EPISODE 05 PART 01
❛ keep looking forward and not back ❜
[ important note : (as i said on the previous performance chapters) as you scroll below, you'll see stage images from the 'trainees' in that group. please don't vote for someone plainly because you liked their outfit, okay? i'm the one who looked for those. please keep in mind that i can't have a photo that didn't exist yet. basically, the whole point of those is just for you to remember who these trainees are because sometimes, people are still on the process on learning them so they know them by fcs, etc. (if you want to do the selection next time, just tell me) oh and there will be an explanation on how the 'concept evaluation' works below ! ]
also ; trainee name [ rank/company ]
e.g. kang daniel [ 1/mmo ]
( just a guide for later ! )
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FROM 40 DOWN TO 34 TRAINEES . . .
COMES A NEW EVALUATION TO DETERMINE WHO WOULD TAKE ANOTHER STEP FURTHER TO THEIR DREAM, STARTS !
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : I am your project representative for Project Verose, Shinee's Key, Kim Kibum. Welcome back, Verose Producers who are in charge of our trainees' dreams of coming true. You're about to join us in watching what they have prepared for their performances tonight.
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : There are a lot of talented vocalists and dancers, but through this evaluation, we get to decide which should be ones who will 'lead' the final team in vocals, rap and dancing. The evaluation for today is...
CROWD : Position Evaluation!
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : That's right. The remaining trainees who have made the cut last time are back again to show you what they are capable of.
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : We have two performances of categories today, "Vocal and Rap" position, and "Dance" position. The trainee who is in the 1st to 6th place of respective category on this "onsite voting" will win additional benefit points that will be added to their overall score for the second ranking announcement.
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : After this evaluation, there would be more trainees who you might not see in the next stage anymore. Remember that not only the results of the votings would determine their Verose points. If you want to see your favorite trainees again in the next performances, don't forget to support them well.
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : Are you ready to see their performances?
CROWD : YES!!
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : Then, let's begin. With a 'dangerous woman' vibe, let's say hello to the trainees performing "Side to Side"! Please enter the stage.
"SIDE TO SIDE" . . .
WAVE 1/3 OF PERFORMANCE TEAMS, LILITH !
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : Please greet your Verose Producers!
"SIDE TO SIDE" TEAM : Now or never, be ready to make a deal with the devils, hello we're Lilith!
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : Sounds very intimidating, we'll be expecting to see if your performance if it matches that.
HOW WILL THEIR PERFORMANCE GO ?
??? : [ starts to cry ] I don't want to go home yet...
ONE HOUR AGO , AT THEIR FIRST MEETING !
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : Woah, it's another, queen. Likun everyone!
ZHU LIKUN [ 4/GRAMARIE ] : I'm not, I was from a middle class family.
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : [ hushes ] Sushuuhh!
HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : Likun and Kyunghee are the best dancers here, I think we should revolve around them in the choreography but someone who's very charismatic should do the 'killing part'.
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : Since this song is "shmexy", we need to have a "shmexy" center.
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[ interview ! ]
ZHU LIKUN [ 4/GRAMARIE ] : "Shmexy"... oh... [ tilts her head ] is that korean?
[ end of interview ! ]
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ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : Then we should do it one by one and see which is the most "shmexy" one.
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[ interview ! ]
HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : [ embarrassed ] Are we just going to accept that as a word now? [ laughs ]
[ end of interview ! ]
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HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : Then who thinks they're "shmexy"?
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : I would like to nominate myself, if that's fine?
ZHU LIKUN [ 4/GRAMARIE ] : That's okay! I'd like to nominate myself too! But... how about you, Kyunghee? You'll fit this stage with how charismatic you are.
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : Oh, I'll pass.
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[ interview ! ]
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : I haven't really moved on yet from what happened in the first mission. I have been a center last time but I think I did a bad job because we didn't win. It would've went better if someone else took my part.
[ end of interview ! ]
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ZHU LIKUN [ 4/GRAMARIE ] : You were a really great center! Nobody from our team was eliminated, and a lot of us even got high ranks.
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : Xiaoyu, Hae ae and Zhi Ruo wouldn't want to hear you say that. The additional points they received helped them to get this far. I was barely saved last elimination because we didn't receive points, so I know how they may feel. This is another round now so let's continue moving forward!
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : Thank you everyone for being understanding and for motivating me. I'll make sure to gear up for this and hopefully, the next evaluations and not look back.
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : Okay then Likun and Linlin, let's see your facial expressions!
HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : Both are so fitting for the center role! How are we going to decide?
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : I'm almost sure we can win the benefit point if Likun will be our center, she's very popular.
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : [ raises her hand ] I don't want to sound selfish, but Likun's current rank is 4th while I'm 20 ranks behind her. I'm not saying that you should pick me because of that, but I just want a chance this time...
