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(Goyang Gym)

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

The dancesport event.

(The audience was fired up during the dancesport event.)

(Performing challenging moves worthy of a dancing queen,)

(XIAOTING earned 26.5 points out of 30 to take 1st place.)

(Starting with a charismatic expression...)

(and nailing difficult moves,)

(E.JI earned 25.8 points out of 30, placing a close 2nd.)

- XIAOTING remains... - Yes.

- on the throne. - Yes.

The next dancer...

is ready to show a completely different side.

- Is that so? - Are you ready for that?

Here comes the third player in dancesport.

JiYeon of tripleS.

(JiYeon of tripleS, Partner: Kim Yun Ho)

- Those pink flowers... - Yes.

suit her image very well.

- It's the perfect touch to the dress. - Yes.

She took third place last year.

She majored in ballet for over ten years...

and was a strong favorite to win,

- but a small technical mistake... - Yes.

- cost her the gold medal. - Oh, no.

It means...

- she's determined to win today. - Yes.

JiYeon said...

- Okay. - she'd do anything to take first place.

She chose experimental, powerful music...

- rarely used in dancesport. - She chose it herself.

She's going for gold...

with a new routine stripped of ballet influences.

A ballerina who doesn't dance ballet.

- Yes. - I can't imagine what it'll be like.

What should we pay attention to the most, Commentator Park?

Her last performance...

emphasized elegance and grace,

but this time, she's going for a new look,

which is sharp and energetic.

How different will it be?

We'll now watch the third performance from JiYeon from tripleS.

(JiYeon from tripleS: Samba and Cha Cha Cha)

- All right. - It's "Dopamine."

It's a new challenge.

It...

is a challenge for her...

to perform dancesport to this music.

- They made a mistake. - They made a small mistake.

- Did they make a mistake? - Yes, but it's fine.

- It's a minor mistake. It's okay. - It's okay. They can make up for it.

They should make up for it.

It's all right.

They're still on beat. It's fine.

The key to samba is the bounce.

It's all about bending and straightening the knees...

to the rhythm.

- That's the most important. - Yes.

That's a stationary samba walk.

The way she puts her heart...

- into each movement is so beautiful. - Yes.

- That's the basic Botafogo. - Yes.

What's more important in dancesport...

is eye contact, the way they look at each other.

Then the theme will change.

- The music has changed. - Yes.

It's "Uptown Funk."

It's sung by Bruno Mars.

Side by side again.

Even her expression turned more "cha-cha-like."

- She expresses the rhythm of the music... - Charismatic.

- so well through her expressions. - Yes.

- Cuban breaks. She's doing the wave. - Oh, my.

That's the lock step.

The step she's doing now is the cha cha cha.

It's a dance where both feet move forward...

to the rhythm of the music...

- like cha-cha-cha. - Yes.

- Oh, my. - A lunge.

A lift again.

A rotational lift.

(In the New York step,)

The New York step.

(dancers hold hands and move their steps in the same direction.)

Cuban breaks.

A ronde.

Back to the ronde.

Look at the male dancer's move.

(I love you, Ji Seo Yeon.)

Look at the male dancer's move.

(They executed the challenging move with powerful energy.)

Nice. She's on beat.

You're right.

Nice. That was clean.

It's coming to an end.

Okay.

Another rotational lift.

All right. Her steps were precisely on the beat.

Her performance is nearing the end.

There's the lunge. That's the fan position.

She's executing many challenging moves.

Their partnership is excellent.

The difficulty level is quite high.

- Yes. The difficulty is high. - All right. It's over.

(Precise movements and good energy shone through in her performance.)

Great.

(Precise movements and good energy shone through in her performance.)

- Her ending pose was solid. - You were excellent!

- Yes. - Yes.

Unfortunately, there were some errors...

because the difficulty level was quite high.

- Yes. - The choreography was fairly advanced.

- She stayed strong until the end. - Yes.

I'd like to give her props for executing her performance all the way.

- I agree. - That's no easy feat.

- You're right. - Right.

All right.

- She's channeling her emotions. - She's channeling them.

She approached him while conveying her emotions.

There's the lift.

It was right here.

She was supposed to gain momentum from here and then...

Her feet got tangled with his.

They got tangled with his.

Okay. He lifted her up with his hands after the knee action.

That's a difficult one to pull off.

You can't pull this off...

- Right. - if your teamwork is even a little off.

Great timing. I loved how she expressed herself here.

- Look at her facial expression. - An excellent facial expression.

- She reminds me of Kim Yuna. - Right.

She exceptionally showcased the charm of cha cha cha.

Great job.

(Will she be able to score higher than 26.5 points?)

That was great. Nicely done.

- It's all right. Yes. - They're sitting side by side.

- They did an amazing job. - Their score will be revealed.

I bet they're nervous.

- They must be curious about their score. - Right.

Yes. I wonder what their score will be.

(JiYeon of tripleS: 17.9 points)

- Nice job. - It's 17.9 points.

- Nice try. - As expected,

- the judges are very objective. - Great job.

One can always learn and grow more through one's mistakes.

- Don't you agree? - I agree.

Here comes the fourth player in dancesport.

NOVA of X:IN.

(NOVA of X:IN, Partner Kim Tae Hwan)

It's NOVA.

- My gosh. Look at her. - Oh, my.

You know what? Let me tell you a bit about her.

- Okay. - Okay.

She's perceived as the strongest threat to all the other dancers.

- Is that so? - Yes.

- She's competing for the first time. - Oh, my.

She comes with a splendid resume.

She took dancesport lessons since she was four years old.

She's been dancing for 15 years now.

- She's a veteran dancer. - Since four?

- Yes. What stands out is that... - My gosh.

she specialized in Latin dance.

- Oh, my. - My gosh.

I observed her in the studio while working on my choreography.

Yes.

Let's just watch her.

She started taking dancesport lessons at the age of four.

Even before making her debut,

being on our show had been her dream.

Let's watch the performance by NOVA of X:IN.

(NOVA of X:IN: Samba and Cha Cha Cha)

The samba music is playing.

Her performance has begun.

Check out her facial expressions. They already look great.

- This feels like we're in a jungle. - Yes.

It's like we're in the middle of a jungle.

Her spins are top-notch.

They are so neat, aren't they?

Oh, my gosh!

(Flinching)

Oh, my gosh!

There go the samba rolls.

Samba rolls are a difficult technique to execute.

- They're so hard! - Indeed.

There's a promenade pivot.

(Their eyes follow NOVA's movements.)

Check out her techniques.

- She's like a professional dancer. - She is.

There are the scissors steps.

(Scissors steps: A technique that resembles extended scissors)

(Scissors steps: A technique that resembles extended scissors)

There's one more. That's a double turn.

I'm in awe.

Check out her skills.

Her pivot is exceptional. Her spins are on another level.

All right. Shake it, and shimmy.

(Shimmy: A movement where dancers shake their shoulders or upper body)

I'm digging her vibe.

She's doing a perfect job so far.

All right.

With the way he's leading her, they look like real partners.

Right.

I think they can even participate in the Blackpool Dance Festival.

- Yes, they can totally qualify. - Yes.

(Nervous)

Look how she's utilizing her muscles. Excellent.

How can she be so flexible?

Oh, my gosh.

Look how she's holding his hands to follow his lead.

- Gosh, his leadership is precise. - This is great.

And she's following perfectly.

(Impressed)

(Impressed)

That was the transition.

They're moving into cha cha cha.

A dress change.

Look at her moves.

Did you just see the way she moved her toes?

- As expected. - She's enjoying the stage...

like a professional competing in a contest.

She's a professional.

- NOVA. - All right. There go the lock steps.

She's in control of her movements that she can enjoy the music.

Her timing and movements are just spot on.

- I have nothing to say right now. - Indeed.

She's executing cha cha cha perfectly.

That's another technique right there.

- Check it. - Seriously.

- There's a series of advanced techniques. - Yes.

One after another.

All right, New York Action.

New York!

(New York Step: Partners execute symmetric steps while holding hands.)

They're just having fun.

Yes.

I have nothing to explain to you.

Brava!

XIAOTING ought to be nervous.

- Her performance could definitely... - Oh, my.

- challenge the throne. - Yes.

She's a new star of dancesport.

I can't wait to check her score.

She was indeed a supernova.

- Yes. - Indeed.

XIAOTING in the Kiss and Cry Zone...

seems a bit nervous now.

- The way she expressed her emotions... - Yes.

- was perfect with the theme. - Right.

Watch this lift. It's one of the hardest ones.

(Easily pulling off an advanced lift)

She's incredibly flexible.

- You know what? - And their teamwork must be spot on too.

She has to be able to hold the pose in the air too.

Indeed.

- She still makes it look easy... - You know?

- while executing such powerful moves. - Yes.

It was this part here.

(Her power and flexibility stood out with this pose.)

My gosh. Her performance was full of advanced techniques.

- Seriously. - This was really cool.

What an incredible performance.

(Shy)

- XIAOTING is nervous. - She's nervous.

- XIAOTING is nervous. - I can't wait.

Let's see if XIAOTING can...

- I can't wait to see her score. - keep her throne.

(What will NOVA score out of 30 points?)

