INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP: A dream not easily realized

Vu Linh Dan was born and raised in Hanoi , attending Marie Curie High School. Linh Dan was born in 2007, and joined SBS as a trainee at the age of 16 - the usual debut age for idols.

Make it big in showbiz

Vu Linh Dan once attracted attention when she was the runner-up of "The Voice Kids" in 2019. Universe Ticket is SBS's first large-scale girl group selection program, aiming to select an 8-member group that will operate for 2 years and 6 months under the co-production of F&F Entertainment Company.

Linh Dan has attracted attention right from the first rounds with her clear, emotional voice and her ability to sing standard English. With a pretty appearance, bright stage presence, and sweet voice guaranteed through each round of "The Voice Kids", Linh Dan was highly appreciated when participating in the SBS selection program. With her current advantages, the audience hopes that Vu Linh Dan will make a name for herself in Korean showbiz.

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Vu Linh Dan. (Screenshot)

In fact, Linh Dan is not the only Vietnamese to become a trainee in Korea. Previously, Dang Hong Hai and Nguyen Thanh Cong also attracted attention when appearing in the Korean program "Boys Planet". Dang Hong Hai is a trainee of Fantagio - the management company of Astro and Weki Meki. Dang Hong Hai is also a familiar face to Vietnamese audiences when he participated in the programs "Tiny Hero" and "The Voice Kids" in 2016. Nguyen Thanh Cong was born in 2000, is a freelance trainee, a favorite member of the dance group Oops Crew.

This is not the first time Vietnam has had a contestant participate in Korea's rigorous idol selection program. Ngo Ngoc Hung (Hanbin) made his mark when participating in I - Land, a program to find the "BTS younger brother" group. After that, Hanbin debuted in the boy band TEMPEST, which was well received by the audience. Recently, Pham Ngoc Han (Hanni) debuted as a member of New Jeans, also receiving the attention of a large international audience.

Life is not like a dream

Lisa - the youngest member of Blackpink, Thai - is a trainee who has achieved great success in Korean showbiz. At the age of 25, Lisa of Blackpink is having a career that many other female singers dream of. From a small dancer in Thailand, this female singer has become an indispensable piece in the global music group Blackpink. At the age of 14, Lisa went to YG Entertainment alone to start her journey to realize her dream of becoming a star. Five years of training were difficult but she did not give up, no difficulty could defeat Lisa.

By 2016, Lisa had reaped the "sweet fruit" when she became the first foreign female idol under the "big guy" YG Entertainment. Not only successful in the music industry, Lisa is also extremely in demand for advertising, is a valuable cover face and is the "muse" of famous fashion houses Celine and Bvlgari. The female idol has become a style icon, leading many fashion trends, regularly appearing in international events.

Lisa is also the dream of millions of people and a role model for all trainees around the world , including Vietnam. However, "life is not like a dream" - Min.T (real name Nguyen Minh Tu) was once a trainee expected in the "D1VERSE" project. Min.T and her teammates revealed that they often spent 16 hours a day practicing. But before they could debut, "D1VERSE" disbanded and Min.T had to return to Vietnam to find other opportunities.

Or Hanbin was highly appreciated when he joined Bighit Entertainment - BTS's management company. Hanbin was highly praised by netizens but had to move to a new management company, Yuehua Entertainment. After about a year of waiting, Hanbin also appeared in the boy band TEMPEST. However, this group is still obscure in the showbiz race.

Hua Niem Tu is a Taiwanese-Vietnamese trainee, representing FNC Entertainment Company, and is also expected to make a name for herself due to her advantages in appearance and singing voice. But it seems that Hua Niem Tu is still not as lucky as her colleagues.

With the development of the Hallyu cultural industry and professional training processes, Korea is the destination of many young talents from many regions around the world, including Vietnam. Many Vietnamese trainees choose this country as the destination to realize their dream of conquering the position of continental-level idols.

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