Universe Ticket Ep.8 - Review and Ranking 

The urge I have to share this video to every person out there who still has Seo Won as their top 8 pick with the reason 'Born to be Idol'

I’m soooo mad for Yona 😭😭 WHY TF DID THEY GIVE HER LINES THAT ARENT EVEN WORDS-

This show is 70% drama and 30% the actual show. Who needs kdrama when we have universe ticket.

I love Kotoko and am rooting for her, but Catallena was not the song the visual team should have been doing and it was blatantly chosen specifically for her. IMO they should have been doing an elegant song like Love Dive or even the 500th iteration of Feel Special.

This episode is so obviously evil edited + desperately rigged lines that it hurts😭 you can also see who was being pushed forward despite being lacking compared to the other contestants in their team that it's starting to lose me, if it's not because of gehlee and elisia I would just abandon this show😭

Gehlee is the only reason I’m following this show I’m gonna be honest

"it highlighted gehlee's visual more than her vocals" I couldn't agree more, emotion wise her and elisia embodied it the most.

You are the only channel I have watched who profoundly explained why idols shouldn’t debut as a child. 👏🏼

The producers was the real Antagonist on this episode. The H*ll with the line distribution. FR

Good job on being a responsible adult. Having a global search where young contestants need to leave their home and country which can give them emotional support is brutal for this young minds. I hope they can overcome any trauma caused by this show.

I hate how they went from 82 girls to 24 girls and still only give screen time to a handful of them. Also, the part distribution for the vocal and visual group was definitely rigged in favor of seowon and kotoko(not that i hate any of them i just want to see the other contestants have a chance). CAN THEY ALSO STOP WITH THE ELISIA VS SEOWON NARRATIVE????

The line distrubution is the craziest thing abt the performances lol, making it obv who they want to push to be the winner

That end part was much needed. Hats off to you. All those people defending minors debuting with "oh but xyz did that too" need to see this

Omg finally someone mentioned the wrong shade of foundation used for sieun 😭

I made a video on TikTok where I expressed my concerns for Seowon and told people that if they genuinely care for her and her mental health they shouldn’t vote for her, guess what? People were spamming comments about how I was ruining her dreams and how I was “manipulating” people into not voting for her when the only thing I wanted to express with that video was my concerns with someone that age debuting, I gave people tons of examples of what she would go through if she ended up debuting, yet everyone were still mad at me saying “she know what she wants” and “she can make her own decisions” which was far from the truth, a 12 year old cannot make their own decisions about what paths they’ll take in life. But this doesn’t apply to only Seowon, it applies to young contestants in general, the youngest idol in the industry should be 16 if not 17 but 12??? There’s no way that people actually don’t find any problem with debuting at that age. And for those of you that are reading this comment and think that it’s ridiculous, do you guys realise that these kids will get sexualised, stalked, hated on, starve themselves and maybe even get abused by their company??? The kpop industry is no place for children and the fact that some of y’all are still gonna defend these companies and survival shows for having them is horrible

that line distribution for the vocal team isn't just fishy, the whole ocean just smells terrible cuz it's that obvious, papermaker (more like troublemaker) handled both visual and vocal teams.

33:11 All of these examples always break my heart, but Wonyoung hits hards specially because we were born the same year. I remember Produce 48 airing while I was on my first years in high school so imagine myself at that same age going through all of that, I know I would have just broke down several times. The more I get older, the more and more I get worried about all the young people who are getting in the industry.

I love your commentary and it always validates my decision to not watch kpop survival shows. I couldn't handle it I would go mad when the show would blatantly sabotage my faves. Your point on their ages was perfect and the segment at the end so so impactful. I've always been against debuting such young children but seeing the damage on idols we love so clearly... my heart breaks for them. They are all so amazing and talented and I know they would've been the same if they had debuted a few years later. Maybe they would be even better since they had less regrets and had the time to emotionally mature before debut. The industry as a whole needs change because as it is, it's harmful for all idols. And while we're working on that we should do everything we can to stop children especially from entering this toxic place. Hopefully more people will see your video and reconsider their views. Let kids be kids.

I feel even contestants like Sunwoo and the other older contestants will get eliminated or rigged out of the final lineup because they want to make a younger Newjeans. As you said before, it does seem like the group concept is going to follow in Newjeans footsteps, young, innocent, pure conceptually. But even though Newjeans were young the members of whateva group this is going to be in will be like 12, 15, 16. If older contestants ( 17+) are going to debut they are going to have a limited relationship with the younger members and they will also be forced to babysit them.

