There were times when young K-pop wannabes had to confront parents who were unsupportive of their seemingly rugged dreams. But with K-pop’s recent global success, the situation is now vastly different, with mothers of idol hopefuls standing firmly at the forefront of raising their kids to be the next K-pop stars.
To deliver such a message, “Idol Moms,” Lifetime Korea’s new reality show co-produced with S.M Entertainment, focuses on the lives ofsuch young K-pop wannabes and their mothers, who fully support their children’s dreams and even act as their managers. Inspired by popular American program “Dance Moms,” which centers on interactions between young wannabe dancers and their mothers, “Idol Moms” follows the progress of five youngsters, Yeom Da-hyun, Kim Nae-oh, Jung Jae-woong, Lee Hyun-jin and Yoo Chae-young, as they go through intensive trainings and missions to sign up with major entertainment agencies, with the help of their proactive mothers. The children, most of whom are elementary students, were selected through competitive auditions.
Singer Kangta, formerly a member of K-pop boy group H.O.T. and a current board member of S.M., will serve as a host and mentor, while two of S.M.’s top trainers — renowned vocal trainer Jang Jin-young and popular dance trainer Kim Tae-woo — will train the participants.
(Source: KoreaHerald.com)
