It had been a long time since I felt this thrilled just by the stage setup alone. The stage was vast and imposing, stirring a mixture of awe and anticipation in all of us.0

Boom. Boom.0

The night wind was cold, and my breath hitched with each loud beat of the drum. It wasn't nervousness, but excitement. The stage was so well made that it was impossible not to feel exhilarated.0

With numerous dancers and a resonating floor, it felt like we were moments away from charging into the palace for a rebellion. In this setting, I performed a brief solo dance. I maintained my form but added more power than usual by pausing with each drumbeat to emphasize my posture. Then the spotlight above me abruptly went out.0

Jin-Sung positioned a bit away from me and took over with his solo dance. He moved to the center and performed a longer solo. I quietly moved behind Yoon-Chan, waiting for the intro of "Red Rouge" to start.0

The intro was powerful...0