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(Admission ceremony into The Unit)
It feels like I'm going on a picnic. I'm overwhelmed.
I was really nervous.
I thought it had finally begun.
(They turn off their phones to focus on their training.)
I'll have the mindset of a rookie.
(What's waiting for them?)
(Let us reveal the first mission!)
(Be the performer of a music video of the budget, 500,000 dollars.)
(They are shocked.)
(What on earth happened to them?)
(The first gateway to The Unit is the performance to earn Boots.)
(Active idol singers delivered amazing performances.)
(They can join the show either with Super Boot from the audience...)
(or Boots from the Mentor Corps.)
I believe the only thing I'm good at is singing.
I thought to myself if I would ever have another opportunity...
to show my talents if not now.
(The last performance of the desperate singers begins now.)
(On November 11, the 1st round of voting will be held on Tmon.)
Who's next?
(Matilda)
Matilda.
Come on out.
- Hello, we're Matilda. - Hello, we're Matilda.
(Matilda is an idol group with great vocalists.)
You're the daughter of Park Hak Ki?
Yes, I am.
(Their joint performance garnered attention.)
("Show Me How You Burlesque" by Matilda)
(Regretfully, their performance ends with 5 Boots.)
Why? I can't believe this. No way.
You said your wish is to become busy.
Last year, we released three songs and performed with those songs,
but we've been on a break for a year because they didn't do well.
We always talked about...
how we wished...
that we would want to have some time off because we were too busy.
You said you've been on this break for a year,
but it was nine years for me.
I was obscure for nine years.
However, right now I barely have time to rest,
and I've been really busy these days.
I'm sure things will work out for you too.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Here are the evaluations for Matilda's Boots.
We'll start with Sae Byeol.
(The mentors gave her...)
(2 Boots.)
(Tae Min and San E)
Sae Byeol.
What am I going to do?
(Her celebratory gestures are a bit over the top.)
(They're flustered.)
Thank you so much.
- She startled me. - I'll do my best!
It's a good thing Tae Min and I gave her the Boots.
- Yes! - Thank you.
We did the right thing.
She makes me want to dance too.
I'm so happy!
It's my first time seeing Tae Min do such a thing.
Semmi and Dan A.
(Dan A receives 4 Boots.)
Dan A, you received 4 Boots from us.
(This is her tearful, celebratory gesture.)
(Semmi receives 4 Boots.)
(Chi Yeul, Hyun A, Rain, and San E)
- Dance, dance, dance. - My gosh.
- Go, girl! - Thank you.
You received 4 Boots in total.
(Grunting)
(Hae Na receives 3 Boots.)
(Chi Yeul, Tae Min, and Hyun Ah)
Thank you.
(They shed happy tears as everyone passes.)
Congratulations!
- Thank you. - Thank you. We'll do our best.
Our group debuted in June 2014.
We'd like to get the Super Boot.
I had a good dream last night.
I have a feeling this will go well.
(Can his dream become a dream of good omen?)
- Okay. Who's real? Bigflo. - Bigflo.
- Hello, we're Bigflo. - Hello, we're Bigflo.
Bigflo! What's up?
As soon as they walked in, I could feel their presence.
(It seems the effect of his good dream is coming on from the start.)
Let's discuss further about your group after the performance.
("Apology" by Bigflo)
(Wobbling)
(The mentors keep their silence as their dance falls out of sync.)
Choosing this song to perform was a mistake.
(The choice of the song was a mistake.)
Can I see Eui Jin's dance first?
- Yes. - Dance for us.
My gosh.
First off, I think you're very professional.
Wait, hold on. You're older than me. I apologize.
(Eui Jin was born in 1991, and Tae Min was born in 1993.)
(This is the tragedy of being so young with a lot of experience.)
- You meant to say he's a colleague. - Right.
The moment I saw you, I knew it.
My gut told me that you were a dancer.
I felt that from your eyes and confidence.
Compared to other performers, you weren't nervous,
and you showed your talent well.
To add on to what Tae Min said,
I thought you would make a great match for someone I had in mind.
(Feeldog of Big Star)
(Lee Joo Hyun)
I'll keep you in mind.
Actually,
(He abruptly intervenes.)
I prepared to sing Chi Yeul's "A Daily Song".
I'm sorry.
Did you guys coordinate the outfits together?
You even prepared the outfit?
It's a personal favor I want to ask.
(They request for a joint performance.)
- Come on. Sing with him. - Can you guys sing together?
Just this once.
