Damn Idol - Chapter 188



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Fucking Idol Episode 188

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Title: Stage Side B

Artist: Choi Jae-seong

Track : 07

Track List

01. Drop (Title)

02. Undercover Boss

03. Name twice

04. Do Dream

05. DmmHmmEmm

06. I’m still the same

07. Stage

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As of January 2018, Lil Nas X is the only artist who has yet to make a mainstream debut.

But I got a lot of inspiration from his songs and his marketing methods, and I studied a lot about , especially .

It’s a given.

It is a monumental song that achieved #1 on Billboard for 19 consecutive weeks, and it is a song that proved that short-form music can be related.

is a song that was obviously successful because of short form (TikTok).

This song gave birth to countless short-form stars, and what was thought to be a passing fad became content that would dominate the 2020s.

I know that in Korea, things like shorts and challenges have been very popular since the 2020s.

However, as of 2018, there is no short platform.

Well, to be exact, there is.

In the US, there is Vine, which has a long history, and TikTok started its service in November 2017.

But it didn’t really function as a platform.

It feels like content that only those who know about it know.

We don’t call it a platform.

Although my speech was long-winded, what I wanted to say was that the era of short-form has not yet arrived, and I have no intention of opening the era of short-form.

I thought I would wait until the times changed.

Being a leader on a particular platform has its pros and cons.

If I open the era of short-form, the image of short-form will be included next to the name of Se-dal-baek-il in the future.

My preference is to be the fastest runner… … .

[I tried Drop!]

[Drop! Drop! Drop!]

Ironically, it looks like Choi Jae-seong will be the starting runner.

There have been flash mobs in the past where celebrities would follow a certain song when it became popular, but this feels different.

Short videos of the most cheerful parts of Choi Jae-sung’s “Drop” highlight part have been flooding social media, and many people are editing them together and posting them.

This is the first song I’ve ever made in my life.

I had a couple of phone calls with techno maestro Mary Jones, who took a keen interest in me, and played me some songs she was working on.

Oh, of course I’m not saying I stole it.

What Mary Jones was working on was a song that had quite a bit of techno color to it.

Should we say that this song is a transplant of another genre while keeping only the essence of techno?

According to Mary Jones, she said she tried it after seeing me mix a classical feel with his songs.

I got inspiration from there.

It took the genre of synth pop with a touch of new jack swing, and at first glance it sounded like techno or tactonic.

The words were complicated, but the task itself was simple.

After all, I am someone who has researched and studied numerous genres.

And Choi Jae-seong digested it perfectly.

Certainly, Choi Jae-sung is well suited to the dance genre.

The dance line is refreshing, the breathing is long, and it feels like they are truly enjoying themselves.

in result…….

“Oh, you came in second place.”

“It’s 2nd or 3rd place?”

“Isn’t this a world where only the number one is remembered?”

“… … .”

Choi Jae-seong started teasing Lee Ion and Koo Tae-hwan.

The public says that I don’t have much affection for Se-dal-baek-il and that I use the members like a mad scientist.

I don’t care how teamwork works or not.

But that’s all wrong.

I have affection for Se-moon-baek-il and I really hope that we do well.

If I fail in this life, I don’t have the confidence to challenge myself to join an idol group again.

Besides, we’re not a group that’s going to have our teamwork shattered by things like this.

It is teamwork that has been maintained even amidst Choi Max-ho’s dirty and filthy collusion.

I know Titi was worried about dividing the fan signing events into individual members, but we had no problem.

This time it’s the same.

Choi Jae-seong teases Koo Tae-hwan and Lee Ion, and Koo Tae-hwan and Lee Ion are delighted with Choi Jae-seong’s success.

Seeing that, On Saemi and I also want to quickly release a unit.

It’s strange when I think about it sometimes.

Whenever I worked so hard to gather members, scout talent, and start a company and provide training, the desire to improve always became an issue.

If you go to Billboard, there are tons of singers with talents far superior to those of Sedalbaekil…

No, at this level it won’t be that many.

Because everyone has done very well.

But it’s not like you can’t find it.

But, apart from talent, my attitude after achieving success always hurt me.

Especially when I was working as a producer, the time I spent urging singers to produce albums was longer than the time I spent working on them.

I had all the good songs ready and the marketing was ready, but I just couldn’t figure out why they weren’t releasing an album.

Later, when I heard that working with me was difficult, I unknowingly regressed.

The recording process takes at most a month, so I’m skeptical about those who don’t want to release an album because of that and about aiming for 200 million copies.

But thinking back, it wasn’t really because working with me was difficult.

If they were the ones I wanted to avoid because they were difficult, I wouldn’t have been able to do my best in the previous work either.

I just want to enjoy the money I’ve earned and the popularity and fame I’ve gained.

I want to live a better life than just make better music.

That’s not bad, nor is it wrong.

But that wasn’t the kind of improvement I wanted, so I gave up on my life as a producer.

That’s why I like 3 months and 100 days.

These are not people I gathered by exercising my discernment, nor are they people I directed and produced while directing their lives.

These are people who met by chance on their respective paths of life.

Sedalbaekil was born from that intersection.

How can such people have such a desire to improve?

“Zion, what are you doing?”

“huh?”

“It’s your turn.”

“ah.”

At Onsemiro’s words, he stood up from his seat.

Since we’ve come this far, we wanted to push Choi Jae-sung a bit more, so we decided to film each member in their shorts.

The members of 3 Months and 100 Days were spread out all over the dorm, and when the chorus of Drop came on, they started dancing with Choi Jae-sung.

