ᴄʜᴀᴛᴏʏᴇʀ - ᴇᴘɪsᴏᴅᴇ sɪx
𝓘𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝓸𝓽𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Our thirty remaining trainees have been working hard this week to prepare you a stunning performance.

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): and it's up to you national producers, to decide which trainees will rise to the occasion as the top vocalist, rapper, dancer, and performer.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Lets review the rewards for the top trainees ~~

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): The highest scoring team will earn 50,000 votes split among themselves.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): The highest scoring trainee in each team will earn 25,000 votes.

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): The highest scoring vocalist, dancer, rapper, and mixed performer will earn 100,000 votes each.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): and the highest scoring trainee of the night will earn 50,000 final bonus votes.

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): and if you're thinking that sounds a little ridiculous~ this is the second round of competition... only the best trainees will be able to move on to the next round.

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Let's hear from the vocal and rap groups first!

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Let's introduce: Black Swan!

SON MARA (CUBE / 3): Surprising you with our grace, we are BLACK SWAN!

（REHEARSAL WITH BLACK SWAN）

KIM AERA (SOMU / 20): I'm feeling lucky about this team~

CAROL LAI (FNC / 9): Me too! Four visual vocalists in one team, they couldn't stop us if they tried!

SON MARA (CUBE / 3): Should we just get right to it then? Who should be our main vocalist?

SATO MINAKO (AKS / 11): Honestly... I think that Aera unnie should be it... she really did well in Red Flavor last mission.

（INTERVIEW）

SATO MINAKO (AKS / 11): I also thought Aera unnie could use the confidence boost in general... you know after the whole bullying thing from the last mission.

（END INTERVIEW）

mara steps into the leader role automatically, notating what the other girls are saying.

CAROL LAI (FNC / 9): Maybe we could have Mara unnie and I as the lead vocals and Minako as the sub vocal?

SATO MINAKO (AKS / 11): Actually... do you think I could do the second lead vocal part?

the rehearsal room falls into an awkward silence.

SON MARA (CUBE / 3): Why don't we have Carol and Minako sing the part, then we can vote?

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

PARK JIMIN (DANCE MENTOR): I know i'm not an official vocal mentor, but I guess they're making a special exception because... well this is my song, so i'll be your mentor evaluator today!

he gives a signature "eye smile" but the somehow it doesn't really ease the fears of the trainees.

（INTERVIEW）

CAROL LAI (FNC / 9): I was really nervous to perform for Jimin sunbaenim... he seems really nice but like... i don't know if i could go on if he didn't like my voice or performance. he's someone I really look up to.

（END INTERVIEW）

the four trainees nervously begin their performance.

PARK JIMIN (NAT. REP.): Technique wise- practically perfect. But this song is about more than the technique, it's about longing~ you need to work more on the story aspect to really sell your performance. Minako has the fewest lines, but you can really feel the emotion in her voice when she sings them.

（INTERVIEW）

SON MARA (CUBE / 3): I felt I had failed a bit as the leader... we focused so much on the singing, that we forgot about the meaning of the song.

（END INTERVIEW）

how will team BLACK SWAN do in their performance?

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴠᴏᴄᴀʟ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
𝑩𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑲𝑰𝑴 𝑨𝑬𝑹𝑨

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑻𝑯 𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑶𝑳𝑫

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son mara :: leader, lead vocalist 1
kim aera :: center, main vocalist
carol lai :: lead vocalist 2
sato minako :: sub vocalist 1

line distribution
[ bit.ly/TTULINE ]

if you enjoyed BLACK SWAN'S performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2!

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Are you feeling energetic yet?

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): That was the worst pun i've ever heard but let's bring out the next team: COME:ET!

COME:ET (MEMBERS): Make a wish and shoot for the stars!

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): Hello we are COME:ET!

（REHEARSAL WITH COME:ET）

PARK NAHYUN (BBC / 10): mAKE ME FEEL SO HIGH!

