‘Dream High 2′ cast express the need for laws protecting minors in the industry

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SISTAR‘s Hyorin and T-ara‘s Jiyeon who have been cast in the new ‘Dream High 2‘ drama expressed the need for special laws protecting minors in the entertainment industry.

At the ‘Dream High 2‘ press conference that was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul on January 17th, Jiyeon remarked, “In the drama, there are special laws protecting minors in the entertainment industry, and I wish those laws existed in reality.”

In the drama series, there are laws that protect under-age celebrities, making it illegal for minors to work more than 30 hours at a time, and those who are not enrolled in school are forbidden from even becoming a celebrity.

Practices and TV appearances are forbidden after 10PM, and under-age minors are also required to attend 20 hours of classes on a weekly basis.

The ‘special laws’ in the drama series apply to hot fictional idol group HUSH & EDEN who need to transfer schools, and the same laws also apply to them when they are in Japan.

T-ara’s Jiyeon was born in 1993, and she is currently a high school student. She added, “I want to attend school with my friends, and want some time for myself. I like being a celebrity, but I do feel I need a break from time to time.”

SISTAR’s Hyorin agreed with her saying, “When you’re a celebrity, it’s so hard to keep a regular sleep schedule and it’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My schedule is so jam-packed that I have less time to practice singing then back when I was a trainee.”

2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon however had a different opinion stating, “If those laws were actually signed, there will be definite limitations on what we could do as artists. There are a lot of things I learned as I worked. I made my debut when I was a minor too, but I feel like if you really wanted to, you can both work and go to school at the same time.”

In the drama, Jinwoon plays the role of a devious student who dreams of becoming a rock star, while Hyorin plays the role of a lead vocalist named NaNa, and Jiyeon plays the role of an idol as well.

‘Dream High 2′ tells the story of students who dream of becoming top stars in the industry. The series stars Kang Sora, Jung Jinwoon, Park Jiyeon, JB, Hyorin, Park Seo Jun, Yoo Soyoung, Kim Jisoo, Ailee, Jr, Jung Yeon Joo, Park Jin Young, Kim Jung Tae, Kwon Hae Hyo, Choi Yeo Jin, Kahi, and more. The first episode airs January 30th.

Sources: allkpop, Naver

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lol Jinwoon. If anyone can talk about overwork, T-ara's a prime candidate. He speaks as though his opinion can be representative of other idols when his group doesn't even have to do dance choreography.
Bonus wtf-ery, courtesy of AKP commenter.

Comments

[unreal.livejournal.com]

I already accepted this before seeing the differntses. So please put your sources outside the cut of this one.

[align.livejournal.com]

Fixed!

[mspopstar.livejournal.com]

How ironic Jiyeon is sleep-deprived in order to play in this drama.

[moronicus-kyla.livejournal.com]

Jinwoon comes from JYPE, where idols are treated like JYP's children. Jiyeon on the other hand...

But really SK, you do need laws on such things :\

[rylee900.livejournal.com]

I think JYP is given too much credit.Sure,maybe the idols are treated better,but compared to what?

[yasmine2009.livejournal.com]

I have to disagree. How often do you hear about JYP (and YG) idols passing out or having to go to the hospital? The idols are hardly ever seen preforming looking like zombies. No, they aren't spoiled or anything, but they are way better off then idol under a lot of other companies.

[rylee900.livejournal.com]

Yeah,it's for sure that they're better off,but my point is,how better is better? I've for sure heard some stuiff about JYP,that makes me doubt that it's as good as it's thought to be.

[uniqlos.livejournal.com]

meh idk. i'm sure jyp loves them, blah blah but in the end it's still also a business and they're a company with some of the most relevant idol groups today. there was a time last year, when taec would do a drama at the same time with 2pm activities where he literally looked dead on his feet. when he did cinderella's sister, it was during without u promos, he was hosting inki and filming fo2 at the same time (also dealing with a bunch of antifan shit) and the members said they only ever saw him during the weekend when they'd be promoting. and then when he was filming dream high, there was a 2pm performance of i'll be back when he wasn't even really moving on stage, i pm thought he would fall over.

there was also a time he had to be rushed to the hospital and get an iv, he even took a picture of it lol i love my attention-whore-bully-psychopath-root-of-all-evil-in-kpop oppa.

[asth77.livejournal.com]

"I have to disagree. How often do you hear about JYP (and YG) idols passing out or having to go to the hospital?"

Yes.
I remembered when Jay had to perform with a broken arm and/or a wound on his ankle.
No sorry, what you are talking about is an illusion.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Lol he throws away idols, the man uses it to fulfill his own indulgence to be famous.

[the-erotomanic.livejournal.com]

hello hyorin cleavage.

[4minutesluts.livejournal.com]

not as good as expected tbh

still I appreciate it though

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

i remember there was a guy on the german version of american idol like 2 years ago, and he was 16 back then
he wasnt allowed to go on stage or even talk with the host after 10 PM because it was against the law, so he had to perform his songs before 10PM and then just sat in the audience next to his mum for the rest of the evening.
korea needs a law like this too.

