Chapter 109
A bright tone of lighting that is quite different from the other team.
The other team had been equipped with an expression that exuded sexiness; this team walked forward with bright smiles from the beginning.
Fast synth-pop beats filled the air of the indoor gym.
「I've been waiting every day to meet you
I've traveled through time and dimensions.」
Choreography that matches the snare sound perfectly.
The trainees, standing in a V formation, slowly warmed up their bodies by performing light footwork on the spot.
「Even if I look around hundreds of universes,
There is nothing that shines brighter than you」
Song Hyung-bin made clear eye contact with the camera and winked.
His hair, which had been voluminous with the perm he got in the early part of
Perhaps that is why it created a more natural and cute visual.
「I will hold your hand and lead you without feeling unfamiliar
The first feeling, a little closer」
Ken Hashimoto followed Song Hyung-bin in receiving the verse.
After performing a soft wave choreography with his upper body, he extended his left hand forward to the beat of the lyrics.
Dubstep was laid over the existing accompaniment, and Ken Hashimoto grabbed his left wrist with his right hand to the beat.
Then, with a smooth movement, he brought both hands to his chest and turned his head sharply to the other side.
「It's a secret that I've never seen before
I'll take you to the world right now」
The trainees, who had quickly changed formation and stood side by side, moved their arms one by one in the direction Ken Hashimoto turned his head.
Kang Si-yoon, who was at the left end of the large group, received the pre-chorus while shaking out the collar of his denim jacket.
The trainees changed their formation into a W shape again, stepping in unison.
Song Hyung-bin, who was standing in the center, jumped forward with both hands that he had clasped together.
「Our own COSMOS that arrived across time
Leave the set orbit and float more freely
A single COSMOS that spreads like a ripple
I'll give you every moment, you're my universe」
The chorus explodes with a combination of upbeat dubstep and synth-pop.
The trainees who followed Song Hyung-bin forward moved sideways while performing shuffle steps immediately after landing.
A difficult choreography that makes you feel like you're gliding across the stage.
「woo uhh uhh uhh
woo uhh uhh uhh
Together wherever we go
(COSMOS)」
Kwon Dae-hyun, who took on the main vocals, sang the chorus while completing a clean pair move with Kang Si-yoon, who was standing across from him.
When shouting the last 'COSMOS', they repeatedly raised both hands towards the front as if to sing along.
The national managers, who recognized the movement and the easy-to-follow beat, could not help but respond to Kwon Dae-hyun's request.
「woo uhh uhh uhh
woo uhh uhh uhh
Will you hold my hand?
(COSMOS)」
As the audience all sang along at the end of the chorus, the trainees on stage responded with even brighter smiles.
Even while laughing, their feet did not rest.
The step choreography that crossed in various directions made it clear why they had such difficulty.
But the trainees didn't make any mistakes.
Rather, the more sweat flowed from their foreheads, the more powerful their movements became.
All the movements required considerable strength yet, at the same time, felt stable.
It's a song with such a fast tempo that if even one person misses the beat, it's obvious right away.
Not a single trainee missed the tempo or stepped at a different angle.
As if to prove that sweat and effort always lead to results.
「Our own COSMOS that arrived across time
Leave the set orbit and float more freely
A single COSMOS that spreads like a ripple
I'll give you every moment, you're my universe」
Even as they moved on to the second verse, their pace did not falter.
It seemed to show how well-balanced a stage can be created when all-rounders like Song Hyung-bin and Kang Si-yoon are on the same team.
While Kang Si-yoon gave off a sophisticated vibe with his long arms and legs, Song Hyung-bin showed off choreography that was very close to classic.
Those who mix in their own colors and those who follow the classic, no-frills choreography.
It was immediately felt that there was a lot of harmony between the two, without leaning to one side.
「You are the reason I am idle
With you at the time when the moon waxes and wanes
No matter how many times I repeat it, for you
I'll endure all of this」
If there was Yoo Minha's tight, eardrum-piercing rap, there was a singing rap part in.
A part that even non-professional rappers can challenge themselves with.
Here, the national managers witnessed a sight they had never seen before during their survival.
It was Ken Hashimoto who boldly took on the challenge of singing rap.
「I don't know in this vast universe
But they are full of things we don't know
I know this one thing well
Without you, everything is meaningless to me」
Ken Hashimoto, who showed off his skills that improved by leaps and bounds during the survival period,.
Considering that
Even the two trainees survived not because of luck but by competing fiercely and proving their skills each time.
As Ken's singing rap ended, a fierce fill-in rhythm was added, signaling the start of the dance break part.
Some trainees gave their all to the steps, even removing their earplugs.
The trainees, who had maintained feather-light movements for three minutes, slowly gathered in the center of the stage.
The seven trainees sat on the floor in a circle, leaning their backs against each other and raising one hand toward the sky to conclude the song.
"Wow!"
"Ahhhh! ..."
As expected, the gym erupted in cheers so loud they almost shook the crowd.
The national managers who visited the scene and the national managers watching on TV all had the same thoughts.
Wow, both of them were great stages befitting the final round of
They all knew how high the expectations were for them.
And as expected, the trainees created a result that exceeded expectations and gave it to their fans.
"Guys, you've really worked hard!"
A fan's cry heard from somewhere seemed to represent the hearts of all national managers.
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The final round has officially concluded.
The national managers who confirmed all of this felt thrilled and expressed their excitement on various social media platforms.
―Honestly, both songs are really well-chosenㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Does Starburst also have a separate A&R?
└It seems like all it will go up the grapefruit charts right away.... Seriously, it's so good??
└When it was IP1, the song quality was so bad compared to the popularity that I don't even remember what song was there.... This is something that other groups will cover during their live broadcasts.
