Since their debut in 2012, the handsomeness of EXO members immediately caused a stir among K-Pop fans. This is one of the reasons why SM talent scouts were interested in recruiting them as trainees for the agency. Let's take a look at the photos of EXO members before their debut!
Pre-debut Photos of 9 EXO Members, Handsome Without Plastic Surgery That Caught SM's Attention
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Sehun was on his way home from school with the intention of buying rice cakes, when he suddenly approached by an SM talent scout. Not knowing who they were, Sehun ran away and a chase ensued for half an hour. When the talent scout told him that they were from SM, Sehun asked them to call his parents instead.
D.O. won a street contest when he was approached by SM talent scout and asked to audition. After passing, D.O. kept it a secret from his friends that he became a trainee at SM.
He was initially rejected by SM in his first audition because he was considered too small. But he continued to practice various dances and Kai joined again in 2007. At that time, he won best dancer and most popular in the Teen Contest held by SM and immediately became a trainee.
Chanyeol was approached by an SM talent scout who was doing street casting. Initially interested in becoming a model, Chanyeol eventually wanted to become a musician in SM. But he debuted as an idol.
Chen tried his luck in a singing contest which also served as an audition after being encouraged by his vocal teacher in high school. He was accepted because of his beautiful voice and handsome face. It was not long before he debuted with EXO.
Baekhyun was warming up his vocals when he was about to enroll in a music major in college, when the SM talent scout asked him to join the agency. 11 months later, he debuted with EXO.
Lay has appeared on TV since he was young and has had fans since then. Lay was discovered by an SM talent scout when he participated in a singing contest in China. After that, he became a trainee in Korea since 2008.
Xiumin joined SM after becoming the runner-up in a singing competition. He used to be chubby, but being a trainee in SM made him lose weight. But his cuteness never disappears.
Suho was asked by an SM talent scout to audition while he was doing social activities in a park. Because he really wanted to be a singer, Suho took the auditions despite being initially forbidden by his parents.
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