Grab the Regressor by the Collar and Debut - Chapter 193

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193. M
A few days later.
Along with the official schedule, all of Kairos’s official profiles were newly updated.
-White t-shirt and jeans-
All the members had unified their appearance with dark hair and identical outfits, but the charm each one displayed through the photographs was distinctly different.
Released in both black-and-white and color versions, the profile photos consisted of four images total: one straightforward headshot of the upper body taken like an ID photo, and three freestyle shots capturing each member’s individuality and character. A simple self-introduction interview video shot in the profile outfit was a bonus.
Rossy Day
@rossy_1017
guys check out the pose differences in the Kairos profiles
Do-ha’s got his arms crossed and chest pushed out
Ha-jin’s got his arms stretched back and legs extended
they really know their physical strengths
(Do-ha’s profile photo A cut)
(Ha-jin’s profile photo B cut)
1,093 shares 233 quotes 3,100 likes
[organized the Kairos members!]
organized the info from the introduction video
by age and same-age members by birthday!
1. Jeong Si-u
(frontal headshot with head tilted diagonally and making eye contact with the camera)
Birthday: July 4th
Height: 177.6cm
Hobbies: honestly I don’t do much when I rest, but if I had to pick one, playing guitar
MBTI: haven’t done it, but Ha-jin said I seem like ESTJ or ISTJ!
Favorite color: light purple
Favorite food: eat everything without being picky
Today’s TMI: wore an animal onesie for the first time and surprisingly liked it, so I’m taking it home
>> seems like they shot something in animal onesies I’m about to pass out aaahhhhh
2. Lee Do-ha
(sitting in a chair with arms crossed and upper body slightly bent forward)
Birthday: February 14th (not early!)
Height: 185cm, the tallest in the group
Hobbies: watching movies, exercising
Do-ha said he didn’t know because he’d never done the MBTI test, but Ha-jin next to him said he was estimated to be an INTJ and Do-ha was amused lolololol
Favorite color: nothing in particular, but when buying things I tend to go for khaki or black
Favorite food: anything that’s not sweet is OK
Today’s TMI: lately learning dance from Yoo Gun and got praised yesterday for improving a lot
3. Kang Ha-jin
(smiling brightly while looking to the right)
Birthday: November 30th
Height: 182.0cm — been this tall since first year of high school
Hobbies: gaming, watching movies and comics, writing
MBTI: Nobody believes it, but I’ve been ENFP since birth and never deviated. Though my T and F ratio is pretty similar
Favorite color: burgundy or blue tones
Favorite food: chicken, desserts, tteokbokki << Tae-hyun called me out here saying it has spicy, sweet, and salty all at once lololol
Today's TMI: Yesterday I watched Disney's Rapunzel with Tae-hyun and Do-ha, and all three of us cried at the same scene hahahaha
4. Seo Tae-hyun
(Photo with knees together, arms raised, face resting on hands)
Birthday: July 23rd! The members threw me a party at the Practice Room on my birthday and we took a Kairos log photo ♡
Height: 174.6cm Recently, he got upset by Haru and was depressed because he was confirmed to be the shortest person in Kairos.
Hobbies: solitary walks, contemplation
MBTI: INFP
Favorite color: my birth flower is the red rose, so I've received so many gifts since childhood that red is definitely my favorite
Favorite food: spicy chicken feet, but I can't eat them often because of my diet, which is sad << Ha-jin teased me asking if I like it because it's red lol
Today's TMI: Yesterday during the movie, Ha-jin cried first, which he exposed hahahaha
5. Lee Yu-gun
(Photo with both hands in pants pockets, gazing into the distance)
Birthday: September 1st
Height: 183cm
MBTI: I haven’t tried it either. MBTI bachelor Kang Ha-jin also shakes his head saying that he really doesn't know Yoo Geon-in ㅠ
Favorite color: black
Favorite food: eats pretty much everything, but apparently really hates ramen
Today's TMI: The lunch box was so delicious today that I asked the manager hyung what brand it was
6. Ju Eun-chan
(Photo sitting on a chair with legs folded, body tilted slightly)
Birthday: May 5th
Height: was 176cm when measured before Miro Maze, but recently remeasured at 178.2cm. Hoping to break 180cm, so I've been eating and sleeping well lately
MBTI: did it recently and got INFJ, read the traits and they were all so positive that it felt a bit burdensome
Favorite color: sky blue
Favorite food: salmon sushi
Today's TMI: had fun doing a human pyramid with the hyungs << seriously what were these kids doing that day, I'm so curious lololol
7. Dan Ha-ru
(Photo smiling brightly at the camera)
Birthday: December 31st
Height: was similar to Tae-hyun's, but grew a bit recently to 175cm!
MBTI: the hyungs said since I'm still young the results won't come out properly, so they told me to try again when I'm older lol
So for now I'm pushing my MBTI as HARU…
Favorite color: I really love sunsets, but it's too hard to describe as a color, so passing
Favorite food: cake eaten on special days
Today's TMI: every day lately feels so amazing and fun that I bought a diary for the first time and I'm writing in it!
Wow, after I finished writing it, 2 hours had passed…ㅠ
– Wow, you worked hard ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– Thanks for the summary! I'm at school so I couldn't watch the video, but I gotta check this out hehe
– The Celiac brothers fight every chance they get, it's hilarious hahahahaha
– But like, why did they do a human pyramid in animal onesies anyway? Can I reasonably suspect this was a reality show shoot?
└ Yeah just type "lol" for now
└ lol
└ lol
Before the reaction to the profile photos and interviews could cool down, Miro moved swiftly to the next step.
