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(Six girl groups who represent K-pop meet for the first time.)

(We need to tear it up.)

(The queens are all after a single throne.)

(Among them is VIVIZ who debuted again in 2022.)

(They're not our seniors.)

(Excuse me, Yeoreum!)

(Are you sure we're not your seniors?)

(A strong experienced rookie appears...)

(And...)

(A legendary survival queen has come to take over Queendom 2.)

(HYOLYN)

(The prelude to the comeback war)

(Choose your rival)

(Who is the rival they think their team can go up against?)

VIVIZ.

What? Us? Why?

The rival that LOONA chose...

(LOONA chooses WJSN.)

(It's a fierce war of nerves without seniors or juniors.)

(I'm starting to feel competitive.)

(The theme for the 1st match)

(Signature Song Match)

(They bring back the time they thought would last forever.)

("Time for the Moon Night" and "Rough" by VIVIZ)

(She invites everyone to a fantastic paradise.)

("Touch My Body" by HYOLYN)

(It's an explosive performance.)

(Who will go next?)

(Kep1er is going after HYOLYN.)

(A monster rookie in the K-pop scene)

(I want to show everyone that we're here because we're Kep1er.)

(Run the world, Kep1er)

(The queens of climbing up the charts)

I think they'll all expect us to sing "Rollin'".

(Brave Girls take the first step to break their bias.)

(All we have left is the final team.)

(The other teams performed their popular hit songs.)

(We have a lot of hidden masterpieces.)

(They have a lot of great songs.)

(It's time for WJSN to become mainstream.)

(I'll announce the final results of the 1st match.)

(This team chose VIVIZ...)

(as being a cut below them.)

(The shocking results of the self-assessment)

(Queendom 2)

I gave it a lot of thought.

"Why..."

"is she doing this alone?"

"Did she think she'd make more money alone?"

That's what a lot of people thought.

Since we were active before,

people recognized that we worked hard and were diligent,

but a lot of people wondered...

how the three of us will do.

We still hear people talking about how we climbed up the charts.

No matter what show we go on.

A lot of people write comments...

about how they're sick of us.

I don't think WJSN...

has ever been in their prime yet.

When people ask what our signature song is,

we can't say anything.

The frustration from always being in the middle?

Since we didn't have many opportunities to perform together...

Many people think we're still rookies.

Others think we've been around for a long time.

We've been rising stars for four years.

Many people say we're the daughters of Mnet.

They think we're here because we started from an Mnet program.

People might think that we got this chance easily.

The team in first place is...

Congratulations, HYOLYN.

(In order to show you my music...)

(In order to show you our dream...)

(The time we courageously endured together...)

(After a long wait, )

(a miracle we only dreamed of occurred.)

(An honorable moment where we shined...)

(to become a queen...)

(We passed those moments...)

(and to us, Queendom 2...)

I want to continue to grow.

I wanted to show everyone that I won't settle,

and I'll continue to grow.

That's why I have to pour in everything I have here.

(Queendom 2)

(This makes me really mad. Us? Why?)

This makes me really mad. Us? Why?

This is insane!

- What is this? - What should we do?

(The 3rd performer of the 1st match of Queendom 2, Kep1er)

I'm so overwhelmed.

("Time for the Moon Night" and "Rough" by VIVIZ was moving.)

(It's "Rough"!)

(A perfect performance that was full with the 3 members.)

(A tropical party, "Touch My Body" by HYOLYN)

(They're all in awe.)

(A powerful performance they can't take their eyes off of.)

(She stands up automatically.)

(The performance changed the seasons to spring, HYOLYN, fall, winter.)

(HYOLYN should've gone last!)

That was a performance that came from experience.

(HYOLYN appears after her performance.)

How refreshing.

Oh, my!

(She sees HYOLYN.)

- HYOLYN! - HYOLYN!

- You were amazing! - Seriously!

Do well. Break a leg!

There's a huge audience, so it's a lot of fun.

Don't be nervous and have fun out there.

- Really? - Thank you!

Do well! Break a leg!

HYOLYN chose us as her rival.

We want to be acknowledged by her,

so we'll do our best.

HYOLYN...

(Overwhelmed)

The next performance will light up this place...

that is already heating up.

They set a new record with their debut album.

They came in first place on a music show and captured the world.

They're monster rookies, Kep1er.

Monsters?

We're the monster rookies!

We're just monsters.

Monster idols.

Will Kep1er, the youngest team on Queendom 2,

show their presence as a global super rookie?

Let's see their performance now.

Run the world, Kep1er.

(Kep1er steps out energetically.)

(Kep1er is ready to go!)

They must be doing something really cool.

I know. They look awesome.

- They're here. - It must be hip hop.

- It must be hip hop. - I think their concept is racers.

Let us introduce ourselves. Two, three.

- Catch your eye. Catch your mind. - Catch your eye. Catch your mind.

- Hello, we're Kep1er! - Hello, we're Kep1er!

- Nice to meet you! - You can do it!

(The fans welcome Kep1er.)

Many people are cheering for Kep1er.

Is it their first time seeing their fans?

Since they debuted.

Can you tell me how you feel right now?

This is our first time performing in front of an audience...

as Kep1er, so we're a bit nervous.

- At the same time, we're excited. - Really?

- I was right! - They must be nervous.

It must be their first time.

I was told they kept practicing...

in the green room, in the halls, and even in the parking lot.

Is it to put everyone else in check?

(Oh, my...)

(Is it to put us in check?)

(What is Kep1er's answer?)

We weren't trying to put anyone in check.

During our rehearsals, we didn't perform...

as well as we would have liked, so we were disappointed.

But during this performance, we'll be full of energy.

So please enjoy it. Thank you.

Right. They were practicing in the parking lot earlier.

Coincidentally, it was all filmed in my manager's car.

My manager was excited...

to have direct camera footage.

(Laughing)

- How cute. - How cute.

Stop finding them to be cute. Why are they so cute?

We have to do that too. Let's go to the parking lot.

Let's practice in front of the bathroom on the first floor.

(VIVIZ reserved this spot for their practices.)

They're armed with powerful performances and unlimited energy.

They are the youngest team in Queendom 2.

Let's watch Kep1er's performance.

Run the world, Kep1er.

(Do well, our youngest ones!)

Run the world, Kep1er.

- You can do it! - You can do it!

- You can do it! - They're good.

(What kind of performance did Kep1er prepare?)

(D-30 until the 1st match, The day after the Introduction)

We went to the Introduction yesterday.

After the Introduction,

there was an article.

That Kep1er is coming out.

(Many people were interested upon hearing the news.)

- I saw that. - Let's look at it together.

I can't believe there's an article about us!

("Queendom 2's Lineup Revealed")

"Queendom 2's Lineup Revealed."

"Brave Girls, VIVIZ, WJSN, LOONA,"

- "Kep1er"! - "Kep1er"!

Upon their debut,

they came in first on a music show.

All eyes on them as they walk the path of a monster rookie.

- Monster rookies? - Monster rookies?

Will they show the vigor of rookies properly?

Global fans will be watching them to see.

(Please show Kep1er a lot of interest.)

This is the reaction of someone after hearing the news.

- Is it a blog? - Yes.

I'm curious as to what they said.

(Curious, excited)

"Kep1er!"

"Kep1er is one of the many daughters birthed by Mnet."

(Kep1er...)

(is one of the many daughters birthed by Mnet.)

It was very likely that they would appear on the show,

but people might question that they're pushing for Kep1er too much.

(The members have stopped smiling.)

They're rookies who just debuted,

so I thought they wouldn't come out.

But they're really on the lineup.

(They can't hide their sadness.)

I knew someone would say this.

Even if we deny it,

it wouldn't help.

(During the meeting with the crew...)

We really gave Kep1er's participation a lot of thought.

(Everyone was careful about their appearance on Queendom 2.)

We're not choosing you because you're a part of our company.

Kep1er's debut and activities...

Kep1er's debut and activities...

were really good.

They were really good.

You convinced the crew with your skills.

What's wrong?

We always said...

(The girls had a lot of heartache behind their smiles.)

We always said...

that we should always do our best so that people don't say...

we're getting preferential treatment...

because we debuted through Mnet.

After hearing you say that to us...

After hearing that...

We got acknowledged.

- It's something we really... - Right.

Wanted to hear.

(They wanted to hear people say "Kep1er is good".)

We can't cry.

We should work harder.

(We should work harder.)

I thought that we should try harder.

We should work really hard.

I'm sure there are a lot of people who think that way.

We're on the show because we debuted through an Mnet show.

- That was our biggest worry. - Right.

Even when we worried about that,

we decided to show them through our performance.

