Chapter 172
‘It’s Cha Yul’s song!’
As soon as the intro played, all the viewers noticed it.
It was Cha Yul’s debut song.
Though not very famous, it was a song that all the enthusiasts knew.
The melody line itself was a masterpiece, and it was often said to be perfect for solo karaoke sessions.
Of course, it wasn’t easy to sing it properly.
Prism Homma grinned widely.
Why?
Because Yoon Cheong singing a Cha Yul song was a guaranteed win.
Whenever Yoon Cheong sang a Cha Yul song on the radio, her video clips would flood SNS and communities that day.
It was so effective that it was even called Yoon Cheong’s winning strategy.
Hug me softly
I hope this sweet time
Never ends
As expected.
From the very first line, I could feel it.
‘This is it.’
There was nothing more to see.
This was it.
Prism Homma relaxed and started enjoying the stage.
But eventually waking from the dream
This warmth also ends
Please stay with me
As soon as Yoon Cheong’s intro ended, Dahin’s part followed.
‘Dahin is good too.’
Honestly, Blue Duck had been subtly stressed by the news of Inleven appearing together.
Dahin had been a rival since the days of <Dear My Diva>.
But after hearing that Dahin was close to Yoon Cheong, a sense of friendliness developed.
Don’t look at me softly
Just tell the truth
Now please tell me
The parts of other members continued, but Prism Homma didn’t hear them.
All that occupied her mind was how legendary Yoon Cheong’s hair, makeup, and costume were today.
‘Isn’t Yoon Cheong in a white shirt dress the ultimate winning strategy?’
I thought they were here to show off their vocals, but it turns out they were here to flaunt their visuals.
Prism Homma, watching Yoon Cheong’s rare innocent concept, guessed that there would be at least 1,000 legendary shots today.
Then.
‘Huh?’
Prism Homma, listening to the song, realized something.
‘This… no way?’
Today’s highly praised Three Kingdoms Era female vocal B team
<Dahin, Cheong, Dam-on, Riko>
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Overall, the arrangement was incredibly delicate
All four have different vocal ranges, but the parts were divided and arranged to match those ranges delicately
Maybe that’s why all the idols seemed to comfortably showcase their skills
It wasn’t a stage to show off their vocal prowess but rather to present the stage itself, which was great
└2222 It wasn’t a competitive atmosphere, but rather harmonies were built up from start to finish, which was nice
More than 80% of the parts were continuous harmonies by today’s Three Kingdoms Era female vocal B team
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Almost all parts were harmonized to the point of resembling a professional a cappella team
The four members hardly took the microphones away from their mouths
But they harmonized so well as if they had always been a teamㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Yoon Cheong harmonized really well, adjusting the strength without overshadowing the team members’ voices
The highlight of today’s stage was Yoon Cheong’s performance
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[Cheong: I suggested going with an a cappella concept first.]
[Cheong: The original song is beautiful, but since it’s a song originally sung by one person… I wondered how we could make it work as a group.]
[Cheong: Then I thought about layering harmonies like an a cappella. To give it a completely different feel.]
[Cheong: It was possible because everyone’s tone and singing abilities were guaranteed.]
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[Dahin: Cheong unnie was very considerate about part assignments.]
[Dahin: She taught the members unfamiliar with a cappella how to build harmonies… She handled many difficult parts herself.]
[Dahin: She even did the arrangements herself.]
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[Dam-on: To plan this stage, she watched at least 20 of our performances each.]
[Dam-on: It was the first time I saw someone put so much effort into a one-time stage….]
[Dam-on: Maybe that’s why the result was so good. I was so proud and grateful.]
The person who suggested more than 80% harmonies: Yoon Cheong
The person who gave up her part for others: Yoon Cheong
But the busiest with harmonizing: Yoon Cheong
The person who did all the arrangements: Yoon Cheong
The result: Legendary
She genuinely seemed to love music, I saw her in a new light
It’s not just because I’m a fan; she’s truly a good person, our Yoon-blㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
I reflected after watching today’s stage
Honestly, I watched with anticipation, wondering who would do the best
But today’s stage didn’t need any comparisons, I could watch comfortably
ㄹㅇ… I was sensitive, expecting comparison posts, but I reflected on myself
An idol who preemptively blocks unnecessary attentionㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
‘Did it succeed?’
Seeing the SNS reactions, I finally felt relieved.
Did we use the harmonizing strategy to avoid unnecessary attention?
Of course.
I was getting tired of those comparisons.
I knew what WBN wanted.
They wanted comparison posts to pop up in real time, leading to a battlefield of arguments and attracting attention.
But did I really need to cater to that?
I didn’t like the idea of other innocent idols getting bashed.
All I had to do was work harder.
I was so busy because of this stage that I could hardly sleep for a while….
