The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 249

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249

[In the world, an idol suddenly drops a Christmas album teaser just two weeks in advance?!]
[It’s been so longㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ!!!! There hasn’t been any news since the last crash, so I’ll give you the money because it’s a Christmas season song.]

Most Noeul fans were delighted by the sudden announcement of the new song.

[I’m genuinely grateful for the season song, but… when is the full album coming?!]
[If it’s a single, I don’t think it’ll come out that much on the first release… I’d rather collect the originals and release a full-length version.ㅠㅠ]
[They said it was a single and then dropped four new tracks]
[What does ‘single’ even mean in K-pop…]

However, from the perspective of fans who had been eagerly waiting for the full album, there were some disappointed comments.

[Ugh, the teaser is taking forever!!!!!]

Of course, once the teaser images and track list dropped, followed by a highlight medley, fans rushed to check them as if they’d never complained.

[Right, what was I saying~! I’m so satisfied!!]
[Whoa, guys, this time there’s a music video for the teaser!!]

[Wow~ seriously!! They’re showing their A-game!!!]

└Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha”

Unlike the previous album where they only released jacket photos with a melody, this time they shot a separate video for the highlight medley at the music video filming set.

The first title track,
’11:59 PM (As you wish)’.

Darkness settles over densely packed tall trees, and a snow-covered two-story house comes into view.
It gleams with warm light and is adorned with Christmas decorations.

[Wow, look at the music video’s color grading, it’s so beautiful;;;]
[What is this set… Dae Pa-sung must have made a lot of money… something smells fishy… the scent of money..]

【The radiant light that shines with you
This warm tenderness of cheeks pressed together】

Sung Ji-won’s voice rings out, clear and resonant with strength.

【May we always be together
I’m too shy to say I love you】

An Impala X classic vehicle comes to a gentle stop in front of the house.

Thud!

The one stepping out of the driver’s seat was Kim Sung-hyun.
Holding a gift box wrapped elegantly with ribbon, he wore an American police uniform in the style of a bumper jacket.

[What???]

Kim Sung-hyun, leaning slightly against the car, seemed a bit nervous,

[?????????It’s a season song, so why the police uniform?]
[Let’s just go with it]

As if having made a decision, he strode across the courtyard with purpose and pressed the doorbell without hesitation. The door opens as if waiting, and warm orange light spills through the gap.

【One minute is fast
Merry Merry Christmas】

Thus the highlight medley of “23:59” concluded—a typical Christmas season song, a winter ballad brimming with carol atmosphere.

[How far does Kang Yi-chae keep evolving
Even without any filters, the song is just so incredibly good;;;; I’m tired of even calling him a genius]
[Lee Chae-ya, I love you so much ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠBeyond this belief that the comeback song will always be good… this title is as good as ever…]

And the highlight melody of the second title track, “Christmas Again?”

【Christmas Again
The sound of carols echoing】

In the dimly lit back alley where colorful neon lights barely reached, Kang Yi-chae in a leather jacket flicked his lighter.
With a sharp click, the flame rose, and the sound of wet footsteps grew progressively louder.

【Christmas Again
White snow touching the back of my hand】

When Kang Yi-chae looked up, Seo Ho-yoon stood before him.
Approaching the crimson flame with its faint blue tint, Seo Ho-yoon’s expressionless face exhaled softly, extinguishing the lighter.

【Special Single – Christmas Again?
The Dawn】

[Gasp…]

Subtitles flashed across the darkened screen.
“Christmas Again?” was dark pop-electronic music.

[Damn… my heart is finally… beating again…]
[Dae Pa-sung is such a pervert, you know
Even if we’re just incredibly fresh, everything has meaningful symbolism, right?
…but I don’t know, I’m just devouring Seo Ho-yoon’s footage]
Even if we just say we’re super cool, it’s all meaningful symbolism, right?
[The second title teaser is so good but so scary… feels like we’re about to get blindsided]

I was planning to enjoy it lightly since it’s a seasonal song, but I’m scared because I ended up pulling for it more seriously than expected…
Now that awareness has clearly increased, a small experiment to increase popularity and increase further.

Now that recognition has clearly increased, a small experiment to gain popularity and climb even higher.

I don’t see a Korean line to translate in your message. You’ve provided a glossary and context about “The Dawn” and “The Dun,” but no actual Korean text that needs translation.
The black screen gradually brightens, and Kim Seong-hyun is seen behind the wheel of the Lim X-ra Classic.
Please provide the Korean line you’d like me to translate.

The black screen gradually brightened, revealing Kim Sung-hyun at the wheel of a luxury classic car.
From the car’s radio, a clear and beautiful boys’ choir carol sung to organ accompaniment filled the air.
From the radio in the car, a clear and beautiful boy choir’s carol sung to organ accompaniment rang out.

