SM Rookies

SM Rookies
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels SM Entertainment
Associated acts
Members
  • Lami
  • Hina
  • Koeun
  • Ningning
  • Hendery
  • Xiaojun
  • Yangyang
Past members
Yiyang


SM Rookies (Hangul: 에스엠루키즈, stylized as SMROOKIES) is a pre-debut training team created by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment in 2013. It comprises young trainees who have yet to debut in an idol group.[3] The project has yielded artists such as Red Velvet[4] and NCT.[4]

History

2013–17: Formation, debuts of Red Velvet and NCT

SM Rookies was formally announced in December 3, 2013, featuring members Seulgi, Jeno and Taeyong. On December 10th Irene, Jaehyun and Lami were introduced. On December 17th, the members Mark, Hansol, and Jisung, were introduced, followed by Johnny, Ten, and Yuta on the 24th.

Wendy was introduced in March 14, 2014 with the song "Because Of You" for the soundtrack of the series Mimi. In April of the same year SM launched the official website of the project. The agency announced the opening with a video teaser uploaded onto its official YouTube channel. Donghyuck was later introduced on July 17, 2014. In July 2014, a dance performance video of Irene and Seulgi dancing to the song "Be Natural" by S.E.S. was released under the name SR14G. Later that month, 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 that same month, trainee Yeri was featured in the third video of the "Rookie Station" alongside Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, Donghyuck, Jeno, and Yuta.

In January 16, 2015, Doyoung was introduced as he was to become a new MC on MBC Music Champion with Jaehyun. In February, a report about Red Velvet filming a music video with trainee Yeri was leaked online. The following month, SM Entertainment formally introduced Yeri and was announced to debut as the fifth member of Red Velvet immediately. After months of being featured in various SM Rookies events, Jaemin was formally introduced in April 2015. In July 9, 2015, Koeun, Hina and Herin were introduced. On October 13, 2015, Taeil was introduced, and on December 18, 2015, Kun was introduced.

SM Rookies Boy Team at the SMRookies Show Press Conference in Bangkok in February 2016. Clockwise from top left: Hansol, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Johnny, Haechan (formerly known as Donghyuck), Jaemin, Taeil, Jeno, Ten, Taeyong, Mark, and Jisung.

In January 5, 2016, WinWin was introduced. SM 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.[5] In April 2016, the agency confirmed Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark as members of NCT's first subgroup, NCT U.[6] In July 2016, the agency also confirmed Yuta, WinWin and Donghyuck (now known as Haechan) as members of NCT's second subgroup, NCT 127.[7] In August 2016, the agency confirmed Jeno, Jaemin and Jisung as members of NCT's third subgroup, NCT Dream.[8][9] 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.

In April 2017, Lucas and Jungwoo were introduced to the public. On late June 2017, Herin was confirmed as a contestant of Mnet's survival show, Idol School, leading to her departure from the pre-debut team and SM Entertainment. Hansol followed suit in October, and he is set to participate as a contestant in the upcoming KBS survival show The Unit.

2018-present: New NCT members

In January 2018, NCT unveiled a "large scale project" for the year called 'NCT 2018'[10] and some members were seen in Ukraine filming a music video for a possible comeback.[11][12] SM Rookie members Jungwoo and Lucas were spotted alongside other NCT members in the airport en route to the said country. [12]

On January 30th, SM Entertainment confirmed the upcoming debut of the remaining SM Rookies members Kun, Lucas, and Jungwoo through the video NCT 2018 Yearbook #1. With 18 members as of February 6, NCT will release 6 music videos ahead of their full album comeback in March. The album will feature tracks by various NCT units.[13]

On February 13, it was revealed that Lucas and Jungwoo would be making their official debut through NCT U's comeback single "Boss" alongside members Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, and Mark. The music video for "Boss" was released on February 19.

