The Gates Opened on the First Day of Debut - Chapter 107

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The Gate Burst Open on My Debut Day (107)
We posted a separate vote on the Community Site so fans could freely vote on the fandom name.
We plan to close the voting after 24 hours and finalize the fandom name.
“Next, I’d like to share some news that I think our fans will enjoy.”
The Manager and Staff Member behind the camera nodded in agreement.
“It’s about our variety show appearances.”
I glanced at the live chat window.
New messages were flooding in at an alarming pace.
[Variety shows already???]
[And we haven’t even debuted yet lol]
[They barely have time to practice… is this good management or bad management?]
[I guess they’re filming now to minimize the gap since debut will take a while? I think it’s fine]
Fortunately, the overall sentiment wasn’t negative.
“I wanted to tell you before the official announcement… so we got permission to share this.”
Yoo Sung and I handed the sketchbooks we’d been holding to Okada and Seo Ijae.
Okada flipped to the next page of the sketchbook.
“Here’s the first variety show hint.”
On the sketchbook was a stick figure running hard, dripping with sweat.
It was Okada’s handiwork.
[What is that? A stick figure? Did they draw it themselves?]
[he’s so bad at drawing and i love him even more for it 😭]
[What variety show is this? I have no idea]
[This is literally no spoiler at all lol]
[SIR. SIR WHAT IS THAT.]
[Thinking about how hard they drew this to avoid spoilers is actually cute lol]
[But seriously, what is it? Is there even a variety show like that?]
[this is going straight to the louvre]
I was worried someone might guess it too easily, but fortunately no one figured it out.
Was that fortunate?
Anyway, it was Han Theo’s turn next.
“Here’s the second variety show hint.”
On Han Theo’s sketchbook was a drawing of a mom and dad holding a baby.
It wasn’t a stick figure, but it wasn’t exactly a masterpiece either.
[Oh, it’s definitely a parenting variety show]
[They really drew these themselves lol Han Theo is better than Hiro lol]
[the visual difference between their drawings is actually sending me 😭]
[If it’s a parenting show, is it Mom and Dad, Have a Good Day?]
[Or could it be Chirp Chirp Parenting Battle?]
[Neither, I’m betting on My Baby’s Observation Diary lol]
[i need a full drawing competition between these two RIGHT NOW]
This time, since the drawing was intuitive, I could see a couple of people getting the answer right.
Still, there are so many parenting variety shows that opinions will probably clash until the announcement comes up.
Next was Seo Ijae’s turn.
“This is the third variety show hint.”
Seo Ijae drew Yoo Yeol singing.
Seo Ijae’s drawing skill was so exceptional that you could instantly recognize it was Yoo Yeol without any explanation needed.
[What the hell? Aren’t they supposed to be drawing themselves? He’s really good though]
[WAIT HE CAN ACTUALLY DRAW?? LIKE ACTUALLY??]
[He’s living in a completely different world by himself lol]
[What variety show is this?]
[Isn’t it The Night the Stars Sing?]
[Could be One Night Stage or maybe Kim Min-ha’s Live Club]
[okay i was NOT prepared for this level of talent]
[Anyway, can you give me that picture? I want it ㅠㅠ]
We finished the variety show spoilers. Next came the time to select a leader.
“Now we’re going to decide our guild’s leader.”
I distributed palm-sized scraps of paper and pens I’d prepared in advance to the members.
“We’re planning to vote among ourselves to choose the leader, excluding Hiro and Kang Hae-soo since they’re the youngest. Please wait a moment.”
We hunched over and wrote the name of a member we thought was suited to be leader on our scraps of paper.
The voting didn’t take long.
Everyone had already thought about who they’d choose.
“Then… I’ll announce the results.”
The manager wheeled over a large whiteboard on casters.
On the whiteboard were the names of all members except Kang Hae-soo and Okada.
Okada stood in front of the whiteboard holding a black marker.
“Kim Chowol, one vote.”
Kang Hae-soo opened the first ballot.
“Kim Chowol, one vote.”
He opened the second ballot.
“Kim Chowol, one vote.”
My name was called three times in a row.
I was taken aback.
Surely… they didn’t all vote for me, did they?
“Lee Jae, one vote.”
Finally, Seo Ijae’s name was called.
That must be… the ballot I wrote. Since I voted for Seo Ijae.
No, wait.
Someone else might have voted for Seo Ijae too.
Seo Ijae is older and has debut experience, so he knows a lot of things, and his calm personality makes him someone you can rely on in many ways.
“Kim Chowol, one vote.”
But my prediction was completely off the mark.
“…Kim Chowol, one vote.”
Kang Hae-soo began watching my reaction.
There was nothing more to see.
“And the last vote goes to… Kim Chowol. Kim Chowol with six votes, Lee Jae with one vote—the Guild’s Leader is Kim Chowol.”
The members nodded with expressions that said they’d expected this all along.
I too had vaguely thought it might turn out this way, but I had no idea everyone would vote for me, so I was a bit flustered.
“Kim Chowol, please share your thoughts.”
