The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 236

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236

While Seo Ho-yoon was still hospitalized, there was considerable talk about Rising Rookies, which featured Kang Yi-chae as a mentor.

[Not worth the subscription fee]

Of course, in a negative way.
The trainees’ pre-release stage had been absolutely dreadful.

[Title: Is this Rising Rookies for real?

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Ugh.. damn, at least I got a laugh out of it
Actually, not even funny

The level of these trainees this time is really…
No matter how many survival format programs like this exist, shouldn’t they put more care into production? Or at least scout better trainees…
There’s a reasonable suspicion they just cast a hundred random people off the street on a first-come, first-served basis

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Why are they suddenly throwing hearts when it doesn’t match the song?

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And why are they getting all excited and jumping around in this part?

There was a comment that people singing next to a karaoke room would do better, and honestly…

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Mentors’ expressions = my expression

└I was curious why Kang Yi-chae was even appearing
Man… he’s worth showing…
lol seriously… I bet it’s so depressing to see guys like this after usually watching The Dun Members.
└Even so, Kang Yi-chae was watching pretty intently..
I understand the mentors over there using their phones, but Kang Yi-chae… he deserves a reevaluation.

[Title: But Kang Yi-chae’s mentoring is seriously terrifying

Kang Yi-chae was watching practice, twirling a pen back and forth, asking “Is this what you’ve been practicing?” and I nearly lost it…

└That thing Jung Da-jun said before about wanting to walk past with eyes down… I get it now… seriously…
└I reevaluated because the trainees didn’t lose it
Haha oh damn, this is killing me lol

Amid the flood of mocking reactions, like most survival programs, there existed a pearl in the mud—at least one.
And so some viewers found themselves discussing the handful of trainees who had survived.

Dae Pa-sung’s kids are actually pretty decent lol. I didn’t expect much, but their character is decent and they work hard.
Just feel bad for them being stuck in that painful group project leader role..]
[At this point, the Dae Pa-sung casting director deserves some serious incentives.. no matter how much The Dun dragged them up and boosted Dae Pa-sung’s recognition..

└How did Dae Pa-sung even manage to find The Dun Members
“Seriously, one of the 8 wonders of the world..lol”

Just as people’s interest in Rising Rookies began to gradually fade, having determined there was less to see than expected,

[‘Rising Rookies Early Preview’ Mentor Performance Stage Preview]

A video of the performance featuring Kang Yi-chae was uploaded.
It was a calculated move to somehow recapture attention by any means necessary.

[Oh my god…]

And that prediction hit the mark perfectly.

【Perhaps I was too kind】

[Is Kang Yi-chae seriously insane?????]

Anyone with even a passing interest in the idol industry knew that Kang Yi-chae commanded the stage. But this time, he transcended mere skill—he seemed to have shed his humanity entirely.

【I want to paint you with my colors
Can I bite you little?】

[Ahhhhh!!!! Ten years of constipation just cleared up!!!!!]

[Kang Yi-chae is so sexy I’m flustered…

└Wipe your drool
└└Sorry, my salivary glands are broken;]

Particularly, that YouTube video was flooded with timestamp comments, almost exclusively marking moments when Kang Yi-chae appeared on screen.
Whether it was when he placed his walker atop the stage speaker or when he waved with his leather jacket draped off one shoulder, the scene that garnered the most likes was this one.

【This is not a joke—it’s a warning】

The instant Kang Yi-chae glanced at Seo Ho-yoon.
His eyebrows twitched, and in that moment, his playful expression hardened into something rough and fierce.

[2:53 I apologize to the world
Likes: 5,124]

That piercing intensity transmitted through the screen to everyone watching.

[Ah, sorry for the fucking comment hahahahahahahahaha what did I do wrong ㅠㅠㅠhahaha
But I also blinked watching YouTube

└lololololol oh I’m literally about to throw up from laughing lololololololololololololololololol]

Kang Yi-chae’s facial expressions are seriously so good, I’m genuinely freaked out lol

It wasn’t acting—it was an expression brimming with Kang Yi-chae’s genuine intent in that moment.

