Back in time, a few weeks ago.
It was shortly after when a sneaky notice about a broadcast that will reveal the stages that were not chosen at TeStar's donation concert' came out.
Excited fans were a bit puzzled when they checked the broadcasting company.
-It's CVN?
-It's not TNet, it's suddenly CVN.
It wasn't just a popular music channel like TNet that organized the stage, it was a cable channel famous for entertainment shows and dramas.
-Do they want to do entertainment shows?
-How are they planning to come out? Are they going to do a reality show again?
-The timing is ambiguous
Idol reality shows have often used their own Internet platforms, except in rare cases.
It was rare that a full-fledged program was organized on such a large channel. It was also at an ambiguous time, neither comeback season nor tour season.
-What is T1 doing?
-You're not trying to make a story our of the accident, are you, T1 bastards?
└Accident (Wrong) T1 caused the accident (Correct)
└Indeed, this is correct
-Attempted murder. I hope the company goes bankrupt and only the kids do well.
Although it was an exceptional situation that even those who were doubtful or worried sometimes came out, the majority waited for the new content with only a little suspicion.
And after a few days…
[Let's go to a villa only for TeStar!]
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The preview was an image of a beach, a hammock, and a cool drink under a blue sky.
This publicity, which was newly launched through official channels and articles, pointed to one fact.
TeStar was resting and healing!
-Oh, thank God
-Of course, it's best to rest without a camera… Thank you, guys
-ㅠI hope the kids will eat a lot of delicious food, sleep soundly, and have fun, as if seeing each other comfortably after a long time…
-They didn't have to leave the country, so they chose a place where there were no people.
Fans were relieved and delighted with the very typical and common sense reality show format.
Even after the shoot, when TeStar took a surprise vacation during the Chuseok holiday, which was secretly leaked
Into the article, the atmosphere became slightly softer.
-Guys, let's eat a lot of delicious food and get a good rest.
-You really, really worked hard. Thank you for taking care of Loviewers until the end. Take care of your health and see you in a healthy way ♡ ♡ ♡
This was because the public opinion that worried about them not being able to properly rest due to filming had subsided.
Comments such as "TeStar will be able to rest well after filming" and "The damn company is finally paying attention" were general opinions on fans' social media and communities.
Of course, not everyone was like that.
'A reality show of them on vacation?'
Here, an office worker who ran an account where pictures of Park Moondae and Lee Sejin were uploaded was very realistically pessimistic.
'I'll give you a good rest during your holidays, so please don't do this. I won't make you do anything, just play… I think they're trying to say something like that.'
She guessed that it was to renew the image of T1.
However, the homepage master, who was an office worker, shrugged her shoulders.
'Well, it's not important.'
What was important was that if it was a program that was only about them resting, it'd just be a handshake that was organized on CVN.
'Healing isn't fun.'
She had already seen the reaction of the general public who watched the first episode and escaped because they were attracted to TeStar, who became a hot topic due to the traffic accident and a donation concert.
-I'm sorry, but it's no fun…
-The kids are cute ㅋㅋㅋ I'll watch the clips later!
So, they had to think that if it was really just a healing show, only true fans would be counted in the ratings.
'If the ratings are ruined like that, everything would be terrible again.'
-Shocking TeStar reality show ratings of Episode 2
-TeStar's variety show is ruined VS It's not that bad
-TeStar's reality performance that leaves much more to be desired
The lineup was already good.
TICAs, the fans of VTIC, would go wild, and the office worker foresaw that the annoying and tiring situation would continue for about two weeks
Still, there was nothing special.
'Well, there won't be anything difficult to this situation unless T1 goes crazy.'
Now, public opinion had barely moved on to the main job of the idols through the donation concert, but it was still at a level that slightly covered the shock caused by the car accident.
Perhaps, if it had not been for this format, a huge backlash would have happened.
'If TeStar was selling hotteok like last time to pay off the travel debt… Fans would have tried to kill the company.'
Looking at the atmosphere right now, it wouldn't be strange if there were articles about the company committing a mortal sin against the members.
Of course, the office worker thought it was public opinion that was quite separated from the reality of the company.
'I'm sure they're just working. Anyway, I'll just go with this variety show.'
