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(Namib)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Children were filmed under production guidelines.)

(Future Star AI Idol "Rose" Debuts?)

(Hollywood Star's First Appearance in Virtual Reality Film!)

(Yoo Jin Woo, First Star to Rise on "Star Rise")

(Yoo Jin Woo, First Star to Rise on "Star Rise")

(Director Jung: Yoo Jin Woo's your kid, isn't he?)

(CEO Kim: Where did you find that kid?)

(CEO Ha: Congratulations.)

(Mega Ent. Park Seong Hoon)

(Mega Ent. Park Seong Hoon)

Does it still stand?

If you can buy someone like him, how much are you willing to pay?

Your plan to sell the kid.

Does it still stand?

Yes. It stands.

Are you interested?

(Namib)

(Episode 7: Trust)

I still remember that face

And next time

Don't end up

With someone like me

("Star Rise" Stage of the Day, Yoo Jin Woo)

(You're my favourite from here on.)

(A star rose from the dirt.)

I was...

touched...

(Post comment)

by your performance.

(328 comments)

Yoo Jin Woo. I like him.

We sent Ha Na and Yoon Ji Young,

and they ranked 16th and 20th respectively.

They passed the first round.

Who came first?

Yoo Jin Woo did.

Is there anything else to report?

If not, we're done here.

- You can go. - Okay.

Could you approve these, please?

Hey. Did you pass the message?

Yes.

Did you make it clear?

Mr. Jang.

About Producer Park.

Would Ha Na like it?

You just do as you're told.

What about her?

I cleared it with Mr. Jang, the CEO.

- With the CEO? - Yes.

- You know who my son is, don't you? - Who is it?

Yoo Jin Woo.

He's on "Star Rise," and everyone's talking about him.

I have a great business opportunity,

and I'm looking for investors.

(Investment-linked Finance Platform Business Plan for Yoo Jin Woo)

If you invest just 100,000 dollars,

I guarantee I can double your investment.

I can make you even more.

He's a sure-fire winner.

Just sign the form.

(Likelihood of overseas success after winning "Star Rise")

(Population per language)

Get over here.

Are preparations for the next round going well?

Yes. Well, I'm doing what I used to and practising hard.

Say a bit more.

About your mindset or how all this feels.

Well, the plan is to stick to what I did.

Wish me luck.

- Good luck. - It feels good.

Okay. Cut.

We should go and practice.

Okay.

Someone's sigh

That heavy breath

How could I ever

Fathom the depth?

Your sigh

I want to understand the depth

Sorry.

I cannot understand the depth

But it's okay

I will still...

Oh, no.

Is something wrong?

No.

Get a close-up shot of Jin Woo.

- A close-up? - Let's sing this together.

And a shot of them together.

A two-shot. Got it.

It's for an insert.

Are you from the same agency?

Okay, got it.

- We were. - You're the same age?

You're not together. You're real friends.

Hey.

You became trainees around the same time,

but neither of you got noticed.

That's how you got close.

And it's possible you both almost got axed.

Do you read fortunes too?

The look in your eyes when you see him...

is half envy because he's doing well,

and half worry about yourself.

You're wrong. I'm 100 percent happy for him.

Why do you keep messing up, then?

Come with me.

Pull yourself together. The show's not far off.

Don't you feel uneasy or anxious?

Why would I?

That won't win me any more points.

Oh, I misunderstood the question.

"Why are you still trying at your age?"

"Don't you worry about the rest of your life?"

- Is that what you want to ask? - No.

It's not,

but it's something like that.

I have belief and trust.

In what?

In myself.

Even if things don't always work out,

my life right now isn't too bad.

What about you?

Does this suit you?

Is it comfy like a tailored suit?

Think about it this way.

"If I don't do this, I'll die."

What?

That simplifies everything...

and puts you at ease.

Let's go inside.

Be careful with that.

- Okay. - That's it.

Pull that end tight now.

(Let's win "Star Rise!")

Pull it way tighter.

A bit more. Okay, that's fine.

Let's create a profile.

We must make him known while people are interested.

Okay. Let's do that.

But who will do it?

Why are you looking at me like that?

I have to make it?

I do all the tedious stuff.

