Chapter 171
[MC: Thank you for waiting. In South Korea, which is enjoying the golden era of idol groups, we introduce the next generation groups from the most prominent agencies: All Season, Moment, and Colors.]
“Who wouldn’t know that All Season is backing them up subtly but heavily?”
Blue Duck clicked her tongue.
The broadcast featured a lengthy introduction video of idol groups from All Season.
It wasn’t a big deal, but it still left a bad taste in my mouth.
The fan sensor, honed by years of fandom experience, was sounding an alarm.
An alarm that from today, All Season’s affiliated idols would be aggressively promoted.
The program, created with significant funding to promote All Season’s idols, was inadvertently boosting the Colors’ idols, which must have infuriated them.
I could understand All Season’s frustration.
It was like making porridge only to give it to the dog.
But what could we do if our kids were doing well?
[MC: First, let me introduce the theme of today’s stage.]
Following the MC’s lead, the screen transitioned.
[Joint STAGE by Position]
Dance
Boys A: Ion, LJ, Toya, David, Sunha
Boys B: Won, Jun, Aito, Yeonsu, Yunhan
Girls A: Gayeon Dahye, Baek-young, Jin
Girls B: Chaerang, Juhong, Sanhee, Tsuna
Vocal
Boys A: Daeui, Seunghwan, Dan Ha, Jiho, Dajin
Boys B: Jae-i, Kairon, Kaede, Seungmin, Junhyuk
Girls A: Ami, Nayu, Bo-ra, Gyeoul
Girls B: Dahin, Cheong, Dam-on, Riko
Rap
Boys: Wan, Ethan, Logan, Yujun
Girls: Geum, Jarim, Eunhae
As expected, the dance and vocal positions had so many members that they were split into two teams.
Sure enough, Cheong was classified into Team B with Dahin.
This was likely because the main vocalist of All Season’s girl group, X-Days, was in Vocal Team A.
“Well…. You all have to make a living….”
Unlike Colors, who weren’t doing anything, this blatant promotion was better from the fans’ perspective.
If our kids had been pushed like that, they would have been more successful.
SNS reactions were not much different from Blue Duck’s sentiments.
Being from a rich family means they get solid support.
The Colors kids, not being from a rich family…^^ I’ve never seen them being pushed…^^
Anyway,
All the groups were known for their solid skills, so I was worried.
In the first episode, the groups performed on their own stages, so individual members weren’t explicitly compared.
But today was a joint stage.
It was inevitable that they would be compared directly.
And that wasn’t all.
[MC: The first joint stage of <Three Kingdoms Era>! How did our idols prepare? Let’s unveil their tumultuous journey. Let’s watch together!]
Now I had to worry about our kid’s social skills.
They were all from survival shows, so they naturally had great teamwork and cooperation….
But that was possible because they had trained together for a long time.
What if they were meeting for the first time?
Yoon Cheong was famous as a human catnip.
But what about the others…?
Blue Duck was starting to worry.
However,
[Jin: Baek-young unnie! If we tweak this like this….]
[Dahye: Even though I’m also a girl…. Baek-young unnie is really amazing. Truly.]
Caption: Dahye (X-Days) almost in love
Caption: This love is approved
[Chaerang: Juhong? If cuteness were personified, it would look like her.]
[Tsuna: Juhong ㅠ.ㅠ She’s so cute…….]
Caption: Tsuna didn’t let go of Juhong throughout the practice.
[Ami: Bora-nim? Why do I add ‘nim’? It’s not because I’m not close to her…. It just feels right to call her that… you know. That kind of… sacred feeling…. She’s so kind that I can’t even talk to her.]
[Gyeoul: I’ve never seen someone so pretty in my life. When she smiles at you, you just want to do anything for her. Is this what being a fan feels like?]
Caption: Gyeoul, you’re an idol too…!
[Jarim: Geum? She’s just hilarious. Sometimes I don’t understand what she’s saying, but it’s funny.]
[Eunhae: One thing for sure is she’s not normal. But I want to get closer to her.]
Caption: Geum’s irresistible charm
Colors should write a childcare book.
How do they raise kids to be so charming?
For real, share some parenting tips.
The enchanting Kim from Steel Blue…
It’s the first time my kid has wanted to be friends with another celebrityㅋㅋㅋ How did she charm them?
It seems Baek-young really did charm them.
Look at the eyes of the kids in the same position.
They look like they’re in love.
Baek-young, why are you seducing people when I’m not around?
Yeon Juhong is constantly on other girl group members’ personal SNS.
