INFINITE’s L claimed that SM Entertainment artists are 60% looks and 40% talent?

 

INFINITE‘s L‘s online posts from the past when he was just a mere ‘netizen’ provided some laughter on the latest episode of ‘Beatles Code 2‘.

The members INFINITE were guests on the April 15th show and MC Shindong pulled out a panel where L had answered a question pertaining to debuting as a celebrity on an online community board. The post was dated back to 2008, when L was a normal ‘netizen’ on the internet.

The question was, “What should I do if I want to become a celebrity?“. L had responded in detail, but Shindong pointed out a specific phrase where L answered, “The labels focus on your looks to a certain extent. SM Entertainment considers looks at about 60% and talent at around 40%. The labels that concentrate more on talent are JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment.

Shindong then joked, “You criticized our label. You’re telling us we have no talent“, flustering L.

The segment begins around the 1:51 mark below!

 

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otoke2608 #1
Myungsoo is handsome..but the way he judges sm's groups like he is confident in his talent. I don't hate him but you guys can not deny that myungsoo only have the looks..i can't stand watching him singing cause it's awful...
TheDreamer
#2
Well, That's actually true & i'm not saying it because i like Myungsoo. In fact even though he is my bias i can say he isn't one of the most talented idols either. It's not that sm is talentless. I mean in all those idols some have actual talent..And that's the whole point.If they didn't the whole company systel will be a total failure. In every group there's at least someone with talent that 'pushes' his group forward and makes the others improve too.Sm has already shown us that the company mostly cares about the appearance of the idols.. Lastly i would like to say that i don't hate sm artists. In fact i love them eg SUJU has been my no1 fav group since forever etc etc. #nofanwars :3
jjangfanyo #3
They are talented, but I'm not judging Myungsoo, it's just an opinion of his.
xingtizen
#4
But SME did train some extremely talented artists we see today (i.e Sunggyu, GD, Lee Hyori, Zico, and more)

Saying that Sm has no talent is too far of a stretch but I guess their beauty overrides the talents then.
Ero-chibi
#5
Yup! That is rude of Shindong, stealthily calling his label mates as talentless. tsk~ tsk~ He literally twisted the statement into something considered as offensive. (Hoping that everyone will find it funny, and apparently everyone in the set did.)

L's comment is in no way a 'stupid spur of the moment opinion', it's rather a generic advice given to someone who wants to know what labels to consider being a trainee in, with respect to that person's qualities. It's a general consensus that SM values 'looks' more than any other agencies as compared to their talents. It's a smart way of thinking, and a good foundation to build an idol that people will fawn over. The comment is like saying, "If you are prob'ly in doubt of your looks, try YG and JYP first. Maybe, they'll see something good with what you have. 'Cause if you don't have the face to make people look at that talent of yours. Then SM's not your place. Peace!"

So. for everyone saying that that comment is rude or not nice. I just don't get it, or maybe you just don't like myungsoo. *shrugs*
mistahmistah
#6
that's rude Myungsoo!Why?Why??? /cries/
PomPoms #7
That's not nice. -_-"
Sone_Snsd
#8
Yeah SMTOWN 100% looks and 100% talented too.
moshikyuna
#9
myungsoo u r still my fav in infinite^^ aish so handsome! but i must complain, sm artist were not just good looking they were also very very talented^^ especially SNSD and SJ <3
#IღL
peachysoo
#10
I like how people freak out about this when he made that statement 5 years ago. Seriously, a lot can change in 5 years, especially one's outlook on life, their career, and the dreams they have.

Now, he probably has different thoughts, ones that are actually more accurate when it comes to other labels since he's been in the business for a while.
OfSereneNights
#11
I agree with the comment below. As much as I love him, all SM Artists are talented idols :)
I mean, Sungyeol was even once a trainee in SM! :P
Haebby13 #12
I have nothing against Myungsoo, but to tell him frankly, he's just not seen SM artists enough.