Chapter 58
Aside from the mistake that wasn't really a mistake on the first stage, the pre-recording ended without any major issues.
"Ah... I feel like I'm going to die..."
"I've already used up all my energy for today."
Having to handle the hero choreography that was difficult even to do once, consecutively. The members were already exhausted to their limits.
While the members were moving weakly to the waiting room, Park Han-hwi came to my side and said.
"Lin, thank you so much earlier..."
"No, I'm just glad you weren't hurt."
"That's right! It's really a relief you weren't hurt."
"I was watching from right behind and my heart almost dropped!"
When I answered as if it was nothing, Sim Seong-ha and Kang A-jin from behind me responded even more dramatically.
At that time.
Woo Jung-woo, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped and appeared to be looking at something.
"Jung-woo hyung, why...? Ah...!"
When Baek Si-hyeon, who was next to Woo Jung-woo, stopped following him, all the members' eyes focused on the two.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
At the sight of those two, I looked in the direction they were staring.
In the direction the two were looking, there was a door to a waiting room.
On that waiting room door, a piece of paper with [BLUERED] written on it was attached.
'Come to think of it, did they say they were appearing today?'
I walked toward the door that appeared to be Bluered's waiting room and stood in front of it.
Then I could see the members' hands behind me trying to stop me.
And Woo Jung-woo looking at me worriedly as if I was going to do something.
"Doesn't seem like anyone's inside?"
Through the slightly open door, the waiting room visible inside was completely empty, as if Bluered hadn't arrived yet.
"Phew..."
"Ah, hyung! You startled me!"
"Why would you walk up there like you were going to fight...!"
At my words that there was no one in the waiting room, the members behind me sighed and spoke to me.
"No, I just came to look, why is everyone reacting like this?"
"Hyung, when you have no expression, people misunderstand that you're angry. Please make sure to act with a smile from now on."
"That's right! Your expression just now was really scary!"
What do these guys normally think of me?
I shook my head at the words of Yujin Kim and Kang A-jin, who were speaking seriously, and moved my steps.
"Alright, let's go back to our waiting room."
"Yees!"
"Wow! Let's eat, let's eat!"
"Seong-ha, can you even eat right now?"
"I have to eat to survive!"
I could hear the voices of the members following me noisily.
'We'll meet them within today anyway. I just hope they don't provoke us first...'
***
The live broadcast of Music Station, starting at 6 PM, began.
Since it was WE-US's first music broadcast after debut, fans who couldn't predict the stage order had to forcibly watch the live broadcast from the very beginning.
-They won't be first, right? No, it's MusicNet after all...
└They can't get the last spot anyway, so isn't the first spot fine?
└There's no way MusicNet would let their hostage WE-US go that easily.
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ True. I slightly forgot after the audition ended... that this is MusicNet...!
-Ah, they're not first... If so, they'll probably come out much later.
While WE-US's fans were desperately waiting only for WE-US's stage.
Before they knew it, the broadcast had passed the midpoint.
-Why are they coming out so late...!
-It's good that they're popular, but waiting is hard ㅠㅠ
-What about the interview? Did the interview pass already?
└The interview hasn't come out yet either.
└Phew... Thank goodness!
As if conscious of the fans' waiting, the waiting room interview time finally came, but.
The first interview was not WE-US, but Bluered.
[The ones who swept the music charts immediately after their comeback in a year and a half have finally come to Music Station! Let's meet Bluered!]
With the MC's introduction, four members of Bluered appeared.
-Wow, I didn't expect to see Bluered making a comeback on Music Station.
-They all look relaxed ㅋㅋㅋ It feels like they came out for a stroll to a music broadcast
└Relaxed my foot, it looks like they were forced to crawl out to keep WE-US in check ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Whether it's music chart results or album sales. Bluered is overwhelming, so what keeping in check? That's ridiculous...ㅋ
└Don't you remember having your 1st place spot stolen by a rookie who just debuted?
-Still, Bluered's popularity hasn't died, it's fun seeing the community go crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
At Bluered's appearance on Music Station, posts were flooding the community.
[How does it feel to make a comeback after a long time? Are you a bit nervous?]
[There's nothing to be nervous about. I just want to stand on stage quickly.]
[I also want to see Bluered's stage quickly!]
The interview proceeded smoothly.
When Bluered's confident answers were continuing.
[Then shall we have Bluered's leader D introduce the next stage himself?]
