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congrats on surviving episode three of next gen! updated rankings can be found here.

for participating in the auditions and appearing in the third episode of NEXT GEN, all wannabes who submitted their participation may collect points as outlined on this spreadsheet. points were awarded based on the writing requirements submitted and the optional extra threads. no verification is required; you may link back to this post on your spreadsheets.

for the next episode of NEXT GEN, all participants will be divided into three teams, this time with no additional splits into A or B. the three teams will be performing existing songs in the wannabe canon, one with a cute/bright concept, one with a elegant/sexy concept, and one with a teen crush concept. the winning team will receive immunity from elimination while the members of the two remaining teams will have to rely on the judges not to be sent home. the teams and their assigned songs can be found below. the teams will all be practicing in designated practice rooms at the AXIS training building. independent practice will be expected of them between lessons and participants are welcome to work together with their teams to rehearse.

note that these songs are not considered original in the wannabe universe and belong to unofficial npc senior artists.

once again, coaches are not to inform the creative process but to leave those decisions up to the contestants they’re advising. instead, they should act as mentors and answer questions and provide guidance in shaping the contestants’ visions. coaches will NOT be performing alongside the contestants this time around.

the teams and performances for episode four are as follows:

CUTE/BRIGHT: OH MY GIRL - NONSTOP

coach: lee seojun and park dohyun

han yuwol

hwang jingren

han jueun

choi hangyeol

hwang yejun

ELEGANT/SEXY: SF9 - PUZZLE

coach: lee nayoung and lee chaerin

asakura touma

kim ara

jang hyunki

ryu siwoo

ito seira

ryeo jihyun

TEEN CRUSH: CRAVITY - ADRENALINE

coach: zhou renyi and yeom sarang

song jaeyoung

ryu inho

song jiayi

stevie park

yamamoto kaito

NOTE: don’t worry too much about line distributions! you’re welcome to establish them with your team independently so long as everyone agrees with them but this is entirely optional. same with dance groups regarding center distributions.

TASK:

this event is for next gen participants and coaches only. part 4 will run until may 3 at 11:59pm. any solos posted after the deadline will not be considered. please send in your submission before this deadline.

please use the hashtag #BE:NGS2P4 for all posts relating to this part of the event.

please write at least one 4-post thread with another participant or coach in your team preparing for the mission. NOTE: this task may be completed multiple times.

please write a 300+ word solo about your muse’s performance in front of the three judges

OPTIONAL: please write a 200+ word solo about your muse reflecting on their preparation and their performance in front of the judges. this should be treated as a verbal interview. what was the greatest challenge during this mission? was there another participant who was especially helpful? do they feel confident in their performance? etc. 

NOTE THAT THE WRITING TASKS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOT OPTIONAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE NEXT UPDATE.

please keep in mind that all threads and solos should be written with the assumption that cameras are on the participants at all times.

when you’ve completed these tasks, please send the following form to our events blog:

SUBMISSION TITLE: MUSE NAME - NEXT GEN S2 EP 4

preparation: link to thread *may be completed multiple times; please include multiple links if so

performance: link to solo 

reflection: link to solo *optional

#be:ngs2 #be:ngs2p4 #be:event

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hi guys! the episode will be posted tomorrow (monday) evening. apologies for the continued delays.

i (keroppi) also wanted to thank everyone who left kind messages on this post last week and give a brief update. my relative isn't quite out of the woods yet but the situation has improved. we've had other things going on behind the scenes that caused delays but everything should be back to business as usual very soon.

thank you all for your patience!

— episode 3 has been postponed !

admin keroppi here. i'm incredibly sorry to have to do this twice in one season, but unfortunately i'm going through a very difficult and unexpected time with my family and need to practice what i preach: putting real life before rp. to give context but also keep the situation brief, we may be facing a hospice situation with a close relative. i'll know more in the next couple of days and if that's truly the case or not, but unfortunately that distracts from the event i have planned for you all.

as both an apology and because i will not be able to write the episode this weekend anyway, the deadline for episode 3 requirements has been moved to 11:59pm on saturday, april 13th.

my goal is to get the next episode and mission out next weekend and i'm working with the admin team on backup plans should i continue to be unable to write the episode.

once again i'm sorry for the inconvenience and i thank you all for your patience with us.

