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A world where the winner takes all.

But it is not sports.

It is Universe League.

(Universe League)

RHYTHM.

GROOVE.

BEAT.

Three teams are competing for the one and only Prism Cup.

Who will be winning the Prism Cup,

winning the glory and the chance to debut?

Forty-two players enter the fierce battle for their debut.

I'll use every possible means to beat everyone.

(I will crush the performance.)

(The players' fierce performances with their dreams on the line)

(And a battle to scout players with the directors' pride at stake.)

You can use HYBE's practice rooms here.

I'll take you to HYBE's practice rooms.

Your weapon...

is your vocals.

Come to the team that will help you use your weapon wisely.

(The starting players are selected.)

(21 players have not been picked.)

You are given...

one more chance.

It is the Bench Test.

(Bench Test, the last chance to survive)

I was waiting for my turn.

The meaning of this time

(Disappointed)

(I'm losing it.)

(I want to try.)

(You are eliminated.)

(What is the fate of the players who are not chosen?)

Boys' dream match, Universe League.

(Universe League)

(The draft has left some happy and others sad.)

A total of 21 players have become...

the starting player of the three teams.

On the bench...

are 21 players who have not been picked.

(What is the fate of the players on the verge of elimination?)

The teamless players on the bench...

cannot participate...

in Universe League if they are not scouted to a team.

You cannot participate...

(The players are eliminated if not picked.)

(Someone might leave this place.)

Today? Are they eliminated today?

I have been living for this dream.

I don't want to end it here.

I don't think I'm incompetent.

I know I will get another chance to stand onstage.

I'm starting to get nervous myself.

The last chance to be scouted into a team.

It's the Bench Test.

(Bench Test)

Bench Test? What is that?

- Bench Test? - What is a Bench Test?

(The last chance for the teamless players)

The Bench Test will be conducted 1-on-1 with the directors.

Go ahead.

Can you show us some dance or rap?

- Can you show us what you prepared? - Yes.

The player picked out by the directors...

(The player picked out by the directors...)

must sing and dance.

If the player passes,

he will become the team's bench player.

(Scouted as a team bench player)

(Disappointed)

- Oh, no. - I will do anything.

Players not picked in this test...

are eliminated.

(The players gather for the Bench Test.)

Like this all at once?

Will they perform in front of them?

(The directors also move for the test.)

They're too close.

If I lose this last chance, it'll be the end.

I was waiting for my turn.

I couldn't miss this chance.

Everyone here is desperate.

I should prove myself more.

(The Bench Test will change the fate of the 21 players.)

Directors.

Start the 1-on-1 test with the player you want 1st.

- Don't you want to test him? - Come.

Like this?

(Director Lee Chang Sub carefully looks at the players.)

Why don't we go over there too?

- Take good care of us. - Good luck!

(Who will TEAM BEAT test first?)

- We wanted to test you, Han Seo. - I see. Hi.

(Koo Han Seo gets a chance at the test.)

(Koo Han Seo was in "Siren,")

(the stage the directors highly praised.)

Compared to the other teams,

I think we have better average talent.

I was determined to win...

one of the bench seats.

- What you prepared... - Yes. Should I start right away?

- Can we have a look? - Yes, I'm ready.

(He starts right away without any hesitation.)

This is KWANGYA

(Drawing the players' attention)

I can feel the tension under my skin

I might cross the line

This is awesome wild, just like a zoo

An instinctive dance

Partying, feeling young, you know what to do

(He ends the test with confidence.)

- I like him. What do you think? - I do too.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Player Koo Han Seo is scouted as TEAM BEAT's bench player.)

- Nice! - Han Seo!

- Hi. - Nice.

- Who do we have? - Second,

let's test the redhead right away.

Let's test him before the other two teams take him.

- Hi, Kairi. - Hi.

You've been looking at our team since earlier.

Do you want to join our team?

Yes.

- Are you okay with it? - Yes.

- Nice. Okay. - I am in your care.

Thanks in advance.

(Player Kairi gets a chance to test.)

I hope he does well. Good luck, Kairi.

So that no one can see you

(With relaxed moves, Kairi performs with accurate Korean pronunciation.)

A black shadow awakes within me

I have been living for this dream.

I don't want to lose here.

I can't lose.

I performed with the thought of advancing.

I growl

If you don't step back, you might get hurt

What do you think?

I thought I wouldn't get nervous.

But it was the opposite.

This player is already...

- Congratulations. - Gosh, thank you.

- No, don't do that. - Come on.

- Thank you. - No problem.

- Thank you. Let's work hard. - Okay.

I'll do my best.

(Meanwhile, TEAM RHYTHM...)

(is looking hard for someone.)

- Where is he? - Where is he?

(He locates him.)

(Who is the player they are going to?)

- Hi. - Hi.

(At the corner of the stage)

Is this all right? He won't fall down, will he?

(Kwon Hee Jun)

(He performed "BOOMERANG" during the draft stage.)

Because you only used your strength, your moves...

weren't in sync with the beat.

Because I got excited onstage, I couldn't show them...

what I had.

It was a big disappointment.

(Feeling regret from the performance)

- I'll start. - Go ahead.

(Can Kwon Hee Jun avoid getting eliminated?)

(His eyes have changed.)

Expanding right now, I'm about to explode, I love this feeling

Expanding right now, I'm about to explode, I love this feeling

(Player Kwon Hee Jun performs with all his might.)

I wanted to show them what I was good at and best at.

It was my last chance. With that in mind,

I poured everything into it.

Thank you.

(To seize what could be the last chance,)

(he did his best in the performance.)

(Will TEAM RHYTHM scout him?)

Okay. I'm happy with him.

Let's work hard together.

- Congratulations. - I'll do my best. Thank you.

Congratulations.

(Player Kwon Hee Jun is scouted as TEAM RHYTHM's bench player.)

Now... Oh, my.

(The moment he got accepted, he burst into tears.)

I was...

just really happy.

(I was just really happy.)

I was happy.

(Kwon Hee Jun dreamed of joining TEAM RHYTHM from the start.)

I was filled with joy.

It made me happy.

(He finally gets to wear...)

(TEAM RHYTHM's uniform of his dreams.)

(TEAM GROOVE is carefully looking at the players.)

(Unable to choose easily)

(Unable to choose easily)

(Passing by)

Hi.

(Bae Jae Ho's test opportunity)

- Okay. - Don't feel nervous.

Be comfortable.

I will be showing my vocals.

I want to prove that my singing is worth listening to.

I will start singing.

- Be confident. - Right.

Your eyes, nose, lips

Your touch and your small fingernails

I can still feel you

Like a fire put out

(Walking on eggshells)

I'll leave you as a memory even though it hurts so much

Okay. Try singing the national anthem of Korea.

(The national anthem all of a sudden?)

Try singing the national anthem of Korea.

He suddenly made me sing the national anthem.

(He sings the national anthem calmly with nervousness.)

Someone is singing the national anthem.

Really?

- That was the national anthem? - Yes.

Why? Did he sing the wrong notes?

(Director Lee's national anthem test sparked everyone's curiosity.)

(The Bench Test site is filled with the national anthem.)

(TEAM GROOVE's special test method)

How long have you danced?

I've learned dancing for exactly one year.

- For one year? - Yes.

But I really have...

the confidence to work hard as I lack compared to others.

I'm really desperate.

I will do my best if you give me the chance.

(Will Director Lee Chang Sub give him the chance to perform?)

Okay.

Thank you.

(Bae Jae Ho gets scouted to TEAM GROOVE's bench.)

(TEAM GROOVE continues to look for the next player.)

Let's give it a try. Will you sing the national anthem?

Yes.

(Park Yeon Jun also gets asked to sing the national anthem.)

(Feeling very nervous)

Until the East Sea dries

And Mount Baekdu is worn away

The deity will protect us

Long live our country

Okay.

- I'll be back. - Okay.

Think about how you can sing this with a sincere heart.

Understood.

(Park Yeon Jun is put on hold after getting an assignment.)

- Yeon Jun. - You're here.

- Yeon Jun. Hello. - Hello.

- Can we see what you've prepared? - Yes.

Okay. Good luck.

Everyone together, oh, yes

(Unlike TEAM GROOVE, they start with dancing and singing.)

We will continue tomorrow as well, TWS

(Will Park Yeon Jun be picked by TEAM BEAT's directors?)

Okay.

Were you a bit disappointed? Should we see the others?

- Or... - I think we should do that.

Right.

We need to see a bit more.

(They are taking a while to decide what to do.)

Okay.

Okay. Then...

(Director!)

(I want to try.)

Director! I want to try.

Can I? Yes.

(He Junjin raises his hand before they make their decision.)

I want to try.

Can I?

I raised my hand because I felt desperate.

I thought that I wouldn't get a chance at all after this.

(He waited and wasn't even given a chance.)

(He courageously stepped up in the end.)

I'm sorry. Please wait just a little bit.

Right. I'm sorry.

If you pick me,

- I know how you're feeling. - I'll do anything.

Could you wait for us?

- Yes. I will. - Really?

