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Be the next.

Who is your idol?

Under Nineteen.

Vocals, rap, and performance.

Let me introduce you to...

each team's trainees and their directors.

Here are 19 charismatic trainees from the performance team...

and their global directors,

Eun Hyuk, Hwang Sang Hoon, and U-Know.

Here are the 19 trainees in the rap team,

and their directors, Dynamic Duo.

(Choiza and Gaeko)

Here's the last team.

These are the 19 sweet voices of the vocals team...

and their directors, Sol Ji and Crush.

(Crush and Sol Ji)

He's our team's energizer.

I hope you can all feel...

the powerful energy you are going to see on the stage.

I thought...

that Team Performance and our team will be competitors.

I don't think...

the other two teams are confident to compete against us.

I think it's going to be a tough match.

(Team Vocals has charming voice colors.)

(Team Rap is filled with various charms and swag.)

(Team Performance is flashy and powerful.)

Be the next. Who is your idol?

Here's how you can vote for the Under Nineteen trainees.

Log on to our official website.

Please vote for the trainee you are cheering for.

You can vote once a day.

You can vote for 19 trainees regardless of their teams.

The voting starts from today...

until the end of their first ranking evaluation,

and it will decide who will pass and who will fail.

The voting starts now.

Under Nineteen.

Oh, here it is.

They're looking for the next K-pop creators and idol singers.

There's a lot of articles about it.

162 against 1? Oh, my gosh.

Rap, vocal, and performance...

They selected 19 trainees for each team, total of 57 trainees.

Let me see.

Under Nineteen application videos...

Oh, there are so many of them.

Oh, my gosh. What is this? This is amazing.

(Hello, I'm Shin Ye Chan. I'm applying for Team Vocals.)

(Good luck.)

I think he looks very familiar.

Oh, he's from "Boni Hani".

He's so cool. He applied for Team Rap.

Let me check out the global applicants.

So many applicants outside Korea have applied for this too.

Isn't this Red Velvet's song? He's dancing to this? Oh, my gosh.

Oh, my goodness. Isn't he dancing in a garage?

Oh, gosh. He's so cool!

(Under Nineteen Audition)

(Hi. Who are you?)

(I'll give you a hint. I'm sexy and good at zoning out.)

(My songs take over the charts.)

(A singer whose songs take over the charts and zones out?)

("Goblin", the drama series!)

"Goblin"? I know. You are Yuk Seong Jae.

What? You're Crush?

Oh, my gosh. I'm so sorry.

It's Director Sol Ji.

(Let's make the best vocal team for Under Nineteen.)

(The best vocal team? You can never compete against Team Rap.)

Oh, who is this?

Aren't they Dynamic Duo?

(Concert video)

They're so cool as always.

(Video Call)

Hello.

Hello. This is Eun Hyuk.

Oh, hello. How may I help you?

I'm on my way back to Korea from the concert in Japan.

I did my best to leave early, but I'll think I'll be a bit late.

I'll try to go as fast as I can. Please wait for me.

Sure. Have a safe trip. See you later.

Hello.

Legendary rappers, Dynamic Duo!

Where's Crush?

Hello.

He's a musician with sensitive vocals. It's Crush!

Her voice is a masterpiece among girl groups. It's EXID's Sol Ji!

Hello.

Hello. I'm Super Junior.

I'm Eun Hyuk.

He's the center of performance. It's Super Junior's Eun Hyuk!

He's the choreographer behind all the K-wave dances.

It's choreographer, Hwang Sang Hoon!

- Hello. Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you all.

Nice to meet you. Hello.

Hello.

- Nice to meet you. - I have a partner,

but she couldn't join us today because of another schedule.

We'll select the next idol singers...

through Under Nineteen just like you all.

When did you all make your debut?

It's quite meaningful for me.

I made my debut when I was 20.

I was a trainee until I was 19.

- We were 20 too. - Me too.

- Oh, you're right. - You all were 20.

We all made our debut when we were 20 years old.

- You are 20 this year. - What?

- It's unbelievable. - I think it is...

a destiny for me to join this show...

- A destiny? - Yes.

I made my debut when I was 10.

I'm actually 19 this year.

I made my debut before I was 19.

Now I'm working for the show, Under Nineteen.

I think that's why they selected me as the MC for this show.

You're making up stories.

She's 19.

We were all 19 then.

- It's giving me goosebumps. - Is this a parallel theory?

The counterattack of that parallel theory has started.

We're all connected by the number 19.

What's the most important factor for the next idol singers?

Do you have any specific ideas?

It's not because I'm in charge of Team Performance,

but I think performing well is still the most important factor.

The reason why K-pop became so popular is...

because of how the singers performed really well.

Many fans from around the world imitated our dance moves.

They made many dance cover videos.

The idol singers are already professional when they make debut.

But I think music is...

about having a good melody and beautiful lyrics.

I think singing is the most important factor.

There are many idol singers who are good at rapping already.

Some of the most popular members are the rappers in the groups.

For instance, Zico is in your team. But he's a rapper.

He dances as well as makes his own songs.

He's a total package.

The next idol singers must know how to write songs too.

- Make their own songs? - Yes.

They have a separate production team for BTS' case too.

There are many singer-songwriters.

I think singing is the most important part.

I think the most popular genre in Korea right now is hip-hop.

I think it's how they perform.

(The three teams' directors are having the war of nerves.)

The three parts are equally important.

That's why our show divided the teams into three.

We want to make an idol group for each part.

So I heard many creative teenagers have applied for this.

I heard that the competition rate was 162 against 1.

- 162 trainees against 1? - Yes.

Have you all selected them well?

These days, the applicants...

are really talented...

in terms of their skills.

It's important to show each one's own charm.

There are many trainees from all over the world.

Rather than how talented they are, how charming is more important.

- Having his own charms... - Yes.

There are many boys with different charms.

So that's how I based my selection.

(Unveiling the 19 members of Team Performance)

(Eddie, 19 years old)

(Kosuke, 17 years old)

(Son Jin Ha, 16 years old)

(Lee Seung Hwan, 17 years old)

(Oh Da Han, 16 years old)

(Shin Chan Bin, 16 years old)

(Jeon Do Yum, 16 years old)

(Min, 17 years old)

(Suren, 13 years old)

(Jeong Won Beom, 18 years old)

(Kim Kang Min, 16 years old)

(Kim Shi Hyun, 19 years old)

(Kim Jun Seo, 16 years old)

(Park Si Young, 14 years old)

(Christian, 18 years old)

(Song Jae Won, 16 years old)

(Lee Jong Won, 13 years old)

(Song Byeong Hee, 16 years old)

(Wumuti, 18 years old)

- Gosh. - Goodness.

