1. [When the camera zoomed in during her intro]
AYU: Hello, Mnet camera. Please capture my good side. If I have one.
2. [During evaluations]
AYU: I might not be the best singer, but I have heart. And two working legs—unless Mnet edits them off.
3. [To another trainee struggling with choreo]
AYU: It's okay. We'll mess up together and be pretty doing it.
4. [While learning a dance]
AYU: This move feels illegal, but I'll still hit it with passion.
5. [When her name was mispronounced]
AYU: It's AYU. Like "Are You... ready for me?"
6. [After finishing her vocal line perfectly]
AYU: Did I hit the note or did the note hit me?
7. [After a dance mistake]
AYU: Mnet, please edit that out and add sparkles.
8. [While mic'd backstage]
AYU: I think my eyelashes are heavier than my stage presence today.
9. [When teased about being tiny]
AYU: Small size, full power.
10. [Right before going on stage]
AYU: My heart is beating like a remix.
11. [While watching her own performance backstage] AYU: Is that me? Wow. I'd vote for me too.
12. [To another trainee who was shy]
AYU: You're not a background character. You're main lead energy. Own it.
13. [Talking to the camera]
AYU: Every time I get a vote, I feel like someone just sent me a love letter.
14. [Whispering after group practice]
AYU: If Mnet adds suspense music here, I swear I'm muting the TV.
15. [During mid-show interview]
AYU: I'm learning a lot here. Mostly how not to cry on camera.
16. [To a flustered Jiwoong after she fangirled a little too loudly]
AYU: Sorry. I watched your drama 4 times. I feel like I owe you a fruit basket.
17. [When asked what she'll do if she debuts]
AYU: Buy my parents a massage chair... and buy myself unlimited bubble tea.
18. [To the group before a stage]
AYU: Don't think. Just sparkle.
19. [When another contestant said he wasn't good enough]
AYU: You're not just "good enough." You're someone's favorite already.
20. [Lowkey Mnet roast during confessional]
AYU: Mnet loves drama, right? So I gave them sparkles instead. Let's confuse the editors.
21. "I don't know if I'll win, but I came here to shine. Even just a little."
22. "Being the only girl here is strange, but I just think of it like I have 90 brothers now. Very loud brothers."
23. "Every stage is scary. But I remind myself—if I can eat spicy tteokbokki, I can do this."
24. [When asked why she auditioned]
"I wanted to surprise myself. And maybe make my mom cry in a good way."
25. [After getting a compliment from a trainer]
"I'll write this moment in my diary. In glitter pen."
26. [After a good vocal lesson]
"My voice didn't crack! Maybe I'm not tone-deaf after all."
27. [When asked how she stays motivated]
"I look at my old trainee videos. Then I cringe. Then I practice harder."
28. "I like to think every mistake is just... a plot twist."
29. [To herself in the mirror]
"You're doing well. Your eyeliner is uneven, but you're doing well."
30. [During confessional]
"Mama, if you're watching, I didn't cry today! Yet."
31. [To the vocal trainer]
"My pitch is still finding itself. Like a K-drama character in episode 1."
32. "I don't want to be perfect. I want to be better. A little each day."
33. [When the trainees had to pick positions]
"I'll take the one nobody wants. That way, I can surprise you."
34. [To a trainee who said she's too small to stand out]
"Stars are small too. But you see them, right?"
35. "I might not win the mission... but my heart gets 1st place."
36. [On how she keeps going]
"Even if I don't believe in myself today, I'll try again tomorrow."
AN:
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. What was your favorite quote?