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): i'M SO CRAZY!

jeong yunha claps along as the two trainees belt out the lyrics along with wanna one.

xi yue is the next trainee to arrive, she bows politely to her teammates.

the final trainee to arrive is miyazaki yumi.

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): So we meet again~

XI YUE (PLEDIS / 26): Yumi-unnie!

the two trainees, both from team INSOMNIA embrace.

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): Shall we get started?

（INTERVIEW）

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): To be honest, i've definitely been coasting through the competition at this point... It honestly just feels weird to be back on a show like this again... but this mission will be my turning point. look out for me!

（END INTERVIEW）

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): I'd like to be the main vocalist.

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): Is there anyone else who would like to be the main vocalist...?

crickets.

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): That was... easier than expected.

they decide that yunha will be the first lead vocalist and nahyun will be the main rapper, leaving yumi and yue vying for the second lead vocalist role.

（INTERVIEW）

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): After the last mission, a lot of people thought I had something against Yue-ah. Which is not true— at all. But I still wanted to clear any bad blood between us.

（END INTERVIEW）

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): I think Yue-ah should take the second lead vocal part... you deserve it.

XI YUE (PLEDIS / 26): Oh, really??

the whole group seems pretty surprised at yumi's concession.

caption: yue signature shiny galaxy eyes in excitement.

XI YUE (PLEDIS / 26): Then I won't let you down!

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): Let's hear what you've got so far!

the five girls sing the song all the way through, but as they continue, it's obvious Baekhyun is growing more concerned.

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): To be honest, this team feels really imbalanced. Amaterasu and Yumi definitely performing well, Yunha carrying the lead vocal role... because Yue and Nahyun, you are just singing. Yes, the singing is important, but you need to also consider your performing as well.

yue and nahyun seem disappointed by the news, and yunha wraps a reassuring arm around them.

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): I do understand you are at different levels of vocal technique, but you should all put 100% into this performance. You will be judged individually, so don't expect your team mates to carry you.

（INTERVIEW）

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): Hearing those words was like being doused in cold water. I've worked so hard for this performance, and I hope it's enough to sway the national producers to vote for me tomorrow night.

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AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): This is my chance to prove myself to the national producers. I won't let it slip out of my grasp this time.

（END INTERVIEW）

（FINAL REHEARSAL）

PARK NAHYUN (BBC / 10): Could you guys just, be less good... save some star power for the rest of us?

MINAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): No.

the room falls silent.

XI YUE (PLEDIS / 26): It was just a joke...

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): It doesn't matter. We ARE a team, but we will be scored individually... I want us all to do well so bad, and I know we can. But I will not drag myself down for that to happen.

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / 25): Come on guys, let's just run it through again...

is it trouble in paradise for team COME:ET, let's watch their performance to find out

（TEAM COME:ET HUDDLE）

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): I'm not good at pep talks so i'll just say it. We got this, don't be discouraged, don't feel threatened by other groups, because we are going to kill it tonight! HWAITING!

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / 22): Really quickly, I just want to apologize for snapping yesterday...

XI YUE (PLEDIS / 26): You shouldn't have to apologize. You were right. We are a team, but we all have to do our best tonight. Even if I fail, I want you guys to succeed, I would never want to bring you down with me.

yunha shoves yue lightly on the shoulder.

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / 15): You aren't gonna fail though... we got this COME:ET!

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴠᴏᴄᴀʟ/ʀᴀᴘ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬:𝑬𝑻

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑨𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑺𝑼 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑨𝑵𝑨𝑩𝑬

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑮𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑪

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amaterasu :: center, main vocalist :: jo yuri
yunha :: leader, lead vocalist 1 :: goeun
yumi :: sub vocalist 1 :: nanami
yue :: lead vocalist 2 :: sihyun
nahyun :: main rapper :: now

line distribution
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if you enjoyed COME:ET'S performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): Team COME:ET was so energetic, I'm tired-

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Who wrote your script today Taemin because this is just getting worse and worse...

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): How do you know I'm not just making this up as I go?

XIYEON (NAT. REP.): Never mind, makes perfect sense now. Let's bring out our power ballad team EPIPHANY!