But since it ended successfully, it was worth it.
“Unnie!”
“Stop checking the internet reactions and eat the meat quickly.”
“Yeah, yeah. Cheong sunbae, anyone who saw today’s stage would say it was a hit.”
Ah.
Where are we?
“Oh, okay. I’ll eat.”
It was the <Three Kingdoms Era> after-party.
Of course, only the girl idols.
The boy idols held their party in a completely different location.
No need to create unnecessary excuses to link us together.
The person holding the tongs was Dam-on from Inleven.
The one who performed on stage with me today.
“Even though I said I’d grill it….”
I ate the overcooked meat, trying not to show it.
Dam-on hadn’t grilled meat before.
“Even though it’s only a two-month difference, you’re still my senior. I should be grilling.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
The other Inleven members nodded.
They all had that sharp, disciplined look typical of rookies.
I glanced at our members at the next table.
“Heck. The meat is so delicious. I felt so bitter because my unnies always ate only veggies.”
“I won’t give up the tongs today. I’ve never seen anyone who grills better than me. No objections.”
“Ha ha. I don’t drink…. Beer? No, I don’t drink at all. Sorry.”
“…It’s delicious. Ah, my number? For what reason…?”
Though scattered, they seemed to be adapting well.
I purposely spread the members out.
They should socialize when they can, right?
I wanted them to get along well with other girl idols.
“Cheong-ssi, a drink?”
A drink?
I shook my head immediately.
“No, I don’t drink….”
“Why?”
Gayeon from X-Days asked, looking puzzled.
“We decided to wait until all the members were of legal drinking age.”
“Really?”
Gayeon looked incredulous.
“Why go that far…?”
“The younger members feel too left out otherwise. Haha.”
Especially Yeon Juhong. I couldn’t say that.
She always threatened, ‘If you guys go drinking without me, I’ll quit!’
“How many more years do you have to wait?”
“Juhong is… 18 now. So, just two more years.”
“Two more years of abstinence? Cheong-ssi, you’re a really good leader.”
“No…. Well…. It’s not a big deal to do something they ask for.”
It wasn’t difficult.
It’s better than making them feel left out.
Besides, I wasn’t much of a drinker.
I hated losing control.
If something happened while I was drunk, it would only hinder dealing with it.
“Then we’ll drink among ourselves. Dahin-ssi, some soju and beer?”
“Yes, yes…!”
Dahin was adapting well in her own way.
Just as I was comfortably picking up the meat, a message arrived.
[Burn Ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim]
“Oh, Han Jae-i?”
“Yes.”
“How are they?”
Gayeon asked with sparkling eyes.
I couldn’t tell her that Han Jae-i wasn’t really suitable as a romantic partner….
Just find someone else….
“He’s a great senior.”
“How boring.”
Burn ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim
Rookie, you worked hard~
It’s not much, but
For your next album
I want to give you a song I made with Dan Ha
As the title track
How about it? Great, right?
‘….’
He’s someone I don’t particularly like.
He’s like an old raccoon.
How did a young guy turn out this way?
Burn Ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim
Thank you for your kindness, but
We’ve already fixed our title track
If it’s okay as an album track
We’ll listen to it and decide after discussing among ourselves
Not long after, a reply came right away.
Burn Ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim
Already decided on a title track?
Rejecting without even listening first
You must be confident?
Our song is really good though?
Even if it’s just an album track, I’m fine with that
But if you listen to ours, you’ll regret it, thinking it should have been the title~
I was starting to get angry.
I wrote a long string of curses, then deleted them.
Instead, I sent something else.
Burn Ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim
(Music File_Mini 2nd Album_Title)
Something more certain than a hundred words.
Then I just continued eating my meat.
“Is Steel Blue making a comeback in the summer?”
“Well… nothing is certain yet. We’ll be lucky if it’s out within this year.”
Our July comeback was already confirmed, but I dodged to avoid leaking information.
“X-Days seems to be coming out in the fall. Just don’t release at that time.”
“Haha. I’ll relay the message to the company.”
There won’t be any overlap.
“When is Inleven’s comeback?”
“They just said it’s in the summer…! We’re thinking it’ll probably be around August…!”
“It’s May now. Only three months left? You’re going to be really busy soon.”
No.
Inleven’s comeback will probably be in July.
It’s obvious they’ll rush out as soon as we announce our comeback.
That’s just how Moment operates.
Ding!
At that moment, a reply message arrived.
Burn Ash Han Jae-i Sunbae-nim
Rookie
Now I see why you were so confident
It’s the best song I’ve heard this year
Of course.
This was the song I released when I was Baek Nokha.
It topped the annual music charts.
It’s a song with already proven quality.
D-63
The phone’s home screen.
I saw the tiny D-Day I had written.
I had kept it hidden and cherished it until now.
Only for this moment.