Chapter 180
The first week of activities had ended.
On the Friday of the second week, today, there was a live radio recording.
It was the first time in a while that all five members appeared together.
Baekfra, a fan of Seo Baek-young who had recently joined the fandom, encountered Steel Blue’s radio show live for the first time.
All the members liked appearing on the radio, so their energy levels were high.
Radio allowed them to communicate with fans in real time.
Moreover, today was another visual radio broadcast!
Seeing the members in real time made the day twice, no, ten times happier.
“Wow, it’s really been a while since we’ve met. Right, Steel Blue?”
It was the same radio show they had appeared on during the <Blue> promotions.
The show hosted by Dalia Night members Tia and K-pop composer Moonrise, that very radio broadcast.
It was also where Ryu Bo-ra had received the nickname “Steel Blue’s Guardian Angel X Guardian Warrior O.”
“Yes! We wanted to appear during the last promotion as well, but our schedules didn’t align, so it was really disappointing.”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
The members’ expressions brightened at Tia’s warm welcome.
“Wow, these days, if you don’t know Steel Blue, you must be living under a rock. They are the idol group loved by all generations. They recently came back with a refreshing yet somewhat overwhelming summer song. They’ve been sweeping first place on music shows since this week with that very song.”
Thanks to Tia’s perfect remarks, Baekfra nodded in agreement.
“I heard that today Steel Blue achieved their third first-place win of this promotion! How do you feel about it?”
“Oh, it really feels like I’m flying in the sky these days.”
“I feel like I’m dreaming!”
“We are truly grateful for these days. Haha.”
In the harmonious atmosphere.
Baekfra also smiled contentedly.
This first-place win was partly thanks to Baekfra’s contribution.
With money saved bit by bit, she bought albums and played Steel Blue’s playlist at the store where she worked part-time, streaming their songs.
‘Sorry, boss!’
But the customers liked our playlist too!
“That’s not all. This time, with a first-week sales of 810,000 copies, you’ve achieved the fifth highest first-week sales in girl group history. Even before reaching your first anniversary. You’re already showing amazing results. If I were you, I’d feel like I was flying among the clouds right now.”
“Wow, T.D., you’re on fire with your remarks today.”
“Oh, I’m just so proud.”
“Because T.D. nurtured this group with all her heart, right?”
“Of course. I even bought the album this time. Eternal Summer~ Eternal Wait~ Ah, it was so refreshing.”
“The song is really great. It’s the perfect song to play while driving on a summer night, it’s an absolute must-listen.”
The two DJs exchanged compliments about Steel Blue.
“Today, we’re determined to answer all the fans’ and our listeners’ questions about Steel Blue.”
“Are you all ready? Here come the questions.”
“Whoooaaa.”
“We came fully prepared.”
We’re ready too, guys…!
“User 1X05 sent in a question. ‘Our baby predators joined different clubs and the student council in this album, what was the criteria for those choices?’ Oh, I’m curious about this too. Baek-young, you were in the kendo club, right?”
“Oh, yes. That’s right. I appeared as the kendo club president.”
“Seeing that shocking concept photo, I was so… yes… very happy. Why did you come out as the kendo club president this time?”
“Actually, I know taekwondo….”
“Right, right.”
“At that time… the taekwondo instructor and the kendo academy instructor didn’t get along. So, the kendo instructor secretly tried to recruit me.”
At the bizarre story, all the members had astonished expressions.
“I was kind of a superstar in the academy area of 00-dong.”
“…That makes sense….”
Yoon Cheong, who was beside her, reluctantly nodded.
“I attended the kendo academy for about a month. Around that time, I joined Colors. So, I couldn’t continue learning kendo….”
“We all chose the clubs we wanted. We submitted our applications to Bo-ra.”
Before the story could go off track, Yoon Cheong summarized.
“Oh, Cheong, you came out as the student council president, right? So, did you apply for the student council?”
“I actually applied for the disciplinary committee.”
“!”
“But Bo-ra said, ‘You’re more of a student council president than a disciplinary committee president.’ So… I accepted it, wondering why.”
“Oh, but you really fit the student council president role. You’re the leader of Steel Blue too.”
Everyone nodded.
“Next, user 81X0 sent in a question. ‘Geum and Bo-ra have been close since before their debut, how did they become friends? I’m so curious!’ Oh, were you two close before debut?”
“Oh, yes. That’s right.”
“We… were close….”
For some reason, both of them spoke hesitantly.
As if they didn’t want to admit they were close.
Everyone laughed because these two were known as the same-age friends and best friends within the team.
“I used to be a child musical actor when I was young.”
“?!”
The members looked shocked at Kim Geum, as if they didn’t know.
But Baekfra already knew this fact.
Almost all fans knew.
The childhood of little Kim Geum, who was a baby tiger itself.
“I only appeared once… I joined as a last-minute replacement, so it wasn’t a big deal. Anyway, I was an extra. Ryu Bo-ra was the main character. I was just a village child 1. Ryu Bo-ra was the princess. She’s never not been a princess, really.”
“It wasn’t to that extent…”
“Be quiet! I was a village child 1!”
Haha, Gold Kim had a lot bottled up, haha.
