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-.✦･｡ﾟMGA season 5: episode 4
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mentioned: @rksihyeon,@rkxsnh,@rkhyeon
Q: AND HOW WAS IT LIKE WORKING WITH KIM SIA THIS WEEK?
The time spent with Sia had been nothing but a walk on rose petals, the two of them worked a whole lot better than she could ever have imagined. With her difficulties trusting in others she’s been pleasantly surprised and with time, should she pass to the next round, maybe Ryujin can say that she genuinely look forward to working with other people. “Sia unnie was amazing, she took good care of me throughout the time that we had together making sure that I rested well~ She’s not only a great vocalist but she’s also so caring and easy to work with, I was lucky to be paired with her this week.” She smiles, and heaves a breath. “But while I was lucky I hope that she won’t suffer from being paired with me, she has been by the top three two weeks in a row already so the pressure and expectations are high. I hope that our duo were satisfying.”
Q: WERE THERE ANY PERFORMANCES YOU DID OR DIDN’T LIKE?
“Ah… Was I the only one who saw HYEJOO’s transformation? The stare she get when she’s getting serious gives me the chills, it’s just too breathtaking. Not to mention the performance itself with HOHYEON, I wish that I could have been part of that myself.” Ryujin is biased, she definitely is because Olivia is her very best friend in the whole wide world; that doesn’t mean though, that she don’t meant what she say. Friendship aside, Ryujin believes that the other is underrated by far and that she deserve much more credit than she has received.
Q: IS THERE ANYONE YOU ARE CERTAIN WILL BE ELIMINATED TODAY?
The answer to this is fairly obvious to her but Ryujin decides against speaking up her mind. It was such a shame she thinks, that they made a mistake so big.
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performing ed sheeran “cross me” ft Chance The Rapper + PNB Rock
with @rksihyeon (lyrics + line distribution)
mentioned briefly: @rkxsnh,@rkhyeon,@rkyeji
@rkxbin,@rkheejin,@rkjaemin,@rkkyungsoo
Surviving to the next episode again and again has always been expected by the teen but the further into the competition she comes, the more anxious she honestly becomes. Working as pairs proves to be difficult for her even if her partners are the sweetest things, having had the experience of being betrayed before she can’t help but wonder if she will be once again. Last week she was paired with Sakura who she already know and are close friends with, which in honesty did make things a little easier, but when doubled with a stranger Ryujin was sceptical. The trust that she ultimately need to have in others has been so swindled to the point where it sincerely is difficult even trusting in her friends and aquaintances
She learned rather quickly that her worries were unjust though, when she started working with Sia she noticed right away that the two of them get along well and that they do have each other’s success at best interest. Ryujin is a team player, she know that it is how they will make progress and it is simply who she is as a person– she will do whatever she can to make sure that not only does she pass to the next phase, but that her partner does as well. And that has nothing to do with the fact that they are eliminated in pairs this season. They practice mostly at 1MILLION dance studio, which is practically where Ryujin has grown up– having started dancing there at nine years old she is familiar there, and was the one to suggest it.
With the summer heat Ryujin made sure that they kept cool and relaxed by bringing the pair a chilled drink each, fruity smoothies for Sia and iced mocha lattes for herself. In return, the elder saw to it that the teen was well and sufficiently rested throughout their time together as a pair. In one way they behaved like friends who genuinely cared about each other’s well being– which ultimately is their stage concept as well, best friends who don’t let anyone in the way of their friendship. Both of them came with song suggestions, Ryujin proposing Ariana Grande’s song “Side to Side” but felt more inclined towards Sia’s option of Ed Sheeran’s “Cross Me” with Chance The Rapper + PNB Rock though both would be good alternatives.
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Seated next to Sia in their assigned seats Ryujin think that they look so darn cute in their matching outfits, the elder wearing the darker outfit while the teen wearing the lighter. Reason behind that obvious to them but likely slipping the audience; as a rap and vocal duo people do often see the rapper as the thug one and the singer as the innocent one, so they decided that today they are switching it up. Ryujin, the rapper, prepared the white and endearing look while Sia, the vocalist, preparing the more dark and mysterious vibe. “I’m so excited,” she note towards the other in a whisper while waiting for the performances to start already. Ryujin can’t wait until it all begin, and she’s so eager to watch Olivia with Hohyeon.
