SM Entertainment, the Korean talent agency that boost the likes of BoA, Kangta, TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, Ara and Lee Yeon-hee etc. will be holding the “08 SM Entertainment Global Audition” in Sept/Oct 2008.
The auditions will be held from September 19 to October 25 in Hawaii, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Orange County (CA), New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. Nationality doesn’t matters, but it seems like they are looking for Asian faces only.
It’s funny that SM is calling it a ‘global’ audition when in fact the locations are limited to US and Canada. Regardless, it’s a chance for young Asian talents to try their luck if they are interested with the entertainment business.
Set aside the publicity purpose, SM do mean business with the auditions. If not mistaken Tiffany from SNSD and Henry from Suju-M were discovered from previous auditions… there might be a few more that I’m not aware of.
Check SM’s website for details and updates. Good luck if there is any taker here.
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just wondering but are there MANY cf model auditioners?
and what do people who are auditioning for CF do?
Ashlayy… I don’t think they will skip New York. Not sure what will happen immediately after you are through, just wait and see… the staff will let you know.
JENN… CF means commercial films. CF models have to look good obviously… not sure what they will ask you to do during the audition. Do mind that CF models often crossover to acting, vice versa.
Do you know if we can audition by groups?
hmm, you seem to know alott.
are you a trainee or somethingg
?
ahah btw thanks.
ohh yeahh. i senntt a emaill to them like
a week ago, and it was never replied bak.
do you know how long it might takee them. causee
i wana bee extraa prepared
JENN… not sure; try emailing them for confirmation 2008smhelp@smtown.com
Ashlayy… what I know is nothing special; just some extra readings… and you are welcome.
Not sure how long it might take them to reply the emails; a comment above said that s/he got a reply after three days. Make sure you check the website for details before sending the email… some of the times your question is already being answered on the website.
okayy. well one question i havee if you can answerr for me.
whatt do they mean by original song, and a cover song.?
wats a cover songg?
Original song is a song that you have written yourself (or by others but never been produced). You can showcase both your singing and song-writing talent in one shot.
Cover songs are songs from other singers; any pop songs or whatever songs that are already produced… this is how most auditions are done (American Idol etc.)
hey Yein Jee, is the audition public in sf? i mean can we see the audition? i m not gonna join it, but i wanna see. is it inside or outside? allow ppl to see the show? ll they have any stars/singers there? hh
Not sure if it’s open for public, but I doubt so. Not sure if there will be any stars there… haven’t heard any news about star appearances so far.
just curious . . what will they make you do if your doing modeling?
nila… not sure… every auditions (and auditioners) will have their own criteria and methods for talent seeking.
i hope that SM Entertainment will really had a audition in Asia, if they’re looking for Asian faces then why not held a audition in Asian Countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand or Phillipines.
even though these people from these countries had a different nationality (as they said, nationality doesn’t matter) but i guess, these people had the chance to get in SM, how about those people who had the potentials and qualities to be a star but can’t afford to go to US just to audition.
I hope SM will also consider this facts..
if they want to make it global, then they must have it in more countries
don’t focus on US only..
thanks!!
xO wait do yooh know if they’re coming to Chicago this year ?
they didn’t come to chicago in 2008 so xO
Wait.. If someone.. for an example.. someone from san francisco made it into Sm,
where would they live in Korea? like if they were young, they couldn’t possibly support themselves :O
Yoori… no idea; the US schedule is not announced yet. For those who are chosen, SM should be providing basic living and training at the company’s cost.
I already passed it
Really? Cause didn’t DBSK’s Jaejoong have to get an apartment or something like that while he was training (correct me if I’m wrong please).
kpoplover… I am not sure where you get the news, but I strongly doubt SM (or any reputable agencies) were not taking care of the basic living of their trainess.
There’s a new thread for the 2009 audition; I’m closing this comment section, follow the below link for latest info instead.
http://yeinjee.com/2009/sm-entertainment-global-audition-2009/