On July 17, 2018, three male Chinese trainees, Hendery, Xiaojun, and Yangyang, were introduced.[14]

Current members

Stage Name Country Date introduced Associated act
Lami (라미)  South Korea December 10, 2013 SR18G
Koeun[1] (고은) July 9, 2015
Hina (히나)  Japan
Ningning (닝닝)  China September 19, 2016
Xiaojun (샤오쥔) July 17, 2018
  • SR18B
  • NCT
[note 1]
Hendery (헨데리)  Macau, China
Yangyang (양양)  Germany

Former members

Debuted members

Stage Name Country Date Introduced Debut date Debut group
Irene (아이린)[15]  South Korea December 10, 2013 August 1, 2014 Red Velvet
Seulgi (슬기)[16]  South Korea December 3, 2013
Wendy (웬디)  Canada April 19, 2014
Yeri (예리)  South Korea March 11, 2015[note 2] March 19, 2015
Taeil (태일)  South Korea October 13, 2015[note 3] April 9, 2016 NCT
Taeyong (태용)[16]  South Korea December 3, 2013
Doyoung (도영)  South Korea January 16, 2015
Ten (텐)[17]  Thailand December 24, 2013
Jaehyun (재현)[15]  South Korea December 10, 2013
Mark (마크)[18]  Canada December 17, 2013
Yuta (유타)[17]  Japan December 24, 2013 July 7, 2016
Winwin (윈윈)  China January 5, 2016
Haechan (해찬)  South Korea July 17, 2014[note 4]
Jeno (제노)[16]  South Korea December 3, 2013 August 25, 2016
Jaemin (재민)[1]  South Korea April 22, 2015 [note 5]
Jisung (지성)[18]  South Korea December 17, 2013
Johnny (쟈니)[17]  United States December 24, 2013 January 5, 2017
Kun (쿤)  China December 18, 2015[note 6] March 14, 2018
Lucas (루카스)  Hong Kong, China April 6, 2017 February 22, 2018
Jungwoo (정우)  South Korea April 18, 2017
  1. ↑ As part of the "limitless members" concept of NCT, introduced male SM Rookies members will automatically gain accession to the said group unless otherwise indicated.
  2. ↑ After Red Velvet debuted, Yeri was featured in one of the SM Rookies videos (under the name "New Rookie of SR14G") with the now-NCT members in 2014 and performed with the other SM Rookie girls the same year in SM Town Live World Tour IV. She was formally introduced just before Red Velvet's comeback with "Ice Cream Cake" in March 2015.
  3. ↑ Prior to Taeil's introduction as an SM Rookies member, he previously performed alongside his now-NCT co-members during the SM Town Week in December 2013.
  4. ↑ Haechan was introduced as Donghyuck, but later went on with his current stage name upon his debut with NCT 127 in July 2016.
  5. ↑ Jaemin was featured in several SM Rookies events before being formally introduced on April 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ Despite being featured as a vocalist in the Chinese version of NCT U's "Without You" (2016), Kun did not make his official debut until the release of NCT's debut album, "NCT 2018 Empathy" in 2018.

Past members

Stage Name Country Date introduced Notes
Herin (헤린)  United Kingdom[1] July 9, 2015 In July 2017, it was confirmed that Herin left the pre-debut team and SM Entertainment after being introduced as a contestant of Mnet's survival show, Idol School, which only individual trainees participate in.[19] After the program, Herin has not been involved with any entertainment activities.
Hansol (한솔)  South Korea December 17, 2013 On October 1, 2017, it was confirmed that Hansol left SM Entertainment and had signed with J-FLO Entertainment, he then was introduced as a participant in the new KBS survival show The Unit.[2] After getting sixth place on the show, Hansol debuted with the project group UNB. He is also preparing for the his debut in the upcoming boy group Newkidd.
Yiyang (이양)  China September 19, 2016 In September 2018, rumors of Yiyang leaving SM Entertainment to join a survival reality show surfaced on Weibo. On September 19, 2018, two years after she was introduced as an SM Rookies member, she has posted on her Weibo account that she is "thankful for the people who waited for her" and that she is "looking forward to a new start." On October 1, 2018, she was confirmed to have returned to China and signed with L Tao Entertainment thereafter.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title TV Network Member(s)
2014 Exo 90:2014 Mnet Hansol, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, Haechan, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung
2015 Show Champion MBC Music Doyoung and Jaehyun
Non-Summit JTBC Yuta
Mickey Mouse Club Disney Channel Korea Koeun, Mark, Hina, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung, Herin, Lami
Doyoung, Jaehyun (guest performers)
2016 NCT Life Naver TV Hansol (Season 1), Kun, Winwin (Season 2)
My SMT Youku Johnny (Regular MC from Episode 5)
Yiyang, Koeun, Hina, Ningning (Who's The Best? corner)

