Chapter 102
The most recent video, [What Happened at the Campground], contained the story of a truly rare combination.
The visual duo of
Karis von Walden and Ji Yoon-chul, who were called the 'Gaeans' combination by some fans because just looking at them makes your eyes purified, have finally joined the same team.
Two trainees who had never been on stage together and had never overlapped in broadcast content met at a campsite content.
[...Hello.]
The four people who gathered in the wooden tent were Kang Si-yoon, Karis, Ken Hashimoto, and Ji Yoon-chul.
The picture was somewhat funny, with the expressionless Ji Yoon-chul among the three trainees with relatively active personalities.
But the content wasn't that important to the national managers.
Just seeing them sitting side by side, something they had only seen in pictures, was enough.
―After all, the face is the probability and the point of contact....
└In these gloomy times....is a heartwarming news^^
-Wow but the visuals are really good
└Agreed. Karis also has a similar atmosphere with Yoon Chul when he's expressionless ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Those two cold, handsome guys are crazy
―No, they are the two-headed chariot of faces, the authority of faces, the ruler of faces, the lord of faces, the master of faces, the king of faces, the god of faces.
―The two of them are a perfect match, but their personalities don't seem to match at all, which makes it interesting
└But isn't Karis just a person who fights alone?? He's already conquered Yoon-chul ㄷㄷ
└I think Karis can make friends with all the people.
―When Yoon-chul is alone, he looks like a lonely wolf boy. That's the image he had, but when he's next to Karis, he just looks like a kitten....
└Kimi no Torikoni
[It's a song by Rizky Ayub]
At first, the national managers were distracted by the faces of Karis and Ji Yoon-chul, but soon they began to watch the contents of the campsite episode in earnest.
Trainees must successfully obtain meat from tents, where each tent has a different mission.
In particular, the mission of the tree tent was something that would make many national managers burst into tears.
[Tree tent trainees must gather wood. Collect a total of 50 branches with our logo stickers spread throughout the campsite, and split 10 logs using the firewood splitter to complete the mission. The time limit is 30 minutes. As a reward for completing the mission, you will receive the highest-quality beef and pork for the barbecue. Oh? ]
Kang Si-yoon, who was reading the cue card, was terrified by the content that seemed quite difficult, but those who heard the word 'wood splitting' were very excited about the upcoming development.
―They really make you do all sorts of things
―Suma, your face lit up again at the thought of showing off your strengthㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
―I felt really good during the sports day, so I'm looking forward to this one too ^^
└Ah ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What the f*ck, you really did a great job capturing it by zooming in on only the veins that were showing.
└ I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of nerd tone he'll use to chop wood this time
―???: Hey hey... Sokomadeda [That's it]
└No, he's a fan of romance novels, so he speaks like a noble young master
└For a noble young master, he's really combative
└Agreed. The atmosphere they are aiming for is just for you, so enjoy it. This kind of dignified yet gentle character, but when he suddenly makes a sudden move, he suddenly becomes lowly. This nonsense is hilarious
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Aren't you extremely angry and asking why this body has to chop firewood??
Of the trainees in the wooden tent, none seemed strong enough to wield an axe for chopping firewood except for Karis.
So, the national managers were naturally imagining the image of Karis chopping firewood.
[I'll take care of the firewood, so Siyoon, Ken, and Yoonchul, you just need to quickly search for branches and collect them. Can you do it?]
As Karis gave his instructions in a strict and solemn tone, imagination became reality.
-Let's go, let's go, let's go
―But has he ever chopped wood? That's not about strength, it's about technique. If he holds the axe like that and swings wildly, what will happen?
└But this guy's strength is so stupidly strong that I think it'll just break somehowㅋㅋㅋ
└Well, looking at that rice cake, I'm not really worried
└A crown prince concept at the same time Dolsoe rice cakes....
[돌쇠
└The dark history of Suma that comes up when you forgetㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└He's a really scary guy because it's not exactly a dark history for him.
But, to the point where these worries were insignificant, Karis began chopping wood at a rapid pace with smooth movements.
The staff filming in front of the wooden tent were also surprised by his skills, and their mutterings were recorded on the microphone.
