Episode 79
[WEUS unfazed even by broadcast accidents, the attitude of a prepared rookie.]
[Shone brightly on stage. WEUS captivated the audience's hearts with the track 'Light Me Up'!]
['Seonwoo Rin Fancam' receiving more attention than the showcase itself, the reason is?]
[(Photo) Seonwoo Rin shining brighter than the lights.]
Numerous articles started going up after the showcase ended.
Among them, as articles about the first stage went up, the comment sections of the articles instantly started burning up.
-kekekekekekekekeke Is it true that there were 2 broadcast accidents from the very first stage?
-MusicNet really hasn't improved, huh? Do they not even do rehearsals here?
-Are there only people here who get paid by MusicNet to write articles? All the articles only say that WEUS handled it well.
-MusicNet just did a MusicNet again, lol.
The reason the article's comment section was burning up was clear.
The broadcast accident didn't end with the screen glitching at the beginning, but continued consecutively one more time.
It was because of MusicNet's behavior of causing two accidents in such a short period.
Even though there were no casualties or any further major accidents afterwards.
From the perspective of WEUS's fans, they couldn't help but be angry at the complacency of MusicNet, which ruined the long-awaited comeback showcase from the very first stage.
However, despite MusicNet's massive screw-up.
The anger of WEUS's fans didn't burn for very long.
The reason was that a legendary scene was born because of the showcase broadcast accident.
[An angel descended to earth, Light-Rin]
[The dazzling lights surround me...]
[Rin said, "Let there be light," and the stage shone.]
Different titles for each video.
But the content of all the videos was the same.
It was Seonwoo Rin's fancam video of 'Light Me Up', the first song of WEUS's comeback showcase.
The content of the video was like this.
The 'Light Me Up' stage that proceeded normally after the brief broadcast accident at the beginning.
And the moment Seonwoo Rin, who had the first part, started the verse section.
-Wake that light
Shine on me quickly
Instantly above Seonwoo Rin, who was pulling off his part in the center of the stage.
Swish-
The backlight from the back of the stage, which should have appeared during the entrance scene, spewed out all at once like an explosion from behind Seonwoo Rin, who was now starting the verse.
Kyaaah-
The noise of the venue vividly heard.
The surprised voices of the audience could be heard, but Seonwoo Rin on stage didn't pay attention to the backlight shining towards him and focused on his part.
In the end.
-(Photo) Seonwoo Rin's beauty illuminated by the backlight.
Along with an all-time great photo taken by a fan with golden hands, this scene spread rapidly during the showcase due to Seonwoo Rin's shining visuals.
Like the videos above, countless stage-related videos were being created in real-time.
And those reactions didn't easily die down even after the showcase ended.
-Seonwoo Rin is legendary todayㄷㄷ His visuals are seriously crazy.
-It's even funnier how it matches the lyrics kekeke Seonwoo Rin says shine the light and the flash explodes ㄷㄷ
└As expected, the man who rules over light, Light-Light-Rin.
└The established theory is that the lighting director was so startled by Seonwoo Rin's beauty that he turned on the lights unconsciously...
-The man who turns even a stage accident into a legendary video... Just light... Just Rin...
-Where do I have to go to see this person? He seems like an angel, so do I have to go to heaven to see him?
└You can see him if you go to a WEUS concert... Student, get a grip.
Right around the time the fervor of the people crying out and raving over Seonwoo Rin was reaching its peak.
-Guys! WEUS W App live broadcast is on!
WEUS's W App broadcast started.
***
As soon as the W App broadcast was turned on, an enormous number of fans started entering the stream.
"Two, three!"
"Together forever! Hello, we are WEUS!"
With my signal, the full-fledged W App broadcast began with a group greeting.
"Did you enjoy today's showcase?"
-Waaaaaaaah!
-Light-Rin! Light-Rin!
-Ugh the backlight from behind was so blinding!
-You all worked so hard on the showcase!!
-WEUS was really cool today!
With just one word from me, the chat in the chatroom seemed to multiply several times in an instant.
'Now I can't even ask questions properly...'
Looking at the chats going up endlessly to the point where it was hard to read them momentarily, I thought.
I had heard that today's showcase scene was becoming a hot topic on the internet.
Normally, it was a daily occurrence for the chatroom to be paralyzed when we turned on the W App.
But today, the atmosphere itself was different from usual.
Rather than fan hearts, chats that seemed closer to madness started going up one after another.
'I should do what I need to do first for now.'
Originally, we should have started with a conversation about the showcase, but it seemed hard to have a proper conversation in this atmosphere.
Actually, I had also been told to refrain from mentioning the broadcast accident as much as possible.
So I quickly started explaining the real reason we turned on the W App live broadcast today.
"Now everyone, in front of the seats we are sitting in right now..."
"Ta-da!"
We showed the boxes placed in front of us toward the camera screen.
-??????
-Th-That is... could it be?
-Light stick!!
"That's right everyone, finally WEUS has our official light stick!"
"This is amazing!!!"
"You want to see it quickly, right?"
Actually, today's W App broadcast was not an after-party for the showcase, but for the purpose of showing the official light stick.
"Now, everyone, shall we quickly take out the light sticks and show them to our Wish fans?"
"Yes!"
"Okay!"
Saying that, we each picked up the box containing the light stick placed in front of us and started unwrapping it.
"Wow...!"
"It's cool!"
I could hear the members exclaiming in cheer as they took out their light sticks next to me.
'Even though I already checked everything...'
Actually, I had checked the design a long time ago, so it wasn't that amazing.
