Becoming An Idol Wasn’T On My Plan [EN]: Chapter 55

55.

[K-Net’s [Korean Internet Community] Main Points Today]

1. HighSix Official Activities End

2. BlueJack Finally Pulls Off the Music Video Outfits

3. Blossence Ryu Iden’s Cliff and Boy Stage

Correction) The writer is Luminous [Blossence’s fandom name].

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―Who are these Blossence guys to be mentioned with HighSix and BlueJack?

└Rookies.

└…?

└They’re a group that debuted from The Next Nietzsche Survival and are TOT Entertainment’s junior group! Cloudy Blue is also dreamy and really good, so please give it a listen!

―Cliff and Boy, seriously, I’ll be thinking about it every time for the next year

└Please listen to Cloudy Blue too ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I’ll kneel and bow ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ [Korean expression of extreme pleading]

―Ah, seriously, why doesn’t my idol have Ji Dong-hwa? I’m pissed

―Blossence seems like a shoo-in for the Rookie Award ㅎㅎ [Korean abbreviation for ‘hehe’, often used online]

└Let’s not start fights with predictions~

└”We’ve decided to call this an aggro [short for ‘aggression’, referring to intentionally provocative comments].”

―Wow, the fandom name is Luminous… it’s a bit cheesy but also pretty…

└The members decided it, so we Luminous have agreed to follow it no matter what ^^ [Korean emoticon for a smile].

Before the live broadcast, a summary of the main points of today’s broadcast caught attention in the community.

More aggro than expected, but since there hadn’t been any significant issues since BlueJack’s comeback last week, people naturally flocked to it.

[Cliff and Boy Seriously Has a Great Sounding Track]

It’s not exactly a masterpiece!

But it’s not like, oh, it’s familiar!

It’s not common, and it’s not particularly outstanding,

I don’t know why it’s good, but it’s good, so I’m pissed.

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―(This is a post where Luminous is debating whether to hate or support this)

―So, you’re saying it’s good?

―Please! While you’re listening to Cliff and Boy, please listen to Cloudy Blue too!

And then the live broadcast stage began. Ryu Iden sits on a chair in the middle, and the members sit on the bench behind him.

The members are dressed similarly to Ryu Iden, in simple outfits of slightly worn shirts and shorts.

A unique prelude composed of piano, violin, and wind sounds plays, and Ryu Iden slowly focuses on the sound.

―Oh, he’s handsome

―Ah, seriously, the outfits are good… they evoke dangerous fantasies

└(Reason for reporting: Dangerous human)

As Ryu Iden opens his mouth and sings, people listen for a moment but don’t stop commenting.

―Oh… is he the main vocal?

└No, he’s the dance member

└…? But why a solo song…?

└I heard a member of their team who can compose gifted the song to the leader

―Ah, the harmonies are so good

―He sings okay, but he’s not amazing

└That’s right ㅇㅇ [Korean abbreviation for ‘yes’] It’s not like he’s an amazing singer, but it’s just good

And as the song flows into the middle part and rises to the climax, the comments stop for a moment.

―Ah, seriously, did dust get in my eyes? Why am I tearing up?

―It seems like… the composer did a really good job. It’s obvious that it was composed specifically for him

―I just tuned in, what’s their group name?

└Blossence, please give them lots of attention~

Finally, as the song ends and moves on to the next act, those who weren’t particularly interested unless it was their own idol’s stage have at least remembered the name Blossence.

And the result is…….

[Ah, seriously, this was their song?]

(Screenshot of ‘Cloudy Blue’)

I was studying and heard it at a cafe and thought it was good, but I didn’t know it was a rookie’s self-composed song, seriously

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―I only heard a bit of it in Korean class, but it’s so good

―Ah ㅋㅋㅋ [Korean abbreviation for laughter] I didn’t know it was a Blossence song, but it was on my playlist

* * *

On the way back to the waiting room after the stage, Ryu Iden shouts at me.

“Hyung [Korean term for older brother or male friend], Dong-hwa hyung, I did well, right?”

