SMTOWN Live 2025 Kicks Off with a Star-Studded Event
SM Entertainment celebrated its 30th anniversary by launching SMTOWN Live 2025, a global concert tour that officially commenced with a spectacular two-day event in Seoul, held on January 11-12. This remarkable occasion brought together a diverse lineup of K-pop idols, showcasing both legendary first-generation stars and the hottest current acts.
Exciting Introduction of New Talent
One of the most thrilling moments of the concert was the debut of the highly anticipated pre-debut team, SMTR25, which features a lineup of new male trainees. Their performance generated an electric atmosphere, igniting a wave of enthusiasm among fans.
250111 SMTOWN trainees 25 people on stage, some of them are cool and handsome tooㅎㅎ #SMTR25 pic.twitter.com/sK2s6Hb2KY
— Woguswltjd (@woguswltjd) January 11, 2025
The performance featured 25 talented trainees who showcased their skills through energetic covers of hit songs, including classics like SHINee’s “Lucifer”and EXO’s “Growl.”While the official profiles of the trainees are yet to be published, keen followers of the K-pop scene quickly recognized several familiar faces.
Meet JJ: The Standout Trainee
One trainee garnering attention is JJ, a Japanese-American performer who previously trained under HYBE. Known for his exceptional dance skills, JJ was poised to debut as part of the group Trainee A, which aimed to be BTS’ younger brother band. However, he parted ways with the label in 2023, leaving fans curious about his next steps.
Justin Jay Takagi / JJ- january 27, 2006- japanese/american- 4time dance alive hero winner and crowned as champion in 2021- ex hybe trainee / part of trainee a project- ex amezari red star dance crew member pic.twitter.com/gUpD3MuRGx
— H2H FEBRUARY DEBUT (@2heartsoffcl) January 11, 2025
After JJ’s departure from HYBE, little information surfaced about his whereabouts until he was spotted training with SM’s newest recruits last February, which led to speculations about his potential involvement with SM Entertainment.
I came out after the concert and there was Rookies Spring Trainer AJJ too. Someone who came out to start… … My head is small pic.twitter.com/9LTMoE9OGN
—십사 (@1wi1o1) February 22, 2024
His performance during SMTOWN Live 2025 marks a significant return to the stage for JJ, highlighting his new affiliation with SM Entertainment.
Other Notable Trainees Join the Roster
In addition to JJ, the concert spotlighted other notable trainees such as Kassho and Haruta, both Japanese individuals who gained recognition through their participation in SM’s audition program, NCT Universe: Lastart, which resulted in the formation of NCT Wish.
Haruta & Kassho 😭 pic.twitter.com/V0woJv5HGq
— Lau. (@Pfycho) January 11, 2025
Moreover, trainees Charlie, Fifa, and Pipo, who are former YGMM trainees, also showcased their talents at the event. YGMM, established as a collaborative label between YG Entertainment and GMM Grammy, adds a unique dynamic to this new generation of performers.
charlie, pipo, and fifa are ex ygmm trainees! pic.twitter.com/kR0oqpJEe4
— H2H FEBRUARY DEBUT (@2heartsoffcl) January 12, 2025
As SMTOWN Live 2025 unfolds, the emergence of these trainee groups marks an exhilarating chapter in K-pop that fans eagerly anticipate. For further updates and insights, check the source.
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