EXO’s Kai Reveals Shocking SM Culture From Trainee Days

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In a recent episode of the YouTube series Jeongwaja, EXO’s Kai teamed up with WayV’s Ten for a fun and unique experience at the Seoul National University Insect Club. This episode kicks off a three-part summer series.

During the visit, Kai tries to prank Ten with a fake crocodile, but Ten, who’s fearless about insects, responds calmly, calling it a common joke.

While Ten impresses everyone with his knowledge—mentioning how people even keep Madagascar cockroaches as pets—Kai is visibly unsettled by the tarantulas kept by club members.

EXO’s Kai (Credit: X)

They also taste edible crickets for the first time: Ten enjoys the experience, but Kai humorously complains about a cricket leg stuck in his teeth, making everyone laugh.

Kai then shared a surprising tradition from his trainee days at SM Entertainment: there were many house centipedes in the basement practice room, but trainees deliberately avoided catching them. When Kai mentioned this, Ten jokingly said,

EXO’s Kai (Credit: X)

“If you catch them, money would run away from us,” implying that the centipedes brought good luck or fortune.

This lighthearted episode featuring Kai and Ten is available on the ootb STUDIO YouTube channel.

By Noah Ramirez

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