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Debut or Die - 255

After accepting a crazy deal in which the status window will disappear if I don't achieve the goal within 500 days....

The rest of the vacation went peacefully.

In fact, I went back to the TeSTAR dorm a few days early and tried to analyze global and national trends in popular music on a grand scale for the next album....

But when I came to my senses, I was producing festive food.

- ...?

- Oooh, MoonDae's songpyeons shine so pretty~ My Sejin doesn't have mandus?

- Mom!

- ...Thank you.

TN: Songpyeons are rice cakes, mandus are pieces of pasta with filling, steamed, boiled or fried.

I seem to have some "truth checking" influence on the mission. I want to do things automatically without thinking about them.

So I just spent time monitoring the entertainment program that was called "TeSTAR's Island Life" but it read "angst."

[Cha YooJin: Woooooooow!]

[Ryu CheongWoo: Guys, be careful with your feet!]

- They edited it in a spectacular way.

- ... I know.

After seeing the preparation of the editing team, it made me think of an exciting sporting event or expedition, such as climbing a mountain or receiving supplies thanks to a helicopter.

And eating a lot of food was given as a reward.

[Yum, yum, yum, yum]

[Appreciate it, TeSTAR enjoys it...☆]

Instead of just focusing on healing, I enjoyed seeing the whole picture we were showing. Maybe it's because working hard to get supplies contrasts with that goal, but it looks better.

"We must have gotten good reactions all the way through the end of the program."

And the Internet reaction I saw was really like that.

- I thought it was a normal entertainment program, but it was unexpected.
- The children are healing, but they also healed me. Rest well, children ㅠㅠ.
- I want this to continue as a long-running program. Does it feel like a reward to escape from a distressed environment? It's a format that would have been fun even if the cast wasn't TeSTAR haha.
   L If it wasn't for TeSTAR... filming would have been cut as soon as disaster struck....
   L Trth honestly, it was possible because it was TeSTAR haha its realism plays an important role.
  L ?? I know you're a fan of TeSTAR, but aren't you ignoring other idols and announcers? ;;;ㅠㅠ
   L You are ignoring TeSTAR

The fact that there is even a fight at this level means that the program has been really successful.

"They can't change public opinion by claiming it's not fun, so they're trying to push it by saying it's not because of TeSTAR."

It was a good thing.

What was unexpected, however, this ripple effect did not end in Korea.

"Selling hotteoks didn't go that far."

It wasn't an entertainment program that had to reflect the agency CEO's view that it aimed to conquer the U.S., nor did he know that a pilot test like this would be very successful.

TN: A pilot test is an experimental trial to test certain issues, the conclusions of which can be interesting to move forward with the development of something. In this case, "TeSTAR's Island Life" was affected by unavoidable circumstances, but both the cast and the production team managed to pick it up by changing its structure. The launching of this out-of-the-ordinary healing program is a pilot test, because when it proved to be very successful, the PD called the guys to ask them to do a second season.

[TeSTAR in a deserted island and... DISASTER? 😱]

The program summary posted by the broadcasting company quickly increased the number of views and, within a few days, titles and subtitles translated into English began to be provided.

Anguish and luxury vacation.

Perhaps it's because it's easy to understand as it's a fundamentally funny composition, but foreign fans seemed to be actively recommending summaries on WeTube reaction channels.

[Americans are overwhelmed by TeSTAR's angsty variety show!]

[This is the variety show of a K-pop idol group! Reactions of foreign fans shocked by the explosive fun (Korean subtitles)]

Naturally, domestic content was fed into the translation channels of those with the American disease and new content was created, creating a virtuous circle of its own.

TN: "선순환이" (Virtuous Circle) consists of performing good actions to obtain a good result, and the result in turn causes another good action and result.

... It was a little embarrassing though....

[WeTuber: Oh my fuXXing God, are they stuck in a hurricane? On a deserted island?]

[WeTuber: No, I thought it would be a sweet and cute story because it's a K-pop idol variety show...?]

[WeTuber: Holy cow, look at them, they're so surprised! Hahaha]

[(As soon as he saw them, he automatically became a fan~ Welcome.)]

Adding such subtitles may be one of the selling points, but it can't help but make viewers cringe.

- Hmm.

- ... What are you watching?

- Oh, the international reactions to our variety show.

- That...! Are you watching it too?

