The S-Rank Paparazzi Reincarnates as an Idol - Chapter 92

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Chapter 92
‘Come on, hurry up and post.’
Park Mo had been counting down the days for this moment alone.
She repeatedly refreshed the screen with notifications from the official account enabled.
Click. Click.
In the silence where even time held its breath, only the sound of the [F5] key filled the room.
Ding.
The notification rang at precisely the promised moment.
[Lucy Star Boys Teaser Video Released]
The moment I saw that single line of text I’d been waiting for, my lips curved upward on their own.
“Hehe.”
It seemed many people had been waiting for this moment—comments poured down like a waterfall below.
>Finally it’s here!
>Wow…!
Everyone, just take a breath first.
‘Phew…’
My hand trembled slightly as I pressed play.
The screen began in darkness.
Light flickered silently, and a distant point of brightness sparkled.
What flowed through the silence was a low breath and the sound of wind.
“No… it’s just breathing, but why does it feel so good?”
The camera moved slowly, passing by the members’ profiles.
They weren’t smiling, and their poses weren’t exaggerated.
They simply stood there, gazing into the camera.
‘Wow, but this combination is really handsome.’
Having survived the fierce survival competition, their visuals were undeniably solid.
‘The graphics are insane too.’
The capital of a major entertainment company truly was different.
The quality and production value of the teaser video released less than a month after debut exceeded all expectations.
The moment the members’ faces were close-upped in sequence, a clear piano melody harmonized with the sounds of nature.
A brief, sweet melody flowed, yet my ears felt thoroughly indulged.
‘…!’
>Wow… what’s this song?
– The melody is insane?
– These guys really planned their debut track carefully.
– They really brought a proper song, didn’t they?
The comment section went wild over the melody that was far better than expected.
And the screen changed.
The members slowly lifted their heads.
In a scene looking up at the sky, each member was rapidly close-upped in sequence.
The eyes on screen already sparkled with colorful light.
“Fireworks?”
In that instant, the music cut off.
“What?”
The video stopped too.
A message appeared across the black screen.
[COMING SOON]
“Argh! You’re really leaving us hanging right here?”
The video was only 27 seconds long.
The comment section was already exploding.
>Wow… my eyes are officially open.
– These guys are seriously handsome!
– Now that I see the major conglomerate’s investment, their visuals feel even more upgraded
>What’s their concept?
– Right? The video’s so short I can’t even get a sense of it.
>From the styling and makeup alone, I think we can feel reassured?
– Their hair and makeup team really nailed it this time
– Yeah, I’m excited to see how the music video turns out
>The melody’s so good, I hope the full song drops soon!
– Expecting a masterpiece
The view count for the short teaser skyrocketed in an instant.
“The melody’s surprisingly catchy…”
Park Mo found herself humming it without realizing.
Though the full song wasn’t audible yet, the melody had already etched itself deeply into her memory.
After rewatching the teaser a few times, Park Mo glanced at the clock and jumped in surprise.
“Oh my, it’s almost 10 already?”
She quickly turned on the TV and switched to the familiar TX Net Channel.
As the commercials ended and 10 o’clock arrived, familiar faces began appearing on the screen.
[Lucy Star Boys—debuted after going through the survival competition!]
The edited survival journey and debut process were polished to perfection.
The screen showcased the members who survived the fierce competition, naturally transitioning to the moment when the fan favorite secured first place.
“Cha Si-woo was truly the best back then…”
As she recalled that moment when Cha Si-woo took first place, a flood of emotions washed over her.
Despite countless controversies and malicious comments, my favorite had quietly walked his own path and achieved debut.
‘When I think about it this way, Si-woo really does have incredible mental strength.’
As she rejoiced again seeing her favorite’s confirmed debut, the screen shifted once more.
Doo-roo-roo— Doo-doong—
A familiar BGM commonly used in home tour variety shows played, and the screen captured an entrance.
“…Could it be?”
[Wow!]
[Is this the house we’ll be living in together from now on?]
The excited Group Members were shown entering the house one by one from the Entrance.
“Wow! They’re showing the dormitory scenes right from the start?”
‘I never thought I’d get to see my favorite’s dormitory life in the content I’ve been waiting for…’
As the fresh, raw footage of their early debut days filled the screen, Park Mo’s heart began to race.
Finally, the last one to appear was my favorite.
Cha Si-woo, dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans, had a sports brand crossbody bag slung over his shoulder.
“So our Si-woo likes dark-colored clothes?”
Come to think of it, the black t-shirt and jeans weren’t just a simple style—they carried symbolic meaning.
Recalling how a famous overseas developer always wore black t-shirts and jeans to maintain focus on his work, Park Mo clapped in admiration.
“Ah, I see! Our Si-woo deliberately dressed that way to focus more on his idol activities!”
Truly, my favorite was so professional.
The scene where the Group Members, pleased with the dormitory, gathered in the Living Room to decide on roommates was edited quite humorously.
[I’m in the Sun Room!]
Especially the moment when Si-woo became roommates with Rua and had a mental breakdown was quite funny.
“Isn’t it nice because they have good chemistry?”
Rua and Cha Si-woo, who entered the Sun Room together, showed a strong bond.
Particularly in the scene where they seemed to have been inspired in the early morning and exchanged opinions about the new song together, their professionalism shone through.
“These guys are barely getting any sleep and working so hard.”
