Kim Raebin's personal fan froze the moment she checked the thumbnail.
Kim Raebin, wearing fancy chains around his ears and arms, was making eye contact with the camera while wearing a black sweater.
"Ahhh!!"
It was a great atmosphere and face, but there was more emotion than that...
This is because Kim Raebin's fan had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Activities with Kim Raebin as the center!
'They've been eating too much among themselves! To be honest, even the guys who were less popular than Kim Raebin did the chorus center!'
Every time a member's line distribution video came out for each active song, Kim Raebin hovered between 4th and 5th place.
And there were also individual fans who poured out swearing at the statistics every time.
'Isn't it a national rule that a producing member gets beaten up for monopolizing the amount...'
Why were these the only exceptions?
Obviously, she thought that Kim Raebin's lack of talent in politics was attractive, but it was also true that it exploded inside.
But finally, this moment had arrived!
'It looks like this, but he should have made it to the center earlier, let's go.'
The fan clicked on the video right away without even thinking about it. It was almost a reflex action.
"... ..."
Dark black and white screen.
The teaser for TeStar's new song started with slow smoke rising.
Black letters appeared.
-CALL it.
Through the smoke, she could see lights hanging from black wires swaying by a bony white hand.
The moving lights left blurry afterimages and smoke.
However, there was no sound.
"... ... ??"
Between the subtle scenes with aspect ratios like a black-and-white silent movie, black cuts with only letters were inserted.
A contradictory situation in which there was no sound in the preview of the song.
-Sometimes.
It will CALL you back.
Then, all of a sudden, the video was colored.
Pale, brilliant colors of light bulbs flickered in cyan and purple, tinting the smoke.
And in that, the members showed up one by one.
All of them were wearing accessories with a strange atmosphere that applied chains to body parts as if they were restrained.
Bright yellow or blue primary-colored eyes flashed through the loose tops and dark hair.
The expressionless short cuts in different postures passed intensely with the symbols of cunning feelings.
And the last thing that came out was the cut from the thumbnail.
Kim Raebin with purple eyes staring at the screen.
Suddenly, six hands protruding from the screen grabbed Kim Raebin's body.
"Heok."
However, Kim Raebin was calm.
Instead of responding, he slightly opened his mouth and whispered something.
[…]
However, the video still had no sound. Because it was a silent movie style.
Instead, dialogue cuts from silent films appeared again in succession as before.
"… … !"
And the sound came from here.
A low, resonant voice and an octave higher voice on a black screen.
-Welcome, welcome
This is calling you
There was a slightly ominous feeling in the airy melody line, like a whisper.
And more than that, she could feel the element of appeal.
'It's sexy!!'
Kim Raebin's personal fan threw her mouse.
The short teaser was already over, but that was enough. This was a decadent sexy concept for anyone to see!!
From the explicit hand close-up in front to the members' costumes, everyone was shouting that this concept was languid and decadent sexy!
'Is this why Kim Raebin was the center?!'
Kim Raebin's fan hit her head on her desk at this indisputably excellent choice.
And at that moment, like an active volcano, reactions began to spread around the fan community.
- Crazy teaser
- What is this teaser?
-TeStar, finally sexy after 3 years of debut
- It's early summer, so it's a little scary. I'm scared, but it's okay. I'll enjoy it.
- No, the outfits ㅠㅠㅠ
-The hands Raebin is holding are the other 6 members' hands. There's no way it's not them.
-This… A taste of sexy?
As Park Moondae thought during the preparation for the third team battle of
In addition, the teaser mixed with artistic references so as not to be too explicit softened the hearts of those who wanted to be a bit arrogant.
Thanks to this, the teaser instantly became a hot topic in various entertainment-related communities beyond the fan community.
[Teaser of TeStar's new song went wild as soon as it was released]
[TeStar's new song 'Nightmare' teaser reaction collection]
[TeStar teaser that seems to be a determined and sexy concept this time]
[Reaction to TeStar members with black hair and body chains]
There was even a WeTube review video analyzing 'why the response is so good'.