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[ interview ! ]
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : Trainees below 29th place will be eliminated, and my current rank, 24th is so close to it. [ fans her eyes and turns around ] I don't want to go home yet...
[ end of interview ! ]
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HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : I agree with Kyunghee. It will affect the whole team anyway if Likun gets noticed. I don't want to compare but Hyonbyul barely survived the previous elimination, you aren't the only one barely surviving.
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : Linlin-ah, I apologize if we have hurt your feelings.
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : No, it's okay! I totally understand. I missed the center part on the last mission, so I'm sorry if I came across as desperate for it in a way.
HONG YUEN [ 17/GRAMARIE ] : As your leader last time, I didn't know how you felt back then when you weren't chosen because you kept it to yourself, but I'm happy to see that you're opening up more now. Don't be afraid to tell us anything, okay?
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : But I want more impact with our performance. Should we have someone do a trick at the middle or something?
DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : And see as if it was done 3-4 times with how much the episode airs it just to see everyone's reactions?
ZHU LIKUN [ 4/GRAMARIE ] : Verose editors aren't like that! At least I hope so.
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : Hmm... Linlin how about you flip for us? It can be another highlight, in your own way.
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : ...
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : You were a gymnast, remember?
ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : Was I? [ thinks ] Oh, I was! I got so invested in idol training I forgot I actually tried it before. Let me quickly think of a stunt!
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[ interview ! ]
HAN HYONBYUL [ 34/FANTAGIO ] : I think it's fine if we get to shine in our own way this performance. With my current rank, this may be my last stage. So I tried to be helpful as much as I can to everyone as their leader.
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ZHONG LINLIN [ 24/YUEHUA ] : I'll be lying if I said I didn't feel upset back then, but it's fine now. I'm still in the competition so I'll just continue doing my best while I'm still here!
[ end of interview ! ]
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DA KYUNGHEE [ 5/YGK+ ] : And besides, let's not look back and set your eyes forward, remember?
WITH HOPES OF PERFORMING AGAIN IN THE NEXT STAGE . . .
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"SIDE TO SIDE"
LILITH
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han hyonbyul | lee gaeun
zhu likun | lee sian (👑)
da kyunghee | shiroma miru
zhong linlin | wang yiren
hong yuen | jang wonyoung
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❛ SIDE TO SIDE ❜ / LILITH
center ; ZHU LIKUN (GRAMARIE) !
"CENTER VOTING" PART WILL BE SAVED FOR LATER ONCE EVERY GROUP HAS BEEN FINISHED PERFORMING ! DON'T MISS IT !
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[ mentors on screen ]
LEE TAEMIN [ P. MENTOR ] : Yuen and Hyonbyul didn';t audition for dancing, right? I'm curious about the range of Yuen's vocals, but her dancing isn't that bad here. And Hyonbyul... maybe she did her best thinking that this could be her last stage, her rank may rise.
KIM HYUNA [ P. MENTOR ] : Linlin, Kyunghee and Likun. This group is like a collection pot of really charismatic trainees. I could feel their charisma through the screen. Everyone all had their own parts to shine, they picked parts that suited them well.
??? [ GUEST ] : They're really good at pulling off this concept, they all have their own type of 'sexiness' to show their Verose Producers. I'm glad their facial expressions are not overboard, they surely know what they're doing.
ANOTHER PROJECT VEROSE'S SPECIAL GUEST . . . ?
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KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : After an explosive opening act, let's have a team from "Vocal and Rap" position to set the mood. Performing a mentor's song, "It's Okay", please come up on stage and introduce yourselves!
"IT'S OKAY" . . .
WAVE 1/4 OF VOCAL AND RAP TEAMS, HALCYON !
"IT'S OKAY" TEAM : Like a flourishing flower, we will bloom! We are Halcyon!
KEY [ PROJ. REP ] : Will their performance be flourishing indeed?
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[ mentors on screen ]
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : [ shakes his shoulders a bit ] Wooh! I'm excited.
MOON BYUL YI [ R. MENTOR ] : How were they during practice?
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Well, they were a bit...
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THE GROUP'S FIRST MEETING WITH MENTOR EUNKWANG !
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[ interview ! ]
WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : I feel sad to think that I may be the only vocalist who likes this song. I've heard some dancers would want it, if only they wouldn't do better at the "Dance" than "Vocal and Rap" position.
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WU ZHI RUO [ 30/YUEHUA ] : I really wanted a cool sounding rap that goes explosive and have "yo's and yo's", I'm not really a 'team player' at performing so I think I'll have a hard time at doing something that needs 'harmony' to nail. But I'll try my best to make it to the next cutoff.
