Opening: Gabee's Playful Hosting and the Ad Break 🌽
The video opens with Gabee cheerfully announcing the start of Season 2. She suddenly brings up corn — "Hey everyone, do you like corn?" — and jokes that since her outfit is corn-colored, she's going to transform into a corn cob.
"I'll transform into a corn cob. Ta-da! Now transforming into LABO+VARDE!"
She then smoothly weaves in a sponsored segment for LABO+VARDE, a premium leather brand made from eco-friendly corn extract, and wraps it up with a heartfelt thank-you to the sponsor.
"A huge thank you to LABO+VARDE for sponsoring the channel. I love you, LABO+VARDE!"
The Talk Begins: no:ze and Leejung Arrive 👑
With no:ze and Leejung arriving at Gabee's place, the main conversation kicks off. Gabee welcomes them as "my princesses" and immediately jokes about Leejung's distinctive hairstyle: "Doesn't your neck hurt sleeping like that?"
"Doesn't your neck hurt sleeping like that?" / "This is just how I normally look."
The three catch up on each other's lives, and Gabee compliments no:ze on how much more comfortable she's become on variety shows.
Leejung on Leadership and Friendship
Leejung confesses that she still follows other crew leaders' SNS accounts without ever muting them, because, she says, it comes from genuine love — she checks in on their activities and gives feedback.
"It's real love. If I didn't care, I wouldn't even look."
She also shares a relatable episode: she's always the one who organizes get-togethers, but people rarely reply or show up significantly late.
"If we plan for 9, everyone shows up at 10, 11, midnight. It feels like no one came to my birthday party."
The U.S. Audition Story: A Special Experience in LA 🇺🇸
Here the episode dives into no:ze and Leejung's U.S. audition journey. Leejung explains that, marking her 10th debut anniversary, she wanted to return to her roots and find out whether she still truly loved dance — so she decided to go to LA.
"I wanted to check whether I still love dancing."
no:ze adds that she wanted to go together because of Leejung's English skills.
"You speak English well, so I wanted to go with you."
Once there, they discovered that the dance class they had joined was actually an audition for a famous pop star's world tour — something they only realized after the fact. Both of them made it through.
"We both got picked. I was so proud."
The choreographer of Rosalía's "Bizcochito" was on the judging panel, and the two describe his distinctive long nails and unique way of assessing dancers — a simple nod for yes, a headshake for no.
"If he liked you, he'd nod. If not, he'd shake his head."
The 'Diva Mindset' and Culture Shock in LA
Leejung says every dance director she encountered in LA was a full-on diva. The Yanis Marshall class stands out most vividly:
- He walked in 20 minutes late in high heels
- Greeted the room with a brief "Hi, guys." and launched straight into class
- When students tried to follow along, he'd stop them: "Pause and watch me first"
- He'd cut the music off dramatically mid-track
"They're not playing a diva role — they just are divas. They live in Diva Village."
But she notes the warmth beneath the theatrics: if he starts late, he runs just as long over to make up for it.
"If he comes 20 minutes late, he goes 40 minutes over. That's just their way."
Through these experiences, Leejung says she internalized the diva mindset — and then poured all of it into Street Woman Fighter.
First Impressions and Honest Conversations
The three take time to share their real first impressions of each other, as well as words that genuinely stung.
Leejung recalls being completely struck by no:ze's looks and dance ability, and admits she fell into self-doubt wondering if she was falling short.
"Being that pretty and that good at dancing is basically cheating."
no:ze is equally candid about envying Leejung's style and influence.
"When the hat I wore sold out, I wished I had that kind of power too."
Gabee brings up something she said on a past broadcast — that "YGX isn't memorable" — and apologizes sincerely, reflecting on how young and immature she was at the time.
"I'm really sorry. I was just too young back then."
no:ze opens up about being told she "could never be a main dancer," and how deeply that hurt — feelings she still carries.
"They said no:ze can never be a main dancer. That really hurt."
Burnout and Self-Care: The Real Struggles of Professional Dancers
The conversation goes deep on burnout:
- After their shows blew up, life got so busy they lost touch with themselves
- Living by other people's schedules stripped away their sense of autonomy
- Being celebrated for dance while having no time to actually practice was quietly agonizing
"People love me for my dancing, but there's no time to actually practice. That was so frustrating."
For coping with burnout: no:ze turns to reading books and walking alone, while Leejung chooses learning a new style of dance (Latin dance).
"When burnout hits, my advice is: just do whatever you personally want to do."
They also share the habit of writing out a list of what's making them struggle — identifying the root causes — as something that genuinely helped.
Planning a Shorts Video and Wrapping Up 🎬
To close, the three get into a surprisingly serious brainstorming session about how to film a short-form video. Leejung maps out camera movement and choreography in precise detail, every inch the professional.
"The camera moves like this from here, then get the next angle from below."
The episode ends with all three preparing a performance to Doja Cat's "Paint The Town Red."
Memorable Lines ✨
"They're not playing a diva role — they just are divas. They live in Diva Village." "It's real love. If I didn't care, I wouldn't even look." "People love me for my dancing, but there's no time to actually practice. That was so frustrating." "When burnout hits, my advice is: just do whatever you personally want to do." "Being that pretty and that good at dancing is basically cheating." "They said no:ze can never be a main dancer. That really hurt." "If he comes 20 minutes late, he goes 40 minutes over. That's just their way." "I wanted to check whether I still love dancing." "We both got picked. I was so proud."
Key Topics
- LABO+VARDE: eco-friendly corn-derived leather brand, episode sponsor
- U.S. audition: world tour dancer audition in LA — both passed
- Diva mindset: the confidence and individuality of LA dancers; the Yanis Marshall episode
- Street Woman Fighter: first impressions, wounds, growth, and real friendship
- Beating burnout: personal time, hobbies, reading, learning new styles
- Self-awareness: recognizing each other's strengths, navigating comparison and self-esteem, the process of growth
- Shorts content planning: professionalism and teamwork in action
This episode is filled with honest, warm conversation among three dancers about real friendship, growth, and learning to love yourself. A healing talk show that balances lighthearted humor with genuine empathy and professional passion — highly recommended. 💃✨