They actually only accept Asians it even says on their site not to be rasicst or anything but they were like Koreans, Chinese, Thai etc Check it at smtown.com
Since most people who actually got in SM have to train for at least a couple of years, wouldn't they accept more people who are younger? I'm thinking about SNSD, BoA, Shinee, and how most members started when they were 12 or 13 years old.
its not like they WANT to reject non-asians. most of them have more talent than us koreans. but its the fans that dont like it. my cousin said so but... yeah, amber, ukiss members, 2pm, miss A, they all have foreign members. (:
I was thinking about going but every one says they only take asians and just reject anyone else even if the try out and since I have caramel skin i guess I have no chance.....
Korea isn't known to be a "melting pot" like the US. To tell the truth, when i see a person audition, who knows they have NO chance, it pisses me off a little, because that's just a waste of the judge's time.
wait, so you HAVE to be asian to be accepted? or are they planning on letting different races debut? caause I'm white, and I really want to be a singer in Korea, but if they're not accepting non-asians, then what's the point in auditioning??
@gdragonsuperjunior They say all nationality, that's bull. Look at this, in china, there are chinese singers. in america, you see american singers. so what about korea? Obviously korean or asain! It's harsh, but it's the truth. now you would feel how we asains feel when WE try to audition in america and get rejected. :/
@xxmilkixx I know, I think it's BS. Even the most talented Singer caould be in front of them and they'll reject bacause of race. It's the most stupid thing ever
@gdragonsuperjunior thank you for understanding and not bashing. :D I've told others that SM or any korean/chinese/asain companies want asains, and they bashed on me. :(
@xxmilkixx but there are lots of different singers in america not exactly always just americans. i think if you try hard and do your best you could make it. sounds corny i know but it's the truth. i mean yeah if you were auditioning for sm ent and were a latina you probably wouldn't get accepted but there's a small chance you could be accepted IF you're good enough.
i know what SM Entertainment is and I'm Mexican...i was going to audition..but now I'm feeling like I shouldn't do it b/c I'm not Asian....well....idk....it's SM Entertainment USA so I feel they will or at least should be more diverse in choosing their trainees even if they don't pick me.....w/e
SM also bases things on their looks... But... If you see Tiffany Hwang's predebut pics, she was pretty dark skinned... And once you get accepted and become trainee they'd probably bring you to a dermatologist and such to make your skinn pretty and white :D
.maybe if you're REALLY good and they think you'll make money, then maybe you'll get in, whatever nationality. but if you don't have the bloodline, and you're nothing special then i doubt you'll get in. SME is biased like that. =3=
no, they look at your talent and potential first (acting, singing, dancing, mc-ing, stage performance, etc.), and then before you audition, you go through an extreme make-over (plastic surgery, make-up, facial massage/exercise, etc.). just look at most of the idols pre-debut photos. can you honestly say that most were pretty/good-looking? no offense, but half of them were ugly or just average. people tend to think that sm judges mostly on looks, but that is not true at all...
@busaaan actually, NOW they start to accept those with better appearance. that was because before, they have people do surgery, and now, they can't, so their pickings have to be already beautiful or pretty.
@SlayerGod999 Well, definitely, AND sadly, they want someone who is either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. OR, someone who looks Korean and the other followings. Not to mention, they want someone who is idol-worthy, not afraid to show and must have thick skin in order to perform. Meaning, if you were told to sing in front of a full audience, you MUST do it without any second thoughts, AND you must do it perfectly. Basically, someone who can withstand pressure and with strong charisma.
@SlayerGod999 ALSO, if you had talent AND looks, it doesn't mean you'll actually get in, although the chances are lightly higher and are taken in considerations by the judges. So don't get too confident and cocky, Entertainment companies dislikes cocky people, and they usually are the first to cross off the list.
@pinkmercy123456789 most likely singing, but if you dance, you could probably still join a group and they would teach you to sing but u just might have less lines but you could end up being the main dancer of the group
if they only want japanese,chinese and koreans they should say that on the poster and commercial things....instead of ppl embarrassing them self thats non asian
who is the girl at 0:20??? the one who touched her chin. I think shes an actress from Millionaire's first love and Hello Schoolgirl. Did she audition for SM entertainment and thats how she became an actress?
