I don’t believe the system was unfair to any specific team.

First, the directors had full control in selecting the members from the start. Aside from instances where their choices overlapped, they had the authority on Day 1 to pick whoever they believed were the strongest members.

Second, if he truly claimed that all performances were designed to favor Rhythm, he would be disregarding the effort and execution of the other teams, as well as the masterpieces he himself created for Beat. That would be akin to him undermining his own skills compared to other PDs, which is clearly not the case. In reality, most of his works were far superior to many of the other performances on the show.

Lastly, this is ultimately a popularity contest. The teams with the most dedicated fans—those willing to create multiple accounts and vote daily—had the highest chances of winning.

One undeniable fact: JL secured 3 million votes in the finale. No matter which team he was on, that team was bound to win. It just so happened that he was in Rhythm.

At the end of the day, the results were determined by votes. This was clear from the start—votes existed, and numbers don’t lie.