Nichkhun Auditioned For JYP In Front Of A Starbucks I KPDB Ep. #78 Highlight

Nichkhun talks about his audition experience and how he became a trainee.
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[@Kinda_Messed_Up]

Very very nice 💖

[@lauracarvalho2365]

Aaaaaa love him and 2pm❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rubaiyatchy6377]

Thanks for inviting NICHKHUN!

[@sasaniumayangana3081]

DIVE Studios for next episode Got7 MARK PLZ. Eric plz 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 wanna hear his story

[@jhgin6611]

Yeah your right ☺️🤣 I also like to hear of what comes into their mind going entertainment.. sometimes you learned

[@beenwandering]

Sometimes people's trainee origin stories are just the best thing I've ever heard.

[@apadogwaenchana9036]

Fr

[@HibaAlhmoud]

+1

[@ra7il4728]

lol right!?

[@sisimariab]

Ikr🤣👌🏽

[@jasmineagiputri6731]

Yes

[@kierstenyoon1495]

"I did everything that they asked me to..." "Andddddd that wasn't enough for them" A BIG MOOD

[@zee6898]

Kiersten Yoon bruh why does this sound like a Billie Eilish song. Lol

[@moonlightboyz6410]

@foxygrandpa127 EXACTLY

[@sheisme6327]

😂😂😂

[@pattyhan8917]

Oh baby boy do you remember ...l.o.v.e to Thailand roncho conga manga, bang kok, Korea, and California,, au rai ka gee doe oh wo oh.... You are so cute and you crawl as a little baby to me .... Baby baby.... I still love ya so ...oh wow.... I know from that moment on.... You are going to do great things oh .... Honey..... Just like you are meant to do.....beautiful kindhearted Buddhism, Hinduism and thailandism.

[@pattyhan8917]

another song for 2pm and jyp Chinese English Korean. Romane, han, Korean song for all 2pm and jyp: Hi dear all please give me some constructive criticism because I haven't slept in three days trying to figure out and trying to get inspiration I am sorry this is only what I can do for you all in the short time I have had from every Korean and other language songs that I have learned. Patty: if all for nothing and nothing at all No longer here, no longer of importance, heart no longer hurt oh. Mon coeur ne le apegayo. Hey baby, pogoyoso et yogi itoyohaymogo et yi metoyiyonimogo. Motaiyoung Mogo..... Woo dozo. My heart wanted to love you... Cry cry can you feel the musique, cry cry est pikriyo oh you are my idle, and I will always oh baby I love you so oh yai... Make it oh wo or break oh come one.... Nay Tonshi young honday les cheo rai young day les cheo Ray ya Salam yi day young ri ya chu ring ku day young Ray chu wo ra negay young chunriday nay young la chunsalam irunego. Noel Ray wa cheugo ya cheu ra yi rang go yai chun goligo ying Salam. Les salam hay yungo hin ra dai ya chu but young ring. A ray wa chun go, les chu rings ying ri young chun ri ya nai young Ray chungso yi young hay ying Jia ra. pikayuha Ray yai boray ya nest kasu Tay yai baru hiyo hay say yo? Oh we have the rest of the day to rest of your life. Oh way yo yai yi yo ba hannune yi ba Ray yi reoyoniokay ..? Sorayi young shin bu shin ru ku say yo... Translation:如果但願你就像上天所賜，一直都明白您對於我們的好，那我覺得我零可什麼都不需要。 也不重要了, 心也不在痛了 請問您想要真正想要得是什麼? 你是否知道 Ru quo Dan yuan Ning Joe tian zuo zu de, yi zu doe Ming bai Ning Dubai yu wo mung de Hao , na wo Joe Juan de woe zhen mung doe bu shi yell， Yai bu Zhong yell lun, zing yai bu zai tong lun.. Yai bu Zhong yell lun, zing yai bu zai tong Liao Zhin wun Ning Xiang yell zhen zen de zu zhen mung，Ning zu fo zu dao. If you are aside me you are like a beautiful grace sent from heaven, still remember how your amazing kindness to us, oh angel. Angel Than I rather not have it at all... Korean English word. Yobujo.... There is nothing that I need from you at all.... Angel Here want to go eat togather dear, here to stay and eat and shall we dine together and want me to feed you deary. Please eat oh wo....oh what shall we do oh wo. Oh why baby your are no here, why are u not here by your side. After all these day we have met is the first time I thought you are a nice gentle soul. Anyway, it don't matter now since we have being preoccupied by different things, I can only pray for the best for you and love so. Wishing you only best so I let you go oh wo oh oh cry cry can't you feel the music, you will be always my idle oh oh can't you see the tears in my eyes oh I miss you oh so much. Wishing the the best in whatever you do. That is all I ever ask of you, cause I still love you so Noel yai Kara gaged man. What is it that you want to do. Je ne yai na no tarune est Boe boesayyo. I really don't know but I am happy to serve you at all cost. There is nothing really left else to say oh wo oh. I wish you are here by my side oh but I can see the pain reflecting in your eyes so I am letting you go Hear the sound of the sea, even though we have just broken up, I still wish you the best for this may be the last( last time I ever seen you) Please tell me how you feel when you have left me. Oh wo. Patty Toronto, Canada, north York.

