episode_0209

After Hayerin’s introduction, the other members’ parts followed one after another.

-The moment you and I met eyes.

-5 seconds of fate when starlight falls

And the first impression fans felt was… .

‘Everyone is so good… .’

… was.

Of course, originally, Rookies was not a group with poor performance.

Rather, because it was made up of the trainees who survived from survival shows, it felt like it was far above the average idol level.

But now… .

-We are a falling star

-And shooting star in your heart

It’s like watching a stage of a talented veteran group.

‘Are these guys really kids who haven’t even debuted for a year?’

What was most noticeable was that the overall singing ability seemed to have improved.

In particular, Na Hanna was excellent at dancing, but her singing wasn’t that good, so she was given fewer parts and felt like a backup dancer…

-A scenery that will never be forgotten in your heart

This time, I was confidently assigned an appropriate part, and the tone and pitch were so comfortable to listen to.

But the one who stood out the most was Hayerin.

-We will remain forever in your heart

-I will be your star.

I wouldn’t say that the vocals are as good as those of main vocalists like Yoo Seol or Lee Hye-jeong, but… .

The unique tone and singing rap combine to create an addictive synergy.

And then there’s Ha Ye-rin’s original strength, dancing… .

-I am your star.

-A star that will remain forever even if it disappears before our eyes.

He dominated the stage without his signature overwhelming performance.

It didn’t mean that only Ha Ye-rin was seen dominating the stage.

If the old Ha Ye-rin was like a tyrant on stage, now… .

‘leader.’

They were originally rookies who had good chemistry together, but this time, they really performed as one with Ha Ye-rin at the center.

“… … .”

Fans watched the rookies’ performance blankly.

at the same time….

Ugh.

I felt a strange sense of uneasiness welling up inside me.

The stage had a cheerful synth-pop vibe, which was the complete opposite of what fans expected….

-We will remain forever in your heart

-We are eternal stars!

Lyrics that seem to foreshadow a breakup someday.

There was an inherent sadness that they wouldn’t see rookies like this again in six months, which was what made them sad.

But Rookies’ stage didn’t make those fans shed tears.

♩♪♬♬-!

Rather than shedding tears at the bright atmosphere of the synthesizer keyboard and the easy-to-sing lyrics, the fans quickly expressed their energy in cheers and shouts.

“Waaa-!!”

“Gyaaa-!”

Is it because Rookies’ stage is so outstanding?

Or is it because the stage lighting was used appropriately?

Srrrr.

Yoo Chang-seon, who was enthusiastically cheering on the Rookies among the fans, had an illusion that the Rookies’ stage was surrounded by starlight.

And I wonder if Yoo Chang-seon is the only one who feels this way… .

“Waaa-!”

As the stage went on, the fans cheered louder for the Rookies.

‘This song will work.’

Until now, both and were hits, but that wasn’t the limit for the rookies.

Even the rookies who seem to have been through a lot are actually new idols who have the potential to grow even further… .

On this stage, the Rookies showed off their skills that have grown rapidly over the years.

“Gyaaa-!”

“I love Rookies-!!”

In this way, the showcase stage ended successfully with the huge cheers of the fans.

**

After the stage ended and I spent time with my fans.

The most nerve-wracking Q&A session with the reporters has arrived.

However, the reporters at this showcase asked less provocative questions than the last time when the Park Yoo-jung school violence incident broke out.

but….

“I would like to ask Ms. Ha Ye-rin a question. If NAS were to offer her a contract extension for Rookies, would she be willing to accept it?”

“… … !”

Among them were sharp, piercing questions like this one.

If NAS extends the rookies’ contracts, would you accept it?

The moment they heard that question, the other members flinched as well… .

“Can that really happen?”

“Is there such a case?”

“If that’s the case, Rookies won’t have to disband?”

Fans in the stands also began to buzz at the possibility that Rookies might not disband.

“… … .”

I couldn’t help but find it extremely difficult to answer the question.

If I expressed my positive intentions, I might have given the fans false hopes, and if I expressed my negative intentions, it might have seemed like I wasn’t sincere about the Rookies.

So I… .

“Well, right now, I want to focus on our songs and the fans who love us, rather than the story of what happened after Rookies disbanded.”

He gave a vague answer with a small smile.

“… Yes, thank you for your answer.”

The reporter also looked disappointed at my somewhat ambiguous answer, but did not ask any further questions.

And the next question.

“While the Rookies showcase is currently underway, Python’s second album showcase is being held elsewhere. This time, the two groups are expected to compete in terms of music charts. As the leader of Rookies, what do you think about Python?”