We just need to do that.

(Everyone agrees.)

Sounds good.

We're not on the show because we're Mnet's daughters.

We're on the show because we're Kep1er.

If we don't show what we can do during the first match,

people will keep saying that.

We have to show them what we can do to show them we're on the show...

because we're good.

That's what I want to hear.

That's why I think the first match is most important.

We have to do a good job during the first match.

I really want to practice right now.

Let's go and practice.

The theme for the 1st match...

is Signature Song Match.

(The 1st Match, Signature Songs)

We don't have a signature song.

We only have "WA DA DA" to be honest.

- We don't have... - Much of a choice.

We don't.

(Kep1er only has one choice.)

The signature song that Kep1er will perform in the first match...

is "WA DA DA"!

We came in first place with this song.

("WA DA DA" shows Kep1er's energetic charms.)

A lot of famous YouTubers...

did covers of our song, "WA DA DA".

There are a lot of kids who recognize Hikaru.

They dance "WA DA DA" in front of her.

There are a lot of videos...

as a part of a challenge.

- While working. - While working.

She was working...

when she filmed our challenge.

(The world is addicted to "WA DA DA".)

(Kep1er is practicing again.)

(Full of energy)

Let's go!

(A group dance and sing-a-long)

(They practice deep into the night.)

- Let's turn on the lights too. - Is it on?

- Yes. - That's good.

Honestly,

I'm a bit of a coward.

So I'm worried that things won't turn out...

like we said it would.

If we don't show what we can do during the first match,

(They're starting with a lot of pressure.)

people will keep saying that.

During the first match,

- we can't just be good. - Right.

- We have to be better. - Right.

Honestly, we're rookies,

so it's inevitable that we won't be as seasoned..

As our seniors.

But we can't be like that, so it's a lot of pressure.

It's 2:34am.

- It's 5:16am. - It's 5am.

It's 3:43am.

Rather than focusing on winning,

we thought a lot about how we can prove ourselves...

as Kep1er.

We thought all we could do was practice.

(We thought all we could do was practice.)

If we don't show what we can do during the first match,

it'll mean we're just on the show because we're Mnet's daughters.

We'll do everything we can to do our best...

and do a good job to prove we're here...

because we're good.

We'll start the dry rehearsals.

- Okay. - Go back a little.

(Kep1er practices their formation on stage for the first time.)

(Shouting)

(Unlike their practices, their shouts aren't in sync.)

- You were fast. - You were slow.

(They keep practicing in the green room.)

- What is this? - Someone's slow.

Our teacher said he'd take it out if we can't do it during rehearsals.

Right. That's why we have to do it.

- We have to do it. - No.

(They're not in sync even until the rehearsals.)

- You were a bit fast. - No, you were slow.

- You were slow. - Really?

- Yes. - What should I do?

(Anxious)

We'll take out...

- the shouting part. - Okay.

You have to focus on the timing.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Don't shout. - Okay.

We were really confident up until last night.

(Sighing)

(They pull themselves together and start rehearsing again.)

(Oh, my!)

(They keep making mistakes with their mics, props, and formation.)

Ye Seo, go to the left.

(They make mistakes with their formation on the big stage.)

(They finish their rehearsal with much difficulty.)

I don't know why, but everything we prepared...

- isn't coming very nicely. - Right.

This isn't even half of how well we did in practice.

- There's so much to think about. - It's not even a quarter.

We have to think about the formation and the cameras...

There were a lot of things that took us by surprise.

(Her mic came off because of the powerful choreography.)

It was the first time we performed with headset mics.

- It came off as I danced. - Did it?

I was feeling a lot of pressure...

to perform well.

This is so...

It was our first time dancing with our stage costumes on.

We've only practiced in our studio, so we never actually sat on steps.

Let's try the part with the flags again.

(The rookies are still unfamiliar with a big stage.)

Sit here. On the fourth step.

Over here? When we do this?

We didn't think about...

how to use the props...

or the stage when we practiced.

It was our first time performing on a big stage.

We were monitoring our rehearsal, and I was so mad.

Can we...

Can we move a bit faster?

In that part.

What should we do?

I was disappointed in us, and I was disappointed...

in myself.

- There's something... - Right.

Compared to how we perform on music shows...

This isn't even an eighth of what we can do.

We don't have power.

We lack power and energy.

We're going to try to pull ourselves together...

until the competition starts.

If we need to practice, we'll practice.

Can we practice the part...

where we stand in a line?

The only solution is practicing.

We practice it, and if it doesn't work,

we change it quickly and practice again.

- We look forward here. Right? - Right.

We have to be in sync here.

We have practiced...

for this moment,

and it all ends today. We can't practice this tomorrow.

There's no point in practicing it.

(We hope our sweat and efforts weren't in vain.)

We want to prove ourselves.

At that point in their careers,

they've tightened the painful headset mics to the max,

and they're performing even though their temples hurt.

("WA DA DA (Queendom 2 Version)" by Kep1er)

(Eyes opening wide)

They have a good look in their eyes.

- The choreography is different. - They changed it.

They must've changed everything.

(Exclaiming)

It's like supersonic.

(Our youngest ones are good.)

They're great at singing live.

This must be their dance break.

Their vigor is incredible.

Let's go!

(Kep1er's race on the stage is over.)

- Their energy is incredible. - They really ran.

They're really good.

- They're so powerful. - They're all...

Their choreography was completely different.

- Right. - It must've been hard.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

How do they feel performing in front of an audience for the first time?

I'm curious.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you! - Please show us a lot of love!

- Thank you for coming! - Thank you!

Thank you.

I realized how much love Kep1er was receiving.

I was so happy.

- The cheers made me happy. - Same.

When the dance break started, our fans gasped.

I know.

(Kep1er's powerful performance...)

(drew out the audiences' cheers.)

Since it was our first time performing in front of an audience,

it felt different from all the performances we've done so far.

I realized that this is what our job is.

I thought about how we'll perform like this more.

I became excited about the future.

- As we performed, I felt... - Overwhelmed with emotions.

- Good job, you guys. - Good job!

- Good job. I love you guys! - I love you!

Good job, you guys!

I was really worried after our rehearsal.

- Me too. - Me too.

- We all were. - Right.

While watching our rehearsal,

- I kept thinking, "Oh, no." - Same.

(What should we do?)

- "Oh, no." - We kept practicing.

Right.

(The members regained their smiles.)

- I was so happy. - Me too.

(Kep1er recovered their energy.)

As expected, Kep1er dominated the stage...

with their overwhelming energy.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Hold on.

After such a bright performance...

- Scary girls are going on. - Are we going on like this?

(Filled with charisma)

I'll introduce you to the fourth performers.

The queens of climbing back up the chart.

(We can't stop ourselves for "Rollin'".)

(Taenggu dances to "Rollin'" too.)

Brave Girls.

(The fourth performers are Brave Girls!)

(The sounds of the cheers used on Queendom 2...)

(were recorded in advance through the Shout-Out Your Queen event.)

(They're happy from the start.)

(Tear up the stage! Squirtle!)

I heard that after the Introduction,

you guys really ground your teeth.

Can you tell us why?

Grinding your teeth is bad for your health.

We received zero votes...

when we chose rivals.

(When they were choosing rivals, )

(none of the teams chose Brave Girls.)

- We should work harder. - Right.

We received zero votes.

So we were upset.

(Sad)

They must've dwelled on it. Oh, no.

Oh, no.

I feel like all my teeth will fall out from grinding them so hard.

(The day after the Introduction)

- The Introduction was yesterday. - Right.

(Sighing)

(The atmosphere is heavy.)

Why do you all look so down?

What are you talking about? We're smiling.

(Grinning)

You look scary.

- What do you mean? I'm smiling. - Yuna, are you okay?

I feel a bit better than I did yesterday.

When the votes were revealed earlier,

I thought we didn't show people what we could do...

If you think about it objectively,

people only remember this...

- about us. - Right.

(Brave Girls is only remembered for their song "Rollin'".)

Since that's all they know about us,

maybe they don't see us as rivals.

That made my blood boil.

I thought we should put on a great performance.

The theme of the first match...

is our signature song.

- Our signature song. - That's what we have to do.

Honestly, I think everyone participating in this competition...

will expect us to do "Rollin'".

- Right. - Even the public.

Everyone.

I want to do something unexpected.

Out of all the songs we performed,

we have "High Heels" and "Rollin'".

More recently there's "Chi Mat Ba Ram" and "We Ride".

But compared to "Rollin'",

- none of them are known. - Of course.

None of them are as known as "Rollin'".

Our signature song has to be a song...

that reminds people of us...

