Is Kaogaii nice? Is Kaogaii scary? Oh? Bang bang! Hey, don't go home yet~

You'd totally get hooked if you were here too! Hello? Yes, hello! Hi, hello! Everyone, just yesterday, the final episode of [Show Name] came out.

So I thought I'd answer all your questions about [Show Name] and casually share some of my thoughts and feedback.

Are you ready? I'm not ready! Q. How did you get cast for [Show Name]? It was during the summer, I think.

They reached out around that time. But back then, it wasn't even called [Show Name]. It was something like [Show's Working Title].

And it wasn't just about rapping. It had this whole element of strategy and mind games between people.

Like... what do you call it? Using your brain? A battle of strategy! A mix of strategy battles and rap.

'It was this new format for a program.' So after thinking about it, I decided to give it a shot, and that's how I ended up joining.

Q. Was it really 5 days and 6 nights of non-stop filming? Even when we ate, the cameras were rolling.

During the 5-day, 6-night stay, there was a central plaza. And around it, there were different blocks.

Meals were brought to the plaza. Kind of like a cafeteria line. You'd take as much as you wanted.

And eat in your block. Washing up? It was more like... like doing the bare minimum to survive?

Like, "Oh, I guess I should wash up now." You know what I mean? What really surprised me was how...

The cameras rolled non-stop for 5 days and 6 nights. At first, I was so aware of the cameras,

But after a while, it felt like they weren't even there. I think we all said some random, even weird things without noticing.

And then, one day, they gave us Jack Daniel's. I personally love Jack Daniel's.

But I like mixing it with something. But they didn't have much to mix it with, which was a bit disappointing.

Q. Was it hard to film the day after drinking? Not all the rappers could handle alcohol well.

Some could drink a lot and still be fine the next day. But others, even if they could drink well, would overdo it

and struggle the following day. If there was a mission the next day, everyone would try to hold back a bit.

But once the mission was over, we'd just go all out that night. It was kind of a balance,

like controlling ourselves depending on the schedule. As for me, some people think,
"SINCE must be a heavy drinker,"

but I'm not. I just like alcohol, but I'm not that great at drinking it. For soju, I can drink about a bottle.

For beer, if I'm drinking alone at home, maybe three cans? Maybe three 500ml cans.

After that, I'd be like, "Ah, that was enough," and stop. But it also depends on the setting and my condition that day.

Sometimes I drink more depending on the vibe. Q. Was it hard sharing a dorm with everyone? Oh, absolutely. It was tough.

We were all in this open space together. Depending on other people's sleeping habits, it could make it hard for you to sleep.

But honestly, it wasn't about that; I just couldn't sleep during this show. The most I slept was about two?

Maybe three hours, for real. We'd practice and chat, then finally lie down around 5 or 6 in the morning.

And to make it worse, at the place we were filming, there was a church or something nearby. This intense holiness would just pour in...

With drums and everything... I couldn't sleep. It wasn't like an 808 drum... It was real, real snare drums.

Real drumming. Keep drumming... Even if I wanted to sleep... I couldn't. I couldn't get deep sleep at all.

Plus, I had barely any time for it. So yeah, my condition just kept getting worse. It was so tough.

Seriously. So tough. Q. During the 5 days and 6 nights, did they take your phone away completely?

Yes, once you went in, they really took all our phones away. Of course, they didn't leave us completely cut off.

They gave us about an hour to use our phones each day. Only one hour. When that hour came,

when they handed out the phones, everyone suddenly got super busy, like this. The funny thing is, the day before this 5-day filming started,

I released an album. So after releasing my album, but during filming, I couldn't check my phone at all.

I was like, "Ah, my album..." "I should be promoting it, asking people to listen."

"I hope it's doing okay." "Iceberg Syndrome, please be okay." Like this... The scary thing is how quickly you adapt.

Near the end, when they'd give us our phones, I didn't even feel like using it much.

They gave us our phones really late at night, so it wasn't possible to contact anyone. Anyway...

For practice, they handed out blank phones. It was so meticulous. Those phones had nothing on them except for the beat for that day's mission

and lyrics for that day's mission. That's all. It really felt like... rap boot camp! I was like: eat, rap,

drink, sleep a bit, smoke, drink again... something like that. Q. Did you predict the missions or systems beforehand?

Before the missions started, we'd try to guess what they'd make us do. "Is it going to be a diss battle this time?"

"Are they going to make us do something crazy this time?" But we were always wrong! Always.

Everything was so well planned out. It was almost scary. Sometimes it felt so intense, almost cruel. Even the deathmatches had a different format every time.
That was fascinating.

Eventually, I just gave up trying to predict anything. I made it all the way to the finals, and even then, it was nothing like what I expected.

I thought, "Wow!" "They really made this well." "This program was so meticulously prepared." Throughout the entire show,
you could really feel how well-designed every rule was.

