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Chapter 573
Zhang Xinzhu is fifteen years old this year and has been a trainee at S Entertainment for three years.
As a Busan girl, life in Seoul was not as wonderful as she had imagined. She was even ridiculed for her accent when she first arrived.
She had no friends here after transferring schools, and the company's strict system made her want to give up her trainee dream. It was only thanks to a few close friends she met in her dormitory that she was able to persevere until now.
As usual, she took the bus to the company after school.
There were still quite a few girls not much older than her loitering in front of the company gate. Shin-joo was already used to it. This was a very common phenomenon in the Peninsula fandom, and even a daily routine for many fans.
Especially recently, with the return of the company's senior girl group SG, even more people have gathered here.
Zhang Xinzhu's arrival has attracted the attention of some people.
Peninsula's debut system is very comprehensive. From the moment a trainee enters the company, they are evaluated based on their individual abilities, appearance, singing skills, dancing skills, and other aspects.
Talented individuals will receive some exposure, such as through the company's official social media platforms, filming music videos for established artists' albums, or serving as backup dancers on stage.
Therefore, the Peninsula fandom pays close attention to trainees who have not yet debuted, not to mention the many fans who like idol-training programs, and even family-based fandoms.
Zhang Xinzhu has outstanding looks and is currently the type of girl with delicate features that Peninsula likes. In addition, she has good dancing talent and has already had several exposure opportunities. She belongs to the group waiting to debut and has some popularity among the family fans of S Entertainment.
When greeted by these people, Shin-joo was already able to skillfully respond with the standard smile she had learned.
Upon entering the company, her smile vanished, and she hurried to the dance studio. Today was a body management assessment, for which she hadn't eaten much all day.
But she still felt this wasn't enough and wanted to do some fat-burning exercises before the assessment to ensure she met the standard.
She wasn't alone in thinking the same thing. As she entered the changing room, she saw a girl of about eighteen or nineteen sitting there looking gloomy, which made her subconsciously slow her pace.
The girl's name is Chun Sung-yeon. She is a senior who joined the company several years before Chun Sung-yeon. She is already twenty years old this year and was a trainee in the same batch as the SG girl group.
Having failed to debut last time, at this age, everyone knows she has no chance anymore.
Maybe next month, or maybe even tomorrow, I'll be asked to leave the company.
She herself knew this, so her temper became increasingly bad, and many trainees were bullied by her.
The seniority system on the Korean Peninsula permeates every aspect of society; a Korean who hasn't been bullied by a senior is embarrassed to call himself a Korean.
Under these circumstances, who would dare to offend her?
"Shinju, over here."
In the corner of the changing room, a girl waved to her; it was her roommate and friend, Park In-young.
She quickly walked around the edge of the changing room.
"What happened to Senior Chengyan?"
She lowered her voice to the lowest setting and asked quietly.
Although Chun Sung-yeon's complexion is usually not good, it's not like this now, like a powder keg that's about to explode.
"I heard that senior Yoon Joo-hyuk broke up with her."
Her friend, who had arrived at the company earlier than her, had already heard some juicy gossip and shared it with her with a gossipy expression.
She was shocked. Shin-joo knew that Yoon Joo-hyuk was a male trainee at the company, but she didn't expect that the two of them would dare to date before, which was strictly forbidden by the company.
But when teenagers are together in such a high-pressure environment, it's honestly impossible to prevent them from getting away with it.
For a time, Shinjoo also developed feelings for a trainee who often showed concern for her well-being, but before the boy could do anything, the company decisively kicked him out.
This also made her realize that the company wasn't unaware of these things; in fact, the company often turned a blind eye, as long as no major scandals occurred.
Shin-joo felt a little timid. She guessed that the company might also know about Sung-yeon's situation, but as everyone knows, for a trainee whose potential has been exhausted, such internal romances are no longer a concern.
Anyway, they'll never debut.
"Never mind, it has nothing to do with us. I'll show you something fun."
Renying tugged at her and turned on her phone.
The company used to have very strict control over mobile phone use, but it has gradually relaxed in recent years. This is mainly because mobile phones are becoming increasingly important. In an already high-pressure environment, not being able to use mobile phones would really push people to their limits.
So they've loosened restrictions quite a bit in this regard, but when it comes to major public relations issues, they'll still be taken back.
Park In-young opened Instagram, scrolled down a few times, and clicked on one of the posts.
Shin-joo noticed that the title included the name of Lee Yoo-jung, a senior SG who had just returned to the show, as well as the Running Man tag.
Shinjoo knows that Inyoung likes this variety show and said that she must appear on Running Man after her debut, so she often follows the show's news on social media.
Running Man is filmed once a week. Because it's an outdoor program, we often see behind-the-scenes photos taken by passersby.
This is the same photo again, it seems that Yoo-jung unnie went to record it.
She thought to herself that she knew the leader of this popular girl group because she had once been a backup dancer.
Park In-young didn't show her that, but instead swiped at the uploaded photo a couple more times.
"Look at this."
His friend urged him on with a hint of excitement.
This photo is from the same series as the previous Reuters photos, all set against the backdrop of a restaurant. However, this time the focus is not on the Running Man members or the female idol group veterans, but on a young boy.
One pounce!
This thought immediately came to mind when I saw this photo.
S Company's pretty kids, J Company's ugly ducklings, and Y Company's distinctive personalities are summaries of how the three major entertainment companies in the Korean Peninsula select trainees.
Born into S Company, Shin-joo naturally knew that the faces of her companions were all exceptionally beautiful.
On the boys' side, the new boy group that will be launched this year is said to have a visual who was chosen from among thousands during the auditions. They have been with the company for less than two years and are about to debut.
The reason is because of her outstanding looks.
Shin-joo had seen that person's face before; it was truly outstanding. Standing in the group, it made people overlook the others. But she felt that even this senior was not as attractive as this person.
Why do I feel this way?
She tapped on the photo, zoomed in with two fingers, carefully observed the person's features, and finally focused on the eyes.
Yes, it's the eyes.
"This person is incredibly popular right now, they've even become a sensation..."
Seeing her friend's interest, Park In-young began to whisper the information she knew.
"Hey, Park In-young, do you want to die?"
A sudden, sharp shout interrupted her. Sitting in the middle of the dressing room, with a low-key demeanor, Qian Chengyan walked towards the two girls, who both shrank back.
"The room manager, nimL, is here."
A voice at the crucial moment saved the two of them; a serious-looking middle-aged woman walked in.
Everyone immediately lined up in a row.
Shinju no longer had time to think about these things.