(NOVA of X:IN: 29.3 points)

(Partnership: 6, Stage composition: 5.3, Technique: 6, Accuracy: 6, Proficiency: 6)

(Amazed)

(Clapping)

- NOVA of X:IN. - Yes.

- NOVA of X:IN received... - Oh, my!

- NOVA. - NOVA of X:IN...

scored higher than XIAOTING who was in first place...

- with the score, 26.5 points. - Yes.

- The difference was 2.8 points. - Her score was higher by 2.8 points.

So that puts her in first place.

NOVA of X:IN.

Please take the throne.

(It's the moment a new dancer will claim the throne.)

In the history of Idol Star Athletics Championships,

this is the highest score for dancesport.

- Yes. - With the 0.1-point difference,

she set a new record!

Congratulations.

Supernova

Here's my take on her score.

Because she included many bold techniques in her performance,

the judges gave her a high score.

Here comes the fifth player in dancesport.

JULIE of KISS OF LIFE.

The fifth dancer is entering now.

Will she be the one to put a stop to NOVA's dominance?

This is JULIE of KISS OF LIFE.

Here's how I'd like to describe her.

- Considering the atmosphere, her outfit, - Okay.

- the energy, and her attitude, - Yes.

JULIE is definitely in the zone.

- Is that so? - That's how I'd like to describe her.

She must feel like a professional right now.

- Is that so? - Yes.

She did ballet for ten years in Hawaii.

- That's what we know of her. - I see.

I believe she could be a new dark horse.

In my opinion, she's probably the most flexible dancer...

- of all the competing dancers. - Yes.

Their choreography will depict the love and conflict between two lovers.

Let's pay attention to their choreography.

- Okay. - Okay.

This is the fifth performance.

Let's watch the performance by JULIE of KISS OF LIFE.

(JULIE of KISS OF LIFE: Rumba and Samba)

("Shallow," the soundtrack of "A Star Is Born")

They're starting off with rumba.

They're a couple in love. And he will lead.

It's a slow rumba counted in 4-4.

Rumba usually begins on a slow tempo like the one you're listening to now.

- Did you see her backbending? - Yes.

- Oh, my gosh. - After the attitude,

he lifted her.

All right. This is the strength of Kim Min Je.

He's an excellent partner in leading the female dancers.

He's a smart dancer.

- Yes. - He's so experienced.

JULIE is doing a great job following his lead.

She was very expressive with her face with the hip movement.

A lift with the fan position.

There's the leg action.

Her facial expressions are incredible.

She's the perfect dancer for rumba.

You know what? Anything could happen with the final scores now.

She's splendid.

Her performance has a very different vibe.

- Indeed. - Yes.

(Lift: A technique where the dancer's feet don't touch the floor for over 2 beats)

A solid lift.

(Han JULIE)

A solid lift.

My gosh. She's a professional too!

This is anyone's game now.

She could be a professional too.

All right. She did a lunge after the open arm action.

Did you see her turn just now?

I did.

Did you see her emotions?

What a surprise.

This is the best rumba performance.

- Just now... - The pose!

(Han JULIE)

(Transitioning into samba from rumba with the dress change)

She's transitioning into samba.

There's a shift in their theme.

JULIE!

The backhold action.

- What a confident facial expression. - That was so Latin.

Her face screams, "I've already mastered this."

She's the queen of Latin dances.

Correct!

- Yes. - Yes.

Her leg position was excellent.

A lunge.

Shake it.

You know what? She's a professional too.

I believe she might be the best dancer to represent dancesport.

She perfected the bounce in samba.

I love the ending!

(JULIE showcased the charm of samba well.)

Brava!

Given the performance she just gave us, NOVA can't lower her guard yet.

This could be anyone's game now.

If I were the judge, I'd have such a hard time.

The dancesport rounds...

of 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships are no joke.

It's one of the best years yet.

I'm sorry to interrupt. I want to learn dancesport.

Please come whenever and take some lessons.

Which one would you like to learn? Rumba or samba?

I think I'm hooked on rumba now.

- Rumba? - Rumba is great.

Rumba is great.

Her ten-year training as a ballet dancer...

definitely came in handy here.

Totally. Let's check her clips again.

She spun around and then there was the lift.

It was very stable.

Look how calm she was.

- She fully trusted him. - Yes.

Kim Min Je's lift was excellent.

- I loved this part. - Yes.

- Look at her facial expression. - It was incredible.

(Her acting stood out.)

How could she be so expressive?

It seems JULIE gave us a performance with her own story behind it.

She did an excellent job interpreting it.

But her skills were perfect too.

This choreography is also quite advanced.

- This was a very difficult one. - Yes.

Look how confident she is.

She captured the essence of the Latin dance perfectly.

Brava.

(Impressed)

I can't wait to see her score.

All right.

- What's JULIE's score? - All right.

Thirty is the perfect score.

(What will she score out of 30 points?)

NOVA is nervous now.

Will there be a new queen on the throne?

What a surprise.

(JULIE of KISS OF LIFE: 21.1 points)

(Partnership: 4.3, Stage composition: 4.6,)

(Technique: 3.6, Accuracy: 4, Proficiency: 4.6)

Her score is 21.1 points.

She's in fourth place now.

How should we interpret this?

- Let me share my opinion. - Okay.

The first half of the performance was rumba.

- Yes. - The most important technique of rumba...

- Yes. - is the footwork.

- Okay. - Footwork requires bending.

- It means you must bend your knees a lot. - Yes.

So the judges might have deducted points...

- I see. - thinking her legs aren't straight.

- The judges are very objective. - Yes.

- They are. - Yes.

It's more than a performance from a Chuseok holiday special.

They must consider this to be an international competition...

- for dancesport. - Yes.

Here comes the sixth player in dancesport.

NANA of woo!ah!

It's NANA of woo!ah!

(NANA of woo!ah!, Partner: Kim Min)

- Last year, she won second place... - Yes.

with the theme for "The Greatest Showman."

- Yes. - She's another strong participant.

She's determined to win the gold medal this year.

She's so cool. Once again, she picked...

a soundtrack for a movie.

It's the soundtrack of "KPop Demon Hunters."

- That's right. - It's a famous song.

(Singing)

That's the one. It's "Golden."

(We're going to be golden)

(The hunters of 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships show up.)

- All right. This kind of song... - Yes.

isn't common in dancesport.

It's a very unique song for this. I can't wait to see it.

We'll now watch...

the performance by NANA of woo!ah!

(NANA of woo!ah!: Paso Doble and Cha Cha Cha)

("River" by Bishop Briggs)

Looking at her long skirt,

she's starting off with paso doble.

Correct. She'll transition from paso doble to cha cha cha.

That's her concept.

All right.

NANA is determined...

- to win this year. - She picked the right music...

for the concept of her movements.

She's portraying a girl...

- who's persecuted by the world. - Yes.

She's doing an excellent job of expressing her emotions as expected.

He held her...

and then they did a twist turn.

There's another lift.

A chasse cape.

All right.

(Go for it, NANA!)

There will be a dress change.

I just know the song will suit her well.

It's "KPop Demon Hunters."

(A dress change)

You know what? This dance move...

suits the song perfectly.

- It's perfect. - Yes.

- This is cha cha cha. - Yes.

Who knew this song would be perfect for cha cha cha?

- She's wearing a dress with spangles. - Yes.

The spangles on her dress will accentuate her movements.

She chose a great outfit for this.

She did.

The dress makes her movements look bigger.

Yes.

Her facial expressions are great.

The song, "Golden," is perfect for cha cha cha.

- She's proving it with her dance. - Shake it.

Great. Shimmy.

- Here comes the highlight. - Here it goes.

(Rock steps: Steps where dancers walk lightly as if trotting)

Cha cha cha, rock steps.

What a nice turn.

- This is a cha cha cha song. - Yes, indeed.

- The beats are on point. - Gosh.

Two, three.

All right. Slow down.

Basic steps after a body roll.

A lunge.

This part must be physically exhausting.

- But her facial expression is great. - All right.

Rolling off the arm.

Here comes the ending.

There it is.

(Impressive)

Great.

So great. She was so elegant.

- Nicely done. - NANA was so cool.

A body roll under his arm.

Her foot change was great too.

(NANA's facial expressions were exceptionally good.)

What a nice, expressive face.

- A turn. - Her turn was great.

Her performance left us amazed.

- How amazing. - How amazing.

- NANA was amazing. - Amazing.

She's so good.

- I loved this part. - What a neat ending.

(A stunning ending with an advanced technique)

- That was excellent. - This is liberating.

I'm sure she's hoping she'd receive a high score.

- All right. - NANA.

- Good work. - Good work.

- The judges are... - Great job!

- definitely objective. - Yes, they are.

- She's in 5th grade with 18.1 points. - Yes.

- Supernova NOVA is in first place. - Well done!

(NOVA still sits at the throne in 1st place.)

- She just has one more performance to go. - It's the last performance.

- Yes. - She can win first place then.

But I hear that she is the real dark horse.

Please look forward to it.

Here comes the last player in dancesport.

CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY.

This handsome yet beautiful idol has excellent dance skills.

It's CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY.

