"Please do a short self-introduction and then proceed with your prepared song." The lead judge stated as soon as the two final auditionees settled in their spots across the room. "We'll start from the right."

"Hello!" The first auditionee took a step forward and bowed, "My name is Byun Baekhyun. 18-years old. My dream has always been to become an artist, so thank you for this opportunity."

When Baekhyun had finally given up auditioning for idol agencies and decided to apply for Seoul Institute of the Arts, it was nothing other than divine intervention that got him street-cast by SM Entertainment -- at his college entrance exam of all places. Now he stood next to his final competitor, one of the last two of the hundreds of auditionees. However, he was anything but calm. His competitor was a ing good singer, hell, Baekhyun even asked him for help on a few occasions. They promised each other that even if the other was chosen, they'd still support one another, but now that Baekhyun was standing in front of the judges... he really wanted to be the one that passed. It was now or never.

Taking a deep breath, Baekhyun went through the checklist he kept in his mind: maintain eye contact, breathe, be confident, and don't let your voice crack. He looked the judges straight in their eyes, opened his mouth, and sang.