Hey there, have you heard about the recent revelation from VVUP member Kim, aka Kimberley Fransa Salim, about their salaries within the group?
It’s been all over the K-Pop gossip channels lately, and it’s definitely got everyone talking!
So, here’s the scoop: during a livestream, the moment when the discussion turned to their salaries, the feed got cut! Can you believe it?
Talk about a cliffhanger! But luckily, some details have still come to light.
Apparently, Kim spilled the beans about how much they actually get paid.
According to her, the salary is divided by a fixed amount, which determines their monthly earnings. But here’s the interesting part—they also receive bonuses!
These bonuses are based on the success of their activities and individual efforts. So, the harder they work and the more success they bring, the bigger the bonus.
Now, bonuses were pretty much expected, but sometimes they’d come as a pleasant surprise.
Members could usually figure out which activities led to the bonuses, which, in turn, boosted their salaries.
And get this—for some rookie groups, the bonuses alone back then were way more than their current monthly salary! Crazy, right?
But it’s not all glitz and glam in the K-Pop world. A senior employee from EgoENT agency admitted that back in the day, K-Pop idols had way more work to do.
It was like non-stop hustle! However, during the first few years of launching a group, the members’ main motivation was just to become idols. They weren’t really thinking about the money.
But here’s where it gets real—Kim mentioned that sometimes members have left the group because they couldn’t sustain a living on the group’s salary alone.
It’s tough out there, and not everyone can make it work. And get this, back then, all members would receive New Year’s bonuses too. A little something extra to start the year off right!
So, what do you think about all this salary talk? It’s definitely eye-opening to see how things work behind the scenes in the K-Pop industry.
But hey, at least now we have a better understanding of what goes into those paychecks, right?
Let’s just hope that all the hard work and dedication pays off for the members of VVUP in the end!