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— episode 3 has been postponed !

admin keroppi here. i'm incredibly sorry to have to do this twice in one season, but unfortunately i'm going through a very difficult and unexpected time with my family and need to practice what i preach: putting real life before rp. to give context but also keep the situation brief, we may be facing a hospice situation with a close relative. i'll know more in the next couple of days and if that's truly the case or not, but unfortunately that distracts from the event i have planned for you all.

as both an apology and because i will not be able to write the episode this weekend anyway, the deadline for episode 3 requirements has been moved to 11:59pm on saturday, april 13th.

my goal is to get the next episode and mission out next weekend and i'm working with the admin team on backup plans should i continue to be unable to write the episode.

once again i'm sorry for the inconvenience and i thank you all for your patience with us.

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the latest next gen post only talks about threads with group members, so does that mean we can't thread with people outside of our groups or will we simply not be rewarded points for such threads? thank you!

you can absolutely thread with people outside of your group! however we will only be rewarding points for in-group threads for this episode.

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congrats on surviving episode two of next gen! updated rankings can be found here. no eliminations were announced in this episode, however the next episode’s performance evaluation will be the first elimination round. participants in the bottom ranks have been warned that they may not survive to the third episode if they do not show marked improvement.

for participating in the auditions and appearing in the second episode of NEXT GEN, all wannabes who submitted their participation may collect points as outlined on this spreadsheet. points were awarded based on the writing requirements submitted and the optional extra threads. no verification is required; you may link back to this post on your spreadsheets.

for the next episode of NEXT GEN, all participants will be divided into three teams, and then those groups split in two for a total of six teams ‘A’ and ‘B’. the teams performing the same song will go head to head with the winning team receiving immunity from elimination while the members of the losing team are at the mercy of the judges to stay in the competition. the teams and their assigned songs can be found below. the teams will all be practicing in designated practice rooms at the AXIS training building. independent practice will be expected of them between lessons and participants are welcome to work together with their teams to rehearse.

coaches are not to inform the creative process but to leave those decisions up to the contestants they’re advising. instead, they should act as mentors and answer questions and provide guidance in shaping the contestants’ visions. coaches will be performing alongside the contestants for this evaluation.

the teams and performances for episode three are as follows:

PRIZM - CAKE

TEAM A:

coach: lee seojun

yamamoto kaito

yoon eunwol

kim ara

TEAM B:

coach: lee chaerin

ito seira

han yuwol

hwang yejun

A.MAZE - DON'T CALL ME

TEAM A:

coach: yeom sarang

song jaeyoung

ryu inho

park ahyoung

hwang jingren

TEAM B:

coach: lee nayoung

ryeo jihyun

stevie park

choi hangyeol

QUARTZ - PINK VENOM

TEAM A:

coach: zhou renyi

asakura touma

song jiayi

han jueun

TEAM B:

coach: park dohyun

ryu siwoo

jang hyunki

moon jordan

NOTE: don’t worry too much about line distributions! you’re welcome to establish them with your team independently so long as everyone agrees with them but this is entirely optional. same with dance groups regarding center distributions.

during the next few days, all participants, except MOON JORDAN, will be practicing to prepare for their mcountdown performance. this rehearsal will take up the majority of their morning and after lunch they will head to the various other locations. once the mcountdown performance is complete, participants will be at the separate locations full time.

TASK:

this event is for next gen participants and coaches only. part 3 will run until april 12 at 11:59pm. any solos posted after the deadline will not be considered. please send in your submission before this deadline.

please use the hashtag #BE:NGS2P3 for all posts relating to this part of the event.

please write at least one 4-post thread with another participant or coach in your team preparing for the mission. NOTE: this task may be completed multiple times.

please write a 300+ word solo about your muse’s performance in front of the three judges

OPTIONAL: please write a 200+ word solo about your muse reflecting on their preparation and their performance in front of the judges. this should be treated as a verbal interview. what was the greatest challenge during this mission? was there another participant who was especially helpful? do they feel confident in their performance? etc. 

