No real-world reps
Class projects don't move the needle in a K‑pop interview.
Fan to Pro / Growth Career / 2026Limited seatsFOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN KOREA
FAN.toPRO.
A K‑pop career track for international students in Korea.
A real concert project puts your name on the record.
- Four weekends. Eight live sessions taught by working pros.
- Certificate issued by Dropdown Co., Ltd.
- Network with three working mentors and your classmates
- Every graduate gets hands-on time at a real K‑pop concert
Eligible visasD‑2D‑4D‑10E‑seriesF‑series
01 /Problem
Your résumé is empty
where it counts.
Portfolio gap
Without work proven on a real stage, it is hard to convince a recruiter.
No network
International students rarely get a foot in the K‑pop door.
02 /Solution
A real stage.
A real start.
This is not just another class.
You join a real K‑pop concert project and ship a full season with us.
Get in the room, leave proof of work, meet the fans.
- Mentorship from working stage sound and visual directors
- Full-cycle participation in one real concert season
- Résumé, portfolio, and interview coaching
- K‑pop entertainment job track certificate
03 /Core Value
Experience
you can write down on a résumé.
01
REAL STAGE
On a real concert
Run a full K‑pop concert season alongside your mentors. Photos, video, and show data all become assets you can use.
02
PORTFOLIO
Portfolio and interviews
Résumé, portfolio, and interview coaching included. We package the work in the format recruiters actually respond to.
03
NETWORK
Industry network
Three working mentors, your classmates, and a K‑pop entertainment certificate. The KakaoTalk open chat keeps going long after the season ends.
04 /Outcome
Your next
new chapter.
- Full K‑pop concert participation. Photos, video, and show data become your assets.
- Résumé, portfolio, and interview patterns. The way to win over recruiters.
- Three working mentors and a class network. KakaoTalk open chat valid for life.
- A job-experience letter. One line on your résumé that signals trust.
* Images are mood references only. Photos from your actual season will be shared after the program starts.
05 /Voices
What past students
are saying.
Student satisfaction
4.9/5.0
No rating yet
- K‑pop songwriter
It was my first time seeing how a concert actually runs from the inside. The real workflow nobody teaches you in school.
- Visual director
Having real stage footage in my portfolio made the biggest difference. One mentor's name on my résumé moved the interview.
- Concert planner
My visa status was complicated and I hesitated. The mentor mapped out my exact case. That was the tipping point.
- Audio engineer
Studying alone on YouTube felt impossible. A full season on-site with hands on real gear made it click.
- Entertainment marketing
My classmates still share industry tips daily on KakaoTalk. We got closer after the season ended.
- K‑pop choreography
My Korean was rough, but the mentor mixed in English and kept coaching me. They really do not let you give up.
Excerpts from interviews with students of the same curriculum run previously. Names are anonymized and quotes are condensed to protect privacy. Satisfaction scores are based on end-of-program surveys, with the exact sample size updated when final results are compiled.
06 /Faculty
The pros who build
the real shows.
Not professors. Working directors who are inside K‑pop concerts and the music business right now, building these four weeks with you.
Saturday instructor
이제향
Lee, Je-Hyang
(주)준컴퍼니 기술부현장 음향 감독, 믹싱 엔지니어
지상파 라디오 공개방송에서 시작해 대형 음악 방송과 연말 가요 시상식까지 현장 음향 감독, 믹싱 엔지니어로 활동 중인 현직 사운드 디렉터입니다.
Career highlights
Live Mixing, Sound Director
- 대형 음악 방송 특집 현장 믹싱 엔지니어
- 연말 가요 시상식 현장 믹싱 엔지니어
- 지상파 가요 대전 현장 음향 감독 (2025)
공개방송, 녹화
- 지상파 라디오 공개방송 2022~현재
- 지역 생활 정보 공개방송 2024~현재
- 아침 생방송 프로그램 녹화
- 케이블 음악 프로그램 녹화
Festival (2025~26)
- 대형 뮤직 페스티벌
- 지역 록 페스티벌
- 대학 가요제
- 버추얼 라이브 페스티벌
- 인디 뮤직 페스티벌
- 심포니 오케스트라 공연
- 서울 록 페스티벌 (2026.4)
Sunday instructor
Nino
이세환
Sherpa Music CEOCreative Director
1999년 1세대 언더래퍼로 시작해 여러 기획사를 거쳐 현재 Sherpa Music Creative Director 로 27년째 뮤직 비즈니스를 하고 있습니다.
