#rkmga5interview

[rkyeji]

mga season 5, winners prize aug. 27th, the interview w/ team sirius: @rkmason, @rkchaeryeong, @rkkhg

it was honestly a surprise to her, when the mnet staff contacted her. it made her week busier than it needed to be but she welcomed it with open arms. yeji had already memorized the performance for the evaluation. so this would be a test for her.

on the 27th she met up with the rest of the members, even if both her and chaeryeong had gotten signed at trc-- it was still nice to see the younger female in this setting. yeji smiled warmly at minho and hyunggu when she saw them. this would be their last appearance as team sirius. now it was time for them to have a photoshoot-- but also an interview.

“how was your overall experience in the mgas yeji ssi?” the staff asked her, yeji looked at them with her brows raised, “i think it was a good experience, i grew alot the past two months, there were many downs--” once again she remembered those that got eliminated, “but i think i did those that got eliminated justice? by being on the team that won in the end.” yeji gave the other an eye smile.

“were you surprised that you won?” again another question that she wasn’t sure how to answer, “yes i was shocked to win, i know people think we only won because of minho oppa but... that is rather insensitive to both myself, chaeryeong and hyunggu’s skills as performers because if it was only for him, then we wouldn’t have made it this far. even if our trc performance was something that minho oppa suggested, i like to think that we completed each other.”

yeji was about to walk off but then the interviewer managed to ask her another question, “how is it? being a trainee?” she turned around to glance at them, “being a traine is new-- the mgas were more hectic while being a trainee feels more stable. even if i know that if i don’t meet whatever expectations they have of me, i might get kicked-- but i’ll take those sorrows at that time. for now i’m just happy. i had bee on a private audition or trc previously so being signed to trc was a surprise but-- i’m happy, that tiger jk seemed to have changed his mind.”

she chuckled softly before making her way in front of the camera, to take some pictures for the fan signing event. yeji wanted to do meet the fans well, she wasn’t sure when she would be able to be in a situation where she would be able to perform in front of people and meet fans again like this, ‘i better make the most of it.’

[rkevent]

MGA SEASON 5: THE FINAL PRIZE!

As a reward for winning the Mnet Global Audition Season 5, Team Sirius, the one representing TRC, will get to appear on the next episode of M!Countdown, to be filmed and aired on August 29th. Not only that, but the group will also get their own fansign where they’ll get the chance to interact with a small number of fans, as well as a special photoshoot and interview for the magazine Singles.

25th of August: All the members would have been gotten in contact by Mnet representatives either through their company (in case they were signed) or their given phone number. They are encouraged to practice both their group performances from the finale during their free time by themselves.

27th of August: The group will have their photoshoot in a closed set. There’ll be different shots of them in a group, solo, and in duos separated by boys and girls. The interview will surround their MGA experience as well as how it felt like to become a trainee for those who did. You may use this photoshoot for reference.

28th of August: All members will be allowed to rehearse together in one of TRC’s practice rooms for their group performances that will take place on the following day.

29th of August: They should all arrive on the set of M!Countdown at 6AM to get their hair and makeup done early. Two rehearsals of each stage will be done in full stage outfits at 9AM and 11AM. The Nova stage will be filmed at 2PM while the TRC performance will be recorded live during the airing of the show at 7PM. Both performances will have a backtrack of the original audio playing, so the muses are not required to sing live. All members will get to stand on the stage during the final portion of the program together with the other artists who performed that day.

31st of August: Team Sirius will have their group fansign event. A post will be made on the MGAs official website a week before, on the 24th, where a total of 150 people will get to confirm their presence for the event. It’ll be held at Gimpo Airport, starting at 2PM. Fans will receive a small photo book with 5 different pictures taken from their photoshoot a week before to be signed by all the members of the group. These pictures are different from the ones who’ll come out in the official Single issue, making these a limited edition. It’ll end with a live performance of their TRC stage.

