Become an Idol or Become Deceased! [fan translation] P.1

Chapter 156

After having the 'catchy ear' attribute that amplified the ability to recognize good songs, it seems that I have rarely failed in picking out the songs.

In that sense, the chorus of their title song that Gold 1 sent... was really good.

It was not just about the overall perfection or the artistic aspects. It was the kind of song that stuck to your head even after listening to it only once.

It was extremely appealing.

'Damn it.'

Of course, it was still impossible for TeStar to be pushed back in scores.

The only problem was that there were going to be people spouting nonsense about this.

'We're not in a situation to tolerate that right now.'

First... the current atmosphere of TeStar's latest album Tiger Hunter ('Chakhogapsa' (捉虎甲士)) was as follows.

First of all, the critic's rating on the most famous music review site in Korea was four stars. It was the first given four stars among rookie idols' releases this year.

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The balanced aesthetics.

To achieve harmony, there must be differences. From the moombahton <Rhythm> to the synth-pop <Sound of Breathing>, a diverse variety of dishes were woven with the ingredients of Korean traditional musical instruments, and with the focus on the title song <Present>, transcended into a formal dinner.

With the recent trend of singles and mini albums, the boldness of attempting to release full-length albums consecutively in less than half a year has a well-structured basis.

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The criticism that was added in the second half was that 'the workmanship is stifling, and the structure of the title song is typical'.

It was praised by the critics more than expected. That would naturally help the group's status.

Moreover, the overseas responses were apparent.

Music video views, album sales, and distinct results on global music sites led to love calls from overseas.

At the moment, we had scheduled performances on semi-major English-speaking talk shows and Japanese morning broadcasts.

Even though the song was far from the kinds of songs that were easy to listen to, the domestic music score was good.

'We're in fourth place now.'

According to the company, the influx of subscribers in the official fandom was accelerating faster than during the last album, which they must be greatly benefiting from.

So, to summarize all these indicators, this promotion was a golden opportunity to seize both the commercial and artistic value and have a stable flight to the top tier status.

In short, it meant that we were about to open the doors to the beginning of our prime.

However, imagine at this point, Gold 1's group, Golden Age, hung onto TeStar and even came out with a filthy good song.

'Some are obviously going to say that Golden Age's song is better, but TeStar won thanks to their fans.'

In short, it meant that the hype factor was lacking in the fans and the general public's recognition.