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SM Rookies (stylized as SMROOKIES) is a pre-debut training team established in 2013, produced by South Korean agency, SM Entertainment. SMROOKIES comprises young trainees who have yet to debut in a group or as a solo act. Rookies have taken part in SMTOWN shows as part of their promotions before graduation in order to develop themselves for their debut.
The first batch of rookies; Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Yeri debuted as members of the girl group Red Velvet in 2014.
The second batch debuted as members of the boy group NCT which consisted of various subunits, its first subgroup NCT U, debuted in April 2016, followed by its second subgroup, NCT 127 in July 2016, and its third subgroup, NCT Dream in August 2016, and its fourth and final subgroup, WayV on January 2019.
Ningning debuted in November 17, 2020, as a member of the girl group aespa.
On December 9, SM Entertainment confirmed that Lami would be debuting as an actress, making her return to the agency after previously leaving in 2020. She would be the last member of the SM Rookies original lineup introduced back in 2013 to make an official debut.
On July 1, 2022, Eunseok, Seunghan, and Shohei were introduced as the newest addition to the team. SM Rookies with Shotaro and Sungchan performing "Dream Routine" in SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express. On May 31, 2023, it was announced that Eunseok and Seunghan had officially graduated from the team through handwritten letters posted on the SM Rookies's Instagram.
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