They pushed Seowon to get the spotlight a lot because they need a Korean to be #1/center. If Seowon sits out, the other 3 are foreigners.

One thing that's bugging me is that both Visual and Performance unit's votes from other contestants are shown but not Vocal. It's probably not the results they are expecting that supports their narrative for this episode or hopefully they would show it next episode..🤔 As for Elisia being able to incorporate emotion in her performance even though younger than her co contestants was probably due to her acting background. She's a child actress in the Philippines and have starred on several TV dramas so she already have the experience for that.

Wow I'm early, but I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOUUUU, I've been waiting for your review specially the part of seowon and elisia still continuing the performance even tho they are sick, is just borderline madness mygodddd, THEY ARE KIDS FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!! EDUCATION IS MUST, BRUH WTF IS THIS UNIVERSE TICKET THINKING😭😭😭

Finally some sense!!! The vocal team had me in tears daannng. The LINE DISTRIBUTION was wack. I swear if any of the girls get eliminated, Imma light some candles and do voodo hahahah

You realising the cuts form the VOCAL UNIT to me is insane talent I'm to slow to notice anything😭😭

Kotoko can't sing but they keep pushing her 😭🙄

My only complaint about the visual team is how the little lines girl didn't even get any screen time, it was really weird

if it is true that this show is a cooking show to debut kotoko and seowon I would feel bad for the rest of the girls did so well but do not suit to debut with the theme that these 2 fit. I wouldn't wanna see nana in a group that has to adjust to kotoko. I want her to be in a group like Girls on Top with Jayla and other performers. it's weird how this is a pool of incohesive genres of girls. I hope they debut 2 groups 1 girl crush and 1 cute concept group

Oh, I just wanted to add: I've been professionally trained as an actor and I can confirm that they tell you and convince you (at least at school/uni level) that it's your responsibility to keep healthy, ergo it is your fault to be sick. I was the entire episode saying "WHY are they all sharing the same mic? I hope they are disinfecting it between each girl and ventilating the studio!". My guess is that they didn't. They were all getting sick because there was no precaution from the RESPONSIBLE ADULTS to provide with a proper work environment. But the judges (I remember my teachers) blame them, and say it's a skill to keep healthy. It is, but outside on the bus or the subway idk but not in the place where they should only think about their tasks and performing their best That was kinda triggering because it really is like that and they scold you if your voice is not at its best and you feel ill.

Kim Sumin is really underrated in my perspective. She's one of the girls that has the most possibility to debut! She's one of my fav and she MUST debut! To be added by lim seowon and elisia's high notes?!!

its crazy how you are getting nasty comments when you are just looking for the best interest for these underage contestants debut kpop idols becoming younger and younger and the fandom seeing it as normal is so alarming 😖😖

The line distribution was so faaaaair! Kim Sujin, Lee Huran, Yona, Gabi and Eunhyung became a prop on stage.

the fact that Kotoko's rank is higher than Sunwoo is so disgusting and unfair. + notice how everytime Kotoko performs, youll never hear anyone say "her voice is so well" or "she can dance" because her only "talent" is being cute(which is all anyone compliments her for bc thats all shes good at..) ANYONE can act cute in the lineup but cuteness is NOT NEEDED for a debut lineup...

Lim Seowon probably thinks joining this survival show is a good idea. Not only is she debuting at 12/13 but she'll be debuting at a future nugu group. Those years will be wasted. Such a shame, she could've just trained at 15 in some agencies instead of joining and debuting here way too early. I'm sure even big companies would want her

For main vocal position, Elisia is number 1 in fancast votes

that guy in papermaker has such a gaslighting demeanor to make many girls in the vocal unit cry and feel awful during the recording day. my blood boils whenever i see his face.

they are doing the older trainees so dirty im so scared about the finals i dont thingk hyeonju and sunwoo will make it because theyre pushing seowon and kotoko alot

If I at 12 years old entered the current job position I am currently in now, he’d never make it. I’m older than 18 currently, and getting through my two current jobs + college with only a few hiccups every now and then. I entered High School at 12 years old, barely turning 13, not even old enough for the labor laws in my state. Every time I see an Idol whose age isn’t even near my age of High School Graduation (17), I get a chill up my spine. And I’m young for this technical scale, so the fact that there is *younger* than me, working towards a dream career in a hellscape is a terrifying thought.

