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SM Rookies

I've watched a lot of NCT content (mostly 127 related), more than most fans, but there are still gaps. I'm not a geek type of a person, I don't need to know absolutely everything about something I enjoy. I covered the basics (all MVs, all albums, the beginning, the pre-debut info, etc) and left the rest to "when I have time and mood".

As 127 slowed down with their content releases, the last unit was formed to wrap up the NCT project, and the military era is upon us, now I have the motivation to catch up with the past.

I generally know SMRookie era, but I haven't watched the programmes (Rookies and EXO, Disney Micky Mouse club). I'll start with a recap. (There are fandom Wiki-s, so google for more details yourself)

SMRookies. The idea was launched in 2013. And it was still kind of alive during the introduction of new neos. Shotaro and Sungchan were promoted in the same manner (promotion without being in a fixed unit), and NCT Wish went though the preparatory period like old neos did with SM Rookies Show (small venue concerts around Japan with song covers to practice working on the stage and gather first supporters).

In a sense. The Rookies system is like SM's own idol survival show. K-pop fans get to know the trainees, watch them perform, but the debut of the participants isn't guaranteed. The system is probably obsolete by now. The field of k-pop and promotional tactics have changed. NCT Wish might be the last who participated in it. The new gg which should debut in 2024 will show.

Rookies were introduced in groups over a few years.

2013

December 2nd, SM announced Seulgi, Taeyong, Jeno. 

December 9th - Irene, Jaehyun, and Lami.

December 16th - Hansol, Mark, and Jisung.

December 23th - Johnny, Yuta, and Ten.

Lami and Hansol didn't make it as idols. Lami started as a child actress and is now also listed as an actress signed to SM. Hansol left SM, debuted with Newkidd, he finished the military and is now teaching dance in Australia. He says he will comeback to Korea, he is on a break (Newkidd has been on a prolonged hiatus, Hansol clings to his dream, but I doubt anything will pan out in the future).

Hansol's case was always curious to me. He was a part of the A-team and SM Rookies, i.e. he was chosen by SM, and yet he is the only one who didn't end up in NCT. I think Shohei will repeat his fate. Other neos greet him on music award shows, but can't talk about him in NCT content and lives. He was erased.

Why he never made it? He wasn't the best of the best. He was only a dancer, he was tall and handsome, but there were no spots left for him in 127. And he couldn't debut with WayV as a Korean after the Chinese ban on Korean celebreties performing in the country. Johnny had English and ties to US, Yuta had ties to Japan, Jungwoo could sing and was more charming, Sungchan (very much the same idol type, I think) was younger.

Still, was it a problem to add him to 127 together with JohnDo? He wasn't popular enough? SM didn't see a potential after a trial period? He was liked by everyone, it's hard to imagine there being a conflict with other neos.

Frankly, watching the content with him, I don't think NCT lost anything. He doesn't have the spark. Evenso, it is still a lesson of how unpredictable the path to success can be.

The Rookies introduced in 2013 (only the hyung line) + Taeil + Yong Ju performed on SMTown week show (Hansol in red). Another performance.

Yong Ju left on his own very soon. He wasn't interested in NCT concept. Never became an official Rookie.

The difference between Taeil's and Doyoung's first stages is also interesting to me. Both are the "glee club boys", who joined an idol agency to be able to sing, who always were rivals during trainee days as top vocalists. However, Doyoung joined later (wasn't ready for SMTown), was kept hidden, and was introduced as an MC. Different set of talents, different time, different approach at promotion. (Do came in with the experience of student body vice-president and all his talkative skills).

2014

March 19th - Wendy

July 17 - Donghyuk (later Haechan)

The officially introduced Rookie batch was promoted here and there. A site was launched, Rookies did short YT introductory videos. Solo performances were uploaded as well. (you can find them all on SM main YT channel)

"TY track" Tae's moniker is thanks to his feature in an earlier Red Velvet song. As you see, RV and NCT were sister/brother group originally (it's more of aespa/NCT now, lol). The connection allowed for stages like Tae+Seulgi.

Johnny, Irene, Taeyong, Seulgi

Most importantly, the lore of NCT began with Taeyong's "Open the door" on July 21st.

