Damn Idol Episode 55

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Onsaemiro and my voice compete to raise the range and spit out the chorus.

But there was no hostility in that harmony.

Good luck?

Yes, I think that would be an appropriate expression.

Then, Choi Jae-seong adds a chord as if telling them not to fight, and Koo Tae-hwan adds a hum as if asking what's going on.

Lee Ion, who stands in the center and says let's just dance, makes big moves.

It is not easy for actual performance to be better than practice.

Most musicians hope to be able to perform as well as they practice during performances.

But now.

We were performing much better than we had practiced.

Tension that comes from competition.

Pressure from the audience.

Anxiety about making mistakes.

It was a reward given to those of us who successfully overcame it all.

A mocking laugh leaked out.

The expression "we" is unfamiliar.

In the meantime, I think they were probably referred to as 'three-month-101 members'.

Yes, I am a defensive person.

Infinite regression means not being able to settle down in any human relationship.

I can see how I did a favor for a friend from a past life and then got defrauded, and how the person I loved hates me.

These experiences gave me a defense mechanism that grew stronger over time.

But now, on this stage, we are 'us'.

Because no human relationships or interests were involved in the desire to present a good performance.

When I go down the stage, I become a person who considers profits and losses again and the importance of personal connections... … .

Don't believe me just watch!

Don't believe me just watch!

Not here.

happy.

That was the end of the first stage in which <Three 100 Months and Days> was presented in its entirety.

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As soon as the last chorus of Sedal101 ended, lightning struck the stage.

Quack!

The bright light and loud sound were enough to startle the audience who were completely immersed in the stage.

And when the light disappeared.

Sedalbaekil could no longer be seen on stage.

The performers looked perplexed at the sudden disappearance of three months... … .

ridge! floating! floating!

I didn't stop the music.

At that moment, the lights on the stage went dark and letters appeared on the screen, one of the stage devices.

<Seoul Town Funk>.

It was an ending.

"Waaaaaa!"

Even as the audience cheered, they thought about the performance just now.

'It's a time travel concept, right?!'

The background on stage appeared to be Goryeo or Joseon, and the instrumentalists were wearing traditional clothes and holding traditional instruments.

However, whenever lightning struck, members of Sedalbaekil appeared, and their costumes were extremely modern.

No matter what anyone says, this is time travel.

Those who crash-landed in the past spread modern music and disappeared.

Moreover, if you think about the ending of the stage, the three months and one hundred days went back, but the music remained in the past.

'fun!'

Most of the audience stopped thinking at this point, but they were not familiar with idol culture.

'crazy!'

A thought about the concept of 3 Months and 100 Days naturally pops up in my head.

If your team's worldview is time travel, you can do a lot of fun things.

The first thing that comes to mind is the medieval West.

What would it be like if three months and one hundred days arrived in the era when Beethoven or Mozart lived?

You can also create a song by sampling classical music from that era.

The idea was that a song with an orchestral feel based on strings could be created.

There is no need to go to the past.

It is also possible that a dystopia has arrived on Earth in the future, or that humans have perished and only robots survive.

'Cyberpunk too!'

Of course, a conceptual stage is as bad as not performing without a good song and the members' skills to perform it.

A clumsy attempt will only bring about sympathy shame.

But I think three months and 100 days is possible.

Although I can't 100% trust the VCR, Han Si-on's producing ability seemed real, and the members' immersion on stage was also excellent.

It was a very fun stage.

"When is this broadcast? "I want to see the stage again from the beginning."

"Wow, I thought I was good at take scenes, but it was really 3 months and 10 days."

"That sucks."

When the audience could not contain their excitement and continued to chatter, Blue came up on stage.

The review process has begun.

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As the judges of Coming Up Next began evaluating the stage, Chris Edwards and Alex also looked at each other.

It was Alex who spoke first.

"There's no disagreement that it's an amazing stage, right?"

"of course. I'm glad you came to Korea. "It made me want to write a song."

"That's good. So what is your score for this performance?"

"hmm… … . "Are you worried?"

Alex tilted his head.

I thought he would suddenly shout out 100 points, but it was an unexpected reaction.

The answer was even more surprising.

"I guess I'll have to give it 84 points."

"really? why?"

"It should have been better. It could have been better. "Some elements left something to be desired."

"For example?"

"What I regret the most is my friend who is short and has fair skin."

"who? "Tell me about the color of your clothes."

"Purple and black."

The people Chris Edward pointed out were Choi Jae-seong and Lee Ion.

"My short friend is overly vocal and doesn't really understand the funk and soul genres. So the song kind of took off."

"also?"

"The white friend's tone is too loud. "Han Si-on knew that and improved the performance with EQ, but the fact that he chose a singer who needed such consideration is a point deduction in itself."

"Wait, wait."

I know what Eddie is talking about.

However, the evaluation perspective is a bit strange.

You chose a singer?

This is a point deduction issue?

"They are just contestants on a reality show. "It was a situation where you couldn't choose a singer."

"ah… … !"

Chris Edwards belatedly recognized his mistake.

When evaluating the previous team's stage, the score was based on the standard of a reality show competition stage.

