“I received SM Entertainment street casting 4 times” RIIZE Eun-seok, confident in receiving the ‘Idol Award of Confidence’

Eunseok, a member of the group Rise, said that before his debut, he received four casting offers from SM Entertainment over three years.

On the 30th of last month, a video titled "Treasure Box Pushin Surf RIIZING Jewelry. Rise②" was released on the YouTube channel 'Hong Seok-cheon's Jewel Box'. Boy group Rise continued to excite fans from last week.

Hong Seok-cheon asked Rise, “How did you come to join SM Entertainment?” Anton answered first. He said, "I was originally interested in music. I wanted to become an idol while swimming, so I voluntarily auditioned." Anton gave a warm feeling, saying, “I’m so happy to be a RISE member.”

Member Eunseok was cast by SM Entertainment four times. Regarding this, he said, "The first time I was cast in front of the school. I was not interested in the entertainment industry at the time, so I declined. The second time, I was cast at a subway station. I remember it was in Cheongdam. The third time was while I was walking down the street. Finally, I accepted the casting. The fourth anecdote was in front of the school, three years after the first casting,” he said, drawing attention.

Hong Seok-cheon asked, “What charm of yours do you think worked for SM?” He guessed, “Isn’t this the facial style that SM Entertainment is pursuing?”

Member Seongchan said, "I was on my way to a snack bar with my friends in front of school. I felt like a woman was following me. We kept making eye contact and I was like, 'What is this?' “But he came to me and asked, ‘Are you interested in the entertainment industry?’” he said, confessing that he passed the audition after being cast on the street.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr