The Road To Glory [EN]: Chapter 235

[Extra Story] 37. A Wise Island Life

Vibration.

It vibrates.

What is it? Vibration.

Why doesn’t the alarm stop?

PD [Production Director] Kyung fumbled for his phone.

The vibration stopped just as he found it.

He must have been in a deep sleep.

His mind is clear.

PD Kyung opened his phone to check the time and jumped up, discovering he had exactly 134 missed calls.

Even the KakaoTalk [Korean messaging app] messages were +999.

Did something happen?

Did a cast member get hurt?

At this point, it seemed like there was a problem with the program, so PD Kyung hurriedly called the writer.

After 20 calls, the writer strangely didn’t answer.

Feeling uneasy, PD Kyung checked KakaoTalk.

The remaining ‘1’ disappeared like magic as soon as he entered.

At first, it was just trivial chatter.

[PD, what is this?]

The problem was discovered when a PR team employee posted a message.

[Did you post this, PD?]

[PD, please answer your phone.]

The PR team employee was in an uproar, calling for him, and the KakaoTalk room seemed like a disaster situation come to life.

[Delete it first.]

[I deleted it, but it’s already spreading.]

[The director is here.]

[Does anyone know where the PD is?]

[Maybe he’s asleep?]

A staff member who knew he had seen it called him.

Before that, the PD wanted to know how the post he made had spread.

The PD, who had hung up the phone in a daze, opened the community forum.

And-.

[Even if I try to understand why they posted it… ‘More than anyone’ ‘The second OOO’ is a blatant attack on Halo [popular singer], so it’s incomprehensible.]

[I couldn’t believe my eyes;; Is this something a PD should post? Even if everything else is aside, saying they are more qualified as mentors means Halo isn’t? And don’t use the ‘second something’ thing? You guys put ‘Second Halo’ in your subtitles and keep using Halo whenever you can, you’re so hypocritical lol I’m not watching.]

[Current Me, Mentor situation summary (99+)]

[I was enjoying both programs, but why is the PD suddenly acting up? If you just stayed quiet, it would have been a win-win for both sides, right? I’ve grown attached to Dajeong and Teacher Seoncheol, but now I can’t watch…]

[I’ll say something controversial. Dajeong isn’t a genius or prodigy ㅇㅇ So she’s not the second Halo ㅇㅇ The director is telling the truth.]

PD Kyung scrolled down the community posts, his face turning pale.

[HOT⎪ Me, Mentor director’s notice interpreted.

Hello, this is director Kyung Yun-gi. -> It’s me.

Thank you for your interest and support -> I have something to say.

Recently ~ cases of comparison and criticism are increasing -> You guys keep comparing the cast to Seulsum (assumed), right?

Our cast has a lot of experience~~ -> Does Halo (assumed) have a lot of experience? Has the instructor even done it? How dare you compare them to our Professor Kim Seoncheol lol

Young cast members~~ -> Don’t use the ‘second Halo’ thing either.

Such frequent comparisons and criticisms~ please refrain -> Got it? You clueless idiots.

We will continue to provide warm encouragement~~ -> Shut your mouths and just watch the show.]

“Damn it, when did I say all that?”

PD Kyung cursed, realizing he had messed with the Halo fandom.

But surprisingly, this controversy didn’t start in the Halo fan community but in the general entertainment viewer community.

[The MeMentor director wrote a notice, did everyone see it? But is it okay to write like this?] A captured image someone brought spread across the internet.

The broadcasting station’s response was slow, and the post had a lot of room for interpretation, so it easily spread to communities focused on fun.

Since it was a place many people saw, the news reached Halo and Nohaeil’s fandoms, and their reaction was obvious.

In a word, betrayal.

Because many of them were viewers who enjoyed ‘Me, Mentor,’ imagining that Halo’s childhood might have been like that.

[Getting backstabbed by a show I enjoyed watching… Wow… I’m stunned.]

