On November 5th, MBC's "The Birth of a Great Star" premiered with its very first episode, and revealed some interesting throwback footage from the audition tapes of popular idol stars. Stories about the idols' various struggles to make it in the business were also divulged on the episode. JYP Entertainment's choreographer, Park Nam Yong, revealed that natural talent was a "must", stating, "In the case of 2PM's Wooyoung, he revealed an innate talent for dance the minute he auditioned. His dance alone was able to win him the crown, by beating 5,000 others." Cube Entertainment's CEO, Hong Seung Sung, chose 2AM's Jo Kwon as the idol with the most exceptional talent: "Jo Kwon showed off his skills by singing Lee Jung Hyun's 'Wa' for his audition." YG Entertainment's casting director, Im Chan, stated, "Effort is also important. I would like to use the examples of CL and Park Bom. CL sent a demo tape every three months for four years in a row in order to show us her improvements. Park Bom also auditioned about 10 times. Our CEO fell in love with her work ethic." Others, such as JYP Entertainment's Park Jinyoung, revealed that Rain was ordered to dance for two hours for his audition without a word, while Big Bang's Seungri showed his confidence by remaining strong no matter how much he was scolded. Source + Photos: Star News