13, March 2018.
Somewhere in Seoul
"Yah! come here quickly," said the girl wearing glasses while gesturing for her friend to come quick.
"What is it?. What are doing". Ask the girl with a confused face before she walks to her friend's table.
"They just upload a new cover!!!". said the girl with glasses while squealing with delight while shoving her phone to her friend's face.
"They?" Who?" asked the girl again.
"Ahh," the girl with glasses sighs."The one I show you last week.
"Ahh...the girl replied before making a shock expression"What !" they release a new cover! shout the girl that makes all her classmates look at her before she makes an apologizing gesture.
"Yes they just upload 15 minutes ago".said the girl with glasses."Let's watch together," said the girl again before they walk to the table to watch the video...
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"Wah daebakk!"See the view, they keep increasing" said the girl with glasses with her mouth open.
"I still cannot believe they also singing while doing the cover"Most of the covers just cover the dance but they...which" said the girl also with her mouth open wide.
"Well just look at the subscribers, they on pair with the company that has an actual idol. Said the girl with glasses again before checking the channel.
ABYSS STUDIO
23 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
"Yeah you're right, the number itself is absurd and make their popularity seem higher than idol group nowadays." said the girl
"Hey what are you guys doing"hearing a voice from their back suddenly which makes both of the girls startled before they turn around to see their classmate?
"Yah! are you a ghost or what, why we did not hear you walking." said the girl with glasses angrily.
"Hehehe, sorry... sorry".So what are you guys doing" the boy asked again.
"This.." the girl shoves the phone to the boy's face before tapping the play button to make the video play again.
"Ohh I know them..!!" said the boy excited."Really you know them ?" asked the girl with glasses.
"Are you crazy to not know them"They became a hot topic right now after they release a statement on their Instagram?" said the boy .
"What statement?" asked the girl before the girl with glasses quickly found their Instagram and read to them.
Hello, to our fans around the world
We hope all of you are well and always prosperous. We here at Abyss Studio are delighted to share with you guys that we will open new branches in another country and it will be under an entertainment company. The country that we decided on is South Korea. We are also excited to tell you guys that we have a very big surprise for you guys. Since it a new branch, we will open for recruit for dance class and trainee since it will under entertainment company. So we hope to see you guys soon and we will update you guys for more information about recruiting and others. Stay tuned!>>
"Wahh ...see in the comment section went crazy." said the girl with glasses." Omo, they will open a dance class and also offering to become the trainee," said her friend with an excited expression.
"How about ...." before the boy finishes talking the front door opens and the teacher walks to the front of the classroom. All the students rushing sit at their sit and the teacher start calling for attendance.
"Huuh another day of a lesson"the girl with the glasses sighed.
Somewhere on the basement floor
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"Hyung sees the view of the video that we just upload it already reaching 5 million views in just 3 hours Hyung," said the small boy to the taller one who wipes his sweat with a towel.
"Really, well it pays off because we doing well".said the taller boy before messing the hair of the smaller boy.
"Yah! Hyung, I already told you to stop making a mess of my hair especially when your hand is very sweaty," said the small boy with a very loud voice before the taller boy closed his mouth with his hand and gestured to keep it down.
"Shhh..you will make him awake. You know what happens when you make him wake up right" said the taller boy while pointing at the boy sleeping comfortably on the couch in the practice room.
The small boy nodded before slapping the taller boy's hand from his mouth."Hyung you think he feels excited to return to his homeland" said the small boy.
"I don't know...he experiences so much there but I know he is very strong because he still stands with determined since his name already cleared and he is ready to shake his homeland with us," said the taller boy with a smiling face.
HANWOOL POV
I sleep comfortably on the couch after our practice session before I heard some murmuring and snickering. I get up and saw two of my group dance member talking to each other with rather very loud voices.
I get up and start walking toward them."Yeah why are you guys still here and not resting in the dorm". I said to them while walking but before I reach them, they looked at me and started storming out of the practice room while shouting.
"Mianhae Hyung!!!"Both of them shout while running.
I stood to dumbfound before I started running after them."Yah! both of you come here" I shouted at them. I was already awake when they started talking about me returning to Korea. It has been 5 years since I left Korea. It makes me remember why I left in the first place.
FLASHBACK... 5 YEARS AGO
31, December 2013
I started to lose consciousness. But whose care, Mom, Dad see you soon...
I woke up but only to see a white floor and wall. I started wandering around to find nobody there besides myself. I start to lose hope and flop to the floor devastated and sleeping on the floor.
Hanwool...
Hanwool...
Hanwool...
I heard someone say my name and the voice calling my name was familiar, I woke up from my sleep to see someone who I miss make me unconsciously make a trail of tears on my cheek.
"Mom...Dad " I said before running and hugging them tightly while sobbing loudly.
"Hushh...you will be ok we here..." said Dad while patting my back gently.
