Translator: MarcTempest
Editor: Rxel
Chapter 250
PBS’s “Challenge, Legendary Song Discovery Team!” recorded its highest viewership rating of 16.6% for its 11th episode.
The news of the existing cast’s farewell stage and the joining of new singers made the entertainment media pour out articles every day, and the channel of the weekend TV was fixed to the public broadcasting.
The internet was also buzzing before the broadcast.
-Is today the last episode of the first season???
-The silhouettes of the new ones look like a girl group… If it’s a 5-member girl group, who could it be?
-I heard a rumor that it’s NYX
-Who are they-But no one can have the same impact as New Black anywayㅋㅋㅋ The first performance was too awesome
-ㅇㅈㅇㅈ12345
-You never knowㅋㅋㅋ When New Black came out, they were hated so much, but now they are…
-They say they don’t want to do boy groups for the replacement this timeㅋㅋ They don’t want to show their skills and be compared
-New Black is unbeatable in vocals among their peers
-ㅇㅇ top class
-Why are there so many people who entrust their ego to New Black;; Why do the old men boast about New Blackㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-They became popular in the Legendary Song Discovery Team. I feel like I raised them
The bulletin board that was full of curses for having idols on the competition show was now full of goodwill for New Black.
Regret for their departure, saying that no one could replace them, and comments that felt resentment against them were mixed together.
A hot plate that was boiling in real time.
-Oh. New Black’s stage is starting
-Expecting
-Deoksoon-ah? Did the singer have a song like that???
-I just listened to it on Mango and it was so-so;; They need to arrange it well to save it
-To be honest, it’s not a legendary tier song. It feels like a platinum stuck between a diamond and a gold
After Woojoo’s narration saying “This song is dedicated to all the Deoksoons in the world” passed quietly.
[Deoksoon-aaaaa……!]
With the exciting live band performance, New Black members started to rock the stage.
If it was usual, they would have shown the reaction cuts of the audience one after another and emphasized that “It was a great performance!”, but “Deoksoon-ah” didn’t have that.
Rather, it seemed like a waste to have such cuts, and the stage just flowed continuously.
It was worth it.
-Wow…
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They’re so good
-What’s their range of song covers
-The arrangement is so good
-?? I just listened to the song and came back… It’s a completely different song
-They made it when they were told to arrange it
-I understand why the original singer was teary-eyed from the first verse
-Respectable. This is almost like demolishing and rebuilding the building;; Even I, who have bad ears, can tell that they put a lot of effort into it
-God Woojoo… How does he…
Praises for Woojoo, who almost recreated the lyrics and melody line of the original song, began to rise.
It was the most different song before and after the arrangement among New Black’s performances so far.
No one criticized them.
Their song ‘Deoksoon-ah’ had transformed into a trendy trot song that was popular these days. Even the original singer was moved to tears by how good it was on TV.
-They are so likable. I love how they enjoy their stage every time.
-I liked them since I saw them on the documentary of Noh Jaehyun. They are so close with the one who sings well.
-I just turned on the TV. Is that the one who is shining right now Woojoo?
-Yeah, he is on fire today.
Among the members of New Black who were singing cheerfully, Woojoo was the most outstanding.
He was literally glowing with happiness, as if the viewers could hear him chanting ‘Deoksoon! Deoksoon! Deoksoon!’.
A smile that sparkled with joy.
To the strangers, it looked like he was having the time of his life on his last stage.
He looked so reluctant to leave the stage that it made the viewers feel sorry for him.
-He is about to cry…
-I would feel the same. They became famous thanks to the legendary song… It must be a mixed feeling.
-I feel sad too.
-The other members look relieved, but Woojoo looks a bit off. He seems to have some regrets after the stage.
-He must have suffered a lot as a leader.
The adults who were watching TV said such things, while there were some people who had a bewildered expression.
‘No, that’s not it…’
The Soufflés who gathered on the internet shared this confusing situation.
-Everyone is having a big misunderstandingㅋㅋ
-NoㅋㅋHe is not the type to cry over something like that…
–ㅋThe viewers are collectively hallucinating
-This… this is not it… But the reactions are good though
-At first I thought we should explain this, but they are misunderstanding it in a good way so I’m keeping my mouth shut
-Mom and Dad, don’t tear up… Woojoo is just sad that the song is over
-Look at him lying in the middle of thatㅋㅋHe can’t immerse himself
-He was in perfect sync with the songㅋ
-Did you see the 0.1 second of contempt from Rihyuk???ㅋㅋYou?? You??? That kind of feeling
-I saw Junghyun turning his head and sighing
They were enjoying the broadcast while hiding the truth.
