Let's see how the teams are doing in their first rehearsal for their position evaluation.

[ TEAM RHYTHM TA ]

Lee Suran (CUBE // 9): First we should decide on a leader right? Does anyone know this song super well?

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): Never heard of it...

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): I mean I think I know it pretty well, it's kind of a really famous rap song...

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): Then I think Herin should be our leader!

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): O-Oh? Really?

[INTERVIEW]

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): I was really surprised when Chowon suggested that. She does know that I'm thirteen years old right?

The staff says something to her, but the microphone doesn't pick it up.

I guess she really believes in me then... Don't worry team! I won't let you down, your rapping princess Herin is here to lead us to victory!

[END INTERVIEW]

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): Wait... why are there no lyrics?

Lee Suran (CUBE // 9): We're supposed to write them ourselves!

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): Wait what... I've never written a rap in Korean before...

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): Don't worry! We got this!

About an hour after working on the lyrics, Herin and Suran seem satisfied with their parts, but Chowon is still struggling.

[INTERVIEW]

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): I was stuck, but I didn't want to admit it. I mean, if Herin could do it, and she's four years younger than me, I should have no problem with this.

[END INTERVIEW]

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): Hey Chowon do you want to do a run through of the song?

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): I haven't finished my part yet...

Lee Suran (CUBE // 9): Really? We could have helped~ you just needed to ask!

After completing Chowon's rap and rehearsing, it's time for the rap mentors to check on the group's progress.

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): Alright! Let's see it from the top~

The run through goes pretty smoothly overall.

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): I'm honestly really impressed with the self composed raps.

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): I thought Suran and Herin's raps suited them well. But Chowon, you need more swagger and confidence to pull off this song.

Bae Chowon (IND // 17): 네, I understand.

Lee Suran (CUBE // 9): We were thinking of adding some choreography to the end, when we all rap. Would that look okay?

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): Well... we're not really dance mentors, but as long as it doesn't overpower the rapping, i think it should be fine.

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): I agree~ and overall your performance was fine, i think with practice you'll do well. But i did feel it was missing something in order for it to be a truly spectacular performance.

Kim Herin (BigHit // 15): Thank you for your advice, we will take it to heart and practice a lot before our performance!

Let's check on one of the vocal teams now!

[ TEAM INTO THE NEW WORLD ]

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): So should we decide on parts first?

Kang Hyunjin (SM // 13): I'd really like to perform a high note in this performance.

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): Me too...

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): Well the center gets the high note right? So who should be the center?

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): I think Seohyun should be the center because she's the prettiest.

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): Why are we basing this off of looks? I don't think that's okay... we should do it based on talents.

Kang Hyunjin (SM // 13): Well we're all talented so visual is the only way to decide.

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): I just don't think it's fair that we give such an important position based on visuals...

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I think Sora's right...

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): Well... what if we just make the center and the main vocal different?

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): No matter what, we just have to decide on something, because the mentors will want to hear our arrangement soon...

[INTERVIEW]

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): As expected... the team is really competitive. I really want to do well and show the national producer's my best, but how am I supposed to do that when no one wants to give me a chance?

[END INTERVIEW]

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): Let's do parts then I guess... how should we decide on the main vocal?

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): Well who can hit the high notes best?

Kang Hyunjin (SM // 13): I think I'd like to try for the main vocal position...

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): Me too.

The two girls perform the parts well, and decide to do a blind vote for who gets the position. Li Mei volunteers to count the votes.

[INTERVIEW]

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): I thought Sora performed well, but everyone knows she can sing high notes from the "I Love You" performance so I think Hyunjin should take this one.

[END INTERVIEW]

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): Looks like Hyunjin will be taking the main vocal position!

Kang Hyunjin (SM // 13): Wahhhh really??? Thank you so much!!

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): *defeated, but not ready to give up yet* Could I have the first lead vocal part then?

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I'm fine with that if everyone else is...?

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS //4): Works for me...

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): I think I'll take the first sub vocal part...

[INTERVIEW]

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): At first, I really wanted a lead vocal part, but hearing the other girls sing made me realize that I should just stick with what I'm good at. Besides, if I were to screw up a high note *she shakes her head*, that's a lot worse than having fewer lines.

[END INTERVIEW]

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): So that leaves the second lead vocal part and the second sub vocal...