@Pang1116, oh really? i think she's a really good actress, really pretty too. i think shes better off as an actress though cuz she's more quiet and sweet-looking
@ lilangel31525 lmao wow your comment just made me feel hecka slow in a funny way lol but for them to actually let you join dont you have to be fluent in korean
@ lilangel31525 lol yeh but idk cuz i think it would be super miracle if i could actually audition n they will let me join sm but only probablem is i cant speak korean i mean i can always learn but still
i dont understand if people (I2iku) have nothing good to say why bother saying it and why bother thumbing down my compliment to ppl, keep your nastiness to yourself thank you very much
no they're not...=.= there are lots of peeps in SM that are not korean. The best example would be Amber from f(x) she's chinese and she got in sm through one of the auditions in the U.S. although, it IS recommended that you know Korean since you are going to be working there...
Well, there was one foreigner that was in SM before.. I don't think she is of any asian decent at all. Her stage name was Kim Isak but her real name is Ida Dene Simmons. She was in a duo called Isak and Jiyeon under SM. She's now the host of one of Arirang's shows.
You're joking right? The person you're talking about is the host of 'Pops in Seoul'. She, IS in fact of Asian descent, with a Korean mother, and German Father....
And if you were really an SM fan, you would've known about her musical career, as "Isak N Jiyeon" the pop duo....
She also, as a random fact, attended the same high school as Tiffany in America, and housed her during her training years in SM.
well ok you've got me there. But I'm pretty sure that SM doesn't confine themselves to auditioning just asians. Plus, i think that most foreigners audition more for shows like American Idol instead...
If they aren't secluded, or 'racist' (for lack of a better term), then why isn't there anyone of another ethnicity, more specifically; why isn't there anyone NON-asian, debuting, or making an appearance from their company?
They can just be friends ya know. or are u asking y didn't THEY make it? well if thats the case then, they were pretty bad at the audition....she even forgot some lines and started laughing...
they really don't accept non asians. asian mixed, chinese, yes. but no caucasians or blacks have been accepted. it's just to prevent any racism-based conflict with fans.
@poka1dot1cherries by 'asian' i meant 'oriental'. korean, chinese, japanese, thai, etc. whatever races you've seen so far in the company, then you know they accept. otherwise.. don't hope for too much.
@theMilkz Hey is it possible for me?i'm currently 12 XD n still training and makin myself prettier.i wanna try out auditionin in a few yrs time XD i'm asian from Singapore.And u know..ppl livin there can be tanned due to NO winter n i'm tanned!OMG!but not rly dark.so is it possible for me,an asian but TANNED to join?
@littlemisswai what you need to ask yourself 1st is if you can even afford to attend the casting calls for auditioning. their base is in seoul, but it would be better if you got yourself signed under a training agent beforehand. no one can train themselves. SG has a few music agents, msia has HALO company. you need your parents to fully support you as well, esp with money.
@theMilkz Oh,well i'm gonna start a singing class nxt yr after i graduate from my primary school(we called dat for SG ppl) but i dunno how to find a singin class,so basically,there's music agents..do u have any idea who's the few music agents in SG? n btw,plz ans my question bout me bein tanned!XD lol,n wat's the estimate amount of mny needed?
@littlemisswai i'm not familiar with music agents in singapore, sorry. snsd yuri is slightly tanned, but she's pretty much the only exception i've noticed so far. my cousins(trainees) mentioned they saw a few girls get rejected the moment they walked into the same SM audition(not publicized, conducted every 3-4 months) because of their looks. so you have to try your luck. but you really need an agent first as your temporary manager. not sure about the expenses, not familiar with exchange rates.
@theMilkz Oh,btw.malay ppl r dark but they're ASIANS,n i'm one of them :P though i dun look much 'malayish' ,so das the prob.when u say few girls get rejected the moment they walked in bcuz of looks make me shivers.>.< could u add me n msn?littlemiss_wai@hotmail.com
@jesanm it's a korean music company. and SM has no plans to branch into the international market yet, so don't expect them to debut any black r&b group any time soon.
@realtimeturbo my trainee cousin says there are no non-asian trainees at the training HQ. as for their agenda, he still says it's just to keep hopes up and PR purposes.
@SeizeTheMoment1000 my cousin is a trainee. they don't hold auditions for backup dancers or trainers. trainers are hired separately and have their own reputation already.
@theMilkz , Hmm... I said what I said because an aquaintance's bestfriend is a trainee as well and said that non asian foreigners are not being hired as main people, but as backup dancers and trainers(something about preserving the countries image/heritage), however that was just from one source. I assumed that they knew what they were talking about because their friend is in the business. Then again it could be that they hire foreigners separately or something.
@realtimeturbo i know that it IS an international phenomenon. Even though there are millions or billions of foreigners who do listen to kpop, THERE'S STILL A LOT OF OTHER FOREIGNERS WHO DON'T LISTEN TO KPOP OR ASIAN MUSIC AT ALL.
