EXO members reveal how they were first discovered

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Baekhyun said, "I joined the group after being discovered through street casting in front of the Seoul Institute of Arts where I went to take an exam . . . When I first met the members, they were so good looking that they were practically radiating."

Luhan revealed that he had likewise been discovered through street casting.  He said, "I was seen on the streets of Myungdong.  Being a singer was my original dream.  At the time, I could not speak Korean at all, but I studied Korean for five years and I became much more proficient."

On the other hand, D.O was discovered after appearing on a singing competition and Chen had been selected through an audition he went to after a friend's recommendation.