Chapter 85

Chapter 10 Before Airing.

As expected, viewers were criticizing Mei-rin for her selfishness.

[Mei-rin’s Center Situation]

You refused to accept the vote and asked for another chance?

Honestly, I could understand that if I lowered my standards a hundred times.

(Mei-rin’s ranking chart)

Mei-rin was at the bottom while Do-hee was consistently at the top.

Mei-rin must have been more desperate and craving the center position.

But the problem was that Mei-rin’s abilities were lacking.

(Scathing reviews picture)

If you receive a favor, you should perform well, but during the mid-evaluation, she faced some serious criticism from the trainers.

And ultimately, after the third round, it was said that Do-hee took on the center position.

It seems the composer who appeared at the end of episode 9 re-adjusted the parts. (The original composer can adjust the parts.)

In conclusion, because Mei-rin lacked ability, even Do-hee, who originally gave up her part, had to discard all the parts she had practiced in the meantime and prepare a new center part for the stage performance.

Summary in one line: China did what China does.

– Asking for a favor in the first place is hilarious, lol. Does she not know the principle of majority rule?

└Can a Chinese person really understand democracy? lol

– Not thinking about the team members but just herself, lol.

– It’s legendary to not give up even after receiving scathing reviews, lol. If it were me, I would’ve given up before even going to the composer.

– Do-hee’s image-making is obvious, right? She’s trying to create a good saintly image while turning Mei-rin into the villain, lol. It’s so obvious~

└Joseonjok or a psychopath, lol.

– I think we should cut Mei-rin some slack since she’s pretty. She’s not even an adult yet and can make mistakes.

└Do-hee is way prettier, you know? lol

– In the first place, it’s a Chinese agency, lol. The ones who pick her just because she’s pretty are the real problem.

Meanwhile, in response to these reactions, Do-hee’s biggest anonymous fan community felt delight but also a sense of anxiety about possible backlash.

In the second half of Episode 10,

Having a protagonist with a lot of screen time in the second half could easily lead to backlash.

– My baby is too nice; it’s a problem,ㅠㅠㅠ

– Do-hee is so kind that even giving up invites trouble from being Chinese,ㅠㅠ…it really annoys me!

– Still, seeing reviews that say she did well on stage gives me some peace… Is there a chance she’ll get first place this time? Honestly, if Do-hee doesn’t get first, who will?

– I don’t know, I just want to see Do-hee in that yellow dress with a big ribbon. I think I’m going to lose my mind~

– Hurry up and give me Episode 10!

These posts only calmed down AFTER Episode 10 aired, resolving all the mysteries.

[Scene!!!]

– lol what is Do-hee’s reaction? Is she a hipster?

Haha, what’s up with Do-hee’s reaction? She’s such a hipster!

– Cutie Do-hee is more serious about hip-hop than anyone else, lol!

– This is hilarious, lol!

Fans waited for Do-hee’s stage while catching glimpses of her reactions in between performances of other participants.

But the [Sneaky] team was nowhere to be found for a long time.

– But when are they coming out? Didn’t they say it’s the stage opening?

– They are performing today, right?

– Hurry up, I’m getting dizzy here…

– Ugh, that PD is really annoying postponing this to the very end!

The [Sneaky] team finally came on stage after all three other teams had finished their performances.

– Finally, the chick has arrived!!!

– (Dying from seeing the bunny chick…)

– Wow… Do-hee’s coordination is insane… so on point!

Fans went wild praising Do-hee’s styling until the making-of for the [Sneaky] team came up.

Just as the viewers expected, the first segment featured Do-hee, who was given the center part after a redistribution of roles by the composer.

[As a composer, I hope Do-hee can take the center position.]

– I knew it, who else would take the center if it’s not Do-hee…

– It should’ve just been Do-hee all along, ugh!!!!

Then, with warm background music, Mei-rin apologized to Do-hee while in tears, leading to a touching moment.

– Yeah, let’s just do well on stage first, Mei-rin.

– How desperate must she have been to survive that? Ugh, that stubborn PD is the problem, sigh, lol.

– Let’s aim for a clean fan culture~

– Phew… I really sighed.

Despite some viewers still criticizing, sympathy began to form, and the [Sneaky] team seemed to create a cheerful atmosphere.

This continued into scenes showing everyone working hard under Hwang Yeon-ha’s leadership.

[Oh, we’re surrounded by… the whispers between us~]

Kim Seo-yoon poking fun by mimicking Do-hee’s cute dance moves.

[Hey, when did I do that!]

[It’s totally identical…!]

[Kim Ye-eun…? Let’s go to the bathroom.]

[Oh…? I just went a while ago!…]

[Hurry.]

Moreover, the genuine vibes between Kim Seo-yoon and Do-hee occasionally appearing were enough to create a lively image.

– Lol, Seo-yoon and Do-hee look like real sisters, haha!

– Seo-yoon’s always so adorable with Do-hee, love it!

– What’s up with Kim Ye-eun always following Do-hee to the bathroom, huh?

– But every time Ye-eun comes back from the bathroom, she seems to practice really hard and improve — am I the only one noticing this?

But the cheerful atmosphere of practice didn’t last long.

[Gu Eun-hee, the trainee who can’t focus on practice]

The scene of Gu Eun-hee sitting alone against the wall, lost in thought while everyone else practiced, was captured perfectly.

