How the NCT Boys were Casted/Auditioned Into SM

You must have heard of them by now; they go by the name of New Culture Technology!

NCT’s first unit debuted just last week and were welcomed by the K-Pop audience with open arms. Just as SM Entertainment artists do, NCT U has yet to disappoint in delighting our K-Pop senses. Both talented and very-very-easy-on-the-eyes, the members were a big success in their debut stage last week on Music Bank. Although they have become this super-rookies-in-training, you may be wondering how NCT even came to be. How did SM find just the right guys for the right group?

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Wonder no more. We have compiled a list of NCT members and how they came to be an SM Rookie/Soon-to-be NCT Member!

1. JaeHyun

He was cast for an audition in front of his school by an SM employee. For his audition, he performed EXO’s Mama choreography.

2. TaeYong

He was street casted by an SM employee. (We fully understand. How can you not when you see that face?)

3. DoYoung

DoYoung was casted when he participated in a singing contest! That voice doe… <3

4. TaeIl

Same as DoYoung, TaeIl wooed a casting agent from SM just by participating in a singing contest. Seriously, dat voice doe…

5. Ten

Ten auditioned through SM’s Global Audition in Thailand.

6. Mark

Same as Ten, Mark was casted through a global audition, but in Canada!

7. HanSol

He decided to audition for SM after being persuaded by SHINee’s JongHyun. And he got in, of course!

8. Yuta

Another SM Global Audition Alum, Yuta auditioned when they came to Japan!

9. Johnny

Johnny auditioned when SM Global Audition came to the States. He sang a hymn for his audition piece!

10. JaeMin

Last but not least, JaeMin was casted when he was working at a volunteering event. What a unique case!