【I want to paint you with my colors
I don’t have time to cherish you】

[This mentoring stage connected to The Dun’s lyrics, my heart was pounding so hard, I’m seriously losing it]
[Kang Yi-chae’s rap was absolutely insane, he looked like a Hollywood star,, such incredible star quality]
[You trainees~~~ see how hard Kang Yi-chae lives too, seriously get your act together]

This performance became a legendary video forever etched in the hearts of Kang Yi-chae’s fans, alongside the Shining Star Season 2 unit meet-and-greet rap performance.

[The maximum output of this program is Kang Yi-chae’s stage video…]

The Dun’s fans tried their best to restrain themselves, mindful of Seo Ho-yoon’s hospitalization, but they crumbled at the provocative video thrust before their eyes.
On the other hand, they were on the verge of exploding over Dae Pa-sung’s handling of the situation.

[Yeah, Ho-yoon’s sick, right.. let’s be patient…
like hell
Dae Pa-sung, we’re done with you]
[I want to go in front of Dae Pa-sung’s lobby and lie down like a total jerk, is this even right
But what’s up with those bastards cursing at Seo Ho-yoon thinking this is the moment? Seriously, these crazy guys just attach themselves to any timing lolol
[Be more aware, damn it… because I’m in the mood for a real fight right now]
[I hate this~ so~ much, seriously…
Seo Ho-yoon is really good at clearing byeongbyeong (seriously, he’s the best at digging stones), so I know he’s a personality that specializes in pop-pop messages, but… I want to show my baby only good thingsㅜㅜ]
[Even during this time, Ho-yoon doesn’t show that he’s in pain.. ㅜㅜ I just hope he’s happy]

Even as heat rushed to the tips of my hair, I barely managed to endure by etching the character for patience into my heart, when Seo Ho-yoon’s Pop Pop message arrived.

[[Ho-yoon] A message has arrived!]

It was some time after Seo Ho-yoon had been discharged from the hospital.
When fans rushed to check, they saw a message with a photo attached—taken in a white crewneck sweatshirt.
A slightly different expression from his usual selfies, with a faint smile lifting the corners of his mouth.

[I’m here]
[I missed you]

It seemed almost apologetic, as if he felt sorry for putting his fans through such worry.

***

‘It feels good to be back after so long.’

Seo Ho-yoon smiled warmly as he watched affectionate messages flood in from the Noeul fans.
He hadn’t been able to get his phone back even after being discharged, but finally yesterday it was returned to him. He felt a bit guilty for not being able to reassure the fans sooner, but he was grateful he could share the news with them now.

“What’s up? You look happy.”
“Yeah, well.”

Seo Ho-yoon gave a vague answer while remaining glued to his phone, causing Joo Woo-sung to shake his head side to side. After leaving in a huff, Joo Woo-sung had even carved out time from his schedule to help with practice.

“Geez….”

The moment practice ended, Seo Ho-yoon collapsed to the floor without moving, but soon he sprang up and began taking selfies.
Joo Woo-sung, watching the entire display while drinking water, found himself oddly curious about what he was doing. So he quietly crept over next to Seo Ho-yoon and peered over his shoulder.
A moment later, he was shocked.

“You crazy bastard, you talk to your fans like this??”
“Why?”
“Why? You’re asking why? Are you some kind of two-faced person?”

Joo Woo-sung scrunched up his face and showed Seo Ho-yoon his phone screen.

“This is how you talk to me!”

[Crazy guy: Yeah]
Crazy guy: OK
[Crazy guy: B]

“Wait, you saved me as ‘Crazy bastard’?”
“You saved me as ‘Sucker.’ But forget that—look at the content, the content.”

