I can't believe we are already in the second week of April, time is flying indeed and today we are finally back together as MCs after two weeks. What happened was that Jungwon traveled overseas for the past weeks because he had group activities to do so I had to host the show with someone else.
"Jungwon-ssi, you know how empty I felt for the past weeks because you weren't here with me?" I start with the introduction.
"Ah you did? I see..." he tells me not looking at me.
"Huh? You didn't miss me?" I ask him looking disappointed.
"Well... I saw you had a lot of fun with the substitute MC." Jungwon says while doing a sulking face. "And you even had a nickname together..."
"Wait... are you jealous? Adorable!" I say trying to get his attention because he still isn't looking at me.
"Do you think saying that will make me feel better?" he says as he crosses his arms.
"Oh Jungwon-ssi! Don't be like that you know you are my number WON!" I say doing a peace sign in front of his face with the hand that is not holding the mic
"Okay okay keep going..." he smiles and finally turns to look at me. "What else?"
"You are the best and my WON and only!" I say loud and clear to the camera which makes him smile. "Shall we introduce today's line-up?"
Once we finished with the interviews and the filming of multiple dance challenges we are finally done for the day. It's incredible the amount of dances I know by now.
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After the weekend we're back at rehearsals for our upcoming activities. Now I'm on my way to a meeting room in the company. I received a text earlier this morning from our manger telling me to meet for a reunion with the person in charge of our activities as MCs to talk about something related to Music Bank so I assume Jungwon is going to be there too.
Once there I open the door, I greet them and I sit in front of Jungwon. The first thing that comes to my mind is that his hair has grown. How come I didn't notice it before. He looks good.
"You'll have to start rehearsing for your special MC stage for the Mid year special program right away. I know it's until June but due to your busy schedule for the next months you'll have to start preparing it this week." she explains looking serious.
"Okay." we both say.
"Each day you'll be practicing some hours together before continuing with your group activities." she explains as she grabs her iPad to show us our schedules.
"What kind of stage are we performing?" I ask hoping is something in which we will just have to sing. Recently my body has been aching due to all the hours of practice I've been having for the past weeks.
"You are just going to sing. This time you won't have a choreography." she tells us with an assuring smile. Thank God! "You are going to sing "Love, maybe" by MeloMance."
"Oh, the one from the drama!" I say excitedly. What can I say I love k-dramas so of course I know the song very well.
"Yes. Now you should go and learn the song. Here." she says giving us paper sheets in which we can see the line distribution of the song.
Even though we are only singing this time for the special stage it also requires a lot of practice to get the correct tune in every lyric and after two hours of learning the song we are finally having a break.
"What drama is this song from?" Jungwon asks me. I'm surprised because of his question but I love when I get asked about the things I like so I can't help but to feel happy.
"Business proposal!" I reply to him while tying my hair up. "Have you heard of it?"
"No, is it good?" he asks me while going for water at the back of the room. I like that he shows interest even if it's just to make conversation.
"Yes, it's good. Well at least for me and very funny by the way. It's actually based on a Webtoon story you know." I explain excitedly while following him.
"Did you read the story?" he asks me after drinking all the liquid in the paper cup.
"No, I'm afraid no. Maybe one day I'll read it." I say then he gives me water that he had previously poured in a paper cup. "Thank you!"
"I'll try watching it later if you say it's funny but what is it about?" he tells me so I immediately start explaining him the plot of the drama.
Then we continued with the rehearsal but I couldn't stop myself from constantly touching both of my arms, they are sore because of all the times I move them in our new choreographies.
After some time our vocal coach comes to check on us but once we finished singing for her I can see that she is not pleased with our performance.
"Your voices are great. You deliver the correct tunes but I'm not feeling anything and remember that when it comes to these types of performances where there is no dancing you need to attract the audience with what you evoke in them while you sing." he tells us while playing with a pen in hand. "I suggest... trying to make eye contact more often while singing."