Firstly,

they're a bit more global than the other teams.

You can tell from looking at them that they can handle many genres.

They're all strong contenders.

- Yes, I agree. - Yes.

- Now for Team Vocals. - Yes.

I deeply think that a SIM card...

(SIM card?)

- A SIM card? - A SIM card?

Why are you talking about SIM cards?

SIM cards?

I blanked out for a bit. I feel like I'll start sweating.

- How do you say the phrase? - "Carefully".

- Carefully. - Carefully.

We got what you were trying to say.

Anyway, I watched over them carefully.

I considered their voice colors to be the most important factor...

when choosing members for Team Vocals.

(Unveiling the 19 members of Team Vocals)

(Kim Young Won, 17 years old)

(Yoon Tae Kyung, 16 years old)

(Kim Tae Woo, 18 years old)

(Kim Kun, 16 years old)

(Kang Jun Hyuck, 16 years old)

(Lim Hyeong Bin, 16 years old)

(Kim Kun, 16 years old)

(Bae Hyeon Jun, 14 years old)

(Kim Young Seok, 14 years old)

(Kim Young Won, 17 years old)

(Ji Jin Seok, 19 years old)

(Kim Bin, 18 years old)

(Kim Jung Woo, 18 years old)

(Jung Jin Sung, 15 years old)

(Jeon Chan Bin, 16 years old Lee Jae Eok, 17 years old)

(Lee Dong Joon, 18 years old Yoon Do Yeon, 17 years old)

(Lim Youn Seo, 17 years old)

(Jeon Chan Bin, 16 years old)

(Kim Young Won, 17 years old)

(Kim Jung Woo, 18 years old)

(Kim Tae Woo, 17 years old)

(Kim Young Seok, 14 years old)

(Ji Jin Seok, 19 years old)

That was great.

They are quite talented.

Team Vocals is quite strong too.

A lot of them are guys...

who have a lot of potential to grow.

I'll have to work hard to bring out...

their maximum potential.

I don't think any of them are bad at rapping,

since they all seem to be good.

We need to make them more charming.

Even though many people rap, they are particularly more alluring.

When it comes to rap, we look at their rapping style, tone, and flow.

Things like that.

Let's look at the rappers now.

Stand, be proud You must chase that money and fame

(Chang Min Su, 16 years old)

(Yoo Yong Ha, 18 years old)

(Jeong Taek Hyeon, 14 years old)

(Kim Sung Ho, 17 years old)

(Kim Jun Jae, 17 years old)

(Kim Ye Joon, 16 years old)

(Koo Han Seo, 15 years old)

(Lee Jun Hwan, 18 years old Jung Hyun Jun, 17 years old)

(Lee Min Woo, 16 years old)

(Choi Yong Hun, 18 years old)

(Park Jin Oh, 16 years old)

(Jang Rui, 17 years old)

(Park Sung Won, 14 years old)

(Nam Do Hyon, 13 years old)

(Lee Ye Chan, 12 years old)

(Bang Jun Hyuk, 13 years old)

(Lee Sang Min, 15 years old)

(Choi Soo Min, 17 years old)

All of them...

are at a level where...

- They're all at the same level. - Yes.

It's important that we have fun, but this is a competition.

So they don't need to show us everything just yet.

You're quite confident.

(We look forward to the competition between these three teams.)

(Day of the first shoot)

We will now officially begin "Under Nineteen".

We have 19 people per group,

and we have 57 trainees here in total.

Only the final nine...

will be allowed to pursue their dreams...

of becoming idols.

(Only 9 out of 57 will survive.)

I thought, "That's quite cruel".

It really sank in that this is a survival competition.

I'm quite worried.

What do I do?

Since today is the first episode of "Under Nineteen",

all of you will be given the chance to show off your unique charm.

This is the Ranking Evaluation.

It begins now.

A harsh mission.

I feel a lot of pressure.

I will tell you how the Ranking Evaluation will be carried out.

Vocals, Rap, Performance.

After trainees from each group show off their skills,

their group's director's score will count for 50 percent,

while the other groups' directors' scores will count for 25 percent.

And thus, members of each group...

will be ranked from 1st to 19th place.

(Members of each group will be ranked from 1st to 19th place.)

The "Under Nineteen" Ranking Evaluation will now begin.

The first group to undergo the Ranking Evaluation is...

Gosh, the first group.

- That must be nerve-wracking. - Seriously.

Yes, since they'll be first.

- They'll be so nervous. - Yes.

It's Team Vocals.

(The first team is Team Vocals.)

I was so nervous then.

Will I be able to perform well on that huge stage?

I'll do my very best. I'm confident in myself.

I will definitely place first.

(Team Vocals face their first Ranking Evaluation.)

(The trainees warm up their voices amidst their nervousness.)

We will begin Team Vocals' Ranking Evaluation.

Vocal Directors, can you brag about your team?

All of them are fully capable...

of becoming main vocalists.

There are also a couple of guys whom I especially adore,

so I'll keep my hopes high.

(Team Vocals show off their amazing skills from the start.)

(The trainees' performances seize everyone's hearts.)

(Who will emerge first amidst this fierce evaluation?)

We will now meet the first trainee...

to perform for Team Vocals' Ranking Evaluation.

The first trainee is...

(Which Team Vocals trainee will take the stage first?)

Kim Young Won.

I was anxious and became more nervous.

(Kim Young Won)

He's really, really good.

I'm really looking forward to this.

(Their hopes are high from the get-go.)

He looks like he got cooler.

He's so handsome.

He's so sexy.

Hello.

(Squealing in delight)

Hello.

I'm Kim Young Won from Virginia.

Nice to meet you all.

You practiced a lot for this performance today, right?

Yes, I practiced a lot.

Can you tell us what kind of person Young Won is?

His voice is completely unblemished,

and he's someone who was blessed...

with a naturally great voice color.

And he's someone who busked quite a lot,

so I think he'll do well without getting nervous.

I want to see the extent of my potential,

and I want to be ranked first.

