Damn Idol - Chapter 160



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Fucking Idol Episode 160

When he first started filming Coming Up Next, Choi Jae-sung was just a small hexagonal vocalist.

There are no major drawbacks, but there are no notable advantages either.

Of course, it was based on three months and 100 days.

If I were a member of a normal idol group, I would be called a member of the big hexagon.

Choi Jae-seong, who spent his time faithfully, gradually began to grow the hexagon and appeared in the Snumje.

Survival programs are a format that inevitably faces numerous unexpected situations and variables.

Moreover, Choi Jae-sung is a celebrity, while the other contestants are unknown.

It means that if you don’t consider your competitors, you may appear selfish.

Naturally, Choi Jae-seong had to give up everything and compete with his opponent in the area he was most confident in.

It was said that he always had to sing in unfavorable situations.

but.

“Contestant Choi Jae-seong?”

“yes?”

“What the heck? Were you always good at this kind of thing?”

“I was lucky.”

Choi Jae-seong didn’t feel any difficulty.

So I came to understand what Han Shi-on said.

The vocals of the small hexagon are evaluated as ‘overall passable’, while the vocals of the large hexagon are evaluated as ‘flawless’.

Now, Choi Jae-seong was the latter.

On stage number 25, where he arrived, Choi Jae-sung sang the song he wanted to sing for the first time.

The song was composed by Chris Edwards, who has a connection with them, and was performed by Billboard pop star Ludwig.

Choi Jae-seong started the introduction like Koo Tae-hwan, hit the notes accurately like Lee Ion, and sang the high notes like On Sae-miro.

And then I tried to imitate the expressive power of Han Shion, which is so deep that it is hard to understand.

in result.

“That’s ridiculous. Seriously.”

“It was the best live performance I’ve seen this year. It felt like a performance, not a competition.”

“I thought it was something I had to pay to see.”

The judges couldn’t hide their admiration.

Although it hasn’t been aired yet, everyone seemed confident that this stage would be the best stage from Stage Number Zero.

After filming ended, Choi Jae-seong, who was waiting to be picked up by his manager, met the NT representative.

The NT representative did not speak at length.

“Have you ever thought that you could be the main character?”

Considering the NT representative’s social status and age, his speech was extremely polite.

The proposal was simple.

Agency contract with NT.

It wasn’t a story about stopping the 3-month-100-day activity.

If you just want to do something a little more self-centered, come join NT.

“If Se-dal-baek-il is really a crew, then.”

It’s not impossible under the contract.

The members of Sedalbaekil signed a contract when they received their paycheck this time, but it is not a contract regarding their future agency.

There is only talk of profit sharing for joint activities.

In other words, if you wanted to, you could withdraw from the three-month-hundred-day contract and do other work in parallel.

I don’t know about the other members, but… … .

Choi Jae-seong felt his heart waver.

Everyone has a desire to be the main character.

And Choi Jae-seong is strong at that.

The reason he entered the idol world was because he wanted to prove to his parents that he was someone who could be loved too.

Because his parents always looked up to his older brother who was two years younger than him.

With the best talent.

But looking back calmly, the activities of Se-dal-baek-il were not much different from the situation at home.

Just as his parents looked up to his older brother, Sedalbaekil’s fans look up to their older brothers.

I look especially at Brother Zion.

Choi Jae-sung is the one with the fewest personal fans, and he is also the one with the lowest importance in Sedalbaekil.

If we only consider the length of the song, Ion type is the shortest, but that is the perspective from the outside.

So Choi Jae-seong was shaken.

Even the contract terms that the NT representative had explained in detail seemed very good to Choi Jae-seong, who knew the K-pop market well.

If NT doesn’t value itself highly, it can’t be put forward.

“You have to make a decision quickly. If you make a decision quickly, you can aim to win the S-Numbers.”

So Choi Jae-seong returned to the three-month-old dormitory in confusion.

“Oh, you’re here?”

“good job?”

His brothers were kind as always, and Choi Jae-seong felt like a traitor for wavering.

But he didn’t show it.

“You did really well. Are you sure you’ll win at this rate?”

However, there were people who noticed Choi Jae-seong’s change.

He was neither Gu Tae-hwan who was quick-witted, nor Lee Ion who was always looking out for the members, nor On Sae-mi who was sensitive to negative emotions.

It seemed like Han Si-on didn’t have much interest in anything except music.

“Choi Jae-seong.”

“yes?”

“What’s going on?”

“why?”

“Because you look like someone who took the test.”

“… … .”

Zion is often a wonder.

He may seem indifferent to the world, but I’ve never seen him miss the point.

He knows how to please the eyes and ears without fearing people’s reactions.

So, do you also know how to satisfy your own inferiority complex and deficiency?

Choi Jae-seong opened his mouth impulsively.

“brother.”

“why.”

“I want to be the main character too.”

“Main character? Will it be difficult? No, is it impossible?”

As expected, Brother Zion doesn’t know how to talk nonsense.

“Because of your brothers? Or because of Brother Zion?”

“That’s not it.”

“sure?”

“When is your next shoot for Ssnumzie?”

“It’s Wednesday.”

“What are you planning to sing?”

“The PD gave me a list. I have to call one of them.”

“Give it to me.”

When I showed him the song list on my smartphone, Han Si-on stroked his chin and nodded.

“Can I arrange it?”

“Originally, the program did it. It’s too risky to leave it up to the participants.”

“If I say I will do it, won’t you be okay with it?”

