Chapter 101
On the last day at the dormitory, all the trainees woke up at 7 a.m..
After we each washed up and finished preparing with a new mindset, the production team called us into the interview room one by one.
"Please sit comfortably."
"Yes."
I stared at the camera set against a clean white background.
It's time to film the number of video letters left by trainees during the final live broadcast.
The youngest writer, who had now become somewhat familiar with the subject, stated the basic requirements.
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"Hmm.... I think it's probably the same as the letter of application I first handed out. It was a lucky opportunity that came to me as I came to a foreign land to pursue my dream, and I think that participating in this was a decision that I will never regret when I look back on my life. It was an honor to meet great people and learn many things."
I had this feeling since the sleep over, but memories from the past two and a half months flashed through my head.
Time really flew by.
The last day, which I thought would never come, came without fail.
Now that this interview is over, we'll pack up and move out of the dormitory.
"Now that you're about to finish Survival, what's different from before? "
"I think my passion for my dream of becoming an idol has changed. When I was pursuing my dream on my own, I had no idea about the determination of other trainees, and I also had no idea what direction I should take. It was a stroke of luck for me to meet great teachers and friends who could share my dream through
I reflected on what I said in my heart.
It was not just a line for an interview; it was 100% sincere.
After being eliminated from a survival show once and my dream of debuting being shattered right before my eyes, I didn't even want to hear the word "idol."
I gave in to frustration and chose to abandon the stage.
I was stuck in my room, wasting time.
Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged into
And through that opportunity, I realized once again how much I wanted to stand on stage as an idol.
'... It's been a really long time, but I've finally returned to my original place.'
The writer, who had finished recording the interview, quickly said something to a few colleagues who were waiting.
Soon, two sturdy staff members returned from the next room carrying a large panel.
The colorful post-it notes stuck in front of the panel immediately caught my attention.
"This is a panel containing the final messages from all the trainees who participated in
I stared at the dozens of post-it notes in silence for a while.
'... This event only appears in this episode.'
No matter how much I try to recall, when I participated as Han Ji-hyeok, the production team didn't ask us to write post-it notes.
I thought to myself that this episode of
The names of the trainees who were eliminated in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ranking announcement ceremonies were revealed.
Everyone wrote the same message, interpreting it in their own way.
―May we all become brighter stars in the future!
-We gain the strength to go higher.
-I will definitely become an idol that never disappears. Definitely!
-I really hope we can meet again on stage.
I picked up a blue Post-it note and wrote a short message without hesitation.
And then carefully attach it to the empty central space.
"The interview schedule is now complete. Please wait a moment before moving to the rehearsal location."
"Thank you."
"Good luck! "
The youngest writer clenched her fist slightly toward me.
I nodded as I closed the interview room door.
In one corner of my vision, I could vaguely see the post-it note I had just stuck on.
-We all pursued our dreams here without regret.
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After the 3rd ranking announcement ceremony, the surviving trainees were engaged in a fierce battle in the camp.
Outside, the reactions of national managers ahead of the final round were more intense than before.
Now that the day has come to truly select the final debut group, there are many topics to cover.
What are the evaluations of the trainees who are currently at the top?
In terms of skill, can a suitable combination be achieved?
And will the chemistry between the members be good?
With a variety of perspectives, the national managers constantly expressed their opinions.
―Will our Hyung Kong maintain his #1 spot until the end?? Honestly, there's no one who's as good of an all-rounder as he is
└ So the debut is confirmed, but the question is whether he can debut in 1st place or not.... This guy has been in 1st place since the first episode, but the kids below him keep coming up, so that could change ㅜㅜ
└ㄱㄴㄲ Now multiple voting is gone and it's changed to one-pick votingㅠ I'm so worried that I am going to lose my mind if he loses first place
└Still, 1st place, it's okay since there are a lot of cores?? Let's go for a mental victory [self-consolation/delusion]. It's not even a mental victory. This is true.
―Is there a chance that Song Hyung-bin won't be number one?? I already have a headache thinking about how he would debut as number one and make all the other crazy Kongrangdans do crazy stuff
* This is a circle-post tweet. *
└Honestly, I don't think he'll ever fall to 2nd place... But if he gets 2nd place, I'm sure they'll be hitting on other people's kids and making a fuss about not understanding, so I just want him to maintain 1st place.
└Ah, seriously, I hate this shit Last season Ryu Seung-hyun, this season Song Hyung-bin << Seriously, a collection of crazy people who do all sorts of things
└The same thing as Ryu Seung Hyun's akgaes. LOL It's like his fans came over one after another
└I don't have any thoughts about Song Hyung Bin, but since the fans are all gathered around, I don't want to see Song Hyung Bin either
└I wish Song Hyung-bin knew what his fans were doing.
―Center?! If it's the center, it's obviously Yoon-chul?! He's a legend in terms of physical skills, dancing, and (this is important) he's 17 years old.
└I'm really looking forward to it because I think the mood will be overwhelming once he takes off his baby-like appearance ♥♥ He has to debut no matter what
―Everything about JYC is good, but his personality is a bit.... He seems boring because his skills are also good, and even when he goes up in the rankings, he's just indifferent.... When he debuts, I think the team atmosphere will be suffocating because of him
└Agreed. Isn't he really young?? But his expression barely changes, so it's strange.... It's like his second life. Where did he really regress?
