Hey D Double, I had the same thought that you had about the 11 year old Haram (Rami). To me she seemed like a nerdy kid that lacked rhythm and vocal ability. However, as you saw her transformation from year to year you will agree with me when I say YG has a super power in seeing the potential certain trainees possess. Haram is an intelligent, well spoken kid and what we can't see is her ambition and drive, her desire to become an idol. YG sees this in kids and with the training they receive, along with their dedication, he can mold them into idols. YG refers to her as Harami, and I think that is where her stage name, Rami, came from. You said you like them all, which is how I feel about them. I don't understand how anyone can pick a favorite, a bias, as they call it. For me it would be like trying to pick my favorite child. I guess for some younger fans, it is about seeing something in one or two members that they can relate or identify with. That said, I appreciate you taking the time and sharing the early days of their journey with us. I look forward to Last Evaluation Ep 1. Stay well and I'll see you on your next one. Bob from LA
Rami or Haram as a child did already have a paid career as a child model for advertising. She already understands the camera and the what to do and what not to do and to be able to take instruction. Rora also was a child actress and a model and was already performing in a kpop group. Pharita was a child catwalk/runway model. I think YG already had a type in mind in terms of a modelling background when he picked Rami. Rami was picked in 2018. The Baby Monster project launched in 2016 soon after Blackpink debuted. So there are scores of other girls that got picked as trainees but did not make it to debut.
@@getgreatstuff88getgreatstu8 Yes, I remember that Rami had modeling experience but no dance or vocal experience. She gained that experience once she joined YG.
In terms of stage mannerisms, yes, that early performance looked awkward (but also cute for that). But the vocal potential was already there and easy to spot. I think that's what YG probably saw (in addition to the cuteness and possibly her experience with modeling and acting in commercials). Her singing was clearly stable, not pitchy at all and powerful for a girl that age. Another factor that viewers can't really see just from a short video clip was probably her personality and character, which would have been evaluated in interviews and her interactions with people at the time. She probably showed signs that indicated that she was a type of kid who could learn quickly, take instruction and guidance well from teachers and coaches and had a desire to learn and improve.
Love your reaction! I highly recommend watching the Black and White Indivdual Live Performances (#1-7 including the dance performance) before the Last Evaluations. These were the first videos YG introduced us to the girls and we were all hooked.
I absolutely love your reactions, your kindness with unrelenting honesty is much appreciated. YG is a magician at spotting raw hidden talent! I do feel you are a bit fast to comment at length the second you see something questionable, such as nerdy Haram (Rami) in her audition. Chill my friend, give the video a few more seconds to possibly answer your questions. (Also later on, looking at your phone missing a bit doesn’t help 😉 Please!) But these are very minor points, so please keep up the great work, and if you could, help us see the subtitles in future reactions by not having them cut off ❤
Those who auditioned competing with other thousand applicants for a spot were from auditions held in other countries. Usually the applicants from Korea were invited to audition and some were walk-in applicants.
It's about spotting the what no one else sees! That's why you're in your bed room making content and she's where she is today! YG's been doing this for years, they have some of the most talented k-pop idols in the business! Their individual scouting process and training is TOP NOTCH!
at Rami's Birthday that Background song Dinosaur is a song by YG Brother and Sister group Akdong Musicians AKMU Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee SuHyun also Evaluated Babymonster on Last Evaluation series
YG always see the potential when others don't. He saw that in fetus Rami, provided her with all the tools she needs to be a star free of charge, and she went on to becoming the FIRST KPOP TRAINEE to debut on Billboard Hot Trending Songs with a cover song (Jazmine Sullivan's Pick Up Your Feelings)
Rami is the most improved from evaluations to present. She was not great when she started (beginning), but you see the progression through the introduction video. She worked hard and practiced, it was not over night. But now, she is so good, possibly their best vocalist, can rap, dance, visual exceptional. Honestly Rami has come so far and is killing it, as are all the girls.
just for some context, KPOP companies, are looking for trainees with little to no training, so when they learn something, it is only what that company deems important for that trainee. SM trains differently then JYP and both train different than YG. So Rami showed little initial talent, but only potential, it was the same with Rora, who messed up all the lyrics, but still got accepted as a trainee, as it is all about potential on the initial screeening. But all the companies are looking for Koreans at a young age, usually about 11 years old, so they can train them over the next 5 years and debute them @ age 16 - 18 ish. It is different for the foreign girls, they do not have the luxury to travel over seas at such a young age, usually. so most foreigners go to auditions later in age, about 14 - 16 years old, with better vocals and dance skills. Chiquita is built different, as she was accepted at age 12-13? and within one year, YG knew he was putting her in the group. so much talent at such a young age. one more factor no one talks about. financial backing. most trainee families are not broke. I am not sure if the family pays YG to start training, or does YG eat all the cost hoping to recoup the money once they are debute. but looking back to BlackPink : all 4 girls families are well off, Jisoo father is a CEO of a big company, Jennie mother is reportedly a director and shareholder at CJ E&M which is an entertainment company in korea, while the father runs a hospital, Rose' mom is a business woman and father is a lawyer, and Lisa stepfather is a Master Chef Marco, connoisseur of Thai cuisine and author of culinary specialties. not much information is known about BabyMonsters parents, but I am sure they are in a similar situation.
