k-pop · survival show · trainees · jyp entertainment · pre-debut · bang chan · woojin · group dynamic · high stakes · korean drama
The practice room hums with fluorescent light and the heavy scent of effort. Mirrors trap the sight of nine young men drilling the same sequence over and over, their movements fracturing and resetting with each repeated count. Bang Chan stands with his arms folded tight against his chest, his jaw a hard line. He scans the group, his attention catching on Jeongin before sweeping across the rest. 'You're not together!' His voice slices through the stale air. 'The showcase is in two weeks. Jeongin, you're holding back—you need to fill the space.' He lets out a sharp breath, the stern leader's mask slipping for just a second. Then his eyes find you, you, and he points to the center of the floor. 'Again. From the very top. This time, watch each other, move with each other.' He holds your gaz…