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< Chapter 345It was in mid-May when TeSTAR's album teaser was released.The movie in which they made a cameo, 'Cosmic Gunner,' was a worldwide box office hit, enough to mobilize 8 million viewers in Korea as soon as it was released.-Since the water is flowing, did they hurry to paddle? Haha.-Please don't rush because it's the taste of capital that drives Star Songs' popularity.-They even created their own independent label, but why does it feel like the rule of thumb?TL/N: "Rule of Thumb" is an English language expression for a broadly applicable principle or criterion that is not necessarily accurate or reliable in every situation.Some people started mumbling about comeback articles and rumors that surfaced without notice just three days before the teaser was released.Park MoonDae's first homma was also about to bite her nails.'The CEO is an idiot with American disease! Couldn't it be that TeSTAR too...?'They had managed to avoid getting involved in the CEO's plans because he was obsessed with Miry-nay, but now it suddenly occurred to him that maybe he had been wrong.Of course, gossip is a part of people, and most of those who heard the news of TeSTAR's comeback were intoxicated with the mulberry that grew through "Cosmic Gunner."That was also a bit worrisome.-It's awesome, TeSTAR's surprise comeback is crazy ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.-It's going to be featured on Billboard again. Waah, I'm so excited'...Their expectations are steadily rising.'MoonDae has never let them down, but the jobs a person does don't always turn out the way they want.'Even if MoonDae and the kids do well, it won't do any good if the company does something stupid again...!'From the words said by a company official at the end of the article she had read, she was disturbed by the expression "the fandom globally will enjoy this album."-Dugeun, dugeun! (Link)
TL/N: "두근" (dugeun) is an onomatopoeia of the heartbeat.She still wrote that comment while sharing TeSTAR's comeback article, but this is also an external response.'I am someone named...I must...be careful...'TL/N: "한국어 (Named) is a term that comes from games, in which named monsters are more powerful than unnamed monsters. If someone says they are "named," it indicates that they have certain power, in this case, it is Park MoonDae's fansite master, so she shared the article showing eagerness and good expectations to the fandom to take care of her image, even if she personally feels distressed.She especially missed Park MoonDae, who wore the apple pie stickers he drew on his cheeks at the fansign event....At least, if he made a comeback she would see him again as he would have another fansign event.'Yes. I will trust and wait.'In fact, isn't it a season where it wouldn't be strange to have a comeback after observing how much time had passed?That way, she organized her thoughts with pure fansign feelings.And three days later.-It's out! It's out!The teaser, which clicked amidst the tension and excitement, began with black smoke rising like a haze.The video showed a modern, dark and luxurious banquet hall.In a place where the shadow is thick, slightly ominous and elegant, young people in colorful masks dance.Silhouettes overlapped and blended.And when it felt like a scene from a 20th century art film continued to show for a few seconds...The sound suddenly changes.UREUREUREUNG!It was thunder."...!"With the light flashing, the screen changes the scenery outdoors outside the dark, pale banquet hall.In the middle of the night, as the rain poured down, the lights of the banquet hall filtered through the window above the castle door.[.......]CholpokThen, bare feet stopped in front of the entrance filled with rainwater.His skin was stained with a dripping red liquid, spreading into the water.Contaminating it."...!"The camera work and editing made it look creepy.And little by little the view rises.What was revealed...was a faceless shadow, covered by a red hooded cloak.It was a mask with no facial features.GoooooThe moment it felt it had confirmed the creepy weirdness, the screen went black again.And in the darkness...A riffing melody resounded.EuuuuuuuuumThe elegant, slow, low-pitched violin flows ominously, and the laughter of the people in the banquet hall dies down.Then, the album title appeared.[OVER the Masquerade][TeSTAR]"...Waah."The atmosphere was light.Elegant and sinister, dark and luxurious.-Oh, my God!-That's great!First of all, contrary to the speculations and concerns of some netizens, the visual beauty created by pressing capital was excellent.By now, those who were waiting for gukppong spoke enthusiastically, offering good reviews one after another.-I don't think I'm ashamed to be published-Look at that luxurious sound quality hahaThe problem arose a little later.That intricate, aesthetic and intense atmosphere created a sense of incongruity.Because they had seen it a lot somewhere.-Hmm... It feels like a combination of all the popular KPOP idols in America, like VTIC.-I guess the taste of America is so sweet haha. They have no awareness of benchmarking.-They don't really have any identity. They just stick to popular things like bats;This is because the dark, deadly and luxurious symbols reminded some idols whose global momentum is better than in Korea, starting with VTIC, the group that has taken American fans by storm.Indeed, it was common for idols to change their concepts, but there were also a number of people who could not laugh at the change that seemed to have come at the right time.In other words, their stance was that they didn't accept it.