Chapter 194
Seleste's second mini album,
You can understand why the album title was chosen as an English word that implies 'crazy' by listening to the title song.
Captivating lyrics layered on top of powerful, sweeping beats.
Adding to that the acting of the members who are good at expressing lyrics, it really drove the viewers crazy.
As usual, such sentiments could be easily found in the reviews of Seleves who attended Seleste's comeback show.
―2X1025 Intense Seleste Comeback Show Review.... It's going to be a long one⸝⸝ʚ̴̶̷̆ ̯ʚ̴̶̷̆⸝⸝
└First of all, compared to the previous comeback show, the waiting time wasn't that long and (relatively) I was a bit surprised that there was a separate waiting area.... I thought they'd just lay out chairs on the street, but we ended up waiting in an empty room next to the studio?!! Of course, entry and exit were strictly restrictedㅠ
└The stage order is Pillow-Overclock-Formula
The kids kept talking to us the best they could on stage, so it was really fun.... Just like last time, the title song was the last song, but honestly, I didn't know they would do all three songs, so I was moved.
└Pillow didn't have any choreography, they just sang, it was just a harmony of angels from a pretty boy choir.... It was a calm medium tempo song with an acoustic guitar accompaniment and piano sounds, and they were wearing the white outerwear that came out during the second comp. They really looked like a group of fairies. Ji Yoon-chul was especially shocking. The 187cm kitten is real. ㅠ ·̫ ㅠ
└Honestly, I think the best part about overclocking was the part I heard in Harame [Highlight Medley]?? There's choreography and it's exciting, but I felt like the Pillow Group Fairy Race was so shocking that it had relatively less impact... (My opinion) The song itself has a playful vibe, and since they're promoting their second album, the kids seem more relaxed and you could see them all enjoying themselves
└After two stages, the last one was Formula... Of course, they were wearing Techwear like in the ConPo [Concept Photo]... Even though I knew that Karis and Hyungbin had chokers around their necks, I almost fainted again when I saw them in person. That's how the second stage of the storm dragon [Very awesome] began after the group fairy race, but Karis tore up the intro from the beginning.
└He's really damn handsome. Why do people always say he's handsome? Seriously, I'm not joking. That's all I can say.... This is not an exaggeration. I can't tell if it's because the light is shining or if he is shining himself. He just pulled on the choker and showed the back of his neck and the scene was quite a mess. I screamed along with the Seleve next to me who I was meeting for the first time.
└The choreography difficulty is also incredibly tough... Even including the IPS stage, it seems like there aren't as many big movements and sharp angles as in Formula? It's just like the spicy version of See The Light, but the pace is even from start to finish..... In the meantime, the kids' voices cut through the AR... . I think they graduated from a ninja training school as a group and trained under a waterfall
└What was especially good about this choreography was that there was a lot of pair choreography!! There's a scene where Hyungbin lifts Yubin's chin, and there's a part where Yoon-chul and Minha lean on each other and rap. It's real reggaeton. You absolutely have to see this yourself. It's so touching, like a storm. I don't know who was in charge of the choreography this time, but I really want to bow to them.
└The chorus is easy to sing along to and addictive. It's the perfect title to become famous through challenges.... But Yubin is in charge of the high notes this time too, so my neck gets bloodshot every time he appears ㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋ Anyway, you don't have to worry about being scammed!! As expected, Lips is loyal
└+) They still strictly checked our belongings, but it wasn't like last time, and the snack in between was cup rice!! It was nice that the kids' handwritten stickers were randomly attached to the top, and the security guards didn't impose any sanctions or control us too much? It seems like it'll be great if it continues like this,,,
The stage was even better received than Seleves had expected.
They could say that it is a really rich composition from beginning to end.
Seleves who visited the site all said, "It was so engrossing that I couldn't take my eyes off it until the very end."
