(Create the best Idol unit.)
(9 members of the best girl group, Unit G)
(9 members of the best boy group, Unit B)
(The cutthroat competition to get into the units begins.)
(The beginning of their 126-day journey to select the best units)
(Grab the opportunity to reboot yourselves.)
Even if they are not perfect,
the best way would be able to speak to the heart with their talents.
The reason I couldn't give up was...
that I love the moment when I perform on stage.
I only have one standard about the Boot.
Are you desperate enough for it?
I thought many times about bringing an end to my dream.
But there was nothing for me to do except singing.
I am very desperate.
(These singers gave it a try to reboot themselves.)
(For some, it's a chance to display their skills again.)
Where have you been all this time?
(90 percent of the audience chose some performers.)
(Some performers earned the Super Boot.)
(Jun of U-KISS delivered a powerful performance.)
(Yang Ji Won spoke and moved their hearts.)
(These performances became the talk of the town.)
(The Unit, U-KISS, SPICA, A.C.E, April, Yang Ji Won, and HOTSHOT)
(Performers will continue to show their skills to earn Boots.)
(The performers will receive votes from the audience during their act.)
(15 percent of the audience counts for 1 Boot.)
(If 90 percent of the audience votes for the performance,)
(the whole team can join the show as Super Boot.)
Super Boot!
(In the case they can't pass as Super Boot,)
(the Mentor Corps will decide whether they will join or not.)
Please show us the result.
(Each mentor can give 1 Boot to each performer.)
(The performers can join the program even with 1 Boot.)
(Which idol singers will be rebooted today?)
(And...)
(Another performer with an earnest desire)
My best friend dreamed of becoming a singer just like you, Rain.
(The stories behind the Mentors' tears unfold now.)
(On November 11, the 1st round of voting will be held on Tmon.)
(The performers dolled up for the show.)
(However,)
(a white pair of sneakers is spotted.)
(And a plastic bag?)
(Some idol singers show up in their track suit.)
- Hello. - Hi.
(Who are these idol singers in the track suit?)
Mad Town.
- Hello. - Hi.
Welcome!
- Hi. - Hello.
Stand in the center of the stage, and introduce yourselves.
- 2, 3. Welcome to Madtown. - Welcome to Madtown.
- Hello. We're Madtown. - We're Madtown.
First off, your outfits...
Your agency didn't support you guys?
(In 2014, they debuted as the brother group of MBLAQ.)
(Jota's effort on variety shows helped make the team more popular.)
(However,)
("Madtown leaves J. Tune Camp as it got disintegrated")
("J.Tune Camp Sells Madtown for 300,000 Dollars")
After we moved to the second agency,
the CEO of the agency was in an unfortunate scandal.
("New CEO is arrested on the charge of fraud for 80 million dollars")
All of our activities were cancelled.
No one received support from the agency.
("The public is shocked as CEO of Madtown's new agency is arrested")
(Text messages between the creditor and Jota.)
I heard that you took care of renting a car, paying for the gas,
scheduling, and picking up your stuff.
Dae Won and I would practice at our friend's studio.
Or when we can't practice there, we would rent a studio to practice.
- I guess this is the switch. - I guess.
- There's an air conditioner. - The air conditioner.
It's the same as having no agency.
As you can see, we don't have a studio to practice in.
We have neither a car nor an agent.
Then where do you stay?
A close friend of mine has an office.
He said he doesn't need to use the office yet,
so I'm staying there for a while.
But there's no electricity.
I'm living off on two candles.
I hope the wounds you got from the adults could be...
healed through this opportunity.
- Let's do this. - Let's do this.
("Who You" by Dae Won and Lee Geon of Madtown)
(Their countless practices help them perform without making mistakes.)
(Lee Geon gets the choreography wrong.)
(Lee Geon's mistake near the end of the performance is crucial.)
- Lee Geon, you made a mistake. - Yes, I did.
It was such a priceless and meaningful performance for us.
At that moment, I was incredibly sorry for Dae Won.
I was really sorry.
Are you the main vocalist?
Yes, I'm the main vocalist of our team.
Can you sing us a song?
(The pressure gets heavier due to his mistake.)
If you were me
How would you have felt?
If every day was a crazy day for you
If you were to shatter
just like me
all by yourself
Would you understand how I feel?
(His desperation was evident in his singing.)
Thank you.
- He just proved he's the vocalist. - Right.
Please step forward.
(How many Boots did Lee Geon receive?)
(The mentors gave...)
(6 Boots.)
(He makes celebratory gestures for himself.)
He changed into a completely different person so quickly.
Geon, how can you sing so well?
Well, life's been hard.
Artists need to stay hungry.
These are Dae Won's evaluations.
(How many Boots did Dae Won receive?)
(The mentors gave...)
(1 Boot.)
Thank you.
(Chi Yeul)
From the moment he first stepped on the stage,
- you said hi about 5 or 6 times. - Yes.
- Hello. - Hi.
(Madtown kept on saying hello to the audience and mentors.)
- Hi. - Hi.
Behaving politely is your second nature.
I believe the ones who can lower their heads can...
raise their heads later on.
And you know that your singing...
