Chapter 147
Along with the announcement that Seleste will be joining StarUs, a photo was also posted on the official account.
A photo of the members waving their hands as a group.
Below that, the caption read, "See you at 19:00 on the 28th!"
'At las!'
It is no exaggeration to say that all K-pop idols use the application, StarUs.
The ways in which idols and fans can communicate are extremely limited.
If they want to see the members up close while they are busy with their schedules, they have to wait on the way to work, apply to watch a music show, or win a spot at a fan signing event.
Many fans complain that they are having a hard time due to various restrictions.
The best way to solve this communication problem is through StarUs Live and Messages.
"Ah, I'm so happy we don't have to use the laggy K-Plus Live."
Pyo Joo-hyun felt her insides opening up.
Before the official debut, Seleste used KPlus Live, a broadcasting app created by KNet.
It was great to hear that they could escape from apps that always had poor streaming quality due to unstable servers.
It's not just broadcasting.
If you apply for a member-specific subscription in StarUs, you can use private messages to chat directly with the member you selected.
Of course, idols send messages to their subscribers en masse, but from the fans' perspective, it feels like they are chatting one-on-one with their favorites.
Here, your favorite person reads and even replies to the message you sent?
For fans, there was nothing more thrilling than that.
'They'll be broadcasting more often now, right?'
Pyo Joo-hyun found herself humming.
The live broadcast on the 28th will probably be held under the pretext of celebrating Seleste's debut.
In official live broadcasts, it is common for all members to gather together and briefly communicate with fans.
But in the future, the number of times they turn on personal broadcasting will increase.
This is why fans love Stardust Live.
Their idol, who they could only see on stage during normal times, speaks like a normal neighborhood kid on his personal live broadcasts or excites fans with his witty remarks like a comedian.
In particular, idols who communicate with their fans in a very interesting way often become incredibly famous after being featured in videos made by fans.
Pyo Joo-hyun wanted to see Karis' Star Us live as soon as possible.
'It would be fun to just sit there and do nothing.'
So a day passed, and it became the 28th.
Pyo Joo-hyun stretched out her legs and enjoyed the leisure time in the empty house.
The family, including her younger sister, went down to celebrate their grandmother's birthday.
Pyo Joo-hyun said that it was difficult for her to go to the event because of work and sent some money to Pyo Ji-hyun.
It was at this exact moment that Seleste's live broadcast was caught.
It doesn't get any better than this.
She sat on the sofa with a cold beer and some snacks and waited for 7 o'clock to come.
As soon as the phone clock read exactly 19:00, a StarUs notification was generated.
[Star Live ON! Seleste]
Pyo Joo-hyun, who entered the broadcast with a smile on her face, was greeted by an unexpected sight.
"What are you guys wearing on your heads?"
* * *
This time it wasn't my idea either.
"If we have a cake, we have to wear a cone hat!"
"Really?"
"That's it!"
As soon as Manager Hyung said that he prepared a debut celebration cake for our Star Live, Yoo Min Ha clenched his fists and strongly emphasized the importance of the cone-shaped hat.
As a result, all members started performing live wearing colorful hoods.
"I don't know why I'm pink again."
"It feels like it's becoming Karis's exclusive color now?"
"I never once said I liked pink, Siyoon."
"What a shame, Karis Hyung-nim. You were destined to end up like this ever since you started wearing that pink Hawaiian shirt."
"Wasn't it much earlier than that?"
Heo Yu-bin, who had overheard the conversation between me and Kang Si-yoon, interrupted with a laugh.
"Karis Hyung-nim, you already dressed up as a princess during the sports day."
"Oh, that's right! That's when the build-up started, Karis."
"If you're going to use a strange tone from the beginning, don't mix in foreign words like build-up. It doesn't fit."
"Wow, the standards are really strict."
"Shh, everyone concentrate! The broadcast is about to start."
Thanks to Song Hyung-bin's mediation, Kang Si-yoon was able to keep his mouth shut.
The staff, who had secured the camera tightly, signaled that the broadcast was on.
"Let's say hello, two, three!"
"Your best selection! Hello, this is Seleste!"
"Hello, Seleve!"
"Did you eat well for dinner?"
We bowed our heads and shouted greetings loudly.
Yoo Min-ha, who was looking at viewers' comments on a tablet prepared in advance, slowly read the answers to Cha Eun-gyu's questions.
"Some people said they had chicken for dinner, and others said they had a simple meal of ramen. Oh, you haven't eaten yet? You should always eat a lot! Koreans are rice-lovers!"
"Come to think of it, we haven't eaten yet either."
"Oh, I see."
At Kang Si-yoon's words, Yoo Min-ha blanked out for a moment before smiling.
"We'll be eating our cake soon!"
"Manager said he'd give it to us as a surprise―"
"Ahem."
I quickly cleared my throat and interrupted Song Hyung-bin.
The previously discussed operation was gradually becoming a bubble.
It was due to none other than the members' self-destruction.
"Didn't our debut show just air yesterday?"
"That's right, that's right! Now it feels like we've officially debuted! Don't you think so, everyone?"
Kang Si-yoon, who is quick-witted, changed the subject as he listened to what I said.