As well as Yeji and Changbin, and Heejin and Jaemin. Those are the ones that are interesting this week, in her personal opinion, along with the question– will Kyungsoo dance, again?
Ryujin sure hopes that he will because she want to see a lot more of him and see what he has to offer. Compared to their blind date set up by their parents he definitely show other sides, all the while she can spot the same man that she already met before. Pairs after pairs perform on stage and soon enough, sooner than Ryujin has grown used to actually, it’s her turn to step up and she is confident as ever walking next to her partner who has such an amazing voice; their stage is different from what she has done so far, much different from it really, which makes it a little scary. Although they have both practiced hard, alone and together, and have come down to a satisfying stage, Ryujin can’t help but worry. What if the judges don’t like it after all? What if they expected something else, or perhaps even more of her already?
“5040 Shin Ryujin and 5026 Kim Sia.” They are finally called to the stage.
Glancing over to the elder with a little smirk she reveal how much she crave to be on stage, if she can say so herself she believe that the two of them have prepared a strong performance– Ryujin has faith in them, and in in their stage. Once reaching up to the center she bow down in front of the judges, introduce herself and step into position. Ryujin begin the moment she get a cue from Sia, her verse starting off before the music come in. As she deliver her part she rap with perfect English as a result of having English speaking family members, she has spent so many summers in America with her grandparents she barely has an accent. They walk ahead together, oozing of attidude as Ryujin effortlessly pass her opening verses, and execute a little secret handshake of sorts that they prepared to show their close friendship during the second part of Ryujin’s verse making sure to hit it with the beat of the song.
Anything she need, she can call me
Don’t worry ‘bout her, that’s my seed, yup, that’s all me
Just know, if you cross her, then you cross me
Cross me, cross me, if you, if you, if you, if you (Ryujin)
Anything she need, she can call me
Don’t worry 'bout her, that’s my seed, yup, that’s all me
Just know, if you cross her, then you cross me
Cross me, cross me, if you, if-
While it’s originally a supposed love song Ryujin enjoy that they have attempted to switch it up like they did with their outfits, that rather bringing a romantic love song they turn it into about a friendship instead. Her verse came to a seemingly abrupt end but that is on purpose, just as in the original song. She doesn’t make too much out of herself when Sia sing her part as it’s the elder’s time to shine, but she moves her body gently to the beat of the music. Sometimes encouraging the other with ad libs of ‘yeahs’ and ‘mhms’, nothing too extra. The music stops at Sia’s “ayy” but before anyone has the time to wonder if they are done Ryujin comes back around with a beatless rap consisting of the same verse that she opened with. This time, instead of ending it abruptly the two of them merge their parts into a smooth transision.
Anything she need, she can call me
Don’t worry 'bout her, that’s my seed, yup, that’s all me
Just know, if you cross her, then you cross me
Cross me, cross me, if you, if you, if you
Sia sing the refrain with her beautiful voice and Ryujin can’t help but feel a little envious, having yet to gain any confidence in her own singing. The teen has given up that dream, and she has settled with the fact that she is a dancing rapper instead. Having two lines in this refrain she make sure that she understand what the lyrics are about, so when she deliver the words of ‘anything she need she can call me’ she look over at the elder with a smile and an endearing look in her eyes, as though the two are actually friends who will do anything for one another. She is surprised how well they work together on stage, considering the fact that they met as strangers. The part come to an end as all things do and finally, Ryujin is coming in with the actual rap. Due to her age, they decided that she would rewrite some of the lyrics.