Chi Yeul, just this once, please.
(It's a performance you can see only on The Unit.)
All right.
For your information, I went down to the stage.
(Chi Yeul, the mentor, sets out.)
My goodness.
Exactly.
(The guys in similar outfits face each other at last.)
Rain, I can dance.
Can you?
Please play the music.
(That's right. I'm Chi Yeul.)
(I used to be a famous b-boy.)
(Shouting in admiration)
(Look at my dance moves.)
(He's impressed.)
That was great.
Dance a bit more. More, please! My gosh, I wanted to see more.
- He earned the Super Boot! - Here's the Super Boot!
(Chi Yeul gets the Super Boot.)
Yes!
(How witty of them.)
- Thank you, everyone. - All right.
I'd like you to sing without the music.
(Finally, they are about to perform together.)
The song I listen to every day
Reminds me of you
Because it sounds like our story
No matter how hard I try
To cover my ears
I keep hearing the song
(Their performance is something we can listen to every day.)
Oh, shoot!
You were great.
(They put their meaningful performance behind them.)
(Only the silence hangs in the air.)
We should be grateful at least one of us made it.
Exactly.
Do your best.
But all of us worked hard for it.
- You can do this. - Good luck.
We'll proceed with the evaluations for your Boots.
We'll check Lex and Eui Jin's results right away.
(Eui Jin gets 5 Boots, and Lex gets none.)
(The mentors make their decisions objectively.)
Only Eui Jin passed this round.
- Right. - You will represent your group,
so I hope you will get to stay with us until the end.
I will try.
- Now, the hero is back! - Now, the hero is back!
- Hi, we're A-Jax. - Hi, we're A-Jax.
Hi, I'm Seung Jin, the best dancer and the cutest of the group.
Hello, I'm Jung Hee, the vocalist and the youngest of the group.
(DSP Entertainment is the best agency at producing idol groups.)
(In 2012, the agency created A-Jax with ambition.)
It's been five years since our debut,
but we were only active for a year and a half.
("A-Jax Is to Perform in China")
(They should perform in Korea too. They've been gone for 3 years.)
The agency told the public we won't be performing in Korea.
I was frustrated, and felt wronged.
I felt like I hadn't achieved anything.
I felt that I had been abandoned the most.
I want to perform on stage.
I wanted to show the people of our talent on stage by all means.
I think this might be our last chance.
("Boom Boom" by Seung Jin and Jung Hee of A-Jax)
(Clap)
(Their idea was cute.)
Clap!
(Clap)
Are you aware that you received the Super Boot from the audience?
- No. - Really?
(They're puzzled.)
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Please tell us how you're feeling.
Everyone says that they work hard.
Instead of saying I'll do my best, I'll make sure I do well.
Please support us!
- Thank you for your performance. - Congratulations.
- Thank you. - Good job.
Strangely...
(Tears roll down.)
(He lets out a sigh.)
If you did your best...
(What happened to them?)
(The stage is like a battlefield.)
- Hello. - Hello.
(How will the audience and mentor decide?)
Oh, yes. Welcome to the show.
Let us introduce ourselves. Attention!
- We are A.cian. - We are A.cian.
- Hi, we're A.cian. - Hi, we're A.cian.
It's nice to meet you.
(Jung Sang and Jin-O of A.cian debuted in 2012.)
It's been about a year and a half since our last song.
We saw the promotion video on KBS for The Unit.
After we saw the video,
our dreams of becoming singers which we buried...
in our hearts started to come back to us.
I had no prospects. I just had to wait.
I hated the situation I was in.
So I talked to the executives of the agency.
I said I couldn't support myself, and it was so hard for me to handle.
I couldn't practice even if I wanted.
These days,
I have a part-time job.
- Right now? - Yes.
The restaurant I work is in Hapjeong.
There's a really big company there.
It's YG. An artist from YG visited the restaurant.
From the group, Winner.
I couldn't concentrate on work at that time.
I was very confused.
If we go to our practice room after seeing this...
- Our practice room is nice. - Yes, it's quite nice.
But this isn't our practice room.
Yes.
("B-DAY" by Jung Sang and Jin. O of A.cian)
(They proudly picked this song.)
(They ended their performance receiving 3 boots.)
A.cian.
(The mentors' meeting continues.)
They went through a lot of hardships.
But I don't think they worked hard enough compared to their hardships.
I'm curious about how hard...
they will perform again to pass.
- I'm not sure. - That could be their limitation.
