Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 68

Ari, having amplified her presence with a song following her dance, returned for the interview segment.

-Do you have any goals for your debut?

“Goals?”

Ari beamed at the interviewer’s question and responded,

“I want to show everyone Blue Rose. Yes? Yes! That’s right. A miracle. Our debut truly feels like a miracle.”

With that answer, the screen transitioned to another girl.

“Hello, I’m Lee Chaeyoung, the leader of Blue Rose. My positions are lead vocalist and lead dancer.”

She lacked Ari’s overtly glamorous looks, possessing instead a refined beauty that projected clarity and integrity. Despite her petite frame, her composed demeanor and speech gave her an approachable yet dignified aura.

She seemed to embody the very essence of ‘noble’.

True to this image, the subsequent video showcased her remarkable talent in both dance and song.

Her skill rivaled Ari’s, who had previously astonished viewers.

Unlike Ari, however, Lee Chaeyoung exuded a sense of stability.

Like an established estate, she prioritized the overall completeness of the stage rather than individual spotlight.

The same question posed to Ari was then directed at Lee Chaeyoung, who revealed her presence in her own way.

-Do you have any goals for your debut?

“…I want to continue this miracle with the members for a long time.”

Lee Chaeyoung’s answer echoed Ari’s sentiment.

And Yuna, Yeonhee, and Jiheon offered similar responses to the final question.

Each spoke of experiencing a miracle and wanting to share it together.

Before the introduction of the last member of Blue Rose, the screen momentarily blurred, followed by a burst of static.

For a fleeting moment, it seemed like a broadcasting error, but the static cleared quickly, revealing someone seated in the interview chair.

As the focus sharpened,

“!!!”

Viewers couldn’t suppress their surprise.

Before them sat a girl who seemed almost too perfect to be real.

“Hello. I’m Kim Ayoung, the center of Blue Rose.”

Her declaration of being the team’s center felt undeniably fitting.

While all the members of Blue Rose possessed visuals suitable for an idol center, Ayoung felt different.

Ayoung’s ethereal beauty, in particular, seemed destined to captivate hearts of all ages.

And it wasn’t just pure beauty.

The subtle, alluring charm interwoven with her innocence was enough to fascinate even the female audience.

She seemed born to be an idol for everyone.

Kim Ayoung’s subsequent videos proved she was more than just a pretty face.

While perhaps not quite on par with Ari and Lee Chaeyoung, she still stood out among other top-tier idols.

Her dance, combined with her striking appearance, created a captivating charm that elevated her performance.

After the captivating video ended, the interview resumed, posing the same question to her as the previous members.

-Do you have any goals for your debut?

“…I want to prove that we didn’t fail. I hope this unexpected luck will become a miracle, like the flower language of our team name, Blue Rose [Blue roses symbolize the impossible or miraculous].”

Following her interview, the screen faded to black before transitioning to a commercial break.

“???”

Kim Ayoung’s final statement left viewers puzzled.

They struggled to understand what she meant by implying that they, on the verge of their debut, had already faced failure.

This sparked immediate interest, and Blue Rose, along with its members’ names, quickly dominated portal site rankings.

Kim Ayoung’s name, in particular, soared to the top of search rankings due to her shocking statement and stunning visuals.

By the time the commercial break concluded, new search terms began to emerge.

These terms revolved around the names Good Night and Baby Fox.

Only then did some of the public realize that Blue Rose was composed of idols who were re-debuting.

As if to satisfy the curiosity sparked by this revelation, the second part of the video focused on their past activities.

The videos that followed revealed the harsh realities faced by third-rate idols.

Baby Fox, under a mid-sized entertainment company, fared somewhat better, but Good Night, belonging to a small agency, endured a far more challenging situation.

Yet, even amidst such adversity, they never lost their smiles.

They whispered jokes and cheered each other on in cramped, cold waiting rooms. Even when a local event in a remote area was abruptly canceled, forcing them to return, they tried to lift their spirits with playful antics.

However, as their circumstances grew increasingly difficult, their activities noticeably dwindled over time.

Viewers who watched these videos could now understand why they all spoke of miracles in their recent interviews.

Having clung to their dreams despite overwhelming odds, their debut truly embodied the meaning of a miracle.

Moved by their story, some viewers wiped away tears.

After approximately 20 minutes of such footage, the focus blurred again, and the interview continued.

Several questions were asked, but the central theme remained consistent.

-What do the members mean to you?

In response, they all expressed feelings of apology and gratitude.

They lamented not being able to treat each other better and feeling overwhelmed by the support they received from their fellow members.

Some members, with tearful voices, wiped their eyes.

“I shouldn’t be like this. My makeup is all smudged.”

With Jiheon’s words, the youngest member of the team, the blurry focus sharpened, revealing her appearance after a quick hair and makeup touch-up.

Their retro-style, lively, and innocent appearance was enough to make viewers’ hearts flutter.

Unfortunately, the video ended without showcasing their stage performance, transitioning instead to a formal trailer for episode 2.

“Ah! Damn it!”