EPIPHANY (MEMBERS): It was dark, but now we are your illuminating discovery!

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): We are Epiphany!

（REHEARSAL WITH EPIPHANY）

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): YG BRING BACK 2NE1 in 2021!! COME ON IT'S EVEN IN THE NAME!!

KANG JIYEON (YG / 16): YES! YES! YES!

KIM JIWOO (BNA. CULT / 29): A team of 2NE1 stans? It's destiny for us to win!

JANG HYEJIN (YUEHUA / 24): I'm nervous though... I wouldn't want to mess up such a legendary song.

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): You just got to feel the vibes— channel your inner CL!

KANG JIYEON (YG / 16): You just have to be THE BADDEST—

ITO HAYAMAI (BNA. CULT / 7): Okay we have to start actually working out positions now...

KIM JIWOO (BNA. CULT / 29): HAYAMI-AH!! You should be the main rapper, you probably know the whole thing already anyways huh.

caption: the remaining banana culture girls are still as close as ever.

KANG JIYEON (YG / 16): Oh- definitely, and Jiwoo-ssi, I think you would suit the main vocalist part as well.

the group fills in the all the positions, leaving leader and center.

JANG HYEJIN (YUEHUA / 24): Hayami-ah, you might be our maknae, but you should be our leader.

KIM JIWOO (BNA. CULT / 29): Hayami is like our own mini CL, she can do anything~

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): I'm blushing— CL is like, my greatest inspiration! But I still have a long way to go to be even half of her...

JANG HYEJIN (YUEHUA / 24): What about center...?

hayami leans over to pinch jiyeon's cheek.

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): there's no one better than jiyeon unnie! she's so cute but also, duality.

KANG JIYEON (YG / 16): I've never been the center before...

ITO HAYAMI (BNA. CULT / 7): Then it should definitely be you unnie!!

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

AMBER (RAP MENTOR): I'm not quite CL, but hopefully I can give you some good advice on your performance!

（INTERVIEW）

KANG JIYEON (YG / 16): Amber sunbaenim is also definitely an inspiration for me... after 2NE1 of course I mean they are the reason I joined YG in the first place.

（END INTERVIEW）

the girls line up to perform for amber. she lets them get halfway through before stopping.

AMBER (RAP MENTOR): Hayami-ssi, your parts are really strong— but don't necessarily try to mimic CL, add your own style. For Jiyeon-ssi, you have so much energy, it's infectious! But— try to channel that energy less into your smile and more your performance. This isn't really a smiley song you know?

after they finish rehearsing amber seems to be enjoying the performance.

AMBER (RAP MENTOR): Y'all are doing really well. The vibes: immaculate.

how well will team EPIPHANY do on the main stage?

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴠᴏᴄᴀʟ/ʀᴀᴘ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
𝑬𝑷𝑰𝑷𝑯𝑨𝑵𝒀

the black represents their fear of losing their loved one but the white signifies their hope for them to come back.

also praise JinMbeR for her fabulous edits 😍😍

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑲𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑱𝑰𝒀𝑬𝑶𝑵

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑩𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑯𝑶𝑴𝑬

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ito hayami :: leader, main rapper
kang jiyeon :: center, sub vocalist 1
jang hyejin :: lead vocalist 1
kim jiwoo :: main vocalist

line distribution
[ bit.ly/CBBLINE ]

if you enjoyed EPIPHANY'S performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2!

XIYEON (NAT. REP): I miss 2NE1...

TAEMIN (NAT. REP.): You and me both... but! There's only one last vocal/rap team remaining! Let's bring out 5TARSTRUCK!

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): I'm going to be honest. This was a mess. I don't even know what to say. Actually- I do. Chunhua is the only one who seems to care and she's one of the lowest ranks of all of you.  Even though this is an individual mission, there cannot be one member trying while the rest give up.

how well will team 5TARSTRUCK perform tonight?