- and dancing is lacking. - Yes, I do.
Since I gave you a chance, do your best and show us your best.
- Thank you. - Good luck.
- Good luck! - Thank you.
You're going to hurt your back. Stop bowing down.
Thank you.
- Have a good day. - Best of luck.
Thank you.
- Guys, are you watching? - Are you watching?
- We made it. - We got in.
We got in.
(They say hello to their members.)
I'll call you.
Som Yi. Som Yi.
(Moving back and forth)
(Who are these singers that made the mentors smile?)
They...
(DIA)
"DIA"?
1, 2, 3.
(In the waiting room, moments ago)
(DIA is practicing their introduction.)
- 2, 3. Do it amazing, DIA. - Do it amazing, DIA.
- Hello, we are DIA. - Hello, we are DIA.
- Do it amazing, DIA. - Do it amazing, DIA.
- Hello, we are DIA. - Hello, we are DIA.
- Do it amazing, DIA. - Do it amazing, DIA.
- Hello, we are DIA. - Hello, we are DIA.
- Do it amazing, DIA. - Do it amazing, DIA.
- Hello, we are DIA. - Hello, we are DIA.
(DIA put a lot of effort into their introduction.)
1, 2, 3.
- Baby, you can't stop - Baby, you can't stop
(Flinching)
- You keep wanting to listen to us - You keep wanting to listen to us
- 2, 3. Do it amazing, DIA. - Do it amazing, DIA.
- Hello, we are DIA. - Hello, we are DIA.
(DIA makes a cheerful entrance.)
Next performer, please come up to the stage.
(A member of another active idol girl group shows up.)
(Eui Jin of Sonamoo)
- She's pretty. - Give it up for her.
Hello, the longer you look, the prettier it gets.
The closer you observe, the lovelier it gets.
And I'm the same way.
I'm Eui Jin, the icon of innocence and smiles.
I hope you like my performance.
To be on the show,
I wouldn't say you're completely obscure.
I wanted the public to know a bit more about my group.
And I decided to join the show because I wanted...
to make myself known to the public as well.
I heard your group debuted...
- around the same time with GFriend. - That's right.
Then I guess it's safe to assume that people often...
compared your group and GFriend.
Yes, they did. Our debuts were only two weeks apart.
In the beginning, people compared us like we were rivals.
After some time passed, I noticed that there was a big gap between us.
There might be a lot of people...
who recognize the name of our group, DIA.
I don't think a lot of people recognize me and Som Yi.
Many people know us as Jung Chae Yeon and the Others.
Even the articles are all about Chae Yeon.
Everything begins and ends with Chae Yeon.
(The spotlight has always been Chae Yeon's.)
To be honest, I was a bit disappointed.
(Som Yi and Ye Bin)
Even though I'm singing the last part, Chae Yeon is in the center.
There were times that I was envious.
I've been in the group ever since September 2015.
I questioned myself if I was really that ordinary.
I really wanted to be successful with Chae Yeon.
Show and prove yourselves.
("Happiness"by Ye Bin and Som Yi of DIA)
We'll reveal the evaluations.
(How many Boots did Ye Bin and Som Yi receive?)
(The mentors gave...)
(3 Boots.)
(Ye Bin and Som Yi join The Unit.)
When Som Yi was dancing,
I felt that you didn't...
care if the audience was watching or not.
She got so excited dancing.
She didn't care if we were watching. She seemed to be in a good mood.
I saw how you were enjoying it.
I was happy that I wasn't as nervous as I thought I'd be.
She didn't care if we watched or not.
It looked like you were dancing by yourself at home.
- They are like from another planet. - They are, aren't they?
The song suited them perfectly.
("Bubble Pop!" by Eui Jin of Sonamoo)
(Eui Jin chose Hyun A's song.)
Please show us Eui Jin's Boots.
I was so nervous because I chose Hyun A's song.
That's what I was most disappointed about.
(The mentors gave...)
(4 Boots.)
(Chi Yeul, Hyun A, Rain, and Tae Min)
- Good for you. - Thank you.
Eui Jin, you received four Boots.
(Eui Jin joins The Unit.)
For me, seeing another version of "Bubble Pop!"...
kind of moved me.
Your body lines when you dance are very pretty.
Thank you.
However, your singing and dancing...
- could have been better. - Okay.
- I hope you remember that. - I will.
Hyun A said that she really wants to see you perform again.
Please show us a better performance the next time you're here.
Thank you, Eui Jin.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Next performers, please come to the stage.
(Boyfriend)
Boyfriend.
100 Percent.
(Boy groups are even more familiar than the girl groups.)
- Hello. - Come on up.
- I'm your boyfriend. - Boyfriend.
- Hello, we're Boyfriend. - Hello, we're Boyfriend.
(It's been 7 years since their debut.)
(Boyfriend and Sistar belong to the same agency.)
(Starship Entertainment produced this boy group in 2011.)
It's our seventh year.
We are the oldest group, and have the most seniority at TV stations.
I wonder why our career isn't taking off.
(Even the younger Boyfriend from K-pop Star was popular than them.)
I think that The Unit is a start.
I wish it would be the chance to start, not become the last for us.
