episode_0167

After the stage ended, a showcase event was prepared for the fans.

First, the Rookies’ stage greeting for the fans.

“Hello~ This is Rookies!”

“Waaa-!!”

Fans were delighted at the fact that they could meet the rookies they admire in a way that was not on stage.

This was the same for her, who was a fan of Hayerin.

“Oh my…, gasp…, Yerin is so pretty

Next up is the pre-release of the music video, which will be uploaded to YouTube at 9 PM later.

Although they only got to see it a few hours early, fans were thrilled with the little privilege.

As a fan of Ha Ye-rin, she focused on the screen every time Ha Ye-rin appeared in the music video.

As expected from the winner, Ha Ye-rin was given a lot of screen time in the music video.

but….

‘Something seems a bit awkward…’

Compared to the other members, every scene that Ha Ye-rin appears in feels a little stiff.

At first glance, there seems to be no problem, but if you look closely, it feels a little awkward?

And the answer was given by Park Yu-jeong.

“Because Yerin unnie’s acting was so bad, we filmed the same scene 20 times~. Every time Yerin unnie stood in front of the camera, the music video director must have sighed secretly, right?”

“… Yoo Jung-ah, you don’t have to talk about that… .”

“Wahahaha-!”

Ha Ye-rin was flustered and tried to cover Park Yoo-jung’s mouth, but everyone who attended the showcase had already heard about Ha Ye-rin’s acting.

The other Rookies members seemed to agree with this and laughed along with Park Yoo-jung’s words, causing the audience to burst into laughter.

Among them, there was also a fan of Hayerin.

“Hehehe, Yerin is cute… .”

Ha Ye-rin’s subtle silliness has been a gap moe element since her childhood.

Anyone can see that Ha Ye-rin, who is a cool and perfect pretty girl, is hesitating like that, so fans can’t help but get impatient.

Ha Ye-rin’s silly charm was clearly revealed in the following episode as well.

“The Rookies haven’t officially revealed who their leader is yet. Who is the leader of the Rookies?”

That was the question chosen during the communication time with fans before the Q&A session with reporters.

Who is the leader of the Rookies?

The Rookies members, who had been worried about what questions would be chosen, answered in unison as if they were relieved and asked why such a question was being asked.

“Of course… .”

and….

“It’s Yerin.”

“It’s Yerin.”

“Sister Yerin!”

“Sister Yoo Seol… , huh… ?”

Only one person’s answer was different.

“I…, leader…?”

Ha Ye-rin, who had chosen Yoo Seol as the leader as if it was a given, made a blank expression as if it was her first time hearing about it when the other members all nominated her.

While looking at Ha Ye-rin cutely, the other members added teasing comments one by one.

“Of course, Yerin, you are the leader.”

“It’s traditional for the winner of the original audition to become the leader!”

“We obviously knew that Yerin was the leader…? You didn’t know that?”

“Uh… ….”

After being cornered by the members like that, Ha Ye-rin eventually hesitated and picked up the microphone, bowing her head to the fans.

“… I didn’t know I was the leader, but they say I am. … Please take good care of me. Rookies’ leader…, this is Ha Ye-rin.”

“Waaa-!!”

Oh my.

How can someone be that cute?

How can someone make you want to hug them so tightly and squish them like that?

‘It was good that you came to the showcase.’

I broke my allowance of over a million won just to come here, but it was worth it.

As a fan of Hayerin, she learned many things thanks to coming to the showcase today.

First of all, Ha Ye-rin is much cuter than you think.

Secondly, Ha Ye-rin is more clumsy than you might think.

and….

“Woojjujju, our leader.”

“Unnie? How did you not know that you were the leader all this time? Damn, I’m the only one who’s serious about the Rookies. You’re not really interested in our Rookies, are you?”

“Ah, no, I… , no one called me a leader… .”

“Pfft, just kidding.”

Lastly, Hayerin is the tank of the Rookies.

The Rookies members teased Ha Ye-rin with one mind and one heart, but they also looked at her with eyes that loved her more than anyone else.

As a fan of Hayerin, she thought of a cat that often appears in her Naver algorithm… It looks more mischievous than anyone else, but it’s actually a silly cat.

Hayerin looked quite similar to that cat… and quite cute.

As I was watching the showcase with a sense of satisfaction, my friend who was a fan of Yoo Seol next to me also muttered.

“Ah… Yerin is cute.”

“That’s right!”

A friend of mine who was originally a die-hard fan of Yoo Seol used to really dislike Hayerin, who was Yoo Seol’s rival.

But it seems like Ha Ye-rin is on good terms with Yoo Seol and she keeps showing such cute sides… .

