A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 427

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Regression Manual for Idols Who Lost Their Original Intent Episode 427

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[Yoon Eden] WAVE – D.I Cover

A cover video of 【WAVE】, the title track from D.I’s recently released second full album, was uploaded sequentially to Yoon Eden’s personal account and Rev’s official YouTube channel.

Daydream fans who find musical Yoon Eden more interesting than the currently hot cooking Yoon Eden in various ways, and some hip-hop fans who flowed in from DTB but got hooked and now also serve as Rev male fans, welcomed his long-awaited main job moment with open arms.

The video length was 30 seconds.

It could be considered short, but everyone watching this video firmly believed that Yoon Eden would definitely show something in those brief 30 seconds.

And Yoon Eden didn’t betray those expectations, showing more than what the public expected from him, as he always did.

Wave-patterned beams slowly casting over a dark background. Blue waves covering Yoon Eden’s upper body.

Rap delivered calmly while gentle rippling waves were confined in the space.

[A very brief moment of surfing, on top of the highest wave, I closed my eyes and opened them, suddenly I’m back at the starting point where I first threw myself]

Waves gradually turning black, a scene that seemed submerged within the black waves covering the walls, gently lowered eyelashes and closed eyes, both hands brought together with fingertips touching as if in prayer.

[Waves of a new era, a flow I couldn’t adapt to, fierce currents that keep trying to make me sink]

D.I, who became an overground star rapper through DTB Season 3, achieving what could be called a complete life reversal from an unknown underground rapper.

The lyrics he wrote down while feeling his popularity from Season 3 gradually cooling as Season 4 began, now flowed from Yoon Eden’s mouth carrying his own style of flow as a new wave.

The DTB Season 4 winner who was expected to face a slow decline like D.I once Season 5 aired. That repetition was like waves endlessly surging and receding, making the song even more meaningful.

The 30 seconds ended like sunlight on water disappearing in an instant, yet leaving a vivid impact like a wave that suddenly crashes over you.

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(Yoon_Eden_WAVE_Cover_Video/Yxxtube.com)

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Stop just doing covers and release a new song

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Jung.sin didn’t even upload the original D.I. music video but only uploaded Yoon Eden’s cover video, truly Yoon Eden’s #1 dark fan JT lol

k.gyung.t I think it’s time to bring him into the light now

minhee_ Good, let’s call him bright fan #1 G-TE from now on

back19 Yoon-ideun, it hasn’t even been 5 minutes since it was posted on Inbyeol and your channel, but you brought it over right away? You’ve been caught watching all the time, haven’t you? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

triptrio What’s with the atmosphere of this cover video…@… He really put effort into filming this

sfdja._.ya Wow why did you film a 30-second cover video like an official teaser

wonjin_real Label juniors who screenshot as soon as the album is released and post “Please show lots of love for our hyung’s 2nd album” on their story vs Yoon Eden who put effort into filming an amazing cover video and uploaded it two days later – what will be D.I’s choice?

Kdg0705 Maybe because he covered it with his own style, I’m curious about the original so I’m going to listen

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Since the 【WAVE】 cover video had a better response than expected, I could save face with Yongcheol Hyung and even show off a bit as a bonus.

With a good song plus my rap skills plus the video aesthetics, it was perfect even from my perspective.

Cutting it short to 30 seconds was also a stroke of genius. If a cover is long, people don’t need to listen to the original, but if you cut it short, it creates curiosity about which part it is and naturally leads to the original song.

[↑2nd place- ‘D.I – WAVE’ ♥64,082]

Whether the buff from my cover video really existed or it was just coincidental timing, Yongcheol Hyung’s new song had climbed to 2nd place on the music charts.

[Taehoon hyung- I thought you forgot because you were busy, so I was comforting the kid saying you must be really busy, but then you come back with such an amazing cover song video? What am I supposed to do now ㅋㅋㅋㅋ You’re making me feel embarrassed ㅋㅋㅋ]

[Gijeong Hyung- Did you rent a studio to film this? Looks perfect for filming an MV, where is it?]

[Juseong Hyung- When I release an album, upload a cover with exactly this quality okay?]

It would have been big trouble if I hadn’t filmed the cover video. If Taehoon Hyung comforted Yongcheol Hyung, that means this hyung at least expressed some disappointment.

[Yongcheol Hyung- You brat, you should have told me if you were going to upload a cover video]

[Yongcheol Hyung- I would have sent you the beat instead of the MR]

[Yongcheol Hyung- Anyway I really enjoyed the cover video, it was cool]

[Yongcheol hyung- I thought you had completely forgotten about me lol]

[Yongcheol Hyung- You made such bold promises about promoting to help me get 1st place on the charts so I was kind of expecting it]

[Yongcheol Hyung- Nothing was uploaded so I was slightly disappointed]

[Yongcheol Hyung- Then I saw the cover video and was moved]

[Yongcheol Hyung- Our Eden was late because he was preparing this]

[Yongcheol Hyung- I also remembered later that you said you were busy preparing for comeback]

[Yongcheol Hyung- I felt grateful, sorry, and embarrassed because I wasn’t being hyung-like for being disappointed]

Fortunately, Yongcheol Hyung misunderstood my intentions exactly as I had hoped.

I repeatedly clenched and unclenched my cringing fingers while reading the messages and letting out a sigh of relief.

