Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 117
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| Episode 117. 1st Competition: Competition PT (2)
Have you ever thought about the position of the audience who have to stand and watch the stage for hours on end?
That’s because I only want to see the performances of groups that I like, or groups that I’m only ‘interested in’ at the moment.
As with any broadcast, it is not easy to attend a music show. It is even more so when it comes to survival programs.
I don’t know when my kids will come out, and I have to keep watching people I don’t know sing songs I’m not even familiar with.
At times like these, the audience needs a friendly explanation.
We are a group with this kind of color, and that means we have to have a basic understanding of what kind of songs we will sing.
Like business people exchanging business cards at a meeting.
In that sense, Parte’s stage was unfriendly.
Who outside of Parte’s fandom would know that Parte is based on mythology?
What if you do a conceptual stage like this in that state?
When it is unfamiliar but not so unfamiliar as to arouse new interest.
People call it ‘heterogeneous’. That’s what Parte’s stage was like this time.
If you watch it on TV, it will probably come out a little better. The camera will capture it from a good angle, and the stage effects will be highlighted well.
But it is not the actual site. Since the stage is prepared in a place where all the conditions are met, like a music video set, it is bound to be creaky. At this stage, when there is no broadcast voting, it is a painful mistake.
‘The song was also crude.’
I understand that you didn’t want to miss out on this part, as the sound source is reminiscent of an amusement park festival.
You must have been aware that there would be criticism for changing the lyrics too much.
But isn’t arrangement something that brings about new change?
If you wanted to insert the image of longing into the mysterious space of a temple, it would have been effective enough to replace it with the sound of a music box.
It’s fatal to have a bad song on a music competition program. It’s because there’s nothing left in the mind when voting. I think the MYTH A&R team will need to think hard about it from the next stage.
So what should we do with Spark, which has less recognition than Parte?
There is only one correct answer.
Lower the barrier to entry for the concept as much as possible. Use intuitive items.
“Spark, I’ll go wait!”
After leaving Parte’s interview behind, I left the waiting room with the five daily volleyball players.
* * *
My legs hurt.
Baek Hae-won carefully turned his ankle.
I don’t know how many hours I’ve been standing without even doing a single stretch.
It was impossible to check the time because I couldn’t even take out my phone.
When I won the chance to sit in on the audience, I thought it was someone giving me a gift after I finished my exam, but now that I think about it, it seems like it was a punishment for a bad student who failed the exam.
Spark, Baek Hae-won’s children, have not been seen yet.
At first, I tried to enjoy it and respond to it, but it wasn’t easy. Isn’t human stamina limited? There wasn’t a stage that I could properly cheer on.
If this continues, I won’t be able to cheer on my children when they come out.
Baek Hae-won truly thought so. In the narrow, dark auditorium, Baek Hae-won stood there, growing increasingly exhausted.
When Baek Hae-won repeated ‘Ah, the people watching from home are the winners…’ about 3,000 times.
“These guys are finally coming out. They are the youngest members who are the source of energy for Idol Dynasty Chronicles!”
When Baek Hae-won was a fan, he was not very active so he was off the radar, but if the times had overlapped, MC Yu-reu of A-Wang-sil, who would have been passionate about it at least once, gave the comment that we had been waiting for.
You’re handsome and good at hosting too. I love you.
“Please give Spark a round of applause!”
Baek Hae-won clapped his hands until they burst and waited for sparks to emerge from the darkness.
And the moment the members showed up one by one, I grabbed their collars.
‘XX is handsome, XX… … !’
The audience was truly a gift from heaven. Baek Hae-won barely managed to hold back his uncivilized scream.
The first to come out was Jeong Seong-bin, wearing a white volleyball uniform. The mint-colored stripes and hairband of the same color matched his outfit incredibly well.
From the hairline to the forehead and the bridge of the nose, nothing was lacking.
Who has blond hair and a brown forehead? This kind of behavior is beyond words even if you sue them.
Next, Kang Ki-yeon and Lee Cheong-hyeon came out in order. Kang Ki-yeon was wearing a mint green uniform, and Lee Cheong-hyeon was wearing a white uniform.
Kang Ki-yeon was wearing white knee pads on both knees, and Lee Cheong-hyeon was wearing long sleeves on both arms.
And then, Kim Yi-wol and Choi Je-ho, wearing wrist guards, appeared.
When Baek Hae-won saw the two people, only one word came to mind.
‘Wow, you’re so tall.’
Even though the average height is increasing, Spark was really tall. The average height of the eldest brothers was 185cm.
But there was a difference between seeing the numbers and thinking, ‘What? Our kids are a group of tall kids? They’re the best!’ and actually seeing the tall kids.
Moreover, Choi Je-ho was the tallest member of the team. The two men in uniforms, resembling telephone poles, were a bit intimidating.
‘And XX is handsome… … .’
Baek Hae-won muttered as if it were a will as he looked at Kim Yi-wol, who was smiling faintly.
A face with a three-dimensional feel that stands out even more due to the gray shadows cast on the pale, almost bluish skin with distinct facial features.
From his eyebrow line to the bridge of his nose and jawline, nothing was sharp, but when he looked at his fans with his big eyes, he smiled so brightly that it drove people crazy.
I don’t know how many times I’ve written on social media that I want to sleep forever, covering the shadows cast under Kim Yi-wol’s long eyelashes.
That guy was really a classmate of my mother’s son. What a life.
However, since he was a skilled otaku, he was able to avoid the illusion that ‘Iwol-i was laughing at me!’
