Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 118

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Chapter 118.

Ugh, Top Doll today
└My heart’s absolutely shattered
└└We barely got our girl out of one survival show… only for her to jump into an even worse one..
When is this hatred finally going to disappear? Please just vanish plz..
Kim Mo-gyeong, honestly I wish they’d just hold hands and disappear together, damn it
Honestly, I can just change the channel whenever that hateful one appears, but our kids can’t close their eyes every time they see her.. just.. I’m praying for Colors to collapse
When are the MEN people finally going to come to their senses? Pushing a school bully like this..
The only consolation is being able to see StillBlue’s stage performance. Everything else can just.. die

Prism Homma turned on MEN with a complicated expression.
Today was the broadcast day for episode 2 of Top of Idol.
Last week, episode 1 aired, and the internet went absolutely wild.

At this point, isn’t Kim Ryeo-yu’s dad the CEO of MEN?
This is serious enough to warrant a national investigation
Hahaha, you’re even having me debut at Mten~^^ You’re so sweet, Dan-ha.

Prism Homma was also extremely furious.
We kept hoping it wouldn’t happen, but they really pushed our girl into the same program.
At this point, Kim Ryeo-yu and Colors’ judgment was seriously in question.
We’re already angry about another survival show, but Kim Ryeo-yu comes as a package deal too.
Yet even in all this, StillBlue was beautiful.
So beautiful it broke the hearts of the fans watching.

We knew Seo was handsome, but today he was really dependable and solid. His height really stands out in group shots
Jjuhongㅠㅠ Take a look at the profile… How did they really get this concave neck? Baby baby…
I never understood the saying “celebrity among celebrities” but seeing Ryeo-yu today, I totally get it now. She literally glows; no joke, she actually glows
Geum’s going crazy lolololol, I keep getting the urge to crack jokes in the middle so my mouth is itching, itching, like this, but Yun Chung keeps pressing my lips shut in front of the camera.
“Did Yun Chung go through a lot of heartache? You’ve gotten so thin… paper person…”
Yun Chung really drives people crazy with how drastically her styling changes. Why is she giving off such a melancholic vibe today..? Like an arctic fox

Still.
Today, I could endure everything.
If I just held on a little longer, there was the Slope stage to look forward to.
Cha-yul’s Slope was a universally acknowledged masterpiece among idol enthusiasts.
It was a vocally demanding song that boasted extreme difficulty, yet it was periodically revived due to Cha-yul’s unique atmosphere and commanding stage presence.
However, that also meant.
It was a song solely by Cha-yul, for Cha-yul, and of Cha-yul.
Countless idols had covered it at year-end stages and such, but none had ever received positive feedback.
At best, all they got was “that’s cute” or something equally dismissive.

StillBlue doing Slope today?

Another poor rookie is about to get swept away…

It must feel like doing a cute act in front of the original artist
Haven’t you seen other groups cover it? That’s literally an impossible choice lolol
Not even expecting it.. that song fails every single time
Hawaiian Pizza would’ve been better lolol
Ugh.. I’m getting annoyed..

At those words, Prism Homma lifted her head and looked at the TV.
Kim Ryeo-yu was indeed appearing on screen.
Unlike her time at Make a New Color, her styling was noticeably gentler, and her cautious tone of voice stood out.
Even so, her true nature was already completely exposed.
But Prism Homma had witnessed it for a long time.
That there were celebrities who survived even after committing blunders far worse than Kim Ryeo-yu’s.
That with proper positioning and push, mistakes were eventually forgotten and everything became “the past.”
That’s why she couldn’t let her guard down.
MEN were the type who could make StillBlue the perpetrator whenever they wanted.
If they selectively edited the cuts to give only Kim Ryeo-yu a positive image.
And gave StillBlue only a negative image.
Public opinion could be reversed at any moment.
That’s why this moment was truly critical.

[Ryeo-yu: I came here to go on a date with Rumi and Day~!]

And on top of that, playing around happily with Rumi from Hi-Hi-Ho.

[Ryeo-yu: Rumi gave me advice about “That Summer Day.”]
[Ryeo-yu: She shared so much wisdom about idol life too…. It was such a meaningful time!]
[Rumi: Personally, I don’t think there’s a junior quite like you.]
[Rumi: Your understanding of the song is so deep, and I thought, ‘She’s truly talented and amazing.’ You’re such a kind and warm dongsaeng.]
[Rumi: I know it must have been difficult, but I hope Top of Idol becomes the opportunity for you to soar high!]

Even Hi-Hi-Ho’s Rumi—what a chaotic combination.
Prism Homma barely managed to suppress the roiling turmoil within.
In fact, during Episode 1, Rumi’s interview on the broadcast had turned EverBlue fans inside out.

Production Team: There were rumors you were close with Yun Chung from StillBlue?

[Rumi: Ah, Yun Chung? Of course I know her! We were at the same agency. Originally, she was supposed to be in our group’s debut lineup, but we ended up not debuting together. It was really unfortunate.]

Production Team: Since you’re the same age, I imagine you two were quite close.

[Rumi: We were, for a while.]
[Rumi: Before she left Make a New Color, we still saw each other fairly often. But after she left, I couldn’t see her anymore. She was just too busy.]

It was an interview that pretended to be innocent, yet carried a distinctly barbed edge.
In essence, it was saying ‘she changed after becoming famous’—wasn’t it?

YC and RM?

They must not be on good terms?