Bro literally i didn't even know that sujin was in vocal team until I searched for her fancam Girl got like no lines to shine Its simply a sabotage towards a minor. Her tone would have been so perfect for that highnote bcz her voice can easily blend in with elisisa's And seoweon at some point I think her voice get so nasally and same goes for sunwoo girl was being sabotage once again

I’ve always rooted for my gal Jin Hyeonju, but now I don’t want her to debut. To be honest, I don’t think the group will be successful. Of course it depends on their company, but take Class:y as an example. They worked so hard and ended up being a nugu group with 1 comeback:( I have mixed feelings about this show, it’s interesting how successful the group will be

OMGGG EPISODE 8 REVIEW!! My gal Yona definitely deserve REAL lines on Catalenna!

Thank you so much for speaking on the issues of debuting while being a kid or while being young in this industry. It was a much needed segment. I love your reviews and I wish you the best for your future content 💕

The age thing is still crazy to me, but for a different reason. Its the kpop fandom in general and the absolute bi-polar reactions with age. An example of what I mean: I stan TripleS which is a group with an interesting 24-member concept that I wont dive into right now, but recently they released 4 new members, and one of them is the youngest member so far at 15 (and I believe she is turning 16 this month). I saw a video talking about the members age and debut and it was FULL of comments absolutely DISGUSTED with Maudhaus (the company) and wanting the member basically taken back, like not allowed to debut. While I think she is very young to be debuting, I personally think 16+ is an okay age for debut as long as the concepts are not gross and the overall health of the artist is taken into consideration. But then, going back to Universe Ticket and seeing people basically begging to debut this 12-13 year old girl gives me SUCH whiplash! Where are all the age-angry comments for Universe Ticket? Are the deleted or non-existent? Are people giving certain children a pass and others not? I am not sure but I am sure its crazy! My line up preferences havent changed much.

Somewhere 5:17 ish: I wondered about that shade too😭 I was like: How does no one point out how this foundation is so light?????

4:22 THIS!! There are songs that are difficult not because of high notes, belting and the like, they are difficult because they test your ability to emote, how do you inject attitude or your total comittent to the concept of the song. To put examples, I think TXT songs are a lot of the times difficult to perform because there's so much emotions in their songs that if your emoting is not on par, you're going to make it sound soulless. Or Xdinary Heroes, attitude is key for a lot of their songs, so if you don't know how to inject attitude into it, the song falls flat. That's why, for example, (G)I-DLE's Tomboy falls flat to me. That type of song requires attitude and only Soyeon and Yuqui do that, so it makes the song feel somewhat empty and flat. However, My Bag is also a song that requires attitude and all the members deliver there, so maybe the problem is that the majority of the members don't suit rock that much?🤔 Sorry for sort of ranting here😅, but I'm always thinking about this specific point and your comment gave way to talking a bit about it.

Eunhyung got that Haseul treatment 🤩✨

Yes vocal unit distribution is so unfair...! The way only kcontestants being praised doing great even sick...the way most of them are sick also..!

Aside from letting the sick contestants rest, they could have given more lines to those who are not sick. But no, PD said "Oh, you're sick? Okay then here are more lines. Don't forget to cough in your intro!"

Always love your unbiased reviews!!!

Seowon is 12 years old it's just child labor at this point

Can’t wait for your reaction to ep9. It made my blood boil.

i can't wait to see ur reaction on episode 9😭

I hope you are doing well because I really hope you are. I am a bit younger and I enjoy watching your video essays as they give me ideas of my own so I really hope you don't stop. I am sending you lots of love

Nana did so well this episode she would be such a great center i just wish we got to see more we already know she's a great center for her last svs, I wanted more rap,singing and dancing, But she did well as always, Everything that's happening to Prkil i really hope she debuts, Sumin is so great can people please stop sleeping on her! 😢, Gehlee and Eilsia Hyeonju literally were so pretty, Narumi is so amazing that's all i have to say. Sewon is so so talented but she's so young and it it shows alot i get so confused do they like her and is supposed to be cute and maknae, Or is she supposed so be bratty and spoiled? Sbs is so confused if they want her or not. And it shows i feel so bad for her and i really think she should miss out and wait a couple more years before doing something big like this. Catallena wasn't not itx for visual songs i would have done Red Velvet feel my rhythm, Be natural,Twice fancy, Or Even Unnatural by WJSN, Beautiful should have had a better dis could have been such a pretty performance, If a team could win it would have to be loco dancing like that and singing live shocked me due to prior performancesl cause it was bigger and out there compared to the other two, And although i thought Nana did well and i loved the different concept i would have loved to see her in loco, Her and Narumi would have done so well. I had alot of thoughts this episode, They're clear biases for Kotone and Sewon showing is crazy, I only keep watching for Nana, Hyeonju Eilsia and Gehlee i only hope they can all make it, But Sbs dream line up is very clear it's sad tbh.

