South Korean artist Black On pulled back the glamours and mysterious veil behind being a K-Pop idol while preparing for the first leg of his USA Luv Tour at old school rock club the Cutting Room on July 6 in the Flatiron District. Bathed in the neon lights of Times Square, K-Pop idol Black On smiled as he inhaled deeply, taking in the magic of New York City. It was his first time in the Big Apple, and he was ready to take a bite out of the city starting with an old-fashioned hot dog in honor of the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
“New York City is such a beautiful place, and there are so many kind and sweet people living here. I love it,” Black On said. Bobbing his head, Black On spun around as he heard music emanating from every street corner watching dancers shout “showtime” in Father Duffy Square.
It is this high energy and diversity that spurred Black On to walk the streets from K-Town to Times Square despite having such a busy schedule. The road to becoming a K-Pop idol is an arduous journey. One fraught with years of relentless training, a hectic promotional schedule, constant travel (many times out of the artists own pocket), language barriers, and the most important part—simultaneously creating music.
It is also highly competitive with thousands around the world competing to be a part of this genre. “The idol road is so hard. Now that K-Pop is trendy, there are so many guys who want to debut.
To be a K-Pop idol there needs to be a lot of training and st.