: The episode opens with a flash-forward to 2018, showing a mysterious superstar known only as "K" winning a Grammy Award, leaving viewers to wonder which of the six main students will eventually achieve this feat. Characters Introduced
: A rebel with a natural talent for dance and a hidden connection to Hye-mi.
: Hye-mi is hunted by debt collectors who eventually offer her a way out: she must enter Kirin Arts High School and debut as a singer to pay off her father's massive debt.
: Despite her pride, Hye-mi drags her loyal "shadow," Yoon Baek-hee, to the Kirin auditions. While Hye-mi treats Baek-hee as a mere sidekick, the episode sets the stage for their future rivalry.