Shinsegae Group’s Vice Chairman Is Comforted By SM Artists After Failing His Audition

Shinsegae Group’s vice chairman, Jung Yong Jin, visited the SM Entertainment headquarters and posted about it online.

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Recently, he posted photos on Instagram stating, “I came to SM to audition, please support me.”

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Not long after, he also shared photos he took with SHINee’s Key and EXO’s Suho.

EXO’s Suho with Jung Yong Jin. | yj_loves/Instagram SHINEE’s Key with Jung Yong Jin. | yj_loves/Instagram

I was comforted by Key and Suho on the way out after failing my audition. I was consoled by eating pork belly and monkfish stew nearby.

— Jung Yong Jin

Suho also left a comment supporting his passion and drive!

EXO Suho’s comment on Jung Yong Jin’s Instagram. | yj_loves/Instagram

I will always support your wonderful challenges, passion, and monkfish stew!

— EXO’s Suho

Netizens that saw the photos responded with witty comments, “I support you,” “You’re not the SM type,” “You are perfect for the SM image, “Aren’t you more of a YG style?” and more.

It was reported that the vice chairman’s visit to SM Entertainment on this day was a personal event.