Participants have until Saturday, the 7th of September, at midnight EST to post a 200+ words solo about their interview experience. By doing so, they’ll receive +2 CHARISMA POINTS and +1 DEBUT POINT. Non-trainee muses won’t get to collect this debut point, even after they’re signed. There’s no need to verify these points and they should be added to the point tally once the requirements are met. Please tag your posts as#rkmga5interview.

Participants have until Saturday, the 7th of September, at midnight EST to post a 200+ words solo or a four-post thread with another finalist about any other part of their schedule, including the day at M!Countdown or their fansign. By doing so, they’ll receive +3 SKILL POINTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS DESIRED and all signed muses will receive a bonus +1 DEBUT POINT. Non-trainee muses won’t get to collect this debut point, even after they’re signed. There’s no need to verify these points and they should be added to the point tally once the requirements are met. Please tag your posts as #rkmga5winners.

If muns are unable to write the requirements, there are no consequences; they just won’t be able to claim points for this final prize.

[rkkyg]

mnet global auditions callback ( the interview )  called out ; @rkkhg @rksuwoong @danielxrk @joohyunrk 

as the performances come to an end and the judges start their evaluation of everyone, yugyeom notices that people around him are being tugged out of the room. he didnt pay much attention to it though until hyunggu was the one who was being called out, and the not long after yugyeom was being called. 

ah interviews. he thinks as he’s guided to sit down in a setting that kind of similar to that of the initial audition. he figured something like this would happen. most survival shows tend to have a talk part where the contestants talk about what had been happening or how theyre feeling. these are the times when things tend to get edited and it’s when he knows he has to be careful to not say anything that could get edited badly. or that could be misinterpreted in a way he doesn’t want them to be interpreted. 

he knows this from watching the previous shows as well hearing about it from last seasons. 

that is to say that yugyeom has never been and probably will never be good at watching his own words. he hasn’t ever really cared--even at work he tends to be bad at it but luckily he hasn’t been in a situation where his words got him in trouble. there’s been a few close calls at work but the chicken shop ahjummas all love him to much to ever be really mad at him. he did get shoes chucked at him once but well... he probably deserved that one. he wished it hadn’t happened when he was working with dongmin. the ahjummas always do everything they can to ruin his image with the older male. how can he properly take care of dongmin if the other sees him getting beat by flying slippers. 

he shakes his head at the thought. 

he’s able to touch up his make up and hair before the interview starts which he’s thankful for. his lip tint having faded a bit since the beginning and he wanted to be a bit less shiny. though he only did one dance, he had sweated enough to make his face feel shiny. but that was taken care of. 

then he’s sat and settled, legs crossed knee over the other, and sitting as straight as he can without appearing stiff. a casual position that still looks like he isn’t slouching. 

"are we recording?” he asks, glancing from the camera to the interviewer who nods at him. and he blinks at the camera again before winking at it. 

how did you feel when you received the callback? 

the first question isn’t a surprising one, in fact he expected this. and he has an idea of what the other questions are going to be as well. his smirks though. “would it be cocky of me to say i expected it?” he asks in return, and maybe hyunggus dumb thing of always answering questions with questions has rubbed off on him. his tone comes off as kind of joking, but he seems serious at the same time. “i guess not expected so much as i hoped? i mean, i went in with all my effort and not to seem even more cocky but i know im a good dancer.” see, this is why he knew having the knowledge of watching his words would not be helpful. 

yugyeom just doesn't care about watching his words. he doesn’t care about sugar coating his thoughts. it’s better to just be honest, right? 

how was it seeing the set the first time? 

another question he expected, and boring one at that. though he keeps that thought to himself. “ah, it was really amazing to see! i thought wow this is an important place. and really wanted to be on the stage to do well.” he nods, still speaking honestly even if he didn’t care much for this question. and he supposes that it showed as he didn’t spend very long talking on it as he had the first one.