- CHANELLE MOON recently did... - Yes.

the Pookie Challenge.

- Yes. - And so many people loved it.

(Go for it!)

I wonder how she prepared for this.

- Here's what I've heard. - Yes.

- She's got an athletic body. - Oh, my gosh.

Her sense of rhythm is extraordinary.

Her movements will be smooth and her acting will be spot on.

- You can look forward to that. - Okay.

Her performance will be with old Latin pop.

- It's also called the antique pop. - Antique pop.

Besides, she was born in the US.

So she's used to Latin pop.

- Great. - Her acting will probably be...

on another level from that of other dancers.

- Great. - Okay.

This handsome yet beautiful idol has excellent dance skills.

This is CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY.

(CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY: Samba and Jive)

She'll transition from samba to jive.

- CHANELLE MOON. - What's this?

Hold on. I think this ought to keep NOVA on edge.

Her concept is so different from other dancers'.

(A bold way of changing her costume)

Samba.

- I haven't heard this song in ages. - Oh, my gosh.

- It's party time. - Yes.

It's a very famous samba song.

Samba is a fast dance in quarter time.

(The samba bounce is a vertical movement created by the flexing of the knees.)

Samba is all about the bounce.

- She brings out its charm perfectly. - Yes.

The fans are a nice touch too.

They're in the promenade position.

A pivot.

- That's a difficult move. - Yes.

- Okay. Bounce action. - Bounce.

After a spin and a pivot,

- they're back to the hold position. - Yes.

Inside promenade run. Shake.

- Oh, gosh. - Perfect.

- It's perfect. - The hold.

- That's hard. - The samba roll.

- It's really hard. - It's one of the hardest samba moves.

- Is it? - It's one of the hardest moves.

That move allows you to show flexibility.

- I wonder how it'll change from samba. - Yes.

- They're enjoying it. - They're about to switch...

from samba to another genre. A turn.

- She didn't make any mistakes! - Okay.

- She's doing great. - Shake it.

Cruzado walk. A step.

- Look at her expression. Amazing. - Okay.

NOVA is shaking.

They've started the stationary samba walk.

- Yes. - I love the bounce.

- Oh, my gosh. - My gosh.

- Oh, my gosh. - My gosh.

And the finish!

(The atmosphere heated up with their masterpiece performance.)

It's an old jive classic.

They switched to jive now.

Side by side.

It's been a long time.

I like the rhythm.

- This is jive. - Here they change things up.

Her expressions perfectly embody the mood of jive.

I like the foot action.

This song is a classic.

Perfect hand movements. So clean.

Nice turns.

The wave action.

- Okay. - A lunge.

- Yes. - Jive is such an exciting dance.

It's the fastest in Latin dance.

Rolling

- Jive is physically demanding. - Right.

- But she's doing so well. - Yes.

Until the end...

Okay. The finish!

Nice.

(Powerful)

- That was cool. Jive. - CHANELLE MOON.

That was nice.

- It really was a masterpiece. - Yes.

- Oh, my. - It was a masterpiece.

It was powerful...

with big, dynamic movements.

- Yes. - Yes.

NOVA looks a bit nervous.

True to her name, CHANELLE MOON delivered a performance of pure class.

The theme she showed with the fans...

- suited samba so well. - Right.

- I loved her detailed hip movements. - It was nice. Yes.

You need great teamwork for this kind of lift.

A lift by the male dancer doesn't automatically mean the female dancer...

- will be lifted smoothly. - Right.

It was a nice kick ball change.

- Yes. The hand movements here... - Yes.

were so nice.

What are their scores?

(Will she be able to beat NOVA's score?)

There's clear tension between the two.

(CHANELLE MOON, win the gold medal.)

FIFTY FIFTY. Let's see.

How many points will she get out of 30?

NOVA is sitting on the throne, looking nervous.

In dancesport,

no one can ever predict...

what the score will be after a performance.

- That's true. - Yes.

Will there be a plot twist?

Thanks for creating this beautiful performance together.

- They appreciate each other's hard work. - They worked hard.

(CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY: 19.8 points)

The judges are quite strict.

NOVA is this year's winner.

Congratulations.

(NOVA of X:IN wins the gold medal in the 2025 dancesport event.)

(The members of X:IN came to congratulate NOVA, the winner.)

(NOVA, congratulations on your win.)

- Look at this. It's you. - What's this?

Show it to the camera.

(The 1st place's signature song ceremony)

I've been wanting to do dancesport in Idol Star Athletics Championships...

for a long time.

Even before coming to Korea,

I wanted to perform here.

I was so happy that X:IN could be part of the show.

Feeling so happy, I worked hard to prepare...

and truly enjoyed the performance.

Thank you.

I appreciate your hard work.

(The arena is on fire with their passion.)

Isn't it a bit hot here?

It's really hot.

- Is it refreshing? - This is good when it's hot.

- Is it refreshing? - Yes, it's so refreshing.

You got this!

Yes.

(Goyang Gym)

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

Now, we move on to the much-awaited...

mixed team pistol shooting event.

How does this event work?

The mixed team event features four shooters per team,

two men and two women,

representing their companies.

Each team fires 20 shots in total,

all within 50 seconds.

Now, let's take a look at the bracket...

to see how the teams are matched up.

WAKEONE, SM,

and STARSHIP. I see familiar names.

Is there a company called Rookies, though?

- It's a very special combination... - Okay.

you can only see...

in 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

- Among the idols who debuted this year, - Yes.

we've brought together raw talents...

to create the new Rookies team.

I can't wait to see their shooting skills.

But tough opponents are waiting for them.

With every team fighting for their company's honor...

and packed with ace members, like the Avengers,

- it's going to be tough. - Right.

Which team will claim the title of "shooting powerhouse?"

Please watch with us.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

The mixed team pistol shooting event.

The first semifinal match...

is between WAKEONE and SM.

All members of WAKEONE...

have never participated in a shooting event.

The team features Kim Ji Woong and Sung Han Bin of ZEROBASEONE...

and BANG JEEMIN and CHOI JUNG EUN of izna.

On the other hand,

- Team SM features some familiar faces. - Yes.

WON BIN of RIIZE,

- who scored 9.6 in the men’s team event, - Yes.

and SION of NCT WISH,

who consistently hit high scores, have returned.

Joining them are two new members,

YUHA and A-NA...

from Hearts2Hearts.

- A slogan for the new team is important. - Yes.

Have the members greeted each other and come up with a slogan?

Let's check it out with our reporter Kim Chae Hyun.

Yes. This is Kim Chae Hyun.

The mixed team pistol shooting event is around the corner.

Please shout your team slogan and show us your fighting spirit.

Two, three.

ZEROSE.

naya. Right in your heart.

- Bang! - Bang!

Bang!

Team SM, it's your turn.

Okay. 2, 3.

- SM Town, we can do it! - SM Town, we can do it!

You can do it!

I hope both teams achieve great results.

Let's begin the first match...

of the mixed team pistol shooting.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

- Yes. - Sung Han Bin from WAKEONE...

and SION from SM...

are the first shooters.

They must be extremely nervous.

(With the sound of the buzzer, they get ready for their first shot.)

Sung Han Bin, 7.2.

SION, 6.2.

- Han Bin earns two points. - Yes.

That was nice.

(Sung Han Bin from WAKEONE takes the lead first.)

Okay. This is their second shot.

(How will they do on their second shot?)

Sung Han Bin, 6.7.

- SION, 9.7. - He's catching up.

Yes. He's catching up.

He's leveled with his opponent.

- Each of them won two points. - Yes.

It's usually the third shot that makes a difference.

- Yes. - This is their third shot.

(How will their 3rd shot go?)

- He looks focused. - Yes.

Han Bin has a great posture.

Yes.

Sung Han Bin, 6.7.

SION, 4.9.

- The gap has widened again. - SION had a nice posture too.

SION should catch up.

- You don't know until the end. - This is their fourth shot.

- They're taking turns. - Yes.

Sung Han Bin, 6.8.

SION, 8.3.

- He's closing the gap. - Yes. Now...

- It's 4 to 4. They're tied. - It's a tie.

- He earned points. - Yes. This is going well.

The last shot. Here we go.

(The 1 last shot)

WAKEONE's Han Bin.

SM's SION.

When you're tied at the last shot,

- it's very nerve-racking. - Yes.

They need to overcome the nerves.

That's very hard to do.

They kept their eyes on it.

SION, 6.2.

- Sung Han Bin, 7.9 - Sung Han Bin.

Yes, with that,

WAKEONE takes the first game.

(Han Bin, good job!)

The shaking of Sung Han Bin's gun...

was a bit more exact.

That got him the higher score.

WAKEONE, 6. SM, 4.

They are two points apart.

- This time, we have the women. - Let's go!

(Next up is the women's match.)

SM's YUHA.

- WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN. - Let's go, YUHA!

Here are their first shots.

(WAKEONE is leading by 2 points.)

BANG JEEMIN...

had top-tier form and core balance.

- She already has good form. - Yes.

YUHA, 6.4.

BANG JEEMIN, 7.2.

(WAKEONE is widening their lead.)

The point differences...

really go up and down.

(SM needs to catch up.)

Here we go.

YUHA, 4.9.

