Bump Up Business 범프 업 비지니스 (English Fan Translation)

Chapter 15

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Starts where the previous chapter ended

Jihoon: That wasn't just me coming on as a guest?

Hyunbin: What are you talking about~ You're a team, of course, you'd both be coming on the show. 

Eden: I, I get to come on Sunbae-nim's talk show too? 

Hyunbin: Of course, you're a group it'd be weird if I invited only one of you. I'll double-check with your company. So, I'll see you then? Jihoon-ah. 

Eden: Goodbye~! (tn: said very formally) 

Jihoon: ....Do you want to go on the show? 

Eden: Of course! I was a really big fan of his when I was young.

SFX: Jihoon sighs 

Jihoon (internally): Just showing up like that, it's annoying 

Jihoon: It'll be your first talk show, will you be ok? 

Eden: ah! now, now that I think about it... what should I do, Sunbae? 

Eden looks at Jihoon with puppy-dog eyes

Jihoon (internally): ...it can't be helped. 

Jihoon: There will be a script so it'll be ok. Don't worry, just memorize the script well. 

Jihoon pats Eden's head

Eden rubs the spot that Jihoon touched 

Eden: ....ok 

time leap (oh eh oh) to the recording day 

(tn: yes I will keep making that Time Leap joke until someone laughs about it haha) 

SFX: noisy noisy 

Eden (internally): I'm nervous...what if I stutter or make a mistake? 

Jihoon: It's gonna be ok, so try to relax.  and breathe. 

Staff: we're gonna start recording!

Hyunbin: welcome to Do Hyunbin's Night of Gossip. 

(tn: I'm guessing the show title here is based on "Night of  Hate Comments" an infamous talk show from 2019 but I could be wrong) 

Hyunbin: Today we have a really special guest at our show. They are the hottest group these days. Introducing BoK members Gong Jihoon-ssi and Kang Eden-ssi. 

Jihoon and Eden: Hello. We are BoK!

Unnamed panel member: You two seem really close. I'm curious how you got that close. 

Jihoon: While preparing to debut as a team we spent a lot of time together and naturally became close. We went through a lot of difficulties together so it was easy to become close. 

Unnamed panel member 2: Ah~ I also saw that! You two went to the amusement park together. 

Eden: yes! Thanks to the fans we were able to have a really fun time there. Honestly, I didn't think we'd be able to go. We've received even more love and interest than I think we deserve. I will do my best to pay back our fans. 

Unnamed panel member: so the next question...

Eden (internally):...thank goodness. I was able to calm down faster than I expected. Once again, this is all...thanks to Jihoon Sunbae isn't it?

Hyunbin: but...the talk around town has some strange rumors, are you aware of that? 

Eden: ....what?

Hyunbin: The way the two of you look...some people are saying that you look like two people who had no choice about being together because of your company. That you don't actually look that close to each other in real life...

Eden (internally): ....this question is different from the script.

Hyunbin: These rumors that you are being forced to pretend to be close. what do you think of them? 

Eden (internally): It would seem more suspicious if I stay quiet. I need to say something...!

Eden: Th, those rumors.........

Hyunbin (internally): it's done. 

Hyunbin: Honestly, I'm really close with Jihoonie. We're the closest out of all celebrities. We've known each other for a long time. 

Hyunbin puts his hand on Jihoon's thigh

Jihoon (internally): ....first let's see what he's planning to do. 

Hyunbin: We also have a lot of friends in common... I know his type well. But, honestly...Eden-ssi isn't Jihoon's type. 

Jihoon: As expected, I can't hide anything from Hyunbin-ie Hyung. 

Jihoon grabs Hyunbin's hand

Jihoon: You know me better than I know myself. 

Hyunbin (internally): see, I knew you hadn't changed...!

Eden looks upset 

Hyunbin: Jihoon...!

Jihoon: but, Hyung. The thing about types is...

Jihoon removes Hyunbin's hand from his thigh

Jihoon: they can change.  

End of chapter 15

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