Well, i understand what you're saying. It makes a lot of sense. But the only thing is, with that attitude, Asian stars can never be the next global stars. That's the problem. To be a global star, you have to get closer to other races, especially the Black and White professionals in the industry. Being close-minded will not produce any real global stars.
Asian stars are not close-minded, neither are Asian entertainment companies. The more they want to bring their stars out there, the more they want to use only THEIR people. They would definitely like to communicate with outsiders, but again, Asians are Asians, lol, they can't use others.
That's fine. But I'm just stating the facts: with that attitude they will get nowhere fast. Other people are not "outsiders", that is an exclusivist and bad attitude. Which will lead to little success.
Yes, that's fine. But isn't it stupid for Koreans to expect us to support their artists when they debut in the US? If Koreans don't want Black/White people in their entertainment industry, then why do they expect us to want them? LOL
I think you are getting it wrong. It's not like Korean companies don't like blacks or whites, it's because what they want to do is promote Asian-pop, so of course, the performers have to be Asian. Asia is not like all the other places in the world, it's not as diverse, since Asia has been isolated for the longest time.
Its not being close minded, they want people to represent our pride as Asians. U.S. is an integrated country; Asian countries have gone way back in history. I don't see many Asian people have it big time in the U.S. And if you watched enough korean shows, you would see many foreigners on tv shows who like countries like korea and companies work with americans in music and uh, there are so many american artists who are already so popular in asia and american artists make so much more $.
and by the way, only a handful, less than my ten fingers, korean singers have actually debuted in the U.S. and tose debuts were only notcied by those who like the artists before/ any other people who actually pays attention to talent...We don't get any light here, and all i hear is gibberish racist shit here whenever i go out with my friends, and you think we're being baised and close minded, we americans are so full of it sometimes... (I'm asian american by the way)
Hey, I'm not an American, so don't throw me on the bandwagon. Not all Black and White people were born in the US. If you say you face a lot of racism when you go out, I can believe that and I am sorry about it, but people just don't show that much respect
OMFG LEGACI AUDITIONED FOR SM?!!?!?!??!?!?!?!
lolsmilesXD 6 months ago
And well if you do actually make it, it doesn't mean you are about to ba a star they will keep training you and if you get bad they release you
SHINeeKeyTaeyang9925 7 months ago
They actually only accept Asians it even says on their site not to be rasicst or anything but they were like Koreans, Chinese, Thai etc Check it at smtown.com
SHINeeKeyTaeyang9925 7 months ago
Since most people who actually got in SM have to train for at least a couple of years, wouldn't they accept more people who are younger? I'm thinking about SNSD, BoA, Shinee, and how most members started when they were 12 or 13 years old.
ambition415 7 months ago
its not like they WANT to reject non-asians. most of them have more talent than us koreans. but its the fans that dont like it. my cousin said so but... yeah, amber, ukiss members, 2pm, miss A, they all have foreign members. (:
yebin96 8 months ago
Is the Sm audition still going on?
yoyo89614 9 months ago
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@yoyo89614 Check it at smtown.com
WongeneKIM 6 months ago
I was thinking about going but every one says they only take asians and just reject anyone else even if the try out and since I have caramel skin i guess I have no chance.....
sorakairimeanslove 10 months ago
@sorakairimeanslove if they only took asians they wouldn't hold auditions in LA.
AngELS4sHA 8 months ago
Does SME still hold auditions in L.A?
mitchiepineda 10 months ago
@mitchiepineda
yeh~of course
the recent audition was just over
WenSNSDslh101013 10 months ago
@WenSNSDslh101013 When was the last one? and how will you know if there is one? THANKS! :)
mitchiepineda 10 months ago
Souu that means if you are NOT korean you can't enter?
Hmm~
GabiStar78 10 months ago
@GabiStar78 you can but you're most likely gonna get rejected, but you might possibly be lucky and get accepted.
TrueColors33 3 months ago
@TrueColors33 oh thanks ^^
GabiStar78 3 months ago
O.O
fannyrosaldez 11 months ago
whats the song at :02? ._.
IsyaYuzuki 11 months ago
@Flytothesky8595 :D if u auditioned and i worked at SM i would let u in XD Mexico is aweosome XD and im not as racisit as sm XD
TaeminSarangX 11 months ago
@Flytothesky8595 lol ur qulaified! :D :D
ChErRyandChOcOlAt 11 months ago
omg....i totally ahve a chance! :D :D lol
ChErRyandChOcOlAt 11 months ago
omg xD
EuropeanTVXQPhoenix 1 year ago
Korea isn't known to be a "melting pot" like the US. To tell the truth, when i see a person audition, who knows they have NO chance, it pisses me off a little, because that's just a waste of the judge's time.
