The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 54

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 54

Lee Si-ah stopped swaying her body and glanced at the Main PD behind the cameras, who was watching the stage with indifferent, lazy eyes showing no emotion.

That bastard probably doesn’t even care about such things.

‘Sigh…’

The member combination is so good too.

It’s just unfortunate that since these members were formed through this broadcast, they’ll be gone before long.

After Ryu Ji-ye’s part ended, Choi Song-i and Seo Ra-eun’s parts followed.

Though they were relatively evaluated as lacking, just like in Round 1, they didn’t lose to the presence of the preceding members and digested their parts well without any sense of discord.

These two aren’t particularly standout members on stage. But broadcasts aren’t just about the stage – the preparation process also takes up a large portion, doesn’t it.

Probably these two would be members whose growth narrative shines through their tremendous practice volume.

The song that had been flowing interestingly was now approaching the interlude.

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“They really did an amazing job with the arrangement.”

“That’s sampling. It’s only because the source material was good.”

“Still though. If they keep riding this flow, FLORA might really make it to the finals, right?”

“Finals…”

Main PD Do Myeong-gyun chuckled at Son Yeo-jin’s words. It was a laugh closer to a sneer.

“Hey, how many years have you been in this business and you’re still talking such nonsense. What finals are those kids going to?”

At Kim Seok-jae speaking as if it were obvious, Son Yeo-jin flinched then awkwardly raised the corners of her mouth.

“Still though. This stage is so good. I think the reaction will be good too.”

“What are you, some celebrity? Don’t lay groundwork and just speak directly. What are you trying to say by praising the trainees?”

Damn, that bastard really.

Son Yeo-jin suppressed her rising anger and raised the corners of her mouth even more as if to appease him.

“No, when this gets released, wouldn’t it be good to clip the walking parts? I think it would promote well.”

“Hmm, I’ll think about it.”

“…Yes! Please think about it~ I’ll go check on the situation over there and come back~”

Geez, he never gives an okay in one go.

Son Yeo-jin turned around sharply and walked toward the opposite side.

Who doesn’t know that guy is crazy about money? Everyone here knows.

No, maybe without evidence, all K-pop fans might know that competition show PDs are crazy about money.

Because that bastard is someone who sold his conscience for money.

‘Anyway, if it doesn’t make money, he tries to throw away even interesting things.’

That’s why you get called old-fashioned by the public, you bastard!

Son Yeo-jin fumed belatedly.

She wanted to tell him to get his act together! But she held back, worried it might negatively affect the innocent trainees.

Do Myeong-gyun is someone who applies his personal emotions to editing direction.

“Phew…”

To avoid seeing this mess, I need to connect with another PD as soon as possible, really.

Son Yeo-jin barely calmed her mind and looked at the stage.

Just then, FLORA’s stage had reached the dance break section, which could be called the highlight of [Simulation].

It was exactly that part that had produced countless challenges and imprinted Payfun on overseas audiences.

‘As expected, the kids have good sense.’

The arrangement was heavily modified, the choreography was quite changed, and it was too unique and burdensome a dance for idols to perform.

So she thought this part would also be moderately modified.

But FLORA, as if showing respect for the original song, was performing this part without changing anything, dancing the original choreography as it was.

Was that the members’ opinion, or Ji Yu-hwa’s opinion?

Since so many modifications had been made, the dance break part that proceeded as the original felt even more welcome.

You could tell the reaction by looking at the trainees who were enthusiastically cheering even though they were competitors.

‘Such, such talented kids.’

It’s just unfortunate that they met such a PD’s broadcast and ended up relegated to supporting roles.

‘Though there’s nothing I can do about it.’

But after it airs, viewers and some K-pop fans will be able to see it. FLORA’s talent and desperation.

She could only hope that those powerless and connectionless kids wouldn’t receive too biased editing.

“That was FLORA’s stage! The reaction was quite something. It’s an amazing stage that made everyone forget they’re competitors and just enjoy it.”

The performance we had prepared for a week was over.

While catching our overwhelming breath and getting up, announcer Choi Gyu-jin was giving a brief comment about our stage.

This round had been particularly hectic since everyone had prepared as if chased by time.

I was worried we might be the only ones thinking it was okay, but fortunately it wasn’t.

Choi Song-i also finished the stage well despite her lack of enthusiasm.

“Ugh…”

I helped up Min Ha-young, who couldn’t get her bearings from exhaustion, and we stood in a line on stage.

Behind the shining table across from the stage, four people with distinct presence were having a conversation.

I’m glad the stage ended without mistakes, and now it’s time to hear the judges’ evaluation.

“I really think this was a memorable stage, but what do our judges think?”

When announcer Choi Gyu-jin asked the judges, Lee Si-ah among them picked up the microphone first.

“I thought it was so good. Speaking as a dancer, for this song called Simulation, dance is the most important thing. Rather than the choreography being difficult, it’s a song that’s very hard to bring out the feeling.”

A song that’s much harder to teach than to dance.

Dancers who reviewed the song would all say this unanimously.

Lee Si-ah seemed truly satisfied as her eyes sparkled and she continued her evaluation with excitement.

“But FLORA brought it out.”

“Thank you!”

When the members bowed in greeting, Lee Si-ah raised her hand saying she wasn’t finished yet. It seems she had more praise left.

“Especially Ha-young.”

“Yes!”

Min Ha-young was startled and hurriedly picked up the microphone.

“From the very first intro, I thought ‘Wow, this kid is really good, amazing.’ If possible, I thought I’d want to recruit her to our dance team, but unfortunately she sings well too~”

Lee Si-ah even joked while giving Min Ha-young high praise, then continued to praise Han Da-min’s presence and amazing isolation before finishing her evaluation.

“Thank you so much!”

Min Ha-young bowed deeply with a blushing face.

There’s probably the satisfaction of finishing this competition well, but more than that, it would be a deeper emotion.

She had said there weren’t many cases where someone specifically praised her like this, including during her Love Me Idol days.

Maybe she’s jumping up and down with happiness inside.

Imagining Min Ha-young jumping around with a smile that seemed to make her cheeks burst, I couldn’t help but smile too.

Then the other judges continued their evaluations.

Most were praise for the changed choreography and arrangement, and for Min Ha-young, and there were also comments mentioning the growth of me, Han Da-min, and Seo Ra-eun.

The atmosphere was generally continuing with favorable reviews, but as expected, there were things to be pointed out.

“Since everyone is only saying good things, let me mention something a bit disappointing too, Ji-ye.”

Huh, me? Was there something for me to be criticized about?

I hesitated and looked at So-hae.

“Yes.”

“Since your tone is so good, it was nice that you proceeded with the song without high notes, but personally I wonder if you played it too safe.”

So-hae emphasized again that it was a disappointing point, not criticism.

“Your vocalization is good and you hit high notes quite well too. I know Ji-ye also participated in the arrangement, so I have the regretful feeling that you could have been more ambitious and included what you do well.”

‘Ah, I see.’

As she said, I had arranged it to bring out the dance, but I hadn’t thought about appealing my vocal skills.

It was because I wanted to remix it but didn’t want to change the song’s unique atmosphere.

‘That was a good point….’

While working, I seemed to have gotten so absorbed in creating the stage that I forgot this was a competition.

As I quietly accepted this, So-hae shifted her gaze to someone else.

“And Song-i.”

“…Yes.”

Her expression was a bit more stern than when she had spoken to me.

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