Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 117

Music Monster Overnight! 108

The first opening guest from MS Entertainment was MTM, practically considered fixtures at MS.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they paved the way for 2nd generation idols, and they were treated as legends in the industry.

They played a crucial role in MS’s growth into the large entertainment company it is today, and they were especially popular in Japan.

In terms of idols, they were practically the pioneers of the Korean Wave [Hallyu]. Even now, their concerts in Japan sell out every time thanks to their dedicated fanbase.

And that’s not all. Even in Korea, though not as much as in Japan, their popularity was still strong, and their songs topped the charts every time they made a comeback.

However, since renewing their contracts, MTM has focused more on individual activities than group activities.

Although the lifespan of idols has increased compared to the 1st generation, it is still short, so they each had to find their own way to thrive.

So, they were each establishing themselves as actors, solo singers, rappers, and so on.

Therefore, some people were worried about their group activities after a long time, but it seemed like there was nothing to worry about.

-Tat-tat-tat! Tat-tat-tat! Tat-tat!-

As if to prove they were the origin of the term “knife-like choreography” [perfectly synchronized and sharp dance moves], their dance moves were perfectly synchronized to the point of giving goosebumps.

“Fucking! What? These guys?”

“They’re insane! Look at that. Matching their footsteps is one thing, but they even matched the angle of their arms.”

“They even matched their gaze? Are they even idols?”

“I’ve heard that male idols are definitely more flashy in terms of performance, but this is just crazy.”

“Yeah, they’re great, but… what is Young-chan doing over there?”

“Why is he pathetically dancing in front of them?”

As the All Stadium Tour passed its midpoint, the Black Tiger older members were now relatively relaxed.

No, rather, they were missing the stage.

If you’ve ever experienced the cheers of fans reacting madly to your music, their gaze, you can’t help but dream of the stage every time.

In that respect, the All Stadium Tour stage was enough to satisfy their desires.

Anyway, with that kind of余裕 [leeway/composure], they came to see MTM’s practice stage, who would be joining them as the opening guest this time, and they couldn’t help but express their admiration and bewilderment.

But what was really surprising was what happened next.

-Clap clap clap-

MTM’s leader, Yoon-han, clapped as soon as the song ended and approached Young-chan, who was showing off a dance like a shamanistic ritual.

“Wow~ I’m really impressed. This is the first time I’ve seen this kind of dance composition!”

There was a difference in admiration, but the other MTM members seemed to feel the same way, praising him.

“I never thought of breaking down the beat like this! As expected, YC-nim [term of respect]!”

“By the way… if we want to digest this before going on stage, we might have to stay up all night tonight?”

“We can just stay up all night. We’re able to do this crazy choreography for this crazy song. Don’t tell me, you…”

“No! Who said I don’t like it! I’m just saying it because I like it so much.”

“Come on, what are you doing! Receive the grace… and thank him. CEO. Thank you so much.”

“Thank you!”

MTM, who were moved by the praise, suddenly bowed their heads in thanks, and Young-chan awkwardly accepted their greetings.

“Huh?”

In the meantime, Young-chan belatedly discovered his uncles and blushed.

He also knew very well how ridiculous the gesture he had shown in front of MTM was.

Sure enough, his uncles entered the practice room, chuckling.

“Hello, we are MTM.”

As if to show why they were still at the top even after 10 years, Young-chan’s uncles were surprised by the sight of them gathering in an instant to greet them.

Soon, they exchanged greetings for a while, and then they expressed curiosity about what they had heard earlier.

“By the way, the song from earlier was good? Is this Young-chan’s song?”

At Kwak Do-hoon’s question, MTM’s eyes widened.

They were surprised that he was calling the CEO, YC, who is the hottest singer in the world, even beyond Korea, by his first name as if he were his nephew.

However, their intuition, which they had cultivated through long trainee days and entertainment life, realized that these Black Tigers were really like family, and they answered as if nothing was wrong.

“Yes. We are honored that the CEO gave us a song with our group name ‘MTM’.”

There were three reasons why Young-chan composed the song MTM even though he was busy.

One was that, as the opening guest, it was the first thing he instructed as the CEO of MS Entertainment, so it had to have an impact.

The best way to increase influence within the company was to make a project successful.

The second is that this is the first time MTM has done group activities since renewing their contracts.

That means their latest song is almost three years old, so it’s outdated in many ways.

Finally, even if that wasn’t the case, their songs were far from Billboard.

It was focused on the domestic market in Japan and Korea, and it was the type that their fans liked, so it lacked widespread appeal.

He gave them a song to solve these problems.

MTM, who received a song from YC, the hottest composer in the world, threw away everything they were preparing and gathered.

They were all musically talented people who opened the door to the 2nd generation.

The reason why their music became increasingly experimental was because they wanted to capture their musicality.

Therefore, they were actually fans of Black Tiger more than anyone else.

No, to be exact, it would be right to say that they were fans of YC.

“Hey! Did you hear? Black Tiger’s songs!”