"Mom...Dad, I miss you guys..."I said while burying my face in my father's chest
"We know Hanwool...we also miss you, sorry we leave you alone so early, "both of them said
"It's okay mom, dad right now we can always be together" I murmur.
"Hanwool, your time is not here yet," said mom.
"Mom...I'm a too tired mom to face the insult and absurd accusation toward me mom." I said that make my mom's face turn worried before changing with a smile and start patted my hair while hugging me.
" I know...Hanwool...you are still at a young age and you still have many things to achieve."How can you go before achieving your dream Hanwool" said mom whispering into my ears.
My mom releases me from the hug and I see both of them start to disappear.
"Right now you must go and fight for what you deserved Hanwool...and remember we always watching you and giving you our blessing," my father said with a smiling face.
"Promise us that you will climb back from the abyss toward the light...Hanwool" my mom said and also started to go from my sight.
"I promise mom, dad...I promise" I said while sobbing hard before losing my consciousness.
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5, March 2014
I opened my eyes and picked up a very bright light that caused my eyes to glare."Where am I?" I said and heard some voice" called the doctor quick, he awake!". That voice was familiar, where have I heard them before?
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"Well good to see you ok now Hanwool-ssi," said the doctor who had just come."How is your body feeling right now?.asked the doctor.
"My body feels very light doctor, but can I ask you how I get here?"
"Because I brought you here Hanwool," said the guy who just entered the room. I quickly jumped from the bed and hug him."Uncle!!" I shouted while hugging him, he also return the hug.
"It's been a long time since I see you Hanwool".
"Me too uncle, I miss you very much since you left the company". I said to him
Uncle or his real name Lee Ji Hu. He is my parent's best friend since their high school day. He is also the one who recommended I participate in the audition at SM Entertainment since he is one of the board directors and shareholders. He recommend me after he saw me singing at my parent's anniversary. Even though he was one of the board directors, I treated him with so much respect because I don't want to be known as the one who misuse my relationship with him.
However, after 3 years I became a trainee, and he left the company after he sold his share. I only know the news after I visit my parents during the holiday. After that, I did not hear any news from him..even after my parent's death due accident.
"Sorry for the loss, Hanwool...I only know after I tried to find your address".said, Uncle Lee
"It's okay Uncle Lee," I said to him before releasing the hug.
"Doctor how is his condition" ask Uncle Lee
"Well after seeing this little reunion and according to his graph, he is very healthy right now," said the doctor with a wide smile at me.
"Thank you so much doctor" Uncle thanks the doctor while bowing.
"He can discharge after a few more check-ups in three days." said the doctor before walking out of the ward.
Time Skip...
"Thank you again, doctor" both me and uncle thank the doctor.
"You're welcome, remember to take your medicine Hanwool-ssi," said the doctor while patting my back.
"I will doctor" I replied with a smile.
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After a few minutes waited, my uncle's car arrived in front of the hospital. The driver gets out and opens the back door of the car. I was very shocked because Uncle Lee has a personal driver. The last time I ride a car with Uncle Lee, he was always the one who drive and did not let others drive his car.
Inside the car, Uncle Lee and I tried to catch up on what happened after he left the company.
"I read the article about you on Internet," said Uncle Lee.
"Do you also believe the article uncle?" I asked Uncle Lee with a worrisome face.
"I did not believe the article but rather feel suspicious, why the article that always release about Idol activities, interested in the story about a trainee that got kicked out " Uncle replied with a confusing face before continuing.
"Hanwool, do you not feel weird because the article itself does not provide who their source is and the company itself did not do anything about the articles." Uncle Lee said again.
What Uncle Lee said just now really make me think twice.
"I don't know what to do uncle, yes the article itself is weird because of how they get to interview the people who claimed to attend middle school with me in a short time," I said and can only sigh.
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After one hour, we finally arrived at my uncle's house. The house is a two-story bungalow and quite big. Uncle Lee bring me here after he told me to stay with him and he already get all my thing from my rented apartment.
"Here your room Hanwool," said Uncle Lee after opening the door of the room.
"Thank you uncle," I said before entering and unpacking my bag that was already in the room.
"After you finish, come down to eat lunch Hanwool.." shouted Uncle Lee from downstairs
"Okay Uncle!" I shouted back.
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TIME SKIP
"So what are going to do now Hanwool," asked Uncle Lee before taking a bite of his lunch.
"I don't know uncle since all the companies that I applied for after getting kicked out rejected me after receiving a report from SM Entertainment, "I said before a heavy sigh.
"Hmmm" Uncle Lee hummed with a face like thinking of something.
"How about you move with me to Japan Hanwool?" asked Uncle Lee.
"Japan?" I asked with a confused face.
