Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 148

#148.

To watch 〈Jo Jung-yeol’s Music Talk〉.

Still basking in the afterglow of their number one spot, the fans gathered in front of their TVs once more.

The first performance was 〈Remember〉.

Beyond just the performance, the clear and pristine live vocals were so impressive that even the fans were amazed.

They had expectations because MOST was appearing on 〈Jo Jung-yeol’s Music Talk〉, but they couldn’t help but be impressed by how much effort and preparation MOST put into each stage.

It wasn’t just the fans in front of the TV who were impressed.

The audience members shown on camera all had surprised expressions.

Jo Jung-yeol was also grinning from ear to ear, his cheekbones bulging with a pleased smile.

-The cheekbones of truth appear

-MOST is seriously the best.

-They survived even this sound system, 인정 [acknowledgement] for the live ㄹㅇ [real]

-They’re the most skilled idol group these daysㅋㅋ [laughing]

-The overall level has risen these days

-Besides MOST, who else is there?

-Kang Do-jae. I really want you to be mine

-I’m craving Byeol Byeol Chicken

-I heard MOST renewed their contract with Byeol Byeol Chicken, so why isn’t there a second ad?

-Now that they’re so popular, I guess they can’t film it with an insa 감성 [trendy/insider vibe]

-Who mentioned chicken at this late hour!

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-Their sweat-soaked appearance. S.exy.

-FUN,, SEXY,, COOL,, They did it all

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing] Did you guys see that woman’s face in the audience just now??? Completely.ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing] Her expression is epic

-ㄴㅇㄱ! [OMG!]

-앜ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-Why is it so funny to see her boyfriend pretending to wipe her drool ㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋCrazyㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-I’ve been noticing the leader lately. His rap is seriously good

-Come on in, come on in, our Gijun oppa [term for older brother/male friend used by females] is a crazy 능력캐 [person with many talents], once you fall for him, there’s no escape from his 마성 [devilish/irresistible] charm

The reactions of those watching the broadcast and commenting were also positive.

Even though it was a late-night broadcast airing close to midnight, there were more comments than usual.

It seemed to prove the increased interest in MOST.

Those who knew that the recording date was when the ‘Yoo Myung-woo controversy’ was accelerating tried to find ‘any sign’ of it in Do-jae from the recording.

Even though everything had already been revealed, they wanted to know what Do-jae’s state of mind was that day.

It was a cruel curiosity, but it was also a sign of their interest in wanting to know Do-jae.

After the 〈Remember〉 performance, the broadcast moved on to a short ‘talk time’.

Jo Jung-yeol listened to the introduction of the MOST members with a pleased expression throughout.

“Ah, except for Rui, the names are all ordinary. Is Rui’s a stage name?”

“No, it’s my real name! Kim Rui!”

“Oh····.”

“Both of my parents are Korean.”

It was an introduction that he had repeated countless times when he was a rookie.

Rui smoothly answered Jo Jung-yeol’s questions.

Since the main audience of 〈Jo Jung-yeol’s Music Talk〉 was slightly different from the audience of music shows, the questions had to be tailored to that.

It was a story that might be a bit boring for fans who had been watching MOST since their debut, but for the public who didn’t know MOST yet, they had to start from the beginning again.

“And this is Min-hyung, his real name is Heung-min!”
Rui, who answered skillfully, even promoted Heung-min.

“Oh, I heard there was a celebrity! It was Min. Heung-min이라니··· [이라니 – expressing surprise/discovery]. Aren’t you about the same age?”

“Yes. I also liked soccer when I was young···. I never thought my life would change this much·····.”

The audience burst into laughter at Heung-min’s self-deprecation.

Jo Jung-yeol also laughed and said.

“Why? Min is also a member of such a wonderful idol group.”

“Dad! Are you watching?!”

Heung-min, who was now quite accustomed to broadcasting, joked.

Laughter erupted from everywhere.

Those who knew the relationship between Heung-min and his father couldn’t help but laugh even more at the comment.