YC was straight up being criticized lolol
But from YC’s perspective, there’s no reason to stay close with a groupmate she was separated from
She probably changed because she made it big—not surprising

Fans who knew how much Yun Chung had suffered at her former agency could only feel anger.
They were already upset when Jo Hee-on brought up the former agency during Make a New Color.
Now the very people responsible were directly criticizing Yun Chung—there was no way not to be furious.

If only I could
Give you everything
On that dazzling summer day
You and I who cried out only love

And infuriatingly, Kim Ryeo-yu had pulled off the stage performance flawlessly.
Even at a glance, I could see how Kim Ryeo-yu’s fans were whipping up the atmosphere, calling her “the idol who excels at performances,” which only fueled my anger further.

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I mean, idols just need to be good at their main job;;
Seriously, watching that Ryeo-yu girl’s stage performance got me so emotional I’m lying down rn
It’s truly the devil’s talent ㅠㅠ

Is she just straight-up a demon?
Prism Homma stared at the TV with a mixture of anger and worry.
Of all the bad timing, StillBlue was up next.
I’m so worried, so worried.
The “Slope” stage itself was difficult enough, but Cha-yul was also a variable that concerned me.
Why?

Cha-yul’s character is so consistent

She really loves the people she likes
But for people she’s not interested in, she literally doesn’t even glance their way..
It’s weird for an idol to have this kind of character

Cha-yul’s fans don’t care about that at all, they actually praise her as a prideful artist
Cha-yul: But honestly, Kang Kang-yak Yak’s character is surprisingly decent. Actually, the people Cha-yul trusts and filters out all end up causing problems later, so when Cha-yul appears you can’t help but pay attention to her, haha.
└For real? So Cha-yul’s got good instincts
This time, let’s see who at Top Doll is the person Cha-yul trusts and relies on, lol.

This was the reason for such concerns.
Surely it wouldn’t happen, but just in case.
Just in case.
What if Cha-yul didn’t seem to like StillBlue very much?
I could already see the public opinion flipping again and everything falling apart.
However, Prism Homma was soon able to completely dispel such worries.

[Cha-yul: Yun Chung. Try singing this part.]
[Cha-yul: This one too. No wait, this and this and this one as well.]
[Cha-yul: Why is she good at everything? She really sings this beautifully. This part was so difficult that I struggled with it for ages.]
[Cha-yul: Mm. It feels so refreshing. She’s really good.]

It was because Cha-yul loved Yun Chung almost as much as one could love another person.
It seemed like an affection not unlike what Prism Homma held for Yun Chung.

Why does Cha-yul like Yun Chung so much??

Does Yun Chung apply catnip every time she appears on broadcast??;; This is the first time I’ve seen our girl like someone this much, it’s so strange

I’m also finding it so strange right now that I’m keeping my distance;; Cha-yul, why do you like Yun Chung so much anyway
Did Cha-yul really become a puppy dog for Yun Chung
Does Yun Chung really go around with catnip or treats or something like that on her body?
Please share the secret with us, I’m going to try it exactly like that at a fan sign event;
Yun Chung’s basically at the level of a total jerk lolololol Geum’s so annoying
└What are you saying, you idiot? Did you not see the two of them stuck together in the practice room? Get out of my comment

Around the time Prism Homma was also bewildered by this unexpected turn of events.
The production team asked on behalf of the viewers’ curiosity.

Production Team: Why do you like StillBlue’s Yun Chung so much?

[Cha-yul: Well… she’s cute, isn’t she?]

‘?’
?
Production Team: ?

Prism Homma, the viewers, and the production team all had question marks floating above their heads.

[Cha-yul: And I hate that kind of thing. People who are interested in things other than their main profession.]
[Cha-yul: Yun Chung is sincere about her main work, so I like that. If you’re an idol, you should be interested in music.]
[Cha-yul: I just hate how people get wary because someone appeared on a survival show and stuff like that. I just want everyone to work hard together.]

Caption: ※Please note that these are entirely Cha-yul’s personal opinions※
Caption: ※They have nothing to do with the opinions of MEN or the production team of Top of Idol※

Wow
Cha-yul is seriously shameless lol
Anyone can see that’s a direct shot at GL and LM…lol
It seems Rumi really didn’t like how Yun Chung kept subtly dissing her lol

[Cha-yul: Isn’t it cute that she picked my song right away? And when I asked, it turned out she was already a fan of mine, which is also kind of cute.]
[Cha-yul: In that sense, all of the StillBlue juniors overall are just… healing to watch.]

Was Cha-yul always this blunt?

Watching Top Doll right now and wow, I’m getting self-conscious.

If you watch her other appearances, she’s even more blunt.
Maybe it’s because she’s a solo artist—there’s no one to stop her, so she has no filter. Haha.
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I love Cha-yul, I love this blunt character…
Apparently the real thing is worse than what aired on the broadcast? It’s hilarious that they edited it so carefully.

Just like that.
While Prism Homma was enjoying this small moment of satisfaction.

Production Team: There’s a rumor going around that you’re monopolizing Cha-yul’s affection?

[Yun Chung: Haha.]

Yun Chung appeared.

Production Team: Don’t just laugh—tell us your secret.

[Yun Chung: A secret, you say.]
[Yun Chung: I… honestly don’t know. If our senior shows me such kindness, I can only be grateful. Is there anyone who dislikes being loved?]
[Yun Chung: To be loved by such a wonderful senior, I can only respond with a humble and grateful heart.]

Production Team: …So that’s it?

[Geum: A secret? You’ll understand that once you see our 【Slope】 stage!]

Caption: Oh!
Caption: Stay tuned to the channel~!

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