When the music video for TeStar's new song was first released, the stage style people expected was like this.
-A tickling dance style?
-It looks like the outfits will be refreshing. Jeans, a white tee, or school uniforms ㅠㅠㅠ
-Nice and soft feeling as if they're having a picnic
And the stage outfits right now were exactly… It was the complete opposite.
On the black stage, fluorescent LED lights and white spotlights flashed behind their black costumes.
In the introduction, each member entering the center showed a proud face by roughly throwing the doll mask they were wearing to one side of the stage.
Swish.
The glitter on the eyeballs on the doll's mask glistened in the moving spotlight.
[Good luck! Come on in
Step on today and go faster
Run, hurry up
A fiery giant
Night of immortality]
The seven members, dressed in tight-fitting rider jackets and leather pants, slithered across the dark stage and weaved thrilling choreography.
Whenever the LED glow-in-the-dark paint in the background scattered between the movements and collisions, the overbearing walker boots broke the beat.
There was even a member who kicked off a naked doll mask with a walker in the choreography. It was Lee Sejin's part.
It gave them a bad feeling of strength and composure.
Not only Park Moondae, who was the first one who took off his mask, but every time the members took off their masks, colorful colored hair popped out from the inside.
They were strong colors that contrasted with their black outfits.
[Bouncing hit
Piston joint
Engine that explodes]
The song was composed of extreme elements such as extremely low or high-pitched melodies and rap, but the hook and composition were good, so it stuck well at first hearing.
[Run faster
Split the sky
These are acrobatics that transcends the night]
And the rushing feeling that had been heightened right up to the drop of the pre-chorus changed its face along with exclamations.
[Yeaaaaah-]
After the fading accompaniment and voice, breaking the short silence… There was a whistle.
[Whee-whi-whee-whi-ik!]
And there was an iconic choreography where everyone moved like one person.
The riff melody that stuck well to the song added to the addictiveness and sense of rhythm.
The whistle-like sound and the playful mime-like choreography, which split everything up to the last beat, harmonized well.
[Jump off]
Dark-haired Cha Eugene, alone in the center, grinned.
The fact that the member who always dyed his hair was the only one with black hair stood out.
In addition, he had a crimson-colored contact lens inserted into his eyes.
[I don't need a parachute
Just run
Come in]
The sound of hard boots scraping against the smooth floor reached the microphone.
The whistling melody was quick and cheerful, but the use of a minor note made it feel anxious and vicious.
[In the middle of the night
Just wake up
Come in]
The screaming siren took the melody and turned it into a beat.
[Like a drill
Warning Warning Emergency]
As if riding an amusement ride, the choreography of climbing over the arms and legs of the members and falling after exquisite poses was intense.
There was no difference in likes or dislikes, and the performance was at the level of a survival program.
[That's my thrill, Ha!]
The ending arrived as if running out of control.
The dancers, who came out with new doll masks, put one of the doll masks on Seon Ahyeon, the center of the final dance break, like a performance.
And in the meantime, the members who wore the same doll mask formed the ending.
It was an intense yet humorous action, bending the neck and wearing a doll mask crookedly like a wooden doll.
Geeeeeeeek!
A sound like a bike hitting the brakes went around the stage.
And the lights went off.
[Drill]
That's how the stage ended.
However, the reaction of the audience has only just begun.
• * *
- Wow
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- TeStar! TeStar! TeStar! TeStar!
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ crazy
Screams, exclamations, and empty laughter overflowed from all over the place, from the audience seats at the scene to the real-time broadcasts on the Internet.
There was no elegant interpretation or meaning on the stage.
People were excited about the crazy performance and song that was only aimed at reaching WOW points.
Because it was an activity song made for that.
-I really like it. As expected, TeStar was doing great in the performance.
-There's a good twist
-What's with Park Moondae rapping? No, what color is everyone's hair? I love it.
-When they took off the doll masks, I got goosebumps. It was shocking.
It was a stage equipped with three virtues: a strong and fun performance, a popular personality that could be digested with even a slight maniac element, and the unexpectedness that fans liked.
The more serious fans were excited to peek around the stage and enjoy a taste of the new activity into the night.
