SRMC will also facilitate admissions for South Korean students who wish to study in Singapore.
Aspiring K-pop stars in the region will soon be able to learn from the alma mater of BTS’ Jungkook, Blackpink’s Jisoo and Exo’s Kai.
The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul to open Sopa-SRMC, which will accept students from “South-East Asia, primarily Singapore, and offer them specialised K-pop education”, they said in a press statement.Sopa principal Hosung Lim said: “We are determined to further elevate the School of Performing Arts Seoul’s reputation as an exemplary educational institution not only in South Korea, but also overseas as an educational institution specialising in K-pop.
SRMC executive director Ryan Goh said: “We see this as a unique opportunity to bring the essence of specialised performing arts education from South Korea into Singapore and South-east Asia. This will showcase the exceptional value of industry-focused education and provide the impetus to spur the industry forward regionally.”
Its long list of former students, besides Jungkook, Jisoo and Kai, includes singer-actress Bae Suzy, IVE’s Yujin and Wonyoung, Red Velvet’s Joy and NCT’s Mark.
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