BANG JEEMIN, 7.3

WAKEONE is really pulling ahead.

They're really widening the gap.

They're really charging ahead.

The third shot.

(SM's YUHA doesn't have many chances.)

- The buzzer went off. - Yes.

Currently, WAKEONE gains ten points.

SM has four points.

- They have a 6-point difference. - A 6-point difference.

YUHA, 7.4.

BANG JEEMIN, 8.6.

(WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN gets the higher score 3 times in a row.)

That's very impressive.

She made a six-point difference by herself.

The fourth shot. Here we go.

(They have two chances left.)

YUHA needs to remain calm.

Don't rush.

YUHA, 4.9.

BANG JEEMIN, 9.4.

That's a great cluster.

If you shoot that well in the military,

they let you take vacation.

Yes.

(izna's BANG JEEMIN could even get an all-kill.)

If she wins the fifth shot too, that would be very impressive.

The fifth shot. Here we go.

(YUHA needs to turn things around with this last shot.)

YUHA, 9.9.

BANG JEEMIN, six.

- Yes. - Yes.

She came back with this shot.

- She got one step closer. - Yes.

With this,

the second match is over.

The third match.

SM's WON BIN...

and WAKEONE's Kim Ji Woong will face each other.

WON BIN did well in the last group match.

He did great.

I hope he stays calm and does well for this mixed team match too.

- I hope WON BIN can narrow this gap. - Yes.

The first shot. Here we go.

(SM must end WAKEONE's lead.)

WON BIN, 8.2.

WON BIN took his shot.

Now, Ji Woong.

Kim Ji Woong, 6.6.

- They're catching up. - They're catching up.

He already has good momentum,

so he can just keep going and catch up.

It's not only for their team.

- It's playing for their company. - That's right.

This is more important.

Okay. The second shot. Here we go.

(The point difference is down to 6.)

(How will the second shot go?)

The fans must be so nervous too.

If they win on behalf of the company,

their company will do anything for them.

- Definitely. - Yes.

(WON BIN looks disappointed.)

He doesn't look happy.

WON BIN looks disappointed.

WON BIN, 4.2.

Kim Ji Woong, 6.5.

With this, WAKEONE has 16 points,

and SM has eight points.

They have an eight-point difference.

Eight points. It seemed like they were catching up.

- Right. - Yes.

Here we go with the third shot.

WON BIN needs to be more calm.

I hope he shoots calmly...

at his own pace.

He looks disappointed again.

WON BIN, 3.3.

Kim Ji Woong, four.

By a slim margin,

Kim Jin Woong earns two points.

Okay, the fourth shot.

- Kim Ji Woong, 8.3 - Yes.

WON BIN, 8.7.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Park Won Bin! - They can catch up slowly like this.

That's right.

- An eight-point difference. - Right.

The last shot. Here we go.

The last shot.

(How will the last shot go?)

WON BIN needs to get SM...

to 12 points here...

- for their hopes to stay alive. - That's right.

Kim Ji Woong, 2.9.

WON BIN, 9.4.

With this,

SM has 12 points,

and WAKEONE has 18 points.

They have a six-point difference.

We have the last shooters left.

The last shooter needs to win four shots...

to come back and claim victory.

She needs to do better on four shots.

- Four shots. - Yes.

The last shooters.

CHOI JUNG EUN and A-NA.

CHOI JUNG EUN used to be in a shooting club.

I hope she shows us those skills during this match.

The left-handed sniper.

Okay, the first shot. Here we go.

(Nervously loading their first shots)

I have a feeling...

- CHOI JUNG EUN will be good. - Right?

CHOI JUNG EUN, 7.9.

- A-NA, nine. - Oh, my. A-NA.

- That was a nice shot. - A-NA pulled through.

A-NA got a nine.

- If she gets 2 points 4 times, - Yes.

- It'll be a comeback. - it'll be a comeback.

The second shot. Here we go.

(WAKEONE needs to widen the gap.)

(Each shot is important now.)

Calmly.

- That's nice form. - Yes.

A-NA, 8.5.

- That was nice. - Will A-NA...

- do it again? - CHOI JUNG EUN, seven.

A-NA is catching up.

- She's catching up. - That was nice.

(Hearts2Hearts' A-NA won the points 2 times in a row.)

- It's a two-point difference now. - Yes.

- The gap has narrowed. - A two-point difference.

They came back from 10 points behind to 2 points behind.

She's catching up very quickly.

The third shot. Here we go.

(This third shot could make them even.)

A-NA, 1.9.

A-NA made a mistake this time.

(Oh, my! The crowd is surprised.)

CHOI JUNG EUN, 10.3.

CHOI JUNG EUN.

CHOI JUNG EUN got a 10.3.

- That was impressive. - That was great.

Okay, if A-NA...

takes four points, they'll be tied.

Okay. The fourth shot. Here we go.

(The shot will determine the victor.)

A-NA needs to pull through here.

- She needs to show us. - She needs to show us.

(SM won't go to the finals if they lose even one shot.)

- She doesn't look happy. - She doesn't look happy.

A-NA, 2.1.

CHOI JUNG EUN, 6.3.

WAKEONE wins this match.

CHOI JUNG EUN pulled through.

(They move on to the finals, thanks to CHOI JUNG EUN.)

A former shooting club member really is different.

Next, we have the second match of Mixed Team Pistol Shooting.

STARSHIP versus Rookies.

(STARSHIP versus Rookies)

Both teams are trying shooting for the first time.

I'm excited to see Rookies...

because they're all from different companies.

They're all from different agencies,

but they came together because they were rookies.

- They must feel very loyal to this team. - Right.

Compared to other teams,

they have less stage experience,

but they say...

they have the vigor and competitive spirit...

of national team athletes.

Yes, that's right.

Rookies all practiced so hard.

Out of the 25 training days,

they visited the shooting range 15 times.

HYERIN and Yihyun were so passionate...

that they even had training sessions together to improve their teamwork.

Will they be the start of a new phenomenon?

Let's check in with how things are going in the arena.

Reporter Kim Chae Hyun.

Yes, this is Kim Chae Hyun.

Shall we do our team chants?

Two, three.

- STARSHIP! - STARSHIP!

(Let's go, our company!)

Rookies,

let's get first place.

Let's go.

(They're so cute.)

Rookies definitely feels...

put together at the last minute...

It was so funny that it fizzled out at the end.

Yes.

It was so cute.

STARSHIP's MINHEE and Rookies' MINJE...

will face each other in the first matchup.

MINHEE tends to be impatient,

so he shot quickly.

The key to victory for him...

will be to take his time.

That makes sense.

(Men's Pistol Shooting: Semifinals, 1st series)

(STARSHIP MINHEE, Rookies MINJE)

Okay, here we go.

The MINJE I saw in training...

was full of talent.

He improved with every shot.

I could tell he really wanted to learn.

And the scores?

MINHEE, 5.1.

MINJE, 6.1.

- Okay. - With a one-point difference,

MINJE took two points.

Yes.

The second shot. Here we go.

Both MINJE and MINHEE...

have a great look in their eyes and great form.

They're charismatic.

MINHEE, 4.8.

MINJE, 8.2.

(CRAVITY TAEYOUNG)

(Rookies' MINJE of KickFlip is winning two shots in a row.)

(Let's go, Rookies!)

(Totally focused)

MINHEE, 5.4.

MINJE, six.

He made another Bermuda Triangle.

(Get it together.)

Rookies is leading by six points.

Rookies is charging ahead.

Let's go, Rookies.

Okay, the fourth shot. Here we go.

MINJE really seems to understand how to shoot a gun.

Yes.

What points made you think so?

Considering how his gun shakes,

his shot is really good.

He understands when exactly to shoot.

MINJE, 6.3.

MINHEE, 8.4.

MINHEE won two points.

The last shot. Here we go.

(They have the last shot left.)

(Will STARSHIP narrow the gap?)

- They need to focus on this last shot. - Yes.

- They both have great form. - They do.

MINJE, 9.7.

- MINHEE, 10.6. - MINHEE, 10.6.

He shot a 10.6 and got to a 2-point difference.

Yes, that was a great shot.

I think this is the highest score yet.

(Our MINHEE is the best!)

That might be the highest score in the pistol shooting category.

Yes, with this shot, they caught up to a two-point difference.

They caught up quickly.

Okay, the women are up next.

Yes.

STARSHIP's LEESOL...

and Rookies' Yihyun will face each other.

LEESOL, you can do it!

(The 2nd series begins with a 2-point difference.)

LEESOL and Yihyun.

They're both very calm.

- LEESOL has learned shooting... - Nice form.

- in high school before. - I see.

LEESOL, 2.9.

- Yihyun, 9.9. - What happened?

I know.

It says Yihyun consistently practiced...

her form even when she was at home.

- Really? - That's showing...

- in this match already. - That's so impressive.

- She's so cool. - Okay.

The second shot.

(Rookies is leading by 4 points.)

Ready.

It's probably because Yihyun practiced her form a lot,

- but her gun doesn't shake much. - Yihyun, 5.9.

LEESOL, 5.2.

By getting 0.7 points more,

Yihyun...

takes another two points.

Okay, the third shot. Here we go.