“… … .”

This question was also asked to me, and this one was equally difficult to answer.

First of all, whether it was a coincidence or intentional, the activities of Rookies and Python overlapped perfectly.

The teaser release date, music video release date, and even the showcase date and music release date were the same.

What is this… , it’s at a level where you can’t help but care.

What do you think about such a python… .

The reporter’s face is filled with anticipation.

He also seemed to want to get some sensational news from me.

Of course, I had no intention of meeting his expectations and was just going to laugh and let it slide as an answer.

but….

[Only Quest]

[Content: Become the best idol.]

[Penalty for failure: Void]

[Reward upon success: One thing you desperately want]

Are you concerned about the quest to become the best idol now?

or not….

‘Rookies is a group that will fail soon anyway.’

Maybe it was because of Oara’s words that the Rookies would fail anyway that he developed a late competitive spirit.

“Python is a great group. But I think our Rookies are a better group.”

“… … !”

Instead of the answer I had prepared in my mind, I blurted out the provocative answer the reporters were hoping for.

“This time, Python and Rookies’ schedules overlap… . We will show you a better side of ourselves through friendly competition.”

“Waaa-!”

Even though the victory declaration may have seemed a little presumptuous, the fans cheered enthusiastically.

“I, I, I have another question!”

“Are you by any chance acquainted with any Python members…!”

The reporters began to tap away at their laptops and ask questions in droves.

and….

“… … .”

“… … .”

Director Jeong below and the members next to me blankly looked at me as if they thought I had eaten something wrong.

**

A few days after the showcase ended.

[Rookies Leader Ha Ye-rin says “We will beat Python”]

[Rookies and Python’s sound source released today. Who will be the winner?]

[YW Planning vs NAS Entertainment Python vs Rookies Who will be the new girl group king?]

Until the day the sound sources of Rookies and Python were released, Internet articles were heatedly highlighting the competition between Rookies and Python.

And I… .

“… Sister, my arm hurts.”

“Go higher.”

“Sister… .”

“More.”

“… … .”

Even after several days, he was still being scolded harshly by the cold Yoo Seol.

“Yerin, are you thinking right now? Why did you do something so rash without consulting me?”

“Sister, I was wrong… . So please forgive me now… . My arm is so numb… .”

“… I won’t even watch you act cute. Keep doing this until the sound source comes out.”

My arms were really sore from having been holding them for hours.

… But when I think about it, I fought even after getting scolded.

Because of my impulsive behavior on the day of the showcase, our rookies got caught up in unnecessary gossip.

‘No, Ms. Yerin! What on earth did you do during the Q&A session earlier!!’

… If that calm Director Jeong is that excited, then he has said everything.

Perhaps the only fortunate thing is that I didn’t look so pitiful that day.

Reporters used my competitive spirit as the headline, and the public was very interested in the heated competition between Rookies and Python.

As the saying goes, “A cow walking backwards can catch a mouse.”

Thanks to this, both groups, Rookies and Python, who received a lot of attention, saw unexpected benefits.

Of course, I should have earnestly promised Director Jeong and the members that something like this would never happen again.

“Unnie, now please look after Yerin unnie? The song is going to be released soon… .”

“… … Okay, Hayerin, put your hands down.”

“Yes…! Thank you.”

“… If something like this happens again, I know it’s going to be really boring.”

“… Yes.”

I nodded my head, trembling, at Yoo Seol’s grim warning.

And he joined the members who were gathered in front of the screen waiting for the release of the song.

“It’s exactly the time, is our song on?”

“Hold on, I’m refreshing… . Oh oh… ! It’s up! ”

As soon as the hour came, was released on music sites.

And the fact that our song has been released…

[Love like dark – Python]

It was also revealed that Python’s song was released.

As the media’s attention focused on the rivalry between the Rookies and Pythons because of the small ball I shot… .

The other Rookies members couldn’t help but pay attention to Python.

“Their song was really good this time… .”

“Yes… , it was a really great song… ”

Thanks to this, we watched nervously to see who would be at the top of the Top 100 chart, which was released at 1 a.m.

And then it’s 1am… .

“It’s 1 o’clock sharp… !”

“Did you make it to the charts?!”

“I’ve added our chart!”

“Huh? Python is also in the chart!”

“Who’s above?”

“That’s…!”

Both Rookies and Python successfully entered the charts.

We couldn’t help but widen our eyes when we saw the rankings of both groups.