We'll see one more person and come back.

Okay.

- Thank you. - All right.

(Park Yeon Jun's chance of survival is put on hold again.)

"I'm in trouble."

"What can I do in this situation?" I could only sigh.

(What can I do in this situation?)

Could we see you sing briefly?

- Only sing? - Is it fine?

Okay.

(He sings with a desperate heart and courage.)

You're still shining

Thank you for that.

- I prefer the previous guy. - Right.

We have to pass him then.

I'm sorry. We'll be seeing the other players.

Okay.

Thank you for waiting.

- Thank you. - Don't be.

- We thank you too. - Thank you so much.

(Who will Director Lee Chang Sub be seeing next?)

Let's do this. Be confident.

Try singing the national anthem.

(The national anthem test begins again.)

Until the East Sea dries

And Mount Baekdu is worn away

(Again!)

- Again. - Okay.

- Again. You're off-key. - Okay.

(He slowly sings the national anthem once again.)

The deity will protect us

Long live our country

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do. Try this.

(The scale test follows.)

- Try this. - Okay.

(Following TEAM GROOVE's color, the test is vocal)

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

(The players feel nervous as they show their basics.)

I gritted my teeth.

I thought to myself, "I will die if I don't get it right."

Right.

I can do my best. Thank you!

(Kim Dae Yun gets scouted to TEAM GROOVE's bench.)

Thank you!

(Kim Dae Yun gets scouted to TEAM GROOVE's bench.)

Director Lee Chang Sub, I want to join TEAM GROOVE.

(Kim Gi Joong makes a direct request to Director Lee Chang Sub.)

I want to be in the green team, no matter what.

I want to be on TEAM GROOVE, no matter what.

I want to get a good scolding from Director Lee Chang Sub.

Based on my singing.

Try going up the scale.

(The test for the basics cannot be missed.)

Again.

(He's precise.)

- Slowly. - Do, Re, Mi

Fa, So, La, Ti, Do

Ti, Do

- Okay. - Thank you!

(He gets onto TEAM GROOVE's bench with his confident voice.)

(Meanwhile, TEAM RHYTHM...)

There's someone else I want to see.

Can we see this guy?

Let's go.

(The players are waiting anxiously.)

- Hello. - Hello.

Can we see any kind of dance from you?

- I will begin. - Okay.

(Nam Do Yoon gets an opportunity.)

When someone comes to see me,

I want to be able to show off all of my charms...

and make them like me.

(I am your Nam Do Yoon)

I am your Nam Do Yoon

In the repetitive day

In the repetitive day

This song will be the start

I'll sing it for you

We have to cheer up, what else can we do?

We have to cheer up

(Doing his best)

(I am Nam Do Yoon)

(We have to cheer up)

Thank you.

(Nam Do Yoon's test was full of energy.)

I really didn't want to go back home.

Should we think about it more?

- We'll come back to you. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(TEAM RHYTHM puts Nam Do Yoon on hold.)

(He loses his chance even with his energy.)

Let's think about it first.

(TEAM RHYTHM looks for a different player.)

All right. Let's move on.

Should we go up? Let's go up.

I think going up will be better.

(He heads to the stage along with TEAM RHYTHM's directors.)

They all went up onstage.

I thought that I wouldn't get any attention down there.

I got up onstage as I tried to do anything.

I wish we could have one bright member on our team.

- Right. - Right.

Let's decide after one more test.

- Right. - Let's do another test.

Let's go.

(He feels anxious as he might lose his chance.)

- Can we see you one more time? - Yes.

Do you know how to dance to a groovy song?

- I know a bit of "Dynamite" by BTS. - Great. Please show us.

I wanted to show them more of who I am.

I thought to myself, "What can I do to appeal to them more?"

(Will he be able to take his second chance?)

(The silent dancing begins without any music.)

(Peeking)

(His dancing is full of energy without any sound.)

- Right. Thank you. - Thank you.

This is hard.

(Quite perplexed)

Okay.

(TEAM RHYTHM moves away one more time.)

(He fails to get scouted after two opportunities.)

(The TEAM RHYTHM followers follow the directors again.)

I really didn't want to go home.

I didn't want to go home yet. I wanted to stay.

I wanted to show them more of me.

(At that moment when he couldn't hide his disappointment...)

- Can we see you? - Sure.

- Can we see you? - Sure.

(TEAM BEAT's directors came to Nam Do Yoon.)

- Can we see what you have prepared? - Yes.

(Nam Do Yoon's cheer begins again.)

Never give it up

(Peeking)

We have to cheer up

(I am Nam Do Yoon)

(We have to cheer up)

Thank you.

He's cute, but...

(Will his cheer be successful this time?)

Thank you!

Thank you!

- Please don't! - Thank you!

I was too late.

I was too late. What a bummer.

- Thank you. - Nam Do Yoon, please move to...

- TEAM BEAT's bench. - I'll do my best.

I will show you an amazing performance...

and make you regret not picking me.

(TEAM BEAT's starting lineup and bench are selected.)

- Welcome. - Thank you.

(TEAM RHYTHM and TEAM GROOVE's directors are speeding things up...)

(to scout their members.)

Thank you.

Thank you!

(The bench members get scouted 1 by 1.)

Thank you.

(TEAM RHYTHM completes its lineup with Jin Ziming as the last member.)

(There's just one spot left for TEAM GROOVE.)

They all returned. He's the only one left.

- Hiroto? - I'm Hiroto.

- Hiroto? - Yes.

(Hiroto is the only one left for the Bench Test.)

(Just 1 person is left out of the 21 people who are in danger.)

(He calmly carries on with the song,)

(but Director Lee Chang Sub doesn't say a single word.)

That's good.

Are you a rapper?

Are you a vocalist?

I haven't quite decided.

Try rapping.

Rapping?

(He takes the second test with rapping.)

Okay.

(He desperately spits out his rap verse.)

(He focuses while trying to ease his anxiety.)

Thank you.

(Director Lee Chang Sub silently looks torn.)

(Will he become TEAM GROOVE's last bench player...)

(or will he get eliminated at this moment?)

(or will he get eliminated at this moment?)

I thought that I could become...

the only one to get eliminated.

I felt really anxious while having that thought.

(Hiroto becomes TEAM GROOVE's last bench member.)

Thank you.

(Hiroto becomes TEAM GROOVE's last bench member.)

Thank you.

(Tears burst out as his anxiety gets relieved.)

(A warm welcome from the members who know exactly how he feels)

To be able to contribute to the win of our team,

I thought that I had to work even harder.

I will make sure to do that.

All right. These are the lineups...

of the three teams of Universe League.

(Universe League Team Lineup)

RHYTHM.

(Director TEN and Director YANG YANG)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Park Ju Won)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, JL)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Zhang Shuaibo)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Daisuke)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Sirin)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Royce)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting player, Steven)

(TEAM RHYTHM's bench players)

(Li Zhinuo, Kwon Hee Jun, Eito, Jin Ziming, Ayumu, Xie Yuxin, Mac)

The performance is thought of when it comes to K-pop.

It's something that has everyone's attention globally.

We were in NCT and WayV.

We will share the experiences and tips we got...

and make sure to have them have their debut.

I have only one thing in mind. It's us coming first.

I will destroy the stage with an intense performance.

I'm a fighter. I'm confident.

(Director Lee Chang Sub)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Jang Kyung Ho)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Kenta)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Kim Joo Hyoung)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, James)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Park Han)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Zen Zen)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting player, Seo Jeong Woo)

(TEAM GROOVE's bench players)

(Yeo Gangdong, Li Zhiwei, He Junjin, Kim Dae Yoon, Hiroto,)

(Kim Gi Joong, Bae Jae Ho)

I hope the members of TEAM GROOVE...

will be singers who are able to sing live.

I want to make them idol stars who sing well.

I will share with them all of the experience I had...

for 13 years...

and make TEAM GROOVE make its debut.

I will give up all that I have and do my best...

to make my team win.

I will grind my vocal cords to make us win.

TEAM GROOVE will win!

(Director YUGYEOM and Director EL CAPITXN)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Cha Woong Ki)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, An Yul)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Jiang Fan)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Park Ji Hun)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Keum Jin Ho)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Kim Dong Yun)

(TEAM BEAT's starting player, Chih En)

(TEAM BEAT's bench players)

(Yuito, Kairi, Kim Hyo Tae, Nam Do Yoon, Park Yeon Jun,)

(Kang Jun Hyuk, Koo Han Seo)

Our team is the only team with a producer.

We will make sure to release...

songs that suit our players better than the other teams.

There are a lot of players who have what it takes to become an idol.

We will make sure to win the Prism Cup.

I will show you what an all-rounder is.

I will make sure to make the team that I am in win.

(They are ready to battle.)

(The Universe League begins.)

(The Universe League Round 1.)

(Out of the 5 stages to win the Universe League)

R.

Represent.

In this round, the representative songs...

of the directors and teams' colors will be performed.

Each team will have the starting players...

and bench players go against each other separately.

The 1st battle of the 3 teams with their pride on the line.

Please show us the best performances.