Now I'll describe Yoo Jin Woo the brand.

Okay.

- Yoo Jin Woo. - Yoo Jin Woo.

He's like the sea.

He's like the sea.

In the beginning, he fell like a raindrop.

With no one to hold his hand, he rolled and flowed.

From stream to river.

He got pushed and shoved.

He could've vanished or given up, but he didn't.

And now...

he's about to reach the sea.

That's a powerful story.

It could be an intriguing brand, don't you think?

(Yoo Jin Woo, 19)

(Raindrop? Stream? River? Sincerity, Sea!)

(Yoo Jin Woo, 19)

(Raindrop? Stream? River? Sincerity, Sea!)

Delete this and stick this to this.

Like this?

No, delete that.

Delete everything.

- Everything? - Just move.

Don't we have a nicer photo?

He looks better in real life.

We have lots of photos and videos.

Do we?

When the audition's done,

we should buy him some clothes.

We won't?

(Vote for your favourite contestant!)

It so happens that today is a first

Even if a scathing comment makes me hate myself

Let's not mind it

With our voices

Let's sing wherever we are

The ode to youth

I become afraid when my phone rings

My heart jumps with surprise first

I want to spend time alone

But I don't want to be alone

I don't even know myself

Where on earth is my happiness?

No one can answer that for me

I look at my reflection on my phone that I turned off

And I will say to myself

On the way home I'll say I did a good job

That though it wasn't easy I didn't do too bad

In this suffocating world

I managed to smile about something small

It so happens

That today is a first

Even if a scathing comment makes me hate myself

Let's not mind it

With our voices

Let's sing wherever we are

The ode to youth

It's mine

It's mine

A cosy blanket envelopes me

In this small warmth

I'll look forward to tomorrow

And fall asleep

The noisy alarm will ring tomorrow morning

I hope I hate it a bit less than today

In this suffocating world

I like all this because I'm me

It so happens

That tomorrow will be a first

Even if a scathing comment

Makes me hate myself

Let's not mind it

With our voices

Let's sing wherever we are

The ode to youth

He did well in the first round, and he's still good.

Right? He'll go a long way, don't you think?

- You think so? - He's really good.

Him. Is he through?

- Water. - What?

I need water. I feel croaky.

Here you go.

Drink some water then.

No.

Something else. A different bottle.

Can the next duo come on stage?

Take a deep breath

Until your sides feel cramped

Until you feel a little pain

Exhale all the way

Until you feel like

There's nothing left in you

If you feel out of breath

That's still okay

No one will blame you

You can make mistakes sometimes

Everyone does

That it's okay

They're just a few words

Someone's sigh

That heavy breath

How could I ever

Fathom the depth?

Your sigh

I cannot understand the depth

But it's okay

I will give you a hug

You really did

So well

Do you have cigarettes?

I'm still in high school.

And you don't have cigarettes?

You talked about a well-tailored suit.

Why do you want a cigarette?

You're too young to know.

So it's about age, is it?

I guess this outfit doesn't suit me.

Someone's sigh

That heavy breath

- How is it going? - Hello.

Fathom the depth?

- The part where Ha Na messes up. - Yes.

Cut it out.

- What? - It's just a wrong note.

It doesn't go with the flow.

What do you mean it doesn't go with the flow?

Cut it out, okay?

- Then it'll... - Do as you're told and cut it out.

Just cut it out!

I'll take responsibility, okay?

What's up with him?

Oh, darn it.

How are you?

Are you doing well?

(Thursday, September 19)

(Are you doing well?)

(2024 Career and College Wish List Survey)

(College wish list)

Let's meet if you're free.

It's urgent.

What?

I'm sorry.

(Sample Order)

(Taeha Industries)

Did I cause trouble or something?

It's not that, but...

I feel bad and embarrassed too.

One of the employees said...

this looked nice and suggested we make just 100 of them.

I should've gotten your permission,

but I didn't think it would be a problem.

Take a look.

(Comfortable headband for sports or fashion)

We got such a great response.

I came to make an official offer.

(I love it.)

(It's so comfortable.)

People like it?

The plan is to change the colour and design...

and manufacture them in earnest.

