Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 126

There was no need for further explanation.

Their faces were already works of art, an integral part of the performance.

The sharp glint in their eyes and vivid expressions, captivating attention even in fleeting moments, combined with the beauty of their harmonious features, truly captured the eyes of those watching the screen.

Like a bright light illuminating a dark room, Dojae’s face, appearing at the start of the “Remember” stage, made the audience forget even the wildly enthusiastic “we must go” performance from just moments before.

It firmly imprinted on the viewers that a new stage had begun.

The song began with Woocheol’s voice, standing like a shadow behind Dojae.

-A sense of tension spreading through the air

Woocheol’s face, appearing behind Dojae, was equally striking.

Woocheol had hair bleached in a mix of deep blue and gray, and he wore gray contact lenses as well.

This, combined with his distinct features, created a very exotic atmosphere.

“Kyaaaa!”

“Park Woocheol!”

“Woocheolaaaa!”

Woocheol’s fans screamed with all their might, as if about to collapse from excitement.

During the hiatus, Woocheol practiced not only singing and dancing every day but also acting quite diligently.

Woocheol had been unable to even think about additional practice because the team practice was so grueling, but seeing the other members work harder and improve every day motivated him.

In fact, Woocheol was putting in enough practice to easily earn the title of ‘practice bug’ [a person who dedicates almost all their time to practice] if he were on another team.

Although he outwardly complained and grumbled about how difficult it was, the fact that he had come this far without any major issues meant that Woocheol was also fundamentally diligent and passionate.

It was only natural that Woocheol wanted to contribute even more.

‘Composing, writing lyrics… I can’t suddenly sing better than the main vocal, or dance better than the main dancer.’

He was working hard to improve his skills, but there was a limit to catching up with the team’s main vocal and main dancer.

That was because they were also working hard every day to improve their skills.

So, after much deliberation, he concluded that he should focus on improving his facial expressions.

Facial expressions on stage were quite important, especially for a team known for its strong performances.

Woocheol received separate acting lessons and devoted himself to studying facial expressions for the stage.

Thanks to this, Woocheol had been hearing that his facial expressions had improved since filming the music video.

Woocheol’s expression, opening the first part, had ‘something’ that captivated the eye as much as Dojae’s.

It felt like dozens of emotions were being conveyed in a few seconds.

-I can’t run away anymore

-I can’t miss it

After Woocheol’s part, Gijun and Heungmin each delivered a verse of rough rap.

It was a voice that blended well with the intense and fast beat.

“Remember” was a song about not letting go of the existence of ‘you’ no matter what.

‘You’ could be a lover, hope, or a dream.

The members’ eyes sparkled as if they wouldn’t miss even a second on stage.

“Crazy!”

“They’re so cool!”

The fans couldn’t hide their excitement at the stage they were seeing for the first time.

More than any other MOST stage they had seen so far, the members were exuding a strong charisma.

It was a synergy created by the song that made their hearts pound and the members who had grown differently since their debut days.

The six members turned around in turn, like flipping cards.

Only Dojae, standing in the center, faced forward.

-I will catch your countless flowing voices, I will overcome them

At the same time, the members gently tilted their waists and heads back.

“Kyaaaaa!”

“Wow!”

“Ugh!!!”

A fierce roar was inevitable.

The five members were moving smoothly, tilting their heads and chests toward the stage, while Dojae was tilting his head and chest toward the back of the stage.

The sight of each member’s movements and the intersection of their gazes was spectacular.

A bold choreography continued with lowered eyes.

The members exuded an indescribably sexy atmosphere.

However, before they could fully absorb the impact of the new choreography, Gyuseong, who turned around, belted out a high note that sent chills down their spines.

-Even if it shattered in the air-Oooooooo-

“Wow…”

“I got goosebumps on my arm. Seriously.”

Those who were watching involuntarily exclaimed.

Gyuseong’s high note, which raised the pitch without wavering, was completely clean even in the post-processing.

After that, Woocheol spat out the lyrics almost like a rap in a thick voice.

It was a part that Gijun deliberately adjusted and included because he knew that Woocheol’s voice was well-suited for rapping.

-Remember all these messages!

Immediately, Dojae and Heungmin lifted Louis from both sides.

Louis, who stepped onto their thighs, immediately rotated in the air as Dojae and Heungmin moved in time with the beat.

“Mommy!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaa!”

It was a surprisingly fast and light movement.

It was also a choreography that was possible because Heungmin and Dojae were standing firmly.

The members were momentarily nervous because it was a dangerous choreography, but there was not much to worry about.

It was better to finish the stage without mistakes while being slightly nervous than to have mistakes due to being relieved.

Louis, who did a light aerial spin, stepped forward at the same time as landing, and behind him, the members formed a triangle.

Behind the formation, dancers in black clothes rushed out from somewhere.

“Ooh!”

More than ten dancers filled the stage and moved like shadows behind the members.

It was the dance break time during the interlude.

As Louis with pink hair took the lead in the center, the members and dancers behind him moved as one.

Louis did not forget to make facial expressions toward the camera even while dancing.

The formation spread out widely, and Heungmin naturally came out to the center.

“MOST!”

