Chapter 135
I don’t look back
Cause I have back up
Don’t be afraid of bullets
Don’t need to look back
Because I’ll be behind you
Next was Ryu Bo-ra.
When it was her part, Ryu Bo-ra threw off her gas mask.
She stood back-to-back with Kim Geum.
Bullet proof, Bullet proof
Bullet train, Bullet train
Hold tight
Next was Seo Baek-young.
As soon as she slowly took off her gas mask and stood in the center.
In line with the lyrics “Hold tight,” the remaining four members grabbed Seo Baek-young from both sides.
Now we’re about to be shot
In Seo Baek-young’s choreography, as she turned a handle, the members encircled her like seat belts.
And simultaneously, everyone threw off their gas masks.
Shot clock, Shot clock
Tic Toc Tic Toc
Time is passing, hmm
Next was Yeon Juhong.
Unlike the other serious members.
With the lyrics “hmm,” she shrugged her shoulders, exuding a peculiar playfulness.
However, it felt more like Yeon Juhong’s unique charm rather than an oddity.
The target on your chest remains
It’s time to shoot
Yeon Juhong lowered the goggles on her head over her eyes-
Bang bang bang bang
Like shooting a shotgun, she loaded and fired with both arms.
Shoot Shoot Shoot
I don’t need a gun
With the microphone in my hand
Fire Fire Fire
There’s no downturn for me
With Steel Blue standing behind me
Kim Geum’s center, the chorus.
Although it seemed slow, the beat resonated powerfully.
Each member’s voice was emphasized.
Shotgun Mic, Shotgun Mic
Counter Sniper, Counter Sniper
Be careful
Next was Yoon Cheong.
She leisurely pulled off her glove.
Quickly glanced up at the sky, then stared back at the camera.
Simultaneously, the members sat in a line in front of Yoon Cheong. With their arms, they drew a circle like the trajectory of a gun.
And Yoon Cheong, aiming from the starting point of the circle.
Now you’re about to be shot
Fired the gun.
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This stage was really worth paying to watch.
To think they could nail even this concept, God Steel Blue, aren’t they the masters of concepts?
It’s truly the golden age of girl groups…. My heart swells with pride……
The song is so good;
Following the last special stage, the storyline of the same-age members is real. They’re truly each other’s backup, what? A fan? What?
Steel Blue’s “Shotgun Mic” featuring Kim Ryeo-yu’s targeting
(Photo)
I’m different from the Real
Holding a mic instead of a missing gun
(Photo)
There’s no downturn for me
With Steel Blue standing behind me
Kim Ryeo-yu’s nickname: Real-i (because her personality is real)
Ryeo Downturn (she had a bubble at the beginning of the show, but her personality and skills were exposed, and she steadily declined)
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Kim Geum really has no brakesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Honestly, Steel Blue is the top of Korean hip-hop
It wasn’t just a random shot but a worthy one, so it was goodㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅅㅂ Steel Blue is really legally allowed to target Kim Ryeo-yu
└Actually, the entire nation is legally allowed to do it
Steel Blue’s customized gas masks
Seo Baek-young: White hunting dog patch + studs
Yoon Cheong: Two crossed blue guns
Kim Geum: Tiger + gold goblin pattern
Ryu Bo-ra: Purple skull
Yeon Juhong: Coral eagle wings + pink ribbon customization
Each member’s personality is vividly incorporatedㅋㅋ
In an interview, the members said their opinions were reflected in the self-production
It was fun to watch, seemed like they put a lot of thought into it
I was surprised that this atmosphere suited them so wellㅋㅋ
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Juhong was truly a visual legend todayㅠ Even though she’s usually very pale, in black techwear, she shone so brightly
Baek-young’s face is so small that the gas mask kept slipping off….
Ryu-pub’s eyes alone are a narrativeㅠ Just by wearing a gas mask and standing there, it felt like a whole movie
Excited Goblin Geum todayㅠㅠ Finally achieved her concept wishㅋㅋㅋTiger,,, you did so well today,,
Cheong, you drive me crazy, why do you keep making me feel like a bad person????? It’s because you’re so good
### Of Course.
Naturally, there were negative reactions as well.
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But isn’t it a bit much for rookies to take such direct shots?
Do they really think they are true hip-hop? You’re just idols, focus on your main job.
Why are they making such dangerous choices..? They could have done it without taking shots in the lyrics. Don’t they know it’s obvious someone will get hurt?