These documents say how we'll share the profits...

and who has what rights.

Take a good look and call me.

(Taeha Industries)

(Taeha Industries' Brand Store)

(Comfortable headband for sports or fashion)

(I love it.)

(It's so comfortable.)

First of all,

I'm sorry to meet you in these circumstances.

Not long ago, in an alley near the school,

there was an assault... Some students got into a fight.

The assailants were Park Si Hoon, Lee Jong Won, Mun Jae Sik.

Three students.

The victim was Sim Jin Woo.

Excuse me.

I don't agree that the incident falls under "violence at school."

The person who urged the kids to fight...

is here. Am I wrong?

Ms. Kang, be honest with us.

You caused the kids to fight, didn't you?

- Me? - Yoo Jin Woo.

You hired that weird boy.

He intimidated the other kids as if he was a bodyguard or something.

He even threw bread at my kid.

You put him up to it, didn't you?

So, wasn't it only natural that they ended up fighting?

Don't you agree, teacher?

- You're right, but... - Yes, exactly.

So, this isn't about the kids getting into a fight.

Jin Woo's mother made them fight. Am I wrong?

- What are you saying... - That is not true.

What is not true?

Who are you? What's your kid's name?

- Jae Sik. - Jae Sik's mother.

- Is Jae Sik a fool? - What did you say?

He kept hitting him and bugging him in the classroom.

He even told him to bring money.

And you say she put Jae Sik up to it?

Mr. Sim, please calm down.

What? He threw bread at him?

Is that why they beat him up in that alley at night?

And what? It doesn't fall under "violence at school?"

Does that make sense to you?

Don't you understand, as parents?

Our son has a disability, so we just wanted to help him.

Right, I admit that what Jin Woo's mom did isn't something...

that can be widely understood.

Even so, how could you say he deserved...

to get beaten up because of what his mom did?

How could you say that when you're all raising your children too?

Don't say such a thing!

What will you do about that kid?

That trashy kid who is always with your son.

What? "Trashy?"

Yoo Jin Woo is not like that.

What is his deal?

Where are his parents?

I mean, how come his mother isn't here?

He has a bit of a situation.

Where does he live?

I should go and see.

He lives with us.

He's staying with us.

Does that mean you two are his guardians?

You're his guardians, right?

Yes, that's right.

We feed him,

and he sleeps at our house, so we are his guardians.

My goodness.

(What to look out for when signing a contract)

(What to look out for when signing a real estate contract)

(Branding for Yoo Jin Woo)

(Yoo Jin Woo, 19)

"Raindrop?"

(Raindrop? Stream? River? Sincerity, Sea!)

"Sea?"

So, Jin Woo is the sea.

Your mother is a desert.

Mom's a desert.

Jin Woo is the sea.

(Yoo Jin Woo, 19)

The meeting with the anti-bullying committee went well.

If you want them to transfer to a different school, just tell us.

We'll go back and tell them.

No, the CSAT is just around the corner.

What about Yoo Jin Woo?

He stepped in because of me. Will he be okay?

I think he'll be okay.

I'll keep checking.

(Profit Sharing Agreement)

- I'll do it. - What?

The factory. I will do it.

I'll go to college, of course.

But I'll make time to learn how things are done at the factory.

My goal is...

to be able to run it by the time I graduate.

I'll start by familiarizing myself with the tasks...

in Product Development and Design so I can help them out right away.

Jin Woo, you don't have to force yourself to...

I am not forcing myself to do it.

Now, I understand...

why Mom wanted me to do this.

I know that it's a special and rare opportunity.

I will work hard...

to run the factory well.

Thank you.

My gosh.

Dad.

Dad.

(Sell Yoo Jin Woo, Son's factory)

(Sell Yoo Jin Woo, Son's factory)

All right.

Let's do that.

(Let's win "Star Rise!")

What? You're still here?

Hey, are you done for the day?

Yes, it's getting late.

Really? Then...

Can I get a glass of wine?

Wine? You can't drink.

Well, just because. I'll just have one glass.

Just one glass.

You said you'd only have one glass.

You know, today...

I wanted to do this.

If you want to go to the sea, just do it.

If you feel like drinking, you should go to a bar.

