On May 13, K-pop fans and K-netizens' interest was captured by a post in an online Korean community site, wherein a rumored SM Entertainment trainee was introduced in the sharing platform.
In the post, photos of the young child model and alleged SM trainee was attached, featuring his good looks, which is no doubt as he is an SM kids model after all. The young child was introduced as David Janssen, and netizens can't help but agree in the comments section that he's like a mini-NCT 127's Taeyong!
Some are expressing their amusement as if the rumor is true that he is now training under SM Entertainment, the agency will be making the next generation of legendary visuals starting from former TVXQ Jaejoong, who is a first-generation idol, whom fans think resembles Taeyong as well.
The New Zealand-Korean model had already appeared in the SM group's TRAX music video, who also knows how to sing and rap. Attention is rising if David Janssen, an 08' liner, is set to debut as an NCT rookie member three to five years from now.
Meanwhile, Ella gross, who is a model from The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment, is also gaining attention for her potentials. Ella is said to be training as an idol under YG as well, according to her profiles. However, it is unknown if she'll debut as a solo artist or through a new girl group.
Her name rose to fame among K-pop fans when she posted a photo together with BLACKPINK's Jennie, which fans immediately pointed out their uncanny resemblance.
According to some fans, they look similar that they could pass as sisters!
K-netizens are then curious about her future in the Korean entertainment industry, as even without a debut yet, she has already created a huge fandom, with approximately four million followers on her Instagram account
An 08' liner as well, the 12-year-old model (international age), is always praised for her stunning visuals at a young age. The American-Korean is indeed tall for her age with outstanding facial features.
In addition, she had already worked with David Janssen for a shoot as Ulzzang kids.
On top of this, fans and netizens are rooting to see both David and Ella succeed on their path, as well as are expected to become the future of the continuous rise of the K-pop and Korean Wave around the globe.