Thatkimm 1 year ago
i like the dancing group. :3
whiteserenity 1 year ago
i thought you have to sing songs in korean ???
NeNCHIDOT 1 year ago
for this video. i only the band group audition.
brandyzong 1 year ago
wait, so you HAVE to be asian to be accepted? or are they planning on letting different races debut? caause I'm white, and I really want to be a singer in Korea, but if they're not accepting non-asians, then what's the point in auditioning??
gdragonsuperjunior 1 year ago
@gdragonsuperjunior They say all nationality, that's bull. Look at this, in china, there are chinese singers. in america, you see american singers. so what about korea? Obviously korean or asain! It's harsh, but it's the truth. now you would feel how we asains feel when WE try to audition in america and get rejected. :/
xxmilkixx 1 year ago 13
@xxmilkixx I know, I think it's BS. Even the most talented Singer caould be in front of them and they'll reject bacause of race. It's the most stupid thing ever
gdragonsuperjunior 1 year ago
@gdragonsuperjunior thank you for understanding and not bashing. :D I've told others that SM or any korean/chinese/asain companies want asains, and they bashed on me. :(
xxmilkixx 1 year ago
@xxmilkixx yeah, some people are blind to what's going on, which is ridiculous -_-
gdragonsuperjunior 1 year ago
@xxmilkixx but there are lots of different singers in america not exactly always just americans. i think if you try hard and do your best you could make it. sounds corny i know but it's the truth. i mean yeah if you were auditioning for sm ent and were a latina you probably wouldn't get accepted but there's a small chance you could be accepted IF you're good enough.
TrueColors33 3 months ago
@TrueColors33 I think you should be replying this comment to gdragonsuperjunior, not me. I know about this LONG ago.
xxmilkixx 3 months ago
@xxmilkixx There are asian singers in america :p
GabiStar78 3 months ago
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@GabiStar78 But their fame and popularity compared to "Justin Beiber", the 17 year old boy singer, are totaled by a landslide.
xxmilkixx 3 months ago
@GabiStar78
though there is , how many reach , for example, lady gaga popularity ?
Tiper15 1 month ago
i know what SM Entertainment is and I'm Mexican...i was going to audition..but now I'm feeling like I shouldn't do it b/c I'm not Asian....well....idk....it's SM Entertainment USA so I feel they will or at least should be more diverse in choosing their trainees even if they don't pick me.....w/e
lillydagreat 1 year ago
SM also bases things on their looks... But... If you see Tiffany Hwang's predebut pics, she was pretty dark skinned... And once you get accepted and become trainee they'd probably bring you to a dermatologist and such to make your skinn pretty and white :D
FilipinoPride412 1 year ago
oh my.... tht asian guy rapping... HAHAHAHAH
xoxonunuxoxo 1 year ago
i wish they come around england :(
avatar265 1 year ago
Do you have to be light-skinned ?
if yes, then i fail . lol .
AahxDomosaur 1 year ago
everyone in these vids are the ones that don't make it.
ikickhobo 1 year ago
1:19 looks like JYP! XD
12zuzus 1 year ago 7
The group in the beginning looked like they were trying really hard to get picked up. But honestly, just but looking at them I don't think they did.
EmilyMC423 1 year ago
did anyone from here actually become a idol in sm?
oliva0730 1 year ago
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OhEmGawd 1 year ago
.maybe if you're REALLY good and they think you'll make money, then maybe you'll get in, whatever nationality. but if you don't have the bloodline, and you're nothing special then i doubt you'll get in. SME is biased like that. =3=
aishiteruyutosan 1 year ago
ahhh i don't think they let non asians go in, u be lucky if u looked asian but not and u get in,....just don't tell anyone xD
ChErRyandChOcOlAt 1 year ago
there is no different of man in white shirt when he's close or open his eyes
SOEii2 1 year ago 19
is that del from legaci in the first group singing?
faroutboy 1 year ago
if they dont like non-asians why dont they make an audition in asia?
YoonArOx 1 year ago
@YoonArOx
They do have auditions in Asia. But there are other talented Asians outside of Asia that's what they're looking for.
lilaznpersn123 1 year ago
Did you guy notice that most of the auditioners in his audition clip isnt all korean? its mix of full of asian.
sw33tgrl009 1 year ago
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sw33tgrl009 1 year ago
does filipino count?
tortillion123 1 year ago
Im chinese, filipino and american but im more chinese american...is that allowed?
sagenxandra 1 year ago
@sagenxandra Im sure everyone is allow to audition. The girl who audition for SF in the white is a traniee and she full thai.
sw33tgrl009 1 year ago
people in this vid made it into sm trainees? or not?
betzytrujillo 1 year ago
its still a form of racism if they ONLY accept asians... im not complaining but what if like really good foreigner auditions and doest get jack lol
daynegerous1992 1 year ago
so u have to be korean? to audition?
tosilogsan 1 year ago
WAS THAT LEGACI?!
