Wake Up, Girls performs their debut song to a tiny audience on Christmas Eve 2013, with little hype. Following the show, the band's manager flees with the money, putting Green Leaves Entertainment on the edge of bankruptcy and the band without a future. Despite their rocky start, the girls are given a second opportunity courtesy to a mysterious benefactor and a nefarious business pitch. It's a hard hike to the summit from here, but the girls are up for it. Girls, wake up! chronicles the internal and external hardships of a small-time idol girl band, from obtaining and accepting concerts to fighting for popularity with other pop bands.