Memories of the harsh critiques directed at Gu Eun-hee resurfaced.

[Eun-hee, what were you doing while the others were learning? Are you the only one struggling?]

[Eun-hee, what are we supposed to do if you haven’t learned the choreography?]

Gu Eun-hee’s continuous mistakes during practice were evident.

[Eun-hee, please focus a bit more. Your movements keep overlapping.]

[Okay.]

– Is it another bad edit? Hyun-woong Lim PD, lol, how long has it been since Mei-rin was made like this, ha-ah, lol.

– Everyone’s human; if they can’t do what they want, they might feel a bit down. Editing it like they’re all difficult characters is really not cool… Just show the kids having fun already…

– The editing routine is so obvious… Always can’t focus, getting scolded, crying, and making up…

But then, Gu Eun-hee from the second round of performances appeared.

Once again, she was sitting alone against the wall, looking like she had given up.

[Why is passive Gu Eun-hee on screen again?]

– Um… It kinda feels like she’s not practicing alone…?

– Just saying, but Gu Eun-hee was the same in the second round.

– With five people, there’s always one trash. But two trolls…?

[Gu Eun-hee: Even if I try hard, I don’t improve… (crying) My body just won’t cooperate… It’s really tough…]

[Hwang Yeon-ha: Huh…]

An interview with crying Gu Eun-hee and Hwang Yeon-ha hinted at a non-cooperative attitude.

– I’m so tired of seeing the crying when things get tough.

– Seriously… There are so many kids who practice while holding in their tears.

– It’s fine if you can’t do it, just try a bit harder, sigh…

In the end, Hwang Yeon-ha comforted Gu Eun-hee and gave her a warm hug, but the viewers knew the truth.

A classic case of “playing blind”.

And finally, the stage began.

The uncomfortable production process.

Do-hee’s fans watched with bated breath.

– Oh? It’s okay? Everyone’s doing great.

– Lol, I was seriously about to cry thinking Do-hee was getting unfair treatment again.

– More than that, look at our chick, so cute!

With a smooth-flowing stage, the fans could finally enjoy the performance in a relaxed atmosphere.

– An online community for grandmas…

– Your 20s excite me more than mine, Do-hee…

– I totally get why parents pull out the cameras during kids’ talent shows… Wanting to praise them and give them candy, aww.

– If a fan cam comes out, I’ll watch it a hundred times a day.

└ Only a hundred? You should watch it for 24 hours straight!

– Baby… I can’t even crack marriage jokes with you… Instead, could you be my daughter…? Is that a childbirth joke…?

And then came the second verse of the part that Do-hee was most worried about.

The second verse part of the most worrying issue.

It was the part where Do-hee covered Gu Eun-hee’s mistake.

[I’m shaking like a little tree inside~]

The section turned into a round song, repeating several times with reaction cuts from the trainers inserted.

[Sua: Huh…? I think Eun-hee and Do-hee’s positions are switched? It seems Eun-hee’s moves got tangled?]

[Ko Yoon-jeong: Thank goodness, Do-hee did well, she covered it discreetly.]

[Moon Jin-woo: Right? If people are seeing the stage for the first time, they wouldn’t even know, right?]

[Ko Yoon-jeong: Do-hee practiced hard until dawn after switching parts. She’s really got the choreography down, I want to praise her!]

Meanwhile, the fans watching the problematic broadcast were reacting.

– OMG… so it was a mistake, if they hadn’t told me, I really wouldn’t have known.

– As expected, my baby is born to be an idol ㅠㅠㅠ

– 15 years old and a 4-year trainee ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Do-hee is really a pro.

Moreover, the fans who were worried about the backlash towards Do-hee, who received the main role, were relieved as general viewers were praising her as well.

– Do-hee really did well… her sense is insane.

– Unlike anyone else, she practiced until dawn, getting on my good side.

– The kid is more grown-up and hardworking than I thought… Honestly, I thought she was just talented and got bashed for it, but I see her in a different light now.

Thus, the stage ended cleanly with the clear high notes of the main vocalist Kim Seo-yoon and sub-vocalist Park Ye-eun, quite different from the turbulent practice process.

And then the stage ranking announcement followed.

The fan community began buzzing with excitement.

– With this, can we aim for 1st place…? Honestly, I just want not to be 4th but now I’m feeling greedy.

└ Lol, me too.

– It’s so frustrating that we keep losing the 1st place rewards. The fan base of the Big Three agencies is too solid; if they take the 1st place reward, we can’t win.

└ I agree… I really hope our baby wins this time.

[1st place is… Congratulations! [Stand out] team!]

– So disappointing… I thought we’d finally get 1st place after all the ups and downs ㅠㅠ

– Still, getting 2nd place is actually a relief.

However, before they could even feel too disappointed, the individual voting results were announced.

– Whoa, Do-hee 114 votes… ㅠㅠ Thankfully, the audience at the venue recognized her.

└ Seriously… It’s unfair if our kid works this hard and doesn’t get 1st place ㅠㅠ

– But looking back, Do-hee did well in all the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds of the competition…? Truly a genius idol ㅠㅠ

└ What would Do-hee have done without being an idol? She would have created idols, right?

└ No, she’d probably be playing the piano;;

└ Ah, I see.

At first, many thought they were openly giving Do-hee more screen time. However, ultimately, her recovery from the stage mistake and the individual voting first place left only good impressions of her.

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