After New Black finished their promotion for their third album and left the stage, a preview of the next singers came on.
The impact of ‘Deoksoon-ah’ was still there.
-‘Deoksoon-ah’ keeps playing in my head
-Thump thump Deoksoon-ahaaaa
-Thump thump thump
-Deoksoon-ahaaaa
–ㅋㅋYou guys are crazy?
It was as if they had stamped ‘Deoksoon!’ on their brains, leaving a lasting impression.
The chorus of ‘Deoksoon-ah’ echoed in their ears like a hook song.
It was already so popular that people were searching for ‘Deoksoon-ah’ on YouTtube and music sites.
When it finally reached the top of the real-time music chart.
The singers themselves didn’t expect it at all, and while they were each focused on their personal practice, the internet was buzzing with stories about ‘Deoksoon-ah’.
-Deoksoon-ah is awesome lol
-But do they get royalties for the arrangement??? I wonder how much royalties Woojoo has collected so far
-The song is so addictive hahaha
-The ending is epic. No one can match that crazy force wow
As these comments flooded the internet, some people started to appear with resentment, saying ‘I can do better than that’.
‘Who are they to have so much shield?’
A man with a disgruntled face posted a comment on the internet, saying ‘New Black is not that great. The song is just so-so’.
He fought with other netizens who disagreed with him, breathing heavily and snorting.
‘It’s just trot. What’s so good about it?’
But even as he thought that, the voice of ‘Deoksoon-ah…!’ kept ringing in his head.
When he was sleeping. When he woke up the next morning and got in the car to go to work.
When he turned on the radio as usual while driving.
-Deoksoon-ah…!
On the morning radio, ‘Deoksoon-ah’ came out as the ending song, saying ‘I hope you have a wonderful Monday’.
“Hmm…”
The song made his shoulders twitch slightly for some reason.
As he listened to the addictive melody, he found himself pressing the repeat button without knowing it.
The man was timidly shaking his shoulders and following the rhythm, but he couldn’t stand it as the song continued.
Eventually, he gave up his belief.
“Deoksoon-ah~”
The sound of ‘Deoksoon-ah’ filled the streets on the way to work.
As a result, ‘Deoksoon-ah’ failed to maintain the first place on the chart.
It dropped to around 13th place in a few days.
But it didn’t fall any further and kept its rank. It was even slowly climbing up.
On the daily chart, there was New Black’s ‘Windflower’ at the first place, ‘Deoksoon-ah’ at the seventh place, and Something at the 17th place. It was an unprecedented situation that made the entertainment reporters rush to report the news.
-New Black, now they are not just ‘strong’ in music, but ‘bullies’
-“This area’s music idol is me”, New Black’s chart domination
-Famous fan “New Black’s arranged ‘Deoksoon-ah’ first place. I was so moved that I cried. I sent a 1500-character thank you text…”
The phone of Lemon Entertainment’s PR Team was on fire.
“What’s the members’ reaction to ‘Deoksoon-ah’? We’re preparing a press release…”
“Who’s the trot singer? They’re collaborating with New Black? Where’s the source?”
“It’s not confirmed yet.”
It was as hot as when Windflower got its first win.
Some people were trying to ride on the popularity of the variety show that had almost 17% ratings, and wrote articles with baseless stories. It was confusing.
Meanwhile, the management team’s office was also busy.
“…”
Director Yoon Seokhwan looked at his smartphone with a bored face.
Ring.
As soon as he answered one call, another one came in. And if he hung up, another one came in again.
Most of them were event agencies.
“…Yes, yes, I would really appreciate it if you could add ‘Deoksoon-ah’ to the event repertoire.”
“Yes. Yes. Deoksoon-ah?”
“…Are you calling to ask me to add Deoksoon-ah? Yes, I’m already working on it…”
Whether it was a confirmed event or a new one, they all requested that ‘Windflower’ and ‘Deoksoon-ah’ be included.
“What’s going on?”
Woojoo had poured his soul into arranging the song, but it had been a hit in an unexpected situation.
There was even a remix titled ‘Deoksoon-ah 4-hour version (Work Song)’ on YouTube.
“…”
He couldn’t help but laugh when he checked the event schedule marked on the calendar.