(It's the third shot.)

(Will Rookies take these two points again?)

LEESOL needs to remain calm.

- Yes. - Calmly.

You said having strength when pulling the trigger...

- was also important. - That's right.

It says LEESOL developed a shooting method...

- that personally suited her. - Oh, my.

Yihyun, nine.

LEESOL, 9.5.

- She's getting the feel for it. - LEESOL!

(STARSHIP's LEESOL of KiiKii caught up by 2 points.)

- LEESOL! - Here we go.

- LEESOL! - LEESOL!

(Will she continue this momentum?)

(The 4th shot)

LEESOL, 5.3.

Yihyun, eight.

(Disappointed)

Yihyun won another two points.

The last shot.

(The last shot of the 2nd series)

Yihyun is a shooter I want to teach.

Also, the coaches predicted...

she would be a strong contender for first place.

Her gun doesn't shake at all.

- Right? - Yes.

- It doesn't shake, right? - Right.

LEESOL, 7.1.

Yihyun, 7.1.

(KiiKii's LEESOL and Baby DONT Cry's Yihyun tied.)

Rookies 13 points, and STARSHIP 7 points.

- A 6-point difference. - A 6-point difference.

With a six-point difference,

Rookies is getting away from their opponent.

STARSHIP's JIYU...

and Rookies' Chihen.

This time, it's a male-female match.

- It is. - Yes.

(The first male-female match)

Because male shooters have more strength,

it will be hard for JIYU to keep up.

But JIYU has a good understanding of shooting.

When she was taught how to shoot, she learned very quickly.

Yes.

(The 3rd series for Group 2 of Semifinals begins.)

With good understanding,

- people improve quickly. - Right.

I think shooting...

may be a category...

that isn't affected by gender or size.

Yes.

Chihen, 8.2.

- JIYU, 9.9. - JIYU.

A 9.9.

A nine. JIYU, why are you so good?

That was a great shot.

- JIYU is so good. - Yes.

With JIYU's win,

Rookies has 13 points, and STARSHIP has 9 points currently.

- It's a four-point difference. - That's right.

(With a 4-point difference, it's time for their 2nd shot.)

They need to pull the trigger...

- with confidence and no hesitation. - Yes.

That's right.

Chihen of Rookies.

JIYU of STARSHIP.

Nice.

Chihen, 4.2.

JIYU,

5.3

JIYU...

won four points for her team all by herself.

Yes.

She did well.

- She's catching up nicely. - Yes.

They have a two-point difference now.

Let's stay calm.

The third shot. Here we go.

Chihen of Rookies, JIYU of STARSHIP.

JIYU is doing very well, one shot at a time.

Yes, that's right.

JIYU is showing us very stable shooting.

- JIYU, 6.6. - A 6.6.

Chihen, 6.8.

- Yes. - With a difference of 0.2.

Currently, Rookies has 15 points, and STARSHIP has 11 points.

It's a four-point difference.

- A four-point difference. - Yes.

Their body sizes...

don't matter at all.

- Yes, that's right. - That's right.

It's about focus.

Focus and mind control.

(How will their 4th shot go?)

Chihen's gun shook a lot just now.

Chihen, 7.7.

JIYU, 7.9.

With 0.2 points,

JIYU takes another two points.

She's almost caught up. A two-point difference.

If she wins this, they'll be tied.

If JIYU wins this one too,

- they'll be tied. - That's right.

If so, the last two shooters left will have to battle it out.

- That will be so intense. - Yes.

If JIYU wins this one...

with a nice shot, they'll be tied.

They took their shots.

(Which team will take the last two points?)

(STARSHIP?)

(Rookies?)

Chihen, 8.4.

JIYU, 8.8.

She made it a tie.

- She made it a tie. - A tie.

STARSHIP caught up with Rookies...

and made it a tie.

The last shooters.

We have HYERIN and JUNGMO left.

(They're currently tied.)

(STARSHIP's JUNGMO is hoping to come back and win.)

(Rookies' HYERIN wants to show the strength of rookies.)

(Shaking)

His gun was shaking.

His gun was shaking a lot.

HYERIN's shot.

You have to think of simply laying the gun on your hand.

- JUNGMO, five. - You just need to support it.

- HYERIN. - HYERIN, 9.8.

- A 9.8. - Nice.

Rookies' HYERIN is off to a good start.

The second shot. Here we go.

(STARSHIP needs to narrow the gap.)

(Rookies needs to widen the gap.)

- JUNGMO is shaking a lot. - Yes.

You need to keep looking at the target.

He must've done well.

JUNGMO, miss.

(STARSHIP's JUNGMO misses.)

- What? He missed. - HYERIN, 9.2

(What is he going to do?)

I thought he had scored X-ten.

- Yes. - It's going well.

(Rookies' HYERIN widens the gap by scoring high consecutively.)

(The last shot will determine the winner.)

(STARSHIP will be over if he does badly this time.)

JUNGMO, 5.7.

HYERIN, eight.

HYERIN did incredibly well.

That's right.

Thus, Rookies advances to the final.

Rookies advances to the final.

Lastly, we have the final match of Mixed Team Pistol Shooting.

- That's right. - Which team will shoot well...

- and make their agency shine? - Yes.

It's the fateful match of WAKEONE versus Rookies.

Please stay with us until the end.

Now, let's determine the champion of Mixed Team Pistol Shooting.

- Okay. - The much-anticipated last battle.

- The last battle. - WAKEONE's Sung Han Bin...

and Rookies' MINJE are...

the first shooters.

All right. Sung Han Bin's goal is x-ten.

And MINJE...

gained muscles for shooting.

Since forearm muscles are the most important in shooting,

he'll show the power of forearm muscles.

All right. Let's begin...

with the first shot.

(The first flow is important.)

MINJE has fired.

Both shooters have steady hands.

- Sung Han Bin, 6.2. - MINJE scored 10.2.

MINJE, 10.2.

Sung Han Bin faltered a bit...

with the first shot.

MiNJE fired...

- and scored 10.2. - It's impressive.

- He took two points. - Yes.

The second shot.

Sung Han Bin, 9.4

(No way!)

The audience is shocked.

MINJE, 9.6.

That's impressive. He's very good.

He's nearly perfect.

Rookies' MINJE takes another two points.

- Yes. - Yes.

Currently, Rookies has four points...

and WAKEONE has zero points.

Okay. Points.

(Rookies shows an incredible performance.)

Four points versus zero points.

(Calm)

- Calmly. - Calmly.

Good. He kept his eyes on the target until the end.

MINJE, 7.6.

Sung Han Bin, 9.4.

- Han Bin. - Yes.

- Han Bin took the points. - Yes.

- Two points. - He's improving slowly.

- That's right. - He's improving slowly.

Now comes the fourth shot.

Sung Han Bin was worried...

that he wouldn't be able to focus.

But his level of focus...

- continues to improve. - It keeps improving.

He's doing well right now.

- Yes. - His focus is improving.

I hope Sung Han Bin will continue on with this flow...

- and do well until the end. - That's right.

Even during practice, Sung Han Bin rarely missed.

- MINJE, 6.2. - Yes.

- Sung Han Bin, nine. - He's catching up.

(The 2 teams are tied after taking 4 points each.)

It's a tie.

- What will happen? - It's the last shot.

Each two points are very precious.

That's right.

Rookies or WAKEONE.

(The last shot of the 1st series)

They must keep their eyes on the target until the end.

They need to do well now.

Who will take the points?

Sung Han Bin, ten.

- MINJE, 10.6. - It's 10.6.

- He got 10.6 in a crucial moment. - Yes.

That's impressive.

- MINJE scored six points. - Ten.

- He scored six points. - That's right.

Unfortunately, Rookies takes 6 points 1st.

- Yes. - Rookies is leading.

The second match is...

between WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN...

and Rookies' Yihyun.

Earlier, Yihyun...

fired shots very steadily.

But BANG JEEMIN also showed incredible shooting skills.

That's right. She has an amazing form.

(Who will intimidate the opponent with the first shot?)

- BANG JEEMIN, ten. - Look at that.

- Look at that. - That's right. Yes.

Yihyun, 9.5

This is the match of the aces.

The difference is 0.5

BANG JEEMIN's form, core, and balance are the top-notch.

She scored 10 with her 1st shot.

(WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN scores a tie with the first shot.)

- Currently, it's a tie. - That's right.

Rookies has 6 points and WAKEONE has 6 points.

- It's a tie. - Yes.

Since it's the final match,

- the shooters' skills are neck-and-neck. - Right.

BANG JEEMIN, 7.9.

Yihyun, 5.8.

She's in a downward spiral.

(WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN turns the tables!)

That's right.

Please work hard...

to regain your pace.

Here comes the third shot.

(The 3rd shot is important.)

(She aims with more caution.)

(WAKEONE's BANG JEEMIN suddenly lowers the pistol.)

(Let's stay calm.)

Yihyun, 8.7.

BANG JEEMIN, 3.4.

The score continues to be a tie.

Since it's the final match,

- the score continues to be a tie. - It's cutthroat.

(You can't predict the result for the final match.)

It isn't easy.

- The fourth shot. - Yes.

The fourth shot.

They're close in age too.