【Today's Kairos EP.00 ∥ Where Am I? Who Am I? How Innocent Cutie Rookie Male Idols Suddenly Became Power Ranger Animal Warriors】
Kairos's first reality show was uploaded to their official YouTube channel.
The production team compressed the original thirty-minute first episode of the praise prison experiment footage into roughly twenty minutes and released it as a teaser under the name "Episode 0." It was an improvisation to strike while the iron was hot before the reaction to the profiles faded.
The thumbnail featuring members in animal onesies doing human pyramids and sentai poses on a white set naturally captivated Destiny's interest. The cutout images of Ha-jin and Tae-hyun's bewildered faces overlaid on top were masterpieces in themselves.
People began clicking on the video one by one.
The opening scene of Today's Kairos Episode 0 was, predictably enough, the members being selected as final debut members at Miro Maze Finals.
– Ah, seeing it again brings tears to my eyes again ㅠ
– Feels like a past life, seriously
Tearful acceptance remarks were cross-edited and passed, followed by footage of Kairos's confirmed debut article and the production team receiving the request for a debut reality show.
【New Reality Show Production for Kairos Confirmed!】
【And Thus Began the Reality Show Item Meeting】
-So, does anyone have ideas? For this reality show concept.
A camera positioned at an angle that subtly cut off faces filmed what appeared to be a conference room. As Kwon PD, whose voice had already been exposed multiple times through Miro Maze, led the meeting, the production team members sitting in a circle began offering their opinions one by one.
-The safest bet would be a one-night, two-day trip, right? Go somewhere, do a barbecue, play mafia, hit up a karaoke room, do some role-play… show some support, acknowledge how hard they've worked.
-But they haven't even debuted yet, and taking them on a trip to celebrate and support them might be too early. Don't you think the members need more time to bond with each other first?
-The company side mentioned they're still in the middle of preparations, so taking two days off might be a burden for them.
-Since it's their first time living in an official dormitory, what if we just set up cameras there and show the roommate chemistry?
-The members don't have time to stay at the dorm. They're always practicing.
-Ah….
The meeting grew longer as item selection proved difficult from the start, and even at double speed, no consensus emerged. Kwon PD tapped the table lightly to break the flow.
-Let's not overthink this. Keep it simple.
-What do Kairos need most right now? Let's think about that.
What did Kairos need most?
Among the contemplative production team members, assistant director Park, who had recently escaped being the youngest, quietly raised her hand.
-Um….
-Yeah, Su-yeon.
-What they need most is… praise, don't you think?
Praise?
As everyone exchanged puzzled looks, assistant director Park hastily elaborated.
-The members have been constantly evaluated throughout the survival show, right? Even now as they prepare for debut, their self-confidence could take a real hit….
-Fans usually say they want to lock their favorite idols in a praise prison and just shower them with encouragement and affection. So maybe… it would be nice to have an episode where we can openly encourage the members like that….
– Right, right.
– Our kids really need endless praise and endless support ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
At the assistant director's rapid-fire words, not only the viewers but also the production staff on screen showed enthusiastic support.
-That's true. Praise makes even whales dance, right? Who doesn't like being praised?
-The praise prison thing is actually fun. What if we had the kids read their own fan comments or something like that?
-One segment could be heartwarming. The Destiny members have been competing every time, so they must be tired of it….
Contrary to Destiny's expectations(?), the meeting seemed to be flowing in a mundane and ordinary direction.
At this rate, the fans would be entertained and the members would be comfortable, but the content would likely become a boring, feel-good piece—right before that moment.
-But, I'm actually really curious about something.
-Yes?
Go Writer, who had been quietly listening next to Kwon PD, spoke up.
-Does praise really make whales dance?
-Suddenly?
-I really love praise. So when I only hear praise, I end up coming up with completely absurd ideas, to the point where I actually tell the people around me not to praise me.
-….
-Doesn't that make you curious? How far could someone actually go if you just bombarded them with praise? What if we literally locked the kids in a praise prison?
-…!
The production staff stirred at Go Writer's idea. Then Kwon PD, sitting next to Go Writer, clasped both hands on the table and spoke in a hushed tone.
-Huh? That actually sounds fun.
【Today's Kairos' first segment, decided just like that!】
【How far will Kairos go if we lock them in a praise prison!?】
The production staff began setting up in earnest to lock the members in a praise prison.
【Kairos' Executive Director: Ah, yes yes. Well…. How about we do it on XX when we're doing the members' profile shoots?】
【Kairos' Executive Director: Would that work? It'll also help boost the kids' energy a bit.】
【The experiment schedule confirmed!】
【Photographer: That sounds fun, doesn't it? I think I could handle it myself.】
【Production Staff: You'd do it yourself?】
【Photographer: Well, it's work either way, and if the output looks convincing, the members' immersion will come alive.】
【Production Staff: Are you sure? Of course, we'll provide all the lines and such…..】
【Photographer: Actually, my daughter is a fan of these kids.】
【Photographer: If I pick up on the things my daughter says all the time, I think it'll look convincing.】
【Photographer secured to deliver fan comments!】
– No, this is not a compliment prison, I just want to make fun of it.
I recognized them as crazy people from the moment they were called the Toomi Production Team lol
And shortly after, the members began entering the studio peacefully, unaware of what was about to unfold.
【Finally, the day of the shoot】
【Members entering one by one, oblivious to what's about to happen…】
The camera director, disguised as a makeup staff member, scanned each member's face as they greeted him cheerfully. Ha-jin, caught last on camera, bowed at a ninety-degree angle despite his tired expression.
-Hello! Thank you for having us!
-Yes~ We're looking forward to working with you too.
It was the prologue to the Kairos experimental camera, disguised as a praise prison.

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