There was no place that didn’t want Deoksoon-ah.
“Oh, there’s one place…”
Ring.
“Hello. Oh, yes. Team Leader Kim.”
-The organizers asked me to please add Deoksoon-ah to the repertoire…
“Ah, yes.”
That one place was gone too.
Yoon Seokhwan let out a hollow laugh.
If New Black was a trot group, they could have done a nationwide tour with this one song.
Deoksoon-ah was ranked high on the charts regardless of age or gender, especially among those over 50.
‘It’s a hit.’
If ‘Windflower’ was the first song that made New Black a big success among the public, ‘Deoksoon-ah’ was an unprecedented event song that exploded unexpectedly.
-Damn it.
“Grandma… I’m sorry.”
He bowed his head to Kim Deoksoon, who was making a chubby face on the screen.
Zap.
He avoided her piercing gaze and said, “No, I didn’t know it would go this well either. I just sang it with all my heart…”
-I can’t live because of you! Wherever I go, Deoksoon-ah, Deoksoon-ah. I’m not some dog’s son.
“Grandma, what dog’s son, the kids are listening.”
-So what! Humph. They only think about themselves and don’t care about the old folks. You’re all guilty! Who sings so well like that!
He showed his siblings, who were hanging their heads like sinners, to his grandmother on his phone.
“Sorry for singing well…”
As soon as he left the screen, a roar erupted.
-Hey! Where are you trying to go out of the screen? Come back right now!!
“Yes. I’m sorry…”
-I’m going crazy. You only say filial piety with your mouth. You’re like a sweet pastry. I go to the mart and they say Deoksoon-ah, I go to the phone store and they say Deoksoon-ah! And at the rice soup restaurant, the customers ring Deoksoon-ah! I hate listening to it so much I could die.
“Uh, well…”
-I’ll make a song with your names too, so you know how it feels!
“Do you know how to make one?”
-Hey!!!
He thought his eardrums were falling off. Jiho covered his ears with both hands, and Rihyuk muttered, “He made a 5-minute scolding into a 10-minute one…”
It took a lot of effort to calm down the furious Kim Deoksoon.
“Should I buy you a fur coat?”
-Don’t you dare come down! I’m an environmentalist, what are you going to do now? I don’t want to see any fur or anything!
“Should I buy you a car?”
-…
“There’s a rival grandmother at the temple who recently got a car from her son. Our grandmother should ride a better one.”
-…
“Don’t you want to try that too? You used to run a shabby rice soup restaurant, but now you can leave work with sunglasses on like the bosses.”
Kim Deoksoon’s anger melted away.
He liked the feeling of the glacier melting and turning into a green meadow, but he got a tackle.
“That’s not a good thing. It’s global warming.”
“…”
He put the phone down for a moment and made a throat-cutting gesture at Junghyun.
“Take him away.”
“Yes, Hyung.”
Woojoo heard a scream as he calmed down his grandmother’s anger.
Woojoo said that all the money he made from “Deoksoon-ah” would go to their Deoksoon, and then she coughed and said “yeah, right”.
Woojoo secretly pressed the capture button.
She was so cute, lovely, adorable, pretty, cool, nice, and everything else.
“Sigh…”
After soothing her for a long time, Woojoo finally hung up.
“I’m glad I got through to her.”
As Woojoo rubbed his chest, Bijoo smiled and said, “I’m glad your grandmother calmed down quickly.”
“They say money heals a wounded heart.”
Jiho agreed with Woojoo and sympathized.
When “Deoksoon-ah” topped the real-time chart and appeared on TV, his grandmother’s reaction was just “are you sick again?”
But after seeing it over and over for a few days, she seemed to explode with rage.
Well, Woojoo would lose his patience too if he heard his granddaughter’s song “Jenmin-ah! Why Jenmin-ah!” all day long.
“Oh, I just came up with a good idea! How about we all make an idol group with our sons and daughters later?”
Someone who liked the idea sparkled their eyes and choked on their water.
Let’s live in the dorm for life! It felt like that kind of atmosphere, so Woojoo quickly got out of the car.
-Wow!
It was Wednesday.
They finished the music show early and visited a college event hall in Chungcheong-do.
It was their first college event.
Bright lights shone in the distance, and the cheers for Girls on Top’s song echoed everywhere.
They waited backstage and exchanged greetings with the glittering girl group that came down from the stage.
