Today was the day of days. You had decided to go to this casting of StarProject and try it out. You always wanted to stay on a stage and sing/dance/rap. It was your passion and your biggest dream and you knew this could be your last chance to fulfil that dream. Your feelings were all messed up and so you took a deep breath and then entered the big KBS building. You looked around the entrance hall and then saw a big poster of the “StarProject” standing there. Carefully you read over it and then went up to the second floor to room 299. You opened the big white door in front of you and entered a room and the first thing you saw were hundreds of teens and young adults all with a number somewhere on there clothes. They were all here for the casting, just like you. Quietly you looked around the big room and observed the people here. Some where sitting on the floor or on some stools. Other were standing. Some alone leaned against a wall others in small groups and talking. You hear a boy bragging about his skills in front of a group of girls and saw them giggling. In another corner you could see someone popping . To the left there was a girl doing ballet. Then there were some who had their guitar with them and played on it. Another one had his headphones on and rapped along a song you didn´t know. All in all you saw all kind of teenagers, all wanting the same as you.

Question: How did you feel when you entered that waiting room and saw all the kind of different people? What are your thoughts about the boy that was bragging and the girls surrounding him? What do you think of the boy that was popping? Or maybe did the girl dancing ballet catch your attention? What are your thoughts about it?

Answer: Honestly? I can honestly tell you I was so damn nervous...and to mention terrified. I looked at everyone and thought "Wow, they're probably better than me. I'll probably won't make it.", I was doubting myself as always because I thought they a better chance of getting accepted than I did. My thoughts about the bragger was I didn't know why he was wasting his time. With all the time he spent bragging to the girls, they BOTH could of been practicing and preparing themself for their audition. Like take advantage of all the time that you're given because it's a matter of time before you're up next. Actually both of dancers caught me attention! When I was about 3 I took ballet class but I stopped after 3 years so I have mad respect for ballerinas, it's truly an amazing art to practice. I went over to the ballerina and apologized for distubring her and told her how I used to do ballet and she smiled. She actually smiled at me and was actually nice! My view she looked a bit..well..mean..but my judgement was so wrong. As for the popper, I actually wanted to go over and ask him to join. He looked so focus and the way he moved his body to the flow of the music, I love it. Not to mention...any guy who is so passionate about dance..well..I'm definetly attracted to them..haha! I finally got the courage and complimented on his skills and he pulled me for one of his final moves. It was sweet! After we were laughing and he teach me a few moves that were to score some points with the judges...hopefully~!

 

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You waited and waited and just like that hours flew by. One by one you saw the other participants being called up by their number and then walk to the small door on the other side of the room. A few of them came out smiling, squealing and laughing, one was even dancing. But most of them came out with a solemn face or crying. One guy was even so mad that he went and punched the wall, swearing loudly. He was so mad that in the end he had to be escorted out by security. Then you saw the guy who was bragging about himself earlier come out with a solemn expression and without a word leaving the room, thought you still cached the sight of the tears running down his face. And then finally your number was called. Everyone who was still waiting turned to look at you, some whispering while others wished you good luck or were making fun of you. You got up and slowly made your way towards the door.

Question:What were you thinking/felling while you had to wait? What did you think when you saw one after another coming out frustrated, sad or even crying? What did you think about the guy who got mad? And what when you saw that bragging guy coming out crying? What were your thoughts/feeling when they called your number and you walked to the door?

Answer: As I saw the majority of looks on people's faces I figured out something, these judges must be so strict! I nervously waited as that thought came across my mind but I kept on practicing. I tried to calm myself down but seeing the looks of the a lot of the people's faces wasn't helping..at all... When I saw the person run out crying, I went over and asked if she was okay? I mean obviously she wasn't but...this kind of emotion comes naturally to me. She looked at me and started to cry and just from the sight of her tears brought me to tear up along her. I didn't know what my fate may be but if I didn't make it, I hope someone would be there to confort me. She finally stopped crying and tried to smile. She told she saw and heard me practice and said a sentence that utterly surprised me... "You have great potential." Then she walked out the doors leaving me dumbstruck. The guy who got furious made me a bit scared especially when we met eyes. I swore I saw fire in his eyes... I peeled my glance away from his and wondered if the judges make him like that? When they called my number, I quickly sent my parents a quick text saying that I'm up. I stood up and walked to the door and took a deep breathe before going through. I didn't want to walk through the door and cursed under my breath but overall, my body got the best of me and I made my way through.

