The Vicious Member Returns! Episode 195
Right after ToZ's new song stage was revealed to the world.
The online communities and SNS were on the verge of exploding with content about it.
[I can't get my head straight because of Target of Xenon. I never imagined a repackage album better than the debut album. I could die without regret.]
[⎿Then die]
[⎿⎿I was just saying it like that, crazy. Let's see them get 1st place just once.]
[I love British men @logaaaanUKUK
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Lee Rogeon, you save me and you created me. Now, on top of everything, you even make the title song. Roholly is my religion, Roholly is the messiah. Yes yes, I'll pull out all five spare phones and go stream ♡♡]
[So the kids made the song and the kids also choreographed it? Yo, seriously, it's dope... During Hide and Seek, I just thought Moon Yunha finely polished it, but I guess that's not the case.]
[⎿In the end, Moon Yunha just makes the shell, and the kids do the filling, isn't that right? I was in denial too, but this time I just bought 10 albums... If only I could go to a fansign.]
[Where can you find a group with a master singer and Korean E**nem, a face genius, a composing genius, a dance genius, and a dark-skinned cutie? It's 'ToZ']
[⎿This person is at it again. But I'll give a thumbs up.]
[⎿I've believed in ToZ. I've been waiting since Survival. The repackage is more my taste than Hide and Seek. Oh my god, just.]
[FireFire @fireworksday
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Wow << How should I read the signal that there's a pair choreo with Chwinyong and Hwons? I can only think of one thing? This album is 'going to make it'.]
[⎿It'll make it, but it's probably not the 'make it' you're thinking of, though...]
From the fans who had been waiting for ToZ's comeback all this time.
[Always Yeonwoo @Yeonwoojung___
Yeonwoo-ya, congratulations to Monghwe-rang on 6th #1 wins ♡ No matter who comes out, don't forget that you are always first ♡]
[⎿(Blocked account) What's this? 'No matter who comes out'?? kekekeke Wow, of all people, AlwaysYeonwoo teacher is checking a rookie idol ㅠㅠ]
[Siyeon's going to be a trainee @Sereeeslover
Why are our kids' order earlier than the kids who just debuted? kekekeke After all, it's because our kids' survival was a success that those people could even have a survival, right? @MusicdaysOfficial Give me an answer. Of all groups, to neglect Sereenia like this?? Does that make sense??]
[⎿Ma'am, the Sereenia stage set was way more stacked, so what are you so upset about... Sereenia is already past the promo period, and ToZ is just coming back, so it might be like that.]
[⎿Troll, just leave. If you don't want a keyboard war.]
[Living and dying just like this, Menttol @mennnnheeriS2
ㅇㅅㅇ... Yeah, but who got 1st in the end? Our Sleedix did, right? The immutable top tier of idols is Sleedix, right? No matter who gets pushed or not, that doesn't change, right? kekekeke]
Even those pretending not to care, the fans of other groups who were keeping ToZ in check for coming back with such an amazing stage and song.
It was on a completely different level from the commotion when they had just debuted with 'Hide and Seek'.
The feeling, the atmosphere.
[SNS Real-time Trends
1. #Congratulations_Monghwe_rang_on_6th_1st_place ♡
2. Oje new song
3. Wow is the song title
4. ToZ Wow
5. ToZ first week sales tally]
Not only were the agency officials quick to confirm the reactions of people, the chart rankings, and the music video views, but also a few who had been watching this phenomenon itself with keen interest.
[Male Idol Top Instructor @Mega_Sky11
Target of Xenon's new song 'W.o.W' by ToZ has been released. I really have so much to say, but first, I want to start with the sentence that this growth rate is frightening.]
[⎿Currently, the second half of the music scene was packed full of a frighteningly strong lineup. From Wiz's swift repackage album, Sereenia and Choi Gaon's comeback. And even Sleedix, who shows their potential whenever they come out.]
[⎿In this situation, a repackage album that comes out somewhat late seemed to have a low probability of making an impact. Although I have been watching ToZ with interest, realistically speaking.]
[⎿However, ToZ covered that problem with quality and stage, making a splendid comeback. From the music video that is intricately woven with their universe, to the title track that makes you suspicious where they got such a masterpiece.]
[⎿The finishing touch among them was the stage itself. No matter how solid the filling is, people won't be satisfied if what's shown is lacking. But this time, ToZ solved that with a stage that best matches the song.]
[⎿Honestly, I think it might be too early to say at this point... but looking at the current charts and album sales, I think ToZ might really be able to cause an accident with their ranking this time.]
[⎿It feels really great to see an idol I've been watching closely since the survival show grow like this! If they cause an accident with their ranking, naturally at the award shows as well...]
[⎿I'll cut my words short here today. The next post will likely be about the next follow-up song activities of Choi Gaon, who is from the same AG.]
[⎿⎿Isn't this teacher no longer the Male Idol Top Instructor? The whole post is just plastered with ToZ compliments. Hey, some objectivity please ;;]
As the so-called male idol analyst said, though they seemed to maintain objectivity, in the end, they couldn't hide their fan heart.
Right now, as the activities of Choi Gaon and Sereenia are reaching their end.
And even Sleedix is now racing toward the end of their promotions.
Though not certain, ToZ might just be able to show something.
That heat naturally reached the people in question.
"...
They say we're also filming the relay dance together at MueMueDay next week? Jaeha hyung, did you know?"
"Mm, Hobin hyung told me about it... but he said it wasn't certain. But I guess it's confirmed."
"Wow! I really wanted to film that once, you know? But to film it so soon..."
"Gasp, we're filming that? Really? No, that's something only somewhat famous idols film...!"
