I’m Debuting With The Bias I Killed - Chapter 49

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Episode 49
Four days had passed since the fourth round ended. Right after the fifth broadcast aired, Yu Seong-ah’s SNS post sent my dark history spiraling across the entire nation within hours.
Articles flooded in before even an hour had passed since she posted.
It was the reaction I’d been hoping for, but it erupted far bigger than I’d expected.
‘This is insane.’
Yu Seong-ah’s day job was choreography, but her influence far exceeded that of most celebrities. Recently, she’d racked up a string of successful choreography work for famous idols, and her international recognition had soared as a result.
‘So that’s why she commands those advertising rates for a single post……’
Back when I’d just debuted as a producer, I’d asked her about her ad fees—whether the figures that circulated were accurate. Instead of answering, she’d just burst out laughing.
When I asked if it was enough to order chicken every day, she said I could order it for every meal and still have money left over.
That’s when it hit me.
Right. One of this sister’s posts might cost more than one of my songs.
I’d never really complained before, but after that day, I became even more careful not to cross her.
‘And now all those years of patience are coming back around!’
Not a single moment spent as her lackey felt wasted.
[A Brother’s Love You Can’t Stop…… Dancer Yu Z Trends on SNS]
“Ugh, why does the article photo look like that?”
Of all things, they’d used the most haggard shot of me. The moment I saw my face splashed across the headline, a sigh escaped.
-Seriously, reporter, couldn’t you pick a better photo?ㅠㅠㅠ
-Why is the article photo so brutally honest?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-If I were Yu Seong-woo I’d cry ㅋㅋㅋ
-Did Yu Seong-woo pick a fight with the reporter?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[A Trainee Made This Choreography? Who Is Go Jae-seong, the Viral Trainee in Dancer Yu Z’s SNS?]
[The ‘Boys Code’ Breakout Trainee…… Debut Announcement Coming?]
Go Jae-seong’s choreography began drawing serious attention as well.
-Shocked to hear a trainee made this choreography alone;;;
-Everyone let’s go with young, handsome, tall, and smart—Go Jae-seong
-He’s definitely gonna debut ㅇㅇ
“He must be grinning from ear to ear by now.”
I clicked my tongue.
Pushing Go Jae-seong up to even greater heights was part of the plan too. Still, thinking about the look he’d have on his face, the irritation was unavoidable.
To be honest, if I’d wanted to, I could’ve hidden my identity and contacted Seo-ri directly.
But that would leave a trace of where the leak came from, so I’d used multiple rumors instead.
Besides, Seo-ri right now was a nobody among nobodies in the choreography world. To build the stage I needed, Seo-ri’s exposure alone wasn’t enough.
While Boys Code was pulling decent viewership, it wasn’t a survival show the general public knew about. As a in-house survival program, its structure differed fundamentally from other idol survival shows that relied entirely on public voting.
If you weren’t interested in idols, there was no reason to seek it out. And choreographers without a deep interest in idol survival shows? Even less so.
That’s why I’d used Yu Seong-ah’s SNS.
Even if the general public and dancers and choreographers had no interest in Boys Code, they’d still be following Yu Seong-ah’s account.
It would take time, but this was the most natural way for word to eventually reach Seo-ri.
‘If I want to pull this off decisively, I need to lay groundwork like this.’
Separately, the fact that every time I opened SNS my old dance videos popped up was just…… not something your average person could mentally endure.
‘Not just anyone can be an idol.’
And they had to compare me to my first day, when my dancing was at its absolute worst? My sister was truly ruthless.
But there was a silver lining.
[SP 2,000]
“Wow.”
Just seeing the number was reassuring.
With this much, I could use items for days without worry.
I immediately opened my notes app.
The fifth round plan I’d spent the last four days working out filled the screen.
[1. If I choose Vocals]
[2. If I choose Dance]
[3. If I choose Rap]
[4. If Go Jae-seong chooses Vocals]
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Now that Go Jae-seong’s return was confirmed, there were countless variables to consider. But with my sister’s SNS doing its job perfectly, Go Jae-seong would soon be eliminated as a variable.
There was one overarching goal that unified all this complicated planning.
[Primary Objective: Team up with Kang I-yul and finish first.]
Of course, I’d also prepared contingency plans for if Kang I-yul ended up on a different team.
But he desperately hoped such a misfortune wouldn’t unfold.
He’d mapped out not just the five-round plan, but also where the rankings would likely settle afterward.
1. Go Jae-seong
—Likely to remain in the Debut Group
—Public response is solid, but not enough to threaten Joo-han’s fanbase
—Has perks that make Code 1 possible (worst yet best outcome. Could backfire harder if controversy explodes later.)
2. Kang I-yul
—His presence somewhat overshadowed by Joo-han
—Likely to stay in the Debut Group
—Expecting Code 4 or 5 even if rankings drop
3. Me
—Team rank-one benefit
—Yu Seong-ah’s SNS influence
—Possibility of entering the Debut Group
“If I’m at five and Kang I-yul at four, that’d be perfect……”
Actually, Kang I-yul could rank even higher—that wouldn’t bother me.
The problem is that for me to enter the Debut Group alongside him, someone else has to give up their seat.
It’d have to be either Choi Un-jo or Han Sang-yun.
An inescapable wave of apology and guilt crashed over him.
But he’d repay that debt after debut. Through a future so successful they wouldn’t even remember now.
* * *
Meanwhile, after Episode 5 aired, Go Jae-seong felt like he was walking on air.
