Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 171

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Chapter 171.

[MC: Thank you for your patience. South Korea is enjoying the golden age of idols. Among them, the three most steadfast powerhouses—All Season, Moment, and Colors. We present to you the next-generation groups they are showcasing!]

“They’re really pushing All Season’s parent company without being subtle about it.”

Bleduck clicked his tongue.
The broadcast had aired an extended introduction video featuring only idol groups under All Season.
It wasn’t particularly egregious, but it still felt off.
My years of fandom experience had triggered an internal alarm.
A warning that All Season was about to begin pushing their affiliated idols in earnest.
All Season had spent considerable money creating this program to promote their own idols, yet it was inadvertently only elevating Colors’ members—they must be absolutely furious.
I couldn’t entirely blame All Season for their frustration.
It was like cooking rice only to feed it to a dog.
But what could we do when our kids were simply that talented?

[MC: First, let me introduce the theme of today’s stages.]

As the MC continued, the screen switched.

[POSITION-BASED COLLABORATIVE STAGE]

1. Dance
Boys A: Eon, LJ, Toya, David, Seon-ha
Boys B: Won, Jun, Aito, Yeon-su, Yun-han
Girls A: Ga-yeon, Da-hye, Baek-young, Jin
Girls B: Chae-rang, Ju-hong, San-hee, Tsuna

2. Vocal
Boys A: Dae-ui, Seung-hwan, Dan-ha, Ji-ho, Da-jin
Boys B: Jae-yi, K-run, Kaede, Seung-min, Jeon-hyuk
Girls A: Amy, Na-yu, Bora, Gyeoul
Girls B: Da-hwin, Yun Chung, Dam-on, Riko

3. Rap
Boys: Wan, Ethan, Logan, Yu-jun
Girls: Geum, Ja-rim, Eun-hae

As expected, with so many members in the dance and vocal positions, they were divided into two teams.
Sure enough, I was classified into Team B alongside Da-hwin.
It seemed the main vocalist from All Season’s girl group and X Days had been placed in Vocal Team A.

“Well… they have to make a living too….”

Compared to Colors doing nothing, fans actually preferred this kind of blatant push.
If our girl had been pushed like that, she’d be doing better now.
The SNS reactions weren’t much different from Bleduck’s sentiment.

They really do push hard since they’re a major agency

Colors fans aren’t from a major agency so that’s why…^^ We’ve never seen them get pushed…^^

Anyway.
All the groups had reputations for solid skills, so I was genuinely worried.
In the first episode, each group performed separately, so individual members weren’t blatantly compared.
But today was a joint stage.
There was no way to avoid direct comparison.
That wasn’t all.

[MC: The first joint stage of the “Three Kingdoms Era”! How have our idols prepared for this? We’ll now reveal the tumultuous process! Let’s watch together~!]

Now I even had to worry about our girl’s social skills.
Since they all came from survival shows, they fundamentally had remarkable teamwork and cooperation….
But that might have only been possible because they’d trained together for so long.
What if they were meeting for the first time?
Yun Chung was famous as a human catnip, after all.
But the others… would they really…?
Bleduck was starting to feel anxious.
However.

[Jin: Baek-young noona! What if we modify it like this….]
[Da-hye: Even though we’re both women…. Baek-young noona is really such a cool person. Seriously.]

Caption: Da-hye practically falling in love (X Days)
Caption: I approve of this love

[Chae-rang: Ju-hong? If you were to personify cuteness itself, I think it would feel something like that.]
[Tsuna: Jjuhong ㅠ.ㅠ It’s so cute… … .]

Caption: Tsuna held onto Ju-hong throughout the entire practice and refused to let go.

[Ami: Bora? Ah, why do I add the honorific? It’s not because we aren’t close…. It’s just that somehow I feel like I should address her that way… you know what I mean. That slightly… sacred feeling…. She’s such a genuinely kind person that I can’t even bring myself to talk to her.]
[Gyeoul: I’ve never seen anyone so beautiful in my entire life. When she smiles at you, you just want to do anything for her. Is this what being a fan feels like?]

Caption: Gyeoul… you’re an idol too…!

[Jarim: Geum? She just cracks me up. Sometimes I don’t even know what she’s saying, but she’s hilarious, that girl.]
[Eun-hae: One thing’s for sure—she’s definitely not normal. But I want to get closer to her.]

Caption: Geum’s irresistible charm

Colors should write a parenting book

How did you raise these kids that they go around charming people whenever they visit other agencies?

Seriously, share some childcare tips with us
The fatal charm of Kim StillBlue…
This is the first time our kid has ever said they want to be friends with someone after seeing them lol. How on earth did you manage to win them over like that?
Seo Baek-young definitely got charmed, that much is certain

Look at the eyes of the girls in the same position
They’re practically eyes of someone in love
Baek-young honey, why are you out there enchanting people when I’m not around?