[@aneisap7517]

I'm glad cutting school and playing badminton got him to Korea and in 2pm.

[@camii5841]

me too

[@hiimjeno174]

yess

[@namikazesasuke3305]

If I did what he did I would be grounded. good for him

[@aneisap7517]

@@namikazesasuke3305 Me too.. I only did that when I started Uni.

[@junalynvales7220]

LMAO

[@morgan0321]

why was this audition story the sketchiest thing i've ever heard LMAOO jyp said ya just pull up to random kids and make them sing and dance in public

[@daraxiong19]

Super sketchy lol.

[@T_Syrep]

Ask them to follow you to the hotel first, lol

[@boldenbuhnana2096]

mainly bcoz of his visuals

[@L4yd33Jaii]

JYP's overseas auditions are really sketchy. I've been to one. It was held at like an old warehouse/factory and the only thing that made it legit was the amount of people who came to the auditions. If there were less people it would be even more sketchy. I would say SM has the most professional legit auditions because they actually rent out an auditorium or a whole building floor with enough chairs and room to seat everyone coming to audition and they hand out cute little booklets with all their groups and artist pictures.

[@vtxtbyurstruly]

Suzy was scouted in front of female toilet lol they waited for her outside

[@pennyinheaven]

Rebelling by: Others: alcohol, drugs, sex Nickhun: Badminton That is cute.

[@opheliaforgetmenots]

the most rebellious thing a kid ever did I think yes LOL

[@pinkspongey]

As an Asian what he did was badass

[@megsthetic]

@@pinkspongey i was just going to mention that lmao

[@af6992]

That would be so me lol 😅😊

[@pattyhan8917]

