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Episode 3

These are the profiles of the new girls.

I had no doubt in my mind that you'd come but the girl was a surprise.

She's Suah's twin sister... How should I accept this?

Have you known her long?

No, Suah talked about her a few times

but I only just met her recently.

I just happened to run into her.

Just happened to...

Maybe it was meant to be.

Is that why you chose her? To take Suah's place?

Remember what you said?

That there were a lot of kids out there who had lost their dreams.

Suji is one of those kids?

I don't know yet. We'll just have to wait and see.

Sounds like you like her.

You haven't changed. Speaking exactly what you think.

I hope I get to see you soon. Good luck.

Just go away.

I'm so glad that you're all here.

I'm Yeseul Kang. It's nice to meet you.

Why are you all so awkward with each other?

You're a team now. You should be friends.

What?

What are you talking about? A team?

Only five of us were supposed to debut.

That was when you were at Pure.

This is 825 Entertainment.

Anyway, Mr. Kang told me to tell you.

You start training tomorrow.

And you'll be moving in together next week.

Any questions?

I do. Yukika has a question.

Is Suji really Suah's sister?

Yeah, did Suah ever say she had a twin sister?

I haven't heard anything.

Well....

Our parents run a small diner in the country.

Suah wanted to keep things quiet over there

so she didn't talk about her family.

And it was out of consideration for me, too.

No wonder she was so mysterious.

I just thought she was being a prude. That was nice of her.

Any other questions?

Where's Mr. Kang...?

I think he left.

- What? - Too bad.

- Already? - What?

- He just left? - I was waiting for him...

What is it?

Uh, I came...

But I don't know if I should be here or not...

You're not up to the challenge?

You think you can't do it?

Are your shoelaces tied?

What?

Are your eyes wide open?

Okay. Then I'll be your lighthouse.

What's your answer going to be?

I'll do it.

Did you mean what you said?

Will you really tell me what happened a year ago?

Yeah, I will.

That is, if you debut.

She really looks like her.

I can't believe there was another person on this earth who was so pretty.

Pretty? Who? Me?

No, you know who.

I do? Who?

Me, right?

Things are going to get interesting.

What? What's interesting?

What? Tell me! What is it? What?

Suah's twin sister is on our team now.

Our team is going to be the best!

She's probably an awesome singer and dancer.

- Like a secret weapon. - Secret toilet?

What? A toilet?

What?

No, I mean like a hidden card.

Seriously.

That hurts.

Ow, ow. Go easy.

- Ow. - Sorry, sorry.

I still can't believe it though.

How can we have 10 girls on a team?

We're not Girls' Generation.

It's not up to us.

I like having 10 members.

We'll have the upper hand if we get into fights.

Yeah.

I just hope we can debut soon.

I have a good feeling this time.

When Mr. Kang showed up earlier,

I thought my heart was going to stop.

Me, too. I was so surprised he came.

There must be more to the Catman than we thought.

I was surprised that Suah's twin came.

- That was unexpected. - It was a surprise.

- Really. - A total surprise.

Busy training?

Are you eating well?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Stretch your legs.

Go.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Opposite side.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Side to side.

Go.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

To the side.

2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

- Time to go. - Right.

- Hello. - Hello.

We're starting practice today!

I need to know how good you are before we start any training.

I don't know you guys yet.

You may exceed expectations or you may fall below the par.

Should we start with the girls from Pure?

Youngjoo and the girls choreographed a routine.

Stop.

No need for that.

I want to see all 10 girls perform together.

Let's just say it's a pre-test.

A pre-test?

You have one week.

- What? - That's not enough time.

How are we going to come up with a routine in one week?

You'll be performing Red Queen's "Acacia."

Suji...

I won't be the judge of this pre-test.

I'll be calling in the top composers, dancers,

and producers in the industry.

- Oh, my god. - Oh, my god.

- Oh, my god. - Oh, my god.

I'm so nervous.

So don't embarrass me.

- We won't. - We won't.

Come on, jump.

Good, that's it.

If you want to eat, you need to diet.

That's it. Come on. Good girl.

Mr. Shim, you won't believe this.

The girls are having a pre-test in a week.

They are?

They only just met yesterday.

How are they supposed to come up with a performance in a week?

I'll be looking forward to it.

Well, I'm worried.

The top people in the industry are going to be there.

What if our girls are humiliated?

I think Mr. Kang is pushing too hard.

I'm sure he has a plan.

By myself?

It'll be easier to practice if we know how good we are.

It's not just you. Everyone is going to take their turn.

But I've never danced before.

What? It's your sister's song.

I'll start the video.

Acaraca, acaracia

Acaraca, acaracia

Are you joking?