By anyone’s measure, he was the episode’s star.
And after the announcement that only five hours remained for voting, Go Jae-seong’s fans grew even more aggressive in their push.
Community boards filled with posts like “Why Go Jae-seong absolutely must debut” and “A trainee capable of professional-level choreography creation.” Campaign posts overflowed.
Mooey @Gogojs 3 minutes ago
Only 5 hours left now! Vote for Boys Code trainee ‘Go Jae-seong’ and get a chicken gift certificate!
If you vote during the voting period and send us a screenshot proof via mention, we’ll raffle off gifts to two lucky people!
#BoysCode #GoJaeseong #BoysCode_TwitterFriends
[He’s definitely first this time]
Jae-seong’s gotta do it, right? Tons of people around me switched their bias to him too lol
-Yeah the response keeps getting stronger after the broadcast lol
-Voting time’s tight but should be fine oo
-Finally beating Joo-han;;;
-I’m so hyped;;;
-I mean, who closes voting this fast??——
The more comments he read, the higher his lips climbed.
In just a few hours, he might really become Code 1.
That’s when a new post caught his eye.
[The makeup artist really put in the work]
I just watched the N-Star broadcast lol does someone really change that much in 2 weeks?
-But honestly seeing that makes you think they’re real siblings haha the makeup artist was totally in her natural state lol
-But seriously how’d she do that;; doesn’t she teach classes? I want to dance like an actual person too
-Thanks to Yu Seong-ah, Jae-seong’s choreography got way more exposure too
Go Jae-seong’s gaze froze on the last comment.
‘Thanks to Yu Seong-ah, Jae-seong’s choreography got way more exposure too.’
Yu Seong-ah—a top-tier choreographer domestically.
His choreography was spreading through her SNS.
Soon not just general viewers, but dancers and choreographers across the industry would know his name.
The more he thought about it, the more he couldn’t help but smile.
His fingers kept scrolling until dawn broke.
And the next day.
At the gathering for the ranking announcement, Go Jae-seong found Yu Seong-woo first.
“Thanks, Seong-woo.”
“Huh?”
“The video your sister posted.”
“Oh, you saw that too?”
Go Jae-seong laughed.
“Yeah. You really put a lot of work in. Looks like you and your sister are super close.”
“Just normal siblings, I guess.”
Yu Seong-woo offered nothing but a hollow laugh.
“Thanks to you, looks like other choreographers saw my work too. Pretty wild, right?”
“Of course.”
Yu Seong-woo’s expression brightened noticeably. He gave Go Jae-seong a thumbs up.
“Honestly, I think more people need to see it.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. You made it that well.”
Go Jae-seong might not have known it, but there wasn’t a trace of dishonesty in those words.
* * *
The fifth Code ranking announcement began amid mounting tension.
Kang Se-jun was unusually dressed in a neat suit.
“Welcome, trainees.”
He smiled faintly, but few trainees could meet his gaze.
Today, the cue cards he held would determine everyone’s fate.
“This fourth round is the first time audience votes and public votes have been reflected together.”
Until now, the rankings were essentially the company’s evaluation.
But evaluating idols after debut—that fell to the public alone.
Which meant this Code showed most clearly who had been chosen.
“This ranking announcement will also produce eliminations. The number is—”
The numbers on the screen shifted rapidly.
“Same two people, right?”
“No, this time it’s a bit more…….”
[2]
Sighs of relief escaped from several corners at the unchanged number.
“The eliminations from this mission will be determined by individual scores, regardless of team ranking.”
Kang Se-jun explained the new ranking announcement format for this round—counting down from fifteenth place sequentially, changing name tags only if there were changes to the Debut Group.
‘Editing must have been a pain. Though they still had to keep the dramatic moments.’
Right down to the sixteenth-place reveal being saved for last, it followed the notorious idol survival show formula exactly.
“Code 10, trainee Song U-ju.”
“……Huh? Huh? Huh?”
Gwon Ki-hyun and Seong Jun-u, called for twelfth and eleventh, beamed as if it were their own news. Song U-ju looked dazed as he climbed onto the stage.
“Th-thank you!”
“Code 7, trainee Hwang Geon-hui.”
Hwang Geon-hui’s rank had been climbing steadily, reaching seventh this time.
‘He’ll be eliminated soon anyway.’
Now that they’d announced down to seventh.
My name still hadn’t been called. Neither had Kang I-yul’s or Go Jae-seong’s.
“Code 6, I will announce now.”
Suddenly, the background music changed.
An ominous premonition flickered through me.
‘No way.’
Building this kind of solemn atmosphere meant there was an unexpected twist coming.
I just prayed it wasn’t Kang I-yul.
‘Please let it be Go Jae-seong…….’
In that instant, I checked the Danger Level instead of the display screen.
And I went rigid.
‘……That’s not possible.’
[Danger Level: 92% (▲6%)]
‘What?’
I jerked my gaze over.
Kang I-yul, his face covered by both hands. His shoulders trembling slowly.
The reality before my eyes wouldn’t sink in.
“Code 6 is—”
But then came Kang Se-jun’s voice, confirming it.
“Trainee Kang I-yul.”
Thud.
My heart plummeted straight to the floor.
Gasps and applause erupted around me, but I heard none of it.
Kang I-yul slowly lifted his face.
And the number remained unchanged.
[Danger Level: 92%]
My worst premonition had finally become reality.
I Debut with My Dead Favorite (Serialized)
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