before they can move on though something comes to mind that makes him laugh. “actually, i didn’t really get to view it all at first. see, i came with my best friend kang hyunggu, and of course were going to sit together since we were allowed to choose. so we decided on the right side.” he laughs, raising a hand to pat his bangs in a small show of embarrassment. “but i don’t know why... but i ended up going to the left side and realize oh no i can’t find ggu. he was supposed to be here. i thought he might have not come which was ridiculous and all. thats when i spotted him across the way and realized i was on the wrong side.” 

a soft sigh leaves him, he looks very resigned with himself. “so i did the first thing that comes to mind and just boooked it full speed across the stage to his side. he didn’t say anything then but i now he won’t let me live it down.” 

this time he turns to the camera and points. “yah, hyunggu yah, don’t even think of teasing me for this, okay?”

what did you think when the judges were revealed? 

“i kind of expected something like that.” he responded, nodding as he did. “they were judges for last season too and this show is all about them finding new trainees and potential idols right? isn’t it better for them to be here to see the talent themselves? i didn’t think they would be there for the first episode but it’s really cool. it kind of shows how serious they are about finding people.” he hums, pausing his answer and picking absentmindedly at one of the rips in his jeans as he does. seeming to be thinking over his answer.

after a few seconds he raises his head back up and smiles. “makes me more excited to do well on the stage, like extra pressure and all but much more fun.” he nods again, agreeing with himself. 

how do you think you did?

his eye brows raised at the question, having expected them to get to these kinds of questions eventually and he finds himself leaning back a little. it’s hard to not smirk. to not let that overly confident energy bleed out because yugyeom has always been confident. he’s always been cocky and even though his personality has tamed a bit in the last year he’s still yugyeom. still the same guy who walks into a room and thinks himself the best. 

even sometimes when he’s with hyunggu who he acknowledges as a better dancer. 

“me?” he starts, tongue peeking out to wet his bottom lip before he shrugs. but the modest, nonchalant act is not something he’s good at. it’s not who he is. and there was really no reason for him to pretend any other way. so he decides to be true to himself. 

“i think--no, i know i did great.” he speaks with the confidence of someone who has the skills to back up his words. or that he at least believes he has the skills. “i can’t recall any big mistakes, or even any small ones. the dance was new to me, and it’s one i put together on my own, but i still felt comfortable with it. it was odd at first. normally i choreograph with hyunggu. he helps me out often enough, but this time we didn’t even talk about out performances.” he pauses, head tilting and eyes going up for a moment. 

“but i think the dance came out well. i felt good on stage. felt like i belonged. honestly, i didn’t want to step off the stage.” 

were there any performances you liked? 

“kang hyunggus.” he answers without a second of hesitation, and then he ends up chuckling due to how fast he had answered. though it comes to no surprise to him that he did as he has always liked what hyunggu does when performing. even back when they only vaguely knew each other in the busking circles he had been a mild fan. 

“he always brings so much to the stage. his energy and presence even when just dancing is so on another level. it makes people want to watch, draws them in.” he smiles. “thats how i feel at least. every time i watch him dance i always want to see more. i always feel so eager to see what hes going to do and it’s always so much fun to watch him.” his words are filled with so much sincerity, its’ very clear he holds a lot of affection for his friend. as well as admiration. if asked he would admit to looking up to hyunggu. “i mentioned earlier that we always choregraph together, and theres a reason i always turn to him for help with these things.” 

“he owned that stage-- knew he would--and i almost wish i could have seen him perform longer.” 

he takes a moment to think, tapping his finger to his chin before grinning. “i also really liked joohyun’s performance. i think she really showed her stuff. someone to keep an eye on for sure.” 

were there any performances you didn’t like?

“also kang hyunggu.”  again his words make him laugh, bit this time its more of a chuckle as he smirks. “see, while i really admire him for his skills i also acknowledge that he’s competition. this show is a competition, after all, right? he’s good. amazing even, and i’d be an idiot to not think of him as someone to watch out for.” 

