7 K-pop Idols Who Auditioned For Different Positions Than What They Debuted With

While K-pop idols can be talented in multiple or all of the positions in a group, they are usually assigned a main position as it is likely what they are the most skilled in. But did you know that some idols originally auditioned for a different position than the one they debuted with? With that, here are seven K-pop idols who ended up taking a different position when they debuted!

1. MAMAMOO Moonbyul

When Moonbyul auditioned for RBW, she hoped to become a vocalist. In fact, she even trained as a singer when she joined the agency. But after being placed with her now-fellow MAMAMOO members Hwasa, Solar, and Wheein, she was eventually assigned to become the group's rapper instead. We definitely need to hear more of vocalist Moonbyul!

2. (G)I-DLE Soyeon

It's hard to imagine (G)I-DLE Soyeon in any other position given that she is an amazing rapper. But before she got accepted into Cube Entertainment, she had auditioned for several agencies as a vocalist and was rejected. It wasn't until she decided to audition as a rapper instead that she got numerous callbacks from agencies.

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3. NCT Mark

Before Mark made his debut as the main rapper of NCT, he originally joined SM Entertainment as a vocalist. He even auditioned by saying Bruno Mars' song "Grenade." But later on, he ended up shifting his position as a rapper, and has since then been praised for his rap skills!

4. SEVENTEEN S.Coups

It may be difficult to picture SEVENTEEN's rapper S. Coups with another position, but he actually first joined Pledis Entertainment as a vocalist. He ended up switching as a rapper after falling in love with hip-hop and proving himself to the agency.

5. WJSN Exy

Before becoming WJSN's rapper, Exy used to be the group's vocalist. However, she ended up getting vocal cord nodules. Because of this, Exy was told not to strain her vocal cords further, which led her to switch her position as vocalist to rapper.

6. ATEEZ Seonghwa

When Seonghwa first joined KQ Entertainment, he was originally accepted as a rapper. However, he learned of his love for singing later on and ended up transitioning as a vocalist when he made his debut as ATEEZ. In fact, whenever a rapper is missing from ATEEZ's performance, he would step up to take the role.

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7. PENTAGON Wooseok

Wooseok's journey to becoming an idol is pretty interesting. Before making his debut as the youngest member and main rapper of PENTAGON, Wooseok first joined Cube Entertainment as a model. But he changed his mind, deciding to become an idol instead, and even trained as a vocalist. But he later discovered how talented he is at rapping!

Were you surprised by these idols' original positions?

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Written by Robyn Joan