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[rkheejin]

‧ ₊ ˚ ♡ episode two interview!           • • • mentioned— @rkyuri , @rkpjy , @jungeunxrk , @rkkyungsoo , @yuzurk , @rksihyeon , @rktaeyang , @rkyeji , @rkkyul , @rkxsnh & @rkjaemin

     unlike the first time, there's a growing sense of familiarity as she's sat down for yet another post-performance interview. heejin is more expectant of what's to come— what questions she's going to be asked, what opinions she might have on the other contestants ( positive or negative ), who she felt brought it this time around and who she felt fell horribly short.

     it’s different now— she isn't as clueless, doesn't need to take any extra time to properly collect her thoughts, not like before. the brunette chalks it up to a thinner crowd this time around, the number of performances she was made to sit through depleted significantly, allowing her the chance to properly give more focus on specific acts ( rather than try and make herself soak in everyone's act as a way of gauging who she'd need to keep tabs on ). being able to watch everyone more intently, heejin was well aware she still had a handful of others to be wary of, that there was still a sizable amount other people who posed possible threats to her own safety within the show's boundaries, even with the cuts that had been made during the first episode.

     so, as she's given quick, last minute touch ups to make sure she'd camera ready, she’s calm and poised. there aren't any more erratic beats to her heart, her palms aren't sweaty, and it's easy to breathe.

     they wanted her thoughts? well, that's what she'd give.

❝ CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING HERE FOR ANOTHER WEEK— HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU FIRST HEARD THE RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK? ❞

     her mood perks up in an instant, eyes bright, and she lets a smile grow on her lips. "as you can probably imagine, i was incredibly happy," she begins, nodding her head gently as she speaks. "not to say that i was expecting to make it through, simply because that sounds way too cocky, but i had high hopes that i wouldn't get cut. aside from myself, i was also glad to see so many other great performers be put through as well— i didn't doubt for a second that my younger cousin, yuri, would pull through. she has an amazing voice, it'd be odd for her to be passed over. jinyoung as well— i enjoyed his performance as well, and he also has a really pleasant voice." for now, she only ticks off a few names from the handful of people she holds any sort of interest for. "jungeun was also bound to make it, so i wasn't worried about her."

❝ BOTH THIS WEEK AND LAST WEEK, YOU ARRIVED AND SAT WITH KIM JUNGEUN. YOU MENTION HER QUIET A BIT, AND SHE YOU— ARE THE TWO OF YOU CLOSE? ❞

     "she's one of my best friends," heejin answers without any hesitation, sitting taller, eyes hard with sincerity. "we went to school together, graduated together, and decided to join the show together. she's one of the few people who's been by my side for a lot of things— it's natural that i'd want to talk fondly of her, and that she'd do the same. i want us to succeed together." despite the conviction she'd used when she first began speaking, while it still persists, her tone becomes softer ( more hopeful, wishful ).

❝ HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCE TODAY? DO YOU THINK IT WENT? ❞

     she takes a moment to pause, searching briefly for the right words. "i think, like last week, i did well— i have faith in myself, and in my vocals. however..." she lets herself trails off slightly, lips forming a tight line in contemplation. "...i was a little hesitant when choosing what i would be singing today. of course, i like the song, i wouldn’t have picked it if i didn’t, but it's different from what i normally like to perform. but, i didn't want to stick with one sound or vibe strictly— that gets boring after a while. i decided to take a bit of a chance and show off another side to myself."

     sighing silently, she puts as much sincerity into a tight-lipped smile as she can. "i can only hope i was able to stay fresh with the judges, give them an idea of how much more i have to give, you know?"

❝ WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER PERFORMANCES? WERE THERE ANY THAT YOU LIKED? ANY THAT YOU DIDN'T LIKE? ❞

     "aside from people i've already mentioned, all of which i liked, there are a few others who i enjoyed watching— kyungsoos rendition of toxic was great. he's got really smooth vocals, and it felt like he was really trying to capture the feeling of the song. i think he did well, so amongst all of the singers, i can see him advancing again. yuzus performance was also one that stood out for me, her song choice was like something i'd like to sing myself— it fit her. similarly to yuzu, sia unnies vocals were lovely, i really liked her song choice," heejin begins, eyes trained towards the ceiling as she made herself recall her personal standouts. "taeyangs dance was really impressive— all that footwork, along with just how precise he looked, i couldn't look away. yeji was powerful and emotional, i could tell she was worked hard to show her best. kyulkyung didn't disappoint, either— i figured she wouldn't, not after last week. honestly, as someone who's not an amazing dancer, most people who are good at dance stand out for me, but the ones i said? they're the ones i remember the most."

     "between the rappers...i'm not huge on rap myself, but there were a few people that i liked— olivia had a nice flow to her set, it was almost melodic. i also liked jaemin, the two of them were nice to listen to."

     taking a moment, she bites her bottom lip in thought before proceeding. "as for acts i wasn't very fond of...i don't think there were any i hated. just some that didn't catch my attention, or that just seemed boring to me. i won't say, but that's mostly because i can't even recall the ones i felt fell short— i was more focused on the standouts." she answers with honesty, a sheepish grin playing at her lips.

     she's given the okay to leave not long after that, and as she makes her way back to her seat with her head high, heejin can only hope what comes next brings her to the next round.