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Super Junior's Kim Heechul He even didn't know where SM Entertainment’s building was and was late for his audition. He just sang the national anthem at the audition, but he passed it because he was too handsome. TVXQ's Max Changmin He received a business card from a staff member of SM Entertainment when he was playing badminton at his school. So, his mother took him to his audition and he passed it. EXO's Sehun When he was eating tteokbokki(Stir-fried rice cake, one of the most popular snacks among Korean people), a staff member of SM Entertainment came running after him and he tried to run away because he was so surprised. However, he was caught by the staff and passed his audition. EXO's Baekhyun When he was warming up his voice to have an interview for Seoul Institute of Arts, he met a staff member of SM Entertainment and he could get a chance to participate in the agency’s audition. f(x)'s Amber and Luna Amber passed her audition...

Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun decided to leave SM Entertainment. On October 10, SM Entertainment announced that the three members decided not to renew their contracts, admitting its breakup with them. Even though the k-pop agency emphasized that Girls' Generation members are not even thinking about the breakup of the 10th-year girl group, it is difficult to say that the 8 members will reunite some day and release their new album. Well, you must have been surprised by the news. Then, what do you think is the reason why Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun decided to leave SM Entertainment? Actually, there was no discord among the Girls' Generation members. They're getting along well with each other even though it has been a long time since they debuted. In addition, SM Entertainment treated the members with consideration. Girls' Generation has earned a lot of money for the agency, and the members received fair treatment. However, the pr...

Girls' Generation is coming back. The girl group will release its 6th full album on various online music sites on August 4. Girls' Generation releases the album to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and the album is drawing lots of attention from k-pop fans. By the way, it's notable that Girls' Generation doesn't release its physical album on August 4. The physical album will be released on August 7, three days after the release of digital album. You know, it's unusual for a k-pop idol group to release its digital and physical albums on different days. Then why do you think Girls' Generation decided to release its digital and physical albums on different days? August 5 is the exact date of Girls' Generation's 10th anniversary, and the girl group originally planned to release its new album on the day. You know, the girl group will hold its 10th anniversary fan meeting event on the day, and Girls' Generation members planned to celebrate thei...

Taeyeon Q. What did you feel while working on Girls' Generations' 10th anniversary album? Taeyeon: It was not easy for me to express myself within my short part. I think it is because I've been active as a solo singer. You know, I have to sing the entire song as a solo singer. Q. It has been 10 years since you debuted, and you've done that kind of work many times. Taeyeon: Well, I don't think I have a very distinct voice, and I always had a difficulty in making a strong impression within my short part. When I recorded our new songs, I tried to keep in tune with the other members. Q. You've achieved great success as a solo singer. What did you learn from your solo activities? Taeyeon: I learned that I should care about details. As a solo singer, I'm the only one who performs on the stage, and I have to do all the things on my own. Q. Do you usually try to take the leadership in making your album? Taeyeon: No, I usually try to respect other ...

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