Kep1er View Ep.1

**Kep1er View Ep.1** is the first of two episodes of Kep1er View: Kep1er's first reality series. The episode premiered on December 2, 2021.

## About

While practicing, the members recieve a message from a Kep1er supporter of the future. This supporter gives the members missions they must complete in order to make their connection firmer. By completing missions, they will be able to fill the Connection Gauge, which represents the members' bond as they prepare for debut.

## Summary

The episode begins with a flashback reel of the members on Girls Planet 999 overlayed with interview audio of the members.

The episode then plays behind-the-scenes footage from the photoshoot for the Connect 0 concept of their debut mini-album, FIRST IMPACT. The members film vlog-style videos of themselves while on set, mentioning that the day was also Xiaoting's birthday. Having aired before Kep1er's debut was delayed, it is mentioned that their debut song will release on December 14, 2021.

The day before reality show shooting, the girls are practicing O.O.O (Over&Over&Over) choreography in the WAKEONE building when a black briefcase begins to speak to them. The members investigate the box, which gives them multiple clues to determine how to unlock it.

### Briefcase Clues

* Clue One: "Dear Name" by IU and "My Name" by BoA play.
* Clue Two: Audios from the greetings of Mashiro, Xiaoting, and Youngeun play.

Dayeon determines that the briefcase can be unlocked by finding the numbers in each of the members' names whose greeting audio played:

* **Sa**kamoto Mashiro (**사**카모토 마시로) - **4 (Sa/사)**
* Shen Xia**o**ting (션샤**오**팅) - **5 (O/오)**
* Seo **Young**eun (서**영**은) - **0 (Young/영)**

The briefcase unlocks when the numbers are entered in numerical order (0, 4, 5). When unlocked, the briefcase contains a pink walkie-talkie and a map.

The 'voice' explains that they are a supporter of Kep1er from the future who wishes to give them a gift in 2021 to commemorate their debut. They are told to meet at the location pinpointed on the map (Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province) by 8am the following morning.

The next morning, they enter a room where they are greeted with pictures from the Girls Planet 999 Finale and their first V LIVE, a pile of presents, and a large unknown machine. The machine welcomes them to Connection Space, and that the Kep1er supporter from the future has prepared a Connection Project. The project was made to create a firmer relationship among Kep1er while they attempt to fill the connection gauge.

### Mind Connection

The members each take a box, opening it to reveal the member it belongs to and the contents inside.

#### Member Gifts

After finishing opening gifts and therefore completing the mission, the guage fills by one mark. The supporter from the future then explains that now that they have completed the mind connection, they have filled the gauge. The voice also instructs the members to meet outside of the house.

### Physical Connection

The voice explains to the members that they will be playing a modified version of The Hibiscus Flowers Bloomed (Red Light, Green Light).

#### Round One

In the first round, the members will need to listen to the word the hosts says and make a face or pose according to the word. If the host says a member's name, the other members must hide that member. If the members move, or the hidden member is visible to the host, that member is eliminated. To earn the reward, at least three members must cross the finish line within two minutes.

By having three members pass the finish line in under two minutes, the members passed the first round.

#### Round Two

In the second round, members will split into teams. The leader of each team gets to pick an item that they must hold between each others' cheeks while playing the game. If the group drops an item, or the member moves when the hosts eyes are open, all three members of the team are eliminated. To earn the reward, at least one team must cross the finish line within two minutes.

 Short Team | Mashiro, Hikaru, Yeseo | Dried squid

During the round, Tall Team quickly manages to pass the finish line. Eventually, Short Team drops their dried squid and is eliminated. Middle Team passes the line shortly after, and the group passes the second round.

#### Round Three

In the third round, members must play the game while putting on a costume. To pass the reound, three members must successfully put on their costumes and pass the finish line within two minutes.

#### Member Costumes

 Yeseo | Kangaroo

Although Dayeon, Chaehyun, and Yujin are able to pass the finish line, no members were able to do so in under two minutes, therefore failing the third round.

After all three rounds, the gauge fills by 16%. The members then get a preview of their next mission, which will be aired in the next episode. They are given two clues as to what they will be doing with screenshots from two music videos:

* PARTY by Girls' Generation: cooking and preparing for a debut party (5 members; Mashiro, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, and Yeseo)
* BUNGEE by Oh My Girl: bungee jumping (4 members; Yujin, Xiaoting, Huening Bahiyyih, and Youngeun)

The episode ends with a preview of the next episode: the members will have to guess what the other members who weren't around do.