another song for 2pm and jyp Chinese English Korean. Romane, han, Korean song for all 2pm and jyp: Hi dear all please give me some constructive criticism because I haven't slept in three days trying to figure out and trying to get inspiration I am sorry this is only what I can do for you all in the short time I have had from every Korean and other language songs that I have learned. Patty: if all for nothing and nothing at all No longer here, no longer of importance, heart no longer hurt oh. Mon coeur ne le apegayo. Hey baby, pogoyoso et yogi itoyohaymogo et yi metoyiyonimogo. Motaiyoung Mogo..... Woo dozo. My heart wanted to love you... Cry cry can you feel the musique, cry cry est pikriyo oh you are my idle, and I will always oh baby I love you so oh yai... Make it oh wo or break oh come one.... Nay Tonshi young honday les cheo rai young day les cheo Ray ya Salam yi day young ri ya chu ring ku day young Ray chu wo ra negay young chunriday nay young la chunsalam irunego. Noel Ray wa cheugo ya cheu ra yi rang go yai chun goligo ying Salam. Les salam hay yungo hin ra dai ya chu but young ring. A ray wa chun go, les chu rings ying ri young chun ri ya nai young Ray chungso yi young hay ying Jia ra. pikayuha Ray yai boray ya nest kasu Tay yai baru hiyo hay say yo? Oh we have the rest of the day to rest of your life. Oh way yo yai yi yo ba hannune yi ba Ray yi reoyoniokay ..? Sorayi young shin bu shin ru ku say yo... Translation:如果但願你就像上天所賜，一直都明白您對於我們的好，那我覺得我零可什麼都不需要。 也不重要了, 心也不在痛了 請問您想要真正想要得是什麼? 你是否知道 Ru quo Dan yuan Ning Joe tian zuo zu de, yi zu doe Ming bai Ning Dubai yu wo mung de Hao , na wo Joe Juan de woe zhen mung doe bu shi yell， Yai bu Zhong yell lun, zing yai bu zai tong lun.. Yai bu Zhong yell lun, zing yai bu zai tong Liao Zhin wun Ning Xiang yell zhen zen de zu zhen mung，Ning zu fo zu dao. If you are aside me you are like a beautiful grace sent from heaven, still remember how your amazing kindness to us, oh angel. Angel Than I rather not have it at all... Korean English word. Yobujo.... There is nothing that I need from you at all.... Angel Here want to go eat togather dear, here to stay and eat and shall we dine together and want me to feed you deary. Please eat oh wo....oh what shall we do oh wo. Oh why baby your are no here, why are u not here by your side. After all these day we have met is the first time I thought you are a nice gentle soul. Anyway, it don't matter now since we have being preoccupied by different things, I can only pray for the best for you and love so. Wishing you only best so I let you go oh wo oh oh cry cry can't you feel the music, you will be always my idle oh oh can't you see the tears in my eyes oh I miss you oh so much. Wishing the the best in whatever you do. That is all I ever ask of you, cause I still love you so Noel yai Kara gaged man. What is it that you want to do. Je ne yai na no tarune est Boe boesayyo. I really don't know but I am happy to serve you at all cost. There is nothing really left else to say oh wo oh. I wish you are here by my side oh but I can see the pain reflecting in your eyes so I am letting you go Hear the sound of the sea, even though we have just broken up, I still wish you the best for this may be the last( last time I ever seen you) Please tell me how you feel when you have left me. Oh wo. Patty Toronto, Canada, north York.

[@sarahevelin7833]

•People who trained their whole life to be an idol JYP: *i don't think so* •Random people in the street: JYP: *HeY i ThInK yOu'Ve GoT tAlEnT*

[@LoveyDovey9000]

Literally Jo Kwon

[@aurorafuze]

isnt street casting is mainly looking for visuals? then they trained them to see if they could improve their skills and if they were worth debuting

[@orbitiny1117]

tan sft true true

[@themelati89]

@@aurorafuze yups, that's why khun train for 2 years after he came to korea. Basically, if they only has face to be an idol, that's impossible.

[@jackneo3601]

People who know nothing is better in learning something new than who knowledge

[@intanhazwani8941]

“why did that sound so sad lol” 😂 im sorry for laughing so hard at this

[@grealeliv7069]

Bad kids skipping school: smoke, drink, steal... Nichkun skipping school: play badminton... xD

[@idnevergivefelixarawegg]

I skipped school to eat 👀

[@moonlightboyz6410]

@@idnevergivefelixarawegg same

[@wheeindflour5390]

i ditched class to do hw for the next class cuz I refused to hw at home lolol

[@moonlightboyz6410]

@@wheeindflour5390 another accurate thing I do

[@7banini]

@@idnevergivefelixarawegg Soo true

[@cielo2007]

I’m getting secondhand embarrassment from watching this-

[@sunday_0901]

SAME 😂 😂

[@najmiizzati2931]

😂😂😂

[@lululs4014]

whyyy??