this episode was a hot mess for featuring contestants that were already eliminated…

You are so observant. I also noticed some things you noticed. I’ll start to bingewatch your reviews about UT. ♥️

been waiting and refreshing for this since the episode came out!! ur reviews r my fav to watch while sick in bed 🎀

you are so real about everything and truly use your platform for good. we fawking love you into orbit

imagine, you have a dream of becoming an idol, and universe ticket became a tool to that dream, and then got ruined by JUSTTTTT unfair line distribution not letting you stand out or show what you really got. Anyways, the show is already questionable. rooting for the deserving girls...

Bang Yunha isn't center material but they keep pushing her.

Your attention to detail is amazing! 👍🏽 I agree line distribution is sus!

nah the vocal group though the producers are very and noticeably bias to seowon and bang yunha

Really, like your review😊 keep it up. You being not bias makes me watch all your review even though I'm a gehlee and elysia bias(I'm just saying because i notice all your video talking about eliysia and gehlee not being in your top8 but, I'm fine with, i don'treally mind since you are just stating fact .) Your thoughts and opinions are always on point. I like how you observe everyone, which makes me believe you are fair to everyone and you are worried about them. including the songs they gonna perform. Sorry for my bad english ✌️

When I tell you tears actually formed in my eyes near the end… gosh..💔

the funny thing about this ep is that, its supposed to be a vocal unit but there were no equal line distributions, it doesnt make sense, it looks like seowon and friends

Once again, I'm asking how a group like Catallena team has 3/8 members singing 40+seconds while everyone else gets 6 seconds

It's obviously rigged.

I was so disappointed with the vocal team's performance. And it's not even on the girls. I was expecting harmonies, layers, and dynamics - not dancing! Where was the vocal director to arrange 3-part or 5-part harmonies throughout the verses? I needed the altos to show up and add texture to the performance. I wanted them to stand in place with handheld mics and sing their little hearts out. Beautiful was a bland serving of porridge.

I'm new in Kpop industry, glad that I watched your video, thanks for the message, As I comment now, as someone who watched the journey of these girl group and know who made it. Your message change my view on them, but I'll still support them but JUST within this 2yrs and 6months, no more. I don't want them to renew or extend that shit. HOPE this girls will realize what they truly want after the contract expire. I HOPE that company will spare them healthy, and I HOPE people will leave them peacefully, but all of that are just Hope. Dunno what lies ahead of them, I just wish that they will still smile the same when they first taste how sweet cotton candy is. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!

i was so mad at the line distribution of vocal unit like the evil editing was so…😭😭

Kotoko did great in Catallena! Her cute and child like voice was perfect for this But I will agree with you that her blond hair and cute act (with crying infront of judges and all) really is a smart strategy to win hearts

2 more episodes and we are done with these!!

I agree 100% with everything you have said and I really appreciate the outro and using your platform to spread awareness. I feel so conflicted watching the show because I love korean survival shows, but I do think the 'older' contestants should be the ones debuting, but I guess we are aware that's not happening. Sumin, Yona, Narumi, Seunwoo, Hyeonju, Gyeoryon, Haram and Gehlee are my favourites, and I must admit I have a soft spot for Kotoko, just because she's adorable and the editing suits her immensely. I agree with the blonde bob point, I have been thinking the same thing. I think she can be so much better, but she needs more time and training; she can get there, I mean Hyewon in IZ*ONE showed zero everything and made it to the group and at least could blend in on the dances. Kotoko has already showed more than she ever did on P48. Anyway, another great video.

i dont really get why parts were not equally distributed the performance was not a team battle so the goal was not to beat the other team, it would make sense if it was a team battle like the other rounds where its more beneficial for the best performers to get more parts so your team get a higher chance of winning and getting more people promoted and less people eliminated but that was not the case here, the girls were competing against each other for the same role so how will the other girls compete when they barely had a chance to showcase their skills the vocal team had the worst part distribution like almost half of it was given to Seowon alone

That last section of this video.... There are so many stories about now adult idols feeling sadness and even regret at missing out on so many things because they either debuted young, or started training at a young age (like Jihyo). The people actively voting in these young contestants.... They are not thinking about the mental en physical impact this industry will ahve on these young teenagers.