("No Make Up" by Zion.T)

Gosh, he's so cute.

Thank you.

Do you have any interest in rap?

He doesn't have interest in it.

- I don't think so. - He doesn't have interest in it.

I liked the performance he showed from time to time.

He motioned a short skirt...

and made a heart at the end.

Were those spontaneous?

Did you prepare those improvisations?

I improvise like that often when I busk.

- I can tell he practiced a lot. - I know.

He also has experience in the field.

(His talent has been tested in the field.)

Why did we get someone so talented from the start?

I don't know which score I should give him,

but he deserves a near-perfect score.

The others must be very nervous.

I had a mental breakdown.

"This is a survival program."

Directors, please discuss among yourselves...

and press the score.

He did an amazing job.

I think he has a lot of stage experience.

It's obvious that he's busked a lot.

That's good.

This is what I am thinking.

We are more nervous than he is.

I bet his score is in the high 80s.

This is nerve-wracking.

This is the Ranking Evaluation for Team Vocals.

The first performer, Kim Young Won received...

a score of 88.

He automatically places first. Congratulations.

Thank you.

- It's a high score. - You were generous with the score.

Your breath can become quiet or waver...

when you are nervous.

He didn't show that. Right?

Right. It was a stable performance.

You were able to show off the vocal tone...

that we love so much.

It was a satisfying performance.

Thank you.

- Good job. - Congratulations.

He might continue to sit there.

I want to show more of my vocal skills.

The second trainee is Kim Young Seok.

You are cute!

Hello, I am the youngest member...

in Team Vocals of Under Nineteen. I am a 14-year-old, Kim Young Seok.

- 14 years old? - He is so cute.

Is he 14 years old? That's incredible.

The younger ones are wearing a newsboy cap.

Hello.

Hello.

(Young Seok enters the waiting room for Team Vocals.)

(Everyone's eyes are on him.)

Which trainee was the most memorable?

Young Seok.

- Young Seok. - Young Seok.

Young Seok should take the center.

Let's make a circle.

Eat this.

He likes a lot of the musicians...

that I like.

Which musicians do you personally like?

I like Cho Yong Pil...

and Yoo Jae Ha.

Did you prepare a song by them?

I prepared "I Hope It Would Be That Way"...

by Cho Yong Pil.

("I Hope It Would Be That Way" by Cho Yong Pil)

He has a beautiful voice.

Thank you.

- It was really touching. - That was incredible.

It's a boy's voice.

I was so surprised.

- My goodness. - He is 14 years old.

- It was nice. - How did he sing it that way?

It was like a mix of the falsetto and chest voice.

The hoarseness in his voice was very charming.

He didn't use a lot of techniques.

His voice is what Crush likes. It resembles a rough gemstone.

Thank you.

I would like to listen...

to another song.

Last year,

a childhood friend of mine...

passed away due to an accident.

The song he and I always listened to was...

"You in My Arms" by Yoo Jae Ha.

I chose this song because I want to sing it...

in his memory.

I hope you would sing it...

as if you are singing to your friend.

Let's go.

("You in My Arms" by Yoo Jae Ha)

This was the best one.

Didn't the atmosphere turn solemn?

That made me focus.

Your friend must be watching you proudly.

My head was filled with his memories.

I thought about how we used to listen to the song...

and held back my tears.

Will Kim Young Seok be able to beat Kim Young Won...

and place first?

I didn't want to step down.

I was very expectant.

I think he will place first.

He will place second.

(Kim Young Seok of Team Vocals places 1st.)

- That's incredible. - Are you serious?

- That's incredible. - Kim Young Seok...

beat Kim Young Won and placed first.

Kim Young Seok received a score of 88.75...

and thus placed first.

The difference was less than one point.

The youngest trainee was a hit.

- Thank you. - Thank you for good performances.

Congratulations.

He changed the rankings.

When I heard the score, I became disappointed.

The difference was only 0.75 points.

It was disappointing.

I was in a surprised state because I couldn't believe it.

It was overwhelming.

The other trainees must be under a lot of pressure.

Team Vocals of Under Nineteen is quite talented.

The next trainee is Bae Hyeon Jun.

He is cute.

Hello.

I am the same age as Young Seok, a trainee who sang earlier.

I am Bae Hyeon Jun.

I had given Hyeon Jun...

a nickname, Milk Boy.

- Milk Boy? - What?

- Milk Boy? - Milk Boy.

- Milk Boy? - Milk Boy.

Milk Boy!

Which song did you prepare?

I prepared "Officially Missing You" by Geeks.

- It's a sweet song. - It's a song with a rap verse.

- Yes. - Do you like rap?

- Yes, I do. - Really?

- His face lit up. - Rap.

("Officially Missing You" by Geeks)

His rap sticks to your ears.

Sol Ji, he really is Milk Boy.

- Right? He is sweet. - He made my heart flutter.

Actually,

there is a trainee in Team Rap who has similar charms.

Is there another Milk Boy?

I would call him Silk Boy.

Silk Boy!

Who could he be?

There is a trainee in our team who can interpret the song...

in a different way.

- Shall we have a battle? - I am curious about him.

It will be like a segment within a segment.

- Rui. - Jang Rui.

(Rui.)

Yes, that's me!

Yes! Let's go!

He is full of energy.

He is nothing like Milk Boy.

He could be Beast Boy.

The microphone.

He took the microphone.

This is like "Show Me the Money".

Are we really going to do this?

"Is this really happening?"

I was so surprised.

We can't have Team Rap lose to Team Vocals.

Like the color of my outfit,

I will be Fire Boy and show you what I can do.

Let's go! Let's go!

Make some noise! Let's go!

(Team Rap takes over.)

DJ, drop the beat! Let's go!

What is up with this atmosphere?

Is there even a DJ?

Put your hands up in the air. Rappers, make some noise! Let's go!

("Officially Missing You" by Geeks)

Make some noise! Let's go!

Thank you.

My goodness.

They sang the same song very differently.

Both versions were charming.

However, I think their relationship became awkward.

(What do you mean?)

It looks like...

Hyeon Jun hasn't accepted this situation.

I am really flustered right now.

I am sorry.

Wasn't it fun to watch the performances?

We enjoyed the performances.

- Rui, go back to your seat. - Go back to your seat.

Go, Rui.

- Thank you. - He will have another chance.

Hyeon Jun, don't fight with him when the camera goes off.