Huh?

What are you doing?

I was dancing.

Well, do it properly.

Don't fool around.

But...

I did the best I could...

- Oh, no... - Let's take a break.

Just memorize the sequence first if you can't do the moves.

Huh?

Okay.

We don't have much time. Take your places so we can run through it.

Acaraca, acaracia

Acaraca, acaracia

Day and night

A lonely night, an empty space

Always cry

Spending a sleepless night

Why oh why don't you know, why why why

Why don't you know my wounded heart

Just stop and tell me

How long are you going to make me fret

Day by day, my smile becomes bitter

I'm sorry!

What's wrong with you?

I got the moves mixed up.

You have no basics and you can't even memorize the routine.

- Jane, stop it. - Stop what?

I thought you'd be good because you were Suah's sister.

Now I see you just used her name to get in.

What are you doing here anyway?

Do you really want to become an idol? With those skills?

I...

Actually, no.

I never wanted to become an idol singer.

What?

Then why are you here? Out of curiosity?

No, but I'll work really hard...

Whatever.

I don't care why you're here.

Just don't ruin our performance.

What a party-pooper!

Why are you being so mean?

Is this your style? To just bulldoze through?

What are you trying to say?

You've been training together for a long time.

But we just got here yesterday.

This is our first practice session together.

Yeah. I've never danced in a group before.

It's kind of hard keeping up with you guys.

Yeah, I'm exhausted, too.

Can we please take a break?

Coffee's on me.

You want us to adjust our pace to yours?

Don't you get it?

You're forcing your way on us.

Forcing you?

Are you saying we did something wrong?

You think you're that great?

You can't memorize the routine.

You can't stick to your positions.

You try to stand out on your own.

Most importantly, your facial expressions are all over the place.

You're not dancing solo. Why are you acting like it is?

You still think we're the problem?

No, you're right. We're the problem.

Then let's practice separately.

Okay, fine. Let's do that then.

Unbelievable.

Let's practice.

Again. One more time.

Try it. I made it myself.

You'll be impressed.

I didn't expect you to hold a pre-test.

With judges and all.

The girls just got together. I wonder how they'll do.

They don't know about themselves yet and that's why they need an objective opinion.

Are you sure only the girls will be subject to the evaluation?

2, 3.

Hello.

Did you practice hard?

Yes, we did.

We hope you enjoy it.

Who's she?

Suah of Red Queen?

I'm Suah's twin sister.

What? She was the hidden card?

I knew something was up.

It's an unexpected surprise.

It'll be great publicity.

You may begin.

Acaraca, acaracia

Acaraca, acaracia

Day and night

A lonely night, an empty space

Always cry

Spending a sleepless night

Why oh why don't you know, why why why

Why don't you know my wounded heart

Just stop and tell me

How long are you going to make me fret

Day by day, my smile becomes bitter

It may seem sweet like acacia flowers

But be careful not to touch it

Beautiful flowers having stinging thorns

Remember, you'll be hurt if you forget

Slowly, I wither and fade

Hidden in your shadows

It may look glamorous

But I always need you by my side

Acaraca, acaracia, acacia

Acaraca, acaracia, you're to blame

It may seem sweet like acacia flowers

But be careful not to touch it

Beautiful flowers having stinging thorns

Remember, you'll be hurt if you forget

Are they supposed to be a team?

Yes.

I don't think this is going to work.

They were all over the place.

Did you practice together? You didn't, did you?

Well, thanks for the show.

Some of you did well individually.

However...

You need to do a lot better than this.

You know how fierce this industry is.

I'll just say one thing.

Don't waste your time. You'll never debut.

I need to go. I have another appointment.

You can all leave. Thanks for coming.

Let's go.

Seriously. That was a joke.

Shinhyuk has lost his touch.

Yeah. What's he trying to do with those girls?

He's a washed up producer now.

Are you sure only the girls will be subject to the evaluation?

You're right. Stinging remarks for the girls

will probably head towards me, too.

But even if I'm criticized,

it's important that the girls wake up to reality as soon as possible.

How did it go?

Why did the judges leave so soon?

How were the girls?

What? What? What?

Shush!

How do you feel?

- We're sorry. - We're sorry.

Don't apologize to me.

Apologize to yourselves.

This is the level you're at.

It's not fair.

What?

My team didn't get anything wrong.

"My team"?

Are you talking about your team from Pure?

Yes.

It's their fault.

They got all the moves wrong.

Didn't you practice together?

You really practiced separately?

I'm sorry.

We didn't practice together.

We're sorry.

Don't be. I didn't have much hope for you anyway.

I knew what the result would be.

Then why did you do the pre-test?

Because you needed to know.

