Debut or Die Episode 586
That evening.
"The weather is nice~"
"It's a nice neighborhood."
Testar, who successfully completed one CM song, was given free time to go to a nearby seaside village at the foot of the mountain.
Honestly, I had a good time. The village was cute and pretty, and the amenities were well-equipped.
It was clear that the production team deliberately prepared it to contrast with the hellish CM song camp.
'I guess they chose this place after visiting several villages.'
After eating cockle bibimbap for dinner, we walked along the beach and drank coffee.
For reference, this coffee was bought by Kim Rae-bin after running to a cafe a little away.
He was so happy that he was able to work after leaving the room of dreams and happiness and forced staycation.
"thanks. "Are you feeling okay?"
"yes! "I feel so peaceful and happy!"
"... ... ."
devil.
I let Raebin Kim enjoy helping the members with errands.
I sat leisurely on the beach bench and drank coffee, and after a while, I quietly got up and walked. Sun Ah-hyun quickly followed suit.
Then the staff member asked with his mouth.
-Where are you going?
"I have some pocket money, so I'm going to go buy some things for a moment."
Naturally, there was no one to stop him.
There's something the PD said himself.
-As long as you don't commit a crime, you can spend your pocket money however you want.
So we walked leisurely and bought some sketchbooks, markers, and writing utensils at a stationery store.
"how is it."
"I think this color will be okay... !"
Although there were some writing instruments for composing, the variety was not this wide, so the staff seemed to understand that they were purchasing them for auxiliary purposes.
'It's good.'
I was in no rush and after paying the bill, I went back to the beach and joined the other guys.
"Did you buy it well~?"
"okay."
"Yes!"
"I heard you guys shopped over there? let's go!"
We naturally joined Ryu Cheong-woo and Bae Se-jin, who were standing far away on the beach, and walked again.
It was around that time that the youngest members, who had taken the initiative to throw away cups, etc., returned.
"Hey!!"
"Eugene is here too."
When the outing time was over, Testar returned to the cabin without any problem.
However, Ryu Cheongwoo raised his hand to the staff who tried to send Kim Rae-bin back into the hotel cage.
"wait a minute."
"... ... ?"
Ryu Cheong-woo unwrapped one of the sketchbooks I bought and handed it to Kim Rae-bin.
Next, Testa naturally assigned the remaining sketchbooks to each other and then picked up a writing instrument.
Scrunch.
The phrases completed without hesitation... This is it.
[Give back Kim Rae-bin!] [Give Park Moon-dae a kitchen!] [Give me the lamb] [I am not the lamb today]
"... !!"
As soon as the slogan was completed, the staff's expressions changed.
"Well, what are you doing?"
"haha."
"... Testers?"
"ha ha ha."
"... ... ."
We sat on our haunches in the hallway and held our sketchbooks.
"I'll stay here while I take a break."
"... !!"
Before long, we have successfully conquered the headquarters of evil... No, you will have a video call with the program director PD.
"Hello, PD."
Get a taste of union.
-Wait! Dear Testers, are you really on strike right now? No, in entertainment?
Of course, we cannot simply answer that it is a strike here.
"It's a strike."
Ryu Chungwoo smiled and answered.
"I'm taking a break to regain my energy."
-... ... .
But now no one knows how long that break will last.
-no.
Over the phone, the producer's empty silence and the sounds of the writers suppressing laughter echoed pleasantly.
-Well, I see.
"yes."
-But if the CM song doesn't come out on time because you're taking a long break... Hmm, don't you think Testa's reliability will be in trouble?
Ryu Chungwoo answered softly.
"Producer, is that our credibility?"
-... ??
"The credibility of the program that locked the member who was the best at composing music in a vacation room was... "Isn't it true?"
-... ... .
"Ohhh that's right! PD, think well of me!"
Testar's shouts, holding a sketchbook, echoed through the hallway.
Of course, you can't ruin an entertainment program that's so popular.
But doesn't that guy think the same thing?
'The one who is more scared loses.'
Let's go play chicken!
Testa calmly sat down and waved a placard at the smartphone camera. I also picked up mine.
[It's so spicy I want to run away]
When pushed into a corner, Testa also had a tendency to bite the production crew.
-Oh, no.
The embarrassed PD made a dying sound. The sound of the writers laughing again could be heard softly in the background.
Hahaha!
- Are you laughing at this serious situation? You traitors!
It will come out.
'I'm doing this to make you smile.'
Even though it was an entertainment show, they would have looked solemn and demanded improvement in treatment.
The moment we become aware of it, it can become a lot of fun as the production crew is watching us and adjusting the level.
So, through this method, we are trying to send a message to the production team that says, 'It seems like you guys have crossed the line a little bit.'
So that you can take care of it yourself.
'Then release Kim Rae-bin... Or at least let us all cook rice together.'