("Pop" by Boyfriend)
Is Andy from Shinhwa, the CEO of your company?
- Yes. - Yes.
("100 percent, the group that Andy produced, debuts on the 18th")
(100 percent is a live performance group.)
Recently, it was the 5th anniversary of 100 percent.
A lot of people don't know about us.
We decided to take this challenge...
because we realized that we were the happiest...
when we performed together on stage.
("O Jung Ban Hap" by 100 percent)
My evaluation is already done in my head.
It took the shortest time.
Please reveal...
their boot.
(100 percent Rock Hyun's boot reveal)
(The mentors' choice is 6 boots)
When Rock Hyun first came out,
I thought he was really something.
It's amazing that he can sing high notes while dancing powerfully.
He wasn't shaking at all.
I was so surprised after hearing him sing.
(Needless to say, he received an All boot.)
(Rock Hyun joins The Unit.)
Please reveal their boots.
(The mentors' choice is 0 boot)
It really breaks my heart...
It really breaks my heart that...
their facial expression looks like they have lost courage.
That's what I felt.
They look like they're exhausted, so it makes the spectators exhausted.
I think they lacked energy.
Please reveal the results.
(The mentors' choice is 0 boots)
Dong Hyun.
(What's the result of Dong Hyun, the leader of Boyfriend?)
Reveal the results.
(The mentors' choice is 6 boots)
I really wanted to tell them something.
We're colleagues that performed on the same stage for a long time.
I used to think your performance was amazing several times.
But today's performance made me upset.
Why are they lacking confidence?
It seems like you're on stage not knowing...
what you want to show us.
Please perform a little more amazingly,
happily, and confidently...
like you did in the past.
It will be good for Boyfriend if Dong Hyun does well.
I hope the other members will cheer for him.
Thank you for coming here today. See you again.
I'm going to do my best to perform...
amazingly for my group members.
Next, please come on stage.
(A trio girl group comes on stage.)
(Surprised)
(This trio girl group surprised the audience.)
- Hello, we're Melody Day. - Hello, we're Melody Day.
They're famous for singing well...
among idol groups.
What is the reason you're on The Unit?
(They participated in a lot of drama soundtracks.)
(They even got a nickname, "Soundtrack rich".)
(Melody Day is a great girl group.)
(Their leader Yeo Eun was even a King of Mask Singer.)
(They were a girl group that everyone recognized their skill.)
Did you ever want to give up because it was so hard?
The gap was too long after we actively performed.
The interest of people started to decrease.
It was hard when we couldn't perform.
It was hard when I could see people becoming disinterested.
- Don't cry. - My gosh.
(They were desperate to perform because people were disinterested.)
("Twinkle" by Melody Day)
(Twinkle twinkle)
(Every member will join The Unit if 90 percent of the audience votes.)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
You have to be born with it, to sing high notes like that.
It would be perfect if the three of you could adjust...
the balance a little bit. I really enjoyed it.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Among the mentor corps, who do you look forward the most?
I'm really curious about San E.
I only saw...
him judging on hip hop programs.
I'm curious how he will evaluate idol group performances.
San E really is a rapper.
It would really be an honor...
if I could receive lessons from a rapper like him.
I think being recognized by another rapper is...
the most respectful thing.
It would be such an honor...
if San E could make some feedbacks about the hip-hop aspects.
I'm really thankful that San E is on the show.
Thank you.
Hello.
(The exciting rap genius, San E)
The Unit, let's go.
- Hello, we're AFOS. - Hello, we're AFOS.
Hello, I'm Lee Min Woo who used to perform in C-Clown.
Hello, I'm The King, Kim Hyun Jae.
(What kind of performance did they prepare?)
I'm sorry, but it was too loud.
(Raps loudly)
It felt like this the whole time.
Do you know that you're really bad at rapping?
I don't know what you're talking about, and you have no vibes.
You're really bad. I'm sorry. It was the worst.
Do you listen to a lot of rap music?
- I listen to a lot of it. - Korean rap and American rap?
- Do you listen to new music? - Yes.
The young ones are not good
Do you think that...
you're really good?
I don't think you're sincere.
I saw a lot of performers,
but I never saw anyone making fun of it like you.
I'm sorry.
(The mentors' choice is 0 boots.)
(7 people get on stage while the atmosphere is tense.)
- 1, 2, 3. - We're MVP.
- Hello, we're MVP. - Hello, we're MVP.
Let's see your performance right away.
(Their group dance is in discord.)
It's written that your group dance was impressive,
but you were completely not unified.
You kept looking sideways to find your place.
Do you have any music...
or anything else to dance shortly?
- Yes. - Thank you.
(Will they be able to change the atmosphere?)
This is much better.
- Who is the leader? - I am.
- Who thought of this strategy? - The leader did.
(The strategy failed.)
The leader...
This won't do.
You would have received a Super Boot...
if you showed this impact in the beginning.
That's true.
This is how a group dance should be like.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I'm starting to have an ulterior motive.
When I see hard-working people like them,
I just want to cheer for them.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(MVP's performance ended with compliments.)
Please reveal...
(What are the results?)
the boot results.
(P.K, Ra Yoon, Jin joins The Unit.)
