Jung Joon-Young, Yook Sung-jae on what it takes to be a K-pop idol

K-POP. Korean stars Jung Joon-young and Yook Sung-jae are talking about being part of the K-pop industry on Friday 13 July. Recall screen capture

MANILA, Philippines – Korean stars Jung Joon-young and Yook Sung-jae are in Manila to share a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the world. K-pop industry that a lot of Filipino fans love.

Both singers talked about the influence and popularity of K-pop in the country. Hello K-Idol on Friday, July 13th.

"I am glad that Korean culture is spreading around the world," said Joon-young of 2 Days & 1 Night in Korean. According to the solo artist, he finds "amazing" that a K-pop program such as Hello K-Idol occurs in the Philippines rather than in South Korea. Joon-young has lived in the Philippines for a few years

Sung-jae, one of the singers of the K-pop group BTOB, is also proud to be part of an industry whose influence is strong. Is prevalent not only in Asia but

But what qualities should trainees have to succeed in the K-pop industry?

For Joon-young, who was first recognized as a participant in the South Korean reality show Superstar K4,

"But the fact that you do not give up will be the most important thing during your trip, "he quickly added.

Sung-jae, meanwhile, thinks it's important for trainees to learn from their "sunbae" or older people as well as mentors.

KOREAN CULTURE. Both singers are pleased with the spread of Korean culture not only in Asia but also around the world. Screenshot of Rappler

Quark Henares, filmmaker and director of Globe Studios, said that Joon-young and Sung-jae will be the "mentors" of the finalists of Hello K-Idol – 10 Filipino trainees who will spend 10 weeks challenging to perfect their talents in singing, dancing, performance, style and teamwork.

"This one is more like guiding them towards the path of idolatry K," says Henares.

Joon-young and Sung-I believe it's possible that Filipinos become K-pop idols.

"I think it is possible because there are a lot of foreigners who are currently Korean artists, working in Korea … so I think that there is no problem with Filipinos K-pop artists, "said Joon-young in Korean

Sung-jae agreed," I have the same opinion, because … a lot of Filipinos are really gifted to sing, to dance. "

Hello K-Idol will broadcast from July to September exclusively on Viu. – Rappler.com