Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 100

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Chapter 100.

The concept photo that dropped first was Ryu Bora’s.
It was intentional, of course.
Yun Chung had firmly decided that Ryu Bora was StillBlue’s visual, and that was that.
First impressions would be absolutely dominated by our girl’s face.
And that intention hit its mark perfectly.

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Wow Ryu Bora is crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
She’s literally killing it with her visuals alone
The concept is so intense but all you can see is her face and somehow you love the concept even more? StillBlue too?
But seriously the concept is unpredictable, the two photos feel completely different
OMG the title track name came out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blue? I’m so hyped I can’t even

Ryu Bora’s concept photos were two shots.
The first one was.
A pitch-black night, a mansion blazing with flames in front.
Ryu Bora stood there in an ornate, flowing purple dress, gripping an axe.
The axe dripping with liquid—whether blood or black paint, impossible to tell—the dress flickering with embers, combined with Ryu Bora’s cold expression—
there was no word to describe it other than intense.
Her gaze conveyed both despair and an inexplicable resolve that stood out brilliantly.

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Damn, she’s not just an idol for nothing
Look at those eyes, she’s insane
Looks like a still frame from a movie but the genre is thriller…
She went from cute fawn to horror deer out of nowhere
This is the biggest image reversal ever, Ryu Bora always had this kind of soft vibe but honestly I don’t know who directed this but I’m in love

But another photograph had a completely different feel to it.
A kitschy room overflowing with balloons and toys.
Ryu Bora stood in the center, wearing a ribbon choker with a pale lavender crop top and wide-leg jeans.
With two purple ribbon pins inserted on either side of her head, Ryu Bora had an undeniably striking charm.
It was a stark contrast to the usual Ryu Bora—always composed and smiling brightly, earning her nicknames like Angel and Holly.
She stuck her tongue out slightly, her expression brimming with mischief as she gazed directly at the camera.
Just when I thought this was a standard high-teen concept.
Something caught the fans’ eyes.
An axe hanging in the corner of the wall.
The very same axe from the first photograph.
A prop that clashed entirely with the bright, cute atmosphere of the room.

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What the heck is this concept even supposed to be?????????
Me seeing the first concept: Oh, so it’s a horror queen deer
Me seeing the second concept: High-teen princess Ryu Bora…Goyoung?
Me seeing the axe again: ????
The styling is excessive but I didn’t even notice how excessive because her face is the most excessive thing destroying me
Ryu Bora is…absolutely slaying the concept…

Just as fans were screaming with delight.
The second concept photo dropped.
Ding!

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StillBlue

1st Mini Album
【Light Steel Blue】 Concept Photo #YunChung

#StillBlue #Light_Steel_Blue
#Blue #StillBlue_Blue #1stMiniAlbum #DebutAlbum

20xx. 11. 23 MON 6 PM (KST)

The first photo was.
Yun Chung perched on the airplane wing.
Ash blue-gray toned hair, a slightly raised blue ribbon, and a blue tulle dress.
The tulle dress grew longer toward the back, shimmering with such beauty.
But there were two things that stood out even more than these.
One was the black lace heart eye patch covering Yun Chung’s left eye.
The other was the machine gun held in Yun Chung’s hand.
Yun Chung, holding the machine gun while smiling sharply and looking up at the camera, gave off an impression completely different from usual.

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I’m dying
Yun Chung I’m dying…I left my bank account and the password is I love Yun Chung so just take the money
Who called Yun Chung a baby beast..? She’s just a beast just…

And the other photo was.
An airplane cockpit covered entirely in glitter paint served as the background.
Graffiti art spelled out “Why are you so blue?” in large letters.
Blue heart patches were attached all over, filling the space with toy water guns.
And in the cockpit.
Yun Chung sat wearing a blue aviation crop jumper plastered with golden shoulder boards and medals, topped with an air force uniform cap.
The pose, leaning completely back and sitting in a relaxed manner, looked so skilled it was hard to believe she was a rookie.
On the back of Yun Chung’s hand was drawn a blue heart split in half.
The way she aimed the toy water gun at the camera looked playful and full of charm, unlike the previous shot.

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Yun Chung is…a god
There’s no way this isn’t CG Yun Chung AI why did they even make humans? Just use Yun Chung?
No, I think I’m going to pass out. It’s already a package. #Yooncheong #SteelBlue
Now I get it StillBlue’s concept photographer just tears my heart out their talent is insane

After the concept photos of the two people swept SNS with explosive reactions.
Concept photos of Seo Baek-young, Yeon Ju-hong, and Kim Geum were uploaded in sequence.
Naturally, the reactions to the remaining three’s photos were equally massive.

