LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae reveals she auditioned for 4 different companies: Shares how she ended up under the same company as BTS - Deets inside!
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Eunchae talks about her journey to becoming an idol
On July 31, Eunchae opened up about her journey as an idol while featuring on TWICE Sana's popular variety show, 'Sana's Fridge Interview'. She shared that while beginning her journey in the entertainment industry, she auditioned at the same agency as Sana, citing that she loved TWICE that much. 'Back then, after seeing TWICE, I really wanted to go to JYP', she added.
She also added that at the time she had made the final round of the audition after beating 100s of people for the opportunity; however, due to her lack of confidence, she was unable to crack the round.
She added that she started feeling conscious against her opponent, and her nervous break, she ended up changing the song that she had been diligently preparing right before her audition, prompting her to fail.
She mentioned a few other companies where she auditioned until she came to her current agency. She added that a casting manager from one of her failed auditions has joined her current company and has also reached out to her to audition again.
'I am so grateful to her even now,' she stated.
About LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022, with originally 6 members that included Kim Garam, Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. Garam, however, left the group soon after their debut due to bullying and abuse allegations that had been shared against her online.
Since their debut, they have managed to win various accolades, such as the Rookie of the Year – Music award, as well as the Best Artist award at the Asian Music Awards.
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