The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 390

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390

The Mango Music Awards.
Held four days after the conclusion of the Green Music Awards, the Mango Music Awards was likewise the subject of various discussions, yet it remained one of the three most prestigious music award ceremonies among all related events.

[Ugh, no matter how much I replay the Green Music Awards, it’s seriously infuriating…]
[Making them perform on stage and then handing out only a participation award? First time seeing that in K-pop]
WH, what’s going on… where did you guys sell all your pride… lol

Naturally, the fury of both High Five and The Dun fandoms had yet to subside.
As if conscious of this, the Mango Music Awards side managed the stage order with meticulous care to prevent leaks, and fans had no choice but to gather in front of their televisions armed only with articles confirming that The Dun and High Five would be performing.

[Are our boys doing Level S2 or Lantern Festival this time?

For some reason, it felt like Level S2, so everyone was making a fuss trying to spoil something about the year-end Stage performance, and they said to look forward to it at Pop Pop hahahahaha
Aww, he’s so cute lol. Our maknae is still such a baby.

Part One of the Mango Music Awards was composed primarily of solo artists and rookie groups with shorter careers.
Lavish closed out Part One and disappeared.

[I wonder if I’ll be able to focus on the Dunging Group’s performance… I’m running out of energy from all the keyboard wars lately

└Still, Level S2 is a legend…]

Just as the Noeul fans were humming and waiting for The Dun to appear,

【 SPECIAL STAGE
The Dun Ji-won & Da-jun Skate Kiss 】

[What?!?!?!!!!!!!]

In a moment no one had anticipated, the names of Sung Ji-won and Jung Da-jun appeared on the special stage.
Beneath brilliant lights, a dark alley sprawled out, its walls inscribed with vibrant, multicolored graffiti. Jung Da-jun, who had been sitting on the staircase railing with his legs dangling before standing and descending, now rode a skateboard that had been positioned below, moving toward the center of the stage.

[The outfit is insane]
[Oh my god, I gave birth to Da-jun, I swear]

Da-jun wore a fluffy white knit beanie and pristine white arm warmers, paired with oversized blue sneakers that looked far too big for him.
Gripping the handheld microphone tightly, he rotated his body in a half-circle, then pressed down on his left foot to lift the skateboard and come to a stop.

【Come on!】

Then, winking at the camera, he launched into the song.
W.O.W’s “Skate Kiss”—a B-side from the legendary first-generation boy group’s second album that shook the 1990s.
While the title track was dark, heavy, and powerful, this song was characterized by its bright, refreshing melody and endearing lyrics.

【Ay, Ay, Ay!
Wanna ride skateboard with me?】

[Did Da-jun just trick me?!?!!!!?!? Come here and let me show you Skate Kiss]
[Wow, Da-jun really nails this mischievous concept]
It seems like this Idol has interpreted this song the best among all current idols lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol There’s a man coming to the awards ceremony on a skateboard?!!?
[I’m just repeating “This is insane” over and over right now]

A spotlight illuminated the left corner, and Ji-won appeared sitting in the driver’s seat of a yellow sports car.
He wore an ivory-colored thick-knit short-sleeved sweater and low-saturation sky blue fur ear warmers. With a gentle smile, Ji-won opened the door and stepped out, singing.

【With my love for you
I want to fill this entire sky
My Skate Kiss Kiss Kiss】

[Is this song really this comfortable?]
[Excuse me, Ji-won, at this rate you’ll only be my husband]
[Hearing real breathing mixed into the vocals instead of just lip-sync is so soothing]

A dance break not in the original track followed, and Da-jun’s presence became unmistakably dominant.

[Da-jun is a beast]
[Are you crazy? Your dancing is at a post-human level. When did you get this much? ㅠㅠOur Godgi]
[I’m crying from pride, this kid I raised with my own money..]

Following the increasingly intense melody, Da-jun spun in wide circles and extended both arms, pointing at Ji-won. Ji-won then lifted the corners of his mouth in a smirk, tossed the microphone upward, and caught it upside down.

[Whoa]
[No way…]
[Excuse me, just a moment]

Just as Noeul fans had anticipated—

【Didn’t get into the school I wanted, broke up with my girlfriend
But don’t be depressed!
We can do anything in life
As long as our hearts don’t break, everything is possible】

—Sung Ji-won’s rap continued.

[hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha]
Life suddenly became fun lol
The impact of the rapper’s absence on the Stage lololololololololol

【Don’t listen to what adults say, we always ride skateboards and freely roam the earth!】

With his brow slightly furrowed and a serious expression, he recited intuitive lyrics laden with social commentary befitting a first-generation idol song.

