NCT Universe: Lastart

We'll finally get to watch them perform.

As they plan to perform actively in Japan,

they will sing the SM hits in Japanese as well.

As you all know, EXO has great dancers and singers.

- They are top-tier performers. - Right.

Their skills are on another level.

To pull off EXO's song,

the trainees practiced a lot.

As for the performance of this song,

there are a lot of movements.

The routine is fast-paced and choreographed tightly.

It will be a difficult song to sing live. I'm aware of the difficulty.

Let's check out their performance to EXO's song, "Electric Kiss."

(Everyone came to the practice room as usual.)

We practiced the choreography a lot.

I especially paid more attention to and practiced the moves,

gestures, and facial expressions during my part a lot more.

EXO's choreography... There are very sharp movements.

So that was something I was really trying to work on.

That we were all trying to work on to improve...

while getting ready for this stage.

Hey.

Let's do this.

- Hello. - Hello.

(XIUMIN makes a surprise visit and grabs everyone's attention.)

- Hello. - Hello.

(He has a sweet voice that can melt the listeners.)

(He can also execute intense and eye-catching performances.)

(And he has some unexpected, bubbly charms.)

Nice to meet you.

- Hello. - Hello.

I was surprised.

It was my first time meeting him in person. I couldn't believe it.

I was surprised and excited.

I was very nervous.

(As their favorite senior singer shows up,)

I came here to practice on my choreography.

I heard some sounds coming from here, so I came to look.

What were you practicing?

We were practicing EXO's "Electric Kiss."

That's your mission song?

You guys picked the wrong one.

Here's a thing.

- It's the song even we want to avoid... - I see.

- because... - Yes.

there are too many formations, and it's fast-paced.

It's so hectic.

(The formation keeps on changing which is difficult even for EXO.)

(The fast tempo and complex formation stand out in "Electric Kiss.")

(Will they be able to perfectly pull off the difficult song?)

Maybe I should have brought something.

- It's okay. - No.

- It's okay. - But still. I'm your senior.

Why don't I buy you some drinks? Can you go and get them?

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Can I take a look at what you guys have practiced so far?

- Yes. - Yes.

If there's anything I can do to help, I will help you.

- Okay. - Okay.

Is there a camera I can film them with? They could watch it later.

Can you give me an iPad or something?

(He asks the staff to film their performance for better feedback.)

Seung Hwan! Do you want to do it for me?

- To check it later? - Yes.

(EXO's former manager, in the training team for SMROOKIES and trainees)

(They will perform in front of the original singer.)

(JUNGMIN, ANDERSON, KASSHO, RYO, SAKUYA)

(ANDERSON, born in 2005, trained for 6 months)

(JUNGMIN, born in 2004, trained for 3 years)

(They enter the highlight part of the group performance.)

(He observes them one at a time not to miss anything.)

(KASSHO, born in 2006, trained for 6 months)

(KASSHO and SAKUYA bump into each other.)

(SAKUYA continues without getting flustered.)

(In no time, they reach the last key point of the choreography.)

(There's an unreadable expression on XIUMIN's face.)

(He applauds for his juniors who did their best.)

Okay.

Okay.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

All of you did a great job with the choreography.

Why don't you guys catch your breath first?

Let's sit down and watch the video today.

- Okay. - Okay.

Let me give you some tips.

- Okay. - Okay.

(A crash course by XIUMIN with the drinks he bought for them)

Before I talk about "Electric Kiss," you guys are on the same team...

when you perform although this is a competition.

- Yes. - But as for this song,

you can't make it more than what it is.

You can't get in the way of other members' solo parts.

Because you will stand out.

Then the choreography looks off.

- Okay? - Yes.

So the introduction is the most important.

YUSHI, you're the first one to get up.

- Yes. - You must do it like KAI.

Okay.

(He grabs people's attention with just one move.)

You guys were great.

(He needs to leave an impact to get people's attention.)

- By the way, SION, - Yes.

you only looked at me when you danced.

(He kept establishing eye contact for the only audience.)

That was great. I almost fell in love with you.

And someone bumped into SAKUYA earlier.

That's me.

(KASSHO and SAKUYA bumped into each other.)

You have to fix that part.

When I was watching you guys,

it seemed you guys needed more practice.

- Okay. - The formation must change...

smoothly and fast.

But it seemed slightly slow.

I mean, the song itself is fast.

Let me watch this again.

We should be watching this together.

Then why don't you go behind him?

This one.

This part must look dynamic.

(The change of formation must be noticeable.)

Watch this.

(Pay attention to the change of formation.)

Ta-da.

The change of formation must be clearly noticeable.

It's not that you're slow. I want this part to be more dynamic.

- Okay. - Okay.

That was nice, SAKUYA.

Okay.

This part was good too.

Nice, SION.

ANDERSON, all of your gestures are great.

Thank you.

(Feeling more confident after getting a compliment)

Yes. He said he liked my gestures.

And that made me feel really good.

So I'll do my best...

to implement that in my stage.

You guys worked hard.

The choreography seems in sync. The angles are good too.

- And RYU. - Yes.

- You have to step out more. - Okay.

I can't see you because you're behind them.

- You too, KASSHO. - Okay.

- Be confident. - Okay.

- Think carefully before you move up. - Okay.

What was that, JUNGMIN?

Is this the formation here?

This doesn't look right.

(A section of the choreography catches his eyes.)

(It's the same choreography, but something looks off.)

Look. It looks like something is off with JUNGMIN.

- Yes. - He took this side.

All of a sudden, this spot looks empty.

- It looks like you messed up. - I see. Okay.

(The choreography seems wrong because of the empty spot.)

- JUNGMIN. - Yes.

- This part. - Yes.

- When you practice later, - Yes.

don't stand in the same spot. Slide to the side and then move.

Okay.

Here, JUNGMIN.

- How will you do your gesture? - Yes.

(He tells him to add a gesture, so his part doesn't look plain.)

- I'll come up with something. - Okay.

You need to do a gesture here.

You must come up with something.

Okay.

(He's under the pressure of changing the formation and adding a gesture.)

You're practicing singing too, right?

- Yes. - Thank you.

To be honest, singing is more important than dancing.

If you can't sing well, no matter how good you are at dancing,

- you won't look talented. - Right.

Have you practiced singing while dancing?

- Yes. - Yes.

Is it going well?

Right. This might be tough.

Then would you mind performing one more time while singing it live?