NOTE THAT THE WRITING TASKS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOT OPTIONAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE NEXT UPDATE.

please keep in mind that all threads and solos should be written with the assumption that cameras are on the participants at all times.

when you’ve completed these tasks, please send the following form to our events blog:

SUBMISSION TITLE: MUSE NAME - NEXT GEN S2 EP 3

preparation: link to thread *may be completed multiple times; please include multiple links if so

performance: link to solo 

reflection: link to solo *optional

#be:event #be:ngs2 #be:ngs2p3

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— episode 2 has been postponed !

due to a family emergency among the admins, the release of next gen episode 2 has been delayed until next sunday, march 31st. the episode and instructions for episode 3 will be released on that day. the schedule for the remainder of next gen will be adjusted as we go forward.

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CONGRATULATIONS on joining the cast of participants for the second season of NEXT GEN! 

the current judges’ rankings from episode one can be found on this spreadsheet. don’t worry too much about your ranking in this point of the competition; this will change over the course of the next several episodes! the rankings primarily serves as a tool to spark competition between participants. rankings are public information, posted on mnet’s website.

during the filming of this show, participants will be expected to uphold the following rules:

participants are expected to show up on set at 6am each morning for filming. there are no dormitories offered to participants and travel between home and the set is to be the participant’s sole responsibility.

practice spaces at the axis labels facility will be made available to the participants; shuttles will be available from the set to the building. participants are expected to treat the facility respectfully and clean up any mess they make during practice. 

interaction with trainees and idols under the companies is forbidden on company property with the exception of the judges, mentors, or others who are directly participating in the show.

posting to social media is permitted during the show, however no posts about the show or images taken while on set may be shared until after the final episode has aired.

participants are expected to hold themselves to a high moral, ethical, and social standard while they are on this show. behavior not suitable for a public figure or celebrity will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the program.

failure to comply with the missions and assignments may result in removal from the program.

out of character, muses are also not allowed to redeem chance tokens during the show. if you earn any, please save them until after the finale!

all participants who appeared in the first episode of NEXT GEN may collect +2 REPUTATION POINTS and +5 RELEVANT PERFORMING OR ANCILLARY SKILL(S). no verification is required; you may link back to this post on your spreadsheets.

for the next episode of NEXT GEN, all participants will be learning to sing, dance, and rap to DO BETTER. all participants will be practicing at the AXIS LABELS building and are given special access to certain practice rooms for the week. LEE CHAERIN and LEE SEOYUN and other unnamed coaches will be assisting the participants on behalf of lime entertainment, YEOM SARANG and LEE NAYOUNG with other unnamed coaches will be teaching and coaching for sr media and PARK DOHYUN and ZHOU RENYI alongside other unnamed coaches will be representing studio delta. independent practice will be expected of them and participants are welcome to work together to rehearse.

TASK:

COMPETITORS:

this event is for next gen participants only. part 2 will run until march 22 at 11:59pm. any solos posted after the deadline will not be considered. please send in your submission before this deadline.

please use the hashtag #BE:NGS2P2 for all posts relating to this part of the event.

please write at least one 4-post thread with another participant or coach preparing for the mission. NOTE: this task may be completed multiple times.

please write a 300+ word solo about your muse’s performance in front of the six judges

OPTIONAL: please write a 200+ word solo about your muse reflecting on their preparation and their performance in front of the judges. this should be treated as a verbal interview. what was the greatest challenge during this mission? was there another participant who was especially helpful? do they feel confident in their performance? etc. 

TRAINEE COACHES:

please write at least one 4-post thread with a fellow coach or a next gen participant preparing for the mission. NOTE: this task may be completed multiple times.

OPTIONAL: please write a 200+ word solo about your muse reflecting on their first time coaching the competitors in this season of next gen. they may comment on the participants they feel are progressing well, the ones they're worried about, the struggles they're facing as coaches, what they're most looking forward to as the season moves forward, etc.

