iland 2 |୨୧

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The story of contestants are tempting fate begins. ENHYPEN, the final seven. You've waited a long time. Everything is now ready. I-land is back.

(Storyteller, Songkang)

Judges : Taeyang | Leejung | Monika | VVN | 24

"I'm singer, Taeyang"
(The K-Pop legend who represents Korea
The all-rounder artist from BigBang, Taeyang)

"I'm producer VVN from THEBLACKLABEL."
"I'm producer 24"
(Producers 24 and VVN produced BIGBANG, BLACKPINK and Jeon Somi)

"I'm a performance director, Leejung"
"I'm a choreographer Monika"
(The K-Pop hit choreographer in the center of K-Dance
The leader of YGX, the global class choreographer, Leejung
Monika was a fight judge on "street woman fighter 2")

𖦹  𓈒 ׂ 🫧 𓂃⌗ TIMESKIP !
( 26 contestants went through training for months.
Their journey to find N/A begins )

The story of 26 contestants that begins today is connected to us.

The girls gasp as they made their way into iland, and gasped again as they step into the meta ball and as it starts spinning. Some squealed in excitement, while others, you could see their excitement from the sparkle in their eyes.

Chen Yi Yu and Kim Ha-eun made their way into iland together. They're the last two contestants that are going to enter.

As the meta ball turned they are faced with familiar faces welcoming them into this foreign environment with big smiles and cheers.

They spot two empty seats beside the "drama by aespa" group and took a sit.

𖦹  𓈒 ׂ 🫧 𓂃⌗ CHEN YIYU

I sat beside the drama group with Ha-eun by my side. Our hands still interlocked as I greeted the other trainees with a big smile.

"I have been a trainee at YG and HYBE, I've trained with jeemin, newjeans and some baby monster members in YG before. I was a contestant of RUNext but unfortunately, I wasn't chosen as the final few. So I'm here to try again to achieve my dream of debuting"

They showed my profile and it ignited cheers and compliments. Then they showed Ha-eun's resulting in the same flattering reactions.

I was ranked 3, while Ha-eun was ranked 15. Filling up the empty spaces in the ranking.

Suddenly the meta ball changed colour, making our jaw drop and some "woah"s to be heard. I looked to the screen, as some cool animation happened, a smile finding its way onto my face.

A cute character then appeared causing the 26 contestant including me to giggle, gasp or squeal. Then the creature typed :"welcome to iland. My name is naSURI"

Then a robotic female voice started talking, welcoming us to this place, ILAND. Then they announced that the entrance test will start shortly, then a one hour countdown started.

Everyone started standing up, unaware of what to do. But we probably have to go to a stage somewhere, so we all prepared. With everyone standing up, I took the opportunity to talk to my close friend jeemin.

We became a lot closer through RUNext and perhaps trauma bonding a little. We were THE rivalz trio with Yunah. When we didn't debut, it started an online angry outburst?

Well it might not have been fair, but it wasn't just jeemin and I. There was others like chanelle, jiwoo and many more. So I guess life is life, I can't do anything to change the past so I'll put in my 200% effort in ILAND and do my utmost best to debut.

The meta ball then turned, "let's go!!" I said excitedly after seeing the ball turn. Ha-eun grabbed my hand and dragged me to the meta ball as excited as I am.

The meta ball brought us to a stage, and we took a sit at the chairs. Facing the currently dark stage. I noticed how some contestant started praying and chuckled at their cute actions.

Then songkang suddenly appeared on the screen causing all of us to be so damn shocked. "OH my god!" I gasped and the girl beside me started jumping up and down and pushing and pulling my arm, I could've sworn ig was going to fall off. The girl, as in haeun.

Then the performance started, Ha-eun and I were asked to go first. My heart beat sped up, why are we going first. Oh my days. OK I can do this!

I encouraged myself and turned to Ha-eun, "fighting!" I said and she repeated.

*performance/dance is the black mamba youtube video on top*

"The test is complete"

Monika spoke first, "this unit has the least people, Chen Yiyu you came third, so we had high expectations." My heart stopped, unsure if I should remain positive or expect the worse so I wouldn't cry.

"Not to mention, you were also on a previous survival program ranking high. I want you to know, you're doing well and that luck is all you lacked. We can see the work you've put in. Goodjob"

She said and a smile made its way to my face, cheeks reddening as I bowed and expressed my gratitude.

Then Taeyang spoke to Haeun. "You can sort of dance, sort of sing, but you need to be more than SORT OF. You need to stand out, you're pretty, but is that all there is to you? Certainly not, so I hope you work harder, I'm sure you'll do better" he said and haeun nodded a small sniffle escaped her.

Thankfully, she got three I's allowing her to enter iland alongside me with 5 I's. We made our way back to our sits, where I gave her hand a tight squeeze. She turned to me pouting and i watched her actions.

Opening my arms offering a hug which she took, "you did well" I say and she shook her head but said nothing more. I pat her head as she sniffled awhile more. Not letting go of her until she moved out slowly. "You okay?" I asked and she nodded wiping away the tear stain.

Following our performance were many more amazing, eyecatching, jawdropping performance as well as some that made us scratch out head and take a deep breath for them. Haeun mood has definitely improved as more contestant performed.

Emotions filled the room, as well as tension as they saw the number becoming nearer to 13. Only 13 contestants can be in Iland. We clapped and cheered after every performance.