Girl Group TUIDE Gets Survival Tips from Mun-ssaem Ahead of Debut into a Brutal Idol Market

They plan to quit the academy and focus fully on idol activities to prepare for their debut.

The members themselves said that rookie group TUIDE is a seven-member group.

He especially advised avoiding lines that invite applause, and naming a favorite food by its dish rather than a specific brand to keep things efficient.

Mun-ssaem argued that the key to idol variety show bits is "momentum," and urged the members to take bold swings. Seoyeon performed a bit imitating the sound of a haegeum, Saki showed off a quick head-spinning routine, and Jia acted out a skiing motion, each showcasing her own personality as they built their variety instincts under his guidance.

To prepare for the grueling idol schedule, Mun-ssaem taught tips for sneaking a nap during filming and for counterattacking unreasonable situations. He explained that if you stay perfectly still in a balanced seated posture and move only your fingers, you can sleep without getting caught. He also presented a strategy of getting angry when your study time is interrupted, to protect yourself and take back control.

Explaining how to use cameras effectively on music show stages, Mun-ssaem told the members that the red light that comes on below the camera signals that recording is underway. He also urged them to find out in advance whether their face looks better from the left or the right angle, so they can look their best on stage.

Mun-ssaem stressed how harsh idol life is, saying that among all his students, idols face especially heavy demands. He pointed to strict diet control, all-day dance practice, appearances on multiple music programs, promotion on YouTube, and an endless run of year-end award shows, performance prep, and cover challenges of other idols' songs.

Mun-ssaem stressed the importance of ventriloquism for emergencies when formations get tangled on stage. Members Jia, Seoyeon, and Saki practiced their ventriloquism by quickly calling out positions to one another, training their on-stage communication skills.

Mun-ssaem emphasized that acting skill is essential for today's idols, and that performance itself is a form of acting. In his lesson, he had the members build expressiveness through an acting challenge, delivering the line "I grew up poor" with different emotions: sad, curious, and angry. For the angry version, he added that conveying energy is what matters most.

Mun-ssaem named the award speech as one of the most important moments in an idol's career, stressing the need to deliver it properly without losing composure right after winning. Recalling trainees who got nervous watching senior artists on stage and misspoke out of overwhelm, he advised choosing whom to thank in a way that is sincere without being overblown.

Mun-ssaem insisted that award speeches must include thanks to the people around you, who are easy to forget. He said you should thank not only direct collaborators such as the music video director, but everyone who helped you in daily life, including the aunties at the company cafeteria and the owner of the coin karaoke. He added that even thanking the autumn sky or the lectern is the secret to doing it well.