The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 181



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 181

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The fact that promotions have begun means that a full-scale teaser schedule has been released.

As expected.

Moon Yoon-ha, who won a passionate mouth fight with an old man and took home an extra week of time as spoils, did not disappoint people’s expectations this time either.

[Notice! The whole story of the incident > http//:targetofjenon.com]

Another teasing website that followed ‘Hide and Seek’.

The site, where the dog leash that had previously been lying around was still there, was re-released to the public under the title, “The Whole Story of the Incident.”

The homepage structure was not much different from before.

Unlike the hide-and-seek game where the fluorescent spray on the dog harness was revealed only at night, this one shows its form from the beginning.

Above, there’s a calendar floating around indicating when the song will be released, and there are Easter eggs hidden here and there again.

However, there is no way that a person who just uses what he used before could be called an aesthetic fanatic.

People who were looking at the site with a dull expression, thinking, ‘I’m in a hurry so I brought the old format’, had to open their eyes wide when noise started to appear 5 seconds after accessing the site.

Mongolian or American.

That place, where I couldn’t tell if it was a desert or a village, suddenly… .

[Hey, did you miss me?]

…because it has turned into the center of a splendid city center.

A dog harness, sprayed alone and lying beneath a flashing neon sign, was twinkling with light as if ready to click at any moment.

[What is it? What is it? What is it? What is this sudden mood change?]

[⎿No please, just press the leash on the neck of the person you’re talking to. Moon Yoon-ha has thoughts and plans.]

[⎿Is this a parallel universe or something?]

[⎿⎿If you don’t see it, you’ll know ㅠㅠ You still haven’t seen it? Sell me your brain. I want to watch this again with a clean brain that hasn’t seen it yet and be moved again]

Adding cyberpunk to the mystery gunslinger boy scouts might have felt like an over-the-top and incomprehensible idea.

At first, what Moon Yoon-ha emphasized throughout the preparation of this repackaged album was ‘casualness.’

But when she couldn’t resist the temptation of that sparkle and pressed the harness, she could see what was in her mind when she saw what was in her mind when she pressed the harness.

[Scout Recruitment! Target: Xenon]

The profile pictures taken a few days ago when Shin Gi-ho visited spread out like newspaper articles.

That last ‘Wanted’ look.

[Son Jae-ha’s face is a painting, a masterpiece, a gift from heaven]

[⎿Are you only seeing my face now? Last time I told you to find Xenia, but this time I’m looking for Tioje. I’m going crazy.]

[It used to be vintage black and white, but this time it’s fluorescent full color… This is the right repackaging, lol]

[But in the meantime, since the concept was exactly the same as before, I was so touched that my eyes are still sparkling]

Last time we sought you, now you seek us.

In a new world, similar yet different.

[Male idol 1st hit instructor @Mega_Sky11

Hello? This is Namdol1Tak Instructor. With the idol world being so hot these days, I’m back with another group story. Today’s is T.O.J who made their name known again with a splendid repackage teaser.]

[⎿To be honest… I was a little worried about T.O.Z’s repackage schedule ^^;; because it seemed like it would come out a little later than Wiz, their hottest rival at the time]

[⎿So I had a lot of concerns about whether AG was still lacking in idol management or if they were getting the timing wrong. I found out after seeing this teaser site.

[The thiose was something that needed to be prepared for perfection.]

[⎿Let me start with the concept. This time, it’s cyberpunk. But it’s casual. And, it feels like a strong extension of the previous ‘Hide and Seek’. That’s because it inherited a lot of the previous format.]

[⎿But it’s new. When you just say ‘cyberpunk’, there’s a typical image that remains in people’s minds, but it escaped that typicality while inheriting the previous concept.]

[⎿People always want something new. It seems like they want nostalgia for the past, but they don’t like it if it doesn’t come as another stimulus. That’s why I think it was an excellent choice to take a different route than before.]

[⎿With the concept already having achieved an overwhelming victory, what we need to pay attention to now is the timing of the song’s release, its quality, and what other groups will be active at that time.]

[⎿ I think there will be a lot of debate about this part. The opponent is none other than Sladix, one of the groups I love the most. In the next post, I will come back with an analysis of Sladix’s ‘Dream in a Dream’ concept.]

[#1 Male Idol Instructor on SNS < What is this new kid doing, pretending to know everything all the time? Does he know what he is? He acts like he's an expert, but he never talks about Serenity, who recently updated the female idol group's first week of debut, ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[⎿Hey, your nickname is Namidol 1st class instructor… Leave me alone ;;]

The concept behind this film was something that even Tioze had not been able to fathom until the filming began, and the SNS and communities that had been warming up with Jakon began to explode with stories about Tioze.

The idol scene was already very hot thanks to the seniors who were in the spotlight, so this was like adding fuel to the fire.

[Siyeon is a tow truck driver @Sereeeslover

ㅇㅅㅇ… Yeah, but Serenity is overwhelmingly #1 on the music charts, right? What else can male idols do if not on albums?]

[⎿Please, don't post things like this with Siyeon and Yein's names as nicknames. Why are you criticizing a male idol who hasn't even debuted for three months? ㅠㅠ]

[So the current order is Serenia-Choi Ga-on-Sledis-Tioje?? Wow I don't know if it was a stroke of genius or a mistake that Sladix's regular album comeback was delayed by a week. Is this okay?]

[⎿Does the male idol tier 1 look like X?]

[⎿⎿Why? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Wiz's grades were pretty good between Choi Ga-on and Sladix, so why can't Tioje do it?]

The oil was poured very properly.

"…oh."

