A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 489

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A Regression Guide for Idols Who Lost Their Initial Intentions Episode 489

“Now, do you see those pink stars up ahead? This is the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

The MC smoothly led the proceedings, pointing to the sidewalk ahead embedded with pink stars.

“Now I’ll announce the mission.”

Since it was said to be a mission that would determine tomorrow’s schedule, tension hung over both teams.

“Yesterday I gave you homework to write down Korean and foreign life movies until morning. The life movies from your team. Actors are fine, directors are fine too. You just need to find their names here on the Walk of Fame and take pictures. However, people with the same name don’t count.”

A few Korean actors have had their handprints and names put on Hollywood Boulevard according to the news, but did our members write down movies those actors appeared in?

“You can pick just one out of the ten movies and take a picture. The number doesn’t matter for the results. Just one or more! The team that ‘first’ succeeds in the mission becomes the winning team.”

This mission proceeded excluding the MC who knew the mission content in advance. The team sizes also matched perfectly at 5 versus 5, making it a fair competition.

“Wait a minute, I object. Are you leaving it entirely to our conscience? What if someone immediately spots a familiar actor’s name and stubbornly changes their life movie?”

“Seongsu, why do you think I specifically told you to write them down? I gave that instruction seeing all the way to that point.”

The MC made a pleased expression and handed laminated papers to Kim Dobin and the comedian respectively.

No wonder they told us to write everything on one sheet of paper.

“Alright, mission start from now!”

At the signal to begin, both teams quickly scattered.

“Since they said we just need to take one picture per team, let’s choose from these.”

I received our overseas life movie list from Kim Dobin, perfectly preserved so we couldn’t back out.

A movie title written elegantly in Seo Yehyeon’s handwriting was visible at the top. Seo Yehyeon subtly lowered his gaze and muttered as if making excuses.

“When they said to write overseas movies, this was all I could think of.”

It was a hero movie about a wealthy man in a robot suit from a famous American comic who flies around shooting beams.

He tried to write about the movie where they go on a journey to find a ring, but when he put his hand on his heart and thought about it, he didn’t really find it that entertaining, so he couldn’t bring himself to write it.

Seo Yehyeon’s face looked very embarrassed saying that, but as soon as we searched and blogs and reviews showing exactly where it was located came pouring out, Seo Yehyeon was treated almost like a founding father. It was a bit funny how he became subtly triumphant as soon as he realized the movie he wrote was making a big contribution to the mission.

It seemed like the game ended with Seo Yehyeon’s turn, but since it was a broadcast, we continued mentioning the members’ life movies.

The life movie Gyeon Hajun wrote was one I’d never heard of, even though I pride myself on having watched quite a few movies.

“This is an independent film. And it’s not even an American movie… Mine probably won’t help with this mission.”

Gyeon Hajun chose his beliefs over the broadcast.

Gyeon Hajun’s movie taste, whose hobby was film appreciation, was quite firm and minor. I was also somewhat minor, but our definitions of minor had different nuances.

He preferred very profound and philosophical mise-en-scène, so his taste didn’t overlap at all with mine, which prioritized aesthetics that were only visible on the surface rather than story.

Maybe overlapping occasionally? The cases where we both liked something were countable on one hand.

“Next, Eden Hyung’s life movie is… what’s this?”

What do you mean what? It’s my life’s work.

I made the same choice as Gyeon Hajun.

I abandoned any thought of taking the easy route with the mission and wrote a movie according to my beliefs. A movie where a famous American rapper starred as the lead based on his own life story.

I had many movies I loved with good color, good direction, and good aesthetics, but isn’t a life movie one that makes you purchase and collect it even without any of those elements, and keeps making you rewatch it?

Especially that rap battle was a famous scene I still rewatch whenever I’m bored.

“Is it a Hollywood movie?”

“Yeah, it is a Hollywood movie.”

“Hyung, then who’s in this? Who’s the lead actor?”

When I confidently stated that rapper’s name, without anything more to ask or search for, it was quickly passed to the next person.

Next, Kim Dobin’s life movie was…

“Somehow I make sure to watch this every Christmas.”

“It’s my annual tradition. If I don’t watch this, it feels like I just passed that year’s Christmas by.”

It was the movie about a kid who’s home alone at Christmas and turns his house into a trap house to catch a duo of burglars. He even diligently wrote down which number in the series it was.

“But why the 2nd one and not the 1st?”

“Because the 2nd one is more fun. And the scene where he eats hotel room service snacks is absolutely amazing. Doing that was once my dream and aspiration. Without Yehyeon Hyung, it’s a wish I could fulfill right now…”

“What did you say, Doby?”

It was a very Kim Dobin-like reason.

Finally, Ryu Jaehee’s life movie was that movie – the film adaptation of the most famous magical school fantasy novel.

“This was the most fun. They always showed it as a special movie during holidays or Christmas.”

Ryu Jaehee also meticulously wrote out the full title of the first movie.

