The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 110

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110

[Alright, let me break this down
Oh damn
I’m getting hyped
No wait, let me calm down and organize this properly]

Noeul fans eagerly swallowed the apocalyptic narrative that Dae Pa-sung spoonfed them with grand spectacle.
The frenzy was amplified by Kang Yi-chae’s trendy yet distinctly crafted beat and melody, though everyone was too absorbed dissecting the music video to notice much else.

[So Seo Ho-yoon is with the Government Army
Okay~
But he kills the old man in the hospital room at the beginning
Okay~
Seems like he’s someone important, so Seo Ho-yoon gets arrested on suspicion of rebellion
Okay okay~

Damn, that’s all I know. Someone else please explain more
└Oh I’m seriously losing my mind]

[Kang Yi-chae is definitely the INHERITOR… he was a rebel, then government military, then an inheritor?? I did think it was weird how he switched to Seo Ho-yoon’s side so easily during Second Chance when he was with the rebels…
└I thought he was a spy, but I didn’t think he was a successor ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ!!]

[So he’s an inheritor and he crowns Seo Ho-yoon as king at the end? I’m losing it. Plus that sports car with the drained red hair is insane. This bastard Yi-chae is absolutely unhinged]

[The final one was RAVAGER the destroyer joker, right? During Second Chance, Jung Da-jun was called the joker too… so was Jung Da-jun the destroyer??]

[Ah, Jung Da-joon hid it so well during Second Chance and Ocean Tren, but now he’s bringing his youngest as a destroyer. These crazy people are making a huge mess]

While clues poured out but interpretations remained elusive, leaving fans murmuring in confusion, a single video uploaded on YouTube suddenly captured Noeul’s attention.
It was from the renowned K-POP music video analysis channel famous for its mechanical narration, which had neatly organized all the clues from The Dun’s Kill the Lights music video.

[This single album Kill the Lights from The Dun marks the conclusion of the apocalyptic trilogy that Dae Pa-sung Planning has released so far.]

The YouTube video began with a simple album explanation, and since Kill the Lights was the final installment of a connected series, it started by explaining the previous worldbuilding, beginning with the Second Chance music video.

[It’s already well-known that in Second Chance, members Seo Ho-yoon and Kang Yi-chae stand in opposition to Sung Ji-won, Kim Sung-hyun, and Jung Da-jun. The fact that Seo Ho-yoon understood each member’s characteristics, devised a plan, and captured the rebel forces set the hearts of music video otakus ablaze.]
[But wait just a moment!!]

The video rapidly rewound, and a scene from Kill the Lights’ music video appeared.

[In this album, Seo Ho-yoon chooses rebellion by assassinating a high-ranking official of the Government Army. Moreover, he doesn’t even attempt to escape—he simply sits there idly, as if waiting for someone. In the end, Seo Ho-yoon is captured and confined to a secret room, awaiting execution.]

That much was something all Noel fans already knew. That Kang Yi-chae, whom they thought was a rebel, was actually a high-ranking official of the Government Army. That he deliberately helped Seo Ho-yoon. But the twist comes after that.

[Why is Sung Ji-won, who was supposedly captured by Seo Ho-yoon, walking freely somewhere? Why is Kim Sung-hyun causing explosions in an abandoned building?

This is where my deduction comes in.
It seems Seo Ho-yoon… has persuaded them.
Furthermore, Seo Ho-yoon didn’t choose rebellion because of some incident after Second Chance.

The evidence is as follows.

(Ocean Train—Seo Ho-yoon’s subconscious phrase: “In the end, it’s all my way”)
(We can definitely kill this light
Overturn everything and change the game)

As you can see from the lyrics, Seo Ho-yoon had planned from the beginning to overturn the entire game.]

After that, a sports car crashes into a transport vehicle, and Seo Ho-yoon is shown in close-up, escaping with Kang Yi-chae’s help.

[Sung Ji-won and Kim Sung-hyun, persuaded by him, make their preparations. Sung Ji-won rushes off to find someone, while Kim Sung-hyun, seemingly preparing to overturn the Palace, plants explosives.
And when everything detonates, Seo Ho-yoon and Kang Yi-chae leisurely walk through the ruined corridors of the Palace.
The rebellion succeeds.