[Wow hyung, you finally escaped from those cramped full-length texts and learned the new generation texting method]

[I couldn’t say this until now because I was worried you’d get hurt, but honestly both your personal account and texts were too old-fashioned]

[Gijeong Hyung- Fact: Anyone who uses the term ‘new generation’ is not new generation]

[Yongcheol Hyung- Don’t ruin my touching moment, you damn brats]

Still, I didn’t mind this emotional side of Yongcheol Hyung, so I chuckled and sent belated congratulations for his second full album release.

I decided not to miss the moment when Yongcheol Hyung’s song hits 1st place on the charts and to screenshot and upload it to my personal account.

If I forget and miss that glorious moment too, our hyung will sulk again.

Kim Dobin, who’s amazingly good at searching for things like this while unable to find fan reactions, showed me his YouTube search for 【WAVE】 covers with eyes half-closed from fatigue.

“Wow, after you uploaded the 【WAVE】 cover video, 30-second 【WAVE】 cover videos have been popping up like mushrooms on YouTube. It seems like you’ve become a trendsetter.”

“Oh, so that means my cover video might have influenced the chart ranking rise.”

“It’s not that it ‘might have’ influenced it, it 100% did. You know how music rankings shoot up once something like this becomes a trend.”

“Really? Then I should show off more to Yongcheol Hyung.”

I giggled and rolled around on the sofa to connect my phone charger.

“Could you maybe ask D.I to cover your part when our song comes out? Or maybe Yehyeon Hyung’s part.”

“Cover exchange?”

I burst out laughing at this very Kim Dobin-like idea, but then thinking about it, it seemed pretty good, so I stopped laughing and nodded seriously.

Since the DTB buzz hadn’t died down yet, Yongcheol Hyung’s cover video could also attract quite a bit of attention.

“Wow, but what did we do that it’s already 3 PM?”

“We’ve been lying around all day. It’s better now, but this morning I really couldn’t move a finger.”

I usually didn’t like lying around doing nothing to kill time, but with non-stop recording and post-production work, choreography practice, music video storyboard review and filming all hitting at once, my body was so heavy I had no choice but to lie down.

At least I had basic stamina, so I was in the best condition among the members.

Ryu Jaehee, who was practically the lead in three music videos, even got body aches and was almost bedridden, and Gyeon Hajun and Seo Yehyeon, who had been exercising regularly, also collapsed.

The fact that Seo Yehyeon skipped his morning workout and slept straight through to the afternoon says it all.

Surprisingly, Kim Dobin was the most energetic.

Of course, he wasn’t at the level of a flopping live fish, but the fact that he was awake and could carry on daily life, even if his eyes were more closed than usual, was quite commendable.

After finishing the ordeal of filming three music videos, we all decided to either collapse together or take a day of rest for condition management while we were at it.

Practicing in this physical state wouldn’t have been proper practice anyway, and if our condition deteriorated further here, we’d just end up with more days unable to practice.

“Since we’ve finished the two biggest things in activity preparation – recording and music video filming – all that’s left is to keep practicing choreography until we can do it with our eyes closed.”

“I also have to participate in inspecting the physical album and music source samples. Wow, this album seems to be the most difficult and busy one.”

“They say the more work you have, the more capable you are.”

“I’m capable even without that kind of proof.”

I replied indifferently and played the title track choreography design draft video.

About three hours later, Gyeon Hajun came out of the room, opening the door with fatigue plastered all over his face.

“We’ve skipped two meals, so we should at least eat dinner. I’ll make salad and boiled eggs, so in the meantime you guys wake up Yehyeon Hyung and Jaehee.”

Gyeon Hajun gave instructions to me and Kim Dobin as he strode toward the kitchen.

Without even coordinating, I naturally headed to the second floor where Ryu Jaehee’s room was, while Kim Dobin went to Seo Yehyeon’s room.

“Jaehee, come out to eat.”

I called for Ryu Jaehee in front of the tightly closed door, but there was no response.

“Hey, Youngest Member. I’m coming in?”

Knock knock, I lightly knocked and opened the door wide. As I approached the bundle of blankets, the faint groaning sounds I could barely hear became clearer.

The bundle of blankets wriggled, then Ryu Jaehee, wrapped entirely in blankets, poked out only his flushed face from the fever and said.

“Don’t come close because you’ll catch my cold…”

Even while saying this, his mouth was still covered with the blanket.

“I thought you had body aches, but it was a cold?”

“Both… I guess I overdid it. I should have exercised with the hyungs more often.”

Ryu Jaehee smiled weakly. When I touched his forehead, it was quite hot, so as someone for whom health is most important and as the leader of this group, I couldn’t help but worry.

“All the nearby hospitals will be closed by now, so let’s take fever medicine for today and go to the hospital tomorrow. If it gets too hard to bear, tell me right away so we can go to the emergency room.”

“It’s not serious enough for the emergency room.”

Ryu Jaehee collapsed back onto the bed and shook his head.

“It’ll be hard to eat salad right now, won’t it? But you need to eat something to take medicine, hmm… Is there anything you want to eat? Even high-calorie food is fine, so feel free to tell me. I’ll somehow stop Yehyeon Hyung.”

When I spoke with a reassuring smile, Ryu Jaehee thought for a moment then said.

“The dumpling wrapper tteokbokki that you made on the live broadcast last time, Hyung.”

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