Mellerzx3Taengoo 1 year ago
@Mellerzx3Taengoo
i think, that was legacy, their faces were so familiar
freakish8746 1 year ago
that girl and boy r bad at singing especially the boy.
elaine2699able 1 year ago
AHAHAHAH!!!! THESE AUDITION TAPES ARE HELLA FUNNY!!! but at 2:15 they have LOTS OF POTENTIAL!! hope they get in!
347celia 1 year ago
who was that rock band in the beginning?
susancantell 1 year ago
@ 1:00
LOL the white guy looks so funnny
JSY128 1 year ago
ZOMG~! 0:39 thats legaci! i didnt know they auditioned for SM!
ceeceearia 1 year ago 3
sm entertianment (: is into looks mostly but if you have talent thats a plus, and i think you have to speak some korean.
kimmaeztar 1 year ago
@kimmaeztar
no, they look at your talent and potential first (acting, singing, dancing, mc-ing, stage performance, etc.), and then before you audition, you go through an extreme make-over (plastic surgery, make-up, facial massage/exercise, etc.). just look at most of the idols pre-debut photos. can you honestly say that most were pretty/good-looking? no offense, but half of them were ugly or just average. people tend to think that sm judges mostly on looks, but that is not true at all...
busaaan 1 year ago 16
@busaaan Thats tru. JYP is more of a company based on looks outta the three or four bigger companies(SM, YG, JYP, some say Cube)
MrOneAzn 1 year ago
@busaaan actually, NOW they start to accept those with better appearance. that was because before, they have people do surgery, and now, they can't, so their pickings have to be already beautiful or pretty.
so SM is now looking for looks first then talent.
xxmilkixx 7 months ago
@xxmilkixx what kinda looks sm wants, asian look, hansome look, etc.. help pls
SlayerGod999 6 months ago
@SlayerGod999 Well, definitely, AND sadly, they want someone who is either Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. OR, someone who looks Korean and the other followings. Not to mention, they want someone who is idol-worthy, not afraid to show and must have thick skin in order to perform. Meaning, if you were told to sing in front of a full audience, you MUST do it without any second thoughts, AND you must do it perfectly. Basically, someone who can withstand pressure and with strong charisma.
xxmilkixx 6 months ago
@SlayerGod999 ALSO, if you had talent AND looks, it doesn't mean you'll actually get in, although the chances are lightly higher and are taken in considerations by the judges. So don't get too confident and cocky, Entertainment companies dislikes cocky people, and they usually are the first to cross off the list.
xxmilkixx 6 months ago
@SlayerGod999 they dont rlly care but u have to b 18 or older cause u have to fly to seoul and b a trainee tht takes more than1 year
kawaiipanda2246 5 months ago
@kawaiipanda2246 can you choose to be an icon
SlayerGod999 5 months ago
i wish i was Oriental..
pinkmercy123456789 1 year ago
is SM more interested in dancing or singing??
cause i can't sing lol
pinkmercy123456789 1 year ago
@pinkmercy123456789 most likely singing, but if you dance, you could probably still join a group and they would teach you to sing but u just might have less lines but you could end up being the main dancer of the group
ChenChen110 1 year ago 2
if they only want japanese,chinese and koreans they should say that on the poster and commercial things....instead of ppl embarrassing them self thats non asian
xYONGxYONGx 2 years ago 3
@xYONGxYONGx but tats 2 racist
funkytownful 1 year ago
@funkytownful well its better than ruining ppls dreams...
xYONGxYONGx 1 year ago
@xYONGxYONGx but a company needs an image 2
funkytownful 1 year ago
@funkytownful mmmmm
xYONGxYONGx 1 year ago
who is the girl at 0:20??? the one who touched her chin. I think shes an actress from Millionaire's first love and Hello Schoolgirl. Did she audition for SM entertainment and thats how she became an actress?
lilcherrilicious 2 years ago
You're right :)) her name is Lee Yeon hee
and yes she did an audition for SM too.. but first she was going to be a member of SNSD but I dont know how.. SM made her became an actress finally.
Pang1116 2 years ago
@Pang1116, oh really? i think she's a really good actress, really pretty too. i think shes better off as an actress though cuz she's more quiet and sweet-looking
lilcherrilicious 2 years ago
@Pang1116 Lee Yeon Hee personally decided that she wanted to concentrate on an acting career more than she wanted to pursue singing.
homegirl131 1 year ago
is iit really possibel to audition more than one person!?
fxSHINee 2 years ago
the first group was acapella amazing!
asiianhm00bgurL 2 years ago
what dance and song is that 2:12
xartmusiclife 2 years ago
These ppl are muy brave.