In my case, it’s a scenario where I sit in my studio, make music, and then dance with Choi Jae-seong.

Besides, I knew Titi was curious about our accommodations, so I decided to secretly pack a few things into the shorts.

In my case, I don’t really have a favorite character or accessory, so my room is a bit empty.

But I didn’t necessarily add anything.

There are times when you need to show a staged appearance, but it’s not bad to show your true self.

“Oh, this is not real.”

But I guess that was just my thoughts.

The members came into the studio connected to my room and said I looked like an elderly person living alone and brought me things from their rooms.

Especially after receiving the first settlement, Onsemiro came home with a bunch of cheap and useless-looking things, saying they were for his bucket list.

“This is a bit… … .”

“It’s a gift.”

“Still, a little… … .”

“Zion has a tendency to be a bit lax when it comes to gifts.”

“I?”

I tilted my head at Koo Tae-hwan’s words.

As for the gift I received from Koo Tae-hwan, it was a humidifier that I received for my birthday, and I used it very well.

It was a thoughtful gift.

“Ah, first of all, I don’t have time.”

So, filming began in a room where the members had brought in various things.

Although the video is only 13 seconds long, we did our best to film it, retaking it several times, and I’m satisfied with the result.

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When the shorts video was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of Sedalbaekil, Titi flocked in.

At first I was confused by the fact that videos that were less than 20 seconds long were being uploaded, but the more I watched them, the more interesting they became.

And there were many corners worth secretly licking and analyzing.

-No, look at how each of you dances differently haha

-Zion always split the beat once more.

-Looking at the dance, it seems like Jaesung and Taehwan would have been a good match.

-Later, I hope you upload songs that the members cover by Drop.

-This song is a popular song these days and is played a lot on the streets;

-I’m more interested in accessories than the dance moves.

-22222 I’ve felt this since last time, but Sammy’s taste seems to be pine trees.

-But if you look closely, there’s that character in Zion’s room too?

-Did Sammy give it to you?

-What? Our kids are getting along well, right? Who said that the masked robber and Jaesung were fighting a battle of wits? Lol

-You can tell it’s staged just by looking at it. Do you believe that?

-Who ordered the directing? There is no company, and the members make all the decisions.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋYou’re not on good terms, so you filmed a video to make it look like you’re on good terms, but in reality, you’re a group that doesn’t get along? Hahaha

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Unlike the fandom of 3 Months and 100 Days that focused on the chemistry and characters of the members, the general public focused on the bigger picture.

-Hey, if we do this, will Onsemiro and Hanshion units also appear?

-Wow. My heart is pounding. A combination of Masing Honorary Graduate and Hipzion?

-It seems really coolㅋㅋㅋ

-Masked robber > Choi Jae-seong > Zion Samironya

-But this seems a bit far-fetched. Isn’t it a problem with the release order? If Choi Jae-sung came out first and then Masked Robber came out, the rankings would have been reversed.

-But Hip-Hop and Onsaemi might not come out as a unit but as solo artists.

-Two solos?

-Yeah yeah yeah yeah

-No no, I have a feeling it’s going to be a unit. The 2 + 2 + 1 that they kept shouting out seems to mean a unit that comes out as two, two, one.

-!!!!!!!

-Oh, this is it.

-Put it up, put it up

-But then what about the second album? I was definitely preparing a regular second album for 3 months and 100 days through Self-Made.

-I know.

Even as the public showed ample curiosity about the progress of Se Dal Baek Il, the mini-albums of Masked Robber and Choi Jae Sung continued their high-flying march.

Looking at the average ranking of the songs included, the number of masks was much higher.

Masked Robber entered its second week of release, and although it was pushed down the overall rankings due to Choi Jae-sung’s appearance, it still managed to place four songs in the top 10.

In particular, , which was not a title, maintained its ranking for a while and ended up in second place.

This song would have definitely been number one if it weren’t for the ridiculous indicators of it starting to gain explosive popularity to the level of a trend.

-Summer Cream too. There are some really good songs in the 3rd month 100th day album even though they aren’t necessarily promotional songs or title tracks.

-Yeah, yeah, that’s right. There’s no feeling of being underpowered just because it’s a track. It wouldn’t be weird to put the title on something.

-It makes me want to buy the album.

-I hope the second album comes out. Will this be the end of the unit?

-I really like it. It’s seriously the best song I’ve heard this year.

– Only a month has passed this year.

-Oh, that’s right.

However, it is not the case that Choi Jae-seong’s album is weak.

This album had a strong scent of a retro trend coming to the fashion scene, and three of its songs made it into the top 10.

In addition, there was a feeling of steady selling in the EDM field.

The electronic music scene wasn’t a place where many new songs were released, so when a good song came out, it was used for a dozen years.

However, the songs included in the album have a very wide range of versatility.

-Is Han Si-on crazy? The expressions used in the track are truly timeless.

-Wow, there are so many times when I wonder if he really learned it on his own.

-I’m so jealous of your talent.

So, in group chats where current composers and DJs gather, there was a lot of envy expressed for Han Si-on’s talent.

Anyway, people applauded the songs of Masked Robber and Choi Jae-sung, and also the group called Sedal Baekil.

Even though it was released as a unit, everyone thought that Side A and Side B were songs from ‘세달백일’.

-So what do Side A and B mean?

-I don’t know lol

-There isn’t much to this story than I thought.

– Won’t it come out today? The self-made steamed tofu is coming out today.

That’s right.

Today was the day that the epilogue, the final episode of Self Made, aired.