Also known as: SMROOKIES (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-09-02 · re-verified daily · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓ cross-verified
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SM Rookies (Korean: 에스엠루키즈, stylized in all caps as SMROOKIES) was a pre-debut training team created by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment in 2013, composed of trainees who have yet to join an idol group. From 2013 to 2023, the team officially introduced 35 members, of which 30 debuted under SM Entertainment as part of Red Velvet, NCT, Aespa, Riize, and Mytro, with rookie Lami debuting as an actress. Since 2024, the team has had no active members.
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SM Rookies (에스엠루키즈) — verified Korean artist. Debut 2013. Agency: SM Entertainment.
Details
Genre: K-pop
Founded: 2013
Creator: SM Entertainment
Type: pre-debut training team
Location: South Korea
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What is SM Rookies?
SM Rookies (Korean: 에스엠루키즈, stylized in all caps as SMROOKIES) was a pre-debut training team created by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment in 2013, composed of trainees who have yet to join an idol group. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02, via KoreaAPI).
When did SM Rookies debut?
SM Rookies debuted/formed on 2013 (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What agency (소속사) is SM Rookies under?
SM Rookies is under SM Entertainment (SM 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is SM Rookies's genre?
SM Rookies — Genre: K-pop (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is SM Rookies's founded?
SM Rookies — Founded: 2013 (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is SM Rookies's creator?
SM Rookies — Creator: SM Entertainment (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is SM Rookies's type?
SM Rookies — Type: pre-debut training team (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
What is SM Rookies's location?
SM Rookies — Location: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q15903200 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC; Wikipedia SM Rookies 2026-09-02 22:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-02).
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