Curriculum (4 weeks)
- W1Music Business
- W2음반 기획 · 제작 전략
- W3A&R
- W4Visual Director
Career highlights
메이저 엔터사 A&R
- 국내 최대 규모 아이돌 오디션 프로그램 시리즈 다수
- 글로벌 데뷔 아이돌 그룹 다수 음반 기획
- 한국과 일본 아이돌 프로젝트 A&R 총괄
프로듀싱, 퍼블리싱
- 인기 드라마 OST 다수 프로듀싱
- 국내외 100여 팀 작가 계약
- 다수 아티스트 곡 셀링 및 퍼블리싱
Sherpa Music CEO, Creative Director
- 대형 기획사 오디션 프로그램 A&R
- 해외 연습생 오디션 운영과 1위 데뷔 매니지먼트
- 음악 시상식 2관왕 아티스트 비주얼 디렉팅 (2025)
- Sherpa Music Publishing 국내외 290여 팀 작가 계약
Sunday instructor
박성철
Park, Sung-Cheol
(주)그린음향 기술부현장 음향 디렉터
2005년부터 20년간 지상파 대형 음악 방송과 연말 가요 시상식 등 메이저 무대의 현장 음향을 디렉팅해 온 베테랑 사운드 디렉터입니다.
Career highlights
Live Sound Director
- 지상파 대형 음악 방송 2005~현재
- 연말 가요 시상식 2005~현재
- 지상파 가요제 FOH 엔지니어
- 인기 예능 프로그램 현장 음향
- 지상파 음악 서바이벌 프로그램 (2011~2012)
- 글로벌 K-뮤직 국내외 투어 2011~현재
- 지상파 야외 음악회 2008~2014
- 지상파 토크쇼 (2009~2013)
- 지상파 라디오 공개방송 2009~현재
Recent Stage (2025)
- 지상파 가요 대전 썸머 스페셜 (2025)
- 대형 뮤직 페스티벌
- 버추얼 라이브 페스티벌
- 대학 가요제
- 경기 인디 뮤직 페스티벌
- 대형 선거 개표 방송
07 /Program
One month.
Then the stage.
The core program is four weeks of classes, a certificate, and a network.
Every graduate also gets hands-on experience at a real K‑pop concert.
- 01
Class
Four weeks of live industry sessions
Weekend class on Saturday and Sunday, eight sessions over four weeks. Saturdays cover concert production structure, music direction, playback and timecode, and on-site execution. Sundays compress the music business, A&R, label strategy, and visual direction into Korean-language sessions.
- 02
Certificate
Program certificate
A four-week certificate issued by Dropdown Co., Ltd. on completion. Portfolio curation, a résumé builder, and a mock-interview workbook are included.
- 03
Network
Industry network
Graduates and three working mentors join a KakaoTalk open chat. Industry events and intros keep flowing after class ends.
- 04
On Stage
All graduates, separate sign-upConcert project field experience
An extra opportunity offered to every graduate. Shadow a real K‑pop concert and get close to stage audio, visual, and stage management work. No extra payment. Those who actually work the show receive a concert participation letter issued by Union Pictures (K‑pop concert production studio).
09 /Guarantee
Three
guarantees.
We only promise what stays with you after the season ends. Real deliverables, not marketing copy.
01
Portfolio
Work proven on a real stage. Packaged in the format recruiters trust.
02
Industry network
Three working mentors and your classmates. The KakaoTalk open chat keeps going after the season.
03
Certificate
Issued by Dropdown Co., Ltd. One line on your résumé that signals trust.
