"Product 101" was a national variety show that became popular in Korea as soon as it started airing. Every episode of the show would be on the hot search list.
Finally, on April 5th, it was the last episode.
According to statistics, at least four out of every ten passers-by on the streets of Korea had voted for the trainees, and one of them was a die-hard fan of the trainees.
This kind of national fame even surpassed many girl groups that had debuted for more than five years. It could be said that the last girl group to debut was bound to become the biggest newcomer group in the entertainment industry in 2017.
Speaking of which, one couldn't help but admire JYP's decision-making. As the only company among the three major companies to send a trainee to participate in the competition. In "Sixteen", the trainee Jeon Teru, who unfortunately failed to make it, carried the pressure of the big companies and successfully turned the tables in the last few episodes, winning first place with a high number of votes.
Netizens predicted that the trainees most likely to debut in the C position would win first place with 40% of the votes.
The number of votes for first place was less than half of the total. It was not difficult to see how fierce the competition for the C position was. As the only trainee from the three major companies, Jeon Teru was under a lot of pressure. Her goal had always been to be first, and she could only be first.
In order to get rid of the embarrassment of being ridiculed in the future, the fans could only send her to the top no matter what. Therefore, Jeon Teru's fans were full of energy and were determined to send their idol to the C position.
In terms of momentum, Kim Si-jong's fans, who were ranked second, were about the same. Kim Si-jong was ranked second with 31% of the votes, 2% more than Song An-ran in third place.
Kim Si-jong was the first to stand out in the 101 competition. In the first episode, she won first place with her refreshing smile and outstanding performance. The fans naturally wanted their idol to be the first to debut.
These two fans fought fiercely for first place. Song An-ran's fans, who also had a high number of votes, seemed to be more peaceful.
Song An-ran and the other trainee, Qing Xia, could be said to be the two contestants who had the most successful comeback. Qing Xia didn't have such a person at the beginning of the program. Now that she was dancing, it could be said that she was the model of making a comeback with her own strength.
As for Song An-ran, who had been on the hot search list the moment the show started, she managed to change the public's impression of her through her singing skills and hard work.
Perhaps it was due to her controversial nature, but every episode of Song An-ran's program would attract heated discussions. Not to mention the Favorability of the passersby, his reputation in the country would definitely not lose to the top two.
Beauty determined the lower limit, while strength determined the upper limit. In South Korea, being a celebrity was just an ordinary profession. The people would never blindly support idols who were not capable.
Therefore, Song An-ran's beauty determined that her ranking would not be low. However, her lack of dance skills also determined that her chances of getting first place were very slim.
Song An-ran herself and her fans were well aware of this fact. Previously, when she competed with Teru for first place, she appeared relaxed throughout the entire process. She wanted to use her actions to tell her fans that she did not care about debuting in the center position.
If she cried and urged for votes, her fans might fight desperately for her to get first place. However, her actions were to tell everyone that she did not care. She was also very happy to let Shōmi get first place.
The fans naturally understood their idol's intentions and did not have much desire to fight for the center position. While the other two stayed up late to buy cards to vote, they only wanted to ensure that Song An-ran could debut and everything would be fine. It could be said that they chased after their idols to the extreme.
Of course, it would be difficult for them not to be taught a lesson by the fans of the other teams if they were so careless during the most important voting.
The last episode was a live broadcast, which meant that all the trainees could not make a single mistake. Whether they accidentally moved the wrong way or got into a car accident, the audience would know the truth.
Therefore, for the live broadcast that started at 9 pm, the trainees started rehearsing at 8 am.
At 6 pm, Song An-ran and the others had rehearsed six times. Every angle, point, and formation had to be changed from front to back.
Because there were so many people, if each of them made a mistake, the rehearsal would be over in half an hour. Sometimes, even though she had nothing to do on stage, when other people made a mistake, she had to wait foolishly and listen to the PD shout through the loudspeaker.
From 8 am until now, they had basically been standing for the whole day.
"Me, If the Cherry Blossoms Withered," and "Crush." Each song had a different formation. "Pick.
During "Me," the eliminated trainees all returned to the stage. It took half an hour for a hundred people to line up.
When they finally finished rehearsing this song and wanted to catch up with their eliminated friends, they immediately had to rehearse the next song. Fortunately, "If the Cherry Blossoms Withered" was as quiet and sad as the song's name. It did not require any big movements or formation changes, so it passed smoothly.
The following "Crush" stage was very torturous. Because they were divided into two groups to sing, and each of the 21 people had their own part, the camera had to be switched to match each trainee's performance. Therefore, the director had to switch the camera at just the right time.