Seriously.

He said, "Drop the beat", and began to perform.

(In a daze)

I was really flustered.

The next trainee is Lim Youn Seo.

Hello, I am Lim Youn Seo, a trainee with a pretty dimple.

Please take good care of me.

("If It Is You" by Jung Seung Hwan)

My goodness.

("Universe" by EXO)

The performance was unsteady because you lacked control.

(Lim Youn Seo gets 76.5, and Kang Jun Hyuck gets 79.25.)

("Back in Time" by LYn)

You try to be expressive,

but your voice is still trapped.

The next trainee is Kim Tae Woo.

Kim Tae Woo.

He is handsome.

Hello, I am Kim Tae Woo, a trainee...

who resembles Park Seo Jun when he smiles.

Who resembles Park Seo Jun when he smiles.

(My goodness.)

- Would you be okay? - It's nice to meet you.

Would you be okay if this airs?

I am sorry.

He is handsome.

- Let's see your performance first. - Okay.

("Don't Flirt" by WINNER)

(Tae Woo gets the first note wrong.)

(He forgets the lyrics.)

Both the key and rhythm were off.

You got the lyrics wrong as well.

Your breathing... The song was cut short.

It sounded like you were singing at a karaoke.

It's okay.

It's okay.

(Tae Woo is disappointed with his performance.)

It's okay.

(Current Ranks for Team Vocals)

(Kim Young Seok is in 1st place)

Let's meet the next trainee.

The next trainee is Jay Chang.

(Wary)

Hello.

(New York, US)

Hello, I am Jay Chang. I came from New York...

to become a K-pop star here in Korea.

I have a lot of confidence in my vocal abilities.

I really want to be an idol in Korea.

This is my chance,

so I am going to give it everything I have.

He is a trainee Crush liked very much.

He is a gemstone Crush wants to process.

That's right.

We met him during career counseling.

Some people haven't decided whether they should go...

into the vocals, rap, or performance.

I don't know whether I want to join...

Team Performance or Team Vocals.

(Jay Chang's sweet voice capture the directors' hearts.)

(His soulful dancing skills also amaze the directors.)

He has swag.

If boys like him can dance well,

people will think that he's cool.

I think he belongs to Team Vocals because he sings well.

He just sings so well.

I really like his voice tone.

I think I can make a good song for him.

I really like him.

I feel like he can support my team very well.

I think the ranking can change...

as long as he doesn't make any mistakes.

He's a talented boy who can represent our team.

I'm so excited.

This is the ranking evaluation for Team Vocals.

Let's start with Jay Chang's performance.

Let's go, Jay!

- Let's go! - Let's go, Jay.

Jay, you're my man.

("Seattle" by Sam Kim)

He's amazing.

I love his voice.

Kids the grew up abroad are different.

I think the ranking will change.

I was nervous even though I was in the first place.

I was anxious.

I felt like the lyrics were Jay's own story.

He sang really well.

Every single move he made...

seemed like a performance.

The song went perfectly with Jay.

I really enjoyed his performance.

I want to make him a nice song...

if I have a chance.

Directors, please decide...

Jay's ranking.

He deserves this.

- Yes. - Right?

- He does tough things easily. - I know.

- He's good. - He is.

Here's Jay's ranking.

I think it deserves the number one spot.

I really wish I could stay in first place.

Can Jay beat Young Seok...

and come in first place?

Jay's ranking is...

(Can Jay come in first place?)

(To be continued)

(MBC, Sangam-dong)

(Team Vocals' Waiting Room)

(Team Vocals is taking a break and singing together.)

(Team Rap's Waiting Room)

(He's looking at the camera.)

Come here.

- Can I look at the camera? - Of course.

(The young boy's awkward around the camera.)

It's hard for me to avoid the camera.

(Team Performance's Waiting Room)

(They are stretching before performing on stage.)

Please move in three lines.

Let's start with the Ranking Evaluation for Team Performance.

The boys from our team will dance soon.

You will see that there are many boys from the other countries.

They are all talented.

I'm sure they'll be the main ones...

for Under Nineteen.

I want to highlight that there are many boys in my team...

who will lead Under Nineteen.

(Their performances are hard to believe.)

(The amazing performances will begin shortly.)

- I loved it. - It was amazing.

The first trainee is Kim Jun Seo.

(The first trainee to perform is Kim Jun Seo.)

Make some noise!

He's good-looking.

Hello.

Hello. I'd like to be the visual center for Team Performance.

My name is Kim Jun Seo.

Jun Seo was...

very popular in Ulsan because of...

his handsome face.

- He's like Park Bo Gum of Ulsan. - Oh, really?

- Am I right? - Are you Park Bo Gum of Ulsan?

Are you Ulsan's Bo Gum?

Ulsan's Bo Gum?

I'm sorry.

Ranking evaluation for Team Performance...

will start with Jun Seo's stage.

Let's dance.

I'm excited.

If I could take one position, I want to be the handsome one.

I think I can work hard for that.

("Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars)

Now that there's a man who can dance,

the performance is really cool.

- I have a few questions. - Yes.

Do you have anything inside...

- your shoes, like a heel insert? - No, sir.

- You don't have it? - No.

Your dance was unstable...

towards the end of the song.

I think you can perform better if you control your strength.

- Thank you. - Okay.

His comments are always high-class.

I'm not doing that on purpose.

I feel like we're not good enough.

The only things we say are like "Oh, you are really good."

We just dance with the trainees.

(Dancing)

We were enjoying the performance.

I just wanted to comment on what I saw.

"Uptown Funk" is a really upbeat song,

so it would've been nice if you'd looked like you were...

having a bit more fun with it. That was a bit unfortunate.

Regardless, I think you did well...

as the first performer.

- I enjoyed it. - Thank you.

Kim Jun Seo, who performed first, is ranked...

He's automatically in first place.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Congratulations.

(Performance directors: 50 percent Other directors: 25 percent each)

Kim Jun Seo got a score...

of 82.5 from all of the directors in total.

- Good job. - Nice job.

Gosh, you're ranked first.

First! First.

(Kim Jun Seo, who performed first, is currently ranked in 1st place.)

My goal is to be ranked first.

I want to be in first place.

I have to be ranked first.

I will be in first place.

I want to be in first place.

(He's been doing nothing but practicing...)

(both in the dressing room and in the studio.)

