Finally, it’s Na-eun’s turn.
[Do-hee: Unnie, aren’t you feeling pressured?]
[Seo-yoon: Right? Chiyo really set the bar too high.]
[Chiyo, who made everyone laugh way too much up front]
[Chiyo: My score…]
—ㅋㅋㅋㅋ You guys are having too much fun, ㅠㅠ
Woo-ah, who was sitting in front of the karaoke machine to press the button, turned around and pointed to the living room stage.
[Woo-ah: But seriously, that spot is way more nerve-wracking than I thought.]
[Seo-yoon: Agreed, it reminds me of the vibe during the job audition back then.]
—What kind of job audition feels like this kind of party? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
—ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’d love to hear some job audition stories too.
[Na-eun: …Ha-ah.]
[Do-hee: Can we get your self-introduction, please?]
[The weight of the universe is gathering]
—It feels like I’m presenting a project… I’m getting queasy watching.
Resolute, Na-eun thrust her hand forward with vigor.
[Na-eun: Hello, I am…! Magical Girl Na-eun!]
And in came the running whimsical pink subtitle and transformation background music!
[CHANGE UP!!! With the courage and wisdom to pierce through the darkness that obstructs us! Na-eun THE BRAVE!]
—What is this subtitle? ㅋㅋㅋ Turn off the background music, damn it ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
—Ah… the unavoidable rookie black history.
—The second-hand embarrassment is real ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
As expected, gasps and sighs erupted all around Na-eun, who was bashfully covering her face.
[Woo-ah: Ah…]
[Seo-yoon: Being confident is key…]
[Chiyo: Huuh…]
Yet among them, there was one person who was cheering fervently with all her might.
[Do-hee: Our unnie is so cute! The best! Fighting!]
Though it was a commendable sight of the youngest encouraging her sister…
[Do-hee, reflecting her past through her sister...]
The magical girl’s background music turned sentimental.
—Akk ㅋㅋㅋㅋ…
—If she’s still the cute youngest, then maybe it’s fine to see…?
???: Unnies! (throwing hearts) Please pick the youngest, Do-hee!
└Definitely a confirmed center with that aegyo!
—If you could just do aegyo again sometime, I couldn’t ask for more…
In fact, this was Do-hee’s strategy to recruit Na-eun as an ally before the next stage, but for now, it just looked like she was projecting her really embarrassing past onto her sister.
[Na-eun: Then I will!]
Anyway, Na-eun looked at Do-hee and, fueled by her support, finally shouted with one arm making a fighting gesture.
[Na-eun’s chosen number 0113 Debonaire debut day]
—Gab-dol and Gab-soon ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Seo-yoon: Ah, this is definitely a song everyone knows.]
[Do-hee: This is something even Japanese people know.]
[Chiyo, suddenly becoming a stateless refugee]
[Chiyo: Huh…?]
—Chi-nammin ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Woo-ah: I did this for my kindergarten talent show.]
[Do-hee: Really?]
[Woo-ah: Yeah, with a hanbok and yeonji-gonji. I think there’s a video too? I’ll find it and show you later.]
Is there a video of this? I’ll look for it later and show you.]
[Sharing it]
─ Please show us too!
─ Do-hee, don’t keep the good stuff to yourself!!!
And finally, Na-eun’s solo stage began.
[Our daughter’s talent showㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[Who could this bride’s groom be?]
[I want to spend a hundred years with Lady Na-eun]
As the subtitles showed, a beautiful and graceful folk song unfolded.
[Na-eun: Gap-dori and Gap-soon lived in the same village~]
The reactions from the musicians and some audience members echoed with lively interjections.
[Do-hee: Eolssu (clinking utensils) Jihwaja, it’s so good~]
[Seo-yoon: It’s good, it’s good! Deung-gi-deok, kung-deureureo~]
─ Hahaha, what is this duo combo?
─ For real, the Ddangji-seu are true sisters, LOL.