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴠᴏᴄᴀʟ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
5𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑪𝑲

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑳𝑬𝑬 𝑯𝒀𝑬𝑵𝑨

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑺𝑬 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻𝑺

[There should be a GIF or video here. Update the app now to see it.]

lena :: leader, lead vocalist 1 :: seulgi
hyena :: center, main vocalist :: wendy
miah :: lead vocalist 2 :: joy
jieun :: sub vocalist 1 :: irene
jinae :: sub vocalist 2 :: yeri

if you enjoyed 5TARSTRUCK'S performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2!

TAEMIN (NAT. REP): Lets switch it up and bring out the dance team!

as team GOOD GIRL steps on stage the audience cheers loudly.

XIYEON (NAT. REP): WOW! This is team GOOD GIRL— who can step on me—

TAEMIN (NAT. REP): Oh wow who's ad libbing now—

GOOD GIRL (MEMBERS): Good girls are bad girls who never get caught—

SON EUNJI (SM / 17): and we're that GOOD GIRL!

（REHEARSAL WITH GOOD GIRL）

（INTERVIEW）

DANIKA MANOBAN (FNC / 18): This is either going to be the best or worst team... all the trainees are highly ranked... and competitive.

（END INTERVIEW）

KIM SEUNGAH (CUBE / 1): So how should we decide parts...

SON EUNJI (SM / 17): Since we are all dancing, we really just need a leader and a center right?

CHA AREUM (MNH / 2): Picking a center... we all could be center! And i mean that very sincerely.

MOON HYORI (PLEDIS / 20): I've got it! So whoever is the center is in the center for the "I'm the bad guy" part right? So whoever can do the best expression for "duh." gets to be the center.

KIM SEUNGAH (CUBE / 1): Hyori unnie I like the way you think!

SON EUNJI (SM / 17): So who wants to be the center?

three hands go up— Chen, Seungah, and Areum

XI CHEN (SOMU / 14): I'll go first! I'm the bad guy... duh.

she winks at the group, and they all burst into cheers.

KIM SEUNGAH (CUBE / 1): Me next! Me next! I'm the bad guy. duh.

she rolls her head slightly, raising an eyebrow.

LUCY HWANG (YGK+ / 27): My heart— is just— skipping beats.

CHA AREUM (MNH / 2): I'm the bad guy. Duh—

she smiles cutely but on the "duh" tilts her head and smirks. the other members clap and a chorus of— "we can't choose" and "it was all too good" follow.

SON EUNJI (SM / 17): I guess we'll have to take a vote.

who will be the center?
find out during GOOD GIRL'S performance ;)

DANIKA MANOBAN (FNC / 18): Other than the center part— we can choreograph spotlight sections for everyone as well.

XI CHEN (SOMU / 14): Good idea! If we start with the chorus, I had this idea to—

the seven trainees begin choreographing their performance.

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Ayo— Ayo— dance group check!

she high fives all the members as she enters into the practice room.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Let's see it! I'm so hyped for this you don't even know!

caption: who gave momo unnie sugar again...

as the girls perform momo excitedly claps along, even lip synching to the chorus.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): That was really really good! WOW! Who choreographed it?

SON EUNJI (SM / 17): Mostly Chen-ah, with help form Seungah and Areum unnie.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Kudos to you guys, I would recommend polishing up some of the tricks before tomorrow, but I think you all will do very well!

what will be the fate of team GOOD GIRL?

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴅᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑫 𝑮𝑰𝑹𝑳

STUNNING edit by SOFTBBKISS
in the fashion industries, denim has always known for being risky. it's always a hit or miss, and seeing denim hater or lover is very common. and just like denim, this performance is a risky way for the girls to showcase themselves to the public. it wasn't something they usually do and bad guy remix in this performance is also very different from the original bad guy. billie eilish "bad guy" is more to the playful side, while good girl "bad guy" is futuristic and experimental. the girls who are always perceived as good girl due to their obedient nature also has a side that's mischievous and playful, just like every other normal young adult. again denim equal to challenges which mean that whatever the outcome is, the memories is what matter.

