Chapter 26
The power of each and every idol survival program is beyond imagination.
The program that started the survival show genre was also popular nationwide, as was the most recent one,
And the current hot topic,
["The quality of the trainees is considerable" Idol survival program that has become a box office guarantee,
[Based confidence.... Shin Chul-woo, the main PD, showed confidence by saying, "I caught two rabbits with one stone: skills and visuals."]
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Even in the midst of all-out media play, there were commonalities that the production team always emphasized.
A great trainee pool that can be compared to other broadcasts.
And special devices that break the stereotyped format.
It is difficult to ascertain the truth of the latter, as the first global vote is still in progress and only one episode has aired.
However, the first point alone proved why the production team of
[First broadcast of the national boy group producing project
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["The most handsome survival show I've ever seen" Viewers exclaimed, will
Average viewership rating 2.2%, peak viewership rating 2.9%.
Considering that it is a cable channel and that the show has not yet accumulated episodes, this figure is simply absurd.
If it continues to show an upward curve without any problems, it could surpass the 5.2% viewership rating set by the last episode of
Additionally, the theme song
The praise continued for not stopping at bluffing but gathering really good trainees.
Naturally, the addicts, who know the true taste of K-pop survival, couldn't help but be possessed by something and settle into
This homma, sitting in front of the computer screen and clicking the mouse diligently, was no exception.
"Number of fancam views, number of fancam views...."
The first global vote to determine survival and elimination began immediately after the first episode of the main broadcast began.
The production team must consistently provide content so that the viewers, also known as the national managers, can make more certain choices.
Three days ago, individual fancams of each trainee for the theme song
Homma went to KNet's official YouTube channel and clicked on the [Winner Fancam] item.
There were 96 videos that kept coming up no matter how many times she scrolled down, but there were already some fancams that were worth looking at.
Because the trainees who had initially gained recognition had already been selected among the national managers.
About halfway down the scroll, the fancam of Karis von Walden that Homma was looking for finally appeared.
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It was just her personal opinion, but she was a little disappointed with the thumbnail for Karis' fancam.
'It would have been more impressive if they had made it a wink moment during the chorus.'
Homma clicked her tongue in regret.
Still, it was fortunate that it reached 90,000 views.
'It's a graph that is steadily increasing, not stagnant after an initial flash, so I feel a bit reassured.'
As expected, the person with the most views is Song Hyeong-bin.
From the beginning, not only did he have experience almost debuting under an agency called Awake, but he also had great skills and visuals.
Knowing that, Homma had no intention of beating Song Hyeong-bin.
A relatively tight section was formed under Song Hyeong-bin, who reigns at the very top.
Here is the status of Karis von Walden.
And the trainee who could stand up to the most threatening opponent was Ji Yoon-cheol.
Homma checked out Ji Yoon-cheol's fancam video, which has 97 thousand views.
'I'm a little concerned that the physical and position overlap too much.'
Karis is a trainee who initially received attention for his visuals.
If it weren't for his innate looks, Homma herself wouldn't have liked him.
Ji Yoon-cheol is also receiving the spotlight with his young age and overwhelming visuals.
He has a great height and physique; he is well over 185 cm tall. He also has dancing skills that make excellent use of his long stature.
In short, she thinks there will be quite a clash over charisma and visual positioning.
Of course, this is not a story between trainees, but between individual fans.
Homma was still looking at it positively.
'It's fortunate that there are many people in the community who have been calling Karis and Ji Yoon-cheol Gaeans since early on.'
A person who could be your rival can also become your ally at any time.
If you pair them up like this and gather fans together, it's beneficial for both parties.
... Let's not think about the fight between evil dogs that will happen later.
Homma cracked her neck as she checked the file containing the recorded episode 1.
The response at the time of the original broadcast was also good.
Of course, there were people who criticized him for being an incompetent pick with no skills, but it was such a typical attack that she wasn't particularly impressed.
Because it's a nickname that always sticks around like an adjective for survival visual picks.
She greeted the next day with the thought that she had brought some good news in the very early stages of the race.
Another piece of content has arrived for the national managers just in time.
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'The self-introduction video is out!'