(The boot evaluation continues.)
(The mentors are getting tired.)
(A barefooted performer is prepared.)
(Who is it?)
Joo?
Min Joo?
(Really?)
Do you all know her?
- Yes. - Yes.
My goodness.
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(Who is the barefooted performer?)
Joo? Min Joo?
(Attention is focused on the familiar name.)
Joo?
I'm a ballad singer, Joo.
I debuted in 2009 with a song called "Because of a Man".
(She is remembered as JYP's representative ballad singer.)
(She continued to be successful with "Bad Guy".)
(She ranked the charts with "Cry and Blow".)
(Why did the ballad singer Joo appear on The Unit?)
Do you all know her?
- Yes. - Yes.
Why did you decide to participate in The Unit?
I actually wanted to become...
a singer...
because I wanted to be in an idol group.
I was training to be in a group.
But I happened to debut as a ballad singer.
The public would think that it's strange...
since I'm a ballad singer.
They might feel uncomfortable.
That's why I considered for a long time to be here.
I thought that I wouldn't have another chance...
to show myself like this again.
(Tears start to fill up Hyun A's eyes.)
My goodness.
Don't cry.
Hyun A and I...
used to train together...
for the Wonder Girls.
(An unknown connection between the two people)
I used to train to be in the Wonder Girls.
That's why whenever I see the Wonder Girls,
I would think,
"What would it have been like if I was there next to them?"
My goodness.
(Emotions surge up since they trained together.)
I'm okay.
I'm sorry.
Min Joo and I worked towards the same dream...
since I was in elementary school.
We used to take the subway together to practice.
(They worked towards the same dream since they were young.)
(The emotions are hard to suppress because she saw her hard work.)
I think that fate is very strange.
You chose well to come on the show.
Try to not be nervous,
and start your performance.
My gosh.
I'm so nervous.
("The Face I Miss" by Joo)
Boom!
I'm out of breath.
The reason I decided to join The Unit is...
because I was a coward.
So I wanted to meet ambitious singers like Joo...
and get motivated by them.
I'm grateful that she motivated me today.
- Thank you. - Let's do this.
After the song began,
she looked so happy.
I believe...
this stage means a lot to Joo...
and even other singers who need a chance.
Please reveal her boots.
(What are Joo's boot results?)
(The mentors' choice)
(6 Boots)
- All boot. - My gosh.
Thank you so much.
I feel like dancing.
- Joo. - Yes.
You had the right idea.
- I truly believe so. - Thank you.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
(The other participants are busy practicing in the waiting room.)
Kanto.
(Come here.)
(They're alone outside the waiting room.)
(Look at that.)
(Is something romantic going on?)
I'm very excited to see this team.
You're the first mixed band. Do you know that?
In fact, we're not in the same band.
We teamed up for this show.
(He's the rapper of a hip-hop band, Troy.)
(All the expectations of the hip-hop scene fell on Kanto's shoulders.)
Whatever kind of music I do,
I have to be good.
My dream is to become a super star.
I like dancing and showing off my talents on stage.
There's no reason not to do this.
(A vocalist of a hip-hop group, Miss S.)
(She has a unique tone of voice.)
I've been labeled as a backup singer.
I've always imagined myself...
singing on stage.
("Boogie On and On" by Kanto and Kang Min Hee)
Everybody, put your hands up
Say ho
(The audience gave them...)
(5 Boots.)
Just one boot.
His rapping was so impressive. It's been long since I felt that way.
Thank you.
As I heard Kanto rapping,
I thought, "This is it. This is what you're supposed to do."
I'm so flattered to hear that. Thank you.
Kanto and Min Hee.
Please reveal their boots.
(Boot results)
(Kanto got 6 boots.)
(Min Hee got 4 boots.)
Thank you.
Kanto is the rapper we've been looking for.
Thank you so much.
- And Min Hee. - Yes.
You're good enough at singing.
But you need more practice for dancing.
(She's a vocalist who's clumsy at dancing.)
You'll have to work hard to practice dancing with your life on the line.
You have to dance from the moment you wake up until you go to bed.
Okay.
- I'm telling you. Practice dancing. - Okay. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
(Kanto and Min Hee join The Unit.)
(Ryu Pil Rip)
(He's tall and handsome.)
You're Mina's boyfriend, right?
Yes, I'm Ryu Pil Rip. I'm known as Mina's boyfriend.
What about an age gap?
She's 17 years older than me.
(That's cool.)
(Mina rose to stardom during 2002 World Cup.)
(She recently made the headlines with her younger boyfriend.)
Pil Rip.
Mina is very supportive.
She suggested me to be an idol singer again for the last time,
so I decided to come here.
Whenever there's news about us,
people say, "What does he do? Is he just Mina's boyfriend?"
Why are you crying?
I'm just...
He's a good singer.
(He's not just Mina's boyfriend. He's a good singer.)
(Pil Rip was a member of SoReal before entering the military.)
It's an idol vocal band.
We benchmarked 2AM.
I think this is my last chance.
I really want to become an idol singer.
I'm Seol Ha Yoon who wants to become the star of trot.
It's nice to meet you.
