The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 339

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After The Dun’s self-produced Hawaii content—which had started as comedy—concluded with heartfelt letters from the members, the atmosphere surrounding Noeul became infinitely warm.

[Ho-yoon slightly stumbling is so cute lol he must be drunk]
[I won’t mess around with Ji-won anymore…
Drank one and a half glasses next to Kang Yi-chae and got knocked out]

[Look at Seo Ho-yoon’s skill in throwing away alcohol.
Look at Seo Ho-yoon’s skill at throwing away alcohol.

└Once the youngest, always the youngest..
[Ah, I was nervous about WH but it’s not a big deal lol]

More than anything else, even though Daepasung was acquired by a large agency called WH Entertainment, The Dawn’s unique characteristics did not disappear and live performances and videos were uploaded regularly and consistently as before, which eased the nervous and anxious minds of fans.

[Oh WH, I was nervous, but it’s no big deal haha]
However, the better The Dun’s treatment became, the more High Five’s fandom seethed beneath the surface.

[The taste of capital is so sweet~ I was dancing in a practice room with a crack in the wall, and before I knew it, I was an idol belonging to a large group that was being sent to Hawaii to celebrate the 3rd anniversary?!

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 26]

However, the better The Dawn was treated, the more the High Five fandom boiled.
But the better The Dun was treated, the more the High Five Fandom’s insides boiled with resentment.
As subtle tension accumulated, a new video was uploaded to WH Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.

[I don’t particularly want to have any ill feelings towards the new stone that came rolling in… I’m mad at how this is handled by a large company]
I don’t really want to hold a grudge against this new guy rolling in either… but how the hell is this how Hyung handles things? I’m so pissed off.
“Real hands-on management… What’s the point of Black Call working their bones off to bring in capital if the executives are just spouting complete bullshit while throwing their connections around?”

As the subtle tension was building, a new video was uploaded to WH Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.

【WH Workshop 3rd release! – WH Workshop Vlog】

It was a vlog from a workshop held not long ago.

[crazy]
[This is insane]
[OMG!!!!! Thank you WH!!!!!]
[I’m so glad that Jungwoo is healthy. Even though our Beomhyun wasn’t there at the time… I love you, Black Call Jjuap]

However, the time when fans of The Dawn, High Five, Black Call, and Min Ji-heon who attended the WH Entertainment workshop could enjoy it peacefully was only a fleeting moment.

[I’m watching the workshop video. Isn’t this the high-five activity period?]

It wasn’t long before posts with this kind of content started appearing on anonymous bulletin boards.

[LOL That’s right, the kids’ hairstyles are exactly the same]
Haha, you’re right, the kids’ hairstyles are exactly the same.

[Looking at the date on the desk clock on the table, it’s obvious. At this time, I couldn’t sleep for even 3 hours and was busy making noises.

└Let’s be clear: Hafab didn’t rush to the music room. These days, kids are only active for two weeks… haha.
Look, let’s be straight about this—Haphab didn’t charge at the Music Show Stage like crazy. These days kids only promote for 2 weeks anyway…haha
└└But you know their schedule is packed tight, right?
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High_Five_Activity_Period_Schedule.jpg

[Subject: Has WH management’s head turned?

Even when rumors about the workshop circulated, I was skeptical.
I was skeptical even when rumors about the workshop were going around
Why are they doing a workshop during the active period lol seriously
I’m so frustrated my head is pounding

└The other male idols who go and have fun don’t really notice haha.
“The other male idols over there having fun are seriously so clueless lol”
└└High Five performed too though
└└The workshop was mandatory attendance
└└The workshop is mandatory, but the talent show isn’t mandatory lol. The kids had a great time, so what’s suddenly going on…
Honestly, why did that Hawaii vlog even come out in the first place? There’s literally no demand for it and it’s so boring lol

After that, the fire between Hyiri and Noeul was truly ignited.

[Title: Doing what the company does

We just think it’s good
Do we really think everything they do is so great?
The bullshit stays the same either way

└He said he went to The Dawn formation and sucked it up haha. He said it was good to send him on a trip to Hawaii from the place he went to, but the sudden change in attitude was disgusting.
“└He went to The Dun and sucked up to them lolol, and suddenly he’s doing a complete 180, saying he’s grateful that they sent him on a Hawaii trip from the place where he went with Wall Gold, it’s so disgusting”
└└No, the atmosphere seems way too heated right now

The ball launched by WH Entertainment Workshop gradually swelled and grew in size without any sign of slowing down, eventually continuing the controversy until the next comeback.

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 92]
[Apparently the next comeback overlaps too~~ Yeah WH’s brain is empty~~ The male idols are happy and clueless, just doing their thing~]
“The Dun is popular Overseas, so how about we redirect some of it there… hehe. We need to fill back the money we sucked out from WH no matter what.”

Naturally, the majority of both fandoms tried to stay out of this worthless controversy.

[Let’s calm down… This is a fight between sewers…]

Of course, efforts did not always lead to results.

[You doll is so ugly]
[Your idol is so ugly lol]

.
.

“They say our comeback may be delayed.”

Kim Seong-hyun, who opened the door and came in, dropped the bomb in a calm voice.

“What is that all of a sudden…?”

To commemorate my return from Hawaii, I gave the planning team Honolulu cookies and Kona coffee as gifts and were having a conversation.
We were in the middle of a conversation in the Planning Team Office, having brought back Honolulu cookies and Kona coffee as souvenirs from our trip to Hawaii.

