Soloist Rain has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, and in that time, he trained under some of the industry’s leading figures, was a member of a K-Pop group, and built a successful career as a soloist and actor. He’s also mentored fellow artists and founded his own company.
While he was known as a “legendary trainee” himself, with rumors of his dedication and skills reaching some of the top K-Pop companies, including SM Entertainment, he recognized that drive in fourth-generation idol group leader (G)I-DLE‘s Soyeon and asked her about her own “legendary trainee” status.
(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon | @tiny.pretty.j/Instagram
Rain hosted Soyeon on his popular talk show Season B Season, and together, the two discussed their shared connection with (G)I-DLE’s company CUBE Entertainment, their time as trainees, Soyeon’s interest in fortune-tellers and psychics, and more.
Rain (left) and (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon (right) | Season B Season/YouTube
When Rain brought up the subject of Soyeon’s reputation as a trainee, the (G)I-DLE leader humbly denied that she was a “legendary trainee,” though Season B Season production provided multiple media headlines that reported on the impressive idol-producer when she was still a trainee.
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Before her official debut, Soyeon displayed her incredible talents through competition programs Produce 101 and Unpretty Rapstar in 2016 and made her solo debut with self-written songs “Jelly” and “Idle Song” in 2017.
While she undoubtedly made a significant impact before her debut, she instead found the “legendary trainee” nickname “so funny.”
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Rain shared why Soyeon indeed became a legend, explaining that if she hadn’t been a “legend,” she would have just been a “rumor” who hadn’t debuted.
If things go well, you are a ‘legend,’ but if it doesn’t work out, you just remain a ‘rumor.’
— Rain
Check out more on Rain’s own “legendary trainee” status in the article below:
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