Chapter 109
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 109
Chapter Title COSMOS Takes the Stage
A lighting setup in a completely different, bright tone from Starburst.
If Starburst had gone with sultry expressions dripping with sex appeal, this team stepped forward from the start with radiant smiles and energetic strides.
A fast synthpop beat refreshingly filled the air of the indoor gymnasium.
Ive been waiting every day just to meet you
Crossing time, passing through dimensions
The snare sounds synced perfectly with their precise choreography.
The trainees, lined up in a Vformation, showed off light footwork in place, gradually warming up their bodies.
Even after exploring hundreds of universes
Nothing shines brighter than you
Song Hyeongbin locked eyes with the camera for perfect eye contact and flashed a wink.
His hair, permed in that earlytomid Idol Training Simulation style with voluminous curls, had the ends slightly loosened.
It gave him an even more natural and cute visual.
Ill take your hand gently so it doesnt feel strange, leading you along
This new feel youre experiencing for the first time, come a little closer
Hashimoto Ken took the next verse after Song Hyeongbin.
He flowed through soft wave moves with his upper body, then extended his left hand forward in time with the lyrics.
Dubstep layered over the existing backing track, and following that beat, Hashimoto Ken grabbed his own left wrist with his right hand.
With a smooth motion, he brought both hands to his chest and sharply turned his head to the opposite side.
To a secret world youve never seen before
Ill take you there right now
The trainees swiftly aligned side by side, shifting formation, and moved their arms one by one in the direction Hashimoto Ken had turned his head.
Kang Siyoon, at the left end of the formation, brushed off the collar of his light blue jacket and picked up the prechorus.
The trainees marched in perfect unison with footwork, reforming into a Wshape.
Song Hyeongbin, at center, thrust his clasped hands forward and hopped lightly.
Our own COSMOS, arrived by crossing time
Leaving fixed orbits, swimming more freely
The one and only COSMOS rippling and spreading like waves
Ill gift you every momentyoure my universe
The upbeat dubstep and synthpop blended perfectly as the chorus exploded.
The trainees dashed forward following Song Hyeongbin, then immediately hit shuffle steps upon landing, sliding sideways.
Highdifficulty choreography that made it feel like they were gliding across the stage.
woo uhh uhh uhh
woo uhh uhh uhh
Anywhere together
C O S M O S
Main vocal Kwon Daehyun perfectly synced a pair move with Kang Siyoon standing opposite him, belting out the chorus.
On the final COSMOS, he raised both hands upward toward the front as if inviting everyone to join in.
The national producers, recognizing the easytofollow beat and moves, couldnt resist responding to Kwon Daehyuns call.
woo uhh uhh uhh
woo uhh uhh uhh
Will you hold my hand?
C O S M O S
As the audience belted out the final chorus together, the trainees on stage responded with even brighter smiles.
Even while smiling, their feet never stopped.
The crossing step choreography in various directions made it clear why theyd complained so much about the difficulty.
Yet the trainees made no mistakes.
The more sweat poured down their foreheads, the more powerful their moves became.
Every motion demanded significant strength, yet they all felt perfectly stable.
In a song with such a fast tempo that even a slight miss would stand out immediately.
Not a single trainee dropped the tempo or misplaced a foot.
As if proving that sweat and effort always bore fruit.
Our own COSMOS, arrived by crossing time
Leaving fixed orbits, swimming more freely
The one and only COSMOS rippling and spreading like waves
Ill gift you every momentyoure my universe
Their pace didnt falter heading into the second verse.
With allrounders like Song Hyeongbin and Kang Siyoon on the same team, it showed just how balanced a stage they could create.
Kang Siyoon brought a sleek vibe with his long arms and legs, while Song Hyeongbin delivered textbookperfect choreography.
One adding a touch of personal flair, the other sticking strictly to clean, nofrills moves.
You could immediately feel how well theyd meshed to avoid leaning too far either way.
Youre the reason I revolve
With you through the waxing and waning moon
No matter how many times it repeats, for you
Ill endure it all
If Reverence had Yu Minhas punchy, eardrumshattering rap, this one featured a singing rap part.
Something even nonrap specialists could tackle.
Here, the national producers witnessed a sight theyd never seen throughout the survival show.
Hashimoto Ken boldly taking on the singing rap.
I dont know this vast universe
Full of unknowns but you
One thing I know for sure
Without you, it all means nothing
Hashimoto Ken showcased his dramatic growth over the survival period.
Considering how few foreign trainees there were in Idol Training Simulation, it hit home just how massive footprints he and Karis had left.
Both had survived not by luck, but by fiercely competing and proving their skills every time.
As Kens singing rap wrapped up, an intense fillin rhythm kicked in, signaling the dance break.
Some trainees even removed their inears, pouring everything into their steps.
Maintaining featherlight movements for a full three minutes, the trainees slowly gathered at the center of the stage.
The seven sat in a circle on the floor, backs leaning against each other, one hand stretched toward the sky to close out the song.
Waaaaaah!
