The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 374

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High Five’s ‘Complete’ was a full-length album containing five tracks produced with the meticulous craftsmanship of Blue Tiger’s title piece ‘New Thrill,’ alongside contributions from renowned composers and lyricists.

【HiFive – New Thrill Official Music Video】

Shadows dance across the ornate art museum, its architecture steeped in Romanesque grandeur, as the music video unfolds. Within the hushed silence, the rhythmic tap of dress shoes echoes steadily, while soaring arches stretch toward the vaulted ceiling above, commanding the space with their majesty.
Incongruously placed at the center stands a colossal sculpture of a demon.
The camera pulls back, revealing a man in a crisp white silk shirt approaching it with deliberate slowness.
A close-up follows, capturing Lee Se-hyun, High Five’s lead dancer, in sharp focus.
Lee Se-hyun gently grasps the demon’s outstretched hand, closes his eyes softly, and reverently brings his lips to meet it.

Crash!

The sculpture explodes into countless fragments, scattering in all directions. A single shard flies toward the screen and embeds itself, the scene transitioning to a vibrant neon-lit night street.

【Brrrr…】

Beneath azure lighting, Kang Yeon-hu appears, leaning against a crimson sports car’s hood.
He wears a white shirt beneath a black dress vest, layered with an ornate leather harness belt draped across his frame.
Kang Yeon-hu loosens his necktie and delivers the opening verse.

【New Thrill—】

With that cue, a funky rhythm radiates outward in all directions.

【—I can’t stay composed before you
Consumed by ever-mounting exhilaration】

As he tilts his head slightly, Kang Yeon-hu’s dark, textured hair cascades across his ivory skin, while his lifted eyes curve into a radiant smile.

【New New New New Thrill】

The buoyant, bouncing beat preserves High Five’s signature refreshing charm while exuding an undeniably seductive atmosphere.

【Sparks dancing in the middle of the racing circuit
Thrilling and breathtaking
Our racing, just the two of us
Make my heart sing a little louder】

The rumble of a rough engine sound blended with the melody as rapper Jung Chae-hyung removed his helmet on the racing circuit, flashing a confident smirk.

【A thrill that steals your breath】

Then came the synchronized group choreography.
Between the refreshingly soaring vocals, restrained point movements arranged in perfect rhythm created an exquisite harmony between song and dance, making it feel all the more captivating.

【No need for brakes
My heart roaring fiercely is calling out to you
You are my new thrill】

Rich and sophisticated melodies, lyrics that expressed love through the metaphor of auto racing, and a luxurious music video.

[This High Five comeback is legendary as hell ,,,,,,,]

The scent of success was already radiating intensely.

[Hattpp I love you so much ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[I thought Jung Chae-hyung was a godly angel but look at him growing so well… his physicality is insane… Kang Yeon-hu’s black hair is way too fresh right? Damn..]
[Lee Young’s cute face doesn’t match his deep voice at all, I love it so much;;;]
[I love Lee Young and Chae-hyung’s short stature… they’d probably get annoyed if called shorties but lol]
[Is this Lee Se-hyun real?]

Until last year, High Five remained trapped in the shadow of being Black Call’s junior group.
However, as Black Call’s activities completely fell through this year, that image was completely overturned. While WH Entertainment’s capital spreading to successor groups played a role, it was because the latent potential of High Five’s members burst forth, their innate talent blooming brilliantly on stage.
Among them, Kang Yeon-hu’s transformation was the most overwhelming.

[Yeon-hu is insane]
[Kang Yeon-hu is the god of K-pop]
[You can really feel the different seasoning from a long-term trainee lol are you listening WH! Release all those hidden long-term trainees right now I’m telling you]
[But that’s not something you get from just training long, Kang Yeon-hu is just genuinely the real deal…]

Vocal ability that never faltered anywhere. A composure that handled unexpected situations without panic. An attitude as strict toward himself as he was toward others.
All of these were elements for High Five fans to cherish, but

[Kang Yeon-hu is so endearing]

Above all, what made Kang Yeon-hu endearing was the rare glimpses of his genuine self.
As the year-end awards ceremony approached and the rivalry with The Dun intensified, everyone avoided mentioning it, but the “Want to Sing with Me?” program where Kang Yeon-hu appeared alongside Seo Ho-yoon—where you could spot him throughout the video with his ears flushed red to the tips—had become Hairy’s treasure.