…I understand the desire to be recognized by the composer.

“…How many times is that, you damn hyung.”

“If I fail, we fail together, us.”

Ryu Iden has been grinning ever since the stage ended. He must be happy that he sang better than he did during the radio show.

“But are you really going to do that?”

“…What?”

“Doing Monthly Ji Dong-hwa as W app content.”

Um, what’s that, like a magazine name.

“…What’s Monthly Ji Dong-hwa.”

“You’re releasing individual songs for each member as W app content.”

Ah, that?

“…Since I’m not good at talking anyway, wouldn’t it be better to just let them listen to what I’ve worked on?”

Then Ryu Iden replies with a puzzled expression.

“…You’re not good at talking?”

I nodded. Even if I speak as politely as possible, a direct tone can unexpectedly lead to unpleasantness.

“…You’re the best talker I know?”

“…I’m not trying to have a logical debate with the Luminous fans.”

“Actually, I was even thinking about you doing a humanities introduction segment as your own YouTube content.”

Then Chae Ha-min, who was next to me, shouts.

“Oh, that would suit you really well. Right, Hyun-jae.”

“…The Luminous fans will have more to memorize when they come to the autograph sessions.”

…That might be a little fun. If I could have a discussion about humanities at the autograph session, that would be pretty good.

“Um― not e―very―one in the wo―rld is like Dong-hwa hyung―.”

“…Don’t a lot of people surprisingly like studying?”

At my question, Chae Ha-min makes a face as if he’s rotting, then realizes and smiles awkwardly, saying.

“I guess I’m not in the ‘many’ category, Dong-hwa.”

…I already knew that, Ha-min.

* * *

Team Leader Jang Hae-jin is drinking coffee with A&R Team Leader Kim.

“No, so you didn’t know either?”

“It’s not a typical song. Who could have predicted it would become this popular.”

“Ha… I thought I had tone-deaf ears and couldn’t recognize its true value, but that’s not the case.”

“By the way, what are you going to do about that program offer?”

“…That’s what I’m saying.”

“It was a cultural arts program, right?”

Jang Hae-jin nods and takes a sip of coffee.

A casting offer came in from ‘Almost All Knowledge About Everything,’ or ‘MoMoJi’ for short, a program with the concept of celebrities studying.

Since they’re rookies, it’s unconditionally good to go anywhere, but since it’s the first time an idol has received such a casting offer, both the management team and the planning team are hesitant to make a decision.

“So, what kind of work are they asking him to do?”

“Um, the celebrity chooses one of the topics and films a 5-minute lecture.”

“…Hmm, Dong-hwa could handle any topic, couldn’t he.”

“Hey, he’s still only twenty years old. Even if he’s very smart, how much of a wide range of fields would he know?”

‘MoMoJi’ is a program that covers all sorts of areas, such as science, philosophy, psychology, economics, etc.

* * *

“…So, I’m here to ask for your opinions.”

Um, I’ve seen ‘MoMoJi’ before. I remember it having a lot of useful content.

“MoMoJi’s program is unique in that the celebrity has to study themselves. Even though they’re rookies and have few schedules, they already have several events lined up, so it might be a little difficult.”

…I didn’t know that the program was exploiting the cast behind the scenes.

“We’ve decided not to force anyone. It’s true that it’s good to go anywhere, but there are rumors that this program’s writers don’t help much, to the point where people say they’re having an easy time. As long as there aren’t any serious flaws in the content? The cast is treated well, but there’s a lot of work involved.”

Jang Hae-jin sighs and then says.

“…So, please discuss it at the dorm today and let us know what you think.”

* * *

We gathered at the dorm, looked through MoMoJi from the most recent episodes, and started talking.

“Oh… the lecture format is very free.”

Everyone’s teaching method is different.

“I don’t mind going on it, but it only makes sense if we do well. Otherwise, we might just suffer and get nothing out of it.”

Everyone seems to be wondering if this will be worth the investment.

I opened my mouth in that atmosphere.

