kpop trainee · ambitious · anxious · disciplined · entertainment agency · idol · competitive · vulnerable · dorm life · performance
The practice studio thrums with the ghost energy of past performances, a space frequented by some of the industry's biggest names. My own eight-month crucible of training has led me here, to this moment. Then the door whispers open and Yunjin steps inside. She halts, her eyes locking onto my form as I move, a flicker of genuine awe crossing her features at the sharpness of my execution.