Chapter 58
She didn't know it would start with this kind of atmosphere.
Homma watched Song Hyeong-bin's interview with her mouth still open.
[Song Hyeong-bin: I was worried. It's true that I was worried.... I think I was a little bit anxious about myself.]
[Song Hyeong-bin: I wonder if it's really okay for me to continue like this. Aren't I doing too poorly?]
[Song Hyeong-bin: (raising his head and smiling slightly) it's okay!]
[ What happened to him? ]
After the typical subtitles appeared, it returned to the scene of the formation of the group.
In particular, the image of Song Hyeong-bin standing alone and continuing to wait for someone was emphasized.
[Q: Is there a trainee you would like to be on the same team as?]
[Song Hyeong-bin: Ahaha, it would be a lie if I said there weren't any, right? Hmm....I'm a little selfish.]
[Song Hyung-bin: Ever since the level test, I always wanted to work with Karis. No, from the moment he first came in, he was just so damn handsome. So....]
'What is this again?'
Suddenly, things changed a little.
She was worried that the production team had done some weird editing again because ominous music started playing in the first scene of Homma.
Rather, a scene appeared that relieved the stress that Karis' fans were feeling.
[(looking at the camera) Everyone is still far away, right?]
[Oh, really, just give him 2010 once.]
Song Hyeong-bin even prayed to the camera alone in an empty space.
It's as if he wanted to be on the same team as Karis, whom he mentioned during the pre-interview.
Homma smiled again as she picked up the potato chips.
'Isn't this situation going to go the other way around?'
Song Hyeong-bin's diehard fans said that it was clear that Karis followed Song Hyeong-bin.
But in today's broadcast, the opposite situation was unfolding.
Rather, Song Hyeong-bin had earnestly hoped that he would be on the same team as Karis.
This was a rather refreshing development.
So, Karis, eighth place was assigned by a year.
As if by fate, when he entered the room in 2010, Song Hyeong-bin couldn't control the corners of his mouth.
'I didn't know I would like it that much.'
Homma saw the two trainees awkwardly greeting each other for the first time, and she logged onto SNS.
As expected, public opinion quickly turned.
―Ah, it feels so good. I don't think I'll ever see you again, Nenrangdan. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
―It wasn't that Suma wanted to stick to Hyeong nen, but Nen wanted Suma?? Wow
―I'm not a Suma pick, but I felt so bad because Suma got criticized for nothing.
└That's what I'm saying ㅠ He is unusually being criticized....
―Wow they're close with each other but it's so funny how fans grab each other's throats ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ it really is Survival
Song Hyeong-bin's fans were left speechless thanks to the irrefutable scenes.
Homma gulped down the cool water, feeling refreshed.
[...Can I cry?]
Heo Yu-bin, who always plays the role of a scene stealer, entered the room in 2010.
The moment he caught sight of Karis, who had become his spiritual pillar, he ran at incredible speed and slammed his body into his.
[Sob.]
[It's just like you said, hyung-nim! If you really want it, it will come true!]
[Okay, I think it would be better if you let go of my stomach for a moment.]
[No, I do not want!]
And then, a close-up was taken of Song Hyeong-bin, who was looking meaningfully at Heo Yu-bin, who was holding Karis' arm tightly.
After that scene, an interview scene was inserted again.
[Song Hyeong-bin: He's handsome, but I feel like the younger brothers really follow Karis.]
[Song Hyeong-bin: On the one hand, I was very envious, but on the other hand, I thought he was a great role model for other trainees... That's why I wanted to be on the same team as him.]
It was Song Hyeong-bin who confirmed the kill once again.
It's been a bit annoying that all the parts have revolved around Song Hyeong-bin, but she's still thankful.
'There's nothing I can do about the amount of Hyeong-bin, but I don't hate him that much because he takes care and says a lot of things about Karis.'
A total of five trainees, including Ken Hashimoto and Park Jae-hoon, became members.
Soon, the team headed to the practice room to distribute parts.
This is a story full of Heo Yu-bin proving his abilities.
[The first thought that came to my mind while looking at the lyrics and melody was that I definitely wanted to capture this dark atmosphere. And if I were to arrange it while maintaining the original melody line as much as possible, I think the synth-pop genre would probably be the best.]
[(Trainee Heo Yu-bin taking the lead in the meeting)]
[(Looking very confident, unlike usual)]
It was also Heo Yu-bin who came up with the idea of rearranging it to match the colors of the current members.
It was also Heo Yu-bin who took charge of the actual composition work.
Who would have thought that Heo Yu-bin, who started
[Song Hyeong-bin: Thank you so much. I realized again how precious it is to have a friend on the team who can arrange songs....]
[Karis von Walden: I knew about Yubin's potential before, and I'm very happy that he got this great opportunity.]
[Ken Hashimoto: As expected, Yubin was the best! (Thumbs up)]
Heo Yu-bin's narrative was completed as interviews with team members continued.
Homma was thrilled by the solo shot of Karis that had appeared after a long time.
Once again, a scene of Song Hyeong-bin, looking haggard, being interviewed appeared.