NOTE THAT THE WRITING TASKS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOT OPTIONAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE NEXT UPDATE.

please keep in mind that all threads and solos should be written with the assumption that cameras are on the participants at all times.

when you’ve completed these tasks, please send the following form to our events blog:

SUBMISSION TITLE: MUSE NAME - NEXT GEN S2 EP 2

preparation: link to thread *may be completed multiple times; please include multiple links if so

performance: link to solo 

reflection: link to solo *optional

#be:event #be:ngs2 #be:ngs2p2

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Just like last year, Mnet and AXIS LABELS have pulled out all the stops for promotion of the new season of NEXT GEN to the public. Everywhere you turn you’re bombarded by billboards, digital signage showing clips of last season’s highlights, flyers directing you to the audition page, and more.

This year it is explained on the audition page of Mnet’s website that due to increased demand, the audition process will be split into two parts. Applicants will be dismissed after each round before making it onto the show. Part One is a simple submission form, asking for the applicant’s basic information and a photo in minimal or no makeup and simple clothing.

Shortly after the deadline for the forms has passed, representatives from the broadcasting station will reach out to the group of participants that have been selected to move to Part Two of the audition process. In the email, they are told when and where their in-person auditions will be taking place. The auditionees are informed that camera crews will be present as the entirety of their auditions will be taken into consideration for their participation on the show, including what they do while waiting to be seen and evaluated by a panel of Mnet staff.

On the day of Part Two auditions, all participants are checked in and assigned numbers before being gathered in front of a projector screen set up inside of a gymnasium. Without explanation from the staff, the speakers suddenly begin playing an unfamiliar theme song and a video flicks to life on the screen, virtually introducing the auditioners to the judges who may be evaluating them should they make it past this round.

“Hello and thank you for your interest in this season of NEXT GEN,” it’s Yoon Jihun who takes the leading role, smiling at the camera as YunA and Seo Ran sit to his left and right. “Those of you who may have joined us last season may notice that we’re doing things a little differently this year. Thanks to the huge success of the previous season, we’re forced to be more selective with our time and have to rely on our staff to help us select the next generation of idol trainees. But we don’t want to be wholly uninvolved, which is why we’ve decided to split this round of the audition process into three parts. You’re tasked with three challenges, each one representing the values of our companies.”

YunA takes over speaking next: “At Lime Entertainment, we’re best known for our exceptional performance skills. Whether that be the voice of an angel or dance abilities that would put most professionals to shame, we hold the standard for the best of the best. That’s why we want to see what you’re made of. You should have been instructed to prepare a 60-second audition piece. The staff will be looking for who among you is Lime Entertainment potential.”

“At SR Media, we value charisma and personality as they are talents that cannot be taught,” Seo Ran explains next, “Following your 60-second performance, our staff will be asking you a series of questions that you’ll be required to answer in less than five seconds each. That’s also why we have the cameras here; we want to see how you’re able to perform and think quick on your feet.”

Finally, Yoon Jihun resumes speaking. “As for Studio Delta, you know that we’re renowned as the most creatively liberal company among the three of us. No offense,” he glances at his co-judges briefly, who seem to smile tightly rather than respond. “We want to get to know you beyond how you can sing or dance or perform on camera and understand your quirks and creativity. Your final challenge will be to show the staff a unique skill other than the ones already performed for the previous challenges.”

“Please listen to the staff as they call you to private rooms in groups to evaluate your performances. We hope to see you–well, some of you–very soon.”

The video ends and the staff immediately get to work, explaining which groups of auditionees are supposed to go where based on their numbers. Groups of ten are taken at a time with each part of the audition performed back to back in front of the staff and a couple of cameras. Once the audition process is finished, the group is dismissed from the facility and the participants informed that they will be contacted should they move forward with the audition process.

OOC:

Welcome to Season 2 of NEXT GEN! 

This event is for WANNABES ONLY. Auditions will run until February 23 at 11:59pm. Any solos or threads posted after the deadline will not be considered. Please send in your submission before this deadline.

Please note that over the next several weeks, the NEXT GEN survival audition program will be more demanding in terms of timely writing requirements than previous events. While we’ll try not to be too overwhelming and will adjust requirements as necessary, please keep this in mind should you decide to have your muse(s) participate in this program. There will not be an option to join the program after it has started.

Please use the hashtag #BE:NGS2P1 for all posts relating to this part of the event.

It can be assumed that all Wannabes passed Part One of the audition and are invited to Part Two. 

