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the sun had just dipped below the seoul skyline, casting long shadows across the yg entertainment building. lisa, a talented young dancer from thailand, stood nervously in the hallway, clutching her bag filled with hopes and dreams. she took a deep breath, reminding herself that this was the beginning of her journey as a trainee in the k-pop industry.
as lisa looked around, trying to find her bearings, she suddenly collided with someone. papers scattered in every direction as both girls stumbled back, their eyes widening in surprise. lisa quickly bent down to help pick up the scattered sheets of music pieces, and as she did, her gaze met that of a girl around her age with captivating eyes and a warm smile.
"oops, sorry about that," the girl said in fluent english, her voice laced with a gentle kiwi accent. "i'm jennie. are you new here?"
lisa, however, stared back with a mixture of confusion and panic. she could understand english, but her ability to speak it was limited. she nervously shifted her gaze to the scattered papers, attempting to communicate through gestures.
jennie quickly caught on, realizing lisa's hesitation. "oh, it's okay! no need to worry. are you not comfortable with english?" she asked, switching to a slower pace.
lisa nodded, relieved that jennie understood. "i speak thai," she managed to say, a shy smile on her face.
jennie's eyes lit up with understanding. "ah, got it! don't worry. we'll figure this out together. follow me." she beckoned for lisa to follow as they navigated through the busy hallways.
as they walked, jennie continued to chat. "i've been here for a bit, but it's always nice to meet new friends. i can't wait to get to know you better. thai is such a cool language!"
lisa felt a sense of comfort as she listened to the friendly tones of jennie. the weight of being in a foreign environment began to lift. they arrived at a door labeled 'trainee room 07'.
"this is our room," jennie said, pushing the door open. "just the two of us for now. let's make it feel like home!"
the room was simple but inviting. two beds, a small table, and a window that offered a glimpse of the seoul skyline. as lisa settled in, jennie continued to chat, mixing korean and english, but when she sees that lisa furrows her eyebrows with the korean words, jennie translates it to english. the language barrier began to fade as they found common ground in their shared passion for music and dance.
over the following days, lisa's english improved with jennie's patient help, and their friendship blossomed. the two young girls, navigating the challenges of trainee life, discovered a bond that went beyond language.
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lisa sat at the small table in their shared trainee room, flipping through a korean textbook that jennie gave to her. learning a new language, apart from english, was challenging, especially when surrounded by the pressure of k-pop training. she glanced over at jennie, who was lying on her bed, engrossed in her own korean book.