Bae Sejin's eyes sparkled. He must have a lot of knowledge about this, just like the guy who was looking for his own body that had disappeared.

- Ah, other than that person... There are others who are better to choose because of their videos. Wait a minute.

Sejin opened his WeTube account on the TV and logged into one of his subscription channels. He seems to be enjoying the contents on WeTube more seriously than he thought.

And the video played by Sejin was pretty good.

[Hi, I'm K-Pop Mansae.]

TN: "만세" (Mansae) means "viva", "hurrah". "큼" (Keum) is the sound when clearing the throat.

The WeTuber prepared a good translation of the story, without any distortion or exaggeration of the facts, nor did he forcefully fill the video with subtitles.

- It's funny.

- ...Keum! That's right.

I'd like to find more videos like this that carry an equally worthy title and channel name. Probably not something I can find just by searching for keywords.

After that, I watched the other videos on that channel for quite some time. It's nice to watch without thinking.

But in the process, I discovered a strange pattern.

"There is a flow."

For example, if there is a foreigner who has met TeSTAR through this variety show, he always asks viewers to recommend a music video in the comments, because that is TeSTAR's main job.

[If there are other videos from these guys that I need to see, leave your recommendation in the comments - don't forget to subscribe too!]

Then, K-Pop fans are quick to write recommendations, mainly "Spring Out''.


- Oh my god, you're doing TeSTAR reviews! 😆
- His real talent is not in entertainment shows, but in his performances ⬛⬛⬛⬛ Please watch this music video first! (Link) - "Spring Out" is a must see. Can't wait to see your reaction 🥳.

It was the steampunk Joseon flavor in which quite a bit of capital was invested. I guess it works well because it elicits the feeling of watching a blockbuster movie, even to people who don't have a preference for those particular genres.

"When we made it, we were aiming for that."

It's gratifying to see fans overseas using what was meant to generate reactions overseas.

And if the response to that recommendation was good, next time they offered "Haengcha."

- The two songs are connected and part of a series! I bet you're going to like them 🙂

We also don't forget the nitpickiness of watching the title song only after watching the teaser containing all the members' solo songs.

"And if they ask for a recommendation for something similar, they will tell them the trailer for the collaboration with the game '127 Section'..."

After going through the same worldview and watching "Better Me," they will eventually get to "Magical Boy."

It was a magic circle where, after going for a spin, everyone volunteered to become Loviewers.

[Hello, subscribers! As you all know... I'm really into this big K-pop star these days, TeSTAR! Only... Only now I can say that I'm a Loviewer!]]

[Today I'm going to react to his latest song, called "Nightmare". 1, 2, 3, play!]

Many WeTubers exaggerate their expressions because reacting to K-pop is a business with quite a few views, but it's kind of cool anyway.

"Most top-tier idol groups go that route."

For example, VTIC also went that route. It all started when they released "Sangun."

Anyway, TeSTAR had a more significant influence on the overall WeTube stream than I expected.

And it didn't end there.

[TeSTAR, emergence and overcoming.]

Searching for translated videos brought up results similar to that one with English titles, which meant that such information was circulating unusually widely.

- ...

I checked the one with the most views.

[Ryu CheongWoo, one of the senior members who is also a leader of the group, was originally a member of South Korea's national archery team and was a gold medalist in the men's Olympic team archery event].

[However, he retired from the national team when he came of age due to the fatal after-effects of a car accident he suffered as a child].

This video summarizes what kind of backstory TeSTAR had when he participated in a brutal audition program to debut, and how he achieved great results after that.

In addition, it was a video that showed how he recovered from a recent terrible car accident and performed a donation concert.

In other words, it was a spectacular success story.

"I guess it's to American taste..."

The twisted story of a band that was growing up on its own left an intense and delicious taste on the palate.

[TeSTAR's eldest member, Bae Sejin, was a child actor who starred in a very famous movie in Korea.]

[He played a traditional Korean shaman boy and won an award at the film festival for his incredible acting skills...]

- Huh...

Sejin covered his face as he saw himself as a child performing a ritual.

- Aren't you proud?

- Are you joking? I can't be like that..

It seems to be the story of a dark past for as he grew older, he raised the level of his performance.

Anyway, although there was some exaggeration, it was clear that it was a well-made video.