@DDoubleDJ yeah, it is a little misleading, but that is my thoughts. Chiquita has a brother who is also in a boys group in Thailand, his name is Copper. Most kid when growing up, have thoughts that one day they will be able to take care of their parents when they grow up. As you know, kids doing extra curricular sports takes a small tole financially, and the kids, while they don't burden it, can see what it cost after some time. So they may feel they should pay it back if they could. That's my thoughts
@@DDoubleDJ In Blackpink's case, it's clear that Jisoo and Jennie come from quite wealthy backgrounds. People often mistakenly think that Lisa and Rose have similarly wealthy backgrounds, but that's not really the case. Rose's father was a lawyer in Melbourne and her mother had a small business (as in small). Lawyers can be anything from poor to very wealthy, depending on their type of practice and how successful they are at it. Rose's background appears to have been comfortable middle class to upper middle class, not super rich. Lisa's background was also middle class. Her father is/was a chef for some 5-star hotels. But chefs don't make huge salaries unless they become celebrity chef's with TV shows, like Gordon Ramsay and/or open their own very successful restaurant. At most, Lisa's dad would have been earning a comfortable middle-class salary. In both Lisa's and Rose's cases, I'm sure their parents sacrificed to spend money on their girls' education and training opportunities, in circumstances where they would have to cut back on expenses for other things they may have wanted for themselves. So Rosie and Lisa feel happy about giving back to their parents, i.e. "taking care" of them. There is no indication that Jisoo or Jennie are in that same situation, as their family backgrounds were clearly upper class. As for Babymonster, there seems to be quite a range. Pharita comes from a very wealthy background. I think most of the others are middle class to upper middle class in their background.
@@DDoubleDJAs you said if any of us saw the first video of RAMI we might not have selected her but this is one thing no one can say against YG, he sees the potential that no one can see. I think usually most companies other than YG have a system where the idols have to pay the debt of training cost back to the company but at YG they have the dorms and food free (usually within a monthly limit of 50000 won per trainee) and since there are like only maybe under 30 people who have totally debuted with YG and the money they made with Bigbang, 2ne1 and Blackpink is astronomical. So if you debut under YG you are not at debt initally to the company. I think the helping family thing was mentioned by RUKA who is japanese and since she trained for 6 years she felt that her friends were progressing faster into their life and she was stuck.
An interesting fact is that Rami was selected by YG through DM Cast, which is practically a blind test of the person without seeing if they have talent and she had never danced or sung and even so, she went to a famous music school in Korea as the best in the class.
Most likely, Rami's vocal potential was obvious to YG from the first audition performance. Her stage mannerisms were (cutely) awkward, but that's the kind of thing that YG particularly excels at developing in training. The second clip of her performing is from the same year, and it's easy to see that in that short amount of time she had already improved tremendously in her stage mannerisms. (Incidentally, she was still only 10 in both of those performances. She turned 11 in October of 2018). In addition to demonstrating her vocal potential in the performances, YG would have been evaluating her personality and character in early interviews, and in the way she responded to teachers, coaches and instructions...and evaluating how well she could improve in a short period of time. I'm sure she was quite impressive in those areas. At that stage, YG doesn't have to sign any long-term contracts with any trainee. It's just a matter of spotting potential and monitoring it. If a trainee doesn't show any improvement over time or has attitude issues that are problematic, they're gone whenever YG thinks it's a waste of time to keep them on as a trainee.
Hey just a small thing .. the subtitles are being cut off at the bottom of the video .. I love to follow along but I need them cuz I don’t speak Korean
Can you please react to: [Universe League] JL and Park Han - The Little Prince The vocals and harmonies in that duet performance were so GOOD! Please check it out. Thanks The official vid is the one with 500k+ views (lots of people re-uploaded the vid but the one from universe league channel is the official one). Universe League is a currently airing Kpop boy group survival show.