The members’ gazes turned toward me.
I slowly opened my mouth toward the camera.
“I’m grateful to the members for believing in me, and though I have much to learn, I’ll do my best. I ask for your warm support and encouragement, fans.”
As I bowed respectfully, the members applauded.
Well… it’s not bad.
Up through the third generation, it was standard for the oldest member to serve as Leader.
But these days, to avoid burdening the eldest, the second or third oldest often takes the role instead.
After finishing the Leader vote, we proceeded with a simple Q&A and updates discussion.
“Today’s live broadcast that we prepared ends here. Thank you to all the fans who watched until the end. We also ask for your interest in voting for our Fandom name.”
Our first live broadcast ended safely.
Just before the broadcast ended, the real-time viewer count was… 100,000.
* * *
Between the final broadcast of the EX-Grade K-POP Idol and the Guild’s first live broadcast.
SNS and Community Sites were never quiet for a single day with talk of the EX-Grade K-POP Idol.
[[HOT] Kim Chowol Ranked 1st
This is insane lol who could have predicted this
I naturally thought it would be Yoo Sung
└lol honestly if there hadn’t been controversy, Han Theo would’ve ranked 1st
└but Kim Chowol really did well on the live stage
└Kim Chowol’s dancing and singing improved so much… compared to the stat evaluation stage, it’s like a complete transformation]
[[HOT] Wow this is crazy
Who predicted the debut lineup accurately a few months ago
(link)
└???
└wait this is real
└wow how did they get this right lol
Even Kim Chowol got first place customized lol
└Pilgrimage ㄱㄱ Please let me get appointed this year ㅠㅠ]
[[NEW] wait I just got back from the pilgrimage lol
what do we do about the person who said they’d go to the debut showcase in just underwear if they got even half the comments right
└what do you mean what do we do… they have to go to the showcase in just underwear
└No, what should I do with my children’s eyes? Why do my kids have to see strangers’ underwear at a show? ㅠㅠ My kids worked hard.
“Seriously, that’s way too much lol”
└Ah, Underwear Lord… we won’t forget your sacrifice]
And a few hours later, a new post went up.
[[HOT] Hello, this is Underwear Lord
I apologize for running my mouth without thinking.
Hyungs and noonas, please just take a look this once.
And I’m truly sorry to Kim Chowol hyung.
My girlfriend likes you way too much, so that’s why. Please forgive me with a generous heart.
Instead of going to the showcase in underwear, I’ll bang my head as an apology.
Kim Chowol hyung, congratulations on your debut!
(Photo of a man doing a headstand wearing only underwear)
“lol eventually him taking the stage is hilarious”
└He has a girlfriend? So this guy was the enemy, not an ally?
“Show the photo to your girlfriend and she’ll forgive you lol”
└That just means breaking up haha. If you are this sincere, just watch it.]
Around the time the EX-Grade K-POP Idol fervor was cooling down.
News of Guild’s first live broadcast came up.
[Finally the live is here!!!
I missed seeing the kids’ faces every week
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└I’m seriously so excited!!! I set an alarm right away!!!
└Perfect timing—right when I get home from work and eat dinner, they go live ♥ Such dutiful idols]
[NEW] Someone who’s been waiting inside since an hour ago lol
I’m me lol
Even I think I’m being excessive lol
“Hey, you too? Yeah, me too lol”
Lol, I even prepared chicken and beer for us.
└I got my hair done yesterday and even bought new pajamas to wear
“Who wears pajamas? You’re really something else.”
[Big news
Guild filmed a variety show!!!
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└Variety show? What variety show?
└It’s not Jakon, it’s entertainment? Ah, I want to watch live too ㅠㅠ Damn company
It’s not a documentary, it’s a variety show! The kids are spoiling it through drawings, but honestly I have no idea what they’re talking about lol
[[HOT] Guild Live Broadcast Variety Show Spoiler Summary
1. Okada
Presumed to be a real variety show
Candidates: The Real Deal, Camera’s Rolling, A Walk Around Our Neighborhood, Fearless, Just Run, Necessity is the Mother of Invention
2. Han Theo
Presumed to be a parenting entertainment show
Candidates: My Child’s Observation Diary, Mom and Dad, Have a Good Day, Chirp Chirp Parenting Battle
3. Seo Ijae
Presumed to be a singing entertainment show
Candidates: Kim Min-ha’s Live Club, One Night Stage, The Night Stars Sing
+Seo Ijae seems to appear with Jung Yoo-yeol? The rest… I’m not sure. And Seo Ijae’s drawing skills are seriously impressive
└Thanks for organizing
└Somehow none of them are bad, but it’s a bit vague~ Since he’s a rookie, maybe he hasn’t gotten many offers?
└Considering IKE Dol’s buzz, there’s no way he wouldn’t get offers
└I heard the Guild rejected an offer from Well Eat Well Live
└Huh? What do you mean?
“Lol, this attention-seeker crawled back out again. Everyone knows Jaljal doesn’t invite rookies as guests.”

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