- when they hear it. - Right.

But realistically speaking, the only song we have is "Rollin'".

So I think we have to sing "Rollin'".

We have to sing it,

but I want to show a different side of us this time.

- Right. - We didn't get to show ourselves.

I want to show our performance and dancing skills.

- In the 1st match? - In the 1st match.

Even in the comments,

- people ask if we can dance. - Right.

"Aren't they all in their 30s?"

There are comments like that too.

Just based on the comments,

- they don't have expectations. - Right. They don't.

I wanted to break the bias against us.

When they see our performance,

I want them to think, "Brave Girls can do that too?"

I want them to see a different side of us and what we can do.

I want to create a performance that makes them think that.

My pride is hurt, and I'm a bit upset right now.

Let's remember this...

and focus more on the performance...

than our vocals.

- Sounds good. - That's a good idea.

- Let's show a different side of us. - Sounds good.

We need something to captivate them.

I want to show them our power.

- Power. Our power on stage? - Brave Girls'...

- power. - Power?

So if you think about the BPM for that,

I think "Chi Mat Ba Ram" would be better to perform.

("Chi Mat Ba Ram" is the title song from their mini-album.)

(The song came in 1st and became the new queens of summer!)

It went to the top of the charts when it came out.

- It was acknowledged. - Right.

It was our first time coming in first upon the release.

We performed it in the summer, but time has passed,

so we should create a new version to have...

a different vibe.

- Okay. - Sounds good.

The reason is clear, and the vibe will be good too.

I want them to see how determined we are.

That we have strong resolve.

I want them to see how hard we worked...

because we didn't get any votes.

- Let's show them. - Should we get ready?

(She gets ready.)

(Tightening her fists)

You're not ready yet.

(Let's show them how powerful "Chi Mat Ba Ram" is!)

(Red Cookie: Queendom's 1st match song mix 1)

(Squirtle: The intro's too short!)

(MV: Make the intro faster divided into 2 8-counts.)

(Big Eyes: Can you add Nanta and a dance break in the middle?)

(Short Hair: The choreography is different from what we expected.)

(We might have to change the arrangement.)

(MV: I'll send you some references. Red Cookie: Okay.)

(They play the 2nd revised mix of their song.)

(Focusing)

(Songwriter Red Cookie, What do you think?)

(Thinking)

I wanted to make the song more dynamic and fun.

I made the draft after having a meeting with the CEO.

I have a different opinion from our CEO.

(I have a different opinion from our CEO.)

The Nanta part and the dance break in the middle...

- are really good. - Right.

But I'd like the count before we start singing again...

to be a bit longer.

(Thinking)

Since it's not "Rollin'",

I thought the beginning had to have a lot impact...

to capture the eyes of the audience...

and keep them invested in our performance until the end.

We want to get a head start from the moment we came in.

It's a bit...

(Sucking in)

We have to show something new on Queendom 2.

- Now... - I agree with that.

We need something to follow...

"Rollin'".

- That's why you need to do well. - Right.

Put all your energy into the intro.

Your life as a songwriter...

That's a lot of pressure.

Isn't that too much pressure?

The song must be really good...

for our performance to look cooler.

Okay. I'll try it.

We need to take over the spring, fall, and winter now.

- Right. - We have to.

You want to make this part longer?

If it's the same vibe, it'll be boring.

It doesn't have to be too long.

Break down the rhythm more.

We want to show how powerful we can be...

during this performance.

We wanted our intro to have a big impact.

In the middle of the song,

we wanted to include a lot of performances.

We revised those parts a lot too.

Are you doing this as a part of your performance?

We're thinking about using props for the moves with impact.

We want to do something cool.

(Cool and powerful Brave Girls are waiting.)

It's going to be grand.

We're going to do a performance with...

It's going to go like this.

You're going to have to dance a lot.

In this performance, each of the members...

are going to do a performance.

I want each member to do a performance.

This is the main stage.

We should make good use of the stage.

In our individual performances,

we should divide up...

and use the other stages.

- How should we do this? - In my performance,

I'm going to have male dancers.

- To make it look powerful? - Yes.

Use the male dancers.

Use them?

- How? - If a dancer's here,

you can sit on their lap.

How could I do that?

- Or you can hug them. - Oh, my.

- Why are you making me do that? - I think it'll look cool.

(Her eyes changed. She's meant for the stage.)

The beat in Minyoung's part...

- Right. - I thought of something.

- She thought of something. - Right.

I'll try to get the audience to cheer for us.

- How? - The audience is in front of us,

so imagine how much they want to cheer?

I'll do gestures that'll make them scream inside.

(Screaming on the inside?)

Something like...

(Like this.)

- This is a bit... - What?

I'm against this.

(I can't give up.)

- We can't do that. - Louder!

- You like this? - Louder?

Louder!

It's not exactly like that, but it feels like more this.

(That's not it. She'll be bursting with charisma.)

There's a lift over here.

We should use a lift when we appear.

We'll meet right here and show them...

a dance break over here.

I think it will look cool.

We'll be using our props at this time,

so it would look amazing if we used some video effects...

in the central LED screen and the LED screen on the stairs.

Not only is this our first time...

to showcase this kind of performance,

but I'm afraid and worried that we'd end up making mistakes.

In 1, 2.

You have to bring this with you.

Walk this way.

Yes, this person is the center.

In 5, 6, 7.

Move your positions.

(She fails to move.)

- That was close. - Come on.

(Showing a good performance is hard to achieve.)

Let's try it again.

- One. - Oh, my gosh.

(They're brave but full of fear.)

- I want to look charismatic. - Hold them.

- My gosh, are you okay? - We're okay.

We're rehearsing with the dancers for the first time today,

but it's not easy.

Rehearsing with several people and using props at the same time...

- Right. - is not easy.

"Chi Mat Ba Ram".

(She stomps the stick alone.)

You have to do it together.

"Chi Mat Ba Ram".

In 1, 2, 3, 4.

We kept changing the choreography until a day before the performance.

We made a lot of detailed changes.

We're really concentrating...

and trying our best to change into better artists.

So you can look forward to it.

(Brave Girls let out their sweat for this brave challenge.)

(What will Brave Girls perform in the first round?)

(The day of the first round in CJ ENM Ilsan Studio)

My body is sore.

My shoulders hurt so much.

Should we have practiced gently yesterday for today?

You know what I mean?

We need to stretch.

You didn't use up all your energy yesterday, did you?

I think I did.

No, you can't do that.

We still have some time until the competition.

We should stretch a little.

Let's do our best.

We need to.

We didn't get any votes.

(We didn't get any votes.)

I really want to forget that.

You keep bringing that up whenever I forget it.

Don't forget it.

Come on.

Why do you always bring it up when I'm almost over it?

Don't forget it.

We have a painful past.

Why are we holding a grudge?

Since when did we become so bitter?

- I'm not like that. - This is a sensitive topic.

- I wasn't like this before. - It's quite sensitive.

(No more grudges! Start the rehearsal!)

(The match is getting near.)

(Hoping that their efforts will not go to waste)

(Practice after practice)

(Endless practicing)

- You're up next. - Oh, my gosh.

Don't be nervous. Start.

- Brave, oh! Let's go! - Brave, oh! Let's go!

Our goal is to show a different side of Brave Girls...

that we haven't been able to show.

I hope you view our performance...

as something that Brave Girls has never tried before.

From taking the title as queen of chart-climbing,

they have bravely accepted this challenge...

to become the queen of charts.

Run the world, Brave Girls.

Will they perform "Rollin'"?

I want to watch them live.

Will they put on a performance?

They're holding a hand microphone.

Doesn't that mean they won't be dancing that much?

- But their costume... - It's something for a performance.

("Chi Mat Ba Ram" and "Rollin'" by Brave Girls)

They're doing Nanta!

- Is that Nanta? - What?

(Amazed)

My gosh, it looks amazing.

Yujeong, you told me you guys didn't prepare anything!

- It's "Chi Mat Ba Ram". - "Ch Mat Ba Ram"!

(Their expectations are soaring.)

- She's got an amazing voice. - Seriously.

- Her voice is amazing. - Listen to that voice.

She sings so well.

We should really do well in our live performance.

(Nervous)

That's her signature look.

(A powerful singing voice like her title as Main Vocalist)

(Getting mesmerized)

(Crazy about Brave Girls)

They are amazing.

They really came determined.

They put on a lot of performance than we imagined.

Right.

(It's here!)

This is it!

- It's coming. - Yes!

I knew it.

(They can't help but dance to "Rollin'".)

I'm coming now.

I'm going to the stage too.

How much does one stingray cost?