└Stop reading web novels
└ Haha ^^ Anyway, he's handsome and talented, but seeing that he doesn't have much screen time, I think it's because he's disliked by the production staff due to his personality
-Teul Gyu is really a human victory
If you hear the behind-the-scenes story of how he lived, you'll be hooked on sojuㅋㅋㅋ
└Isn't it because he was just ambiguous and kept going around companies and couldn't debut? What else is there?
└After 5 years of training at CY, the agency went bust right before its debut -> Director Jeong Han-gyu took the trainees there and transferred them to FCE -> But he took all the original members except for Teul Gyu -> The group that debuted there last year is Connex. They have 250 fan-signed photos. It's strange that he didn't go there.
└crazy he was there for 5 years and was thrown away.... Then he donated all his school days to that company. They are really bad guys.
└But if I have to speak my mind, the framework for Connex really doesn't suit him... If they don't fit the image they had in mind after practicing for a long time like that, most of them get cut from the debut group and move to another company, no matter how many years they've been there. There are a lot of kids in the groups I know who debuted like that.
Teul Gyu's case is perfect for the general public's emotional selling
└ First of all, out of the second-hand ones this season, Teul Gyu is the best.
└Why do you think it's okay? Even though there is such a past, you have to be really courageous to crawl out again to debut ㅋㅋㅋㅋ The fact that Teulgyu chose the Ho Ho chung concept was all a ruseㄷㄷ
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-Isn't it best if Teul Gyu is the leader?
First of all, he is experienced, so he has leadership skills, and he has the best personality among those currently ranked.
└How do you know if someone has a good personality just by watching them on TV? Are you a physiognomist? I think he'll look like a pushover if he's the leader. What are you talking aboutㅋㅋㅋ
└Comment above... Don't you watch the show? Then do you think someone as indecisive as Hyung nen would be the leader, or would Eukk ha, who looks like an elementary school student, be the leader? ㅋㅋㅋ I'm saying there's no talent other than Teul Gyu. Do you have a hard time reading
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ If they debut, the age difference between him and the youngest Yoon Fe will be a whopping 9 years
└You're probably the only one who's confident that a 26-year-old secondhand will debut and even be the leader. Seriously.
└Even if they laugh at him for being so second-hand, he was already in 4th place anyway... Accept the reality (•ᴗ•)
└If Teul Gyu isn't there, the average age will be greatly reduced
―But Suma is close with all the kids who are currently debuting.
How did he become a social butterfly?
└It's amazing that when they team up with Sumarang, all the kids on that team start praising Sumarang.
└He must have a really good personality, seeing as he's friendly with everyoneㅋㅋㅋ
└The people who used to swear that Sum Ging was playing politics should all just die -_-
└He is so good at talking, I think he would have had a blast with Shin Chul-woo too.
└I heard that Suma keeps in touch with kids who have fallen.... This guy is crazy. Did he come here to make friends or to make his debut?
Unless there was a major change, there were trainees whose debut was almost certain.
A position where fate can be decided based on the final vote. There were trainees who were in the so-called 'Jeong Byeong Jeon' position.
National managers have posted several articles mentioning several trainees across this section.
―(Photo) Please pick our Siyoon.... Otherwise I will die.
└(gif) Sushi should be together for life.... Just hug him tightly
└What if a shitty situation like this happens where only one of the two debuts?? I feel like I could die
└Siyoon, who has a good personality, dances well, and is handsome~^^ Karis Mom is cheering you on.... --<--@ I'm leaving a rose behind
└Is this Unni's way of speaking real?? He was a concept junkie, but now even she's become a concept junkie...??
―Do you know [Sa Go Kam]....
Saranghabnida [I love you]
Gomabseubnida [Thank you]
Kamsahabnida [Thank you]
So, do you know [Amayu]?
Anyway
Main vocalist is
Heo Yu-bin
└(Quote) But seriously, if this kid doesn't debut, then who will sing for real now?
└(Quote) The kids that are left now are HYB and KDH, it seems right for HYB to debut... .
* This is a public tweet from the circle. *
└(Photo) Baby Cloud Bread Dumplings, Baby Chick Cotton Candy
└ The Three Ones are legends... I'm so happy that these three Karis, Siyoon, and Yubin met.
└If our Yubin doesn't sing, who will!!!
―(Photo) Honestly, if you're an otaku, pick Yoo Minha
└I want to lie down with Min-ha all day and read basketball comics.
└I'm really curious as to what on earth about that cartoon made him like this.
└First of all, if you're an otaku, you only know about girls through books and that they have unconditionally good personalities....
―(Photo) A man to whom I want to give everything except Dokdo
A man to whom I can give everything except the East Sea
The Reincarnation of the Ultimate Idol Rising Star [Ken Hashimoto]
└Let's debut, Ken na!!!!!
└It's fun, Ken will debut ˃̵͈̑ᴗ˂̵͈̑
Because the space for 7 people was so small, there were frequent instances of them keeping each other in check.
There has been a considerable war of nerves between individual fans since long ago.
As we headed towards the finals, it became more and more intense.
Meanwhile, the production team of
Among them, a variety of show content was released in which trainees went camping together.
Here, a new, completely unexpected combination was born.
No, to be exact, it's a combination that's been pushed since the beginning of
―(Photo) Are the two Gaeans really together right now??
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