[Crazy guy: Joo Woo-sung ㅇㄷ]
[Me: I think I should be grateful you don’t call me by my full name anymore]
“Crazy guy: dude’s crazy”
[Me: You son of a bitch, you’re doing it right now]

“Hey, that’s pretty friendly.”
“Man, there’s probably no junior like you anywhere else.”
“And there’s probably no junior but me who goes out to eat kimchi fried rice with you.”
“…Well… that’s true.”

Joo Woo-sung seemed reluctant but accepting as he grabbed his bag and left, raising his middle finger in a parting gesture.
It was obvious that once his schedule cleared up, he’d come back to help again anyway.
Watching him go, Seo Ho-yoon chuckled to himself before sprawling out on the practice room floor once more.

“Not bad at all.”

My physical condition wasn’t terrible.
I’d rested well and eaten properly.
I’d even managed to get Seo Ho-jin to take his midterms.
I’d binged popular shows while sipping ginseng drinks.
With only the task of building up my abilities before activities resumed, I’d even asked Joo Woo-sung for help and was in the middle of training.

‘But are my stats actually increasing?’

The System Window had gone silent.
Because of that, I couldn’t even check my stats.

‘Well, if I keep practicing, something will work out eventually—whether it’s perfection or just getting by.’

Rather than dwell on this frustrating uncertainty, I decided to do another round of dancing and pushed myself up, when the practice room door creaked open.
It was Kang Yi-chae, sucking on an ice cream.

“What are you doing here?”
“….”

His gaze still carried that sharp edge.
As I fumbled for an answer, Kim Sung-hyun and Jung Da-jun, who’d followed behind, quickly came to my rescue.

“Seo Ho-yoon just came to grab something!!”
“Y-yeah, that’s right!!”
“Ah, I see~.”

Their support was touching.

“Right, you said you’d rest at home?”

The retort ‘When did I ever say that?’ rose all the way to my throat, but I swallowed it down and just sighed heavily instead.
I still hadn’t been able to participate in practice with the members.

“Yeah, I’m going to get some proper rest, hyung.”

Eventually, time would bring an opportunity to deal with that red-haired beast on its own.

And watching the two of them, there was a third person holding their head in their hands.
It was Jung Da-jun, the youngest member of The Dun, whose birthday was coming up on October 22nd.

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“Happy birthday, Da-jun!”
“Happy birthday, Da-jun.”
“Haha! Thanks, hyungs!”

At that moment, Jung Da-jun was busily scheming with his small head.

“Happy b-day.”
“Aw, Ho-yoon hyung. Can’t you say something longer~?”
“Yi-chae, can’t you just drop that formal speech of yours?”

Seo Ho-yoon remained as consistent as always, and Kang Yi-chae had returned to his usual self aside from the formal tone, but the atmosphere between them had subtly shifted.

‘That’s the problem.’

Jung Da-jun carefully observed the mood.
Then, Kang Yi-chae beside him put an arm around his shoulder and chuckled.

“Our maknae, what do you need? Should hyung buy it for you~?”
“A house!”
“…You’ve caught it from Ho-yoon hyung, haven’t you.”

‘How much does a house cost these days….’ Kang Yi-chae muttered in a fairly serious tone.

“No, just hang out with me today.”
“Oh~?”

Jung Da-jun, having just finished organizing his thoughts, quickly changed the subject.
Kang Yi-chae was particularly fond of him. Jung Da-jun was well aware of this himself.
And it was through the recent shows he’d been eagerly watching—”There Are No Bad Dogs in the World” and “Silver’s Counseling Office”—that he’d drawn tremendous inspiration, marking the beginning of this whole situation.

‘Let me make an effort for Ho-yoon and our team!’

At twenty years old plus ten months, Jung Da-jun had grown considerably more perceptive, and his confidence brimmed with youthful audacity.

“Make sure you give me a proper birthday celebration, got it?!”

‘There are no bad Kang Yi-chaes in the world!!’

That was Jung Da-jun’s grand birthday plan.

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