Not only the song, but also the choreography, along with the traditional group dance, had sections where each member could add their own unique points, giving the fans great satisfaction.
In particular, things like the pair choreography of Song Hyung-bin and Heo Yu-bin were concepts that fans loved so much that they were dying to try them out.
There are still plenty of reactions left over after these bursts.
And word of mouth about this comeback album was spreading quickly not only within the Korean fandom but also within overseas fandoms.
Even with the debut album, the record-breaking initial sales were possible thanks to the active participation of overseas fans.
This time, there was an advantage in that it was easier for overseas fans to understand the lyrics because there were more intuitive English lyrics.
Among them, the narration part that Karis and Ji Yoon-chul do during the intro and interlude was already gaining huge popularity.
―I don't know why everyone is saying 'pokryong'.... Does anyone know what this means
[pokryong = Storm Dragon; very awesome]
―Who came again to listen to this part?! [00:04]
―Everyone is talking about Karis's voice... can't wait to see it in person
―OMG Yoonchul I'll never run away from you
―Yoobin's smile is brighter than my future
Lyrics such as "I can't run away anywhere" and "I'm already in control" have succeeded in lighting a fire in the hearts of overseas fans.
Those among them who had vast capital at their disposal were already declaring war.
They said that they will soon be visiting Korea to hear the iconic lines of Karis and Ji Yoon-chul in person.
The overwhelming will to attend fan signing events was evident, with fans making massive advance reservations for the album.
This international craze has become even more powerful than before.
Even before Seleste's official comeback date of November 1st, there were reports that the number of pre-order quantity was greater than the number of advance purchase quantity received by distributors.
Seleste already holds the record for the highest first-week sales of all time with their debut album, and at this pace, breaking that record on their own seemed like a goal that wasn't impossible.
Seleves who heard this news could not contain their excitement.
―I went to my grandmother's house today and asked her, 'Grandma, do you know Seleste?'
My grandmother used to call them 'a world-class boy group with 1.55 million copies of their debut album sold in the first week and 1.6 million copies of their second album pre-ordered'.
This is Seleste's class
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋBut it really sold a lot this time
└Of course
Why?
I freakin' bought a lot ㅅㅂ
└LGD [Legend] Sundeok
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―Honestly, do you think we can surpass 1.01 million on the first day? Seriously, ladies....
└It's not like it's a kingly god-like thing, it's like it'll just jump over
└The unity of the Oreve unnies are really crazy right now. I think someone translated a hate comment and uploaded the thing that the other fandom posted a while ago....;; They said there are a lot of overseas orders
└Aren't they going to Haetu right after debuting???? ㅅㅂ ㅜㅜㅜㅜ
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―It doesn't matter because the album is sold a lot overseas... But if we want to take first place this time, the music chart performance will also be important.
└There are no male idols right now, it's the season for burglars
└ㅇㅇㅇ I heard that KNS also finished their activities this year
└Solo artists who make comebacks other than idols are really annoying ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Ah, I see now that Hwanjo and Plea are making a comeback.... We're in big trouble, Leves.
└It's ok. It's not Seoksik hyung
└Okay
The surge in album sales is certainly a good sign.
However, there was some concern among Seleves that Seleste, who has a large overseas fandom, might be pushed down in the Grapefruit charts.
Usually, music shows and year-end award ceremonies are based on domestic music distribution companies.
This means that there is a risk that an unfortunate event could occur where the album sells a lot but fails to rise high on the music charts.
If that happens, they might not be able to receive the first-place trophy because they are being overshadowed by the heavyweight solo singers who are making a comeback with Seleste.
They'll have to wait and see, but Seleves are thinking of scenarios like this in hopes that their idols will rise to even greater heights.
First of all, the most welcome news is that the public opinion that the debut album was successful only because of the popularity of 'Idol Producing Simulation', which was forcibly formed by malicious netizens, has been put to rest.
