The Crown Prince in the Mang Game is Good at Idols - Chapter 190



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Episode 190

Our comeback date has been confirmed.

Celeste’s second mini-album, will be released on November 1st.

The album will be released on all music sites on November 1st, and the first music show is scheduled for Thursday the 3rd.

This time, we will be able to announce our new song with a splendid comeback show thanks to the privilege of KNet, the home of .

The date being set means that all procedures leading up to the comeback are in the final stages.

We went back into practice mode again in September and October, determined to complete it without rest.

First, we had to finish recording the part distribution and idea discussion.

“It seems like today will be the last day, so let’s all do our best until the end!”

“yes-!”

Under the passionate direction of composer Park Seung-joo and lyricist Yoo Se-na, we entered the recording studio and practiced day and night, trying our best to perfectly execute the parts we had practiced.

Everyone was carrying important parts on their backs, so no one could stand in front of the microphone with a relaxed attitude.

In particular, I have been given quite a few important tasks.

“Charis, here’s the intro.”

“yes.”

“The tone is good now, but can I do something a little more languid? I want to give off a feeling of seduction.”

“I’ll give it a try.”

As the stage introduction, I have to deliver a short narration in English at the beginning.

Since this is a part that feels more like acting than singing, I had to adjust the tone to match the overall mood of the song.

It was a bit of a difficult process for me, who always has a confident and strong tone of voice.

“… … Is this what it feels like?”

“Ah, it’s still good now. Hmm, how should I explain this? How about speaking while breathing a little more slowly?”

“It’s easy to say, but it’s actually very difficult to do.”

I re-recorded the narration part several times according to Park Seung-joo’s continuous request.

Doing the same thing over and over again made me feel nostalgic for some reason.

In the early days of , I couldn’t even wink properly because of the body of this crown prince who had absolutely no idol-like appearance.

So, with the help of Kang Si-yoon and Heo Yu-bin, I tried hard to succeed in that common wink.

It felt like I was back in that time.

“Hey, Charis! Lose yourself a little! You’re still serious, aren’t you? You should stop being serious and go for a sexy, sultry look.”

“I’m trying too, Siyoon.”

“Brother, it seems to me that you should close your eyes tightly and breathe a little harder on purpose.”

“I think that’s going too far, Yubin.”

Thanks to the two guys who were giving me all sorts of ridiculous advice outside the recording booth, my memories of seemed to come back even more clearly.

But compared to that time, I had gained a lot of experience and was able to get the okay sign from Seungjoo Park in no time.

“Okay, Charis! That’s exactly the feeling.”

“thank you.”

“Okay, now that the narration is over, shall we move on to the next parts?”

“……yes.”

Of course, this is just the beginning.

It took a long time to get a thumbs up from composer Seungjoo Park of PurpleLips, who pursues perfection.

Even when recordings sounded okay to others, he kept declaring, “I’ll go back just one more time!” because he thought that he could get better results.

But for this recording, there were two members who received his re-signing in a very different direction.

“Wow, Yubin. Your vocal cords are getting stronger as you go on.”

“Hehehe, thank you!”

“I remember that you used to have quite a loud voice, but now you’re almost singing through the mic. Hey, can I be a little greedy?”

One is the main vocalist of Confidence, Heo Yu-bin.

His skills, which had always surprised everyone with his outstanding fundamentals and vocal power, began to blossom after his debut through professional training and repeated practice.

Doesn’t a precious gemstone, no matter how crude its first appearance may be, shine brightly when processed?

The current Heo Yu-bin felt exactly like that.

“What you wanna do with me—!”

“Yeah, this is it!”

As Heo Yu-bin raised the final note more powerfully as Park Seung-joo requested, cheers echoed throughout the studio.

Park Seung-joo applauded, shaking his head.

“Yubin, you’re perfect. You couldn’t have done better.”

“Eh, ehehe!”

“Let’s keep this momentum going and go all the way to Sabi, okay?”

“yes!”

Such delicious reactions and compliments from Park Seung-joo raised Heo Yu-bin’s confidence to the max.

Perhaps thanks to his increased confidence, Heo Yu-bin’s vocals have become more sophisticated and powerful than usual.

Even we, listening to Heo Yu-bin’s recording, felt a little overwhelmed.

“Don’t you think Yubin’s vocal range has improved?”

Kang Si-yoon muttered, unable to take his eyes off Heo Yu-bin.

Hearing that, Song Hyeong-bin said with a pleased smile.

“Because Yubin practiced singing whenever she had time. I think it’s a really amazing ability to be able to focus that much.”

“I feel like I’m seeing in real time what happens when someone who was good at singing from the beginning puts in effort.”

“Haha, I’m motivated.”

Chae Eun-gyu’s eyes sparkled.

“How about it, Siyoon? Starting tomorrow, do you want to practice singing with Yubin until dawn?”

“I want to do it, but will my voice be good at that time?”

“I have to make it happen, you know.”

And following Heo Yu-bin, Yoo Min-ha, who played a decisive role in the production of this song, also received applause from Park Seung-joo.

“Min-ha, your tone is so good right now. Hey, what should I do with this? Should I just use this?”

