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Chapter 339

In mid-April, there were only a few weeks left to go on TeSTAR's U.S. tour.

"Let's go to the movies again!"

"There's no time."

"Then let's make time!"

He is very persistent today.

I looked at Cha YooJin, who was squealing to watch a movie even in the composition camp.

Because of this guy, we are going to watch 'Cosmic Gunner' in every city we go on tour as if we are stealing by night.

'There have been a lot of eyewitness accounts of seeing us.'

We went to movie theaters and stopped when people started predicting where we would show up and were going to look for us, but this guy seems to be having withdrawal.

"Cha YooJin, it's not good to continuously take away hyungs' sleep time to re-watch scenes that are only a few seconds away...

"My voice can be heard a lot!" "And we were great!"

"Haha, I know. It was awesome to hear our song in the end credits."

Yeah, I didn't know they would adopt our song as the theme song.

I'm not sure, but I guess the reason the producer came on stage last time was because he liked the song more than he could have imagined.

'Although those bastards didn't pay us anymore.'

Let's just say it was used as a promotional fee. The songwriter himself is very excited.

"Yeah! I was pretty amazed too!"

"Yes."

"I wasn't surprised. RaeBinie's song is really good~."

Once again, admiration was showered on the first-class collaborator. Even YooJin nodded.

"Kim RaeBin's song was great."

Kim RaeBin nodded solemnly.

"I was a little disappointed in terms of completeness because I was in a hurry to produce it, but since I supplemented it with comments after filming, I decided to finish it at a level that I wouldn't be ashamed of."

"GOOD~"

Rarely do the two argue and agree.

"T-the response is very good. Even in the United States...it appears in articles."

"Oh~ Really?"

Seon AhHyun even tried to search, which is also rare. He did something different and got all kinds of results.

I translated the article he gave me.

"The song used as the main theme of the Limestone movie was composed by a group of KPOP guys...He says that the identity of the impressive cast who made a cameo has surprised the public."

"Oooohhh~"

I thought it was too soon that all the articles that are popping up are admiring something specific, but when I went into the anonymous American community and searched, there were already posts made about it.

'First of all, the movie was very successful.'

That was something we couldn't do anything about, but we got lucky.

Anyway, thanks to us leaving good impressions on the popular film, articles and comments about us were already starting to appear...

Even TeSTAR's cameo scene was leaked in low definition and roamed the interwebs.

The funny thing is that they probably didn't even know it was a cameo, and there were many comments saying, "I thought they were supporting characters, but I was embarrassed because they didn't show up again."

-I thought that crazy band would reappear later, it's a pity it's not :( But the song in the end credits was what they were playing, right?

└It's the cameo of a KPOP group.

└Oh my god

As a result, there seems to be an article summarizing who these guys are.

I recalled the comments in a popular article titled "The identity of the crazy 'Cosmic Gunner' gang."

-Is*this* KPOP?

-Is my stereotype the problem or are these guys the exception?

└Both of them 😂.

-TeSTAR is one of the most talented KPOP groups I've seen, so I'm not surprised.

└Yes, I'm sure that song belongs to their member named RaeBin. He's the guy who in the cameo is shown sitting with the keyboard and he looked like a red sea urchin :)

└As expected, KPOP fans are showing up lol.

And if you look a little harder, there are often cases where they end up recommending that you watch the entertainment program on which we sold hotteok.

In other words, the overseas responses are better than expected.

"The overall response is really good."

"That's right."

And here's the guy who's listening intently to all this pretending not to.

That person, along with Kim RaeBin, is the one who provoked this reaction.

I turned my head.

"Hyung has been very good at acting."

"...Hmmm."

It's Bae SeJin.

It's not the first or second time that people around him said that to him, but now he's a little embarrassed. At first, he was really scared.

YooJin cheered.

"Yes! It was really perfect!"

"Actually, it wasn't perfect. I did my best to interpret the lines according to the makeup and the situation, but I had trouble with pronunciation...Anyway, thank you! That's...because you helped me a lot with my pronunciation."

"I know!"

Bae SeJin stopped at that point and admitted without hesitation. I guess he's finally starting to realize that if he starts talking seriously here, the atmosphere will become awkward.

