Chapter 159
Thanks to Karis preparing for the fan signing event, multiple videos were released at the same time instead of just one, making it popular among the general public.
There were quite a few elements in Karis' videos that appealed to the general public rather than Seleves.
First of all, the way this seemingly cold idol speaks is the kind of strange way you would only see in a historical drama.
It was funny that idols were saying things that fans were supposed to say, but the fact that they all failed miserably was the biggest laugh point.
In addition, the gap between the two could not help but attract the attention of many people, as he was seen scratching his head with an expression on his face as if he had no idea what was wrong.
―It's so funny how he suddenly asked, "Who am I?" out of the blue ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└What on earth did Karis want to do....
└(Video) I think it's this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It looks like what the fans said to Yuel "00 is that~" I guess he wanted to do it in reverse first
└Ah, when I see this, I think I know what it is, so it's even funnier ㅜㅜㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ Wow I thought the genre changed from romance to historical/martial arts
└The first idol to change the concept from a crown prince to Gungye [King in Korean]
└But isn't he really a King? Because it's Karis;;;;
―(Video) He scratches his head, and it's so stupid and cute that I end up shouting loudly like a lion in front.
└'Isn't this it?' He doesn't know what's wrong ㅜㅜㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's cute
└Speak without hitting the back of your head
―It's even funnier and cuter because I can see how much he prepared ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is what he told us to look forward to the day before
└What did he say yesterday??
└(Photo) He said to expect something he prepared for the fan signing on Pm
└Ahㅜㅜヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲヲ The issue of idols being more prepared than their fans
―I feel a little dizzy watching the trending KRS videos these days... Some people try so hard to look good to their fans even after selling over 1 million copies in the first week, but some people just stare into space and say the same thing like a weirdo even after 6 months of experience in the fan signing event.
└So I almost said, "It's a total failure" ㄷㄷㄷ
└But the fact that a foreign member who isn't even Korean is like that... ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's really ironic
There were also many people who praised Karis's attitude of trying to cherish his fans, even comparing him to the idols they're into.
It is a well-known fact that the group Seleste itself has shown overwhelming strength among the rookie groups that have recently debuted.
Being in that kind of group can make you a little arrogant, but Karis didn't show any of that.
Rather, it received more attention for the fact that he looked into how idol fans communicate at fan signing events despite being a foreign member.
―But then, does that mean that Karis read and benchmarked all the fan account reviews on Twitter search tags? ... ??
└Hey what the f*ck is that search, it could be his public followers
└I'm so scared right now because I think it could be my secret account friend
―No, but it's not that Karis is weird.... He's just like that... He's a concept junkie, and his speech and actions are really weird, but he's buried because there are two really strong individuals in the team.
└One of them seems to be a Too Much Otaku Talker, but who is the other one...?
└The legendary Super Box part-timer, the master of three-point shooting who throws popcorns into customers' mouths one by one when asked what flavor they taste like, and Kang Si-yoon who gave them a hot dog with a ketchup signature
└Ah, that's right, oh, yes, yes, yes.
The video of him suddenly asking his fans, "Who am I?" quickly became a real-time trend, garnering over 17,000 retweets.
Other videos also enjoyed the ripple effect, garnering thousands of RTs and making inroads into social media platforms other than Bluebird.
Thanks to this, even people who weren't interested in
[An idol who teases fans first at a fan signing ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
It's Seleste's Karis!!
He was famous for his crazy visuals even before his debut, but after his debut, he started pulling pranks on his fans like this.... ꉂꉂ ( ˆᴗˆ )
(video)
It's a hot topic these days because it's so nice to see him ask fans questions first
@Tag the first bestie that comes out, and let's fangirl together♥
The latest idol issues are always My Idol๑>ᴗ<๑
―ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's funny, handsome, cute, and absurd
―@light0ff Isn't this your favorite??
└Nono. My favorite is Chae Eun-gyu. He's Favorite♥'s brother-in-law, so say hello^^
└It would be nice for them to get married to each other
―Even if I were the fan, I think I'd be flustered if he suddenly did that ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ He's too serious
―@onlyurilove Honey, how's my favorite?
└You have a real boyfriend and a digital boyfriend? ㅋㅋㅋ
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Can I go to the fan signing? ㅎㅎㅎㅎ헿
└Should I go too?
└No, just buy the album ㅋ
└Now I have to take care of noona's digital boyfriend too....
And Seleste group wasn't just about Karis.
The trickle-down effect wasn't limited to Karis' footage.
Kang Si-yoon showed off his amazing speaking skills at the fan signing event.
And Ji Yoon-chul, who was indirectly influenced by his roommate, also showed off his 4-dimensional charm, attracting numerous quotes and RTs.
―(Video) I was trying to confess to Siyoon, but I got turned down unintentionally....
└ㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ A handsome and cute person~ Yes! Karis!!
└Why is he passing it over as if announcing the gold bell answer? It's so funny ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ At the end, he said, "I love you~!" Kang Si-yoon is such a fox. This guy is a gumiho.
└The fact that it's only been 2 weeks since their debut is the most ridiculous. Isn't it actually 20 years?
└Idol with 20 years of experience, including spirit
―(Video) For those of you on the timeline right now, there will be a two-line poem award ceremony for Ji Yoon-chul.
└Wow I didn't know because he was quiet but he was also crazy??;;;; A group with too many crazy people
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ No, anyone can see that he prepared it together with Karisㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Seleste... Don't even drink cold water in front of Ji Yoon-chul
[There are people who do things first and people who do them later. It means that there is an order to everything.]
└If Yoon-chul becomes crazy, what will we do, guys....