“Haha. But with the names and everything, when I hear you talk like this, you really just seem like ordinary young people in their 20s·····.”

Jo Jung-yeol, who naturally set the stage for praise, continued.

“I was really surprised watching the performance. The energy···. It’s so amazing. You dance 막 빡! 박! [forcefully/intensely] like that and still sing live·····!”

Jo Jung-yeol moved his body as if wriggling, imitating MOST, and the audience burst into laughter again.

The members also looked happy.

“Wasn’t everyone surprised?”

“Yes!!!”

When Jo Jung-yeol asked towards the audience where the laughter erupted, the answer came out in unison.

It seemed that the loudest voices came from the fans.

“Thank you.”

Do-jae smiled and greeted Jo Jung-yeol and the audience.

“Oh!!!”

“Wow·····.”

The audience stirred for a moment just because Do-jae smiled and said thank you.

Do-jae’s face, which was zoomed in on by the camera, was too··· much.

He was 심하게 [severely/extremely] handsome.

Jo Jung-yeol grumbled at the reaction.

“Aren’t these people all too 외모지상주의 [lookism/appearance-focused]?! Hmph. Anyway, this group is also amazing in terms of looks.”

Gijun also stepped forward more actively than usual and answered.

“Thank you for the compliment. It’s really an honor. I grew up listening to 선배님’s [senior/respected figure] music since I was young, and as someone who makes music, I really respect you···. I was really nervous.”

Jo Jung-yeol couldn’t hide his pleasant expression at Gijun’s sincere words and asked back.

“You didn’t seem nervous at all. I heard that Gijun also writes his own songs? I heard that 〈Remember〉 is also Gijun’s song·····.”

“Yes. Do-jae also worked on the song together.”

“Wow···. Really talented···. It’s amazing. Even though multi-talented people are the trend. I don’t know how these members gathered together.”

The members smiled at Jo Jung-yeol’s admiration.

“Did everyone want to become an idol and audition for the current company?”

“Yes, actually, none of us were street-casted.”

Hongmin answered the question.

“Oh. Really? That’s even more unusual.”

“Actually, to be street-casted, you have to be at least as good as Do-jae···. Do-jae also came to the company on his own.”

“It was really lucky for us.”

Jo Jung-yeol laughed out loud at Woo-cheol’s added answer.

“From what I hear, Do-jae joined a little later?”

“Yes. My brother and I were in a different place, but we came out together and auditioned on the same day, and we passed on the same day!”

Rui answered proudly.

The fans already knew this well.

However, it was a noticeable point for viewers who were newly learning about this fact.

Because now everyone knew why Do-jae left his former agency, New.

The broadcasting staff must have thought it was a noteworthy part and didn’t edit out the talk time and aired it all.

“Oh. That’s also a great relationship? Were you originally close?”

“Not really·····.”

Do-jae looked at Rui and smiled and continued his answer.

“When I said I was going to leave, he suddenly said he would follow me. I didn’t even know his face, but he suddenly called me 형 [older brother/male friend].”

“Yes?”

Jo Jung-yeol looked at Rui as if he was dumbfounded.

“You know how it is. I had a Feeling that if I followed that light, I would do well!”

Jo Jung-yeol burst into laughter once more at Rui’s answer.

“Wow. You had a unique intuition. Rui.”

“I’m a bit like that.”

It seemed clear that Rui’s image would improve with today’s broadcast.

The fact that he followed Do-jae even though they weren’t close·····.

It was after the announcement of the debut group audition results that were revealed.

With that, the talk time ended, and the 〈Yours〉 stage followed with Jo Jung-yeol’s introduction.

After the broadcast ended, it was perhaps natural that 〈Yours〉 entered the music charts.

And the search volume for MOST also surged on portal sites.

The member whose search volume rose as much as Kang Do-jae and Rui was, unexpectedly, Gyu-seong, whose talk time had disappeared.