She seems to be friends with all girl group members.
And for some reason, everyone is either hugging or holding Yeon Juhong.
What kind of charm does she have?
Bora-ssi, please have a meal with my kid just once.
My kid seems to have a crush on Bora-ssi….
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Never thought I’d be jealous of other girl group members…..
Mixed variety show Three Kingdoms Era girl group fans’ expectations VS reality
Girl group fans’ expectations: Oh no, what if they get involved with boy groups
Reality: Jealous and envious of girl group friendships, feeling resentful…
But the real highlight was, of course, Yoon Cheong.
Production Crew: You seem to be close with Steel Blue’s Yoon Cheong?
[Dahin: Yes! We got close while doing a survival program for another company…!]
[Dahin: Ah. But it could be just me thinking we’re close…!]
Caption: Why is she being so shy…?
Production Crew: There’s a rumor that she’s known as human catnip among female idols.
[Cheong: Me?]
[Cheong: That’s the first I’ve heard of it….]
Production Crew: Actually, we conducted a survey among the idols participating in <Three Kingdoms Era>.
Production Crew: Yoon Cheong was voted as the number one idol female idols most want to be friends with.
Production Crew: Why do you think that is?
[Cheong: First of all, it’s an honor. Thank you.]
[Cheong: The reason… It’s probably because others see me in a good light. It’s not because I’m particularly great, but because they only see my strengths.]
Caption: A textbook answer….
Caption: But what’s the real reason?
[Cheong: Maybe because I’ve practically raised my members…. People might appreciate that motherly side of me.]
Caption: Mother Cheong?
[Riko: Yes! I’ve heard a lot about Cheong too!]
[Riko: As rumored, she’s incredibly charismatic!]
[Dam-on: Being with her makes me feel at ease. I don’t know if I should say this, but… it feels like if you just follow her lead, everything will turn out fine?]
[Dahin: She’s someone who can do everything… That’s why she’s so cool.]
It wasn’t Colors who should write childcare tips.
Yoon Cheong should have written them.
This is true.
And so.
The friendships that fans were worried about ended without any issues, in fact, they ended up much more successfully.
Even members who were known to be introverted showed unexpected popularity, surprising the fans.
Now there was only one thing left.
The stage.
If the stage ended successfully, all the fans’ worries would be over.
First, the stages of the previous four members ended successfully.
How about a main dancer at 171 cm
(Video)
Ha Baek-young honey, you are truly amazing.
Her physical presence stands out, and when she dances with that physique, she stands out even more.
She definitely stood out aloneㅋㅋㅋ
Yeon Juhong is really fascinating because,
She’s not the best dancer,
She’s not the best singer,
But she just catches your eye the most.
Seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This must be what being a center is about.
└The funny thing is she’s not even the fixed center in Steel Blue.
└└??Then who is the center?
└└└Steel Blue changes the center with each song, so you never know.
She uses expressions well and has amazing stage presence.
Why does Ryu Bo-ra’s voice sound so good?
Like a nightingale;
Is it real that someone with that face has such singing ability?
Not a baby princess, but a baby singer.
She’s not even the main vocal or the lead vocal in the team, seriouslyㅋㅋ
└??Then what’s her position?
└└Just a sub-vocal 1
└└└????What even is Steel Blue’s universe?
Every time a stage ended, comparison posts popped up, but only Steel Blue’s fans felt at ease.
Because anyone could see that our kids did the best.
Steel Blue is getting so hyped up that it’s annoying.
They’re just average, but the media is hyping them up too much.
Only Seo Baek-young is acceptable, Ryu Bo-ra and Yeon Juhong are just… the same as the others, so why are they being praised so much?
I wish Colors would get hyped by the media too. That would be great.
Wow, never thought I’d hear rumors of Colors getting media play.
Steel Blue isn’t that great.
I seriously don’t know what’s so good about them;
They’re just similar to other idols, stop spreading false info….
Probably only you don’t know.
└2222222ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
There were occasional forced criticisms, but fans didn’t care.
Even if they tried to criticize, all they could say was that they were ‘similar’ to other idols, not ‘worse.’
The critics can’t bring themselves to say they’re the worstㅋㅋ
Do you even have a conscience?^^
Seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ they can’t bring themselves to say it…
And
Now the only thing left was Yoon Cheong’s stage.
Among Everblue fans, there’s an unspoken truth.
Every Everblue fan has a different favorite.
But Everblue’s pride comes from Yoon Cheong.
Killing me softly
Slowly you
Captivate me
And now Yoon Cheong was showing the reason herself.