2015

January 15th - Doyoung

April 22th - Jaemin

July 9th - Koeun, Hina, and Herin

October 13th - Taeil

December 18th - Kun

Instantly after introduction Do joined Jae for ShowChamp as MC for half a year.

Same as Taeil, Jaemin performed on SMRookies events prior to being officially announced as a Rookie. Taeil was removed from dances pretty early. The routines became difficult, the special videos showcased the dance line only. Kun's introducation (and his participation in Without U, Chinese version) meant LSM was serious about launching a Chinese and a Japanese unit soon after 127.

The girls participated in Micky Mouse club together with Dreamies, but none of them debuted with SM (Herin left early, but, it seems, Koeun and Hina waited for aespa, but weren't selected).

Koeun played alongside Jungwoo in Yesung's "Paper Umbrella" MV.

More of dance videos uploaded on YT. Ten&Jaehyun played in the Hope Basketball All-Star basketball games and Yuta replaced Minho at MBC Idol Star Games (football).

In August - first Rookies Shows. Every boy who had been introduced so far. + Taeil. Lol, they just forgot they hadn't officially debuted him and remembered postfactum. Does the ceremony have anything to do with contracts?

Here is where the first divide lies. Chenle, Renjun, WinWin are yet to join SM. Kun didn't participate. It's why Renjun wasn't close to Doyoung before NCT2020, why Ten is close to 127.

SMRookies show gave us Tende unit and the song "Timeless", as well as the TaeDo single (written by Tae) that later was released as "Lightbulb" in 2020 with additional neos on the track. If you ever wondered why in Japan Johnny gets birthday cakes in the form of a fish, it's because of "Under the sea".

2016

January 5th - WinWin

September 19th - Yiyang and Ningning

The first NCT lore videos (Origin, Synchronization of your dreams, 7th sense) were released Jan-Feb. Taeil released his famous "apada gwenchana" OST.

LSM really wanted a member to pull in Chinese audience, heh. WW got in SM late and was inserted in all promo material right away. Yiyang left SM and is in a Chinese idol group now.

Yuta participated in another football game. And got a magazine feature in April.

Ten wasn't forgotten. Thai magazine (scans and translation).

SMRookies finished last SMRookie shows in Thailand in February. SM was gearing up for NCT unit debuts in Spring and Summer.

Johnny played a DG set October 2016. By then he was already part of 127 (not officially). I'm making a point out of Yuta and Johnny's promotions because the fandom likes to say they never got anything.

Lucas, Jungwoo, Xiaojun, YangYang, Hendery, Seunghan, Eunseuk, Shohei. I think Sungchan and Shotaro skipped the phase as they debuted as part of NCT without prior introduction. Same as Chenle and Renjun.

So, to sum it up.

Practically all Rookie boys debuted. Didn't make it: Hansol, Shohei. Lucas and Seunghan debuted but were lost due to scandals. Shotaro and Sungchan relocated not just to another unit, but to another group.

The official NCT lore lost 4 dreamers (italics). This story isn't without its victims.

Half of the girls didn't make it. aespa has only 4 members afterall, heh. (seems like the new gg will have 8-9)

Finally. The end and the new beginning. NCT Wish implementation to the lore.

2021 : EXO at Award Shows

JANUARY 2021

210110 - Golden Disk Awards - EXO, Baekhyun

EXO - Best Album (Bonsang) - Obsession / [1]

EXO - QQ Music Fan's Choice Kpop Artist

Baekhyun - Best Album (Bonsang) - Delight

210113 - Gaon Chart Awards - EXO

Artist of the year - Digital Music

Suho - Let’s Love (March, 4th Place)

BOL4 (ft. Baekhyun) - Leo (May, 2nd Place)

Baekhyun - Candy (May, 4th Place)

Artist of the year - Physical Album

Baekhyun - Delight (2nd Quarter, 1st Place) [Acceptance Speech + Interview]

EXO-SC - 1 Billion Views (3rd Quarter, 4th Place)

210118 - Top Chinese Music Billboard Awards - LAY

Greeting Video [1]