Kill the Lights—they’ve extinguished the Government Army’s artificial light and ushered in the light of a new dawn.]

Seo Ho-yoon was seen walking across a crimson carpet.

[Yet despite the rebellion’s success, Seo Ho-yoon appears unbothered. As if the rebellion itself were merely a means to an end.
Here, trump cards representing each member are slowly drawn as the scene progresses.
And finally, our returner Sung Ji-won manages to find someone.
The Dun’s youngest member, the Joker—Jung Da-jun.]

A screenshot appeared on screen showing Sung Ji-won exhaling with trembling breath as he raises his gun.

[Wait a second, why is Sung Ji-won shooting at Jung Da-jun? No, beep—beep—, Sung Ji-won really cares about Jung Da-jun so much??
Perhaps we’ve been accepting this post-apocalyptic setting far too naturally.
Why is The Dun’s worldview post-apocalyptic in the first place?
Who destroyed this world before?
The cause of all this… it’s none other than….]

Above Seo Ho-yoon’s head, an inverted masterpiece of the Joker painted on canvas shines through.

[RAVAGER, the destroyer of this world—Jung Da-jun.]

Jung Da-jun appears in Sung Ji-won’s trembling eyes, and the moment Jung Da-jun’s lips move, a gunshot rings out.

[…All members, including Sung Ji-won, successfully rebelled and captured Jung Da-jun, the cause of this world’s destruction. They fired the final shot, but since we don’t see Jung Da-jun collapse, it’s unclear if he’s truly dead.]

The music video analysis YouTuber who had tied up all the loose ends let out a long sigh.

[This… there’s a rumor that it’s not a trilogy but a five-part series, so we’ll have to wait and see if this is the end or if there are sequels after this.
Whether Sung Ji-won actually killed Jung Da-jun, why Kang Yi-chae helped Seo Ho-yoon, what Seo Ho-yoon, who succeeded in the rebellion, is really thinking….
Well, anyway, to sum it up?]

The YouTuber deliberately let out an artificial laugh.

[Dae Pa-sung really did their job properly this time.]

The video ended with a closing remark asking viewers to hit subscribe and like.
The post containing the video link received an enormous number of retweets on Twitter and spread rapidly among fans.

[Are you kidding me…]
[I can only curse, I’ve been muttering like a subway lunatic since yesterday]
[..Dae Pa-sung, honey
honey, you know I love you, right?
└Special: was cursing you out just the day before yesterday]

They even went so far as to praise Dae Pa-sung.

[Dae Pa-sung is seriously smart
They bring refreshing, crisp songs in summer, and dark, numbing concepts in winter
The Dun represents dawn—the boundary between night and morning…
└Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god screaming at dawn!!!!!!!!
└Ah, screaming at dawn]
[And Dae Pa-sung maintains mass appeal in summer while weaving in apocalyptic elements (morning)… then as winter approaches (night) they just go all out and completely captivate the otaku fanbase
└They’ll destroy us]

While the fanbase was full of praise, the strong concept naturally attracted negative opinions as well.

[So what the hell are they even saying, it’s so cringe I can’t watch it to the end lol]
[Wow, it’s pathetic watching them pretend to be critics]

The attacks came endlessly. There were so many comments that made Noel fans want to use their keyboards on the haters’ heads instead of typing with them.

[Lol you’re jealous because we’re dropping godly songs with godly concepts~~~~ you mad, you bastards~~~]
[Sorry guys~~ I’m already a godly idol living a godly life~~
└That’s not exactly a godly life
└Damn, caught. But listen lol]

Noel seemed intent on brushing everything off smoothly, but just as fans were getting fed up with the endless bickering, The Dun’s official account posted behind-the-scenes photos from the Kill the Lights shoot. And a ton of them.
A massive amount.

