Rockstar Again - Chapter 114



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Episode 114. Who We Are (4)

Very rarely, there is a final like that.

The finals are a showdown between a team that made it to the finals thanks to good luck with the draw and a team that is clearly a contender for the championship.

Or is it that the semi-finals were more fun than the finals, so expectations are low for the finals?

“Because the final is the final.”

An Chi-seop checked today’s progress sheet.

The final match between Blue Porcelain of CheongA Enter and New Heart 7 of JS Enter.

Although New Heart 7 is an idol rock band with a similar feel to A.Fly, they are a serious rock band in their own right.

If A.Fly is closer to being an idol, New Heart 7 refuses to be called an idol and proudly asks to be called a rock band.

“It’s a good thing Newhot didn’t run away.”

Ohana’s voice was heard from over An Chi-seop’s shoulder.

“Are you here?”

“Is it English or Korean? Wassup?”

“Are you crazy?”

Ohana was confident despite An Chi-seop’s words.

“If you’re a main writer who’s hit this big, shouldn’t you be a little crazy? And how many nights have you stayed up all night? You could be a little crazy.”

“Sit down.”

“yes.”

“Newhot is serious about rock, right?”

It was meant to respect the warrior who entered the battlefield with confidence and did not run away, where it was clear he would die.

Although New Heart7 has a pretty solid fandom, A.Fly, which had a similar fandom, has already suffered a miserable demise.

Even the fandom that had it all cheered for Blue Porcelain without coming to their senses, so that says it all.

“Didn’t you see what that crazy guy Lee Dong-ha did? If he ran away, his image as a shit group would be completely ruined. How could he run away after seeing that?”

Ohana laughed at An Chi-seop’s words.

“Hey. But you have to give New Hot some credit. Did you see their interview? They say they’re latecomers, but they don’t think of them as juniors. They’re seniors who have been doing rock since long ago. Regardless of whether they win or lose, it’s an honor to be able to share the final stage with them.”

“The comment is good. It has to be good. In the current situation, there’s nothing else I can do.”

“You’re cynical.”

“It was so tilted. This was a hopeless situation from the start, so honestly, even I, as a PD, feel a little sorry towards them.”

Ohana nodded in agreement with An Chi-seop’s words.

surely.

The moment Blue Porcelain’s identity was revealed, it was game over.

In a few hours, the final stage of will begin.

Even though the largest stage in TVK Media Center was chosen as the filming location, the number of people already lined up was too long to handle.

It’s not clear why fans flocked there.

[‘We’re cheering you on!’ NBD9, scheduled to directly witness the final stage of .]

It’s not strange to cheer for him since he debuted as a TVK pick, but it might be biased, so it’s worth protecting yourself. It seems like the choice was easy since all media outlets had already decided that the game was over.

Anyway, NBD9, who has emerged as the next generation boy group, is giving us a preview.

NBD9’s fandom, which had been just watching, gathered in large numbers.

It was already obvious that individual fandoms would flock together, and group fandoms would follow.

It was the moment when Ahn Chi-seop’s judgment that the finals would be decided based on on-site waiting list rather than a pre-draw proved correct.

If it were a pre-draft, only a certain number of people would show up, but since it’s on-site waiting, people come and line up first.

From the fans’ perspective, Ahn Chi-seop is a bastard, but there is nothing as certain as a long line to show box office success.

“It’s almost been a year and there are still ten NBD9 members.”

An Chi-seop laughed at Ohana’s words.

“NBD9, the higher-ups are also quick-witted. They’re definitely going to reunite and move forward now that they’ve been divided.”

“There was a bit of that kind of atmosphere, wasn’t there?”

“Of course. Internal conflicts are usually more intense than fights with foreign powers. It’s easy to get squashed.”

Idol fandoms, especially boy group fandoms, have very unique characteristics.

First of all, there is a group fandom that supports the entire group.