Q. Was there a mission or feature in
that you thought was especially well-made? The infinite cypher!

We had no idea there'd be an infinite cypher. They just said, "Prepare a few verses in advance,"

so I prepared maybe three or four. But then, when we got there, it was like, "What? Infinite cypher?!"

I was shocked that the words... "infinite" and "cypher" could even go together. And then, verses just kept coming.

Non-stop, over the beat. I mean, if it were me? Sure, I would've done it somehow.

I would've gotten through it, but... it wouldn't have been easy. Q. Why did you keep switching teams?
How did you feel about it?

The first time I switched teams,
I really thought about it a lot. Kaogaii scouted me twice, you know?

The first time, I flat-out rejected it. The second time, there was this... I don't know, this feeling from Kaogaii

and I thought, "Should I give it a try?" and switched teams. And then, when another offer came,

I started thinking, "Should I switch again?" After a lot of thinking, I decided,
"Alright, let's do it."

"I don't know what will happen," "But let's not regret it and do our best." Yeah, I decided

And while doing this, I really felt like, “Wow, I’m fully immersed in this program.”

I couldn’t help but focus, honestly! I mean, when you’re stuck together for 5 days and 6 nights,

just eating, rapping together, but no phones or anything… You can’t help but immerse yourself.

Anyone who tries it would get totally hooked. You’d totally get hooked if you were here too. Q. Out of Blocks 4, 6, and 3,
which was the most comfortable for you?

Well, you could call it betrayal, or trash behavior… I ended up with nicknames like "Traitor SINCE" and "Trash SINCE"

But honestly, I felt comfortable in all three blocks. Block 4 had this cozy, harmonious vibe,

like, “It’s just us” kind of feeling. Block 6 was more chaotic, loud, and energetic,

and Block 3 was warm and inviting, with a kind of passionate atmosphere. So for me, all three blocks
felt the most comfortable in their own way.

The most uncomfortable thing was probably my own feelings. Q. Did you do your makeup in Block 4 throughout the filming?

Honestly, I think I mostly did. There was just one time I didn’t, maybe when I moved from Block 4 to Block 6.

There was just one time. Other than that, I always went back to Block 4 to do my makeup,

because Block 4 was the first block I was part of, and the Block 4 members were so sweet.

Even after I left, I’d go back there just to do my makeup, and every time, they’d welcome me,

say hi, and treat me like I was still one of them. They didn’t even question why I was there.

No suspicions, nothing. They acted like I'd never left. That kind of kindness meant so much to me.

It was like consideration without calling it consideration. Q. Which performance was your favorite?
And which one do you regret the most?

For my favorite, it has to be... "Mask Off." Producer Lean$moke made such an amazing beat,

and I think I nailed it. I love it. It was definitely the highlight for me. Nah, nah... although, to be fair,

I worked hard on every stage. Still, it's definitely "Mask Off." As for the one I regret?

It's probably from when I was in Block 6. There was a match I had there... and I just kept thinking, "What if I had done better?"

Even when I look back... I can tell... I didn't do that well... so yeah. That one was a bit disappointing.

Q. Which performance was the most fun? While all of them were fun, “Don’t Go Home” stands out the most in my memory.

Sure, it got some criticism, but at the time, we were all just having so much fun. We were all hyped up and shouting,
“Don’t go home!” for sure.

Q. Which rapper surprised you the most on
and which match left the strongest impression? The first person who really surprised me was

Double Down! They were just so charismatic. During "Mask Off," their rap was like, “Wow, this person is no joke.”

And Nosun! Why is he so good?
It was my first time seeing him, and I was just like, “Wow, he's amazing.”

The match that stood out the most was
probably during the "Block Tournament." Don Mills, Fleeky Bang, Polodared, and
Tray B all performed together.

It felt like I was watching a real concert. Everyone was so into it, singing along and having the best time.

It left such a strong impression and was so fun to watch. If I had to pick another incredible moment,

It'd be the Infinite Cypher. I know I've talked about it so much, people might think, "Does she only ever talk about that?"

But seriously, seeing it live was... it was insane! The dopamine rush was... I even lost my voice!

Even when I rap, I don't usually lose my voice. But during that, I was screaming, reacting, and losing my mind so much that my voice gave out.

It was like I was the one rapping! The dopamine rush was just... out of this world!

It was so much fun. Q: How did it feel to reunite with Geegooin? It was such a coincidence we first met during "Mask Off."

Somehow, we ended up meeting there. Later, I heard that Geegooin joined because he heard my voice.

I didn't know at first. When did I realize it was Geegooin? Not when he spoke the first time.

But at some point, I was like, "Oh, it's Geegooin oppa!"

After I moved to Block 6, we got even closer. He's such a great oppa. When I went back to Block 6 briefly for a review,

I heard people were giving him some flak. But honestly, no way! He's such an incredible rapper and a truly talented artist.

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