[By my subjective standards, Kang Yeon-hu seems to be the person with the biggest difference between being on stage and not!]
[The way he knows exactly how he’ll look on camera because his experience is maxed out, and he makes the most beautiful expression… I love you]
[Idols need a bit of edge to be endearing..
Kang Yeon-hu.. you’re driving the girls crazy]

After the album was released and even before full-fledged promotions, the popularity of ‘New Thrill’ was already soaring.

【Congratulations! 1st place is High Five’s ‘New Thrill’!】

In each music broadcast schedule, High Five won a new trophy and became the last paper pollen.

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 96]
[With this momentum, isn’t the Song of the Year Award confirmed?]
[At this rate, song of the year is basically confirmed]

They were also scheduled to attend a K-POP concert in Tokyo, and the schedule was completed faster than expected.
They were also scheduled to attend the K-POP concert being held in Tokyo, and their schedule wrapped up faster than expected.

[UNTRANSLATED LINE 103]

└The Dawn is also coming out
└The Dun is performing too

one side,

[Ah… what the fuck, it’s so fucking annoying]
[Ugh… what the hell, I’m so damn frustrated]
I guess there’s nothing I can do about it…
We pushed High Five’s comeback this time… so we should be the best at the year-end stage…
Like hell we should
Shut up
The Dun has to be “number one” no matter what.]
[High Five… honestly, they’re cute. I’ll admit it.
But The Dun is. Global. K-pop. Stars.]
[I can’t be satisfied with just being number one in my heart

With the end of the year just around the corner, the sunsets were igniting their fighting power as they watched the high fives of successive victories.

.
.

“What is the order?”

I was not entirely satisfied with the performance order given by the manager.
The performance schedule the Manager had delivered didn’t sit right with me.
I looked down at The Dun’s name written third from the end, then let my eyes drift lower. After a Japanese singer’s special stage, High Five was listed as the final closing performer.

“Eat this and relieve your anger.”

As The Dawn received a significant push from the company during ‘Level S2’ activities, it was not unknown that this was the high five’s turn.
I wasn’t unaware that since The Dun had received considerable company support during the ‘Level S2′ activities, this turn belonged to High Five.

[Quest has arrived!
[Quest Arrived!
This K-pop concert being held in Tokyo is an excellent opportunity to further solidify The Dun’s position this year!
Achieve the highest view count among all The Dun performance videos uploaded to YouTube’s official K-pop channel.
Success: 10,000 points awarded

I stared at the newly appeared Quest for a moment and then brushed away the hair that had not yet been set.
I stared at the newly appeared Quest for a moment, then brushed back my unstyled hair.
I held no ill will toward Kang Yeon-hu, but I was risking my life doing this idol thing. I couldn’t afford to view my rivals kindly.

“hello!”
“Hello!”

‘Look at everything flashing.’

All of the faces that greeted the staff politely were shiny and shiny. As if the agency’s unique atmosphere could not be deceived, I felt like I was receiving a black call.
Every face turned toward the staff member in polite greeting shone with an unmistakable luster. The distinctive aura of their agency was impossible to hide—in fact, it even reminded me of Black Call in a way.

“Uh oh, who is this? Brother Yeonhu! It’s been a while~.”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa—who’s this! Senior Yeon-hu! It’s been forever~.”

Even after the lecture, he probably didn’t know that he was acting like he was hoping for something from Congo, but he still treated people with a relaxed smile and a friendly attitude.
Kang Yeon-hu surely understood that they were fishing for his favor, yet he continued to greet them with an unhurried smile and warm demeanor.

‘… … what?’