This is my first performance in front of the directors,

so I thought that I'd need to do well.

So I practiced a lot.

Hello, I am...

the cute and sexy...

Kosuke from Japan.

He's good at Korean.

He's really good at Korean.

He has had a lot of experience on stage...

back in Japan as well.

He's performed in huge venues...

such as Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome back in Japan too.

He performed at Tokyo Dome?

Is there a reason why...

you want to become an idol in Korea instead of Japan?

K-pop is quite popular in Japan right now,

and I wanted to become a singer...

like the members of...

Super Junior or EXID,

which is why I came to Korea.

Thank you.

What did you think of Jun Seo's performance?

I think he did well,

but I can...

do even better.

So it's going to be like this, I see.

- I'm scared. - Yes, it's quite scary.

All right, please perform for us.

- Kos-get it! - "Kos-get it".

("X" by Chris Brown)

He knows how to ride the rhythm.

He knows how to ride the rhythm, right?

("Gangsta" by Kehlani)

[VIU Ver] MBC E01 Under Nineteen "The First Ranking Evaluation" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

He got me right here.

(Kosuke's performance showed off his many charms.)

He performed so well.

You seem like a completely different person when performing.

You saw how the look in his eyes changed, right?

(The look in his eyes changed as the song changed.)

The things I liked most...

were your ability to feel out and ride the rhythm,

and your skill at expressing the music.

You know how to do it so well.

He was expressing the lyrics of the song with his movements.

It made me feel like you knew what the song was about as you danced.

So the feelings were conveyed that much better.

If someone like Kosuke...

were to stand at the front...

and lead a performance, it'd be quite a charismatic performance.

He's crazy good at dancing.

Did you see him go?

- Kosuke really is the best. - Seriously.

I acknowledge it.

Kosuke looks really cool when he's on stage,

so I was worried that I'd be ranked lower.

As for Kosuke's ranking...

I will be in first place.

He came in first place.

(Kosuke is ranked in 1st place among the trainees.)

Kosuke got a score of...

90 from all of the directors, so he's in first place.

90 is quite a high score, isn't it?

I wanted to get 100 points.

So you're a bit disappointed.

I think that I'll need to practice harder.

He must feel much lighter after that.

He already seems like a pro.

(Kim Jun Seo moves down from the 1st place seat.)

(Kosuke confidently sits on the 1st place seat.)

I'm good.

Hello.

I am someone who is usually cute,

but conveys his infectious coolness on stage.

My name is Jeon Do Yum.

Nice to meet you.

He's so cute.

Hello. Hello.

(Trainee Jeon Do Yum has cuteness in his DNA.)

Someone like him...

really does have the charm of being cute,

but he transforms when the music plays.

- So we have to see him perform... - Yes, yes, yes.

You'll only know when you see him perform.

- Gosh, I'm looking forward to it. - You can show us that, right?

- Yes. - Right.

("There Goes My Baby" by Usher)

Look at his stance.

I think he's a born performer.

He performed much better than he did...

- in his video. - Thank you.

He's so thin, so where does...

all that power come from?

He produces so much power from his skinny body,

and a lot of energy too.

And your balance was...

ridiculously good, too.

He has a lot of strengths.

And he's quite skilled too.

It seems like you practiced quite a lot.

- He really did infect me. - Yes.

His body seems so light.

Gosh, everyone is so good.

Everyone is doing a lot better than expected.

Gosh, everyone is so good.

(What will Jeon Do Yum's ranking be?)

Jeon Do Yum's ranking is...

I wonder what the others thought.

I want to beat Kosuke.

He came in first. Congratulations.

Amazing.

Thank you.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- It's hard to stay in first place. - Yes.

It's pretty fierce.

The competition is fierce.

This is why I'm saying that...

- our team needs to stand up front. - I agree.

- Yes, I'll agree to that. - Yes.

(He received a score of...)

(93.5 from the directors.)

(Jeon Do Yum beat Kosuke and is now in first place.)

- This is fierce. - I think he practiced a lot.

I mean, he...

he did so much better than in his video.

- He's so different now. - He got so much better.

He's gotten a lot better.

He did so well. I was shocked.

("Butterfly" by BTS)

("Fake Love" by BTS)

I have one critique.

There wasn't anything...

that stood out to me.

You'll have to find and create it for yourself.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(Song Jae Won dances to the song Sang Hoon directed.)

You made a mistake in the middle.

What mistake?

You missed one move.

I think I didn't pick it out. My apologies.

You were kind of exaggerated.

Try to control your energy.

Thank you.

(Jeon Do Yum, 1st place)

The next contestant is Kim Shi Hyun.

I'm looking forward to this.

I think he'll be good.

Hello, I look like a crescent when I smile,

but I'm really a full moon. I'm Kim Shi Hyun. Nice to meet you.

Good luck.

I can't do anything that stands out...

I can't do any of that.

I learned some popular dances,

and I can do a little bit of urban dance.

I felt pressured to do well.

I'm only thinking about being in first place.

("Clap" by Seventeen)

(This is the end of his performance.)

(The directors don't like something.)

I wasn't happy with it...

because you took a fun song and made it not fun.

What did you say before you started?

- You don't remember, right? - That I can't do anything fancy.

Right. No, you said you can't do anything that stands out.

You said you prepared a K-pop dance.

Do you know that...

you were discrediting not only yourself...

but the others who are behind you?

Now that you hear it from me?

- Yes. - Do you get it?

I was being disrespectful.

And if you think that way,

that means you didn't try as hard as you can.

You don't trust yourself.

Trust yourself more...

and practice some more.

I apologize.

I know I didn't enjoy my performance,

and I didn't do as well as I could have,

so I'll try to enjoy it next time.

I'll try my best to prepare a good performance.

(Current Ranks for Team Performance)

(Jeon Do Yum is in 1st place)

Hello, I'm Suren.

I'm from Hong Kong.

- He's a baby. - He is.

Nice to meet you. Thank you.

Nice to meet you.

He's so cute.

(Chinese)

There are two cameras outside.

- You're good in Korean. - Only a little bit.

I'm going to come in first place today.

He's one of the youngest performers.

He's the youngest.

Despite his age,

he's a great dancer.

He's already called a dance genius...

and a prodigy in Hong Kong.

He's famous.

You can look forward to his performance.

What did you think about the other performers?

They were good.