(Stingray queens have been found in Queendom 2 waiting rooms!)

Let's go!

(You guys were amazing.)

- "Rollin'". - This is their trademark.

It'd be disappointing without "Rollin'".

We can't help but dance because we know the song.

Popular songs are unbeatable.

(Getting 1106 times more nervous)

It's been a while since we've performed with an audience.

We thought we'd be able to have fun with the audience,

so we thought about it and mixed "Rollin'" too.

We're kind of curious of how other people will react.

We've never put on a big performance before,

so I feel like everyone would've been shocked.

When Minyoung was beating the drums,

it looked she had all the charm in the world.

- Of all the performances I've seen, - Out of all the intros,

I think it was the most impressive prelude performances ever.

- The neon stick. - Yes.

It was a bit fascinating.

It was a great idea that they thought of using it.

It was cool.

I could see in their performance that they wanted...

to show their different charms through Queendom 2.

(A performance where we could see a new charm by Brave Girls)

- We'll get going. - Thank you.

Thank you!

Great work.

Thank you.

I'm thirsty.

I need water.

(Her throat is already drained.)

- It was impressive. - I need to take a break.

What's going on?

I must've hit the drums really hard.

Look, I'm covered in pink.

(This is the evidence of Minyoung's passion.)

(The pink powder)

(She gave her all and got covered in pink.)

Great job, girls.

Good job, everyone.

I even forgot I had to get the mic. I was dancing, and one dancer...

- Me too. - You're right, me too.

(After the song changed to "Rollin'")

(Yuna, get your mic.)

(Oh, right.)

(Excuse me, get your microphone.)

(Okay, that looked natural.)

Eunji wasn't taking her mic for until the end.

- So the dancer had a hard time. - That's so funny.

Right.

(This is so exciting.)

(Please take this.)

- I'm sorry. - She must've had a hard time.

This ended so quickly.

- I feel sad. - It's sad.

I've moved on from the past.

We're going to forget this dance now.

We need to think about the next one.

- We must think of the next dance. - Regrets change nothing.

(It's a beautiful queen-like night to have regrets.)

We finally have one team left.

As we've waited a long time,

we are looking forward to them even more.

They have a lot of masterpieces.

Right.

Shall we meet them right now?

Run the world, WJSN!

All the other teams have powerful songs.

It's a big advantage...

- to sing well-known songs. - Right.

Because the audience get to vote on the spot,

we had a feeling that popular songs...

would have more of an advantage.

We felt a little pressure because of that.

(What did WJSN choose as their top song?)

(Office of WJSN's company)

(The atmosphere is down with the upcoming first match.)

(Yeonjung broke the silence.)

After the Introduction, it triggered us in a couple of ways.

- That's right. - I agree.

We met the lineup of artists during the Introduction.

There were so many teams that were popular among the public,

with iconic songs that represented them.

- On the other hand... - So I'm worried.

- We have many great hidden songs. - That's right.

(WJSN's songs have already been acknowledged among K-pop fans.)

Because other artists have...

many songs that are already popular,

we thought we'd be a little behind in terms of that.

To be honest, it's not something we want to talk about.

We don't have songs that won first place for several weeks.

Our group hasn't been successful to have one single iconic song.

But we've always been mediocre.

It was frustrating.

I really wanted to break away from that.

So I was determined to grab this opportunity.

Because it's a match,

we have quite a disadvantage to go against popular songs.

We need to find a solution.

That's right.

(WJSN is stuck at their song selection.)

So I was thinking...

this could be a signature song mission,

but I thought we should actually take this chance...

to create our signature song.

We just have to do it.

Honestly, "Secret" was a good song.

I was thinking of "As You Wish" and "SAVE ME, SAVE YOU".

When we first started "Queendom 2," I thought of "As You Wish".

- Thankfully, it went up the charts. - Right.

It was the first time.

People played it every New Year.

(WJSN wins first place with "As You Wish" on New Year's.)

"As You Wish" is a very grateful song for us.

We call it the joy-giving song.

It's the song that ranks first place every year,

but there are a lot of people who don't know that it's our song.

(Nodding)

- We are the owner of this song. - It's WJSN.

I hope we use this chance...

to show people that we are WJSN.

Then, it's set on "As You Wish".

Let's do our best.

"As You Wish" is a song that makes us proud.

It gives us energy.

We're going to show our strong will...

and achieve our dreams in Queendom 2.

That's why we chose this song.

("As You Wish," WJSN's song of determination)

("As You Wish" will win 1st place in the 1st match.)

We gathered ideas from everyone...

on the kind of performance we want and the theme we want to show...

- for the first match. - Right.

This is by Eunseo.

She really emphasized the moon.

I feel like the moon appeared...

in every album we had,

so I prepared the lunar eclipse cycle.

- I thought of lunar eclipse too. - Oh!

The first thing that came to my mind when I thought of wish was the moon.

The moon would listen to a child's wish...

and would give an hourglass as a gift.

You prepared so much!

An item that symbolizes WJSN.

We could choose the hourglass for that.

I think the hourglass sounds great.

I hope we use this in every performance we do.

Sounds good.

Because this is a match with our team name at stake,

I could feel that all our members were passionate about this.

I could feel that they were sincere.

Also, since Eunseo...

isn't feeling well,

But there's something I'm worried about.

- Are you talking about Eunseo? - Yes.

What's going to happen to her?

(Eunseo wasn't in the Introduction after testing positive for COVID.)

- We can't do it without Eunseo. - But...

we only have one week left.

We can't leave her out. It's our first match.

It's our first match.

I think having Eunseo is a big factor.

We have to do it together no matter what.

It was a big blow.

Because we didn't have any time, I really contemplated...

if we were going to make it.

Because I knew Eunseo really well, I knew she was going to make it.

I had blind faith in her.

We could just help her out as much as we can.

I knew in my heart...

that she was going to do well.

It's 5 days before the 1st match.

It's our fourth day of practice.

It's two days before the match.

(The members are doing their best for the first match.)

- Thank you. - Good job, everyone.

(The leader is filming the choreography to send to Eunseo.)

The pressure of being a leader.

I stayed late again today...

to film the choreography for Eunseo.

I feel uneasy.

I was confident we could do this.

I insisted we needed her...

and that we were going to make this work no matter what.

We're doing our best in whatever way we can.

EXY checks up on me every hour...

to watch the details of my dance.

Put the thumb and pinky of your left hand together.

Your right hand will form the shape of the moon.

When put together, they should look like this.

Like this?

It wasn't an easy decision to make as the leader.

I'm thankful for her courage...

and for believing in me.

(Eunseo does her best in her illness as she knows how her members feel.)

It's the same at the back.

Okay.

(The WJSN members are concerned before the match.)

I'm worried. We have so many concerns.

We really want to do well because it's a match,

and we want to do more,

but we don't have that much time.

And I'm really worried about Eunseo.

Me too.

Until now,

we didn't have many chances to be in the spotlight.

I think that's why we're really passionate...

on this show.

We don't want to lose this chance.

We feel like...

we didn't get that much recognition compared to our efforts.

We've been performing for six years.

I want to prove to myself and others...

that it wasn't in vain.

I think we have to do this...

thinking that it's going to be our last chance...

because there are a lot of things we can show through Queendom 2.

Even when the members weren't saying anything,

they had their own concerns and pressure.

I felt like I should stay strong for them...

and that I had to hold the ground for them.

Shall we do it again, thinking that Eunseo is here?

- Okay. - Sounds good.

We don't look that energetic.

I think we need to put in some more energy when we dance.

Okay.

(They resume their practice with EXY's lead.)

(The determined girls have forgotten about their concerns.)

Okay, one more time. Let's try it with the music.

Shall we try it again? Let's do it again from the top.

Let's do it powerfully this time.

- Okay! - Let's go!

- Powerfully! - Let's do this!

Let's go!

Your eyes!

(Repeated practice for perfect group choreography)

(We are proud of ourselves.)

(Our confidence isn't from nothing.)

(We wanted to show people that.)

The spirit in the members' videos...

has gotten so much stronger.

I practiced as hard as they did to not be a burden.

Let me show them the result.

(Even though they were apart, they were together in their hearts.)

I miss the members very much.

(I miss the members very much.)

I really miss them.

(The day before the competition was Eunseo's end of quarantine.)

(Eunseo ran to the practice room at dawn.)

- Oh, it's Eunseo. - You're here!

(She stands far away out of sorriness.)

(We waited for you.)

- Wait. - Gosh.

No, you can do it well.

Sometimes she's like a gold nugget.

She leads me to the right path when I'm uncertain.

Eunseo, you can do it. You must.

