As Soo-hyun crafts a winning strategy for Yoo Jin-woo's first round, the pressure mounts just before his debut stage on Star Rise. In a race against time, Soo-hyun strikes upon a groundbreaking idea to mask a long-standing bad habit that threatens to derail Jin-woo's performance.
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Soo-hyun devises a plan to make Yoo Jin-woo the winner of the audition program Star Rise and sell his contract to a major agency, all to fund a factory for her son, Shim Jin-woo, who is about to graduate high school. Meanwhile, her husband Jun-seok expresses deep resentment toward Soo-hyun for her unilateral decision to bring Jin-woo into their lives.
Unable to trust Soo-hyun, Yoo Jin-woo secretly works a night job at Muse—where his close friend Chris is employed—only to find himself in a dangerous predicament. Meanwhile, Soo-hyun confronts the hidden secret that Jin-woo has been desperately keeping under wraps.
As Soo-hyun crafts a winning strategy for Yoo Jin-woo's first round, the pressure mounts just before his debut stage on Star Rise. In a race against time, Soo-hyun strikes upon a groundbreaking idea to mask a long-standing bad habit that threatens to derail Jin-woo's performance.
Torn between Soo-hyun and Chris, Yoo Jin-woo grapples with his uncertain future. On the very day Jin-woo receives notice that he has passed the first round of Star Rise, Soo-hyun faces a dire crisis as a maliciously fabricated video of her "power trip" scandal is on the verge of being leaked to the public.
Soo-hyun and Jun-seok make thorough preparations for Yoo Jin-woo's upcoming audition training camp. However, while Jin-woo is confined to the camp for filming with no outside contact allowed, he receives startling news that a group of delinquent students is bullying Soo-hyun's son, Shim Jin-woo.
Following the first broadcast, Yoo Jin-woo skyrockets to stardom overnight, while Shim Jin-woo finally decides to take on the factory project. But just as Soo-hyun's dreams are on the cusp of coming true, a major crisis erupts when Jin-woo suddenly vanishes without a trace right before a live broadcast.
During the live broadcast, Yoo Jin-woo deviates from the planned competition track to perform a song filled with shared memories of Soo-hyun. While a major agency comes forward with an offer to scout Jin-woo, Jun-seok tries to persuade Soo-hyun not to let him go, challenging her original plan.
The atmosphere of the 2nd Company spirals toward a total breakdown due to the bitter hostility between the seniors and juniors. Pushed to his limit by the stress of desperately searching for the culprit, Dong-woo begins to drive his successors with increasing aggression and violence. Watching Dong-woo's descent with a heavy heart, Min-seok finally reveals a shocking truth: he saw Chan-seok slipping a piece of paper into the Company Commander's office.
Following the massive disciplinary fallout triggered by the grievance letter, the senior corporals and sergeants begin to give the lower-ranking privates the silent treatment, treating them like ghosts. Under Cha Hoon's orders, Noh Hee-jeong attempts to steal the letter from the Commander's office, only to be caught red-handed. Suspecting Dong-woo—who has a history of writing grievance letters—Cha Hoon threatens him to find the real culprit within twenty-four hours. Under immense psychological pressure, Dong-woo's eyes fixate on a target: none other than Min-seok.
Il-gu prepares to return to the unit as his discharge from the hospital approaches. However, instead of a warm welcome from his comrades, he is met with the sight of senior enlisted men—corporals and sergeants—crammed into the multi-purpose room, busy writing statements. Brushing it off at first, Il-gu happens to pass by the administrative office and freezes in his tracks after spotting a single sheet of paper. It is a disciplinary list, and it contains the names of nearly every corporal and sergeant in the entire unit.
Completely unaware of the storm the worst-ever grievance letter is about to trigger, the company members feel only relief that their training is finally over. While Min-seok is overjoyed at the news of a company dinner, the Commander's expression remains grimly determined as he prepares to report to the Battalion Commander. Meanwhile, due to his worsening back pain, Il-gu is ordered to stay in the hospital for an extra day. However, the ward is filled with bizarre patients, making the hospital feel even less comfortable than the barracks.
Min-seok and the company members have soldiered through the grueling CBRN and MacTower drills. During their final mission—the ruck march back to the unit—they share an unforgettable moment of military brotherhood. However, the sentimentality is short-lived as Il-gu, whose back pain worsened during training, is rushed to the hospital. Meanwhile, the Company Commander finds a note tucked away in his office. Crammed onto that single piece of paper is a detailed list of internal abuses and hazing involving the entire unit.
The grueling CBRN and obstacle training has finally begun. Under the commander's ruthless leadership, a string of dropouts occurs as harsh weather conditions push the soldiers to their breaking point. To make matters worse, the instructor waiting for those who fell behind during the drills... is Min-seok's own sister?! Just as Min-seok barely manages to finish the exercises and catches his breath, he realizes the gas regulator is missing from his rifle. The ordeal never ends—if he doesn't find that regulator, he's headed straight for the stockade.
The members of the 3rd Squad are holding a "welcome back" party for Kang Chan-seok. The festive mood is short-lived, however, when the youngest recruit accidentally spills ramen broth all over Chan-seok while cleaning up. As everyone freezes in terror, remembering his notorious past as a "demon senior," Chan-seok defies expectations by simply laughing it off. With everyone still feeling uneasy, they head into CBRN and obstacle training—only to find the 2nd Company Commander standing there as the lead instructor.
After making a secret deal with the Company Commander, Kang Chan-seok returns to the same barracks as Kim Dong-woo, leaving everyone in utter shock. Meanwhile, the Commander reviews the company's unrealistic "Elite Warrior" statistics and decides to personally oversee the selection process to weed out the frauds. Starting now, all personnel who haven't earned the "Elite Warrior" title are restricted from taking leave?!
Unable to endure the abuse any longer, Kang Chan-seok finally snaps and causes a major incident. Desperate to return to his original unit, he recklessly confronts the 2nd Company Commander, begging for a transfer back. After reviewing the string of incidents that have plagued the 2nd Company, the commander takes matters into his own hands to tighten the lax discipline. His first move? A face-to-face sit-down with the military royalty, Park Min-seok.
A new company commander has arrived at the 2nd Company! Park Min-seok, who is gradually evolving into a proper Private First Class by managing his successors in his own clumsy way, enjoys peaceful days with his fellow soldiers—but for how long? Meanwhile, Kang Chan-seok, whose life has become a living hell after being targeted by seniors with gang ties, feels as though a breaking point is fast approaching.
The arrival of Private Park Min-seok, the ultimate "military royalty" recruit! A shocking truth is revealed to the members of the 1st Squad, who were in the middle of enjoying their usual hazing of the new private. While the 1st Squad suddenly finds themselves facing an uphill battle, the recruit Park Min-seok keeps causing disasters like a total liability, making everyone doubt if he's actually a privileged recruit. A major storm seems to be brewing in the once "peaceful(?)" Shinhwa Unit.
Using the evidence obtained through Shin-jae's sacrifice, Ra-young delivers the final blow to Baek Tae-ju. After joining forces to bring down Baek Tae-ju, L&J continues the remaining battle against the application users. In a situation where a grueling fight is expected, Shin-jae declares that she cannot return to L&J.
As Shin-jae decides to join forces with Baek Tae-ju, L&J begins the process of disbandment. When Shin-jae relentlessly brings down Hae-il, Ra-young questions Shin-jae's irrational behavior. She realizes that there is one person at the end of all the incidents, including the application.
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