The atmosphere of the fandom, which had cooled once due to having to compete with Youngrin, became hot again.
Because there had never been such a pleasant and appropriate twist!
-They tidied up their hair colors
-00:26 Park Moondae pink / 00:38 Lee Sejin ash blonde / 00:51 Kim Raebin silver hair / 01:02 Seon Ahyeon light purple…
-Bae Sejin's blue hair is so good.
-I thought it wouldn't look good on Chungwoo, but there's no such thing. Let's wear gray hair. Let's wear it and be a wolf.
-I compared the accompaniment with the pre-release song, and there are quite a few overlaps. Like the Iyrics, there seems to be something more related.
-Hurry up and put out the song. When the water comes in, shouldn't the company start rowing?
And before the good times were over, TeStar immediately released a new music video at midnight that day.
[TeSTAR 'Drill (Night)' Official MV]
-Oh my god
-No, what is this?
-Already??
-They also released the crazy song. ㅋㅋㅋ
-Are they finally rowing when the water comes in?
The topic that exploded on stage took over the baton with the music video. That was how the buzz exploded once again.
In the music video, only the visual beauty and charm of the group dance were drawn out with extremely high purity.
Inside the amusement park that opened at night, illuminated by firecrackers and luminous lights, the members dressed in exaggerated costumes of the staff continued their shooting and acrobatic choreography.
Wearing doll masks, they rode wild motorcycles with a siren and ran through the fairy square.
-It's a fantasy amusement park day/night concept.
-Yes, idol music videos are like watching group dances.
Thanks to the talented members, they were not shy and just overflowed with attractive force. It was a bit creepy and strange, so it was fun, and above all, it was a picture that was pleasing to the eyes.
Of course, there was nothing that directly seemed to be a concept element, but it was not completely separated from it.
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[Is the music video crazy?]
Drill, Wheel, and the scenes of the music video are all connected by time period.
(Link) Here is the same composition in front of the merry-go-round, in front of the ferris wheel, and in front of the mirror
The more you search, the more you'll find
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-Crazy. I got goosebumps
-How did they connect it like this?
-I saw the crazy article so I went back, but when I played Drill's interlude backward, Wheel's chorus melody comes out (file)
└Wow
└ Somehow, the bridge was unusual… wow… wow…
└ ㅠㅠㅠ Ah ah ah ah. It's so much fun. I want to get my album soon.
This was because it was symmetrically woven with other titles. It was quite a lot of fun to see the coolness and mystery of the day change to the radicalness and splendor of the night.
And TeStar had no intention of using this pre-announced title as a throwaway card.
On the second day of ToneA, which ran two days in a row, the stage of 'Wheel (Day)' was also performed.
[Turn the wheel
To fly again]
It was a beautiful and refreshing performance that used camera work to the limit on a large stage set that looked like an amusement park.
The reaction to this stage, which was originally quite good, drew attention due to the contrast with the previously released 'Drill (Night)' stage.
Moreover, it raised TeStar's reputation to the next level.
-TeStar has a really wide spectrum. Being a fan sounds fun.
-Wow, if there are two original title tracks, it's right for them to have a different feel.
-As expected, singers have to do their job well…
-Oh, they lined up the songs. It's hard to do this with the surprise release at midnight…
TeStar's strategy of bringing all the buzz except for getting first place in music was a great success.
However, the person who planned this project was tongue-tied with a somewhat disappointing aftertaste.
• * *
'It didn't say that I cleared the mission.'
I still frowned at the mission window with the countdown running.
In fact, we received the grand prize once at ToneA this time. It was the Artist of the Year award.
'It was possible because there were three divisions in the grand prize.'
While VTIC took the album award and Youngrin took the song award, we also took one.
Even so, VTIC fans thought that they were 'taken away' due to company issues, so maybe it was only natural.
It was similar to when we won the Rookie of the Year award.
'So, the public must acknowledge that it's actually a grand prize.'
In short, it should be at the top of the current VTIC class. So far, TeStar had been in the position of a challenger.
So far.
'We're going to go as far as we can this year.'
