Chapter 36
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 36
Chapter Title Explosive Episode 3 Reactions
Insane.
Idol Training Simulation Episode 3 had just wrapped up.
All she could utter was that short exclamation of disbelief.
An enormous volume of practice footage that felt barely edited at all.
Perfectly balanced screen time without favoring anyone.
And the live stage that maximized immersion.
It was a flawless episode that fully satisfied the skyrocketing anticipation.
The homma, who had been glued to the TV in total immersion, slumped over at her desk.
Only after the fog clouding her mind cleared did she manage to log into SNS.
From the retweeted posts, one thing was crystal clear.
Episode 3s buzz was entirely monopolized by the team.
That Lockdown performance was straightup identical to the original They absolutely shredded the stage
GIF For real, SMA visuals event??
SMA oppa I love you
Whoa lololol Centers presence is insane fr
GIF Thought my heart was gonna explode when he suddenly opened his eyes like that!!!
Part switch was godtier move fr, no way theyd have nailed this vibe otherwise
Photo All the people calling SMA incompetent these past few days must be choking lolololololol
Masters are all praising how much their skills improved, what do basement dwellers who only backseat know lol
Whoa first time seeing Kangwoo leaning forward like that, looked like he was getting sucked into the screen
That moment was hilarious lolololol from Kangwoo oppa to Ha Sangpil, panning their reactions like a panoramapure comedy gold
Photo Guys look at this. Our Crown Prince going dark mode with that smile is so thrilling Im losing my mind
Iron chains clank!! My heart dropping
This is eye candy, this is what idols are fr, if Karis gets eliminated Im done with Korean fans
Discriminating against overseas trainees would be peak incompetence Bet SMA speaks Korean better than SMA haters?
Aghhh lolololololololol
Naturally, Karis von Walden stole the spotlight.
His visuals perfectly embodying the conceptual track.
Facial acting that hit peak intensity.
Wielding those weapons, he dominated as centera predictable outcome.
Even those questioning the first team battle spoilers now surrendered to the flow.
I can say it now if Karis gets cut, Im shitting on KNet HQ front lawn
Honestly with looks like that, KNet should rig it so SMA doesnt drop
Lmao pure good manipulation approved
Better to slot in someone whos the groups face and draws fans than mediocre skill guys hogging debut spots
One of the people who went to the live audience and posted a review Kariss reallife visuals are 100x screen Lens couldnt even capture his otherworldly aura
Fr how can he look even better?? Physically impossible
Not for nothing they call him reallife top tier, that nose bridge is perfectionfirst time seeing one that flawless irl
Knew he was hot af but wasnt sure on skills so I was neutral? Episode today converted me, turns out I was in denial
Ugh tired of logging into Twitter and seeing nothing but Sjanim cant dance, just does robot moves, zero charisma postsITS NOT TRUE FR
Straight to 9pick permanent resident
The homma smiled contentedly while scrolling through thefilled quotes.
Plenty of eyes on the two trainees closest to Karis Heo Yubin and Kang Siyoon.
She nodded a hundred times in agreement at posts wishing for quick fancam and full stage releases.
The better the overall performance, the more individual fancams and unedited stages shine.
And the very next day, as everyone hoped, KNets official NYouTube channel dropped all Episode 3 full stages and individual fancams in one go.
Episode 3Full Ver Lock Down Perishy Boys Red Team Idol Training Simulation Rival Battle
It was a barrage of savage stats.
Comments topped a thousand from the first reveal, and now the top ones had broken a thousand likes each.
Park Sehan as leader and Kang Siyoon had insane judgment, handing center to Karis isnt easy but they nailed the comp and it never draggedfelt like watching the original 1.5k
Kariss facial acting had me tearing up, nearly passed out from how good 1.2k
Clean and perfect like watching pro idols Kids, debut like this 980
KARIS WAS BORN TO BE THE CENTER OF THIS SONG 2.9k
Kariss facial expressions are on the next level OUR KING ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT!!!! 1.6k
Prep went so smoothly and stage was peak historic Kids, this is how group projects are done 669
KarisKen were so good. Keep up the amazing work 346
Reactions in comments were one thing, but tons shared the stage videos on SNS for promo.
No need to watch the show, just check this one stage plz link
How are they all this skilled?? Impossible
First time seeing anyone nail a Phase track lolol esp center trainee who pasted Lockdown vibe right on his face
Whoa.
The homma marveled at the endless stream of tweets that kept pouring in.
She felt anew how Idol Training Simulation aired worldwide, not just Korea.
Overseas fans already eyed Karis, but now with the stage video trending, theyre multiplying?
Despite being an overseas trainee, Karis von Walden drew heavy domestic fan influx.
With that base, if the vastly larger overseas markets started cheering him on unilaterally
He might aim higher than a standard top rank.
And the homma felt that massive influx skintoskin via her own account.
Whwhys this already at 2k retweets?
She panicked.
A small preview pic shed posted before Episode 3 aired was exploding in shares.
Over 2,000 retweets, likes charging toward 5,000.
Skimming quotes, overseas accounts were sharing her photo in all languages.
The homma stared blankly at the screen for a sec before snapping to.
This is the moment!
She yanked open her desktop files, pulling three saved preview shots.
Posted them with short hashtags, plus links urging fancams and votes for the influx.
XX0211 Karis Karis KarisvonWalden
Karis Fancam link Vote Link site
Good thing she checked quick.
Timing vote pushes for peak traffic maximizes impact.
Homma finished her tasks and flopped back in her chair.
Can he hit Top 10 from the jump?
Only Episode 4 next week would tell.
With heavyweights like Song Hyeongbin and Ji Yooncheol backed by rabid domestic fans still in.
No telling their edit quality or stage polish.
But setting all that aside, everyone knew the current hot icon was Karis von Walden.
The homma clicked Kariss fancam again.
Not even 10 hours since release, already nearing 100k views.
Episode 4 drops and everyone elses stagesfancams release Karis has a full 6 days to own the spotlight.
Excitement bubbled inside.
How high could her fave rocket in one go?
Which trainees would he compete with for the next round?
Amid that anticipation, Episode 4 aired before long.
With all stages, fancams, and screen time out now, the frontrunners for the first ranking reveal started taking shape.