Joy fills the air

Glory of christmas is finally here….

Kim Sung-hyun arrived in front of the two-story house that appeared in the highlight medley video and lowered the volume of the radio.
Soon he straightens up and checks his watch. The time was showing 9 o’clock.

【Maybe we can talk next year
I lean my head lightly against the steering wheel and exhale softly.

Seonghyun Kim immediately takes out the gift box from the glove box and gets out of the car. He moves with long strides, reaches the door, and hastily rings the doorbell.

Merry, merry Christmas】
This warm warmth of our cheeks touching each other】

Jeong Da-jun, wearing a soft-looking red knit, greets Kim Seong-hyun with a wide smile.

This warmth of cheeks pressed together】

Jung Da-jun, dressed in a soft-looking crimson knit sweater, greets Kim Sung-hyun with a brilliant smile.

【May we always be together】

Next, Sung Ji-won appears, running with a paper bag clutched to his chest while snow falls heavily around him.

【It’s too embarrassing to say I love you】
Merry Merry Christmas】

Jeong Da-jun, who was shaking the wrapped gifts, opens the largest box, and Kang Yi-chae pops out from it.
【One minute passes quickly

【I will run in any way for you
As Jung Da-jun, holding wrapped gifts and shaking them, opens the largest box, Kang Yi-chae springs out from inside.
Seeing the startled Jung Da-jun, Kang Yi-chae leans his arm against the box’s edge with a mischievous grin.
It’s not worth any effort】

Tell me what you want right away
As you wish my love

【Maybe we can talk next year
The scene shifts, and each time Kang Yi-chae snaps his fingers, the members’ outfits transform—police uniforms, doctor’s coats, firefighter gear, and business suits—

The screen switches again, and Seo Ho-yoon and Sung Ji-won, holding mugs with white steam rising, look through the second-floor window at the snow fluttering like flowers in the dark night sky.

Merry, merry Christmas】
Warm gaze looking at me】

Seo Ho-yoon turns his head and smiles cautiously at Seong Ji-won.

Your warm gaze watching over me】
Because I’m embarrassed to say I love you】

Seeing Seo Ho-yoon and Sung Ji-won returning to the living room, Kim Seong-hyun opens the gift box he had prepared for the members.
【Always wanting you by my side
Too shy to say I love you】

Back in the living room, Kim Sung-hyun sees Seo Ho-yoon and Sung Ji-won return. He opens a gift box he’d prepared and shows it to the members.

Kang Yi-chae’s gaze wavers at the sight.
Seo Ho-yoon, who was licking the cream from the corner of his mouth with his tongue with an expression of bewilderment and frowning one eye, soon held the cake in both hands.

【Merry Merry Christmas】

With an incredulous expression, one eye squinted, Seo Ho-yoon licks the frosting from his lips before grabbing cake in both hands.
At that time, Kang Yi-chae and Seo Ho-yoon’s eyes meet.

【Merry Merry Christmas】

In that moment, Kang Yi-chae and Seo Ho-yoon’s eyes meet.
The screen gradually moves away from the members and passes through the living room past the Christmas decorations. Five people leave the uniquely placed entrance hall, and the door to Jongnay’s house closes.

【The Dawn – 23:59 (As You Wish)】

The camera slowly pulls back from the members, passing Christmas decorations and the living room. It slips past the entrance where five pairs of shoes sit in individual style, and finally, the front door closes.
Warm and beautiful colors full of year-end sentiment.

[omg……….]

Year-end sentiment woven throughout, with warm and beautiful color tones.

[Wow…]
I guess I love these guys]

The sunsets were deeply moved.

I think I love these guys]
[Kim Seong-hyun was constantly having trouble coming to his senses because of his police uniform and screamed when the ring came out.
The Noeul fans were overwhelmed with emotion.
[It’s not just a prop, it’s the real debut day… It’s an emergency. I guess the Dungeons got a group ring…..
[An idol who’d become any Santa Claus for them.. amazing.]
[Kim Sung-hyun kept losing focus because of the police uniform, then screamed when the rings appeared

[This isn’t just a prop but their actual debut day… emergency alert The Dun fans matched group rings apparently…
The Leader giving matching rings to the Members on Christmas…
I’m just fainting]

[Haaa…
Insane beauty…
I’m crying right now after seeing this

└Joking?
└└(photo) Tissue proof..

Perhaps due to the effect of making the name of ‘The Dawn’ imprinted on many people through various entertainment broadcasts, not only ‘23:59’ but all the released music quickly spread and were listed on various music charts.

