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11Overview22The Idol Trainee career is one of the most unique active careers in inZOI, allowing Zois to train as K-pop style idol trainees at Adam Entertainment, an entertainment agency located on the east side of Dowon. Unlike most careers that focus on a single type of task, the Idol Trainee demands simultaneous development across multiple disciplines (dance, vocals, fitness, and academic study), making it one of the most demanding career paths in the game.44Age Restriction66This career has a critical restriction: it is only available to Young Adult Zois. Once a Zoi ages up to Adult, they are automatically removed from Adam Entertainment. Because the game is in Early Access, the career currently ends at the Senior Trainee rank with no progression to a debuted idol or performer role. KRAFTON may expand this career path in future updates.88Adam Entertainment also offers a completely separate Employee career track (the Entertainment Planning Team), which is available to Young Adults, Adults, and Middle-Aged Zois. That career line progresses from Employee to Team Lead to CEO and involves office planning tasks rather than idol training. Make sure to apply for Rookie Trainee and not Employee when starting the idol path, as they are different job lines at the same company.1111How to Join1313To start the Idol Trainee career:1515RequirementDetailsAgeThe Zoi must be a Young Adult. This is the only career in inZOI restricted to a single age group. Adults, Middle-Aged, and Elder Zois cannot apply. Teenagers can age up into Young Adult and then apply.CityThe household must be in Dowon. The Idol Trainee career is not available in Bliss Bay or other cities.ApplicationOpen the Smartphone, go to the Careers app, and find the Adam Entertainment listing. Select Rookie Trainee to begin.Position LimitEach rank has a maximum of 3 positions available. If all slots are filled, the Zoi must wait for a vacancy before applying.1717Recommended Traits and Desired Life1818When creating a Zoi who will pursue the Idol Trainee career, consider these choices during character creation:2020ChoiceBenefitEntertainer traitEnhances performance-related abilities and is well-suited for the idol training environment.Go-Getter traitBoosts ambition and work ethic, helping the Zoi complete tasks faster during the workday.Life of Creativity (Desired Life)Grants a head start on performing-related skills such as Charm and Performance from the beginning of the game, giving Idol Trainees a meaningful advantage.Amused or Confident moodBeing in an Amused or Confident emotional state accelerates skill development, as mood affects skill acquisition speed throughout the workday.2222Maintaining positive karma and a good public image also supports the idol persona. The idol lifestyle demands consistent effort, so pairing strong traits with a supportive Desired Life creates the best foundation for success.2323Work Schedule2525DetailInformationWork DaysMonday through Friday (5 days per week)Hours10:00 AM to 6:00 PMDays OffSaturday and SundayEarly ReleaseIf all six tasks are completed before 6:00 PM, the Zoi can leave work early and still receives full pay for the day.2727The five-day work week is more demanding than the Firefighter career's four-day schedule, leaving only weekends free for hobbies, socializing, and need management. The Employee career at Adam Entertainment follows a slightly different schedule of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the same five weekdays.2828Career Ranks and Salaries3030The Idol Trainee career has three ranks. Each rank has a limit of 3 available positions. Pay is in Meow:3232RankSalaryProgress per DayDays to PromoteRookie Trainee136 Meow per day~37% per day (all tasks completed)~3 days (promotes around Thursday)Junior Trainee400 Meow per day~55% per day (all tasks completed)~2 daysSenior Trainee600 Meow per dayFinal rank (no further promotion)N/A3434The starting salary of 136 Meow is among the lowest of any career in Dowon. Income improves significantly with each promotion, nearly tripling from Rookie to Junior. However, even the Senior Trainee salary of 600 Meow is modest compared to other career paths. The Idol Trainee career is best pursued for the experience and the skills it develops rather than as a primary source of wealth.3535Promotion Timeline3737Promotion speed in the Idol Trainee career is tied directly to task completion. Each completed workday where all six tasks are finished adds a fixed percentage to the promotion progress bar, which can be tracked via the Career section on the Smartphone.3939If a Zoi starts the career on Monday and completes every task each day, they can expect the following timeline:4141Monday to Wednesday (Rookie): Completing all six tasks earns roughly 37% progress per day. By Thursday, the promotion bar reaches 100% and the Zoi is promoted to Junior Trainee.Thursday to Friday (Junior): Junior Trainee tasks earn approximately 55% progress per day when fully completed. The Zoi promotes to Senior Trainee after just two days of work.The following Monday (Senior): The Zoi begins the new work week as a Senior Trainee earning 600 Meow per day. Since this is the final rank, there is no further promotion to pursue.4343This means a Zoi can reach Senior Trainee in as few as five working days (one full work