Chapter 141
The pre-recording for our debut show has been completed.
The moment everyone entered the waiting room, exhausted,.
"Ugh...."
Heo Yu-bin fell to the floor.
"Yubin!"
"Yubin, are you okay? "
"Okay, it's okay...."
Song Hyung-bin and Chae Eun-gyu walked to the sofa, supporting Heo Yu-bin.
Since the debut show ran for a long time, the aftereffects seem to have hit all at once.
Since we repeated one stage several times, it must have been especially difficult for main vocalist Heo Yu-bin.
"What happened? "
"Yubin collapsed for a moment."
"He collapsed? "
Kang Si-yoon, who had come back from the bathroom for a moment, was shocked by the unexpected news.
But soon, he sighed when he saw Heo Yu-bin sitting on the sofa in perfect condition.
"My heart almost dropped."
"It was a really tough shoot. It lasted almost 12 hours."
"Haha.... That's right."
Kang Si-yoon gulped down some water and then suddenly laughed.
"It's a good thing no one fell on stage. If they had, the fans would have gone crazy."
"Yubin must have thought that it shouldn't be like that and held on strong."
Even I, whose stamina stat was A, was so tired while filming that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a really intense schedule.
But I felt empowered when I thought about the 300 Seleves who had been with me on this set for so long.
'... really debut? '
It still doesn't feel real.
Of course, there is still some time left until our official debut date, but we were able to show our fans our first stage.
As much as expectations were high, the huge cheers that erupted upon seeing the stage still lingered in my ears.
'Is it still too early to get a settlement? '
I brought up the system window.
All the quests related to reality were completed, and now it was time to create quests directly related to my idol life.
So I was already doing the next linked quest.
[A linked quest, 'Complete the Official Debut' has been created. This quest has a clear condition.]
[Conditions: Complete the debut show (O), Appear on a music show (X)]
[Reward: 1 Lucky Draw Coin, Passive Skill Experience Tickets Middle x2, 4% System Damage Recovery]
Even if the official debut is successful, the system damage can only be recovered by 4%.
I once again had the feeling that the system recovery project was going to be a huge long-term plan.
However, I can still get two experience points as a reward for this mission.
'If I complete the quest, I can finally level up.'
Previously, when I received experience points, I decided to first level up the 'Worship and Revere' skill, which has a huge impact on the stage.
I've invested all of the two tickets I acquired earlier here and filled half of the experience bar, so the high ground is not far away.
But one thing that concerns me is that the moment I go up to B-, the size of the experience bar increases unconditionally.
If I analyze the pattern of this system so far, the amount of goods required to upgrade increases as the level increases.
'If I continue to give out experience points (medium) like I do now, it will take a long time to level up all the passive skills.'
I prayed silently that the system would not go against the possessor and would regularly provide the necessary rewards.
"Everyone worked hard! "
"I feel like I'm going to die, Hyung."
"Let's go back to the dorm quickly so we can get some rest until tomorrow."
"Yes...."
As we are about to begin full-scale activities, additional road managers have been assigned, as mentioned earlier by our manager.
So, Manager Hyung was able to give us a briefing about the upcoming schedule from the passenger seat first.
"Our first music show will be on the 29th on KNet."
"There are exactly 10 days left."
"Yes, that's right. Thanks to all of you who prepared so diligently, we were able to proceed smoothly as planned without any setbacks. I know it must have been hard for everyone, but thank you so much."
"It's something that should be done! "
Yoo Minha spoke with a bright smile, even though his tired expression was obvious.
"The debut show will air on the 27th, which is your official debut date. From then on, it's very important."
"Are you talking about album sales? "
"That's right."
When the topic of album sales came up, Chae Eun-gyu frowned slightly and clasped his hands together.
"Does the company have any idea how much the initial sales will be? "
"If we look at the pre-orders from distributors, we're expecting at least 1 million copies to be released. But...."
"I guess there are people saying that it would be better if it turned out much better than that."
Manager Hyung nodded after hearing Kang Si-yoon's words.
Then, Kang Si-yoon, who was sitting next to me, looked out the window with his chin resting on his hand.
"Is it Connex that holds the record for the first time since its debut? "
"If I remember correctly, it was 1.05 million copies sold at debut."
"This is incredible...."
"There definitely seems to be a significant increase in album sales recently."
The moment Connex was mentioned, Chae Eun-gyu's eyebrows furrowed even more.
I immediately remembered meeting a member of Connex during the
It was when we went to the KNet building for a special stage for a music show.
There, Bae Min-seo, who was in the same agency as Chae Eun-gyu, swept away like a storm for a while.
'It's an ironic situation. The group that transferred to a different agency, except for Cha Eun-gyu, became a huge hit and even has this title.'
I couldn't know what was going through Chae Eun-gyu's head right now, but it was obvious that he was in a very bad mood.
However, Chae Eun-gyu controlled his emotions and spoke in a calm tone.
"... I really hope we can break that record this time."
"Me too, hyung!"
"It will definitely work out. Don't worry too much."
As Heo Yu-bin and Song Hyung-bin gave him positive energy, Chae Eun-gyu's expression relaxed a little.
Meanwhile, Manager Hyung's briefing continued.
"First of all, there won't be any Connex when we go on music shows. They already finished their promotions last month. There aren't many other famous teams, but if there's a competitor to keep an eye on, it would probably be Haillight."
"If it was Haillight, they are from VMS, right?"
