Chapter 314
It feels like yesterday since the first appearance in
From the first appearance in Survival to
Yoo Min-ha and Heo Yu-bin, who seemed like babies when they first met, turned twenty.
Seleste had released three consecutive albums and proudly joined the ranks of top-tier male idols in South Korea.
There were many twists and turns along the way, but it didn't take long to reach the top.
Homma smiled happily as she imagined the pride the members must be feeling.
Today is a happy festival day.
She had paid her monthly leave that she has been saving up. She just had to get ready to go to Seleste's first domestic fan concert in the afternoon.
The members probably started preparing for the concert early in the morning.
The event celebrating the 1st anniversary will most likely be held in the middle of the concert.
So it seemed like there wouldn't be much going on until the concert started.
However, contrary to Homma's expectations, photos started to be uploaded to various SNS including Seleste's Stargram.
At first, photos with only a sky-blue background were uploaded piece by piece.
When she went to Seleste's Stargram profile, she saw that 12 posts came together like puzzle pieces to form a huge heart.
And what filled the inside of that heart were none other than handwritten letters from the members.
'Handwritten letters!'
Homma, who had finished packing, hurriedly sat down on a chair and carefully read the members' heartfelt letters.
The handwriting and tone of voice each had their own unique characteristics, making it enjoyable to look at and read.
[...... It feels like it was just yesterday that I first met Seleve, but it's already been a year. Time must have flown by so quickly because I've been so happy with Seleve. I feel happy every day thanks to the kind and energetic members, great company members, and Seleve who always gives me unchanging love. Seleve who always gives me so much love. I'll work hard to make more good memories with Seleve in the future...... ]
Song Hyung-bin, whose calmness as a leader and sincere gratitude drip down from his neat writing.
[....... I feel like I've always had fun with Seleve over the past year! If Seleve, who sometimes welcomed me warmly like a friend and sometimes like a mother, hadn't been there, I wouldn't have been able to come this far. Seleve's happiness is the greatest happiness to me. I'll always work hard to make Seleve laugh and be happy by your side, so Seleve, please always be by my side! Got it? I love you!!]
Kang Si-yoon's bold handwriting that contains both serious and cheerful looks.
[...... I wasn't the type to recall old memories well, but these days, when I look back on old memories, I remember the warm feelings and happiness I shared with Seleve, and the fun memories with the members. I'm so happy and thankful that one year has passed because each and every step I've taken with Seleve has come together. Let's continue to walk together ♡.......]
Chae Eun-gyu's straight handwriting that feels heartwarming.
[...... The hyungs who firmly protect me, Yubin who always plays happily and playfully, and our cute youngest Yoon Chul! When I look around, there are always many things to learn, and when I look back, there are always Seleves who only give me love. I will become Min-ha who returns all the love I received. I love you ♡]
Yoo Min-ha's letter, which may not be as pretty as his hyungs', but is full of lively energy and sincerity.
[...... There were so many amazing and thankful things for me over the past year, and I could feel that I could be loved by so many people. It was thanks to the love of Seleves that I, who was timid and scared, was able to debut. Seleves who gave me courage with so much love and interest. I will always be someone who can return love and affection to you all. Please continue to take care of me in the future. Always grateful and I love you.]
Heo Yu-bin's sweet handwriting conveys his heartfelt gratitude and affection to the Seleves who helped him overcome his shyness and stand on stage.
[....... I would like to thank the members who treated me warmly when I was blunt and reserved, and Seleves who gave me unchanging love like watering a tree so that I could grow. I thought a lot about how I could repay the love I received. I think that telling Seleves one more time that I love you is the fastest way to convey my sincerity. I love you, Seleve, and let's continue to be together for a long time...... ]
Ji Yoon-chul's sophisticated cursive writing that exudes a seriousness that is unusual for a maknae.
And finally.
[...... We always say among ourselves that the driving force that allowed Seleste to come this far is the fans. I always think about this before I go to bed. How can Seleve be happier tomorrow than today? How can I repay your sincerity? The conclusion is always the same. Let's become better idols. Let's become better people so that wherever we go, Seleves can proudly say that they are Seleste's fans. I always repeat the words that I have been saying since my debut, to keep my original intention. Seleves who shine brightly so that that original intention does not fade. Thank you for walking the same path as me. I love you.]
Karis's handwriting is neat and clean, as if typed on a typewriter.
Simple and precise sentences that make you wonder if this is really a Korean letter written by an Estonian.
Homma slowly read Karis' handwritten letter from beginning to end.
As she read each letter, her heart filled with emotion.
The idol she loves is thinking so seriously.
He thinks about how he can make a better tomorrow every day.
And more than anything, he draws a picture of the future he and she are creating together.
A warm emotion that cannot be expressed in words surged through Homma's heart.