[@lucyfilia5341]

@@lululs4014 the lady

[@LalabsniSungit]

same😂

[@oncesama1202]

In the past, before k-pop became this big, they wouldn't care if you can't dance or sing. But, nowadays, every kid auditioning is almost an expert in at least one category, they spent years practicing just to audition. It's really amazing to see how much things changed.

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

That's kind of true but most visuals are casted this way actually. Walking down the street and scouters see a pretty face they get a business card.

[@87leidy]

Btw he did train for two years before debuting

[@layloo5244]

Only in Korea you hear about this. Very interesting...visuals

[@adorkable7196]

I mean there are still some idols who got in without actually being experts at anything, like Lucas from NCT, literally auditioned as a joke XD

[@layloo5244]

Ador kable right. There are still many idols like this. Mingyu of Seventeen auditioned singing the national anthem because he had nothing prepared

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

"I was being a bad boy" said Nichkhun in the cutest and most innocent way possible.

[@wina3638]

Hi... I just wanted to say hi, I think I see you every where lol

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

@@wina3638 hi👋

[@izz9854]

This acc still alive..lol..loyal 2pm fans

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

@@izz9854 7 years and counting, baby^^! I was inactive with this account and used ny personal one for like 2 years when I started college but thanks to quarantine I'm back🥰

[@izz9854]

@@cuteanddorky2pm717 u sure only 7 years?? haha cuz think i remember seeing ur acc in a 2pm 'dream team' video wayy back then..btw i need 2pm comeback asap!!

[@farahalnajdawi2726]

I would call the police if some woman wanted me to go with her in a hotel room to tape an audition .. these recruiting stories from some idols do be scary af

[@Zonnyzone96]

Lol

[@lululs4014]

😂😂😂 ikr! scary lmao

[@pollyluvkitty]

Nichkhun: "I didn't have a future" Me: so that how you get into kpop

[@jasmineagiputri6731]

"I was being a bad boy" Yeah. BadMinton boy

[@kmzvhs]

WHY IS THIS FUNNY HELP

[@mizukihuang]

Well, he is the heir of one of the richest families of Thailand. No one wonder he didn't care much about playing badminton rather than going to school 😂😂😂the confidence sir👏

[@fatimav.9970]

Hahaha exactly xd

[@NikkaVim]

Exactly what i was thinking the whole time hahahahhah

[@sugarly2713]

Wait, how did I not know this LOL

[@Maimai-ef6fe]

Are you sure he’s royal 😅

[@hoonwoon]

he isn't a royal, but yeah his family is rich

[@inquisitiveobserver6690]

Funny thing or interesting enough, Nickhun's recruitment story is famous throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Rancho Cucamonga in the Asian American community. Everyone is so proud of him. In fact, there are rumors that korean recruiter are everywhere and go to our high school sport games.

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

Oh wow that's so cool and cute

[@esvete844]

omg i had no idea it was like a local legend. the high school in rancho cucamonga (idk the name) has lots of handsome kids lol... i was taking the SAT at my dump of a school and a bunch of tall dudes walked in. one sat next to me & i asked what school they went to, and of course... rancho 😂

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

@@esvete844 amazing🤣

[@Xrana325]

I love hearing older idols have full on conversations like this in English on a podcast type style production. It’s so refreshing. This never happened in 2008 😭😭

[@loveyourself9017]

I mean in his defence, Nichkhun's badminton skills are no joke...him and Jae played as a team against badminton pros for some show..its on KZbin ...and bruhhhh... he's gooooddd🔥🔥him and jae both ! 🔥🔥 Now I'm wondering if that's what Jae did in his high school too..to be that good..lol 😂😂😆 but he was busy with yellowpostitman anyway..so idk ..haha😁😁❤️

[@monberrii]

Oooh where 😶

[@loveyourself9017]

@@monberrii just search up " jae and nichkhun badminton" on KZbin and it pops up...it was a show called Kool kidz on the block or smthg..they made it all the way to finals even...you should watch..i was blown away really...😁😁😁🔥🔥🔥

[@riyabiya4]

jae was on the school badminton team, i dont think he was playing hooky to play lol

[@cork7787]

@@monberrii nick and jae were on cool kiz on the block Rio Olympics badminton special episodes. There are two episodes in total for the special. If you want more badminton nickhun, he and chansung were in the first few episodes for the badminton project on the same show.