[They’re saying they’re uncomfortable being compared to Taeyang lol Who should be uncomfortable lol]

[No one compared Kim Seoncheol and Taeyang, but why is the PD suddenly acting up? Even if I try to understand, ‘more than anyone’<<< is a blatant attack on Taeyang, so I'm gradually getting angry.] And, contrary to PD Kyung's thoughts, they were the ones who compared the least. Because they thought Halo had experienced unfair things at a young age - for example, the UK CD collusion incident - they didn't post anything that young children might see, and they hadn't even thought about comparing them. To them, Halo was always the best, and no matter who came along, Halo was the best. The Halo fandom, which had even defended against comparison posts, turned their backs with PD Kyung's notice. "Find Kyungungi right now... haven't you found him yet?" The director was also in an uproar. The person responsible had disappeared. "What should we do?" "We have to cancel this week's broadcast and post an apology. Seriously, what was he thinking, throwing shit on a program that was doing so well?" A senior PD who was close to PD Na gasped. He had predicted that he would ruin things with his mouth, but he didn't expect the prediction to come true so soon. Could it be... am I awakening? The senior PD muttered meaningless words and soon raised his head and began to chant. "I'm going to win the lottery this week. The prize is a whopping 12.3 billion won...!" PD Na, who saw him, chuckled. He was a strange but funny and kind senior. "So, PD Na, aren't you going to retaliate?" "Pardon?" "It's a successful program, so it probably won't be canceled. Aren't you going to pour oil on the fire?" "I'm too busy editing right now." "Should I do it for you?" "Aren't you on air, senior?" "Ugh." The senior, hit right in the bone, groaned. "I'm just going to do what I have to do. There's no need to get my feet wet in a place covered in shit." "Sometimes, PD Kyung is lucky. Even if he causes an accident like that, he doesn't have to worry about the program being canceled because it's doing so well. He just needs to apologize well. The director even stepped in to clean up the mess first. And PD Na, who should be punishing him, is staying still. That bastard needs to be punished more." "So, when are you going on air, senior?" "Ugh. Stop. Stop hitting me." The label would be upset, but if the broadcasting station explained that 'they're not insulting Halo' and 'it was just a request not to compare,' they wouldn't be able to protest. However, since they're not a typical label, they might contact him privately. It really seems like the heavens are helping PD Kyung. The moon is getting closer to June. The weather forecast predicted the rainy season, and dark clouds slowly approached from afar. # Although there was some dirty business in the middle, Seulsum's viewership ratings soared day by day due to the noise marketing [marketing strategy that generates buzz]. It was close to the first entertainment appearance for all the cast members, and the PD didn't have high expectations for fun as it was his debut work, but as time went by, what should the program be called? It was gradually ripening. That's the only way to describe it. Someone said it was a program where healing, music, and the charm of the cast members ripened. "Gasp!" The children were playing around during art class and drew a line across Lee Sora's shirt. The viewers, who knew it was a designer brand, also screamed. Lee Sora seemed surprised at first. But soon, she smiled and said, "I told you not to play around, right?" "I'm sorry." "You're sorry?" "..." "If you're sorry, come here. Don't be discouraged. I'll show you something fun." Lee Sora picked up a pen. And she added lines to the line on her clothes and dropped paint on it. A light sky blue color spread across the fabric. "What is this?" "A seagull?" "Correct. Good job." A seagull carrying the sky soars. It was an impressive scene for the children and the viewers. It wasn't just that she was good at drawing, but her attitude in handling the child's prank was touching. [Wow, I see Lee Sora in a new light.] [I knew she was easygoing, but] People who had only seen her sleeping better than anyone else, saying she couldn't sleep anywhere but her own room, seemed to understand Lee Sora's charm. And the same goes for the other cast members. Kwon Jae-ik, who carried the children on his shoulders and arms, calling himself 'Teacher Kwon who was assigned to elementary school.' Lee Jeong-min's unexpected charm, with the appearance of a calm Korean language teacher and a master housewife. And Halo, who always drove the children around and became a 'singing man' instead of a 'Pied Piper,' as the four people who didn't seem to fit together gradually