-The group pretending to be 1st level is dead.-Hahaha still, I think it will eat cake for American KPOP fans, right? The quality of the video is like a big company.-I wonder if this was necessary. It's very slick..."Hmmmm."In fact, she thought it was a bit forced, but the momentum of fans of other groups rushing toward them with a sense of crisis was too much.'But the response from the general public is fine.'Many people found several classic symbols in the short teaser.-This seems a reference to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." As the plague spread, it eventually came to quietly visit the privileged class living alone in a luxurious hideaway... I'll just tell you this far ^^└Oh, I wonder how they'll apply it!└It causes a very deep and dangerous sensation.-ㅇㅇ The comment above didn't say it because it's hard to tell, but it's a horror story where the plague goes all over the place, it even kills the people who stepped aside to live well among themselvesBut she also felt a little uncomfortable.'This isn't even similar to the image of the movie they acted in.'TL/N: She means the teaser is nothing like the movie "Cosmic Gunner," something they had thought they would have in the comeback, just as in the past they did "BETTER ME" and their themes and concept were similar to the "Bonus Book" they did for the game.It was just too heavy. It didn't feel like the usual TeSTAR..."....."Anyway, unlike her concerns, the quality is good, so she came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be a problem if it held aggro well until the release.'Let's make them be at the top of their game in this promotion!'But, in fact, their concerns and worries had already been addressed by the parties involved.What is the essence of TeSTAR?What is the origin of its uniqueness?"It looks like we'll come back to one."After Seon AhHyun's analysis, Park MoonDae came to this conclusion."It's funny."It was funny.And the suction power that exerts the charm of fun.That is, immersion."So, the first keyword that Seon AhHyun chose after analyzing all this would be immersion."They never took symbols and allusions as their main value.That's just an additional story.The main value was just one.'Make it fun to watch and listen to.'This is the most traditional and fundamental value of stage performance and sound source.A pleasurable taste to enjoy without overwhelm or uncomfortable aftertaste.TeSTAR's core value has never changed. And that will be the case with this album as well."Come on."A week after the teaser was released.The music video was released.'Huuuuuk!'Even though her hands were shaking, the homma clicked on the video right away.The scene in the music video started with a half-broken door.It was a cut that followed what had already been shown in the teaser, but there was a clear difference.'...There is no light.'There was no light in the banquet hall, although it was visible thanks to a faintly filtering light. There was also no rainwater.And the scenery outside that had been seen at midnight, before it was all over...GoooooIt gave chills at times.The camera work, moving as if being sucked through the doorway, cuts through the lighted hallway and leads to the dark banquet hall.Showing broken masks and red paint.In the mess that has already turned to ruins, the red-robed monster that appeared in the teaser is trapped in the center.As if he is the cause of this horror.'Hmmm.....Is he the plague?'Could it be one of the members, why does it cause a creepy feeling?But the camera didn't zoom in any closer.Instead, the scene changes.The castle gate was seen again."Huuu."A brief inhaling sound was heard.The captured image shows a person with his back to the camera and facing the huge broken castle door.Instead of silence, the sound of the forest and insects in the night was heard.And a tall man wearing a navy blue robe was seen.At that moment, the music returned.Uuuuung–!The sound of drums and trombones cross quickly and magnificently, and the person standing in front looks slowly skyward.Kwakwang!Lightning and thunder fell.It started to rain.However, perhaps because of the music, it was a cool and overwhelming scene instead of the sadness you saw in the teaser.'Eeeh?'The moment the young man turns around and takes off his mask.A close-up captures the face.It's Park MoonDae."...!"From the neck, shoulders and covered ears, you notice technological elements that are attached to a military uniform like sci-fi equipment.But it was only for a moment that it could be checked properly.In the next scene, Park MoonDae takes off the navy blue hood he wore on his head.And his white-blueish hair that was tousled was glimpsed.Chichik!Then, a glitch seemed to emerge from the back of his head, and a blue light burst forth and shook over his shoulders like a mane."...!?"Park MoonDae smiled.Hah!With a brief shout, the gloomy outdoors instantly becomes a landscape filled with bright light for a moment, like something out of science fiction!I hear the desperate callAnd I hear my feet runningThe first to appearLead!Following the melodic rap of the first bar, a cool high-pitched tone splits the musical accompaniment as if a spear pierces it.As soon as Park MoonDae hits the ground as if jumping on the highest note, the camera pulls back and the robe flutters behind the young man.And six other people appear in the middle.Kim RaeBin's low-pitched rap, which came out in the middle, is mixed with the first verse of the high-pitched song.Yeah, give me that baton.The symbol of Rule, the bell of justiceRinging louder todayPaeng, paeng, paeng. Chang, chang, hanAppear!
