As Choi Jae-seong said, Han Si-on was scared these days.
This is not to say that you get angry easily or that you are sensitive.
In fact, he was much kinder and gentler than usual.
Nevertheless, the reason I felt scared was because of my attitude in preparing for the stage.
This was the first time I felt that a person could become so obsessed with something.
At the same time, I also wondered whether I had ever lived like that.
I have practiced hard.
But I have never risked my life.
Han Si-on risked his life.
Seeing Han Si-on like this from the side had a positive effect on Sedalbaekil.
"Oh my god, you guys are so toxic."
These were the words that vocal trainer Yoo Seon-hwa uttered in front of the camera after watching and watching.
Ryan Entertainment's training system is such that even stubborn trainees break out once in a while.
However, with the exception of Lee Ion, I had no idea that the Sedalbaekil members, who had no training experience at their agency, would follow along so well.
Si-On Han was even waking up two hours earlier than others while maintaining this training schedule.
When Goo Tae-hwan asked what he was doing, he said he had to tune his voice.
The feeling of watching Hansion's stage being completed step by step from the side... … .
"Wouldn't the Internet go crazy once it airs?"
"i think so too. But what I'm a little worried about is that it doesn't look too idol-like."
"hmm. That's right. If you have two differentiators, you can talk a lot. "I think it's going to be a real music hit."
But eventually Choi Jae-seong shook his head.
"But if you think about it, 'Under the Streetlights' had a strong impact, but the rest were all songs by seniors, right?"
It certainly is.
Flowers Bloom, Boy Scout, never played around.
Because they were all songs from idol groups.
As Choi Jae-seong said, the impact under the streetlight was just too strong.
Especially the arranged version.
At that time, Lee Ion intervened.
"What are you talking about?"
"Ah, we were talking about how people will react after Shion's performance tomorrow."
"Wouldn't I be treated like a crazy person, in a good way?"
"As expected, isn't it?"
"Let's go first. PD said we're gathering."
"Wow, are you done with your break already?"
"huh. let's go."
* * *
Drop Out members initially felt a little uneasy about entrusting the arrangement to Selfish's original composer.
Composition and arrangement are not completely separate areas.
There are many cases where great composers are also great arrangers.
However, if limited to K-pop, there were often cases where there was a significant difference in composition and arrangement capabilities.
Even though the top line (main melody) was good, there were people who found it difficult to produce an idol's unique sound.
Nevertheless, Drop Out entrusted the arrangement to Selfish composer Zion.
"Let's get Zion's personal contact information."
It was at the request of his agency, Double M Entertainment.
"She sold the song to just two teams? "Us and NOP."
"Didn't we bring the song that NOP was interested in?"
"no. Although Selfish was number one, she was also interested in the song
"Title there too?"
"uh. title."
We sold the title song to two of the most popular boy groups at the moment.
This meant that the composer Zion did not write a hit song with a fluke.
Of course, we'll have to wait and see, but it's highly likely that he has the ability to continue writing good songs.
"But the person who handled the sale was BVB Entertainment's A&R team leader. "Uneasy."
"Seo Seung-hyun? Was it that kind of name?"
"that's right."
Dropout even knew that an employee from another company named Seo Seung-hyun had led the contract.
Double M tended to actively share information with Drop Out, the face of the company.
"If you are a really good composer, you should get a business card. If I leave it to you to arrange it, won't something come out? At least a personal email address or messenger ID."
"Right."
"If their arrangement is not good, you can just pay the money and not use it."
For this reason, Drop Out entrusted Zion with the arrangement of Selfish... … .
"Wow, what is this?"
"It turned."
In just a few days, results of insane quality arrived.
It was arranged with a sound that fits perfectly with Drop Out, and precautions for distribution of parts and expressions suited to each member were individually marked.
But what was crazier than that was the guide vocal in the fully arranged version.
Selfish originally had English lyrics.
I don't know if Zion sang it, but there was a home recording of the song with poor sound quality.
Everyone thought that the song was good even though the sound quality was poor, but the quality of the version sent this time was beyond words.
There was no need for it, he sang really well.
Even though it doesn't feel like it's being sung with each piece in hand, the sophistication is at an insane level.
"We can release this version separately."
"Can I just release it with these lyrics?"
No matter what Korean lyrics I add, I don't think it will be better than the guide version.
The only downside is that there is no rap part?
Still, there was a section in the bridge section that could be sung like a rap, so even the rapper was able to relax for a while.
"Should we suggest releasing an English version?"
"Can I use the lyrics as is?"
"The company will pay me for writing lyrics anyway."
"So, in the English version, Zion gets all of 4:4:2 (the normal distribution ratio of lyrics, composition, and arrangement)?"
When the arranged version was unanimously approved, the Drop Out members began to become curious.
About the identity of Zion.
"Is he really a rookie?"
"Don't you sing very well?"
"The song is a song, but the arrangement is very precise. "Is this a feeling that a rookie can do?"
