{
  "id": 16269632,
  "title": "Inside JYP's trainee system: NMIXX studied everything from table manners to IT",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/inside-jyps-trainee-system-nmixx-studied-everything-from-table",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261024/inside-jyps-trainee-system-nmixx-studied-everything-from-table-manners-to-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JYP Entertainment's trainee system extends far beyond teaching aspiring idols how to sing and dance. According to members of the K-pop group NMIXX, Jiwoo and Kyujin, the program includes an extensive curriculum that covers dining etiquette, history, and even information technology. The two singers revealed details about their trainee years in a video uploaded to chef Park Eun-young's YouTube channel, Bobeunyoung, where they discussed their experiences over packed lunches.\n\nKyujin explained that trainees attended various classes every Saturday, which included lessons on dining etiquette, history, and IT. Park, the chef, was surprised by the breadth of the curriculum and asked about the specific teachings on dining etiquette. In response, Jiwoo and Kyujin elaborated that the lessons encompassed the differences between Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Western dining settings. They explained that each culture has its unique set of utensils, and the trainees learned the correct order and usage of these utensils for each type of cuisine.\n\nFurthermore, the training sessions also extended to more theoretical subjects like history. This holistic approach to training reflected JYP Entertainment's commitment to developing well-rounded artists who could excel not only in performance but also in various aspects of life.",
  "summary": "Learning to sing and dance was apparently only part of the job for trainees at JYP Entertainment. NMIXX members Jiwoo and Kyujin have offered a glimpse inside the K-pop powerhouse's extensive trainee education system, revealing that their Saturday lessons covered everything from dining etiquette and history to IT — on top of demanding monthly evaluations that could include as many as 11…",
  "key_points": [
    "NMIXX trainees studied dining etiquette, history, and IT.",
    "Trainees attended Saturday classes covering various subjects.",
    "Lessons included utensil usage for Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Western cuisines."
  ],
  "editors_take": "JYP Entertainment's diverse curriculum transforms aspiring idols into well-rounded public figures by prioritizing cultural literacy and social etiquette alongside the traditional musical skills required for professional success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}