 

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You enter the room and hear the door behind you falling close. Curiously you look around. It was a simple looking studio with a few lights, a camera, microphone and a greenscreen. In the middle of the room on the floor you saw the StarProject symbol lying and walked over to it and stood on it. You lifted your face and saw on the opposite of you four judges sitting behind a big table. On the left you saw a old man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a suite and looking all business like and rather intimidating. He starred at you with cold calculating eyes up and down. Next to him sat a woman in her late 20 or early 30. She was nicely and very fashionable dressed and her long light brown hair was perfectly styled. She smiled friendly at you. Then beside her sat another male. Around the same age as the woman you assumed. He was wearing a simple white shirt with a black vest over it. He was clean shaven and his black hair was nicely styled. He seemed to be bored, almost as if he would rather be anywhere but here And then you looked at the last judge surprised. Was that SHINees Taemin? But then you looked closer an realized that no, that wasn´t Taemin but rather a girl that  could pass as his twin. She gave you a warm smile and even waved slightly.

Question:What do you feel when you entered the room and looked at the judges? What were your thoughts about them?

Answer: As I walked through the door, I wanted to run back out the door and escape. The sight of the old man freaked me out a bit and caused my footing to screw up and I tripped onto the ground. Oh god, I just made a fool out of myself, oh no...that was running through my mind as a couple of the people asked if I was alright. I straightened myself, dusted off my pant and laughed. "I'm okay, this is sort of a daily thing." The old man shook his head in disbelief and started writing something down. What! What was he writing? Is it bad?! Great...he hates me already..just my luck. My eyes peered over to the nicely dressed women and I felt a bit relieved. I seen all these type of shows and there was always a lady like Pauka Abdul...maybe she was the one!  But then again...looks may deceive you. I then looked at the guy, hey..he was kind of cute! I smiled warmly at him but I didn't think he saw it.. But woah! Is that Taemin?! I always had respect for that guy- oh wait nevermind...it's a girl. But she seems nice already I mean...she's waving at me! I waved back and went to stand in the middle of the room, with a great view of all the judges. 

 

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Situation 4

You hear a small click and then see that the camera was and focusing on you. Then the female judge in the middle began talking to you.

Woman: Annyong I am Park Mikyung one of the judges here and head of this project. Please tell us a bit about yourself like your name, age, hobbys, likes, dislikes, dreams, fears and anything else that might come to your mind:

You:  Hi it's a great pleasure to meet all of you guys. I'm Lee Quinn and I'm 19 years old and I attend Julliard School of Performing Arts there, I am a freshmen. I had to study very hard and practice a lot to just be accepted into there. I'm a very hardworker and I haven't got anything that I didn't achieve myself or worked hard for. Wow..hobbies? Okay well I like to do different things so bear with me here, haha! A couple of my hobbies are writing, singing, eating, dancing, watching romantic comdies, long romantic walks..to the fridge /laughs/, skateboarding, rapping, hanging out with my friends, acting, and having a good time. By writing I mean like writing stories, books or short stories, and composing my own music, I feel like I barely escape music but I love it. Music is like my life. A few of my likes are chocolate, rapping, penguins, parties, dancing, singing, listening to music, my motorcycle, sweatpants, Dr.Pepper, rain, hats and Disney movies /laughs/ They are amazing! Some of my dislikes are flowers but I love red roses, boats, swimming because I can't swim at all, bugs, cooking since I'm a bad cook, spicy goof, sour food, hospitals, doctors, tea, high heels, braggers, small places and tight spaces..I'm claubstrophic, cookies and blood /shudders/. My dreams is to make my parents proud. They wanted me to be a doctor but that their dream..not mind. My dream is to do what I love which is performing on stage. I don't care about the money, that doesn't even come across my mind, but I care that the stage is like my second home and I can be myself on it. My fears is my stage fright coming back again. When I was 9 I was one of the acts for my school's talent show back in Chicago, I was singing one of the songs I wrote in front of everybody until I suddenly choked up on stage. I couldn't move, couldn't say anything, I was absolutely terrified. But 3 years later my older brother helped me overcome it...for now. While I was living in Chicago, I moved there when I was 2 years old and I traveled back and forth between America and Korea, a couple of my friends and I created an entertainment group called Red Alert. We were, actually we still are when I'm in the U.S., a dance group who sings and throws in a few raps. Maybe if they ever came here, I could show you guys a group sometime! My musical inspirations are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Michael Jackson. But my role model is Marilyn Monroe. She once said "I don't want to make money. I want to be wonderful". I don't to be famous to turn money, I want to do it because I love music with a passion.