Honestly, it felt like they weren’t considerate of Ryeo fans at all.. Ugh, it’s the fangirls’ fault, I guess.
The incident hasn’t even fully concluded yet, isn’t this too premature?
Guys, please stay neutralㅠㅠ Are you really professionalsㅠ
***
After that, MaxBurning and Cha Yul’s stages followed.
MaxBurning took on an innocent concept they had never tried before.
Cha Yul also challenged a cute concept sh had never tried before.
Since their skills were already guaranteed, a certain level of quality was naturally assured.
However, due to the nature of the concepts, it was difficult to leave a huge impact.
Especially since Steel Blue’s provocative stage had come earlier, the innocent or cute concepts that followed seemed relatively weak in comparison.
“Wow, it was really a series of performances that made it hard to distinguish the best. Even though my expectations were high, they were all met,” said Day.
With Day’s words, all the stages officially concluded, and the performers came on stage.
“Now, the live voting ends.”
Whew.
I took a deep breath in and out.
The stage was prepared with all the members grinding their teeth.
After the Kim Ryeo-yu controversy broke out, I feared the members would become complacent.
Isn’t it said that people become most complacent when their enemies are removed?
That’s why I thought this moment, when Kim Ryeo-yu had just stepped down, was the most dangerous.
If we showed a disappointing stage at this time,
It would just provide a pretext for unjust shields for Kim Ryeo-yu.
That couldn’t happen. We had to do well, especially at times like this.
So, I thought of carefully talking to the members if they seemed too relaxed.
However,
‘We really have to be number one no matter what.’
‘Is that even a question? Of course. I absolutely cannot lose. Seriously.’
The members were far better than I was.
Instead of being complacent, they were all sharpening their knives without me knowing.
Especially Kim Geum.
It was the concept she wanted the most, and since she wrote the lyrics herself, she seemed to feel a greater sense of responsibility.
Though it wasn’t necessary.
Anyway, it was good news that everyone was burning with enthusiasm, so I let it be.
How would the public view today’s stage we put out?
All three teams that came out today had very strong fandoms.
Cha Yul was an idol who captured both public popularity and core fans.
MaxBurning was an idol with a core fandom even overseas.
And us?
We were just rookies.
Though the stage seemed well-prepared, it was inevitable to be a bit worried about recognition.
“Wow, today was truly a series of heated stages. First, Cha Yul, please share your thoughts on today’s stage. As a senior, you must have felt a lot of pressure trying a concept you’ve never done before.”
“Well, I could bear it thinking that the fans would absolutely love it.”
Cha Yul forced a smile at the camera.
“Isn’t there something you wouldn’t try at least once in your life? For once, I wanted to do it for the fans…”
She must have really hated it.
Then again, she was someone who would make the MC do aegyo instead when asked herself.
“Ha ha. It really looked like you enjoyed the stage, but it seems you were quite embarrassed. As expected, you are a professional idol. Now, Sun-jin from MaxBurning, how did you view the other teams’ stages today?”
“Oh, I really enjoyed watching them as an audience. Especially Steel Blue’s stage, I even felt envious. Day, you composed it, right?”
“Yes, I composed it myself, so I had high expectations. Wow, it was truly a heartwarming stage for me.”
Day handed over the mic while looking at us.
“Steel Blue, you all were amazing today. Actually, since you’re still rookies, I thought you would have more choices. But still, it was a great choice that exceeded expectations. Kim Geum, you wrote the lyrics yourself, right? Can you explain a bit about the lyrics?”
When the mic was handed to Kim Geum, all the members tensed up.
Wondering what that time bomb of a mouth would explode with.
“Ah, yes. It was really difficult. Behind the scenes, we had a bit of a tight schedule. Then I started rethinking our debut song and group concept. When I started Steel Blue, I think I unknowingly lost some confidence. I felt like I wasn’t being helpful to the members? I had thoughts like that.”
It was something I was hearing for the first time.
Given the widened eyes of the members, it seemed I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know.
But really… there was no reason to think like that.
Why would she think that?
Everyone knew how important Kim Geum was to us.
“These lyrics are also my heart’s dedication to the members. I want to be their gun. And when a gun isn’t needed, I want to be a microphone, amplifying the members’ voices louder…”
Kim Geum paused for a moment, seemingly choked up.
She looked back at us and said.
“I want to be someone who is helpful to the members.”