The Crown Prince in the Mang Game is Good at Idols - Chapter 206



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# 206

As soon as I finished thinking about it, I immediately called my manager.

If the Music K Showdown PD wants to recommend me for a variety show, he may have already heard something from my agency.

[Hey, Charis. What’s going on?]

“I’m calling because I have something to ask you.”

[What’s going on? Did something weird happen again?]

“Absolutely not.”

[Thank goodness. I get goosebumps every time you speak seriously. I’m afraid something might have happened again.]

Over the phone, I could hear my manager laughing heartily.

[So, what’s going on?]

“It’s just that I feel like our mood has been a little down lately.”

[Hmm. I definitely think we need a change of pace. It would be nice if there was an event like Triple Crown here.]

“Isn’t that something that can happen according to our will?”

[That’s the problem.]

I felt like the joke would continue if I continued like this, so I cleared my throat and got to the main point.

“Actually, I called you because I remembered what the Music K Showdown PD said to me before. He said that if there was a chance in the future, he would like to recommend me for a variety show―”

[Ah, ah! Hey, now that you mention it, I remember. Hasn’t it been almost a few months?]

“That’s right. I heard it when I was active.”

[I’ll try to lighten the turbulent team atmosphere by going on air. As expected, you’re a genius, Charis.]

“Hyung, didn’t you think about this too?”

[I just thought about it and forgot, what the. You overestimate me, Charis.]

As we’ve only talked about serious things these past few days, I had forgotten how much my manager enjoys making self-deprecating jokes.

[Anyway, wait a minute. Let’s see, PD Jeon Ho-seok, PD Jeon Ho-seok… … Ah, I found it.]

Manager Hyung, who was searching through the conversation, read the message sent by PD Jeon Ho-seok in a stiff tone as if he was doing a robot imitation.

[That foreign friend, he speaks Korean really well? I have a friend, PD Kang Hyun-seok. I’m thinking of recommending him to learn Korean properly. What do you think?]

“Just a moment. What’s the name of the program—?”

[It’s as you heard. . It’s not an entertainment program, but an educational program on KBC. It’s conducted in the form of solving quizzes related to the Korean language.]

I don’t know if I heard that correctly.

Apparently, the Music K Showdown PD said something like he was recommending me for a variety show.

When I opened the lid, it turned out that my acquaintance had recommended me for a terrestrial educational broadcasting station?

“Did I hear that correctly?”

[Yeah. The program that the PD recommended is a Korean language quiz show.]

If you ask again, you will get the same answer.

Somehow… … . When I think back to the situation at the time, the PD’s face brightened especially when I spoke Korean.

It seems like he’s completely captivated by the fact that one of the idol members is a foreigner, and from an unfamiliar country, and speaks Korean so well.

I would have recommended it to a Korean quiz show anyway.

[What should I do? Should I contact you? Even though it’s not a variety show, it’s a show that airs on Friday evenings and has pretty good viewer ratings. There are probably a lot of people in the age group that don’t know much about idols, but it’s actually good. It might be possible to promote it among older people, too?]

“hmm…….”

[If you don’t feel like it―.]

“No. I think it would be fun.”

[really?]

“yes.”

It’s not an empty promise.

After doing a quick calculation in my head, I realized that this was a huge opportunity, just like my manager said.

Of course, you could say you don’t remember because it was something you said in the past and wipe your mouth clean, but since you were the one who said it first, you probably won’t say anything else.

In this day and age, social media platforms like YouTube are very active.

Even though it is an educational program, since it is a program broadcast by KBC, a terrestrial broadcaster, it has no choice but to be uploaded to the official YouTube channel.

And when they hear that I appeared on , celebrities all over the world will look for that video.

It will naturally become a topic of conversation on YouTube’s algorithm and various SNS platforms.

If I make a huge impact here.

‘Impact, impact… … There’s nothing I’m more confident about than that.’

I’ve already established a solid image for a long time.

Starting with , we’ve recorded countless contents so far.

Webtoon and web novel lover from Estonia. The concept of a foreigner who speaks Korean better than Koreans is already in my hands.

In that case, we have no choice but to make full use of this concept to achieve a perfect mood change.

“Then, can you please contact me? Is that appointment still valid? If so, when will the recording be?”

