Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 93

#93.

MOST was in the midst of preparing for their follow-up song when The Origin released a single album.

Around the time MOST’s popularity was skyrocketing, The Origin, who had been confident that they would surpass MOST by the end of the year, grew anxious.

It was all the more frustrating because they couldn’t even get MOST to appear on public broadcast variety shows.

But perhaps they were too hasty.

The result of the single album was below expectations.

Album sales were fine, as they had been doing well since their debut album, but their performance on the music charts was dismal.

They failed to capture the public’s attention.

And it wasn’t like the fans were satisfied either.

The problem was the concept, which appealed to neither the public nor the fans.

There was a lot of talk about these results within New [Entertainment Company].

“The higher-ups keep saying that it doesn’t make sense to be losing to Kingdom, that The Origin needs to do better… but nothing changes.”

“They just assume we’ll do well, of course.”

“Where’s the ‘of course’ in this rapidly changing industry? The core personnel are leaving in droves as Director Choi and Director Jung fight over the direction….”

“Last single, they told us to focus on music chart performance like MOST, and we ended up with an ambiguous song. We should have just stuck to what we were good at.”

“Everyone thinks too easily.”

From Jeonseol to HOH [Groups under New Entertainment].

New has always had groups with tremendous fandom loyalty.

The usual process was to build a solid fandom first and then appeal to the public based on that large fandom.

Most idol groups did that, even if they weren’t from New.

It was rare to gather a fandom and appeal to the public with a song at the same time.

MOST was a special case.

Anyway, it was fortunate that they learned a lesson from the last single.

The company poured in more budget, and the staff did their best, just like HOH did in their early days….

They prepared an album to properly grow the fandom.

The Origin members also did their best in their own way.

They had no choice.

A first full-length album released on their first anniversary.

To continue the glory of HOH, who had been on the path to winning the Grand Prize for two years already, and to not fall further behind MOST, who debuted around the same time.

It was time to properly grow the fandom and show results.

And fortunately, the music video for the pre-released title track, , was a huge hit the day before their comeback.

-This concept is insane

-This is what New should be doing

-It feels like a senior artist [an artist with more experience]

-Makes New stans’ [fans] hearts flutter ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-This is what money tastes like, look at the CG [computer graphics]

-It’s like a whole SF [science fiction] movie

-The visuals are amazing

-I love The Origin ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Yoo Myungwoo is so handsome! Look at that charisma

-Myungwoo, you’re the top

-Are they building a human tower?ㅋㅋㅋ Who’s the member doing the flying kick?

-It’s Chaeyeon, the youngest!

-Wow..

-This is Newㅇㅇ Everyone knows the feeling

-Yoo Myungwoo really deserves to be the center.. charismaㄷㄷ

-His eyes are so alive, it’s scary

-The music video is so well made, I’m jealous even though I’m a stan of another group

-The scale is amazing,, my heart is pounding,,,

-This comeback is my taste ㅠㅠ It feels like The Origin is finally finding their color

-I can’t hear the lyrics in Zeus’s part

-Maybe it’s because he lived in the US for so long ㅠㅠ

-He needs to study Korean more

-Hwang Juho? He’s still being sidelined, does he lack skills?

-He’s decent, I think he fought with the choreographer

-They came back with a song that really hypes you up ㅠㅠ I’m looking forward to the stage

-The song is so good, the first week sales will explode, they might break records?

-Don’t get ahead of yourself

-I think they’ve already sold a lot of pre-orders

-Let’s go The Origin (clap!) Let’s go (clap!)

-This is why people say big agencies are goodㅋ

-I wish my artist would make a music video like this

The music video, which had a virtual city as its concept, featured many SF [science fiction] images.

The Origin members, wearing uniforms against the backdrop of realistic space and desert CG [computer graphics], were fantastically portrayed searching for a lost lover.

The performance shown in the process was also incredibly flashy.

The song wasn’t popular with the general public, but it was enough to move the hearts of those who had enjoyed idol music for a long time.

That was why everyone was waiting for The Origin’s comeback stage.

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SVS [Music Show Name].

The Origin began their comeback stage on a huge set that symbolized space.

As seen in the music video, the stage was full of dazzling choreography.

Many fans watched the broadcast with interest in real-time.

-The song sounds better when you see the stage

-The outfits are good too ㅠㅠ Uniforms are so hot

-Who’s the one wearing the red uniform?

-It’s Jinhyuk! Please give him lots of attention!

-He has the center vibe

-Myungwooㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-They’re not doing live?

-How can you do this choreography live

-They don’t usually do live on comeback week

-Where’s the ‘usually’ if you can do it, you do itㅋㅋ They’re a bit lacking in skills

-Compared to other singers

-You’re a MOST stan [fan], right?

-No;;;

-The tower building is so cool

-So satisfying!

-So sexy

-Crazy

-Jinhyuk is so pretty todayㅠㅠㅠ

-Is it because the music video was so well made? The actual stage seems a bit weakㅋㅋ

-It can’t be the same as the edited version

-The concept is amazing

-Uniforms are the best

-Wow!!! They killed it!!!

-They’re totally flying aroundㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Our youngest oppa [term used by females to refer to older male] is so coolㅜㅜ

-Chaeyeon looks so lightㅇㅇ

-Flying kickㅋㅋㅋ I was surprisedㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The sound is high quality, the song is really good

…The stage reaction was decent.

However, many felt that it did not live up to the expectations set by the music video.

A major reason was that the group wave choreography, which was one of the key dance moves, was not perfectly synchronized.

As there were quite a few difficult choreographies, the faces of The Origin members were dripping with sweat after the stage.

Yoo Myungwoo, who was wiping sweat with a towel after returning to the waiting room, suddenly threw the towel down.