KittenToez 2 years ago 5
could non koreans or japanese or chinese audition and if they were good they could actually join the company i'm very curious (im viet)
angelfrheaven 2 years ago
@angelfrheaven yea,anyone could go,thats y its called global.(im viet to)
LilAngel31525 2 years ago
@ lilangel31525 lmao wow your comment just made me feel hecka slow in a funny way lol but for them to actually let you join dont you have to be fluent in korean
angelfrheaven 2 years ago
LOL well how do u explain hankyung oppa joining super junior? ;D
LilAngel31525 2 years ago
@ lilangel31525 lol yeh but idk cuz i think it would be super miracle if i could actually audition n they will let me join sm but only probablem is i cant speak korean i mean i can always learn but still
angelfrheaven 1 year ago
LOL yea,i want that miracle to happen to xD
LilAngel31525 1 year ago
@ LilAngel31525
im dnt want to be cocky or anything i but have faith in my skills but there is just that one obstacle i really do like k-pop
angelfrheaven 1 year ago
i dont understand if people (I2iku) have nothing good to say why bother saying it and why bother thumbing down my compliment to ppl, keep your nastiness to yourself thank you very much
TOkyoTOfu 2 years ago
the guy at 1:45 was really gooddd lol
TOkyoTOfu 2 years ago
no he wasn't....
l2iku 2 years ago
they're only scouting for Koreans. =.=
l2iku 2 years ago
no they're not...=.= there are lots of peeps in SM that are not korean. The best example would be Amber from f(x) she's chinese and she got in sm through one of the auditions in the U.S. although, it IS recommended that you know Korean since you are going to be working there...
KenshinSensei 2 years ago
If not Koreans, Asians...and Amber isn't fluent in Korean, so explain that.
You need:
1. The looks
2. The skin (no racist remark intended)
3. and the talent (singing, dancing, etc)
l2iku 2 years ago
Well, there was one foreigner that was in SM before.. I don't think she is of any asian decent at all. Her stage name was Kim Isak but her real name is Ida Dene Simmons. She was in a duo called Isak and Jiyeon under SM. She's now the host of one of Arirang's shows.
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l2iku 2 years ago
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You're joking right? The person you're talking about is the host of 'Pops in Seoul'. She, IS in fact of Asian descent, with a Korean mother, and German Father....
And if you were really an SM fan, you would've known about her musical career, as "Isak N Jiyeon" the pop duo....
She also, as a random fact, attended the same high school as Tiffany in America, and housed her during her training years in SM.
l2iku 2 years ago
well ok you've got me there. But I'm pretty sure that SM doesn't confine themselves to auditioning just asians. Plus, i think that most foreigners audition more for shows like American Idol instead...
KenshinSensei 2 years ago
If they aren't secluded, or 'racist' (for lack of a better term), then why isn't there anyone of another ethnicity, more specifically; why isn't there anyone NON-asian, debuting, or making an appearance from their company?
l2iku 2 years ago
Um, I don't think many foreigners or NON-asians know what SM ent is.....
KenshinSensei 2 years ago 41
then explain the white guy in the duo with the asian girl...
l2iku 2 years ago 2
They can just be friends ya know. or are u asking y didn't THEY make it? well if thats the case then, they were pretty bad at the audition....she even forgot some lines and started laughing...
KenshinSensei 2 years ago
well, the foreigners shown here don't represent ALL of the foreigners or non asians as a whole, you know... >.>
KenshinSensei 2 years ago
though that's besides the point. and i'll be damned if I ever see a "non-asian" debut in Korea under SM...
l2iku 2 years ago
dude, stfu, you're probably just tired of getting rejected every year...
youmantubes 2 years ago
@youmantubes
they really don't accept non asians. asian mixed, chinese, yes. but no caucasians or blacks have been accepted. it's just to prevent any racism-based conflict with fans.
theMilkz 2 years ago 52
@theMilkz are indians included in the asian group?
poka1dot1cherries 1 year ago
@poka1dot1cherries by 'asian' i meant 'oriental'. korean, chinese, japanese, thai, etc. whatever races you've seen so far in the company, then you know they accept. otherwise.. don't hope for too much.
