On September 29, a new episode of NOPOGY aired with NCT WISH’s Sion and Yushi as guests.
During the episode Sion and Yushi both shared how they were cast into SM Entertainment.
For Sion, he was cast through Instagram DM!
After hearing this, Jungwoo was amazed at the company’s talent in finding him.
Who cast someone like Sion? They need an award!
— Jungwoo
Sion also added that the person who cast him also cast another popular artist through DM.
That person also cast RIIZE’s Wonbin.
— Sion
Everyone praised the person in charge of finding them and agreed they had a great eye.
Sion also admitted that he first thought it was a scam.
I first got the Instagram DM casting me so I thought it was a fraud. H,owever, they called me after the DM, and they said they were from SM.
— Sion
At first, it was a bit too difficult for me to go to Seoul alone…so I told them I didn’t think I could go. So they came to Mokpo.
— Sion
I even took a camera test at some dance academy.
— Sion
It seems like there are many different methods that agencies use to scout potential artists! On the other hand, watch the full episode below.