From Red Velvet's Wendy to BTS's V, learn about the unexpected journeys of K-pop idols to stardom.

"There are people who became top stars unexpectedly, like 'going to Zenkoji Temple pulled by a cow.' From BTS's V to Red Velvet's Wendy, let's take a fresh look at the episodes of popular idols. Photo = YouTube 'Limousine Service' screen capture Recently, Red Velvet's Wendy appeared on KBS Kpop's web variety show 'Limousine Service.' On that day, she said, "I originally didn't know much about idols, but a friend asked me to 'come to the audition with me' and I went." And she told that she was persuaded by her friend to "take the audition together" at the audition venue. At the time of the audition, she sang 'Seoul Moon' and that led her to choose the path of an idol. She debuted as the main vocalist of the popular girl group Red Velvet in 2014 and is now loved as a representative vocalist of K-POP idols. Photo = tvN 'Yu Quiz ON THE BLOCK' broadcast screen capture V of BTS also went to the audition with a friend and entered the entertainment industry. When V appeared on tvN's 'Yu Quiz ON THE BLOCK,' he looked back on the past, saying that he wanted to see 'someone from Seoul' when he knew that his friend was taking an audition in his hometown of Daegu, and went with his friend. And his handsome face caught the eye of BIGHIT officials, and V received an audition proposal. V showed a variety of charms such as dance, singing, and beatboxing and passed. He was the only successful applicant in the Daegu area audition. V entered BIGHIT and debuted as BTS after about 1 year and 9 months of trainee period. BTS has a career of 370 wins and 77 grand prize wins as of January this year, and shows a figure that is perfect for the modifier "world-class" while boasting the best award career of Korean artists. Photo = Netflix 'Lee Doona!' Photo = Mnet 'SUPER STAR K' Season 3 Singer and actress Bae Su-ji also became a top star like this in the process of preparing for an audition with her friend. Bae Su-ji participated in the qualifying round of Mnet's famous audition program 'SUPER STAR K' Season 1 and is famous for being cast by JYP Entertainment. According to the casting staff at the time, she was so cute and shining that they waited for more than 8 hours until she finished the audition. The reason she participated in the qualifying round of 'SUPER STAR K' was Soyeon of the girl group LABOUM. Bae Su-ji debuted as a result of this, but at that time, Soyeon could not fulfill her dream. It was a mix of joy and sorrow, but their friendship continued. Later, when Soyeon appeared on 'SUPER STAR K' Season 3, Bae Su-ji, who was greatly loved as a member of miss A at the time, appeared on the show to support and encourage Soyeon. Bae Su-ji is currently affiliated with Management SOOP and is active as an actress and singer. Recently, she gained popularity with a bold image change, such as demonstrating smoking in the Netflix drama 'Lee Doona!' She is positioned as a star who has obtained both a singer and an actress. ・Red Velvet Wendy reveals the reason she became an idol "I went to my friend's audition" (with video) ・BTS V talks about the time when his grandmother died during a performance... "I wanted her to see the stage" (with video)