Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 103

#103.

—My everything is yours, is yours

The refrain, a mix of machine sounds over a beat, repeated.

The coolly extended arms and the precisely aligned angles of their limbs offered a sense of exhilaration to those watching.

Adding to the spectacle, Do-jae and Heung-min’s white and black shirts billowed as they powerfully moved their bodies.

Today’s stage outfits were silk shirts of various colors with a unique sheen.

The shirts were intentionally loose, with the buttons fastened askew to subtly reveal the neckline and collarbone.

The muscles of their bodies, glimpsed with each large movement, further captivated the audience and viewers.

Those sitting in front of their TVs seemed to lean further and further forward, as if trying to enter the screen.

The heat of the entire venue soared when one of Do-jae’s shirt buttons accidentally came undone, unable to withstand the intense dance moves.

“Crazy.”

“Wow, seriously!”

“Aaaaaah!”

As luck would have it, the camera zoomed in on Do-jae’s upper body at that moment, filling the large screen.

Do-jae’s well-defined neckline and the firm chest, honed by dance and exercise, were revealed.

With a perfect face and body, he resembled a sculpture draped in fabric.

It was a dangerously close call.

Because the shirt was so loose, it was risky if it slipped down any further.

An accident exposing his upper body’s vital parts could have occurred.

Upon realizing the button was undone, Do-jae continued the choreography as carefully as possible without panicking.

That sight made the viewers even more anxious.

Before entering the main vocal part, Do-jae knelt down on one knee.

It was a move where Heung-min used Do-jae’s knee as a support to jump off.

Heung-min’s body soared high, lightly spinning in the air before landing.

“Wow—!”

Exclamations erupted from everywhere.

While the attention was on Heung-min, Do-jae quickly fastened his button.

It was a faster and more nimble movement than ever before.

And soon, it was Do-jae’s turn.

Do-jae rose from his spot and leaped onto Heung-min’s back, who had just landed.

Just as the audience was half-lost in the spectacle of the ensuing acrobatic choreography…

—I can’t see anything.

Do-jae, now standing in the center of the stage, began his live vocals with stability.

In the center of the stage, where the piano had been moved back, all the members were lying down as if drawing flower petals, just like in MOST’s original part.

“Kyaaaaah!”

As Do-jae’s voice echoed, another roar erupted.

One by one, the members rose, and Woo-cheol’s part followed.

—If I can’t find you, if we can’t meet again—

It was a movement they had practiced nearly a thousand times by now.

The members moved without a single error, according to the agreed-upon choreography.

Even the spacing between members was perfectly aligned.

The choreography, modified to fit the song’s mood, required a bit more power.

—I only need you

—An empty, deserted island, an exploded star

—But I only need you

While making bolder movements than usual, the live performance was stable.

Behind Louie’s clear voice, the members added harmonies.

Beads of sweat streamed down the foreheads of the members, who were giving their all.

After Heung-min and Ki-joon’s rap parts, Gyu-sung’s high-note part followed.

But this time, he wasn’t alone.

—If we can only be together

—If we can only be togetheeer!

—If I can only reach you again

—Reach you agaaaain—

Do-jae and Gyu-sung stood still, exchanging high-note parts.

Fireworks shot high from both sides of the stage.

The two men’s voices echoed loudly, as if piercing through the venue.

“Kyaaaaaaaah!”

“Waaaaah!”

The audience was ecstatic at the chilling high notes.

The song had reached its climax.

—We can meet again!

After the last verse sung together by the two, all the members stood in a line and turned around simultaneously.

That was the end of MOST’s performance.

The members, who had been holding their poses, rushed off the stage as soon as the lights went out.

“Huff, huff……”

The breath they had been holding burst out, and rough sounds escaped from the mouths of the members as they stepped down the stairs.

The energy that the members had poured out remained on the stage.

The lingering impression was immense, enveloping the audience.

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The internet communities watching [a popular Korean music festival] in real-time were also buzzing with the afterglow of MOST’s performance.

Posts were being uploaded at a rate of about once per second.

-MOST always delivers a legendary performance at award ceremonies

-I knew they prepared a lot last year since it was their debut, but they killed it again this year

-What was the first song they performed? It was good

-Don’t joke around! It was a follow-up song

-I wish they would release the arranged version as a track… it’s so good

-Our Gyu plays the piano so well too ㅠㅠ

-Louie’s dance line is crazy

-Who’s the one dancing solo in white? Is he an angel?

-MOST’s youngest, Kim Louie,, he’s an elf

-I thought fairy dust was falling when Louie was dancing

-Seriously, is it okay to watch this performance for free?

-Was that stage AR [Augmented Reality]?

-No, it was all live

-You could hear their breathing

-Is it possible to sing live while doing that dance? I can’t believe it

-Just God.. Godst..ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-You can reaaaaaally feel how much they prepared

-They changed the song and the choreography

-I don’t think there’s any other group that puts so much effort into the arrangement

-Ah, the dedication is amazing

-Their performance is really good, I want to go to their concert even if I’m not a fan

-They’re really good anyway

-There’s a reason why successful groups are successful

-ㅇㄱㄹㅇ (agree) [Korean slang for “I agree”]

-Hurry up and make a GIF of Kang Do-jae, I’m getting dizzy

-Do-jae, Your Highness… preserve your body

-Let’s designate him as an Important Intangible Cultural Property

-Please fix His Highness’s shirt button in the unbuttoned state

-ㅋㅋㅋ crazy [Korean laughter]

-Is there anything Kang Do-jae can’t do?

-He can’t not do what he can’t do

-Why did only one button come undone without any sense? It should have been all of them?

