Another Popular SM Idol Reveals They Were Cast Through DM

SM is known for using this method.

Hearts2Hearts is one of the most popular rookies in the industry, and the group has garnered considerable public attention.

In a recent interview with Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, member Ian revealed how SM Entertainment cast her.

Ian revealed that she received a DM from SM asking if she had any thoughts about becoming a celebrity.

스크린샷 2025-06-26 오후 12.45.31

I liked to post selfies or short-form content on social media, and they sent me a DM after seeing that, asking if I wanted to be a celebrity.

— Ian

Hyoyeon felt that the message seemed too much like a scam.

They didn’t say which agency they were from?

— Hyoyeon

스크린샷 2025-06-26 오후 12.48.41

Ian showed her mother the text, but her mom, who was also a fan of SM, felt that something was different, and asked her to ask them the location.

스크린샷 2025-06-26 오후 12.52.42

When she asked about the location, they responded that it was a company in Seongdong-gu. She was then sent for a camera test and debuted as Hearts2Hearts.

SM is also known for sending DM’s to cast new idols.

“The DMz Line” — SM Entertainment’s Idols Who Were Casted Through DM Take A Pic Together

Fans thanked her mother for her amazing intuition.

Thank you so much to Ian’s mother…

Her mother is a Pinkblood…

Meanwhile, check out how another member was cast into the group below.

This 5th Generation Girl Group Member Was So Pretty That SM Entertainment Cast Her 3 Times

Hearts2Hearts

Scroll to top