And she ain’t messing with no other man
Now what you not gon’ do
Is stand there 'cross from me like you got Kung Fu
Death stare, crossed arms, running your mouth like a faucet
But you don’t know that my girl been doing CrossFit
Pew! Kung Pow! Knock you out with a cross kick
Blowing air out, wear you out, you exhausted
Know she gonna slide anytime you girlies gossip
Keep a lil’ blade in her smashin lip gloss kit, ayy
No one say hi to me without her
Better pay your respect to the queen
Better do that ish without a flirt
Gotta respect the HBIC
Couple of things that you need to know
If you still wanna be friends with me
During her verse she use the technique that she always does during her raps, her mind doing that automatically by now; always think one sentence ahead, prepare the next sentence while delivering so that the words won’t stumble. The flow is a little strange to her but she manage it well, having practiced from dusk till dawn to perfect her part. That’s what she enjoy about these performances, that she don’t necessarily need a specific place to practice. When she near the second part of her verse she step closer towards Sia, and while she express the words ‘better pay your respect to the queen’ she motion with her fingers as though she’s crowning the other female. She grin broadly after that and finish her verse strongly, then gesture towards the elder who is assigned to end their performance with the song’s signature phrase. Happy with their stage she bow down again as a kind of ‘thank you’ for allowing her to perform again.
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-.✦･｡ﾟMGA season 5: episode 3
post performance interview
mentioned: @rkyuna,@rksakura,@rkyeji,@junheerk,@rkchwev,@rksihyeon
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE RESULTS LAST WEEK?
Ryujin is tired of sitting still already and shifts in her seat, also partly due to the fact that she is not entirely happy with the results last week. Having made it through to the next phase there’s some people that she think have been sent home, who shouldn’t have been. “I was sad to see SHIN YUNA going home, maybe I’m biased since she is my friend but as her friend I know she has a lot to offer. I hope that she will get other chances to shine.” In her opinion there are other contestants who should have been let go but she decide against speaking her mind about that.
HOW WAS IT LIKE WORKING WITH SAKURA?
Moving onto the next question Ryujin suddenly beams again, her collaboration with Sakura for this week’s recording has been such an amazing time and she can’t wait to tell about it. “It was honestly the best thing that has happened to me in this show so far! I enjoyed my time with her the whole time and whether we were practicing, out shopping for our outfits or making our cute boxes I had a pleasant time.” She nods enthusiastically, smiling broadly. “I think we worked well together, as you probably understand already,” she chuckles, “there were absolutely no issues.”
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU DID?
Pouting slightly as she sometimes does whilst in thought, Ryujin think back not only on her own performance but everyone elses. “I think that Sakura and I did quite good, our dynamic felt very sincere and the way she complimented me, and I her, felt satisfying and smooth. I want to say it might be one of my more favourable stages so far, I had so much fun.”
WERE THERE ANY PERFORMANCES YOU LIKED?
If Ryujin could be honest she would say that she didn’t enjoy very many stages this week but in the end, that’s not something she opts to say out loud. All of the contestants that are still in this competition are definitely talented but the choices were underwhelming in her opinion, though it could be due to the fact that she is incredibly biased towards her own performance with Sakura and that to the point where nobody seemed to match up with them. Ryujin hope that the judges are as pleased with their stage as she is herself. “I’m pretty sure that it’s expected when I say I liked YEJI unnie’s performance with PARK JUNHEE, it was refreshing to see unnie sing on the stage today because I think that she has much potential in that area as well as dancing. I also think that Junhee did great, they were a good pair together. Hmm, and I enjoyed HANSOL CHWE andKIM SIHYEON also. Their stage was cute.”
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getting a chance at being the solo host live station is both a blessing and hard to accept at the same time. not because it’s a position that she doesn’t want - of course she does. sia wouldn’t have auditioned for the spop position if she didn’t. what makes her nervous is wondering whether or not she’ll be able to do as good a job at her role as aron did before being pulled from the lineup for his debut.
she wants to be. hosting live station is a blessing after a long year at kt, and sia wants to be able to show aron and the rest of samsung that they didn’t make a mistake putting her in the role. but it’s not like she can just ask aron for advice - things are still a little awkward between them, and he’s always busy with nsg now.