Even if they are malicious commenters who lack common sense and thought, it is impossible to dismiss Seleste, who is almost certain to become a million-seller for the second time in a row, as a bubble.
With these hopeful indicators in mind, Seleves waited for November 1st, when the song and music video would be released.
But before the first day of November came, there was an announcement posted on the official Seleste cafe.
[Activity Daily Fan Manager Guide]
It was a notice announcing that the daily fan manager event was about to begin.
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"Oh, I wanted to be the first."
"Okay, who wants to play rock-paper-scissors?"
"I accepted it for nothing when it was going to end in one fight, not three."
"Men are always in a third world war."
"How come you become more and more cowardly as time goes by?"
"Oh my!"
The view from inside the car heading to where KNet Music K Showdown was filming was, um.
It was exactly the same as before without any changes.
Heo Yu-bin glared at Kang Si-yoon with a sharp face.
"It's lethal."
"Who would have guessed that you would lose two games in a row, little brother?"
"I won't do anything with you from now on."
"Hey, hey, isn't that a bit too much?"
We had a good laugh watching Kang Si-yoon wipe away his cold sweat.
To commemorate the activity, there was a special event planned this time.
A 'Daily Fan Manager' event where we take over the workshop attendance check stamp and workshop photo card distribution that was originally handled by our fan managers.
I thought it would be a great idea to repay the love Seleves has given us.
Our second album, released on November 1st, recorded a monstrous first-day sales of 1.3 million copies.
And today, the day our first music show was scheduled to be broadcast, we had sold 1.53 million copies, slightly short of our first album's final record of 1.55 million copies.
A series of truly absurd records.
Thanks to that, my linked quest was also completed very easily.
It was so quick that I wondered if the quest to achieve two consecutive million-seller sales could end this quickly.
Since this was the first time for the members to participate in an event like this, they all argued that it would be great and that they would be the first to become the daily fan managers.
To ensure fair selection, a game of rock-paper-scissors was played.
Heo Yu-bin, who fell for Kang Si-yoon's scheme, foolishly allowed the third battle and was pushed out.
"Let's think positively, Yubin. It's fun to watch Siyoon show off his talents first."
"Hmm. That's true."
"Did you hear that, Siyoon?"
Chae Eun-gyu offered words of comfort to Heo Yu-bin and smiled at Kang Si-yoon.
"I look forward to your performance today."
"Just leave it to me!"
"I didn't mean to make you happy, though―"
Rather, for Kang Si-yoon, who likes receiving this kind of attention, it became a poison rather than a punishment.
I shook my head as I watched him humming.
Well, let's say I secured a good test subject before it's my turn.
We arrived at the KNet building early and headed to the waiting room to start preparing for rehearsal.
We checked the costumes and makeup and double-checked that the first music broadcast stage was well prepared.
All of the pre-planned schedules have been completed, and it is finally time to hand out attendance stamps and photo cards to the fans who gathered to attend the public broadcast.
"Can I get the stamp first and then the photo card?"
"Yes. We'll check the personal information first, so Siyoon, just stamp it and hand out the card."
"I look forward to!"
"Me too."
The two fan managers showed their support to Kang Si-yoon by raising their fists.
Heo Yu-bin, who was watching from behind, gave off a sad look.
"Can we watch from behind?"
"Uh...."
The fan managers waited for Manager Yeo Chang-min to arrive for confirmation.
The manager who came from far away and bought coffee from a vending machine said that it was okay as long as we didn't go outside the building.
"If you all go outside, the fans might crowd around, so just watch from inside. Okay?"
"Yes!"
"I just wanted to see what Siyoon would do."
At Song Hyung-bin's words, Manager Hyung took out his cell phone with a refreshing expression.
"Should I take a front-row fan cam?"
"Oh, please. You don't have to go that far!"
We laughed together as we listened to Song Hyung-bin's loathsome voice.
Starting with this daily fan manager activity without knowing what's coming to us.
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