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KAM JI HAE [ 27/JYP ] : I wanted to do "Turtle Ship" because I want to try rapping, but after "It's Okay" was revealed, I immediately changed my song choice.
STAFF : Why?
KAM JI HAE [ 27/JYP ] : To perform the same song as one of kpop's best rappers, Ilhoon? One of the best vocalists, Eunkwang? What else is there to say?
[ end of interview ! ]
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SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Hello~!
"IT'S OKAY" : [ bows ] Hello.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Why aren't you more freaked out? Like "Waaah~, Eunkwang sunbaenim is here!"
WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : We're a bit scared to sing in front of the original artist himself.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Then don't feel scared or nervous. Just to it the same way as you're trying to sing beautifully your favorite song. [ pauses ]
HE EYES THEM ALMOST MENACINGLY !
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : "It's Okay" is your favorite, right? Or maybe just even one of your most favorite ones?
"IT'S OKAY" : [ startled ] Y-Yes!
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Good, Minhyuk is one of the composers of that song. Wait a second... why do I sound like the annoying person in a group of friends? Why are you all very timid, what's wrong?
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[ interview ! ]
XIN EUILIN [ 23/ INDIVIDUAL ] : I think he's just too lively...
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WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : Between the four of us, nobody's currently in the lineup and we're all closer to the 20's, the dangerous spot to be in at the next elimination than in the top 12.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : [ looks at them with worry ] Then don't think about it. Just continue doing your best whatever your current rank is. Don't say "I hope I can make it to the next evaluation", you have a bigger goal than that. Say that you hope to be on the debuting team! Don't feel down about it or it will affect your upcoming performance.
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[ interview ! ]
WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : The more he coaches us, the more I want to work with him but at the same time, the pressure I feel gets bigger because he trusts us a lot that we'll do a great job.
[ end of interview ! ]
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SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : So, how are you going to decide your main vocalist?
KAM JI HAE [ 27/JYP ] : High note battle? There are a lot of notes here that are hard to hit.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Okay then Xiuying and Ji hae, let's see.
THE TWO BEGAN TRYING TO HIT THE HIGHEST PART OF THE SONG !
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[ interview ! ]
KAM JI HAE [ 27/JYP ] : Mentor Eunkwang's high notes are too hard to hit the 100% exact same way.
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WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : [ holds her throat and gags a bit ] I think I may actually break my windpipe if I do this all the time.
[ end of interview ! ]
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SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : I think you both did a great job. Xiuying can do the high note part because she has a wider range, while Jihae can start the song with her cool voice.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : How about you, Zhi Ruo? Do you think you can blend in with the 'group balance' now?
WU ZHI RUO [ 30/YUEHUA ] : I'm still on the process, but I'll continue doing my best, mentor.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : Not all rappers have to be great at being 'cool', 'edgy', I don't know... 'trying to diss'? If a song needs an emotional rap, you have to be flexible. Some good examples are NUEST's JR, and your mentor, Mamamoo's Moonbyul. Rappers here are training to be 'idol rappers', after all. Not a 'shine on your own' one.
IN A SMALL ROOM OF THEIR OWN . . .
WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : You were all pretty easy to talk to, and we have distributed lines fairly really quick.
WU ZHI RUO [ 30/YUEHUA ] : You're the best leader we can have, you've lead us so much which is why we were able to finish early and without any conflicts.
XIN EUILIN [ 23/ INDIVIDUAL ] : You've also been leading "Whatta Man 'B'" previous mission. Should we call you "cutie boss" now?
WANG XIUYING [ 16/YUEHUA ] : Come on, I can't even speak korean that well! But I hope we all make it to the next evaluation~
THEIR PERFORMANCE MENTOR EUNKWANG WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO . . .
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"IT'S OKAY"
HALCYON
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wang xiuying | solar
xin euilin | hwasa
wu zhi ruo | moonbyul
kam ji hae | wheein (👑)
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❛ IT'S OKAY ❜ / HALCYON
center ; KAM JIHAE (JYP) !
"CENTER VOTING" PART WILL BE SAVED FOR LATER ONCE EVERY GROUP HAS BEEN FINISHED PERFORMING ! DON'T MISS IT !
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HEO SOLJI [ V. MENTOR ] : Xiuying is so petite and young, I can't believe those high notes came out of her body. They sound really clean. I'm also glad that Zhi Ruo, Eulin and her korean accents were good. I understood the lyrics well.
SEO EUNKWANG [ V. MENTOR ] : I know~ the lyrics are really good right? Minhyuk was one of the song writers!
??? [ GUEST ] : They're fairly good, but I could barely hear some of them during some parts. Maybe because they don't want to make a mistake, but they need to up their confidence a bit more.
