The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 85
…Why am I coming out so early?
Right after the AG Korean trainees?
– “Oh, is my name too old-fashioned? I’ve never thought of it that way….”
On the screen, I had a slightly embarrassed look, smoothly handling Moon Yun Ha’s absurd comment about my name being cheesy.
I thought they would edit out that part where Moon Yun Ha tries to stir things up, but they kept it as is?
“Ha, haha….”
Seeing myself on TV, I couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly.
I was used to seeing myself on the screen 10, even 100 times by now.
But seeing my younger self without any mental preparation was a bit shocking.
And, more than anything….
“Puhaha!”
I pushed away my sister and Nari’s arms, who were pointing and laughing at the screen, trying to hide my embarrassment.
“Don’t laugh! Don’t laugh!”
I hadn’t come home during my two-day break before, so I didn’t know their reaction would be like this.
My family, alternating between my flushed face and my well-groomed self on screen, was flabbergasted.
“What? Wouldn’t you find it funny? My brother’s out there making a fool of himself like that? Oh my gosh, it’s hilarious. ‘Is my name old-fashioned?’ He’s saying stuff like that!”
“That’s what I’m saying. Look at his hair and face. He’s got full makeup on. Are you a bride? You look like you’re wearing bridal makeup.”
“Then what, should I go out there bare-faced? If I did, you’d say I looked ugly and embarrassing!”
“Oh, dear. Our-our son looks handsome….”
“Dad! You’re joining in too!”
My voice rose in frustration, making not just my sisters but even my parents stifle their laughter behind their hands.
I rubbed my flushed face furiously, pretending I didn’t see their reactions.
Okay, let’s not get too worked up. Monitoring is important. I have to keep doing this. They’ll get used to it eventually.
And as I continued to watch the broadcast carefully, wondering if I was imagining things, I realized I wasn’t.
<Trainee Kim Chunyong’s unique performance stirs the audience!>
My screen time… wasn’t bad.
– “Our crew… would be happy to have you.”
<Sudden casting offer?! Ambitious judge Jin Dasol>
– “Thank you for the compliment, but… I want to become an idol. Still, I appreciate your words!”
<Kim Chun-yong trainee shyly declines… Could it be a green light?>
First, the chemistry with Jin Dasol was quite good. The bit where Moon Yun Ha nitpicked my name was a small humorous point, and even getting scolded by Min Si Young seonbae wasn’t too harsh.
– “…I can’t give this performance a score. I’m giving it the lowest marks.”
– “…I’m giving it 100 points.”
– “Uh….”
<Kim Chunyong trainee bewildered by the contrasting evaluations…!>
<The atmosphere between the two judges is tense?!>
Instead, the focus was more on the subtle tension between Jin Dasol, who showed interest in me, and Min Si Young seonbae. I looked like a shrimp caught in a whale fight.
Did Joo Cheol Yeong PD actually see something good in me? Enough to go this far?’
Before, I was barely acknowledged until I really stood out in the 4th round of performances.
“Sss…”
Anyway, it was a good thing. Having a positive presence from the start of the show couldn’t be bad. It would leave a strong impression on the viewers.
Thanks to that, I could pay more attention to how other trainees appeared on the broadcast.
– “Bang Yu Chan trainee’s voice is really… like a gem. And he sings well too. It’s rare to find someone like this.”
– “Haha… Thank you. I can’t dance, so I thought at least I should sing well. I’ll work even harder.”
<The admirable attitude of trainee Bang Yu Chan, who openly acknowledges his shortcomings!>
<But it seems he still needs to practice dancing more?!>
Yu Chan hyung on screen wasn’t much different from what I’d seen before.
A fresh face, still unpolished. A raw, unpolished gem.
“Mom really likes that friend. See? He seems so decent. But not just decent…”
“Honey, what are you talking about?”
At Mom’s unusually shy tone, Dad widened his eyes, and I slid down between them, whispering to Mom.
“Mom. I’m close with that hyung. I’ll bring him home later. Let’s have a meal together.”
“Oh my! We should grill some meat then.”
Sorry, Dad, but what can I do?
Our household is run by the women.
The trainees featured afterward were mostly foreign ones. Tsubasa and Ryota from Japan, and then…
– “Thank you! Thank you, I’ll try harder!”
<Trainee Logan captivates the judges with his excellent self-composed song!>
<※Attention※ Do not mention Liverpool in front of Logan>
Unlike before, where the perfect performance of Liu Wei was the highlight, this time the first episode concluded with Logan, beaming and waving at the judges.
I was a bit surprised by this.
I had thought the editing order might change because of me, but for Logan to get such a good spot?
Maybe he should have had this spot all along but didn’t get it back then.
Maybe it was because I had just heard the conversation between Liu Wei and Gao Yan before coming home. Even if I tried not to think about it, Logan kept catching my eye.
‘That kid is going to drop out after the next round.’
I should probably talk to him more or dig into things a bit…
With that thought, I glanced at the clock above the TV and cheerfully spoke to my family.
“We’ve got one more episode left. Should we get something to eat while we watch? How about chicken?”
“Oh wow, an idol trainee eating chicken? Aren’t you supposed to manage your weight?”
“I don’t get fat even if I eat, so it’s okay.”
“I really want to hit you.”
“You’re eating, right? I’ll go out and get it. You get a 2,000 won discount if you pick it up yourself.”
“Fine. Buy it with your own money.”
Leaving my family waving me off behind, I stepped out of the house and quickly pulled out my phone to check the online communities.
Pop!
– X: Hey, you checking the reactions??
– X: I watched while you were on air, and I checked the reactions first
– X: It’s on a whole different level than the preview?? You probably shouldn’t look?? I think it’s a bad idea, bad idea >_<
How did X know what I was thinking? He dissuaded me from checking. I slumped down in the apartment hallway with its finicky sensor lights and slowly typed a reply.
– Kim Chunyong: I’ve got idol experience, my mental state won’t break over this lol
Right. Now that the first episode has just aired.
This is the perfect time to catch the rawest reactions before they fully solidify into a fandom.
I need to see and confirm these reactions to know how to prepare for future broadcasts, so I don’t really have a choice.
“…Well, it can’t be worse than the day I threw up on stage. It’s just the first episode.”
Swallowing hard, I clicked on the top post in the community, [Targeting Star OMG this is insane lol].
Pandora’s box was about to be opened.
