Weekly Idol (주간 아이돌)

We'll steal your hearts.

C! K! N! Trio.

Welcome.

"Weekly Idol" has just kicked off.

- You're right. Last week... - All right.

- Hold on a second. - What is it?

Others more important than ourselves are waiting.

- Who are they? - Chang Hee just disappeared.

Where is he?

Let's welcome them right away. They are...

the kids of MBC. The super rookies are here!

It's 1THE9!

They're a sought-after idol group these days!

Welcome!

1THE9.

Welcome!

(A high five is "Weekly Idol's official way of greeting guests.)

Please say hello to the viewers!

1, 2, 3!

Wonder about us! Hello, we are 1THE9!

(Park Seong Won, Lee Seung Hwan, Kim Jun Seo)

(Powerful rookies 1THE9 are waiting to be in the spotlight.)

At "Under Nineteen", an audition show on MBC,

I remember.

supporters selected nine trainees in the final round.

Right.

And they finally made their debut as a real idol group!

Congratulations.

They're very popular these days.

Please introduce yourselves as you've just debuted.

Good idea.

Show us how great your passion is.

Hello! I'm Jeong Taek Hyeon, the main MC...

and the second youngest member of 1THE9!

- You're an MC? - I am.

- I've seen you before. - Really?

We'll talk more about him in a minute.

He looks familiar.

It's your turn, Seong Hwan.

Hello. I'm both a singer and a dancer.

I'm a greeting puppy, Lee Seung Hwan.

Hello, I'm Shin Ye Chan...

who wants to entertain people with my sweet voice.

Ye Chan.

I'm the main dancer of 1THE9.

My name is neither Jeon Do Yeon nor Jeon Do Young.

I am Jeon Do Yeom.

That was good.

He's Jeon Do Yeom.

Hello.

I'm the cutest, sexiest and bubbliest member of 1THE9.

I easily shed tears as I'm very sentimental.

I'm Jeong Jin Seong.

Hello. I'm Bunny Seong Won, the youngest member...

of 1THE9.

Hello. I'm Jun Seo, Prince Bean Sprout.

You're like a bean sprout?

Are bean sprouts your favorite food?

Bean sprouts grow really fast...

- if there's a little attention. - That's true.

I nicknamed myself because I believe...

the care and attention of fans will make me mature as a singer.

What is it, Do Yeom?

- That's not the original meaning. - Tell us more about it.

He didn't make such a nickname because bean sprouts grow fast...

but because the cells of bean sprouts are handsome.

- This is bad. - Unbelievable!

- Now I see what it really means. - Okay.

The next is Yong Ha.

I'm the anchor of 1THE9.

I'm the leader and central figure of the group,

Yu Yong Ha.

There's our leader! He looks like a leader.

I'm Kim Tae Woo, the cutest and oldest one in 1THE9. I'm a sub MC.

- Each of you has a role. - We have the main and sub MC.

The main MC is Taek Hyeon,

- and the assistant is Tae Woo. - Right.

Literally, we can call 1THE9...

- That's true. - kids of MBC.

Please tell us which MBC TV shows...

you wish to appear on as if you're talking to your parents, MBC.

All right. Seung Hwan wants to go first.

I often talk to myself pretending...

a camera is shooting me.

I already got it.

Dear parents,

I'd appreciate it if you let me appear on "Home Alone".

- Good job. - He chose "Home Alone".

That was great.

They prefer those who are good at thinking aloud.

- Who wants to go next? - Jun Seo.

Dear Parents,

my life is full of dramatic events.

I'd like to talk about it on "Radio Star".

- There he goes. - Taek Hyeon.

Dear parents,

I wish I could visit "Weekly Idol" one more time.

(He knows how to earn brownie points.)

The one with experience is different.

See? This is what you should've said.

Watch and learn.

- Hold on. - He's experienced.

You know experience is the best teacher.

You've learned a lot.

This is where you should be.

Manager, don't forget to send him here from next week!

I'm 1THE9.

Taek Hyeon, why don't you ask them...

who wants to answer next?

Kwang Hee, can you tell us which MBC show...

you want to appear on?

"Infinite Challenge".

I'm sorry.

- I really mean it. - You sounded really serious.

- You wish for the show's revival. - Right.

I didn't mean to ruin the mood.

Let's move on.

All right. 1THE9 released their new song.

A lot of people have waited for it.

- Is it a debut song? - Yes.

"Spotlight" from 1THE9...

has an element of trap music and...

- I see. - Okay.

It is a very exciting song.

He forgot it.

It's okay. Is there anyone who can add to his explanation?

Our title song, "Spotlight", contains...

has an element of both of trap and Latin pop music.

It's a very addictive song, so don't forget to check it out.

Then, these nine wonderful boys will perform...

along with their debut song now.

(Now 1THE9 is just under the spotlight.)

That was truly spectacular!

That was awesome.

You and your performance deserve to be in the spotlight.

That's so true.

- It's such an amazing song. - It'll be a big hit.

You are already under the spotlight.

Right.

I am even more curious about 1THE9.

For those who wonder about 1THE9,

it's time for Search Chang Hee!

We'll find out idol groups' recent news through search engines.

Search Chang Hee.

Today, we will update information...

about 1THE9.

That sounds perfect.

The first is laughing stocks.

- Laughing stocks? - Laughing stocks.

Yong Ha, the leader, is the oldest member.

How does it feel to become a leader of a group?

The members treat me the same as before...

even after I became the leader.

They handle me the same. Is "handle" improper here?

It's all right. You should...

- let out your anger. - They treat me the same.

I often get confused about my position because of them.

- Seriously? - Didn't you guys decide...

decide the leader by vote?

- Right. - We did.

Why do you not treat him as the leader?

We hold a group meeting...

once every week, and Yong Ha seemed to have...

some difficulties to say what he had to say as the leader.

So I brought all the members together with a loud voice for him.

Then Yong Ha started speaking in a very soft voice...

in a very shy manner, but gave up right away.

He finds it hard to speak out about what's on his mind.

He's the one who has to lead the conversation.

Leaders of idol groups should be able to sternly scold...

the members who neglect to practice.

Does Yong Ha also give such members a good scolding?

No.

I don't think he's capable of it.

But Do Yeom does it for him.

(Do Yeom is in charge of 1THE9's discipline.)

What would Yong Ha say if Ye Chan is...

late for group practices? Can you show us?

Let's say Ye Chan arrived an hour and 40 minutes late.

- He's an hour and 40 minutes late. - He deserves criticism.

You're right.

He's here.

Good start.

- Ye Chan. - Face the front.

Why are you so late?

I'm sorry.

Make sure it won't happen again.

It looks like you're the one who is late.

Are you the one who's late here? Come on.

Don't you think you're too nice?

Let's do it again. Yong Ha needs to be sterner.

- Let's say Yong Ha is very mad. - Right.

- To Ye Chan... - Pour out your anger.

Other members are quite nervous as Yong Ha is very angry.