Perhaps seeing that he received so many good reviews influenced him.

I remembered the favorable responses that came out a day after the premiere.

-I thought he was just an actor

-It's a cure

-What about Bae SeJin? Who is Bae SeJin? Is he really a fancy Hollywood cameo that captivates everyone in 3 seconds?

Actually, it was amazing for me, too.

'He asked a lot of questions on set.'

Bae SeJin tried to understand as much as possible about the script and situation using Cha YooJin as an interpreter.

'In the end, his improvisation passed in one cut.'

TL/N: He means BaeSe acted the scene just once and it was so splendid that they didn't make him re-record.

At first, the line of the cameo was just humorous cursing and fighting...

However, I thought, "Wouldn't it be funnier to say something at the end?" and it was that improvisation that came out after discussing it on the spot.

"Come listen to us again."

It was a play on words as I knew our song would come up again in the second half of the battle scene.

But I didn't expect it to be remembered because the full song came out with our voices accompanying the end credits.

Anyway, his acting skills and talent were at a high enough level to sweep him away with almost overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Of course, thanks to that, there were also people who wanted to scratch.

-I don't know why he's an idol. Wouldn't it be good for everyone if he just did acting? I think that scene was good because TeSTAR did a good quality performance and Bae SeJin did something he's good at.

└Hahahahahahaha look at the way he talks. No.

└SeJin is a super cute, adorable hamster who is a professional idol. I don't accept him retiring~

It was so obvious that all the fans joined in and blocked it.

However, the problem is that this reaction came even from ordinary people and moviegoers who just saw the movie, which is unusual.

-It's a pity it's only a cameo. I hope he'll hurry up and act in another movie.

-There's a famine for having male actors in their 20s. I can't believe he was a child actor.

Predictions were made and expectations came out that Bae SeJin will completely change his career around acting.

'He is still treated more like an actor than an idol.'

Could it be because of his work experience and talent? I thought briefly, then shrugged and resigned.

'I should let them enjoy it for now.'

Right now, just after TeSTAR has raised its status after winning Daesangs, the group's public opinion doesn't collapse and maintains balance.

Since TeSTAR participated in the movie by collaborating with an OST, Bae SeJin appeared as a part of it.

This means that Bae SeJin is not expected to abandon his group activities "right now" and start acting.

'Still, I should start paying more attention from now on in case the guys want to do group activities as normal while doing individual activities.'

I don't know what they're going to prioritize when that time comes...but it would be best to set up an environment where they have a choice.

'It's good to do several group activities and produce good results.'

And I think the things that have not yet been adequately revealed in this film will help us do that.

Just in time, a similar topic was mentioned again among the members.

"Hmmm~ Hyung, have we been told when the whole OST will be released?"

The OST of this movie we sang.

'Black hole.'

Although the official song was not released, illegal music taken from the trailer was circulating. You could even find the full version automatically on Google.

However, we don't have the right to publish the song.

"Well, I didn't get a specific date...It will probably be released according to the film company's schedule."

I nodded.

"That's right. It will be included on their OST album, not ours."

From T1's point of view, there was no choice because the contract was made that way.

...And actually, I was also pointing to this.

'If we had the authority, we would have already released it enthusiastically on the first day of release.'

This kind of thing should be launched when demand is at its peak, but it would have been unbearable to wait until then because public opinion was full of expectations. I'm sure of that.

Plus, there's the next reason, which is the most important.

"Limestone will take care of it."

It is the name of "Limestone."

The famous company that makes a series of American hero movies.

'If it is released as the OST for this movie, we will make a big profit in the U.S.'

The reception barrier to the song disappears as soon as it comes out under a familiar and wonderful name like Limestone, not under the name of an unknown foreign KPOP idol group.

That's how prejudice is eliminated.

It was the best reward.

'That's worth it.'

Besides, there is content to add reinforcements here.

'Hmmm.'

"It's amazing that it's on an American album."

"I-it's true. It's my first time singing for a movie...and you did a great job, RaeBin-ah!"

"AhHyun hyung, you also worked hard by being a great support in smooth communication and as a performance guide!"

Watching them exchange conversations in the way that "the experience alone was fun," I worked hard to calculate the ROI in my head.