“…Then, how about we make an episode ourselves and then decide?”

“Um?”

“Since we talked about filming a humanities introduction as our own content last time, why don’t we try it out and then decide?”

* * *

Thus began the production of Blossence’s Ancient Greek Philosophy lecture video. If it doesn’t seem right after trying it, it will end with episode 1.

I am currently wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a cape made of cloth, reminiscent of the Greek era.

Next to me, Chae Ha-min is wearing Socrates’ unique old blanket and looking around as if it’s amazing.

“Dong-hwa worked hard on writing the script, so let’s do our best in filming!”

Chae Ha-min, dressed in the clothing of a wealthy Greek aristocrat, shouted.

…It seems like things have gotten bigger than expected. I only thought about the members studying and filming a short lecture, but how did we end up wearing costumes and renting a studio?

“But if I’m Socrates, am I the main character?”

Chae Ha-min’s innocent question.

“…That’s right.”

Afterward, I looked at Diogenes, no, Ryu Iden, who was laughing as he looked at the dirt on his clothes.

…Me, Plato.

* * *

Ryu Iden is lying down, holding a bottle of orange juice in one hand. Then, like a loafer, he gulps down the orange juice and makes strange noises like, ‘캬― good, good [Sound of satisfaction].’

…That’s orange juice, right.

Then Chae Ha-min, who is temporarily Alexander, quietly approaches and asks.

“Um, who are you?”

“I’m a cute puppy, Diogenes, woof.”

Damn it, that’s not what I wrote, it’s Ryu Iden’s ad-lib. Does he have no shame?

Chae Ha-min barely manages to suppress his laughter and asks.

“…This great king will grant you one wish. What wish would you like me to grant you?”

Then Ryu Iden smiles and finishes the orange juice, puts his hand inside his clothes, scratches his stomach, lies down, and says.

He’s the epitome of laziness.

“Um, could you please get out of the way and not block the sunlight?”

Chae Ha-min takes a step to the side, squats down, and asks.

“…But why are you alone?”

“I wag my tail if you feed me, and bite if you don’t.”

Chae Ha-min takes out a piece of bread from behind, and Ryu Iden suddenly gets up and sits politely.

“Hand.”

Then Ryu Iden quickly puts his hand on top.

“Woof!”

…That’s not what I wrote either, it’s Ryu Iden’s idea. He’ll probably tell the Luminous fans that I wrote the script, that damn guy.

Now, a narration about Diogenes’ philosophy will be added there.

“Okay! Next, Plato, get ready!”

Ha… okay, I have to do it.

* * *

Me, standing on a chair in the middle of the agora [Public open space used for assemblies and markets], clapping and shouting like a barker.

“Come on, this isn’t a lecture that comes every day. Do you believe in the Idea, everyone? You must believe in the Idea.”

Plato is definitely not a cult leader, but there was no other way.

Lee Hyun-jae shouts.

“What is the Idea, Professor Plato!”

“The Idea is the essence of things. This world, beyond that, there is a world where the Ideas are gathered.”

Lee Hyun-jae points to the desk and asks.

“Is there an Idea for the desk too?”

I imagine a benevolent professor in my head and say.

“Of course. There is the desk-ness of the desk. That desk-ness is the Idea of the desk.”

Then Diogenes runs up in his shabby clothes and shouts.

“Woo―! I’ve never seen an Idea in my life! Woo―!”

“This world is false and an illusion. The truth exists outside the world we perceive. You must transcend your physical limitations and recognize the Idea.”

“Woo―! If it’s so good, die first! Woo―!”

…That damn guy.

I picked up the chair and chased after Ryu Iden.

“You damn dog, I’m going to teach you a lesson today!”

Ryu Iden shouted as he ran away, as if he would never give up.

“Go back to the academy you created, Plato!”

At that moment, the PD [Production Director] slams the clapperboard.

“Cut―! Ah, that was good, the screen was dynamic. Let’s move on to the next scene with Plato right away!”

…Really, was it good? This?