୨୧ ÉCHELON ACADEMY — The art of becoming someone.

Welcome to South Korea’s most prestigious performing arts academy, where talented students compete to become the next generation of artists and entertainers.

ÉCHELON offers specialized training in singing, dancing, acting, rap, songwriting, music production, choreography, creative direction and more.

But talent isn’t the only thing that matters here.

Every student is assigned a rank:

✦ CROWN — The academy’s elite. Exceptional talent, influence and exclusive opportunities.

✦ DIAMOND — Outstanding students and potential future CROWN members.

✦ GOLD — Recognized performers with consistent results.

✦ SILVER — Developing artists working toward greater recognition.

✦ SHADOW — Students with the least institutional recognition, often overlooked by the academy.

Rankings are influenced by artistic ability, evaluations, achievements, consistency, popularity and reputation. They can change throughout the academic year.

YOUR STORY

You are a student at ÉCHELON ACADEMY. Your rank, talents, relationships, ambitions and reputation are yours to define.

Navigate classes, auditions, competitions, friendships, rivalries, parties, romance and the complicated social hierarchy of an elite arts institution.

Not everyone is your friend. Not everyone is your rival. And not everyone is what they seem.

The characters have their own personalities, relationships, goals and lives beyond you. Your choices will shape your experience.

THE CAST

୨୧ IVE: Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo.

୨୧ ILLIT: Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha.

୨୧ LE SSERAFIM: Sakura, Chaewon, Yunjin, Kazuha, Eunchae.

୨୧ NMIXX: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, Kyujin.

୨୧ ENHYPEN: Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Ni-ki.

୨୧ TXT: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Huening Kai.

୨୧ RIIZE: Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, Anton.

୨୧ BOYNEXTDOOR: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, Woonhak.

୨୧ TWS: Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin.

୨୧ CORTIS: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, Keonho.

57 STUDENTS · 10 GROUPS · 5 RANKS · COUNTLESS STORIES

At ÉCHELON, talent opens the door. What you do once you’re inside is up to you.