“My favorite is definitely Yoo Seol. But…, I think Ha Ye-rin just became my favorite. She’s really so cute… .”

In the end, even my friend who was a fan of Yoo Seol fell for her charm.

Since my friend who is a huge fan of Yoo Seol also fell for it, there was no need to talk about others.

All the fans at the showcase were falling in love with the Rookies and their leader, Hayerin.

‘Does Yerin know that she is that lovable?’

No, it was clear that Yerin didn’t know.

A fox like a bear, a fox like a fox.

Because that was Yerin’s biggest charming point.

Anyway, as a fan of Ha Ye-rin, she watched the showcase with great satisfaction.

The next segment after a brief Q&A with fans was a viewing of the making-of film about Rookies from Naaah to the present, produced by NAS Entertainment.

What is contained in the making film is the arduous journey that led to the current Rookies… .

“Sigh… .”

While watching the video, Lee Hye-jeong couldn’t hold it back and burst into tears, creating a sorrowful atmosphere.

and….

Hug.

The sorrowful atmosphere was created when the Rookies members hugged Lee Hye-jeong as a group… .

“Don’t cry!”

“Don’t cry!”

The atmosphere was transformed into a warm one with the fans’ passionate support.

Reminiscing about the past with the making film… and looking forward to a better future with the stage of … .

There, you could even see the cute appearances of each member… .

It was a really great showcase.

‘This showcase was a huge hit.’

Actually, this is my first time coming to an idol showcase like this… .

As a fan of Hayerin, she had a gut feeling that the Rookies’ debut showcase was a success.

of course….

“I would like to ask a question to Rookies leader Hayerin.”

That is, until the reporters’ Q&A session begins.

“This time, YW’s ambitiously prepared new girl group Python’s debut date overlaps exactly with Rookies’. What do you think about this?”

“… … .”

Starting with that question from a reporter, the atmosphere of the showcase gradually became more mysterious.

**

Not all of the reporters’ questions were rude or extreme.

“Can we hear the Rookies’ determination for the future?”

“Do you have any senior idols or singers that you admire?”

“Was there anything difficult during the preparation period for this album?”

It seemed as if Director Jeong’s words that he had previously coordinated with the reporters were true, and the reporters continued to ask questions that were obviously cautious.

But soon, reporters who gradually crossed the line began to appear.

“I would like to ask a question to Park Yu-jeong!”

“Yes! Feel free to ask me anything!”

Park Yoo-jung showed off her bright appearance to the camera without holding back and was happy that she was asked a question after a long time, but… .

“Which member of the Rookies do you think you’re the least close with?”

“… … .”

He stopped dead in his tracks when the reporter asked him the next question.

That would be true… .

‘The member I’m least close with… .’

The question the reporter just asked was a dangerous question that could easily cause great conflict among our rookies.

Then, I looked at Park Yu-jeong earnestly, hoping that she would give me a good answer.

And Park Yu-jeong….

Shh,

“There’s no such thing in our Rookies! All the members get along like real sisters!”

She answered as if it was a given, with a bright smile, just like her usual concept.

‘Whew…’

This made me feel relieved.

But this was merely the beginning of the crisis.

“I would like to ask a question to Rookies leader Hayerin.”

“Oh, yep.”

“This time, YW’s ambitiously prepared new girl group Python’s debut date overlaps exactly with Rookies’. What do you think about this?”

“… … .”

It’s so amazing that they’re talking about other groups so confidently at the Rookies Showcase… .

Then, the MC who was hosting the showcase came out and tried to stop the reporter, but… .

“Haha, reporter! Please refrain from mentioning other groups during the showcase… .”

“What do you think?”

The reporter gritted his teeth and ignored the MC’s words as he continued asking me questions.

“… … .”

Because of that, I couldn’t help but be troubled.

If I avoid answering here, it might seem like we are too conscious of them… but if I answer, I am afraid of being nitpicked.

The correct answer here is….

‘Are you answering carefully without touching any sensitive areas?’

So I took a moment to collect my thoughts and then grabbed the microphone.

“Since they are groups that debuted at the same time, I hope that both groups do well.”

As concisely as possible… and with as much respect as possible for the other person.

I answered simply, trying to avoid any potentially problematic expressions.

At this, the other members nodded as if it was okay, and there was no particular disturbance felt among the fans and reporters.

But the next moment, I was asked a question by a reporter… .

I just found out that it wasn’t just a simple bait question.

“Then, Ms. Ha Ye-rin. What do you think about the fact that Ms. Ye-rin’s parents were booked by the police on charges of fraud, document forgery, and child abuse?”

“… … !”

The moment that question was asked… an awkward atmosphere settled over the place where almost a thousand people had gathered.