(Which team will get the first win?)

Participate in Universe League's second Global Fan Voting.

You can vote on Universe League's official voting app,

KTOPSTAR, H1GHER,

and SBS' official website.

Access Universe League's voting page...

and select seven players you want to root for.

Out of the seven,

select your favorite player as the First Pick.

The selected First Pick player...

will earn two votes per vote.

Click "Vote" to finish your vote.

The Second Global Fan Voting...

closes on December 21 at 7am.

Please root for the players' race toward their debut.

Boys' dream match, Universe League.

Are you ready?

(The directors and 42 players have gathered again.)

(Special director, XIAOJUN)

Universe League's first round.

Represent. It's the performance with the representative songs...

of the directors.

This place will soon be filled with fans.

(This place will soon be filled with the panelists.)

The evaluation of these fans...

will decide the ranks of the three teams.

(The ranks will be decided by the panelists.)

(Nervous)

That was all I thought about.

"Will there be anyone..."

"who has come to root for me?"

This is the first time I'm showing my skills to an audience.

I thought I should show off my charms as much as I can...

to win over the hearts of the fans.

Each member's points will be added to determine the team ranking.

And according to the team ranking,

the lower-scoring members in the 2nd and 3rd place teams...

will be given yellow cards.

(The 2nd and 3rd place teams will be given yellow cards.)

(Yellow cards?)

If you receive two yellow cards, you will be eliminated right away.

(Those with two yellow cards will be eliminated right away.)

Oh, my gosh.

It felt like they jerked me awake.

Oh, the time has finally come.

This is really the beginning.

That's when it really hit me.

Here are the number of yellow cards for each rank.

The 2nd place team will get 3 yellow cards,

and the 3rd place team will get 6 yellow cards.

(The 2nd place team gets 3, and the 3rd place team gets 6!)

(Gasping)

The number of cards is different?

(There are more yellow cards than they thought.)

I seriously got goosebumps.

Did he say six cards?

I mean, six people...

make up almost half of a team.

I didn't think they'd give out 9 cards in the 1st round.

They're basically saying everyone on the bench will get one.

Universe League is so cruel.

Things are not happening the way I predicted even once.

We have to win no matter what.

Getting second place isn't good enough.

We have to get first place.

(To avoid the yellow cards,)

(you must get 1st place.)

I don't want to go home.

(I don't want to go home.)

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - What's up?

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

There are many people in the audience.

(They can see what's going on live through their monitors.)

- There are so many people. - There are so many people.

(The seats are filled with panelists who want to cheer for the players.)

(Park Ju Won)

(Jeong Woo, Joo Hyoung, Let's go, Steven!)

(The seats are filled with panelists who want to cheer for the players.)

Hold on. I'm so nervous. I'm nervous already.

There are so many people.

I didn't know so many people would come to see us.

Seeing all of the people who came to see us,

I felt like I got a step closer to my dream.

I hope people can see my sincerity through my performance.

I wanted to receive the audience members' energy...

and show them an even better performance.

(The lights to signal the start of the league match turn on.)

- What is this? - What is this?

(The players watch the stage, half-nervous and half-excited.)

I'm suddenly getting nervous.

(Universe League Round 1)

- What is this? - Oh, my.

(Hee Jun)

(Universe League's MC, Jay Park, comes on the stage.)

Welcome to the Universe League.

Hello, I'm MC Jay Park. Nice to see you.

(Jay Park is so cool.)

Finally, TEAM RHYTHM's, GROOVE's, and BEAT's players...

will have their first match.

And the outcome of this match...

will be decided by all of you.

(The fans in the audience will decide who wins.)

- Show off all of your charms. - Okay.

- You need to dominate the camera. - Okay.

Which team will win the first round?

- BEAT. - Are you ready to have fun?

- Yes! - Yes!

Are you ready?

- Yes! - Yes!

We're ready.

- We're going first, right? - Yes.

- Let's show them. - Don't be nervous.

- Okay. - Just have fun.

- We can do it. - We can do it.

- Let's go! - Should we do a cheer?

- Nice. - TEAM RHYTHM's motto.

Who are we?

- RHYTHM! RHYTHM! RHYTHM! - RHYTHM! RHYTHM! RHYTHM!

(Who are we? RHYTHM! RHYTHM! RHYTHM!)

- Let's go! - Let's go!

- You can do it. - Let's go!

- Let's go! - Let's go!

You can make your gestures a bit bigger.

Okay.

- We'll be back. - Let's go.

- You can do it. - Let's go.

Let's go.

- Have fun, really. - Okay.

Now, shall we check out the first performance?

Please come out, TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup.

(Kyung Ho)

Please welcome them with a big round of applause.

(Joo Hyoung)

Steven.

JL.

Zhang Shuaibo

Daisuke.

Park Ju Won.

Royce, and Sirin, everyone.

Two, three.

- Rhythm! Let's go. - Rhythm! Let's go.

(Rhythm! Let's go.)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup starts with a cute greeting.)

Hello. We're TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup.

(Nice to meet you.)

I was told TEAM RHYTHM had players from six different countries.

How do you talk when you're all together?

While practicing, my Korean skills...

and my ability to read the room improved a lot.

(He's so cute.)

"Read the room."

I can hear and understand words.

Ju Won is my Korean teacher.

- Right? - Right.

I heard there were many teachers other than Ju Won on this team.

Who else is there?

First, Steven...

was like a homeroom teacher who took care of all of us.

And Zhang Shuaibo taught us gestures...

and sexiness.

- Zhang Shuaibo. - Yes.

- Show us a sexy facial expression. - Okay.

- Show us. - Let's go.

(Look closely, students. This is what sexy is.)

(Extremely moved)

Look at this guy.

Oh, gosh.

JL was our vocal teacher.

(Lastly, JL is the vocal teacher.)

- This team is really good too. - Really?

- They're really good. - The Avengers?

Yes, they're The Avengers.

Who is the most memorable player?

TEAM RHYTHM's JL.

JL.

JL.

I saw the rehearsal for TEAM RHYTHM and BEAT's starting lineups.

Isn't he good at singing?

JL.

JL especially caught my eye.

(JL was chosen by all 3 teams at the draft.)

Ever since the draft, Ju Won has been...

rising in the ranks.

Ju Won really caught my eye.

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup is full of strong players.)

Please tell us about your performance today.

We have prepared "Give Me That" by WayV,

Directors TEN and YANGYANG's group.

Please look forward to it.

(WayV's most popular song with a strong beat,)

(bright energy, and funky charm)

When they told us they would arrange the song with a sexy feel,

I thought, "Oh, my!"

(Was that a pterodactyl just now?)

(That surprised me.)

"No!"

(Park Ju Won showed off his cute charms at the draft.)

But now that I think about it, I'm excited...

because we'll be able to show people...

a newer, cooler side of us.

It's okay. We have our sexy teacher here.

(Laughing)

"Love Shot." Sexy.

Not at all.

- Sexy master. - Not at all.

Not at all.

(An explosion of reactions)

(I'll take care of the sexiness.)

Did you have certain parts that you wanted?

(Trying to find...)

(the right timing to speak)

I kind of want Part One.

- Part One is cool. - Totally.

(Part 1, the part everyone wants,)

(is the highlight.)

To be honest, I want the highlight.

- Of course, the highlight. - The highlight.

I wanted it.

I think it will really suit my vocals.

I really want to do it.

How should we distribute the parts?

The parts...

Directors TEN and YANGYANG will come in two days...

to personally assign you the parts.

What?

(The directors are coming?)

So you only get two days to practice.

- What? - What? Hold on!

No!

No!

(Passing out)

What should we do?

I saw I had a chance.

"This is doable."

"It's possible if I work hard."

I think I should believe in myself.

I can do it. I'll work hard.

I'm confident I'll do well.

I'm confident.

It's my part.

(An intense competition to take the highlight has begun.)

(Who will become the owner of the highlight?)

(And two days passed.)

(The part distribution day has come.)

(Intensely practicing until the last moment)

- Hello. - Hello.

(The WayV directors came to the practice room.)

- Hello. - Hello.

Long time no see.

- Hello. - Long time no see.

- Hello. - Hello.

Have you been well?

- Yes! - Yes!

How has it been preparing for the performance?

- We worked hard. - I see.

Then we can expect a lot today, right?

- Yes! - Yes!

If so,

do you want to go first, Daisuke?

(Frozen)

- I don't think he's ready yet. - It's okay.

You can do it.

- Let's go, Daisuke. - Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

(They'll do the vocal evaluation first.)

Let's get close

Don't things feel a bit different?

(Nervous hands)

(Hands shaking)

(He messed up the lyrics because he was so nervous.)

I don't need anyone else now

(Nervous)

I think you'll have to memorize the lyrics more.

You made so many mistakes.

I can't focus. It's just flowing by.

Okay.

(He didn't get to show what he practiced.)

(The second evaluation, Zhang Shuaibo)

(Losing balance)

(Biting his lips)

(Starting the highlight part that he wanted)

(Well...)

(Losing balance)

(The directors hesitate to speak.)

