Chapter 193. M
A few days later.
Along with the official timetable, the profiles of all Kairos members were updated anew.
-Mimimi mimimi crazy white t-shirt and jeansㅣㅣㅣㅣㅣ
Although all the members had the same attire—white t-shirts and jeans—and the same dark-colored hair, each of them exuded a different charm through their photos.
The profile photos, released in both black-and-white and color versions, included a total of four shots: one front-facing upper body cut taken like an ID photo, and three free cuts that captured the individual’s personality and character. Additionally, a simple self-introduction interview video was a bonus.
**Rossy Day @rossy_1017**
*Guys, look at the difference in poses for the Wol-Damz (Wall of Fame):*
*Doha crosses his arms and leans his upper body forward.*
*Hajin stretches his arms back and extends his legs.*
*They both know exactly how to highlight their physical strengths.*
*(Doha’s profile photo, Cut A)*
*(Hajin’s profile photo, Cut B)*
*Shares: 1,093*
*Quotes: 233*
*Likes: 3,100*
**[Summary of Kairos’ Introduction Myself Videos!]**
*I compiled the information from the introduction myself videos! Arranged by age, with those of the same age listed by birthday!*
**1. Jung Siwoo**
*(A front-facing photo with his head tilted slightly and making eye contact with the camera)*
**Birthday:** July 4
**Height:** 177.6 cm
**Hobby:** I usually do nothing during my free time, but if I had to choose, it’d be playing the guitar.
**MBTI:** I haven’t taken it, but Hajin said I seem like an ESTJ or ISTJ!
**Favorite Color:** Light purple
**Favorite Food:** I’m not picky; I eat pretty much anything.
**Today’s TMI:** I wore animal pajamas for the first time, and I liked them so much I plan to take them home.
>> *Looks like the boys wore animal pajamas for something. I think I’m going to faint right now! Aaaahhh!*
**2. Lee Doha**
*(A photo of him sitting on a chair with his arms crossed and his upper body slightly leaned forward)*
**Birthday:** February 14 (Not an early ’01!)
**Height:** 185 cm, the tallest in the group
**Hobby:** Watching movies, working out
**MBTI:** Doha hasn’t taken it either, but Hajin guessed INTJ and left it at thatㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
**Favorite Color:** No particular favorite, but when I buy things, they’re often khaki or black.
**Favorite Food:** As long as it’s not sweet, it’s okay.
**Today’s TMI:** I’ve been learning to dance from Yugeon lately, and he complimented me yesterday, saying I’ve improved a lot.
**3. Kang Hajin**
*(A photo taken while smiling brightly, looking to the right)*
**Birthday:** November 30
**Height:** 182.0 cm, been the same since the first year of high school
**Hobby:** Gaming, watching movies or comics, writing
**MBTI:** No one believes it, but I’ve never strayed from ENFP since birth. Though my T and F ratios are about the same.
**Favorite Color:** Burgundy or blue shades
**Favorite Food:** Chicken, desserts, tteokbokki << Here, Taehyun teased him, saying it has all the sweet, spicy, and salty flavorsㅋㅋㅋㅋ
**Today’s TMI:** Yesterday, Taehyun, Doha, and I watched *Tangled* on DiXni, and all three of us cried at the same scene. <ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
**4. Seo Taehyun**
*(A photo with his knees together, arms raised, and leaning his face on them)*
**Birthday:** July 23! On my birthday, the members threw a party in the practice room, and it’s all filmed on Kai-log♡
**Height:** 174.6 cm, recently got surpassed by Haru, confirming he’s the shortest in Kairos, which made him a bit sadㅠㅠ
**Hobby:** Enjoys walking alone, thinking
**MBTI:** INFP
**Favorite Color:** His birth flower is a red rose, and he’s received so many as gifts since childhood that red seems to be his favorite.
**Favorite Food:** Spicy chicken feet, but I can’t eat it often because of my diet << Hajin teased him, asking if he likes it because it’s red too.