“What bullshit are you talking about?”
“What the hell are you talking about?”

Could that be the case?
It could happen?

“Really? Really? I’ve never heard anything like that before?!”
“Really? Seriously? I’ve never heard anything like that before?!”

Seonghyun Kim also seemed a little upset, sighing through his words.

“Then how much?”
“So how long?”
“…I don’t know the details.”

Kim Seong-hyun just shrugged his shoulders at Lee Ji-hyun, who was astonished.

‘Postponing your activities?’

Whoever wants.
Without my consent.
The grand masterpiece of “The Dun’s Award This Year” that I’d been envisioning since the beginning of the year was supposed to be completed with the next album.

And my entire career depended on it.

I clicked my tongue softly and lifted my upper body from the chair I’d been leaning against.
“Is it because of the fandom atmosphere?!”

“Could it be because of the fandom atmosphere?!”
Seonghyun Kim nodded in agreement.

Kim Sung-hyun nodded in agreement.

“Yes. According to Planning Team Lead Jung Sun-ui, the atmosphere lately has been so tense that we’ll probably need some time.”
However, Jihyun Lee was puzzled after hearing that story.

However, Lee Ji-hyun was bewildered by what he’d said.
“What is it?”
“The higher-ups are watching the fans’ reactions? That’s strange, isn’t it?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well… back when I was into K-pop—let’s say around the Stone Age, or maybe the Iron Age. Anyway, WH was already famous by then. They were known as a reckless agency that didn’t care one bit, no matter what controversies the fans stirred up. In that sense, we used to say even a small-to-mid-sized company without any backbone would’ve been better….”

“Sigh, if they hadn’t been acquired, they might’ve at least survived that way.”

Listening to Lee Ji-hyun’s words, the stench grew even more palpable.

‘There’s definitely something going on here.’

I set aside the rising irritation for now, stood up from my seat, and gestured to Kim Sung-hyun.
“Oh, yes.”

“Ah, yes.”
As I walked out of the planning room and gathered my thoughts, Seonghyeon Kim spoke first.

As I walked out of the Planning Office and organized my thoughts, Kim Sung-hyun spoke first.
“hmm.”
“…Still, nothing’s confirmed yet.”
“Mm.”
“I’m thinking of heading to the practice room and passing this on to the other members. Do you have any personal schedules coming up?”

“Okay….”
I tapped Kim Seong-hyun hard on the back.

I gave Kim Sung-hyun’s back a firm pat.

“Chin up, kid.”

“Don’t worry too much.”
As soon as I turned the corner, I saw a familiar, yet unfamiliar hair color on the back of my head. I pretended not to notice the strangely dirty feeling and tried to pass it by, but then I took a deep breath and called my name.

The moment I turned the corner, I spotted a familiar back of a head—but with an unfamiliar hair color. Feeling oddly uncomfortable, I was about to pass by without acknowledging it when I took a deep breath and called out the name.

“Kang Yeon-hu!”

He made eye contact with me, then reacted a beat too slowly, quietly avoiding my gaze.

“…Ah, hello.”

‘Looking at his expression, it seems he’s already heard something about this.’

I grabbed Kang Yeon-hu, who was awkwardly scratching his cheek and trying to escape, and moved us to an empty conference room.
“No, um….”

“Well, um….”

Kang Yeon-hu, seemingly caught off guard by my blunt honesty, swept his hand across his chin.
“I’m curious too.”
“Was that… actually true?”

“That’s strange….”

He fell silent, then lifted only his eyes to study me before letting out a small sigh.

“You might already know this, but our company is absolutely top-tier when it comes to poor communication with fans.”
They all unanimously evaluated WH Entertainment as not a company that would delay a comeback due to the fandom’s fighting spirit.

Both consistently assessed WH Entertainment as a company that wouldn’t postpone a comeback over mere fandom infighting.

“…Unless something happened from above.”
When I glanced at him after the lecture, he smiled sheepishly and avoided commenting further.

When I stared directly at Kang Yeon-hu, he offered a sheepish smile and avoided saying anything more.

“Hmm.”
He’s even smarter and good at office politics, so he’s even liked by his superiors.

On top of that, his mind worked quickly and he was skilled at internal politics, earning favor from his superiors.

In the current situation, he might actually be a better card to play than Jung Sun-ui.

“Even you, senior, don’t seem to know much about this….”

After quickly calculating my options, I lowered the ends of my eyebrows and took a step closer.
“No, not yet….”
“Then we might not be able to do any activities for the rest of this year at all….”
“No, that’s not decided yet….”
“Our members practiced until dawn yesterday, full of anticipation, and all that sweat and effort will just vanish into thin air….”
“That’s why it’s not confirmed….”

“Aaah! Wait! Hold on!”

Kang Yeon-hu, who’d taken the bait like a massive catfish on my deliberately casual remark, clamped his large hand over my mouth with an expression of utter exasperation.
“Eup-eup….”
“In reality, we don’t know when we’ll make our comeback either….”

“No, why am I even making excuses right now….”

He withdrew his hand from my face and then spilled everything out.

“Never mind. Just get to the point, Seo Ho-yoon.”
I repeatedly tore and pasted the WH Entertainment organization chart in my mind, while on the outside I just smiled brightly.
He really was too soft-hearted for his own good.

Our leader didn’t need to worry about anything.

“Please help out your pretty junior, senior.”

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