Come on, guys... This was the one thing I asked you to get right.
Your hands are supposed to be to the right, correct?
Correct.
So two of you messed up.
WOOJIN and JUNSEONG.
Oh, the right hand?
Is JUNSEONG supposed to be here?
I'm a bit far in.
Yes, you are. I meant to tell you.
I'm supposed to be the center,
so JUNSEONG was a bit too far to the back.
Weren't you supposed to come all the way up here?
- I think so. - It should be the same for verse 2.
Yes, sir.
I messed up in verse 1.
You look too shy.
Way too shy.
You're not touching the back here, right?
JINWOO, I think we were supposed to link up right there.
Sort it out together later.
The relief of finishing the first show didn't last long.
The team remembers there's still much to do as they go over their mistakes.
This was, however, only the beginning.
Hoping to do better next time,
they stay up late to review their first night.
We're done with our LA schedule now.
Yup.
How was it for you all?
My mind went blank when we were doing "TRIANGLE."
No kidding, it was so tough.
I was doing alright until we were doing "SPLASH,"
but the rest of the songs were a lot harder than I thought.
I was struggling ever since we were doing "Vision."
No, seriously.
I almost tripped when we started the song,
so I was off to a rough start, mentally.
Then I could barely breathe.
by the time we were doing "Reborn."
I really wanted to take a big breath
during the last dance break in "SEOUL."
But the mics were on, so I couldn't do it.
We knew since we started prepping
that we'll be running on fumes by the time we're doing "SEOUL."
I felt a mix of "Whew, it's almost over,"
and "Wow, I'm dying right here."
I thought I could pace myself,
but once I got up on stage, it was like,
"Nope."
Because we're in front of our fans.
Even as they fill their stomachs with takeout,
the members continue their self critiques.
Honest conversation helps build mutual trust and confidence.
After eating dinner, they drag their exhausted bodies to a laundromat.
It takes the team some time to figure out how to operate the machines.
I bet you can only get ice cream at the laundromat in the States.
Or maybe not tradition,
but laundromats in the U.S. are definitely on a bigger scale.
This is bad.
It hasn't even been ten minutes,
but I'm already so tired, waiting.
I like the music here so I'm looking up the songs.
WOOJIN seems restless as he waits for the laundry,
perhaps anxious about what lies ahead.
Meanwhile, JINWOO tries to process his thoughts to the sound of the music.
As it was a big day for everybody,
each of the members seem to have gone through a wide range of emotions.
the members worry about the issues that may arise.
Nevertheless, the only way they can move is forward.
Having grown a little taller than the night before,
GHOST9 closes yet another day.
I'm pretty sure our room was the first to go to bed
after the concert last night.
Like, it was only 10, 20 minutes after we got back to the hotel
and JINWOO was already sleeping.
After a long opening night, a new day awaits.
Grateful for the diverse opportunities,
the team gathers up their strength
and sets out for another round of events.
We'll be going to San Francisco in a few days.
To be honest, I don't know much about the city
except maybe that it has a lot of movie sets.
So...
I'm hoping that we'll get a bit more free time to explore the city.
After a punishing schedule in LA,
KANGSUNG looks forward to a moment of rest.
Yet there is one more task he has to complete before leaving the city.
The team heads over to the studio to film a YouTube video.
So this is GHOST9 and this is Stephanie.
Hi.
Nice to meet you.
I am Stephanie.
You can call me Steph.
Steph.
I am JUNSEONG.
My name is JUNHYUNG.
I am WOOJIN.
PRINCE.
Oh, you know me!
I've watched you guys on
"How Did I Get Here" with AleXa.
So I know you guys.
Ay, she knows me.
She knows me too.
Today the team is shooting a video with STEPHANIE POETRI,
the famed singer behind "I Love You 3000."
It's surreal for the team to have such a famous singer
already know who they are.
The members are now much more comfortable with English.
They break the ice very quickly
and enjoy their time filming the rest of the video.
With this, another precious friendship blossoms.