Drawing a natural expectation, I waited for the compromise plan to come out of the phone like a declaration of surrender.
And finally the PD speaks... .
-I might like this. Lovers will be disappointed, right?
"... ... ??"
Words you never imagined begin to come out.
-Actually, we decided to gather Loviewers remotely and pre-release our testar's CM song for evaluation.
yes?
-Phew... already! All applications have been accepted online and the lottery has been completed.
"Wait."
These guys... no way?
-But if the song doesn't come out by then, there's nothing we can do. We should all announce cancellation now. To the lovers.
"... ... ."
-Testa is resting! They say they don't have any songs to share with the lovers!
Are you bringing a light bulb?
As I looked around, I saw all the members' pupils shaking.
The production crew... They succeeded in making Testar scared.
-under... Our love viewers must have been very excited because they won, right?
"... ... ."
-I wonder what song Testar made, and he must have liked it, saying it would be so fun to be able to see it first.
"... ... ."
-If you can't see it, you won't be disappointed... ... .
"Please stop it."
-yes?
"I'm going to go compose, so stop."
The strike was suppressed within an hour.
Hahahaha!
This time, the writers' laughter didn't sound so cool... ... .
* * *
Boouk.
We tore the page with the strike phrases from our sketchbook and placed it in front of Kim Rae-bin's window as a consolation before moving on.
In the meantime, the video call continued without interruption.
-Everyone, you... Because you can't win.
noisy.
'How much did you see?'
This means that they anticipated and prepared for a strike, but it is a strategy that can only be achieved by knowing us quite well... ... .
'No, of course I understand.'
There are more than one or two entertainment shows that you have done with Testa so far.
Even more so, since that PD and that writer crossed paths, the experience would have been doubled.
"Whoa... ... ."
Sighs were heard here and there.
Of course, resignation is quick.
"Ah, I can't believe they were suppressed so quickly!"
"It's so sad, really... ."
"... ... I can't help it. Lover came out... ."
The production crew filming this situation from the side were not surprised by this change in attitude.
This is because they know very well that testers with a strong sense of responsibility will not throw away the work they received through PPL or fail to film entertainment shows.
"Then shall we work hard at composing music?"
"OK."
After Testar entered the room, he started composing a commercial song for Wool Fleece after soda.
This is the product that the hunting team received a barrage of bubble wrap arrows from.
"... "Well, it was really warm."
"Ahhh."
As a sad memory came to mind, we almost delayed for a moment, but soon everyone on the hunting team calmly proceeded with their work.
"Hmm, since it's an outerwear... "How about something a little sentimental?"
"Winter feeling~ I like it. Ah, Chungwoo, it looks like you have something to say?"
"Oh, I was thinking about going cute."
"Hmm, that would be nice too."
This time, for some reason, there were no guys rolling on the floor to give up Kim Rae-bin.
"I went to the bathroom!"
"Okay, okay."
The Testars just patted each other amicably and clicked on the program to make a note.
It was a scene in stark contrast to the previous day.
"... ?"
Even the staff was a little taken aback by how smooth it was.
and.
"Voila!"
The time it took to complete... Just 100 minutes!
(note: 1 hour and 40 minutes)
-... !!
It was really fast.
We immediately submitted the CM song, and shortly afterwards, a video call was made to the PD.
The PD clasped his hands together, was silent for a moment, and then asked.
-everyone.
"yes."
-... ... What did you do?
"Ah, when you mentioned Loviewer, I suddenly got inspired and finished it right away."
-... ... .
It was clear that you guys wanted to shout out where did you get scammed?
After listening to the song from beginning to end, the PD was speechless at the perfection of the song, and the sound of Ryu Seo-rin running behind him was heard.
You're going to turn the camera.
Meanwhile, the PD is targeting the person in charge of producing.
-Mr. Sejin?
Bae Sejin turned his head.
-Sejin's abilities are truly outstanding.
"... thank you."
-As expected, Testar's main producer! Aren't your producing capabilities just surpassing Mr. Raebin's? From being a genius actor to producing?
"yes. you're right."
-... ... !!
When Bae Se-jin answered shamelessly, the PD was rather embarrassed.
"I am the producer of my time."
-... ... .
"Is Sejin following Kim Raebin's footsteps?"
"I guess so."
"As expected, you're a good actor."
-No, these people are real.
So why are you looking for an actor?
The PD was embarrassed by Bae Se-jin's sharp answer and kept asking questions, but when no one opened his mouth, he pulled out his hair.
It was really nice to see.
-No, is it really going to be like this?
huh.
I asked nicely.
"I guess you're very curious about what happened."
-... Yes?!
"Shall I let you know?"
-... That would be great, right?
I nodded. The PD leaned in and concentrated.
I too leaned in and opened my mouth as if to whisper... ... .
"I don't like it."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
The members bowed their bodies, barely holding back the onomatopoeia, 'Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk'.