Lay - Lit

Lay - Best Album - Lit

Xlog BTS

210119 - Douyin Star Night Awards - LAY

Lay - Best Music Producer of the Year [1] [douyin]

Photoshoot [1]

210123 - Tencent Music Entertainment Awards - LAY

Lay - Most Popular Digital Album of The Year - Lit

FEBURARY 2021

210128 - Weibo Night Awards - LAY

Preview [1]

Lay - Joker

Lay - Producer of the Year

NOVEMBER 2021

211117 - ERC Chinese Top 10 Music Awards - LAY

Lay - Ascetic Monk + Flying Apsaras

Lay - Best Producer + Best Album (Lit) [speech]

Lay - Best Male Artist + Top Ten Gold Songs (Jade) [speech]

211126 - Blue Dragon Film Awards - Sehun

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DECEMBER 2021

211202 - Asia Artist Awards - EXO

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People's Choice Award - EXO (DFTF) + Lay (East) + Baekhyun (Bambi) + D.O. (Empathy) + Kai (KAI)

Top 20 Songs of the Year - EXO (DFTF) + Baekhyun (Bambi)

Top 20 Albums of the Year - Lay (East) + Baekhyun (Bambi)

Baekhyun - Best OST - U

Kai - Best Male Artist [1]

211227 - Hanteo Music Awards - EXO, Baekhyun, D.O.

EXO & Baekhyun - Initial Chodong Record Award

Baekhyun & D.O. - Artist Award – Male Solo (Top 3)

Ju Jingyi #鞠婧祎 for 29th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards

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and 16 million albums worldwide, making her the third best-selling female Mexican artist.

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Belinda is also in the movie Baywatch, co-starring Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson.īelinda has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S. Her fourth studio album Catarsis debuted at number one on the Mexican Chart, and was preceded by the hit singles "En El Amor Hay Que Perdonar" and "En La Obscuridad".

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Following her return to Mexican television in Camaleones and the series Mujeres asesinas 3, inspired her subsequent album Carpe Diem which spawned the hit single "Egoista". It contained the top ten singles "Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama", "Bella Traicion" and "Luz Sin Gravedad".īelinda has also appeared in film including the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Cheetah Girls 2 and has dubbed voice roles for The Tale of Despereaux in 2008 and Las Aventuras de Tadeo Jones in 2012. Following her departure from Sony BMG and management in 2005, Belinda's second album Utopia (2006) earned her two Latin Grammy Awards nominations and was certified platinum in Mexico. The album spawned many successful songs including her debut single "Lo Siento" and "Angel", "Boba Nina Nice" and "Vivir" the main themed song of Corazones al Limite. In 2003, her debut self-titled album Belina was a commercial success in Latin America, selling over 2.5 million records worldwide. She later appeared in other children's programs Adventuras en el Tiempo in 2001 and Complices al Rescate. In 2000, she started her career as a child actor at the age of 10 when she was cast as the lead role in the children's telenovela Amigos X Siempre!. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.Belinda Peregrin Schull, known mononymously as Belinda (born August 15, 1989) is a Spanish-born Mexican singer-songwriter. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.īelinda was born in the Year of the Goat. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. After recording her album she played a special role in "Corazones al Limite" where her hit song "Vivir" was the theme song.īelinda’s zodiac sign is Virgo. She also had much success with singles, such as "Lo Siento", "Boba Niña Nice", "Angel", "Vivir", and duets with Andy y Lucas, "No Entiendo", and her latest duet with Pewee from the Kumbia Kings. Later she traveled to Europe where she recorded her solo debut album, "Belinda" which has been a hit almost everywhere. Around the 100th episode she had some problems and had to leave the novela, being replaced by Daniela Lujan. She played Mariana and Silvana - twins with totally different personalities. After having sold out concerts and great CD sales, she signed on to do "Complices Al Rescate", a story of two twins split up at birth. She later played Violeta on "Aventuras en el Tiempo" alongside Christopher Uckerman. She has a brother named Ignacio (Nachito) and a dog named Bambi, a gift from her mom on her birthday.She was cast as "Ana" along with Martin Ricca in "Amigos X Siempre" during a casting, beating 5000 other girls. One of many cases where young talents begin their career in acting and then move on to music, Belinda Peregrin Schull was born on Augin Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Ignacio Peregrín and Belinda Schull. Belinda was born on Augin Madrid, Spain, Spain, is Actress, Soundtrack, Director.

