Top Girl Group Scenario Rewritten with My Own Hands - Chapter 2

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Episode 2
Let me back up for a moment and walk through how a band club video ended up on YouTube with a comment from MusicProof’s casting director.
Foreign language high schools, contrary to what you might think, actually have more people with a clear sense of when to play and when to work than students who only study. From what I’ve heard, the intensely study-focused types tend to cluster more at science high schools.
Hanbit Foreign Language High School, where I graduated, had that kind of atmosphere. Apparently it used to be stricter, but by the time I attended, it had shifted toward a more relaxed vibe where students genuinely enjoyed their school years. Thanks to that, my time there was far freer and more joyful than I’d expected.
The Hanbit Foreign Language High School band club, One Shine, was an autonomous club where music-loving students gathered. Since the club had many members, we usually split rehearsals by year, and my cohort—the 37th generation—had, shall we say, more than a few show-offs. Actually, a lot of them.
A YouTube channel was created in first year when the mood struck: “Hanbit Foreign Language High School Band Club One Shine 37th Generation.” Besides my own videos, plenty of my clubmates’ content was uploaded there—everything from funny mistakes during rehearsals spliced into shorts, to recordings of songs we performed for class evaluations. (Though I still can’t quite remember why we uploaded that last category.)
In the band club, I mainly handled Vocal and secondary Guitar. I’d played both guitar and piano for ages, but by unanimous vote from the other members, I became the vocalist—and ended up handling secondary guitar as a result. Something about how my vocal tone was the best, or whatever.
The club left me with countless memories. Gratitude, nostalgia, passion—all layered in one place. It was the place that made me realize what I truly wanted to do, the place that gave a girl who’d been living according to someone else’s dreams her own dream to chase. That about sums it up.
Like any school, our band club performed at the school festival. We filmed a live performance on an outdoor stage on a beautiful autumn day and uploaded it to the YouTube channel. That video rode the algorithm, and then the casting comment appeared.
I only learned later that the mysterious casting comment and email address belonged to MusicProof’s New Talent Development Team. Back then, I usually scrolled past comments without reading them—the whole “nonsense, not interested” mentality.
…Now what?
Last night, I’d sent them an email to that address saying something like “I’m the person in the video. I’m interested in the casting offer you’ve suggested, so I’m reaching out.” I’d tried to word it as politely as possible.
[▷ Tutorial Quest: Join the agency “MusicProof.” (Period: D-9)]
I stared at the translucent panel floating before my eyes like my life depended on it. It appears in the evening and you count it as a whole day? This system had to be the most shameless thing in the world.
Yesterday, I think I wanted to deny reality, because sleep crashed over me and I didn’t resist—I just let it happen. After sleeping soundly and waking this morning, only then did I remember that during finals week when I was twenty, I’d slept only six hours total across a whole week…….
“So you’ve really been sleeping since yesterday?”
“Probably…? I guess I was tired.”
“You barely slept all week, and now you’re acting like it’s nothing. I’ve never seen anyone in my life skip sleep like you do.”
Fair point—there was an end-of-semester party yesterday, and I’d said I’d go but never answered calls, so she was probably worried about whether I was alive. I nodded lightly at my roommate’s words.
“Hey, Su-ah.”
“Mm?”
My roommate, Kang Su-ah, turned to me with an innocent expression.
Her shoulder-length hair in a bright, warm brown caught the light, and her large eyes with their pretty curved shape seemed to shine even brighter in the morning sun.
“Are you leaving the dorm today? I have nothing to do—want help?”
“Oh man, total lifesaver! Can you just help me get to the front gate?”
As we exchanged small talk—about her mother picking her up at noon, her sensitive high school brother making home uncomfortable—I helped Su-ah tidy her room.
‘…I can’t find an answer. Help me.’
I love Su-ah’s voice. From the moment we first met, I thought she had a genuinely beautiful tone. When she sings, Su-ah uses her voice shrewdly and efficiently across its whole range—from high and light to low and heavy. She’s a vocalist with remarkable control.