Homma hurriedly sat down on the chair, screaming internally.
There was one point that made her feel good even before she started watching the video.
A photo that was much better than the theme song fancam thumbnail was welcoming her!
Looking a little closer, the attire was also unusual.
'A black suit with a white shirt with a decorative detail... Isn't this the epitome of a nobleman?'
From the first appearance of Karis, there were several words that instinctively popped out among people.
Among them, the expressions that everyone agreed with and were mentioned the most were 'he looks like a nobleman' and 'he looks like a prince'.
The atmosphere that the thumbnail gives off now matches the image of the royal family very well.
'The male protagonist is a tsundere crown prince in a romance novel!'
This visual would look great on the cover of any romance novel.
Homma clicked on the video with a trembling heart.
The panel with the
He planned it from the beginning and started assaulting her in the face.
[Is this Korea? The air is unfamiliar, but it feels pretty good.]
Homma, whose eyes and ears were wide open, flinched for a moment.
Yes, that overwhelming visual that breaks through the screen is new, no matter how many times you see it.
But now, the indifferent low tone and speech that reach her ears are even more surprising.
[It's nice to meet you all. My name is Karis von Walden. I'm Crown Prince Karis, who came to Korea to become an idol. I feel a little awkward being here. But I'll do my best to explain why I came to this faraway country.]
It was like a scene from a webtoon.
The appearance of the crown prince of an empire in a romance fantasy makes his first greeting.
As she watched Karis, it felt like the main character's story was automatically drawn into her head.
[People sometimes ask me why His Highness the Crown Prince, who has everything, wants to take on more challenges. The answer to that question is always simple. I always like new things, meet more people, and want to be loved.]
Karis von Walden smiled faintly.
His black eyes, hard as obsidian, never blinked.
As each second passed, Homma felt herself being sucked into the video.
[I have always found singing, dancing, and the stage to be special. I can experience emotions that I would never encounter in normal circumstances. How fascinating it is to become one with thousands or tens of thousands of people in a short period of time of less than five minutes. There is no greater magic in the world.]
At first, he had a face that seemed to have an irresistible charm.
Then, in a very peculiar way of speaking.
And now, with deep sincerity embedded in that peculiar tone of speech, he was approaching the national managers.
[I wanted to feel that feeling even more. I wanted to meet people who would send me warm enthusiasm for my voice and every gesture I made. That's why, after a really long period of preparation, I was able to come to Korea.]
Karis lowered the corners of his mouth slightly.
As she looked at him, just looking straight at the camera without any expression on his face, a subtle emotion rose up in her heart.
[Many people may doubt me. My sincerity may seem fake, and they may never accept me. But it doesn't matter. If there is even one person who supports me, I will do my best to share the beauty of the world with that person.]
Annoyingly, the scroll bar in the video kept running towards the end.
Homma looked at Karis von Walden, who was extending his little finger towards her, soaking in her sensitivity.
[I promise you this. Even if my body breaks, I will do my best and survive until the end. I will definitely do that, so will you stay with me until the end?]
As the time limit expired, the panels on both sides began to close again.
In the gap, Karis once again gave the wink he had shown on the
"Huhhhhh...."
The short self-promotion video has ended.
Homma covered her face and slid into the chair.
'Isn't this foul play?'
A video of a trainee with both a handsome face and a good voice speaking so boldly with his heartfelt comments.
This is so harmful to the heart.
She watched it with barely any breath left in her mouth.
Homma shook her head a few times to regain her senses, then played Karis' self-promotion video again.
Once. Twice. Three more times.
Maybe that last comment will be spinning around in her head all day.
Homma immediately turned on her Bluebird SNS account and wrote a short message.
[(Last clip of Karis' PR video) Ripped.... #Karis]
She wondered if he came up with this concept because he knew that people called him a prince.
Or maybe he really wanted to create this story on his own without any outside influence.
'Whatever it is, this is definitely going to be a hit. It's definitely going to be a hit.'
Homma, who has a long history of being a fan, thought this.
If, really, if.
If only the video of Karis von Walden would go viral.
This time, it will definitely take first place in views.
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