**Today’s TMI:** He exposed that Hajin was the first to cry during yesterday’s movieㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
**5. Lee Yugeon**
*(A photo with his hands in his pants pockets, gazing off into the distance)*
**Birthday:** September 1
**Height:** 183 cm
**MBTI:** Also hasn’t taken it. Even MBTI master Hajin couldn’t figure out Yugeon’s typeㅠ
**Favorite Color:** Black
**Favorite Food:** Eats almost everything, but really dislikes ramen.
**Today’s TMI:** Today’s lunch was delicious, so he asked the manager hyung about the brand.
**6. Joo Eunchan**
*(A photo of him sitting on a chair with one leg up and his body slightly tilted)*
**Birthday:** May 5
**Height:** He was 176 cm before Maze, but he recently measured 178.2 cm. He’s been eating and sleeping well lately, hoping to surpass 180 cm.
**MBTI:** Took it recently, got INFJ. Reading the traits was overwhelming because they were all such nice things.
**Favorite Color:** Sky blue
**Favorite Food:** Salmon sushi
**Today’s TMI:** The human pyramid we made with the hyungs was kind of fun << What were they doing that day? So curiousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
**7. Dan Haru**
*(A photo taken while smiling brightly at the camera)*
**Birthday:** December 31
**Height:** Was similar to Taehyun’s, but recently grew to 175 cm!
**MBTI:** The hyungs said I’m still too young for an accurate result and to take it again when I’m olderㅋㅋㅋ
So for now, he’s decided to go with MBTI as HARU…
**Favorite Color:** Loves the sky at sunset, but it’s too hard to describe the color, so pass.
**Favorite Food:** Cake eaten on special occasions
**Today’s TMI:** Lately, every day feels so new and fun that I bought a diary for the first time and started writing in it!
*Wow, it took me 2 hours to finish this…ㅠ*
**- Oh, you worked so hardㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ**
**- Thanks for the summary! I couldn’t watch the video because I’m at school, but now I need to watch itㅎㅎ**
**- The Chegang brothers are always fighting whenever they get the chanceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ**
**- So why did the boys wear animal pajamas and make a human pyramid? Is it okay to suspect they were filming a reality show?**
└ *Just type ㅋㅋㅋ if you agree.*
└ *ㅋㅋㅋ*
└ *ㅋㅋㅋ*
Before the reactions to the profile photos and interviews had even cooled off, Miro quickly moved on to the next step.
**<Today’s Kairos EP.00 ∥ Where am I? Who am I? The story of how the pure and cute rookie boy group suddenly became Power Ranger Animal Warriors>**
The first reality episode was uploaded to Kairos’s official YouTube channel.
The production team originally condensed the first episode, which was supposed to be a 30-minute episode of a hidden camera experiment called “The Compliment Prison,” into a 20-minute teaser named “Episode 0.” This was a quick move to hit the audience with a one-two punch before the buzz from the profiles faded.
The thumbnail alone—showing the members in animal pajamas in a white set, posing in a human pyramid and as sentai warriors—was enough to spark the interest of the Destinies. The ridiculous cut-out faces of Hajin and Taehyun plastered on top only added to the charm.
One by one, people started clicking on the video.
The first scene of Episode 0 of *Today’s Kairos* was predictably the members being selected as the final debut members in the Miro Maze final.
**- I’m crying again after rewatching thisㅠ**
**- It feels like a past life, really.**
After the teary acceptance speeches were shown in a cross-edit, the scene transitioned to the news confirming Kairos’s debut and the production team discussing the new reality show.
**<Reality Show Production Confirmed for Kairos!>**
**<Thus Begins the Reality Show Brainstorming Session>**
*A camera, set at an angle that cleverly cut off faces, panned across a room that seemed to be a meeting space. PD Kwon, whose voice had been heard several times during Miro Maze, led the meeting. One by one, the production team members sitting in a circle began to share their ideas.*
**- The safest idea would be a 1-night, 2-day trip, right? They could have a barbecue, play Mafia, do karaoke, maybe some LoL picks… A time to tell each other they worked hard and give some encouragement.**
**- But they haven’t even debuted yet, and cheering them on during a trip might be a bit much
since they haven’t spent enough time together.**
**- The company said they’re busy preparing for the debut, so taking two days off might be a bit much.**
**- Since this is their first time living in an official dorm, why not just install some cameras in the dorm and show off the room-mates’ chemistry?**
**- The kids don’t spend much time in the dorm; they’re always practicing.**
**- Ah….**
As the discussion dragged on with no easy solution in sight, PD Kwon lightly tapped the table to break the flow.