Most people who have never chopped firewood before would have a hard time, but after swinging the axe a few times, Karis got the feel of it and smiled.
As the speed increased, when Kang Si-yoon returned holding branches, more than half of it was already finished.
-Do they not have a boiler in Estonia but a wood stove?
└Why is there nothing he can't do?
└Even it splits so damn smoothly
―It seems like it would be very difficult for a man who chops wood to look sexy and handsome.... But our Suja has accomplished that difficult task....
└Sexy Dolsoe
└If I have a Dolsoe like this, I can have white rice with meat side dishes.
└Su Ging who shows the 'real thing' to the bastards who pretend to be strong and chic by saying they hit a few hundred in 3 moves ♥♥♥
Karis' amazing wood-chopping skills were also a hot topic.
A few minutes later, a golden scene came to those who had been wishing for the Gaeanz combination.
[....]
[...?]
Ji Yoon-chul, who put down the branch while sweating profusely, stared blankly at Karis.
Karis looked at Ji Yoon-chul with a puzzled expression.
Soon, Ji Yoon-chul spoke quietly while looking at the branches that the other team members had put down.
[How many other people have collected?]
[Um, Siyoon collected 7. Ken collected 6.]
[... I have collected the least.]
Ji Yoon-chul's eyes showed a look of surprise.
The expression that had seemed proud until just now suddenly changed into a slightly gloomy mood.
Because Ji Yoon-chul was someone who rarely showed emotional changes, even this small change felt very significant.
And the national managers who saw that appearance were enthusiastic about Ji Yoon-chul's cat-like appearance.
―ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ gloomy icon
―He had a proud expression on his face because he had collected a lot, but then he became depressed in a second... ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
―Jiyoonchul boom is coming ㅅㅂ♥♥♥♥
└Yoonchul-ah... I don't even expect you to talk a lot. Please, just be well-captured on camera like today.
Karis stared at Ji Yoon-chul, who was looking slightly gloomy, and then made an unusual suggestion.
He asked if he wanted to try chopping firewood, which he had been doing.
Ji Yoon-chul hesitated for a moment, then quickly received the axe from Karis and learned briefly how to hold it.
The national managers were grateful that the Gaeans were on the same team, but the fact that they were facing each other at close range in succession was truly happiness itself.
-It won't work, let's debut
└Yoon-chul is seriously so damn cute ㅠㅠㅠ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Suma, are you slowly starting to throw firewood? Hahaha
―Karis, you seem to be trying your best to teach things, but it's just like Uncle Bob.
[That easy. A painter who is famous for his quick drawings and memes, with people saying, "That's easy," even though it's difficult to draw. He is also known by the nickname Uncle Bob in Korea.]
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ji Yoon-chul: Yes... Yes... But he looks like he doesn't understand at all
└To begin with, he's 17 years old so he probably hasn't even held an axe beforeㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ah, look at his form just now, he's so damn cute!!!!!!!
Ji Yoon-chul tried to chop firewood with great interest, but as expected, he failed miserably.
Karis consoled him as he sighed, saying he would help him find branches later.
The national managers who saw this scene hoped that Ji Yoon-chul and Karis would get a little closer.
After saying thank you, Ji Yoon-chul left right away, leaving with a heavy heart.
-Yoonchul?? Where are you going, Yoon-chul.... Yoon-chul, you were doing well, so where are you going?
└The program that's hard to see your favorite face. No.1
―But isn't Yoon-chul really great?? I've never seen him talk to his teammates while he was preparing for the competition, but he talked like that to Karis, who he was meeting for the first time....
└The Ji Yoon-chul boom is coming, it's real
└I hope they become best friends later onㅋㅋㅋㅋ It seems like Yoon-chul is comfortable with Karis and it's nice
└But what I really wonder is, don't all the kids think Karis is comfortable? The way he normally speak is really weird, so I wonder how they're comfortable...
After finishing the tree tent mission, they had to select an additional mission.
Here, Ji Yoon-chul volunteered to draw a mission card.
Ji Yoon-chul's personal fans responded enthusiastically to his proactive side, which they had never seen before.
―(Photo) [Breaking News] Ji Yoon-chul is the first to raise his hand in broadcasting history....