All right. This is nice.
Are you going to have fun with me?
I can't hear your voice. Please answer louder.
- Yes. - Yes.
Please give me an applause.
(She doesn't look like an idol singer.)
Thank you.
(Who is she?)
(Seol Ha Yoon)
(She broke into the trot scene with "I'll Report You".)
(She's Seol Hyun in trot scene, Seol Ha Yoon.)
("Heart Attack" by Seol Ha Yoon)
(Lip-syncing)
(The mentors give her an icy stare after her lip-syncing performance.)
You lip-synced.
(She's a trot singer who wants to be an idol.)
(What are her boot results?)
("Because You're My Girl" by Ryu Pil Rip)
(I want to be acknowledged as a singer,)
(not just as Mina's boyfriend.)
I think you have...
- very clear diction when you sing. - Thank you.
Let's see the result of the boot evaluation for Pil Rip.
(The mentors gave him no boots.)
I think it would have been better...
you had sung trendier songs.
I expected some moments of highlights...
where you could show your charms,
but you lacked them. So it was hard to choose you.
Please show us the boot result of...
(Ha Yoon's lip-sync disappointed the mentors.)
Ha Yoon.
(The mentors gave her 6 boots.)
All the mentors...
(What on earth had happened?)
gave her the boots.
Congratulations.
It sounded like lip-sync.
Since I'm a trot singer,
many people think I won't be a good dancer.
- So it was your strategy? - I rather tried to...
focus on the dance.
What about listening to her sing live?
(She starts to sing Jo Hyun Ah's song.)
Amazing.
(Though she sings trot songs, she is a great dancer and singer.)
Her singing skills are great,
and I also like her facial expressions on stage.
Good job.
(The trot singer Ha Yoon joins the unit.)
- She left heart for us. - Congratulations.
(The next performers are coming out.)
(They are confused and don't know what to do.)
"IM".
Welcome.
Please come on out to the center of the stage.
Please give them a big hand.
(They look very young and fresh.)
Hello.
What's up?
- 1, 2, 3. Hello. We're IM. - We're IM.
IM.
Hello, I'm Tae Eun. I'm 17 years old, though I look like 27.
I'm in charge of rapping and dancing in IM.
Hi, I'm Gi Joong. I'm midway between a chick and a rooster.
I'm the vocalist of this group with chubby cheeks.
I'm 16 years old.
Hello, I'm Gi Seok, the vocalist of IM.
I'm as soft as a pillow. Nice to meet you.
Hello, my name is Han Gyeol. I'm the dancer of...
IM who has a nice smile.
(The producing team of SG Wannabe creates a new group IM.)
Since we made a debut with a ballad,
we decided to be on this show...
to show our dance skills and let more people know about us.
("Very Nice" by IM)
(The atmosphere gets so nice thanks to the super boot.)
- Super boot! - Turn around and take a look.
(If over 90 percent of the audience choose the performers, they pass.)
(Overjoyed)
- Awesome. - Super boot.
- Thank you. - Thank you very much.
- Amazing. - Thanks.
In fact, I had a lot of things...
I wanted to ask you to do in my mind.
All became meaningless now. I want to ask one question though.
- Gi Joong. - Yes?
How could you possibly glare at me so fiercely?
(Panting)
I respect you, Rain.
(He is so cute.)
- His voice is so cute. - He is adorable.
Gi Joong, you're the main vocalist, right?
Yes.
(Flustered)
(He looks very serious.)
Why did you glare at me like that?
(Fierce eyes)
You didn't take your eyes off me at all.
Because you look so handsome.
- Was that the reason? - Yes.
- Gi Joong, he is already married. - Yes.
(Moaning)
He is adorable.
- He is so cute. - He is.
I'd like to...
train Gi Joong very hard.
I'd like to train Gi Joong very hard.
Thank you so much.
(Smiling innocently)
All right. All the members of...
IM passed.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- I really appreciate it.
- See you again. - See you. Thank you.
Getting the super boot may mean...
much more than getting six boots from all the mentors...
- in some way. - Are you...
confident that you'll get the super boot when you perform?
- The super boot? - Yes.
Well... As a matter of fact, in a contest,
you have to captivate the audience.
So are you confident or not?
- Please say yes or no. - I've been in contests a lot.
I'm just saying that I've been in many contests.
(Who is going to perform after the super boot?)
- My gosh. - Goodness.
(The audience looks stirred.)
- I saw you on TV a lot. - Is she addicted to auditions?
(Euna Kim)
(A veteran in singing competition TV shows)
(Shin Ji Hoon)
(Ji Hoon with a delicate voice who was on "K-pop Star".)
(Janey)
(A daring rapper who was on "Unpretty Rapstar".)
Hello. I'm cheerful...
and intense Janey.
Janey.
("Change" by Janey)
Please show us the result about her.
(The mentors gave her 5 boots.)
(All the mentors expect Chi Yeul gave her the boots.)
- Hello. - Hello.
She's can both write the lyrics and compose.
- Yes, since middle school. - Really?
I see.
(How far has she come during the last 5 years?)
It became fervent.
I had a burning desire for the stage.
I saw the show as an opportunity and applied.
