The Gates Opened on the First Day of Debut - Chapter 35

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The Gate Burst Open on My Debut Day (35)
[EX-Grade K-POP Idol_Kim Chowol Trainee PR Video_Kim Chowol’s Makeup Classroom (with Surprise Guest)_Dungeon Clear Ranking #1]
As the PR video began, Kim Chowol appeared seated at a table wearing a headband, his face fresh and bare of any makeup.
[“Hello to all the citizens who support me.”]
It seemed he had just washed his face moments before—his complexion was pristine and unadorned.
An array of cosmetics lay arranged before the table where Kim Chowol sat.
Everything from basic skincare products like toners and lotions to color cosmetics such as eyeshadows and blushers.
[“Welcome to Kim Chowol’s Makeup Classroom. Today, I’ll be showing you my complete skincare routine, from basics to special makeup techniques.”]
As Kim Chowol bowed respectfully, the comment section began to stir with activity.
[Makeup? Suddenly here?]
[First time I’ve seen a trainee reveal their skincare routine in a PR video]
[Must have a lot of free time on their hands lol]
While some made sarcastic remarks, most viewers seemed bewildered.
The Kim Chowol on screen began explaining each cosmetic on the table with the polish of a beauty YouTuber who had been active for five years.
[“Since this is being uploaded to the EX-Grade K-POP Idol Official YouTube Channel, I’ve covered the brand names with tape… but you can probably tell what brand and product it is just from the design, right? These two have been my go-to toner and lotion for over two years now, and while they’re affordable, they’re incredibly effective—I really wanted to introduce them to you. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for great value skincare.”]
Kim Chowol showed the cosmetics with their brand names obscured by black tape, then smoothly applied the product across his cheeks.
As viewers listened to Kim Chowol’s explanation flowing naturally, they suddenly snapped to attention.
[Wait? That explanation was really good]
[What brand is that toner? The design looks familiar]
[(Link) Seems to be this brand?]
[Wow, I’ve been using that for 3 years too lol it’s genuinely great value]
As viewers recognized the products Kim Chowol was using, they began arriving one by one to join the conversation.
[“The key to skincare is ensuring moisture absorbs properly into the skin. Just apply it slowly along your skin texture like you’re gently laying it on—that’s the right way. Oh, and don’t rub too hard. You’ll damage your skin.”]
As Kim Chowol’s hands moved with swift precision, viewers began falling under his spell one by one.
[But seriously, Kim Chowol’s skin is amazing. As a trainee, he probably doesn’t even have money for dermatology visits. Is that kind of skin really possible with just home care?]
[Starting the Kim Chowol skincare routine challenge today lol I’ll come back in a month and post my review]
[Obviously he goes to a dermatologist for treatments lol or maybe it’s just natural—some people are just born with good skin]
But Kim Chowol’s eloquence and hand movements were far too exceptional to attribute to either dermatology visits or natural talent alone.
[“There, the basics are complete. How does it look? See how your skin is now full of moisture? When you apply color cosmetics in this state, you’ll notice it applies so much better than usual.”]
Kim Chowol pressed his face close to the camera, gently tapping his cheeks with his fingertips as he spoke.
After the basic skincare, his skin appeared smooth and radiant.
[Wait, this guy knows more about makeup than I do and I’m a woman lol]
[But makeup artists do all the makeup for idols anyway. Does the idol themselves really need to be good at it?]
[Though when you see idols who can’t even do their own makeup properly, it’s a bit disappointing lol how pampered do you have to be to not manage basic self-makeup?]
Public opinion began gradually shifting in Kim Chowol’s favor.
[“Next, I’m planning to show you something a bit special. Special makeup requires a special guest, doesn’t it? Yoo Sung, a trainee from the same Guild as me, has made a special appearance.”]
As Kim Chowol finished speaking, Yoo Sung, also wearing a headband, walked into frame and sat down at the table.
[“Hello, I’m Yoo Sung.”]
[“Since we’re short on time, Yoo Sung will start with basic skincare and foundation already applied. We’ll be doing color cosmetics right away… but before we start, I need to ask for your understanding on one thing.”]
Kim Chowol’s hands were already moving busily as he spoke with urgency.
[“I explained and demonstrated the basic skincare step by step, but this makeup I’m about to show you is, quite literally, a special makeup technique… I’m afraid I won’t be able to provide detailed explanations. I sincerely apologize.”]
After that, Kim Chowol didn’t say a single word for a full minute.
[What? What’s happening right now?]
[Wow, he just wasted a whole minute lol even if the video is over 5 minutes long, this is a bit much]
[But what exactly is so special about that makeup that he’s acting like this?]
[How does he finish the color makeup in 1 minute lol this guy clearly has never done makeup before]
[But his hand movements are way too skilled for someone who’s never done makeup?]
People watched in a daze as Kim Chowol applied makeup to Yoo Sung.
He was so focused that cold sweat trickled down his cheeks.
[“It’s… finished.”]
Exactly one minute.
It really was exactly one minute.
That was how long it took Kim Chowol to complete Yoo Sung’s makeup.