Still, it seemed like there was a resonance coming from the fact that it was an official light stick itself.
"Everyone, it looks like this! Can you see it well?"
Kang Ajin brought the light stick right in front of the camera and said.
Then, an enormous amount of chats started pouring out from the chatroom.
'Well, it was made decently.'
Like all idol group light sticks, it wasn't a design boasting a very special shape.
Still, the shape with the combined pattern of W and S, WEUS's symbol mark, embedded nicely in the center.
Looked refined and well-made without looking awkward at first glance.
Fortunately, the fans also seemed satisfied with the design.
We started showing off the light stick in earnest.
"Then shall we try turning it on first?"
"Uh, but there are no batteries?"
"Ajin, batteries? It's a USB rechargeable type...!"
"Heok...!"
"Bluetooth connection possible...!"
"Heoeoeok!!!"
Seeing Shim Seongha and Kang Ajin exchanging comedic banter next to me, I burst into laughter too.
Looking at the cute appearance of the two, I pressed the power button of the light stick.
Then, the light stick shining in blue was seen.
"As expected, the man who rules over light, Seonwoo Rin!"
"Aaaah! My eyes, my eyes are so blinding!!"
"I think I'm going to fall for you!"
"Seonwoo Rin said, Let there be light...!"
The members started going out of control when I turned on the light stick.
And the chatroom also started going out of control along with them.
I spoke in a low voice toward the members who were still smiling brightly and teasing me.
"Wouldn't it hurt if you get hit with this, everyone?"
",,"
"Ahahahaha!"
"That's a joke!"
"Does everyone have any questions? Please ask questions! We will tell you everything!"
Woo Jungwoo said hurriedly while looking at the chatroom.
Soon, as if he found something in the chatroom filled with only 'lol', he continued speaking.
"Ah, the color of the light stick? This is just blue... no, it's not."
"To be exact, it's Pantone 2150c color."
When Woo Jungwoo was hesitating while looking at the question, Yujin Kim next to me spoke instead.
Perfectly avoiding the light stick color controversy... or whatever.
'If it's just blue, it's blue, what's with Pantone...?'
Anyway, I didn't really understand it, but since the company said so, I had to follow it.
Like that, starting with the color question, when we were answering the fans' questions about the light stick.
"Why didn't you sing the title song live properly today...?"
"Huh?"
Baek Sihyun, who was carefully watching the rapidly rising chats and looking over the questions, read the content of one chat just as it was.
It wasn't a loud voice, but since Baek Sihyun was right in front of the camera, it probably was heard clearly on the broadcast too.
'I have a bad feeling about this?'
I quickly changed the subject while looking at Baek Sihyun, who was also startled by the chat he read momentarily.
"Everyone, since we've looked at the light stick, how about we try naming the light stick now?"
"Oh! Good idea!"
"Umm... a light stick name..."
The members also seemed to feel the same strange atmosphere as I did, and started answering my words quickly.
'Did they just let it pass?'
Fortunately, there didn't seem to be any more strange words in the chatroom.
In an instant, the chatroom was filled with chats recommending what name would be good.
I didn't really know why the remark about not doing the live properly came up.
Anyway, that was a problem to figure out later.
"Me! I thought of one!"
It was Kang Ajin who raised his hand first.
"Yes, tell us, Kang Ajin student."
"How about World Conquest Bong?"
"World Conquest Bong...? Is that perhaps derived from world conquest?"
"Yes, how is it? Isn't it good?"
Seeing Kang Ajin looking at me with a bright smile, I nodded my head and shouted loudly.
"Now, next person!"
"Y-You're too mean!"
I could see Kang Ajin's aggrieved face, but Kang Ajin's World Conquest Bong was immediately buried by the voices of the other members speaking up.
"How about Thumbs-up Bong?"
"Me, Happiness Bong..."
"Bong Bong!"
Somehow, there don't seem to be any proper names...
Anyway.
"Han Hwi hyung, what does Bong Bong mean?"
"Just, because it's delicious?"
"Ah... that Bong Bong..."
When I was merely reaffirming the fact that our members' naming skills were pathetic.
"Me! Me! Let me speak!"
Suddenly, I heard Woo Jungwoo shouting, full of confidence.
"You're full of confidence, Woo Jungwoo student. Yes, please speak."
At my words, Woo Jungwoo put on a serious expression and spoke.
"You're all only thinking of one-dimensional names. I think the name of this light stick should properly contain content about Wish and the memories we will build in the future."
"Ooh, a proper opinion for once."
At my words, Woo Jungwoo seemed even more excited and continued speaking quickly.
"So I named it with the meaning of a light stick for Wish."
"What is it?"
"A light stick for Wish, shortened to Protest Bong, how about that?"
"Woo Jungwoo student, you are forbidden from speaking for one minute."
"W-wait a minute!!"
Even with my speaking prohibition punishment, Woo Jungwoo continued talking endlessly, perhaps feeling unjust.
"T-Then how about Wish Light Stick, shortened to Si-bong...? Si-bong... mmph...!"
Finally, only after applying physical restraint could I barely calm Woo Jungwoo down.
-Ah crazy lol
-Protest Bong is too dangerous, Jungwoo... lolololol
-Si-bong? lololololol
-Guys, please let us name it...!
-WEUS kids should stop naming things from now on haha...
In the end, our disastrous naming skills were revealed, and the right to decide the light stick's name immediately went over to the fans.
The broadcast wrapped up well like that, but there was a part that kept bothering me even after the broadcast ended.
'The chat Sihyun read earlier... I have a bad feeling about it.'