theMilkz 1 year ago
@theMilkz ahh makes sense -nods-
poka1dot1cherries 1 year ago
@theMilkz Hey is it possible for me?i'm currently 12 XD n still training and makin myself prettier.i wanna try out auditionin in a few yrs time XD i'm asian from Singapore.And u know..ppl livin there can be tanned due to NO winter n i'm tanned!OMG!but not rly dark.so is it possible for me,an asian but TANNED to join?
littlemisswai 1 year ago
@littlemisswai what you need to ask yourself 1st is if you can even afford to attend the casting calls for auditioning. their base is in seoul, but it would be better if you got yourself signed under a training agent beforehand. no one can train themselves. SG has a few music agents, msia has HALO company. you need your parents to fully support you as well, esp with money.
theMilkz 1 year ago
@theMilkz Oh,well i'm gonna start a singing class nxt yr after i graduate from my primary school(we called dat for SG ppl) but i dunno how to find a singin class,so basically,there's music agents..do u have any idea who's the few music agents in SG? n btw,plz ans my question bout me bein tanned!XD lol,n wat's the estimate amount of mny needed?
littlemisswai 1 year ago
@littlemisswai i'm not familiar with music agents in singapore, sorry. snsd yuri is slightly tanned, but she's pretty much the only exception i've noticed so far. my cousins(trainees) mentioned they saw a few girls get rejected the moment they walked into the same SM audition(not publicized, conducted every 3-4 months) because of their looks. so you have to try your luck. but you really need an agent first as your temporary manager. not sure about the expenses, not familiar with exchange rates.
theMilkz 1 year ago
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@theMilkz Oh,btw.malay ppl r dark but they're ASIANS,n i'm one of them :P though i dun look much 'malayish' ,so das the prob.when u say few girls get rejected the moment they walked in bcuz of looks make me shivers.>.< could u add me n msn?littlemiss_wai@hotmail.com
littlemisswai 1 year ago
@theMilkz - Huh ? They dont accept NON-ASIANS ?
and they donT also accept BLACKS? -_-
jesanm 1 year ago
@jesanm it's a korean music company. and SM has no plans to branch into the international market yet, so don't expect them to debut any black r&b group any time soon.
theMilkz 1 year ago
@theMilkz They say on their website that they "are planning to make international entertainers for the future." So it's on their agenda, apparently.
realtimeturbo 1 year ago
@realtimeturbo my trainee cousin says there are no non-asian trainees at the training HQ. as for their agenda, he still says it's just to keep hopes up and PR purposes.
theMilkz 1 year ago 3
@jesanm I know this is a semi-serious comment, but it made me laugh a bit (i'm black) Ne. Black is NON-ASIAN.
AJDivaglia 11 months ago
@theMilkz, Actually there have been, just not as main people but back up people and trainers ect. in reference to non Asian folk.
SeizeTheMoment1000 1 year ago
@SeizeTheMoment1000 my cousin is a trainee. they don't hold auditions for backup dancers or trainers. trainers are hired separately and have their own reputation already.
theMilkz 1 year ago
@theMilkz , Hmm... I said what I said because an aquaintance's bestfriend is a trainee as well and said that non asian foreigners are not being hired as main people, but as backup dancers and trainers(something about preserving the countries image/heritage), however that was just from one source. I assumed that they knew what they were talking about because their friend is in the business. Then again it could be that they hire foreigners separately or something.
SeizeTheMoment1000 1 year ago
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@theMilkz, Actually there have been, just not as main people but back up people and trainers ect. in reference to non- Asian folk.
SeizeTheMoment1000 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei Thatss a Liee! - - No Offense....
sodafeen 1 year ago
@sodafeen have u tried audtioning? if not, then you can't rly prove me wrong...
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei and the ones that do councidently dont have talent lol
AlovinofKeys 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei not everyone I'm a foreigner and a non asian and I know about SM,JYP;YG,CUBE and other entertainments as well as singers,droups ^^
XoXoMalenaaXoXo 1 year ago
@XoXoMalenaaXoXo um i didn't say that EVERY foreigner doesn't know what SM ent is. I said that NOT MANY foreigners know
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei haha .. im completely non asian and i live in canada.. and i know and listen to sm entertainment (: but maybe im just different?
f330na 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei Hey !, i know ´bout sm ¬¬ , and im chilean xD
emeler52 1 year ago
@emeler52 uh...I didn't say that ALL FOREIGNERS didn't know about sm, I said MOST. there's a difference >.>
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei hahaha , it was just a comment xD, dont take it to deep ^^
emeler52 1 year ago
@emeler52 oh!! heh..sry if I sounded a little mean. xD I didn't mean to. lolz. :D
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei im SOUTH asian. does that count?
randomnessgurl46 1 year ago
@randomnessgurl46 it does. ^^
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei kk cauz my friend told me that u have to have a light skin tone.
randomnessgurl46 1 year ago
@KenshinSensei That's a joke right? K-Pop is an international phenomenon. That means NON-Asians too.
realtimeturbo 1 year ago
@realtimeturbo i know that it IS an international phenomenon. Even though there are millions or billions of foreigners who do listen to kpop, THERE'S STILL A LOT OF OTHER FOREIGNERS WHO DON'T LISTEN TO KPOP OR ASIAN MUSIC AT ALL.
