Netizens have been engaged in a discussion regarding the casting team of SM Entertainment, following a post made on Nate Pann.

The post shared a scene from a web entertainment show, where the netizen visited the casting team office in SM's building.

The netizen observed that there seemed to be around 13 to 14 employees in the casting team, based on the number of desks.

They also noted that five of the team members appeared to be experienced, while four were responsible for casting through Instagram and online platforms.

The netizen speculated that the empty desk in the back may belong to a field casting staff member.

Furthermore, the netizen mentioned that they believed aespa's Karina and RIIZE's Sohee were picked by these casting team members. While they agreed with the casting decision for aespa, they questioned why RIIZE's Sohee was chosen.

The post on Nate Pann prompted responses from other netizens. One netizen expressed their opinion that it is excessive to criticize the staff, as they are just ordinary office workers.

They also questioned why the staff members showed their faces in the web entertainment show. Another netizen defended the casting team, highlighting that they spent a considerable amount of time searching on Instagram and successfully debuted idols like Wonbin and Karina.

In contrast, there were netizens who expressed frustration with the casting decision for Sohee, claiming that she was cast through an audition.

They expressed their strong dissatisfaction with this choice. Addressing the criticism about casting untalented individuals, another netizen pointed out that now the team is casting talented individuals, but there are still complaints regarding their choices.

One netizen even expressed their desire to join the casting team, confident that they would do a better job in selecting talented individuals.

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ChoA, former member of the girl group Crayon Pop, has bravely shared her ongoing battle with cervical cancer and her emotional journey.

On January 28, ChoA posted a heartfelt update on her social media, explaining her struggles. "I usually laugh, talk, and live my life as usual, but there are moments when I suddenly face a reality that isn’t like before, and it gets tough," she shared.

She went on to say, "Recently, something difficult happened, and in the past, I would have had a drink with my husband to shake it off. I really miss being able to do that."

ChoA admitted that she still can’t fully believe her diagnosis. "When I face the reality I’ve been avoiding, my heart that I’ve built up breaks down," she said. "But the life I’m living now, which I’m still enjoying, is something that someone else might be wishing for. I try to gather my thoughts again with gratitude."

She also expressed hope for the future, saying, "Lately, I dream of a day five years from now when I’ll be declared cancer-free and be able to have a drink with my husband after putting the kids to bed, after all the struggles. It’s been almost two years, so I believe the day I get that clean bill of health will come soon."

ChoA married a businessman in 2021, six years older than her. In October 2023, she revealed her cervical cancer diagnosis, sharing that she had been diagnosed during a routine check-up in her first year of marriage.

Despite everything, ChoA remains hopeful, noting that the cancer was smaller than expected during surgery, and she was able to preserve her fertility—a step closer to her dream of becoming a mother.

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