[Sung Ji-won turning into Jekyll and Hyde is hilarious
Just now he sang like a K-pop god
But the rap
The rap

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It’s cute that he works hard in a staccato style. I really like that he worked hard without even laughing. I heard that rap like that was popular in the 1990s.
└└No one can suspect lip sync anymore haha ​​Qㅠㅠㅠㅠ
└└Hey, where’s Kang Yi-chae! Call Kang Yi-chae quickly!]

[Just a tiny bit… your rap skills improved a little, Ji-won..]

[Yo, Jung Da-jun is a real pro, how does he hold back his laughter

└He’s biting his cheek and laughing
When Kang Yi-chae threw his shoe at Jung Da-jun during the Japan showcase, he had the exact same expression on his face lol

[I really need reaction cam of Kang Yi-chae, Seo Ho-yoon, and Kim Sung-hyun right now, please someone tell me they’re filming the waiting area]

Laughter mixed in with cheers as his rapping—overwhelmingly inferior compared to his dancing and singing—drew reactions from the crowd.
As the music progressed toward its finale, Jung Da-jun and Sung Ji-won exchanged a high-five, then flashed thumbs-up gestures toward the camera before the stage concluded.

[That was so fun]
[They’re keeping me entertained right up until year’s end]
[Really such a great group.. our Saebyeok..]

The screen faded to black, and I expected another idol’s performance to begin. Instead, the set—a back alley bathed in ashen-red lighting—remained exactly as it had been, only now shrouded in a sinister atmosphere.

【 SPECIAL STAGE
The Dun Ho-yoon & Hyun-sung & Yi-chae Good Driver 】

In the darkness, only a silver chain around In-young’s neck caught the dim light, glinting softly. When he let his hand—holding the thin flip phone pressed to his ear—drop limply to his side, the black leather jacket slid down his right shoulder.

[What the…]
I cannot provide a translation for this text as it does not appear to be valid Korean. The characters shown are individual Korean consonants and vowels (jamo) that are not properly combined into meaningful syllables or words.

A faint sigh escaped as white breath, and the figure stepping forward was Kim Sung-hyun.

[Holy shit I almost threw my phone too]
[Insanely sexy dumpling,,,,,]

Kim Sung-hyun threw his flip phone over the railing, wiped his lips with his thumb, and pulled out an old car key from his pocket. At the same time, a heavy beat echoed out.

【I think I like you dancing
Maybe you are trouble, not too sure
Well, I’m a good driver
(I like the way you dance
You might be trouble but I’m not sure
Well, I’m a good driver)】

It was “Good Driver,” an American hip-hop track released the same year as “Skate Kiss,” which Sung Ji-won and Jung Da-jun had just performed.
Built on a heavy boom bap foundation with thick, powerful drum loops, the relentless rap paired with subtly layered R&B melodies and provocative lyrics had become a sensation.

【Sit next to me
(Sit next to me)】

Kim Sung-hyun danced with sharp shoulder movements, flashing a smirk as he twirled the key hanging from his index finger, then pressed the ignition button. Right on cue, a beep sounded, and the headlights of the yellow sports car—the one Sung Ji-won had driven—illuminated.
As the camera followed the signal, Seo Ho-yoon, who had been leaning against the hood, stepped forward. Rising smoothly, he met the camera’s gaze through his sunglasses, his nose twitching slightly.

【I am good at something that you like
(I’m skilled at what you enjoy)】

[Have they lost their minds?]
[Seriously, have they completely lost it?]

【I don’t hit on someone so much
If I say so, will you believe me?
(I don’t come on to just anyone like this
—would you believe me if I said that?)】

Then he pushed his sunglasses up onto his head with a smooth motion and stretched his hand as if to touch the screen before turning to the right. That’s when Kang Yi-chae appeared, a black baseball cap pressed firmly onto his head.

【Ride on my car Call your friends
We can do this everyday if you want
(Get in my car, call your friends
We can do this every day if you want)】

The fans couldn’t contain their excitement at the sight of his chiseled jaw and thin lips standing out prominently.

[The cap is so cool]
[The hat looks insanely stylish
But take it off
No wait, keep it on
What is my heart even doing?]

【Show me how to dance
Oh yes yes yes that’s how we work it
(Show me how to dance
That’s how we do it)】

After performing the choreography with back dancers dressed entirely in black, dropping to their knees in unison and thrusting their hips, Kang Yi-chae removed his cap and hurled it aside, then unleashed his rap with a raw, strained voice, riding the syncopated beat.

