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February 23, 2011 (Wednesday)

Seokjin was enjoying a leisurely stroll through the heart of Seoul. His classes had just gotten over but he decided to walk through the buzzing city of Seoul to feel refreshed. Little did he know that this ordinary day would be the turning point of his life.

Upon realizing that he had strayed too far from the train station, he sighed and decided to use the bus to go back home.

When he was about to get on the bus, he heard a voice behind him say, "Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Seokjin turned around to see a middle-aged man. The man continued, "Hello, I'm Sejin from Big Hit Entertainment. I was just walking around when I saw you. You're very handsome and I wanted to ask if you'd like to try auditioning for our company?"

Seokjin had received many offers from different entertainment companies but he had never thought of actually auditioning for them.

"Umm hello sir, my name's Kim Seokjin. Can I ask what you mean by auditioning?" he asked, despite knowing what exactly Sejin meant by auditioning.

"Hello Seokjin. Our company is holding an audition this weekend. We are forming an idol group, so we need handsome juveniles who can sing and dance," Sejin explained.

He then proceeded to hand over a company card to Seokjin. "You can call us when you make your decision. Bye." Saying that, he patted Seokjin on the back and left.

Seokjin was left standing there motionless. The bus behind him had already departed. He was learning acting, how in the world would he know how to sing and dance?

***

February 27, 2011 (Sunday)

The morning sun peeked through the windowpanes, casting long, dancing shadows across the room. A chill hung in the air, a gentle reminder of winter's lingering grip.

Seokjin got up early this Saturday. He had finally decided to give this idol thing a shot. Not like he had anything to lose.

He had practiced for the past few days, perfecting his vocal skills and dance (in which he was a beginner).

Seokjin threw on a white turtleneck sweater and black jeans and topped it with a black trench coat. He checked himself out in the mirror. If they wanted a handsome idol, he was going to give it to them.

***

A mix of excitement and trepidation filled Seokjin as he stepped into the audition room. The polished, sterile environment was a stark contrast to the vibrant world of acting he was accustomed to. The thought of singing in front of strangers was unfamiliar and nerve-wracking.

His heart pounded in his chest as he waited for the audition to begin. He tried to focus on the positive, reminding himself of his love for performing. With a deep breath, he prepared to step into the spotlight.

As he stood before the panel of judges, he felt a surge of nerves. He began to sing, his voice filling the room. It was a simple melody, a song he had heard countless times. But as he sang, he found himself lost in the music, his voice carrying a raw emotion that surprised even him.

When he finished, there was a moment of silence. Then, one of the judges nodded slowly. "You have a unique voice," he said. "Please wait outside. We'll let you know."

With a mixture of hope and uncertainty, Seokjin left the audition room. He had no idea what the future held, but he knew he had given it his all.

He went and sat down on one of the couches in the reception of the building. Just then he heard a high-pitched voice yelling his name from afar. He spun around and looked, only to find Arin waving at him. Right, in all the nervousness, he had forgotten Arin was a trainee here.

Arin rushed over to where Seokjin was sitting and asked curiously, "Oppa! How come you're here? Did you plan to surprise me or something?"

Seokjin scoffed playfully and said, "As if. I have better things to do."

"Yah, tell me," she demanded, pressing for the answer.

"Okay okay fine, I'll tell you. I came here to audition," he said truthfully.

Arin looked at Seokjin and blinked. "Stop messing with me. There's no way you would audition. You don't even know how to dance," she said, stressing on the word 'you'.

"You're saying this as if you knew how to dance when you first came here," Seokjin joked.

"Hey, why are you bringing me into this conversation? We're talking about you right now. Don't drag me into this," Arin playfully said, scoffing.

"Haha okay. So this guy, Sejin, came up to me a few days ago when I was walking around the streets after my classes ended and he offered me a chance to audition. And since I had nothing to lose, I came here," he revealed.

"Wow really? Sejin-ssi recruited you?" she asked, still not able to believe his words.

Seokjin cupped his face with both hands and said, "What? He couldn't resist this handsome face."

Arin playfully hit Seokjin and said, "Narcissist."

"Yah, it's called self-love," he defended himself.

"Sure sure, tell yourself whatever helps you sleep at night," she said.

Suddenly a female voice called out, "Kim Seokjin? Who is Kim Seokjin here?"

Seokjin spun around and raised his hand, "It's me."

"You've passed the audition. Congrats," she said in a monotone voice.

Hearing this Seokjin's eyes widened. He turned to Arin and they both squealed like a bunch of high school girls would when their crush would text them.

"I can't believe this oppa! This means that you can become an idol now! But wait...do you even want to become an idol? You'd have to leave acting," she asked concerned.

He said, "I want to become a K-pop idol beside you, Rin. We can grow together on this journey. What more could I have ever wanted?"

A/N: I've got readers from many parts of the globe and I'm thankful for that. But I would appreciate it a bit more if yall comment and vote. It would let me know that my wattpad does work and that my readers actually do exist. Sorry i'm just ranting. 

Anyways, Jin is recruited finally yayy. Next member is Jimin i think but idk wht im gonna write abt for the next chp. 

Stay healthy n stay tuned. I might upload another chp today but lets see. Byee

EDIT: Some dialogues I have edited.