("Uphill Road" by Shin Ji Hoon)
(She voice is still great, and her emotional presence is deeper.)
Thank you.
Your amazing tone...
seems naturally endowed.
Thank you.
Ji Hoon.
Let's see your dancing now.
- Okay? - Sure, but...
- Just say "yes". - All right. Okay.
Yes. Come up front.
(Her singing skills were verified. But how is her dancing?)
(Laughing nervously)
Oh, no.
She has no dancing talent at all.
- She doesn't. - She doesn't.
Not a single bit.
Not at all.
- Really? - Well,
Sorry, but her doing a wave would be a miracle .
I don't think she fits in with The Unit.
- Yes. - Okay.
Gosh. This is hard.
Shin Ji Hoon, it's time for your Boot evaluation.
(Shin Ji Hoon's Boot results are revealed.)
(Feeling restless)
(Ji Hoon melted people's hearts with her emotion-soaked voice.)
(But her dancing skills are a bit embarrassing.)
(The mentors decide to award her 4 Boots.)
(Hyun A, Tae Min, Jo Hyun Ah, Kim Hwa Young)
But I totally fell for her.
- I really like her. - Me too.
It's also our job to help people progress.
(The emotional presence in her singing warrants enough merit.)
- Ji Hoon. - Yes?
You're here today to become an idol, right?
Yes.
- You're currently 19-years-old. - That's right.
I recommend practicing hard...
and at least mastering the wave.
Okay.
Let's begin now.
- All right. - You understand, right?
- Yes. - Thank you for the performance.
Thank you.
(Shin Ji Hoon qualifies for The Unit.)
Hello.
I'm bright as a chick...
and warm as sunshine.
I'm the one and only Yuna Kim.
Nice to meet you.
You give off a vibe...
of an audition program maniac.
Starting with "Unpretty Rapstar". "Superstar K",
and now The Unit.
"Superstar K" for me...
was an opportunity...
to properly introduce myself to the world for the first time.
"Unpretty Rapstar"...
was just all about...
a fiercely intimidating survival of the fittest.
("Unpretty Rapstar" was all about surviving.)
The Unit strikes me as...
yet a different stage.
It's all about...
giving a second opportunity...
to the many people...
who shared the dream of getting on stage.
I think this really might be my final audition.
As such,
I want to do my best while being myself.
That way, I won't have any regrets.
("Blue Moon" by Yuna Kim)
(Will a Super Boot be within Yuna Kim's reach?)
That was so close.
Princess.
Unfortunately, you were just...
one section short of reaching a Super Boot.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
You're no longer the same person I used to know.
You're so much brighter and full of confidence.
It's great seeing you like this.
It's your Mentor Boot evaluation now.
(The Mentors' decide...)
(to award her 5 Boots.)
You received a total of 5 Mentor Boots.
Thank you so very much.
Thank you. I'll do my best.
(Yuna Kim qualifies for The Unit.)
Next performer, please.
Soo Ji.
Welcome. Welcome.
Hello.
I'm so special my name is spelled "Soo" with an extra "o."
I'm Soo Ji, a 19-year-old trying to live life to the fullest.
Yuna Kim...
qualified right before you.
You're close to Yuna, right?
Yes, we're very close.
(What is their relationship?)
I debuted in 2015 with Yuna as a part of The Ark.
(The Ark debuted with a song titled, "The Light".)
Oddly, our team especially...
loved one another and was very supportive.
Each and every time we were up on stage,
the excitement led to great memories.
When I heard we were disbanding,
it just didn't make sense.
"Really?"
"There's no reason to."
I don't know. I just smiled while crying inside.
I smiled while crying.
I always get emotional discussing The Ark.
But that's how important the experience was for me.
(That's how notable and unfortunate the memory is.)
(Before Yuna Kim got up on stage)
Peace.
(They diffused the anxiety by playing around.)
- D to the Ark. - The Ark.
- We're D to the Ark. - The Ark.
We're The Ark.
I'm just thankful we can share this stage.
I hope to do my best while supporting each other.
("Flight from Paris" by Bobby Newberry)
Isn't she just so pretty?
And I'm envious.
You're tall, and you have so much going for you.
My assessment was definitely correct.
She's a great dancer.
Yuna received five Mentor Boots.
Please reveal Su Ji's Mentor Boot results.
(The Mentors decide...)
(to award her 5 Mentor Boots.)
Like Yuna, you received five Boots.
- Thank you. - How do you feel?
Being able to be with Yuna again is my biggest happiness.
We promised to walk the same path.
I'm so very thankful.
Do you notice the screens? They're blank at the center.
They're the only ones who didn't give you a Boot.
- It's the same as Yuna. - Exactly the same.
- Only the center. - Yes, just Rain.
Then we'll both make sure to work harder...
to receive your approval one day.
That is why I didn't give it to you.
Really?
Go ahead and curse me.
We'll look forward to a song blaming Rain.
Sure, please look forward to it.
(Look forward to a bright and cheery revenge.)
- I think she'll really do it. - I know.
You did a great job.
I was one short.
Don't cry.
(Su Ji suddenly beings to cry.)
What's wrong?
Don't cry.
