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When did Irene Red Velvet become a trainee?
Irene was recruited by S.M. Entertainment as a trainee in 2009 at the age of 18 and trained there for five years until her debut in Red Velvet. Prior to her debut she was introduced to the public as one of the agencys SM Rookies and appeared in labelmate Henrys music video for “1-4-3 (I Love You)” in August 2013.
Does SM pay their trainees?
The notable exception to this are groups from the “Big 3” companies – SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment. Trainees under these three companies get paid as soon as they debut and generally do not face trainee debt at all, unless they leave before completion of their contracts.
Why is Irene so old?
She got into SM when she was 18–19 which is around the oldest age that most companies accept. She also trained pretty long for around 5 years. So she debuted at a late age because she got into the company at a fairly late age combined with training for a long time.
Who is the oldest trainee in K-pop?
Jisung (Wanna One) Jisung rose to fame as a contestant on Produce 101: Season 2 and was the oldest trainee on the music show at 26 years old (after Park Seungwoo was eliminated).
How did Irene become a member of red velvet?
During her teenage years, Irene attended Haknam High School. In 2009, she made a successful audition to SM Entertainment and trained five years in the company, before debuting as a member of Red Velvet. During her time as a trainee, in August 2013, she also appeared in the music video of labelmate Henry Lau’s song “1-4-3”.
How long were Irene and Wendy trainees for?
Irene was a trainee for five years. She was recruited by SM Entertainment in 2009 at the age of 18 for five years until her debut in RV in 2014. Wendy was a trainee for 2 years, or less than two years.
What do you know about Irene from SM Rookies?
– Her nicknames are: Baechu, The 2nd Tiffany, Hyun-ah. – She was a part of the predebut team SM Rookies. – Irene studied at Haknam High School. – She was close with f (x)’s Amber when they were trainees. – Her favorite artist is BoA. – Her hobbies are dancing, cooking seaweed soup for the members’ birthdays.
Why do trainees think Irene is scary?
– Many of the trainees thought Irene to be scary because she didn’t speak much. Because her Daegu dialect was so strong, she would just say “hello” and walk by others. – Since then, she has fixed her accent and only speaks with the dialect when she’s speaking on the phone with her mom or overly excited.