"Yes, Japan since I back here to handle some business, as I told you in the car, I make my own company in Japan that mainly produces a song for the artist at there." Uncle remind me again of our conversation in the car"
"At my company in Japan, we have a very big basement and unused floor. How about take that basement and open a dance class there," asked Uncle Lee.
"Dance class huh" I just sit silently before I decided " I take that offer uncle," I said to him with a smile.
"I'm relieved that you decided to follow me because I can only do this much to repay for everything that your parents do for me," Uncle said wide smile and I also can see his eyes are tears up.
TIME SKIP
Right now I and Uncle Lee are at Incheon Airport, before we went to the airport, I brought Uncle Lee to my parent's grave after he asked me to bring him.
We wait about 25 minutes, before the gate to our plane opened, we start to walk to the gate before I enter the plane, in my mind keep saying that after this it will be new life and a new place. I enter the plane and follow Uncle Lee to our sit.
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TIME SKIP (AGAIN SORRY)
We arrived in Japan yesterday and Uncle Lee brought me to his house in Japan to rest after a long flight. His house In Japan compared to his house in Korea are more traditional. That is what I thought after arriving at his house.
Today, Uncle Lee brought me to his company. My mouth open wide after I saw a very big building. Uncle Lee chuckled after seeing my reaction. He shows me around the company and our last destination is the basement where it will be my practice room and dance class.
"Here you are, I already make a renovation to this place after you agreed to come with me," said Uncle Lee.
"Thank you again, uncle," I said to my uncle before wandering around the room and some idea came into my head.
"Uncle can I make a youtube channel covering the song "I asked Uncle Lee.
"Youtube Channel ?...hmmm ..it's a very good idea for promoting the dance class as well but before that, you need to name this place first," told Uncle Lee.
"How about Abyss Studio?" I asked
"It's a very good name... bu.." before Uncle Lee finish talking his phone suddenly rang and went outside.
After a few minutes, he came back into the room." Hanwool I need to go to my office upstairs, if you need anything just called me okay" said Uncle Lee
"Okay uncle" I replied before he went outside again.
The practice room is already installed with a speaker and PC to play a song, there is also a little fridge that contains some beverages. While wandering around, I decided to record the first video for the youtube channel. I decided to cover EXO sunbaenim-Growl
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After finishing the record, I upload the very first video for Abyss Studio as the first step toward a new beginning...
FLASHBACK DONE( FINALLY TT)
HANWOOL POV
I run to catch them around the building. After almost an hour of running around, I manage to catch them.
"Yah! I already told you guys to went back to the dorm to rest right" I scolded both before chuckling and making a mess of their hair.
" But Hyung you why you can stay in the practice room and we not allowed"asked the small boy while pouting.
"Yah Jinwoo, stop pouting you remind me of the duck and for your question I have to stay to clean the practice room for dance class in the night session," I told Jinwoo.
"Also you guys are the secret of our studio and after we move to South Korea, this studio will open an audition for a trainee at the same time as our new studio in South Korea, do you understand, "I ask Jinwoo.
"Ohh I understand Hyung" Jinwoo replied immediately.
"Good and you Takeru, I know you feel insecure with your dancing skill but believe your skill right now is above average because you are a great dancer, "I told the tall boy
"I understand and thank you Hanwool-Nisan" Takeru replied
"Good, now both of you go to your room and rest," I told them and watch them walk into their room.
Suddenly, the front door got knocked. I get up from the couch and open the door to see Uncle Lee smiling at the front door.
"Hanwool, I want to talk with you can you give me a minute," ask Uncle Lee
"Ohh uncle, yes wait for a minute," I said and went into my room to change clothes before going out. "Let's go," I said to Uncle Lee.
We went to a nearby restaurant. After we placed the order, Uncle Lee start the conversation.
"How do you feel to go back to South Korea" ask Uncle Lee
"I feel very excited uncle, I miss Korean food," I said while laughing
"After you what you had to go through, you deserved to get what you achieved Hanwool," said Uncle Lee with a smiling face before continuing...
"You know right, it will be not easy for you even though your name already cleared," said Uncle Lee again.
"I know Uncle Lee but the feeling of debut after all the training plus my name already cleared 2 years ago makes me feel satisfied," I said to Uncle Lee.
"Well, again you deserved it. You already have planned right on how to release a teaser about the group and the members right?" asked Uncle Lee
"Yes uncle, I already planned well so you don't need to worry," I said
"I believe in you, make sure you shook the Kpop Industry with your group Hanwool," said Uncle Lee while grinned
After talking for a few more minutes, our food arrived. After we finished the meal, Uncle Lee sent me back to my dorm. I walk into the living room and sit on the couch to relax my body. In my thought, I think I will finally meet again with my best friend... Irene is on the stage just like how we both promised to perform on the same stage ...but this time as a stranger...I wondered how your reaction...
QUOTES OF CHAPTER :
"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like nobody is listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth."
― William W. Purkey