I think...

you'll have to practice the dance more.

You need to get more used to it.

Since you can't control your body yet,

none of the movements are clean.

Okay.

Because they were so nervous,

they couldn't feel the rhythm,

and they couldn't dance as well as they usually could.

I felt bad for them as I watched.

- Let's go, Steven. - Steven, let's go.

(The next evaluation is Steven.)

(He walks up repeating the lyrics until the last second.)

Let's go, Steven.

Steven. Are you going to read the lyrics?

I'm going to do my best not to.

I want to memorize the lyrics and be well-prepared.

Baby can you give me that

(Starting to sing confidently without looking at the lyrics)

About the cross the line bump bump

(Shaky)

(Glaring)

(He totally forgot the lyrics.)

- Do you want the lyrics? - Let's have you read the lyrics.

Oh, no.

My head went blank.

I was disappointed in myself.

(They resumed the evaluation with Steven reading the lyrics.)

Don't things feel a bit different?

(He seemed to be singing confidently this time.)

(Looking nervous)

Let me know

(Going off pitch)

Love

(He also made many mistakes during the dance evaluation.)

(Steven can barely dance.)

- You're in the starting lineup. - Yes.

Today, I'm a bit disappointed.

Honestly,

sometimes we only have three days to practice.

Sometimes we shoot music videos after just three days of practice.

I think you'll have to memorize this as soon as possible.

Whether you practice for two days...

or for however long,

the audience doesn't know that.

They only see the result.

If you go onstage like this,

you won't see good results.

If you know you have a hard time...

memorizing the choreography,

you need to practice dancing...

two or three times more than the other members.

I understand.

I was very disappointed in myself.

It's not...

that I didn't practice.

Did I practice in the wrong way?

I thought about that a lot.

Next player, Ju Won.

- Okay. - Let's go.

(Park Ju Won got 2 picks at the draft.)

Hello.

(Starting the performance with a confident voice)

(Rapping powerfully)

I watch you so mesmerized like fireworks

(I'm thinking about you)

(What?)

(Unlike during the rap part, Ju Won looks unconfident.)

(His gaze transforms.)

(You can feel the power in Ju Won's dance.)

Oh, nice.

(Very satisfied)

Thank you.

You did well in the dance.

You have to move very fast, and you have to control...

your body well in this part. You calculated all of that.

It was really fun to watch.

When you practice with everyone,

- Teach them. - you should teach them.

Even during the draft,

I really liked...

your dancing and facial expressions.

- I felt we made the right choice. - Right.

Very good job.

Thank you.

(Park Ju Won's dance satisfied the two directors.)

Oh, but...

But...

are you not practicing singing at all?

I did.

- I am practicing. - I see.

- You're mainly a rapper, right? - Yes.

Yes.

It's good for you...

to say clearly, "I'm a rapper."

But you don't know what could happen.

- Right. - You could get a singing part.

But if you're lacking in vocal skills,

what will you do then? Just dance?

I was a bit flustered. He hit the nail on the head.

The reason I didn't get the three picks at the draft...

was because of my vocal skills.

Because of that, I wasn't confident,

and I ended up singing timidly.

When you practice,

you can learn a lot from recording yourself.

We can't know how our voices sound.

I want you to do that a lot.

- Okay. - Okay.

- JL. - Oh, my.

Okay. Let's go.

(Stop it, guys.)

(Excited)

Hello.

All three teams picked him.

- Right. The only three pick. - Thank you.

- Right? - I'm excited.

- Let's go. - Don't feel pressured.

We're really excited.

(Looking down from feeling the pressure)

Let's go, JL.

Let's get close

Don't things feel a bit different?

(Starting to smile as soon as JL starts singing)

He's so good.

(JL enjoys himself while singing with ease.)

(Starting the highlight)

(Focused)

Give me your love, give me your love

(How is 3 Pick JL's dancing?)

(Clean angles)

(Relaxed and confident)

- Nice. - He did well.

- You really deserve three picks. - You did well.

What I liked the most...

is how you kept eye contact with us while you were dancing.

- I really liked that. - Thank you.

I really liked your singing,

but can you sing the chorus with your modal voice?

Because you're using falsetto right now, right?

Can you give it a try?

Give me your love, give me your love

Give me your love, give me your love

(Oh, my...)

(Singing the high notes easily with his modal voice)

- That's much better. - Baby can you give me that

Earlier, it was a bit careful.

(Earlier, your high notes were a bit careful.)

- Right. - It was much better than earlier.

Thank you!

(With JL getting praised by the directors,)

(the part distribution evaluation comes to an end.)

We'll now announce who'll get which part.

(Time to announce the part distribution results)

(Nervous)

"Give Me That's" highlight...

and main vocalist is JL.

JL.

Thank you.

I'll do my best.

(My heart is pounding.)

It felt like this.

I felt so much relief,

but at the same time, I'm really happy.

I was so happy.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed.

What I originally wanted was the highlight.

The fact that I gave up without really trying...

because of my singing abilities...

I was kind of...

disappointed in myself.

- You really need to practice a lot. - Okay.

Don't just look at yourself when practicing.

Look at each other...

and tell each other if something looks weird.

If you think, "I just need to do well,"

all of the attention could go to one person who doesn't do well.

So I think you should help each other...

and do well together.

- Okay. - I'm cheering for you.

I was very upset.

I didn't get the highlight part that I wanted.

And I only showed...

the directors how much I was lacking.

I thought I should work even harder.

I got both positive...

and negative feedback.

I think the negative part was actually very important.

I believe it's important to know what we did wrong.

By fixing what we were criticized for,

the group will be able to get to the next step.

(The day after distributing the parts)

It's getting better.

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup is listening to something.)

- Who's that? - I didn't do that.

- That's you. - Right.

(Their director told them to record their own voices...)

(and to listen to themselves sing.)

(They begin vocal practice and record their sessions.)

Doesn't it seem different?

It feels like crossing the line, bump bump

(They carefully sing their sections while focusing on their voices.)

(They carefully sing their sections while focusing on their voices.)

(They check the recording right away!)

The chorus needs a lot of improvement.

We're totally off-beat when singing the chorus.

The chorus is like...

(The chorus is the issue.)

Right. The chorus.

- The chorus! - Yes.

It's so hard.

Let's try to be more active.

- Give me your love - Yes.

- So we're going to fade out. - The fade out. Exactly.

JL played the role of our beacon...

and gave us a lot of feedback,

as well as pointers.

That's how we were able...

- to improve. - Like...

JL.

- Can you help me with this? - What?

(When stuck vocally, get a 1-on-1 session with JL.)

- I've been learning... - Give me that, give me that

- a lot from him. - Give me that, give me that

- Not like that, but... - While practicing "Give Me That,"

- I could tell that I improved. - Give me that

- I will teach you. - My gosh.

I'll give you pointers.

It felt good to be able...

to help the others with their singing,

and I believe that experience helped us all improve.

Roll back and to the other side.

(For the dance, Park Ju Won takes the reins.)

Do that twice, and twice again with the arms.

(During the evaluation, Park Ju Won heard good feedback.)

Draw a shape like so, and...

Boom.

Push down with your left arm,

- and then your right. - The directors praised my dancing,

and that's something I know I can do well.

That's how I got to lead our dance practice.

(Exclaiming)

Swirl, and send it.

From here, slide your back foot.

- Slide. - Slide.

- Then, snap. - Snap.

From here, rotate both your right hand and head.

- Rotate. - From here,

- draw a big circle. - Circle.

With your arms,

make a small circle and then a big one.

The others were eager to follow my cues,

which is why everything went smoothly.

What should I do with this hand?

Give it 100 percent on this side...

- while keeping it at a 30 here. - Got it.

(He keeps his directions simple.)

(Easy to understand)

Dancing wasn't my strong suit coming into this competition,

but with Ju Won's help, I was able to improve immensely.

I was so grateful,

and it gave me confidence.

- Let's try this. - Sure.

- Sirin, are you tired? - A little.

- Are you tired? - A little.

You can do this.

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup became one team...)

(by helping each other improve where they lack.)

Everyone's doing their best for the team.

I'm one to value result over process,

but the process was more meaningful to me this time around.

(They fall asleep after a rigorous practice session.)

Hi, we're TEAM RHYTHM.

(Whispering)

We, TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup,

put our hearts and souls into this performance.

We'll present a performance that won't be disappointing.

Nice.

Go, TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup.

(What performance will be presented by TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup?)

TEAM RHYTHM, are you ready?

- Yes! - Let's go.

- Let's go, TEAM RHYTHM. - Let's go.

- Let's go, TEAM RHYTHM. - Good luck.

Good luck, guys.

- Be confident. - Go for it!

- Let's go. - TEAM RHYTHM is the best.

- Go, TEAM RHYTHM. - Let's go!

I want to present a performance...

that will make our fans proud.

(Directors of the opposing teams are just as nervous.)

You've got this!

Let's go!

You can do it!

The color of the light sticks changed.

- Nice. - No way.

They must change color, depending on the performing team.

- Nice. - My gosh.