"...That's right."
Ji Yoon-chul answered Kang Si-yoon's question quietly instead of our manager.
Manager Hyung continued talking while glancing at Ji Yoon-chul.
"That's right, it's a group that's under the same agency as Yoon-chul. Here, too, um, honestly, it's not that there's a huge amount of restraint. Rather than feeling like a full-fledged first team, you should think of them as the best weight class on the second team. If we can achieve our goal of selling over 1 million copies and have good firepower, I think we can win easily."
I turned my gaze towards Ji Yoon-chul while listening to Manager Hyung's words.
Ji Yoon-chul, like Kang Si-yoon, was looking out the window.
However, he was slightly clenching his fist as if he were upset about something.
'It's Haillight.'
I once witnessed Ji Yoon-chul watching a video of his agency's seniors, Haillight.
What he clearly said back then was....
He said he was motivated.
Looking at the people from the same agency who have already made their debut, I took it as a meaning to burn the flame for our debut.
Somehow, when I looked at the current atmosphere, it didn't seem like that was the case.
"Anyway, I'll stop here for today. You all must be tired, and I probably talked too much."
"No, hyung. It's completely fine."
"Your eyes are already half-closed, Hyung-bin?"
"Haha... Then I'll get some sleep."
So we all fell into a deep sleep as we returned to our dorm.
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That night, after Seleste's debut show pre-recording was over,.
On social media platforms, reviews that clearly captured the exhausted atmosphere began to appear one by one.
―2X0718 Seleste Debut Show Pre-Recording Review.... Continued in a thread
└I had a schedule that was like calling out from the crack of dawn, so I left in a hurry and almost forgot my ID... Anyway, there was that issue, but I packed everything I needed and left.
And they really check documents very strictly ㅋㅋ If you forget even one thing, they'll send you to the waiting line right away. If I had left my ID card behind, I almost made a different choice....If you're going to Sanok [pre-recording] later, make sure to pack your belongings well!!
└(Photo) The bracelet looks like this! But after giving me the bracelet, I just kept neglecting it.... They never told me how long the delay would be lol Another thing that was shocking was that I had to tell the security guard when I went to the bathroom? They said they would cut off my bracelet if I went out without permission, so I thought, "Wow, you're good at threatening~" But later, about three people really cut off their bracelets on the spot lol;;... .
└The first pre-recording was the Highlight Medley's first track, Beginning, and they were all white and silver, so they looked like angels and were so beautiful... Wow, their visuals were really unbelievable, but you have to see it live... Every time the kids finished their stage, they waved to usㅠㅠ Yubin did heart poses here and there!! They were so cute ㅠㅠㅠ
└(Photo) The reverse tribute was a pretzel with juice, but the pretzel was cold and the juice was really bland because all the ice had melted... . I really wanted to run away to the convenience store, but I barely held myself back ^_^... .
└The 2nd recording was Starburst! The kids' coordination was a bit different from the competition and had a sporty feel. They were all pretty, but Karis, who came out with a hairband, is the real GOAT... In the 2nd verse, Junho's part was sung by Yoon-chul!! I think the parts were rearranged well. The group's refreshingness was so cute ㅠㅠ
└And the third recording was right at Seedalight, and unlike the previous stages, it was set up so that the lights would come on right after the darkness had set in, so the audience was really going crazy. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ The costumes were black suits, and the choreography was awesome. The dance center, Ji Yoon-chul, and Yoo Min-ha went in that order, and it was really cool.
└After the dance, there was a part where Yubin screamed, and it was so amazing because it felt so stable.... Does he have gills.... The song was well-chosen, and the atmosphere among the fans was good. I only remember the lyrics for the chorus being something like "dum dum dum dum" << something like that... sori
└(Photo) After the 4th and final pre-recording, including the acoustic version of Winner, the 11-hour recording was finally over.... They gave us lunch boxes in the middle, but it was cold ^^ um....
My back and legs really hurt so muchㅠ It was really hard because I was locked up, but it was still so nice to see the kids' faces
└Something I remember here and there is that when Yubin first greeted us, he was a bit stiff, but when Siyoon imitated him and teased him, lol. Yubin whined and told him not to do it, but strangely enough, after he did that, the child immediately relaxed a bit. I wondered if he did it on purpose.... Heo Yubin's training is top-notch
└As expected from Too Much Talker, Min-ha's individual comments and greetings were really~~~ longㅋㅋㅋㅋ When Yoon-chul spoke right next in line... Hello, this is Ji Yoon-chul. After saying one word and finishing, all the fans burst out laughing. But it was really hilarious that only the person involved didn't know why we were laughing ㅡnewㅠㅠㅠ
└Even though the kids must have had a hard time because of the long recording time, I was touched that Eun-gyu kept asking the fans in the audience if we were having a hard time... Anyway, I think the agency needs to improve their attitude towards fans a bit ^^;; End of the thread!!! ♥
The reviews were filled with content that would grab the attention of idol fans.
From the title song Stage to the newly created
But it was another issue that first caught people's attention.
―(Quote) No, isn't 11 hours of imprisonment ridiculous? At least let me go to the bathroom freely. Isn't it crazy? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└They told us to stay there for 11 hours ㅅㅂ
└The snack quality was also terrible... Honestly, if you were going to film for that long, anyone could tell the food would get cold ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's amazing that you chose the menu without considering that at all
Fans' criticism of Sigma Entertainment, which had been quiet for a while, continued.
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