What They Look For:

a) Superb at singing or dancing (one needed, but preferably both)

b) Knows multiple languages, preferably a combination of the following: Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, Thai.

Clearly, you want to be somewhat fluent.

c) Has the looks. Ie: has the height, ~160 cm+, clear skin. Think lotion or cleanser commercials.

d) Has good upbringing.

e) Can learn very fast (~1-2 dances in 1 day). Situations such as these are needed when they are on a tight schedule or if some emergency occurs.

f) Needs to be able to dance/sing at the same time, and in HEELS from 2-6 inches. The shorter you are, the more of a heel you need.

g) Young. Under 18 when accepted.

h) Needs to have a distinct personality–something you will be known by. Ie, Seohyun: Innocence.

i) Has the stamina to withstand tough schedules.

j) Quick at answering questions. Interviews necessary.

k) Super photogenic, and preferably had the looks SINCE VERY YOUNG.

l) Likeable personality.

m) Has had a good reputation in the past.

n) Knows how to do something OTHER THAN DANCING OR SINGING. You need a special skill (super flexibility, acting skills, something).

0) Southeast asian, and needs to look Korean.

What Will Happen If You Pass The Audition:

1. They see that you are talented at the audition, where they will video tape people they are interested in.

2. They will watch your recording at the executive board meeting at SM.

3. They ask you to audition again with more songs and dances.

4. They watch the video recording.

5. They ask you to come again to do a professional voice recording.

6. Another executive meeting where they listen to your recording.

7. They call saying they would like to meet you and your parents.

8. Another executive meeting where they go over the interview.

9. Call you in for a professional photo shoot, where they give you professional hair and makeup treatment, in addition to taking up to 500 different angles of your face and body.

10. Executives review your information, recording, photos, etc. and make a decision.

11. Call your parents and you to invite you to a tour inside the SM building.
You might get to meet some of the idols if chur lucky OuO

12. Go over contract details and sign the contract.

Only at the end of this process will you become an official trainee. This process can take up to 2 months.

As you can see, SM is very serious. You will DEFINITELY not get in just by looks.

The 80% looks and 20% talent is totally false.
(Ouo...This blog person is mean to meh because of that sentence >.>)

Me got this from: http://sminsider.wordpress.com/category/auditions/page/6/

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 andhttp://sminsider.wordpress.com/category/auditions/page/3/