For the SR Media portion of the audition, 3-5 questions will be asked of your muse at random. Each participant will be asked a slightly different set of questions, just to keep everyone on their toes. Sample questions can be found below:

"What was your favorite thing about the last season of Next Gen?"

"What style of music/performance suits you best and why?"

"Which company would you want to receive an offer from and why?"

"Why do you want to become a kpop idol?"

"What can you bring to the table that we won't see in any other contestant?"

"What would you do if you won ₩1,000,000,000 (~$750,000) in the lotto?"

"What was the first thing you thought about when you woke up this morning?"

"What two things do you consider yourself to be very bad at?"

"Would you rather go to a tropical island or to the North Pole?"

"What’s your favorite useless fact?"

"What is the most interesting place that you have been to wearing the shoes that you’re wearing now?"

No points will be awarded at this stage, however your increased participation may have additional benefits. All Wannabes interested in participating are asked to fill out this form and write a 300+ word solo describing your muse’s audition for the show, including all three parts of the Part Two audition process.

When you’ve completed these requirements, please send the form and a link to the solo to the event blog.

#be:NGS2P1 #be:event #be:ngs2

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happy lunar new year! 

seollal (설날), ‘lunar new year’ (음력 설날) or ‘korean new year’ takes place on the second new moon after the winter solstice, and in 2024, that is going to happen on february 9-11. the day of the new year itself is on february 10. a very traditional and family-oriented national holiday, it’s a period where koreans partake in ancient rituals and celebrate their elders while making wishes for the new year to come. 

the most common practices during seollal include getting pocket money from your elders after bowing to them and wishing them a new year, paying respects to your ancestors, wearing colorful hanbok, playing yutnori or other traditional folk games, and of course feasting with tteokguk (rice cake soup), jeon (savory pancakes) and other common dishes. it’s a time to celebrate, after all!

as a reminder, trainees have no mandatory classes scheduled during national holidays (seollal day), though the buildings will remain open for anyone who wishes to practice independently. there is no penalty for returning home to visit family at that time.

happy year of the dragon, wannabes!

this mini-event is for all muses and will run until february 28 at 11:59pm. any threads or solos posted after the deadline will not count toward points. please send in your points submission before this deadline.

please use the hashtag #BE:SEOLLAL2024 for all posts relating to this event.

as with chuseok last year, since seollal is an important time for our muses to engage in family rituals and traditional celebrations, we want to do it justice by encouraging more character building and creativity with this mini-event. 

FOR +3 POINTS IN PERFORMANCE OR ANCILLARY SKILLS, you can post one of the following:

a moodboard about your character’s wishes for the new year;

a playlist of at least 5 songs that represents winter or that your character’s family would enjoy during the festivities;

a headcanon or solo of your muse during this or any previous seollal period! there is no word count for this, and it can be about just anything at all: does your character go home every year for seollal, or will they stay in seoul and make use of the empty training rooms? how do they engage with the more religious aspects of the holiday? did they get a lot of pocket money or partake in folk board games as a child? and so on!

additional points can be claimed the more you write or create; the moodboard or playlist options can be claimed once for +3 points each, meanwhile you can write additional solos or headcanons and claim +3 points up to two times. the maximum amount of points earned from this mini-event is 12 points.

here, here and here are some good resources for you to learn more about the holiday!

SUBMISSION TITLE: MUSE NAME - SEOLLAL MINI-EVENT

Moodboard/Edit: +3 points to distribute to any performance or ancillary skills [ link to thread ]

Playlist: +3 points to distribute to any performance or ancillary skills [ link to thread ]

Solo/Headcanon 1: +3 points to distribute to any performance or ancillary skills [ link to thread ]

Solo/Headcanon 2: +3 points to distribute to any performance or ancillary skills [ link to thread ]

#be:event #be:seollal2024

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— STUDIO DELTA PRIVATE AUDITIONS !

on the morning of january 24th, all of studio delta’s pages on social medias were taken over by a simple question: ARE YOU NEXT? 

the company has announced its first round of solo auditions open to the general public, unattached from its sister companies within the axis labels. those looking to join the deltaverse need only to fill out a simple form on their website and submit a 90-second clip of them showcasing their creative skills in music through original songs, remixes, choreographies or anything else they can come up with - which is to be expected from a studio delta audition. only one detail is new: as studio delta is looking to start building its next girl group, this time, they’ll only be recruiting female trainees!

as usual, each audition will be evaluated by a select group of studio delta coaches, and a handful of lucky girls will be invited for a second round of private auditions in person. 

the deadline to submit your audition tapes is february 7th. good luck to everyone participating!

