Hanyang University entices foreign K-pop fans with summer camp
Students perform at 2018 Spring Festival of Hanyang University ERICA Campus. Hanyang University ERICA
By Ko Dong-hwan
Hanyang University has rolled out a K-pop summer camp in July for foreigners to experience what it takes to become a K-pop star.
“ERICA Summer K-POP Camp 2018,” held at the school's ERICA campus in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, from July 16-28, aims to teach applicants basic techniques ranging from pronunciation and breathing tips to dance moves and choreography. The students will also learn how to apply cosmetic make-up like the stars.
The program, with lessons from Monday to Friday eight hours a day, allows the students to let off steam by offering tours of trendy Seoul hotspots like Daehangno Street and Hongik University Street on weekends.
Each student will complete the camp by performing a choreographed song. The camp will hold a graduation concert of the students on July 27. The students will leave with a certificate and a flash drive containing records of their training.
Hanyang University says its practical music and dance programs are “the nation's best” with a strong pool of K-pop instructors and top-tier students screened through an entry test with up to 500 people vying for each position.