Kim Chun-yong, who was looking at SNS and communities while holding his cell phone for the first time in a long while, let out a small sound that was neither a sigh nor an exclamation.

Well, other people were busy slandering, cursing, and belittling others in order to promote their favorite idols.

To the person concerned, Kim Chun-yong, that wasn't what was important.

“Hmm? Chun-yong, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you lying down like that and playing on your phone.”

“Oh, Jaeha hyung. … Is that so?”

“Yeah. Before, I was a bit worried because he would always be seriously on his phone as soon as he got to his dorm… But now, it’s a bit better.”

“Haha, well… it’s more fun to play card games together than just looking at our phones.”

“Yeah, that’s good. Don’t do too much in the future. I’ll be in charge of contacting your agency and Hobin hyung.”

“…Hyung, don’t push yourself too hard.”

Kim Chun-yong looked at Son Jae-ha, who was lying down on the bed next to him, for a moment, then scratched his cheek in embarrassment.

I was thinking, have I been looking at my phone that much lately?

Honestly, it was inevitable.

In the early days of our debut, every single reaction from SNS and the community was important, and communication with X in particular was something we couldn't miss.

But, well… .

Certainly, since the goal right in front of me is something that can be achieved by using my body, this kind of behavior has decreased somewhat.

And at that very moment, another person who noticed Kim Chun-yong's changed attitude contacted him.

– X: Chunyongchunyong

– X: You've been neglecting me quite a bit lately.

– X: After all I've done for you, you've abandoned me like this!

– X: No matter how busy you are and how much you have to do, isn't your cell phone a companion in modern life?

– X: Hey, I'm your companion!! Respect me!!

– X: In the end, the fact that you won first place and the rookie award is all related to me.

– X: I feel a little better after having another close conversation. I know this is a trial I gave you, but wouldn't you like to help me out a little bit?

Certainly, after Kim Chun-yong said, "If you get first place without my help, feel better," the conversation between X and Kim Chun-yong decreased significantly.

Besides, unless you're relatively active, there aren't many opportunities to use skills or anything like that.

So, Kim Chun-yong thought that it was natural for them to neglect each other…

– X: Hey, I'm a bit of a tease to you, but I'm also helping you.

– X: What is that… It’s pretty good? I want to maintain a good relationship.

– X: Please cooperate! We're just normal people, right? Yeah?

Well, when Kim Chun-yong saw these messages, only one thought came to his mind.

‘… What is it? Is it because of the appearance?’

It's like you're mad at your significant other while you're in a relationship.

– X: What the heck? Even if you don't reply, I can read what you're thinking.

– X: We fell asleep as lovers, woooooweeeeeek

– X: I'm not interested in guys. Are you crazy? I like Serenity's Yein!!!

– X: Ah, you piece of trash, these days, your self-consciousness is sky-high. Go away, for real.

And as if he had read Kim Chun-yong's mind sharply, X poured out angry messages.

Or maybe it's not, but if it's true, why are you reacting so sensitively to something that's true?

– Kim Chun-yong: Why are you so angry? You could have just listened to it with moderation…

– Kim Chun-yong: If I had responded to every single bad word you said to me, we would have fought 100 more times.

– X: Huh? Huh? Hey, it's different. I'm going! You're going!

– X: When we signed the contract, didn't you see that it said we were A and you were B? Ugh, ugh

– X: Anyway, anyway… I admit that I was a bit irritating towards you, but it was kind of funny to see you struggling and getting irritated

– X: Well, but I guess our compatibility is pretty good compared to other guys?

– X: I accept that you're ticking at me too! I get annoyed with you too!

– X: That's a healthy relationship haha

If you think about it, it was just a way of wrapping up one's own annoyance by saying, 'We're comfortable with each other because we're close.'

Of course, Kim Chun-yong also knew that, and he was fully prepared to counterattack by saying, ‘While preparing this repackaged album, what did you do other than threaten me to give me first place?’

Among the messages that X sent without much thought, one word caught Kim Chun-yong's attention.

“… … .”

Tadak-

Kim Chun-yong, who had half gotten up from bed without realizing it, quickly tapped the screen of his cell phone.

Like me, who came back to atone for my sins and liquidate my life as a trash… .

– Kim Chun-yong: Other guys?

– Kim Chun-yong: There are other guys?

Because I got a hint that there might be other guys coming back.

[X is typing a message…]

There was no reply from X for a while to the message that Kim Chun-yong sent with some tension.

As if troubled, as if thinking.

Just like when I first met Kim Chun-yong, I couldn't tell if he was an angel or a devil, but he seemed to be smiling and crying.

– X: Huh? Didn't I tell you? Haha

– X: Yeah lol I couldn't help it, it's confidential for a certain period of time.

– X: I'll let you know when you win the Rookie of the Year award this time and take a step towards becoming the best idol in K-pop history, which is the biggest goal of our contract!

Or, as if he had been waiting for this moment.

“… … .”

Goosebumps ran down Kim Chun-yong's spine.

I feel like I'm not the only one who came back.

Also, there is a sense of anxiety that the contract may not be fulfilled if there is someone better than you in the process.

Going further… .

– X: As a bonus

– X: Why did the accident happen to you and your family? Haha

– X: Have you ever thought about that?

– X: Why did something like that suddenly happen?

The fear and anger that the sharpness of some unbearable evil might be directed at me.

"…her."

Kim Chun-yong couldn't reply to X, who was still whining, and had no choice but to let the phone slip out of his hand.

Ten days until the repackaged album release.

It was just over a month before the end-of-year awards ceremony, where Kim Chun-yong and Arrows had won the Rookie of the Year award, began.