Top Girl Group Scenario Rewritten with My Own Hands - Chapter 19

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Episode 19
In mid-November, after Prove Rookies was unveiled, content that the trainee development team and Seo Ji-on had painstakingly prepared in advance flowed endlessly onto the official Twitter and YouTube.
The series was released one at a time every Monday at noon, starting with Ju Hye-rin.
Lee Han-byeol, whose cover video of “Late Footsteps” was uploaded last on Saturday, left a comment: “Starting with this song, I will do my best so that the songs I sing can be remembered by you all going forward”—a remark posted from the official account that put a period on the series.
The week after this series ended, handwritten member profiles that the members had written themselves were posted.
Kim Yun-ju had suggested it, saying it would be good to reveal information that would be interesting to those just starting to pay attention, before it was too late.
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[Summary of Prove Rookies profiles going up]
Kang Su-a, 20 years old, born April 11, 164 cm
Seo Ji-on, 20 years old, born November 17, 165 cm
Go Hyun-seo, 19 years old, born January 24, 171 cm
Hyun Jae-yi, 18 years old, born October 15, 170 cm
Ju Hye-rin, 16 years old, born March 9, 165 cm
Lee Han-byeol, 16 years old, born July 28, 163 cm
There’s a more detailed profile on Twitter, so if you’re interested check that out
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– The girls are taller than I expected. I thought Han-byeol would be shorter because she looks so round-faced
– So the youngest ones are seriously babies. Middle schoolers??
– Why did Hye-rin grow so much? She wasn’t even 160 when she did figure skating according to her old profile
– If you just look at the gaps between birthdays, Ji-on is closer to Hyun-seo than to Su-a. But because they were born in different years, Ji-on became the older one…
[Prove’s Seo Ji-on character is actually hilarious]
Why is it so funny that her hobbies listed on her profile are guitar playing and singing
Are all the Seojeong Arts kids like this? ;;;;;;;
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– Seojeong is definitely where music-crazy people gather whether they’re playing or resting lol
– Real obsession with music…
[Wait, is Hyun Jae-yi a Lottie fan??]
How did she end up watching Lotte baseball and stuff…… (statement from the Lottie fan herself)
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– Jae-yi’s hometown is Ulsan lol, she watched a lot with her family when she was young
└ Oh I see, so she was a true fan from the start. Hope she gets to throw out the first pitch after debut
[The photo Han-byeol posted together on her profile is cute]
(photo)
It’s from an elementary school children’s choir lol so adorable……
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– Wow, she’s young even now but back then she was literally a baby lol cute
– That smile is seriously cute lol
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The following week, they divided into Dance Line and Vocal Line, covered songs in each group, and uploaded a practice video content.
Go Hyun-seo, Hyun Jae-yi, and Ju Hye-rin as Dance Line,
Kang Su-a, Seo Ji-on, and Lee Han-byeol as Vocal Line.
Following the trend, they would not officially designate a main after debut, but this was a way to establish clear member positions.
At the same time, they began uploading content in vlog format under the name .
The first video had Hyun Jae-yi holding the camera and walking around the company, finding members and getting them to introduce themselves directly.
After that, videos shot casually were given light editing and uploaded irregularly, yet frequently.
And in the first week of December, when university students were busy cramming for midterms, a somewhat rushed school vlog of Seojeong Arts students was uploaded to YouTube.
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[Prove’s Seojeong Arts school vlog is up lol]
[The title of Prove’s Seojeong Arts vlog is hilarious]
【[Prove-Log] Let’s throw stones at the end-of-term gods… Seojeong Arts students exam period V-LOG】
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– 4:12 Kang Su-a lol flubbing lyrics and when she can’t recover she literally bangs her head so funny ;;;;;
– 6:31 How did our Su-a even get into Seojeong Arts ← Ji-on’s savage call-out lol. She’s literally roasting Su-a’s vocal major with composition theory knowledge……
└ I don’t know this applied music department, what does that mean?
└ At Seojeong Arts, even vocal majors have to take music theory exams for entrance exams
– Ji-on plays piano really well, seriously at 8:49
[Prove’s Seojeong Arts students are just like our actual college vlog lol]
It was shot during midterms but they uploaded an exam period vlog and it’s so funny
(video caption)
(Ji-on: So what’s the definition of the circle of fifths again?)
(Su-a: …I forgot.)
(Ji-on: How did you even pass entrance exams?)
(Su-a: Well.)
I thought art colleges would be different but music theory, being a theory subject, seems the same everywhere. Composition major Seo Ji-on is perpetually exasperated and vocal major Kang Su-a genuinely knows nothing. So this is music theory, one of those theory classes that even college kids struggle with…
(Ji-on: If you don’t even know this one, you’re not human.)