But there was Chiyo, who refused to lose in moments like these.
Chiyo once again displayed her grandma vibe from earlier.
[Chiyo: Um-ma? Seakshi, isn’t it lovely~?]
[Chiyo Grandma]
─ What the heck, Chiyo Grandma—stop giving my baby weird nicknames!
─ The nickname Kimchi Sushi suits her more and more, LOL.
─ Jisoo is gonna lose it, for real, hahahaha.
─ Oh my gosh, where did she learn to talk like thatㅠㅠㅠ.
Woo-ah, who’s always sharp with her observations, wasn’t left out either.
[Woo-ah: I’m going to be Gap-dori~]
─ Woo-ah proposing to her sister, whoa!
─ Why am I feeling fluttery?
Naturally, Na-eun’s high score received rave reviews from all the members.
*
[Chiyo: Ayohyo…]
[Shopping Victory]
With Na-eun’s score announced, Chiyo was definitely facing a penalty, whether it was 4th or 5th place.
And after a sigh, the last contestant stepped onto the stage.
[An Expert in This Field]
─ Hahaha, Rahee Show!
─ But seriously, her walk really gives off an expert vibe.
└ That model aura from her distinct proportions and face, for real.
[Seo-yoon: Who are you and where did you come from?]
Now that viewers’ expectations were high.
As expected, instead of a plain introduction, Do-hee started a concept.
[Do-hee: Hello, I’m Jospehine from America.]
[Following Gap-soon, Jospehine takes the stage for the international debonaire shopping event]
─ LOL, is Josephine Do-hee her new character?
─ So cute, LOL.
Inevitably, the members began to interrupt her.
[Seo-yoon: Wasn’t it Rahee?]
[Woo-ah: Why Josephine of all names?]
[Chiyo: Anyone can see you are Do-hee.]
[Despite the withdrawal of the team owner, the prestigious Ddangji-seu continues its legacy]
─ Hahaha, the subtitles are going to burst!
─ By the way, Seo-yoon, LOL, RAHEE on the broadcast is just hilarious.
Even Na-eun, who hadn’t said a word until now, chimed in since she was done with her stage order.
[Na-eun: It looks like a bunny group~]
[The Ddangji-seu pursues a big fish Na-eun. The hidden dagger behind the sweet words is anticipated.]
Ddangji-seu, FA has recruited Na-eun. I can’t wait for the hidden daggers behind the sweet words!
But still, it’s a kind and lovely tone.
And this field expert wasn’t going to shrink in front of that.
[Yosephine (Do-hee): My family usually calls me Yosephina, so you can call me that too.]
[Your princess!]
Do-hee is moving forward bravely.
[Yosephina (Do-hee): Then, I, Yosephina…]
─I think the first-person speech is a bit self-loving, which is cute, hahaha!
[What is Princess Yosephine’s choice?]
[Do-hee: I’ll go with 8282.]
[A rather rustic choice of numbers by the princess]
─Ah, rustic for sure, hahaha!
The new Ddangji-seu (just the members) have started their work.
[Seo-yoon: What does that mean?]
[Woo-ah: Is it ‘hurry hurry’?]
[Na-eun: 8282? An American…?]
Of course, at this moment, there was a member who had become a perfect audience.
[Chiyo: Oh dear…]
[Realization of Jiwoo's tragedy after figuring out they’re going grocery shopping anyway]
─Haha, Chiyo looks like she lost everything!
─What’s the big deal about grocery shopping, hahaha?
Anyway, Do-hee is talking back to avoid losing.
[Yosephine: Originally, people from our hometown like to do everything quickly.]
[Seo-yoon: Huh? Our hometown too…]
[The two discovering an amazing commonality]
─Well, you guys are both Korean, so that makes sense, right?
─What a shocking commonality, hahaha!
[Do-hee: Oh wow, you’re from America too…? (No way)]
[Seo-yoon: Ah, nice to meet you. I’m Britney.]