[Just wait, I’ll contact the PD right away.]

“thank you.”

* * *

“Look! What did I tell you? I told you that if you do something like this, it’s guaranteed to be a lot of fun.”

“This is the fifth time we’ve said that, Siyoon.”

“Do I really have the ability to predict the future?”

Kang Si-yoon looked at his hands and fussed.

His acting skills are really improving day by day.

“What should I do? I’m scared of myself too… … .”

“I hope you continue to be afraid and refrain from speaking. So that my eardrums don’t bleed.”

“By the way, when did you say you were going to film?”

After finishing all of the day’s schedule, we gathered in the living room and enjoyed some relaxation time.

When I told him that I would be a guest on , Kang Si-yoon immediately started bragging about his prophetic abilities and started talking loudly.

Fortunately, Chae Eun-gyu interrupted the conversation by asking a normal question.

Is this what experience is?

“They say it’s recorded on Thursday and will air next Friday.”

“There are only a few days left? This will be fun.”

“One piece of good news is that they invited all the members to the recording studio as audience members.”

“Oh! So you can see Charis with the first row intuition?”

“That’s what it is.”

The members’ excitement rose to an extraordinary level when they heard that they could watch me solve the quiz in real time from the front row.

“Brother, is it okay if I cheer really loudly every time I get a question right? Do you want to get noticed?”

“I think it’ll be really fun. There aren’t many idols who appear on educational programs like this.”

“If we continue like this, aren’t we going to become popular with people in their 40s and 50s?”

And in the midst of it all, Kang Si-yoon was still amazed by his own prophetic abilities and was making all sorts of noises.

“I told you from the beginning that you would hit the jackpot if you made content that involved a Korean language proficiency test or something. Hey, this is how it works. You said you would leave because of my idea, right?”

“No. This was purely a recommendation from the PD―”

“Hey, you don’t have to beat around the bush like that, Inma! I said you don’t have to say thank you!”

“Brother. What do you think about just locking him up in solitary confinement?”

When I spoke to Chae Eun-gyu with a tired face, he burst into laughter.

“Why, it’s nice to see Siyoon with a motor in his mouth after such a long time.”

“You’re happy because you’re a third party, not a party to it. How painful it would be if you were a party to it.”

“Oh my, oh my! You’ll get in trouble if you say it like that?”

“Don’t cling to me, if you cling to me any longer I’ll break your arm in half!”

“Wow, is that what you say to a patient?”

“What kind of patient is this guy who is already better and even ran on stage today!”

I prayed in my heart as I pushed Kang Si-yoon away from my shoulder like gum.

Please, please don’t do anything weird while I’m recording, everyone.

* * *

It has already been four years since KBC announcer Sangyeon Eom took charge of the program .

Having seen so many contestants over the years, I know that there are so many different characters in the world.

Looking at the cast list today, I felt something unusual compared to usual.

‘How many years has it been since an idol came to our show?’

It’s not like there was no such thing at all.

Before Sangyeon Eom took over as the main MC, there were a few stories that his senior told him.

Among them, the story that was said to be legendary was the story of how the filming set was filled with laughter because an idol came and wrote a parade of wrong answers.

Sangyeon Eom tilted his head slightly.

‘But thinking about what I heard, this guy doesn’t seem to have that kind of image.’

He’s an idol, but he’s a character who doesn’t make mistakes on a quiz show like this?

He has no idea which direction filming will go today.

Before long, preparations for the actual shooting will be complete.

“It’s time to learn our language correctly. I’m Sangyeon Eom, the host of . Nice to meet you!”

Announcer Sangyeon Eom shouted out her usual greeting with power.

Then, a cheer much louder than usual erupted from the audience.

Six young men in stylish attire entered his field of vision.

Each person was holding a square placard.

“Today’s special feature is ‘Occupation.’ We have four people who are showing off their abilities in various fields. And today, we have received a tip that someone who has exceptional Korean language skills, even though it is not their specialty, has come. Who will be today’s main characters? Please come on in!”

With thunderous applause, the invited guests of walked out one by one.

Starting with a young-looking student, a kind-looking middle-aged woman, and an intellectual man wearing glasses and a suit appeared.