(Su-a: You’re saying I might not be human…)
(Ji-on: You seriously don’t know?)
(Su-a: …Maybe?)
(Ji-on: How on earth did our Su-a even get into Seojeong Arts?)
(Su-a: I’m kind of strong at practical skills.)
(Ji-on: At this point I can’t tell if you’re my friend or my enemy.)
(Su-a: But you still love me, right?)
(Ji-on: Have you never thought I might say no here?)
(Su-a: Then there’d be discord rumors before Prove Rookies even debuts.)
(Ji-on: Ah……, give me the camera.)
Then the scene cuts lol
It just feels like a normal college vlog with a layer of comedy on top, so hilarious. College students stressed about exams, go watch Prove’s Seojeong Arts students vlog……
www.etube……
【[Prove-Log] Let’s throw stones at the end-of-term gods……】
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– The content team might have cut the stuff below because they worried about negative reactions, but they just uploaded it as is. Though that’s why it feels even more like a regular college vlog lol
└ For real lol. I like how it shows the Seojeong students’ playful relationship
– I just watched it and from the very start I saw Kang Su-a going “end-of-term, end-of-term…” and I cracked up. Why are these kids so funny
[Prove’s Seojeong Arts students both have schedules packed with first period lol]
(video caption)
(Ji-on: I have voluntary first period Monday through Thursday, and Friday is free. Because there’s so much to do with debut preparations, I’ve been dropping all ensemble classes, so first period is……)
(Su-a: I……)
(Su-a: Forgot to register for classes, so I have first period all five days.)
(Su-a: Seo Ji-on, you’re so mean. How could you handle course registration on your own?)
(Ji-on: Most people remember when course registration day is. I thought you were normal……)
(Su-a: ……)
Kang Su-a’s expression is so funny lol
The fact that Su-a forgot to register and has all-day first periods is hilarious, but Seo Ji-on creating a free Friday and having first period four days straight—there’s something mad about it. The madness for a Friday free period
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– The more you watch, the more Seo Ji-on is a comedy character. Kang Su-a is obviously funny, but Ji-on just sits there and then delivers jokes, it’s so funny
– Su-a’s expression looks genuinely hurt lol
– Man, I almost failed because I forgot course registration this semester too, so this doesn’t feel like someone else’s problem
└ Yeah……
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The editor of this video was none other than Kim Yun-ju.
With nearly ten years of fan experience under her belt, she knows exactly what fans like and what they want to see.
A bit of playful banter, affectionate nagging, the kind of atmosphere where you can mention discord rumors as a joke—none of that was problematic. You could artificially manufacture an issue, but most fans actually prefer it because they can see genuine relationships in everyday moments.
Of course, it’s important to draw the line, but as long as the editor was Kim Yun-ju with ten years of fan experience, there was nothing to worry about.
Idols have always been treated as people from a different world, separate from the general public.
But if they’re too disconnected from reality, they get dismissed as clueless “nouveau riche.” The public lives in ordinary reality and tends to have more affection for idols who are “no different from us.”
That’s exactly why Seo Ji-on had suggested making a college vlog.
Ji-on and Su-a’s school life isn’t much different from regular college students’, and through this, fellow students would feel a sense of kinship and affection.
The Seojeong Arts students’ exam period vlog went viral and views climbed steadily, and by mid-December when college students had their freedom, it expanded even into general life communities and entertainment sections, and views skyrocketed.
Of course, for rookie idols who hadn’t even debuted yet.
It was nowhere near first-tier idol views, but the gradually inflowing fanbase and the public slowly remembering “those idols who go to Seojeong Arts” was a significant achievement.
“Everyone, pay attention. There’s going to be a major announcement, so gather round.”
Prove Rookies’ debut preparations were proceeding smoothly.
Even better than expected.
“We need to decide on a leader.”
“Wasn’t that supposed to be you?”
“…? What are you talking about? Why would it be me?”
Though the occasional unexpected obstacle did arise.
Like this one!
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Mid-December, in Music Prove’s dance practice room.
“…So what you’re saying is, you thought that since I’ve been setting the team direction lately, I’d just naturally become the leader?”
“Well, yeah……”
“You’re doing most things lately anyway. That’s why you’re so busy……”
“That’s what a producer does, and producer and leader are different things. I naturally assumed Hyun-seo would do it since she’s been around Music Prove forever and basically runs the practice room.”
“But you’re the one basically running most of the practice sessions lately?”
