Tablo prepared the cards in his hands, straightening them up as he ran over his introduction. As the student presidents called out his name, he took a deep breath and stepped on stage, smiling and waving as the crowd cheered him on. He liked that the students felt comfortable enough to be like this to him and didn’t hate him.

“Good evening parents, students and esteemed guests. We would like to welcome you all to the 2011 Hallyu High Christmas Showcase. We have many exciting performances lined up from a dance performance to an acoustic piano piece and even a surprise duet that will blow you all away. We have our judges seated at the back” He paused to extend his hand to the back, pointing out a small white-clothed table with two people seated and a free seat in the middle “Miss. Kwon, vocal coach, Mr. Bi the dance teacher and me, Tablo, as the final judge” He paused to grin and then continued on “Without further ado I will hand you back over to our student presidents and allow the showcase to commence” 

He did a small 90 degree bow, stepping to the side and then walking off stage to his seat at the judges table.