“At that time… Ryu Bo-ra was already famous as the nation’s little sister. I was just entering the entertainment world. So, Ryu Bo-ra was fascinating to me.”
Listening to Kim Geum’s story seemed to be a first for Ryu Bo-ra as well, as she paid attention.
Although she pretended not to, fans could see she was very interested.
“Before I continue with this story, let me clarify that we were 8 years old at the time.”
“Eight years old is really very young.”
Tia also nodded.
“Anyway, in the eyes of 8-year-old me… how fascinating must Ryu Bo-ra have looked?”
“What do you mean, fascinating?”
Ryu Bo-ra spoke as if she found it absurd, but Kim Geum didn’t pay her any attention.
“I believe others understand what I mean.”
“We understand.”
“We 100% understand.”
Everyone in the radio booth nodded.
Ryu Bo-ra’s face turned red as well.
Even though fans and others praised Ryu Bo-ra’s looks, she always seemed indifferent. But when her members complimented her, she got very embarrassed.
Shy Go-young… so cute…
This was the first time hearing Kim Geum call Bo-ra pretty.
└She didn’t say she was pretty, she said fascinating.
“So during break time, I just walked up to Ryu Bo-ra…”
“You walked up to her?”
“Walked up to her?!”
After enough suspense, Kim Geum finally said.
“I poked her cheek.”
“?!”
“?!?!!?”
What, what did she say…?
Baekfra’s mouth also dropped open.
“I still don’t know why I did that. It was just a feeling like… is this really a living being? When I was little, I used to poke at anything fascinating, as my mom told me. She said I used to poke at insects I saw for the first time and it freaked her out.”
“So you’re saying… I was on the same level as insects…?”
“Are you disregarding insects? Insects are precious lives too.”
“….”
“And at that time, I really liked insects. I used to chase butterflies around, and my dad would always take me to the mountains.”
Tia, who had been listening next to her, interjected.
“So you poked her because you liked her?”
“What?”
“Seems like it? You poked insects because you liked them, and you poked Bo-ra because you liked her-”
“No. It was because she was fascinating. They are different.”
Kim Geum spoke firmly.
“Anyway, after that, do you know what Ryu Bo-ra did?”
“I can’t even imagine. Bo-ra, do you remember this?”
“…Actually, I don’t remember our first meeting at all.”
“Once again, I’m the only one who was sincere, Ryu Bo-ra.”
She pretended to be hurt for a moment.
“Ryu Bo-ra pushed me.”
“!!!!!”
Hahaha
Hahaha
She threw a cat punch, she threw a cat punch.
A fight between kitty elementary students… I can totally imagine it.
“I think at that time… Ryu Bo-ra wasn’t very popular among child actors…. She probably thought I was bullying her.”
“Oh, right.”
Ryu Bo-ra nodded as if she just remembered.
“Yes, at that time, I was… quite sensitive….”
Ah, Bo-raㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
She must have faced some rivalry…ㅠㅠ
“Anyway, I was deeply hurt as a child….”
“You were hurt?”
“So I flicked Ryu Bo-ra’s forehead.”
“Huh?”
As the story got more intense, Yoon Cheong looked uneasy.
“And then we pulled each other’s hair and fought.”
“Wait, wait. Everyone, this was when we were 8 years old.”
Moonrise was hurriedly added to protect the situation.
“Anyway, we fought and became enemies… but one day I saw a boy teasing Ryu Bo-ra… and I got really angry.”
“Why… why were you angry?”
“I was the only one allowed to tease her… that boy…! I felt like that.”
“?”
“So I fought that boy too. At that time, Ryu Bo-ra was weak. I was much stronger.”
“?!”
The story seemed to take a strange turn…?!
“From then on, Ryu Bo-ra started following me around, and we became friends.”
“What are you talking about, Geum? If you keep distorting the facts like this, it’s a problem. You found out where I lived and came over every day.”
“Our houses were close by… but Ryu Bo-ra was so busy we couldn’t hang out much. Only once a week.”
That sounds like a lot of hanging out?
They’re truly childhood friends through and through?!
Baekfra smiled warmly.
Our little ones…
“Anyway, kids grow up fighting. That’s the conclusion.”
“R-right~! Kids~! Grow up fighting. Haha.”
Yoon Cheong tried to laugh it off from the side.
“So you debuted with your childhood friends? Wow, that sounds fun.”
“….”
“….”
Unable to agree, the two members turned their heads.
“Alright. Let’s move on to the next question~!
After a few more questions.
“Now, we can’t go without hearing a song. You must have sung many songs on various shows. Today, why don’t you sing a song you haven’t performed on broadcast yet?”
“Then today… shall we sing the song that also appears in Color Film Part 2?”
“Oh! I watched Color Film Part 2 too! It was so well done. So, is the song…?”
“Yes. We will sing <Beyond All Worlds>.”
Thump.
This time, Baekfra’s favorite song was about to be performed.
All the members stood up and positioned themselves in front of the standing microphones.
As the MR of <Beyond All Worlds> started to play.
You know
There’s a story you don’t know
The main vocal, Yoon Cheong, began the introduction.