“Of course, I heard them! They’re crazy. They’re really crazy songs! I thought they were songs that were taken from abroad by cheating, so I looked it up, but they weren’t there!”

“Of course! Would our YC-nim do something that scammers would do!”

“That bastard is completely hooked. He’s already calling him YC-nim?”

“Leave him alone. That bastard used to be in a rock band.”

“Ah! That’s right.”

Back then, rock bands were barely breathing, so he had been in a band since he was in school.

Then, a casting manager happened to see him on the street, and he was able to join MTM thanks to the casting manager’s tremendous effort.

However, even after his debut, he did not hide his affection for rock, and when it was time for individual activities, he debuted as a solo rocker without hesitation.

Of course, the market itself was struggling, so he didn’t get much of a response, but his heart for rock was genuine.

In the midst of this, the monster YC showed up with a team called Black Tiger, so it was natural for him to become a 빠 [die-hard fan].

If he wasn’t affiliated with MS, he would have shown his fanboyism very openly.

After that, MTM became Black Cat [referencing their hidden fan activities].

Although they can’t openly work due to contract conditions, they did everything they could as Black Cat.

If they had enough time, they might have followed the entire Korea-China-Japan concert tour last time.

“Hey! Did you hear? YC-nim bought our company!”

“What are you talking about? What are you talking about!”

“What kind of dream did this bastard have to tell a busy person this kind of nonsense!”

“Get some more sleep. Don’t say things that don’t make sense!”

“Hey, you bastards!”

Yoon-han, the leader who heard the surprising news through an acquaintance, flared up at his teammates’ reactions and brought up the article that had just been posted.

“Wow!”

Of course, it was chaotic.

It was a moment when 덕계못 [a word used when a 덕후 (otaku/fan) cannot directly see or have the person or thing they like] who had to do 덕질 [fan activities] secretly due to the terrible contract conditions became 성덕 [successful 덕후 (successful fan)] in an instant.

That alone is amazing, but what’s really amazing is that they’re going to be the opening guest for Black Tiger’s All Stadium Tour. Although it’s only 4 times, it’s still a crazy 성덕 [successful fan experience].

But even more amazing things happened than this.

YC-nim, whom they regarded as synonymous with God, gave them a song.

He even gave them a song with their team name ‘MTM’, so they couldn’t sleep that night because of his holy mercy.

After spending about a month staying up all night to master the song and choreography, YC showed them another grace on the day they met.

“It would be nice to modify the choreography a little.”

When he first heard those words, the choreography manager looked embarrassed.

That’s because this choreography is so well-made that it’s said to be the best ever.

However, he couldn’t show his dissatisfaction, because he was aware that YC was the CEO of MS rather than just trusting him.

Unlike the choreography manager who was embarrassed, MTM was ecstatic.

“Of course. CEO. Please give us grace… no, teach us.”

“Uh… yes.”

Young-chan couldn’t hide his embarrassment at MTM’s intense reaction.

He thought that they would naturally show some displeasure, like the choreography manager.

He looked at them, thinking that they were teasing him because of their overly enthusiastic reaction, but soon realized that it wasn’t.

He recalled the image of Ichiro, the head of the Japanese branch, from their appearance.

Just by the fact that it was similar to Ichiro, who had become his most ardent believer beyond the level of a fan, it was easy to know how MTM thought of him.

‘Well, anyway, it’s good that the story is flowing easily.’

Young-chan was overflowing with inspiration in all fields related to music.

Of course, the same was true for dance, which is closely related to music, but the problem is that he is a terrible dancer. No matter how well he does, it’s hard to get out of the level of rhythmic gymnastics, so he couldn’t use it.

But if it’s an idol, especially a male idol, things are different.

First of all, it is possible to convey the inspiration he has in mind.

The choreographies created with his inspiration received tremendous praise.

However, he did not show this inspiration to female idols.

It’s not because there’s a special reason, but because it’s a more potentially embarrassing moment than with male idols.

It was obvious that it would be a sudden blanket kick moment [cringe-worthy memory] on a moonlit night.

Of course, there were those who grumbled if he discriminated because of this, but Young-chan never did that.

Anyway, the choreography was modified due to these circumstances, and the choreography manager was very surprised to see his dance.

When Young-chan first started dancing, he wanted to pluck his eyes out.

He couldn’t keep up with the beat and rhythm to the point where he wondered if that human was really the world-famous superstar YC.

However, recalling the changed welfare and salary, as well as the changed choreography unit price, he decided to endure the painful time, and then he couldn’t help but keep his mouth open.

It was understandable.

If an untrained person saw it, Young-chan’s dance, which was at the level of a terrible rhythmic exercise, was full of tremendous sense from the perspective of an expert, and the choreography ideas were coming out in a row.

If you modify the beat and rhythm a little and change the angle of the dance, it was a series of inspirations that are hard to come up with even on a day of divine inspiration.

“Wow~ What can’t he do?”

“I know…”

MTM, who had been blinded by admiration, had already recognized the true value of Young-chan’s dance with rose-tinted glasses even before the choreography manager recognized its true value.