Dream High Ep. 9 (Patreon)

The students face a make-or-break moment: after 200 days of intense training, the “Half-Admission” class learns that their only path to advancement is winning the coveted “Dance of the Year” competition.

Meanwhile, tensions rise among the group: Go Hye‑mi’s status is challenged when she’s attacked by a jealous fan mob and left out of a key dance lineup, Song Sam‑dong and Jin Guk grapple more openly with their feelings for her, and the friendly rivalry between Hye-mi and Yoon Baek‑hee takes a new turn when Baek-hee’s team wins first place while Hye-mi’s team comes in third.

At the same time, authority figures step in: Kang Oh‑yeok demands accountability for the chaotic practice arrangement, and the students find themselves rehearsing in unconventional places under tough conditions.

In short: one performance could change everything — for better or worse.