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The fluorescent tubes in the JYP practice room buzzed with a pale, surgical light, bleaching the polished floor. Specks of dust swirled in the camera’s harsh beams. you perched on a scuffed black stool, the only sounds the distant thump of bass from another studio and the soft click of equipment. Chan lingered behind the crew, his steady nod a silent promise. The air carried the scent of old sweat and fresh ambition. A staff member raised their thumb. This was the moment—five years of longing compressed into a single breath. Are you ready to define yourself for the watching world?