Viewers, their expectations reaching a fever pitch, cursed in frustration.

Those with impatient personalities even reached for their phones to lodge complaints with the broadcasting station.

However, their dissatisfaction was short-lived.

As soon as the brief trailer concluded, Blue Rose’s ‘Pink Diary’ music video was pre-released.

-Dan dadada…….-

The faint piano melody, reminiscent of a quiet dawn in the 90s, captivated viewers, halting their protests.

-Squeak squeak-

The focus shifted to a pink diary, where a girl with a retro-style pink pen began to write.

After carefully putting down her pen, she closed the diary. The words ‘Blue Rose’s first diary’ appeared on the closed pink diary and then vanished like sand.

As the music video began in earnest, viewers couldn’t hide their astonishment.

Contrary to their expectations of a purely innocent concept, the choreography was surprisingly dynamic.

The performances of Ari, Lee Chaeyoung, and Lee Yeonhee, in particular, resembled the choreography of a high-level dance team.

Yet, what truly impressed people was their ability to maintain an innocent and pure visual even amidst such intense choreography.

Was the term ‘power pure’ that Blue Rose put forward simply the meaning of powering up purity, not just power together?

The music video, which captivated viewers in this way, concluded with the faint piano melody from the beginning gradually becoming more prominent.

Even after the broadcast ended, Youngchan remained vigilant.

He stared intently at his phone, which he held silently.

-Woo woong!-

As if sensing his anticipation, the phone rang.

It was PD [Production Director] Lee Ki-chan.

“Hahaha! Congratulations, CEO [Chief Executive Officer]! The moment’s highest viewership rating was a whopping 8%!”

“…Thank you very much.”

While it was the moment’s highest viewership rating, not the average, achieving 8% on cable was still a significant feat.

Usually, entertainment shows featuring even well-known first-tier idols struggled to reach an average of 1%, so it wouldn’t have been possible if A broadcasting station hadn’t openly supported them.

Of course, YC Entertainment also promoted it separately, and director Hong Eui-chan, who created this program, was also good at attracting aggro.

After seeing that the average viewership rating was 4.4% a little later, Youngchan sighed in relief.

“Hoo~ I’ve overcome a big crisis.”

It was safe to say that there were no more variables such as promotion.

In fact, the search chart rankings on portal sites were mostly occupied by search terms related to Blue Rose.

The reaction was not the only one.

The number of views of Blue Rose’s ‘Pink Diary’ teaser, which had been relatively calm, was increasing at a frightening rate.

It was updating the popular rising video rankings at a frightening speed.

Many people were asking for the music video, which would be released in 3 hours, to be pulled forward.

Amidst such a hot reaction, midnight passed.

After that, YC Entertainment employees had a hard time coming to their senses due to the more explosive reaction than expected.

“What is this? Am I seeing what I’m seeing?”

“Lemon Chart’s first score is 4th?”

“It’s number 1 here!”

“I’m worried that people will say that I used a broker. I’m worried.”

“I think I’ll have to stay up all night tonight. The cafe is closed, so I’ll go to the convenience store and get some coffee.”

“Bring ice cups too!”

“Yes. I’ll sweep them all.”

Amidst the commotion as if they were at a market, the planning department employees were filled with joy.

This is because they knew that the idol they had first touched was eliciting a response beyond their expectations.

Jang Gil-san, the head of YC Entertainment, approached Youngchan with a very excited face.

“It’s been a while since I’ve felt like this.”

“Yes. It’s been a long time.”

Youngchan could understand what the head was saying.

Even at the time of Black Tiger’s debut, a strange feeling continued in the same atmosphere as now.

That’s right.

This was similar to the premonitory phenomenon before the YC syndrome occurred.

As if their expectations were not wrong, ‘Pink Diary’ took the top spot on all music sites at some point.

This interest did not end temporarily.

Rather, it became more and more intense over time.

The opinions of critics on ‘Pink Diary’ were all close to praise.

-Not only the main song ‘Pink Diary’ but also all the songs on the album were masterpieces that could not help but admire. In particular, the intro part of the song has a charm that is reminiscent of the music of the Beatles. This music, which has a strong addictive quality even though it is not stimulating, will surely be loved by people for a long time like the music of the Beatles.-

-Did Blue Rose’s flower language say it was a miracle? Then you can really say that they picked a great team name. The appearance of Blue Rose is really nothing short of a miracle.-

-YC Entertainment, a new entertainment company that has just passed its first year, has once again caused a major accident. I dare say that the idol market will be divided into before and after ‘Blue Rose’ from now on.-

-Blue Rose can be said to be a group in which the sum of individual elements such as music, choreography, style, appearance, and music video is organically designed. With the perfect narrative here, the public will not be able to give their hearts to them.-

Following the critics’ praise, the public also continued their reactions.

Fans who call themselves ‘Hope’ appeared everywhere, and YC Entertainment quickly responded to this.

Because it was a different position from Black Cat, problems were bound to arise if the fandom was not quickly organized.

In fact, there was some noise in the middle, but the commotion quickly subsided like a lie as money and human resources were poured in.