When we searched, this was also a spot many people visit, and like Seo Yehyeon’s life movie, there were handprints where all the lead actors gathered together to make them.

Since we just needed to find and photograph whichever we discovered first, there was nothing bad about it for us.

“This is why taste should be mainstream, I guess.”

Gyeon Hajun sighed briefly and lamented.

While we were taking pictures after finding the name and handprint of the lead actor from Seo Yehyeon’s life movie in a crowded place and returning.

“Hyungs, wait a minute.”

Ryu Jaehee’s sharp voice stopped us.

“I think there’s one trap.”

Ryu Jaehee raised one finger with a serious face.

“What is it?”

“The Walk of Fame and the handprints in front of the theater are different. The mission condition clearly said ‘Walk of Fame’. So we need to find actors or directors who appear on this Walk of Fame.”

Since our youngest was handling the brain outsourcing for five people, our brain operation seemed a bit slow. Still, it was fortunate it worked even if belatedly.

“You’re right? How could I, a regular panel member of Trouble Travel, miss that one thing…!”

Kim Dobin held his head with a shocked face.

“Hey, you’ve been on Trouble Travel for how long and you noticed that later than the youngest! No wait, seeing how you acted on that uninhabited island, I expected this.”

Since I had no expectations for Kim Dobin after seeing his behavior on the uninhabited island, I wasn’t particularly angry.

“Wait, if none of us wrote a movie with actors or directors who are on this Walk of Fame…”

“Then we’d have to humbly accept defeat without being able to try anything. That’s exactly what Trouble Travel is.”

We quickly started searching. First, the actors and directors from Seo Yehyeon and Ryu Jaehee’s life movies weren’t on that list.

Gyeon Hajun’s life movie was obviously a pass, and there was no way my life movie would be there either.

However…

“There is one! The lead actor from Doby’s life movie is on the Walk of Fame!”

Kim Dobin burst his luck power in another unexpected place. The lead actor proudly had his name on the Walk of Fame.

“Hey, use your luck power once more for finding the name! Go anywhere! Quickly, quickly!”

But finding the name was also work.

Muscle Beach was definitely healing after working out our upper bodies for the first time in a while. The anxiety amplified even more because we couldn’t see the Trouble Travel team who should have been searching like us.

We couldn’t rule out the possibility that they went to take handprint photos like us, but if they succeeded first, that would be the end.

“Guys, I took the photo! Let’s go!”

As soon as Gyeon Hajun found that actor’s name, took a photo, and announced it, we ran with all our might toward the MC.

Seeing the Trouble Travel team already there, I had a premonition of defeat.

“Ah, unfortunately you’re one step late, Rev team. The winner of this mission is the Trouble Travel team!”

We cleanly accepted defeat and applauded.

“The schedule here says amusement park, but we’re 100% not going there, right? What could the extreme situation be? Skydiving? Paragliding? Bungee jumping?”

“Somehow it feels like Eden Hyung would be good at all three.”

“Trying to sneakily pass it to me. You jump, man.”

Even after returning to the hotel, we tried to somehow deduce tomorrow’s schedule. But nothing particular came to mind.

And the next day.

“Today’s schedule is… an amusement park!”

“We’re going to the amusement park too?”

To the bewildered question, the MC nodded with a kindly smiling face.

“Yes. Both teams will have today’s schedule and mission at the amusement park.”

At this development different from our predictions, the members exchanged glances with each other.

“The Trouble Travel team that won yesterday’s mission, please board this vehicle.”

The Trouble Travel team boarded their assigned bus with excited steps.

“And the Rev team that lost yesterday’s mission can board this vehicle.”

Seeing PD Jung, the main PD, boarding the bus assigned to us, it was very well predicted that the mission wouldn’t be easy.

While the bus had been driving for quite a while, PD Jung asked us a question.

“Everyone, do you happen to know what amusement parks there are in LA or near LA?”

“Disneyland!”

“Universal Studios?”

“Yes, that’s right. These two places are the most famous. They’re also where the most tourists go.”

“Where did the Travel Trouble team go?”

“The Travel Trouble team is currently heading to Universal Studios.”

“Whoa, then we’re going to… Disneyland?”

“They said it was an extreme situation. What kind of extreme situation could we face at Disneyland?”

“Maybe the mission is riding kiddie rides in the children’s area. That would be a real extreme situation.”

Even while we were arbitrarily deciding our destination was Disneyland and speculating about the mission, the subtle smile on PD Jung’s face never disappeared.

“Alright, we’ve arrived! Everyone please get out.”

As soon as we got out of the car following the PD’s instructions, I could tell instinctively. This wasn’t Disneyland.

But this place was pretty well-known in its own right.

‘I think I’ve seen this place in YouTube videos.’

That very amusement park where extreme roller coasters are gathered.

“Welcome to Six Flags!”

Ahhhhhhh-

Kyaahhh-

The screams from a roller coaster plummeting vertically from that great height greeted us warmly.

As if this was our future.

And I…

Had never once ridden a roller coaster with my mouth shut.

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