I HAVE BEEN ▸ ▸ ▸ pressured into being what I didn’t want to be. I AM ▸ ▸ ▸ a bird set free. I WILL BE ▸ ▸ ▸ my own self.
▸ ▸ ▸ WHO AM I.
• • •As the video starts, you can see Nako with a big smile on her face. “ Hello everyone! ” you hear her say in perfected English, waving her hands rather happily. From the bottom of her chair, she’d grab a big piece of carton that holds many papers. She ripped the first one away, revealing her name in bright pink letters. “ I’m Yabuki Nako; it’s nice to meet you. ” Another piece of paper she rips away, but she had done it too harshly; accidentally two of them were ripped in half, and for a second she stares at them. A jumpcut happened, and she’s back to sitting normally. “ Please take good care of me; I’ll swear I’ll behave. ”
▸ ▸ ▸ WHY AM I HERE.
• • •The video opens cold with Nako looking to what’s in the distance, a sad smile on her face. “ To be honest, I want to inspire younger girls to be free. ” She’d ruffle her own hair, trying to keep herself relaxed. “ I want them to learn that they can reach what they want to become. It is because I am too reaching for something… ” A moment shows her doing some dance moves, and then she stands in the middle of the room. She’d put a finger on her lips, winking at whoever’s watching. “ A star is miles away, but I want to touch them to shine too. ”
• • • ROOKIES! is a closed, literate KRP that follows the triumphs and heartaches of original characters living in Seoul and trying to find their way in the competitive world of K-Pop. From the struggles of training to the moment they finally debut and beyond, ROOKIES! takes you on the journey from starry-eyed dreamer to idol star. THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP? • • •