I don't want to be satisfied...

with our current reputation.

I want to climb higher.

Honestly, I think we don't have time...

to waste.

We really need to show something to the people.

Our confidence shouldn't be just from us.

I think it's time to persuade the public.

(It's time to persuade the public it's not only WJSN's confidence.)

(SeolA practices with an hourglass.)

Please, I beg you.

(This stage is full of our wishes.)

(We hope all of them come true.)

Finally, we only have the last team's performance left.

As we've waited for a long time, we're looking forward to this team.

This team has many masterpieces.

Right.

Shall we meet them now?

Run the world, WJSN!

(SeolA)

WJSN!

How will they perform today's final stage?

I'm so looking forward to it.

Which song will it be? I'm looking forward to it.

WJSN has many songs too.

They look spectacular.

I'm looking forward to it.

I hope they can make a great ending.

("As You Wish" by WJSN)

They already look cool.

(Focused)

It's grand.

What? The hourglass is gone.

- What? - It's gone.

(Luda)

Oh, my. Yeoreum!

(The dance break is everything.)

She turned the hourglass.

(Proud)

- It's like the end of a concert. - For real.

- You know what I mean, right? - Yes.

(You're amazing.)

(Speechless)

They're awesome.

It's cool to end on top.

- It was like going to paradise. - Yes.

SeolA opening the stage holding the hourglass...

with her glaring eyes was a great start.

It was so cool.

If she had COVID-19,

it was physically impossible for her to practice together.

But she did her best despite that.

So it showed how desperate they are with Queendom...

and how much they put into it.

I wanted to praise them.

They said they wanted to show a lot of things...

that they couldn't show through Queendom.

I think this was their first performance among those.

I think they can try to widen the spectrum for the remaining stages.

- We were WJSN. - WJSN.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Eunseo bursts into tears.)

Oh, no.

It's too slippery, right?

The hourglass broke.

That was why it was slippery.

We made our symbol the hourglass.

But it broke while performing.

The sand in the hourglass...

spread on the stage...

and made the stage very slippery.

It was so slippery. It was because of the hourglass, I see.

I sprained my ankle.

You couldn't do the move?

No.

We had planned moves...

but we couldn't do all as planned.

(Eunseo bursts into tears.)

Why are you crying?

Don't cry.

I know how desperately we practiced.

I felt like I was a burden.

I felt so sorry.

I hated it.

They were talking about the hourglass that broke,

but what I heard and felt like...

was the anxiety they had...

due to my absence.

- You did well. - I practiced so hard.

(All the members are disappointed.)

Things aren't going our way.

Why isn't the universe helping us?

We're here to do our best and try our best.

But why do we have this ordeal?

What did we do wrong?

Everything was annoying, upsetting, and resentful.

We did well. It's okay.

(EXY tries to comfort the members.)

(They are back in the waiting room in silence.)

(EXY's lost in thought for a moment.)

Why did it break on stage? It has been okay until today.

Don't cry. You did well.

(In the end, the tears that she held back pour down.)

Including Eunseo, I know...

how much effort was put into this stage.

So I burst into tears.

As I was reminded of how much we prepared.

(She knows their earnestness and efforts the best.)

Don't cry.

We did well.

The performance itself was great.

- Yes, it was. We did well. - Gosh.

I'm weak in these situations.

But the members comfort me every time.

I feel sorry and thankful to the members.

I think it's my job to keep thinking...

about what I can do to help the team...

within the stages that...

we can show on Queendom.

Finally, the first round...

of Queendom 2 has ended.

(The on-site judges reply with a great round of applause.)

(How are the Queens?)

I am not relieved at all.

Competition is competition,

but all the teams were awesome.

It would be so difficult to judge.

- Every team did so well. - Yes.

(HYOLYN watches in silence.)

(Confident)

Now, it's time to decide the fate of the five teams.

Please vote for the two teams that...

you liked the most.

- Oh, my. - Are they voting now?

(Holding hands tightly)

Please save us.

We can't be in last place.

I'm sure there are people who are still thinking about it.

But you need to make the decision now.

(Touching and nostalgic)

("Time for the Moon Night" and "Rough" by VIVIZ)

(An exclamatory festival)

("Touch My Body" by HYOLYN)

(They rocked the audience with their powerful energy.)

("WA DA DA" by Kep1er)

(Powerful and exciting performance)

("Chi Mat Ba Ram" and "Rollin" by Brave Girls)

(Fantastic performance full of wishes)

("As You Wish" by WJSN)

Now, we'll start the vote.

Oh, my gosh, please vote for us!

Can I run an election campaign?

We were the first to perform.

Please vote for us.

- Please! - Please!

Number 3!

Please.

I can't ask for a vote.

Someone chose four.

I saw it.

(Pressing 3)

(We saw it too.)

- Good. - Nice.

- That's good. Press it harder. - Yes!

Someone's finger moved to three.

Three, no.

Queendom is no joke.

(The survival queen, HYOLYN is also nervous.)

I can't watch this.

Please.

(On-site judges are voting after great consideration.)

(The voting is almost done.)

In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Voting has ended.

(The on-site judges have finished voting.)

(Who did they send their votes to?)

They were about to break the stage.

I liked the story of it.

They sang very well.

- It was like a concert. - Exactly.

All of them were unique.

It was so difficult to choose two teams.

I can say that they split the stage in half.

I saw a lot of magnificent and cool performances.

- There was so much to learn. - Right.

It's over.

They must be calculating the total.

I'm so nervous. I'm more nervous now.

Please.

I'm so nervous that my philtrum is sweating.

(Sighing)

(Five teams...)

(eagerly wait for the result.)

(The result will be announced soon.)

Where's our seat?

Here, eight seats.

Let's not cry here.

I won't.

Great job.

- Great job. - Great job.

Honey.

(Who...)

(is who's honey?)

(Smiling)

(Choose SinB's honey.)

Why, honey?

It's so cold.

It's always like that. Just sit.

It's cold.

(Just now)

(She found SinB entering the studio.)

(Getting mischievous)

(Their friendship continued outside the studio)

I'll just say hello.

Hey, SinB.

- Oh, my. - Hello!

- Hello. - Come here.

I need to go.

Hey.

(They were...)

(friends since high school.)

Honey.

- But SinB. - Yes?

It's been so long since I've seen you with makeup.

Right. Your face looks organized.

- No joke, right? - You look human now.

I had garlic and mugwort.

(Laughing)

(Eunseo won the battle.)

(Stay tuned for SinB and Eunseo's friendship in Queendom 2.)

(After the first match, )

(Queendom's Self-Assessment Results were shared with the teams.)

(The time has come.)

(Above and below?)

(A cut below is so cruel.)

(How can I choose this?)

(This is too difficult.)

(I don't remember anything for this team.)

(I think there's no team above us.)

(An angel and a devil are coming and out of my heart.)

(This team...)

(has chosen VIVIZ...)

(Don't make eye contact.)

(I'm stressed out.)

(As a cut below.)

(Queendom's Self-Assessment Results...)

(makes the studio's atmosphere frozen.)

(We're sorry.)

(Did Kep1er choose VIVIZ?)

(I feel really upset.)

(Why us?)

(And...)

(the stage prepared by 12 desperate girls, )

(LOONA's performance for the first match...)

(will be shown soon.)

Run the world, Queendom 2. The first match is over.

- Well done. - Well done.

(Applauding the queens)

Personally, it is my first time to see...

their performance on the spot.

- I see. - I was so touched.

I consider all the teams to win first place by heart.

Of course. All teams are the winners in my heart.

(Feeling thankful and touched)

(Taeyeon is the best.)

HYOLYN said there's something that's lacking today.

(Shocked)

Which part?

My heels broke...

- when I was about to perform. - Seriously?

Are you okay?

(HYOLYN's heels broke just before her performance.)

(She finished her performance after gluing it.)

(Nobody noticed it.)

Seriously?

I was worried that it'll break...

- again while dancing. - Right.

- It can be dangerous. - So I was unstable the whole time.

Thankfully she's not hurt.

- I didn't even notice. - Not at all.

(Proud)

It's time to announce the results of the first match.

(Nervous)

- Oh, no. - Oh, my.

The winner of the first match will have a special privilege.

- It's the cue sheet decision right. - Yes.

I think many people felt how important...

the order of the competition was during today's competition.

It's a great opportunity strategically.

- I'll announce the results. - Oh, my.

Oh, no.

(Sighing)

(Sinking head)

The score to be earned through the first match is...

a total of 10,000.

It's 10,000.

Votes of on-site judges,

global judges, and...

Queendom's Self-Assessment...

will be added for the total score.