[@divrheinrheidigo81]

@@riyabiya4 now that's a legendary duo story, Nichkhun the rebel & Jae who stayed in school. It's like Darkness & Light, Yin & Yang. 2 different path but leads to 1: Badminton. Their polar opposite is what makes them stronger. Straight up anime bruh

[@avantisangma4884]

Wow. I asked for Jackson or the Aussie kids and Eric gives me Nickhun, the Executive at JYP. Thank you Eric. 🤣

[@junalynvales7220]

Woaaahh I was just thinking about this and I saw ur comment 😳

[@avantisangma4884]

@@junalynvales7220 at this point, I think Eric would like JY Park himself on the show, which will be really really dope, IMO 😊

[@yuezhang3699]

I would thank the lady who persisted in taping Nichkhun, we would not have legendary 2PM without her!

[@nguyenhatien1787]

I'm amazed by his father's reaction. Not many Asian parents would be that supportive towards their son approaching a totally new road in life like that.

[@istanvisualkings2690]

Little Nichkhun back then didn't know how famous he would be and be a member of one of the legendary groups in South Korea, and still going strong even after 12 years. I am so proud

[@ahgastayinspiritcarat]

OH MY GOSH NICHKHUN!?!? Btw "I did everything....They asked me to" lmao I love dive studios editors

[@aya7795]

Khun never aged a day. Oh dear, what I would risk to have that clear ass skin.

[@enjoyredvelvet1829]

Not sure if eric reads comments here, but i would like to say you are doing great! your kpdb episodes with kpop idols are so interesting! you're a great interviewer, ellen who

[@Maimai-ef6fe]

For real you make you’re guest so comfortable and the interviews are always interesting ☺️

[@hiimjeno174]

yeees Eric Nam did ReAlLY GrEAT..

[@ssom9]

yeah hellen who?

[@yl8665]

FACTS

[@sridevisudhahar309]

WOAH HE LIKED IT!! WE LOVE YOU ERIC

[@merv7375]

Nichkhun is just the best. The best personality. The best at taking care of his members. He is just so humble. For someone who had no eye toward entertainment, he certainly has come a long way. I'm happy for him.

[@brittanynorris9210]

Yo JYP needs better recruiting skills, I would have been terrified as well!!

[@wheeindflour5390]

i woulda called the police honestly

[@dmkipgen]

But they've been creating successful idols that way...if they held proper auditions, sounds like some of them weren't interested in becoming idols but they did coz of jyp's recruiting skills 🤣

[@layloo5244]

Tbh constantly hear about kpop street casters doing this with todays idols. When kids say no they continue to follow them around for a while until the kids give in. Its so normalised nobody gives weird reactions but you cant pull this sht on kids in other countries. Mad creepy

[@sakuraisp6974]

that's how many years ago, pretty sure they're improved.

[@izz9854]

Lol this is like in 2005..super oldd

[@es-thetic]

"it wast even like partying or like. bad things. It was - I was hanging out with my friends playing badminton." relatable 😂 especially for rebel introverts

[@cuteanddorky2pm717]

Khunnie is shy but he has so many friends and connentions, it's so cool. Like how he was in high school but had college friends and stuff but maybe it's just me who isnt so social😂😭

[@themelati89]

Say hi, waiting your comment.

[@kyeombbee6765]

He says he's a bad boy, a naughty boy with those smiley angelic eyes? I couldn't believe.

[@jjongwol]

I'm living for eric nam listening every story of jyp auditions that he missed for his exam. hahahaha

[@solmartel360]

Nichkhun really is the chillest guy I’ve ever seen. The guy’s a literal star in Asia but he gives off that normal vibe like nobody else.

[@ivoflo]

Some people there (or mostly the foreign idol in Korea) just got a chance that sounds suspicious enough to be a scam but ended up earning those bags of money.