Ready? Go.

- Go, Steven! - He's so handsome.

No way. How can one look like that?

The gaze!

My gosh.

("Give Me That" by Daisuke, JL, Park Ju Won,)

(Royce, Sirin, Steven, Zhang Shuaibo)

Daisuke's adorable.

- I didn't expect that from him. - I'm in love with that gesture.

Check out his muscles.

They're good.

His face is very...

- What's with the rose? - Where did that come from?

Did you see that move?

Ju Won's really good.

Gosh.

- Gosh. - Check out JL's expressions.

(That's why they're the starting lineup!)

Nice. That was awesome.

(They tore up the stage.)

That was so cool.

Ju Won has something about him that is unexpectedly charming.

He's so cool when he raps.

(He's normally cute but cool when he raps.)

They're good.

- They did a good job. - That was cool.

(The pressure is on.)

(The dominating performance has TEAM BEAT at a loss for words.)

I thought they'd do a good job,

but they were even better than I expected.

Guys, we can do it. They're beatable.

- We can do it. - Of course.

- That was awesome! - You did so well.

- Nice job. - Ju Won, you did great.

All right. Wait, what's this?

(What's this?)

Who brought this out here?

I... Just a second.

Right.

It's okay. Catch your breath.

It's a rose.

- Is it a rose? - Yes.

(He melted the hearts of fans by looking sexy with a rose.)

Is it mine? Are you giving it to me?

(I'll take it.)

It's yours.

(It's yours, Jay.)

Thanks.

(He pockets it immediately.)

(He goes back to being cute after the performance is over.)

All right. We'll now begin the voting.

You will be scored individually.

(Round 1 Rules)

The individual scores will be added,

and the teams will be ranked depending on the total score.

The individual with the highest score...

will be crowned as the MVP.

(Round 1 Rules)

Please press the circle...

if you enjoyed his performance.

(Who will be the MVP with the most votes from the fans?)

The moment has come.

Wait. Why am I nervous?

Please vote!

- This is good. Appeal to them. - He's cute.

(Daisuke)

Please vote for me.

- Please vote for me. - He's cute.

(I'll go for sexy.)

They're appealing.

(Feeling dizzy)

They're relaxed.

Your turn.

(They're busy appealing to fans.)

(I love it.)

(Zhang Shuaibo)

Five, four,

three,

two, one.

Voting is now closed.

This isn't easy. I was thinking Ju Won,

JL, and Steven.

- But everyone did well. - Choosing one person?

(It's difficult to choose one MVP.)

- How about you as a first-timer? - I'll choose JL and Steven.

- JL and Steven. I see. - But...

- But Steven wasn't... - Lower it...

good at dancing like today.

- His singing improved too. - Everyone improved a lot.

(Will Steven, who got attention with his charismatic performance, win?)

I have no idea who will win in this team.

I think it will be JL.

His gestures and dancing skills are amazing.

He's even good at singing.

(Will JL, who showcased impressive expressions and vocal skills, win?)

He stood out during his solo part.

But as a whole, Ju Won stood out.

(Will Ju Won, who showcased his charismatic rapping and charm, win?)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup has strong MVP candidates.)

I'll announce the MVP now.

The MVP of TEAM RHYTHM is...

I was just hoping for a lot of votes.

I think the ranking of my team is important.

I was just hoping anybody would win a lot of votes.

The MVP of TEAM RHYTHM is...

(Who will be the MVP among the strong candidates?)

Park Ju Won.

(Park Ju Won is the MVP of TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup.)

(He captivated fans with his unexpected charm.)

Thank you!

(Stunned and speechless)

Thank you!

My gosh.

(Bewildered)

(Park Ju Won)

Park Ju Won.

(Good job.)

- Oh, my gosh. - Gosh!

(Nice work.)

- He did very well. - Yes.

His choreography was neat, and it was strong.

Well,

I mean...

Firstly, thank you so much.

- Congratulations. - Well...

honestly,

I really wanted to be the MVP. But I thought I wouldn't win it.

But thank you...

for making me the MVP.

- I'll try harder. - You did well!

- You did well! - Good job!

(Park Ju Won)

I didn't imagine I'd be the MVP.

It feels like a dream.

I won the MVP, and I was satisfied with my performance like a dream.

I tried pinching my body.

But it was painful.

So it means it's a dream.

No, I mean, it's not a dream.

(Being recognized by the fans feels like a dream)

- Well done. - Well done.

- MVP! - MVP!

- Well done. - Well done.

(The starting lineup is welcomed passionately.)

- Thank you. - MVP!

- Well done. - Daisuke, good!

(All 14 players became 1 team under TEAM RHYTHM.)

- You did well. Everyone did well. - TEAM RHYTHM.

(All 14 players became 1 team under TEAM RHYTHM.)

- Is it our turn now? - It is our turn. My goodness.

Get ready.

(The starting players of TEAM BEAT are very nervous.)

- Why am I so nervous? - Me too.

I feel more nervous than performing.

This is...

(The two directors are as anxious as the players.)

Now,

it's TEAM BEAT's turn.

(Chih En)

(It's time to go onstage.)

- You can do it! - Let's go!

Gather around.

- Let’s do it without regrets. - Yes.

- You're the coolest. Don't worry. - Have fun.

Have fun. Let's do it upwards. One, two, three.

- TEAM BEAT, let's go! - Let's go!

(The starting players go onstage after receiving some energy.)

They're the starting players of TEAM BEAT. Come on out.

Please give them a round of applause.

(They walk onto the stage with nervous hearts.)

(They cheer enthusiastically.)

Chih En.

(The starting players of TEAM BEAT are all wearing white.)

Keum Jin Ho, Jiang Fan,

Chih En.

(He's cute.)

Why is Chih En so cute?

I think he's really nervous.

Kim Dong Yun,

An Yul, Park Ji Hun.

and Cha Woong Ki.

(Woong Ki)

Cha Woong Ki.

Do you know that this team is also really good?

Woong Ki is so good.

- Let us say hello. Drop the beat! - Beat!

- Hello. We're the starting players. - We're TEAM BEAT.

(The starting players of TEAM BEAT can't harmonize from the start.)

What?

(Reading the room)

- Hey! - Guys!

I think we did better from the start.

(Let's go.)

Did you purposely delay saying hello?

- "Hello. TEAM BEAT." Like this? - I apologize.

Can we try one more time?

Oh, okay. I'll give you one more chance.

Everyone, we'll say, "We're TEAM BEAT's starting lineup."

- Yes. - Okay.

(We're ready.)

Let us say hello.

- Drop the beat! - Beat!

- Hello. - Hello.

- We're TEAM BEAT's starting lineup. - We're TEAM BEAT's starting lineup.

(Nice to meet you.)

You could do well,

but you were all just nervous.

Oh, no. They're so nervous.

What kind of performance did you prepare for today?

We'll perform a song that Director EL CAPITXN composed.

It's a song by tripleS.

It's called "Girls Never Die."

(Are they singing a girl group song?)

(Surprised)

(It’s a representative song by Director EL CAPITXN...)

(with an addictive melody, realistic lyrics, and precise choreography.)

(They're performing a rearranged version, "Boys Never Die.")

- "Girls Never Die?" - Yes, "Boys Never Die."

Oh, tripleS.

I know this song. It's a good one.

- The lyrics suit them well. - Yes.

Especially this part. "I'll go all the way. I won't give up."

Only the starting players of TEAM BEAT...

- selected a girl group song. - Yes.

What has changed from the original?

"Girls Never Die" by tripleS was...

(The choreography was sharp with a pure concept.)

like this.

But "Boys Never Die" is...

(Powerful)

(Perfect ending)

(Their reaction is overwhelming.)

(Woong Ki, you're doing great!)

Good! Woong Ki, you're great!

- What was that, Cha Woong Ki? - This is the vibe.

He showed us the ending fairy.

(How was practice for the starting players of TEAM BEAT?)

Oh, it changed to "Boys Never Die."

- I just realized. - Oh, you're right.

- It changed to "Boys Never Die." - It's "Boys Never Die."

- I see. - That's nice.

(First reveal of "Boys Never Die")

It's difficult.

Why is it so sad? It's rearranged in a sad way.

The song, "Girls Never Die," was already sad.

There's a bit of sorrow in it.

Usually, "Let's do it again" comes after "Shall I do it again?"

But after saying "Let's do it again,"

they failed, so they're hesitating to say, "Shall I do it again?"

That's right.

- This is the explanation, everyone! - Why are you so smart?

It's changed to "Boys Never Die" from "Girls Never Die."

"Girls Never Die" talks about a girl’s frustration...

and her resolve to try again.

"Boys Never Die," when compared to my own story,

reflects...

my determination...

to try again after falling apart.

(The lyrics are similar to their stories.)

The most recent...

audition program...

was a great opportunity for me,

but unfortunately, I didn’t make it into the debuting team.

(He gave it all that he had but had to pack his bags in sorrow.)

"I guess..."

"I had done enough."

(Should I quit?)

To be honest, I didn't want to enter another competition.

I really didn't want to.

