Damn Idol - Chapter 177



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Episode 177

Album 16. 2+2+1 = 2

To Titi, three months and one hundred days seems a bit strange.

We know that great people come together to create great music.

I also know that they are grateful for the support of their fans.

But it’s still strange.

What’s strange is… … .

The reference point of the action is strange.

Even if you just look at the last fan signing event, it’s like that.

The fan signing event, which was held in an absurd manner under the premise of ‘thanks to the fans for their support’, was held in a way that caused Sedalbaekil an enormous loss.

However, there were concerns that unpopular members would feel relatively deprived.

Some of these concerns were voiced by those who really liked Sedalbaekil, while others were sarcastic and aimed at belittling Sedalbaekil’s progress.

But Sedalbaekil’s response to this was very simple.

No, it was cool.

[It’s a place to meet fans. Shouldn’t the fans be at the center of the method?]

The position was that a fan signing event is a place to meet fans, so there is no need to consider anything other than the convenience of the fans.

But this is along the same lines as saying that dragons and unicorns actually exist.

To be honest, there is no one who doesn’t know that fan signing events are held to increase album sales.

Of course, there may be pure goodwill and affection in it.

It was said that the heart of buying an album and the feelings of meeting the fans who bought the album can be pure.

However, it cannot be denied that the act itself was created based on capitalism.

But Sedalbaekil denies it.

This live broadcast was the same.

This is Keene’s first live broadcast since the success of Self Made, which recorded an average viewership rating of 11.9% in Season 1.

It was also a surprise appearance when everyone thought that Se-dal-baek-il would be in the United States.

In that case, it would be right to stream it on YouTube so that many people can see it.

Thanks to this, there will be more subscribers to the official channel of Sedalbaekil, and reporters will also happily spread the word.

However, Sedalbaekil paid no attention and chose to stream on the official website.

Some people like it because it’s their first attempt, but those who hoped for greater success from Sedalbaekil couldn’t hide their disappointment.

In that situation, Sedalbaekil, who appeared on the stream, started to tell the story.

Self Made ended with a 4-episode season 1, then a special was aired, and then a 4-episode season 2 was aired again.

So, since we couldn’t possibly give away any spoilers for the show that’s still on air, everyone talked mainly about their personal experiences.

[Oh, maybe it will be extended by one episode. Season 2 will be 5 episodes.]

There was also talk about things that changed in the middle.

Around that time, questions about Apple advertising also poured in.

When can I see him on TV? Does he donate the money he earns? Did he meet Steve Jobs?

[I’m not sure, but I think it might be revealed for the first time at WWDC next year. WWDC is a conference held by Apple every June.]

[Money? Of course I should donate. Because it was promised within the program.]

[Uh… …. How many years ago did Apple founder Steve Jobs pass away?]

The official streaming service of Sedalbaekil is less aggressive and more comfortable, so communication is easy.

In cases where fan managers cause trouble on the official website, streaming chat privileges are often temporarily or permanently removed.

So the members responded to someone’s question.

It was a trivial question.

What are you going to do now? The question was whether you were going to take a break.

[First of all, I’m going to go to the year-end music festivals. All four of them.]

[I don’t know about the award… If you give it to me, I will gratefully accept it.]

If we look at it solely based on grades, it should be obvious that he would be the target, but I couldn’t be sure.

Sedalbaekil has overcome the opposition of Choi Maxho and Ryan Entertainment and has settled into the music industry without any problems.

To those who knew, this seemed like a miracle and an absurd thing.

But being incorporated into the broadcasting industry and being incorporated into a cartel are different things.

But this is not what the members of Sedalbaekil wanted to say.

[What we’re going to do in 2018 will be revealed properly in Self Made Season 2.]

[You’ll be very surprised when you see it?]

Han Si-on smiled faintly at the cries of fans asking for a hint and wrote something on a piece of paper and held it up in front of the camera.

While fans were leaving question marks on the nonsense quiz-like sentence, Han Si-on laughed again.

[It’s going to be so much fun. It’s going to be magical.]

* * *

The streaming of Sedalbaekil went viral as clips, and many of the clips were turned into articles.

The most mentioned one was that they donate all the proceeds from Apple advertising.

[3 months and 100 days, Apple decides to donate all advertising revenue]

[How much revenue does Han Si-on earn from Apple advertising?]

Naturally, there were quite a few articles speculating on how much profit there would be.

The next most mentioned thing was the quiz given by Han Si-on.

The absurd formula ‘2+2+1 = 2’.

It is obvious that this is not a number but has a different meaning.

-Aren’t you saying you’ll release 2 singles, 2 mini albums, and 1 full album?

-In 2018? How long has it been since you released the album?

-I have no idea;

-Hipzion, are you going to be hip now?

-What on earth is hip about this;

-Do you think I’m the only one who’s hip?

But no one realized what it meant.

In Han Si-on’s view, who had been monitoring the comments, there was no one who came close to getting the correct answer.

Well, it was such a difficult problem.

As time passed, a special episode of Self-Made Season 1 was aired.

The special edition, contrary to its name, had no special content.

It felt like the previously aired 4 episodes were edited concisely and tightly, so that you could watch Season 1 Episodes 1-4 all at once.

Although there were some unbroadcast footage that was edited out here and there, it was consistently included.

