Sunday, September 8, 2013

YG Entertainment’s ‘WHO IS NEXT: WIN’ Episode 2 - A Review by giditopi

The Real Survival Battle is continued. This episode showing us the hardship being a trainee,  conflict between the members,  and also surprise visit by Block B Zico and Epik High. 

The episode showing behind the scene of their press conference in August 20. The boys dressed up to meet 150 reporters, but they said that they felt more pressured by YG rather than the reporters. kkk. 

After their May evaluation in the first episode, Team A and B back to their practice routine. Team A having more pressured because they lost in the May evaluation. They're trying to get YG attention, with their song for this June evaluation. Taehyun suggest to perform "New Day" from Alicia Keys. The hyungs accepted it and they started to practice for vocal and choreography. But then, suddenly Taehyun said he is not confidence to sing 'New Day' because he can't reach the high note just like Alicia Keys, of course the other member having a panic because he is the main vocal. The member discussed it and also (a bit) scolding him.

In the interview Taehyun cried and also felt that his presence in the team is nothing. I felt sorry for him, but also (a bit) angry to him, he is the one that suggest the song, but he seems not like a pro. I'm sorry for him because it's a normal thing, when you felt your ability can't do that, isn't it gonna be better if you said it out? rather than keeping inside and then your monthly evaluation you failed.

Team B also having problem with Donghyuk and Yoonhyung ability to sing, but the have Jinhwan who helped them to get the right notes. Their teamwork is really good. The next day when they're practice, YG came and giving them advice for the next evaluation. Team B is not showing their enjoyment on stage, also Yoonhyung and Donghyuk position in the group is still awkward. For team A, the problem is Nam Taehyun can't reach high note (see, they should do sth about it). 

Then, the story about Nam Taehyun begin. He accepted in 2011 July audition and sang Mika's "Blame it on the Girls". He felt that after came to YG, he realized the real battle between the trainee, he changed his music style to get into YG's style and he did it, but when he felt tired he couldn't control his emotion. You can see his adorable voice when he sang Snow Flower. I really love his voice. 


The next member story is Kim Ji Won aka Bobby, the clown and the rapper of Team B. He came from US to pursue his music career and become the pillar of support for his family, he accepted in 2011 January audition. He used video call to communicate with his family, it's really heartbreaking story for me. He is just 17 years old boy, and he started to leave his family to live as a trainee when he's 15. He started to cry when his family gather to video call with him.  He also composed song in unreleased video, the title is Probably Perfect, i really love this song. but, why it has to be auto tuned, bobby please don't ever used auto tuned again, please.....


We also can see B.I, Bobby and Jinhwan close relationship in this episode, the even called themselves as Bural Chingu (only used for men only kkk). They went to Jinhwan's hometown in Jeju and having fun while also making song title " Beautiful , Jeju Island) :') such a talented trio. The said to Jinhwan's mom that they even bathe together (omo!) kkk

Back to Team A, Minho is the new leader and member said that he changed his habit a lot after being the leader. But, minho's direct word create an uncomfortable situation, Seungyoon said to Minho, that is the latest to join the group, so the member, especially Taehyun can't accepted when Minho being harsh. Minho said that it's because he also felt rushed and he can't control his emotion at that time. And yesss! Block B ZICO surprise visit to give minho know-how to become good leader. FYI, Minho was a Block B trainee and also an underground rapper just like Zico, they are known as best friend which already made a lot of mix tape together. yes i mean it, A LOT!!.

YG sends Team A to go rafting to improve their teamwork. The rafting is succeed and the member said they'll be more close to each other. There's also surprise visit by Epik High, they said that Minho is look like mixed of G-Dragon and Taeyang. They suggest to Team A to be put more energy when singing and for Team B to be more confidence.
Preview of the next episode is their June evaluation. If you want to watch the whole episode 2 with English sub, you can go to http://yg-winner.tumblr.com/ or http://onewomansubs.blogspot.ca/ 

-giditopi-

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