[Song Hyeong-bin: Originally, there was a separate (rap part), but when I changed the bridge to a singing rap, it seemed like the amount became too much.... I think I was worried about how to talk about this.]
[Song Hyeong-bin: I guess last time... (nods)]
As soon as Homma saw this scene, she realized the production team's editing intention.
And she suppressed her anger inside.
'This episode's concept is Song Hyeong-bin's leadership growth diary. It looks like he'll really be taking up all the screen time by himself? There's only one solo interview with Karis, and there's no narrative about his training process. No, he's the center now, right? Why don't they show him getting selected as the center?'
The center of each group is in a very important position.
That means he is the trainee who best fits the concept of the song.
However, strangely enough, the production team almost omitted the process of Karis becoming the center.
Homma wrote a lament on her SNS while chewing on a potato chip.
―No, seriously, I'm getting really annoyed. What the f*ck, are they blatantly pushing Hyeong nen? If you think about how the Kongrangdans went crazy before the broadcast, this is so comical ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What the heck is this Suja-nim stealing Hyeong-nen's screen time? We just got 10 seconds of Suja-nim's interview and it's over oh my god, I'm so annoyed
└fr where did our Suja-nim's portion disappear to?
└I've been seeing only Hyeong Ging for almost 10 minutes now... Where did our handsome Suma go? ㅠㅠ
└The amount of footage was taken away, it was all eaten up.
Just in case, she deleted the post right away after seeing her friends' reactions.
Since there is still a war of nerves going on between fans, there is no benefit to leaving this kind of comment for too long.
But still, irritation rose in her heart.
She watched the TV screen, thinking that from here on out, the story would unfold in a predictable manner.
But then a scene came out that made Homma's eyes widen.
[(Knock knock knock)]
[Karis. Karis, are you there?]
It was very late in the morning.
While all the other trainees were in dreamland, someone knocked on the door of Cell 12 and called Karis.
This scene was captured using a camera installed in the hallway, as the filming crew had all gone to sleep.
Through the dim lighting and poor image quality, Karis von Walden was seen opening the door.
Song Hyeong-bin was standing in front.
'Suddenly? Song Hyeong-bin is calling Karis at this hour?'
Homma stood still and stared at the TV.
[Can you help me?]
This fact alone was quite surprising.
It was even more surprising that the target was none other than Karis von Walden.
So the two trainees came down to the first floor break room.
Song Hyeong-bin's soft voice was captured on camera.
[It's not really a big deal. I'm just a little worried about myself, so I wanted to confide in a friend I can trust.]
[Do you trust me that much, hyung-nim?]
[Because I think you're the most knowledgeable on this topic among all the people I've met.]
The moment she heard the last line, she thought she knew why Song Hyeong-bin's interview had been aired until now.
'The production team is crazy about the big picture.'
They gave it some plausibility.
What is the reason that Song Hyeong-bin came to Karis and asked for help?
Why, out of all the trainees, did it have to be Karis?
This was like letting the viewers know the reason in advance.
The younger brothers seem to follow along particularly well.
I'm envious, but I think he'll be a good role model.
So I wanted to be on the same team.
[So this time, I want to somehow make sure that no feelings are hurt between team members. I want to gather opinions and convey them as best as I can.]
Difficulties experienced as a leader during the first team battle.
This time, it was Song Hyeong-bin who came to ask for advice, expressing his intention not to make the same mistake.
Homma was very grateful to the production team for continuing the editing, but she was also worried.
She was worried that Karis might not be able to give proper advice here.
But that didn't happen.
[(Trainee Song Hyeong-bin telling his honest story)]
[(Karis trainee is just listening silently?)]
Karis, who seemed to have quickly gathered his thoughts, opened his mouth.
[Hyung-nim, you are thinking too much and only negative thoughts. I also know that there was conflict in the past. (But) isn't it different now? ... · In short, it's not your opinion that is the problem. People who rebel when you suggest a better direction are like that in their nature.]
[The answer is already out there. I hope you don't get caught up in past memories and waver in your judgment.]
A logical answer followed.
The past and the present are clearly different.
So don't get too caught up in that.
He spoke so logically and pointedly that it was hard to imagine that a foreigner would speak like that.
[I think it's right to be as cautious as possible, but I definitely want to tell you that I hope you trust your current team members a little more.]
Song Hyeong-bin, who had been quietly listening to Karis von Walden's words, nodded.
His expression at the end of the installed camera looked much brighter than before.
[Thank you, Karis. Thanks to you, I feel like my mind is at peace a little.]
[It's not difficult.]
[That's why the younger brothers like you so much. They follow you around so well.]
In the end, they even exchanged some lame jokes with each other.
After the early morning talk scene, the judges' midterm evaluations followed.
All segments ended with words praising their perfect preparedness.
And the stage video she saw was, well,.
It came out exactly as Homma had seen it with her own two eyes.
Rather, she felt like it was chosen even better because of the fancy camera movements.
'... I'm so shocked.'
Homma tilted her head back and blinked several times.
Until a few dozen minutes ago, she had no idea this would happen.
But the end result was the narrative and content that Karis von Walden needed at the moment.
And the response to episode 7 of
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