There was something quite suspicious about it, but when my manager urged me to go to rehearsal, I gave up my thoughts, took off my outer clothes, and headed to the stage.

【… —Don’t ask, just dance with me babe
【…—Don’t ask, just come dance with me, Babe

It was a choreography that had been practiced hundreds of times, but because it was a stage with a long protruding shape, the movement line was different from usual, so we continued to rehearse by checking carefully.
Though I’d practiced the choreography hundreds of times, the stage’s elongated protruding shape meant the blocking differed from usual, so I meticulously verified each movement as rehearsal continued.

“Guys, I think you could come a little further forward.”
“Guys, I think we could come forward a bit more.”
“Right, Sung-hyun! There’s actually way more space here than I thought!”

Following Kim Seong-hyun’s instructions, we made small adjustments and completed the general practice safely. As I returned to the waiting room, exchanging silly jokes with the members of The Dawn, I heard the intro to ‘New Thrill’ with a high five behind me.

“Hyung, do you need something to drink?”
“Hyung, do you need anything to drink?”

After handing over my youngest’s sweaty hair, I left the waiting room. Somehow, High Five’s reaction a little while ago was very harsh.
I ruffled the maknae’s sweat-dampened hair before slipping out of the waiting room. High Five’s reaction from earlier had left an unsettling aftertaste.
As I walked toward the backstage area, sure enough, High Five—who should have been deep in rehearsal—had formed a tight circle, crowding together.

“—Good work——Thank you.”
“—You’ve worked hard——.”
“Brother, your foot— it’s fine——.”

After listening to the lecture for a while, he sighed and waved his hand. Then, the faces of the High Five members instantly turned into tears.
After listening to their murmuring for quite some time, Kang Yeon-hu let out a sigh and waved his hand. In an instant, the High Five members’ faces crumpled with disappointment.

“Oh, Seo Ho-yoon! Hello.”
“Oh! Seo Ho-yoon! Hello!”
“Hello.”

Only then did Kang Kang Hu realize that I was there and furrowed his eyebrows.
Only then did Kang Yeon-hu notice my presence, his brow furrowing slightly.

“Congratulations on your comeback.”
“Congratulations on your comeback.”

He certainly has a fair face, but his complexion is strangely pale.
His face was bright enough, yet his complexion was oddly pallid.

“The smell of the paste spreads all the way to the waiting room.”
“The smell of pain relief patches is resonating all the way to the waiting room.”
“…Do I need to apologize for something?”

Lecture Hu, who hesitated to answer for a moment, nodded slowly.

‘Is it because I can’t move because of the pain?’

So, to avoid getting caught, they sent their own members first.

“…Did you get hurt while practicing?”
“…Did you injure it during practice?”

After the lecture, the eyes that looked directly at me were wary.
Caution flickered in Kang Yeon-hu’s eyes as he met my gaze.

‘You’re going to stand on stage like this?’

Well, if Kang Yeo-hu, the leader and mainstay of High Five’s popularity, suddenly leaves, there will be a lot of noise.

‘Why did you do the choreography?’

Even though he is a bit soft, he has a good head.
The kid’s a bit soft, but his head works just fine.

“Why did you rehearse? It would have made me swell even more.”
“Why did you rehearse? It’s only going to swell more.”

After touching his bright red ankles, he lowered his pants to their original state.

“Of course I should. The reason I’m sick is because I didn’t take care of my condition, and this is work.”
“Of course I had to. The pain is my own fault for not managing my condition properly, and this is work.”
“….”

Oh, is that so?
Ah, is that so?

“Yes, cheer up.”
“Yes, hang in there.”

Lecture Hu took a slow step forward and his face suddenly distorted.
Kang Yeon-hu took a slow step forward, and in that instant, his face contorted sharply.

‘It was a mistake.’

Look how young this guy is, full of venom.
Look at this young kid, bundled up tight with sheer grit.
I watched Kang Yeon-hu limp away before turning my gaze elsewhere and heading back to the waiting room.

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