Go Hyun-seo finished speaking and stared at me directly.
As if asking, “Isn’t it obvious that you should be the leader?”
……This is awkward.
It’s true that I’ve taken on a lot of roles in the team, but having me be the leader too feels like a stretch, doesn’t it?
“You guys are just naturally leaving me out, huh?”
“Fans probably wouldn’t think Su-a would be leader material anyway. If anything, Jae-yi…”
“Me? But I’m technically in the younger line?”
“I suppose.”
“…I agree with that.”
Kang Su-a, sitting crumpled in one corner like she was upset about being left out rather than anything else, we pressed on into what was meant to be a serious discussion.
Maybe it was the weight that the title “leader” carried, but the atmosphere felt serious even though it was nothing special.
“I’m honestly curious—do I actually seem like leader material to you? Because honestly, I don’t think I have any talent for leading.”
“Why is it that when it comes to these weird things, you can’t seem to be objective about yourself at all……? You’re already doing all the work a leader does, so saying that now doesn’t even sound convincing!”
“We’re having a serious conversation, so let’s not joke around.”
“Yes.”
“…Didn’t you just wrap up the whole situation in one go?”
“Oh wow, you’re right!”
To my (genuinely) serious question, Hyun Jae-yi joked around enthusiastically while Lee Han-byeol chimed in.
I looked at those two and then turned my gaze toward Go Hyun-seo.
“Hyun-seo, do you not want to be the leader?”
“Well…… I’m willing to do it if you ask me to.”
“Then what?”
“But I’d prefer if you did it.”
At my puzzled look, Go Hyun-seo shrugged once and continued speaking in her usual calm tone.
“Since you’re taking on the role of main producer, I don’t think having a separate leader would be that meaningful. And even if you split the power, it would probably just get complicated.”
“That makes sense……. But if Hyun-seo became leader, later when you and Ji-on have differing opinions, whose opinion takes precedence?”
“We’d go through a democratic voting procedure and decide by majority?”
“Iiiiii see……”
Kang Su-a, who had jumped into the conversation with sparkling eyes, heard my answer and immediately slumped again.
Hold on. We’re having a serious conversation……
“I just thought, if there’s someone who can do it better than me, why should I be the leader? What with the age, the position, and all that—you’d probably be better at it in every way.”
“Hmm……”
Am I really leader material? After hesitating for a moment, I looked at the members sitting in a circle in the middle of the practice room and spoke up.
“Does anyone want to be the leader, or want to nominate someone other than me as leader?”
A quiet silence fell over the practice room.
“……Is it unanimous?”
“We thought you were the leader from the start, like it was already decided?”
“Is it my fault for working too hard?”
“Maybe? Like, if someone in the company says we need help, Ji-on, and you come running to help, it seems like that.”
“I’m not a superhero, what kind of standard is that……”
When my response was lukewarm, Hyun Jae-yi turned her head and started laughing. Well, me…… It doesn’t seem like she meant anything bad, so I’ll let it slide this time.
“Since we’re a bit short on time, I’ll take the leader role. …For now. If anyone has other opinions later, feel free to say so.”
“Yes~”
They sure know how to answer….
I let out a light sigh and continued.
“Anyway, major announcement.”
“Wasn’t that what we were just talking about?”
“That wasn’t an announcement, that’s something we needed to decide.”
“Ah.”
“Our group name has been decided.”
Oh.
Looking at the youngest members with surprised expressions, I couldn’t help but smile a bit.
Even though we’d shot content and posted quite a few handwritten posts on Twitter, it seemed like now it was finally feeling real that we’d be “debuting.”
I dragged a small whiteboard I’d pushed to the corner of the practice room to the center. It was something I’d used for a while, but recently had nothing to explain, so I’d banished it to the corner again.
[EVERGREET]
I wrote the group name in large letters on that whiteboard.
For the record, I barely participated. It was a name decided by Lee Su-bin’s idea and Kim Yun-ju’s full support.
Worried something might go wrong, I’d just kept quiet every time the group name came up, and fortunately it worked out.
“It’s read as Evergreet. Ever, meaning eternal, and greet, meaning to meet. Put them together and you get Evergreet. The debut date will be announced officially soon.”
Whether they like it or not……
I didn’t even need to ask. They all looked excited.
“I said it was a major announcement, right? That was literally the major announcement. Now we take questions.”
Looking at those members, I smiled softly.
I’m counting on you, my team project partners for the next at least seven years of my survival.
Rewriting the top girl group scenario with my own hands
Author
: Nam Seo-rang
Production Date
: January 5, 2026
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: Acesmedia Co., Ltd.
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