Can you be better than them?

Yes.

- We'll look forward to it. - Good luck.

(He starts to warm up right away.)

Let's start the performance.

(He starts to warm up right away.)

He's cool.

He looks cool.

I will try my best.

I believe in myself.

("Clap" by Seventeen)

Oh, dear.

It's the same song.

(It's the same song as Shi Hyun's.)

He's good.

He was so good.

I understand why people say he's a prodigy.

- I agree. - I couldn't take my eyes off you.

Okay.

Why are you breathing now?

He's breathing now. He was holding it the whole time.

Before you, Shi Hyun also danced...

to the same song. It was "Clap" by Seventeen.

When Suren danced to this song,

it was as if it was yours.

- Thank you. - You took it as yours...

and got absorbed in it. You dominated the stage.

I want to see a different performance by him.

Right? Aren't you curious? I honestly want to see more.

("Bangarang" by Skrillex)

He's awesome.

(The directors give him a standing ovation.)

You are awesome!

What was that?

What's that?

- What was that? - What is this?

I'm a little bit scared.

- Oh, gosh. - He was great.

What did I do at his age?

I knew it.

He's so good.

I was a little bit nervous, but I want to win.

(Imitating)

That was good.

Did you really like that part?

(Popping)

Popping dance...

requires you to control your muscles,

so you have to practice a lot.

At his age, he's really good.

When he's dancing, I could only look at him.

Isn't everybody too good?

He doesn't think about what he's doing.

He just does what he wants to do.

- That's not easy. - I know.

What is Suren's ranking?

(Suren burned up the studio. What is his ranking?)

I think he'll get a high score.

(Jeon Do Yum, 1st place)

Why is it not getting released?

(Can Do Yum stay in 1st place?)

(Rappers' waiting room)

He's pretty good. Did you hand over the baton?

- Did you? - That was lame.

The atmosphere suddenly turned into Cypher.

(This is how rappers warm up.)

(Be cute)

(Be sexy)

(Why "Burger Song" all of a sudden?)

Sorry.

That was so random.

You looked determined.

You had the beat.

We'll have the Ranking Evaluation for Team Rap.

I'm really nervous.

I'm scared.

Team Rap, are you ready?

- Yes! - Yes!

My goal is to come in first place.

I'll come in first place. I think I can.

My heart is pounding.

I'm the favorite.

We'll start the Ranking Evaluation for Team Rap.

(Let's begin the Ranking Evaluation for Team Rap.)

Good luck.

Let's go.

Before getting started, let's ask the Rap Directors...

to brag about Team Rap.

You don't know what these guys will do.

I think Team Rap has the most charms.

All right. Let's meet the first trainee...

for the Ranking Evaluation.

The first trainee is...

(Who's the first trainee?)

- Let's go. - It's Yoo Yong Ha.

(Yoo Yong Ha)

(They cheer for him.)

Hello.

I'm Yoo Yong Ha from Hwasun, South Jeolla Province.

Nice to meet you.

If you take a look at Yong Ha.

There are many good-looking rappers these days,

but it's rare to find one as good as him.

- He's handsome. - I'm looking forward to this.

That's the only thing I can focus on right now.

He's very handsome.

I'll try my best.

Good luck.

- Let's go. - He's handsome.

("I Am You, You Are Me" by Zico)

- Thank you. - That ended too quickly.

I think your sense of rhythm was very stable.

Your pronunciation was great. You delivered it well,

but you'll have to practice a lot so that you can be more confident.

Yes, I'll try my best.

Great job.

That was the first performance for Team Rap's Ranking Evaluation.

What is Yong Ha's ranking?

He's automatically in first place. Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Congratulations.

- You're incredible. - Many congratulations.

You're in first place.

I'll try to write my own rap next time.

Thank you.

I'm looking forward to how much he'll improve.

Let's meet the next trainee.

The second trainee is...

Jeong Taek Hyeon.

(Jeong Taek Hyeon)

(Exclaiming)

Taek Hyeon, please introduce yourself.

In 2, 3.

(Boni, Boni, Bo)

(Hani, Hani, Ha)

Boni, Boni, Bo

Hani, Hani, Ha

(Boni, Hani, Boni, Hani, Yes)

Hello,

I'm Jeong Taek Hyeon. Nice to meet you.

("Boni, Hani Live Kids Show" is children's favorite show.)

(Taek Hyeon was the 13th Boni.)

(Jeong Taek Hyeon tries out for Under Nineteen.)

He's Boni.

He's Boni from "Boni, Hani".

I didn't know. Is he Boni?

He's the lead character then.

During music awards,

I was amazed by...

how the singers enjoy their time on stage,

communicate with the fans, and show their passion.

I was amazed by it.

I wanted to know how it feels...

to be on the stage like that.

That's when I started dreaming of becoming an idol star.

Are you serious about becoming an idol star?

Yes, I'm serious about it.

Shall we see?

- We shall. - Good luck.

(From actor to idol, will his hard work pay off?)

Boni.

Sing with me.

("In the Morning" by Young B)

Thank you.

He's good.

- He was cool. - He was.

You sucked us in for a second.

- Even your breath - Goodness.

You were much better than what I expected,

so I was shocked.

Personally,

I think he got Boni...

out of my head.

- Thank you. - He did his job then.

What is Taek Hyeon's ranking?

That was close.

I don't even get nervous on live TV.

(Jeong Taek Hyeon is in 1st place.)

He's in first place.

Thank you.

The remaining trainees are really good.

You started out late. Do you think you can do it?

I think so. I'm very confident.

I'll look forward to it.

- I will too. - Me too.

Thank you.

I think the rankings are difficult.

I'm just starting out.

My goal is...

to be in the top 10.

It's too high.

The third trainee is Bang Jun Hyuk.

(Bang Jun Hyuk, 13)

- Friend. He's 13 years old. - Really?

He's 13. He's a baby.

- Are you nervous? - Oh, my goodness.

Is he the youngest?

Hello.

I'd like to grow as the water flows.

I'm Bang Jun Hyuk.

- He's cute. - He's handsome.

He's cute.

How cute.

He's only 13 years old.

I thought I was the youngest,

so I tried to be cute.

That was my plan,

but if you look behind me...

- Ye Chan? - Yes.

- There's Ye Chan. - Ye Chan.

- He's the youngest. - I'm only waiting for Ye Chan.