It was the first time since the teaser for 'March' that the reaction was so hot with just a teaser.
Even at that time, it was almost embarrassing to compare it to because it was like an 8-minute solo song introductory music video.
But, as always, opinions diverged once they left the fan community.
-It's so blatant that it's cold.
-Ugh, this time it seems like the concept will be eaten
- VTIC did this only in their 5th year ㅋㅋㅋhmmm, they must be in a hurry because they have a 5-year contract…
- I'm a little worried that it'll get quiet
-They really can't lose the concept. Even if they just wear black suits and do a sexy concept, half of the fans would leave, so I think they're crossing the line too much.
It was half a lie.
Even the excited overseas KPOP fans frantically clicked on the teaser and showed signs of an unprecedented hit, so there was a mix of forces trying to blow the candles somehow.
Of course, there were people who really didn't like it.
The representative reason was that the 3-year group was too young to digest a mature concept.
-That kind of thing is a complete double-edged sword.
It was a situation where even fans could talk. However, most of the fans had a corner to believe.
This was exactly what TeStar had been doing up until now.
'As long as the company pays for it, my kids will do well!'
That belief, close to inductive reasoning, was a bit like pride among the fans overall.
Thanks to this, TeStar released various pre-comeback contents according to the schedule, absorbing expectations without backlash or noticeable concerns from public opinion.
- The concept photos are up.
-ㅠㅠㅠ The white concept photo with dried flowers is the best. Park Moondae is the desired flower, and I even think about the Groom in May.
-Wow, what should I do? It seems like I'm expecting too much.
-Idols who look good even with black suits are making a comeback now, the best chance to become a fan
If it succeeded, it would be a jackpot, but if it failed, it seemed that it would be hit more than expected.
And on the day of the music video release.
'Come out quickly.'
'Come right away.'
A short, thick 5-minute music video was released in front of the bloodshot eyes of the fans who had already raised their expectations.
Durururuk.
The video begins with Park Moondae dragging a white bed into the screen in a format like a CCTV screen.
It was the moment when he sighed and laid down on it.
[Hoo.]
The bed completely disappeared.
Then, without warning, the color of the screen reversed to black and then turned upside down.
Tuk.
The black-haired Park Moondae fell from the black bed with the bronze ceiling and lightly sat on the cracked floor.
And the moment he tilted his head, like in the teaser, a classic silent movie-style dialogue cut was inserted.
[… Dream?]
Park Moondae smiled and fell backwards.
Diiing-
Diiing-
Didididididididi-
As if an alarm bell went off, the strange riff melody filled the screen and the song started like that.
[Bear well.
slightly sweet
last four thoughts]
There was no particular storyline.
The camera slowly moved around this bizarre space like an attraction in an amusement park, only showing the members who suddenly appeared one by one.
And the members just appeared with a captivating or intense look and digested their parts.
However, the way the focus changed was subtle.
Swish.
The member who was on camera was dragged away by a white hand protruding from somewhere and disappeared.
Then, like a connecting motion, the cut of the new member who seemed to be the owner of that white hand in the smog changed as if it were cut and pasted.
When the dream-like and chaotic composition blended with the dark and lush appearance of the members, it was somewhat dizzying and oddly stimulating.
[Dreams can be horrible
It won't be now though
call me, can you hear me
voice]
And there was choreography that used a lot of interstice, costumes with bold props, and even vocal directing.
As everyone guessed, it was a concept aimed at being sexy. However, it wasn't too heavy like some people were worried about.
[Call-it
call that name now
It sticks like honey and won't fall off
Nananananana- name.]
It was because they mixed their talents in the right place.
Due to the singing method, it could sound a bit languid, but the beat and bass stood out, so the sticky feeling wasn't too much.
Based on that, the characters of the members popped out every time in the cut, so the bizarreness of the space that seemed to have reversed reality was not excessive.
