Receiving a shoutout from BTS's Jung Kook, "Untitled Artist" Seori drew attention but faced unexpected criticism during the first contest of "House of Girls," resulting in her shedding tears. In contrast, Gisel and Sian entered the "Title Zone" amid high praise from the "Artist Maker" Kim Yoon-ah, Yang Dong-geun, Shin Yong-jae, and Soyou, delivering heart-thumping enjoyment and pleasing sounds.

In the broadcast of ENA's "House of Girls," which aired on the 23rd, ten "Untitled Artists" who have garnered attention in the indie scene but are not yet widely known—Bamsaem, Byu, Seori, Sian, Ara, Youngju, Yua, Yul, Gisel, and Kises—moved into the "House" and took part in their first contest. Right after their first meeting, they engaged in a tense battle of nerves through a "pre-assessment" of each other, while showcasing a variety of charms in the first contest, the "Cover Song Mission," effectively stimulating viewers' dopamine levels.

On that day, the "Artist Makers" Kim Yoon-ah, Yang Dong-geun (YDG), Shin Yong-jae, and Soyou sat in the studio, as "Managing Director" and MC Lee Yi-kyung noted, "Various genres of artists will gather in the 'House' to present diverse contest stages every episode. The final three will become a 'multi-musician unit' after 100 days of music journey." Immediately afterward, the scene was revealed of the ten "Untitled Artists" moving into the "House," where they would share a life for 100 days.

The first to appear was Youngju, who is described as having connections with Kwon Jin-ah and being the ex-girlfriend of Ahn Jae-hong. He exuded a relaxed vibe, showing confidence, followed by the newcomer from the hip-hop scene, Bamsaem. He laughed, saying, "I used to be under the same agency as rapper Swings. What I hope to gain here is recognition!" Next, Kises, an American Korean, showed up with a free-spirited style. He mentioned, "I briefly trained as an idol trainee in the past. I also participated in writing the lyrics for the OST of the drama 'Again My Life,' starring Lee Joon-gi," highlighting his remarkable career.

Continuing on, Ara, who said, "I've auditioned 153 times," Gisel, who has collaborated with famous artists like Bibi and NCT's Ten, the mysterious "rookie" Sian, Yua, who drew attention with her busking video garnering 17 million views, Yul, who placed in the Shin Yong-jae vocal contest, Byu, a composer ranked in the TOP100 of the charts, and Seori, who received a shoutout from BTS's Jung Kook, moved into the "House."

As the awkward greetings ended, they were startled when a video of their sharp evaluations from the "pre-assessment" was played. There were reactions such as, "Are we really playing this now?" But when the harsh evaluations began to pour in, the atmosphere quickly became frozen. Seori reacted to the cold response towards her, saying, "I will keep an eye on how everyone does." However, they expressed indifference towards Sian, the real "untitled" one, saying, "Sian? I don’t know. I only know Lee Si-an from 'Solo Hell.'" This led to the four "Artist Makers" feeling a sense of shock. Eventually, Yang Dong-geun commented, "This atmosphere is no different from 'Show Me the Money.' I don't want to get involved over there," holding his head.

After the tense atmosphere of the "pre-assessment" ended, the ten "Untitled Artists" entered the first round contest, the "Cover Song Mission." Lee Yi-kyung announced the rules: "Only participants receiving selections from three or more Artist Makers will qualify for the 'Title,' and if four or more go to the 'Title Zone,' only the final three selected by the Artist Makers will become 'Title.'" Ara was the first to take the stage. He expressed, "I will enjoy the stage as much as possible," and interpreted Rumblefish's "A Good Feeling Day" in his own style. However, Kim Yoon-ah commented, "Despite the rocking arrangement, the voice didn’t come through the stage," providing heartfelt criticism, and as a result, Ara couldn’t enter the "Title Zone." Next, Bamsaem appeared, presenting a reinterpreted stage of Heize's "I Don't Know You That Well." However, due to lyrical and pitch mistakes, he received a judgment of "Untitled Zone." Kim Yoon-ah remarked, "There must be a stage that suits you better," while Soyou noted, "There were mistakes in the middle, but I heard a very charming voice at the end," expressing anticipation for the next stage.

In the stagnant atmosphere, Gisel took the stage to perform Um Jung-hwa's "Invitation." Gisel showcased a relaxed groove, dominating the stage, and Soyou praised, "This is real! It was the best among the stages so far." As a result, Gisel became the first to enter the "Title Zone." Continuing the heated atmosphere, the veiled "unknown" Sian appeared and sang Crush's "Elegant." With a unique timbre and vibe that captivated everyone’s ears, Sian entered the "Title Zone" alongside praise from the Artist Makers. Yang Dong-geun shared, "Although there were mistakes, I also went through a debut stage full of excitement like Sian’s," revealing that he empathized with Sian's stage. Sian said, "I will show you a more developed side in the future," becoming emotional, but the remaining nine in the waiting room noted, "Most of us picked Sian as 10th in our expectations for the first contest," questioning whether he had the skills to reach the 'Title Zone,' creating a peculiar atmosphere.

Lastly, Seori, chosen as the "number one target for scrutiny," stepped up. He made an unconventional song choice with Kim Hyun-sik's "Like Music Like the Rain," but Kim Yoon-ah pointed out Seori's pronunciation issues, stating, "Honestly, I don’t generally like singing created pronunciations." Shin Yong-jae also expressed his disappointment, saying he "thought a lot until the end." Seori eventually shed tears, and it will be revealed in the next broadcast whether he can enter the "Title Zone" despite being the focus of everyone's scrutiny.

Meanwhile, ENA's "House of Girls" airs every Friday at 11 p.m.

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