That's right.

JEEMIN and Yihyun are close in age too.

- They're one year apart. - Their pistols...

- are so steady. - Yihyun, 8.7.

- BANG JEEMIN got 10.4. - BANG JEEMIN, 10.4.

WAKEONE...

- takes the lead. - Yes. It's 10.4.

Thus, WAKEONE takes two more points.

They're two points apart.

If Yihyun takes the points with the last shot,

- it'll end as a tie. - Yes.

Here comes the last shot.

(What will become of the match?)

BANG JEEMIN, 9.4.

Yihyun, 9.6.

Thus, it's a tie again.

The shooting queens end the series as a tie.

That's impressive.

It really is the final match.

- It's so nice. - It truly is the final match.

- It's suspenseful and fun. - Yes.

The next match is WAKEONE's Kim Ji Woong...

- versus Rookies' Chihen. - That's right.

If this match also ends as a tie,

we'll go insane.

That's right.

Here comes the first shot.

I heard that Chihen was always at the shooting range.

That's right. He practiced hard.

- He's incredible. - He's incredible, really.

That's right.

- Kim Ji Woong, 4.8. - Show us.

- Kim Ji Woong. - Chihen, show us.

- Good. - Chihen, 4.8.

- It's a tie. - It's a tie,

so the teams take a point each.

- Now, - They keep being tied.

- it's a tie again. - Yes.

They shouldn't keep being tied.

It's going to drive us insane.

- I know. - The second shot.

(The 2nd shot will end the cycle of a tie.)

(WAKEONE: 1, Rookies: 1)

Kim Ji Woong, five.

- Chihen, eight. - Okay.

Chihen.

That's right. Now, the teams are two points apart.

Yes. Rookies stepped forward in a crucial moment.

- That's right. - That's right.

Now comes the third shot.

The third shot.

(The two teams chase and get chased.)

Chihen should continue on with this energy and do well.

- Chihen, 9.8. - Chihen did well.

(Chihen is doing well.)

Kim Ji Woong, 3.5.

(He earns another precious 2 points.)

They're going in the opposite directions,

- Chihen's score keeps increasing. - Yes.

Chihen is doing very well.

- Kim Ji Woong's score keeps decreasing. - Yes.

It's the fourth shot.

(They still have two more chances.)

Calmly.

Kim Ji Woong, 6.9.

Chihen, 8.4.

All right. Now,

- each team has one shooter remaining. - Yes.

They need to do a bit better...

- to make things easier for the last ones. - That's right.

The teams are six points apart. Here comes the last shot.

If Chihen scores again,

WAKEONE will need to win points with all five shots...

to turn the tables in the last match.

Kim Ji Woong, 5.3.

- Chihen, 8.4. - He won with all 5 shots.

(Rookies takes 2 points.)

- All right. Now... - He widened the gap.

Rookies has 19 points and WAKEONE has 11 points.

The difference is eight points.

It's the first shot of the last match.

- Let's go. - The ending is perfect...

for shooting...

- because both of them are good. - Yes, it's the perfect finale.

- HYERIN's skills surprised me. - That's right.

- All right. - Let's go.

(Rookies will win if HYERIN wins with just 1 shot.)

All right.

- I'm nervous. - Yes.

HYERIN, show us what you can do.

HYERIN has created...

her own shooting routine with her steady form.

- Okay. - HYERIN, nine.

- CHOI JUNG EUN, 10.1. - She's different from the start.

(That's incredible.)

HYERIN got nine...

and CHOI JUNG EUN got 10.1.

- She did an incredible job. - They're neck-and-neck.

- The 2nd shot. - The 2nd shot.

- All right. Let's see. - Four shots remain.

Do you agree that they rival professional shooters?

That's right. I thought they'd struggle as time passed.

But the shooters are improving...

- with time. - They come alive.

- CHOI JUNG EUN is disappointed. - CHOI JUNG EUN, 5.2.

- She seems to be a bit embarrassed. - WAKEONE.

(The audience suddenly goes wild!)

How did HYERIN do?

- HYERIN, 10.5. - It's 10.5.

That's incredible.

(Final score, WAKEONE: 13 versus Rookis: 21)

(Rookies won.)

That's impressive. Yes.

The first winner of the shooting event at Idol Star Athletics Championships...

is Rookies.

Congratulations.

(Rookies, gold medal at Mixed Team Pistol Shooting)

It was so much fun...

to prepare for the event together.

I was very nervous since I had never tried shooting before.

But I could do well thanks to the fans' support.

Fans, you must be exhausted from beginning the day so early.

Thank you for rooting for us until the end.

I thank the teammates who participated in the event with me.

Again, congratulations. Thank you.

(We congratulate Rookies' victory for the 1st Mixed Team Pistol Shooting.)

(Goyang Gym)

We'll soon have the preliminary rounds...

for the 400m relay.

The top-notch idols are competing...

for 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

Now comes the event that's the highlight of the show.

It's the flower of track and field.

The 400m relay will begin.

Yes.

- I've been waiting for this event. - That's right.

When you have a field day,

- people do their own things. - That's right.

But when it's time for the 400m relay,

people suddenly pay attention and cheer for the runners.

The relay is the flower of any field day.

We recently heard good news.

The Korean team...

participated in the 400m relay at the Summer Universiade.

They became the first Korean team in track and field to win gold...

at an international event.

(The first gold medal in the history of Korean track and field)

Because the runners had a good senior,

- they brought a good result. - How nice.

- I was so proud. - Yes.

Please look forward to the Asian Games next year.

- Okay. We'll root for them. - We'll look forward to that.

Before the event begins, we need to know the rules...

- to enjoy the game. - That's right.

- Please explain. - Okay.

The rules are the same for men and women in the 400m relay.

Four runners make up a team.

There will be 2 preliminary rounds of 4 teams each.

The 1st and 2nd places of the preliminary rounds...

can advance to the final.

You need to be in the top two to advance to the final.

- Yes. - Relay is...

the only team event in track and field.

- So, passing the baton is very important. - That's right.

Teamwork matters much more...

than individual talent.

Since each runner runs a lap each,

the strength to beat the centrifugal force is important too.

- That's right. - Yes.

They should do their best while staying safe.

Now, let's begin with women's preliminary rounds...

- for the 400m relay. - Okay.

- Mr. Kim. - Yes?

Which team do you think will win?

My guess is the team that sadly came in second last year.

It's Kep1er.

I think they'll win gold this year.

I personally think...

Hearts2Hearts will be a dark horse.

- I saw Hearts2Hearts in the hallway. - Okay.

- They ran to receive dinner. - Okay.

- Their speed was no joke. - They're fast.

- I was so startled. - They're fast.

They ran at the speed of light.

- They become Usain Bolt before food. - That's right.

Group One of the women's preliminary round...

for the 400m relay will begin.

On Lane One, PURPLE KISS.

Na Go Eun won a bronze medal for the 60m race...

back in 2022.

She could be an ace member.

On Lane Two, Kep1er.

It's Kep1er.

They placed second last year.

On Lane Three, Hearts2Hearts.

On Lane Four, HITGS.

SEOJIN.

Mr. Kim, is there a better lane?

- On your mark. - The first runner stays in her lane.

That's right.

Thus, it's important to get ahead.

It's important to get ahead.

Get set.

(They set off.)

- It has begun. - It has begun.

- Yes. - They need to stay in their lanes.

That's right.

- Lane Three. - SEOJIN is fast.

SEOJIN is fast.

(JUUN takes 1st place.)

JUUN gets ahead.

- Yes. - JUUN gets ahead.

They need to be careful when they corner.

- Many runners get hurt when they corner. - That's right.

- JUUN is doing well. - She's fast.

- Pass the baton. - There goes A-NA.

- A-NA. - There goes A-NA.

- A-NA took the inner lane. - A-NA.

It's A-NA of Hearts2Hearts.

I told you that Hearts2Hearts was fast.

- They're fast. - They're fast.

- They're fast. - They took food at that speed.

It's incredible speed.

Another team might get ahead.

- She's close behind. - Huening Bahiyyih is close behind.

She needs to run.

- IAN runs. - It's IAN.

- She needs to run hard. - Will she show us the IAN challenge...

as a ceremony?

- Be careful not to get hurt. - Of course.

- IAN. - They need to run faster.

- They're running. - Yes.

- Earlier... - The others are following.

They're doing their best.

- Be careful. - Second place will advance as well.

- They need to do their best. - The 2nd and 3nd places are close.

- They're running after the 1st place. - The 2nd and 3nd places are close.

The fourth place has caught up a lot.

It's a fight for second place.

- Now... - You never know.

- Now... - Yes.

(CARMEN, Kim Da Yeon)

- Run. - Will CARMEN wrap up in a relaxed way?

- Of course. - In a relaxed way...

- CARMEN is the last runner. - She's smiling.

Hearts2Hearts will come in 1st...

- unless she makes a mistake. - They'll come in first.

They place first.

The second place is...

- The 2nd place is Kep1er. - It's Kep1er.

(Kep1er comes in 2nd.)

- They ran well. - Hearts2Hearts.

- Didn't Hearts2Hearts have good teamwork? - Yes.