That quiet, low, settled tone of voice—one I’d only ever heard when she was singing or when she needed to be serious—kept echoing in my head as she’d struggled to speak. It’s already past tense for me now.
‘I know we’re not close enough for such a shameless request. It’s just……, when I thought of who to ask, you were the only one who came to mind. Out of everyone I know, you’re the only real producer I know.’
Seojung Arts University is, without question, the number one applied music department among all universities in the country. Kang Su-ah had entered Seojung as a freshman vocal major, clawing her way through a competition that approached three hundred to one. I still couldn’t fully understand why she’d decided to debut as an idol—and with a company that didn’t even properly support her at that. Her vocal style would’ve been so much better suited to a solo artist.
The person who’d asked me to produce for EVERGREET was Su-ah. As a team member, as a leader—she said she wanted to try, wanted to do something, anything.
Whether it was a mission or whatever else, I don’t think I could’ve just ignored Su-ah and the other EVERGREET members anyway. Maybe affection took root after working on a few albums together…….
It would’ve been great if the mission was just to make the team successful as a producer. That’s a field where I’m fairly confident…….
I spent the whole morning helping Su-ah pack up her dorm and carrying her things to the school gate.
After that, I had completely free time. I’ll need to figure out a plan for leaving the dorm myself soon, but for now, I had plenty of time I could use however I wanted.
Only then could I step back and look at my situation objectively.
Do I have enough money?
Most likely not.
What kind of money does a twenty-year-old have? Now that I think about it, back then I’d skip dinner just trying to save money.
Do I have a place to stay?
For now, yes, but at most until this Friday.
Do I have a single adult in my corner right now?
No. Absolutely not. Completely no.
……Oh.
My situation was even worse than I’d thought. I suddenly regretted not paying attention to personal finance when I’d been too busy just surviving. Should’ve kept an eye on stocks……. Though without seed money, I wouldn’t have been able to invest properly anyway.
I checked my bank app. The balance was far from desperately low, but it wasn’t much either. Even if I found a cheap goshiwon boarding house, it’d be tight just to live.
……Should I just close my eyes and go back home?
That thought did cross my mind for a moment, but the instant my hand touched the scar near my ear as I brushed back my hair, the thought vanished.
Come to think of it, idols can’t have scars on their faces, right?
Hey, System. How do we handle this? It’s not that noticeable, but it’s still on my face.
The System offered nothing. That’s just the way this useless thing is—only shows up when it’s convenient for itself.
I’d skimmed through the system detailed guide or whatever yesterday, and there was nothing about it.
“System detailed guide… show me.”
Do I have to do this with my voice every time?
Pushing aside the shame burning in my face, I examined the system information written on the translucent panel in detail.
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System Detailed Guide
PROFILE
Name: Seo Ji-on
Age: 20 years old
*Based on current time.
Affiliation: Seojung Arts University
Health Points ♥♥♥♡♡
*If all Health Points are depleted, the project is deemed a failure and the temporarily granted life force will be reclaimed.
*Health Points are proportional to actual health. Real-world health status is reflected, and if Health Points decrease due to the System, abnormal physical reactions may occur.
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Vocal Lv.39
Dance Lv.8
SPECIAL – Composition/Producing Lv.53
Instrument: Guitar Lv.81
Instrument: Piano Lv.79
Instrument: Bass Lv.55
Trait – Tuning/Calibration (A): From discord to harmony. Sharp senses that perceive imperfection faster than anyone else, and quick problem-solving ability—all done without anyone noticing.
*The maximum level cap is Lv.100.
*Level is a relative metric for how much of your ability you can demonstrate. As you develop, your level rises.
*You can increase levels using the Shop function.
*Traits are abilities unique to the individual. A trait’s value can change as your abilities grow.