[INTERVIEW]

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): After losing the main vocal part in the last mission, there was no way I would be taking a sub vocal part this time...

[END INTERVIEW]

[INTERVIEW]

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I really really wanted that part. But I have a feeling, like usual, I won't get it.

[END INTERVIEW]

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): I think we should give Li Mei a chance to perform the part!

Kang Hyunjin (SM // 13): Yeah but Sunhi's a better vocalist...

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): Well that's your opinion.

Choi Seohyun (IND // 16): Does Li Mei even want the part?

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I-

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): Well I mean she said at the beginning...

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): *finally snapping* Could you please stop talking about me like I'm not even here?!

The room goes dead silent, no one has ever heard Li Mei speak this loudly or get this angry before. It seems like everything is calm for a moment before chaos breaks out again.

Park Sunhi (PLEDIS // 4): I think it would be better if I take the part.

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): This is like the center thing all over again! We can't just make decisions based on whatever we want, we have to work together!

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): Fine. We can just do the blind vote thing again.

They vote once more, Sora offers to count the votes this time.

Kim Sora (JYP // 8): Looks like Park Sunhi will be taking the second lead vocal part...

[INTERVIEW]

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

??? (Staff Member): But you didn't even vote for yourself?

Yang Li Mei (Yuehua // 10): I didn't see the point, I was going to lose from the beginning.

[END INTERVIEW]

How is the second vocal and rap team doing? Let's check on them....

[ TEAM DON'T KNOW YOU ]

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Wait there's really snacks at practice today? Yes!

The four girls crowd around the snack table, easily distracted from the task at hand.

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): How many marshmallows do you think I can fit in my mouth at once?

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // 14): 10!

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Coward. Do 20.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): Don't you think we should be practicing?

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): We'll be fine... we're all talented and pretty.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): Ok... so what? You know they're recording everything right?

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // 14): This just shows that we're a fun team!

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): A fun team is not a serious team. What if they don't think we're serious about debuting!

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): *swallowing her marshmallows* Fine. You got us. Oh lovely Yulhee, how should we divide the parts.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): Um... I guess we can...

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Rock, paper, scissors for them? Sounds like a great idea.

Misae and Charlotte immediately compete. Misae loses and dramatically collapses to the ground.

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // 14): Wooo main vocal!!

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Just take the main rap part.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): Oh... okay.

[INTERVIEW]

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): Everyone was complaining about how uptight I was after the last evaluation, so I've decided that while I'm still here, I'm going to have all the fun I can. If it was serious all the time, it would be boring. You always need someone to lighten the mood.

[END INTERVIEW]

After practicing all afternoon the team takes a break to discuss their favorite stage outfits from the last mission. Yulhee declines to join because she still wants to practice her rap.

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // 14): The As If It's Your Last outfits were atrocious. The only one who looked cute was Li Mei.

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): Invalid, Li Mei always looks cute. But the worst outfits had to be the I Love You team. What were they thinking?

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Unpopular opinion: the Hocus Pocus outfits were the best.

Misae Nakamura (JYP // 2): That's not an unpopular opinion, the Hocus Pocus outfits were the best... if you disregard the denim.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): You know the mentors are going to be here in like ten minutes right?

Charlotte Ashbourne (SM // 14): Relax... this is only the first evaluation, even if they tell us we're terrible we'll just practice and show 'miraculous improvement' for next time.

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): So procrastination, essentially.

The mentors file into the room ten minutes later, looking tired, but ready for the performance.

Jeon Jungkook (Vocal Mentor): Alright. Let's hear it.

The performance goes surprisingly well for how little the group has practiced it. Charlotte and Misae don't sing perfectly, but they harmonize well. Hayun is able to rap all the parts well, but it's Yulhee who has the most trouble.

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): I mean if it was your goal to rap all the words with no emotion you definitely did that...

KIm Namjoon (Rap Mentor): Hayun had a lot of emotion when she rapped, let's hear that part again.

Hayun nervously raps her part, hiding a shy smile.

[INTERVIEW]

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Usually the mentors tell me everything I do wrong or they just ignore me. This is the first time they've ever singled me out to say something good.

[END INTERVIEW]

Kim Namjoon (Rap Mentor): Well, the solution is clear. You should switch parts. The main rap part covers the first climax of the song, and needs to be delivered with a lot of emotion. It suits Hayun better.

Hwang Hayun (IND // 11): Um... are you sure?

