Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 113
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| Episode 113. 4 Minute Self-PR
The royal family’s self-PR stage was held in the order of their debut.
The self-PR stage started off with a grand finale as Parte came out in a gorgeous costume with lots of jewels and performed a very flashy stage.
It’s not for nothing that they say that even if you do it as a servant, you should do it at the master’s house. It was a crude version of the original choreography with only slight changes to the arrangement, despite its flashy appearance.
The following stage was generally smooth.
There wasn’t a particularly eye-catching stage, so I just watched for a moment, but there was cheering and applause from both sides.
I thought the Spark guys would react actively because they were aware of the production team’s reaction, but that wasn’t the case.
Rather, the guys watched the stage with their mouths shut even more than I did.
Well, from the perspective of someone who changed the song from the bass line up and re-did the choreography, it would probably look like other teams came on a picnic.
Since I didn’t do anything reckless like not looking at other people’s stages, I didn’t say anything in particular.
There was one team that stood out.
The protagonist was Berion, who was right in front of us and was originally the youngest in the royal family.
Compared to the intense choreography, rough visuals, and dazzling acrobatic shows, Berion’s stage was reminiscent of refreshing and lively balloon-blowing boys.
When I monitored them in advance, it seemed like they were more similar to other groups. It seems like they tried something they had never done before, as it was the first stage of a new program.
People who keep doing the same thing are scary in their own right, but people with a challenging spirit should be careful. That means that something latent can be awakened at any time.
In that sense, Berion’s stage was good. It was different from the previous stage where only deep dark blue lights were used day and night, starting with the physical color, so whatever Berion’s goal was, it must have been somewhat successful in standing out.
I smiled and applauded Berion as he lined up after finishing the stage, and Kang Ki-yeon, who was also applauding enthusiastically, tilted his head toward me and whispered softly.
“Seniors Berryon are cool.”
“Right? Let’s watch a lot and learn a lot.”
It seemed like the guy was thinking similar things to me.
“I really enjoyed Berion’s stage. It was an impressive stage that reminded me of our Hellas debut days.”
I looked at Mr. Yu, who was watching the society from the stage, and said.
“Before that.”
Mr. Yu’s palm, holding the cue card, turned towards us.
“Now it’s the last turn. The youngest group of Idol Dynasty, Spark, please come out!”
“We finished our stage well too.”
* * *
The lyrics of 『Flowering』 contain specific keywords.
Dreams, strength, wishes, drive, cheer, etc.
And depending on how it is cooked, it can also become a challenge for a dreamy idol.
Spark, an idol who still retains his pre-debut daily life, sat in a circle with his head resting on each other’s shoulders and opened his eyes as if waking up from sleep.
『Just one dream
There are times when it is vivid.
Originally, the introduction part was my part, but on this stage, Choi Je-ho took charge.
Because he is the member who suits glasses, which are a prop that is suitable for showing the daily part, better than anyone else, and he is the center who is in charge of Spark’s identity.
Choi Je-ho perfectly portrayed a person who overslept and passed the part to the next person.
“Until the long dawn passes,
I can’t sleep
The power that makes your heart flutter
In addition to changing the parts, the lyrics were also modified.
Words that reminded me of night were replaced with things like dawn or blue sky, as needed. Any elements that could be seen as a story of hardship for an idol who is just starting out were removed.
Thanks to this, the current Spark has become perfectly integrated with the image of a pure, passionate idol running towards her dream with a pure white T-shirt, jeans as refreshing as the summer sky, and beauty clearer than the sea of Jeju Island.
When the camera catches him from afar, he may look like a jobless young man next door who accidentally wandered into a group of flashy male idols.
They even capture your face in close-up with a broadcasting station camera?
Then, it’s a summer vacation reservation app commercial shoot. Don’t ignore the visuals that have never been criticized even though they’ve been cursed at.
Choi Je-ho and Lee Cheong-hyeon’s face attacks create the illusion that a large fan is creating wind.
Kang Ki-yeon plays a trainee who sometimes stumbles but moves forward with a bright smile.
The second verse passed by while Park Joo-woo and Jeong Seong-bin were doing a great job of live certification with changed lyrics.
‘Since it’s not the main stage, there won’t be many stage effects, so it’ll look empty. I’m worried that if the costumes and makeup are boring, it’ll look empty.’
During the meeting, Jeong Seong-bin said so.
Jeong Seong-bin’s point was reasonable. It was so accurate that it made you wonder if he had actually seen the royal family from the future.
What I had prepared for this was a photo of the gorgeous Mr. Polo next to a photo of a handsome actor.
Kang Ki-yeon and I walked out from either side of Choi Je-ho and unfolded the flight jacket with several large and small patches on it behind the guy’s back after he finished his dance break.
Before the stage started, there were outerwear items that had been prepared and placed in a corner.
How many times did I walk around Dongdaemun Market looking for a wappen that matched the keyword that reminded me of each member?
Choi Je-ho put on his jumper’s sleeves and took off his glasses. Then he leisurely swept his bangs up.