Within it, there exist individual fandoms that support each individual member in detail.

It is divided again into favorite and second favorite.

Eventually, it gets to the point where you start to hate someone.

I want to get rid of people who seem to be interfering with my favorite things.

I don’t like it when things go better than my favorite.

If someone is worse than my favorite person, I will start to hate them and say things like, “Why are you doing that to my brother when you can’t go out?”

If that accelerates, there will be division within the fandom, but NBD9 has had signs of that since their debut.

Because Lee Dong-ha’s fans, who had the largest individual fandom, have become like duck eggs in the Nakdong River.

So you’re saying we shouldn’t support NBD9? Our brother composed their debut song.

NBD9 is ten people?

Then, I joined the group fandom in a random way and started cheering for Chae.

That large fandom is in the process of moving away from Corns and joining the Blue Porcelain fandom.

An Chi-seop laughed and tapped the table.

“You can cheer for us as a second. While cheering for us, cheer for Blue Porcelain as a second. That’s it. Since both sides are moving anyway, it’s a signal that it’s okay to do that.”

“Well, it’s not easy to become a rock band fan after being a fan of an idol.”

“Right. The song itself is different, and the points of the fandom are different too. Dong-sik oppa and Young-pil oppa are so cute, oh so cute, it’s not like it’s going to be like that, right?”

“… … Uh… … I just imagined it and it gave me goosebumps.”

Ohana raised her arms and swept both of her forearms.

“Anyway. It’s like a crocodile and a crocodile bird. Right now, NBD9 looks like a bigger crocodile, but just wait and see. Eventually, Blue Porcelain will be the crocodile and NBD9 will be the crocodile bird.”

“Um… … Hehe… … .”

“Are you admitting it or not?”

“I can’t guarantee anything because there are so many variables involved.”

“I’m sure. Different, he is.”

Ohana asked An Chi-seop, who kept nodding his head while narrowing his eyes.

“So you came up with the concept like a coronation?”

It’s gorgeous.

As is often the case with final stages, this one is overly flashy.

We tried to hastily secure an outdoor concert venue, but it ended up being a matter of time. If it had been outdoors, we probably would have set off firecrackers.

The only thing that can be done indoors is lighting and stage decoration, and they put a lot of effort into it.

They put a lot of effort into the camera work, even bringing in a camera director who specializes in filming dramas.

It feels different when you film with a music broadcast camera or a moving camera.

The footage captured by the drama’s professional camera director will be recorded as reference footage later.

“It will be recorded later. Blue Porcelain’s rookie stage… … and then we will hear complaints from the fans? No, right? We have a duty to leave accurate and proper footage for the viewers.”

“Hey. What. Aren’t you going to release all that stuff on DVD later to make money for the fans? Something you couldn’t do during NBD9.”

“… … Can’t I do some business? Am I going to make money? Or is the company going to make money?”

“Anyway, it’s terrible, really.”

* * *

Long lines, words engraved directly on the headbands.

A glow stick in hand.

Looking at the fans wearing thick padding because it was still cold, JS fan manager Yoo Eun-hwa thought.

‘We are strong! We won’t give up!’

New Heart 7.

He is the fan manager of an idol rock band, usually called New Hot or Hot Chill.

NBD9’s fans, who have become mega idols, are lined up with all kinds of cheering tools in their hands.

Looking at that makes me feel discouraged again.

In terms of company size alone, JS cannot be compared to a joint venture with NBD9.

This isn’t a fight between companies…

“I’ll hand out hot packs! Warm your hands! Please pass them back to the people on our side! You can’t take two!”

Eunhwa Yoo shouted, using all her strength in vain.

If even the fans had lost their spirit, it would have been even more daunting, but New Heart 7’s fandom is strong, as is the case with minority fandoms.

The warriors began to share hot packs, remembering the days when they fought as one-on-one warriors against a hundred men.

It seems like we might not have enough hot packs… …but there’s nothing we can do about it. We have no choice but to make good use of what we have.