└I'm sorry, but this is already in progress.
└No, if he was embarrassed like that, then okay, but look at the proud smile at the end.... He was quiet because if he opened his mouth, it would ruin his image
Seleste's love for their fans wasn't limited to face-to-face fan signing events.
The record of 1.55 million copies sold in the first week was possible because of explosive sales by not only domestic fans but also overseas fans.
Fans living overseas were unable to attend in-person fan signing events, so they mostly bought the album at stores that offered video call fan signing events.
Of course, it's a shame that they can't see the members in person, but it was still important to be able to have one-on-one conversations with their favorite idols.
Even at this fan signing event, Seleste used various methods to capture the hearts of overseas fans.
The video that had the most impact was a portion of the phone call with Karis.
―(Video) After listening to the story seriously, he showed off his sexy pronunciation and played rock-paper-scissors... #Karis #Seleste
└English pronunciation is so sexy
└Oh right, that guy was a foreigner...
└What are you talking about? He is the 21st generation of the Jeonju Ka Clan Strategy.
[계략공
―I saw Karis in person, and it really felt like an AI... So honestly, I wasn't even nervous until I sat down, and it all seemed like a joke, but when I went up and shook his hand, I got goosebumps all over my body and realized... This is real.
└No, it's not real, but this is real ㅅㅂ ㅜㅜㅜ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
―(Video) Every time Suja-nim plays rock-paper-scissors, he shows us the heart he drew on his palm ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└It seems like Jeonju Ka Clan's strategy is right
└No, it's really annoying, noonas
└(Video) Here, we played rock-paper-scissors and showed the message written on the palm of the hand. I always love u
└Heungseon Daewongun was wrong. We welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations.
[흥선대원군은 = Daewongun is the title given to the father of a king of Joseon who was not a king. Of the four Daewonguns, only Heungseon Daewongun became Daewongun while alive. That is why when people think of Daewongun, they usually think of Heungseon Daewongun.]
Seleste, who personally demonstrated their fan-first approach in all aspects.
The picture that Karis had been drawing from the beginning was progressing step by step.
As he expected, these impactful videos helped raise Seleste's profile.
As they entered their second week of promotions, the number of music chart and broadcast appearances increased, so the possibility of winning first place on terrestrial music shows naturally increased.
After collecting two first-place trophies on cable music shows during the week, Seleste headed to the long-awaited terrestrial broadcasting station.
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The second week of our activities was also proceeding in a successful atmosphere.
Seleste, who took first place on SBM Music and KNet, continues to draw praise for showing the power of a special new artist.
But it still didn't satisfy my personal desires.
'No matter what happens, we have to be number one on terrestrial TV.'
No matter how many times we win first place on cable channels, the downward evaluation of us will never end.
To eradicate these abominable insects in the bud, a truly drastic prescription is needed.
Just like the 'No. 1 on terrestrial TV' that is marked as the condition for removing my abnormal status.
I knew it well because I had done a lot of research on my own.
Seleves have been satisfied with our fan signing events due to the effectiveness of our fan-first policy.
The fact that our impact has been strengthened by their short and fun editing of the videos.
Now is the time to prove it with results.
When we arrived at KBC, our first terrestrial broadcasting station, we were greeted by a surprise gift prepared by our fans.
"It's a lunch box!"
"There's even cake!"
This is a Seleve who sent us a support lunch box to celebrate our first place win on a music show.
I briefly enjoyed a moment of ecstasy, holding the support lunchbox I had only heard of in words with both hands.
Is this the happiness that a beloved idol can enjoy?
The contents of the lunch box were also very rich.
Based on the self-introductions from
For me, who loves meat, I have the sirloin steak and chicken karaage.
For Kang Si-yoon, who loves seafood, crab meat fried rice, and lobster.
For Ji Yoon-chul, who still has a childish palate, there is a mixed pork cutlet set and ice cream.
It was a lunchbox that really gave off the feeling that each and every member was given a lot of thought.
"Stop for a moment! Stop! "
As soon as Kang Si-yoon received the lunch box, he stopped Chae Eun-gyu, who was preparing to eat it.
"I'm hungry."
"I'm just as hungry as you are, but we absolutely have to take a certification shot!"
"Oh, that's right."
Chae Eun-gyu lost his mind for a moment in front of delicious food.
We were able to put food in our mouths only after we had taken pictures and even filmed a video to upload to YouTube.
"Mmm! This is so delicious! "
"Eat lots, Yubin. You're still at an age where you're growing up."
"I stopped growing when I was in the first year of high school, hyung-nim."
"That's too bad. It would be fun if Yubin grew up to be as tall as Yoon-chul."
"1, 187 is impossible! "
Heo Yu-bin stomped his feet while enjoying a fruit salad that doesn't upset his stomach.
Since he always ate this kind of food, it seemed like he doesn't gain weight.
It's really unusual to have a palate that likes diet food even on a regular basis.
Maybe because we received support from our fans, I had a feeling that we would really be able to get first place today.
"Unfortunately, I heard that we won't get first place today."
"Ah...."
The news that Manager Hyung heard from the production team did not meet my expectations.
'I thought we would do it this time.'
I bit my lip and swallowed my regret.
But I quickly pulled myself together and looked ahead to the future.
This is just the beginning.
We still have the weekend left.
Even if we don't get the top spot on terrestrial TV in the second week due to overlapping with Handshakes, we still have the last third week of activities left.
This positive thinking of mine became reality the very next day at the MBS building.
"This week's number one is... Seleste!"
"Congratulations!"
Hearing the enthusiastic cheers of Seleves who visited the scene, I clenched my fist.
'The time for counterattack has come.'
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