From her seat, Kim Areum calmly observed the contestants. She looked professional and composed but internally, she was both curious and excited.
She had reviewed the profiles, watched their training footage, and seen preliminary evaluations. Still she preferred seeing contestants in person because real performances revealed things cameras missed.
She slowly scanned the crowd. One face briefly caught her attention but it was too far away so she was sure. She returned her attention to the stage.
Namsoon continued. "Now let's discuss today's challenge."
The crowd immediately focused.
"As you all know, today's challenge is a group performance mission." He continued, "However, your performance order will now be determined."
The place was instantly filled with silence.
Namsoon then gestured toward a large screen as names and numbers appeared. "The order selection priority is based on the highest-ranked member within each group."