And finally, the only tall young man with blond hair bowed and moved to the right of the stage.

The owner of an amazing appearance at first glance.

The moment he came out, a loud cheer erupted from the front of the audience.

“Charis! Charis! Prince Charis of Celeste! Charis! Charis! Prince Charis of Celeste!”

When the unidentified slogan was heard, the blond youth could not raise his face as if he was ashamed.

Then he secretly signaled with his hand to stop, but the chanting continued.

Only when announcer Sangyeon Eom took the microphone and began hosting the event did things finally become quiet.

“Hmm, hmm. Then, should we each introduce ourselves?”

The first student was a second-year male high school student attending a famous foreign language high school.

“The subject I am most confident in is English, but the subject I find most interesting is Korean. That is why I always try to get good grades in Korean at school.”

“Oh, you’re trying harder than your most confident English?”

“Yes. That’s where I invest the most time.”

The high school student took a deep breath as he straightened the sleeves of his uniform.

Then he looked around at the other participants, and for some reason his expression brightened.

‘Based on first impressions, it seems like I’ll definitely win?’

He was filled with unwavering confidence.

It was extremely difficult to get good grades in a foreign language high school. In that system, a high school student who had always maintained a top grade in Korean was determined to win this quiz.

In order to win, the skills of the competitors were key, but from my first impression, it seemed like I had the highest chance of winning.

In particular, the participant who was furthest away from you seemed the most vulnerable.

‘How can someone like that speak Korean so well?’

Judging from his hair and appearance, he was definitely a celebrity.

In this student’s opinion, the percentage of celebrities who are good at studying is extremely low.

So, I was filled with baseless confidence that I could definitely beat that person, even if I didn’t know about other people.

The next participant was a woman in her 30s.

“My main job is running a café. I studied Korean in my free time and even got a certificate.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. You must be busy running a cafe.”

“When I was a student, my dream was to become a Korean teacher, so I’m thinking that I should keep studying even now.”

The man in the suit and glasses was an interpreter who could speak no less than four languages.

“I went to the US last month to do interpretation work.”

“Everyone here today is amazing. If you speak four languages, what languages ​​exactly do you specialize in?”

“I can speak Korean, English, Spanish, and French.”

The last runner in this incredible lineup was Caris von Walden, who waited for her turn with a faint smile on her face.

“Hello, I’m Caris von Walden, a member of the idol group Celeste. I’m from Estonia, and I’ve been learning Korean on my own since before my debut because I love Korean culture.”

“Excuse me. You’re from Estonia?”

“yes.”

“But how is your Korean pronunciation so good now? Haven’t you ever been to an academy or anything?”

“None. I taught myself.”

“wow…….”

Announcer Sangyeon Eom let out a heartfelt exclamation.

He had been told who the guests would be today, but when he actually talked to them, a truly absurd impression was engraved in his head.

“How did you teach yourself?”

“I taught myself by reading webtoons and web novels. It was very effective because I was able to learn various expressions and even vocabulary and speaking styles appropriate to the situation.”

“Well, webtoons and web novels.”

“Yes. I’ve talked about the works I’ve enjoyed watching before, and these days there are a lot of new works worth watching. I’m currently enjoying and . There are also many other interesting works in Korean webtoons and web novels, so please show lots of interest and love.”

Charis took it a step further and brought up a topic that was sure to grab everyone’s attention.

A list of his recommended works that became the talk of the town on .

This time, the topic was mentioned on a terrestrial educational program.

Announcer Sangyeon Eom was experiencing a situation that he had never encountered before in his 18-year career.

I could swear I’ve seen a lot of characters over the years, but Charis was one of a kind.

An Estonian youth who loves Korean so much that he taught himself through webtoons and web novels.

If you write a novel like this, you’ll get cursed at.

‘Then I’m really curious about everyone’s skills.’

After finishing his self-introduction time, he now began to move on to the real quiz.

“Yes, the first round of with these amazing people is none other than the initial consonant quiz.”

As soon as he heard the words “consonant quiz,” the high school student clenched his fists.

‘Okay. That’s the field I expected to be in.’

In her second year of high school, Na Ju-young was confident that she would definitely take first place in this round.

But unfortunately, the opponent was an Estonian with language skills that were beyond the common sense of this world.