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Genres
  
Labels
  
S.M. Entertainment

Website
  
smrookies.com

Genre
  
K-pop

Years active
  
2013 (2013)–present

Associated acts
  
SM TownRed VelvetNCT

Record label
  
S.M. Entertainment

Origin
  
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Similar
  
NCT, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Doyoung, Yuta Nakamoto

Profiles

SM Rookies is a pre-debut training team established in 2013 produced by South Korean agency, S.M. Entertainment. SM Rookies comprises young trainees who have yet to debut in a pop group or as a solo act. The first batch of rookies debuted as members of the girl group Red Velvet in 2014. The second batch of rookies debuted as members of the boy group NCT which consisted of various subunits, its 1st subgroup NCT U, debuted in April 2016, its 2nd subgroup, NCT 127 in July 2016 and its 3rd subgroup, NCT Dream in August 2016.

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2013–15: Formation and Red Velvet's Debut

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SM Rookies was formally announced in early December 2013, featuring members Seulgi, Jeno and Taeyong. A few days later Irene, Jaehyun and Lami were introduced. Also in December the members Mark, Hansol, Jisung, Johnny, Ten, and Yuta were introduced.

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Wendy was introduced in March 2014, playing the "Because Of You" song for the soundtrack of the series Mimi. In April of the same year S.M. launched the official website of the project. The agency announced the opening with a video teaser uploaded onto its official YouTube channel. Donghyuk and Jaemin was official introduced in the same months. In July 2014, the agency confirmed Irene, Wendy and Seulgi as members of the group Red Velvet. In August, a video of Johnny, Taeyong and Hansol dancing to the song "Super Moon" under the name of SR14B was released. In January 2015, Doyoung was introduced as he was to become a new MC on MBC Music Champion with Jaehyun. In July, Koeun, Hina and Herin was introduced. In October 2015, Taeil was introduced, and in December, Kun was introduced.

2016–present: NCT's Debut

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In January 2016, WinWin was introduced. S.M. Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man announced plans for a new boy group that would be debuting with different teams based in different countries around the world. In April 2016, the agency confirmed Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark as members of NCT's first subgroup, NCT U. In July 2016, the agency also confirmed Yuta, WinWin and Donghyuck (now known as Haechan) as members of NCT's second subgroup, NCT 127. In August 2016, the agency confirmed Jeno, Jaemin and Jisung as members of NCT's third subgroup, NCT Dream. In September, Yiyang and Ningning were introduced to the public. In December 2016, the agency confirmed Johnny as the new member of NCT's Seoul-based unit, NCT 127.

Male


  • Hansol (Hangul: 한솔) was born Ji Han-sol (Hangul: 지한솔) was introduced on December 16, 2013
  • Kun (Hangul:쿤) was born Qian Kun (Chinese: 钱锟) was introduced on December 18, 2015.
  • Female


  • Lami (Hangul: 라미) was born Kim Sung-kyung (Hangul: 김성경) was introduced on December 10, 2013
  • Koeun (Hangul: 고은) was born Ko Eun-ji (Hangul: 고은지) was introduced on July 8, 2015.
  • Hina (Hangul: 히나) was born Nakamura Hina (Hiragana: なかむら ひな) or Gong Hina (Hangul: 공히나) was introduced on July 8, 2015.
  • Herin (Hangul: 헤린) was born Seo Hye-in (Hangul: 서혜인) was introduced on July 8, 2015.
  • Yi Yang (Hangul: 이양) was born Xu Yi Yang (Chinese: 徐藝洋) was introduced on September 19, 2016.
  • Ningning (Hangul: 닝닝) was born Ning Yi Zhuo (Chinese: 宁艺卓) was introduced on September 19, 2016.
  • Graduated rookies

  • Irene (Hangul: 아이린) was born Bae Joo-hyun (Hangul: 배주현). Debut with Red Velvet in 2014.
  • Seulgi (Hangul: 슬기) was born Kang Seul-gi (Hangul: 강슬기). Debut with Red Velvet in 2014.
  • Wendy (Hangul: 웬디) was born Son Seung-wan (Hangul: 손승완). Debut with Red Velvet in 2014.
  • Yeri (Hangul: 예리) was born Kim Ye-rim (Hangul: 김예림). Debut with Red Velvet in 2015.
  • Taeyong (Hangul: 태용) was born Lee Tae-yong (Hangul: 이태용). Debut with NCT (NCT U, NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Doyoung (Hangul: 도영) was born Kim Dong-young (Hangul: 김동영). Debut with NCT (NCT U, NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Ten (Hangul: 텐) was born Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (Thai: ชิตพล ลี้ชัยพรกุล). Debut with NCT (NCT U) in 2016.
  • Jaehyun (Hangul: 재현) was born Jung Yoon-oh (Hangul: 정윤오). Debut with NCT (NCT U, NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Mark (Hangul: 마크) was born Mark Lee (Hangul: 마크이) Korean name Lee Min-hyung (Hangul: 이민형). Debut with NCT (NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream) in 2016.
  • Taeil (Hangul: 태일) was born Moon Tae-il (Hangul: 문태일). Debut with NCT (NCT U, NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Yuta (Hangul: 유타) was born Nakamoto Yuta (Kanji: 中本悠太). Debut with NCT (NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Winwin (Hangul: 윈윈) was born Dong Sicheng (Hanja: 董思成). Debut with NCT (NCT 127) in 2016.
  • Haechan (Hangul: 해찬) was born Lee Dong-hyuk (Hangul: 이동혁). Debut with NCT (NCT 127, NCT Dream) in 2016.
  • Jeno (Hangul: 제노) was born Lee Jeno (Hangul: 이제노). Debut with NCT (NCT Dream) in 2016.
  • Jaemin (Hangul: 재민) was born Na Jae-min (Hangul: 나재민). Debut with NCT (NCT Dream) in 2016.
  • Jisung (Hangul: 지성) was born Park Jisung (Hangul: 박지성). Debut with NCT (NCT Dream) in 2016.
  • Johnny (Hangul: 쟈니) was born Seo Young-ho (Hangul: 서영호). Debut with NCT (NCT 127) in 2017.
  • References

    SM Rookies Wikipedia


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