The Dance Video she was practicing is on All Lives #1-7 the first songs at YG for the girls (Before Last Evaluations Individual Covers)
Hey D Double, I had the same thought that you had about the 11 year old Haram (Rami). To me she seemed like a nerdy kid that lacked rhythm and vocal ability. However, as you saw her transformation from year to year you will agree with me when I say YG has a super power in seeing the potential certain trainees possess. Haram is an intelligent, well spoken kid and what we can't see is her ambition and drive, her desire to become an idol. YG sees this in kids and with the training they receive, along with their dedication, he can mold them into idols.
YG refers to her as Harami, and I think that is where her stage name, Rami, came from. You said you like them all, which is how I feel about them. I don't understand how anyone can pick a favorite, a bias, as they call it. For me it would be like trying to pick my favorite child. I guess for some younger fans, it is about seeing something in one or two members that they can relate or identify with.
That said, I appreciate you taking the time and sharing the early days of their journey with us. I look forward to Last Evaluation Ep 1. Stay well and I'll see you on your next one. Bob from LA
Rami or Haram as a child did already have a paid career as a child model for advertising. She already understands the camera and the what to do and what not to do and to be able to take instruction. Rora also was a child actress and a model and was already performing in a kpop group. Pharita was a child catwalk/runway model. I think YG already had a type in mind in terms of a modelling background when he picked Rami. Rami was picked in 2018. The Baby Monster project launched in 2016 soon after Blackpink debuted. So there are scores of other girls that got picked as trainees but did not make it to debut.
@@getgreatstuff88getgreatstu8 Yes, I remember that Rami had modeling experience but no dance or vocal experience. She gained that experience once she joined YG.
In terms of stage mannerisms, yes, that early performance looked awkward (but also cute for that). But the vocal potential was already there and easy to spot. I think that's what YG probably saw (in addition to the cuteness and possibly her experience with modeling and acting in commercials). Her singing was clearly stable, not pitchy at all and powerful for a girl that age. Another factor that viewers can't really see just from a short video clip was probably her personality and character, which would have been evaluated in interviews and her interactions with people at the time. She probably showed signs that indicated that she was a type of kid who could learn quickly, take instruction and guidance well from teachers and coaches and had a desire to learn and improve.
@@TEAM__POSEID0N All very valid points. You are very insightful.
Love your reaction! I highly recommend watching the Black and White Indivdual Live Performances (#1-7 including the dance performance) before the Last Evaluations. These were the first videos YG introduced us to the girls and we were all hooked.
I absolutely love your reactions, your kindness with unrelenting honesty is much appreciated. YG is a magician at spotting raw hidden talent! I do feel you are a bit fast to comment at length the second you see something questionable, such as nerdy Haram (Rami) in her audition. Chill my friend, give the video a few more seconds to possibly answer your questions. (Also later on, looking at your phone missing a bit doesn’t help 😉 Please!) But these are very minor points, so please keep up the great work, and if you could, help us see the subtitles in future reactions by not having them cut off ❤
Haram = Rami (Stage Name)
Those who auditioned competing with other thousand applicants for a spot were from auditions held in other countries. Usually the applicants from Korea were invited to audition and some were walk-in applicants.
It's about spotting the what no one else sees! That's why you're in your bed room making content and she's where she is today! YG's been doing this for years, they have some of the most talented k-pop idols in the business! Their individual scouting process and training is TOP NOTCH!
at Rami's Birthday that Background song Dinosaur is a song by YG Brother and Sister group Akdong Musicians AKMU Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee SuHyun also Evaluated Babymonster on Last Evaluation series
YG always see the potential when others don't. He saw that in fetus Rami, provided her with all the tools she needs to be a star free of charge, and she went on to becoming the FIRST KPOP TRAINEE to debut on Billboard Hot Trending Songs with a cover song (Jazmine Sullivan's Pick Up Your Feelings)
Rami is the most improved from evaluations to present. She was not great when she started (beginning), but you see the progression through the introduction video. She worked hard and practiced, it was not over night. But now, she is so good, possibly their best vocalist, can rap, dance, visual exceptional. Honestly Rami has come so far and is killing it, as are all the girls.
just for some context, KPOP companies, are looking for trainees with little to no training, so when they learn something, it is only what that company deems important for that trainee. SM trains differently then JYP and both train different than YG.
So Rami showed little initial talent, but only potential, it was the same with Rora, who messed up all the lyrics, but still got accepted as a trainee, as it is all about potential on the initial screeening. But all the companies are looking for Koreans at a young age, usually about 11 years old, so they can train them over the next 5 years and debute them @ age 16 - 18 ish.
It is different for the foreign girls, they do not have the luxury to travel over seas at such a young age, usually. so most foreigners go to auditions later in age, about 14 - 16 years old, with better vocals and dance skills.