Maybe it would be possible with this album.
The album sales were huge as if the fans were waiting for it. It had already sold 700,000 copies by preorder alone. It had increased even more than 'Call'.
… The tactic of selling 4 albums and then selling a special edition for reservations must also have played a role.
Still, the composition was fine, so it wouldn't go against commercial morality. It was because we put a key ring in the shape of a doll mask in the photobook and Blu-ray bonus.
'The music charts are also going smoothly.'
As if the aggro strategy using the stage worked well, the pre-released 'Wheel' was also running backward on the music charts.
This also didn't go beyond Youngrin, but the important thing was awareness.
'It's like a trend.'
The more popular the songs on this album became, the less the backlash would be when they won first place.
Even if the music score was less than Youngrin's, it was a perfect result at a time when the reputation of winning first place 'Because it's worth it' was needed.
Something similar was already being said.
-Why didn't TeStar reveal 'Drill' first? It's a waste.
-If the song had been announced and released, it would have been ranked higher.
-I think the publicity strategy was a failure. If they pushed Drill first and then released Wheel, they would have won
└222 This is it
The success of the strategy was further illuminated by public opinion that thought that TeStar had suffered losses due to the failure of the strategy.
'Good.'
We would be able to catch the public opinion of opposition after winning first place on music channels smoothly. I decided to be content with this.
In fact, even if I wasn't satisfied, I didn't have time to do anything else.
"Hyung, your mask is really cute!"
"Yes, yours is too."
"My mask is a tiger, so it's cool!"
No, it was a striped cat. I roughly passed Cha Eugene, who made unconvincing arguments and took up formation.
Even in the spare time between schedules, we had to use interludes to shoot choreography videos, or practice and familiarize ourselves with the script.
"Were you checking your phone?"
"Yes. The response is good."
I affirmed, putting the phone away.
"Are they all satisfied with the song? I wonder how many similarities they will find between the two title tracks!"
"They found it well. Analysis articles are already coming up."
"..! Is that so!"
"Raebin must be happy~"
I saw Keun Sejin and Kim Raebin start to wear their masks while arranging their dyed hair in a good mood at the good news.
To be precise, the two of them had pale hair.
'That's… it'll drain less.'
Everyone's hair was still in good condition whether or not their hair roots were strong, but the most important thing was that they were sweating in the color they dyed their hair with.
All seven of us were in trouble every time we did something. It seemed that the inside of the doll masks would be completely dyed before this activity was over.
'Everyone will have a hard time managing it.'
For a while, it seemed like the bathroom was going to be a mess. Still, it was a meaningful challenge, so everyone seemed to be satisfied.
'Because people like it.'
Wasn't that enough? All we had to do was wait a month or two.
My hair… Well, it did get a little static, though.
[Hi]
I shrugged my shoulders and performed the choreography neatly according to the song that came out.
As the busy days passed by quickly, a new schedule plan came out.
"Oh- Spring Tour!"
"The concert is finally happening."
"I-I'm looking forward to it… !"
It was this year's concert tour.
I understood that far. We canceled it last year, so it was time to do it.
However, the size was an issue.
"… A dome tour."
"Yes!"
In Japan, a large concert hall and dome tour that could accommodate more than 30,000 people was scheduled.
I thought it was a joke.
'Wouldn't an arena be better for our weight class?'
But no.
"Six times, starting with Tokyo and ending with Osaka…"
"Oh…"
These bastards had a real concert venue.
…As I found out, it seemed that the company's superiors bit their nails while looking at the financial statements for the fourth quarter of last year.
The cancellation of the tour and inactivity resulted in a slimmer profit.
So, the general manager made a decision… Next year, the demand for TeStar's performance was overestimated and the venue was reserved.
One of them was the Japan Dome Tour.
'Hmm, this wouldn't work.'
Were we in the right weight class for this dome tour?
However…
"Oh, it's sold out??"
"… ??"
To my surprise, it worked out.
Whether the album was well received in Japan, the general manager's unreasonable numbers last year matched.
And it wasn't just Japan that was like that.
'What's this?'
The beginning was the public opinion given by Cha Eugene.