10 /Bonus
Included the moment
you apply.
Extras that join the core program for free. No extra payment.
- Perk 01
KakaoTalk open chat
Join the class and mentor group chat as soon as your seat is confirmed. Valid for life after the season ends.
- Perk 02
1:1 mentor sessions
Direct 1:1 time with a sound director and a visual director. Career track and technical track, both covered.
- Perk 03
Mock interview simulation
Practice with the real interview patterns used by K-entertainment companies. Includes video feedback.
- Perk 04
Portfolio curation
We polish your on-site work to match what recruiters look for. Résumé and cover letter included.
- Perk 05
Visa guide
A breakdown of employment paths by international student visa status (D‑2/D‑4/D‑10/E‑series, student/training/job-seeker/employment visas). Delivered as a separate document.
- Perk 06
Alumni network
Connects you with your classmates, future classes, and the operating mentor line. The door into the industry.
11 /Eligibility
Four weeks
with the real pros.
Who can apply
A four-week weekend program for international students breaking into K‑pop. All four criteria below must be met to apply.
- Required01
Foreign-national students or job seekers
A program for foreign nationals currently living in Korea. Any nationality is welcome.
Any nationalityResident in KoreaAny nationalityResident in Korea - Required02
Student or work visa holder
You need legal status to stay in Korea, such as D‑2 or D‑4 (student), D‑10 (job-seeker), E‑series (employment), or F‑series (residence or employed in Korea). We confirm visa status during the application.
D‑2D‑4D‑10E‑seriesF‑seriesD‑2D‑4D‑10E‑seriesF‑series - Required03
Can follow Korean-language lectures
All sessions are delivered in Korean. No formal test score is required, but you must be comfortable enough in Korean to follow the lectures.
Korean lecturesNo TOPIK requiredKorean lecturesNo TOPIK required - Required04
Available for four weekends
Eight sessions across Saturdays and Sundays make up the core program. Every graduate also gets hands-on time at a real K‑pop concert.
Sat and Sun4 weeks, 8 sessionsConcert access for allSat and Sun4 weeks, 8 sessionsConcert access for all
First session
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Two hours on Saturdays and Sundays, four weeks, eight sessions (Jun 27 to Jul 19). Graduation Jul 25 (Sat).
Venue
Shared individually with confirmed students
Shared only with confirmed students for security and clarity
Application deadline
Midnight, Sunday, June 21, 2026
If fewer than 20 students by this date, full refund issued automatically
Capacity
Class size 30 students, first-come-first-served
If fewer than 20 students by Midnight, Sunday, June 21, 2026, the class is canceled and full refunds are issued automatically.
12 /Pricing
One month.
One time.
No credit cards. No foreign cards. No countdown timers.
Bank transfer order is what locks in your seat.
Cohort 1 status
Enrollment closed
Notify me about the next cohort →- Class full? You join the waitlist for the next round immediately
- Seats confirmed in order of bank transfer received
- 100% refund within 7 days of payment
- KakaoTalk open chat auto-add after payment is confirmed
* This class enrolls a total of 30 students. If fewer than 20 students have paid by midnight on Sunday, June 21, 2026, the class is canceled and all payments are automatically refunded in full before the next class opens.
Payment method
Bank transfer
Domestic KRW only
Account holder
Dropdown
The bank name and account number are shared via the confirmation email and payment page after you submit the application form.
Not supported
- Credit cards / debit cards
- Foreign-issued cards
- PayPal, USD, crypto
13 /FAQ
Frequently asked
questions.
If you do not see your answer, write it in the notes field at the bottom of the form below. We reply individually.
01I'm an international student. Does my visa affect eligibility?
We can work with almost any visa case: D‑2 (student), D‑4 (training), F‑2, F‑4, F‑6, and more. A visa guide is included as a bonus, and during 1:1 mentoring we map out the employment paths that fit your specific status.
02Can I keep up if my Korean is not strong?