OOC:

welcome to studio delta’s audition event! this is for female wannabes only and will run until february 7 at 11:59pm EST. any threads or solos posted after the deadline will not count towards participation. no points will be awarded during this event, so there is no form to submit. 

please note that, although you may write with other muses in order to be counted in the event, even if different muses come up with a performance idea together, your muse is still expected to submit an individual, separate video focused solely on them. 

please use the hashtag #BE:DELTAREADY for all posts relating to this event.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUDITION PROCESS, please write a 300+ word solo or a 4-post thread with another muse about the audition process. please make sure to include which skill your muse will be showcasing somewhere in the post - and as a reminder, muses aren’t required to perform a song in specific! studio delta is known for creativity and originality, so keep that in mind for your character. 

just like the previous audition process, after the initial deadline some of the participants will receive submissions to participate in a second round of auditions, and should they pass this second round, they will be invited to join studio delta’s trainee program. for transparency sake, this will begin on february 8 and last until february 21, so make sure to take other wannabe events into consideration before having your muse apply.

if you have any questions about this event, don’t hesitate to shoot us a message and we’ll clear things up for you.

! IMPORTANT: once done with your solo or points, please submit the link to this blog so it can be counted as your audition!

good luck! 

#be:event #be:deltaready

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— send me a “🎶” and i will shuffle my music library and tell you about a memory i have attached to the next song that comes up !

it's game time, wannabes! to participate in this askbox meme, please reblog this post to let your fellow members know that you're accepting meme asks/submissions at this time. please be sure to send asks to your fellow members who reblog this meme as well! what goes around comes around in a rp community, so if you're short on asks then the best way to get more is to send some of your own! this game will run until january 31, 2024. responses longer than 250 words will count as one post for activity. please do not reblog it or send any more asks after the deadline. answers may still be posted after the deadline but will not count toward activity after that time. no points are awarded for participating in this meme; it's purely for fun and character building!

#be:meme

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can trainees perform at the christmas market?

they can, but they are not allowed to advertise themselves as trainees or mention the company in any capacity as the companies are not organizing or endorsing the market performances in any way!

#be:event:answered #be:xmasmarket2023

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— SECRET SANTA REMINDER !

just a reminder to submit your gifts for secret santa by 11:59pm TOMORROW (christmas eve night)! the holidays only tend to get busier as they get closer, so please let us know if you won't be able to submit a gift in time so we can make sure everyone who signed up to participate gets something!

below the cut is a list of all participants and who we've received submissions from. if you submitted but do not see your name crossed off, please resubmit and/or send us a message!

@bedaeho

@bedohyun

@bejaehyun

@bejoomi submitted

@beyuwol submitted

@behyunki

@bejinyoung submitted

@eunaebe submitted

@besooyoung

@kouxbe submitted

#be:secretsanta2023

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— SECRET SANTAS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED !

please check your inbox to find out who you've been assigned to make a gift for during this year's secret santa event. we sent submissions to the blogs tagged under the cut, so please let us know if you did not receive a submit so we can get that to you as soon as possible.

DO NOT REVEAL YOURSELF TO YOUR PARTNER YET!

all secret santa gifts should be submitted to this blog no later than 11:59pm on sunday, december 24th. we will set a queue starting at noon on christmas day to "deliver" the presents and reveal the secret santas.

between now and christmas, please feel free to send your partner special anonymous messages to brighten their day and spread some holiday cheer!

if you have any questions, please reach out to us so we can help!

submissions were sent to the following blogs:

@bedaeho

@bedohyun

@bejaehyun

@bejoomi

@beyuwol

@behyunki

@bejinyoung

@eunaebe

@bexhana

@besooyoung

@kouxbe

#be:secretsanta2023 #be:event

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— WELCOME TO THE HOLIDAY MARKET !

hello and welcome to the most joyful season of the year, wannabes! 