As soon as the 2nd runner got the baton, she took Lane 1...

and the remaining runners followed.

- Yes. - It was impressive.

JUUN ran incredibly well.

- The first runner. - From the beginning to the end,

she stayed ahead.

- Yes. The first runner is important. - That's right.

The one who ran over to get food was JUUN.

- I see. She didn't disappoint. - She didn't disappoint.

- She's the first runner. - Yes.

Hearts2Hearts took 1st place with 1 minute and 16.87 seconds.

Kep1er took 2nd place and advanced to the final...

with 1 minute and 19.04 seconds.

It's Hearts2Hearts' first time on Idol Star Athletics Championships,

but they're doing incredibly well.

- They're doing well. - Yes.

Group Two of the women's preliminary round...

for the 400m relay will begin.

On Lane One, Queenz Eye.

They received training from the manager...

who was in special forces.

On Lane Two, USPEER.

They're rookies who debuted in less than 100 days.

They practiced passing the baton at the Han River.

They're determined to do well.

On Lane Three, FIFTY FIFTY.

I remember CHANELLE MOON from dancesport.

- I bet she's incredibly fast. - She's fast.

On Lane Four, KIIRAS.

KIIRAS.

On your mark.

(Which two teams will advance to the final?)

Get set.

- Let's go. - The first runner is important.

- Here they go. - The first runner is important.

- All right. - All right.

- Let's go. - They're running pretty well.

- They're running well. - They're running well.

- CHANELLE MOON of FIFTY FIFTY. - They're running well.

- She fell down. - That's bad.

- She fell down. It's okay. - A member of USPEER fell down.

- CHANELLE MOON. - They can do it.

- She got ahead. - Here they go.

- She's getting ahead. - She's getting ahead.

- She took Lane 1. To get ahead, - Lane 1.

- Doyeon is fast. - the straight part is the key.

There goes Doyeon of KIIRAS.

- Don't fall down! - She fell down.

Another runner got past her when she fell down.

- Let's go. - They can turn the tables.

- KYLIE of KIIRAS is fast. - Be careful.

- KYLIE is fast. - Yes, she's fast.

That's it. Be careful.

KYLIE is fast.

The players keep falling down, unable to control their speed.

- Exactly. - Yes.

- They're being carried away. - Control is key.

I wonder who will come in second.

We can't see who it is on the monitor.

Who will come in second?

- HARIN has received the baton. - HARIN.

- Here she goes. - FIFTY FIFTY is currently in third place.

She's the last runner.

HARIN is the last runner.

KIIRAS is fast.

It's great to see them giving it their all.

Don't give up. The runners behind are chasing quickly.

- All right. - The runners are catching up fast.

- Someone is closing in really fast. - Exactly.

They just need to finish in second place.

(Won Chae of Queenz Eye)

- They don't need to come in first. - No.

Okay, KIIRAS comes in first.

Queenz Eye takes second place.

Won Chae was the last runner.

(Really happy)

Let's look at the results.

(However, everyone has grown restless.)

(There must be a problem.)

Before checking the records for 1st and 2nd place,

let's review the video to see...

if there were any disqualifications...

during the second runner's baton exchange.

All right.

(Video review)

- Is this the one? - Let's see.

(KURUMI of KIIRAS)

- Right here? - I see.

That's...

(KIIRAS got in the way of Queenz Eye.)

You shouldn't pass like that.

She obstructed the runner in lane one...

after passing the baton.

Although it wasn't intentional,

she has been disqualified.

(KIIRAS got disqualified for obstructing the path.)

KIIRAS came in first,

but because a member got in the way,

they have been disqualified.

Queenz Eye is now 1st, moving up from 2nd,

and FIFTY FIFTY is now 2nd, moving up from 3rd.

With that, Queenz Eye and FIFTY FIFTY have advanced to the finals.

(Group 2 of Women's Preliminary Rounds for the 400m Relay Result)

One wrong move,

and you can get disqualified without meaning to.

- Exactly. - Yes.

There are just too many variables.

(Feeling bad)

The men's preliminary rounds...

for the 400m relay will begin soon.

Here comes the men's relay.

The men's race is always an entertaining event.

What should we watch for...

in the men's group event, Jonathan?

It's who can stop andTEAM from advancing.

Last year,

andTEAM dominated the relay race.

They won the gold medal by a huge margin.

We'll be keeping our eyes on...

who can challenge andTEAM's lead.

All the members of andTEAM are practically professional athletes.

Personally,

I want to focus on KickFlip.

Just look at the names of the members. I can't help but expect...

(Juwang of KickFlip)

- Right. - Juwang to zoom through...

and Kyehoon...

- to finish with a killer run... - A killer run.

to take first place.

- I see. - Zoom.

Group One of the men's preliminary round...

for the 400m relay will begin.

In lane one, AMPERS and ONE.

All right, AMPERS and ONE is running in lane one.

In lane two, KickFlip.

Keiju.

In lane three, NEXZ.

NEXZ.

In lane four, CRAVITY.

They've picked the right member.

On your mark.

(Which team will advance to the finals?)

Get set.

(Go.)

- Okay. - Here they go.

- Let's see. - That's it.

(TAEYOUNG, YU, Keiju, Kim Seung Mo)

- They're fast. - CRAVITY.

TAEYOUNG of CRAVITY is fast.

Oh no, he fell.

Runners always fall in relays.

(TAEYOUNG, YU, Keiju, Kim Seung Mo)

How fast.

(What just happened?)

(CRAVITY lost the baton.)

- The first to fall down. - Get up.

(AMPERS and ONE takes the chance to overtake.)

Unbelievable.

The previous runner must pick it up.

Runners often fall after rounding the corner.

We need to check if the previous runner...

picked up the baton and passed it to the next runner.

Exactly. That has to be verified.

All right, he's overwhelmingly fast.

Be careful.

They're running.

- Be careful, KYRELL. - Because...

- the fans are cheering, - Yes.

- they're getting pumped up. - You get hyper.

- He's super fast. - Yes, incredibly fast.

AMPERS and ONE is running fast.

The last runner.

(The last runner takes off.)

The last runner.

It's KAMDEN.

- KAMDEN. - Yes, KAMDEN.

It's KAMDEN of AMPERS and ONE.

- He's fast. - KAMDEN.

KAMDEN is running strong.

He comes in first place.

(AMPERS and ONE takes 1st place!)

KAMDEN of AMPERS and ONE is in first place.

Second place is…

Amazing.

So many things have happened.

Exactly.

TAEYOUNG fell...

while passing the baton.

His legs gave way.

He stumbled.

(CRAVITY fell while passing the baton.)

(He can't hide his disappointment.)

TAEYOUNG is upset.

I thought he might be hurt, but he's just frustrated.

He can't get over his anger.

No recording, please.

No, stop.

(We must protect TAEYOUNG.)

No, don't.

He can't get over his anger.

He's blaming himself.

- But it can happen. Don't worry. - It's okay.

- It's okay. - It's okay.

The results are in, with no disqualifications.

AMPERS and ONE and KickFlip advance to the finals.

The guys are truly fast.

- There are so many variables too. - Right.

Group Two of the men's preliminary round...

for the 400m relay will begin.

In lane one, LUN8.

I'm excited to see if LUN8 can stop andTEAM's dominance.

In lane two, NOWZ.

NOWZ.

In lane three, andTEAM.

andTEAM.

- Look at how relaxed he is. - Good.

In lane four, P1Harmony.

P1Harmony won a bronze medal in the 400m relay in 2022.

- On your mark. - Can they...

stop andTEAM's solo run?

Let's watch with hope.

Everyone is keeping andTEAM in lane three in check.

Exactly.

andTEAM is a strong contender for the win.

Get set.

(What will be the result of Group Two?)

(Go.)

- It has started. - They're off!

- How fast. - Two teams will go to the finals.

- andTEAM is fast. - The runners must widen the gap here.

- andTEAM is indeed incredible. - andTEAM.

- As expected. - Amazing.

(andTEAM takes the lead in a flash.)

As expected.

- They must keep to their lanes. - andTEAM.

The baton pass of andTEAM was smooth.

What is up with andTEAM?

Is andTEAM a track team?

Will nobody be able to beat andTEAM?

- Can nobody beat andTEAM? - NICHOLAS.

- But you never know. - Unbelievable.

- Just look at the gap. - We don't know yet.

As long as the members don't fall down...

It feels like the team only has track-and-field athletes.

- How can they be so fast? - Right?

- He has turned the corner. - He's too fast.

Is there no one who can stop andTEAM's dominance?

- They're just too fast. - Right?

The baton pass was smooth.

- Their baton pass was perfect. - The last runner is JO.

(JO of andTEAM, Chael of LUN8)

(Shocked)

(andTEAM dropped the baton.)

- What an upset. - Pick it up fast.

Chael.

- What's this? - What just happened?

(LUN8 comes in 1st place.)

LUN8 got lucky.

That was like a scene from a drama.

He dropped the baton, right?

- Yes. - For real?

But he won't get disqualified.

- No, right? - JO picked it up.

But either way, andTEAM only had...

- to finish in 1st or 2nd place. - True.

- Even so, andTEAM still came in second. - Yes.