[Do-hee: AH, Britney! (Excited)]
[A compatriot found in a distant land]
─That’s awesome, hahaha!
─Yosephina and Britney, the ‘Yobduo,’ funny!
[Woo-ah: This is strange… Our hometown also does everything quickly.]
[Do-hee: No way… you too?]
[Endlessly producing American citizens]
─Jokes are flowing every 5 seconds, hahaha!
─What is this group doing, seriously?
[Woo-ah: Please call me G.Elegance.]
[Do-hee: Ooh, Ji-re-gance!]
─Jiwoo=G.Elegance, hahaha!
─Woo-ah responding half-heartedly because of laziness, hilarious!
─What kind of name is Ji-re-gance, seriously, Dorahee? Hahaha!
[Seo-yoon: Hey, this person seems to be from our hometown too.]
[Chiyo: Yes, I’m… Jiminy. Watashi Jiminy.]
[Mr. Jiminy who has lost his spirit]
[Do-hee: Oh! Jiminy!]
─Watashi Jiminy, hahaha!
─Are they Korean, Japanese, or American? Hahaha!
Anyway, the random skit and the members’ casual responses led to Na-eun as well.
[Do-hee: What? NA.silver…?]
─Na-eun, this is a bit much…
Finally, the karaoke machine had 8282 entered.
─Oh, Metallica?
[Do-hee: Heavy Metal…]
Do-hee quickly moves forward to enlarge the sheet music.
[The shameless princess breaking the rules casually]
─ Hahaha, so natural.
─ It’s even funnier that no one is stopping her, lol.
But the continuous interlude does not end.
About 30 seconds in.
Do-hee, standing blankly, feels puzzled as she looks at the sheet music.
[Do-hee: …No, when does this song start?]
[The crisis that greeted her from the start]
[Seo-yoon: Ah~ The judges are getting bored.]
[Woo-ah: When does it begin?]
[Infinite Interlude]
Do-hee looks around as if she needs to do something and spots a clothes rack nearby. She drags the long hanger over.
Then she leans the hanger at an angle and starts strumming the guitar calmly.
[Switching to guitarist mode]
A peaceful melody reminiscent of watching a sunset.
Neat (fake) accompaniment flows from her delicate fingers.
In that moment, Do-hee feels as if she’s the heroine in a movie, giving her heart to the fleeting, red sunset.
[The world in nostalgia, Josephine]
─ Why is it suddenly such a sentimental high teen vibe?
─ It’s hilarious with the hanger in this atmosphere.
─ The face and expression say it all, lol.
Finally, the notes marked on the sheet music appear.
Do-hee, who had been playing the guitar (hanger), sets it up and grabs the microphone.
[The lyrics that came out exactly 1 minute and 46 seconds in]
[I can’t remember anything Can’t tell if this is true or a dream]
[Pronunciation worthy of an American Josephine]
[Na-eun: Wow, you’re great!]
[Chiyo: Oh ho~]
[Seo-yoon: Josephine, do you know this song?]
─ Why is everything in tune and rhythm?
─ Seems like she didn’t know the song.
─ Truly a pianist who plays right off the sheet music, lol.
With her unexpected ability, just like the members on screen,
the audience couldn’t hide their admiration.
[Now—tuk.]
The song cuts off.
[Do-hee: that…?]
[Seo-yoon: Unfortunately, Josephine is done. Two minutes have already passed.]
[Do-hee: No, I didn’t even sing three lines!]
─ I want to hear more…
─ Hahaha, the interlude took up all the time.
[Josephine's return concert will come back... someday]
Still, it was a satisfying stage for everyone.
Even Do-hee herself managed to escape shopping duties.
[Do-hee: Huh?]
[Woo-ah: Huh? Am I going shopping?]
[Just to remind you, we judges are very, very fair...]
As members going shopping next week and those cooking are previewed, Debonaire’s Self-Content episode 2 comes to a close.
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