[Happy Holidays!!! 💕]
"I will watch this when I'm home."
Han Yuyoung, an office worker, was spending every second waiting to watch a video.
I was so wrapped up that my thoughts became scrambled.
Hurry up....
As soon as Han Yuyoung finished work, she sat down in front of her monitor.
I checked on my way home from work earlier and the concept video had been uploaded.
"I need to see it right away!"
It was a short video each about 1 minute where every trainee filmed based on a concept they thought was their strengths. After watching it, fans had the important task of voting for the song that would suit Seohan among the candidate songs that appeared on the website.
The deadline is until 6 o'clock tomorrow, so she had to be quick.
Of course, before Han Yuyoung even turned on the video, she had already listened to the 3rd evaluation candidate songs that were posted during the day.
There was a cute, bouncy melody line, so I planned to vote for that without much thought.
Was the song title 'Touch'?
Whatever it was, Han Yuyoung's wish was for Seohan to stand on stage at least once with a cute concept.
"I think he'll come up with a cute concept... "
Seohan definitely knows what he's good at. He was an artist who was better at self-objectification than anyone else.
Yuyoung Han nodded and played the video.
Immediately, Seohan, dressed in a white shirt, came forward and bowed his head.
Maybe he had just gotten used to the camera, but he had a natural smile.
However.
"Hello, this is Do Seohan. Thank you for clicking on my concept video. My concept for today is... sexy."
"Uh?"
Challang-
In my urgency, I slammed down the coffee cup and it almost spilled.
A concept that has never been shown before.
Even though it was difficult at the time of grading, he already did Danomove which was perfectly executed... what happened to ideas like that???
Han Yuyoung held her trembling heart and focused her attention on the video.
"Oh... when did you grow up to be sexy?"
'Ah, what if our genius Hamster is good at this too?'
Of course, I won't give up on him that easily.
It's nice to be cute, but he says he'll accomplish being sexy himself!
"I actually like sexy things."
And as if repaying the fans' expectations, the dancing genius hamster literally just flew around in front of the camera.
Water was also sprinkled.
"No, wait. Why are you spraying water?"
Swsh-
A hamster that looked like a mouse caught in the rain, along with a spectacular performance that emptied the entire water bottle.
The camera perfectly captures the anxious look in his eyes, as if he himself was a little embarrassed.
"..."
Han Yuyoung stared at the screen with a blank face, as if she was the one sprayed with water.
What just happened?
I deliberately held back for fear of spoilers, but my eyes automatically fell on the community page I never even looked at before. Everyone was in an uproar.
-he confidently said it was a sexy concept... so... where is the sexy?
└He threw water and tried everything to look sexy, but ended up looking like a wet cat.
└...Hamster soaked in water
-Like a rat caught in the rain
└lmao it's perfect
└ He tried his best.
└Human Hamster Japchae
└Human cicada
- No, you shouldn't listen to what everyone is saying. My baby may have taken the concept of sickly sexy.
└I hope he doesn't get a cold
└Sick>>>>Sexy
└This is foul.
-What are you saying? Anyone who saw the video just now thought it was sexy, right?
└you need to get your eyes checked.
└Did you watch it at 2x speed?
└Look how fake everyone is here
-Ah, when I think about how my child would play alone throwing water bottles and worry about looking sexy... I want to bite him
└ Please save Hamchi from netizens
└Why are you biting the child lol?
└Save Hamster
- Seohan, it's okay because you're cute.
└Yes. As long as he's cute, it's okay.
└Everyone, go see the behind-the-scenes video. U all should know how precious the kids are. ㅠㅠㅠ
"Behind the scenes?"
YouTube naturally played the next video using an algorithm.
It was a behind-the-scenes video of this concept shoot.
"Uh?"
Han Yuyoung adjusted her posture without realizing it. Seohan's filming scene appeared from the beginning of the behind-the-scenes video.
Seohan spraying water at the right time, and Seo Haim's face in close-up due to surprise.
Cha Seongbin was walking around with a microphone held out and interviewing trainees.
The first target was Seo Haim.
[Ah, there was an interesting stage just now, Mr. Haim. What did you think of Seohan's performance just now?]
[It's just cute.]
[Was it cute? Seohan seems to have chosen sexy as the concept.]
[He's just cute no matter what he does.]
Seo Haim's tone of voice when he said that was quite sincere.
"A cute kid looks at a cute kid and says he's cute."
Han Yuyoung covered her mouth again, remembering the last team combination. The Avengers could have debuted with that combination as long as the villain Lee Junhyuk was left out.
However, before recalling the past, the screen was again focused on the wet hamster.
This time, Cha Seongbin's microphone was directed to Seohan.
[Wow, you're here just in time. Mr. Seohan.]
[*Sniff* yes?]
Seohan shook his head for a moment as if water had gotten into his nose, but as soon as he checked the camera, he smiled lightly and waved his hand.
Cha Seongbin put his arm around Seohan's shoulder and brought the microphone to him.
[You know the performance you just showed. What was the reason for the very sexy and hot water bottle performance?]
Good question.
I didn't know why he poured water on himself, and I don't think I can sleep until I know why.
[Actually, it's not deep... I was drinking water while practicing in the practice room and I saw a water bottle.]
[Did you come up with the concept thinking that it would be sexy to pour it on my head?]
[A little?]
[Are you satisfied with yourself?]
[A bit... ?]
What is that shy expression?
What is this secret confidence that makes you think you are sexy?
"Ah. It's crazy cute."
Han Yuyoung pressed her temples and muttered.
Concept videos and even behind-the-scenes videos. How can the concept of that creature be so consistent?
"Ah..."
After watching all the behind-the-scenes videos, Han Yuyoung finally made up her mind.