And a few days later.

Saying "Thank you for your support," the OST was released under the Limestone label.

And not only the music, but also a short video was released worldwide.

-What is this?

-Hul, shit

It's the performance we filmed on set as a band.

Yes, the bastards at Limestone decided to release the whole thing for publicity, not as a VOD or Director's Cut.

* * *

The day the OST and performance video were released.

On our way back to Korea for a while, we watched the video on our tablet using WIFI on the flight.

"Waah."

"The editing is definitely different."

Unlike the camera work used on stage, it's edited to feel like part of the movie, so the unfamiliar flavor is excellent.

Black– hole!

Hands, feet and chins holding musical instruments were artistically captured under a backdrop that is illuminated with colored lights resembling neon signs.

From avant-garde outfits, undertones, rebellious performances and crisp vocals, the band's performance, which brought the atmosphere of "Cosmic Gunner" to life, was truly spectacular.

The movements while playing the strange space instruments looked natural because the filming was joined by people who actually played similar instruments.

Hit it like a comet!

At the end, I nodded toward the camera that filmed Cha YooJin from the bottom up, throwing a microphone into the center.

'They put a lot of effort into it.'

It's full of American sensibility, but it was unique, perhaps because the image of the band in the film was so strong. It had a strong charm.

And I don't think it's because I'm the one who acted.

[22,938,704]

It hasn't even been a few hours since its release, but it has already reached tens of millions of views.

At that moment, YooJin whistled.

"We're number two in popularity in the United States!"

"Ooooh~"

"In real-time popular video rankings?"

"Yes!"

That's how I knew where that view count was coming from. It was the target market.

'It's working.'

Whether it relates to a movie or not, there's nothing wrong with a video of a high-quality performance steadily increasing the number of views.

I think it will take a while to explain that we're not a band, but it will be fine if we explain it when we appear on an episode of some talk show.

'Recognition is honey.'

TL/N: "It's honey" or "it's like honey" means "it's good, easy, comfortable, enjoyable."

When I was thinking about how to maximize this.

Keun SeJin, who was monitoring the reaction after watching the video before, suddenly hit me on the shoulder. What's wrong?

"Park MoonDae."

"Yes?"

"Look at this."

I checked the phone I was holding.

[Plagiarism controversy when comparing TeSTAR's OST]

"...!!"

Plagiarism?

I immediately looked at Kim RaeBin's face in the front seat. Then, Keun SeJin shook his head and pulled my neck.

"Continue reading."

"....."

I rested my eyes on the phone again, and as I read the article.....

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Bridge from "Black hole" by TeSTAR, OST of "Cosmic Gunner" (from minute 1:30)

Arrangement of "Time running" by the WeTuber of the "Star Songs" channel, an arrangement he made of the OST of "127 Section" (from minute 2:56).

I leave it to your judgment

+ For your information, "Star Songs" is a student, but he is not a newbie as he has participated in official music themes of the game.

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"...??"

What is this?

Why is our arrangement account coming up?

I called Kim RaeBin immediately and showed him the article.

"...??"

He made the same stupid face I made two minutes ago.

I waited patiently in case any further reaction appeared. Fortunately, RaeBin shouted as if he knew right away.

"...! I see, I was in a hurry to compose, so I think some of the samples I made earlier matched the OST!"

"Ah."

"I'm so sorry. Since they had the same worldview, I didn't recognize it during rush work and that's why I couldn't stop..."

And to summarize your explanation, it goes something like this.

'I frantically selected and worked on the OST between beats and samples I had already made, but since they have the same worldview, they seem to match. It's my negligence! I'll deeply reflect and plan countermeasures at the same time!'

"No, wait."

I calmed RaeBin down.

"....."

"MoonDae MoonDae?"

After gesturing to stop Keun SeJin for a moment, I first entered the "Star Songs" account.

The comments on the video were already exploding.

And the main argument is this.

-To sue or not? Sue.

-Star Songs, cheer up hyung. I'm supporting you.

-It's the first time I've heard it, but it's a really good song. It really can't be compared to a plagiarized song. Fighting!

"Oh."

Everyone is excited.

I rubbed my chin.

I might...be able to put this to good use.

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