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑲𝑰𝑴 𝑺𝑬𝑼𝑵𝑮𝑨𝑯

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑩𝑨𝑫 𝑮𝑼𝒀

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hyori :: dancer :: pumkin xu
seungah :: center, lead dancer :: theia zeng
eunji :: leader, dancer :: lingzhi liu
areum :: lead dancer :: hana lin
chen :: main dancer :: yuni xiong
danika :: dancer :: sheen wang
lucy :: dancer :: eliwa xu

if you enjoyed GOOD GIRL'S performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2!

XIYEON (NAT. REP): It's time for the last performance of the night... the TRIPLE THREAT performance by RE:Vere!

RE:Vere (MEMBERS): You'll want to replay this moment!

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): Hello we are RE:Vere!

（REHEARSAL WITH RE:Vere）

HUANG CHUNHUA (SM / 28): I look at me and then I look at y'all and I wonder how I got on this team...

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): You got on this team because you deserve it Chunhua!

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): Exactly! Chunhua— you're one of the best dancers on the show!

chunhua covers her cheeks and looks down

HUANG CHUNHUA (SM / 28): You're making me blush...

CHOI HEEYOUNG (SOMU / 19): So who here is good at english!!

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): Me, me, me!

she flips her hair dramatically and speaks in english.

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): Hi, I'm Eunjae! Do you come here often?

she winks flirtily at the camera.

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): It's like I'm surrounded by a bunch of panic ga-

LEE SOJUNG (FNC / 5): Who feels comfortable enough to be the main vocalist?

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): I am... I got a five on my english exams this year!

CHOI HEEYOUNG (SOMU / 19): Out of five??

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): Out of 10... but it doesn't matter, I got this!

LEE SOJUNG (FNC / 5): Chunhua should be our main dancer and center... I think she suits the style of the song really well.

HUANG CHUNHUA (SM / 28): Are you sure?

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): I agree!! And Heeyoung— our main rapper!

CHOI HEEYOUNG (SOMU / 19): As long as you promise to help me with the English... I don't want to accidentally mess up the lyrics or anything.

the girls begin to work through the lyrics, eunjae guiding them through any tricky lines.

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): "Shut your mouth and run me like a river" ... why does that sound bad...

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / 6): Well... yeah, I'm not gonna answer that.

（MENTOR EVALUATION）

MOONBYUL (RAP MENTOR): I'll tell you straight out. I have very high expectations for this performance.

（INTERVIEW）

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / 4): gulp

（END INTERVIEW）

the five trainees step into formation. after the first chorus, moonbyul stops the music.

MOONBYUL (RAP MENTOR): I can hear you all thinking from here. Your English is good, focus on your performance now!

they finish strong, breathing hard from exertion.

MOONBYUL (RAP MENTOR): This performance needs to have a lot of swag, you really have to sell it. Your charisma is just as important as any of your other skills. Good luck tomorrow night team!

will RE:Vere's performance come out well?

ᴘʀᴇsᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʀɪᴘʟᴇ ᴛʜʀᴇᴀᴛ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
𝑹𝑬:𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒆

ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜɪɴɪɴɢ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀ
𝑯𝑼𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑪𝑯𝑼𝑵𝑯𝑼𝑨

ʟɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴀɢᴇ
𝑹𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹

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yunran :: main vocal, lead dancer 2 :: ma sihui
sojung :: lead rapper, dancer :: wang yiqiao
eunjae :: leader, lead dance/vocal 1 :: xu yiyang
heeyoung :: main rapper, sub vocal 1 :: hua chiyo
chunhua :: center, main dancer, lead vocal 2 :: zhao yue

if you enjoyed RE:Vere's performance, be sure to vote for them in chapter 6.2!

TAEMIN (NAT. REP): Alright national producers, now is your time!

XIYEON (NAT. REP): Pull put your cellphones, and place votes for your favorite trainees~

TAEMIN (NAT. REP): Voting starts...

XIYEON (NAT. REP): Right now!

fin.

A/N —
not proud of how long this took me :/ but i got all the groups in one episode so hopefully, you enjoyed :)
voting coming in 6.2!!