૮ . . ྀིაCALL A FRIEND ! is a variety show hosted by newjeans' mayumi estrella , where every episode begins with a simple mission of calling someone from her contact list. whoever answers is immediately dragged into whatever bizarre challenge the production team has prepared for the day, whether it's baking questionable cookies or trying not to embarrass themselves in public. with each phone call comes a different adventure and enough chaos to make everyone question why they answered in the first place, all while giving viewers a glimpse into mayumi’s surprising contact list hidden inside her phone. after all, with mayumi's ever growing list of friends, you never know who's going to pick up and show up in the show next.
૮ . . ྀིა EPISODE ONE : COOKIES OF DOOM WITH A SPRINKLE OF DESPAIR?!
challenge : shop for baking ingredients and make cookies but with a twist. each person secretly adds one mystery ingredient, and everyone has to guess what it was after tasting the finished cookies.
ᢉ𐭩 now calling . . . illit's colette (@vwellouria) & wonhee .ᐟ.ᐟ
୭ৎ episode summary: mayumi has somehow gone twenty years without ever baking a single thing, but she confidently believes her taste buds can identify any food while blindfolded. to put that confidence to the test, she calls two equally chaotic friends who share her complete lack of culinary expertise. what follows is flour covering every inch of the kitchen, mysteriously disappearing bags of chocolate chips that colette insists she definitely didn't eat, and cookies burnt beyond recognition. by the end, nobody can even tell what the original recipe was supposed to be, making the mystery ingredients almost impossible to guess.
૮ . . ྀིა EPISODE TWO : WHO SAYS THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF YOU ARENT THE REAL CHARACTERS ?
challenge : attend an anime convention in full cosplay, stay completely in character, and successfully buy merchandise of the character you're dressed as.
ᢉ𐭩 now calling . . . illit's colette & lesserafim’s sakura .ᐟ.ᐟ
୭ৎ episode summary: between comeback after comeback, mayumi rarely gets the chance to indulge in her favorite hobbies, that includes cosplaying characters she absolutely adores. determined to make up for lost time, she immediately called fellow enthusiasts who has the same interests as her: illit’s colette— after accompanying mayumi in the show’s first episode— and lesserafim’s sakura. dressed head to toe as their chosen characters, the trio dives into a packed convention where breaking character is strictly forbidden. from shopping for merchandise to posing for photos with fans, they do everything they can to stay in character... no matter how ridiculous the situation becomes.
૮ . . ྀིა EPISODE THREE : TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL .ᐟ.ᐟ
challenge one: attend school undercover with the people of your choosing.
challenge two: survive an entire school day without getting recognized.
ᢉ𐭩 now calling . . . hearts2hearts' jiwoo & ana .ᐟ.ᐟ
୭ৎ episode summary: a brand new semester means unfamiliar faces, new classrooms, and teachers who don't know their students yet. making it the perfect opportunity to sneak into school undercover. at least, that's what mayumi thought. accompanied by hearts2hearts' jiwoo and ana, the trio arrives in elaborate disguises, hoping to blend in as ordinary students. everything goes surprisingly well... that is until lunch break, when keeping their identities hidden from a stampede of hungry students becomes far more difficult than expected.
૮ . . ྀིა EPISODE FOUR : I CALL IT FASHION .ᐟ.ᐟ
challenge : swap your usual fashion style for something completely different, then walk around the city and see if you can receive compliments from strangers.
ᢉ𐭩 now calling . . . cortis' martin & juhoon .ᐟ.ᐟ
୭ৎ episode summary: known for her soft pink wardrobe filled with ribbons, lace, and flowing silhouettes, mayumi trades her signature look for the structured, earthy aesthetic favored by martin and juhoon. meanwhile, the two members of cortis bravely step into mayumi's colorful closet. wearing outfits completely outside their comfort zones turns out to be easier than expected, but the real challenge begins when they have to approach complete strangers and fish for compliments. will confidence carry them through, or will shyness get the better of them?
૮ . . ྀིა EPISODE SIX : GO HOME AND SURVIVE .ᐟ.ᐟ
challenge one : take a vacation in the philippines.
challenge two : survive.
ᢉ𐭩 now calling . . . unis' gehlee & elisia .ᐟ.ᐟ
୭ৎ episode summary: although the second challenge raises more than a few questions about what the production staff are planning, nothing can dampen mayumi's excitement about finally returning home to the philippines alongside her fellow filipinos, gehlee and elisia. familiar humidity that fills the air, beloved street food that brings back childhood memories, blood on the pavement, and the warmth of home leaves her overwhelmed with nostalgia. wait a second, run it back, blood on the pavement? that definitely wasn't part of the itinerary. surely there’s nothing wrong haha… right? the trio will soon find out that going back home will test their survival instincts as they try their best to stay alive whilst a zombie outbreak that the production team had longed prepared.
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