I thought I'd be the youngest,

but when I saw Ye Chan...

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hi. - Hi.

(They're having fun.)

1, 2...

"1, 2. What's good?" Okay?

Let's do it next time. Okay.

We have to tell him.

Tell him what?

I'm bored.

There are these cameras, but there's nothing to do.

Don't laugh at me.

- Don't laugh at me, okay? - Okay.

- I didn't laugh at you. - Okay.

Do you have a new concept?

- Yes. - What is it?

What is the new concept?

You'll know when you see my performance.

- All right. - Real hip-hop.

Are you going to show us a rap you made?

Yes.

I'm looking forward to it.

("Ninja" by Bang Jun Hyuk)

Well done!

He's so charming and entertaining on the stage...

as you said.

His performance was entertaining.

I think So Hyun really had fun. Her feedback this time was...

- positive for the first time. - Yes, she was excited.

Did you fall in love?

- Are you his fan now? - Are you?

I almost became his fan.

She seemed like she was really excited.

She was excited.

What? Share your thoughts.

What do you think?

For me...

I was actually shocked.

He's only 13, but he composed a great rap.

He didn't make any mistakes.

The overall performance was nice.

Besides from his rapping,

the way he greets people is so cute.

Oh, thank you.

I saw how he greeted people on the stage.

He was really bright and cheerful.

(After performing "Ninja")

(He thanked the directors and all the other contestants too.)

He's so charming and entertaining. His performance was entertaining.

He thanked everyone.

He bowed in every direction.

I like how he greets people well.

It was nice to see.

Let's give him this.

(They are discussing his ranking.)

I love you, Team Rap.

(I love you, Team Rap.)

- What about us? - What about Team Performance?

- What about us? - What about Team Performance?

I love you too, Team Performance.

Good.

- What about us? - What about Team Vocals?

I love you all.

He's so cute.

It's his personality.

He does that to everyone because he's the youngest.

Ye Chan took the role.

Bang Jun Hyuk's ranking is...

I performed as the third one.

I could be in the first place if I perform better than the first two.

I was nervous...

and thought, "Can I do this?"

(Bang Jun Hyuk is in 1st place.)

He's in the first place.

(Bang Jun Hyuk is in 1st place.)

You see Boni...

can't believe what just happened.

How do you feel?

I was able to do really well...

because they complimented me.

So that's how I ended up in the first place.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.

(He thanks everyone until the end.)

- He bows down again. - They're waiting for it.

I don't know how well I can rap.

It was a chance to see how good I am.

I was grateful for coming in the first place.

The next trainee is...

- Yes. - It's Jang Rui.

Let's go!

Oh, my goodness.

He showed who he is even before he started to rap.

Oh, yes! Let's go.

- Look at him. - A performance starts...

as you walk onstage.

Please introduce yourself.

Hello, I flew all the way here from Hong Kong.

I turn into a psycho whenever I listen to songs.

I'm the best rapper, Jang Rui.

Hello.

I'll show you Hong Kong's swag.

We're as good as American rappers.

- His voice is hoarse. - What's wrong with your voice?

Is that your usual voice or is it hoarse for now?

You screamed too much even before you started.

(Jang Rui caught the directors' attention.)

(His personality's quite unique.)

I think...

your voice is hoarse because you kept yelling.

We'll take it into account and listen to your song.

But I should be...

able to rap regardless of the condition of my voice.

- Oh, my goodness. - I should rap like a professional.

Let's go! Cheer up.

I think he's the most confident...

trainee among everyone here.

We should be ready to get up.

I think he's scary.

I was overwhelmed.

Let's start with Jang Rui's performance.

You know what I'm going to say, right?

DJ! Drop the beat. Let's go!

- Drop the beat. - Drop the beat!

("Free rap" by Jang Rui)

Put your hands in the air. Team Performance!

Come on, make some noise.

Who is the winner?

Team Vocals? Team Rap?

(Jang Rui forgot the lyrics.)

(He tries to continue by freestyle rapping.)

(But he can't remember the lyrics.)

I couldn't remember anything.

I think this was the most unfortunate thing.

He couldn't show his usual personality...

on the stage...

because he restrained himself.

He couldn't show his personality on the stage.

In fact, I was really excited for his performance.

When you tell...

people to make some noise...

When you induce people to respond,

you should hear their response...

before you start improvising.

(He tried to induce Team Performance to scream.)

(Then he moved on to Team Rap right away.)

How you lead your performance is your character,

but your performance today showed that...

you lack experience and practice.

I didn't know what to do.

I think I was the most nervous I have ever been in my life.

What number do you think he's going to get?

Maybe three...

Okay.

Rui isn't like that.

They gave you 87 points.

I got a high score, so I should maintain my spot.

I want to keep it.

His personality is quite unique.

Jang Rui's ranking is...

(It's time to decide his ranking.)

What do you think?

I think he'll be in the third place.

My goal is to be in the top five.

I was expecting...

to be in the lower ranking.

(Jang Rui is in 1st place.)

He's in first place.

- What? - What's going on?

That means his score is even higher.

What's going on?

It was like he got high scores from the performance part.

I was like "What's going on?"

I think he took first place...

because of his personality, not his talent.

Jang Rui got 88.5 points.

He's in first place.

I think he's a talented boy. He just made a mistake today.

I think he rapped well too.

This much?

He clearly knew what he wanted to write.

I want to give him a high score.

He could have done much better.

He's charming.

I can't do better...

in the next performance.

I have to make it perfect.

Next trainee is...

Lee Min Woo.

(Lee Min Woo)

Hello. My name is already unique.

My rap name is Signature. I'm Lee Min Woo.

He's really confident.

He has a goal. What's your goal?

You want to be better than your father.

Yes. My father used to be...

a singer in the past.

My first goal is to be more famous than my dad.

May I ask his name?

He was the guest vocalist for 015B. His name is Lee Jang Woo.

- Oh, really? - Yes.

(Lee Jang Woo made his debut as a vocalist for 015B in 1991.)

(He recently appeared on "King of Mask Singer".)

Oh, my goodness.

(But he's just Min Woo's dad when he's at home.)

(Awkward)

Are you preparing well?

I always prepare well.

I think most of the idol singers these days...

They usually practice about 10 hours per day.

I don't think you are good enough.

- You're right. - You grew up sheltered.

I think competition is...

