It’s a global music phenomenon which turns teenagers into pop idols. But beneath the glossy glamour of K-Pop lurks a sinister underworld ruled by dangerously strict regulations. 17 K-Pop acts like BTS have taken over the world in the last few years Credit: Getty Images - Getty 17 It's not all glitz and glamour as there are strict rules they must adhere to Credit: Getty 17 The BBC is sending a young boyband to Seoul to see how they fare in the market Credit: BBC 17 Korean DJ Seoul Train believes the boys are in for a huge shock once in South Korea Credit: Jinseok Kim Stars are so tightly controlled that they are forced to starve themselves, encouraged to have plastic surgery and banned from drinking, smoking and even dating.
Their schedules are so punishing that in some tragic cases the huge pressure has led to suicides. In a new TV show the BBC is sending five British boys to Seoul to see if they can survive in the notoriously cut throat industry. The musical experiment Made In Korea launches tonight.
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Inside sick club at dark heart of K-Pop NOT OK-POP Dark world of K-Pop revealed from rampant misogyny to lethal diets and suicide Over the next six weeks experts will attempt to mould Reese Carter, Blaise Landsbert-Noon, Dexter Greenwood and Oliver Quinn into perfect pop pin ups. While the show will be obviously be safe-guarding the British lads, Korean DJ Jinseok Kim, known as Seoul Train, says the la.