Chael was really fast in the 50m, wasn't he?

andTEAM widened the gap so much that they still finished second...

- despite dropping the baton. - Exactly.

They're incredible.

Had he not dropped it, he would've come in first place.

Imagine if this were the finals.

- He'd be full of regret. - Right?

- He wouldn't get a wink of sleep. - No.

- He'd go to bed with it on his mind. - Really?

He'd regret dropping it.

- Of course. - He'll have it in his arms.

In 1st place is LUN8, and in 2nd is andTEAM.

- Yes. - They've advanced to the finals.

It's the finale of the Idol Star Athletics Championships,

the women's 400m relay finals.

These are the 4 teams that came in 1st and 2nd...

- in the preliminary rounds. - Yes.

Reporter BELLE of KISS OF LIFE...

is waiting at the scene.

Please say a word before the finals...

of 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special.

I'm in no way going to lose.

I will come in first place.

- Let's go! - Gosh.

You'll regret competing...

- in the finals today. - Oh, dear.

Be prepared.

Goodness.

Since Hearts2Hearts made it to the finals,

we will go home as the winners. Let's do this!

Nice one.

Since we've made it this far, we'll also win.

Let's do this!

(Good luck!)

All four teams...

- have shown their great tenacity to win. - That's right.

In lane one, FIFTY FIFTY.

In lane two, Queenz Eye.

In lane three, Hearts2Hearts.

In lane four, Kep1er.

Yu Jin.

On your mark.

(Who will win the women's 400m relay race?)

All right, it's a single-round match now.

The match between the first runners, JUUN and Choi Yu Jin,

will be interesting.

- JUUN versus Choi Yu Jin. - Yes.

That's right. Lanes 3 and 4.

- Personally, CHANELLE MOON. - Same.

- I have high hopes. - She's far from ordinary.

(A nerve-racking moment)

Get set.

(The women's final begins.)

(JUUN of Hearts2Hearts, Choi Yu Jin of Kep1er)

They must turn the corner fast.

- As expected, she's fast. - They're off.

- Choi Yu Jin is fast. - Yes, she's fast.

- CHANELLE MOON is fast. - How fast.

- JUUN. - CHANELLE MOON.

- Her strides are big. - Amazing.

- She outruns Yu Jin. - CHANELLE MOON.

JUUN is fast.

It's a neck-and-neck match.

Huening Bahiyyih is fast.

- Kep1er is catching up. - Huening Bahiyyih.

- She's super fast. - Huening Bahiyyih.

Run.

They must catch up on the straight course.

- Right now. - Huening Bahiyyih.

Catch up to her.

(Right now, Hearts2Hearts is in the lead.)

She couldn't close the gap.

They're still wide apart.

- Here... - They have caught up now.

Here they go.

- IAN is in the lead. - Yes, be careful of IAN.

- Hikaru... - IAN is good at running.

- Exactly. - She's got long legs.

- Her strides are... - Right? It's her long legs.

- And... - She's on a roll.

- She's running very calmly. - She's calm.

- IAN is always calm. - Right?

She was calm even during shooting.

It's hard to maintain...

- such a calm face during a 400m run. - Exactly.

- The last runners. - Okay.

(CARMEN, Kim Da Yeon)

- CARMEN. - CARMEN.

She's fast.

- As expected. - Kim Da Yeon of Kep1er...

- is also fast. - Gosh.

- Indeed. - She's fast.

- Run. - CARMEN.

As long as CARMEN doesn't fall down...

- As long as she doesn't fall down... - CARMEN.

Catch up to her in the corner.

- Don't fall down. - CARMEN.

- CARMEN. - Hearts2Hearts wins.

- CARMEN. - CARMEN.

Hearts2Hearts wins.

(Hearts2Hearts wins the gold medal.)

They've won.

Congratulations.

From heart to heart.

They were always in the lead.

(Congratulations.)

Coming in at 1 minute and 15.42 seconds,

Hearts2Hearts wins first place.

("STYLE" by Hearts2Hearts to celebrate their victory)

Hearts2Hearts' song is playing.

They're SM Entertainment's perfect dance group.

(A perfect dance group)

They're a talented group.

- Yes. - Of course.

Everyone is enjoying it.

(Everyone enjoys the Idol Star Athletics Championships.)

A perfect dance group.

- A perfect dance group. - Great.

Hearts2Hearts is such a cute group.

Right?

We came on the Idol Star Athletics Championships...

for the first time.

Winning the gold medal in a relay race makes me really happy.

How is everyone feeling?

- We're really happy. - We're really happy.

We love you, S2U.

It's all thanks to S2U cheering for us.

(Congratulations on winning the women's 400m relay race.)

Before we watch the men's 400m relay finals,

I heard there was a special event.

A Fan Athletics Championships was held,

where fans ran and experienced...

the Idol Star Athletics Championships.

The amazing Fan Athletics Championships,

where gold, silver, and bronze medals...

were decided based on the fans' records,

and donations were made under the artists' names.

Here are...

- the results. - the results.

(The 2025 1st Fan Athletics Championships Final Results)

(1st place: andTEAM)

(Final total: 149,676,610)

(andTEAM wins the 1st Fan Athletics Championships.)

(Congratulations, LUNE.)

Here's the last event.

We only have the men's 400m relay finals left.

That's right.

As expected, the forever front-runner andTEAM...

is defending their place in the finals line-up.

- Yes. - Which team do you predict will win?

To beat andTEAM, the runners must beat MAKI.

If the first runners beat MAKI, they might have a chance to win.

- Is that so? - Yes.

- Is MAKI in good condition today? - Yes.

He's really doing his part as the first runner.

That's right.

But then again,

- Chael of LUN8... - Yes?

is as strong as MAKI,

- isn't he? - Chael?

- Yes. - He's strong and the new dark horse.

I'm guessing he stood out to you, Eun Ji.

Tell us...

your resolve for the finals.

Had we thought of losing, we wouldn't have come this far.

And if we win,

the glory goes to ANDEAR.

LUV8, I hope we make a good record...

just as we practiced, without getting hurt.

Let's run with all our might. Come on!

(Good luck.)

andTEAM will win again without a doubt,

so watch in peace, LUNE.

Let's go.

- In peace. - Look at how relaxed he is. Such a swag.

We'll give it our all. Let's do this.

The men's finals...

for the 400m relay will begin.

In lane one, AMPERS and ONE.

In lane two, LUN8.

In lane three, andTEAM.

MAKI is relaxed.

In lane four, KickFlip.

KickFlip is competing for the first time.

It's their first appearance...

- On your mark. - on this show.

- Okay. - All right, let's go.

The last event, the highlight of the Idol Star Athletics Championships:

It's the last event, the 400m relay.

The men's finals.

All of their expressions are...

(Nervous)

- I bet they're too nervous to focus. - How serious?

(Fired up)

- He's picture-perfect. - Right?

- He reminds me of the Terminator. - I'm scared.

"I'll be back."

How adorable.

Get set.

(The men's final...)

(begins.)

- Run. - They're off.

- How fast. - He's fast.

- MAKI. - As expected of MAKI.

(Keiju, MAKI, Jun Woo, Kim Seung Mo)

(A fierce, finals-worthy match)

- But Keiju of KickFlip is also fast. - He's fast.

- Keiju. - Keiju is fast.

- What'll happen to MAKI? - MAKI.

How fast.

(They passed the baton at the same time.)

- We don't know what's going to happen. - No, we don't.

(NICHOLAS takes the lead.)

NICHOLAS.

It's still too close to call. They're still running.

LUN8 is right there too.

KickFlip is also fast.

Good, he's closing the gap.

- However... - The tables could turn.

- andTEAM. - andTEAM.

- They're still in the lead. - If he falls,

everything could change.

(Jin Su of LUN8 drops the baton.)

- He dropped the baton. - He made a mistake.

(The two leading teams have pulled far ahead now.)

How will the results be?

- From now on... - They've turned the corner.

(The last runners are off.)

- The baton pass... - He's catching up.

was clean.

(JO, Dong Hyeon)

Will he be able to catch up?

- Okay. - Wait.

He's trying to catch up, but will he succeed?

- He's fast. - Let's see.

JO is...

andTEAM wins.

- andTEAM. - andTEAM.

The defending champions.

Just as expected, nobody could stop andTEAM's dominance.

They finished in under a minute.

Congratulations to andTEAM on their victory.

Congratulations!

(Congratulations on winning again, andTEAM!)

("Yukiakari" by andTEAM to celebrate their victory)

Nice.

Since andTEAM's song is playing,

- it means there were no fouls. - No.

And no disqualifications. Congratulations.

Congratulations.

(andTEAM showed an amazing game.)

(In total bliss)

Winning the gold medal in the relay race again...

this year at Idol Star Athletics Championships...

makes us really happy.

Thank you to LUNE for cheering us on. We love you.

(Fandom name)

With this, all the events of 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships,

Chuseok Special, have come to an end.

Thank you to all the idols...

who practiced long hours, sweating and crying,

preparing for the games with great passion.

Thanks to everyone, we were able to celebrate the 15th anniversary.

We appreciate it greatly.

Wishing you...

- a joyful Chuseok! - A joyful Chuseok!

Bye!

Bye!