blended in, the charm of the program came to life. It wasn't just the chemistry of the cast members that was good. What was more special was the drama containing healing and music. The drama with a spoonful of specialness in people's daily lives seemed to evoke tears and captivate living rooms. Although they were criticized for not having 'professionalism' in other programs, the teacher-like appearance of the boy, who always seemed free, was revealed in exactly two episodes. One was the Do-Re-Mi song they sang while applying primer to the mural with the children. And the second is... The scene that has garnered the most views for a long time. "What are you doing here?" The story began when the boy found Winter, who was sitting alone in the music room. "You're here to play the piano, right? You're not reflecting while looking at the keyboard." "I don't know." "What don't you know?" You could see at a glance that the child was sulking, but the boy's seemingly clueless appearance made everyone think he was indifferent for a moment. The conversation between the child and the boy continued. "I don't know. I can't think of anything. I'm supposed to think of something I want to play..." Finding her depressed face, the boy said. "Then, do you want to play together?" "Huh?" Viewers felt a strange sense of elation from here. A feeling of lightly stepping on the clouds. "I'll play with my right hand, and you only play with your left hand." The boy, who pretended not to care but knew that Winter was left-handed, asked playfully. "You don't have to do it if you're not confident." "No, I'll do it." "Then, shall we try?" Ta-da. The boy started moving his right hand. Following that sound, Winter also joined in. That's how the sounds piled up. Winter struggled to follow the adult with her small fingers, and the camera occasionally caught the boy smiling slightly and slowing down as he watched Winter. "Shall we try with both hands now?" When the boy rolled up his sleeves, Winter also rolled up her sleeves. An impromptu melody. But the people who were listening quietly with the uninterrupted sound frowned. Even though it wasn't a sad scene at all. [Why... why am I crying so much?] [Wow... This...] [It's like a movie ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ] The security guard approached, and they hid in a hurry like mischievous children, and it was nice to see them come out and talk together. Of course, "Do you usually do this in Seoul?" "Yeah. I play like this when I'm bored." [?] [???] [Wait a minute, I was touched, what are you talking about?] [Who? Us?] [Do we... play like that...?] [I've had people from the upper floor come because I was playing the piano lol] [People in Seoul usually have afternoon tea and listen to classical music when they wake up in the morning.] [Halo seems like they would play like that...] [If you play like that, film it and upload it!!!!] [This is the process of a Halo fan getting high blood pressure.] For a moment, they almost fell out of the sea of emotion, but fortunately, they were able to stay on track as their conversation began. "You know, am I weird?" "Huh?" "Why... am I the only one who can't do it? You taught the other kids well, but." Halo had a flustered look on his face. It was a face that viewers were seeing for the first time. "I just." Winter was half crying. Someone thought she looked like a water dumpling. "I don't like teaching music." "To me?" "No. To everyone. I've never taught anyone music. It's just something you learn on your own-." The boy revealed his inner thoughts for the first time. People who had never doubted the boy's abilities, but on the other hand, thought he wasn't suitable for the job of a teacher. "And you can do it." "!" "You already knew how to do it well." Finding Winter's eyes slowly widening, he thought. Maybe-. Even if it's a little different from the 'teacher' they know. "But I can help you with that." "With what?" "The reason you want to do music." Maybe a teacher like Halo would be okay. And someone thought. If they had a teacher like Halo, what would their school days have been like? Wouldn't they be making the same face as Winter now? "Then, shall we go to class now?" The bell rang at a funny timing, signaling the end of class. "..." "..." [ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Class is over lol Kids] [It's so funny in the middle of being touched lol People on the subway must think I'm crazy] [It's okay, me too] [ㅋㅋㅋㅋ A teacher who skips class better than anyone else ㅋㅋㅋ] Seeing them laughing at each other, they realized for the first time that they were a pretty good teacher and student. And this realization led to the re-uploading of things that PD Kyung didn't want. To be more specific, the comparison started again. And, accusation.