StillBlue Concept Photo Summary

Ryu Bora: Axe (Mansion)
Yun Chung: Machine Gun/Water Gun (Airplane)
Seo Baek-young: Hand Grenade/Paper Flower Bomb (Jungle)
Yeon Ju-hong: Diamond Arrowhead Arrow/Heart Arrowhead Arrow (Amusement Park)
Kim Geum: Flamethrower/Bubble Thrower (Abandoned Factory)

Wait, why does Ryu Bora just have a plain axe?
└That’s… unclear…
At this point, didn’t Kim Geum set fire to Ryu Bora’s house?
That actually makes sense!
└Omg it totally fits—Ryu Bora was first in the concept and Kim Geum was last, so it connects, right?
But what’s StillBlue’s concept even supposed to be? I can’t figure it out

Lovely teen kitsch horror…?
They just threw together everything they like
How did they know I’d be into this stuff lol^^

-How did you know to come to such a humble place, honored one
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Wait, StillBlue’s schedule poster just dropped
What…why is the schedule so packed? Is that timetable for real?
What, they’re releasing something new every day?? Tomorrow’s teaser video drops
Wow, I’ve never seen Colors release things this smoothly—please do this normally too, stop trickling things out so stingily
I’m literally scraping together money right now, I’m definitely going to the fan sign
How much is the fan cut?ㅠㅠㅠ If you buy 100, you can get carrots..? I have to see the real coral bird…
I know the agency isn’t trying to avoid releasing tight schedules for the kids

I don’t really know about all that, I’m just happy
Every single day feels fresh and thrilling

How thrilling is it that new clues drop every day
Honestly I love it
Lee Sol I love you, Lee Sol Lee Sol Lee Sol
Now as long as the song is good, that’s all that matters—the concept already stole every fan’s heart
The kids are nailing their concept perfectly

StillBlue, you who embrace both horror and teen concepts, you’re a moral textbook

This was truly a rediscovery of Ryu Bora. That nation’s little sister was born to be an idol.
└For real. Whenever I thought of Ryu Bora, I only remembered her as the baby princess in historical dramas, but that’s all gone now. She’s just an idol.

While the reactions burned hot like this,

“…Pardon?”

Someone was

“Are you saying I should go on another survival show?”

receiving a call that struck like a bolt from the blue.

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So here’s what happened.
I was catching a few minutes of sleep in the Practice Room.

-Yun Chung, pick up the phone
-Yun Chung, pick up the phone

A strange ringtone started blaring.
I ignored it, wondering what weirdo had set their ringtone to something like that.
But the voice sounded oddly familiar.
Isn’t that Yeon Ju-hong’s voice? I opened my eyes to check, and

“Yun Chung! That’s your call!”

Yeon Ju-hong was staring at me with sparkling eyes.

“…Ju-hong, you set my ringtone to this?”
“Yeah. Yeah.”
“….”

I had plenty of complaints, but I decided to set them aside for now.
The person calling seemed anxious about something.

[Ban Aesh Dan-ha Senior]

What kind of crappy news are you about to drop on me now.

“Yes, senior.”

Despite my inner thoughts, my voice came out remarkably polite.

-Ah, Yun Chung. Do you have time to talk?
“Yes, I’m available. Go ahead.”

Somehow, the members had gathered around me and were staring.
Seo Baek-young mouthed the question, “Is it Dan-ha senior?”
I simply nodded.

-You must be busy, so I’ll get straight to the point.
“Yes.”
-Well, do you happen to have time to appear as a regular on a broadcasting program?

…A broadcasting program?

“Which program are you referring to?”

Being a regular on a broadcasting program was something I should be grateful for from our perspective.
We were rookies, after all.
The schedule would be insanely packed, but if it was a program worth appearing on, I had to seize the opportunity.
If it was just a program that used people as decoration, I’d pass.

-Well, it’s a seasonal program that brings together the main vocalists of girl groups.
“Ah, I see.”

The premise didn’t sound bad.
At least it didn’t seem like the kind of show that treated people as mere props.

-It’s a program where you compete and rankings are determined.
“…Pardon?”

That meant….

“Are you asking me to go on another survival show?”
-If you want to be technical about it, yes. But I think it’ll be better than Make a New Color. Since you’re just singing.

This damn kid….
Barely escaped one survival show and now another?
I know I should be grateful.
I know it’s invaluable experience for a rookie.
…So why am I so irritated?

“…Is the broadcasting program MEN, by any chance?”

I didn’t want any more connections with MEN.

-No, that’s not it. It’s a terrestrial broadcast… SWC.
“I’ll do it.”

I can’t turn down a terrestrial broadcast.

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