However, 3 months and 10 days were scored on an absolute basis.

The score was placed on the same level as the best existing music.

Still, I was surprised that they could give me 84 points.

"What was the name of the previous team? Ready Action?"

"Take scene."

"Oh yeah. Are you saying we should evaluate 3 Months and 10 Days by the same standards as Take Scene?"

"uh."

"Then it's 100 points. "No matter what standard you use, it was the best in this show."

"What do you think about releasing music?"

"well. Since the original song is so famous, there may be many variables... … . "I think it will easily make it into the Hot 100, right?"

Alex also nodded.

My heart pounded while listening to Uptown Funk, or rather, Seoul Town Funk.

And Alex has rarely experienced failure by investing in the music that makes his heart beat.

However, it was not this stage that he had to worry about, but Han Si-on.

Will Hansion really work in the US?

If you think it will work, how much can you invest?

This is something that management has to decide, but it was Eddie who first recognized Han Zion's genius in the first place.

"Eddie, will our genius boy be successful on Billboard?"

"composer? Or a singer?"

"Whatever."

"As a composer, it's 100%. "I could put all my money on the line."

"hmm… … ."

"Alex. You can trust me. Shion has never really shown what he can do. This reality show is a shackle for him."

What would it have been like if Han Si-eon had sung Seoul Town Funk by himself?

Or what if five Hansions sang?

What if producer Han Si-on had invited five singers?

Whatever it was, I could guarantee that it would have been several times better than the current stage.

Why did he appear on a reality show with such talent?

Are you still not confident in your talents?

Chris Edward, who was thinking that, suddenly got up from his seat.

"I guess I have to meet Shion now. "Where should I go?"

"for a moment. The meeting schedule is tomorrow. "The interpreter is also scheduled to come tomorrow."

"What is interpretation? "A piano and Google Translate are enough to communicate."

Seeing Chris Edward's expression as if he was about to run out at any moment, Alex had no choice but to nod his head.

In fact, he also wanted to meet Shion right away.

Still, there is a procedure.

"good. "Then, let's first meet with the person in charge of the program."

"You do that. "I'm going to the waiting room."

"huh?"

"Being a successful artist can be a lot of shit, but it also has its good points. "Even if you act impulsively, you will be understood."

Chris Edwards grinned and started approaching the filming crew.

Alex sighed and picked up his smartphone.

It is time to ask for understanding from Mr. Kang, the program director.

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The excitement and elation that comes from a successful performance lasts for quite a long time.

Perhaps that's why the members who returned to the waiting room were quite tense.

"Oh, it feels so good."

"Ion, it wasn't a joke when you started verse 2!"

"We didn't make any mistakes in our choreography, right?"

"It probably wasn't there!"

Well, it's worth it.

The audience's response was good, and the judges' evaluations were also good.

The total score we received from the four judges was 396 points.

Blue and Yu Seon-hwa score 100 points.

Lee Chang-jun and Choi Dae-ho scored 98 points.

Lee Chang-jun was deducted 2 points, saying that the stage was very good, but the composition of the song was a bit distracting, and Choi Dae-ho was deducted 2 points, saying that although the performance was great, the five members together were not perfect.

Well, but I think I just made an appropriate excuse.

If you get 100 points here, you will have nothing to say in future evaluations.

While I was thinking about that and watching the members chatter, Jaesung Choi tapped me on the shoulder.

"Our leader and producer of 3 Months and 100 Days should also say something!"

"Well, everyone worked hard. "It's not easy to do better in practice than in practice, but it was perfect."

"Sometimes when I look at you, Shion seems like someone who has already debuted a few times?"

I did it not just a few times, but dozens of times.

At that time, Lee Ion looks at me and smiles.

"Are you suddenly acting calm?"

"… … ."

"What did you say on stage right after the performance ended? Our members are like this... … ."

"stop. "Stop."

… … I didn't mean it.

Because of the satisfying performance, endorphins filled my brain, so I said something I didn't want to say.

So, this is like the hardships of a returner.

Because I've been doing similar things over and over again for so long, I don't have a sense of reality in my daily life, but when I perform, I feel realism.

You can think of it as an accident that happened because I love music and the stage so much.

While I was thinking that, the members burst into laughter.

"This is the first time I've seen Shion look embarrassed!"

"Do more. "Please do more."

… … shit.

I'm sure it won't appear on broadcast.

The members chatted excitedly for a while afterwards.

With useless words like I hope it airs quickly or that we need to decide on a team slogan every three months.

"I heard you have free time until 8 o'clock today. Shall we all have dinner together?"

Jaeseong Choi made the last and most useless suggestion.

"good night. "Is everyone okay?"

"great!"

"yes. I like it too."

When Onsaemi gave the OK, he had no choice but to nod his head.

Well, I am also a social person.

We have to stay in the dorm together for more than two months from now on, so it would be nice if it became more comfortable.

While I was thinking that, the waiting room door suddenly opened.

A white man wearing sunglasses appears.

"Wow!"

The Sedalbaekil members seemed taken aback by the sudden appearance of a foreigner, but I recognized them at a glance.

Eddie.

No, you're Chris Edward, right?