However, not being on this show...

meant that I was giving up on my dreams.

(Should I start over?)

Hello, I'm...

I'm...

(Woong Ki entered another survival audition show...)

(to give it another chance at performing onstage.)

Before I joined Universe League,

I didn't have the strength to start over.

But right now, I'm at a stage where I'm eager to try again.

(I'm at a stage where I'm eager to try again.)

(You're not worthy of this choreography.)

(Why are you trying to ruin the song I wrote?)

(You don't seem to be ready.)

(2 minutes?)

(You're killing me!)

(There's no reason for us to practice together.)

(What happened during practice?)

Five, six, seven, eight.

- One, two, and three, and four. - Step forward.

- Get into position. - Watch the formation.

It's okay. How much did you step forward?

- How much did you step forward? - Sorry.

(Even Kim Dong Yun couldn't stay in formation.)

Run into position.

Step, and up.

One, two, and...

(Continuous mistakes by Park Ji Hun)

Ji Hun, walk in a straight line.

Don't move in or anything.

Got it. Step, step, step.

- Like this. - Oh, right.

It's all right. Take it from the top.

- One, two, three, four. - Don't miss the beat.

- Boom. Got it? - Yes.

Why are you two standing like that?

(Choreographer Um Tae Woong)

Don't you remember your positions?

- I don't. - You don't?

How can you say you don't remember your positions?

No, not there. Ji Hun. Yes, you should step inward.

(Park Ji Hun is lost and can't remember the steps.)

This is bad.

We need to move this along,

but I don't even know where to begin.

It worries me.

Ji Hun, you need to try harder and watch the videos more.

I've just started out...

learning how to sing and dance,

so I had fallen behind...

in terms of my positioning, the moves,

and the overall timing of my steps.

(During the draft)

(Park Ji Hun)

(For being handsome, although he lacked skills,)

(Park Ji Hun was chosen to be on TEAM BEAT's starting lineup.)

All 3 teams were able to welcome their 1st Picks.

- Is he good-looking? - Those chosen...

- will sit with their teammates. - I'm suddenly on the fence.

I didn't expect it at all.

I didn't know if I had the right to be chosen.

I only thought about working harder from here.

(That night after dance training)

(TEAM BEAT's starting players stay behind to practice.)

(Park Ji Hun isn't focused.)

(He's only looking at himself in the mirror.)

(Glancing)

A lot of the time, Ji Hun doesn't look invested.

I don't know if it's because he's tired...

or because he doesn't have what it takes,

but in our eyes,

he doesn't seem passionate about this.

- Let's work on the dance break. - Sure.

The dance break!

(They practice the dance break, which requires teamwork.)

And move back.

The formation was too wide just now.

- Right. Ji Hun. - Yes?

This place.

- Hold on. - Okay.

I told you about this yesterday.

(I gave you feedback on that part yesterday.)

(Team leader Keum Jin Ho gave them daily feedback.)

- Here. Let's see it. - But I...

Doing this, I moved too much.

I slid too far back.

- That wasn't the problem. This was. - Yes, exactly.

(This move is the issue.)

- This is how it goes. - Right.

Like this. Exactly.

When your right arm comes up here, this arm should be out.

(They try working on the moves again.)

(The same mistake is made in the same part.)

- Nothing changed. - Exactly. That was the same.

The details...

that were pointed out by the others.

He clearly didn't practice them,

which kept leading to mistakes.

(TEAM BEAT's starting lineup is gathered for vocal practice.)

(Park Ji Hun was off-beat.)

You must count yourself in.

- Do you count the beat? - Yes.

All you have to do is count four beats,

- but you... - However,

even after I count the beat,

my section begins off-beat.

It's not. It's right on the beat.

Meanwhile, you're going in off-beat.

You sing after counting 5, 6, 7, and 8.

- It doesn't start like that. - Just listen.

(Jin Ho is lost for words at Ji Hun's brash attitude.)

(The others count the beat for him.)

Follow me, look how I've changed, let us become one

Turn it off.

(Ji Hun listens to the song and checks the beat.)

(They wait for him to be done.)

I...

(Walking on eggshells)

You want to say this is off-beat, right?

Am I perceptive or what?

I figured it could be off-beat,

so I tried singing it that way, but it's definitely on the beat.

But that isn't what's important.

- Exactly. As if that helps. - Right now...

In this entire song, you were barely...

given ten seconds to master.

Actually,

if I'm being honest,

to be off-beat when he had two weeks...

I'd like to have someone else sing that section instead.

(Someone else should sing it.)

(An Yul's suggestion leaves them deep in thought.)

Ji Hun's attitude wasn't improving,

which only exhausted us.

Could you...

perhaps give me about two minutes?

Why did we have to wait 2 weeks if you could master it in 2 minutes?

We gave you enough time to practice.

We gave you time...

to practice that section for hours each day.

Two minutes?

You're killing me.

He hadn't practiced the things...

that I thought were essential,

which only made me more anxious.

The anxiety is eating away at me.

- What's up? - My gosh.

- Hello. - Hi.

- What's up? - My gosh.

(Director YUGYEOM is here to check on their progress.)

- Hello. - Hi.

What's up? Hey, I'm in blue too.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hi.

(Nervous)

- Have you been well? - Yes.

(Choreographer Um Tae Woong)

Did you practice singing live while dancing?

- Yes. - Yes, we did.

I'll check your progress so far...

and give you whatever feedback there is.

- Sure. - Good luck.

- All right. - Let's go.

- Chih En, let's go. - Let's do this.

(Excited)

(The starting players show their director...)

(the song they have practiced so far.)

(Even from the start, they're not in sync.)

(Park Ji Hun's mistake messes up the formation.)

(My gosh!)

(YUGYEOM can't seem to find the right words.)

I was so ashamed that I couldn't raise my head.

You're not worthy of this choreography.

(YUGYEOM begins his feedback with harsh criticism.)

You don't seem to be ready at all.

I had never heard anyone say that to me before,

which was why I felt like I had been hit on the head.

There clearly seems to be a communication issue,

and you're not in sync.

Like I said before,

you have to give each other as much feedback as you can.

I didn't see any improvement.

I don't know where to start, but I'll slowly tell you 1 by 1.

Try the chorus choreography.

One, two, and three, and four, and five,

six, seven, eight.

Wait. This move...

should feel heavier.

The dance moves need to be light at times and heavy at other times.

But all the moves feel light, like only your arms and legs are dancing.

Dancing like this.

Ji Hun, can you dance alone?

(Park Ji Hun shows his solo part.)

Okay.

The beat in your part is very strong.

But if your energy decreases,

that part will just collapse.

Even if you can't handle it,

- you need to practice more. - I'll practice.

But didn't you practice until now?

Try your best.

Personally, I think...

it's simple.

It's simple. If you practice a lot, you will do well. If not, you won't.

I will be able to see and feel that.

(Director YUGYEOM tells the team that they're not practicing enough.)

The audience will know too.

Like he said, it doesn't make sense that you're not improving.

(It doesn't make sense that you're not improving.)

(A few days after the interim check)

- Ji Hun, come here. - Yes.

- I mean... - Yes.

Well...

Why is everyone talking about you?

I hate people who ruin my song.

(I hate people who ruin my song.)

This is a song I truly cherish.

- I'm sorry. - I don't want your apology.

You should be sorry to your team.

- Apologize to them. - Yes.

Even with just two days left, give it your all.

(Even with just two days left, give it your all.)

(Park Ji Hun and An Yul are practicing individually.)

(An Yul leaves the practice room for a moment.)

(Glancing)

(Park Ji Hun changes the angle of the camera.)

At this rate, all seven of us are in danger.

I have many stage experiences.

I shouldn't be worse than I was in the past.

But I'm afraid I'll be like that.

- You can do it! - Let's go!

(TEAM BEAT prepared for the stage amid worry and anxiety.)

I hope they give it their all with no regrets.

We can't lose.

(What kind of performance will TEAM BEAT's starting players show?)

- You can do it! - Let's go!

You can do it!

- I'm nervous. - Ready? Go.

It's cool.

("Boys Never Die" by Cha Woong Ki, Chih En, Jiang Fan,)

(Keum Jin Ho, Kim Dong Yun, Park Ji Hun)

Good.

Cha Woong Ki is amazing.

There was no mistake.

Cha Woong Ki is so powerful.

There's too much power, so the choreography isn’t in sync.

Completely.

They did well.

(Nam Do Yoon)

- They nailed it! - I want to watch it again.

I'll feel frustrated if we don't win.

They were so cool.

Thank you.

(Do Yoon, read the room.)

TEAM RHYTHM, let's go. Straighten your backs.

(Straightening backs)

We won.

(Predicting a win)

I felt anxious,

and we struggled during practice,

but before the stage, he kept saying that he'd do well...

because he'd practiced a lot.

I trusted him and performed, but...

He made mistakes in pitch, timing,

and even gestures.

I also danced...

two counts early in the chorus.

(Teamwork that didn't work out, even onstage.)

The lack of harmony in our team was the most disappointing.

