Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 77



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Episode 77 Outing

An idol’s life is terribly busy.

Just think about politicians during election season.

Even politicians who usually just sleep in the National Assembly become extremely busy during election season.

To increase supporters and win even one more vote, they run to the streets and markets, and meet with prominent figures in society who can bring in many votes. Their stiff necks and backs become as limber as well-boiled octopus.

However, the life of an idol is no different from the life of a politician, who faces election season all year round.

That’s what it means to have a large core fan base and national recognition.

If you keep running around without a moment to breathe, impressing people, and continuously creating issues, you can survive and not be forgotten.

The same goes for life in the school zone, which is currently at the peak of its popularity.

In all kinds of broadcasts, events, concerts, fan meetings, live broadcasts and SNS activities.

A life that runs with all its might so as not to be forgotten by this world and to receive more love.

Love me.

Endless courtship towards the world.

I always try my best, but I’m not always successful.

Sometimes, when you work hard, you get a surprisingly indifferent response, and sometimes you get a surprising outpouring of hatred.

I was loved today, but will I be loved tomorrow?

I feel like I did something wrong today, but I wonder if I can make up for it tomorrow.

If you go back and forth between heaven and hell several times a day, time flies by and you feel an empty hole growing in your heart.

Who am I?

Was this really the life I wanted?

I want to be loved by people, but sometimes it’s too hard, and I’m even more scared of living now, forgotten by everyone.

There were times when I felt like I was caught in a trap from which I couldn’t escape.

This was especially true for Minseo.

Minseo, who was hated by many people as soon as she debuted, did not want to lose the love she was receiving now.

I didn’t let even the smallest mistakes go, and even when everyone praised me for doing well, I pushed myself by recalling the areas where I could have done better.

A life where you are always busy, but never have time for yourself.

That’s why,

Today’s appointment was so precious to her.

Unable to contain her excitement, she arrived at Yongsan I-Park Mall 30 minutes earlier than the appointed time.

Wearing a hat pulled down low, a mask and sunglasses.

Weekdays. 6am.

I deliberately picked the earliest time, so there weren’t many people.

Still, she was careful. She walked carefully, trying to find places where there were as few people as possible.

Because today, I really didn’t want anyone to find out.

Because today, I wanted to spend it just as Yeo Min-seo, not as a member of the School Zone.

Yeo Min-seo just came out to see a movie with her friends.

* * *

The day has finally come to watch .

I could have seen it in advance through a preview, but I deliberately chose not to.

A leisurely day. It was the kind of movie you’d want to see at the theater with friends.

The movie starts at 6:30 AM.

But when I arrived at Yongsan I-Park Mall, it was only 6 in the morning.

I arrived early and looked around.

I found a route that would allow me to move without being noticed by people as much as possible.

Among the people watching the movie together today were Yeo Min-seo and Han Min-ha.

When I casually suggested that they go see a movie together, they were so happy… … .

Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve seen a single movie in a theater since my debut.

That’s why I wanted to help you not worry about what other people think.

It’s a bit strange, and I wonder how much help it will really be, but I think I’ll feel better if I try as much as I can.

That’s how I found I-Park Mall.

Perhaps because it is dawn, there are hardly any people to be seen.

I wish it was like this when the movie started later… … .

The cinema is on the top floor.

It would be better not to take the elevator.

Avoid elevators and escalators.

After looking around, it seemed fortunate that there was an outdoor staircase that would lead up to the floor where the movie theater was.

“Good.”

There were trees and plants planted around the stairs like a garden, and I could see the uniquely shaped building structure of I-Park Mall, and I could also see the sky, so it was a nice walk.

I felt content as I breathed in the cool morning air.

I’m walking like that.

“uh?”

I see a familiar back view.

Spring. The sight of her crouching like a cat in front of the first flowers to bloom was unmistakable.

I walked over to him silently and squatted down next to him.

“Do you know the name of this flower?”

Shudder.

Yeo Min-seo was startled, as if she didn’t even notice me sitting next to her.

Then, as if he recognized me, he slumped his shoulders in visibly relieved relief.

“I don’t know. Do you know, PD?”

“Aesop flower.”

“Is this a daisy?”

“Yeah. When things are tense, it’s tense.”

“What a unique name.”

“It is the earliest flower to bloom when winter ends and spring comes, so it is called a precarious flower. It is said to be so precarious that it might fall off quickly when the cold spell comes.”

“and…….”

For some reason, Yeo Min-seo’s eyes became serious as she looked at the flowers.

“But that won’t happen. It’s a small, white, and fragile looking flower, but it’s stronger and more durable than it looks. Even when azaleas bloom and fall, forsythias and cherry blossoms bloom and fall, this flower will never fall. It’s the flower that blooms the longest.”

“The most tenacious flower that blooms the longest… … . Ah… … .”

What is Minseo thinking right now? Somehow, I felt like I knew what was going on.

“Don’t worry, Minseo. You will be like that too. You will shine brightly, longer than anyone else. You are a stronger person than you look.”

“ah.”

Minseo hung her head in embarrassment.

Then he spoke in a crawling voice.

“PD-nim is truly amazing… … He knows a lot. I’m jealous.”

“Are you jealous? It’s nothing. Actually, I’m lying.”

“Huh?!”

Yeo Min-seo looked back at me in surprise. Her eyes, glimpsed through her sunglasses, were full of betrayal. I ended up laughing out loud.

“I just made it up, but it seems plausible, right?”

“What the… …! I thought it was real!”

