Basic Audition Q&A

[UPDATED:  July 3, 2013]

Here are some commonly asked questions that I've seen around the discussions boards regarding SM Entertainment auditions (in person, online, e-mail).
For more answers:

• "A Useful Guide to SM Entertainment" - a step-by-step guide to auditioning for SM Entertainment whether it be by email, online, everysing, or live.
• "Tell Me Your Wish...Er, Questions" - the answers to the commonly questions I receive via comments and email.
• "Congratulations!  Now You're A Trainee...:  A Speculative Look At Your Future"

Disclaimer and Rules

Anyone who reads this blog should read this before commenting or sending me an e-mail!

Disclaimer:  These are the opinions of the author(s). [1]
The author(s) has no affiliation with SM Entertainment or anyone connected to SM Entertainment. [2]

Rules

1.)  If your comment and/or e-mail is not about Korea, SM Entertainment, or the Korean entertainment industry, I will delete it.

2.)  Keep your comments respectful of other's beliefs and opinions.

3.)  Please use real words when directing your questions at me.  I don't understand "plz help me dun wha 2 do."
4.)  No spamming.  I will see it.  Spam comments will be ignored or deleted.

Update:  Oct. 20th, 2014
[1], [2] Updated with the plural form to reflect the multiple authors on the blog.