[@027751]

Nichkhun is the reason why Korean entertainment company go to scout and audition in Thailand.if not have Khun we wound not see Lisa Bambam Minnie and a lot.After khun in 2pm.every one is like eh Thai people can speak English a little . eh if idol is Thai you can sale his work of them in china and japan and get less bad feedback than another nation

[@mxgirl918]

It helps that Korea already has steady cordial diplomatic relations with Thailand...whereas it's a bit more tricky with China (especially after THAAD) and to a lesser extent Japan (depends on how anti-Japan the ruling government is).

[@Moustache2312]

"iwas being a bad boy, i was being really naughty" said in a cutest tone ever 😌

[@morayoadedapo2457]

I swear [editor name] needs some sort of promotion or raise someone get them an Amazon gift card or SOMETHING. Bc editing is *chefs kiss*

[@nabilnazmi6628]

Others: What a bad thing that you did during your school time? Nickhun: Playing badminton with friends.

[@cherry8709]

as if I wasn't already in love with Nichkhun... after all these years I find out he's a bad* boy (*the bad stands for badminton)

[@suddenlyme5920]

Nichkhun has always been my ult bias, and now that I know he was such a bad boy skipping classes just to play badminton I find him more attractive

[@Maieber27]

His voice is so soothing Eric give nichkhun his podcast listen to that voice omg

[@michaelmarquez5999]

I really love that Nichkhun shared this story. I didn't even know he was from Rancho Cucamonga bc if you live in SoCal but outside of LA, you just say you live in LA so you don't have to explain to ppl where you actually live. And being almost the same age as Nichkhun and also living in SoCal, I can imagine his life before he became a trainee. This was absolutely interesting though, definitely not your typical audition story that you normally hear from idols. Man, I feel like a boomer with Nichkhun talking about life all those years ago. Also, props to Eric Nam. He is so personable and I also enjoy watching him interview, he really knows how to engage with the people he's interviewing.

[@mujin_kingdom1159]

OMG OMG ERIC GOT THE MAN HIMSELF EJDJJE YESSS IM SO HAPPY HE IS ON THIS

[@2243cbl2]

I need a compilation of all idol recruitment stories. They made mans do all that work though. I would have just stopped at the second request. Happy everything worked out for him

[@krxiamaranan]

And just like that, JYPE's male visual legend was born 🔥💯

[@vices1710]

KHUN IS SO HUMBLE AND TALENTED AND ANGELIC AS 2PM FAN I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IF YOU DONT STAN 2PM YOU MISSING ALOT

[@namiebucketlist]

Soooo interesting! It’s been like 10 years since 2PM debut and we finally know this? 😂

[@rubaiyatchy6377]

Nichkhun is my first kpop crush! also 2pm introduced me to kpop with their song Go crazy.This group will always have a special place in my heart. Nichkhun why u are so handsome😍😍😍😭😭😭

[@tiendungle1398]

Jesus , he’s still the sweetest guy i’ve ever know. Super genuine n humble.

[@sowonvideo927]

okay does anyone else feels like if this happened to them they would probably call the police 😂 , i mean a complete stranger ask me to move to a whole other country that i don't even know the language after seeing me do nothing not even trying too at a Starbucks coffee shop . shout out to ur dad man , cuz if it was mine he will accuse her of Child kidnapping or Organ trade 😂😂😂

[@addisondurrence1431]

Other kids rebelling: smoke, drink, party Nichkhun: I skipped school to play badminton

[@syanzcool232]

Nickhun "rebel" LOL . I bet he looks so cute. The term bad boy is really hard to apply to you Nickhun since ur face so innocent :P

[@oshagleen3768]

To the lady who called Nichkhun, you have my big respect. Because of you we have our gem 😍😍😍😍😍

[@shoolishja]

OMG of all the people, its Nichkhun!!!!!!!! My boy from my timeeeee, 2010's!!! Omg so glad to see you on dive studios!!!!!!