-You guys are really determined to have fun, lol

-They put three commercial breaks in a 100-minute program lol

-If you include the front and back advertisements, there are five;

-It seems like they made it to keep people who haven’t watched season 1 going for season 2.

The reaction wasn’t very good.

There were too many ads and 100 minutes of stuff we already knew.

As things turned out, the topic of conversation among those who were talking about the self-made special edition changed slightly.

-Sangsong hasn’t had any success with its own variety shows other than Coming Up Next. Selme is the second.

-Both of them carried hard for 3 months and 100 days…haha

-That’s right. Sangsho has to bow to Sedalbaekil.

-I don’t know about terrestrial broadcasting, but I think M Show will give out the grand prize at the end of the year.

It was a music award.

-If you look at the results alone, all music festivals should give out grand prizes.

-I don’t know about the broadcasting station, but wouldn’t they just accept something like the Seoul Music Awards, which is based on sales?

-No, surprisingly, the album sales reflection ratio is only 30%. 40% is the organizing committee vote, and the remaining 30% is mobile voting.

-omg?

-What is the ratio for the broadcasting station’s music festival?

– It hasn’t been officially announced, but it’ll be similar. Our own contribution is around 20-30%, and the preference survey is around 30-40%.

By that time, those who did not want to receive the award for Sedalbaekil had also joined in.

The current three-month-old-hundred-day is so hot and has a good image.

This was especially true after the article came out that Apple would donate all of its advertising revenue.

So, the side that was gently scratching at the fact that Sedalbaekil should not receive the award could not openly attack him.

The point they were attacking was not skill or grades, but broadcasting activities.

-Huh? The broadcast station music award goes to singers who have contributed to the broadcast station. Sedalbaekil didn’t do much.

-If you receive it for selling a lot of albums, it’s like the Hanteo Chart award.

-Other singers also wanted to rest, but they tried to make their schedules enjoyable for the viewers. Shouldn’t the award go to those people?

– Sedal Baekil fans are also greedy. It’s obvious that Sedal Baekil doesn’t do much broadcasting because they spend all their time for the fandom.

-It was mainly about fan signing events, concerts, and events.

-It’s not that three months and one hundred days is wrong, but it is fair.

Actually, this wasn’t completely wrong.

The grand prizes given by broadcasting stations are often surrounded by controversy over the selection of winners, but this is not a big problem.

Because anyway, the broadcasting station was giving it to a singer who ‘has helped a lot with our broadcasting station’s revenue activities.’

In other words, if we ignore it with the concept of, ‘We’re giving it to the kids who helped us, so what are you complaining about?’, then we have nothing to say.

Of course, if we really do that, the credibility of the year-end music festival will decrease, so we won’t go that far.

Given this situation, the viewers’ reaction to the self-made special ultimately came down to whether or not Se Dal Baek Il would win the grand prize.

It was a war of words that neither those who supported Sedal Baekil nor those who hated Sedal Baekil could reach a conclusion… … .

“Maybe they’ll just give it to me as a special award?”

Han Shion concluded.

* * *

I’ve received so many awards and given so many things.

Even if I can’t be an award presenter, wouldn’t it be a thousand times?

I don’t think I’ll be selected as a winner even if I do it ten thousand times.

Based on my experience, there is no way they would give us the grand prize at a singing festival.

The only exception is that M-Show might be possible.

It’s not because M Show is fair, but because our side is the mainstream.

At the time of Coming Up Next, there were those who supported and those who attacked the secret contract between Ryan Entertainment and M Show.

Among them, the side that won and survived the factional fight is the side that attacked.

In other words, those who have risen to the mainstream thanks to Sedalbaekil, including PD Kang Seok-woo, are leading M Show.

And although we appeared on small radio shows and interviews, our first proper appearance was on M Show.

At this point, you might be able to give it a target.

Maybe not, though.

On the other hand, there is no way that a public broadcasting music festival would give it to you.

It’s nothing to be sad about or angry about.

Of course, it’s unfortunate that our fans are upset and sad, but that’s the logic of show business.

This is not Neverland, where Peter Pan lives, filled with dreams and hopes.

but…….

I know how to make Neverland.

“I don’t need anything like a prize.”

This may be my personal opinion, but awards mean nothing.

What means a lot to me are the fans who buy my albums and support me.

It is also my pledge to acknowledge that their hearts are not eternal and to love them forever.

“People who watch the music festival stage should know. Ah, if we’re going to judge by skill, they’re the ones who deserve it.”

Other people’s opinions don’t have to be our self-esteem, and other people’s approval doesn’t have to be our pride.

Our self-esteem and pride come from our music.

I just want the fans to be satisfied when they listen to that music.

We are also satisfied when people listen to our music and become our fans.

As soon as I finished speaking, Choi Jae-seong chuckled.

These days, when I see Choi Jae-seong’s smile, it seems to be similar to mine, so I don’t like it.

“Brother Zion tells me to work hard in a very roundabout way.”

“He feels a bit like a leader from a Hollywood movie.”

In a practice room surrounded by mirrors on all sides, Choi Jae-seong suddenly stood up and said.

“With a performance like this, isn’t it funny to be obsessed with awards?”

Then, Ion intervenes.

“Jaesung-ah. No matter what, you can’t call it an award that someone will be happy to receive.”

“……yes.”

I burst out laughing when I saw that sight.

A few days later.

The year-end music festival we will be attending for the first time is approaching.