[?????]
[Oh, they’re only wearing costumes on top and just black shorts on the bottom, plus three-striped flip-flops
└So cute, oh so cute, oh so cute]

Lee Ji-hyun had anticipated that the otaku concept would work while also drawing criticism, so she’d instructed Seo Ho-yoon to take behind-the-scenes photos obsessively. All of this had been preparation for this exact moment.

[Oh, I guess I took this picture when the kids were a little hot hahahahahaha They’re so cute, wrapped up and holding a mini fan ㅜㅜㅜ]
[The kids’ faces are always at peak season so it’s a bit overwhelming
Idols really are all about visuals]

The urge to curse was quickly traded away, and Noel, having contentedly devoured what The Dun’s official account served up, emerged satisfied onto social media.

[When Noel is feeling down…
The Dun activates their special skill ‘posting behind-the-scenes photos’.]

And so the music show promotions began amid this festive atmosphere.

***

“Ah.”

As I walked toward the waiting room, Joo Woo-sung—whom I hadn’t seen in quite a while—looked my way and smiled sheepishly first. Behind him, I could see the Black Call members.
Last time they were incredibly irritable and sensitive, but now they seemed to have found some peace of mind. I guess the California sunshine had done them good.

“Are you less upset now?”
“…I wasn’t upset.”
“Oh! It’s The Dun!”

Then, the other Black Call members greeted The Dun members with even more enthusiasm than they showed Joo Woo-sung. In particular, the Black Call Sub-Dancer tapped Kim Sung-hyun’s shoulder and spoke to him warmly.

“I thought we might see you this time. The timing worked out perfectly.”
“Hyung, hello.”
“Sung-hyun~!”

Kim Sung-hyun already adored Joo Woo-sung immensely, and now he was exchanging pleasantries with the other Black Call member, so I surveyed the situation with a slightly uncomfortable expression. Then the System Window appeared.

Ding!

[You went on a dance variety show together. That’s when they became close.]

So that’s why he’s calling him hyung… If he’d treated me like that, I would’ve been drowning in envy.
Kim Sung-hyun grumbled about getting the line wrong and turned his head, only to lock eyes directly with Joo Woo-sung.

“….”
“…Don’t look at me like that. It’s scary.”

It’s not really Joo Woo-sung’s fault, but seeing his face again irritated me. It was obvious we wouldn’t be taking first place this time.

“Sigh….”

Kang Yi-chae who composed the track, Lee Ji-hyun who produced it—we all worked our teeth down to the gums for this.
It’s not as though Lim Hyun-sung and Black Call didn’t grind their teeth either, but I’d thought we could at least aim for a double crown by winning first place on a decent cable broadcast and the music show stage… but because of Black Call, the music show first place was already gone.
Joo Woo-sung laughed awkwardly.

“Just forget it. I’m a little sorry, but… The Dun will have plenty more opportunities ahead anyway.”
“…What?”
“Why?”
“No, it’s just that you’re being unusually pretentious today….”
“….”

Joo Woo-sung furrowed his brow, then exhaled a long sigh before running a hand through his hair and looking at me.
For some reason, it seemed he’d decided to play the role of a respectable senior today.

“Right, your brother said you did well on the Get Over cover.”

I wanted to snap back at him—especially since Kim Sung-hyun had suddenly turned his head toward us after hearing that I’d matched perfectly with the Black Call Sub-Dancer—but I held back and gave a response befitting a junior instead.

“…Was it okay?”
“Yeah. I got curious though. How did you improve so much in such a short time?”
“If you’re curious, just give me first place.”
“Haha, if you give it to me, can I actually take it?”

I crossed my arms and clicked my tongue, but Joo Woo-sung laughed in a good mood. He seemed tense somehow, yet also relieved, so I didn’t feel like picking a fight with him.

“Watch the stage later.”
“…Yes.”

‘Hmm.’

Joo Woo-sung’s sensitivity had improved, but something felt off about him today….
I stared at him as he passed by, then spoke quietly to the System Window.

“Check on Joo Woo-sung for me.”

[As you wish.]

[Joo Woo-sung
Our cute and kind pushover.
Please treat him well….]

Song: A+
Singing: A+
Dance: EX-
Entertainment: A0
Acting: C
???: ???

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