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☆ 28th SMAs (Seoul Music Awards)☆ 

[ January 15, 2019 - Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea ]

The air in the cavernous stadium thrummed with a nervous energy that crackled like static. Kala, perched on a makeshift stool nestled amidst the maze of cables and equipment, watched the stage crew scramble like ants in a sugar frenzy. She, the MC for the grand SMA awards show tomorrow, was the first one to have her final stage rehearsal earlier, leaving her with the peculiar freedom of spectating the controlled chaos around her.

Each artist who graced the stage brought a fresh wave of tension. The air shimmered with anticipation before their sets, then dissolved into a collective sigh of relief after. Kala, ever the cheerleader, found herself clapping for every act, her own excitement building with each passing performance. But as the hours bled into the night, the pressure began to show. The once-smooth symphony of rehearsals faltered, replaced by a discordant hum of frustration.

 The cavernous hall of the Gocheok Sky Dome thrummed with the frantic dance of lights, cables, and frantic shouts. Today was the final rehearsal for the grand SMAs, and nerves were running higher than a diva's high notes. The head director, a man whose face was usually etched with a stoic calm, finally reached his breaking point. His voice, usually a measured baritone, turned into a harsh rasp as he snapped at the crew and the current act – Wanna One, a group whose popularity rivaled the constellations. The air crackled with the icy tension of disagreement. The head tech, a woman known for her steely resolve, met his fury with a glacial stare, while the Wanna One's manager, a picture of restrained fury, battled to keep his voice level. Now, she found herself a reluctant observer of the storm brewing around Wanna One's performance.

The rehearsal has been going since bright and early this morning with barely any time to rest for the part of the Staffs who's working to make this award show spectacular and up to the expectations of fans and viewers alike. Like what was stated, as the day went by and bled into dawn, tempers began to fray. Kala, usually perched on a stool by the sound desk, cheering on each nervous performer, felt a knot of frustration tighten in her stomach. She wasn't just the MC; she was a friend to many of the artists, and seeing Wanna One flustered tugged at her heartstrings.