The fans’ appearance is extremely solemn.

“Take it.”

“Come on.”

“Come on!”

“Louder!”

“Azura!”

We are Sparta.

300 warriors who fought against a large Persian force.

Although they are small in number, they will not easily defeat us.

The success or failure of this war is already clear, but unlike those fools, we are warriors who gathered for the music itself.

Our strong walls will not be easily broken.

at that time.

A fan of New Heart 7 whispered while handing out hot packs.

“But. Did you know that the A.Fly fandom was completely destroyed and all of those fans have now converted?”

“Ah… …Why are you saying that now?”

“No. It’s weird. I heard that guy uses some kind of hypnosis or something… … .”

“Hypnosis?”

“Yes. If not, then it doesn’t make sense to root for the opposing team, right? The A-Fly fandom was also really bad.”

Sure, that was a bit weird.

The stage of Blue Porcelain and Lee Dong-ha that I saw on TV and mobile phones was amazing, but was it enough to make me turn to the enemy?

Amidst the fear and at the same time a hint of anticipation spread.

“what……?”

Everyone’s attention turned to one side at the words of one fan.

“Ah… … Those people are also fans of Blue Porcelain.”

The fans who came to see the finals of the music show are too old.

“Oh… … What’s that leather jacket?”

“I hate sunglasses… … .”

“Is that a bicycle chain? The thing dangling from your pants?”

Whatever.

They are dignified.

Some people have skulls drawn on the back of their leather jackets.

I wonder if a leather jacket is overdone in this weather.

Even though he was blowing smoke from his mouth, his steps were confident.

But the conversation I heard was something… something.

“Oh, I took my annual leave this time. I couldn’t say anything because I was afraid my subordinates would make fun of me if I skipped the performance line.”

“You have to be confident. Rock never dies.”

“Haha… … Rock doesn’t die, but the company has to keep going.”

“Oh, don’t be ridiculous. I told my wife that I was closing the store and taking the day off, and she scolded me, saying that my ancestors were the ones taking the sales. My wife eventually opened the store… … but I’m not sure if she’s doing well.”

“You should have come here like me, sending your child to school. Then there wouldn’t have been any problems.”

“Hahahaha!”

The fandom of New Heart 7, who had been secretly calling out for Sparta, was left feeling discouraged by the influx of leather jacket-clad soldiers.

This feels a bit… … like the real ones have appeared?

“Wow… … What the heck, those guys?”

A woman who appears to be NBD9’s fan manager contacts them.

“Oh, we’re fine. We prepared some things like this while waiting in line with fellow fans.”

“… … I’m so jealous… … .”

The leather jacket army is seen here and there carrying boxes and handing out food, drinks, hot packs, lap blankets and other things to NBD9 fans.

The quantity and quality are considerable.

Men don’t spend money on fangirling.

Thus, the 21st century media follows the hands and gaze of women.

Especially the stone tablets and the music world.

but.

When it comes to fandom, it’s a different story.

Figure.

game.

computer.

automobile.

camera.

bicycle…….

There are countless areas where you can miss out.

And if you dig into something like this, even when you’re old and a grandfather, you’re still touching it. That’s what makes a man.

This is… … closer to fandom than fan service.

A man’s virtue has no limits. Even in terms of the money he spends.

Especially if you are socially established.

Naturally, the units are different from those of freshmen or students who are just wringing out a dry towel.

“Take it.”

“Huh? Ah… … We’re not on the Blue Porcelain side… … .”

“Hot Chill? The music there is good too. It’s rock, right?”

“Ah… … Right… … ?”

“Then take it. I’m cold.”

“no…….”

“I do that because she’s like a daughter to me.”

It’s not the cringe-worthy comments of the so-called dog guys.

They are really like father and daughter.

The old man’s eyes were also full of compassion, the kind that would only be shown when his daughter was suffering in this weather.