If she didn't leave SM Entertainment, THIS visual idol would've debuted in Red Velvet! On Instagram, a former girl group member revealed that she was a trainee under the "BIG 3" agency, and trained alongside EXO.
Former Trainee Choi Tae Eun Reveals Training With Red Velvet, EXO
On January 29, Choi Tae Eun, a popular contestant from TVing "Love Catcher in Bali" Season 4, confessed she dreamt of becoming a singer and trained under SM Entertainment in the past.
On this day, the former trainee turned corporate worker held a Q&A using the "Ask me a question" feature on Instagram. Choi then had her time answering questions related to her personal life and career.
Just then, one fan asked:
"Where did you go to college and major?"
Choi Tae Eun then surprised everyone when she replied:
"I became an SM trainee at the age of 19 and did not go to college. Debut is important, college doesn't matter."
According to the former idol, she went in through an audition, and she became an SM trainer from the age of 19 to 21.
When a netizen asked:
"Did you become a trainee with aespa?"
Tae Eun answered:
"I don't know about aespa, but (I did it with) Red Velvet (and) EXO."
With this, Choi Tae Eun indirectly implied that she almost debuted in Red Velvet!
Unfortunately, she stopped being a trainee because it wasn't her timing yet, sparking speculations that she didn't make it to the final cut for the girl group.
Who Is Cho Tae Eun? Former Idol's Activities in High Color, MIXNINE
Choi Tae Eun made her name known by appearing in the original TVing "Love Catcher in Bali," which concluded on January 13. She succeeded in becoming a final couple with Kim Yun Soo. After the broadcast, they continued their relationship as they are now publicly dating.
When she joined the show, she was introduced as the oldest female participant who works as a team leader at a marketing company.
Immediately after her appearance, she was loved for her top visuals, which resemble the OG "Nation's Fairy" Lee Hyori.
With her idol-like visuals, people stated that she should enter the entertainment scene.
But people don't know that she's actually a former K-pop idol!
In 2016, Choi Tae Eun, also known by her stage name Suha appeared as a trainee under Mostable Music and joined a pre-debut called High Color.
In 2017 then, she joined "MIXNINE" and was lauded for her beauty, singing and dance skills. Unfortunately, she didn't make it into the lineup.
In 2019, she officially debuted as a member of the duo HIGHCOLOR under a new agency Million Market, but the team didn't last long and disbanded in the same year.
Following this, Choi Tae Eun decided to leave the music scene and work in a marketing company.
Despite stepping back from the limelight, it seems like she's really born to be a star after gaining massive attention following her participation in the dating program.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
