NCT Universe: Lastart

I'm trying not to think about the lyrics.

If I think about the lyrics again, I feel like I'll forget them.

Next team, if you're ready, please come out.

You don't look comfortable.

- What do I do? - Raise your hands like this.

One, two, three.

Hello, my name is MINJAE, and I was born in 2002.

I was born and raised in Seoul.

Hello, my name is JUNGMIN. I was born in 2004.

You're speaking like a robot.

I know. Relax.

- Okay. - Please relax.

The agency saw a video of me singing...

and cast me through social media.

I was cast through social media.

I'd been thinking that being a singer was such a thrilling job,

and I wanted to become one.

So I thought this was the path I wanted to be on.

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

(MINJAE, born in 2002, trained for 2 years)

They froze.

They're not going to sing, standing stiff like that, right?

With this song?

I hope they walk around while singing.

- It came true. - My goodness.

Please move.

Don't be stiff.

I wonder what it's like to sing there.

- JUNGMIN is smiling. - JUNGMIN has a smile on.

He's smiling.

(He's smiling broadly as he's extremely nervous.)

("Run Across the Sky" performed by JUNGMIN and MINJAE)

- They're relaxed now. - They're smiling at each other.

They're good.

Please move a little more. Please move.

Okay!

Their voices are so nice.

They're cute.

Great job.

Hello, my name is JUNGMIN. I was born in 2004.

- Nice to meet you. - Hello.

Hello, my name is MINJAE. I was born in 2002.

Hello.

In a way, your vocal styles are very different.

You two sang very well.

JUNGMIN has a unique voice.

Your voice stands out on high notes.

As for MINJAE, his vocalization is stable.

A voice like JUNGMINS's...

can be prominent when recorded,

but MINJAE's voice is important when you perform live.

But...

(They nailed the performance with their vocals.)

it didn't sound like a song.

MINJAE starts the song...

with the words, "My heart fluttered."

- Yes. - But...

I couldn't feel that at all.

(But I couldn't feel your heart fluttering.)

I couldn't hear the story of the lyrics in your voice.

That's why I said it didn't sound like a song.

Don't just memorize the lyrics.

You should know what lyrics are coming out of your mouth...

and know the story when you sing.

- Okay. - Okay.

More often than not, when you're too stable,

it's not really entertaining.

I'm not saying you should struggle and frown.

That could be...

a way of expressing the climax of this 3 to 4-minute drama.

But you were just singing,

looking exactly like your profile photos.

Your vein could pop out in your neck. You could turn your head a little.

You should make your own character in this drama.

Your singing was amazing, though.

Your tone was very stable,

so I was relaxed listening to you singing.

Did you two only practice in the vocal room?

No. We also practiced in the dancing room.

Were you just standing like that in the dancing room as well?

No. We tried jumping.

How did you jump? Show us.

It went like this.

We jumped like this.

We jumped like this.

But they told us not to.

- The trainer told you not to? - Yes.

If it had looked natural, they wouldn't have said that.

- Right. - Yes.

What did it look like when you sang at the same time?

It was like...

The dry sky

Goodness.

(It becomes a challenge where they have to stop themselves from laughing.)

- That's why. - That's cute.

That's why you were told to only stand still.

Yes.

Personally...

I thought it could've been a lot better.

How can you sing the song in such a boring way?

How can you sing just standing still like that?

You had so much space on the stage.

We don't just produce music that people listen to with earphones on.

We also perform on stage.

In terms of expressions, performances, and showmanship,

I thought you could've done better.

From now on,

when you practice, try singing freely.

For example, try jumping in the training room.

Try running around.

If that's not enough, go to a coin karaoke room...

and sing totally immersed in your own song.

As you try to express yourself in different ways,

I hope you can naturally find...

your own way to do it.

- Okay. - Okay. Thank you.

Your singing skills are great already.

Do you have any goals for when you debut?

I want to become a singer who is always prepared.

You don't seem so prepared now.

- I will work hard to be prepared. - All right.

If I debut,

I want to visit all the concert halls in the world...

and feel a thrill.

Great.

We will look forward...

to see your improvement next time.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

They were better than I thought.

They're great singers. I was surprised that they sang live well.

We did well. It was okay.

It's in the past now.

- Right. - Let's not regret it.

- In the next mission... - We can do it well then.

Right.

Today, it was a little...

(Unlike what they're saying, they seem sad about today.)

I should've enjoyed the performance, made more gestures,

and had fun as I was singing.

But I just sang, standing stiff.

I could've performed better in that sense.

I must have been nervous.

I always think...

emotion is important when singing,

but I failed to add emotion...

to this cheerful, upbeat song.

It keeps lingering in my head.

(As it was their first performance, they're disappointed by it today.)

(Another team is approaching to get on stage next.)

I'm so nervous.

Even if we make a mistake, we should keep going.

(As they're anxious, they keep practicing and practicing.)

- Look. - Are your hands shaky?

(But they're so nervous that even their hands are trembling.)

Mine are shaky too.

Next team, please come out if you're ready.

- I'm curious. - It's a dance team.

They will look so cool if they nail this.

I'm excited.

(They're excited about seeing their performance.)

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

(HEITETSU, born in 2002, trained for 10 months)

("Shawty Fishin'" performed by KASSHO and HEITETSU)

They'll dance in that style.

That's perfect.

Okay!

I joined SM Entertainment after passing a messaging app audition.

At first, I sent my photo and profile.

And I did a dance cover...

of "Next Level" by aespa.

I didn't think I would pass,

so it felt like a dream.

I'm from Fukuoka, Japan.

I learned how to dance even before coming to Korea.

As I learned more here,

I got more interested...

and started to like dancing more.

We enjoyed your performance.

I have a question for you two.

Do you have any reason...

for choosing this song?

We were looking for a song...

that could show KASSHO's strengths and mine.

We stumbled upon this song...

and thought it was perfect for it.

But in my opinion,

this song is very groovy...

and quite sexy.

And your performance today...

was not sexy at all.