Chinanews client, Beijing, August 24th (Reporter Ren Siyu) Recently, a news from an idol group shocked many netizens:
On August 20th, the idol group "Tianfu Youth League" released a single in Chengdu to announce their debut.
The group debut is not unexpected, but surprisingly, the average age of this group is only 8 years old.
Source: Weibo screenshot.
8 years old, debut?
According to reports, "Tianfu Youth League" is the first cultural cross-border non-restricted men's group created by ASE Asia Star Entertainment. Among the 7 members, the youngest is 7 years old and the oldest is 11 years old.
This news immediately caused controversy on the Internet, and many netizens expressed confusion:
"Kids read well first."
"Isn't it okay to let them enjoy their childhood? It's so young, and you can train for a few years."
"At least nine years of compulsory education should be completed first before coming out to make idols, what do parents think?"
Source: Weibo screenshot.
Brokerage company: the original intention was not commercialization
On August 21, the company affiliated to the "Tianfu Youth League" issued a document, emphasizing that the company does not use children as a tool to make money, but is incubating a new generation of youth role models with epochal significance.
The article stated that all members who enter the group need to love learning, work hard, and be versatile.
Among them, there are not only academic representatives, but also three-good students.
The first requirement for the members of the brokerage team is to complete artistic training under the premise of ensuring learning.
In the early morning of the 24th, the company responded again, not cooking circle culture, no capital operation, and renamed "Panda Boys" (Panda Boys) to "Panda Boys".
Source: Weibo screenshot.
In an interview with the Sichuan Daily, Sun Lei, the head of ASE Asia Star Entertainment in Chengdu and a shareholder, said that the original intention of the Tianfu Youth League was not commercialization, and the art training qualification is being applied for.
"All our plans and products are based on the promotion of traditional regional cultures. There is currently no systematic training program, which is to create a child-like art troupe and make a relatively fashionable package."
Chengdu Bureau of Education: under review
According to The Paper, on the afternoon of August 24, Yang Zhongbin, director of the Moral Education and Propaganda Department of the Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, said that the popularity of this idol group composed of 7 boys and an average age of only 8 years old was highly regarded by the Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau. Concerned.
As to whether the members questioned by netizens are dropping out of school, it is currently being verified through various channels.
Flipping through the Weibo of this agency, an article on "ASE Idol Industry 2021 is Full of Power" once wrote: ASE International Idol Training Base China's first station is settled in Chengdu, and ASE is opened with the first debut idol group "Tianfu Youth League" The prologue to the idol industry in China...
In early March, the "Tianfu Youth League" selection information was released. The poster stated that the recruiting range is 6-12 years old. The company promised to make a lot of money to create debut singles and MVs. The members will become Tianfu cultural promotion ambassadors and Wang Han's agent Guidance, Tan Weiwei's Queen's modeling team made every effort to build the image of the members, and the short video platform fully promoted the members' debut...
Source: Weibo screenshot.
In mid-April, the combination announced the first group of members, and launched the "C-position Challenge" in May, calling on netizens to vote and elect everyone to "take responsibility" through the offline challenge.
After that, the official WeChat account often updated the member training routine and small group comprehensive.
Source: Weibo screenshot.
On August 20th, the "Tianfu Youth Group" announced its official debut in Chengdu. The members performed their debut single "Departure" and displayed their respective talents such as painting, bassoon, saxophone, drum kit and so on.
After five months, a youth group was launched.
Micro-comment: The development of the Three Views is more important than being famous early!
Nowadays, idols have gradually formed an industrial chain with stable output. Its success cannot be replicated, and the future is even more dangerous.
The adolescence is the golden period that lays the foundation for a lifetime. The children’s nine-year compulsory education has not yet ended, and the three views have not yet taken shape, they will step into the entertainment circle and be packaged in an appearance that adults like, separated from normal learning and learning. Living environment, this is obviously tantamount to their growth.
Does the brokerage company have the ability to protect them?
In what capacity should fans face such a young idol?
Recently, the State Administration of Radio and Television launched a special investigation and rectification of online variety shows, requiring strict control of idol development programs.
It is understandable that children love art, but the development of the Three Views is more important than becoming famous early. Let them grow up healthily, study hard, clarify their hobbies and future development, and make their debut before taking the right path!
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