The mini-game episode of The Showcase 2 could be considered break time for the contestants. Contrary to the prediction of people who expected it to be boring because it was an episode without stage competitions, the episode became quite popular and spread through the internet. The first part of the episode began with a summary of the previous competitions. It showed the groups' preparatory process and edited the scenes with appropriate slow-down, sentimental, and heart-wrenching effects.0

—The members of each group are running with all their might0

With this caption, the screen changed, and a bright set with a completely different atmosphere appeared in view. Members of each group came out in pastel-toned gym clothes, and up to this point, it felt just like any normal sub-episode of a survival competition show.0

—They’re giving them a break after making them suffer so much? lol0

—Giving both pain and healing haha0

—I sometimes wonder if the producers of survival shows have a conscience0

People quickly skimmed over the videos and waited for the interesting parts to come out as even for the most ardent fangirls and fanboys of The Showcase, this opening part was usually boring for them. Until this point, they would be looking at their phone to do SNS more than looking at the broadcast screen. Before the game officially started, scenes of different groups coming out in their respective cars were played out in slow-motion,...1