***

The members, who had finished all the meat they had prepared in advance, said they needed something to cleanse their palates and were pouring water into cup noodles and waiting huddled together.

They could have gone inside the pension and eaten more comfortably, but they liked the feeling of camping while breathing in the outside air.

The weather was also nice, and Heung-min had lit a small fire in front of them to create a campfire atmosphere.

“Gyu-seong 형 [older brother/male friend]···. 형 [older brother/male friend], you’re amazing. The reaction is really good!”

Woo-cheol, who checked the reactions in real-time on his phone, shouted.

“Me? Why me?”

“What do you mean why? Your live singing was crazy that day.”

“Oh, right! Gyu-seong, you···. It seems like your singing has improved.”

That day, it seemed that Do-jae wasn’t the only one who was inwardly surprised by Gyu-seong’s singing skills.

Gyu-seong chuckled at Woo-cheol and Heung-min’s continued praise.

“Good, my foot···. I’m still lacking.”

“These, 동갑내기s [people of the same age]···. You’re both so good that you tend to be too humble about each other’s singing skills. Don’t you think?”

Heung-min asked Gijun, who was sitting in front of him.

Gijun nodded.

“Gyu-seong was really good that day.”

Gyu-seong smiled a little after Gijun even praised him.

This was because Gijun was not only the leader but also the producer.

Also, he knew very well that Gijun never said empty words, so he felt good.

“I got goosebumps when you hit the high notes.”

“형 [older brother/male friend]. You’re really amazing. Excellent! Perfect!”

Gyu-seong said, “Thank you,” to the maknaes’ [youngest members] praise.

Everyone knew how hard Gyu-seong worked, both in places where they could see him and in places where they couldn’t, so they didn’t spare their praise.

Do-jae also said to Gyu-seong, “Your voice seems to have been refined more.”

“Ah·····.”

Gyu-seong paused at those words.

This was because it was the part that Gyu-seong was most worried about, and he was grateful and surprised that Do-jae had noticed and pointed it out.

‘As expected of Do-jae.’

Gyu-seong smiled, thinking that.

“Ah···. It’s nice to come out and hang out like this even for a little while.”

“I agree. It’s so nice!”
Rui answered Woo-cheol’s words.

Heung-min also agreed and said.

“After our activities are over, let’s go on a trip somewhere·····.”

“We have to practice.”
Gijun cut off Heung-min’s words.

Hongmin glared at Gijun for a moment, then nodded as if he couldn’t help it.

Considering the schedule after the activity period·····.

Gijun’s words were correct.

“But we have a few days of vacation, right? It would be nice to go to Jeju Island then.”

When Do-jae took his side, Heung-min quickly said, “Exactly!” excitedly.

“The noodles will get soggy! Let’s eat quickly!”

Woo-cheol shouted, and everyone excitedly split their wooden chopsticks and started eating the noodles.

But Gyu-seong’s chopsticks weren’t moving well.

When Do-jae looked at him, Gyu-seong put down his chopsticks and said.

“I think I have a bit of indigestion·····.”

The broadcast reaction was good, and he had forgotten because he was happy to be praised by the members, but Gyu-seong had been feeling uncomfortable since eating the meat.

Heung-min sighed at Gyu-seong’s words.

“You seem to be eating the meat too quickly. Even if you’re excited···. Wait a minute, I’ll ask Gil-ju 형 [older brother/male friend] if he has any digestive medicine.”

“I don’t think he will? We’ll have to go to the pharmacy?”

Do-jae, who seemed to be thinking for a moment at Woo-cheol’s words, rummaged through his belongings bag and found something.

Do-jae’s bag was very well organized with a handkerchief, a book to read while traveling, and light clothes to change into.

“If it’s not too bad, do you want to solve it temporarily as a temporary measure?”

Do-jae asked, taking something out of the inside pocket of his bag.

“형 [older brother/male friend]···. Why is that coming out of there?”

The eyes of those who saw the object in Do-jae’s hand widened.