This is all you amount to.

You need to know that to start over.

I'm sorry that we didn't practice together.

But I refuse to work with them ever again.

Yeah?

Yes, we'd like to go with five members as originally planned.

Okay then.

Excuse me?

We can do that?

But from now on, it's going to be a survival competition.

And only five of you will get to survive.

Five?

What do you mean, a survival competition...?

It's like I said.

For the next six months, you'll be divided into two teams,

and undergo five missions.

All five missions will be team missions,

and the winning team of each mission will get points.

From the winning team, the girl who did best gets five points.

The next girl gets four, then three and so on.

So the girl who did worst gets one point.

What about the losing team?

They all get zero.

So if your team doesn't win the mission,

it doesn't matter how good you were on your own.

You'll face elimination all the same.

How are you doing to divide the teams?

Looks like you've divided it already.

The five from Pure will be the Debut Team.

The five new girls will be the Rookie Team.

In the final round, regardless of your team,

the five girls with the lowest points

will be permanently eliminated.

Permanently eliminated?

That means anyone of us could go home.

How can you suddenly change this into a survival competition?

Yeah. Yukika hates fighting.

What's wrong? You sounded so confident before.

Afraid you might lose?

No, of course not.

But you need to give us a chance to make up for today.

What?

You think the public will go easy on you?

You think they'll clap even if you make mistakes,

and wait for you to get it right?

Professionals don't get second chances.

You ruin a performance, that's it.

I brought the top experts in the country today.

If you had done well, they'd have given you wings.

But how did you do?

That was...

You're the ones who blew your shot.

That's the level you're at right now.

I'm sure you've all heard about me.

I only back the ones that has what it takes.

If you are lazy and weak,

if you have no talent, like to talk more and do less, you're out.

If you don't like my rules, you can go.

Right now.

Did you know this was a survival competition?

I thought you said we only had to dream.

I didn't know you had such a wild plan in mind.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Having those losers join was bad enough, but a survival competition?

Losers...

Then what are you worried about?

Whatever it is, all you have to do is win.

Are you afraid you might lose

to the girls you're calling losers?

That's not what I said.

No, but...

Then end of discussion.

I wonder what the first mission will be. I can't wait.

You too, Mari? You're worried?

Mari is worried.

What in the world... He talked as if he'd let us debut soon

I made a hard choice coming here.

Yeah.

But what was that all about? Are we fighting?

What? You didn't understand anything?

Huh?

- Well... - Yeah.

From now on, they're our enemies.

Including you know who.

Did you know about this?

- What? - About the survival competition.

What are you talking about?

We all saw the judges' reactions.

It seems this was all planned for her.

We're just here to make her shine.

- Really? - You knew about this?

No, I didn't know anything.

I'm telling the truth.

Then why are you here?

You said so yourself, you never wanted to be an idol singer.

I just...

Yeah, I thought it was strange.

You don't have to make excuses.

There's no way you're going to take our spot.

That goes for all of you.

I apologize for not discussing it with you in advance.

I'm sure you had your reasons.

Still, it was a bold move.

I...

Everyone has different ways of reaching their destination.

So I have no desire to oppose your rules.

However...

When this project is over, I do hope that

none of the kids will be hurt based on rules of success.

I tend to overstep my bounds

and I've already given the girls hope for their dreams.

By the way, what is your dream?

Is it a secret?

I'm dying to know.

Room Assignment

Look at this. Suji and Youngjoo are in the same room.

- Oh, my god.- That's trouble.

Look at that.

What the...?

I'm in a room of four? Who assigned the rooms?

Jane, cheer up.

See you.

Hey.

What is this?

Hi.

There are some rules. No smoking, no drinking...

Piggy, piggy.

I'm not a pig.

Um, where should I go...?

- Piggy... - I'm not a pig.

Hi, I'm Yeeun...

Yukika!

We're roommates again!

This is great.

Where's my bed?

Hi, I'm Yeeun...

- I'm going to share with you. - Okay!

Hi, I'm Yeeun...

I can't believe the three of us are sharing a room again!

- This is so cool. - Definitely.

I was worried about sharing a room with strangers.

Yeah, sharing a room with someone you don't know

would be extremely uncomfortable!

I don't like strangers. I don't like survival competitions.

It'd be hard if you had to share a room with a rival.

That's right.

I'm so glad we're together.

What was your name again?

Oh. Mint, you're in the room next to ours.

I'm fine. But...

What's all this?

It's still too small, but...

Excuse me.

Is that her younger sister?

She has a nice smile.

So pretty.

Isn't this...?

I'm sorry about last time. Have a lollipop and don't be mad.

She kept it.

What are you doing?