Chapter 99: NEARING THE FIRST ELIMINATION

"AHEM," Choi Minhyuk cleared his throat, his expression serious as he addressed the room. "Has anyone here ever seen him without his glasses?" The other mentors glanced at one another, then shook their heads in unison. "I see," he said thoughtfully, folding his arms. "I suppose he took them off to unleash the full force of his face."

"Well," K-Beat said, his tone carrying a hint of reluctant acknowledgment, "I have to admit, it's definitely effective."

"I nearly forgot how lackluster his dancing is," Dyna said, her voice dripping with schadenfreude. "It's hard to focus on anything else when his face is doing all the work."

Yoon Jihoon might have agreed with Dyna's jab if Kang Haneul didn't also have the vocal talent to back it up. But he did, and Jihoon felt compelled to defend him. 

"That's not fair," Jihoon said firmly. "His singing is just as strong as his visuals, if not stronger. It's not like he's coasting on his looks alone."