Big Ocean is more than just a new K-pop group.Hyunjin, a former YouTuber, Jiseok, a former alpine skier, and Chanyeon, a former audiologist, have one thing in common that makes their debut a first in the industry.They are the first idol group with hearing impairments.Parastar Entertainment is the company they call home, and that company is the first entertainment company in Korea that specifically nurtures talent with disabilities, from actors, to musicians and athletes.
The group has been gaining a lot of attention on social media since last year, including on TikTok, where they go live daily during practice, showing their progress to nearly 300,000 followers.One obstacle they had to overcome was making sure their hearing impairment didn’t stand in the way of them doing their best on stage.That is where the dedication of their company came in."Because of our hearing loss, we tried to hear the music in different ways," says Hyunjin.
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