"I'm the opposite. Even though I can technically compose and arrange music, the song doesn't make sense."
Because Drop Out was a self-producing group, they knew how difficult the proposition of 'not too much and not enough' was.
There are very few rookies who can do that.
In the end, leader Shido, who is called the idol of idols, sent a message to Zion's personal email saying he would like to have a meal... … .
"I got chewed."
"You chewed your brother's mail?"
"Hey, I guess you haven't seen it yet."
"… … "You can't read it."
I read it coolly.
They didn't know it, but Zion, or rather Hansion, was busy preparing for the stage of Coming Up Next.
* * *
Without even knowing how her brothers were treated.
Choi Se-hee, a long-time fan of Drop Out, successfully applied to attend Coming Up Next again.
Perhaps it was because of his post, or because he launched a large-scale advertisement, but there was a bit of competition this time.
But even then, it was only 13:1, and Choi Se-hee had the know-how to pass this kind of audience application.
'I'm the one who went through Dropout 322:1!'
I didn't even come alone this time.
I was with Deokchin.
"I said if the kids don't like it, I'll eat pork belly, right?"
However, my friend still did not trust what he had posted on the community.
They said there was no way there were 10 good kids like that lying around.
"Promise."
"Oh, it's real."
"But I promise."
"okay. Instead, if there are good kids, you buy them."
"call."
Choi Se-hee's friend laughed inwardly.
How absurd is the condition 'if there are good kids'?
If you are the target of your fanart, rookie correction, future correction, and story correction are included, but if not, the evaluation standard is only the existing idol group.
It was inevitable that they would be compared to existing idol groups, whether it was 3 Months and 10 Days or Take Scene.
Even if there are really good kids, wouldn't it be just one?
By the time the two people were thinking about different things, the 500 audience members had finally entered.
However, of course, the performance did not start right away.
You have to wait a very long time to watch an entertainment program like this.
Knowing this fact well, they applied to be an audience member not for the 250 standing seats right in front of the T-shaped stage, but for the 250 seats surrounding it.
How much time has passed?
As I was struggling with boredom and wasting time on my phone, I heard a small shout.
"Uh, isn't that Blue over there?"
"I see? Next door is Choi Dae-ho."
Besides that, I don't know who they were, but there were two other people who looked like judges.
As they went up on stage, the staff ran around to settle the audience and start preparing for filming.
As I felt last time, Coming Up Next is also tolerant of leaks.
All that was said to those who came with cameras was to be careful not to be caught in the broadcast.
Other than that, is it not okay to film and upload a video of the contest stage itself?
A finite attitude that is not befitting of a survival professional who is sensitive to leaks... … .
'ah. 'Isn't this because it's not about individuals being eliminated?'
Because Coming Up Next is a team-vs-team competition, only when it enters the final week will there be an elimination.
So, until then, you may think that it is important to increase the buzz as much as possible and make fans stick to it.
Or are they just worried that the program might not be popular?
While Choi Se-hee was thinking like that, filming finally began.
The host of Coming Up Next was Blue, a first generation idol and now a successful broadcaster.
I don't know how the broadcast was planned, but Blue's opening was pretty quick.
The program introduction was short, and there was no introduction of the members at all.
It was simply emphasized several times that today's stage was a format in which two teams competed for the same position.
There wasn't even a VCR.
'Is this shit? 'Is this immersive?'
This is why cable broadcasters with short production experience cannot do this.
As Choi Se-hee clicked her tongue, Blue, who was hosting the event, raised his hand and pointed to the left.
"Three months and one hundred days!"
At that moment, five men appeared with a lift on the left side of the empty stage.
Choi Se-hee, who today is the second coming up next audience, was a familiar face.
However, for most of the audience, it will be their first time seeing this face.
nevertheless… … .
There was quite a loud cheer.
It's not because the audience is nice.
It was because of Lee Ion caught on the screen.
"crazy. What is that."
Choi Se-hee shook her head as she listened to her friend's exclamation.
That face is definitely a gangster.
So much so that I wonder why it hasn't been broadcast until now.
"Add one point to Pork Belly Dor?"
"No. Added benefits."
"What did I say?"
"Wow, you're really handsome. admit."
Choi Se-hee smiled happily at her friend's recognition, but in reality, her eyes were drawn more to Han Si-on than to Lee Ion.
'Is it because of fan service?'
Of course, Han Shi-on also had a handsome face.
His preference was to have white, clear features, and a dangerous and dangerous feel, as if he were about to break.
However, if you place it side by side with Lee Ion, it is not enough to steal attention.
'Is it because of the atmosphere?'
While Choi Se-hee was tilting her head while thinking about that, Blue pointed to the right this time.
"Take scene!"
A much louder cheer erupts than when it was three months and 100 days old.
Some people are already seen holding banners, perhaps because they have appeared in Ryan Entertainment's content several times.
In this way, ten participants appeared on stage.