“MOST!!!”

The fans shouted MOST’s team name in time with the beat.

It was time to give it their all.

Heungmin used the fans’ cheers as fuel to move his arms and legs with strength.

A different kind of power than when Louis stood in the center was emanating from Heungmin.

“MOST!”

The other members also moved with all their might.

They had to match the angles, and the choreography was so fast.

Gijun’s step, who was standing on the right end, was momentarily twisted.

But it was only for a moment.

It was a choreography that they had practiced hundreds of times.

Gijun quickly recovered and stepped on the next step without faltering.

The stage continued without a break. It was a stage where the people on stage were sweating so much that their backs were all wet and they were out of breath, but it was an even more ecstatic stage for the viewers.

As the dance break ended, Gijun’s rap immediately followed.

Even though he was out of breath, Gijun rapped without hesitation in his own rhythm.

-Can you hear the sound of the day we entrusted arriving, even in the ruins swept away by the storm, that day will come

He would have been busy just working on the song, but Gijun’s rapping skills had also improved.

Gijun’s rap, which started with a normal beat but took an offbeat from the middle, was originally quite rhythmic.

However, he used a ‘chewy’ rap [a rap style with a unique and catchy rhythm] by adding some technique to it.

It was a rapping that went well with Gijun’s voice, which was not thick and seemed to stick in your ears.

-There is also a light that does not disappear

-When those lights embrace our world

Woocheol and Louis’ parts followed, and then it was the chorus again.

“Is this really live?”

“I don’t know. Are they crazy…”

“Wow, I can’t say anything…”

“Why are they doing even better?”

“How much did they practice?”

In addition to the MOST fan seats that were already in a frenzy, other fans were also in a daze.

Even the Illusion fans who came to support MC Yoon Jeonghoon were gaping and immersed in the stage.

Illusion was a band, so they were not very interested in group dances or dance performances, unlike other idol fans…

No, that’s what they thought, but this case was different.

They had been attending 〈Music Story〉 almost every week, but it was the first time in a long time that they had been captivated by the stage instead of focusing on the MC seat.

Not only the dance but also the song. It was a live performance that was comparable to Illusion, a band.

Considering that they were dancing, not just standing still and singing, it was actually more surprising.

“They said they sing on the treadmill… I guess it’s true.”

One of Yoon Jeonghoon’s fans muttered, recalling an interview article she had seen in passing.

-I will catch it, I will overcome it

The choreography at the end of the second verse’s chorus was reversed from the first verse.

Only Gyuseong, who was standing in the middle, was turned around, and the five members tilted their waists while facing forward.

“Kyaak!”

The fans screamed at the movements of the six members.

-Hold my hand even in the upside-down world!

And Dojae, standing on the left end, raised his voice coolly.

It was a high note with a different charm from Gyuseong’s high note that pierced his heart.

It was a stable and comfortable high note that opened his ears.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaa!”

“Ah! Oppaaaa!” [Oppa is a Korean term used by females to refer to older brothers or male friends/idols]

The members moved in unison as the song continued.

The end of the song was approaching.

The members, who kicked powerfully, stepped as if running with their heads down.

The beats and the members’ steps, which rang out with a thud, accelerated.

And Kwaaang! The song ended with a loud sound effect.

At the same time, the members who stopped moving looked up at the sky.

The chests of the members, who had pushed the energy in their bodies to the limit, were beating rapidly.

The breathlessness that they had not felt while watching was conveyed to the stage all at once.

Even those who were watching felt out of breath for some reason and took a breath.

The stage went dark, and videos of singers scheduled to make a comeback next week were played on the screen.

MOST members hurriedly went down the stage.

Louis, who was going down the stage, staggered for a moment, and Heungmin and Dojae quickly grabbed him.

“Are you okay?”

“…Hah. Yes.”

Louis quickly nodded and stood up straight.

It was natural to run out of energy after being on stage once.

Even the BESTs [MOST’s fanbase name] in the MOST fan seats were exhausted.

“Ah…”

The fans sat down heavily, as if they had been on stage themselves.

One fan had unknowingly raised his body halfway during the stage.

The palms of the fan, who was as nervous as the members, were soaked with sweat.

“It was so good.”

“The oppas are crazy…”

The fans briefly exclaimed their impressions in a voice that was completely hoarse from screaming so much.

The BESTs who were watching on TV were also in a daze.

It was that intense and wonderful of a stage.

***

After taking a short break, Dojae and Louis went back to the MC seats after only frantically fixing their hair and makeup.

The stage of the 1st place candidate, rapper ‘GOjin’, who was likely to win 1st place today, followed.

He had been in 1st place for several weeks without a separate fandom because his music scores were so good.

It was truly a ‘public pick’ [a song that is popular with the general public, not just a specific fandom].

The fans in the fan seats also knew all of GOin’s songs, so they followed the chorus of the song almost like a group chant.

‘The song is really good.’

Dojae thought even while preparing the ending comments.

It was an easy and easy-listening song, but it was a song that you would not get tired of with GOjin’s unique rapping.

It was hard to guess whether MOST could surpass GOjin’s song and win 1st place.

In addition, the comeback runners next week were also formidable opponents.