Thanks for your perspective.

I really enjoy your opinions and think you have much knowledge on what you’re saying. I feel they should stop with the very young I feel in long run they will hurt more then they help.

i was so distracted this entire episode by the eliminated girls being in the show still 😭😭 i was like WHO is that girl

That was why even tho YG sucks at anything but debuting BLACKPINK members at 18 y/o makes me thank that company.

35 min girl you spoiling us😊😊😊😊😊

Yunha's (and many suspect Kotoko's) agency is the same agency that will manage this girl group once it debuts. I am sure the agency (and the big company behind it) demanded the show PDs to make sure Yunha (and Kotoko) got all the exposure to make the team.

GIVE VOTES TO MY GIRL YURI SHES SO UNDERRATED

Good points. Appreciated.

Well... wow. I've been a heavy consumer of various korean survival shows for girlgroups in particular. Before watching this video I wasn't that strongly against having young trainees debute, but you nicely rounded up the various problems the industry will throw at them. Really informative, really well explained and at the same time.... really sad. Really appreciate the videos you've been putting up.

Still supporting my girl Yuri ❤❤❤❤❤

Honestly, they can manage to not rig their show by casting contestants that literally fit the debut team's concept. Like most of these survivals hows, they just rig it to form a solid visually appealing debut line up that fits the concept that they are looking forward. And I can tell you, the ones who doesn't fit are just fillers for the show. It is sad but true. I also firmly believe that visuals really has a part of creating a top-idol group, you can't jsut put anybody else in the final line up without them having a facial harmony with one another. That's why most of the debut team from survival show flops, it's just, they're not cohesive to look at.

I totally agree with everything you said! I'm just too mad to put is as eloquently as you did

I agree with you 1000%

this part of the show is super rigged. you can even easily predict who's going to be promoted by simply looking at it once.

I am okay with debuting 16 years old so long as they only trained for less than a year before debuting (meaning, they start their idol journey at 15). I was once a student before so I believe a 15 years-old can have the maturity to take the challenge. But of course this is not speaking for all 15 years-old. Individual differences are, of course, present. Even among adults there are people who have the fortitude while some are blatant immature.

idk if there's someone even saying this, but i find your voice oddly satisfying huhu

GOSH I THOUGHT IM THE ONLY OPNE UNDERSTAND HERE BUT YEAH YOUR SO RIGHT I AGREE WITH YOU....🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

getting tired of this show lol but will still be watching hahaha

Also, I never understood why vocal units or rap units in most survival shows also have to dance. Isn't the whole point of being on a vocal unit to showcase and highlight your vocals? Why include choreo on the vocal unit. Like the combination mission in Girls Planet got that memo, along with Queendom and Kingdom (The only problem I have with the combination mission was that not all of the contestants could choose freely their talent and a bunch of them probably got the talent they least wanted to do)

Honestly I totally agree.... About the age... I saw many people sharing their tip pick including 12y/o girl... I was like... Isn't she too young. We all know what idols shared about their past story and impact of the industry to them.. We all see many idols debuting in young age receiving harsh comments, hate, etc... The consequences.. We all see But wth continuing voting for them when we feel like we have at least a little bit power When I saw the vocal team I was like, Sujin is so freaking talented she'll gonna kill it... But waiting for her part.. I was chocked like.. At least they have to hide the favoritism but here... It's too open. 😔I'm not even her fan but recognize her voice

papermaker producers are too biased only the performers group had the equal distributing of lines.

MY GIRL YONA🇨🇳 WAS ROBBED

I feel bad for Sujin. Most of the viewers just thinking that she’s selfish but the truth is she’s just a competitive person.

I really dont get the hype over Kotoko. She’s just smol with a Blonde Bob Cut

The drama is too much to the point it's not enjoyable anymore. I'll just wait for the debut song and decide if their music is worth following for.

13:23 i couldnt agree more, hurans talents are so underlooked