Feeling encouraged, the team heads for the next event.
I'm actually a college student myself.
We're enrolled
in the International Cyber University in Korea.
Even in Korea,
I don't think I've had the chance to visit
a university campus since I became an adult.
The pandemic is still ongoing,
and we haven't had the opportunity to perform at colleges.
So I thought a university was just a "big school."
Now I know it's ridiculously big. You could get lost in here.
Earlier, I saw
someone just taking a nap on the grass
leaning against a tree.
So I thought, "This is America."
I actually get to see the things I used to only see in movies.
It's just life for the people who live here, you know.
It's just another day.
But it's new for me. And it's new for the other guys.
I think it's awesome.
All the GHOST9 members had to pay a price
to be able to do what they dreamed of doing as children.
For a moment, they wonder what life would have been like
had they chosen a different path.
They return to reality and contemplate their responsibilities as GHOST9.
And over there we have the KOREOS team.
This is going to be
our first time collaborating with a team
other than the usual dancers we go on stage with in Korea.
Yeah, it is.
We're grateful someone else is dancing to our song.
Very grateful.
I mean, we've done collaborations before,
but never like this, together.
We've done covers here and there,
but this is the first time we'll actually be doing something together.
I'm excited.
It's a meaningful first collaboration with another dance team.
Looking forward to the unique experience,
the members grow eager and excited.
I have been waiting for this moment. Let's have fun!
I think I'm definitely excited.
More now that we've met and talked.
I watched their practice video before going to bed last night.
And they really danced their heart out.
It was very touching to see how hard they worked.
they said they even tried to match
the outfits in our choreography video.
So that touched me again.
That's why we matched up with the members one by one earlier.
Yeah, we did.
Right now, I'd say
we're more excited than nervous.
It's going to be fun.
We've never done something like this before,
doing a cover with another team,
matching each of their members to each of ours.
That's right.
Aren't you twenty?
I'm twenty-one.
You're twenty-one?
Nineteen in international age.
Ah, that's right.
Come on, man.
You're younger than me.
I just ran up too quickly.
They said they're going to
rehearse right here.
There they are.
Let's do this.
Unlike at their recent performances,
the members seem more relaxed.
After a quick rehearsal,
they go straight into filming with the UCLA KOREOS.
I was stunned by the quality of the video.
I think we'll have one last take
so I'm going to
really do my best. Let's do this!
This was our first time collaborating with KOREOS
at UCLA
and really our first time working in another country,
which was why it was that much more fun.
Everyone was very welcoming and kind.
Hard working.
It was such a privilege.
Yeah, I really just had fun with them today.
It was really a fun and memorable opportunity for me.
I think I am going to be
a hard GHOST9 stan from now on.
The UCLA performance wraps up
with both parties impressed with the other.
This might be another way GHOST9 puts their name out there.
The members are audibly excited
as they drive over to the location of their last interview in LA.
Their hectic schedule is exhausting,
but the team keeps focus to make sure there are no regrets.
First off, a huge congratulations to you guys!
Could you tell us how you feel?
I was nervous because this was my first trip overseas,
but I'm feeling very good now.
It feels like a dream to be standing here in the U.S.
At first I had a lot of worries,
but we were able to get this far without anyone getting hurt,
so I think it's been great - I really enjoyed it.
This was our first live concert,
so I felt pretty nervous coming in, just like SHIN here.
But it was so exciting to hear the fans cheering.
The concert was great, for sure.
It's also a great chance to experience another culture while abroad.
It's fun to see and experience something new.
I've been having fun every day.
I had a blast at the concert,
so I'm looking forward to the rest of the tour.
And your last comment for all the Ghosties in allkpop?
We will be visiting a handful of other cities,
and we will bring our A game, so please look forward to that.
Thank you as always.
We love you!
We have three more shows left.
Please come see us.
It's our first fansign in the U.S. so I'm looking forward to it.
- This is our reality. - I know, I still can't believe it.
I feel like I am going to cry.