week) if every task is completed successfully. Failing tasks on any given day reduces the progress earned, which can push the promotion timeline into the following week. Since the Young Adult life stage is limited, delays can result in the Zoi aging out before reaching the final rank.4545Daily Tasks by Rank4747Each workday features six tasks total, split into three morning tasks and three afternoon tasks. Morning tasks have a 3-hour window and afternoon tasks have a 5-hour window. All tasks are time-limited, and failing to complete them risks slowing promotion progress or even termination. Tasks are performed at specific stations within the Adam Entertainment building.4949Rookie Trainee5151The entry-level position focuses on building core idol competencies through dance, vocals, fitness, and study.5353Morning Tasks (3-hour window):5656TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedChange into practice clothesWardrobe1 timeNoneMorning dance trainingPractice room mirror3 repetitionsPerformancePractice vocalsMicrophone3 sessionsPerformance5858Afternoon Tasks (5-hour window):5959TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedWorkoutFitness equipment3 sessionsFitnessAfternoon dance trainingPractice room mirror3 repetitionsPerformanceStudy producingComputer20 minutesMedia Production6161Tip: Prioritize vocal practice first each morning. Each vocal session takes a significant amount of time to complete, and falling behind on vocals is the most common reason for task failure at the Rookie rank. Leave the computer study task for last since it is short and will continue running unless manually canceled.6262Junior Trainee6464The second rank increases the intensity of the training regimen. Dance repetitions increase in the afternoon, and language study is added.6666Morning Tasks (3-hour window):6868TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedChange into practice clothesWardrobe1 timeNoneStudy producingComputer20 minutesMedia ProductionWorkoutFitness equipment5 repetitionsFitness7070Afternoon Tasks (5-hour window):7171TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedPractice vocalsMicrophone3 sessionsPerformanceDance trainingPractice room mirror5 repetitionsPerformanceStudy languagesComputer20 minutesNone (academic)7373The increased number of fitness reps (5 instead of 3) and the addition of two separate study tasks make this rank noticeably harder to complete within the time limits. Save before each workday. Even one day with failed tasks can lead to getting laid off, and since aging happens in the background, there is limited time to recover from setbacks.7474Critical warning: Completing all tasks is most important at the Junior Trainee rank. The promotion bar fills at 55% per day, meaning a single missed day can push the promotion into the following week. Combined with the Young Adult aging window, this leaves almost no margin for error.7676Senior Trainee7878The final rank replaces the practice clothes with a stage costume and swaps producing study for recording review.8080Morning Tasks (3-hour window):8282TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedChange into stage costumeWardrobe1 timeNoneStudy languagesComputer20 minutesNone (academic)WorkoutFitness equipment5 repetitionsFitness8484Afternoon Tasks (5-hour window):8585TaskStationRequirementSkill AffectedPractice vocalsMicrophone3 sessionsPerformanceDance trainingPractice room mirror5 repetitionsPerformanceCheck recordingComputer20 minutesMedia Production8787Since Senior Trainee is the final rank in the current version, the pressure to complete every task is reduced. There is no further promotion to pursue, so the Zoi can focus on enjoying the routine and continuing to level their skills for the remainder of the Young Adult life stage. That said, repeated task failure can still result in termination (see the Termination section below).8888Task Progression Across Ranks9090The following table summarizes how tasks evolve as the Zoi advances through the three ranks:9292Task TypeRookie TraineeJunior TraineeSenior TraineeOutfit ChangePractice clothes (1x)Practice clothes (1x)Stage costume (1x)Dance Training3 reps (morning) + 3 reps (afternoon)5 reps (afternoon only)5 reps (afternoon only)Vocal Practice3 sessions (morning)3 sessions (afternoon)3 sessions (afternoon)Workout3 sessions (afternoon)5 reps (morning)5 reps (morning)Study Producing20 min (afternoon)20 min (morning)RemovedStudy LanguagesNot available20 min (afternoon)20 min (morning)Check RecordingNot availableNot available20 min (afternoon)9494The shift from morning to afternoon for vocal practice at Junior rank is a significant change that affects task priority strategy. At Rookie, vocals compete with dance in the tighter 3-hour morning window. At Junior and Senior, vocals move to the more spacious 5-hour afternoon window but must now share time with 5 dance repetitions.9595Skills Developed9797The Idol Trainee career is one of the most effective ways to develop multiple skills simultaneously through its daily task requirements. However, not every task contributes equally to skill growth.9999SkillHow It LevelsNotesPerformanceDance training and vocal practice sessionsThe primary skill developed by this career. Vocal practice is the most effective single task for Performance growth. Also benefits singing and stand-up comedy activities