Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 255

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Episode 47.

‘It’s StillBlue’s turn now!’

Coachella consisted of multiple stages. Among them, StillBlue was scheduled to perform on the Sahara Stage, the second-largest venue.
And there was one fan waiting in front of the Sahara Stage for over twelve hours, solely to see StillBlue.
She was a second-generation Korean-American born in the United States, her heart beating only for K-pop, and her ultimate bias was Seo Baek-young—a devoted Ever Blue fan.
She was a named figure of some renown on social media, having gained fame through a few rather amusing comments that circulated widely through retweets.
Her SNS nickname was ‘Baek Baek’—a nickname as simple as it could possibly be.

‘How many times does StillBlue come to America? If not this time, I’ll never see them in person.’

There’s no spot for me on overseas tours. It’s not ticketing, it’s picketing…. Sob.

‘By the way, it’s really amazing how many Korean idols are performing at Coachella these days.’

Today’s Sahara Stage headliner was BurnAsh, and she’d spotted other K-pop idols performing earlier as well.
Among them, StillBlue was performing right before BurnAsh—they’d even secured a pretty prime time slot.
Baek Baek gazed up at the stage.

‘The lights went out!’

Oh my god, StillBlue is really coming out.
Baek Baek clutched her heart, which felt ready to burst, and waited for the stage’s display screen to illuminate.
Then.

“!”

The display screen showed a member introduction video using teaser footage from StillBlue’s latest title track, ‘Blue Burst’.
A stage apparatus with five members lying down slowly rose and came to a complete stop on the stage.

My diamond tears filled the sea
It’s an ocean now

The display screen showed the five members lying down, with Seo Baek-young in close-up.
Seo Baek-young held her head turned to the side, her gaze directed toward the camera as she gripped a white microphone and sang.

‘She’s insane, Baek-young, darling.’

She was determined to kill her fans.

Let my tears make the ocean
It’s okay,
I’ll be the god of it

With Seo Baek-young’s crisp high notes, all five members rose simultaneously.
Standing in a line with Ryu Bora at the center, the five members moved with their hands on each other’s shoulders, swaying like undulating waves.

Cried so deep, now I glide
Waves don’t crash me, they align
Grief turned crystal, now I shine

At Ryu Bora’s deep voice from the center, Baek Baek nearly wavered in her bias.

‘No, Ryu Bora seduced me first. I’m innocent.’

All five members wore dazzling white sequined outfits that sparkled like mermaids.
The color was unified in white, but the details differed for each member. And while they gleamed and shimmered, it wasn’t merely pretty—

‘They actually look amazing.’

Long chiffon trains were attached to the back of their skirts to add grandeur, and with the stage lighting, StillBlue truly resembled goddesses of the sea.

‘StillBlue with jeweled face gems? Absolutely unstoppable.’

With jeweled gems affixed beneath her eyes and blue contact lenses in, Ryu Bora’s face was truly breathtaking.

Tide like velvet, cold and clear
Diamond thoughts, I dive, not fear
Deepest blue, I shine from here

Next came Kim Geum’s rap section.
What was unique about this song was that usually Kim Geum’s rap part appeared once per song and was quite lengthy—but in this song, Yun Chung and Kim Geum inserted short raps repeatedly throughout the track.
Especially since Yun Chung’s singing rap was better than expected, fans were even upset saying “what can’t she do?”

Don’t be afraid to drown in me
You’ll breathe whole within my tide.
I’ll give you a whole new life

Next came Yeon Ju-hong’s bridge section, brimming with mystery and soaring high notes.
Her voice, soft as a whisper, paired with her shimmering copper-toned hair, made her appear like a legendary siren emerging to enchant all who beheld her.

Ju-hong is so beautiful.

With glitter dusted through her hair today, she truly didn’t look human—not human at all.
This section was particularly beloved by fans, and the reason was simple—

So,
Drown in me now!

It was because Yun Chung appeared from behind Yeon Ju-hong at this moment, commanding everyone with arrogant authority—this part left an incredibly striking impression.

Yes, I have to drown.

My Yun Chung is telling me to drown in her ocean, so of course I’m drowning. Yes.
Let’s go, Yun Chung.
Baek Baek nodded without realizing it.

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Is there anything StillBlue can’t do?

The live performance is insane
Wow, StillBlue at Coachella live

The live performance is seriously incredible lol
Did Yeon Ju-hong live in the United States?

Why is her English so good?
When she speaks Korean she’s like an adorable baby bird, but why does her voice become so cool when she speaks English?
How is that even possible?

I heard she lived in the United States or Australia for a bit when she was young.
└Ah!
Korean: You guys, hehehehe
English: Hello, Coachella. Are you having fun right now? You’re enjoying our stage, right?
Hahahahaha, seriously, the vibe is totally different, it’s so refreshing,,
I was always nervous when StillBlue performed at international festivals like this

But StillBlue doesn’t make me nervous
They never disappoint in live performances

Ugh, I should’ve been there
Wow, what’s this song? I’ve never heard it before?

Looking at the display showing “Blueberry Love”, that must be the title, and it’s so cute
StillBlue Blueberry Love unreleased track color film dropped

This concept is refreshing and cute.

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The video began with plump blueberries ripening abundantly on a blueberry tree, and sunlight streaming through the leaves.
Ryu Bora’s narration commenced, cutting through the screen brimming with freshness.

[I had such a thought.]
[After a novel ends, what becomes of its protagonists?]

Soon after, the scene shifted.
A verdant yard covered in lush grass at a residential home where the blueberry tree stood.
All five members lay in the yard wearing white t-shirts or white shirts, sleeping as if taking an afternoon nap.

[Even if they’ve reached a happy ending, not every moment of life that follows can be happiness.]

What was peculiar was that all five members were holding hands with each other as they slept.

[Even if you’ve reached a happy ending, life continues, and someday trials will come.]

Among them, only Ryu Bora quietly opened her eyes and sat up.

[I can support you while the novel continues.]
[But what happens after that novel ends?]

Ryu Bora sat up completely and looked down at the members, brushing her hair back and tucking it behind her ear.
Then she plucked a single blueberry and held it between her lips.
As those lips came into close-up,

【Blue:berry love】

the title appeared.

My first love was like blueberry love
You’re cold and sweet

And Ryu Bora’s opening began.

you were laughing, blueberry smile
sweetness glistening on my fingertips
soft and cold, just like your lips

The screen shifted, revealing Seo Baek-young holding and reading a blue hardcover book that looked like a novel.

They say first love never comes true
Is that why
It’s like icy blue love
like blueberry ice cream
I wanted to hold you tight before you melted
your hand in mine

What was peculiar was that the book in Seo Baek-young’s hands was melting like ice cream—the tighter she held it, the more it dripped away.

melting down my chest
too soft to hold, too sweet to forget
that blue memory of that summer
one taste, then another

The screen switched, and this time Yeon Ju-hong appeared.
Yeon Ju-hong scooped up a large spoonful of blue ice cream and put it in her mouth, but the moment it touched her lips, she winced slightly.
As if the cold was so intense she couldn’t swallow it.
And so the first verse came to an end.

[You know.]line>

This time, the main character of the voice changed and Yeon Yeon-hong’s voice came out.

[If you still want to read the novel called You even after the novel is over.]
[If I want to keep reading the story of you, even after that story ends.]

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