211117 yixing studio weibo update 🌟 28th chinese top ten music awards

[WEIBO] 211117 芒果影音

Jackson won three awards last night at 28th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards. 🤍

🏆 Best Male Singer (Hong Kong & Taiwan region)

🏆 Asia's Most Influential Male Singer

🏆 Best Pop Collaboration - Should've Let Go

MISTER

[170327][Chinese Top Ten Music Awards] Red Carpet (cr: on pic)

→ Gorgeous bae as always but where did you get those loosing pants lol?

Yixing refused to put down the flowers his fans gave him ;;

221026 Chinese Top Ten Music Awards - Don’t Leave On Read

Cheer for Yixing loud, please

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Kelis

Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and chef. At age 14, Kelis was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she learned to play the saxophone and won a spot in the Girls Choir of Harlem.

Kelis Rogers was born and raised in the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Her first name is a portmanteau of her father's name, Kenneth (1944–2000) and her mother's name, Eveliss. Her father Kenneth was an African-American jazz musician and Pentecostal minister and was formerly a professor at Wesleyan University. Her mother Eveliss is a Chinese-Puerto Rican fashion designer who inspired Kelis to pursue her singing career. She has three sisters, Kelis being the third-born of the four girls.

Kelis began recording her debut album Kaleidoscope in mid-1998 and was finished within a year. Produced by The Neptunes and released by Virgin Records in 1999, the album peaked at number 144 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reached the top five on the Top Heatseekers chart. As of 2006, the album has sold 249,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[18] Its lead and most notable single, "Caught Out There", became a top ten Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. During this time, Kelis featured on Ol' Dirty Bastard's U.S. top 40 single, "Got Your Money".

Kelis met rapper Nas at an MTV Video Music Awards party in 2002; they dated for one year before becoming engaged in 2004, and marrying in January 2005. In April 2009, she filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She was seven months pregnant at the time. In July 2009, Kelis gave birth to her first son. The couple's divorce was finalized in May 2010. Kelis has described her relationship with Nas as physically and mentally abusive, crediting the anticipated birth of her child as a factor in her decision to end her marriage.

Kelis married photographer Mike Mora in 2014, and she gave birth to her second son in November 2015. Since January 2020, Kelis has been living on a remote farm outside Los Angeles that she manages with her husband when not performing around the world. In September 2020, she gave birth to a daughter, her second child with Mora and third overall.

2022 : EXO at Award Shows

JANUARY 2022

220123 - Seoul Music Awards - EXO

EXO - K-Wave Popularity Award

JULY 2022

220719 - Blue Dragon Series Awards - KAI

Red Carpet

Kai - Rookie Male Entertainer Award - New World

Kai Vlog

After Award Interview

NOVEMBER 2022

221108 - Top Ten Awards - EXO

EXO - Best Global Artist

EXO - Best Group (Indonesia)

DECEMBER 2022

221219 - China Year End Awards - Suho, Lay

Suho - Best Selling Solo Male Kpop Album - Grey Suit

Lay - Best Selling Western Single - Dawn to Dusk

Lay - Best Selling Collab Single - Dawn to Dusk

221220 - QQ Music Fusion Hip-Hop Awards - LAY

Lay - Most Internationally Influential Singer

221231 - KBS Drama Awards - D.O.

Red Carpet

D.O. - Popularity Award - Bad Prosecutor

D.O. - Top Excellence Award - Bad Prosecutor

D.O. & Lee Seehee - Best Couple Award - Bad Prosecutor

2022 Asian Pop Music Awards - EXO

Lay - Best Dance Performance (Chinese) - Veil

Lay - Top 20 Albums of the Year (Chinese) - West

Lay - People's Choice Award - West

Chen - Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) - Last Scene

Chen - People's Choice Award (Overseas) - Last Scene (Fourth)

D.O. - People's Choice Award (Overseas) - Bite (Third)

Ju Jingyi #鞠婧祎 for 29th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards

Lay - 211117 28th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards

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