It is a well-known fact that K-Pop agencies initially place restrictions on rookie idols. For example, they confiscate their mobile phones or prevent them from using their phones frequently. This is to ensure that K-Pop idols shall not experience a situation where they will face a negative public reaction. In fact, on the other hand, rookie idols are thus kept away from bad energy criticism.
In the final episode of the radio show Jung Oh’s Hope Song, aespa was invited to the show as one of her latest comeback song “Next Level” promotions. The host of the show, Kim Shin Young, asked the aespa members if anything had changed in their careers in the past 6 months.
aespa debuted about 6 months ago with “Black Mamba”. While Winter said that nothing much has changed in her life, she stated that her mobile phone was banned for a while. NingNing announced that as rookies they do not expect much from the company for now and will work even harder.
We are confident that SM Entertainment, their agency, will give them more opportunities as they progress in their aespa career. After all, these girls are very precious to their agency …
