Who's who 사람
Trainee
연습생 yeonseupsaeng
Someone who trains with an agency to debut one day.
A trainee practises with an agency before a debut: singing, dancing and performing. The Korean word means practice student.
Most trainees train for years before they debut, and many never do. Survival shows let viewers watch trainees compete for a place in a group.
She was a trainee for four years before her debut.