└Yoon-chul, you're amazing. Yoon-chul, you did a great job.
└My child finally starting to want to get some portions (˃̣̣̣̣︿˂̣̣̣̣ )
└Ji Yoon-chul's estimated age was between 17 and 825 years old, but when I look at him like this, he looks like a kitten, no doubt?
―(Gif) Cool cat feeling proud and happy after receiving praise ˃̵͈̑ᴗ˂̵͈̑♥ #Jiyoonchul
└ (Quote) I just saw this and I'm going crazy after seeing this
└(Quote) It's explosive.
But it didn't end there.
After successfully completing the bow drill mission, Ji Yoon-chul celebrated clearing the mission with an expression on his face that they had never seen before.
―???? I see Jiyoonchul, right????
That guy looks like someone wearing Ji Yoon-chul's mask with a Kingly God-like spirit
―(Photo) Ah seriously, why are you smiling like a baby? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I just realized you have dimples because it's the first time I've seen you smile
└Of course, he's 17 years old... He's truly a heavenly angel ♥♥♥
―Every time Karis and Ji Yoon-chul get caught on the screen, I feel like I'm going to heaven
―Crazy. Ji Yoon-chul has that kind of personality?? I didn't think much of him, but his popularity has skyrocketed
And finally, there was a scene where they all had a barbecue together.
While Karis was diligently grilling the meat, the sight of Ji Yoon-chul silently cutting the meat next to him once again provided an ecstatic sight to those who enjoyed the Gaeanz combination.
The way the team members made wraps and talked to each other also created a fresh feeling.
―When Yoon-chul wraps up ssam for them, they eat it up like slurps. They're just like kids their age. Lol
[Ssam refers to dishes in Korean cuisine where some food is wrapped in other food. Often, ssam consists of meat such as pork wrapped in leafy vegetables. It is often accompanied by a condiment known as ssamjang and can also be topped with raw or cooked garlic, onion, green pepper, or a banchan such as kimchi. Wikipedia]
―Ji Yoon-chul is totally hard-carrying today. He's so cute.
―I liked how Yoon Fe seemed to be having a lot of fun with Suma in this episode. His expressions were varied and he seemed comfortable, haha.
└Fr I thought it was just because he was a little more comfortable, but when Suma spoke to him, Yoon Fe's expression changedㅋㅋㅋ
└Let's join together until the end of the purchase of all Gaeanz stocks
―Ketchup confession... Honestly, I didn't pick him because Karis was being checked by them, but after watching today's show, I decided to actively support our Yoon-chul for my mental health
* This is a circle posted tweet. *
└Agreed. But still, Yoon-chul should be ranked higher ꉂꉂ ( ˆᴗˆ )♡̷̷̷
└Of course! Crazy!!! But he cannot not debut with Karis, right? Yoon-chul would feel comfortable if Karis was around
└ㅇㅇㅇ He's in the safe zone, so he will debut no matter what??
―At this point, I'm really curious.... What on earth is Karis doing that everyone likes so much?
└Maybe he sprayed some pheromone perfume?
└I want to go to the fan signing soon and tell them in person ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Haha, it's going to be really expensive
└Seriously, I'm going to run the Copang now
[코팡
The unreleased footage provided by
Just before the debut, members were decided through the final live broadcast.
Karis was able to create connections with various trainees in terms of 'combination' and 'chemistry', which are considered to be very important items among fans.
In addition to Kang Si-yoon and Heo Yu-bin, whom he was already close with, there are Song Hyung-bin and Chae Eun-gyu, with whom he became acquainted through the 2nd and 3rd rounds of competition.
Above all, as the combination with Ji Yoon-chul, with whom he had no previous connection, was brought into the spotlight again, domestic reactions toward Karis began to pile up even more.
Meanwhile, Ji Yoon-chul's fans have considered Karis a target of restraint.
As the ranks increased, he even succeeded in destroying concrete floors.
The gap between him and Ji Yoon-chul, who came in second, has narrowed to the point where there is almost no difference in votes.
However, through the unreleased footage, it actually attracted Ji Yoon-chul's fans in a positive way.
And before the final live broadcast, the reactions were gradually building up, and it wasn't just in the domestic fandom.
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