KenshinSensei 1 year ago
DId the four girls who dance made the audition?
lovelyvangurl 2 years ago
the white guy and that asian girl doing the duet. sucked the most
michellex333 2 years ago
Did the four girls who dance pass the audition?
lovelyvangurl 2 years ago
too bad they dont do this anymore not that i know of...they shouldve came to hawaii...
freeleighrandom 2 years ago
SM is idol company
If you are gd at singing but don't have looks, you'd better search other company
luvluvluv001 2 years ago 3
It's a shame they more or less ONLY want Asians...but I understand, it is an Asian label.
But SME have like a lot of fans who aren't Asian ¬¬
if they ever had a global audition in the UK I'm going to look hah
OhSooRandommOriginal 2 years ago 2
SME's motto is "Stars of Asia are the next Global stars." Do you get it now why they only accept Asians?
emilysweety 2 years ago
Well, i understand what you're saying. It makes a lot of sense. But the only thing is, with that attitude, Asian stars can never be the next global stars. That's the problem. To be a global star, you have to get closer to other races, especially the Black and White professionals in the industry. Being close-minded will not produce any real global stars.
sparklingemeralds 2 years ago 3
Asian stars are not close-minded, neither are Asian entertainment companies. The more they want to bring their stars out there, the more they want to use only THEIR people. They would definitely like to communicate with outsiders, but again, Asians are Asians, lol, they can't use others.
emilysweety 2 years ago
That's fine. But I'm just stating the facts: with that attitude they will get nowhere fast. Other people are not "outsiders", that is an exclusivist and bad attitude. Which will lead to little success.
sparklingemeralds 2 years ago
is age an important factor? 'coz i don't see anyone got casted in if they are over 20 or 23 =.=
hangthienbao 2 years ago
yeah they expect younger singers/dancers
but park bom was accepted at an older age
probably because she's soo good at singing.
hellojessy94 2 years ago
They don't want us Black or White people in their companies but when they debut Korean aritsts in the USA or elsewhere, they expect our support.
sparklingemeralds 2 years ago
i think it's because the US is a diverse country..
and you dont see alot of blacks and whites in Korea.
hellojessy94 2 years ago
Yes, that's fine. But isn't it stupid for Koreans to expect us to support their artists when they debut in the US? If Koreans don't want Black/White people in their entertainment industry, then why do they expect us to want them? LOL
sparklingemeralds 2 years ago 3
once again, the US is a diverse country..
there arent only whites and blacks in the US.
that's why they say there may be more
immigrants than whites in the US.
hellojessy94 2 years ago
What does that have to do with Korea? And their attitude of imitating US music but not accepting the people who made that music?
sparklingemeralds 2 years ago 2
@sparklingemeralds I agree =) I'm a big fan of many korean artists, but sparklingemeralds hit it on the nail.
ladykickz 1 year ago
I think you are getting it wrong. It's not like Korean companies don't like blacks or whites, it's because what they want to do is promote Asian-pop, so of course, the performers have to be Asian. Asia is not like all the other places in the world, it's not as diverse, since Asia has been isolated for the longest time.
emilysweety 2 years ago 3
thank you.
hellojessy94 2 years ago
Its not being close minded, they want people to represent our pride as Asians. U.S. is an integrated country; Asian countries have gone way back in history. I don't see many Asian people have it big time in the U.S. And if you watched enough korean shows, you would see many foreigners on tv shows who like countries like korea and companies work with americans in music and uh, there are so many american artists who are already so popular in asia and american artists make so much more $.
CuddleeFishie 2 years ago
and by the way, only a handful, less than my ten fingers, korean singers have actually debuted in the U.S. and tose debuts were only notcied by those who like the artists before/ any other people who actually pays attention to talent...We don't get any light here, and all i hear is gibberish racist shit here whenever i go out with my friends, and you think we're being baised and close minded, we americans are so full of it sometimes... (I'm asian american by the way)
CuddleeFishie 2 years ago
Hey, I'm not an American, so don't throw me on the bandwagon. Not all Black and White people were born in the US. If you say you face a lot of racism when you go out, I can believe that and I am sorry about it, but people just don't show that much respect