Chiquita is built different, as she was accepted at age 12-13? and within one year, YG knew he was putting her in the group. so much talent at such a young age.
one more factor no one talks about. financial backing. most trainee families are not broke. I am not sure if the family pays YG to start training, or does YG eat all the cost hoping to recoup the money once they are debute. but looking back to BlackPink : all 4 girls families are well off, Jisoo father is a CEO of a big company, Jennie mother is reportedly a director and shareholder at CJ E&M which is an entertainment company in korea, while the father runs a hospital, Rose' mom is a business woman and father is a lawyer, and Lisa stepfather is a Master Chef Marco, connoisseur of Thai cuisine and author of culinary specialties.
not much information is known about BabyMonsters parents, but I am sure they are in a similar situation.
That’s interesting as a lot of them say they want to take care of their families. Sounds like the families are a ok lol.
@DDoubleDJ yeah, it is a little misleading, but that is my thoughts.
Chiquita has a brother who is also in a boys group in Thailand, his name is Copper.
Most kid when growing up, have thoughts that one day they will be able to take care of their parents when they grow up. As you know, kids doing extra curricular sports takes a small tole financially, and the kids, while they don't burden it, can see what it cost after some time. So they may feel they should pay it back if they could. That's my thoughts
@@DDoubleDJ In Blackpink's case, it's clear that Jisoo and Jennie come from quite wealthy backgrounds. People often mistakenly think that Lisa and Rose have similarly wealthy backgrounds, but that's not really the case. Rose's father was a lawyer in Melbourne and her mother had a small business (as in small). Lawyers can be anything from poor to very wealthy, depending on their type of practice and how successful they are at it. Rose's background appears to have been comfortable middle class to upper middle class, not super rich. Lisa's background was also middle class. Her father is/was a chef for some 5-star hotels. But chefs don't make huge salaries unless they become celebrity chef's with TV shows, like Gordon Ramsay and/or open their own very successful restaurant. At most, Lisa's dad would have been earning a comfortable middle-class salary. In both Lisa's and Rose's cases, I'm sure their parents sacrificed to spend money on their girls' education and training opportunities, in circumstances where they would have to cut back on expenses for other things they may have wanted for themselves. So Rosie and Lisa feel happy about giving back to their parents, i.e. "taking care" of them. There is no indication that Jisoo or Jennie are in that same situation, as their family backgrounds were clearly upper class. As for Babymonster, there seems to be quite a range. Pharita comes from a very wealthy background. I think most of the others are middle class to upper middle class in their background.
@@DDoubleDJAs you said if any of us saw the first video of RAMI we might not have selected her but this is one thing no one can say against YG, he sees the potential that no one can see. I think usually most companies other than YG have a system where the idols have to pay the debt of training cost back to the company but at YG they have the dorms and food free (usually within a monthly limit of 50000 won per trainee) and since there are like only maybe under 30 people who have totally debuted with YG and the money they made with Bigbang, 2ne1 and Blackpink is astronomical. So if you debut under YG you are not at debt initally to the company. I think the helping family thing was mentioned by RUKA who is japanese and since she trained for 6 years she felt that her friends were progressing faster into their life and she was stuck.
An interesting fact is that Rami was selected by YG through DM Cast, which is practically a blind test of the person without seeing if they have talent and she had never danced or sung and even so, she went to a famous music school in Korea as the best in the class.
Most likely, Rami's vocal potential was obvious to YG from the first audition performance. Her stage mannerisms were (cutely) awkward, but that's the kind of thing that YG particularly excels at developing in training. The second clip of her performing is from the same year, and it's easy to see that in that short amount of time she had already improved tremendously in her stage mannerisms. (Incidentally, she was still only 10 in both of those performances. She turned 11 in October of 2018). In addition to demonstrating her vocal potential in the performances, YG would have been evaluating her personality and character in early interviews, and in the way she responded to teachers, coaches and instructions...and evaluating how well she could improve in a short period of time. I'm sure she was quite impressive in those areas. At that stage, YG doesn't have to sign any long-term contracts with any trainee. It's just a matter of spotting potential and monitoring it. If a trainee doesn't show any improvement over time or has attitude issues that are problematic, they're gone whenever YG thinks it's a waste of time to keep them on as a trainee.
Hey just a small thing .. the subtitles are being cut off at the bottom of the video .. I love to follow along but I need them cuz I don’t speak Korean
Sorry, noticed that it was misaligned on my next session of recordings.
Can you please react to: [Universe League] JL and Park Han - The Little Prince
The vocals and harmonies in that duet performance were so GOOD! Please check it out. Thanks
The official vid is the one with 500k+ views (lots of people re-uploaded the vid but the one from universe league channel is the official one). Universe League is a currently airing Kpop boy group survival show.