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THIS MYSTERIOUS MENTOR IS . . . !
❛ PROJECT VEROSE ON SITE VOTING ! ❜
[ INVALID VOTES WILL BE DELETED ]
➹ you can't comment twice for the same trainee
➹ you're not allowed to tag people on this part. only those with verose trainees and readers are encouraged to vote. votes from an account that that was made recently, a backup account, a collab account, a user that doesn't seem to know the existence of project verose, or anything of that sort would not be counted and may be deleted without notice.
➹ nobody will receive 0 votes as all of you already have bonus points. these are the points you have gathered through answering surprise active checks. if you have intentionally or accidentally skipped some of these, don't be surprised if you see that your bonus points are a bit lower than others. this time, they will be added at the end of the voting period.
➹ "your comments available" means these are just the comments you can put beside a trainee's name. it depends on how much people there are in a group. for groups with four members, [ +5,+3, +1(2) ]. for groups with five members, [ +5,+3, +3 +1(2) ], for the only group with seven members [ +5, +3, +3, +3, +1(3) ]. why is it like this? because if we're going by realistically, in every position evaluation, your members are your best teammates, but at the same time they could also be your best rivals !
THIS ONLY LASTS TWO DAYS, AFTER THAT IT WOULD CLOSE. VOTE FOR YOUR BEST PERFORMER OF THIS BATTLE !
( even if i stop you from 'stalking' this part, i'm pretty sure some still can't help it, but please don't. because if you do, you won't get the sense of surprise and suspense anymore. it will be your loss, not mine or anybody else's. )
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PERFORMANCE : SORRY NOT SORRY ━ LILITH
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your comments available :
"+5" = 5 VOTES (1)
"+3" = 3 VOTES (2)
"+1" = 1 VOTES (2)
guide ; "what you should write" = equivalent votes (how many times can you comment this)
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#016 | HAN HYONBUL (FANTAGIO)
#017 | DA KYUNGHEE (YG KPLUS)
#026 | ZHU LIKUN (GRAMARIE)
#028 | ZHONG LINLIN (YUEHUA)
#031 | HONG YUEN (GRAMARIE)
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VOCAL + RAP : IT'S OKAY ━ HALCYON
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your comments available :
"+5" = 5 VOTES (1)
"+3" = 3 VOTES (1)
"+1" = 1 VOTES (2)
guide ; "what you should write" = equivalent votes (how many times can you comment this)
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#004 | WANG XIUYING (YUEHUA)
#032 | XIN EUILIN (INDIVIDUAL)
#035 | WU ZHI RUO (YUEHUA)
#039 | KAM JI HAE (JYP)
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some notes :
in the previous active check question, 11 people selected option 'B', and 17 people selected option 'C'. like i promised, i'll go by what the majority wants to i'll know explain how will our soon concept evaluation work !
to not be confused, please keep in mind that this relies heavily on produce series style, but adapted to project verose.
after the position evaluation performances, i'll be putting up a poll where you can select which trainees would you want to perform which concept. even those without a trainee participating (silent readers or eliminated but still reading) may vote if they want to.
there would be four songs in total for the concept evaluation. each song will have 'temporary members' based from the results of the poll voting. 10 would be the maximum number of members in each team. after the second elimination, it would be announced that there could only be 7 members on each team (7 x 4 = 28). if for example, a team has 9 members but after the second ranking announcement, all of their members are 'safe' and they would exceed the amount of members needed, the highest ranked member on that team (from the soon, second ranking announcement) will make the decision on who to 'move out' till only 7 members remain. the member who makes the 'crucial decision' can ask help from another trainee who they trust the most that is in their team if they can't decide it by themselves.
if there's a team needs members (less than 7), they have to choose which trainees would they want to "adopt" to their group from those who got 'moved out' of their original team till they reach 7 members (there is also a rule. as a scenario, team 1 and team 2 needs members, but team 1's highest ranked member is (#7) and team 2's highest ranked is (#3), team 2 will get to choose members to fill their group first, and the highest ranked member on that team will also get to do the decision. like the one i talked about earlier, they can also ask for help, if they want to.
i know the "move out" sounds sad and harsh, but it'll be interesting to see some developments between the trainees, and how one decision can affect everyone later on (because even i don't know the results to this so it can be exciting for the both of us)
keep in mind that nobody knows for certain what team or rank your trainee will end up in after the next ranking announcement. so please expect that your trainee may not be here anymore, may be the one 'removed' from their original team, do the decision of who to 'move out' or do the decision of who to 'adopt'. it can happen to anyone so i hope nobody would get too worked up over this and start bad mouthing anybody because this is just for the plot's sake and it's nothing personal. if i see you acting up too much in a negative way- you don't want to know what might happen.