As a result, everyone had to repeat the same action infinitely. The song was intermittent, and it made people feel irritated.
The live broadcast was at 8 pm. At 6: 30 pm, the director was finally willing to be merciful and let them go for dinner. They still had to put on makeup and change clothes later. If it was any later, many people would choose not to eat dinner.
But tonight was another long battle. If they did not eat something, they might collapse on stage. The last stage really pushed everyone's mind and body to the limit.
Song An-ran's calves were trembling in pain. Because she had been standing for too long, her blood circulation was not smooth, so her calves had begun to swell. But now she did not have time to care about her body's discomfort. She had to quickly finish eating and put on makeup.
After the rehearsal, there were too many people who needed to rest. She looked around and could not find any extra chairs. So she could only sit cross-legged on the floor, take the bento box from the production team, and quickly finish it.
Unlike most Koreans, she usually ate very slowly. A bowl of ramen had to be blown to the right temperature before eating, and a mouthful of rice had to be chewed thoroughly before swallowing. Every time a group of people ate, she was the last person to finish eating.
But ever since she participated in the competition, in order to rush for training, she did not affect the group's practice. She could finish a bowl of ramen in three minutes, chew a few mouthfuls, and swallow the rice. When everyone put down their chopsticks, she could also get up and go to the practice room to continue dancing.
For Song An-ran, if she wanted something, she could change everything to achieve her goal. This kind of unwavering persistence was her biggest weapon to succeed.
When she finished eating and went to the dressing room, it was almost 7 pm. No matter how skillful the makeup artist was, it was impossible to do an elaborate style in less than an hour.
So she had to do a little bit of grooming, curling her hair to make her look more energetic. The backstage was bustling with activity. Everyone was busy working in full swing.
She could not find an empty makeup artist to help her with her makeup. So she could only use the things in the dressing room to find a place to do her makeup.
After a whole day of hurried rehearsals, Song An-ran finally felt that everything was settled when the live broadcast began.
The director said, "Ready, 3, 2, 1."
The stage lights were turned on, and the dark venue was suddenly lit up. The live broadcast began.
The biggest stage, the biggest audience, and the most tense atmosphere.
Under the eyes of thousands of people, the last day finally arrived.
Pd Chang said, "Tonight, we will decide the members of the first girl group in the Republic of Korea to be personally produced by Kook Myung. Now, it is time for the final evaluation of the debut. Please vote for your young lady. "
"Boom!" A huge firework exploded on the side of the stage.
The remaining 21 trainees quickly ran from the steps to the center of the stage and stood still.
"We are the girls who are dreaming.
You and I are sharing the moment of our dreams. "
She used to sweat and practice for days without sleep, but now she could instinctively move when she heard the music. She could finally enjoy the stage and the cheers of the audience. But it was on the day that everything ended.
“pick
me,
me,
up!
me,
me,
up!”
As the music progressed, the eliminated trainees joined in one after another. The audience's line of sight was completely occupied by the girls in gray suits and pink miniskirts. The shock of 100 people dancing together on the stage could be imagined.
“I
up!”
The girls uniformly raised their heads and stood still.
The 101 trainees of "Product 101" finally reunited on the stage after 5 months.
At the beginning of the show, the 101 trainees made a stunning appearance, announcing the arrival of the hottest variety show of 2017. And now, they were gathered again, waiting for the last 11 girls to be born. These girls with dreams successfully used their sweat to light up this spring.
"Pick"
After the end of "me", everyone quickly got off the stage to change and prepare for the next performance. In order to buy time, they played the video of their performance in Daegu on the big screen.
The performance in Daegu was the commercial performance that left the deepest impression on Song An-ran. The stage wasn't big, and the equipment was very simple, but the audience's enthusiasm was no less than a concert.
The bustling crowd filled the entire street, and even the windows and rooftops were filled with people.
She especially liked this kind of commercial performance, because she could get close to her fans. Their enthusiasm and love for her could be clearly expressed in front of her.
Because it was a commercial performance after the level evaluation, many of the trainees in the groups had been eliminated. Some groups of 7 people were eliminated until only 3 people were left. Considering that it was difficult for 3 trainees to sing and dance a complete song, it was still difficult.
The organizers and production team directly informed them that all the stages would play the original song.
Song An-ran was a little disappointed. Because her group had extra tickets, everyone stayed and could have sung live. But she could understand the production team's thoughts, so she tried her best to sing louder so that her voice could drown out the original song.
After the performance in Jiangnan District, it was the first time she found out that there were many fans recording the meal. She always thought that the ones holding the camera were the staff.
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