Barely recovered from shock at the incredible speed, the viewers’ reactions to Yoo Sung’s makeup poured in like a flood.
Unfortunately, they weren’t positive.
[? What is this? Why does the makeup look like that?]
[Um… it’s not that he didn’t do it. Isn’t it way too heavy?]
[Did he even try color makeup? How is he supposed to go outside looking like that;;]
[This is harsh… at this point, isn’t Kim Chowol an anti of Yoo Sung?]
The makeup Kim Chowol had finished on Yoo Sung was far too heavy.
But without any explanation, Kim Chowol’s PR video ended.
The comment section of Kim Chowol’s PR video erupted into flames.
The ones who reacted most fiercely were none other than Yoo Sung’s fans, who had been holding their breath until now.
[[HOT] I didn’t see it that way
Honestly, I’m disappointed
It looks like he’s just trying to ride on our Sung-i’s popularity
I won’t mention names]
└Everyone knows who you’re talking about even without the name lol
└Just write ㄹㅇㅋ. If you even mention it a little bit, people will flock to it ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
└That trainee who’s mediocre at dancing, singing, and looks, and their fandom is the most obsessive lol
[Ha, I’m so upset I’m dying ㅠㅠ
He completely ruined our Sung-i’s face and just ends it like that?
I don’t know what this PR video is for.
RT367 ♥452]
Why does our Sung-i have to drag people in and upset them like this?
└Do we look that easy to push around just because we’ve been quiet;;]
└We stayed quiet because we didn’t want to get caught up in a mud-slinging fight and tarnish Sung-i’s name, but if they’re coming at us like this, that’s a different story
└The Han Theo Fan Union welcomes Yoo Sung fans
└lol what is this because of some weird trainee… shouldn’t the Han Theo and Yoo Sung fandoms be the ones fighting most fiercely with each other?
Angry Yoo Sung fans combined with Han Theo fans who had harbored ill feelings toward Kim Chowol for a while, and SNS and Community Sites began to burn.
Kim Chowol’s fans had nothing to say.
Kim Chowol’s mistake was far too obvious.
While Kim Chowol’s fans were helplessly getting battered across SNS and Community Sites,
[EX-Grade K-POP Idol_Yoo Sung Trainee PR Video_Stage On_Dungeon Clear Ranking#42]
Yoo Sung’s PR video was uploaded.
The video length was thirty seconds.
Naturally, the response was poor.
It paled in comparison to Kim Chowol’s PR video, which exceeded five minutes.
[Wow, just thirty seconds? Who the hell is this supposed to impress lol]
[Now I see just how much of a bully Kim Chowol really was]
[Five minutes all to himself lol How desperate is he to debut? Resorting to such petty tricks]
Somewhere along the way, Kim Chowol had become a villain—a despicable schemer willing to employ any underhanded tactic for his debut.
[Ah man, Sung-i just filmed the PR video with the makeup Kim Chowol did for him… this is insane]
[Just erase it and come back ㅠㅠ]
[Didn’t Kim Chowol prevent him from removing it? If so, that’s seriously messed up]
While the comment section blazed with condemnation and ridicule toward Kim Chowol, Yoo Sung in the PR video stood with a serene expression, fiddling with something enormous in his hands.
[“Hello, I’m Yoo Sung. Just a moment, one moment please… I’ll set this up.”]
What Yoo Sung held was a massive lighting rig—the kind used by YouTubers and content creators.
[Lighting out of nowhere?]
[What is this? Is he about to perform on a stage or something?]
[With only thirty seconds, he won’t even finish the first verse;;]
Time continued to slip away as Yoo Sung remained silent, focused entirely on installing the lighting.
He connected the light head to the stand, plugged in the power cord, and finally adjusted the angle of the head.
[“Ah, this is a light I purchased from a Chinese shopping mall for about fourteen thousand won. The brightness isn’t adjustable, but apparently the default brightness is incredibly intense.”]
After explaining the light and finishing the installation, twenty seconds had already elapsed.
[Sung-ah, what are you doing? ㅠㅠ]
[Try to say something other than lighting. Today’s tmi is good too ㅠㅠ Other trainees were talking non-stop]
[Ugh, this is so frustrating… Kim Chowol ruined everything]
With all preparations complete, Yoo Sung gripped the light’s power switch and fixed his gaze on the camera.
[“Then I’ll turn it on.”]
Click.
The moment he pressed the switch, an overwhelming torrent of light erupted from the massive fixture.
The screen flooded with white, and within that blindingly brilliant radiance, Yoo Sung’s face emerged.
[Huh…?]
[What, what? What’s happening right now?]
Yoo Sung, his brow slightly furrowed from the intensity of the light, blinked several times before turning his gaze back to the camera.
Those watching the video found themselves momentarily speechless.
The heavy makeup on Yoo Sung that they’d criticized as lackluster had been partially stripped away by the brilliant illumination.
The colors remained perfectly balanced, and beneath the light, Yoo Sung’s face gleamed with an ethereal radiance.
In that PR video, Yoo Sung was more handsome and beautiful than any other trainee in any other PR video, and furthermore….
[This is what an Idol truly is…]
They shimmered on the Stage with such radiance and splendor.

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