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I. Introduction

WayV Dream Plan (少年威计划) follows the members of Chinese Kpop group WayV in their first reality show. Members are competing in tasks and challenges to earn their first live concert.

II. Overview

WayV is a permanent sub-unit of NCT. The group structure of NCT is unique among K-Pop groups due to the fact that the concept of NCT is an ever expanding group with "unlimited" members and it is comprised of several individual subunits. Currently there are 23 members in NCT, making up four individual subunits, including WayV.

This was WayV's first reality show as a unit and the first appearance in an NCT-related reality show for Xiaojun, Hendery and YangYang.

At the time of the show's filming, WayV had released several EPs, but were still a rookie group in their first year. Several of the older members had performed in other NCT groups, including the NCT U sub-unit, a rotational unit of members; 127, which Winwin was moved from to join WayV; or the predebut group SM Rookies.

Members Kun, Ten, Winwin, Lucas, Xiaojun, Hendery and YangYang travel through China competing in challenges to earn microphones that will reward them with their first concert The challenges are all built around larger concepts like facing fears, having humility or the importance of hard work. The members also talk about their hopes and dreams and what they have given up to achieve them, such as leaving their families or training long hours.

They also compete in mini challenges in each episode to determine teams, choose rooms, earn snacks or other things.

The show aired between August 18-September 24, 2019 every Tuesday and Sunday on the Youku app.

III. Episode List

Dream Plan is available on Youku and YouTube, with multi-language subs. On YouTube, sound drops out in some episodes due to copyright issues, although subs remain onscreen. Each episode is 30-40 minutes long, except for the final performance. Although it is not considered a part of the series, the members' final 65-minute concert is also available on Youku and YouTube and part of the playlist below.

Dream Plan Playlist (which includes all episodes and their final performance):

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Ep.	Air Date	Description	Link
1	Aug. 18, 2019	Members travel to their first destination in the country and are challenged with a "farm survival task". They must pick, plant and fertilize crops to earn ingredients, then make dumplings for the neighbors.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
2	Aug. 20, 2019	Members compete for the remaining ingredients, then prepare dumplings for the farmers. They also take on farm work with animals.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
3	Aug. 25, 2019	Members must prepare a party for the farmers and villagers.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
4	Aug. 27, 2019	Members continue preparing and host the party.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
5	Sept. 1, 2019	Members perform, then move to the next location and compete in customized challenges.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
6	Sept. 3, 2019	Members continue the challenge, then eat a special meal and face another challenge.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
7	Sept. 8, 2019	Members compete in team challenges, then share during a campout. Members begin a hike through the mountains as a challenge.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
8	Sept. 10, 2019	Members continue their hike, go rafting, make a video showcasing their charms and compete in challenges.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
9	Sept. 15, 2019	Members prepare surprise performances for special guests.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
10	Sept. 18, 2019	Members make a second surprise performance and join a treasure hunt with special guests.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
11	Sept. 22, 2019	Members rehearse for their performance.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
12	Sept. 24, 2019	Members prepare for their performance.	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.
-	September 24, 2019	WayV Dream Plan Concert	External Content youtu.be Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent. Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.

IV. Trivia

Many familiar and popular memes or references within the fandom appear in WayV Dream Plan.

May contain episode spoilers - Connections to fandom memes and references

- Challenges are related to themes around 7 microphones: labor, adaptability, bravery, unity, appeal, charisma, and a final microphone as they set off on their dreams.

- The members are introduced at the start of each show by a combination of their real names , Chinese names and their stage names, except for Ten, who is referenced by his Chinese name. Unlike Korean variety shows, they are not introduced in age order: Huang Xu Xi (Lucas), Huang Guan Heng (Hendery), Qian Kun (Kun), Li Yong Qin (Ten), Dong Si Cheng (Winwin), Xiao Jun (Xiaojun) and Liu Yangyang. These names are also often utilized in the on-screen Chinese captions.

- Nicknames the members use: Dejun (for Xiaojun), Kun-ge (an honorific like hyung for the parental Kun), Xuxi (for Lucas)

- Several members are shown playing instruments: Xiaojun (episode 7), Kun and Ten (episode 2) on guitar; Kun on piano (episode 6) and keyboards (9, 10), YangYang on violin (episode 9).

- Members (Kun, Ten and Xiaojun) are also shown showcasing producing and songwriting skills by writing songs or creating arrangements in Episodes 7, 8 and 9.

- Fluency in Mandarin is an ongoing joke with the members - from correcting words of the native Cantonese speakers, joking about regional accents or helping Ten with his fluency.

- Ten being a picky eater is a long-running joke, although he tries to deny in Episode 9.

- Kun's role as the group's parent is also a long-running theme, especially as members talk about how he takes care of them well.

-Episode 1: there is a popular clip where an exasperated Kun packs the maknae's bags and members comment that they know he'll be prepared and pack everything they might forget.

- Episode 1: On-screen comments call Lucas the prince of variety because he had been on several variety shows including Law of the Jungle and Idol Star Athletics Championship.

- Episode 2: another long-running theme and the subject of social media content: Kun's great cooking skills.

- Episode 2: Ten has said repeatedly he doesn't like fruit (and is referenced later throughout the series), but eats watermelon here.

- Episode 2: Yang is the Korean and Chinese word for sheep, hence the joke about YangYang.

- Episode 5: Kun's magic tricks are a long-running theme (he is very good at them).

- Episode 6: Winwin's fear of heights also shows up in NCT Life content. Hendery's fear of heights shows up again in later WayV shows.

- Episode 8: members are playing with kittens, which also shows up in compilation videos.

- Episode 9: Kun's "online courtship," "perfect boyfriend" also shows up in videos.

I. Introduction

II. Overview

III. Episode List

IV. Trivia

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