Discography

Official releases

Title Recorded by Year Album
"Because I Love You" Wendy 2014 Mimi OST
"Butterfly" Henry featuring Seulgi Fantastic
"Be Natural" Red Velvet featuring Taeyong Non-album release
"Because of You" Taeil 2015 The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 OST
"Without You" (Chinese version) NCT U with Kun 2016 NCT 2018 Empathy
"Switch" NCT 127 featuring SR15B NCT #127

Songs recorded

Names in italics indicate other participated trainees at the time of the event.

Song Member(s) Year Other performer(s) Note
"Be Natural" Irene, Seulgi, Wendy 2014 Joy Sung originally by S.E.S., later released as a single and credited under the name Red Velvet.
"Open the Door" Taeyong
"Bora-bit Hyanggi (Violet Fragrance)" Yeri, Koeun, Hina, Herin, Jeesu, Winny (SM Town version)
Koeun, Hina, Herin, Lami (Mickey Mouse Club version)		 2014
2015		 Sung originally by Kang Su-ji, performed in SM Town Live World Tour IV (2014-15) and on the TV program Mickey Mouse Club (2015).
"No No No No No" Yeri, Koeun, Hina, Herin, Jeesu, Winny (SM Town version)
Koeun, Hina, Lami (Mickey Mouse Club version)		 Sung originally by Ha Su-bin, performed in SM Town Live World Tour IV (2014-15) and on the TV program Mickey Mouse Club (2015).
"Hope" Doyoung, Jaehyun, Johnny 2014 Chen (EXO) Sung originally by H.O.T., cover song for the TV program Exo 90:2014 (2014), SM Town band instrumental version.
"I'm Your Girl" Yeri, Koeun, Hina, Jeesu, Winny, Herin, Mark, Haechan 2014 Sung originally by S.E.S., cover song for the TV program Exo 90:2014 (2014)
"Majimak Seungbu (The Last Game)" Taeil Sung originally by Kim Min-gyo, cover song for the TV program Exo 90:2014 (2014)
"Yeoreum An-eseo (In Summer)" Koeun 2014 Seulgi (Red Velvet) Sung originally by Deux, cover song for the TV program Exo 90:2014 (2014)
"Under the Sea" Doyoung, Jaehyun, Yuta, Ten, Mark, Haechan, Jaemin, Jeno, Jisung (SM Rookies Show version)
Koeun, Hina, Lami, Herin, Mark, Haechan, Jaemin, Jeno, Jisung (Mickey Mouse Club version)		 2015
2016		 Korean version sung originally by The Grace, Super Junior, and Zhang Liyin; performed in the SM Rookies Show (2015-16) and Mickey Mouse Club (2015)
"Shining Star" Koeun, Ningning 2017 Song for the TV program Shining Star (2017)
"Dream Dream Dream" Koeun, Hina, Ningning
"Checkmate" Sung originally by Girls' Generation-TTS, cover song for the TV program Shining Star (2017)
"Into the New World" Sung originally by Girls' Generation, cover song for the TV program Shining Star (2017)
"Ice Cream" Sung originally by f(x), cover song for the TV program Shining Star (2017)
"Run & Run" Song for the TV program Shining Star (2017)
"Someday" 2018 Song for the TV program Shining Star (2018)

Concerts

Concert participation

Names in italics indicate other participated trainees at the time of the event.

  • SM Town Week (2013) (as opening act)
    • Taeil, Hansol, Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Jaehyun, Jeno, Haechan, Jisung, Yongju
  • SM Town Live World Tour IV (2014–2015)
    • Hansol, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Yeri, Koeun, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Hina, Jaemin, Jisung, Herin, Winny, Jeesu
  • SM Rookies Show (2015–2016)
    • Taeil, Hansol, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung

See also

References

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