Yeon Ju-hong never misses appearing on female idols’ personal SNS

She just seems close with every female idol out there
And for some reason, they’re all either hugging Yeon Ju-hong or holding onto her
What kind of charm is this?

Bora, would you please have one meal with my kid?

My kid seems to be almost one-sidedly in love with you…

Hahahahahaha
I never thought I’d end up jealous of female idols from other companies…
Mixed variety show “Three Kingdoms Era” — female idol fans’ imagination vs. reality

Female idol fans’ imagination: Oh no, what if they get involved with male idols
Reality: Female idols envying, jealous of, and angry at each other’s friendships…

But the real showstopper was, of course.
Yun Chung.

Production Crew: You seemed close with Yun Chung from StillBlue?

[Da-hwin: Yes! We became close while doing a survival program from another company…!]
[Da-hwin: Oh. But it might just be that I think we’re close…!]

Caption: Why is she being so shy…?

Production Crew: There’s a rumor that among female idols, you’re called the human catnip

[Yun Chung: Me?]
[Yun Chung: I’ve never heard of that before…]

Production Crew: Actually, we conducted a survey of idols who appeared on “Three Kingdoms Era.”
Production Crew: The number one idol that female idols most wanted to become close with was you, Yun Chung.
Production Crew: What do you think the reason is?

[Yun Chung: Well, that’s an honor. Thank you.]
[Yun Chung: The reason is… I think it’s because others see me in a good light. It’s not because I’m exceptional—it’s that others choose to see my strengths.]

Caption: A textbook answer…
Caption: But what’s the real reason?

[Yun Chung: Since I’ve essentially raised my own members… I suspect they might appreciate that motherly side of me.]

Caption: Yun Chung the mom?

[Riko: Yes! I’ve heard a lot about Yun Chung too!]
[Riko: Just as the rumors say, she’s an incredibly charismatic person!]
[Dam-on: Being around her puts my mind at ease. I’m not sure if I should say this, but… it feels like there’s nothing we can’t do if we just follow what she tells us to do?]
[Da-hwin: She’s someone who can do anything… That’s why she’s so cool.]

The Colors fans shouldn’t have been writing parenting tips—

it should have been Yun Chung writing them.

This is ridiculous.

Like this.
The fan-bonding segment that fans had worried about ended without any problems—in fact, it was far more successful than expected.
Even members known for being introverted drew unexpected popularity, surprising the fans themselves.
Now only one thing remained.
The Stage.
If the Stage went off successfully, all the fans’ worries would be over.

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First, all the stages of the four members who went before were completed successfully.

Height 171, what’s with the dance

(video)

Seriously, Baek-young, you really

Her physicality stands out from the start, and since she dances well with that physicality, she stands out even more
She really does stand out on her own lol
I do stand out when I’m alone lol

I’m not the best dancer
she’s not even the best dancer
and she’s not even the best singer

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 191]
Lol lol lol, so this is what a center is supposed to be like
└The thing is, Ryu Bora isn’t even a fixed center in StillBlue
└└??Then who’s the center?
└└└StillBlue changes their center for each song, so it’s hard to tell
Her facial expressions are incredible and her stage presence is off the charts

I thought it was an oriole;

Is that singing ability with that face real?
Is that vocal ability real with that face?
She wasn’t a baby princess—she was a baby master vocalist
And she’s not even the main vocalist or lead vocalist lol
└??Then what’s her position?
└└Just sub-vocalist 1

Comparison comments were posted after each stage, but only Steel Blue’s fans felt at ease.
Comparison posts went up every time each performance ended, but StillBlue’s fans remained at ease.

I feel rejected because you raise the level too much.

It was just normal, but it seemed so unpopular.
They were just average but the media play is crazy

Curbaloms unplay? I hope you do it for us too
Colors getting media play? I wish they’d do that for us too
Wow, I’ve never heard media play rumors about Colors before

I really don’t know what’s so good about it;
I really don’t know what’s so good about them

Maybe you’re the only one here who doesn’t know
Probably just you who doesn’t know here

Sometimes there were people who forcibly criticized it, but the fans didn’t care.
Occasionally there were people forcing criticism, but the fans didn’t pay attention.

Look how they can’t even say they’re the worst haha.

I guess you guys also had a minimum of conscience?^^

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 232]

and.
And then.
Now came Yun Chung’s stage.
There was one unspoken understanding that passed between Ever Blue fans.
While every Ever Blue fan had their own favorite member.

Killing me softly
Slowly you

And now Yun Cheong himself was showing the reason.

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