"What? There's such a separate thing? Siwoo, please tell me about it. I want to look it up on YouTube."
"Ah, Rogeon hyung. If you give me... your phone, I'll... search it for you."
"Oh, Siwoo. Your hands are shaking a lot, you know? Are you okay?"
"I, I also... didn't expect something like this... yet..."
Inside the van moving to the next music show after the first MueMueDay broadcast.
"Keheum..."
At the excited reactions of the members who should have been collapsed in exhaustion, Yoo Hobin gripped the steering wheel tighter and held back laughter.
'... Since they put in a lot of effort from the preparation stage, such reactions are only natural.'
When a person's efforts are rewarded, they naturally become elated.
The relay dance filming on MusicMusicDays is short content filmed only when a certain level of recognition is guaranteed and the reaction to the song is good.
Now only their second album, no.
For an idol who is promoting a repackage of their debut album, there could be no better starting line.
ToZ already had a solid fanbase called Jenia through the survival show, and accordingly, their album sales were beyond decent.
'The chart ranking is also consistently staying in the top 10... If this goes on, dreaming of a music show 1st place win isn't just a dream.'
A music show 1st place win.
For a rookie idol to stand on that line was no different from saying the gateway to the Rookie Award was wide open.
'But, there's one person who's been unusually quiet...'
Yoo Hobin, who was smoothly turning the wheel and stepping on the accelerator, glanced at the back seat through the rearview mirror.
In this situation, the person Yoo Hobin thought should be the most excited.
"......"
Kim Chunyong was, strangely, staring only at his phone in an unusually quiet manner.
'Ever since the conversation with Director Shin, the album results are good, and the choreo Chunyong-ssi put together is also getting a hot reaction. Why is he like that? Did something happen?'
Those who don't know might not, but the number one contributor to the repackage album's path to success was, no matter what anyone said, the ToZ members themselves.
They made the song themselves, choreographed it themselves.
They even smoothly filmed the new song challenge as part of the promotion without being asked.
And for Kim Chunyong, who was at the center of it, to be enjoying it was perhaps only natural.
'... It does seem like there is something.'
Remembering Kim Chunyong's figure clenching his fist tightly after the first stage, Yoo Hobin shook his head and clicked his tongue.
Contrary to his seemingly easygoing appearance, he was a member who really didn't talk about himself.
It couldn't be said that Yoo Hobin's worry was completely pointless.
But fortunately, around the time they arrived at the shop and the members were getting out of the car one by one.
"Ha, this really..."
Kim Chunyong's closed lips parted with a short sigh.
Yoo Hobin, who had been carefully watching Kim Chunyong's reactions all along, approached his side and whispered as soon as that sigh burst out.
"Chunyong-ssi. Is something the matter, by any chance?"
"Ah, Hobin hyung."
"Well, you seemed to be in a good mood after the first stage. But today you seem to be a bit down again..."
"Uh, it's not that. Sheesh. But... you're right. I think I should discuss it with you, hyung."
Scratching his wine-colored hair, which was slightly darkened based on the strong recommendation of Son Jaeha and Moon Yunha, Kim Chunyong whispered lowly with a greatly shaken appearance.
"Well, I'm sorry to bring this up when the mood is so good, but..."
When had Kim Chunyong ever talked like this?
Even at the time of the trouble with the Wiz members, and when he resolutely went as a guest member to film a dance for the JDS Crew, he was always so composed!
Feeling a sense of strong responsibility, Yoo Hobin placed both hands firmly on Kim Chunyong's broad shoulders and spoke with a determined expression.
"No, it's exactly at times like this that you should tell me if there's a problem. What is it? I'll do my utmost."
"Uh, hyung, I'm thankful you say that, but there's a bit of a misunderstanding..."
"No! Taking care of my assigned group member's condition is something a manager should naturally do. Feel free to tell me."
"Oh..."
At Yoo Hobin's firm tone, Kim Chunyong sharply opened his eyes and rolled his pupils around.
Now was the time to accelerate the repackage album promotions, complete X's sudden mission, and protect his stats.
There, if there was something Kim Chunyong was troubled by, it was precisely...
"Uh, well then, I'd like to do this a bit behind the members' backs."
"What is it? Doing it behind the members' backs, you're not saying it's something serious again..."
"Oh, no. It's not serious. But, uh, by any chance does the agency or the broadcast station..."
"The agency or broadcast station?"
"Allow family observation visits?"
"...Yes?!"
Just one thing.
Family issues. It wasn't a burdensome senior issue, nor a member problem, and not even because of the contract details with X that couldn't be told to anyone.
The person Kim Chunyong was as weak for as the ToZ members. Oh, family issues, like I said.
"F-Family observation visits? I haven't even thought about something like that..."
"Sheesh, right? I haven't thought about it either. It's just... the situation, well. It ended up like that..."
All of this mess started from the new song challenge Kim Chunyong filmed with Choi Gaon.
Kim Chunyong didn't know at that time either.
It was simply meant to promote easily and comfortably with a good-natured, generous senior, just sucking up some honey after a long time.
[Sister: Ya, you little brother]
[Sister: Are you deliberately messing with me?]
[Sister: You clearly knew Choi Gaon was my ult, and yet?? You did the challenge?? Alone??]
[Sister: You even put your hand on Gaon's shoulder? You two were laughing so well? Hey, you rascal.]
[Sister: Keke, did you think I'd just let this go??]
Ah, who would have known that would ignite the fiery anger of his terrifying sister, enough to set things ablaze.
Now was the time to pray for ToZ's 1st place and smooth promotions.
Truly, it was the beginning of a scene of carnage reserved solely for Kim Chunyong.