Damn Idol Episode 66
All the members seemed to understand what I said right away.
Oh, not all members because Choi Jae-seong is not here.
Anyway, the first to speak was On Saemiro.
"So what happens to Seoul Town Punk? All five of us sang together there. Isn't this a setting conflict?"
"Well? I haven't thought about the details. Can't we just call you a traitor?"
"How about a hypocrite rather than a traitor? All this time, we pretended to be friends. Hiding your desire to monopolize time travel."
I shrugged my shoulders at Koo Tae-Hwan's intervention.
We're not writing a movie script, so is there a need for such detail?
What you can show on stage is probably limited anyway.
But I didn't say anything negative.
At first, I thought the concept was useless, but that wasn't the case.
It might be useful to learn this too.
"No matter what, I thought it would be a good idea to give Ion hyung a justification for not getting along so subtly."
After I finished speaking, Lee Ion, who had been thinking for a while, spoke.
"But Sion."
"Yes."
"We can't keep decorating all stages like that, can we?"
Lee Ion is right.
This trick isn't something we can use consistently.
Moreover, now we can directly explain the stage setup through a broadcast called Coming Up Next.
But... ... .
"Ion hyung, we don't keep performing on stage."
What Lee Ion said was wrong.
"There are only three stages left."
Maybe two.
Coming Up Next is a 10-part program, and two episodes have been aired so far.
Episode 3 is scheduled to air tomorrow.
However, in the broadcast, the selection process for Team B has not yet been completed.
There is so much to air.
The karaoke mission where we first encountered Take Scene.
A position battle where a remix was sung under a streetlight.
Even a self-produced mission that sang Seoul Town Funk.
A hot issue called Chris Edward has joined in, and the mission of arranging Chris Edward's song is also required.
In addition to that, there will be mini-games played after moving into the dorm and personal cuts.
If all of this is to be broadcast, there is a high probability that the program will end after only four stages, rather than the five stages announced in the first place.
"If that happens, there are only two stages left for us. After that, three months and one hundred days will disband."
"But we could all debut together at Lion Entertainment, right?"
"No. I have no reason to stay at Lion. I will definitely debut within this year."
There is no way Ryan will debut 3 M & 100 D within this year.
I now have a bit of a feel for the idol version.
A company invests a huge amount of money in an idol group and does everything in its power to recoup that money.
So for a while, Lion will have to bet everything on the success of Take Scene.
This means that there is no reason or time to let 3 M & 100 D debut.
Of course, since the program Coming Up Next was a hit, there is a possibility that we will debut a little sooner.
But at least it will be at the end of next year.
It is now April, so even if we debut in October next year, we will have to wait nearly 18 months.
In reality, there is a high probability that it will take much more time than this.
I don't have the confidence to last that long.
One day I will return.
Reducing everything that has been achieved so far to zero.
Of course, I couldn't tell my teammates about this situation.
All I can say is that I want to debut quickly, so I have nothing to say even if my teammates feel disappointed... ... .
What, why is everyone's expression like this?
"Because of your parents?"
"... ... That's the way it is."
"okay. If that's the case, there's nothing I can do about it."
You sympathize with this?
Is it because of the conversation we had last time?
"Sion. Did you appear here so your parents could hear your singing at the hospital?"
"That's the way it is. That's why I want to debut as quickly as possible."
But if you look at it calmly, this is a vague wish that has no connection to facts, right?
It's not like my parents wake up listening to my song in the hospital room.
How can you empathize without knowing that I made a pact with the devil?
I was confused for a moment, but just nodded.
There's no need to break the ice when they're already empathizing.
"But Sion."
"yes."
"So what happens if I go to another group?"
"What?"
"No. It's not the only time in three months & 100 days that the tone doesn't match."
"Oh, that? It won't matter, right?"
"why?"
"Have the judges commented on the tone so far?"
"... ... no?"
The reason I feel uncomfortable with Lee Ion's tone is because of obsession.
As I was aiming for the ridiculous goal of selling 200 million physical albums, I ended up avoiding anything that made me feel even the slightest bit anxious.
It is highly likely that other producers will not have any complaints.
Or, even if you have some regrets, you may think that your strengths in appearance and skills make up for your weaknesses.
If you're in a hurry, can't you cover the recording with mixing and use AR for the live performance?
In other words, I avoid Ion because I aim for a flawless team, but it doesn't really matter to a team aiming for a reasonable high score.
"So you don't have to worry too much."
Now that I think about it, I think I should have told you this story first.
From Lee Ion's perspective, his shortcomings must have felt quite significant.
Are you feeling relieved now?
However, Lee Ion's reaction was completely different from what I thought.
"That's a bit disappointing."
"What?"
"It means I won't be able to do my best if I go to another team. It won't even be recognized as a problem."
"......."
That is correct.
If Lee Ion wants to show off 100% of his potential, it is impossible in a mediocre team.
But usually it's not that desperate.