[feel-my-mind.livejournal.com]

Japan has a similar law. I remember that, becuase the younger acts need to go first/early at kohaku, becuase it illegal for them to perform later. (The US has them too, but Japan's music industry is, well, more similar I think)

[turtles-tszx.livejournal.com]

It's actually kinda sad when i compare the difference between japanese idol and korean idol because you can actually see them having school experience of friends from school while those kpop idols doesn't even have life on their own.

[ohcrepe.livejournal.com]

IA. Being an idol in Korea is like a lifestyle whereas in Japan, idol is more like a career choice and there's a clear distinction between work and private life. I'm sure the K-idols do have time off but it's so far and few in between.

[feel-my-mind.livejournal.com]

Japan has pretty strict child labor laws. Children can not even be hired by most employers until they finish 9 years of education (so they need to be in school), the entertainment industry is exempt from this requirement, but they still can't cause a child to miss/fail/need to drop out of school. Granted most idols go to private schools that have less strict regulations, but still Japan definitely puts the education first. There also an act against night hours and extended hours.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

Yeah and it's not just the minors that need protection, it's all the artists. But I'd say the younger ones do need extra protection on top of that.

[devilsatin.livejournal.com]

shut up jinwoon

[cagallisakura.livejournal.com]

Everyone has the right to their own opinion. Just don't expect me to respect the opinion itself.

[feel-my-mind.livejournal.com]

OP forgot to mention Jiwoon debuted at 17. Hardly a minor and they hardly had anything to do then (three song singles for the first year). Seriously, he shouldn't be talking while the likes of t-ara are probably being literally killed by their company.

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I didn't forget to mention it, but just didn't want to seem (too) biased. :| This tumblr post (http://fanyism.tumblr.com/post/16113149267/jung-jinwoon-is-being-a-class-a-overprivileged-and) pretty much sums up all my rage towards him.

[very-pinku.livejournal.com]

damn another idol I kind of liked are saying some douchey things lately, it makes me sad D:.

[edanz-castle.livejournal.com]

They do need laws such as that. For them to be so young and have to suffer to make it to the top while still trying to get an education sucks. They should be able to live a balanced life. I mean yes it's a career path they chosen but still, minor's aren't exactly adults yet so they should get laws that prohibit them from certain work schedules.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

I swear how is she even functioning. I feel so bad for her, I'm really hating on CCM right now.

[evivante.livejournal.com]

Lucky for Jinwoon because he can actually have a say in how he works and if it's already too much, being in a company under JYP's group of companies where freedom is relatively better than some other companies. Some (or even most) idols just don't have the same privilege.

[gabucha26.livejournal.com]

Jinwoon should keep his mouth shut.

After following Japan's entertainmrnt business for so long, I was surprised South Korean's wwsnt the same. I hope this brings attention to the problem, and more idols speak up against it.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Jinwoon needs a bitch slap.

[ginevragirl.livejournal.com]

I love Jinwoon to bits, but he really can't comment on this at all. 2AM is a ballad group, they don't have the same insane schedules that T-ARA or Sistar have, and they never have had those sorts of schedules. You don't have the same experience as any of the girls in T-ARA or Sistar.

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Exactly (http://fanyism.tumblr.com/post/16113149267/jung-jinwoon-is-being-a-class-a-overprivileged-and). He has no basis for comparison whatsoever to speak on this issue at all.

[obeytheempress.livejournal.com]

plus he is a young man, let's not pretend girl groups don't have 10x the expectations placed on them as male groups do

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

In England we have some really strict laws concerning that.
The sheer paperwork I had to fill out alone just to do a couple of stage shows was crazy. I also had to get authorisation from my county council and all that jazz, it's so rigorous.

It always surprises me how relaxed SK is about that and even the age of consent too.

[scubajr.livejournal.com]

I agree with the need for laws that protect celebrities that are minors.
Japan has a law where minors (17 and under) can't work past a certain time. I think it's 10:00 pm but I could be wrong.

[riris4junki.livejournal.com]

They can't work past 9pm..one of KARA member said this at Star King...

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

I have made respect for T-ARA, they work hard.

Jinwoon lol, it's not like you do much in comparison to other groups and even your own group members.

[naegastar.livejournal.com]

I feel so bad for T-ARA, they've been working non-stop lately :<

That AKP comment came off as a little stalkerish lol

[montauks.livejournal.com]

i feel like people are misconstruing what jinwoon is saying as him being offensive and saying that other idols are just complaining or st.
i think he just means that for he believes that with the time limit and mandatory school stuff he would be limited as a performer (i.e. can't perform on certain shows, can't fit certain schedules, etc.), when maybe he doesn't want to pursue the academic route

[align.livejournal.com]

I'm not taking it as him saying that other idols are complaining; what's upsetting is that Jinwoon doesn't seem to realise that compared to other idols, his own schedule is practically nothing (http://fanyism.tumblr.com/post/16113149267/jung-jinwoon-is-being-a-class-a-overprivileged-and). So he really has no right so speak as though he understands the situation of juggling work and school.

[obeytheempress.livejournal.com]

i don't really like t-ara but they do work incredibly hard and it's becoming clearer how much it's taking a toll on their personal health. i feel like if they don't get a break soon they will fall apart like kara almost did.