Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 212

-Wow

-There’s really no one to trust

-ㄴㅇㄱ [OMG]

-Hopeless

-Idol does drugs ㄷㄷ [shivering; used to express shock]

-Goodbye, don’t go far

-I hated him from the moment he came out on entertainment shows and 나댈 [showed off]

-Doesn’t he look like model Yoon Yi-joo? 관상은 사이언스 [face reading is science; implying his face showed signs of trouble]

-He was 내뱉고 아무 말이나 [spitting out any words] like he lost his mind, who knew he really didㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-Wasn’t their comeback soon? I feel bad for the other members..

-They could be 끼리끼리 [birds of a feather]

-I guess you want to get sued

-ㅋㅋ [laughing]

-What about the fans

-Is this 빼박 [undeniable]

-ㅇㅇ [yes]

-I’m ashamed that I liked Jung-joon

-Fans are innocent

-I liked Big Boyzㅜㅜ [crying]

-ㅁㅊ [crazy]

-I’m really disappointed

-I liked Jung-joon.. He was a drug addict

-Is drugs legal in Korea? Why are there so many drug addicts

-덕죄없 [fans are not guilty]

-(((Jung-joon fans)))

-It seems like he just got caught since he said he only did it once

-Is doing it once not doing it?

-Would you let someone off if they only committed murder once?

-What if I only hit you really hard once?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing]

-You guys are being too sensitive

-Are you a Jung-joon fan?

-Jung-joon fans are already mentally broken, let’s not do this

-You have to 실드 [shield] the right things, 실드 [shield] a drug addict ㄷㄷ [shivering; used to express shock]

-Get him off the air

-No, Chi-young, who shaved his head because he did marijuana, is doing wellㅋㅋ [laughing]

-Why is Chi-young’s story coming out here

-How can it not come out, he did marijuana the same way

-Chi-young should also be 퇴출 [expelled] from broadcasting

-I know, even Chi-young’s drug use is hip^^

-Ugh, I hate all drug addicts

-It’s funny how my 오빠 [older brother/male friend] is okay but Jung-joon isn’t

-ㄴㄴ [no no] Fans are 오히려 탈덕 [leaving the fandom] and 패는 [beating] Jung-joon more

-Big Bo is 탄다 락세 [riding a rollercoaster] properly, I thought Jung-joon would 흥 [succeed] again

-이때싶 [taking advantage of the situation]

-Are you a psychopath? That’s too much

The articles poured out the day after the end of the Chuseok holiday.

Half a year ago, Jung-joon had taken drugs out of curiosity just once while having a meeting with celebrities at a club in Cheongdam-dong.

That was recently discovered by the police who were investigating drugs.

The central figures of the case were others, but Jung-joon, who was relatively famous, could not help but be the focus of attention.

However, whether it was half a year ago or just once, the fact that he had taken drugs did not change.

It was an irreversible mistake.

The company and members also learned of the fact when they were contacted by the police.

Big Boyz’s new album was scheduled to be released in a month.

“Why did you do that?”

Ke-do belatedly 추궁 [questioned] Jung-joon, but he knew that the reason was not important.

Half a year ago, it was a time when Ke-do, as well as all the Big Boyz members, were mentally shaken.

It was a point when the stability that success had brought had become a poison.

As stability continued, the thought that they could no longer grow stood in their way like a wall.

The thought that this was it.

The thought that they wanted to stop now.

They felt more disillusionment with the routine that was 돌아가는 쳇바퀴처럼 [like a spinning hamster wheel] than joy for the stage.

It wasn’t just a problem for the Big Boyz members.

They were just going through the 수순 [process] that idols who had succeeded go through.

Even the fandom had no new influx, and the existing fans were becoming ‘고인물’ [stagnant water; old fans].

The problem was how to go through this 수순 [process].

Kingdom Entertainment wanted Big Boyz, the first idol they had put forward, to overcome the stagnant atmosphere and make a new leap forward.

Under Ke-do’s leadership, the Big Boyz members gradually regained their lost motivation.

Unlike MOST, Big Boyz’s album was planned and released thoroughly under the hands of producer Lee Jung-hyup and the company, and the members decided to make ‘Big Boyz’s music’ more actively.

While preparing the album like that.

At that time, Jung-joon was 활약 [active] in entertainment shows and gaining popularity.

It was Jung-joon’s personal recognition that had increased, but the team atmosphere also improved.

It was when they were 의기를 투합 [united in spirit] to do well again… that this happened.

“What to do…….”

The members, who had spent Chuseok at Ki-joon’s parents’ house, sat around in the living room with gloomy expressions.