She closed her eyes for a moment, cherishing the warm words her idol wrote deep in her heart.
'Thank you so much for debuting, Karis.'
The time to convey this gratitude directly through her voice will soon come.
***
The area in front of Gocheok Sky Dome was crowded with Seleves armed with sky-blue cheering sticks.
Just like the last fan meeting, a concert-only MD shop was open, and people were forming a long line.
Seleves who met through various communities took concert certification photos and chatted happily about which songs they would like to hear at today's concert.
As the time approached 6 PM, the sounds of sound equipment being tested inside and Seleste's MR sound could be heard, raising the Seleves' expectations.
At that moment, when the sun was slowly setting, the 20,000 Seleves finally began to enter Gocheok Dome.
Sigma Entertainment also knew that there were many fans who had been waiting for their first concert in Korea.
That's why they decided to use Gocheok Dome, which is one of the largest concert halls in existence.
Seleves naturally understood this decision, but they couldn't help it because the view was bad.
'It would have been better to hold it for a longer period of time at a place like the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium, even if the scale was a little smaller.'
Since it was a concert held to commemorate the first anniversary, that wasn't possible.
Soon, all the lights in Gocheok Sky Dome went out.
[Loading sequence.......]
[Summoning....]
[SELESTE]
A screen reminiscent of a game console's start screen appeared on the giant screen.
The effect of someone pressing the [Press START!] button appeared.
[Kyaaaaaaa!]
Amidst a loud noise, the screen was filled with multicolored light rays that seemed to suck you into the game world.
Then came the warning sound.
[Warning, Warning!]
A round pillar slowly rose above the stage bathed in red light.
The moment the seven new models standing tall on top of it appeared, Gocheok Sky Dome roared with loud cheers.
「Nowhere to hide
I got you in my sight」
Seleste's first domestic concert stage was
The siren that rang out when the members appeared was directly connected to the accompaniment.
The techwear costumes that stole the hearts of Seleves during
Karis was caught on screen flipping his hair with his black gloved hand, and those who witnessed it could not help but scream.
「Falling deeper and deeper (Whoo Whoo)
You're drawn in like a magnet (whoo whoo)
Tearing up everything about you (whoo whoo)
This is a Formula completed just for you」
It's a series of really dynamic choreography even after watching it for a long time.
And this explosive beat continued into the next stage,
"Wow!"
The set list was composed based on the members' opinion to be strong from the beginning.
The fantastic harmony of the bass and electric guitar that hit the eardrums raised the atmosphere of Gocheok Dome.
"Hello, Seoul-!"
"Let's say hello, two, three! Hello, I'm Seleste!"
"Seleves, I missed you!"
After taking a moment to catch their breath and say hello to Seleve, Seleste looked around Gocheok Dome with a bright face.
Unlike during the rehearsal, the audience was filled with 20,000 Seleves waving cheering sticks.
The members had seen similar scenes a lot during the Japan tour, but since it was their first concert in Korea, they felt different.
The members, who vowed to show an even better stage to repay the support of domestic fans, quickly changed into their outfits while the VCR was running.
「All the color looks like you
at this same time feel so sweet
The warm color blowing from you」
The members, dressed in white and blue coordination, showed off their refreshingness with their whole bodies and decorated the
The continuous feast of title songs was enough to draw out the Seleves' cheers.
The members, hearing the enthusiastic cheers of the fans, became even more immersed in the stage and showed off their skills.
'But if they already do all these title songs, what are they going to do later?'
Some Seleves had this question in their heads.
Usually, they distribute the famous songs appropriately and perform them at the end of the concert.
Seleste had already performed
'Is there a solo stage prepared?'
There were also people who were looking forward to the solo stages of the members that they couldn't see at the fan meeting.
Other Seleves wondered if they were preparing an event-like stage like last time.
"Change quickly! There's no time!"
"Hyung, my hair! Hairy! My hair's stuck!"
"No, you have to pull it up a bit before putting it on. Can you just push it in from the head?"
"Sorry! Sorry!"
As they expected, a war between school uniforms and cat hair was going on backstage.
Chae Eun-gyu and Heo Yu-bin were trying hard to remove Yoo Min-ha's cat ears, or hair, that were tightly stuck in his vest.
Song Hyung-bin and Kang Si-yoon, who were getting their makeup done, were nagging at the situation with sidelong glances.
"...I'm glad I got dressed first."
"That was the right choice. Min-ha is just stupid."
"I can hear you all! I'm not an idiot!"
Karis and Ji Yoon-chul, who had already finished preparing, were watching Yoo Min-ha, who was still struggling, with interest.
Karis couldn't help but laugh as he heard the staff shout that there wasn't much left on the VCR.
'If this keeps up, he'll end up going up like a cat with one ear missing.'
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