What is this? Playing a video of the sea waves...

and drinking in the office.

This is so you, don't you think?

What can I do? This is just how I am.

You know what Jin Woo said to me?

- Which Jin Woo? - My Jin Woo.

"Mom, you had a reason for everything."

He said, "Now, I understand your plan."

"I understand everything now,"

"so I'll work hard to run the factory well."

When I heard that, I felt as though...

a rock in my chest had melted away.

Did you have a gallstone or something?

I probably did. More than one.

Hey, Sim Jun Seok.

Soo Hyun, what are you doing? Why are you...

- You drank? - Honey.

What is it?

- Honey! - What?

I should get going.

Where are you going?

Goodness.

Get on my back.

Get on my back.

You don't think I can carry you?

Oh, boy.

Jin Woo said...

I was like a desert.

A desert?

But...

Yoo Jin Woo is the sea, you know?

Apparently,

there's a place like that in Africa.

It's called Namib.

Namib?

It's fascinating, isn't it?

It's where the sea meets a desert.

They're conjoined, like this.

So, he said we were like Namib.

Isn't it so funny?

What's funny about it?

Talk about a dynamic duo.

You're awfully stubborn, and he never listens.

You two were meant to meet.

Who knows?

The two of you might actually achieve something together.

Achieve what?

Let's go.

Hey! Wait.

Honey.

(Sell Yoo Jin Woo, Son's factory)

What?

What brings you here?

We could've met at the office.

Jun Seok, what should I do?

- What should I do about my son? - Your son?

What about Jin Hyun?

That punk, Jang Hyun Chul,

set him up.

He set him up?

He called him to his club...

and made him hang out with some bad kids.

They even told him to try some drugs.

- Okay, and? - I pulled Jin Hyun aside...

and hounded him to tell me the truth,

and he said...

He admitted doing drugs.

He kicked Soo Hyun out of the company...

and even did this to my son.

I feel like I'm about to lose my mind right now.

Oh, right.

My son said he saw that guy.

- Who? - Yoo Jin Woo.

He's a famous influencer.

He's a streamer. They're a mess.

The guy who came to pick him up...

was Yoo Jin Woo.

Don't you think Yoo Jin Woo is in on it too?

Otherwise, why did he show up as his chauffeur?

Chauffeur?

That can't be. I'm sure Jin Hyun was mistaken.

I bet you don't know this either.

He got into an accident while driving recently.

What?

Are you all right?

I heard Yoo Jin Woo and Chris were close.

So, how could we trust him?

No way.

That can't be true!

("Star Rise")

("Star Rise")

(Vote for your star!)

(Investment-linked Finance Platform Business Plan for Yoo Jin Woo)

(Investment Value of Yoo Jin Woo, Rising Star of "Star Rise")

It'll be delicious.

- Hello. - Hello.

Sorry.

Oh, should we go somewhere else?

(Let's win "Star Rise!")

(Prospects of Going Global as Winner of "Star Rise")

Thank goodness you came here when Yoo Jin Woo wasn't around.

Get straight to the point. Keep it simple.

What did you say? It was something like...

You'd embrace Jin Woo and soar together?

Do you think it's possible?

Do you?

Sure, you walked out of the company and took him.

But that won't change his life.

- He still surrounds himself with... - The likes of you.

You.

You.

Watch what you say.

There are many eyes watching.

Don't drag him down.

I will figure it out.

All right.

You say you'll figure it out, so...

Take a deep breath - All right, here.

Until your sides feel cramped

("Sigh" by Ha Na and Yoon Ji Young)

Until you feel a little pain

Exhale all the way

Until you feel like

There's nothing left in you

Your sigh - Your sigh

- I cannot understand the depth - The editing's off.

They're not showing the whole performance.

I feel like the way it was edited...

showcases Ji Young's mistakes.

The other girl sang slightly out of tune too.

That tomorrow will be a first

Even if a scathing comment

Makes me hate myself

Let's not mind it

With our voices

Let's sing wherever we are

The ode to youth

("Cheers to Youth" by Yoo Jin Woo and Kim Yi Jun)

He did well in the first round, and he's still good.

Isn't he so good?