“also suwoongs performance.” this time he crinkles his nose. the two of them are friends, and yugyeom enjoys taking any chance he can to mess with the other male. so why not here and now. “i’ve never liked trot--though i admit he did a good job with it. im still just like why trot of all things.” he chuckles. “sorry su, but maybe try something cooler next time.”

what did you think of kang daniel’s performance? we noticed you spoke very briefly with him at the beginning. 

“kang... daniel...” he says the name slowly, not because he doesn’t recognize it but because he does. and it makes him tense ever so slightly because of the history he has with said male. a history he really hopes doesn’t come to light should he make it onto the show farther than one episode. he knows his old drinking habits could come bite him in the ass.. but he really prays they don’t.

“i think...he’s got talent.” he continues in the same slower pace. as if weighing each word and being more careful with it than he had been before. “i remember seeing him on the last season but since he’s not signed now it goes to show he didn’t have the right stuff then. but well, it’s been almost a year since last season so who knows what kind of changes he’s gone through.”

“his performance was good--i think he kind of lacks in stage presence still. i thought that last season when watching. but i could be picky.” he shrugs, and the way he talks doesn’t give away if he likes or dislikes the other male. “anyway, i think he’s someone to watch out for if he makes it past this episode.”  he decides to leave it at that, not wanting to say more. 

is there anyone you are certain will move onto the next stage?

“i go back to my first question of would it be too cocky to say myself?” he smirks wider, sendin g a wink and a finger gun at the camera. that ever flirty, yet cocky attitude really making an appearance. and he knows it might not be painted well for him to be cocky like this as people tend to like modesty but well. someones gotta talk him up and who better than himself.

he’s here to get noticed one way or another. 

“i feel pretty safe.” he says a bit more calmly this time, letting himself relax. “i danced with energy and with confidence. i was comfortable on that stage and i think i was really able to show my stuff for the judges. even if i’m not the best dancer, i’m confident in the fact i was able to show a good stage presence. that’s important for idols right? a good performance is also about the energy as well as the skill, yeah?” 

“i feel comfortable in my ability for both.”

so yeah, maybe he’s going the cocky path for this. but well, he wouldn’t be kim yugyeom is he didn’t sound cocky as fuck. 

“i guess if im confident in myself then i should also be confident in hyunggu. im not scared to admit he’s more talented--or well, more trained than i am. if i’m moving on then he has to be moving on as well.”

anyone you think won’t be moving onto the next stage?

“there were a handful of performances that i felt were lacking--people who maybe had the skills but didn’t match it with stage presence. or those who just lacked in both.” he hums, tapping his knee before shrugging. “i’ll admit, i didn’t pay to close attention to anyone i didn’t know, especially if their performance wasn’t good. so at this point i don’t really have any names. i kind of didn’t notice names--i knew my friends and i took note of those who caught my eye but other wise i didn’t care as much.” 

“so i guess just best of luck to everyone.” he gives the camera a smile, a small show of the caring leader he has inside that keeps his stupid busking team alive, and looks after his friends who have begin calling him the mom friend. that cocky aura driiting away for the briefest of moments. “it takes guts no matter how good you are to stand on a stage like this and perform. i think every one who came today deserves a bit of merit for even coming. it’s intense, you know?” 

“but, well.” and the kindness fades back into that same cockiness he had displayed through the whole interview. “those who know what they’re doing will be the ones moving on, yeah?” he smirks again, really seeming to just bleed confidence right now. “if you don’t have what it takes you won’t move on. the more the cut the less competition to worry about.”

“not that i’m worried.” 

[rkmason]

  ▰▰▰▰▰▰ MNET GLOBAL AUDITIONS, SEASON 5 ˟ SINGLES INTERVIEW ▰▰▰▰▰▰

he’s had a number of surprising phone calls in the last few years and each has led him down a different path than the other. the same goal, the same idea of an endgame in mind, and yet somehow he’s ended up here: placed in situations where all the members of team sirius were signed but him and the accidental slip in the interviewer’s words make him smile weakly; it’s endearing in a way and yet painfully awkward for him. instead, it leaves him wondering if they were told not to ask anything about his past with convex and even in nova, because this is for a magazine and not mnet’s evil editing. should be safer, right? yet he still feels as if he’s a bit on the edge. 

▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Q .  would you do it again? 

it’s a bit selfish— that he thinks of everything and not just this past season, not just his experience with team sirius, not just the past few months of his life in which he affected more than 12 lives; he created ripples with his decisions, but would he change anything? deja vu strikes him but he can’t recall saying any of it aloud: because he would do it again. all of it. from the day he landed in seoul to today. any change of his past wouldn’t make him the man he is today [even if he isn’t sure that’s the best choice either]. the only thing he’d change is hurting anyone in the process but there’s no going back. 

“in a heartbeat.”

“i mean, hey, don’t get me wrong! there’s moments i’ll think i could’ve done more here or maybe this would be better. but the end result was beautiful. our performance as a team was beautiful. all the performances i was a part of...” tapping his chest, he grins. “there’s a special place in here for all of ‘em and that’s what music should be, what performances should be. yeah, it should catch your eye, keep your attention, but the biggest and best thing it can do? leave an impression on your heart and soul. i hope those watching felt that too.” 

▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Q .  what kind of artist do you want to be in the future?

his first thought, surprisingly, is baek jiyoung. because he wrote her what kind of person he wants to be, and, ultimately what kind of idol, what kind of artist he wants to be. 

kids like me, we’re not taken seriously. if you wanna dance, you don’t have a future. you can only do things with your body and not your mind. it’s not true. what i want is for people to know if i can do it, if i can believe in myself, then they should believe in themselves too. being a star or being a crowd in the face, if someone believes in me and in turn can believe in their self, i’m gonna be happy.

so he smiles— he can still smile when he thinks of his former ceo— when he finally says it out loud. “i want to be the kind of artist that makes people believe in themselves. if someone can feel something because of my work or relate to it... isn’t that the best feeling for an artist? it’s how we express ourselves so if someone else feels it, understands it, gets it, that’s the best gift i could ask for.” 

[rkchaeryeong]

rkmga5 winner’s prize ୨୧ interview with: @rkkhg @rkyeji @rkmason

“How was it to win? Did you expect it?” Was the first question.

“Hmm,” the girl took a moment to collect her thoughts. “Well, it was great to win, of course. I hoped for it to happen, but wasn't quite sure, all teams did great and suited their given companies. You can't see yourself, so it can be difficult to judge how you did, too.” It was a surprisingly honest answer and after a small pause she continued. “At the same time, I think the team is overall very skilled and worked well together. Yeji, Hyunggu and Minho all have their own skills and uniqueness, it was fun to work with every one of them, which made practising easier. It would've been disappointing not to win.”

“How was your experience during the show? Would you do anything different?”

“Everything!” she quickly answered to the second part of the question, “I'd choose different songs and would have prepared more beforehand. I did my best, but with a different perspective now, I could have done things differently and I think that difference could've well changed things for the better. At the same time, I'm still proud. It was taxing for everyone on the show, wanting to do more than one's best. Working with other people can also always be difficult, so I'm glad about who I was paired with, I think I got really lucky there. I've grown especially fond of the team for the final two episodes and I've grown a lot thanks to them, too! I even wrote my very own few rap lines, I never expected that!” The girl got more emotional in her words than she usually did, it was awkward but now she couldn't take her words back, instead she laughed a little after her last few words.

“Finally, how is trainee life?”

It didn't take long for a teeth-showing grin to brighten Chaeryeong's face, “It's great! Difficult, but still great. I love it, I can do all day, what I've always loved doing. It's tiring and exhausting too, but so far I don't mind that much,” she said, maybe having laid it on a little thickly, but she really did feel that way. Being a trainee aside school held a lot of difficulties, especially in her senior year, but she didn't worry about it too much.