If my favorite is sincere about the new song, then as a fan, I must match that dedication and support with all my strength.
‘I need to support them even harder.’
True to a debut content, the broadcast captured the Group Members discussing and coordinating the new song between their schedules.
“But isn’t it strange? What exactly is the Entertainment Agency doing?”
Typically, idols don’t write and compose their own songs to release new music.
Especially for debut songs, it’s customary for the Entertainment Agency to prepare the song they choose.
Though the question lingered, Lusbo’s focused appearance as they completed the song was quite impressive.
“Are they pushing forward with a producing idol concept?”
Recalling the melody she’d heard in the pre-release video, Park Mo’s anticipation for the new song grew even stronger.
The fast-paced content switched scenes again.
[Everyone, we’re here to film an advertisement!]
[I’m so nervous since it’s our first commercial.]
[We can do well, right?]
The Group Members’ nervous remarks continued one after another.
[We never expected to film an advertisement before our debut, and it’s all thanks to our fans. We’ll never forget this kindness and will do our best going forward!]
In contrast, Cha Si-woo, with the corners of his mouth twitching upward, bowed ninety degrees toward the camera.
“So our Si-woo is a T?”
Though it hadn’t been officially revealed yet, his reaction made it clear his MBTI was definitely T.
Finally, HeartPing Bread stacked in a pyramid shape filled the screen.
During the advertisement shoot, the Group Members’ genuine affection for HeartPing Bread looked young and adorable.
“Kyaaaa! They’re so cute!”
Especially Seo Ha-yul’s genuine affection for HeartPing Bread was quite amusing in contrast to his appearance.
The highlight of the show was watching my favorite member maintain his smile even amidst the chaos of capital and reality.
Kang Chan’s robotic, creaking movements also drew laughter.
“Ahahaha, honestly I didn’t expect it to be this entertaining, but why are they so funny?”
The first episode concluded with them feeding each other HeartPing Bread.
“What a shame, it’s already over.”
As if sensing Park Mo’s disappointment, the TV briefly aired a preview of the next episode.
[Everyone, we’re on our way after eating the sandwich Si-woo made for us!]
‘A sandwich made by my favorite member! I’m so curious about the recipe.’
The screen transitioned, and finally Cha Si-woo’s pleasant voice resonated through the speakers.
[We’ve arrived at the music video filming location with a beep—!]
With the beeping sound, the first episode of the show finally came to a successful end.
“I didn’t have high expectations just because they’re handsome, but they’re surprisingly good at variety shows?”
Unable to contain her excitement, Park Mo quickly entered the Online Community.
There were already posts analyzing the show frame by frame scattered throughout.
☆☆☆
Following the pre-release video, the music video teaser released a week later also received a heated response.
The popularity from the Survival Competition hadn’t died down yet, so the show’s viewership remained high.
‘The public response is better than I expected.’
Of course, with all this attention came criticism and malicious comments as well.
But it’s inevitable that intense interest comes with both good and bad.
“Everyone, we’ll be starting the live broadcast soon! Please get ready.”
“Yes!”
The Company had instructed us to film the live broadcast timed with the music release.
They were determined to pour out all possible promotion.
‘Finally, this day has come.’
Tonight at midnight was when my debut track would be released.
‘I hope the response is good.’
The month-long journey that I’d been rushing through flashed before my eyes like a lantern show.
There had been so much.
Under Rua’s direction, we completed the debut song together, and repeatedly drilled the choreography and lyrics into our bodies.
Even amidst packed practice sessions and relentless schedules every day, energy mysteriously surged whenever I heard the finished track.
‘It’s tough, but… I’m relieved the song turned out this well.’
The mayonnaise I received as a reward also played its part.
The mayonnaise I’d been using efficiently now had only about a third remaining.
“The live broadcast starts in 1 minute.”
“Yes!”
Though it was close to midnight, the Studio was filled with light.
Countless cameras pointed toward us, and the real-time viewer count flickered on the monitor.
‘They’re already coming in this many before we even start?’
In just a few seconds, countless fans will be watching us.
“It’s definitely nerve-wracking because it’s live.”
Seo Ha-yul, whose palms had been trembling, took a deep breath.
“Right? But we’ve prepared so hard—I’m sure we’ll do great.”
“Yes!”
Kim Sun-yu, true to his role as team leader, was looking after his members well.
“Hey, Younger Sibling!”
“Yes?”
I turned my head at Rua’s bright voice and saw him smiling radiantly.
“As expected, you’re not nervous at all?”
“Of course not.”
With so many broadcasts ahead of us, I wasn’t about to get anxious over a short live show.
“You’re really something, Younger Sibling.”
“Honestly, our debut song is so good anyway. That’s why I’m not really nervous.”
“…Younger Sibling! I’m moved!”
Rua’s eyes glistened as he spread both arms wide open.
“Wait!”
I didn’t have time to stop him.
Instinctively sensing the embrace coming toward me, I reflexively stepped back.
Rua’s arms, embracing empty air, froze mid-motion.
“Huh?”
His arms, still outstretched without folding, looked like a character that hadn’t finished loading.
‘Phew…’
I’d barely escaped the embrace.
I’d almost been forced into a hug while trying to ease the team’s tension.
“Why’d you dodge?”
“Well, that’s… um.”
As I searched for words, the members burst into laughter one by one.
“Ahahaha!”
“That’s so funny!”
“Hehe.”

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