Do idols pay back trainee debt before earning money?
Not every agency uses the same model. Some recoup costs from artist revenue; others absorb them.
What to do now
- Not every agency uses the same model. Some recoup costs from artist revenue; others absorb them.
Who owns the resolution
K-pop Fan Questions's own support/policy team decides this -- AMS explains the policy but has no account access and cannot make this decision for you.
Evidence to prepare
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- Any messages you already exchanged with support about this
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Why this policy exists
Lessons, housing, styling, videos, and promotion may be recoupable, but the contract determines which costs and from whose revenue. Even without personal debt, a group may receive no settlement until debut investment is recovered. Only the contract and settlement statement answer for a specific artist.
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