(There are only regrets in TEAM BEAT's performance.)

Start voting now.

(The on-site voting has started.)

Voting will be based on individual evaluation.

The team ranking will be determined by the scores of all players.

The one with the highest score for each stage will be the MVP.

Two, one!

Yes.

Voting is now closed.

(Voting is now closed.)

Shall we see who won the MVP?

(Who will win?)

I think he can win it. He's charming.

(Is it Chih En who grabs attention at first glance?)

- Who do you think will be the MVP? - The MVP?

I think it'll be Cha Woong Ki.

I think the same. Cha Woong Ki.

(Is it Woong Ki who finished the stage without faltering?)

The MVP of TEAM BEAT is...

(Which player will boost the team with the highest number of votes?)

The MVP of TEAM BEAT is...

(Chih En)

It's Cha Woong Ki!

(Cha Woong Ki is the MVP of TEAM BEAT.)

Thank you!

Thank you.

It's Cha Woong Ki!

Of course.

- I expected him to get it. - Yes.

Wait. I was right.

(It's Cha Woong Ki.)

Gosh.

Woong Ki, they must've felt how desperate you were.

Thank you so much.

- Well... - Why?

I'll continue to do my best and debut.

I'll do my best!

Well done.

- Well done. - Thank you.

Good job.

- Good job. - Well done.

Good job.

- You won. - Nice.

Well done.

Good job.

- Does this... - I'll check the mic.

(They welcome the players brightly, but they can't hide the regret.)

Number one is teamwork and vibe.

Number two is the result.

And we failed to show both.

I regretted everything.

(TEAM BEAT's starting lineup put on a regrettable performance.)

(The waiting room for TEAM GROOVE that's up next)

I'm not okay.

(Nervous)

Should I take a relaxing pill or something?

- You should. - It feels like my heart will burst.

- Park Han. - What? Why is it beating so fast?

- You can do it. - We got this!

You can do it.

That's the world you'll be in soon.

I'm so nervous.

What do I do?

Shall we watch the next performance?

- Yes! - Yes!

- Let's go. - Good luck.

Gather up.

- Good luck. - You got this.

- You can do it. - You can do it.

Just show what you've been doing. Do what you can do.

Do what you always do.

- Yes. - Don't worry about anything.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Downward. - Enjoy it.

- Let's enjoy it. - Yes, enjoy it. Okay?

- One, two, three. Let's go! - Let's go!

(Go, TEAM GROOVE.)

- You got this. - GROOVE.

- You got this. - Good luck.

- Good luck. - Do your best.

- Promise me. - I'll pull it off.

- You can do it. - I'll do my best.

- Good luck. - Good luck.

- Good luck. - Good luck.

TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup, please come on up.

(Kyung Ho)

(Jeong Woo)

(Nervous to meet the audience for the first time onstage)

Kyung Ho!

James, Zen Zen,

Kenta.

(Kenta)

(Jeong Woo)

Seo Jeong Woo.

(Surprised)

Park Han.

Jang Kyung Ho.

(Jang Kyung Ho)

Kim Joo Hyoung.

Joo Hyoung!

(Kim Joo Hyoung)

Let's go.

GROOVE.

- Two, three. It's time to groove. - It's time to groove.

- It's time to groove. - It's time to groove.

Hello. We're TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup.

(Nice to meet you.)

(Kim Joo Hyoung)

See how loud they are?

(Nervous to hear their fans' cheer)

They feel like...

You know...

The real singers.

- That's what they feel like. - Yes.

They don't look like idols.

Maybe because...

- they're in school uniforms? - The vibe...

All of their vocalists are good.

They're holding hand mics.

I'm expecting them to sing a ballad.

Because he's an amazing singer too.

- Yes. - So I'm guessing...

What did you prepare today?

It's our director BTOB's...

"Missing You."

("Missing You" by BTOB)

("Missing You" is a sentimental ballad.)

(The song's known for its delicate harmony and vocals.)

(Loving it)

TEAM GROOVE's outstanding vocalists are all here.

Who's the main vocalist here?

(Which player is the main vocalist?)

- Hello. - Hello.

I'll hear your voices first and assign the parts.

- Yes. - Yes.

I heard the starting lineup consisted of main vocalists.

- Yes. - I still have a lot to show...

in terms of my vocals.

(Park Han is stable no matter how intense the choreography is.)

I wanted the main vocalist position.

(Jang Kyung Ho with nice and powerful vocals)

(Jang Kyung Ho with nice and powerful vocals)

(Zen Zen with refreshing vocals)

(Kim Joo Hyoung, the all-rounder vocalist and rapper)

I'll look forward to the main vocalist of main vocalists.

- Joo Hyoung. - Yes.

(Kim Joo Hyoung tries the main vocalist part.)

(Clearing his voice)

(Eyes focused)

A day is gone after missing you

A year is gone after missing you

(He struggles with the high notes.)

After missing you

Okay.

(Zen Zen tries the main vocalist part.)

A year is gone after missing you

Missing you

I was surprised. He was good at reaching the high note.

- Okay. Next is Kyung Ho. - Yes.

(Jang Kyung Ho goes next.)

A day is gone after missing you

A year is gone after missing you

(His voice cracked while singing a high note.)

That's how I live now

After missing you

Okay.

(Park Han tries the main vocalist part.)

(I see.)

(Sad voice and stable high notes)

That's how I live now

After missing you

- Okay. - Thank you.

(Pulling off the main vocalist part)

I...

(I...)

I was too nervous and failed to show what I could do.

Can I try it again?

(Jang Kyung Ho tries it again.)

A year is gone after missing you

(His voice cracks again.)

That's how I live now

After missing you

I was angry...

at myself.

Because so many of you are good,

we contemplated a lot.

I wanted to sing the chorus.

If I get to sing the main vocalist part,

I will be able to show my vocals.

(Who will get to sing the main vocalist part?)

- Han will sing the first chorus. - Yes.

And "That's how I" part goes...

- to Joo Hyoung. - Yes.

- The second chorus goes to Zen Zen. - Yes.

The last chorus...

(The last chorus...)

Han should sing it.

- Yes. - Okay.

I was so happy.

I got all the parts I wanted.

I'll be able to show you my vocals.

The rap goes to Kyung Ho.

Until the end of this part.

(Jang Kyung Ho got the rap, not the vocalist part.)

Okay.

I've never performed as a rapper before.

I was so worried.

I told myself this after the draft.

(He performed in a team for the draft.)

(It's a bummer.)

(They were criticized for terrible teamwork.)

Here's the thing.

(I didn't feel your emotion at all.)

"I don't want my team..."

"to be criticized anymore."

When I'm done here,

there should be a line in front of me.

It's a shame that I missed the main vocalist part.

Let's go!

But my strength is dancing.

I'll lead other people in dancing.

Hit, go back, and hit again.

Jeong Woo, you have to move more.

He teaches every detail...

and timing 1 by 1.

One and boom and go.

Again. Five, six, seven, eight.

(Practicing the choreography with Jang Kyung Ho in the lead)

(Practicing over and over to be the best team)

(And it's the day of interim check.)

Not yet

- Oh, hello. - Hello.

- Oh, hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

(Director Lee Chang Sub visited the practice room.)

So humid.

You must've practiced a lot.

I've been watching your practice.

- Yes. - I see the updates every day.

I want to see it after a while.

- Yes. - I want to see...

how much you've practiced...

and what you need to work on.

Let's talk about it after watching it.

- Yes. - Okay?

- The starting lineup first. - Yes.

(Checking TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup first)

- Good luck. - Good luck.

(How will TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup do?)

(The intro begins with Park Han's voice.)

(Focused)

(Awkward)

I guess I'm still there

(Kenta, the foreigner, raps.)

I thought I saw the answer, but it became a prison that locked me up

Missing you

Missing you

(Their performance for the interim check ends.)

(What does Director Lee Chang Sub say?)

Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to it.

I didn't expect you to make it in such a short time.

It was beyond my expectations.

(It was beyond my expectations.)

You appeared to be united.

It seems the leader...

did a good job of leading you.

It was good. I mean it.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Feeling proud)

- Kenta. - Yes.

I wondered if you could do it when you didn't learn Korean.

I was worried a lot.

It was wonderful.

Thank you.

I was surprised...

to receive a compliment.

It was a good idea...

to do my best.

"Missing You" focuses...

on vocals.

We have to fix the vocals more.

(Director Chang Sub's lesson)

Try it.

(Zen Zen has the high note part.)

Try this and do it.

- In this pose. - Like this?

(High note tip 1: posture)

- Say, "Na." - "Na."

Na

(Problem solved.)

His lessons are different.

When you go, "Missing you,"

imagine you're making a triangle.

- Missing you - Yes.

- Missing you - You got it.

- It sounds clear. Okay? - Yes.

He complimented us a lot,

and he told us what to change nicely.

It felt like a buy 1 get 10 free.

It was a very rich lesson.

Anyone with no handheld mic experience?

- Never? - No.

- Only at karaoke. - At karaoke. It's the same.

But I've never used it while dancing.

Is it hard to dance with a handheld mic?