I didn't worry for even a second.
"Let's go with something cute, Seohan."
* * *
Meanwhile, at the same time.
Seohan sat next to Kang Siwoo in an empty office.
Next to him was Lee Dokyung, an uninvited guest who was not suitable for this timing.
"..."
It was natural that there was an awkward atmosphere.
It was an uncomfortable position to think about, but Kang Siwoo couldn't refuse Seohan's offer.
Reporter Lee Doyeon of YCN.
Go make a deal with someone who has a high probability of knowing your secret.
And that too, in a way that is unconditionally advantageous to oneself.
'How can you refuse that?'
Kang Siwoo still doesn't trust Seohan 100%.
However, one thing was certain.
Do Seohan is not an ordinary 18-year-old.
At that moment, Kang Siwoo's eyes landed on Seohan.
Seohan wipes his chin with an extremely serious face. He looked like he was contemplating how and in what direction to complete this inconvenient transaction.
Kang Siwoo also experienced the scene of the last concept shooting. He saw with his own eyes the spirit of Seohan who poured water on his head to capture a sexy concept.
That look was clearly a cute seventeen year old.
'You seem like a completely different person now.'
When you have to make a decision, you become more serious than anyone else. Those sharp eyes that he only occasionally saw were completely different from the image he knew, making him feel a sense of heterogeneity.
And, that was right now.
Just as Do Seohan was fiddling with his hands with a determined expression, the door burst open.
Again and again.
The one who appeared along with the sound of steps was Lee Dokyung's older sister, and YCN's undisputed golden employee. It was reporter Lee Doyeon.
A beautiful woman with long flowing hair smiled and opened her mouth.
"Everyone came early? I guess you had to wait a bit, are you okay?"
"Yes, we're fine."
Don't be fooled by that kind voice and smile.
Seohan nodded and handed over a drink in his hand.
At the same time, the corners of reporter Lee Do-yeon's eyes were slightly bent. A high-tension voice struck my ears.
"Hey, if Dokyung is your friend, feel free to relax."
"No, you are taking time out of your busy schedule, so I should at least give you this."
"Haha, you have sense. Your name... Do Seohan?"
"Yes, that's right."
Kang Siwoo sat quietly next to Seohan, who was greeting her, and bowed his head.
"Hello...."
"This face is also familiar..?"
A strange sight where everyone is smiling, but with cold eyes.
As Seohan sat down, a suffocating silence followed.
"..."
Right then.
It was Kang Siwoo, not anyone else, who had the courage to break the silence.
This is a position with a major upper hand.
No matter what kind of deal Do Seohan may have made, it was clear that he had firmly captured Lee Dokyung's weakness.
In that case, Kang Siwoo also had no choice but to take out his card.
Kang Siwoo clenched his hands on his knees.
"I heard you have information about me."
"Hmmm, ah."
Reporter Lee Doyeon's eyebrows rose. A surprisingly honest answer emerged.
"That's right. I'm debating whether to expose it or not."
"..."
"Taewoon Group's hidden child from out of wedlock is said to be planning to become a celebrity. As an entertainment reporter, I would eat up a scoop like this, right?"
Reporter Lee Doyeon shrugged her shoulders and continued.
"Regarding timing, I was planning on releasing it after your debut. Suppose you don't make it into the rankings, whatever. Explode it when you fall?"
"Sister!"
Lee Dokyung gulped and stopped her.
Judging from the way he was stomping his feet excitedly from earlier, it seems like Do Seohan has great blackmail.
Kang Siwoo took a deep breath and looked straight at reporter Lee Doyeon.
I don't know to what extent Seohan will help, but Reporter Lee Doyeon is not an easy partner.
They probably wouldn't want to miss this much of a scoop.
I wonder if Taewoon Group will give her a lot of money.
While Kang Siwoo was evaluating the slim possibility in his head, reporter Lee Doyeon smiled coldly and continued.
"Oh, don't worry. For now, only I know. For scoops, exclusive reporting is a priority."
"That's not very comforting."
"Yes? Whether one person explodes it or several people explode it, the result will be the same."
At that very moment, Seohan intervened.
"It will be different. Suppressing one person's mouth is quite different from silencing many people."
"...?"
Reporter Lee Doyeon looked back at Seohan as if he were absurd. During her career as a journalist, she must have seen countless people making clumsy threats, such as saying that they would not let you even set foot on this floor. However, she didn't know why a kid with no blood on his hands would threaten her.
Reporter Lee Doyeon burst out laughing and opened her mouth.
"Oh.. are you threatening me now? But why on earth?"
"Your younger brother had an accident..."
"Yes?"
Reporter Lee Doyeon's expression immediately turned cold.
"...Did you commit a crime?"
'That's extreme.'
"What are you talking about! I am a good person!"
"A good guy getting threats? You're hiding something!"
"No, that's..."
Lee Dokyung rubbed his lower lip with a tearful face.
One side is asking what crime he committed, and the other side is waving their arms in frustration.
It was truly a scene.
In the midst of the chaos, Seohan spoke with an extremely relaxed expression.
It was a calm voice, as if reciting a passage from a textbook.
"The reporter's younger brother has five, no, three girlfriends. If it becomes known, there will be some setbacks in debut."
Reporter Lee Doyeon blinked for a moment at Do Seohan's words.
It was clearly Korean, but it was difficult to comprehend..
Her younger brother sitting in front of her has a girlfriend.
That aside,
"A girlfriend... not one or two... three?"
Reporter Lee Doyeon was quietly counting the number of girlfriends on her fingers in horror, when harsh words came out of her mouth.
"Are you crazy!?"
I think the deal will be concluded quickly.