Thud! As the towel fell to the ground with a loud noise, the hands of the members who were also wiping sweat next to him flinched and froze.

The staff also looked at Yoo Myungwoo in surprise and then turned their heads.

“Ah.”

Yoo Myungwoo spat out in a very irritable voice.

And went to Hwang Juho and said.

“Hey. Can’t you do it right?”

“…….”

“How can you be a singer if you can’t even do this simple choreography…. There’s a reason why you’re always stuck in the corner. Use your brain. You’re living like this because you don’t think.”

Hwang Juho was furious at Yoo Myungwoo’s harsh words, but he clenched his lips tightly and endured.

The cause and effect were completely wrong.

He couldn’t get a proper part because he was disliked by Yoo Myungwoo, and he lost his motivation and even his skills deteriorated.

But anyway, it was Hwang Juho who made a mistake on today’s stage.

“Really, can’t everyone get their act together? I’m tired of working with you people who are always lacking.”

It was right for the leader to say something if there was a mistake on stage, but Yoo Myungwoo’s words were close to personal insults.

Park Jinhyuk thought once again that it was better when Songhwan made a fuss and Yoo Myungwoo watched from behind.

Before Yoo Myungwoo made more of a fuss, the manager stepped in.

“Myungwoo. It’s okay. Our reaction is good. The music charts also entered at number 10. If it stays like this, it will keep going up.”

Yoo Myungwoo sighed once at the manager who was looking at him obsequiously and turned around.

It was really fortunate that the reaction to this album was good.

After the last single had mediocre results, Yoo Myungwoo’s nerves became incredibly sharp, more than anyone else’s.

The waiting room moved while holding its breath so as not to offend Yoo Myungwoo.

***

“Ugh!”

“Gyuseong, are you okay?”

“Heok. Yes. I’m okay…. Ugh.”

Gyuseong couldn’t even finish his answer and covered his mouth.

With worried eyes, Gijun patted Gyuseong’s back.

After a five-hour flight, the members arrived in Cebu, Philippines, and boarded a boat to their final destination, Bohol Island.

Perhaps because his stomach was bloated from the in-flight meal he ate on the plane, Gyuseong was suffering from motion sickness even though the boat wasn’t shaking that much.

He left his seat and went up on the ship to feel the wind, but he still felt nauseous.

“Here. Medicine.”

Team Leader Kim Seokcheol took out motion sickness medicine from his luggage and handed it over.

With a pale face, Gyuseong swallowed the medicine.

“If I had known you were going to get motion sickness, I should have had you take it before getting on the boat.”

Team Leader Kim Seokcheol muttered as if he was sorry.

At that time, a broadcast came out throughout the boat.

“It looks like we’re almost there. Just hang in there, Gyuseong.”

Dojae said after checking the broadcast.

Gyuseong nodded with effort.

It seemed like Bohol Island, their destination, was visible in the distance.

The overflowing blue sea was a completely different color from the sea he had seen in Korea.

From the plane to the boat.

He was still moving, so he wasn’t sure if he really felt it, but a foreign country was a foreign country.

“I think I’m feeling a little better now.”

Gyuseong muttered in a slightly better voice, whether it was thanks to the wind or the medicine.

“That’s a relief.”

Gijun was relieved.

Before he knew it, Heungmin, Woocheol, and Louis came back from buying drinks at the boat’s convenience store.

“Gyuseong hyung [term used by males to refer to older male], are you okay?”

“Uh…. I’m a little better.”

Gyuseong accepted the ion drink that Woocheol handed him.

The three of them, along with Gijun, seemed relieved and relaxed their stiff expressions.

“I’m sorry for not being able to see anything because of me.”

“It’s just the sea without anything. What’s there to see.”

Woocheol continued, as Gyuseong really seemed to be okay.

“Ah. Hyungs [term used by males to refer to older male]. Do you know what? Kim Louis…. He’s really reliable. I can’t believe he speaks Filipino.”

“Really?”

Gijun asked as if he couldn’t believe it, and Louis smiled.

“I’m originally stronger in practice than studying.”

It was everyday Filipino that he learned while sneaking out of language school to hang out.

Watching Louis have a simple conversation at the convenience store, Woocheol joked that he seemed to be better at Filipino than English.

While they were talking.

The boat was already approaching the island.

“Oh! We’re here!”

At Heungmin’s shout, Gyuseong made a relieved expression.

***

After stopping by a restaurant to eat, it was completely dark when they arrived at the resort.

The appearance of the resort, which was dimly lit, was quite impressive.

The towering palm trees added to the exotic atmosphere.

If the night was like this, he was so looking forward to what the bright daytime would be like.

The members forgot the fatigue of the long journey and headed to their rooms with excitement.

The roommates who had been arranged in advance on the boat were Dojae and Woocheol, Gijun and Gyuseong, and Heungmin and Louis, respectively.

“Hyung [term used by males to refer to older male], hyung [term used by males to refer to older male]! Can I use the bed by the window?”

“Yeah. Sure.”

“Yes!”

Woocheol threw himself on the bed by the window.

The soft bed wrapped around his body at once.

“Wow! It’s so good!”

“Yeah. It’s pretty good.”

“It’s my first time in such a nice accommodation! It’s your first time too, right!”

“Uh…. Uh uh.”

Dojae put his carrier in the closet and changed into his pajamas.

Meanwhile, Woocheol, a smartphone addict, connected to Wi-Fi and checked his missed contacts.

“Oh…. The Origin made a comeback today.”

Dojae also knew.

Even if it wasn’t The Origin, he would check and watch the comeback stages of the same male idol groups.

“Do you want to watch it?”

Dojae asked because Woocheol didn’t seem tired at all.

It seemed better to watch it together than to watch it alone to share opinions.

“Yes!”

Woocheol quickly took out the pad he had brought from his bag.
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