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Being a K-Pop star is a huge deal among thousands of Korean youngsters. Boston Globe managed to get a behind the scenes look into the arduous and grueling task of gaining recognition in an industry that is saturated with so many looking to make a name for themselves. A recent survey says that a staggering 21 percent of pre-teen respondents in Korea want to become K-pop stars — the most popular career choice in Korea by a large margin.

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