“I will do it.”

Considering the current popularity of Sedalbaekil, there is no way anyone would refuse Sedalbaekil’s Han Si-on’s arrangement.

“Contact the PD. I’ll do some arranging in the meantime.”

“Have you decided on the song?”

“Even if I get drowned in the waves, I’ll do this.”

was an R&B ballad typical of K-pop in the early 2000s.

When Choi Jae-seong returned to the studio after talking to the producer, surprisingly, Zion hyung had already created the guide track.

I looked at my watch and only 25 minutes had passed.

I listened to the song because I thought it might have been done roughly… … .

This is no joke.

The characteristically appealing ballads of the early 2000s had changed into alternative R&B mixed with electronic sounds.

The electronic guitar that is inserted in the introduction creates the main melody, and it is scattered throughout the entire song… … .

‘Is this something that can be done so quickly?’

It was unbelievable.

“Call this.”

“Does that mean I should become the main character even in the drama?”

“No. You’ll know if you call.”

Han Shion didn’t explain any further.

Time passed like that, and it became Wednesday.

* * *

The production team of Stage Number Zero was in high spirits every day.

When a program is good, it’s too good.

This is all thanks to Choi Jae-seong and Se Dal-baek-il.

They secured early viewers by drawing aggro with the three-month-long advertisement, and it was easy to maintain viewer ratings thanks to Choi Jae-seong’s stage being the highlight of the first episode.

Even at the time when the first episode was aired, it was right after Sedalbaekil’s Onsemiro had created a huge buzz on Masked Singer.

The topicality was brought to the forefront thanks to the common keyword of three months and one hundred days.

But what I like most of all is… … .

‘Choi Ma-ho lost.’

It was said that Sedalbaekil had defeated Choi Maxho.

There are many broadcasting stations that want to cast Se Dal Baek Il, and some have even reached the point of casting.

In other words, now that he had recruited Se Dal Baek Il, he could stop worrying about getting revenge on Choi Max Ho.

Although the situation was filled with such good things, the main PD of Snumzie had one concern.

‘Can’t Choi Jae-sung do more?’

That’s right, Choi Jae-seong’s departure.

Choi Jae-seong had agreed not to be included in the top 10.

It’s the logic of easy capitalism.

From the top 10, it is time for broadcasters to pursue profits rather than the popularity of their programs.

So, the agency that will host the top 10 contestants sponsors the production and signs a music payment contract.

Through the broadcasting station’s logic of ‘we are promoting your artists.’

In this situation, it is realistically impossible for Choi Jae-seong to make it into the top 10.

That’s such a waste.

PD Seumje didn’t know much about Choi Jae-seong until before the show started.

As with most people, Sedalbaekil = Han Si-on, and he even knew the most handsome Lee I-on.

But, when the program actually started, Choi Jae-seong showed another level.

Even if the other contestants try their best, they fall down miserably when they hit the wall called Choi Jae-seong.

There was a contestant named Joo Se-chan who was considered a candidate to win.

Joo Se-chan was never grouped with Choi Jae-seong.

Whether doing a team mission, a duet mission, or a small mission.

Everything was done separately.

In this situation, Joo Se-chan did quite well.

If Choi Jae-sung was the ace on one side of the bracket, then Joo Se-chan was the ace on the other side.

In reality, the competition among agencies to recruit Joo Se-chan was quite fierce.

Because if Choi Jae-sung were to leave, it seemed like Joo Se-chan would take first place.

But the two faced off in the final duet… … .

‘It was developed in vulgar terms.’

I know it’s vulgar to say this, but there’s no word that could describe the situation that day better.

I just got completely stripped of my belongings.

The two sang together, and Joo Se-chan was in the chorus.

In the end, the stage was re-filmed at the request of NT, after much back and forth on adjusting contract terms with Joo Se-chan.

A match-up that will separate Choi Jae-seong and Joo Se-chan.

And NT made a decision.

Their eyes lit up when they saw Joo Se-chan, whom they had been trying to recruit, being defeated miserably by Choi Jae-seong.

As far as the main PD knows, NT made an offer to Choi Jae-seong during the last filming.

The atmosphere is half and half.

It wasn’t positive, but it wasn’t negative either.

So the PD was praying with both hands together.

Please, let Choi Jae-seong enter NT’s arms.

If that happens, NT will show proper sincerity and may even make Choi Jae-seong number one.

No, there’s no need to make it.

Just show it as it is.

While the main producer is thinking like that, the participants are seen entering the filming set.

Today is stage number 15, and there are 7 people eliminated.

A total of 8 people survived, and a loser’s bracket was held to raise 2 of the eliminated players.

That’s how stage number ten was completed.

“Let’s start filming!”

At FD’s shout, the main PD also moved around busily to find something to do.

And so, seven long hours passed… … .

“hello.”

It was Choi Jae-seong’s turn.

* * *

Choi Jae-seong, who came on stage, took a moment to catch his breath.

, which Zion hyung made, wasn’t originally that difficult of a song.

Although the so-called cow-herding technique is the key, a vocalist like Choi Jae-seong can express most of the high notes.

In addition, at the time of Coming Up Next, we were evaluated as having a weakness for soul music, so we worked hard.

But strangely enough, the arranged version that Zion hyung gave me this time was quite difficult to sing.

People around me say I sing well, but it’s hard to be sure.

But it’s time to sing, regardless of your emotions.

The song started with Zion hyung playing the electric guitar himself.