However, it was not that they completely ignored the eerie and languid heaviness of the teaser.
They tucked short and thick into the late bridge.
To fill the satisfaction of people who would have expected that kind of pleasure.
[Welcome, welcome
This is the sound calling you]
The chorus, like a strange whisper, was the same.
And a bridge in the style of an intense teaser video began that made the viewers feel as if they were about to collapse and suffocate in the black-and-white smoke that suddenly blew in front of the camera.
Tup.
A large hand holding was holding a face in a rough tone, like a beast or a ghost. And even the eyes twinkled between those fingers.
It was a decadence that even became a little sensual.
In addition, at the climax, as if to ask them to forget the bridge, they mercilessly put in splendid choreography cuts full of visual beauty.
As if they were trying to catch everyone's attention.
Thanks to that, it was about the time when the viewers were fully focused and captivated by the splendid sight that he had generously given strength to.
The choreography stopped, and the song came to an end.
And as if they were interrupted, everyone stared at the camera at the same time, like a painting.
Swish.
At that moment, the screen suddenly went black.
The sound of breathing in silence.
[Heoeok.]
Bae Sejin, wearing a white round tee, woke up in a white bed. And he gasped for breath as if shocked by a nightmare.
But soon, the close-up expression disappeared and turned into a faint smile.
As if he were obsessed with something.
And the video ended with a slow tap on the sweaty ear with one finger.
[Call me]
It could be interpreted symbolically, but if viewers accepted it intuitively, it was very easy to interpret, leaving only these words.
It was a music video like a set composition of primal incentives.
- What did I just see?
- You crazy people.
-TeStarrrr!
-It's so good I can't believe it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
And the fans whose high expectations were met began pouring out articles like lightning.
* * *
"TeStar, this activity is already creating a great sensation!"
"Yes, thank you!"
The interviewer this time was a very lively person. Thanks to this, the voices of those who were dying because they couldn't sleep increased.
And the words of blessings were real.
'… I never thought the reaction would be this good.'
Only half a day after the release of the music video.
First of all, after seeing all kinds of GIFs that were about the song or rambling being shared one after another and posted in popular posts, I felt the power of this concept.
Anyway, in the current schedule, I had to deal with that interviewer who was excited about the good reaction.
"… So, do the music video and these piercings you have done have any meanings?"
"It doesn't mean anything in particular, but we managed it steadily because the ones with a lot of piercings have more options to choose from when digesting various concepts!"
"I see~"
I glanced at Kim Raebin, who enthusiastically participated in the interview, and nodded with a smile without muttering.
'They said they were going to film a video.'
Since it was an appropriate media interview, they say that they planned to focus on internet articles, but there was nothing wrong with managing the behind-the-scenes.
Well, even if that was the case, the questions we were getting was at the level of 'everyone wore a lot of piercings on this album, did you really get them pierced'?
Oh, it was finally my turn.
"Now, what about Moondae?"
"Mine were all clip-on earrings."
"That's right, is it because of any personal beliefs?"
"No, I'm just afraid of getting sick."
"What? Hahaha!"
In fact, I gave up because it was tricky to manage and a bit difficult to pierce someone else's body, but this would be a more appropriate answer.
"Moondae is surprisingly timid~ He can't even watch horror movies!"
"Really? No, this music video is quite creepy, how did you manage to watch it... ?"
"Yes. I watched with my eyes closed."
"Hahaha!"
Let's give up and admit it roughly. I laughed coolly here and there.
Yeah, I hoped the interviewer would do the same.
To be honest, I was so used to this kind of small schedule that it didn't take a lot of effort.
Surprisingly, there were many cases where the questions people asked were standardized like routines.
The things that I loved the most were performances and variety shows.
And… There was something special to do for this activity only.
'Now is the time to implement it.'
I smiled lightly as I recalled the 'official notice on the formation of a team dedicated to TeStar' that I had read in the morning.
I was going to intervene somehow.