Finally, Park Joo-woo, wearing a mint-colored uniform and socks that reached down to his knees, lined up.
The blessing of good looks is endless. Even the well-groomed muscles visible under the short sleeves were perfect. Spark’s real body shined like a diamond.
Baek Hae-won felt like all his hard work was being washed away. His vocabulary seemed to have deteriorated, but he felt better about it.
As I watched Spark being interviewed, soaking in happiness, a question arose for a moment.
‘Aren’t they going to cover Parte’s songs?’
Just now, Parte showed off a really gorgeous stage. The fans there seemed to like it, but Baek Hae-won, who didn’t know much about Parte’s worldview, just thought, “That’s cool~.” It was also a little difficult for him to understand.
If the goal is to color it with your own colors, it doesn’t seem like a bad idea, but I wonder if it will go well with the flashy music that Parte presented.
But Baek Hae-won didn’t think deeply about it.
‘I don’t know, if anything, Joo Woo will tear it apart!’
Trust that comes from proven skills through two activities and countless cons. Baek Hae-won had that.
With the hope that they would just do well on stage, the members who finished the interview drew a circle on stage and cheered for each other before going back to their seats.
* * *
A spotlight fell on the dark stage.
The song began with the sound of a whistle echoing through the members who were lined up in a 3:3 ratio according to the colors of their uniforms.
The intro begins with a give and take between me and Choi Je-ho.
“You
What do you want?
“If you ask me, there is only one thing,
The One and Only Glory』
The concept of the stage is extremely simple.
A fierce battle between the Mint Team consisting of me, Park Joo-woo, and Kang Ki-yeon and the White Team consisting of Choi Je-ho, Jeong Seong-bin, and Lee Cheong-hyeon!
Just by looking at the color of the clothes and the first formation, the audience can understand the setting of this stage. That alone is half the battle.
Here, light but fitting choreography, footwork that is more audible on the spot, and the friction sound from high touches add to the liveliness.
『Yearn and desire
Until you get it!』
Conceptual lyrics allow for different interpretations depending on the situation, while at the same time making the purpose clear.
It made me think, ‘Oh, these guys are doing this to win!’
Acceptance is accelerated when understanding is involved.
The back-to-back action of Kang Ki-yeon and Jeong Seong-bin is reminiscent of a battle of wits between teams, and Lee Cheong-hyeon’s hand-kissing gesture is reminiscent of a scoring celebration.
Choreography that may seem easy to overlook at first glance looks different to someone who knows the background.
Make each song seem like a match.
That’s how it was done. There is no replay of the on-site vote.
And the final operation to capture the on-site reaction.
Put your effort into singing.
As the third verse approached, the music reached its peak.
Mix in the applause and cheers appropriate for the finals, and turn up the bass to give the feeling of a heartbeat.
“Can you hear me?
Revelation and Wishes』
Kang Ki-yeon laid the music down. I added my voice on top of it.
“You
Do you want the throne?
The rising notes, along with the instruments and effects, created a festive atmosphere. The unique sharp feeling of the metal instruments and the electronic sounds reminiscent of heat were mixed together in a chaotic manner.
“My answer is only,
As always』
Next, Jeong Seong-bin rushed to the center of the stage.
Perhaps the audience is now directly facing Jeong Seong-bin’s overwhelmed expression and his voice filled with those emotions.
And when the music reaches its climax.
Park Joo-woo, with his aggressiveness at its highest, came to the forefront.
“I will take it
Honor』
A high-pitched sound like a window was blown between the speakers.
In the first place, can you even call this a strategy?
If you want to get points on stage, you obviously have to sing well.
Above all, what makes sports fun is… … .
『The future I dreamed of!』
… … It makes people excited. In an instant.
With the sound of shoe soles scraping against the gym floor, the stage for the frugal sports spirit came to an end.
Sweat mixed with excitement dripped down onto the stage. Real applause, not added during the arrangement stage, filled the venue.
* * *
The on-site voting announcement site was quiet. It was hard to believe that it was the same place where the audience had been earlier.
Before Mr. Yur arrived, we had to stand huddled together on the stage.
Everyone was breathing heavily, but their faces were shining. Everyone seemed to have received proper makeup touch-ups. We also don’t know how much powder we used to hide our sweat.
Before the camera rolled, I was adjusting Jeong Seong-bin’s bangs to make his forehead look prettier, when someone came towards us.
“Hello!”
The leader of Beryon was Moon Yeon-gyu. His stage name was On-ha.
Naturally, since they were our seniors, we bowed at a 90-degree angle as usual.
Mr. Onha was very embarrassed and tried to dissuade him, saying that he didn’t have to go that far. Then he smiled awkwardly and said,
“Spark members, you guys did a great job on stage. I wanted to say hello and say that I enjoyed your performance… … .”
“Really? Thank you, senior!”
Jeong Seong-bin said, holding On Ha-ssi’s extended right hand.
“We also really enjoyed our seniors’ performance. You were awesome!”
I, who was next to Jeong Seong-bin, also added a word. On-ha looked embarrassed, then said that we would see each other on the next broadcast and quickly returned to Berion’s seat.
That’s surprising. I didn’t think there would be any group that would want to be friends with Spark.
Or is it because Spark only gives points to Berion?
How could I have readily approached him with something like that…? Come to think of it, that gentleman was only twenty years old.
If you judge others based on their appearance, you may be greatly deceived.
I prayed that the world would not be too hard on Berion.
And with perfect timing, Mr. Yu entered, holding a ranking list that was more brutal than the storms of the world.