gray is different, though. he is like a blessing, a sight for sore eyes when she sees him. although he hosted a different show, she wonders if, maybe, he could offer some advice - for when she’s scared, or when she doesn’t know what to say. maybe he can reassure her that she’s actually a good replacement for aron now that he’s moving on to better things. cautiously, sia taps gray on the shoulder, biting the inside of her cheek as she does so. " gray oppa?“ she asks carefully, moving back so that she won’t seem too pushy. ” can i ask you about something?“
*･ﾟ ( @rkgray ) ･ﾟ*
he feels a lot lighter since moving on from his s-pop mc position and handing it down to a younger trainee. sure, back then, when he had been introduced to this opportunity, gray had welcomed it with open arms, as it was like a rain shower after a year long drought. but even when the show had been fun and he thought he as one of the oldest trainees around was quite fitting to play a mom, things had gotten him thinking. during his soon to be four years of training under kt entertainment, this was one of the rare opportunities he had encountered and just a few weeks after becoming the show’s mom, he had been offered a spot in a boygroup line up. maybe gray had become paranoid after spending time trapped in the basement, but to him it felt like just simple exposure to the public before his debut because they failed to give him chances to shine before. gray wasn’t ungrateful. kt was the only company that had given him this chances after years of rejection, but he wanted to be more than a puppet placed wherever they needed him to be. he wanted to be a player himself, he wanted to be gray.
most people probably wouldn’t understand his mindset, which seemed complex and complicated. but to gray it was simple. if the paths that opened up to him didn’t felt right, didn’t felt like they were able to make him happy, he couldn’t take upon them. so he felt a lot better to be able to hand over the s-pop show to someone else. he was sure the second generation of mc’s would do a great job. maybe the viewers would be hesitant towards the new faces, but they wouldn’t be replacements. to gray, they would be more like part of a development process, trainees who would leave their colours and traces on the show just like the people before.
so, when sia who was one of the new hosts came up to him to ask him for advice, he kind of had a feeling what this was going to be about. smiling, he replied after turning around to her fully: “hello sia. sure, ask away! how can i help you?”
⋆ talk radio. ･ﾟ*
rksihyeon:given the fact that gray seems as if he’s been through a lot the past few months, between the struggles with nsg to leaving his show behind - sia’s not really sure if it’s a wise idea to approach the older man about her concerns. if he wanted to leave all this behind, maybe it would be better if she stayed quiet? would he get annoyed if she asked? just because he turns around to face her with a smile doesn’t mean that he knows what her approach was about. the last thing tha she wantns to do is to take away gray’s smile, mostly because she feels like it’s been rare for her to see.
they’ve worked together for a year now, and sia is fairly sure she’s only ever seen his brow knitted together as he frowns.
still, she hopes his mood is enough to save this conversation. sia really doesn’t want to kill gray’s mood. her smile is hesitant and she holds onto her notebooks a little tighter, bringing them flush against her body as she tries to think about how to word her question.
“ sorry. i really hope it’s not a bother!” she stumbles, wishing that she were smaller right now. she feels so large and out of place. “ but um .. well, i was wondering if .. we could talk about the mc positions .. i would ask aron, but he’s really busy and -” it’s awkward for her to find the end of that sentence. sometimes, she’s still not sure if talking to aron should be allowed. “ i just want to make sure that i’ll be doing a good job.” and that he won’t be upset that it’s me.
judging from the way sihyeon carried herself in front of gray as she was in search for the right words to phrase her question, she seemed a little hesistant. the older man wasn’t too sure why some of the younger trainees were awkward to talk to him since he didn’t see himself as too intimidating, but then again he wondered if there was some strange rumor going around about kt’s ahjussi. it was probably the age gap that made it harder for them to approach him about any kind of matter, but that was even more of a reason for him to show how harmless and friendly he actually was.
when she tells him how she hoped that he wouldn’t be bothered by her question, the older male shakes his head lightly. he was rarely the type of guy to get upset about anything at all, as long as the counterpart was polite and respectful about it. as she asks if it was possible to talk about the s-pop mc positions, he gives her another smile. it was just as he predicted and therefore no reason for him to feel bothered at all. “ah, yeah sure. go ahead.” contrary to the boys who were actually working on their debut, gray was pretty much free to do whatever he wanted, as long as he kept up with his training. “what’s the matter? are you nervous about mcing instead of aron?” gray asks, while gesturing towards a nearby bench for them to sit down for the length of their conversation.
as the first generation of s-pop trainee mcs, he couldn’t know how the follow-ups were feeling about that kind of matter, but he could imagine that some of them might feel burdened or frightened by the thought of doing a job as great as the person before them. “i guess it’s normal to be nervous at the beginning. but i am sure, you’ll do a great job. just do things like sihyeon would do. ”