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Achievement Points ※Function not yet unlocked
Shop ※Function not yet unlocked
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IF:NOW …
▷ Objective: Success of idol group “EVERGREET”
▷ Current Mission: Lead EVERGREET to a successful debut as a member of the idol group! (Period: D-364)
▷ Tutorial Quest: Join the agency “MusicProof.” (Period: D-9)
*When using the System, you can summon the System window with just a thought.
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…At least I don’t need to suffer the shame of saying things out loud every time. That’s one small mercy.
Seeing the dates counting down one day at a time compared to when I first checked made me realize this really was happening.
How hard I’d worked until I turned twenty-five! Do you have any idea how much a young freelance composer struggles to establish a foothold in the industry?!
My entire commercial portfolio, built with effort, completely reset. And on top of that, I have to start all over from university graduation. Life is truly hopeless…….
I exhaled a deep sigh, then slapped my own face hard with both hands. It wasn’t quite “mind-jolting,” but it did help a little.
I need to get it together. That’s how you survive. Life is a real battle—once you lose your grip, it’s hell getting it back. I bit my lip hard and jumped up from where I was sitting.
What should I do first? The absolute priority right now.
Right—housing. I need to leave the dorm in a few days, so let me search for the cheapest, cleanest goshiwon I can find.
Once I accepted this insane unreality as reality, almost resigned to it, my head actually cleared a bit. Don’t overthink. Just do what needs to be done.
I was back on my bed, searching through goshiowns within my budget, when a mail icon appeared in the notification bar at the top and the phone vibrated.
I pulled down the notification panel and checked the email subject.
[Subject: MusicProof New Talent Development Team]
I opened the email without hesitation. The body read something like: “Thank you for responding to the casting call. Your talent looked really great in the YouTube video. If you’re interested in auditioning, please contact us at this number.”—worded politely and professionally.
Nine days left…….
I don’t have time to deliberate.
I didn’t think twice. I just dialed the number in the email.
“Yes, this is Lee Su-bin, team leader of MusicProof’s New Talent Development Team.”
…Okay, that’s the right answer.
I’d heard that name before.
“Hello, this is Seo Ji-on, the one you sent the casting offer to. You said to call if I was interested in auditioning, so I’m reaching out.”
“Oh, great to hear from you! I was the one who left that casting comment, and I’m so happy you called!”
The person on the other end responded enthusiastically. I gave an appropriate laugh and said thanks, then they continued.
“Our company is preparing to launch a girl group this time. MusicProof hasn’t launched idols before, but we have a solid foundation in the indie scene and in bands and singer-songwriters. You don’t need anything special for an audition—just come by and tour the company, whenever you’re comfortable. Could you let me know a day that works for you?”
“Oh……, would tomorrow or the day after work? I want to decide as quickly as possible if this is happening…….”
“Of course that works. Could you come tomorrow afternoon?”
If I didn’t have the memory of living until twenty-five, I would’ve thought this was a scam—the speed was absolutely ridiculous. But since I’d watched the MusicProof idol team bumble along in real time as a producer, I knew this was just how they operated. Otherwise, it would’ve sounded completely fishy…….
“Yes, that works for me.”
“Great. Come to our headquarters at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Just prepare about one verse of a song you sing often, and I’ll text you the headquarters address to this number!”
“Thank you so much.”
“We should be thanking you. See you tomorrow.”
……Is it really okay to set up an audition this sloppily?
It was a super-fast audition, but I’d secured a time slot either way.
Maybe because I don’t even know yet what a penalty means? The tension that had wound tight in my body relaxed a little.
So then…….
Lee Su-bin had said I only needed to prepare “about one verse of a song you sing often,” but I wasn’t about to go to an audition that casually. Even if it’s a casting call, you never know.
I picked up the old Acoustic Guitar sitting beside my bed.
What’s the point of having instruments if I’m not going to use them? I’m using all of them.
Rewriting the Top Girl Group Scenario with My Own Hands
Author
: Nam Seo-rang
Production Date
: January 5, 2026
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: ACEs Media
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