The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 27
While aimlessly chatting among the late teens and early twenties gathered together,
The front door to the practice room banged open.
“Trainees, did you enjoy your meal? It’s your MC who’s back again, Choi Gaon!”
The prompter read, <Trainees, applause and cheers>, and the trainees, now gradually becoming familiar with the broadcast, stood up and cheered enthusiastically for Choi Gaon.
“Shh, shh. You don’t have to do this!”
Naturally creating a hush, Choi Gaon cleared his throat and continued.
“I came here today to tell you about the group song you’ll be performing. Are you all curious?”
“Yes!”
The prompter relentlessly demanded reactions from the trainees. The world of broadcasting was so meticulous.
“Your group song is none other than… the title track of this season’s Targeting Star, the song ‘Aiming*’!”
(Written as English in the text).
Aiming.
In Korean, it means jojun (조준).
A song strategically crafted by Doh Jae Chan, who took over AG’s A&R team, to solidify the concept of the program ‘Targeting Star.’
A genuine concept enthusiast…
As the trainees sighed at the tediousness of it all, the screen in front of the practice room displayed Jin Dasol and his crew.
The exhaust roars like a motorcycle starting up, and before long, they’re moving in unison to the beat of electronic pop song with a hint of metal.
– Shining city, noisy people
But here, only you and me
You & I
Jin Dasol’s dance moves in the middle seemed very simple and light.
However, trainees who had danced even a little could see how much attention he paid to the control of each movement.
– Aimed at us in the world
When everyone’s hearts are aimed
Aiming, Aiming
Watch who’s shooting
Aiming, Aiming
After the intense highlight, a dance break with high-difficulty moves followed. The song unfolded without a moment to catch one’s breath.
‘That… will be the first song I sing.’
The trainees gradually opened their mouths, completely captivated by the song.
And soon, a question arose.
“Everyone, did you enjoy it? I was also surprised because the song is so good! It’s so good that I want to sing it. Targeting Star is going to be a huge hit. I wish I could debut with this!”
Choi Gaon energetically hyped up the broadcast, but it seemed genuine to some extent.
There was a subtle envy in his eyes.
“Alright, anyway… I know the one question that’s lingering in your minds. Are you thinking like this right now?”
Why.
“Why are there only 6 people dancing, not all 18?”
Yeah, that was the question swirling in the trainees’ heads.
There are a total of 18 trainees. However, Jin Dasol’s crew, displayed on the screen, consists of only 6 members.
The choreography was undoubtedly challenging for 18 people to dance together, especially with the intricate stage setups involving six members.
Choi Gaon chuckled and with a broad smile, said,
“The reason is that you 18 will be divided into three teams to compete!”
“W-what? Dividing a group song among three teams…?”
In reaction to someone’s seemingly prompted response, Choi Gaon extended his manicured fingers forward, drawing a 6.
“The reason is that, through Targeting Star, only 6 members will debut. And the most important thing for male idols, all 6 of them, is teamwork. How perfect the stage can be in just one week, how they communicate and coordinate – that’s the core content of this competition.”
Choi Gaon, after speaking rapidly, took a deep breath and continued,
“Now, will you freely form your teams? No! If it were that easy, it wouldn’t be Targeting Star. Our intelligent production team has everything well thought out.”
Behind the camera, the main PD seemed pleased. Even with a script like that, he wanted to pat himself on the back.
“Now, all of you surely remember your basic rankings. They were displayed on a huge electronic board. However, do you know how each mentor scored you?”
Choi Gaon grinned maliciously.
“Right now! We’re revealing it here!”
“Huh….”
Clear groans erupted among the trainees.
As if waiting for this moment, the cameramen began close-ups of the shocked faces of the trainees.
In the screen where Jin Dasol and his crew danced earlier, the names of the trainees, along with the scores given by each mentor, were displayed.
“Now, the three with the highest scores will take turns selecting five members each for the group song stage.”
With a final clap, Choi Gaon concluded with a cheerful voice,
“Now, shall we start forming the teams?”