-In April and May, they are the hottest people in the music industry. No one doesn’t know their songs! The original of the spring song that smells of love, and Windflower and Deoksoon-ah!
The MC’s loud voice rang through the speakers.
And then…
-New Black!
At that moment, a burst of cheers made us stop and be surprised as they were going up.
At least three or four times louder than before.
The Girls on Top members who were walking away flinched and looked at them.
New Black was also shocked.
“…”
Woojoo snapped out of it when the event staff gestured to him.
-Wow!
The breath of the people felt like a hot wave crashing over them.
It felt like the heat from the people overwhelmed them.
The audience was packed.
Hundreds of pairs of eyes were directed at them. Expectant expressions and people holding their phones over their heads.
New Black grabbed the mic and greeted them.
“Two, three!”
“Hello, we are New Black!”
They flinched again at the huge cheer.
Of course, it wasn’t the first time they heard such a cheer.
When they debuted with Something, it was like this when they went to events with Jang Sowon Sunbae.
But the cheers were not for them.
Most of the time, when Jang Sowon Sunbae greeted them, they went wow! And New Black was just the extras.
But now, everyone knew them, and the cheers were much louder than before.
Woojoo got goosebumps.
“…”
Woojoo smiled casually and chatted with the members to lighten the mood.
When they sang Windflower, there were many people humming along, and Woojoo couldn’t hide his surprised expression.
But they did a bone-breaking stage so that the event fee wouldn’t be wasted, and the organizers smiled happily.
And then…
-Now, let’s start ‘Deoksoon-ah’…
-Kyaa!
The reaction to ‘Deoksoon-ah’, which they sang at the hit song stage, was almost like a sing-along.
“Everyone, together!”
-Deoksoon-ah…!
“One more time!”
-Deoksoon-ah…!
It was a rare and precious sight to see hundreds of people shouting ‘Deoksoon-ah’ with passion.
Woojoo felt it as he jumped around on the stage with his siblings.
-Deoksoon-ahhh…!
This was the best event song ever.
Song Bohyung Sunbae-nim [Can I sing Deoksoon-ah too?]
Song Bohyung Sunbae-nim [Deoksoon-ah is the trend of the events!]
Song Bohyung Sunbae-nim [I wanted to ask you before I contact your company]
Mr. Song Bohyung asked them if he could use ‘Deoksoon-ah’ as his event repertoire.
He was a popular trot singer who wanted to sing ‘Deoksoon-ah’ instead of his own songs. That was how Woojoo realized how popular it was.
Actually, New Black felt it the most.
During the day, they topped the music shows with ‘Windflower’, and at night, they appeared as the owners of the event venues with ‘Deoksoon-ah’.
They were like the gods of the sun and the moon in the myths.
Windflower ruled the day, and Deoksoon-ah ruled the night.
When they went to a cafe for an interview with a reporter during the day, Windflower was playing. When they wandered around the rest area late at night to buy some food, they heard Deoksoon-ah coming from the store.
“Did we use up our luck for a lifetime here…”
“Maybe.”
They all agreed with the youngest’s worried joke.
It was the peak of their lives.
They won the first place for two consecutive weeks on Thursday and Friday music shows. They were admiring the trophies that filled their dorm.
Today was a holiday.
The company was worried that they would be exhausted from too many schedules, so they told them to rest for today. To be exact, Seokhwan Hyung locked the company studio and practice room, so they had no choice.
So, on Friday night, they ordered some food and relaxed in the dorm.
“It’s finally out today.”
The TV in the dorm was tuned to the GTV channel.
On the top right corner, there was a silver letter ‘Slip’ glittering.
The 7th episode of the 10-part Friday drama Slip. It was the episode where their OST that they worked on for a long time would appear.
“Do you guys know how the story has progressed so far?”
“No.”
“When did we have time to watch the drama?”
They had no idea how Slip had unfolded because they were too busy with their schedules.
They needed time to watch it.
The only thing they saw was the spoiler-filled headlines on the portal entertainment section.
They were watching it in a rather peaceful atmosphere.
If it was before Windflower, they would have been anxious and wished ‘Please, let it go well’. But now they were calm.
They felt like they had used up their luck for almost a lifetime with Windflower and Deoksoon-ah. It felt like it would be rude to ask for more.
“Oh, it’s starting. It’s starting!”
The ads ended while they were happily devouring the jokbal-bossam.
On the black screen, a message saying ‘This drama is fictional, so don’t pick a fight’ appeared.
Finally, the drama began.