Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 102

A Different Level of Idol

#102.

“We can do it!”

“MOST!”

The members’ powerful slogan echoed through the waiting room.

Before stepping in front of the camera, the members, as always, solidified their determination with a slogan. They left the waiting room and walked quickly down the long corridor.

As they emerged from the stairs leading to the stage, a tremendous roar awaited them.

“Kyaaaa!”

“Wow!”

“You can come this way!”

Guided by the staff, the members took their seats in the waiting area for singers in front of the stage.

Then, the MCs [Masters of Ceremony] of today’s awards ceremony began their opening remarks.

They introduced the singers who would be performing today, one by one.

Each time, the fans of each team screamed.

It was the first time in three weeks since they stood on the MVS stage that they heard such cheers.

The venue was larger than before, so the cheers were several times louder.

‘I’m standing on an awards ceremony stage once again.’

Dojae’s eyes sparkled with a pleasant excitement that enveloped his entire body.

Even the rehearsal didn’t feel real, but hearing the sound that shook his eardrums, he finally felt the awards ceremony stage on his skin.

Standing on a big stage with such prominent singers was, as expected, exciting and nerve-wracking.

This year, like last year, MOST was scheduled to participate in all domestic awards ceremonies, including SVS, MVS, two public broadcasting awards, and N TV FESTA.

Additionally, although they weren’t going to receive an award, they were invited as guest singers to the MVS Drama Awards.

‘Being able to finish the year at awards ceremonies… I’m grateful for that.’

This was a separate issue from the fact that SVS [a popular South Korean music program] made the members feel resentful.

Being able to stand on the awards ceremony stage among so many singers meant they were chosen.

His gratitude grew for the members who worked hard to get to this place and the fans who supported them.

“So many brilliant stars are preparing wonderful performances.”

“Shall we begin the in earnest now?”

“Great! The performances of the rookie singers who debuted this year will begin now!”

Dojae and the members applauded and cheered at the MCs’ comments, just like the audience.

REGINA and The Origin, who were nominated and received awards together last year, were cheering alongside MOST, sitting on either side of them.

Out of the dozens of singers who debuted last year, only these three teams came to this awards ceremony again.

The three teams survived the fierce competition and were nominated for the main award.

If they hadn’t had such a bad relationship, they could have understood each other better than anyone else as groups that debuted around the same time, and they might have been close.

‘Competing in good faith… we could have moved in a better direction.’

He felt a brief moment of regret, but The Origin and New Entertainment’s actions only reminded him that they were not opponents to walk the same path with.

The stage lights changed, and ‘Focus On,’ one of the nominees for the Rookie of the Year award, came onto the stage.

“Ah. I feel kind of strange.”

Woocheol, who was sitting next to Dojae, said while looking at the stage.

“I know, right? I wonder how nervous they must be…….”

Louie muttered in agreement.

A year ago, MOST was in that spot too.

They were nervous about whether they would receive the Rookie of the Year award or not, but…….

The awards ceremony stage itself was too nerve-wracking.

Scary, happy, nervous, and fearful.

The members showed a wonderful performance amidst all sorts of swirling emotions, just like when they debuted.

“It’s only been a year, but it feels quite different.”

“That’s right.”

Gyoosung nodded in agreement with Heungmin’s words.

Dojae and Gijun were feeling something similar.

The members, who had a brief conversation, soon focused on the stage.

The Focus On members, who debuted earlier this year and made a name for themselves, put on their best performance.

You could feel the strength in their bodies.

“Oh, dear.”

Perhaps that’s why they made a mistake.

Heungmin felt sorry as if it were his own problem.

Dojae focused even more on the stage with a supportive heart.

As Dojae’s focused appearance was briefly shown on camera, the cheers from the audience rose a tone.

Dojae tried not to be conscious of the camera so as not to interfere with the performance.

Focus On was passionate, but they still seemed insufficient to fill the big stage.

This was even more evident when compared to the performance of ‘Infinity,’ which followed.

Infinity was a group that debuted in the summer.

At first, they were often said to have copied Infinite Boys because of their group name.

In particular, Infinite Boys fans were very vocal.

However, they are now gaining popularity and showing their own colors, gradually diluting such talk.

“Since there are so many members, they don’t need separate dancers.”

Woocheol watched Infinity’s performance with his mouth open.

Infinity is a large group with as many as 12 members, so as Woocheol said, they didn’t need separate dancers to support the choreography.

When there are many members, the stage can look full, but it can also look cluttered.

That was the biggest disadvantage of a large group.

However, Infinity presented a clean and witty performance with well-organized choreography and skills to match.

“We need to work harder too…….”

Woocheol muttered.

He couldn’t help but say that.

It felt like the energy of the 12 members was overflowing out of the stage.

Thanks to that, the members enjoyed Infinity’s performance, shaking their shoulders cheerfully.

***

After the Rookie of the Year award announcement.

Watching Infinity, the twelve members, greeting with teary eyes, MOST’s eyes also welled up with tears at the memory of last year.

In fact, The Origin won the Rookie of the Year award at SVS last year, but…….

After that, the performances of the main award nominees continued.

“Waaaaa!”

As soon as Candy’s performance began, Louie shouted along with Candy’s male fans.

The moment Candy smiled, winked, and shot a finger heart [a popular gesture of affection in South Korea], Louie’s exaggerated imitation of collapsing was captured on camera.

Gyoosung, who was drinking water, almost spat it out because he burst out laughing, and that was also shown on the screen.

Laughter echoed not only from the audience seats but also from the singers’ section.

“Guys…….”

Kijun shook his head slightly.

