Due to his admiration for rock band Nell, he initially auditioned at Woollim Entertainment under the recommendation of Nell's manager whom he'd met coincidentally at the café where he worked at part-time.
Karena kekagumannya terhadap band rock Nell, dia pada awalnya mengikuti audisi di Woollim Entertainment berdasarkan rekomendasi manajer Nell yang dia temui secara kebetulan di kafe tempat dia bekerja paruh waktu.