this year, we are taking a trip to the myeongdong district, known for its massive department stores that battle for your attention with elaborate light shows every day. in particular, the shinsegae’s main branch store and lotte store are in a dispute for 2023’s best christmas light display, and the district is polling visitors all month long so a winner can be crowned on christmas day. if you decide to visit myeongdong during the month of december, you might get asked to do a quick live interview for local and national broadcasting channels on who you think might win the competition! if you’re looking to get your christmas shopping done here, both department stores are offering special deals to help with popularity during this time.

the myeongdong night market is home to over 100 stalls selling an incredible variety of street foods, clothes, handbags and jewelry, kpop merch, character socks, beauty products, and more! be sure to enjoy the discounted hotteok or fruit candy treats while you browse for your favorite senior artist’s photocards and lightsticks.

last but not least, the myeongdong roman catholic cathedral is going all out with hundreds of light displays set out as “wish trees”, for those who want to write down their hopes and aspirations for the year to come. there’s a beautiful nativity scene built by the cathedral as well, and many caroling groups might surprise you with heartwarming performances.

and to celebrate the district’s investments in this jolly time, many hotels, restaurants and bars are offering special packages for those wanting to eat, drink and rest between shopping trips. some of the nearby shops, salons, and spas are offering special discounts on their products and services if you show up with a partner to experience the magic of christmas as a couple, while bars are hosting open mic nights to find the best amateur sing of the season. with how many people will be visiting myeongdong until the year is out, it’s a great opportunity to get some busking events going and get your talents out there for the public to see! 

happy holidays, wannabes. and here’s to a happy new year!

OOC:

this event is for all muses and will run until january 17 at 11:59pm EST. any threads or solos posted after the deadline will not count toward points. please send in your points submission before this deadline.

please use the hashtag #BE:XMASMARKET2023 for all posts relating to this event.

FOR +5 SKILLS OR ANCILLARY POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE AS YOU WISH please write a 4-post thread or 300+ words solo attending the market. this can be claimed up to two times. FOR +2 REPUTATION POINTS, please write a 4-post thread or 300+ words solo of your muse taking the opportunity to perform in an open mic night, in a busking event or any other type of public performance during the event. this can only be claimed once.

when you’ve completed all options that you’d like to participate in, please sent the following form to our points submission blog:

SUBMISSION TITLE: MUSE NAME - CHRISTMAS MARKET 2023

market: +5 points to distribute to any skills [ link to thread ]

market: +5 points to distribute to any skills [ link to thread ]

performance: +2 reputation [ link to solo ]

#be:xmasmarket2023 #be:event #sorry this is a bit late! hectic week for the admin/mod team

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Is the songwriting camp mandatory for all trainees, or can trainees choose not to participate?

this particular event is mandatory for all trainees!

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— SIGN UP FOR SECRET SANTA !

this year for the holiday season, we're inviting all of our muns to take part in an out of character secret santa event! this is completely optional and solely intended to be a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with one another.

how does an out of character secret santa event work in a roleplay directory?

we'll collect the names and muses of all interested participants and after the sign-up deadline has closed, we'll randomly assign each participant another member to create a "gift" for. there is no monetary value to these gifts; instead, we'll all use our various talents to create fun little surprises! the gift could be a fanfic starring the recipient's muse(s), an edit of their muse(s), a custom photoshop template, a playlist, a blog or page theme, or whatever else you're inspired and able to make for your assigned gift recipient.

instead of ruining the surprise and sending the gift directly to your assigned recipient, all gifts will be submitted to this blog and released on a queue on christmas day. this way, we all get to celebrate one another's creativity together!

throughout the month, it's also encouraged to send kind anonymous messages to your secret santa recipient, if they have anon turned on. kind words can go a long way and it's always nice to receive positive affirmations regardless of the occasion!

SIGN UPS CLOSE AT 9PM EST ON DECEMBER 6TH

please use this form to submit your interest in participating in this year's secret santa event. we'll send out private messages letting everyone know who they are assigned to give a gift to as well as the deadline for gift submissions shortly afterwards.

happy holidays and have fun!

#be:event #be:secretsanta2023 #surprise! #also. if you saw that. no you didn't!