└But if I may speak my mind.... The level of trainees seems to be much better than IP1
└Agreed. Let's just have all 14 of them debut ꉂꉂ ( ˆᴗˆ )♡̷̷̷
―It seems like Karis was born to be the center, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└K-pop authority met across the globe
└Now is the time to really take away his passport.... Become a naturalized citizen.
―(Photo) This is the first time I've seen someone use their chin like this (˃̣̣̣̣︿˂̣̣̣̣ )
└It's the opposite of dark dragon.
[암룡
└Is it okay to raise the corners of your lips?
└I canceled the naturalization order... Let's establish Karis' country.
―I kept watching Labyrinth, and then I saw Addicted and I could definitely feel that Suja nim's dancing had improved a lot since the first time.
└That's what I'm saying ㅠ I was really nervous that he would be relatively weak because there are a lot of people on the team who are at the level of Medan, but he wasn't at all.
└I only saw Real Suja nim....
└The concept of Starburst was good, but I think the sexy one suits Suja nim betterㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└(Starburst Karis gif)
└Ey ㅅㅂ I take back what I said
―Our Hyung kong worked so, so hard until the end, seriously ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ He did so well on stage ⸝⸝ʚ̴̶̷̆ ̯ʚ̴̶̷̆⸝⸝ The best♥
―(Photo) If there are 100 million Song Hyung-bin fans in the world, I would be one of them.
If there are ten million Song Hyung-bin fans in the world, I would still be one of them.
If there were a hundred Song Hyung-bin fans in the world, I would still be one of them.
If there is one Song Hyung-bin fan in the world, it is me.
If there isn't a single Song Hyung-bin fan in the world, then I don't exist in this world.
└Song Hyung-bin, my love.
Song Hyung-bin, my light.
Song Hyung-bin, My Life.
Song Hyung-bin, my joy.
Song Hyung-bin, my rest.
Song Hyung-bin, my
Both teams received huge applause for completing the final round stage.
Among the trainees, the one who received the most attention was none other than the center of both teams.
Karis and Song Hyung-bin each showed off their own charms, delighting the eyes and ears of many people.
Additionally, the main vocalists of both teams received a lot of attention.
—No, ha... If Yu nen isn't in the debut group, the group will be ruined, please
I'm wondering if Matsune Hiku [Vocaloid] will sing the song instead, but for the sake of the group's future, please pick Yu nen.
└The song is overwhelming, the face is also in demand, the personality is hikikomori (can be wrapped up in cuteness) ← It's a really rare item, and the rarity is SSR
└Meo hyun also has a lot of advantages
└Meo hyun ㅠ It's okay, but... If only one of the two can debut, considering everything, it seems like it would be better for Yu nen to go, especially with the confirmed debut members and the combination
└Hearing this, I'm having trouble deciding who I should pick in the SMS vote. I was going to pick Geung Gyu, but... Should I pick Yu nen?
└I also like Yu nenㅋㅋㅋ But rather than whether he debuts in 1st, 2nd, or some other ranking, whether he debuts or not is more important ㅠㅠㅠ
└Ha, I have no choice but to call my parents that day....
Just as the talk about the stage was in full swing,
A surprise showcase was held right in front of parents and acquaintances.
There was one scene that really stood out in the mini-games they played before the showcase.
[Actor Hanbin.]
[Goldaengi.]
[President George Washington.]
[Wooowww...]
[Karis is crazy! ]
[You've never made a mistake on your own, right? ]
[No, how on earth do you know all that? ]
Despite being a foreigner, Karis von Walden performed incredibly well in the character quiz.
He solved all the problems that even Korean trainees would get wrong, making not only his friends around him but also the production staff excited.
—Let's just open his passport. Doesn't he have dual citizenship in Estonia and South Korea?
└How on earth does he know Korean classic comic book characters? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅅㅂ
└It's not surprising anymore... I gave up being surprised when he started writing Chinese characters freely.
└I found it absurd even while watching it on TV, so how absurd must it have been for the production crew in real time ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└He's a real talent in the entertainment industry
└He can also aim for current affairs programs
After many twists and turns, the trainees were finally able to treat the guests to steak.
After arriving at the showcase venue and preparing the stage, a scene followed where they predicted the identity of the special guest.
No one could have imagined that their parents and acquaintances would be there.
As the curtain rose and the identities of the guests were revealed, tears flowed uncontrollably from the trainees' eyes.
[...ah.]
[This, this is really foul play.]
[Mo, Mom!]
[It's Dad.]
The national managers looked at this sight with longing eyes.
Because they all know how much mental anguish they must have gone through while fighting a fierce battle for survival.
Anyone who sees their parents' faces in that place will feel a surge of emotion.
—Ken's mother and Ken's father came, but Karis's parents didn't come.
└Ah, I was secretly looking forward to seeing what Suja's parents looked like···.
└I was curious whether he looked like his mom or dad ㅠ
└After all, Estonia is almost on the other side of the globe....
└Isn't it because they are a real royal family that they couldn't come? With a kingly spirit
└Later, when they debut, let's go to Estonia to film Jakon....
[자컨 = Jakon is an abbreviation for'self-content'. It refers to idol entertainment programs that feature the daily lives or behind-the-scenes stories of idols affiliated with K-pop agencies, or are created in collaboration with the company's in-house content production team.]
└Seriously, how can we not push it forward? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm really curious because not a single photo from the past has come out
Many national managers were looking forward to seeing Karis' parents appear, but unfortunately, it had to be postponed until the next opportunity.
Due to the nature of survival programs, global voting must be held until a set time.
Since the content cannot be filled with just the final stage, various contents are being released, such as the parents' showcase that just came out.
[Today is our last night at the dormitory, so how about we all sleep together in the auditorium? Like a sleepover.]
The last night of trainees has arrived.
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