With the accompaniment painstakingly arranged by Lee Cheong-hyeon, the atmosphere changed from a gentle breeze to a hot summer breeze.
“My heart is boiling
Until it overflows!』
With the sound of waves recorded in the Busan sea with Lee Cheong-hyeon, six blue jackets fluttered and sank in their final movement.
The room was quiet. Until someone broke the silence, giving a small round of applause along with a ‘Wow…
Leaving aside the ceremonial applause, I looked at the production crew beyond the camera.
A face that can’t take its eyes off the spark, the camera angle still pointed at the spark.
This was enough. I was very satisfied.
* * *
After everyone’s stage was over, each person’s stage was evaluated.
For over 10 minutes, only warm words were exchanged among the cast. There was not a single sign of anyone expressing regret over someone’s performance or of anyone criticizing a team that was doing well.
In a way, it’s natural. No celebrity wants to receive malicious comments or criticism.
“How was the spark?”
As we were smiling brightly and listening to our seniors, Mr. Yuri threw a tantrum.
There have already been all kinds of compliments and wonderful cheers from before. There have even been comments saying that it is an honor to be able to see these stages right up front, so I expect that the youngest members will also work hard to compliment their seniors and share the warmth of our society.
Praise sharing, good.
Good.
‘What do you think is the most important thing in voting?’
The Spark guys gave me several answers to the questions I posed during the meeting.
My opinion was this.
‘I think that a vote that has lost its fairness is meaningless. The same goes for survival programs that have lost their credibility. If there’s talk that they’re colluding among themselves, then the competition is over at that point.’
If you performed so well on stage that anyone can tell it was overwhelming, you should give a clear evaluation.
However, I couldn’t allow my argument to lead to the possibility that the guys would be taken advantage of.
So, in situations like this, I always grab the mic.
“Seniors Beryon’s performance was really great. We will also work hard not to lose to our youth!”
And just say what you want to say.
What if there’s nothing to praise about other groups? You can’t do it, right?
Parte, who has received soulful praise from all groups so far, especially Song Min-il and several others, had quite a show.
I drew a lot of aggro during the stage evaluation that followed.
In a vague evaluation system where a team that did well compared to their own group gets 5 points, and a team that did poorly gets 5 points, all groups except Berion got 5 points.
Even though Berion received extra points, he still kept an eye on us.
I wonder how my appearance, pushing forward with a firm “No, let’s do it this way” amidst the members who are worried, will be portrayed on TV. I’m already looking forward to it.
Spark, who only received a deduction from Parte, tied for first place with Parte, who also only received a deduction from Spark.
Mr. Yu was delighted with the fierce competition from the first results.
“Don’t worry. Your performance on the self-PR stage will not be reflected in the final results.”
There were sighs of relief here and there at Mr. Yu’s explanation.
“But if there’s no use for it, then there’s no reason to grade it, right?”
Along with Mr. Yu’s comment, the names of the six groups appeared on the electronic board in order of their ranking on the PR stage.
“In the first stage, you will be matched with one rival group each and perform a song from that rival group on stage.”
“omg!”
“The team with the most votes will be awarded additional votes. Please nominate your rival groups in order, starting from the first place on your PR stage!”
It was a subject that sparked competition from the very beginning. The cast members taste like soft tofu, but the production team seems to have a spicy taste.
“However, since there is a tie for first place, I think we need to take a moment to discuss what to do about this.”
Then Mr. Yur called Spark and Parte forward.
“First, I’ll ask if there’s a rival group that the two teams would like to sing. If there’s no overlap in the groups that they would like to sing the song with, then each team will compete against the group they want to sing with.”
Spark doesn’t care which group he sticks with, so at the moment when he was about to choose a team other than the one that Parte had preempted so that the filming wouldn’t be prolonged in unnecessarily long places.
“If it’s okay with you, we’d like to nominate Spark as our rival group!”
Parthe struck the player.
We can roughly see what kind of picture they were expecting and pointed at us.
They probably want to show the gap between themselves and their slightly unruly juniors by properly sticking with them, and despite that, they want to appeal to their seniority by embracing their juniors.
‘That would only be possible if there was a gap from the start… … .’
Seeing how they have arrogant thoughts even though they haven’t properly understood themselves yet, I think it’s going to be quite difficult for the MYTH staff to manage them.
I apologized to Yuri and Parte and asked the members what they wanted to do.
And these guys did a very clean okay. They said they would go all out and win, but it was clear that they were fearless in a different way than Parte.
When the clash between Spark and Parte was decided, someone asked me to shake his hand.
It was Song Min-il.
“Let’s do our best, okay?”
“Yes, please take care of it, senior!”
How can you like someone who tells you to do well with a face that clearly shows that he or she doesn’t want to do well?
As I felt Song Min-il firmly hold my hand, I couldn’t help but imagine what kind of exhilarating future was being drawn in this guy’s head.
The bigger the dream, the more it shows the true nature of humanity when it is shattered.
I decided to do my best to see Song Min-il’s true heart.
But as always, it was me who broke down.