(A handheld mic all of a sudden?)

He told us to change it to a handheld mic.

We never thought about using a handheld mic.

I wondered if I could do it.

If you use this,

you'll be scared to sing high notes.

It's very scary.

You have to control the mic...

to control the volume.

They'll need a handheld mic. It's okay for now.

You have to be tight on the rhythm.

You're too loose right now.

(His passionate coaching never tires.)

- This is how I live - Stop.

(Surprised)

Sing, "I thought I couldn't live without you" again.

- The dance too? - Yes, come forward from the back.

(Seo Jeong Woo sings his part again.)

- This is how I live - Stop.

(The practice stops at the same part again.)

How did you come forward?

- Like this. - Come forward.

Come forward again.

(Director Lee Chang Sub makes him repeat the same part.)

And I walk to the center.

- Dance as you come forward. - Okay.

(Only Seo Jeong Woo repeats his part.)

But it feels like something is missing

I guess I'm still there

Okay.

(On eggshells)

To be honest,

we need to hide you.

- We need to hide you. - Okay.

(Hiding awkward Jeong Woo to win)

My heart dropped.

I was embarrassed.

Your choreography is sloppy, so we need to hide you.

We need to think about ways to hide our weakness.

Because I was stuck on my part,

other people couldn't practice.

I was being a pain in the neck.

This was my first time dancing...

for an audition.

My body couldn't keep up.

(After the interim check)

I have a question. When you spin...

Do you turn on your left foot or not?

- Yes, turn on your left foot. - Left foot.

Can you help me with the timing?

I'm confused.

My direction's different.

- Boom. - I see.

Because Jeong Woo doesn't have...

experience in dancing or singing,

it might discourage him,

but he doesn't yield to it. He tries even harder.

I thought I couldn't live without you

(He keeps practicing the part that was criticized.)

(He keeps practicing the part that was criticized.)

This opportunity means a lot to me.

So I'm going to practice as much as the other trainees...

or even more.

I'll do my best...

- not to cause them harm. - Good luck.

- You can do it. - Good luck!

This is my first time singing and dancing in front of an audience.

"Missing You" became...

my dream stage.

I'll make a great result in an ideal team.

(Go, TEAM GROOVE.)

(Nervous since it's the first performance by his players)

I'm nervous.

You can do it.

- Let's go. - I'm excited.

(All the other teams look forward to it.)

- I can't wait. - Me neither.

I can't wait to see them.

- Joo Hyoung! - You can do it!

Ready?

Go.

("Missing You" by James, Jang Kyung Ho, Kenta,)

(Kim Joo Hyoung, Park Han, Seo Jeong Woo, Zen Zen)

Oh, his voice.

Kenta's Korean improved so much.

He looks sad.

(Jang Kyung Ho's getting faster.)

- They pulled it off so well. - Nice.

(Relieved)

My goodness.

Gosh.

Gosh.

Gosh.

You nailed it!

Seo Jeong Woo, you're handsome!

- They did so well. - Yes.

They deserve to be the starting lineup.

I couldn't breathe.

(He became one with the players and watched the performance.)

They all did a good job.

(All our players did a good job.)

(Amazing.)

What do you think? Did we do better?

We were way better.

(TEAM RHYTHM is the best.)

- To be honest... - Have confidence.

We were better.

After watching their performance,

I was worried about if we could place first.

(TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup)

Team "Boys Never Die..."

wasn't as impressive as the other teams.

I was worried a lot.

Yes, sir. Well done.

After missing you

I love it.

What did you think of TEAM GROOVE's performance?

Did you like it?

- They nailed it. - Yes.

- They nailed it. - Yes.

(They've never felt the heat onstage before.)

Let's start voting right away.

(On-site voting begins.)

(Acting cute toward the audience)

(Showing off their idol abilities)

(While they're seizing the fans' hearts by acting cute...)

They're doing their best.

(Park Han is struggling.)

(He also doesn't know what to do.)

(Seo Jeong Woo)

- You're handsome. - Thank you.

Six, five, four, three...

- Four, three, two, one... - You're so handsome.

(Oh, right. I have to vote.)

He's got the looks.

(Doing his best to win votes until the end)

(The experienced one is laid-back.)

The voting has ended.

Let's find out who's going to be the MVP.

Who's going to be the MVP?

Right. Who's going to be the MVP?

Han? Park Han?

Han has a very nice voice.

I think it's Park Han.

(Park Han with overwhelming live singing?)

When I saw it on screen, Joo Hyoung pulled it off well.

Joo Hyoung looked professional.

(Kim Joo Hyoung with the best stage presence?)

It's hard. Who's going to be the MVP?

Maybe Jeong Woo?

(He seduced everyone with his sunny smile.)

(Then he impressed everyone with the ending.)

Who's going to be the MVP among them?

I'll announce it right away.

The MVP is...

(Curious)

Seo Jeong Woo.

(TEAM GROOVE's MVP is Seo Jeong Woo.)

Thank you.

I didn't prepare a speech.

Thank you. I'll continue to show improvements.

Thank you.

(Let's debut.)

Because I lack a lot, my friends helped me so much.

(He practiced again and again to avoid causing the team harm.)

Thanks to the team, I was able to complete the performance,

and even became the MVP.

I'm so happy that I was helpful to the team.

I decided to work even harder...

for the next performance.

- Congratulations. - Welcome back.

Good job.

That was wonderful.

Jeong Woo, congratulations on becoming the MVP.

Congratulations.

Great.

I'll now reveal the first half's starting lineup match scores.

Oh, okay.

(The starting lineup match result is revealed right away.)

Wait a minute. Out of nowhere?

I'll reveal the starting lineup match result.

Gosh, hang on.

If we got a low score,

that'd be a lot of pressure on the bench.

- No. - No, don't say that.

- He's right. - That's not going to happen.

It was neck-and-neck.

I really don't know.

(I really don't know what the result will be.)

The starting lineup.

Don't be nervous. We did a good job.

Straighten your backs.

Relax.

I'll reveal the interim ranking.

What?

(TEAM RHYTHM's score is revealed first.)

(Starting lineup)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup, 1,234)

(TEAM RHYTHM received 1,234 points.)

- Is that a lot? - One, two, three, four.

I can't tell if that's high because it's the first.

- Gosh, is that... - Seriously.

- Please. - One, two, three, four.

I'll reveal TEAM BEAT's score.

(TEAM BEAT's score is revealed next.)

(TEAM RHYTHM's starting lineup, 1,234)

(TEAM BEAT's starting lineup, 966)

(First half starting lineup match)

- It's okay. We got your back. - It's okay.

- Guys, it's okay. - It's okay.

It was a shame. The gap was too big.

(Regretful)

We can still catch up.

Here is TEAM GROOVE's score.

(Who will be the winner of the starting lineup match?)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup)

(TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup, 1,172)

(First half starting lineup match)

(TEAM RHYTHM wins the starting lineup match.)

I was so happy. Once again, I realized...

TEAM RHYTHM was the best.

(Checking again)

Who are we?

- TEAM RHYTHM. - TEAM RHYTHM.

Good job. You were amazing.

- Good job. - Are you crying?

- It's okay. - You did a good job.

(Zhang Shuaibo sheds tears of joy.)

It feels great.

I consider the team...

important.

So I wanted to win.

And when that happened,

I burst into tears.

I think we had the best teamwork.

I knew we were going to win.

(Their tight teamwork led TEAM RHYTHM to victory.)

It's okay.

We still did a good job.

(Unfortunately, TEAM GROOVE's starting lineup placed 2nd.)

Good job. Well done.

If I hadn't made the mistake, would the result have been different?

(On eggshells)

It felt like I was pressuring the bench.

The bench has to pull it off for us to place first.

It's a bummer that we didn't get over 1,000 points.

(TEAM BEAT placed last.)

Were we really that bad?

It hurt my pride.

If this continues, it's six yellow cards.

This is bad.

Hey, don't cry yet.

- Don't cry yet. - Calm down.

- You have to sing later. - Yes.

Bench, calm down.

You got a good result because you did your best.

The bench has to do better.

We're in first place right now.

- But it could change. - Understood.

Guys. Let's defend it.

- Okay? We can do it. - We pop.

We can do it.

(The second half, Bench Match, continues.)

We will now start...

the second half, the Bench Match.

I thought we must kill it.

We need to make our team place first.

Good luck!

- Passion! - You trust us, right?

Are you ready?

(The bench players keep making mistakes.)

(He's too tense.)

(It's not a vibe you can bring out easily.)

They were slightly off-sync.

(The bench players' performances are disappointing?)

(A comeback win is the most thrilling in sports.)

(TEAM BEAT's bench hopes for a comeback win from 3rd place.)

(Kairi)

(Amazed)

(They're incredible.)

(A hunch that TEAM BEAT's bench will win?)

(Round 1's team ranking is finally revealed.)

(The time has come.)

- I'm so nervous. - What do I do?

Please.

Here's the final score. They turned the tables...

- and ranked first. - Let's go!

- Great work. - Good job.

I'm really sad.

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