Chapter 137
As always, the moment Ji Yoon-chul expressed his opinion, everyone's eyes widened.
Song Hyung-bin, who was recommended as a leader by Ji Yoon-chul, pointed to himself and asked again.
"Me?"
"...Yes."
As everyone seemed to want an explanation further, Ji Yoon-chul pursed his lips slightly and continued speaking slowly.
"... There was a time when Hyung-bin and I were on the same team. At that time, he tried to make sure that everyone had equal parts, and he worked hard to go back and forth in the middle to ease the awkwardness between us when we first met."
"That, that would have been the same even if someone other than me had been the leader―"
"If Hyung-bin Hyung hadn't been there, I might have felt a bit frustrated, but thanks to him, I was able to finish the stage safely."
It was during the third competition.
At that time, Song Hyung-bin didn't even want the center position and even gave it up to Ji Yoon-chul.
He took on the role of leader without any problems, without his status abnormality of 'Indecisiveness' being activated.
"I, I actually had a similar experience."
After Ji Yoon-chul finished speaking, Heo Yu-bin expressed his opinion.
"At the beginning of the program, I wasn't close with anyone except for Karis hyung-nim and Siyoon hyung. Then, during the second round, I was on the same team as Hyung-bin hyung, and he created a really good atmosphere, so I was able to work on the arrangement comfortably. Oh, I was really embarrassed, but he complimented me a lot."
"That's because Yubin's arrangement was really good―"
"Thanks to you, I gained confidence and was able to prepare with a much more relaxed mind, which was nice! That, that's why I thought it would be better for Eun-gyu hyung or Hyung-bin hyung to be the leader...."
Although Heo Yu-bin's last words came out very quietly, he clearly expressed his opinion.
"Ahaha, it's so embarrassing to hear it directly like this."
As compliments poured in from all sides, Song Hyung-bin scratched his head with an awkward expression.
I thought long and hard about what might be a better option.
'I also thought of Chae Eun-gyu and Song Hyung-bin as the leaders from the beginning. If I look closely....'
First of all, Song Hyung-bin's characteristic is 'leader'.
When a situation arises where we need to exercise leadership, he can come up with good ideas or effectively manage a set number of people.
As a best example, as Ji Yoon-chul and Heo Yu-bin said, he did a good job in his leader role in
Also, the idea of the pajama party that took place at the end of filming also came from Song Hyung-bin's head.
On the contrary, Chae Eun-gyu's characteristic is 'unwavering belief.'
It is a good trait that firmly establishes one's will, but it does not exert influence on many people at once, like Song Hyung-bin's 'Leader'.
Moreover, since he feels burdened by taking on the leadership position, it is not something that can be simply forced upon him.
'What's bothering me is Song Hyung-bin's indecisiveness, but I've confirmed that this can be offset if only he gets help from the side.'
During the first competition, Song Hyung-bin had difficulty fulfilling his leadership role as he suffered from indecisiveness due to uncooperative team members.
However, starting from the second competition where I was present, Song Hyung-bin never fell into an abnormal state.
In the end, the conclusion was reached that Song Hyung-bin had higher leadership potential.
I opened my mouth, waiting for an opportunity.
"When I created the stage with Hyungbin Hyung-nim, I felt a sense of stability. I also felt that same feeling with Eun-gyu Hyung-nim. I also think that it is right to choose one of the two as the leader."
"Karis...."
Song Hyung-bin, who heard what I said, was lost in thought for a moment.
Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly stood up from his seat.
"If everyone else is okay with it, I'll be the leader."
"Great!"
"I thought Hyungbin Hyung would be a good leader from the moment I first saw him."
"...Please take good care of me."
"Thank you."
"Thank you, hyung."
Song Hyung-bin responded wittily to Chae Eun-gyu's words.
"You have to continue to work hard by my side from now on."
"That's a given."
That's how Seleste's leader was decided.
"Just a moment."
Kang Si-yoon said he was going out for a while.
I instinctively knew he was up to something, and sure enough, he was.
"I got permission from the PD to bring it!"
"Is this really okay to drink?"
"Of course, we're all adults. Oh, and of course, the kids have to drink this."
Kang Si-yoon returned with two bottles of beer after getting permission from the reality show producer.
And carbonated drinks were distributed to minors Heo Yu-bin, Yoo Min-ha, and Ji Yoon-chul.
"Now, shall we hear a great word from our leader?"
"I'm really bad at this kind of thing."
Song Hyung-bin frowned and tried to think of an appropriate toast.
And then a suitable idea came to him?
"I just want to say what I want to say the most. I hope Seleste will have a great time!"
"Hyungbin hyung, this feels so rushed."
"It lacks passion!"
"Sigh, this is a bit disappointing."
"If you're going to complain, you guys say it, you guys!"
The members who had a light drink soon fell into a wave of sleep.
Everyone must have been tired from running around and playing games all day.
"Good night everyone!"
"Good night!"
As everyone dispersed to their rooms, a quiet time came to the pool villa.
I was still unable to sleep, so I went down to the kitchen alone to drink a glass of water.
"Hey, Karis Hyung-nim! Aren't you sleeping?"
"I'm not sleepy yet."
I ran into Heo Yu-bin, who said he came down because he was thirsty before going to bed.
Sitting at the table with just the two of us, it felt like old times.
"Actually, I thought that Karis Hyung-nim was a good fit for the leader."
