Introducing the 9th generation!

Hey everyone!

Today I'd like to introduce SERA00's 9th generation in advance of their debut at the 2016 SERA00 Summer Concert "Walking on Flower Paths."

Cassandra Seong "Cassie"
Celia Park
Gianna Li "Joy"
Kaira Hayes [ACE of the 9th generation]
Koto Lazos
Linden Kelly
Milla Cassano
Saerim Kim
Valerie Trent "Velvet/Vel"

Indeed, you may find that the list seems somewhat lacking - at nine girls, the 9th generation is the lowest number of girls accepted in the history of SERA00. Even the 1st generation had more than nine girls. It is true that SERA00 is trying to downsize - not significantly, since part of the charm of the group comes with our unconventionally high number of members, but to a more manageable number. Not only does it allow Management to better handle the group, it also gives each girl a bigger chance of exposure. Most of the limelight does tend to fall on the more popular members of SERA00, so for many members, getting through the audition is only the first challenge towards stardom. I think the magic number is around 60 right now, approximately 20 girls per team. But don't take my word for it - my sources are unofficial.

But of course, the 9th generation's low numbers doesn't make them any less of a generation - in fact, less spaces means the odds of getting in were higher this year. It's a feat to be congratulated. To the aspiring girls who didn't make it this time, don't worry - SERA00 will still be holding yearly auditions, and you can always try again next year! Or perhaps another route can be to audition for YS Entertainment? Although the odds of being accepted as a company trainee are significantly higher than SERA00's auditions, the company does hold auditions more frequently - once a month at all locations.

You may recall that the ace of the 8th generation, Sayoung Yoon, was the first SERA00 member who did not partake in our annual audition. She was the first YS trainee who was placed into the group by Management. Following her success, Management has decided to repeat the move this year. Both YS Japan and YS Taiwan have sent over one trainee each, Cassie and Joy respectively. Which means that technically, there were only 7 spots to be filled through the SERA00 auditions this year, compared to the usual 12~16. A rather competitive year.

As usual, I'll provide a brief summary of my first impressions of the new girls. Hmm...I do wonder what they think of me though. I literally sat through their final stage auditions and initial training in order to observe them and write about them...

The YS girls. What can I say? Not to sound biased, but Cassie and Joy top all the other girls in every aspect of training. This isn't a bad thing though. As I've already explained with Sayoung, being a company trainee, they've both already gone through extensive training. Kaira, the selected ace of the 9th generation, has an outgoing and energetic personality, is willing to help others, and is fairly talented in both singing and dancing. Saerim is also another girl whose skills are well-rounded. In terms of singing, Celia, Linden, and Milla stand out, while Koto and Velvet are more dance-inclined. For visuals, I'd say Joy and Koto? They're all beautiful girls.

For any fans who can somehow remember that yes, there is another Trent already in SERA00 (Evalyn Trent), I'd just like to mention that she and Valerie are not related.

If you've browsed the site lately, you'd notice that I redid most of the lists of members - it took quite some time, but I think it's now easier to read and more efficient for fans who want to access the members' information. Enjoy :)

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