Amid the pandemic, K-pop idols, including PENTAGON Jinho, WINNER Mino, and more, turned into teachers after opening their respective online classes. So what are these classes about? Keep reading to know!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the number of non-face-to-face classes in schools has increased worldwide. Amid lessons focused on academics, lecturers also opened more online courses for hobbies and self-improvement to become productive despite the lockdown.
In 2021, idols also dive into the world of becoming online teachers. Recently, AJUTV compiled five idols who opened online classes, drawing the attention of K-pop fans.
Here Are 5 Idols Who Became Teachers After Launch of Online Classes:
1. PENTAGON Jinho
Among idols, PENTAGON Jinho is widely recognized for his fantastic voice. He even earned recognition as one of the best vocalist idols in the K-pop scene.
As fans took more interest in his talents, Jinho decided to open his online vocal class for first-time idols. For it to be accessible to a broader range of audience and prospective students, his lectures will be available on July 29 via the online platform "Class101."
Aside from being the main vocalist of PENTAGON, one of his credibility as a singing instructor includes his work experience as a vocal trainer at a practical music academy.
After his debut, he also worked as a vocal coach for junior idols under CUBE Entertainment.
2. VIXX Ravi
Aside from Jinho, another idol who held online classes through "Class101" is Ravi, a member of the boy group VIXX.
VIXX Ravi opened lessons in February 2021, focusing on writing lyrics and composition. He also talked about the process of producing and establishing labels.
Ravi collaborated with QANDA, an artificial intelligence study application to cater to students' questions.
As of the moment, this class is unavailable.
3. JYJ Kim Jaejoong
Kim Jaejoong, a legendary idol who gained popularity as TVXQ and JYJ member, also started to share his 19-year experience by opening classes.
He opened not only one but three lectures through the platform "Wonder Wall." The first class was a K-pop Music Art Class, where he used his acquired knowledge from his main job. In this class's first release in January 2021, the idol teaches things related to producing and song-making.
The other two classes are focused on bar (cocktail) art and woodcraft.
4. JYJ Junsu
On the same platform, Junsu, a co-member of Jaejoong, also worked as an online teacher. He teaches students about the art of musicals based on his experiences.
Some of the topics he discussed include his journey of working for projects, "Mozart," "Elisabeth" and "Dracula." During the class, he highlighted points on how to analyze content, expressions and the characters themselves.
5. WINNER Song Mino
Lastly, Song Mino, an active member of WINNER, is known for his excellence in rapping. As a result, he also launched an online class centering on music creation.
The lecture held in September 2021 shared how to write lyrics and broke down the process of music production.
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Written by Eunice Dawson