outside of work.FitnessDaily workout requirements on fitness equipmentEvery exercise session grants Fitness experience. Choose efficient exercises (dumbbells, lat pulldowns) rather than time-consuming ones (treadmill, yoga) to stay within task windows.Media ProductionStudy producing task (Rookie/Junior) and check recording task (Senior)A secondary skill that levels passively through the computer-based study tasks.CharmDeveloped through social interactions and the performative aspects of trainingNot directly leveled by any specific work task, but benefits from the idol environment. Build this skill on weekends through social activities.InstrumentNot leveled at work; must be practiced separately at homeComplements vocal and music production skills. Having a microphone or instrument at home allows practice during evenings and weekends.101101Working on related skills during free time can help complete tasks faster the following week. A Zoi with a higher Performance skill will finish dance training and vocal sessions more quickly, leaving more breathing room in the schedule. Similarly, higher Fitness levels speed up the workout tasks. The fastest way to build Performance outside of work is to sing using a microphone at home or visit the Coin Booth Karaoke in Dowon.102102Termination and Consequences104104The Idol Trainee career can end in several ways, each with different implications for the Zoi's future:106106CauseDetailsAging OutThe moment a Zoi ages up from Young Adult to Adult, they are automatically removed from Adam Entertainment. This is mandatory and cannot be prevented. It reflects the real-world K-pop training system where companies recruit and train young performers. The Zoi receives a notification on their Smartphone confirming the retirement.Unexcused AbsencesAccumulating 3 unexcused absences results in immediate termination. The company sends a notification to the Smartphone confirming the firing. Missing a workday without resigning counts as one unexcused absence.Repeated Task FailureConsistently failing to complete daily tasks risks being laid off. This is especially dangerous at the Junior Trainee rank, where even one day of missed objectives can significantly slow promotion progress.Voluntary ResignationThe Zoi can resign at any time through the Smartphone's Career App by opening "My Career" and selecting the resign option (bottom-left icon). All accumulated progress toward promotion and work days are lost immediately.108108Reapplication: After termination or resignation, a Zoi can reapply for the Idol Trainee position if a vacancy exists and they still meet the Young Adult age requirement. However, all progress resets upon rehiring, including rank and promotion meters. Given the limited Young Adult window, losing progress to termination is often unrecoverable.109109The Young Adult Restriction111111The Idol Trainee career has the most restrictive age requirement of any job in inZOI. Only Young Adult Zois can hold these positions. The moment a Zoi ages up to Adult, they are automatically removed from Adam Entertainment regardless of their current rank or progress.113113This design reflects the real-world K-pop training system, where entertainment companies typically recruit and train young performers. Players who want to experience the full three-rank progression should begin as early as possible in the Young Adult life stage. Creating a new Zoi at the Young Adult age or aging up a Teenager are both valid approaches.115115In the current Early Access version, there is no way to continue as a debuted idol after aging up. KRAFTON may expand the career to include idol or performer ranks in future updates, which could potentially be available to Adult Zois. The optimal strategy is to start the career on the first Monday after reaching Young Adult, complete all tasks every day, and reach Senior Trainee within the first work week. This leaves the maximum remaining time in the life stage for earning Meow and building skills at the Senior rank.117117Adam Entertainment Building119119Adam Entertainment is located on the east side of Dowon. The building is the workplace for both the Idol Trainee career line and the Entertainment Planning Team (Employee track). It contains the following facilities:121121FeatureDescriptionPractice roomswith wall mirrors for dance training sessionsVocal studiowith microphones for vocal practiceFitness areawith exercise equipment (dumbbells, lat pulldown machines, and other gym equipment)Computer stationsfor study tasks (producing, languages, recording review)Wardrobesfor changing into practice clothes (Rookie/Junior) or stage costumes (Senior)Strategy planning officeused by the Employee career track for meetings and debut strategy work124124The layout is relatively compact compared to workplaces like the Dowon Fire Station, so navigating between task stations is generally fast and should not cause time management issues. Idol trainees share the building with Employees (the planning team), and one of the Employee tasks involves complimenting an idol for their hard work, creating an incidental interaction between the two career lines.125125Comparison: Idol Trainee vs. Employee127127Adam Entertainment hosts two distinct career tracks. The following table highlights the key differences:129129AspectIdol TraineeEmployee (Entertainment Planning