**- Let’s not think too hard about this. Let’s keep it simple.**
**- What do you think the boys need most right now? Let’s start with that.**
**What does Kairos need most?**
Amidst the pondering production team members, Assistant Director Park, who had just recently shed his newbie status, quietly raised his hand.
**- Um….**
**- Yes, Suyeon.**
**- I think… what they need most is praise….**
**Praise?**
As everyone reacted with surprise, Assistant Director Park hurriedly added more to his thoughts.
**- The members have been in survival mode, constantly being evaluated. Even now, as they prepare for their debut, their confidence might take a hit….**
**- Fans often say that idols should be put in a “compliment prison” and just be showered with praise. So maybe an episode where we can encourage and praise the members openly? That’s… what I think… would be good…**
**- Yes, yes!**
**- Our boys definitely need endless praise and endless supportㅠㅠㅠㅠ**
The viewers and the production team members on screen enthusiastically supported the Assistant Director’s idea.
**- Yeah. They say compliments can make a whale dance. Who doesn’t like being praised?**
**- A compliment prison sounds fun. Maybe have the boys read fan comments too?**
**- It wouldn’t hurt to have one warm episode. The Destinies might get tired of watching competition all the time….**
Despite the fans’ expectations (?), the meeting seemed to proceed normally and predictably.
At this rate, the show was likely to be confirmed as a warm and healing content, which, though fun for fans and comfortable for the boys, might end up being a bit dull. Just then…
**- But, I’m really curious about something.**
**- Hmm?**
Writer Go, who had been quietly listening beside PD Kwon, suddenly spoke up.
**- Do compliments really make a whale dance?**
**- Out of the blue?**
**- I really like compliments. And when I get showered with praise, I sometimes come up with the most ridiculous ideas, to the point where I ask people not to compliment me on purpose.**
**- ……**
**- Don’t you wonder? What would happen if you just showered someone with praise? How far could they go? Let’s really lock the boys in a compliment prison, just like that.**
**- …!**
The production team buzzed with excitement at Writer Go’s idea. PD Kwon, sitting next to Writer Go, clasped his hands on the table and whispered in agreement.
**- Oh? That sounds interesting.**
**<And so, the first item for Today’s Kairos was decided!>**
**<What happens when you lock Kairos in a compliment prison?>**
The production team began setting up to lock the members in the compliment prison.
**<Kairos Director: Ah, yes. Um… So, the boys have a profile shoot on XX date.>**
**<Kairos Director: How about doing it then? To boost their morale a bit.>**
**<Schedule confirmed for the experiment!>**
**<Photographer: That sounds fun. I could probably do it myself.>**
**<Production Team: Yourself? You mean?>**
**<Photographer: Well, it is work after all. If the output is convincing, the boys will be more immersed.>**
**<Production Team: Will you be okay? Of course, we’ll write the lines and everything….>**
**<Photographer: Actually, my daughter is a fan of these boys.>**
**<Photographer: If I learn some of the things she says all the time, it might come off pretty authentic.>**
**<Photographer who will deliver the fan comments, secured!>**
**- No, this isn’t a compliment prison. They just want to mess with themㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ**
**- I knew it was crazy when they called themselves “Two-Me” productionㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ**
Soon after, the members, unaware of anything, began to enter the studio calmly.
**<Finally, the day arrives>**
**<The members enter one by one, unaware of what awaits them…>**
The camera director, disguised as a making staff member, scanned the faces of the members as they cheerfully greeted him. The last to be caught on camera was Hajin, who, despite looking tired, bowed at a 90-degree angle.
**- Hello! We look forward to working with you!**
**- Yes, yes~ We look forward to it too.**
Thus began the curtain rise on the Kairos experiment camouflaged as a compliment prison.