Kim Hyuna (Rap Mentor): I agree as well.

[INTERVIEW]

Roh Yulhee (SM // 5): It was really crushing to hear that. I practiced so hard and here Hayun was, prancing in and performing like she hasn't been gossiping and eating snacks all day. I've been in this industry for years and I'm being passed over for a rookie Soundcloud rapper...

Oh I'm so sorry, that was really rude of me to say. Can you cut that from the broadcast? No. Okay... um... Hayun if you're watching this I'm really sorry for being petty and I didn't mean it!

[END INTERVIEW]

Looks like the Don't Know You team still has some issues to sort out. How about the Sorry Not Sorry team?

[ TEAM SORRY NOT SORRY ]

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): This song is a bop, no doubt about it!

Park Athena (PLEDIS // 7): All we have to do is choreograph something that does it justice.

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // 6): Right... choreographing...

Park Athena (PLEDIS // 7): I already have some ideas!

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): I'm not really that good at choreographing songs like this...

[INTERVIEW]

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): Maybe I should have thought this through better because even though this is the dance team, it's really girl crush and I don't think I suit that concept really well... I've trained in contemporary and modern dance, but hip hop is like a whole other realm to me.

[END INTERVIEW]

Shin Eunjin (IND // 12): Yeah, I don't think I'm going to be able to help much either. I've never choreographed a thing in my life.

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): Looks like it's just me and you then *she smiles at Athena* Let's begin!

Park Athena (PLEDIS // 7): We should decide the center and main dancer first.

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // 6): It should be you two, considering you're going to put so much work into choreographing it.

Shin Eunjin (IND // 12): And I think Chaerin should be the center, she suits the concept best.

Kwon Choonchee (Yuehua // 3): Agreed.

The group quickly finds a starting formation and begins to choreograph a routine.

Shin Eunjin (IND // 12): Could you maybe go a little slower for those of us who learn a little slower?

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): Sure, just tell me what part you're struggling with the most.

[INTERVIEW]

Park Athena (PLEDIS // 7): Don't get me wrong, it's pretty cool that there are vocalists on our team too, but it's really stressful when we have to keep going over the same part over and over for them.

[END INTERVIEW]

Soon it's time for the two dance mentors to check on their progress.

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): It was good... but I'm already seeing a lack of energy from some of you.

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): This dance is supposed to be fierce, so you need to show it on your faces!

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): I'm looking at you Eunjin and Choonchee. You have all the steps, but you look really focused the whole time.

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): Whoever did the choreography did a great job by the way!

Athena and Chaerin give each other a high five.

Kim Chungha (Dance Mentor): But don't you two think you spend a lot of time in the center? I think certain parts might be nice to give every member the chance to shine.

[INTERVIEW]

Lee Chaerin (BigHit // 1): Chungha sundae is right, as usual. But if we change the formations, we'll have to practice all night.

[END INTERVIEW]

Park Athena (PLEDIS // 7): I think we should do it!

Zhang Weilan (PLEDIS // 6): What if Choonchee did the "talk that talk" part?

Shin Eunjin (IND // 12): and Weilan did the lip synch part for the high note?

Jung Hoseok (Dance Mentor): Seems like our work here is done!

The two mentors leave while the other girls excited voice their opinions on how to change the parts.

[ TWO DAYS LATER ]

Park Jimin (National Rep): It's time to reveal the scores from the position evaluation! For the dance trainees-

??? (??? // ??): Wah! No way!

??? (??? // ??): I don't know why everyone is so surprised, the results were obvious.

Park Jimin (National Rep): The top vocal trainees were within in a few votes of each other!

??? (??? // ??): Did she really get second?

??? (??? // ??): I guess I should have just joined the dance team.

Park Jimin (National Rep): And finally, a surprise result from the rap evaluation!

??? (??? // ??): She really didn't win??

??? (??? // ??): HA! Called it! You owe me 10 push ups!

Jimin appears onstage giving a heart to the camera.

Park Jimin (National Rep): To watch the live performances and see the results of these trainee's hard work, make sure to view the next episode of Epanoui!

All Trainees: Fighting!

Park Jimin (National Rep): Fighting!

[END EPISODE]

-NOTE-

sorry for the delay on this episode! also I think it's a new record for the word count lol... anyway~ this episode is extra long because I probably won't be able to write one for tomorrow! hope you enjoyed !