He'll go a long way, don't you think?

Is there a song you want to sing?

I don't know if I can sing it well.

What about this?

(Yoo Jin Woo keeps rejecting his suggestions.)

(Nervous)

- What is this? - What about this song?

Can't you help me out?

(They keep wasting time butting heads.)

Shoot. People are posting mean things about Jin Woo.

No one is saying anything nice about their performance.

Everyone is criticizing his personality.

There is only a week left before the live show.

We'll tally up the judges' scores...

and the viewers' votes to decide...

who can move on to the finals.

"Star Rise."

The finalists will be announced online...

before the live show next week.

You can vote...

until the day before the live show.

Vote for your star!

The thing is,

Mr. Kim stopped by in the morning...

and told me something about Yoo Jin Woo.

There was a car accident at Muse a few days ago.

The person who drove that car...

was Yoo Jin Woo.

And...

the man in the car was...

Yoo Jin Woo. Call me as soon as you see this.

Go somewhere quiet and call me.

You can vote until the day before the live show.

Vote for your star!

Hey.

Our performance looked amazing, right?

My gosh. That looked awesome.

All right. The finalists will be announced online...

three hours before the live show.

Go ahead and tell me the song you'd want to perform...

if you were to move on to the finals.

What song would you want to sing?

Oh, I'd like to sing "Peak" by Runz.

"Peak" by Runz? Okay.

- I haven't decided yet. - You don't know yet? Okay.

"Peak" will be so cool.

Can you do it alone though?

Hey, let's talk.

If you have something to say to me, just say it.

Okay, someone asked me to pass along this message.

Who?

You know Chris, right?

He said you two used to work together at Muse,

but you betrayed him and left.

He told me to tell you this.

"Get disqualified..."

"on the live show."

And how am I supposed to trust you?

He mentioned a car accident.

He found something at the scene of the accident.

Someone's business card, I heard.

If you don't want to see the owner of the business card get hurt,

you should withdraw from the show.

I definitely delivered his message.

Why are you doing this?

- Doing what? - Why...

Why are you doing something like this?

I have to step on you for me to succeed.

(Kang Soo Hyun)

- What's the reason? - Oh, my gosh.

What are you talking about?

I know you like making someone look like a fool,

but why does it have to be Yoo Jin Woo of all people?

I really don't know what you're talking about.

Stop talking nonsense and please just go.

I guess you guys are manipulating the show.

My gosh.

- Please be quiet. - Yoo Jin Woo.

Give him an opportunity.

Just give him a fair chance to fight.

Can't you even do that? Why not?

My goodness.

I don't know.

Yes, Ms. Kang.

Did Mr. Jang tell you to do something...

regarding "Star Rise?"

Well...

Park Ji Cheol, the producer of "Star Rise," came to the office.

Producer Park?

- Why? - I don't know why.

He talked with Mr. Jang in his office for a long time.

Then he stumbled out.

It did look a little strange.

Okay.

(Jin Woo's Dad)

Hello. This is me.

Hyun Chul called Producer Park...

to the office a while ago.

- I'm going now. - No.

Don't go. Let me meet him.

(Project Plan)

- What brought you here? - I heard there was...

a car accident in Muse.

(CEO Jang Hyun Chul, Pandora Entertainment)

Are you a detective?

I did hear that you're a homemaker.

Hold on.

How did you know?

I heard it from Mr. Kim's son.

Jin Hyun? He's a regular at my store.

I know the feelings you have toward us.

It's a problem between us.

Please leave the guys alone.

Both Mr. Kim's son...

and Yoo Jin Woo.

My Yoon Hee was younger...

than Mr. Kim's son and Yoo Jin Woo.

Soo Hyun coaxed her by saying she would take responsibility.

And she pressured her until the day before she died.

"If you were an investor, would you invest in yourself?"

"Do whatever it takes if you can show what you're capable of."

She said things like that.

Do you know...

Yoon Hee was alive after the accident?

I foolishly called Kang Soo Hyun in the meantime.

That woman didn't pick up.

She put it so simply.

She said Yoon Hee might've volunteered to go.

Did Soo Hyun say that?

She could say that as a CEO.