Yeo Min-seo is shocked by the sense of betrayal.

Dude. How naive.

If it were Baek Dong-soo or Dong-wook, I would never have been fooled.

I said with a chuckle.

“But one is real.”

“What? I don’t believe it.”

“Minseo. You will be loved for a long time. Because you deserve it.”

Minseo opened her mouth as if she was momentarily speechless.

I sat up straight and stretched.

“Stay there. I’ll take a picture for you.”

Anyway, there’s time left. There’s no one here.

What do girls that age do when they go to the movies? They take pictures, eat delicious food, and post them on social media, right?

I wish Minseo was like that too.

Minseo seemed embarrassed, but secretly excited.

I took pictures with flowers, with the outdoor garden of I-Park Mall in the background, and even went into the movie theater and took pictures among the blockbuster movie promotional panels and wax figures.

“I won’t post this on social media.”

“why?”

“If you post it on social media, it looks like you’re working.”

Minseo smiling bashfully.

I was so pleased that the guy seemed to be enjoying this moment.

After playing around to our heart’s content and buying some popcorn and cola, the other groups started to gather one by one.

There were a total of six people watching the movie together today.

Minseo, Han Minha, Sung Jinhee, Baek Dongsoo, and Dongwook.

My people.

I managed to lead them up the outdoor stairs and secretly enter the cinema.

No one paid any attention to us, but we all felt nervous as if we were spies.

* * *

was a movie that made me hunched over and feel cold the whole time I was watching it.

Winter is over and warm and cozy spring has arrived, but the whole time we were standing in front of the screen, it felt like we were standing in front of a blizzard.

It was a movie that properly captured the spectacle of a snow storm.

A hell of a blizzard that seems to destroy, erase, and freeze everything.

In the midst of that dark disaster, the characters shone.

In particular, every time Kim Ji-hoon appeared, it felt like all the audience members watching the movie held their breath.

The emotions he displayed at every moment were so complex that they could never be explained in a single word.

As a young mountain rescue team member, he had confidence, but he also had the fear that he couldn’t die already, and along with his trust in his colleagues, he also revealed doubts about whether he could overcome this terrifying disaster.

His high-level acting completely shatters his previous one-dimensional image as the nation’s boyfriend.

When the movie finally ended, no one in the audience was the first to stand up from their seats.

As if overwhelmed by the afterglow of the movie, I sat in my chair, staring blankly at the screen until the ending credits rolled.

Someone even gave a small applause.

masterpiece.

No, a masterpiece.

It was definitely a masterpiece that would leave its mark on Korean cinema.

We waited until all the audience members had left the theater and then slowly went out.

Before we knew it, the sun had risen and there were more people at I-Park Mall than before.

We quietly retreated back to the outdoor stairs, and as soon as we emerged we let out a sigh of admiration that we had been holding back.

“It was amazing… … .”

“… … Jihoon oppa is crazy.”

“Really. I’m so honored to know someone like that.”

Minseo, Han Minha, and Seong Jinhee jumped in turn.

Dongwook hyung also had a slightly frozen face.

“Wouldn’t that cost ten million dollars?”

Baek Dong-soo, who had been keeping an eye on Seong Jin-hee, seemed to be unable to escape the afterglow of the movie at this moment as he listened to Dong-wook’s words with a hazy look in his eyes.

“If he gets a million dollars, don’t you think Kim Ji-hoon will sweep the Best Actor awards at film festivals?”

Everyone nodded at those words.

At that moment, Seong Jin-hee glanced down at the stairs leading down and said something.

“Fuck… … . It’s so fucking white.”

A line from a movie.

Now that I think about it, the posture is a bit awkward, like imitating a scene from a movie.

Then Minseo shrugged her shoulders and said, trembling.

“I will die… … . But I will not die in the snow… … .”

As expected, it was a line from a movie.

He acted like a real actor.

Seong Jin-hee seemed even more excited by Min-seo’s wonderful response. She suddenly grabbed Baek Dong-soo’s sleeve and shouted.

“Come out quickly! Run! Run! No, swim! If you get buried in there, you’ll die!”

And then I saw Baek Dong-soo’s face and the back of his neck turn red in an instant.

Baek Dong-soo froze stiffly like a robot and was led down the stairs by Seong Jin-hee’s hand.

Seeing that, Dongwook clicked his tongue and Han Minha and Minseo laughed out loud.

It really looks like they came out to play.

As I was leisurely walking down the stairs, Han Min-ha suddenly came up next to me and said.

“PD.”

“huh?”

“It’s our turn next.”

Han Min-ha’s eyes lit up. Then Min-seo also came over to me and added as if explaining something.

“We’re preparing our second album soon.”

ah.

Has it already happened?

“Please take good care of us, just like you did for Jihoon oppa!”

Hearing that, my mind became slightly complicated.

There’s so much to do…

We also have to prepare Millie’s stage costumes by summer.

We also need to prepare new products for the FW season.

If you go to Seoul Fashion Week, you should pack that too.

There is also a store in Mirinae Department Store.

Star consulting jobs keep coming in… … .

And here’s the next concept for the school zone.

Until now, I only thought about making work happen… … . Now, the things I have made a lot of are coming to me and demanding bills.

But we can’t neglect anything.

Rather, we must do everything better than before.

To do that, you will need to develop your abilities even more than you do now.

I guess I’ll have to consider myself dead for the time being…

Yeah, because I was very happy during that time.

Now it’s time to run.

A hellish schedule is coming up.

But I wasn’t afraid.