We'll announce the Self-Assessment Results first.

They're announcing this first?

(Praying)

There's a message from the Grand Master, Taeyeon.

We will now start...

the Self-Assessment of Queendom 2.

(Notice about Queendom's Self-Assessment)

This is crazy.

I thought we'd do it, but I didn't know we'd actually do it.

It was scary.

(Worried and thinking a lot)

(Queendom's Self-Assessment is difficult for all the teams.)

I want to go home.

The Self-Assessment score...

is a total of 1,000.

The full score is 1,000.

(Biting her lips tightly)

We'll add up the score of cut above and below teams.

The highest-scoring team will be...

getting 1,000.

The scores of other teams will be converted based on the first team.

(The more they think about it, the more difficult it is.)

I'll explain how the Self-Assessment works.

(Everyone is dying to know how the Self-Assessment works.)

You will pick a team...

who you think showed a better performance than you...

and a team who you think was a cut below you today.

(Covering their mouths)

A cut above and below us?

What do we do?

If you think no one was a cut above you,

it's okay not to pick anyone.

(I see.)

That's cruel.

But you must choose...

a team a cut below you.

Why do we have to pick one?

No one is a cut below us.

It's cruel that we have to pick a team below us.

We have to be very careful.

The Self-Assessment score might change the final results,

so you should be careful about casting a vote.

What do we do?

Just because I liked a team doesn't mean they are better than me.

This is hard.

(HYOLYN finds it hard to make a decision.)

Just forget that we're rookies.

Only care about the performances.

A cut below us.

- How would we pick one? - This is too hard.

Let's pick a team a cut below us first.

We must pick one.

This is hard. What do we do?

(It's not easy to make a decision for the Self-Assessment.)

Each team is good and has its own character.

This is why the cue sheet order matters.

- That's what I thought too. - Right.

There was nothing impressive about their performance.

- I think the one a cut above us... - I agree.

It was flawless.

I don't think there's anyone who is better than us.

We should pick a team who we think is our rival.

This is why I picked them.

- We have something in common. - We have the same style.

We do have the same style, but I think we are better.

I will keep a level head.

- The first match. - The team a cut above us is...

The team a cut below us is...

(The results of the Self-Assessment will be revealed soon.)

(Queendom 2)

I will announce the results right away.

This is tough.

I'm suddenly nervous.

All right.

I will now announce...

VIVIZ's choice for the Self-Assessment.

The team that VIVIZ thinks as a cut above them is...

(Everyone is nervous.)

They didn't pick anyone.

- None? - They didn't pick anyone.

- They didn't. - No one's picked.

They didn't pick a team as a cut above them.

That means they think they will win first place. May I ask why?

If we pick a team, they will get additional points.

This is a competition after all.

And we want to survive.

- So we didn't pick anyone. - I see.

(VIVIZ's strategic choice)

Then let's find out who VIVIZ picked...

for the team a cut below them.

The team below VIVIZ is...

(The three members have mysterious looks on their faces.)

There's Kep1er who debuted in 2022 just like us.

And there's WJSN who gave a performance in white costumes...

with the string orchestra.

I'm scared.

(WJSN with Eunseo who's VIVIZ's best friend?)

Everyone is looking at us.

- It's Kep1er. - It's Kep1er.

It's WJSN.

(The team chosen as a cut below VIVIZ is WJSN.)

It's WJSN.

It's WJSN.

(My friend, you know how I feel.)

(No, I have no idea.)

(Let's go out and talk.)

I should get going.

Come back.

We have our reasons.

Please tell us why then.

They have a theme and costumes...

that are similar to ours.

(VIVIZ used a tiara for their performance.)

(Their costumes are covered with glittering beads.)

(WJSN used a sandglass for their performance.)

(WJSN also performed in costumes set with jewels.)

If we compare ourselves to them,

I believe we gave a better performance.

(You wait and see.)

(She feels someone staring at her.)

(She finds it fun to tease Eunseo.)

Seriously?

(She finds it fun to tease Eunseo.)

They are afraid we will win first place. So they want...

to hold us back.

I think that's why they picked us.

Let's move on.

I will announce WJSN's choice...

for the Self-Assessment.

WJSN chose HYOLYN...

as their rival to show their respect.

Now I wonder...

who they picked after the first match.

I think we made the wrong choice.

The team WJSN thinks as a cut above them...

(Their rival, HYOLYN?)

(Brave Girls with a popular appeal?)

They didn't pick anyone.

There's none.

All right.

Then let's find out the team a cut below them.

They used all the props and settings for their performance.

I think their performance just flew by.

There was nothing impressive about their performance.

(VIVIZ who used a tiara?)

(Kep1er who used flags?)

(Brave Girls who used drums, fabric, and sticks?)

(Extremely nervous)

I'm not up for competitions.

- Me neither. - This is too hard.

- It feels strange. - I'm exhausted.

(Staring)

I think they are looking at us.

The team a cut below them is...

(WJSN's choice)

It's Kep1er.

- I'm sorry. - It's okay.

(Wa Da Da)

What are you doing?

(It's all right.)

What do we do? This is crazy.

I feel bad.

We did some music shows together.

So we got to see how they rehearsed and performed.

- So I found them intimidating. - Right.

I had high expectations.

But it was rather like...

they were giving a special performance on a music show.

What do we do?

So this is how it feels.

Were we that bad?

No.

(Upset)

Now, I will announce HYOLYN's choices.

I wonder whom she picked for a cut above and a cut below.

Maybe I expected too much from them.

They all had things to improve.

HYOLYN picked VIVIZ...

(A cut above? A cut below?)

It's hard to hold my breath.

- My gosh. - For what? She picked us?

For what?

For a cut...

For a cut below.

For a cut below.

I hope we won't get more votes.

HYOLYN, please tell us why.

They put two songs together,

and I don't think it had a strong impact.

I found that a little disappointing.

Honestly, that's how I felt.

All right. I wonder what VIVIZ thinks of HYOLYN's assessment.

I think she gave a good opinion.

I agree that we're a cut below her.

(Thank you for understanding.)

All right. Now, I will announce Kep1er's choice...

- for the Self-Assessment. - My goodness.

HYOLYN chose Kep1er as her rival.

Since they are rookies,

it must've been hard for them...

to pick a cut above and a cut below.

The team Kep1er thinks as a cut above is...

I bet it's HYOLYN.

I don't think they picked anyone.

It's HYOLYN.

(A cut above Kep1er, HYOLYN)

(Thank you, Kep1er!)

- I agree. - I totally agree.

(Why did Kep1er choose HYOLYN?)

This is nice.

She performed right before us,

- so we watched her cautiously. - Carefully?

We watched her performance carefully.

It felt like a festival.

The energy from her performance...

continued throughout ours.

We were amazed at how she could create...

such energy singlehandedly. That's why we chose her.

Thank you.

(She smiles upon hearing the compliment.)

Kep1er will announce a cut below.

I think it's ours.

Is that how you feel? Then you must be right.

They looked at us.

(Why are they staring at WJSN?)

(I don't want to look.)

I hate the expression "a cut below".

You've aged.

The team Kep1er chose as a cut below...

I don't want to mention the groups.

- So let's number them. - Let's number them.

One, two, three.

(They make sure no one can see them.)

We chose the same group!

- I got goosebumps. - Me too.

Should we run away?

- Run the world. - Run the world.

(Which group did Kep1er agree as a cut below?)

(She clenches her teeth.)

It's VIVIZ.

(Kep1er chose VIVIZ as a cut below.)

(They can't look VIVIZ in the eye.)

- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.

It's... It's okay.

Can you tell us why you chose them?

(What should we do?)

(They burst into laughter.)

Was I being too intimidating?

All right, which little rabbit would like to talk?

"Which little rabbit"?

It's okay.

Don't say that they're performance was disappointing, okay?

- Then you can talk. - No.

What should we do?

They were the first ones to go,

and we were amazed after their performance.

(But?)

HYOLYN's performance was just jaw-dropping.

I think that's why we chose them.

Did they not take the other groups into consideration?

Or did they just come up with an excuse...

because they thought we were a cut below?

I'm not sure what it is.

But for now,

I just thought, "I see."

Next up is Brave Girls' Self-Assessment result.

None of the groups chose them...

as either a cut above or below.

(No one chose them as a rival during the Introduction.)

Forget about it being good or bad.

Did no one choose us?

I don't know what to say anymore.

Brave Girls didn't pick any group...

as a cut above.

- No one picked a group. - I see.

Was this a strategy or...

I believe it was.

We didn't feel the need to necessarily pick a group.

We all think the same except for Kep1er.

- But we were serious about it. - We were.