Song Hyung-bin and Yoo Min-ha also nodded belatedly as if nothing had happened.
"It seems like it was only recently that I said I'd show you how cool it would be once we came up with a proper greeting, but it's already mid-July."
"Time seems to have passed really quickly."
Since it was already half a spoiler, Manager Hyung quickly set up the cake on the table.
A design cake printed with our group photo.
The top of the cake had a large inscription that said, "Congratulations on Seleste's debut!"
"Put the candle in!"
Song Hyung-bin carefully placed a long candle in the center of the cake.
As luck would have it, Heo Yu-bin's face was in the center, so the printed face was attacked by the cake candle without hesitation.
"Hyungbin hyung.... Did you really want to stick a candle in my face like that?"
"Because I can't stick it in reality."
"I just imagined a candle being stuck in my nose!"
After everyone sang the debut congratulatory song together, they powerfully blew out the candles.
The chat window was filled with countless heart and fanfare emoticons.
We each took a slice of cake and enjoyed a delicious meal to replenish our calories.
"Why do I feel like there are suddenly a lot of comments from overseas fans?"
"I don't really understand what you're saying...."
Yoo Min-ha and Heo Yu-bin, who were eating cake with great enthusiasm, were unable to come to their senses due to the large amount of foreign language being poured out.
The gaze of my peers naturally turned to me, the only foreigner on the team.
"Karis Hyung-nim, please translate this for me!"
"It's time to show off your abilities, hyung-nim!"
So, after receiving the tablet, I looked at the comments in Japanese, English, French, and Spanish.
Fortunately, I was able to perform basic interpretation thanks to the skill 'Foreign Language Magician', which I acquired by blackmailing the system.
'It's very convenient because I can speak languages other than Estonian, which is my default language, to a certain level.'
I read a comment that said, 'We are rooting for Seleste so much in the Philippines' and responded in fluent English.
"Thank you so much for your support, Philippines."
"Oh, Karis just did something cool! "
"Your English is different from mine. Wow, you are definitely a foreigner, aren't you? "
"... Don't say the obvious as if it's a new thing, Si-yoon. And English is a foreign language to me too."
"Everyone, someday I'll do a broadcast with Karis to verify his passport! When should I do it? Should I do it right this weekend? "
Kang Si-yoon seemed determined to get the passport verification time he had mentioned since
I'm not kidding, I got goosebumps thinking that my real passport would be revealed to the world.
"I don't want my first personal live broadcast to be about that."
"Why, is the passport content not good?"
"... Karis."
As Kang Si-yoon grabbed my arm and shook it, Ji Yoon-chul, who had been silent, called out to me quietly.
He continued speaking while glancing at Kang Si-yoon.
"... The first solo live will be with me."
"Hmm?"
"Because we're roommates."
"Well, since we're sharing a room, it'll be easy to turn on the broadcast."
"Great."
When Ji Yoon-chul nodded briefly, Kang Si-yoon looked at the two of us alternately and looked dumbfounded.
"No, no? Wait a minute? Why is this conversation going on without my permission?"
"Unfortunately, you were pushed to the next turn, Siyoon. And let's think deeply about the passport disclosure content."
"You're just saying you won't do it."
The moment Ji Yoon-chul and I said we would do the show together, the chat room went into chaos.
I could feel once again that there are so many people who have been waiting for our personal broadcast.
"Oh, we forgot something important."
"Eh?"
"What is it?"
Song Hyung-bin, who had finished eating the cake, snapped his fingers and demanded the members' concentration.
Then, Heo Yu-bin and Yoo Min-ha raised their heads with their mouths covered in cream.
If I were there, I would have cleaned it up right away, but unfortunately, Chae Eun-gyu didn't seem to have any intention of doing that.
"We have to tell them that we have our first music show tomorrow! "
"Heol, that's right! "
"I was so busy eating cake."
"Everyone, we will be appearing on Music K Showdown for the first time tomorrow, so please show lots of interest!"
"I will work hard and show you a good performance!"
Our first live time was set to be around 20 minutes.
We have a busy schedule starting tomorrow, so we should finish up early today and rest.
So, leaving my regrets behind, I said goodbye to fans.
"Thank you!"
"I love Seleves!"
"See you tomorrow, Seleve!"
That's how the day's schedule ended.
Maybe it was because they communicated directly with their fans while broadcasting, but everyone's tension was high, and they exuded heated energy even after entering the dorm.
"There's a music show tomorrow. My heart is racing so fast."
"Didn't we all go out to Mu Ka for promotion during the IPS period?"
All seven members of Seleste had obtained the right to appear on a music show through
So we were able to experience the music broadcast in advance.
The feeling then and now were very different.
'At that time, I was promoted as a trainee, and now I'm promoted to Seleste, so it's natural.'
When everyone was gathered in the living room, chatting away, still unable to sleep.
Everyone's cell phones rang at the same time.
"Chang-min hyung?"
"I guess he posted something in the group chat."
I also turned on my phone and checked the contents.
Manager Hyung wrote a long notice and sent it to us.
[How to use StarUs Private Message and things to keep in mind]
My heart raced a little when I saw the title written at the top.
Seleste's personal subscription and private messages will open in two hours.
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