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SM Rookies (stylized as SMROOKIES) is a pre-debut training team established in 2013, produced by South Korean agency, SM Entertainment. SMROOKIES comprises young trainees who have yet to debut in a group or as a solo act. Rookies have taken part in SMTOWN shows as part of their promotions before graduation in order to develop themselves for their debut.

The first batch of rookies; Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Yeri debuted as members of the girl group Red Velvet in 2014.

The second batch debuted as members of the boy group NCT which consisted of various subunits, its first subgroup NCT U, debuted in April 2016, followed by its second subgroup, NCT 127 in July 2016, and its third subgroup, NCT DREAM in August 2016, and its fourth and final subgroup, WayV on January 2019.

Ningning debuted in November 17, 2020, as a member of the girl group aespa.

On December 9, SM Entertainment confirmed that Lami would be debuting as an actress, making her return to the agency after previously leaving in 2020. She would be the last member of the SM Rookies original lineup introduced back in 2013 to make an official debut.

On May 31, 2023, Eunseok and Seunghan announced they had officially graduated from the team through handwritten letters posted on the SM Rookies's Instagram.

Rookies[]

Debuted Rookies[]

Legend
This rookie debuted in Red Velvet.
This rookie debuted/will debut in NCT.
This rookie debuted in aespa.
This rookie debuted as an actor
This rookie will debut in RIIZE
Irenebirthdayicon
 Irene 
Seulgibirthdayicon
 Seulgi 
Wendybirthdayicon
 Wendy 
Yeribirthdayicon
 Yeri 
Ncttaeilicon
 Taeil 
Nctjohnnyicon
 Johnny 
Ncttaeyongicon
 Taeyong 
Nctyutaicon
 Yuta 
Nctkunicon
 Kun 
Nctdoyoungicon
 Doyoung 
Ncttenicon
 Ten 
Nctjaehyunicon
 Jaehyun 
Nctwinwinicon
 Winwin 
Nctjungwooicon
 Jungwoo 
Lucas NCT 2020 icon
 Lucas 
Nctmarkicon
 Mark 
Nctxiaojunicon
 Xiaojun 
Ncthenderyicon
 Hendery 
Nctjenoicon
 Jeno 
Ncthaechanicon
 Haechan 
Nctjaeminicon
 Jaemin 
Nctyangyangicon
 Yangyang 
Nctjisungicon
 Jisung 
SionIcon
 Sion 
YushiIcon
 Yushi 
Ningningmyworldicon
 Ningning 
Lamiicon
 Lami 
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 Eunseok 
Seunghanriizeicon
 Seunghan 

Current Rookies[]

Former Rookies[]

  • Hina (하나 / なかむら ひな)
  • Koeun (고은)


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