Those who did well should be acknowledged.

All right, then. As a cut below,

Brave Girls picked...

We could pick a group that's too competent.

- "This group is..." - That's possible.

"too powerful."

I feel bad about writing HYOLYN's name...

just for that.

There are many different people in life.

- Right. - And some people use...

- the rules in a different way. - Right, and...

An angel and a devil are fighting inside my head.

Who will our big-eyed member pick?

(Did they pick HYOLYN just to hinder her?)

(Or did they pick VIVIZ, their rival and first love?)

As a cut below, Brave Girls picked...

VIVIZ.

(Brave Girls chose VIVIZ as a cut below.)

I'm sorry.

(They feel terrible.)

What should we do?

(They all feel awkward.)

I'd like to thank everyone...

for the attention we're receiving. I like it.

All right. Brave Girls picked VIVIZ...

as their rival last time.

(Us? As your rival?)

(She refused to look them in the eye.)

(Struggling)

But now, they chose VIVIZ as a cut below.

We weren't trying to target them.

VIVIZ performed first.

Then the other groups performed...

with their own colors.

I think we were captivated by the others.

Every time a new group performed,

we naturally wondered which group had come before them.

I believe that was why we chose them.

All right.

(Going first actually put them at a disadvantage.)

I was really offended. Us? Why?

I don't think this part will be broadcast.

But being chosen like this...

could motivate us...

to work harder and succeed during the second match.

We believe this will serve as a good motivation.

I lost one of my fingernails.

You're right. Gosh.

And it's from your middle finger.

Exactly. Maybe it's expressing my feelings.

I think so.

My middle fingernail fell off.

This must be how I feel.

- Right. - I think it is.

Let me announce...

the Self-Assessment ranking after the first match.

(First Match Self-Assessment Ranking)

(HYOLYN, Brave Girls, )

(WJSN and Kep1er, )

(VIVIZ),

(LOONA)

This global vote result...

could give you a total of 3,000 points.

Let's meet the global judges.

(These judges will choose the global Queen.)

They're from 74 countries worldwide.

Right.

(The global votes were monitored for fairness.)

There are so many of them.

It's wonderful to see our global fans through the monitor.

They're watching us live.

The global vote will be done live.

Here is the global vote.

(What is the result?)

I'll reveal them all at once.

- At once? - At once?

- It's best to get it over with. - I agree.

The group with the most global votes is...

I could be at a disadvantage since I'm doing this solo.

- We shouldn't expect anything. - Right.

No, I think we can put up a fight.

That's not true.

Kep1er has many foreign members.

I think Kep1er received the most votes.

Those girls were chosen...

through a global auditioning program.

I believe we could win...

many points through the global judges.

(Which one of them came in 1st place?)

(Everyone is taken aback by the result.)

(Her eyes widen.)

(Is it an unexpected result?)

(HYOLYN, WJSN, VIVIZ, Kep1er, Brave Girls, LOONA)

(HYOLYN)

(WJSN)

I'm sorry.

(They thought they had come 1st place.)

We did better than we thought.

The ranking we saw earlier...

It was just us trying to intimidate each other.

Out of the 5 groups, we placed 4th.

Fourth place.

We saw it coming.

(They feel sad and let down.)

HYOLYN came first place.

- Right. - Congratulations.

- Thank you. - I'm truly happy for you.

How do you feel?

You received the most votes from the global judges.

"I've worked hard."

I really didn't have any expectations.

That's why I was even more delighted.

Sadly, Brave Girls came in fifth place.

Personally, your performance was amazing.

I'm pretty disappointed.

Could you please tell us how you feel right now?

We were able to make...

a sudden climb back up thanks to "Rollin'".

That's how we came this far.

So we didn't expect much.

Our great goal...

and the reason why we joined this show...

was to become a global group.

If we consistently show that we're improving,

- Right. - we'll reap the fruits.

I see.

(They cheer them on.)

I'm sure you're all curious,

so let me announce the interim result.

(First Match Interim Result)

(HYOLYN, WJSN, Kep1er, )

(VIVIZ, Brave Girls, LOONA)

On-site judges' votes take up the biggest part,

and we've yet to announce that.

Your ranking can always change.

Now, I'll announce the final ranking...

of the first match...

based on the on-site judges' votes.

I had hope.

I wanted to beat HYOLYN.

I expected to receive a lower score in this category.

We believe the on-site judges felt our energy.

(They don't know what the future awaits.)

I will announce the final winner of the first match.

(Who will it be?)

(Winner of the 1st match)

It's HYOLYN.

- She's truly the Queen. - Thank you.

HYOLYN came first in the global vote, on-site vote,

and the Self-Assessment vote.

She just killed it.

She got the perfect score.

She's the first winner.

HYOLYN came in first place...

during the 1st match of Queendom 2. How do you feel?

I feel happy,

but I am worried about the upcoming matches.

"What should I do for the next match?"

I should look up references and write up a draft...

as soon as I leave here today.

I'll do my best to prepare...

a splendid performance.

(First Match Final Ranking)

(HYOLYN, Self-Assessment Score, Global Judges' Score, )

(On-site Judges' Score)

I will now announce second place.

The final second-place winner...

for the first match is...

We hope we'll get a higher ranking...

through the on-site vote.

The second-place winner is...

WJSN.

(WJSN comes 2nd place.)

WJSN.

- Thank you. - All right.

The final second-place winner...

is WJSN.

(Congratulations.)

I'm so relieved.

(How do they feel?)

Today, we really thought our world was falling apart.

That's how hopeless we felt.

(They struggled a lot during their performance.)

I definitely didn't expect to come second.

Our performance was such a disappointment.

I was truly touched by the high score we received...

despite all that.

(First Match Final Ranking)

(WJSN, Self-Assessment Score, Global Judges' Score, )

(On-site Judges' Score)

Now, I will announce the third-place winner.

(Which 1 of these 3 groups will take the place?)

This is bad.

We could come last if we're unlucky.

(The 3rd-place winner is...)

VIVIZ.

They are capable of climbing up even higher.

VIVIZ came third place.

We would've been unhappy if we came fourth place.

I finally get the flow of things on this show.

(VIVIZ, Self-Assessment Score, Global Judges' Score, )

(On-site Judges' Score)

One of the last two groups...

will receive the lowest score.

That's right. I'm sure you'll be upset...

since you've put in so much effort.

Despite that, let's look at the result.

Please don't let us come in fifth place.

The on-site judges were really delighted to see us,

so I think we have hope.

I will now announce...

the last place, 5th place, of the 1st match.

The group that's not mentioned will automatically come in fourth.

I will announce it now.

Run the world, Queendom 2.

Fifth place is...

(Fifth place for the first match)

Brave Girls.

I'm upset. I was embarrassed at first. Now, I'm upset.

We all thought the on-site judges loved us.

But the result said otherwise.

Honestly, I didn't expect us to come fifth.

Maybe our group isn't as impactful...

as we previously thought.

I feel a bit anxious.

If we continue to receive this kind of result,

our confidence will plummet.

I believe that'll be the end.

For the next match, we will try even harder...

and reap the fruits.

Kep1er, you came in fourth place.

Please share a word or two.

We don't have any regrets about the performance itself...

because we truly gave our all.

We will show more improvements during the second match.

We can keep climbing up.

Then we'll come first place during the final match.

The result of the first match...

has been revealed.

First place, HYOLYN.

Second place, WJSN.

Third place, VIVIZ.

Fourth place, Kep1er. Fifth place, Brave Girls.

And sixth place, LOONA.

LOONA, who couldn't join us today,

places in sixth place.

(They place 6th place since they couldn't compete.)

There's something I need to ask you guys.

LOONA couldn't attend today...

due to health issues.

I thought it'd be nice...

to give them a chance to perform for the first match.

What's your take on that?

- We agree. - We agree.

We're all for it.

We felt sorry for them...

because it wasn't their fault they got sick.

- Right. - They were being careful too.

We hope they'll recover soon...

and join us for the next match.

(The cutthroat 1st match comes to an end.)

(LOONA will hear about this now.)

I need to make an announcement.

Taeyeon had made a suggestion,

and all the groups agreed.

(Could it be...)

You will be able to perform...

for your first match and film it.

(They're grateful.)

Seriously?

I got goosebumps.

Let's cry.

However, you won't be eligible...

for the on-site or the global votes.

(They're not eligible.)

Will you still be up for it?

- Of course. - There's no doubt about that.

That's a given.

(They love it.)

We want to perform.

Please let us.

We had practiced hard for the match,

so we were worried that it'd all fall through.

(They gave their all practicing for the 1st match.)