Mrs Park: Thank you and can you tell us why you are here today?

You: I'm here to follow my dreams as an entertrainer. You must here other people say that "I'm here to follow my dreams" and I'm not going to lie and say I would say the same thing but I want to entertain people with my talent. I want to prove my parent's wrong who believed I wouldn't go anyway and that a career in music isn't a "real job". But I rather spend the rest of my life doing something that I love, then having a career that I hate and regret everyday.

Mrs. Park: So what are your talents? Please show them us.

You: I been practicing really hard but how would I know? You guys are the professionals and know what's good. So I hope I fit your standards. I hope I can impress you with my singing and my rap skills.n 01 | 02 | 03

Mrs. Park: Thank you and what about dancing how good are you in that? Can you show us something?

You: Like I told you guys before I'm in a dance group but I'm not the best dancer. I'm alright. /laughs/ 01 | 02 

Mrs. Park: Since when have you been singing/ rapping/ dancing?

You: I did ballet since I was five but I stopped. But the regular dancing, I started when I was 12 years old. I been singing since I was three starting from the childhood nursery rhymes to more complex songs. For rapping, I started putting together raps since I was 12 but I think improved more when I was 13 years old.

Mrs. Park: Why do you want to be an idol? Did you ever go to another casting? If yes where and how did it go?

You: I want to idol to do what I love to do for a living. To be able to sing, dance, and even act is something I wouldn't mind doing everyday because I enjoy it way too much. But I know I can achieve that if you guys give me a chance. Like what my role model Marilyn Monrow once said: "Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world". I bet to a couple of ones in my hometown of Chicago and Seoul and I won a couple of them but they were just small contests. The only ones I made on television for were the ones in America.

Mrs. Park: Alright we are almost finished. We are just going to take a few pictures of you now. One showing your front, one focusing on your face and one focusing on your profile.Just do what our cameraman tells you to do.

You: picture showing whole body: 01 02 03

         Picture showing your face   : 01 02 03

         Picture showing your profile: 01 02

         Name of the ulzzang used: Yurim

Mrs.Park: Alright, well congratulations you are in, here is your letter.

You go and take the letter and bow thanking them then you leave the room.

 

Question:How did you feel during the casting? What did you think? What are you feeling now that you are accepted?

Answer: I left with a smile on face and once I got out, I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Out of all the other people who auditioned for this...I was chosen...ME...Lee Quinn...I am just so overwhelmed. During casting I felt very nervous but once I performed it felt like no one was staring at me and I did my own thing. When I stopped...I even think I saw the old man have a surprised look on his face and maybe even a reasurring smile before going back to his usual expression. I think I gave it all, I know I could do better and show all I have. I feel like a great pressure has been lifted off my shoulders and I'm free to relax and breathe knowing that I just conquered this. I am now....accepted.

 

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You got accepted, you are part of StarProject. You made it in. You left the building and are now standing in front of it holding the letter.

Question: What do you think/feel ? what will you do now? Celebrate? Go home? Call your friends? Tell me.

Answer: Once I get out of the building, I do a small little happy dance because I couldn't believe that I'm actually one step ahead of my dreams now. Woo! I immediately call my parents to let them know, more like scream, the good knows and after listening to them say they're proud and that I finally have their blessing, I can go for my dreams full steam ahead. I'm going to catch the next bus to my parent's house, grab my best friends, and raise our cups to this moment! Well..I promised I would pick up my younger brother from school first...pick up the dry cleaning...I probably have to buy a few snacks..THEN I could go celebrate~! Take that my enemy who thought I had to no talent at all, told me I was ugly, told me that I was worthless, and took my boyfriend back in 7th grade! My braces are off, I practiced day and night, got myself a job serving tables to pay my way through college, and I know I score a better guy than douche bag that you snatched from me. I made my self usefull and MADE IT. Made it in....STAR PROJECT~!! How about them apples huh? If only my enemy could see me right now...I would love to wipe that smirk of her face...

 

P.s.~~ Can I have Jay Park as my suggestion as a love interest? Pweaseeee <3  Thank you~! ;D