After experiencing a few successes, people tend to pursue comfort instead of earnestness.
That's not a bad thing.
Perhaps even if Lee Ion speaks like that now, he will change later.
"Well, the important thing is to do your best now."
"you're right."
"okay. I'll try being a villain. When I was in school, I was treated like a villain a lot by my friends."
"why?"
"If they go out with me, their dating business will fail."
Koo Tae-hwan, who is usually calm, laughed out loud at the rare sight of his mouth wide open.
Yes, Lee Ion is right.
I have to do my best right now.
"I decided that the Chris Edwards song I would arrange would be <Highway>."
"Ah, that song is good."
"I like it too."
<Highway> is a song composed by Chris Edwards and sung by R&B star Lazy Boy.
Oh, now that I think about it, Koo Tae-hwan sang Lazy Boy's song.
<Slow Down>, which he sang after receiving my advice during the B team selection competition, is Lazy Boy's song.
Anyway, Highway was released in 2016, and there was some controversy at the time of release.
It was the first R&B dance song released by Lazy Boy, who had been popular for his contemporary R&B combined with soul.
That's why Lazy Boy dances in music videos.
He danced pretty well, but it felt awkward because it was different from his usual image.
Not Usher or Chris Brown.
Anyway, it was a song that was ignored by existing fans, but surprisingly, it received a lot of love from those who did not like Lazy Boy.
Thanks to this, it rose to 9th place on the Billboard Hot 200.
But I think this song was poorly planned in the first place.
They should have openly advocated the Motown genre.
After all, Motown and contemporary R&B are fruits grown from the same tree.
"Sion, I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Oh, it's okay. You'll know it when you hear the sound."
A singer does not necessarily need to have genre knowledge about music.
Anyway, as we move into the 2020s, the distinction between music genres becomes increasingly blurred.
There are also singers who openly express their dissatisfaction, saying that everything sung by black people is classified as R&B.
From that point on, they can just be dismissed as easy listening songs based on a specific genre.
"I'll start working."
I already finished the arrangement in my head anyway, so it won't take long.
Maybe 5 hours?
* * *
When the work was about halfway through, I let the members leave work first.
"Working alone is a bit... ... ."
"This is the full amount of reaction. It's easier to do the rest on my own."
There will be something for the members to react to when filming the performance session, but from now on there will be nothing.
Because all that's left is the process of refining and tinkering to make it sound better.
They're going to doze off uncomfortably on the sofa anyway, so wouldn't it be better to go to bed and sleep?
After sending the members to the accommodation provided by the broadcasting station, I went back to work.
How much time has passed?
I woke up from my concentration and stood up.
I'd like to have a cup of coffee.
However, an unexpected person was waiting for me in the lounge.
It was On Saemiro.
"what? Didn't you go?"
"I went and came back."
"Why?"
"I have something to ask."
Are you nervous coz I hit Fade?
But. I calculated and hit the line where it wouldn't be a problem for me, but I think it might be unsettling for him.
Sure enough, the topic of Onsaemiro's question was Fade.
"Why did you hit Fade?"
"Just because. He deserved it, right?"
But the question that followed was truly unexpected.
"You left your uncle alone."
"What?"
"Shouldn't you have hit that person too?"
What are you talking about?
The two cases are completely different.
The reason I hit Fade is because there is a high probability that it will not be revealed, and I am confident that I can handle it even if it is revealed.
Since Fade was criticizing On Saemiro first, we can just brush it off as an excessive friendship and move on with hissing internally.
Moreover, it is not good for Fade's side as it will be rumored in the neighborhood that he was hit by me.
However, if I hit my uncle, there is a high possibility that the facts will be misrepresented.
Even though the truth was revealed first, it was an aspiring idol who assaulted an ordinary person.
If you're not careful, you can mass-produce internet news with only provocative titles.
"It's different."
"What?"
"It's a question of whether it can be resolved or not."
"You can argue that in that situation?"
Wait for a sec.
Does On Saemi-ro think that I was angry and hit Fade?
Now that I think about it, it seems like it could be considered that way from his perspective.
But if that's the case, just say thank you... ... .
"Thank you."
He just happened to say thank you.
"He was the guy I wanted to hit anyway. You don't have to be very grateful, just a little."
I tried to end the conversation by telling an appropriate joke, but On Saemiro just stared at me and opened his mouth.
"I have a question."
At that moment, I felt something.
No, I was sure.
I have lived for a very long time and met many people.
Thanks to this, I became good at dealing with people with specific intentions.
Just like I made PD Kang Seok-woo on my side, and just like I made Fade apologize.
On the other hand, there are many times when we cannot focus in everyday conversation.
Chit-chat, gossip, and ice-breakers to kill time with ordinary conversations.
Innocent conversations often make me seem insensitive.
Nevertheless, there are times when I feel certain about other people's feelings... ... .
That is when the other person is in despair.
On Saemiro said.
"Can I beat you?"
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