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HOT: New Age Media Announces Trainee Program

With shows like Idol Project shining a light on the un-debuted talent a lot of companies have, the interest in trainees has grown over the past few months, and New Age Media seems to be taking advantage of that.

Earlier this morning, New Age announced that they will be starting a program called The Generations Project, or G-Project for short. The project, as described, is a method for fans to get to know trainees before their debut.

“We take very much pride in our trainee program here at New Age,” a representative stated. “We have such a wealth of talent, and we want to showcase it. G-Project is a way for us to show fans what we have in store with future debuts.”

G-Project isn’t set to release any music, but New Age has stated that interviews and profiles on trainees will be released, and that trainees can post covers for fans to enjoy. They have not hinted to when a debut might be coming for the company, but this seems to be a way to curb any impatience on that front.

New Age said that as their talent develops, they will add more and more members to the project, and that debuts will likely pull from that pool. When shows such as Idol Project were brought up, New Age confirmed that trainees who are part of G-Project would still be eligible to compete on those.

Fans are looking forward to see what the trainees have to offer!

BREAKING: Haze’s Contract with Spotlight Expires; In Discussions For Renewal

Haze’s contract with Spotlight Productions has officially expired, with both sides still negotiating their contract renewal terms.

Spotlight released a short statement regarding the issue, saying, “We are still discussing the circumstances of Haze’s contract renewals.”

Although nothing has been confirmed, it did not stop fans from worrying that their favourite group will be disbanding. Haze, who debuted in 2011, will be celebrating their 7 year together in January.

Why is this a cause of worry? Because of the “7-year curse”, a jynx which reportedly causes many K-Pop groups to disband on their 7th year. Affected groups are Rainbow and KARA, to name a few.

According to allkpop, the “curse” affects many K-Pop groups as the longest contract term between an artiste and a label is 7 years. After their contract ends, it’s more likely for an idol group to disband if they haven’t been raking in profits or if a member chooses to go down another career path.

However, haze’s releases have been fairly successful, with all of the members having successful solo careers – be it as singers, actresses, or variety show stars. Thus, it is quite possible for all the members to renew their contracts with Spotlight Productions.