[LOL~~ At this time, the members express their emotions and resolve the grievances they have built up~~~]
[The rest of the songs are by foreign composers, but the double title song is still Kang Lee haha ​​certified as a genius]
Whether it was the effect of The Dun’s name being imprinted on many people through various entertainment broadcasts, not just “23:59” but all released tracks spread rapidly, earning spots on various music charts.

[Wow the song is really damn good;;]

[Kang Yi-chae was really flying around during Rising Rookie, and here he’s riding a jet hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, I love this song.]

Just as decent interest was coming from the public, the Noeul fans who were streaming intensely noticed something strange.

[Huh?]
[UNTRANSLATED LINE 232]
The lyrics to “Christmas Again?”, the double title of the single album alongside “23:59”, were peculiar.

[Wait wait…]

[Why why what is it?????]

The fans buzzed with speculation, spinning out various theories, but the day after the album dropped, the music video for “Christmas Again” was released as well.
From the beginning of the video, the two-story house shown at ‘23:59’ was engulfed in flames and burning brightly.

[yes???????]

From the very start of the footage, the Two-Story House that appeared in “23:59” was engulfed in flames, burning fiercely.
Kang Yi-chae’s red hair sticks out from between the blankets.

Kang Yi-chae’s red hair peeked out from beneath the blankets.

【Beep! Beep! Beep!】

Kang Yi-chae jolted awake at the loud alarm, rubbing his eyes before reaching for his phone.
A dark and sticky pop electronic genre melody mixed with crackling and noise comes out of the radio next to the bed.
“Heh.”

Seeing the display read “December 24,” he let out a hollow laugh.

Kang Yi-chae sat up and splashed his face with his hands.
At the same time, an intense rap begins.

【Christmas, I’ve forgotten to count now
With those words muttered under his breath, he sprang to his feet and rushed down the staircase roughly.

Kang Yi-chae, who was hastily opening the newspaper on the table on the first floor and watching the TV in the living room, picks up the cup and throws it at the window as if she couldn’t control her anger.

I can’t do this anymore】
You don’t understand, I understand
Kang Yi-chae urgently unfolded the newspaper on the first-floor dining table and turned on the television in the living room, then hurled a cup through the window in unbridled frustration.
Memories of a forgotten day】

You won’t understand, but understand anyway
This tedious melody

Jung Da-jun’s eyes snapped open at the commotion.

The scene changes, and Kim Seong-hyun, who was leaning on the bonnet of the car and fiddling with his empty hands, runs into the house as if surprised.
【Can you tell me?
Is this hallucination or prank?】

The scene shifts. Kim Sung-hyun, leaning against the car bonnet with empty hands trembling, suddenly startles and bolts toward the house.
A photograph-like sequence unfolds—Kim Sung-hyun and Kang Yi-chae locked in a violent struggle—before Kang Yi-chae tears himself away and bursts outside.
He finds the storage shed, retrieves a canister of oil, and begins pouring it methodically throughout the house.
White snow that touches the back of your hand】

The distant sound of carols drifts through

White snow touches the back of his hand】

Kim Seong-hyun, who followed behind one step later, approaches to stop Kang I-chae, and Jeong Da-jun steps back as if he is afraid.
【December 24

【I can’t finish it
Kim Sung-hyun rushes in moments too late, desperately reaching for Kang Yi-chae, while Jung Da-jun stumbles backward in terror. A long, dark shadow stretches behind him.

The scene moves again, and Seong Ji-won is shown cheering with his bright red fingertips in a cityscape with a Christmas atmosphere.
【I can’t end this

The scene shifts again. In a Christmas-adorned city street, Sung Ji-won appears, breathing warmth onto his crimson fingertips.
Endless white snow falls silently from the sky.
White snow that touches the back of your hand】

The distant sound of carols drifts through
Christmas Again

Seo Ho-yoon smiles in return, yet his gaze is fixed on the tower clock in the plaza.

【Will we ever—.】
At the old record store across the street that was open until late at night, carols from ‘23:59’ could be heard quietly.

And there, in the dark alley, stands Kang Yi-chae—his back against the wall, his posture betraying exhaustion.
From the old record store across the street, one that stayed open late into the night, a carol from “23:59” drifted softly through the air.

—Words of cheer
Joy fills the air

“Yes, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad.”

Clean, pristine black dress shoes come into frame—a stark contrast to the snow trampled by countless feet, now discolored and ash-gray.
At that time, the other person’s voice was heard.

“Ichae.”

Then, a voice reaches him.

“Yi-chae.”

That familiar, lingering tone—it was Seo Ho-yoon.
At the moment when Seo Ho-yoon, who slowly lowered his head, raised the corner of his mouth,

Just as Seo Ho-yoon slowly lowers his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips,

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