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Right from the crack of dawn, the endless preparations for our stage had us all on our toes. At first, Jin-Sung was wide-eyed and alert, but even he started to nod off during the makeup session.
“You never know how many takes we'll need before the director gives the green light. Save your energy, and let's aim to nail it within two or three takes, excluding rehearsals."
“Understood," I replied and gently shook Jin-Sung to wake him up. Pre-recording time was drawing near, and puffy eyes were the last thing we needed on camera.
Jin-Sung's eyes flickered open in surprise. He asked, “...Did I fall asleep?"
“Yeah. Best not to sleep before the stage." With a few more shakes, I ensured that Jin-Sung was fully awake.
“Okay..." He yawned and stretched. His fatigue was understandable, given our intense practice schedule and the challenging footwork in the dance break, but any lapse in alertness could cost us onstage.
At that moment, a member of the shooting crew entered our waiting room and said, “Chronos, sorry to interrupt."
“All good, what's up?"
The room buzzed as we huddled around the staff member. He then briefed us on...



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