At the MC's words, D spoke holding the script.
[Yes, the next stage is a rookie group that debuted with enormous buzz through National Idol Season 2. The hero of Kpop who appeared like a comet! Let's see WE-US's stage.]
At a timing no one expected, with an introduction from a completely unexpected person, WE-US's debut stage began.
The community posts that had slightly quieted down started to explode again at that ironic situation.
-MusicNet's big picture ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-No, they make Bluered's leader directly introduce WE-US's debut stage ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ The planning is crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Did you all see D's poker face slightly cracking while reading the script? ㅋㅋ
└As expected. There's no way MusicNet would simply give up Bluered's comeback stage.
└To make the words "Kpop hero, WE-US" come out of D's mouth ㄷㄷ As expected MusicNet...!
-No, if MusicNet goes this far, I somehow start looking forward to WE-US's stage...ㅋㅋ
With D's humiliation that only those who knew could understand, WE-US's stage began.
On a stage surrounded by flowers, along with a white grand piano. The WE-US members wearing matching white suits could be seen.
Hearing Yujin Kim's voice starting the first verse while playing the piano directly. The track 'Our Spring' from WE-US's debut album proceeded as a live broadcast stage.
-What? This isn't Hero? What song is this?
-Wow... The song is good? Was there a song like this?
-Anyway, Yujin Kim sings really well, the song is good too but Yujin Kim's tone is no joke...
-Personally I think this song is better than the title track? Can't this be a double title?
Seeing the positive reactions of people hearing 'Our Spring' for the first time, WE-US's fans seized the moment and started accelerating their promotion.
-This song is 'Our Spring,' a track from this album that Yujin Kim wrote and composed directly!!
-It's currently 9th on the music streaming chart! Please listen to it a lot!
-Please also watch the showcase stage and event video later...!(link)
The 'Our Spring' stage, which was expected to end after singing just the first verse, was heading toward a full performance without any cuts in between.
From their very first debut stage, WE-US was flawlessly handling the live stage without showing any signs of nervousness.
-I was a bit disappointed that WE-US came out earlier than expected, but with this much stage time, I acknowledge it!
-If they're this perfect from the first stage, how well will they do on the later stages...!
-The kids aren't even nervous and doing so well? I thought they were playing a CD.
-Really, the Yujin and Jung-woo double main vocal system was a godsend.
Finally, as Yujin Kim's wistful face was close-up, the 'Our Spring' stage ended.
And immediately, the 'HERO' stage began.
-What, it's black and white?
-Wow... They really prepared a lot for the stage. Did they bring the music video concept as is?
-Is this really the stage of a rookie making their debut today? It's seriously amazing.
-And even though it's black and white, Seon Woo-rin's charisma... I thought it was going to break through the camera ㄷㄷ
The 'HERO' stage, which was pre-recorded, proceeded in black and white like the music video.
The members' outfits were all black, contrasting with the 'Our Spring' stage.
The members' figures reflected on the broken glass pieces placed here and there on the stage background could be seen.
And occasionally when a member's face was caught directly by the camera, faintly glowing blue eyes were processed with CG.
Thanks to the not-overdone stage devices and the occasional CG, the stage harmonized with the black and white screen, evoking a music video-like feel.
Even though it was a black and white stage, the vitality conveyed from the intense choreography pierced through the screen.
In particular, Seon Woo-rin leading the stage as the center of the 'HERO' stage was overwhelming.
-I only saw them briefly in the early episodes of National Idol, is that really Seon Woo-rin who got scolded by Kim Na-hee for not being able to dance that well? They've completely become a different person?
-There were people who acknowledged Seon Woo-rin's popularity but tried to bring them down for their skills, but now they can't say anything even about their skills.
└Their physical attributes are naturally gifted, and with their dance skills on top of that, they're completely main dancer material.
While people were admiring as they watched Seon Woo-rin's appearance firmly positioned as the center.
In the first chorus section, the scene of Park Han-hwi tripping while dancing at the front of the stage, and Seon Woo-rin grabbing Park Han-hwi's hand from the side while handling the intense choreography, was broadcast as is on screen.
And.
At the scene where Park Han-hwi, who had lost his balance, regained his center and grabbed Seon Woo-rin's arm to do a turn.
The screen that was black and white suddenly changed to color all at once.
-Crazy! What was that direction just now...?
-Is that the original choreography? No, more than that, the screen changing from black and white to color is really cool... Amazing!
