My Sisters Idol Trainee Friends -

I’ve seen my sister hold one friend while she sobbed because she forgot a turn during a cover of a NewJeans song. I’ve also seen them jump up and down screaming because a producer complimented their high note.

Here is the honest, unfiltered reality of what your favorite idols are like before the lip gloss and the lightsticks. The first thing I learned? These girls don’t feel like students . They feel like exhausted entrepreneurs. my sisters idol trainee friends

Because they are trainees (not debuted idols), the pressure is different. They aren't starving; they are miserably efficient . One friend, Soojin, showed me her "fuel" for the day: a protein shake, three pieces of grilled chicken breast, and a single sweet potato. She eats this every day to keep her "visual line" for the monthly evaluations. I’ve seen my sister hold one friend while