Requires: Get together, City living, Get famous
Contains script file: Yes
This mod allows your Sims to experience the journey of becoming a K-pop star. From being a trainee to achieving legendary status, your Sims will navigate various stages, perform custom songs, and interact with other idols/trainees.

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How to Use the Mod
Get the Aspiration in CAS: Select the K-pop aspiration for your Sim(s) to start their journey.
Follow the Aspiration: Use the aspiration milestones as a guide to progress through different stages.
I do not recommend using sims with maxed out skills, please follow along with the aspiration.

K-Pop Company
Lot Trait: Add the "K-Pop Central" lot trait to any lot of your choice. This transforms the lot into a hub for K-pop activities and training. It is recommended to use non-residential lots for this purpose.
Custom Trainees: Before visiting the lot, place any custom trainees into the world with the K-pop aspiration that you want to be apart of the company. You can make as many as you want. This ensures they are part of the system and can interact with the company dynamics properly. If you do not it will be too late and the mod will generate them for you.

Recommended Objects:
Trainees/Idols: uses wall mirrors, stereo, microphone, gym equipment
Staff: uses computers
Managers: uses their phone, laptops,

Group Members
Premade members now have a base instead of being randomly generated.
You unlock group members when you pass the audition for the company.

Eligibility: Available after securing a contract.
Customization: Group members come with unique personalities, required skills, fame levels, and random talents/skills. Customize their names and appearances in CAS. If you do not want the premade group members you can kick them out.
Social Interactions
Performances: Request group members to perform a concert.
Defaults:
Ages: Teen & Young Adult
Skills: Dancing, Acting, Singing
Fame Level: 2
Starter Members: 4
Traits: Kpop Trait & Randomized Traits
Customization: Use the "cas.fulleditmode" cheat if needed. Do not delete any traits on the premade sims it can get rid of the traits that makes them function properly was group members. If you accidentally do so you can kick them out or ask them to join again, whichever option is available. When you ask them to join the traits are re-added.
Using your own sims:
Any sim that you manually add to your group using the "Ask to be a Group Member" social interaction will not get these benefits, they will only get the K-Pop trait.

Custom Group Member(s) + Custom Manager(s)
Ask to Be Group Member: You can ask a Sim to be a group member. You can have a total of 8 members.
Kick from Group: Remove any group member, including pre-made ones, and replace them with new members by asking them to be in your group.
Ask to Be Manager: Appoint a Sim as your manager. You can also fire your manager if needed.
Manager Bonuses: Ask your manager for a bonus. High skills increase the chances of receiving a bonus.
Trait Visibility: Group member and manager traits are no longer "fully" hidden. Although they do not show up in CAS, you can use the premade sims that have the traits as a base and save them to the gallery to create more or simply ask any Sim you have created to join.

Aspiration Stages
Stage One: Trainee
Objective: Build essential skills and audition to get into a K-pop company.
Skills to Develop: Focus on improving your Sim’s singing, dancing, and acting skills.
Tips: Exceeding the minimum requirements for auditions increases your chances of passing. Extra practice can give you an edge.
Outcome: Once you pass the audition, your Sim joins a company, signs a $20k contract, and starts earning $200 weekly. Additional income must be earned through performances and other activities.
Stage Two: Rookie
Objective: Enhance your skills, build your reputation, and grow your fanbase at the company lot.
Activities: Spend time practicing singing, dancing, and acting at the company lot, participate in events and activities to increase your fame and popularity, interact with fans and other idols/trainees to build a strong following, and develop relationships with other trainees and idols. Study languages to connect with a broader audience.
Outcome: Successfully completing this stage allows your Sim to get sponsors, perform at events, film content, and host meet-and-greets.
Stage Three: K-Pop Idol
Objective: Perform frequently, build relationships with other idols/trainees, meet fans, and expand your fanbase.
Activities: Participate in live performances and events, engage with fans during meet-and-greets and other events, and strengthen bonds with other idols and trainees to enhance your reputation.
Outcome: Achieve the status of a K-pop star upon completion.
Stage Four: K-Pop Legend
Objective: Take part in high-profile commercials, dramas, performances, and advertising campaigns.
Activities: Star in popular commercials and television dramas to boost your fame, continue to perform at major events and concerts, and become the face of major brands and advertising campaigns.
Outcome: Attain the prestigious status of a K-pop legend and complete the aspiration.
Performances - Performable Songs
Please note that these songs were created and sung by me so there are no "male" versions. However, the custom song feature will be best for "male" sims since you can import your own.
Sul Sul Nooboo (Hello Baby)
This song is about feeling stuck but finding the strength to break free and embrace a new day with confidence and joy. It emphasizes starting fresh and overcoming obstacles with a positive attitude.
Ooh Be Gah (Very Good)
This song celebrates the joy of love, expressing the excitement and happiness that come with a romantic connection. It highlights the contentment and bliss that love brings.
Dag Dag Nooboo (Bye Baby)
This song is about saying goodbye to a lover who has wasted time and caused frustration. It conveys the finality of ending a relationship where promises were unfulfilled and love was not reciprocated.
Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCR9GfvnC6I
Custom Songs:
Allows your Sim to lip-sync/sing any song you put in the Kpop folder.

Recommendation: Crop the best 20-30 seconds of a song for optimal performance.
Note: It's best to use acapella versions of songs for clarity.
Format: The files must be in .mp3 format.
Warning: Some conversion websites don’t properly export .mp3 files. Incorrectly exported files won’t work in-game.
Earpiece/Mic: An earpiece/mic will appear whenever your Sim is performing.
Perform Concerts with Live Feedback!
How to perform concerts:
You can click on your sim and go to the "perform" menu.
You can click on a group member and ask them to perform in the "kpop socials" menu.
You can use the plan a social event system through your phone.
Venue: It is best if you have a location where there are a lot of chairs and the focus can be the singer and not other objects/activities.
There was a request on some having some "Switch Streaming Mod" features so I implemented a live feedback notification system when a sim is performing.

Additional Features
Scandals:
Triggers: Certain actions in public or just existing can lead to scandals.
Management: Clear scandals by clicking on your Sim or talking to your manager at the company. The reasons for scandals can sometimes be seen in the moodlet.
Sponsors:
Benefits: Receive free products from sponsors. Taking pictures while wearing these products can lead to sales and additional income.
Andrew Pose Player:
Features: Earn fame, followers, and build skills while posing in public spaces.
Usage: Gain fame and followers in public spaces; build skills at home.
Note: Public space includes any lot that is not your home. Living in the city and going downstairs does not count as a public place.
Download Link: Andrew Pose Player
Performing and Practicing:
Perform and practice either through rabbit hole activities or by visiting a venue/lot to practice alongside other trainees/idols.
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Early Release: August 1st 2024Public Release: August 8th 2024
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