We sang it a few more times considering her observations then she finally let us go but we'll have to continue with this tomorrow.
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We must get this right before the end of the week because the next one Jungwon will be traveling overseas again and then he will be busy with his comeback activities. Besides I'll be going to Europe in the last week of May to film our new music videos so we won't have time to practice it anymore.
Even though we are not having the connection she talks about I feel that we still seem comfortable with the other. I think it also helps the fact that I like the song so I can't help but to smile while singing it.
"I'm seeing progress but please show me that longing in your eyes. Remember the song is about always thinking of the other. Okay? Let's try it once again in a few minutes." she tells us as she leaves the room indicating that we have a break. Once she is gone I fall to my knees on the ground.
"Are you okay?" Jungwon tells me looking surprised and worried due to my sudden fall.
"Yes, I'm fine. I just needed some rest. These new choreographies we are preparing are quite hard and my arms and legs hurt a bit." I say while laying on the floor.
"That explains it... I noticed you were touching your arms a lot so I imagined it." he says, then he sits next to me.
"How do you deal with all of this?" I ask him as I turn my head to where he is.
"Sore body or overwork?" he chuckles so I smile back.
"Both? I mean I love what I do but why is it so hard sometimes?" I tell him as I sit.
"Well, I'm not going to tell you that it gets easier with time but you get used to it or at least your body does. Just keep your mind thinking of what makes you want to do this." Jungwon says while standing up. "That'll give you strength mentally and physically." then he gives me his hand helping me up.
I took it but once I got up for just a brief moment he didn't let go of my hand. Or was it me who didn't let go of his? Maybe I imagined it... but his words were of help.
"Thank you..." I say looking at him. Then we hear the door opening meaning that the coach is back so Jungwon immediately steps away from me.
We are professional about our work so this time we tried to do better and to our surprise she finally seemed more convinced but she made us very clear that we still were not doing it perfectly.
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Today we are continue practicing the song and in a couple of hours our vocal coach will come to see how we are doing so now we are reviewing the lyrics sitting on the floor just to make sure we will do perfect this time.
"Yoiiiiiii!!!" I hear someone say entering the room. It's Jake! "How's everything?"
"Hyung, what are you doing here?" Jungwon asks him while standing up and then he dap Jake up with one hand.
"I was just passing by and I heard you two singing so I thought of coming to say hello." Jake says as he gets very close to Jungwon. "Besides I have something to tell you Jungwon... you are not going to guess who I'm going to meet in Las Vegas!" he says standing close to Jungwon while touching his left shoulder and looking at me to make sure I'm listening.
"Who?" Jungwon says looking at me as well. What are they playing at? I stand up as well and grab the papers that were on the floor.
"Well... SHE is a singer and is also on tour in the U.S. right now. Do you perhaps know her name Joowon-ah?" Jake says walking to me. My eyes immediately widened at this statement.
"Well with that description and as far as I know there are two possible answers so I wouldn't know exactly..." I start to say thinking of two amazing singers who I very much like.
"Sabrina Carpenter!" He finally says almost screaming it in my ear. What?! OMG!!!
"Really?!" I grab him by the arm due to my surprise. Now I understand why they were looking at me like that previously.
"Yes, once I did a live and dance to her song then someone posted the video on TikTok and she saw it and now Sunghoon and me are meeting her." Jake explains looking very proud of himself.
"Wow I'm so jealous right now! Please ask her for an autograph for me please Jake!" I say shaking him by the arm.
"I don't know..." he says looking away from me. Then from the corner of my eye I see Jungwon smiling, he must be enjoying seeing Jake teasing me.
"Please Jake you know how much I like her! I would never ask it if it wasn't that important to me." I say walking to the side he is looking.
"Of course I'll get it for you Joowon-ah! I was just messing with you." Jake says as he pushes me slightly.
"Thank you! Thank you!" I say shaking him with both arms.
"Well, I must go now. I like the song by the way. Good job! Bye." he says walking towards the door as he waves one last time to us.