She should cover it up and sort it out.

And I can do it too.

Because I'm her family.

Don't you think...

I can take my revenge and punish her?

Hyun Chul.

What happened to Yoon Hee is our fault and mistake.

I'm sorry.

Are you saying...

that it's your fault and mistake only now?

But please don't take Jin Woo's future away...

because of our fault.

"Don't take his future away?"

You took someone's life away.

Watch...

what I'm going to do.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry. You know me, right?

- Yes. - Can I meet Yoo Jin Woo just once?

Ms. Kang, you can't do this. Please go back.

Well...

Ms. Kang.

Let me check. Give me a moment.

Sure.

It won't take long. Ten minutes? No, five minutes.

Ms. Kang. Well...

Jin Woo doesn't want to meet you.

Do you know Yoon Hee was alive after the accident?

I foolishly called Kang Soo Hyun in the meantime.

That woman didn't pick up.

(Pandora Entertainment, Team Manager Jang Hyun Chul)

(Operating Room)

Who are the guys from END Holdings?

You guys let them in for investment.

Hyun Chul. Let's make it clear.

It has nothing to do with the company.

She might've volunteered to go.

She put it so simply.

She said Yoon Hee might've volunteered to go.

Did Soo Hyun say that?

Don't you think...

I can take my revenge and punish her?

(Chris)

(Yoo Jin Woo)

The person you reached is unavailable.

Please leave a message after the tone.

(Yoo Jin Woo)

Jin Woo.

I went to see you earlier. Why did you not come out?

- Just because. - What?

I didn't go out just because I felt like it.

Do the production team keep asking you to do something?

I said they don't. Why do you keep asking me?

Did you hear something from Chris or Jang Hyun Chul?

I'll take care of it myself.

We will now begin the live online broadcast...

announcing the "Star Rise" live show participants.

By combining the viewer vote scores tallied until yesterday...

and the judge scores...

based on their performances on stage so far,

a total of 8 participants, from 1st to 8th place,

will advance to the live show.

The total number of viewer votes...

is 5,120,394 in total.

We'd like to thank the viewers.

The participant who will advance to the main round live show is...

Park Hyun.

Me?

The next participant who passed the audition is Seo Hwan Hee.

(Announcement of 8 finalists)

Philip.

Thank you.

Alice Kim.

Chae Yun.

And the next participant who passed the audition is Kim Yi Jun.

Yes!

The seventh finalist is...

He told me to tell you this.

"Get disqualified on the live show."

Yoo Jin Woo.

(Yoo Jin Woo)

(Yoo Jin Woo)

The last finalist is...

Ha Na.

- Let's go. - Yes.

(The top 8 have been confirmed.)

Please get ready for the live show immediately.

Those who were eliminated, please come this way.

Those who passed, please move to the other side.

Jin Woo. Well done.

What?

What do I do?

- Jin Woo. - Please move.

Jin Woo. Please move.

Jin Woo. Hey.

(Yoo Jin Woo)

Where did Jin Woo go?

(Yoo Jin Woo)

Jin Woo.

Why do you not listen to me again?

- Please take a look. - Okay.

(Yoon Ji Young)

- Mr. Sim. - Yes, Ji Young. You worked hard.

- By the way... - Something seems off about Jin Woo.

He didn't look happy when they announced the finalists.

He left after saying, "What do I do?"

(Waiting Room for Dancers)

I'm sorry.

(Alice)

Yes, I checked it.

It's in front of the camera.

Numbers 2 and 3...

I'm sorry.

(Yoo Jin Woo)

Hold on.

What is wrong with him?

Hold on. Please wait.

Jin Woo.

Jin Woo.

Ms. Kang.

Can I trust you?

(Namib)

What's wrong with him?

- Hey, Yoo Jin Woo! - You should've ignored him.

You should've performed even if he had threatened to kill you.

Xpatch contacted us that they got the photos.

The lawyer said it'd be impossible to avoid punishment.

I'm very confident I'll do well this time.

It's dangerous.

They will show a lot of your uncontrolled behaviour.

They gave her a water bottle laced with drugs in the VIP room.

What happened yesterday?

If you promise to keep your mouth closed,

we can cover it up.