[Kang Yi-chae! Kang Yi-chae! Kang Yi-chae! Kang Yi-chae! Kang Yi-chae!]
[Seriously insane]

In that moment, any lingering doubts about who deserved the award had completely vanished from the minds of The Dun’s fans.

[If these guys were presidents…]
[The unit division was seriously perfect…
Pure cuteness vs mature sexiness…]

[The lyrics are insane, and Kang Yi-chae understands every word…

└It’s not just Kang Yi-chae—Seo Ho-yoon could interpret it all too..
└└Even if Hyun-sung understood, he’d probably have a blank stare…
└└He made my eyes pop wide open and now I feel cheated
Hahahahahahaha seriously hahahaha

Just as Noeul fans were losing their minds over The Dun’s special stage, an unexpected name was called at the awards ceremony at an odd moment.

【Global Popularity Award, High Five!】

[Huh?!?!?!]

High Five took the stage with bright smiles and polite bows.

[Wait, here…? If they get this, doesn’t the Grand Prize become ambiguous? Global Popularity Award and Grand Prize don’t usually go together anyway, unless it’s Top Ten;;]
[When did they change the Grand Prize name to Global Popularity Award?]
“Right now Jjak-jjak is anxious and causing a fuss lol lol lol ah, the theory that Gyeongsu stabbed the Production Staff with a knife is a prime example.”
[Ah, does it make sense that High Five is the last stage this time and the grand prize is not awarded haha?]

After High Five’s acceptance speech, The Dun’s Level S2 performance followed.
Since High Five had already taken the Global Popularity Award, and unlike the special stage, the main performance was placed later, Noeul fans naturally assumed the Mango Music Awards Grand Prize would go to The Dun.
But,

【Global Artist Award, The Dun!】

What The Dun received was the Global Artist Award.
When their name was called, The Dun quickly stood from the waiting area. Cheers and applause poured in from around them, but the fans who’d been hit hard once before felt uneasy stirrings in their hearts.

[They got the Global Artist Award… Can they get both this and the Grand Prize??]
There are idols who’ve gotten top ten and grand prize awards (lol), but basically it’s the spirit of an awards ceremony.
[Mango Music only has Best Artist and Best Song of the Year… Still, ㅜㅜ I know because my Goo Bon-jin won the grand prize, so of course this is more than enough to get…]
[Sigh, seriously, why is WH so powerless these days? It’s fine that fans curse out the agency, but WH gets beaten up everywhere, so I hate it… Lately with High-Li and stuff like camaraderie, it’s even harder…]

[It’s okay guys, there’s no way The Dun doesn’t win this year—their music and album sales came out at record-breaking levels

└WH and Mango Music Awards getting along okay??
└└Seems like they’re just getting by without major issues
└└Mango Music has been pushing LV lately, but they’ll probably lay low after the GMA incident last time.. I heard the stage order got changed this time too
└└After all, it’s just a rumor, right?? LOL
Yeah, right, who knows if it’s real or not lol

“Rising Dawn! Hello, we are The Dun.”

The Dun bowed in unison as if on cue, their torsos bending in perfect synchronization.
Kim Sung-hyun stepped forward to the microphone and first expressed his gratitude to Dae Pa-sung Entertainment and WH Entertainment, the members, their families, and the production staff of the Mango Music Awards.

“—And, the Noeul we love so much!!”

Cheers erupted from the crowd.
Kim Sung-hyun, his face beaming with joy, slowly parted his lips.

“Thank you for granting us such an undeserved award. We truly love you so much!!”

Seo Ho-yoon, standing nearby, then took the microphone.

Those kids aren’t coming lol
[Ah, how much time does it cost? Haha. Actually, I will cry if I receive the grand prize, even if it is the next award.]

[Sung-hyun’s eyes look a bit watery

└Sung-hyun really is our best emotional idol
Look at Da-jun grinning from ear to ear lol

With his head slightly bowed, Seo Ho-yoon fell silent for a moment.

“….”

A brief span of mere seconds.
The momentary silence persisted.

[Could it be…]

As fans grew flustered at the sight of him gazing downward,

[Starting with Seo Ho-yoon’s eyes and ending with tears, that kind of…
That kind of…]
[Seo Ho-yoon crying??????]

Seo Ho-yoon’s head slowly lifted.
His face was immaculate—not a single tear mark, gleaming instead—.

“Actually, we were sometimes anxious.”

—He deployed the ‘bewitching guest’s disarming smile’.

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