SM Rookies

SM Rookies

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. (Not pictured: Kun and Winwin.)
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Website smrookies.com
Members See List of current SM Rookies

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.[1] 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.

History

2013–15: Formation and Red Velvet's Debut

SM Rookies was formally announced in early December 2013, featuring members Seulgi, Jeno and Taeyong.[2] A few days later Irene, Jaehyun and Lami were introduced.[3] Also in December the members Mark, Hansol, Jisung, Johnny, Ten, and Yuta were introduced.[4][5]

Wendy was introduced in March 2014, playing the "Because Of You" song for the soundtrack of the series Mimi.[6] 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.[7]Donghyuk was official introduced in the same months. In July 2014, the agency confirmed Irene, Wendy and Seulgi as members of the group Red Velvet.[8] In August, a video of Johnny, Taeyong and Hansol dancing to the song "Super Moon" under the name of SR14B was released.[9] In January 2015, Doyoung was introduced as he was to become a new MC on MBC Music Champion with Jaehyun.[10]In July, Koeun, Hina and Herin was introduced.[11]In October 2015, Taeil was introduced, and in December, Kun was introduced.[12]

2016–present: NCT's Debut

See also: NCT (band)

In January 2016, WinWin was introduced.[13]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.[14]In April 2016, the agency confirmed Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark as members of NCT's first subgroup, NCT U.[15]In July 2016, the agency also confirmed Yuta, WinWin and Donghyuk (now known as Haechan) as members of NCT's second subgroup, NCT 127.[16] In August 2016, the agency confirmed Jeno, Jaemin and Jisung as members of NCT's third subgroup, NCT Dream.[17][18] In September, Yiyang and Ningning were introduced to the public.[19]

Current rookies

Male

Female

Graduated rookies

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 Mickey Mouse Club Disney Channel Korea Koeun, Mark, Hina, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung, Herin, Lami
2016 My SMT Youku Doyoung (Regular MC from Episode1-4)
Johnny (Regular MC from Episode 5)
Yiyang, Koeun, Hina, Ningning (Who's The Best? corner)

Discography

Title Recorded by Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon Chart

[25]
CHN
Baidu

[26]
CHN
V Chart

[27]
US
Billboard World

[28]
"Because Of You" Wendy 2014 N/A Mimi OST
"Butterfly" Henry feat. Seulgi N/A Fantastic
"Be Natural" Red Velvet feat. Taeyong 33 16 6 Non-album releases
"Because Of You" Taeil 2016 N/A The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 OST Part 2
"Without You" NCT U with Kun 5 N/A Non-album releases
"Switch" NCT 127 feat. SR15B N/A NCT #127
"Nightmare" Johnny with Yoon Do-hyun, Reddy, G2, Inlayer TBA TBA Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

See also

References

  1. "SM, 프리데뷔팀 'SMROOKIES(에스엠루키즈)' 런칭!!". SMTOWN (in Korean).
  2. CallMeN00NA (December 2, 2013). "[Updated with Pics and More Info] SM Announces Three Members from Pre-Debut Group SMRookies". Soompi. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. "[Updated] S.M.ROOKIES gave us a peek at more pre-debut stars Lami, Irene, & Jaehyun". Allkpop. December 9, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  4. CallMeN00NA (December 16, 2013). "SMRookies Reveals Three New Trainees: Hansol, Jisung, Mark + Male Trainees Dancing Video with Tony Testa". Soompi. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  5. CallMeN00NA (December 23, 2013). "SMRookies Reveals Three More Members: Johnny, Ten, and Yuta". Soompi. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  6. "S.M.ROOKIES' Wendy introduces herself with ballad remake 'I Have to Forget You' for 'Mimi' OST". Allkpop. March 14, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  7. "SMRookies Announces Official Website Opening with Video Teaser". Soompi. April 13, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  8. "SM Entertainment Set to Debut New Four-Member Girl Group in August". Soompi. July 21, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  9. "SMRookies Male Unit, SR14B, Releases "Super Moon" Dance Video". Soompi. August 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  10. "SMRookies Reveals New Members Do Young and Jae Hyun, to Host New Season of "Show Champion"". Soompi. January 15, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  11. "SM Entertainment Introduces Three New SM Rookies". Soompi. July 8, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  12. "SM welcomes a new boy to S.M.ROOKIES!". Allkpop. December 18, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  13. "Say hello to the newest boy in S.M.ROOKIES!". Allkpop. January 5, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  14. Kim, Jena (April 9, 2016). NCT, SM의 파격실험 1+1 (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  15. Son, Ji-hyoung (April 6, 2016). "NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  16. "원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개". News One via Nate (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  17. "NCT DREAM, 데뷔곡 '츄잉검' 25일 '엠카'서 첫선". Naver News. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  18. Kim, Eun-ae (2016-08-21). "NCT DREAM, 평균 나이 15.6세..마크·런쥔 추가 공개". Sports Today. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  19. "SMROOKIES Introduces 2 New Female Trainees". Soompi. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  20. 1 2 3 "SM unveils three more rookie acts". Korea Times. December 11, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "SM루키즈 9인, 韓 '미키마우스 클럽' 출연" [9 members of SM Rookies to star in Korean version of 'Mickey Mouse Club']. The Fact (in Korean). July 9, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  22. 1 2 3 "SM루키즈 공개… 슈퍼주니어 규현의 그녀(?) '슬기'와 제노, 태용 3인방은 이런 모습" [SM Rookies introduce new trio 'Super Junior Kyuhyun's girl' Seulgi, Jeno, Taeyong]. Chosun Entertainment (in Korean). December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  23. "SM루키즈, 쟈니·유타·텐 공개 '다국적 글로벌 루키'" [SM Rookies introduce international rookies Johnny, Yuta, Ten]. Tenasia (in Korean). December 24, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  24. 1 2 "SM 예비스타 SM Rookies 지성, 마크, 한솔 공개" [SM introduces SM Rookies Jisung, Mark, Hansol]. KPOPENEWS (in Korean). December 17, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  25. Gaon Music Chart
  26. Baidu Music Chart
  27. Billboard V Chart
  28. Billboard World Digital
  29. Cumulative sales of "Be Natural":

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