Yes, that could be true. That's why I don't want to challenge them.
I want to give them an "X".
(What will the final result be for A.cian?)
Please reveal the boot results.
(Jung Sang 4 boots, Jin. O o boots)
Thank you.
(Jin. O wasn't chosen by the mentors.)
I wanted to give a boot for you.
I thought a lot about it.
You already performed as an idol group, so I had high standards.
I also have pride in being an idol singer.
That's what I thought.
This situation is sad,
but there are ways to prepare even if the situation is tough.
Please work harder.
(At this moment)
I really want to do...
this together.
(He couldn't continue speaking because he was choked up.)
We went through so much together.
We thought that this was our last chance.
That's why...
I'm sorry that I'm the only one that passed.
I have so many things that I'm sorry...
about to him.
I need a minute.
I just wish...
that he would do a good job.
(The challenge towards their dream continues.)
(Amazing performances and powerful vocals)
(My Name joins The Unit.)
(Well rounded Korean wave idol group B.I.G...)
(joins The Unit with their own choreography.)
(Fresh boyfriend-like idol group Snuper...)
(joins The Unit with a warm charm.)
(Talented idol Imfact also joins.)
(Idol groups that perform well continues the join The Unit.)
(And...)
(a group band appears on The Unit?)
- Hello, we're the band, Mas. - Hello, we're the band, Mas.
Why did you apply for The Unit?
Actually, we're not a band formed by a company.
We're just neighborhood friends who made a band...
- to do music. - They're neighborhood friends.
The number of stages that bands can perform is limited in Korea.
I thought a unique team could be made...
if our band was on The Unit.
("Kissing Strangers" by Mas)
(Could they show their charm?)
(The excitement feels like a concert.)
(An unexpected situation happens.)
(The guitar string fell out after tripping over it.)
(The atmosphere of the mentors suddenly freezes.)
Can anyone dance...
among the five members?
(Will they be able to change the atmosphere?)
We prepared a short choreography...
for The Unit.
(How well will this band dance?)
How could these five perform in perfect harmony like this?
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Please wait for a moment.
(The mentors start to decide more carefully.)
It's obvious that they aren't skilled enough...
to choreograph dances after...
practicing 3 or 4 days for a mission.
I'm not sure...
if they suit this program.
We will reveal the boot result for Mas.
- Dong Myung? - Yes?
- Yong Hoon. - Ha Rin.
Gang Hyun and Ki A, please step forward.
Please reveal the boot results.
(The mentors' choice is 2 boots.)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(All members of Mas join The Unit.)
There are a lot of performers...
who are good at singing and dancing.
You'll have to work harder to survive...
after competing with them.
(Female performers came to participate in The Unit.)
(They have a variety of charms.)
(What kind of stage will they show us?)
("Chandelier" by Park Ji Won)
(Ji Won performed modern dance.)
("Sweet Dreams" by Lee Bo Rim)
(Li Bo Rim made an appeal with her own choreography.)
I want to say that you show...
the potential for progress in your singing and dancing.
(They join The Unit.)
(Mint is from Thailand.)
(Mint joins The Unit.)
(Kwon Ha Seo showed the harmony of rap and modern dance.)
(Ha Seo joins The Unit.)
(Ye Na is a 17-year-old girl.)
(Ye Na joins The Unit.)
(And...)
(The female performers that have a strong ambience appears.)
Rubber Soul, come on.
H.U.B.
(They catch the eyes of the mentors.)
Hello, I'm Kim.
I'm from the female hip-hop duo, Rubber Soul.
Yes, I remember you.
You were on "Unpretty Rapstar 2".
- Yes, that's right. - That's right.
("Mommae" by Kim of Rubber Soul)
(The audience gave her 3 boots.)
We heard enough of your rapping.
It would be nice if you could sing a little for us.
(She has a unique tone and groove.)
Her singing is better.
I like her singing better.
It sounds so nice.
Kim.
Thank you.
I thought her appearance really stood out...
when she first came out.
When people are pretty, they emphasize that.
But she didn't emphasize on that once.
- I thought highly of that. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello, I'm Hyo Sun from H.U.B.
I might look tough on the outside, but I'm a sensitive girl inside.
I think she looks like a gym trainer...
just judging from her silhouette.
I thought a gym trainer was holding something and standing there.
I was really surprised after hearing your voice.
("CRZY" by Hyo Sun of H.U.B)
Did you dance with Nu'est?
Yes, I was their dancer for their song "Hello".
