Hearts2Hearts rookie Ian exposed SM Entertainment’s DM casting method in a recent interview with Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon.
Ian revealed she was contacted via DM by SM asking if she wanted to become a celebrity after posting selfies and short-form content on social media.
Hyoyeon immediately flagged the message as suspicious.
"They didn’t say which agency they were from?"
— Hyoyeon
Ian’s mother, a Pinkblood fan, also thought the text looked off. She asked Ian to find out the company’s location before proceeding.
The company said it was located in Seongdong-gu. After confirming, Ian went for a camera test and debuted as part of Hearts2Hearts.
"I liked to post selfies or short-form content on social media, and they sent me a DM after seeing that, asking if I wanted to be a celebrity."
— Ian
This isn’t new for SM. The agency is known for scouting idols via suspicious DMs. Fans praised Ian’s mom for her instincts.
"Thank you so much to Ian’s mother…"
— fan tweet"Her mother is a Pinkblood…"
— fan tweet
Meanwhile, check out how another 5th Gen girl group member was cast by SM three times below.
This 5th Generation Girl Group Member Was So Pretty That SM Entertainment Cast Her 3 Times
