Many K-pop idols have revealed how strict their companies were when they were still trainees. There are those agencies who carefully monitor their trainees' weight, prohibit them from using their phones and even from dating. Just one wrong move made a trainee, the company can kick him or her out in a flash.
That was what nearly happened to the 5 K-pop idols below. Keep reading to learn the reason why they were almost forced out of their label.
5 K-pop Idols Who Were Almost Kicked Out of Their Companies Before Debut
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EXO Lay's story isn't confirmed, but it's rumored that he was forced out of SM Entertainment when he was a trainee. The reason is that Lay fought with another trainee over a bowl of rice.
The incident happened after a long day of training, and Lay was exhausted and saw a bowl of rice on a table. He dug in immediately, but another trainee got mad at him for eating the meal he prepared. The two ended up fighting and exchanging heated words.
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SM eventually knew about this and ordered Lay to go back to China. Luckily, the label gave him another chance, and so he was able to debut.
According to some fans, Lay mentioned this when he was a mentor on "Idol Producer" in China, while one fan claimed that this story can be found in Lay's autobiography "Standing Firm at 24."
Do you know other K-pop idols who were nearly kicked out of their companies when they were still trainees?
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