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SMTR25 is the renewed internship project of sm enterprise, presented in 2025 as a subsequent evolution of the Smrookies system. The name “SM trainees 25”, in which it was to SMANTERTAINMENT, TR for “trainees” and 25 for the number of trainees, introduced during Smtown Live 2025.
From 6 April 2025, 11 members were officially revealed, each with an introduction film, and should debut in the next generation Boy group of SM at the beginning of 2026.
Biography
- Group name: Smtr25
- Agency: Smenirtainment
- Number of members: 25 (estimated)
To stay updated in the SMTR25 trip, fans can follow them on:
Profile of the SMTR25 member
The internships introduced
Nicholas
Name at birth: Nicholas hakrae lee
Date of birth: December 27, 2004
Nationality: Korean, American
Songha
Name at birth: Lee song-h
Date of birth: April 19, 2004
Nationality: Korean
Haruta
Name at birth: Haruta
Date of birth: March 5, 2006
Nationality: Japanese
Daniel
Name at birth: Lee Daniel
Date of birth: August 11, 2005
Nationality: Korean
Hanbi
Name at birth: Lee han-bi
Date of birth: October 24, 2003
Nationality: Korean
Kassho
Name at birth: Kassho
Date of birth: January 20, 2006
Nationality: Japanese
Nanny
Name at birth: Jrianchai Sereakyakun
Date of birth: April 1, 2008
Nationality: Thai
Justin
Name at birth: Takagi Justin Jay
Date of birth: January 27, 2006
Nationality: Japanese
Remarkable: Former member of the pre-debut group Bighit/Pleis Boy Group A and the Japanese Group Amezari -red Star- (previously known as American Crayfish).
Hyunjun
Name at birth: Oh hyun-jun
Date of birth: February 12, 2006
Nationality: Korean
Pre-debut activities
During the first day of the Smtown Live 2025 concert in Seoul, male trainees performed on stage, where Kassho and Haruta, who had previously participated “NCT Universe: Lastart,” It seemed, confirming that he had remained with smeniortainment. In addition, JJ, a former member of the debut team of the Bigit Music A Boy Group, also took part in the performance, consolidating the previous speculations on his transfer to MS.
In addition, it was revealed through the Instagram of Sakura Kitazume, a member of the Riryday and ex women’s group “Produce 101 Japan” The competitor, whom his younger brother, Kitazume Riku, also appeared on stage with the trainees.
According to the reports of the members of the Korean public, a trainee that appeared was also a former competitor eliminated in the final of “Produce 101 Japan season 2.” That interior was subsequently identified as Daigo Kobayashi, a former member of To1. It seems that after his contract with Wakeone ended in 2023, he joined Sm Entertainment as a trainee.
Speculations on the plans of the group of boys
Given these circumstances, there is a high possibility that these male internships are prepared as members of the group of children located in Japan of SM, which is planned separately by the NCT desire.
Although some hypothesize that some trainees may appear in the next survival shows of the Boy group such as “Boys II Planet”, Expected for use in 2025, the probability is low due to the well -known reluctance of SM to exhibit its trainees through audition shows. In particular, none of the male or female trainees of MS has participated in the series of products 101, which triggered the boom of the audition program. Therefore, it is more likely that SM does not feel the need to involve its trainees in such shows.
However, with the decline of the pool of talents of male internships in the smallest agencies and the reality that not all the 25 male internships introduced publicly are guaranteed for the debut, together with the absence of the former manufacturer Lee Soo-Man manufacturer, it is possible that the internal direction of SM can change.
Historically, SM rarely included Southern Southern artists, but among SMTR25 members, there are several Thai trainees. Given the previously announced plans to launch groups of idols located in Southeast Asia, there is a strong possibility that they can form a group of boys based in Thailand focused on these Thai trainees.