- I gave them vocal lessons. - Really?
Why don't I remember you?
- I sat with Min Hyun at a table. - Yes, you were there.
That's me.
(When Nu'est performed "Hello" in 2013,)
(Hyo Sun performed as a dancer.)
Yes, I saw you at that table.
- She looks so different. - I have goosebumps.
You look amazing now, but you have...
- a different charm here. - Yes.
Your atmosphere is so different.
Please reveal the boot results.
(The mentors' choice is 3 boots.)
(Tae Min, Hyun A, San E)
Thank you.
(Hyo Sun confidently joins The Unit.)
(She also exits confidently.)
(There were a lot of group performers on set.)
(On one side of the waiting room)
(Did she turn into stone?)
(She eats.)
I'm jealous because they have several members.
NC.A.
Hello, I'm solo singer NC.A. Please look forward to me.
(It has been 4 years since she has debuted as a solo female singer.)
I was alone since my debut.
Other groups would be friendly to each other...
when you see the ending scenes.
I was jealous of groups for things like that.
I'll try to show...
what I do best.
("Watch Memories" by NC.A)
(An explosive volume of voice comes from her small figure.)
- Oh, my. - Super Boot.
Even before we had a chance to judge you,
- the audience gave a Super Boot. - Thank you.
- Really? - Congratulations.
- The stage looks like a rainbow. - Thank you.
Thank you.
(And...)
(the last performer has waited for a long time.)
(Ji Han Sol)
Ji Han Sol.
To the stage.
(He enters the stage boasting his amazing proportion.)
(He's from the trainee project group, SM Rookies.)
(He gained attention from his amazing dancing skills.)
(Why did he come to The Unit?)
I accepted this challenge because I thought...
I would regret when I am older.
(Han Sol came to The Unit for a new start.)
Hello, I am Ji Han Sol. I want to become a super dancing singer.
Please look forward to me.
- Han Sol. - What do you think?
I know him.
(What is this familiar song?)
(It's Tae Min's song.)
He's going to sing this?
("Good Bye" by Ji Han Sol)
(He achieved the Super Boot dramatically.)
(He gets to join The Unit thanks to the Audience Boot.)
Now that you got Super Boot, you passed.
Thank you.
In fact, Han Sol used to be...
my back-up dancer...
in my concerts.
I believe we could see...
his passion inside of him.
I like Han Sol's own style and feelings.
So I want you to improve those things.
I want you to learn how to control your feelings...
in a more professional way.
I was very nervous,
but I was honored to perform in front of the mentors today.
We'll see you later.
(The last stage of The Unit is finally over.)
(Here are the faces of The Unit chosen...)
(by the audience and Mentor Corps.)
(Janey)
(Sandy, One Junn)
(Se Bin, Genie)
(Lim Jun Hyeok, Jun)
(Da Bin)
(Han A Reum)
(Hye Yeon)
(Kim Timoteo, Sung Hak)
(Kim Euna, Joo)
(Jin, Feeldog)
(Dong Hyun)
(Unit Makers, )
(please visit our website to meet Unit B and Unit G.)
Unit Makers, I'll tell you how to cast your votes.
(Access our mobile application.)
(Pick 1 most favorite member and 8 2nd favorite members.)
Access our mobile application...
and pick one most favorite member.
Then pick 8 more 2nd favorite members.
Most favorite members get 2 points while 2nd favorite members get 1.
The1st round of voting continues until the end of 1st assessment.
Unit Makers, please join us to pick the best members.
(The voting continues until December 3.)
(The beginning of their long journey)
I'm very excited. It feels like I'm in a retreat.
(Where would the members of The Unit stay?)
It feels like I'm having a new experience.
I'm not a trainee anymore.
But I've worked as a singer for a long time. This is my first time.
I'm nervous. What kind of people would there be?
I'll go back to the basics.
I thought I'd get my belongings checked.
(Say goodbye to the outside world.)
(Comfortable beds greet them.)
Gosh, this is amazing.
I wonder what kind of food we'd get to eat.
- Me too. - What would be good?
What would we eat?
The cooks at the cafeteria are as good...
as Baek Jong Won.
The food is really good here. I was impressed.
(They're excited to have a training camp.)
(And...)
This is so intimidating.
No way.
As I expected, it was quite scary.
I was afraid.
(Their training camp is being revealed now.)
(The thrill didn't last long.)
(Something terrifying is coming over to them.)
(What will happen in here?)
(The Unit Part 2 will begin shortly.)