2PM's Wooyoung Reveals How He Finally Joined JYP Entertainment: 'I Failed Six Times'

2PM's Jang Wooyoung has revealed that he failed JYP Entertainment auditions six times before finally earning a place at the agency, offering aspiring idols a firsthand account of the persistence behind his career. 2PM's Jang Wooyoung https://www.instagram.com/0430_live_boy/?hl=en Wooyoung shared the story on Aug. 24 while meeting children who dream of becoming K-pop idols in a video posted to his YouTube channel. According to Koreaboo, the singer recalled deciding to pursue an idol career when he was about 11 or 12 and beginning a cycle of auditions every six months.Wooyoung said he believed six months would give him enough time to improve before trying again. He kept returning to JYP Entertainment despite repeated rejection until his seventh attempt succeeded."I failed the JYP audition about six times. Then I passed on the seventh try and joined," Wooyoung said.The revelation came as he spoke with young idol hopefuls about what it takes to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Rather than telling them to focus exclusively on technical skills, he stressed the importance of maintaining a life outside training.READ MORE: Wooyoung Shares Funny Story About 2PM's 'Heartbeat' Pe...