Are trainees not allowed to get money from their parents?
I was scrolling through yt when I came across a video of a kpop idol telling about a tradition they used to do when they were trainees and didn't have much money, and most of the comments were flaming her, saying how 'performative' that is because all the members have rich/upper class families so of course they did not have any problems with money etc.(I think y'all might have guessed the group already)
Although many people were arguing in the replies that there are rules within K-pop companies that prohibit trainees from receiving allowances directly from their families, and that trainees can only use the money provided by the company for their daily expenses.
I know about the food/diet rules and stuff but do Kpop companies actually prevent idols from receiving money from their families while they are in training?
(Idk this just got me curious so i had to ask here)