-That’s what I’m saying

-This seems too calculated, so I don’t like it

-I don’t like you even more because you seem like an attention seeker

-ㅋㅋㅋ It was too fast to be calculated, he buttoned it right away

-For that moment, I resented Kang Do-jae’s quick reflexes so much

-I almost went to the bathroom after hearing the high notes earlier

-It was so chilling

-MOST’s vocal line is crazy ㅜㅜ

-MOST doesn’t even have a clumsy member

-I’m so jealous, there’s not a single mistake in their synchronized dance

-I think MOST’s rap line is the best among idol rap lines

-Don’t compare

-But honestly, it’s true

-Woo-cheol seems so mature today ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Mobisam’s visuals are legendary today

-Even if there’s only one visual, they can hard carry, but they have three

-How many bodies do they have to prepare for award ceremonies like this?

-It’s even more surprising that it’s only their second year since debut

-What potential

…Usually, award ceremony stages are decorated with fancy outfits and sets, and the performance itself is only attached to the intro part.

Busy and tiring year-end.

There was a time limit to prepare a lot, and there was also the thought that it was enough to prepare to some extent because it was a service-level stage.

It was because it was a repertoire that could only be used for the year-end season, so it was not worth putting in more effort.

This is also the reason why it is taken for granted that one repertoire is used repeatedly for each year-end awards ceremony.

As a result, those who expected a different stage were often disappointed.

However, MOST created a new stage repertoire for the awards ceremony and decorated different stages for each awards ceremony.

It was also a way to show support to the fans who had sent their support throughout the year, and it was also a desire to use the awards ceremony stage as an opportunity.

The awards ceremony was a stage watched by various fans.

If you stand out at this time, it is very good for growing your fandom.

The effect was already proven last year.

In early last year, even though it was a hiatus, MOST’s fandom grew little by little thanks to the lingering image left by the awards ceremony stage.

If you do your best even on one stage, the reward will come back.

Today, the hot reaction full of praise proved that fact.

After MOST went in, a video reviewing the music industry this year was played for a while.

And it was the stage of The Origin, the last stage of Part 1.

-The Origin’s set looks amazing

-They built a building

-How much did it cost to make the set? A space station;;

-Yeoksi Ori’s class ㄷㄷ [Korean slang expressing admiration]

-Just listening to Don Gwae’s intro makes my heart swell

-New fans can’t help but like it

-Wow, my heart is getting grand again, how many dancers are there?

-But it’s a bit surprising that MOST isn’t the ending of Part 1

-ㄱㄴㄲ (I know, right) [Korean slang for “I know, right”]

-What’s surprising? They’re doing it because they deserve it

-Isn’t MOST more deserving of the Part 1 ending than The Origin in terms of popularity? I’m not a MOST fan

-What are you talking about, shut up

-What’s with this sudden outburst?

-(Deleted comment)

-Ori’s fans get triggered as soon as you compare them to MOST, this comment was wrong ㅋㅋ [Korean laughter]

-Oh, Chae-hyun’s dance break!

-The youngest members’ dance break is exploding today

-Chae-hyun was a bit disappointing last year, but he’s doing well this year

-Are they not doing live again?

-Is it live?

-Do you call it live if you use AR to this extent?

-Why are there so many trolls on The Origin’s stage?

-It’s not ㅇㄱㄹ (agree) [Korean slang for “I agree”], it’s just all facts;

-Yoo Myung-woo is handsome

-Myung-woo is so handsome ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Kya.. the face of a confirmed center!

-The Origin’s center is handsome

-Did he lose more weight than before? He really takes care of himself

-Hyunnie is the best, that expression was cute just now

-Chae-hyun and Jin-hyuk are flying ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-It must be easier to do the choreography since they’re not doing live

-What a stench

-Is it trolling and stench if you say the truth?

-((((((The Origin))))))

-Yoo Myung-woo killed the stage!

-Zeus and Hwang Joo-ho stand out too much here, in a bad way

-Zeus was still popular abroad..

-Is Hwang Joo-ho sick? Why is he so weak?

-He’s always like that

-It wasn’t like this at first.. but as he keeps getting sidelined, the member himself seems to have lost a lot of motivation

-A stage completed by capitalism

-Oh, are they doing a ballad stage too?

-This song that’s playing now is good, what is it?

-It’s a B-side track, A Letter to You!

-Yoo Myung-woo’s tone is crazy ㅠㅠ

-They’re doing ballad live ㅎㅎ

-Are you a live parrot?

-It’s not wrong to want live

-But why is their stage so long?

-It’s a bit long

-It’s boring because it’s long

-The song is good, but why are there so many people who are dissatisfied with The Origin’s stage?

-Because it’s too long..

-SVS is pushing New, but it’s a bit much

-It seems like they got twice as much time as MOST..

-Is it even possible that they have more than Candies?

-Wow, they’re doing another song?

-I don’t have any ill feelings towards The Origin, but I’m a bit taken aback;

-Really taken aback…;

-The stage is cute ㅠㅠ!!

-A real idol stage ㅋㅋ It’s refreshing ㅋㅋ

…The Origin’s stage reaction was generally okay.

There were still complaints about not doing live properly, but there were many parts that were covered by the set and the song atmosphere suitable for the awards ceremony.

It was inevitable that they were constantly compared to MOST from the previous stage.

And The Origin members were mostly working hard.

MOST and The Origin.

The two teams won the main award side by side and finished .

Even after the awards ceremony, there were people who frowned at the issue of stage time, but that was also somewhat expected, so it could be overlooked.

However, the real problem occurred at the awards ceremony held a week later.

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