Also, the news of the car accident was mentioned to reproduce the sentiment of the fandom at the time.

- Hmm.

- ... Everyone was concerned.

[And finally, after the last member was discharged, they came up with an amazing plan.]

[It was an online donation concert for long-term hospitalized children.]

And as far as the donation concert.... Hmm, actually, from people's perspective, TeSTAR is a foreign group, so there must be a sense of awkwardness. Even if the focus is on "good influence", it won't matter much.

Originally, even if something unpleasant happens to celebrities in other countries, the mentality of "cultural differences" is a barrier.

"But I still need to figure out what image we have."

I checked the comments on my phone just in case.

- I'm sure there will be a group of people who will want to kill the former manager after seeing this video.
- He should rot in prison for the rest of his life.
- Oh my god, in the middle of the night, on the road, he stole the car and threatened them? He is an evil seed that should not exist in the world.

TN: They are comparing "seed" to "baby". Just as the seeds of plants are destined, as far as possible, to germinate and bear good fruit, this person is being compared to a malignant being who should not have been born because he propagated his malice.

- ...

The comments were about the donation concert and they were also about to burn the former manager at the stake. Although it was another language, you could feel their ferocity.

"As expected, anger is a universal feeling."

Well, it wasn't such a bad thing. The violent criminal was blamed for his crime.

He's not a man with a particularly desperate history, so there's nothing to feel sorry for.

"Of course, even if this didn't happen, he'd already eaten from another plate enough."

TN: He had already taken too much advantage. He would be fired from the agency anyway with no chance of getting his job back.

Moreover, he was a man with a dark future.

I heard that they blamed the former manager for attempted murder without motive, which was met with tremendous public outrage.

And since all the attention was focused on him, just as they made a major company his enemy, this time the public screwed him in his criminal trial.

- Come to think of it, it seems they sentenced the former manager to 17 years in prison.

This sentence was not commuted, he was soundly beaten. The same will probably happen in the second instance of appeal.

TN: "Commute" is to substitute less severe penalties or punishments for those imposed. Firmly struck" refers to the act of closing the trial with the final blow of the judge's gavel, indicating that the decision is final and there is no room for renegotiation of sentence. The "appeal" is a means of challenging judicial decisions rendered by a judge that are not considered fair.

Sejin nodded and spoke bluntly.

- Yes. Actually, a guy like that should live there for the rest of his life, not 17 years.

- ...

No... Even if he gets out of prison, he won't be able to live properly.

As a manager, he had already been photographed by all kinds of fans, so his face is easy to find if you search for him on the Internet.

If it happened as in other cases, where he received a not-so-long sentence and was released from prison after about three or four years, he would not be able to do a normal job in South Korea.

Come to think of it, it would also be very difficult for him to live abroad.

The video promoting TeSTAR and featuring the former manager's face has about 8 million views.

"The longer TeSTAR stays active, the more difficult his life will be after he is released."

And so it will.

I shrugged.

- I don't think we'll see him again, so feel comfortable.

- ... Yes, today is a holiday.

Sejin nodded vigorously.

Beside him, his mother was smiling with a pleased face.

Yes, it's a nice thing to see.

I'll get enough rest before I go back to work.

As soon as the vacation is over, I'll prepare properly for the next album.

I got lost in my thoughts for a moment.

What does the fandom, which has made TeSTAR's algorithms popular for gaining new fans, want?

"'A good song."'

Well, deep worldview and musicality that is easy to listen to are great, but it should take a more basic approach than that.

Strong and wonderful choreography, music video with powerful visual beauty and exciting and expensive sound.

These are just things you see and hear without thinking about anything else.

There is no effective medicine to solidify the overall momentum that spreads like a virus.

"Simply put, money should be poured in like water."

That's the only thing the top managers do well, so there's no problem.

However, it is no longer possible for those people, who are trying to put a spoon on our plate, to calm down and interfere with the big picture.

"It's a waste of time."

I must keep my words with Bae Sejin, who delivered the collected materials for the lawsuit.

- I'm thinking we could use it and have a similar effect as a lawsuit, just in a different direction.

It's a company that almost turned to shit when it was caught trying to sneak out when all the attention was being focused on the former manager.

"I'll go see him."

I spent the rest of the vacation planning a nice meeting with the CEO.

And the first day after the vacation ended, I had a meeting with him.

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