The camera director who was following the scene also tried not to shake his hands because he was laughing.
It's really cost-effective for everyone to enjoy the sacrifice of one PD.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long.
Ryu Seo-rin, who had gone to watch the recorded film, has returned.
-Check Cha Eugene's belongings!
"... !!"
At that cry, the staff took a close-up of Cha Eugene.
"Oh, I got caught."
"It's okay if you don't get tested! "I'll show you."
While the staff was tense, Cha Eugene smiled cheerfully and took out something the size of a baby's palm from her back pocket.
as soon as... Colorful toys.
It was a walkie-talkie.
-... ?!
Huh?
The sound of surprise was heard even among the on-site staff.
Because it cannot exist!
-Where on earth did you get it... ... ?
Cha Eugene answered confidently.
"I bought it in the village earlier!"
-... !!
Yes.
From planning to preparation.
This strike... It was pure aggro!
* * *
The town I went out to.
This was implemented from the moment I woke up to buy a sketchbook for the strike.
-Let us all split up.
'If the number of people is torn apart, the staff members are also torn apart and reduced.'
The number of eyes that carefully check what you are doing is decreasing.
So it becomes relatively easy to do something secretly.
In fact, the staff's attention is suddenly focused on Nana and Ryu Cheong-woo, who went shopping, and Kim Rae-bin, who went to return the coffee cup and take out the trash, has more freedom of movement.
Then this becomes possible freely.
-Oh, let's take a look at this!
You quickly find a nearby franchise store in your car using the smartphone you returned while going out, and then snoop around to find the item as if you found it by chance.
Cha Eugene, who followed Kim Rae-bin, pretended to be child-shopping and successfully eluded the camera for a moment and made the purchase.
as soon as... .
"It's a toy walkie-talkie."
The rest is simple.
When returning to the mountain cabin and locking Raebin Kim in the hotel room.
-wait a minute.
In a situation where Ryu Cheong-woo was talking to the staff to get their attention and Sketchbook was aggro, Kim Rae-bin secretly hid a walkie-talkie under the bean bag sofa.
-Kim Rae-bin, tell me!
And when the members take turns pretending to go to the bathroom and contact Raebin Kim, everything is connected.
-Finally help... .
Kim Rae-bin, who was suffering from a staycation alone, had fun reciting the melody she had planned in her head alone for several hours and giving feedback to the members' ideas.
And when the returning member inputs that melody... .
-complete!
"... That's how it happened."
-... and.
The PD seemed at a loss for words for a moment.
'yes.'
If you have this level of persistence, isn't your execution ability at a level that honestly makes you worry about what you should do?
However, as a PD who has experienced everything from counterfeiting carrot coins to prenatal care, he soon came up with a solution.
-First of all, that radio is confiscated!
We nodded obediently.
"OK."
"Please."
... ... .
-Everyone, why are you so calm?
"well."
Ryu Chungwoo smiled.
"I think it's because we've already discussed with Raebin how to make the next song."
"... !!"
I spent a good hour.
-now! that! You are prohibited from using the song you received after consulting with Mr. Ravin!
"yes!"
Sejin Lee grinned.
"Ah, but you wouldn't know even if we used it as is."
-... ... .
Yes.
I haven't heard of it in advance, so how can I tell that?
-If you look at the composition style... .
"There is no evidence."
-... ... .
PD eventually pulled out his last card.
-At least you have to re-submit what you submitted... .
"uh? wait a minute."
you are good
"I heard that once you submit it, it will be sent to the advertiser right away. "I want to get feedback."
-... !!
"It's a bit... changing what I already sent into a completely different song." "Wouldn't that be rude?"
PD is silent.
"if... "You wouldn't have given us feedback arbitrarily without sending it in."
-... !!
That's right.
-It can't be.
"Yes?"
-sure.
"also!"
"I believe it. PD!"
We know that no one trusts each other, but we have a heartwarming conversation.
"Then since you already sent it this time, are we going to keep going like this?"
-... Yes!
The sound of the PD sinking was heard beyond.
"Yessss!"
After we hung up, we silently pumped our fists, cheered, and then gave a high five.
Won!
... However, it seems that there were some people for whom this was not enough.
That night.
"Actually, our treatment has not improved. I don't know how many hours Ahyeon will struggle with cooking again tomorrow. "Because our meal is on the line."
"... ... ."
"The same goes for producing feedback. "I don't think giving strange feedback to a singer as a joke is something to laugh about."
Before lying down to sleep, Bae Se-jin gathered the members together with the microphone turned off and started talking seriously.
"The program may have become more interesting than before, but... "I don't think that's everything."
The guy explained as if repeating himself.
And finally I came to this conclusion.
"In my opinion... "The current program seems needlessly sadistic."
"... !"
"I want to meet in person and talk about it."
A person with a straight face came out.