They train hard every day, hoping to achieve the type of stardom enjoyed by groups like BTS and EXO. But there’s one major obstacle for these up-and-coming K-pop stars: They’re not Korean. Chantel Simpson visited a New York City school where young American hopefuls learn to sing, dance and become the “perfect” K-pop star.

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