With the global success of K-Pop, some may find themselves scratching their heads over why groups continue to live together in dorms. For example, despite their huge success, was revealed to have moved into a different dorm five years after debuting. Seulgi had taken the smallest room, a converted laundry room, because their dorm only had four bedrooms.
So, why do idols who can, for all intents and purposes, afford to live independently continue to live with their group mates, especially when they’ll have ? One K-Pop fan broke down the reasons for why they believe idols make this choice, and it’s all very logical. They broke it down into several easy-to-understand reasons, so even though idols like Red Velvet’s Seulgi are super-rich, you can comprehend why they’d choose to live the dorm life. For example: Are the idols filming a variety show together? lived together when they were filming , which many fans during their vacation in Korea.
Not filming a variety show? Okay, that’s understandable. Well, some companies, encourage (er, require) their groups to live together in an effort to promote the spirit of togetherness. Additionally, it’s easier for their managers to handle their schedule when they’re all in one place — and as it’s been discussed before, managers are while simultaneously being for nearly working themselves to death.
It’s no secret that when an idol debuts, they shoulder from the company, who paid for their housing, training, and other vario.