Heung-min, who was not as close as Ki-joon but was also close to the Big Boyz members as he had spent his trainee days with them, swept back his bangs and sighed deeply.

“Did Ki-joon 형 [older brother/male friend] go to the company?”

At Kyu-sung’s question, Heung-min nodded.

Everyone was worried about Big Boyz and at the same time worried about Ki-joon.

It was Ke-do’s business, who was a friend, so it would have an impact on Ki-joon.

“Ke-do 형 [older brother/male friend] seems to be completely mentally broken. The album preparation is almost over, but this happened…….”

At Heung-min’s words, the members fell silent again.

It may not have been something that the members needed to 신경 쓸 [worry] about other than being in the same company.

However, it was shocking to those who had the same job.

No matter how much the members in the group thought it was a slump, Big Boyz was still a 현역 [active] idol who was doing well.

For such a 현역 [active] idol member to be involved in a drug case…….

It wasn’t that this hadn’t happened before, but Big Boyz’s Jung-joon was someone too close.

“Why did he do that…….”

“Sigh…….”

In reality, there was nothing they could do but say things that were 착잡함 [complicated].

Louis recalled the conversations he had with senior singers he had met during his vacation before Chuseok.

Even those who were the object of envy when viewed through the eyes of a trainee 고민 [worried] every day and 흔들렸다 [wavered].

But there were countless temptations around them, and it was 순간적 [momentary] to 흔들리다가 [waver] fall to the bottom of the cliff.

“…….”

The members exchanged glances with each other without saying a word.

Everyone was thinking the same thing.

Before their debut, Ki-joon 세뇌 [brainwashed] the members not to go near any temptations such as alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs.

Only after their debut did they seem to know why Ki-joon was so 경계 [wary], and…. in the end, it was really 순간적 [momentary].

It was the same with the whole team collapsing due to one member’s mistake.

“Then what will happen to Joon 형 [older brother/male friend]…….”

Woo-cheol opened his mouth with a flustered face as if something had belatedly occurred to him.

“It seems like it will be difficult to 활동 [be active] for the time being…….”

The public opinion that they did not want to see Jung-joon on TV anymore was 거셌다 [fierce].

It was natural because he had committed a crime, and it was not a problem for the time being.

Posts demanding Jung-joon’s 탈퇴 [withdrawal/leaving] were 올라오고 우후죽순 [springing up like mushrooms] in SNS and fan communities.

But 탈퇴 [withdrawal/leaving] was not an easy thing.

Of course, if the matter was serious, they would 탈퇴 [withdraw/leave]…….

Most of the time, when one of the members caused a problem, they would 중단 활동 [suspend activities] and have time to reflect.

Depending on the company, there were quite a few cases where they would make the group 활동 [be active] again after time had passed, even if they had 휘둘러 주먹까지 [even swung their fists] in addition to drunk driving.

“I’m more worried about Big Boyz’s next album.”

At Do-jae’s words, the members nodded.

They were more worried about the team that was 피해를 받은 [harmed] because of the person who had done wrong.

“It will be difficult for the album to come out next month.”

“That’s right…….”

Do-jae hardened his expression.

The company knew this fact before the article came out, so they would have 잡았을 가닥 [caught the thread] to some extent about Jung-joon’s future.

‘They must be 고민이 깊겠지 [deep in thought].’

In any case, Jung-joon was one of the popular members in Big Boyz, and he was a figure who had the potential to 활약 [be active] in entertainment shows even after the matter subsided.

They didn’t know what would happen after that, but looking at the celebrities who were 활동 [active] well even after causing various incidents and accidents, that was the case.

However, Do-jae thought that there was no value in 고민 [worrying].

It may sound 냉정 [cold-hearted], but Do-jae was on the side that Jung-joon should 탈퇴 [withdraw/leave].

‘It may be 생각될 [thought] that it’s too 가차 없다고 [merciless] with one mistake, but…….’

Mistakes were words that could be used when your hand slipped and you broke a glass.

He had no ill will towards Jung-joon, and rather, he had 호감 [good feelings], but it was a completely 별개의 일 [separate matter].

Do-jae thought that it was good for the company Kingdom Entertainment as well as the team Big Boyz.

“It needs to be 수습 [handled] quickly.”

The members nodded at Do-jae’s 중얼거림 [muttering].

“Oh, but we that…….”

Woo-cheol 중얼거렸다 [muttered] with a flustered face as if something had belatedly occurred to him.

This was because the release of Justin Junior’s song, in which MOST participated, was 코앞 [right in front of] in 앞서 [before] Big Boyz’s album.

“It’s not related to our song, is it?”

The members’ eyes 흔들렸다 [wavered] with 당황 [panic].