[@catspurlee]

A random person: *I don't know anything. I don't have talent whatsoever* JYPe: it's okay, just do it

[@jopapo8311]

Nickhun is like my ult bias in KPop. How come he still looks like the same Nickhun when he debuted. He still looks like he is still in his early 20's too

[@retsellanipe]

2PM's Again & Again brought me to KPop World, Nichkhun was the one that caught my attention.

[@amore186]

I believe Nichkhun is born to be a star. It's not a coincidense that he's being scouted and for whatever reason he accepted it, it's his destiny to entertain the world being a #2PM member, being an artist. We may not see it, but his company might not have debuted him if his not deserving of it. We don't know the whole story. All I know is that I'm so happy to have known Nichkhun and the rest of #2PM Taec, Jun.K, Wooyoung, Chansung & Jhunho. I thank JYPE for debuting 2PM 😍.

[@sleepless2554]

His voice is actually really good.It's just not on the powerful or intense voice but more like soothing and soft voice. You can go and check out his solo songs, my favs would be either "Story of" or " Mars" :).

[@justfloatingthrough2457]

Eyy, Nickhun! Not expecting this. We're now getting into the generation of idols when I started listening to Korean music. Also I think the first Thai idol in Kpop.

[@seputehsalju]

Not just first Thai, Nichkhun was the first foreign Kpop idol to debut in Korea. He literally opened the gateway for all the other foreign kpop idols today.

[@esvete844]

@@seputehsalju i thought that the first foreign idol was hangeng from super junior (2005)? so much so that SM didn't even know about the laws and hangeng had to wear a mask while performing bc of visa issues. as a foreigner, he could only perform on certain channels and was at risk of getting fined/kicked out of korea. (not to knock nichkhun's contributions!)

[@seputehsalju]

@@esvete844 True. I forgot about Han Geng lol. He WAS the first foreign idol. And had to go through a lot just to perform with SuJu. Although later on he was with SuJu-M more, right? Still Han Geng was the OG. But to be fair, after Nichkhun debuted the KPop industry became much more open to foreigners, so much so that he was deemed as the pioneer because he was literally everywhere in Korea.

[@naniknurhana744]

Khunnieee stay healthy i will always love you alll

[@xxcooxx]

Wow this is my first time i hear Nichkhun speaking in English, he's so cool.

[@hazimahhaniff2133]

A rebel with such a cute face ditching school just to play badminton 😭😭 can anyone be cuter than this? 😂

[@__baby.doll_]

6:24 the way he said, “i was being a bad boy.” 😂♥️ so cuteee 🥰🥺✨

[@hunterpiece6249]

And this brings back Cool Kiz on the Block memories.. damn Nichkhun has really exceptional badminton skills he could even rally with the pros! Even they acknowledged his skills🔥 (and Jae of course ;))

[@wina3638]

So basically Jyp just kidnapped Nickhun lol

[@jenniekimistheaceofkpop4638]

My first love in Kpop 😍 Nichkhun is such a cute dork. I miss the good old days where I used to watch and follow a lot of 2PM shows because of him.

[@analiamollocalderon7107]

He never aged c; PERFECT

[@syedasalma6121]

OMG, I missed Nichkhun so much, his badminton skills are awesome.

[@ouri2pm331]

You never know what will happen in life. I am glad you took the challenge Khunnie .

[@joitadas3919]

I never get tired of hearing this story.

[@Pseudo839]

this is actually one of the funniest interviews on this show

[@monberrii]

NICHKHUN BABIE BOI I MISSED YOU 😭😭😭 also JYP what kind of crazy shady tactics were you using to recruit people..... this sounded so sketch idt I would ever take that proposal in this day & age. But I'm glad after everything, we got 2PM out of it. My hottest heart is ❤❤❤❤

[@pancakeonarabbit]

insert hyunjin skz at the mall with his mother and someone grabbing his wrist ryujin itzy at the bathroom of a got7 fansign jackson got7 just practicing for a fencing tournament suzy miss a in the bathroom behind the scenes of a show mark got7 hanging out with his friend at school wooyoung 2pm going to a wonder girls trainee recruitment yeah, jyp is weird

[@issraafadda9564]

i know you miss him but follow him on instegram also he has alot of content on 2pm channel and he does a vlive every friday so you can see him follow 2pm instegram too

[@jesusgirl2016]

Nichkuyn saying badminton is the cutest thing I've seen all week!!

