YEAR: 2012
PLACE: YONGSAN, SOUTH KOREA, BIG HIT BUILDING.
HOBI'S POV:
"One and two and three. Repeat. Down. Then left. And now move your hips." I kept instructing the team on new choreography. Jungkook was the fastest learner of them all. While RM kept trying and Jin Hyung was once again in his own zone.
"Jin Hyung... you need to keep it from the down after repeating. You are losing your focus again." I whined while complaining to him once again.
"Ya Hobia... This is so difficult. Why don't we try some easy steps?" he replied with a little annoyance.
I looked at Namjoon who was also frustrated by my complaints.
"Jin Hyung, I think you need to slow down the steps first in order to understand the sequence," Jungkook said.
I know we all are trying hard. But this was not enough. We need to make it to our debut.
"Okay start. One and two and three. Repeat. Down. Then left. And now move your hips." Finally, by slowing down our steps Jin Hyung could catch the choreography.
"Ya, this is really unfair. Bang PD nim had said I just need to focus on rapping instead he is making our dance choreography more insane. We need to do something about it" Yoongi Hyung complained out of the blue.
"Let's just take a break shall we?" Taehyung said and it saved all of us somehow.
Everyone was tired.
We sat facing our back at the wall, and we kept thinking, it has been almost two years of our training and we were not good yet. We had a lot of cons, but honestly, it was Namjoon who held us together.
There was not a single day when we didn't practice. We needed to be perfect. That is what was a life of Idol. We chose it and there was no going back.
"Guys, we made it till here. We are not going home okay." Namjoon said suddenly gaining all of our attention. " It was not easy. The struggle was not easy. But when I met you guys, I understood this was it. These are our moments. We just need to reshape it into a perfect one. Let's work hard and achieve what we have been dreaming of shall we?"
The speech was indeed awesome just how he is. As I said he was the backbone of the team. He kept motivating all of us whenever we get a little down. And I guess that is why we could make it this far. I just hope, we could make it to the very end. All of us.
At the end of that week, Bang PD nim announced another audition for our group.
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"Jimin: Never give up on a dream that you've been chasing almost your whole life."
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YEAR: 2012
PLACE: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA.
THIRD-PERSON POV:
Jimin was practising his dance at Busan High School of Arts. It was quite late, as all the other students had left, but he was still dancing. There were certain steps he want to master that he keeps on failing again and again.
JIMIN'S POV:
"Argh... Damn it."
I looked at myself in the mirror. I was sweating and tired from the past training. But I will have to make it up eventually. I am auditioning for Big Hit next week. I have to give my best shot. This is my last chance.
My eyes fall on the golden charm crystal that I wear since childhood. I don't really remember how exactly I got this, but ever since it was with me, I feel a part of me is still alive and happy. I know this is really awkward. But that is what I feel.
"Let's get it done this time Charmie?" I asked looking at it while trying one last time with the spin. And finally, I made it.
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"You ready for today?" My teacher asked as we were driving towards the audition. I don't know but I was happy today.
"Yes sir. I think I can make it" I replied with a smile.
"That's the spirit boy. Let's roll.
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We were sitting in the waiting lobby when my name is being announced. There were a couple of other auditionees that gave their performance before me, but I was a lot better. At least I need to think like that. I get nervous easily if I can't keep up with my confidence.
"The next auditionee is Park Jimin. He is a trained dancer for locking and popping from Just Dance Academy and currently pursuing contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts. He is a top student in the modern dance department. And now I announce you to come up on the stage."
That was my time to show what I got.
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I have shown three different styles of dance moves. Popping and locking, Hip hop and contemporary.
The judges asked me to do a little more and I never stopped.
"Do you sing?" one of the judges asked.
"I do" I immediately replied.
Though I was not trained, I always had a passion for singing on stage. So this was the moment I wanted to grab.
And that night I gave my best shot for everything.
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"Park Jimin, congratulations you are selected." the announcer announced and I was overjoyed that evening.
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So Finally I was here with the team I was assigned for. I met the leader who named himself RM, which stands for Rap Monster. I thought it was fantastic. I met other teammates. Jin Hyung, Yoongi Hyung, Hobi Hyung. Then I met a cute guy named Taehyung. Got to know he is a few months younger than me. And then there was Jungkook the youngest one.
That night I spent my nights with laughter and many stories. Got to know about each other and their struggles.
Came to the conclusion that we all share the same dream, and we all are ready to fight for it.
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It has been a few months since I have been staying with them. Honestly, we all were messy, but we somehow put up with each other.
Currently, we were sitting in the training room as they announce Bang PD nim wants to have a word. For a cause, I know Namjoon Hyung is the department for the conversation. So we all are standing behind him now.
"Ya do you think they will kick me out?" Taehyung asked being a little nervous.
"Why do you think so?" I asked.
"I don't know, maybe I am not a good fit"
I looked at him in disbelief as I replied. "Taehyungie... listen, we all have pros and cons, and we must admire both of them. Without losing, you will never know the happiness of winning. And for now, let's just hope our team never breaks."
He nodded cutely, to which I laughed a little.
"Ya, Shorty? What are you talking about?" Jungkook hopped in between. That's what he usually does.
"Ya Jungkoookie I am older than you" I spat a little offended.
"So what You are shorter than me" he laughed with his cute bunny teeth. Aish this kid.
We were into ourselves when we almost didn't notice when Bang PD Nim entered.
"Hello, guys!"
We greeted with a smile "Good evening bang PD nim"
"So I have an announcement to make today." He said, making all of us a little confused. "I have been watching you guys lately and I think you guys are ready for your debut next year. I want all of you guys to practice harder and we will be soon broadcasting you. But before that, I have a task for you."
We were beyond happy. It was finally the time when our hard work will pay off. So we listened more closely.
"By the end of this week, I need a name for your band."
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
That was how the team formed in the first place. They all came together and now see you guys in the next chapter.
Do not forget to mention your bias' name in the comments section.