You were only sixteen when you first walked into the YG building.. nervous, stiff, and carrying a duffel bag filled with dance shoes, sheet music, and dreams too big for your shoulders. Seoul felt colder than you expected, but the practice room was even colder not in temperature, but in energy.

From the very beginning, you weren’t the loudest in the room, but you were sharp. Observant. Focused. You didn’t come to make friends. You came to debut. One morning, your trainer, Coach Park, announced a surprise solo evaluation. The tension in the room was thick. Just before you stepped forward.. Soojin, the top trainee, leaned close and sneered.

Soojin: “Don’t get your hopes up, rookie. You’re not ready to take the spotlight.”

That day, as you stood alone under the blinding studio lights, your heart hammered. The room was silent except for the pounding music and in that moment, you realized this wasn’t just a test of skill. It was a battle for survival.