Recent reports indicate that eight trainees, widely considered to be the debut members of SM Entertainment's new boy group, were spotted at a concert.
The eight trainees — Hamin, Songha, Hanbi, Daniel, Justin, Hyunjun, Haruta, and Charlie — were easily identifiable as they did not wear masks at the concert venue.
Their collective appearance at the concert has fueled widespread speculation and discussion about the imminent debut of SM Entertainment's new boy group.
Below are translated comments from Korean netizens
1. The age range seems a bit high.
2. Hamin, Songha, and Hyunjun are really handsome.
3. Is it because they're older? Recently, all boy groups look alike; I can't tell which agency they're from.
4. Is Hamin the trainee who's been around the longest?
5. There were rumors they were leaving recently, so maybe that's why they were revealed?
6. Their visuals are all very striking.
7. Their faces all look so similar...
8. Why reveal them so early? They're rookies, there's no freshness. It feels like a waste in many ways.
9. SM is the kind of company that puts trainees on stage but doesn't debut them, so what's not wearing a mask?
10. They really all look identical.
11. But they all look too similar...
12. Why are there so many foreigners?
13. Is the person who appeared on 'You Quiz' among them?
14. Their noses are all the same...
15. Haruta made it in, congratulations, congratulations.
16. SM seems to only pick handsome and pretty kids now.
17. Are big companies doing this on purpose lately? Trying to test their ability to succeed no matter what they release?
18. They all look too similar, and some have very Western features, which feels a bit subtle... Are their skills really good?
19. I saw rumors that they're debuting in November and have already filmed album-related content.
20. Mixed-race? Foreigners? There seem to be many.
21. It's not about worrying if they can debut, it's about their age. They were revealed for nothing, and there's nothing to hide their age, which just made everyone aware of it.
22. The first three people look identical.
23. Weren't they supposed to debut in two teams?
24. It's a bit of a shame Sadaharu left, Hyunjun looks good.
25. These are all familiar faces.
26. Wow, they all look so similar. Not in a derogatory or complimentary way, but it's just amazing how similar everyone looks.
27. Lately, everyone looks too similar, I can't tell who's who.
28. How old can 'older' be?
29. After the early reveal, China is already going crazy for them.
30. Just looking at the photos, the member Haruta should be very popular.
31. They all have strong features, the member Hyunjun should be very popular.
32. Chinese people will like them.
33. Their visuals are all good, right? To me, they just have similar styles, but they all look very different. Once they debut and people get to know their faces, they probably won't say they look alike, haha.
34. Although they all look quite similar, this type of handsome guy is very popular these days, so they've chosen well. Those with ambiguous looks really don't gain popularity and get criticized regularly.
35. Hamin '06, Songha '04, Hanbi '03, Daniel '05, Justin '06, Hyunjun '06, Haruta '06, Charlie '07. I checked, and these are their ages. For an idol debut, the average age is really high;; Except for the '07 liner, everyone else is debuting after becoming an adult. The '07 liner is also almost an adult in Korean age. The kids from 'Reply High School' who aren't here are also '08 liners, so they're not that young either.
36. I thought they all looked the same, and as I scrolled down, I realized I wasn't the only one who thought so.
37. To put it nicely, their facial features are well-composed; to put it bluntly, it's hard to tell them apart.
38. They look better in photos than they did on variety shows.
39. Their age is indeed not young.
40. I don't like foreigners.
41. Wow, I'm a bit shocked, are they really debuting like this?
42. Do they all look the same because people aren't familiar with their faces yet...?
43. They all have strong features.
44. Haruta is really handsome.
45. I saw handsome guys, curious about their styling after debut.
46. There are many friends below who look too foreign, they must be mixed-race... Those friends especially look very similar.
47. They don't feel like rookies, but rather like veteran singers making a comeback...?
48. SM is indeed a bit out of touch with recent trends.
49. Wow, they don't have a rookie vibe at all, more like veteran singers.
50. Are big companies doing this on purpose lately? Trying to test their ability to succeed no matter what they release?
51. Their facial recognition is too low, they all look too similar.