[@prikkeroglapper]

Well, sometimes skipping school isn't that bad I think! 🏸

[@moonlightboyz6410]

Well yeah depends on the situation

[@prikkeroglapper]

@@moonlightboyz6410 Of course, but you could end up as an kpop idol!

[@moonlightboyz6410]

@@prikkeroglapper exactly that is why I pretty much why I think skipping school ain't bad now

[@wenjordan8474]

Why this whole thing is just hilarious.

[@awkwardsmile]

LOL first time watching any interview of nichkhun and love his down-to-earth and genuine personality.

[@veeveegem]

FINALLY!! our first Foreigner idol who really made it.

[@noejac3592]

I love Nichkhun's voice! It makes me feel so calm 💖

[@rgta26]

Had no idea it'd be this entertaining just listening to nickhun talking. It's been a long time I guess :")

[@vitaelmy2865]

thank you Dive for inviting Nichkhun, we have another recruitment story from JYP idol 😂

[@1a2b3c4d5e18]

Wow I was not expecting Nichkhun! He was def one of my older bias back when I was in middle school. It’s cools to see him talk with dive studios!

[@kookieelove1570]

Wow! Nickhun's voice got so matured and deep he looks so manly. I just suddenly remembered KHUNTORIA 😭 🤣. He was such a charming innocente little prince. With a charming and innocente queen. His audition was hilarious, i would not be able to dance in front of other people especially in Star bucks.🤣

[@itsonlyjulian]

he is such a sweetheart and sooo handsomely dreamy !! Im hoping we get an episode with Ashely soon !!

[@titanimarklee]

This is one of the most interesting casting stories I've ever heard! Nichkhun is a great storyteller.

[@user-yc4yh8ko8r]

I will never get tired of this story!

[@javelinrivera5280]

2:05 One of the most famous host in Thailand said that....wow that is so inspiring honestly.

[@user-cz9gz6pt8e]

Huh. I literally just learned that 닉쿤 speaks english. And that he used to live at USA. Thanks dive studio.

[@cicianne10]

2:52🤣🤣Im dead Nichkhunnnn i love yaaaa dude❤I miss 2PM's music...Fav group forever💚❤Hope to see new songs soon.

[@needkhun]

Naugthy khun ver.....playing badminton and ditching school lolololol still kiyuuuutttt

[@tinabeee7350]

This was one of my favorite eps. He was very talkative and willing to share, it was a great conversation and I learned a lot. I hope Nichkhun visits the podcast again!

[@algerome28]

My number one oppa nickhun!!!!🥰🥰🥰 still irreplaceable

[@alifiatiarahp]

Oh God! Why Nickhun so cute😂😂😂 He just wanna play badminton. He's not a bad boy at all😂 I'm glad that now he's so successful. Cheers!

[@Bloodtrbl]

This probably hands down the most weirdest, funniest, and most brilliant story of become a trainee.

[@vickiwu525]

This makes me love Nickhun even more!!! lol

[@june2064]

Me laughing so hard hearing Nichkhun ditched school to play badminton 😂

[@jenniekimistheaceofkpop4638]

Didn’t expect that his love and passion for Badminton got him into Kpop. I can’t imagine him not being part of 2PM. He was my first ultimate bias in KPop. 💖

[@flofee]

Nichkhun, That O-Town song is one of my all time favorites! You got extra brownie points!

[@supidasongsuk8467]

Wow.....Nichkhun 2 pm so good.Love nichkhun.

[@DonghaEunhyuk]

Finally Nickhun!!

[@zafirbleach5059]

Nickhun was so famous back in the days, hope 2pm come back