“Your expression already tells you what you want to do.”

Yooseona smiled slightly when she saw Seungjoo Park’s face.

In the end, Park Seung-joo decided to follow his instincts and grabbed the microphone to ask Yoo Min-ha.

“You could have just used that, right? But I’m really greedy, Min-ha. Should I try it one more time? I want to hear more.”

“All right!”

Yoo Min-ha, like Heo Yu-bin, took advantage of Park Seung-joo’s praise and approached the recording work with even more passion.

Since the survival show, he was famous among the trainees for his low-pitched voice that was 180 degrees different from his image, and his rap style that was really catchy.

Since becoming a member of Celeste, Yumin has been steadily incorporating her own unique color into our songs.

So, after everyone’s sweat and effort, the song was completed.

We quietly listened to the finished version that composer Park Seung-joo played for us with a bright smile.

Although no one was speaking, I guessed that everyone was thinking the same thing now.

‘This is done.’

This kind of confidence doesn’t come often.

In particular, matters related to a comeback must be carefully considered and judged from an objective perspective.

After listening to it from beginning to end, I couldn’t help but think that it was truly perfect.

Now all that’s left for us to do is to make the stage even more complete.

That means the time for grueling choreography practice will come.

“The angle here is a bit different.”

“Brother, you can’t go like that. You can’t go like this―”

“Ugh, why is it so hard here! My head is going to explode!”

“… … If it explodes, you’ll die, so don’t do it.”

As always, Heo Yu-bin, who was great in the recording studio, became the weakest when he came to the choreography practice room.

Ji Yoon-cheol, who had been giving him one-on-one coaching, grabbed Heo Yu-bin’s arm with a determined expression.

Ji Yoon-cheol, who stepped forward and helped with choreography practice before anyone could even ask for help.

For some reason, I felt like Cha Eun-gyu was giving off that vibe from him.

“Practice is the only way to survive, hyung. Don’t be discouraged, just do a little bit.”

“Huhhhhh… … . I’ll try again.”

And Song Hyeong-bin and I, who were watching this scene with interest, naturally turned our heads towards Chae Eun-gyu, who was drinking water.

“Is it Yuncheol I’m looking at right now, or is it Eun-gyu hyung?”

“To be exact, it was Yoon-cheol earlier, and now I’m looking at Eun-gyu hyung.”

“Well, that’s true, but it’s a bit of an idiomatic expression, Charis.”

“I know. I was just trying to tease you, hyung. Don’t worry about it.”

“You definitely learned a lot from Siyoon, right?”

“of course.”

As it is an intense concept, the choreography difficulty is… … .

To sum it up in a word, it was the most difficult dance I’ve ever experienced.

All movements had to be executed powerfully, but the highlight was the short dance break that appeared after the last chorus.

Although the length itself was very short because it was just before the end of the song, the continuous choreography that required the use of all the muscles in the body was like hell.

“Wow, I have to change direction like this here? Kicking in the air?”

“I wonder if I can do it… … .”

“… … It’s a bit difficult here.”

Even Kang Si-yoon, Song Hyeong-bin, and Ji Yoon-cheol, who are experts at dancing, looked slightly flustered.

I thought to myself several times that I had invested my points well this time, learning to change direction and make big moves that utilize all my arms and legs.

‘If my dance stat was still B+, it would have been difficult to keep up.’

While the choreography practice was in progress, concept photo shoots also continued.

After getting over the wall of concept photos, I heard the big news that I had to prepare for filming a music video, so I really didn’t have time to rest.

It must have been hard for everyone.

However, we did our best in everything so that we could show our best to the celebrities who were waiting for us.

One day, while we were continuing to film a music video.

Kang Si-yoon asked his manager in a playful tone in the dressing room.

“Hyung, but aren’t we going overseas to film the music video? It was the same last time and this time, it’s all on a studio set.”

“Oh, that’s probably scheduled for next year? Filming overseas.”

“Was all that planned?”

Kang Si-yoon was startled, but then he turned his eyes towards me with a meaningful smile.

“Hmm. Then, is the location already decided? I have a place I want to go to―”

“Siyoon, let me tell you again that there is no place in Estonia where you can film a music video.”

“Hey, how would you know that? There are so many hidden spots that are unknown.”

“I said I didn’t have any.”

“That’s what they say, bro?”

Manager Hyung just burst into laughter at our continued conversation.

“Overseas, yes, but Estonia is not. The details haven’t come out yet, but I can be sure of that.”

“I got excited for no reason.”

“Oh, and I have another shoot tomorrow.”

“Another shoot?”

You’re busy preparing for a music video, so I was wondering what other filming you have planned.

“You know, the idea you came up with last time, Yubin’s physical strength improvement program.”

“yes.”

“Wait a minute, wait a minute!”

Hearing his name called, Heo Yu-bin quickly ran to where we were.

He confirmed the facts with his lips trembling.

“Hyung, are you really doing that? All of a sudden? Really?”

“The content production team has been saying that it’s a good idea for a while now. We’ve already secured the location, so we’ll be filming tomorrow.”

“Nooo …

With this single scream, Heo Yu-bin fell to the floor helplessly with a shocked expression on his face.