-I thought it was a mistake for a moment, but that was also a performance? WE-US's stage is really good.
-They really tore up their debut stage. Has there ever been an idol who showed such a debut stage?
To the point where it was confusing whether it was a mistake or a performance, Seon Woo-rin and Park Han-hwi's handling of the mistake was perfect.
And the stage direction that followed.
While people who were seeing the 'HERO' stage for the first time were being amazed at WE-US's stage.
The reaction of fans who knew the original choreography was even more explosive.
-AMAZING!!!!! Seriously AMAZING!!!!
-Did you all see Lin reaching out when Han-hwi was about to fall? This is Captain Korea...! This is what a leader is...!
-I can feel the kids have grown even more compared to the audition ㅠㅠ And them dancing again like it wasn't a mistake right there, just looking at the stage, it seems like they've already surpassed the rookie level.
-Lin and Han-hwi are roommates... Haven't they already become one mentally? If not, there's no way this would be possible...
-This stage is really legendary!! To pull out a legend from the very first debut music broadcast ㅠㅠ Thank you all for debuting as WE-US ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
With the burning fans' reactions, both of WE-US's debut stage songs ended.
After this, the 1st place candidate songs and Bluered's comeback stage followed, but.
-I really can't think of anything other than WE-US's stage? At this level, let's give 1st place to WE-US today ㅋㅋㅋ
-Did Bluered even perform? When did they come out? What?? They already came out?
└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Bluered unexpectedly missing.
-Bluered didn't come out on Music Station to catch WE-US, did they? Right?
└They came out to introduce WE-US's debut ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└ㄹㅇㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Unlike WE-US who kept being mentioned, Bluered's comeback stage was pushed aside by WE-US's shocking debut stage and swept away without gaining any particular buzz.
[This week's Music Station 1st place is... A-Teen! Congratulations!]
Before they knew it, Music Station's 1st place announcement ended. On the stage where all the cast members came up.
Behind the 1st place singer caught on camera, Bluered and WE-US, the two groups were caught on the same screen for the first time.
This shot, where WE-US clapping with bright smiles contrasted with Bluered standing still with expressionless faces, was impressive.
It soon started spreading to various communities.
***
Just because the music broadcast ended didn't mean they could leave right away.
The long corridor in front of the waiting rooms.
There, Seon Woo-rin and the WE-US members were standing in a line waiting.
'Really, this isn't even the military.'
It was the duty of juniors to stand in the corridor and see off the senior groups and the PD in charge until they all left.
And WE-US, who had just debuted, naturally couldn't escape from here until all the cast members left.
"Great work today."
When we were sharing this hardship with eye greetings with rookie groups in similar situations.
A noisy sound started to be heard from the far end of the corridor.
"They're coming..."
I could hear Woo Jung-woo muttering beside me.
Red, blue, yellow, white. The sight of Bluered with their hair dyed in various colors caught the eye even from a distance.
Bluered, who had been answering the juniors' greetings half-heartedly and passing through the corridor indifferently, suddenly stopped.
Right in front of us.
"Great work today, seniors!"
"Great work today!"
I felt a not-so-good gaze from Bluered's side for a moment, but this was a place where all the cast members were gathered.
I bowed first and greeted Bluered, and the members next to me also bowed following me.
"WE-US... Your stage was cool today. Congratulations on your debut."
In a tone that didn't sound congratulatory at all, Bluered's leader D spoke.
Just as Bluered was about to pass by us.
Wearing a sleeveless leather jacket with fancy studs, and with hair dyed an intense red color, Bluered's main dancer Ricky suddenly approached closer to us.
An aura emanating from the outside... an unusual energy.
'Isn't this just a thug, not a singer?'
Ricky, who approached casually, scanned us once, then came straight to me as if choosing me as his opponent.
"The name is?"
"Seon Woo-rin, senior."
"Right, let's do well from now on."
As if showing off his muscles to the fullest, Ricky extended his hand for a handshake.
Seeing Bluered's members watching quietly from behind, this didn't seem like the first time this had happened.
'What is he trying to do? A handshake? A show of strength?'
When Ricky approached me, I could see our members' expressions quickly change from worried to pitying.
And while Bluered's members were looking at us with expressions saying 'what's wrong with these guys?'
'Is he trying to pick a fight?'
Squeeze—
I subtly held Ricky's hand without showing it on the outside, and said with a smile.
"Yes, please take care of me... senior."