Just being able to...
start again together was so...
overwhelming, thankful, and happy.
My feelings were all mixed.
Next performer, please.
(The next performers enter the stage.)
- Swaging. - Swaging.
Hot Blood Youth.
(Hot Blood Youth is a rugged hip-hop group.)
- Hot Blood, what. - What.
- Hello, we're Hot Blood Youth. - Hello, we're Hot Blood Youth.
I'm Taro, the lead vocalist...
for Hot Blood Youth. Nice to meet you.
I'm Hot Blood Youth's only minor and youngest, Ji San.
Hello. I'm Hot Blood Youth's...
rapper, popping Marco.
Nice to meet you.
Hey, Marco.
(Smiling)
(His smiling eyes can melt hearts.)
He's so cute.
(He's so cute.)
This is amazing.
I really like your eyes.
- You're so cute. - They are.
- I got it. - Thank you.
(The eyes say it all.)
Okay. Marco, are you from overseas?
I'm...
from Gwangju, Jeolla-do.
- He's from Gwangju, Jeolla-do. - Gwangju.
Gwangju.
I thought you were from LA or New York.
That was my logical explanation for your swag.
It says here that you're close to Suzy.
Is it because you know her from the same hometown?
Or are you really close?
- Well, Suzy... - First name basis?
bought me drinks.
Suzy bought you drinks?
Imported liquor too.
Imported liquor?
(Shrugging)
- He's so cute. - How do you explain this?
I think they might have something.
("Nillili Mambo" by Hot Blood Youth)
(The audience decides...)
(to award them 5 Audience Boots.)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Marco. - Yes, hello?
It fell short of my expectations.
- I'm sorry. - There's no need.
(Whimpering)
- He's just... - Marco.
- Yes? - I'd like to see something.
- Sure. - What are you good at?
I'm good at rapping and dancing.
May we see you dance?
Sure. I'll freestyle.
Let's go with the flow.
Marco.
You seem like you drank a bit.
Did Suzy buy you drinks just before this?
Did you drink with Suzy just an hour before?
(Will Marco's dancing skills be on par?)
(He transforms from his wobbly self.)
(He shoots his smiling eyes.)
(He impresses the mentors.)
Marco always swag.
- Hey, Marco. - Yes.
There's a difference between being cocky...
and being cocky with skills to back it up.
However,
seeing you being cocky with your skills was amazing.
You transform as soon as you start performing.
I like your double personality.
I'm surprised to see you with this kind of vibe coming from Jeolla-do.
It's the wonders of the internet.
- Honestly... - Gwangju, Jeolla-do.
The internet really can do magic.
I sense another superstar from Gwangju.
All right. Please reveal Marco's Boot results.
(The mentors decide...)
That's right.
(to award him with a Super Boot.)
Thank you.
- You have been fully qualified. - Thank you.
Please reveal the next Boot results.
(The mentors decide...)
(to award 0 Boots.)
Unfortunately, you failed to qualify.
(Only Marco qualified among Hot Blood Youth.)
(It's disappointing to not qualify with his members.)
It was great being able to let people know about us here.
It's so fortunate my friend Marco passed.
Thank you.
- Everyone, keep rocking. - Thank you.
- Thank you.
Boys Republic.
My goodness.
We debuted in 2013.
We debuted one week before BTS.
The media kept portraying us as competitors.
We've been on every major music broadcast.
We've been to Dream Concert.
Also, we modeled for an airline.
End even for student uniforms.
We really thought the uptrend would continue.
(As BTS' competitors, they dreamed of great fame.)
Then how are you doing now?
It's the difference between night and day.
After a certain point, we started losing fans.
We wondered if it was the end.
The depression was the worst.
It was the hardest.
It was to the point I considered suicide.
I thought of jumping off a bridge.
It was so hard.
We wondered whether our group was doomed.
That's when we applied to The Unit.
We couldn't see any other way.
We came here seeing this as our last shot.
It's our last chance.
("Overdose" by Boys Republic)
They have the vibe.
(Unfortunately, they didn't receive a Super Boot.)
The short one second from the right is really talented.
He's something extraordinary.
He's a natural.
They're great as a team.
But I don't know if they're great individually.
It can seem that way from your background.
Overall, the team balance...
and teamwork were great.
That much was apparent.
But it was unfortunate that nothing stood out beyond that.
- Now which of you is Sung Jun? - That's me.
- Are you the best dancer? - Yes, that's correct.
(His performance was strident.)
Who among you...
considers himself a better dancer?
- He's raising his hand high. - Okay, get ready.
We put everything else down to come here.
I plan to show everything without holding back.
I hope people would notice.
Boys Republics' Boot evaluation is complete.
(They're more desperate than any other.)
Su Woong and Onejunn.
(Their Boot results will be revealed.)
(The mentors decide to award them 2 Mentor Boots.)
(Sun Woo receives 0 Mentor Boots.)
Sung Jun and Min Su, please come forward.
(They both showed off their dancing prowess.)
How do you feel?
I feel nervous and desperate.
(Sung Jun displayed great confidence.)
(Min Su was careful on every movement.)
(What will be their results?)