Aaaah!
The gymnasium erupted in cheers that shook the rafters, as always.
Whether national producers there in person or watching via broadcast, they all shared the same thought.
Starburst and COSMOSboth were stages worthy of the Idol Training Simulation finale.
Everyone knew how skyhigh the expectations had been.
And the trainees had delivered results far exceeding them, gifting their fans.
Great job, everyone!
A fans shout from somewhere perfectly captured every national producers feelings.
The final round officially wrapped up.
Having watched both Starburst and COSMOS, national producers shivered with excitement, flooding SNS with their hype.
Honestly both songs are fire af lmao, do they have a separate AR for survival shows??
Both would top charts immediately... theyre seriously that good??
Afp1 was all hype but trash song quality, cant even remember the tracks... but these? Other groups will cover them on lives for sure
But real talk... trainee skill level feels way higher than Afp1
Fr, just debut all 14 of them ꉂꉂ ˆᴗˆ
Karis was born to be center fr lmao
Kpop authority met across the globe
Time to confiscate his passport for real... naturalize already
photo First time seeing someone jawline this dragonlevel
Dragonic indeed.
That smirk tho? Obsessed??
Scratch naturalize... lets build Kariss own country
Keep looping Reverence but saw Addicted and damn, Sjanims dancing has improved SO much since first stage
Same Thought with all the main dancers on his team itd look comparatively weak af and was stressing hard but nah, he held up fine
Real, only had eyes for Sjanim...
Sver was good concept too but sexy suits Sja way better lmao
Starburst Karis gif
Fml take it back
Our Hyeongkong worked sooooo hard til the end fr stage was perfect ʚ ʚ bestest
photo If the world had 100 million Song Hyeongbin fans, I would be one of them.
If the world had 10 million Song Hyeongbin fans, I would still be one of them.
If the world had 100 Song Hyeongbin fans, I would still be one of them.
If the world had 1 Song Hyeongbin fan, that would be me.
If there were no Song Hyeongbin fans left in the world, then I no longer exist.
Song Hyeongbin, my love.
Song Hyeongbin, my light.
Song Hyeongbin, my life.
Song Hyeongbin, my joy.
Song Hyeongbin, my peace.
Song Hyeongbin, my
Both teams earned massive applause for nailing the final roundown stages.
Among the trainees, the ones who garnered the most spotlight were none other than the centers of each team.
Karis and Song Hyeongbin fully flaunted their charms, delighting countless eyes and ears.
The main vocals of both teams drew plenty of attention too.
No fr... if Yuneun doesnt debut the group is donezo, pls
Matsune Hiku singing instead? For the groups future, pick Yuneun fr
Vocals overwhelmingly good, face is peak 2D3D bait, personality hikikyo nerd can package as cute ultra rare SSR item
Mhyeon too tho
Mhyeon Hes decent but... if only one can debut, all things considered Yuneun edges it out, def debut member synergy n all
Hearing this now Im torn on who to pick, was gonna go Gungyu but Yuneun?
Same on Yuneun lol but rank doesnt matter as much as debuting period
Gotta steal parents phones that day...
As discussions about the stages heated up, Idol Training Simulation aired an interlude.
A surprise showcase in front of parents and loved ones.
One standout moment from the minigame beforehand.
Actor Hanbinssi.
Goldaengi.
President George Washington.
Woooow!
Karis is insane!
He got every single one right solo? For real?
How the hell does he know all that?
Karis von Walden, a foreigner, pulled off an absurd performance in the character quiz.
Nailing problems even Korean trainees missed, he left friends, staffeveryone buzzing.
Dude opens passport and its gotta be Estonia Korea dual citizenship right?
How tf does he know old Korean comic characters lmao wtf
Not even surprised anymore... gave up when he started casually using hanja words
Im baffled watching on TV, imagine staff live lmao
Variety god fr
Could do current affairs shows too
After twists and turns, the trainees got to treat guests to steak.
At the showcase venue, preparing the stage while guessing the special guests identities.
Never imagining it could be their own parents and friends.
Curtain up, identities revealedand unstoppable tears flowed from the trainees eyes.
......Ah.
This is, this is straightup foul play.
MMom!
Dad!
National producers watched the scene with warm gazes.
Knowing full well the mental toll of the cutthroat survival.
Seeing parents faces there would overwhelm anyone with emotion.
Kenmoneys parents came but no Karis parents
I was lowkey hoping... wonder what Sjas folks look like...
Curious if he takes after mom or dad
Estonias basically antipodes tho...
Royal fam probs why, kingly god heart
When Sja debuts lets fancon in Estonia...
Fr how to make it happen lmao, dying to know, not even one old pic out there
Many national producers hoped for Kariss parents to appear, but alas, it was postponed to next time.
Survival shows needed to stretch global voting to the deadline.
Couldnt fill the runtime with finals alone, so filler like the parent showcase.
Its our last night in the dormshow about we all crash in the auditorium? Like a sleepover vibe.
The trainees final night had arrived.