However, Kijun was equally engrossed in the performance.

At some point, the members began enjoying the awards ceremony as if they were audience members rather than performers.

It made sense; they had become singers after being inspired by others’ performances, but once they debuted, they rarely had the chance to see other artists perform live.

Since MOST was quite expressive, they were frequently caught on camera, reacting to the performances for the audience.

Viewers were amused by MOST’s genuine enjoyment whenever they appeared on screen.

The singers’ section, being close to the stage, provided a great source of energy for the performers.

However, enjoying the performances with smiles and leisure was only possible up to a certain point.

Because after Candy, it was MOST’s turn to perform.

The members left the audience area to prepare for their performance.

***

“Shall we introduce the next performer?”

“Wow…. It’s this group! Personally, I’ve been really looking forward to their performance.”

“Oh my. What kind of group are they?”

“Singing, dancing! Hip-hop, even acting…….”

Before the MCs could finish, MOST’s fans in the audience were already responding.

“They’re a group that’s good at everything!”

“They’re a group that makes everything top-notch! MOST! And next, The Origin will close out Part 1!”

As the MCs concluded their introduction, the stage went dark.

The members took deep breaths backstage, calming their racing heartbeats.

Four minutes and twenty seconds.

A time that felt both short and long, allotted to MOST.

How they filled that time was entirely up to them.

“Kyaaaaak!”

“Kyaaa―!!!”

“MOST!”

“MOST!!!”

The voices shouting for MOST grew louder, fueled by tremendous cheers.

Then, with a sound effect like a light switch, a white spotlight illuminated the darkened stage.

In the spotlight stood Gyusung behind a black grand piano, wearing a light purple silk shirt.

The cubic embellishments densely attached to the shirt shone brightly under the lights.

―I want you more….

With his face close to the microphone connected to the piano, Gyusung closed his eyes and softly recited the chorus of .

It was a captivating voice.

Between the singing and the accompaniment, fans screamed during the brief pauses.

Gyusung began to play the piano, having practiced so much that his fingers ached for days.

Through Dojae’s arrangement, retained its bright and cheerful feel but also transformed into something more poignant and affectionate.

After playing the piano briefly, Gyusung repeated the same chords on the keyboard and continued singing again.

―As time goes by, please don’t play with my heart anymore-

With all other sounds minimized, only Gyusung’s song echoed hauntingly on the stage.

This allowed the playful yet pitiful emotions that Gyusung wanted to convey to be clearly delivered.

It was the first time Gyusung had his song echo alone on such a large stage.

Gyusung tried to conceal the trembling in his fingertips.

The arranged version of the backing track [MR, short for ‘music recorded’, is a Korean term for instrumental track] was seamlessly layered over the repeating piano sounds.

The camera shifted, and Louie, already waiting in the center of the stage, appeared.

“Waaaah!”

Again, cheers erupted.

Louie, dressed in pure white, began to dance, moving his body fluidly to Gyusung’s song.

The stage, which had been focused on Gyusung’s voice, transitioned to Louie’s solo dance.

His movements were beautiful, like flowing water.

Light as if walking on clouds, yet also possessing a delicate power that didn’t waste a single motion.

As his expressions shifted, the audience couldn’t help but immerse themselves in the performance.

That’s how Louie took control of the stage.

―Even if shadows come to my sunny heart, one small gift called you is enough-

Gyusung’s song harmonized with Louie’s dance, and the stage gradually intensified.

Just as the audience was completely immersed in the soft melody.

―I want you more and more, more as time goes by- uh-

As Gyusung’s vocals ended, Louie slumped down onto the stage as if sinking.

―Because I like you.

Louie, kneeling on the stage, recited the lyrics in a clear but somber voice, as if delivering a monologue.

It was a voice that seemed to resonate deep within the heart.

The moment the audience felt an inexplicable pity.

Louie’s body fell backward with a thud, collapsing onto the stage.

As the audience gasped in surprise, the stage went dark.

Just as the performance seemed to end, red lights illuminated the stage once more.

The camera focused on the left side of the stage.

Dojae and Heungmin were standing there.

“Kyaaaa―!!!”

The audience erupted once again at their appearance.

The camera zoomed in on each of their faces in turn.

Heungmin stared intensely at the camera, biting his lower lip.

His eyes shone with a fierce intensity, as if he would devour the lens.

Dojae opened his lowered eyes and looked directly at the camera.

His face was so handsome that it drew gasps from the audience.

It was just a fleeting moment, but the audience and viewers already felt overwhelmed.

The softly pitiful atmosphere of the previous stage vanished.

Along with a mournful violin melody, a tragically magnificent beat filled the stage.

The two began to dance to the beat.

“Wow, seriously!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!”

“Ah! This is crazy, crazy!”

Immediately after, the audience’s excitement exploded with screams that seemed to shatter eardrums.

The two were dancing to the chorus accompaniment of , which had been arranged with a more powerful and heavy sound.

Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]

Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]

Idol from another Dimension 차원이 다른 아이돌
Status: Completed Author: Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] In a world where empires clash and destinies are forged, the Korean Empire stands defiant. But for Prince Lee Dojae, royal blood feels like a cage, stifling his dreams of becoming a singer. Duty demands dignity, honor, and unwavering service, but his heart yearns for a life unbound. When a figure mirroring his own despairingly cries out from beyond the TV screen, 'I want to die,' Dojae's world shatters. He awakens in the Republic of Korea as Kang Dojae, a second chance to seize his dreams. But who was that figure on the screen? And what price will he pay to escape his gilded cage and become the idol he was always meant to be?

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