She pondered, and this thought was further strengthened after watching the next trailer.
[Do everything you want to do, TeStar!]
[TeStar: Wow, can we use it all by ourselves?]
Looking at it, it seemed like it was a kind of healing show that gave them everything they wanted to do, from food to hobbies.
And the first episode that actually aired was like that.
An island in the beautiful and gentle South Sea and a nice villa. And a simple chicken coop and wildflowers in full bloom.
[Cha Eugene: The chickens! They're really cute!]
[Lee Sejin: Wow, I don't know if we can enjoy all these things!]
The members excitedly toured the island and the villa, ate healthy foods, and enjoyed luxurious massages.
[Bae Sejin (massage maniac): Argh]
[Park Moondae: (Embarrassed)]
[Ryu Chungwoo (mountain climbing maniac): I bought some hiking boots.]
[Park Moondae: (Ignore)]
Funny scenes were included here and there, but they were only minor.
Overall, it was a vicarious satisfaction type of reality show that made TeStar come and go.
-Cha Kitty eating a lot of drumsticks ㅋㅋ Let's eat a lot and sleep!
-Warms the heart
-Did you see Ahyeon meditating? There is no such thing as a prince in the forest.
-Yes, this is it. I wanted something like this.
Fans were happy, but the office worker gave up.
Because it was something only fans would watch.
'There are sections where it slides a little.'
The office worker smacked her lips, saying that they were smart guys, so they would prepare well for the next album.
However, everything was turned upside down in the trailer that came out at the end of the first episode.
[Next day… ?]
[??? : (jijjijik) – Day 1, 9:11 am.]
[???: The recorder (jjiijijijik) – 21-year-old Kim Raebin.]
The newly released trailer… Suddenly, it became spectacular!
[An unexpected weather change]
[Announcer: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds in the South Sea…]
[Isolated crew!]
[Maknae Writer: We barely have any water left?]
[Assistant Director: Hahahahahaha (Reality)]
[Mental breakdown]
Bam bam bam bam bam bam. Follow me ↗
An island and news cuts with a mad storm raging against the background of intense BGM were edited and entered.
And the faceless profiles and backs of the production team, who were losing their minds, were cross-edited and appeared rhythmically.
The last thing that went in… It was Kim Raebin, who appeared again on the screen edited like a camcorder.
Kim Raebin clenched his fists.
[Kim Raebin (21): We will save the chicks… !]
[TeStar: Ahhhhh!]
The trailer ended with the image of TeStar in pajamas running towards the chicks floating on the water.
"… …"
Social media was already flooded with question marks and laughter.
'… Can they turn it around like this?'
The office worker laughed uncharacteristically, then stopped searching for a while in shock.
And after a while…
Reactions exploded even in communities used by non-fans.
[TeStar's variety show, they're in trouble ㅋㅋㅋ]
[It's not healing, it's killing, isn't it?]
[Hurry up and look at this crazy stuff ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ (trailer link)]
"Hmm."
After all, it was said that people who did well would continue to do well, so it seemed that her idols couldn't tolerate the lack of development.
The office worker looked at the situation satisfactorily and chose a retouching shot of Park Moondae and Lee Sejin to post on her account. It was a cut where Lee Sejin joked with Park Moondae during meditation.
However, at the same time, it was foreboding.
'Won't bastards who will say that it's uncomfortable start showing up?'
Sure enough, by the time she uploaded the retouched a GIF, a new opinion was on the rise.
-A typhoon came, but they went ahead with the filming?
-They pretended that it was a healing show and then made the kids go through hardships again.
-Could it be that the shipwreck is aired as content? They must be crazy
'Ah, provocation again.'
In fact, it was a morally appropriate appeal, but the brain of the office worker who was tired of social success felt that all of them were superficial.
'They already took the fucking shots. Why should they discard the footage?'
What else would they do with such a sudden natural disaster?
Why didn't they realize that the idols they love were putting their energy into trying to save something in the midst of a disaster?
"Really "
She subtly supported the public opinion that pushed all the backlash as 'seriousness'. Anonymously, of course.
-Ah, please just let me see them
-TeStar's variety show seems to be going well
The result ended with the news of TeStar's awesome vacation spreading and being buried without controversy.
'It's okay.'