"Me the leader?"
"Yes! Honestly, there's no one who is as close to all the members as Karis hyung-nim. I haven't even had a proper conversation with Yoon-chul yet."
"That's because we're roommates, Yubin."
"If I were in the same room as Yoon-chul, it would have been more awkward because I wouldn't know what to say."
Heo Yu-bin sipped cold water and shook his legs back and forth.
"I wouldn't have been able to come this far if it weren't for you, hyung-nim."
"It was thanks to Yubin's efforts that you were able to debut."
"Because you're the one who helps me make that effort!"
Looking at his smiling face, I naturally smiled too.
"I still don't think I'm fit to be a leader."
"Why? Hyung-nim is quick-witted and friendly, so we get along well."
"First of all, the very idea of a foreigner being the leader is a bit absurd."
"Hyung-nim speaks Korean better than I do."
"... Not to that extent."
To be honest, while doing
But as the rounds went on, I felt it.
The best role I can play with this body is to constantly help my team members.
Heo Yu-bin put down his glass of water and looked out the window, where the night sky was clearly visible.
"It's really here now."
"The debut we always talked about?"
"... Yes. Honestly, I didn't really feel it when we were filming the music video, but now that I think about the concept photos being released soon, I feel it for sure."
"You can do it, Yubin."
I got up from my seat and gently patted his head.
It's a soft, fluffy feeling that I always feel.
"Let's go up on stage and prove that we shine brighter than anyone else."
* * *
As the saying goes, "A reward is worth a long wait," the Seleve were enjoying the rewards they had long awaited.
As July, the debut date of Seleste, announced by Sigma Entertainment, approached, the contents that had been collected so far began to be released one by one.
It started with a concept photo.
―(Photo) Kyaaaahh ...
└All black suit ㅁㅊ
└The kids are all so tall that they took a full body shot of them in suits. It's incredible....
―(Photo) The other six are all black-haired, but the center alone has blonde hair!! ⸝⸝ʚ̴̶̷̆ ̯ʚ̴̶̷̆⸝⸝ The center of confidence is you, Karis....
└His own hair, which he didn't even bleach, is really cool
└Karis, you are the future of the Republic of Korea
└He is an Estonian....
└Do I need to know? [Another meaning; Either way, it is none of my business]
―(Video) Oh wait.... So this dance that they did in the cafe while wearing suits is a chorus group dance??! ㅜㅜㅜㅜ
└It feels good
└All they have to do is sing a song well... Please
└pray for sigma :).... jebal
As much as they were worried, the Seleve were able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing that Sigma Entertainment had not done anything strange to Seleste.
However, there were still some people who insisted that they could not feel at ease with just concept photos.
If you look closely, the song might not be that great.
However, these concerns were allayed as different versions of the concept photos were released one after another, and eventually even the highlight medley was revealed.
―See Da Light seems okay??! ♥♥♥♥
└The melody is really good
└After listening to the lyrics, it doesn't seem strange.... Thank god
└The choreography seems really tough?? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└It looks like K-Net is really pushing this this timeㅋㅋㅋ The national rule is that agencies should do things in a more serious manner.
-Is that Highlight Medley Seedalight's voice Yubin? The tone is overwhelming
└At first it seems like it's Suja-nim then it's like it's Hyung-nen
└When I listened to it again, it was in the order of Suma-Hyungnen-Yunen
└ Huh? I thought Suma wasn't good at singing, but it wasn't like that??
└He was originally better than average at singingㅋㅋㅋ It's just that people always talk a lot about his face, so it's only natural to think that he's a visually incompetent memberㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Our Suja-nim is a cliche destroyer... He's handsome and sings and dances well.
└He deserved 1st place ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
―Hey guys, how many fan signing cuts do you think there will be...? ⸝⸝ʚ̴̶̷̆‿ʚ̴̶̷̆⸝⸝ Should we decide after seeing the first teaser?
* This is a public tweet from the circle *
└The initial release doesn't really matter, but I guess we should look at how many pre-orders were sold? But it's best to just skip the first fan signing and look at the cuts of the people who came after that.
└ㅜㅜㅜ Are you going to the fan signing??! No, I have no idea.... Ha
└These days, each company is different in terms of how many people they accept in person... If it's 100 people, they'll accept it, but if it's less than 50, they won't accept it.
└Ha, I still have some time left before I get my paycheck this month. Should I just break my savings?
└While other families make savings accounts just for their fans, Kang Si-yoon makes them break their savings in a flash....
Seleste's debut schedule, pre-released by Sigma Entertainment, contained a detailed schedule.
After the concept photos and highlight medley, there was content that Seleve had been waiting for.
It was a reality show.
The members occasionally uploaded photos to their official account, and among them, there were some photos that gave the impression that they were on vacation.
Fans had been speculating that the members had gone on a trip together after the part-time job content, and were very curious about what exactly happened.
Expectations for the reality show were already high, as stories of the debut commemorative event cafe and daily part-time job sightings had already spread among Seleves.
[Ji Yoon-chul: ... I do regret it a little.]
[(Ji Yoon-chul working hard to make whipped cream)]
[Ji Yoon-chul: But I don't want to give up.]
[(Passionately decorating together with Teacher)]
[Ji Yoon-chul: Because I'm giving it to the fans...]
When the first episode, which contained behind-the-scenes footage of the debut commemorative event cafe, aired, it received an enormous response.
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