(Sung Jun receives 2, and Min Su receives 0.)
I believe eye contact is extremely important.
Skilled performers never stop looking at the camera.
(They kept looking down.)
If I were you, I would've stared at me square in the eyes.
You should have told me with your eyes, "I'm the one."
I'd have looked straight in the eyes.
I think it's very unfortunate that it was missing.
Sure, we're up here on the podium.
But there was a time when we were unknown.
We were once nobody.
Your struggle reaches us deeply.
Because we feel your genuine efforts,
we're able to empathize with you.
Please don't forget that.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
They shouldn't be too disappointed.
- Let's go. - Even for our friends,
the three of us who passed...
need to try harder.
I feel bad for them.
Yes, they're split up.
(They're sorry as they know how ardent the performers were.)
(At that moment in the waiting room)
Keep going.
- Good work, everyone. - Good work.
Good work.
(The performers head home one-by-one.)
We wish you success.
Next performer, please.
Is this the final performer?
(Only one last performer remains.)
- It's time. - Okay.
Finally.
I know.
(For this moment, these two...)
(waited until the very end.)
(Their performance begins now.)
(Hotshot)
Hotshot.
- 2, 3. Hello, we're Hotshot. - Hello, we're Hotshot.
- We'll give it our best. - We'll give it our best.
Hello, I'm Timoteo, dependable and broad-shouldered.
I'm Ho Jung with a killer smile. Nice to meet you.
(HOTSHOT debuted in 2014 as a 6-member group.)
We debuted in October 31, 2014 as a group called HOTSHOT.
We didn't have a big opportunity when we debuted.
A lot of people said...
that we were a failure.
Two of our members...
were on a survival program,
so we had another chance to perform.
Our agency isn't in a good situation.
That's closing some doors for us.
That's why we're here to represent our team again.
We think this is a chance to promote our group,
and promote ourselves. That's why we applied.
- Let's do our best. - Let's do it.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
We can do it.
It's my first time wanting something so much.
I'll do my best and enjoy while performing.
I'm going to pass.
("Ko Ko Bop" by Timoteo and Ho Jung of HOTSHOT)
(They dramatically achieved a Super Boot.)
You two passed...
because you received a Super Boot.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
How did we do that?
I'm so happy.
I'm so happy to receive a Super Boot.
I'll work harder. Please watch us.
Well,
you inspired...
my best friend to become...
an idol, Rain.
I, too got the same inspiration after seeing that friend...
dancing to your song, Rain.
Now, I succeeded...
in front of you two.
That's why this feels even more special.
Do you two know each other?
Yes, we were good friends since elementary school.
- We're friends. - We're really close.
(Surprised)
- We're close friends. - They're really old friends.
(They are closer than anyone outside the stage.)
We've been friends for 11 years.
He is a friend who is always by my side.
When we were just nameless singers, we'd be hiding and crawl out...
when the practice room workers go home.
We would practice singing,
try the equipment out, and turn the instrumentals on.
It used to be a chance to vent together.
There's a lot of fond memories like this.
We have so many memories with each other.
(The two became close as the memories stacked up.)
He treated me so well...
when I was in a hard situation.
He never made me feel lacking.
("Timoteo, close friends with Kai and Tae Min.")
("Timoteo, Thank you Tae Min for the advice.")
It's my goal to repay him later.
Honestly, repaying my friend back may be a higher priority...
than being a good son to my parents.
He did so much for me.
(The two are standing as a mentor and mentee today.)
I want to end this stage...
after hearing from Tae Min.
Okay.
I don't think I can do this.
(No words are needed to tell how he feels.)
Sorry, I can't do this.
Oh, my.
I usually don't cry.
He always cheered me by my side...
instead of criticizing me.
He always waited for me silently.
I think he accepted it differently...
when I performed in front of him.
I never cried like this.
But I saw him having
a hard time by his side.
I want to cheer for him.
I received so much help from him.
He never got the attention he deserved.
(He felt bad that his friend didn't get the attention he deserved.)
He gave me a lot of good advice as a friend.
He's a really amazing friend.
I'm so happy...
that he's finally getting recognized...
here.
I was so nervous knowing...
he'll be on the stage.
I'm so proud of him.
- Okay. - I can't talk.
I can feel...
what Tae Min is feeling...
right now.
Honestly, Tae Min didn't say a word.
He never told us his friend...
would be performing.
He didn't say a word.
Even if he's your friend,
evaluate him professionally.
I think he should work harder.
- Okay. - There were a lot of better people.
- You still have a long way to go. - Okay.
It seems you finally learned how to sing.
Yes, thanks to you.
- Don't do that strange gaze. - Okay.
- Try to act more naturally. - Okay.
Ho Jung was also amazing.
Thank you for a wonderful performance.
I want to...
congratulate you again for your Super Boot.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
- Do your best. - Thank you.
Take care.
(It was a grand finale with a Super Boot.)
Please go to the right.
(The 1st vote will start on Timon on November 11.)
It feels like a picnic.
My heart is filled with emotion.
I was so nervous.
This is the start.
(The winning unit will debut as a Burger King model.)
We're going to more eager than ever.
(We will reveal the first mission.)
What is this?