You're more like a babe in the woods.

The one thing I'm really confident about is...

I think I can do better than you when you were performing.

I can do better in music.

I think you are somewhere...

- in the middle. - Among the 19 boys?

Min Woo said he'll be in the top three for sure.

- Top 3 for sure? - Top 3?

Team Rap is filled with strong contenders.

There are a lot of strong contenders, but I'm better.

He's very confident.

I like how they are all confident in Team Rap.

- This is the fun part, isn't it? - Yes.

To top everything off,

I know I'll stand out in rapping.

I thought I must do my best and take first place.

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

("Do Do Do" by Lee Min Woo)

Thank you!

How long have you been writing lyrics?

When I started preparing for Under Nineteen,

I wrote these lyrics while thinking that I had to be better than my dad.

Your lyrics said, "I'll earn hundred times more".

(I'll earn hundred times more than how much my dad earned)

Has your dad listened to this?

No, I haven't done it in front of my dad yet.

So your dad will only see this through TV.

He'll be like "This little boy..."

"He's such a bad son."

He'll be a good son, if he earns more than the father.

I don't think your pronunciation is clear.

You rapped into various short beats.

When you do that, you have to focus on your pronunciation.

My dad's glory days

(He couldn't catch up with the fast beats.)

Thousand times more

Your rap will be better if you control the speed too.

If you have various speeds,

it will become much better.

You'll be as famous as your dad if you work hard.

Yes, I want to be more famous than my father.

More famous than your father...

Your goal here is to be the third place.

No, my goal is first place, but third place at the least.

Oh, you mean the third place at the least.

Third place at the least.

I can tell that his eyes are burning.

I like his passionate eyes.

Lee Min Woo's ranking is...

I thought I would be in first place in that short moment.

His eyes are burning.

It's like his eyes are piercing the screen.

- Oh, gosh. You are the third place. - Thank you.

How do you feel?

Third place? I think I could have done better.

How should I say?

My pride is hurt.

Oh, my gosh.

I wasn't good enough. The others performed better than me.

So I think I deserve this.

He's passionate and honest.

- He's honest. - Yes.

It's not easy to say how one's pride is hurt.

- I know. - His eyes are...

going to be the source of his energy.

The next contestant is Park Jin Oh.

You can expect a lot from him.

Jang Rui should feel nervous from now on.

I heard that he's good.

Someone said that he's the best.

Hello. I'm a musician from Bucheon.

I'm a talented student. My name is Park Jin Oh.

Nice to meet you.

There aren't so many boys who can tell their own stories these days.

I think he has the ability to tell his own stories.

- Please listen to his rapping well. - Okay.

He's also a very good student.

- Really? - Yes.

He's in the top level.

It's not easy to be in the top level.

You can only be in the top level when you study really hard.

- In the top level... - He's a golden boy.

What's a golden boy?

It refers to someone who is really talented and good.

- Let's hear him. - Yes.

The song I'm going to sing is...

called "Dear Dad".

It was hard for me...

when I was young because my friends didn't like me.

I got to be closer to my dad...

through the story I'm going to rap about.

That was the turning point of my life.

I hope you can enjoy my rap.

Okay. We will.

("Dear Dad" by Park Jin Oh)

Thank you.

It was amazing.

He's in first place for sure.

He's so good.

I'm sure your father will love it when he hears this song.

He'll be really proud of you.

Thank you.

It's like this. When you listen to this kind of song...

and it reminds you of your dad, it means he did well.

I got reminded of my dad.

- Me too. - You're right.

I thought he did really well.

His performance is the best one so far.

I think it's the best...

when the artist can talk about himself.

Jin Oh talked about his own story.

I was really touched.

Thank you.

Do you think you did your best?

I think it was too serious.

Because I'm in Team Rap, I should do better than Team Vocals.

(Team Vocals)

I should keep Team Performance in check also.

I prepared another rap.

- Can I show it to you? - Go ahead.

A rap that keeps them in check?

He's trying to provoke Team Vocals and Team Performance.

- He's provoking them. - You should all be aware.

Can someone sing from Team Vocals?

I don't think you should stay still.

Oh, someone raised his hand.

Someone raised his hand.

I don't think you should stay still.

(Kim Jung Woo raises his hand to show that his team is better.)

We won't lose.

Is anyone volunteering from Team Performance?

- There is. - There is?

- There is. - There is?

All right.

Are they doing a cypher here?

- All of a sudden? - Is it impromptu?

- Is it a battle mission? - Oh, gosh.

- Kang Min. - Kang Min.

There comes Kang Min. That's right. That's hip-hop swag.

Kang Min, please step forward.

Good.

- We have Jung Woo. - He took off his shirt.

Let's go!

- Jung Woo, take it off too. - Take it off.

Everyone should all stand up.

Stand up.

Stand up!

Oh, he's up.

Please cheer for us.

Jung Woo, you have to do well.

- Let's go Jung Woo. - Jin Oh.

Kang Min, always perform in the front.

- Jang Rui, get ready. - Yes.

Kang Min, finish your part quickly. You can take a break here.

Let's go!

DJ!

- Drop the beat. - Drop the beat!

Let's go!

You should all be aware.

(Team Rap is starting first.)

Okay. Thank you for your rap.

(Jung Woo from Team Vocals responds to the rap.)

(Kang Min from Team Performance is up last.)

- All right, that's enough. - Good work.

It was nice that it seemed friendly despite this being a battle.

I liked that all of them really seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Good work. Good work.

Good work to Jung Woo and Kang Min too. You looked cool.

We will now announce...

Jin Oh's ranking.

(Team Rap's Park Jin Oh's ranking will be revealed.)

I want to make it to the very end if I can.

I'd like to cautiously say that I want to be ranked first.

- I'm curious. - Yes.

Is it changing again?

(Who will come in 1st place?)

Jin Oh is in first place.

I had no idea I'd come in first place,

but I'm very thankful that I was.

Thank you.

- That was great. - Thank you.

Congratulations.

The first-place position keeps changing in this team too.

It sure is fierce.

I feel like I'll slowly get pushed down more and more.

As for now, the person currently ranked first is...

He's in first place.

- This makes no sense. - You can't be ranked that forever.

There are so many good competitors.

What is this?

I really like them.

- That was amazing. - Gosh.

He's so good.

- He's amazing. - He's so cute.

I think we just saw something amazing.