Team)Starting RankRookie TraineeEmployeeFinal RankSenior Trainee (3 ranks total)CEO (3 ranks: Employee, Team Lead, CEO)Age RequirementYoung Adult onlyYoung Adult, Adult, Middle-AgedStarting Salary136 Meow/day198 Meow/dayWork Hours10:00 AM to 6:00 PM9:00 AM to 6:00 PMPosition Limit3 per rank4 per rankFocusPhysical training: dance, vocals, fitness, studyOffice work: trend research, meetings, strategy planningSkills DevelopedPerformance, Fitness, Media ProductionVaries (office-oriented tasks)Earning PotentialModest (max 600 Meow/day at Senior)High (CEO is one of the highest-paying careers in Dowon)131131Players who want the highest salary from Adam Entertainment should pursue the Employee track, which can lead to the CEO position. The Idol Trainee path is better suited for players interested in the unique K-pop training experience and developing Performance and Fitness skills simultaneously.132132Tips and Strategies134134General Advice136136TipDetailsStart immediately.Begin the career as soon as the Zoi reaches Young Adult to maximize the time available for all three ranks before aging up. Every day counts.Save before every workday.If tasks fail and the Zoi faces termination, reload and retry with better time management. This is especially important at Junior Trainee rank.Manage needs the night before.A well-rested, well-fed Zoi performs tasks faster and is less likely to become distracted by low needs. Go to bed early on Sunday evening to ensure a strong start on Monday.Track promotion progress.Open the Career section on the Smartphone to view a progress bar showing how close the Zoi is to the next rank. This helps confirm that all tasks are being credited properly.Use weekends wisely.Build Charm, Fitness, and Performance at home during Saturday and Sunday. Higher skill levels make work tasks complete faster during the week.138138Task Completion Priorities139139PriorityDetailsVocal practice first.Complete vocal practice sessions as the first priority in whichever window they appear (morning for Rookie, afternoon for Junior/Senior). Each vocal session takes the most time of any task and is the most common cause of task failure across all ranks.Choose fast exercises.For workout tasks, select quick exercises like dumbbell lifts and lat pulldowns. Avoid time-consuming activities like treadmill running and yoga, which risk eating into the task window.Save computer tasks for last.Study producing, study languages, and check recording are all 20-minute tasks on the computer. They will continue running in the background unless manually canceled, so start them at the end of a session and let them auto-complete while the Zoi transitions to the next time block.Watch for autonomous behavior.Zois may autonomously switch activities or wander during the workday. Keep an eye on the task list and redirect the Zoi if they stop working on an assigned task.141141Rank-Specific Tips142142RankKey ChallengeStrategyRookie TraineeVocal practice and dance share the tight 3-hour morning windowDo vocals first (3 sessions), then dance (3 reps). Change clothes is instant. Leave study producing for last in the afternoon.Junior Trainee5 workout reps in the morning plus two computer tasks make timing very tightNever fail tasks at this rank. The 55% daily progress means two days is enough to promote, but one missed day can delay promotion past the aging window. Save and reload aggressively.Senior TraineeNo further promotion, so stakes are lowerFocus on enjoying the routine and leveling skills. Since there is nothing beyond this position, failing a task here only risks termination, not a missed promotion.144144Career Comparison with Other Dowon Jobs145145The following table compares the Idol Trainee career with other active careers available in Dowon:147147CareerStarting SalaryWork DaysAge RestrictionRanksIdol Trainee136 Meow/dayMon-FriYoung Adult only3 (Rookie, Junior, Senior)FirefighterVaries4 days/weekYoung Adult+MultipleEmployee (Adam Ent.)198 Meow/dayMon-FriYoung Adult to Middle-Aged3 (Employee, Team Lead, CEO)149149The Idol Trainee has the lowest starting salary and the strictest age restriction of any career in Dowon. It is the only career that automatically terminates when the Zoi reaches a specific life stage rather than the standard Senior retirement age. On the positive side, its rapid promotion speed (as few as five working days to reach the final rank) and the breadth of skills it develops make it a worthwhile short-term career even if the Zoi plans to switch jobs after aging up.150150Future Expansion152152The Idol Trainee career is widely expected to receive expansion as inZOI progresses through Early Access. Community wishlists on the official forums include requests for actual debut performances, fan meet events, music video filming, group formations, and further progression beyond Senior Trainee. Some players have also requested that the career be available to Adult Zois or that a post-debut career track be added for those who age out of the trainee program.154154The existing three-rank career framework provides a foundation that could be built upon to create a deeper K-pop simulation experience. Given KRAFTON's Korean roots and the popularity of K-pop culture, the Idol Trainee career is one of the most thematically fitting features in inZOI and a strong candidate for expanded content in future updates.