At first, we were all despondent.

We thought, "Why do these things always happen to us?"

(They finally get the chance...)

(to carry out their performance.)

We were given a precious opportunity.

- First match, let's go! - First match, let's go!

We will make this performance unique.

We will do our best so that we won't regret anything.

I want to show them everything we got.

(LOONA's performance for the 1st match will begin now.)

("PTT" by LOONA)

(They finally got to perform for the 1st match.)

Hello. It's finally over.

- It's over. - It's over.

I'm so sad.

I feel truly sad.

- I'm so sad. - Despite practicing for two months,

I think I could've done better.

Don't you feel relieved, though?

- Totally. - I agree.

(It feels bittersweet.)

After our performance,

we said goodbye on stage.

- We're LOONA. - We're LOONA.

(They felt many emotions.)

I became teary-eyed.

Me too.

We practiced a lot for this match.

The past memories flashed before my eyes,

and I felt relieved.

(They felt emotional because of all their fans.)

I felt great after today's performance.

We'll finally be able to prepare for the second match...

with a laidback mindset.

- We can do well. - We can.

Run the world, Queendom 2.

Thank you, dear viewers, for being here with us.

Did you know that it's up to you...

to determine who the final winner is?

(Fans' Choice voting method)

Let me tell you how you can vote in Fans' Choice.

Go into Mnet's official Queendom 2 site...

and vote for 2 of the 6 groups.

(Will you vote?)

(You have voted!)

(Their songs were full of nostalgia and emotions.)

("Time for the Moon Night" and "Rough" by VIVIZ)

(She invited us to an imaginary paradise.)

("Touch My Body" by HYOLYN)

(Their performance was full of energy.)

("WA DA DA" by Kep1er)

(Their performance was fierce and charming.)

("Chi Mat Ba Ram" and "Rollin'" by Brave Girls)

(Their performance was earnest and overwhelming.)

("As Your Wish" by WJSN)

(Their performance was full of endless vigor.)

("PTT" by LOONA)

The vote will last for four days,

and everyone can participate.

Run the world, Queendom 2. We will now announce...

the theme of the second match.

It is...

(The 2nd Match, Cover Songs)

Cover Song Battle.

(Surprised)

- It's finally here. - It is.

This is a must-have battle on this show.

For this round, we must perform a cover song...

but add our own colors to it.

This is the true battle.

There's a reason why this battle is very crucial.

Right. OH MY GIRL's performance of "Destiny".

Right.

(They performed Lovelyz's song in a dreamy version.)

AOA's "Egotistic".

Right. "Egotistic".

(They performed MAMAMOO's song in their own way.)

To create another legendary performance like those,

you should pick...

which group you want to cover.

(It's finally time!)

I'm already nervous.

HYOLYN was the winner of the first match.

Once she picks a group,

that group will no longer...

have the chance to pick a group.

If the 1st-place winner picks the 2nd-place winner,

the 3rd-place winner will pick next.

We have no choice.

We can't pick a group.

- We may not get picked. - You're right.

If the second-place winner makes their choice,

we'll be partnered up with the remaining group.

HYOLYN, have you made up your mind?

Yes, I have.

- That quickly? - Already?

- Already? - That was quick.

Which team will HYOLYN, the final winner...

of the first match...

pick for this next match?

Please reach out your hand.

Don't look at her.

This is more nerve-racking than the match itself.

(Hesitating)

You see...

- I doubt it's us. - Right. There's no way.

Do you want her to pick us?

(HYOLYN is a tough match.)

We didn't want to go...

against her.

She's a terrific dancer and singer.

She's the most talented one here.

We're certain that she'll easily...

cover our song.

But we can't say the same about ourselves.

She's coming this way. I'm sure.

- She's here. - She's approaching us.

(Nervous)

(VIVIZ had picked HYOLYN as their rival.)

(Will HYOLYN pick VIVIZ this time around.)

(She stands in front of them.)

(Surprised)

No.

(Are they her pick?)

Be careful...

(Why are they all surprised?)

(She turns around.)

(She confidently walks across the stage.)

(They're all taken aback.)

(Which group will she do a cover song for?)

Kep1er?

(HYOLYN had picked Kep1er as her rival.)

(Will she pick them once again?)

- Then... - Seriously?

- Hold on. Are you serious? - It can't be.

(Is she walking straight toward Kep1er?)

(No way.)

(Screaming)

(Trembling)

It can't be us.

(HYOLYN picks LOONA.)

- LOONA. - Goodness.

(Surprised)

- I didn't see this coming. - Me neither.

(I fooled you all, right?)

I want to perform something completely different...

from what I showed during the first match.

I think LOONA's song will be a good one.

- She picked LOONA. - This isn't good.

I'm panicking.

Things aren't going well for us.

We actually wanted to pick...

LOONA.

- LOONA. - LOONA.

We wanted to perform...

LOONA's song.

But HYOLYN picked them.

Come on.

Many thoughts cross my mind.

Gosh, this is a hard one.

I want to perform "Happy" by WJSN.

"Happy"? That's a good one.

I doubt they'll pick us.

Right.

This time, WJSN will pick a group...

and shake their hand.

Who wants to cover their song?

Should we appeal to them?

(VIVIZ is in a dilemma once again.)

LOONA is no longer an option.

Our next pick was WJSN.

What do you think about us?

(Glancing)

- What about us? - What about us?

- What about us? - What about us?

- What do you think? - We'll do well.

We have many hit songs.

We have a ton.

We'll do well.

- Should we appeal to them? - Hurry up.

Apart from "WA DA DA"...

(Yu Jin musters up the courage and talks to them.)

Apart from "WA DA DA", we have other songs too.

- We're aware of that. - "Mask".

(Squealing)

(We love you, WJSN.)

She knows that song.

Maybe it's because she wants to cover that song.

(Her heart is racing.)

WJSN, please go over to the group of your choice...

and reach out your hand.

This is nerve-racking.

We thought long and hard about this.

I really think she'll pick us.

Don't beat around the bush.

- Don't? - Don't beat around the bush.

(Tense)

(Will it be VIVIZ who has many hit songs?)

(Or will it be Kep1er who mustered up the courage?)

(Could it be us?)

- Just go. - Just go.

(Will WJSN pick Kep1er?)

(WJSN picks VIVIZ!)

Seriously?

(It's a party.)

(They're sad.)

We had too much trust in them.

We expected too much.

- It was a disappointment. - Seriously.

There were many songs of theirs that we wanted to cover.

WJSN, why did you pick VIVIZ?

They've been singing for a while...

and have countless hit songs.

So we wanted to pick one that we could perform well.

- I'm sure you will. - You will.

- We're totally content with it. - I agree.

- They made a wise decision. - I agree.

Naturally, Brave Girls and Kep1er will cover...

each other's song.

Are you guys confident? Brave Girls?

- We'll do our best. - We'll do our best.

- We'll work hard. - We'll work hard.

The one group we wished we didn't cover was Kep1er.

Their songs are so unique,

so we're a bit worried.

Our characteristics are so different.

Do you think we can do it?

We must turn the tables...

this time around.

We're at rock bottom right now.

(Which song should we pick?)

Which song?

Now that we've selected our groups,

let's make the cue sheet.

HYOLYN was the winner of the first match.

(The winner of each match receives the advantage...)

(of deciding on the cue sheet for the next match.)

Let's make the cue sheet that could definitely...

turn the tables for the second match.

(What will be the order...)

(of the 2nd match that could turn the tables?)

This is driving me crazy.

Please.

What?

(This group will go first.)

(Jaw-dropping)

(No way.)

(What could be the order of the 2nd cue sheet...)

(for everyone to be so surprised?)

(It will be revealed next week!)

(LOONA hears about the result for the 1st match.)

(Does that mean we're in 6th place?)

We're in last place.

(LOONA ranks 6th in the 1st match.)

(This is infuriating.)

(I'm suddenly scared.)

(If we land 6th place again...)

(We'll be disqualified.)

(Who will LOONA cover?)

(It's HYOLYN!)

(It's HYOLYN!)

(We came in 6th place to make history.)

(If LOONA performed for the 1st match, )

(they would've won!)

(LOONA makes everyone nervous.)

(If LOONA had participated in the 1st match, )

(I'm not sure if we would've come 2nd.)

(I felt threatened.)

(We need to look at the big picture.)

(WJSN's break time)

If we become the final winner...

Let's ask the Queen Manager to send us to Jeju Island.

If we win...

(What if...)

(we do?)

Then let's ask our agency for a favor.

- Sure. - That sounds great.

Hey!

- I got an idea! - What?

(It will be revealed on Queen's Land!)