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?

I was really really nervous... I felt that I had millions of millions of butterflies in my stomach, they were a lot of talented people... But that boy who was bragging was really annoying, I don't really like arrogant people... And that boy who was popping was really cool!!! He danced so well!! Also the girl doing ballet put me a little more nervous because she was amazing... But I think that I can do it...  have a lot of passion. 

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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?

If I was nervous at first now I am about to faint. When a some people came out if the room all happy and exited I was a little happy, they made their dream come true! But also I was a little more anxious because the number of participants needed was lower and lower... It was sad seeing all those people leaving the building frustrated and sad. I got really surprised two times... One when a boy got so mad that he punch a wall... , I felt really sorry for him, the second time was when the boy who was bragging about himself was crying when he left the audition room, Maybe he was arrogant but he made me feel really sad. I was about to freaking out, I thought, this is my time I have to be my best! 

 

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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?

I was trying to calm my self and don't start screaming like crazy because all my nerves... For me the most scarier was the man with gray hair, he had that aura   "please make my day better because I don't want see another big fail" and that was really intimidating. While the girl judge in the middle seems really friendly and she make me feel a little better. While I was determinate to entertain the last girl judge who seems really bored...

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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:  Hello! I am Im MiYoung. I am 18 years old. I play the piano, violin and guitar, I write a lot and  I sing and dance. I love reading books, my addiction are the Skittles and gummy bears. I also like action movies and any type of dramas, big kpop fan. I don't really like arrogant people. I haven't drink a single drop of alcohol in my life nether smoke... I am a little proud of that. My biggest dream is become a very famous hallyu  star. I my biggest fear is to lose my voice and lose my family. I am quite flexible because I did 10 years of gymnastic. I am native from Mokpo so I am trying to get use to Seoul City life and I think that is all. 

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

You: Because performing my biggest dream in this life, I would do anything to perform infront of an audience, singing and dancing are my life and I think that in this program I can show my passion on what I do. 

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

You: 01 | 02  

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

You: 01 | 02 

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

You: I started singing at the age of seven, I think... It was my mother birthday and my older cousin always sang in every familiar reunion so while she was singing she asked me to go in the front with her so the two of us sang together so since that day I began to love performing. So that's why the next year I started doing gymnastic there is where I found my love for dancing.

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 be an idol because I love entertain people and make them smile. I love to show people my passion for the things that I do, and no this is my first time auditioning for something, is my first time. 

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

         Picture showing your face   : 01

         Picture showing your profile:01

         Name of the ulzzang used: Jung Roo

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?

OMG!!!! I in a shock state!! I couldn't believe it! I was so happy!! I words are not enough to describe how happy an exited I was!! 

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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.

I couldn't believe it! I was so dam happy I was jumping up and down all the way home. And when my cousin who I live with opened the door I hugged her and I stared to screaming like a mad girl... Then after some minutes that my cousin and I calmed down a bit I run to tell this to my family in Mokpo.