She sneered at the person who ran the account of Park Moondae's first-ever fansite, who was worrying about it on her personal social media account.
-I hope the filming ended well with a healthy smile… I hope Moondae didn't overdo anything
'Originally, being an idol is an overworked job.'
It was a job that required a lot of work even if the prime time wasn't very long.
That was what the office worker thought, and she waited for the next airing of the TeStar reality show.
And the and episode aired amid growing interest even more than the 1st episode.
Surprisingly, the starting point was not TeStar.
It was the production team.
[The first-ever stop]
[The youngest producers lost contact and became isolated… ☆]
[Assistant Director: Oh, the rain and wind are crazy;;]
[Maknae PD: Aren't we in distress like this?]
[Maknae writer: I think we've already been in distress… hahahahaha]
The production crew lamented their situation in a dark indoor space littered with shooting tools, writing instruments, and water bottles.
However, the editorial atmosphere was not so dark.
[※ Water route cut off ※]
[※Helicopter not working※]
[Maknae PD: I can't do this, I can't. We can't even go to the villa. The cast cannot be contacted]
[Maknae writer: Wow…]
[※Can't even walk (!) ※]
From a distance, the tragedy was also a comedy. With funny background music and editing, their hardships were edited humorously, somewhat like a surprise
It was pitiful.
[Maknae writer: We, we haven't washed our hair for three days now… (Can't speak)]
It was because these words came and went. Even the people who were focusing on TeStar's situation became solemn without realizing it.
Of course, the fundamental questions remained.
'But what about TeStar?'
And just in time for this question to start growing in people's minds…
[Staff: Aaaaaaaa!!]
Suddenly, the dark wall the crew was leaning on was ripped open, and the door opened!
And what came out of it… It was TeStar.
At that moment, TeStar's surprised faces were shot close-up and the screen stopped.
[TeStar: Aaaaaa!!]
[????]
It even went into the huge red subtitles.
And voices were inserted.
[Ryu Chungwoo: Are you all right?]
[Maknae writer: Heoeoeook]
[TeStar… they came to save us!!]
Angel chorus background music was added. They had a completely hero-like appearance. They even put halos behind TeStar with CG.
"No…!"
It was such an impactful appearance that even the office worker was at a loss for words.
[Assistant Director: No, you don't even know the location, but how on earth…]
TeStar glanced at each other intermittently, then smiled as if they had lost their words.
And subtitles were added again.
[How did TeStar get here?]
[◄◄◄]
The screen started to rewind.
[Day 1 of Distress]
Then, the distress story from TeStar's point of view began.
[Park Moondae: The wind is blowing too much. We can't leave.]
[Lee Sejin: Yes~ Aren't we unlucky today? Yahoo!]
[Kim Raebin: 12 am. The hyungs discussed the direction of our future lives. Not going out is likely to settle as a new rule.]
Kim Raebin's camera played a big role. His self-camera sound crept into every important scene.
And it made the situation even funnier.
[Bae Sejin: No! Sweet potato, sweet potato is easier, so I'll go first…]
[Ryu Chungwoo: Sejin-ah, they say beans grow faster? I'll take this card.]
[Bae Sejin: (Shocked)]
[Cam: During a board game, something about grains came out. They checked it carefully because they didn't know if it would be cultivated.]
Because the overindulgence was huge.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Kim Raebin ㅋㅋㅋ
-This is his character. I thought he was a medieval rabbit on a snail, but he was just a rabbit
-No, what is this? Why is he recording a distress diary made by himself?
-Who gave the kid a camera? Turn yourself in
And, if not such a humorous element, it was less likely to glorify or gloss over hardship.
It was thanks to the impact of the first appearance editing.
It was because the good and challenging sides were emphasized more than TeStar's hardships.
In fact, TeStar did not panic or complain about the weather, but found something to do and played hard.
[Cha Eugene: Hide and seek?? Let's do it!! Hide, hyung!]
[Park Moondae: (shaking)]
[Seon Ahyeon: Okay…! Shall I hide?]
-They are so diligent that they're trying to do something.
-It's so sad that they didn't have much to eat. The production crew must repay with Korean beet and snow crab.
The broadcast, whichh progressed steadily, entered the long-awaited blackout episode.