No real-world reps
Class projects don't move the needle in a K‑pop interview.

A K‑pop career track for international students in Korea.
A real concert project puts your name on the record.
Tuition
VAT included. Bank transfer in KRW only.
01 /Problem
Class projects don't move the needle in a K‑pop interview.
Without work proven on a real stage, it is hard to convince a recruiter.
International students rarely get a foot in the K‑pop door.
02 /Solution
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.
03 /Core Value
REAL STAGE
Run a full K‑pop concert season alongside your mentors. Photos, video, and show data all become assets you can use.
PORTFOLIO
Résumé, portfolio, and interview coaching included. We package the work in the format recruiters actually respond to.
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




* Images are mood references only. Photos from your actual season will be shared after the program starts.
05 /Voices
Student satisfaction
4.9/5.0
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It was my first time seeing how a concert actually runs from the inside. The real workflow nobody teaches you in school.
Having real stage footage in my portfolio made the biggest difference. One mentor's name on my résumé moved the interview.
My visa status was complicated and I hesitated. The mentor mapped out my exact case. That was the tipping point.
Studying alone on YouTube felt impossible. A full season on-site with hands on real gear made it click.
My classmates still share industry tips daily on KakaoTalk. We got closer after the season ended.
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
Not professors. Working directors who are inside K‑pop concerts and the music business right now, building these four weeks with you.

이제향
Lee, Je-Hyang
SBS 라디오·KBS 6시내고향에서 시작해 MBC 음악중심·가요대제전, SBS 가요대전 UNIPOP 까지 현장 음향 감독·믹싱 엔지니어로 활동 중인 현직 사운드 디렉터입니다.
Career highlights
Live Mixing · Sound Director
공개방송 · 녹화
Festival (2025~26)

Nino
이세환
1999년 1세대 언더래퍼로 시작해 소니뮤직, CJ E&M 을 거쳐 현재 Sherpa Music Creative Director 로 27년째 뮤직 비즈니스를 하고 있습니다.
Curriculum (4 weeks)
Career highlights
CJ ENM A&R
HI-HAT Producer · Publishing
Sherpa Music CEO · Creative Director

박성철
Park, Sung-Cheol
2005년부터 20년간 MBC 음악중심·가요대제전·나는 가수다 등 메이저 무대의 현장 음향을 디렉팅해 온 베테랑 사운드 디렉터입니다.
Career highlights
Live Sound Director
Recent Stage (2025)
07 /Program
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.
Class
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.
Certificate
A four-week certificate issued by Dropdown Co., Ltd. on completion. Portfolio curation, a résumé builder, and a mock-interview workbook are included.
Network
Graduates and three working mentors join a KakaoTalk open chat. Industry events and intros keep flowing after class ends.
On Stage
All graduates, separate sign-upAn 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
We only promise what stays with you after the season ends. Real deliverables, not marketing copy.
Work proven on a real stage. Packaged in the format recruiters trust.
Three working mentors and your classmates. The KakaoTalk open chat keeps going after the season.
Issued by Dropdown Co., Ltd. One line on your résumé that signals trust.
10 /Bonus
Extras that join the core program for free. No extra payment.
Join the class and mentor group chat as soon as your seat is confirmed. Valid for life after the season ends.
Direct 1:1 time with a sound director and a visual director. Career track and technical track, both covered.
Practice with the real interview patterns used by K-entertainment companies. Includes video feedback.
We polish your on-site work to match what recruiters look for. Résumé and cover letter included.
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.
Connects you with your classmates, future classes, and the operating mentor line. The door into the industry.
11 /Eligibility
A four-week weekend program for international students breaking into K‑pop. All four criteria below must be met to apply.
A program for foreign nationals currently living in Korea. Any nationality is welcome.
You need legal status to stay in Korea, such as D‑2 or D‑4 (student), D‑10 (job-seeker), or E‑series (employment). We confirm visa status during the application.
All sessions are delivered in Korean. No formal test score is required, but you must be comfortable enough in Korean to follow the lectures.
Eight sessions across Saturdays and Sundays make up the core program. Every graduate also gets hands-on time at a real K‑pop concert.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Two hours on Saturdays and Sundays, four weeks, eight sessions (Jun 27 to Jul 19). Graduation Jul 25 (Sat).
Shared individually with confirmed students
Shared only with confirmed students for security and clarity
Midnight, Sunday, June 21, 2026
If fewer than 20 students by this date, full refund issued automatically
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
No credit cards. No foreign cards. No countdown timers.
Bank transfer order is what locks in your seat.
Four weeks plus graduation benefits
880,000 KRW
VAT included. One payment per person. No installments.
Reserve your seat →* 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
13 /FAQ
If you do not see your answer, write it in the notes field at the bottom of the form below. We reply individually.
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.
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.
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.
100% refund within 7 days of payment or before the program starts. 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
30 seats, first-come-first-served, deadline Midnight, Sunday, June 21, 2026880,000 KRW, two hours each Saturday and Sunday for four weeks. Seats are confirmed in the order bank transfers are received.
A payment email is sent within 24 hours of form submission.
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.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Two hours on Saturdays and Sundays, four weeks, eight sessions (Jun 27 to Jul 19). Graduation Jul 25 (Sat).
Shared individually with confirmed students
Shared individually with confirmed students
Midnight, Sunday, June 21, 2026
Full refund if fewer than 20 students by this date
880,000 KRW
Toss Bank transfer (lump sum)
Dropdown
Union Pictures
100% within 7 days of payment
Email after applying
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.