All lectures are delivered in Korean, so you need at least basic conversational Korean to follow along. Some support materials, like the visa guide, are provided in both Korean and English.
03Can I take the program online?
No online sessions. The point of this program is hands-on time at a real audio console and inside a real stage environment, which cannot be delivered through a screen. Only residents of Korea (D‑2, D‑4, D‑10, E‑series, etc.) can apply. Some support materials, like the visa guide, are provided separately as PDFs.
04What is the refund policy?
100% refund within 7 days of payment. After the program starts, refunds follow the Korean Private Education Act Enforcement Decree (Table 4) and the Fair Trade Commission consumer dispute guidelines: 2/3 before 1/3 of the program, 1/2 before halfway, no refund after halfway. This class recruits 30 students, and if fewer than 20 have paid by the deadline (Sunday, June 21, 2026, midnight), the class is canceled, all payments are refunded in full automatically, and we re-open recruitment for the next class.
05How does payment work?
Bank transfer only (domestic KRW). Credit cards and foreign-issued cards are not supported. After you submit the application form, you receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with the bank details (account holder: Dropdown Co., Ltd., Toss Bank 1002-4759-1521).
06How many seats are there in each class?
Each class runs with a small group to keep the mentor-to-student ratio tight. Once seats are full, applications close immediately and the rest of the queue rolls into the next class.
07Where does the certificate come from?
Dropdown Co., Ltd. issues the four-week certificate. Students who actually work the K‑pop concert also receive a separate concert project participation letter issued by Union Pictures (K‑pop concert production studio). Both documents carry weight inside the Korean entertainment industry and can be used on your résumé.
08How many 1:1 mentor sessions do I get during the program?
You get 1:1 sessions with the three mentors (sound director, visual director, networking lead) during the four-week program. Both career and technical tracks are covered. The exact number is tailored to your track in coordination with the mentors.
09Can everyone join the concert project field experience?
Yes. Every graduate gets hands-on time at a real K‑pop concert. No extra payment, and the schedule is separate from the four weeks of classes. After you confirm interest, schedule, role, and headcount are matched. Those who actually work the show receive a concert project participation letter issued by Union Pictures.
10Will I stay in touch with my class and mentors after the program?
Yes. The moment your seat is confirmed, you join the KakaoTalk open chat, and it stays open for life. Future classes join too, so the alumni network keeps growing.
11Is a job guaranteed?
We do not guarantee a job. What we do guarantee: a portfolio and résumé recruiters trust, real interview patterns, and direct lines to the mentors. See the three guarantees section above.
12What happens after I apply?
Submit the form → receive a payment email within 24 hours → make the bank transfer → we confirm → join the KakaoTalk open chat → orientation details follow. Seats are confirmed in the order bank transfers are received.
14 /Apply
Cohort 1 closed / Join next cohort notification listJoin the next cohort list
Cohort 1 is closed. We will notify you first when the next cohort opens.
Submit the same form to be added to the notification list.
Cohort 1 enrollment is closed.
Fill out the form and we will notify you first when the next cohort opens.
For International Students
This program is for international students and job seekers living in Korea only. You need legal status to stay in Korea (D‑2, D‑4, D‑10, E‑series, etc.) to apply.
Next cohort schedule
To be announced
Schedule and sessions will be announced when the next cohort opens
Venue
To be announced
Venue will be announced when the next cohort opens
Cohort 1
Enrollment closed
Cohort 1 begins on June 27, 2026
Tuition
To be announced
Next cohort price will be announced at open
Certificate issued by
Dropdown
Concert participation letter
Union Pictures
Refund
100% within 7 days of payment
Inquiries
Email after applying
12Step 1 / 2
08 /Real
The numbers
behind it.
300+
Concerts produced
Across all seasons run by the operating team (still counting)
50,000+
Total audience
Across all past seasons
3
Working pros
Sound director, visual director, networking lead
4.9 / 5.0
Student satisfaction
Past class end-of-program survey (N=30)
* Exact figures are private. Individual concerts and artist-identifying details are withheld for protection.