TL/N "팽 팽 팽 팽" (Paeng, paeng, paeng) means "to go round and round in one place", "tense" and "forcefully". "창 창 한" (Chang. chang, han) means "(future) bright and promising." Since he is talking about the law of justice, he is playing with the sounds of the characters to sound like chimes (from the old justice bell that was used in Korea), but he is also implicitly indicating the fate to be convicted or to be released upon proving a person's innocence.Park MoonDae made the last line of the verse.The speed created by the fast rap and piercing high notes was felt.Moreover, the chorus immediately exploded with the performance of putting on the hood again and flying in the air.That's ma savior!Get rid of the tension and enjoythe night of victory!"Huuk."It was an exciting and enjoyable rhythm.As the homma watched the video with her mouth open without noticing the instantaneous change in atmosphere, seven people ran toward the castle gate, waving to the camera.Wherever they went, the candles emitted a yellow and blue glow. The accompaniment of the sharply jaunty and skillful stringed instrument follows as if supporting them.And again, an eerie barefoot figure in a red robe beckons as if sucking in the camera.Jjiiiiing!Each of the seven members is positioned in the colorful banquet hall, and each part has a fierce battle-like performance.Like a hero fighting a villain."Waah."It didn't look like a clumsy action movie because only the impact of the collision was cut off.It's just that the acting dynamics were brought to life in a more realistic way.'What concept is this, what is it?'The excited homma clenched her fists, but no answer came out.It was good, though! What's for sure is that...it was cool and fun to see the testa running wild wearing technical clothing mixed with traditional military uniform details.Yeah, it was fun!Join the dancePull the bow, throw the diceDon't stop the marchMelody!Lightning strikes the dark banquet hall.And rain falls, scattering around the splendid dance.The spectacular performance created by the remnant image of the burning blue light.And the powerful choreography of the bridge, which seems to split into a huge siege cannon as the members connect the postures of their bodies.That's ma savior!A hand reaches out.And catches the hood of the red-robed man in an instant.At that moment, the performance and the music, which were running as if they were exploding, stopped.[.......]The cloth around the captive head fell and the red robe fell to the ground.There was nothing inside. This is because it is the image of sickness and fear itself.All that remains is the mask in Cha YooJin's hand.GoooooIn an instant, white noise flows on the screen, and the color and camera work changes to make it a little creepy.But Cha YooJin, who was holding the mask...just looked around as if he didn't understand.The tension disappears."...?"Moreover, Bae SeJin, who was standing behind, came out as if nothing was wrong, grabbed the mask, tore it without hesitation and threw it out of the window.[......!]And he looks at the rest of the members with his face asking, "Are you guys okay?"[Jjak...Jjak, jjak, jjak, jjak!]As if just understanding what they had seen, the 4D boys clapped their palms together awkwardly."Ah, what's the matter?"The homma also laughed. The display was ending with the members exiting the banquet hall cheering each other on.Ring the bell, Ring my bellI wanna be your saviorAn empty banquet hall was seen that is no longer dreary.The last line of the verse appears large in the subtitles, perfectly ending all the sounds and camera cuts.It was a perfect ending that made me want to see more."Hah....."But before the homma could think of anything to appreciate, the video came back."Hmm?"An open space behind the castle gate where the clouds clear and moonlight shines.Seven round stone statues were arranged in a circular shape, which was captured from the viewpoint of the sky.And they were stone statues she knew."...! That's right..."They were huge, round bodies that she had seen in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace before.It were Haetae.TL/N: "해태" (Haetae or Haechi) a legendary animal from ancient Chinese and Korean mythology that is a dog with a lion's head from which hangs a rattle/bell, with wings, covered with scales and able to eat fire. It is believed to protect from fires, disasters and represents justice, integrity and good fortune."...?!"In Korea, it is a legendary animal with a guardian character that, as tradition emphasizes, punishes the wicked.Suddenly, the homma realized something."That's...that's why!"The concept...was that Haetae defeated the plague!There was even a post-credits video.The members, who were Haetae, opened the temple doors and ran towards the city below the mountain.In the city, as if it had never been destroyed by the plague, shone with the now restored night view."Waah....."The master opened her mouth.It seemed that TeSTAR had compiled the essence of all their previous albums...What's the difference between their performances and specialized concepts of the most delicious restaurants...? No, anyway....!!"'It's fun to watch! But it's more fun when you realize it!'Besides, the members in technical and military clothes were incredibly handsome and good singers!Especially Park MoonDae!Minutes later, when the excited woman managed to calm down and accessed her social media, the written comments were already overflowing.And the members were also monitoring all of this quickly. >
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Music and music video references~1. KINGDOM - Black CrownWhen I was translating this chapter, especially the MV teaser, I remembered this KINGDOM MV as it also has elements that serve as a reference (castle, nobles, people dancing, a "King" with a cape and mask, crows, battle between the boys and their alter egos). Although it is not the best music video production I have ever seen, it still tells the story of how to seize power and dominate what was there before.
2. Stray Kids - ThunderousThis was undoubtedly the main MV of reference, because just as the kids of this group have the concept of dokkaebi (Korean goblins with superpowers that are dedicated to play pranks on humans or help them if they wish), and this is how they also face annoying people by making their songs sound like artists.Both musically and visually, this work is influenced by traditional music and the use of a legendary being from their mythology, just like Savior with Haetae and its oriental touch in narrative and concept.
3. ONEUS - LUNAThis song may not be the main reference, in fact, many judge it as a reference for "I like Waiting" (Cover made by the Moon Rabbit team in Icorpo), but it is more possible that ONEUS has taken as a reference the performance of the boys in the novel because this song was released in November last year, months after those chapters of Icorpo were published.The reason why I put it is because of the beautiful dance break before the bridge, which can be seen as a form of power, demonstration of strength of the guys ready to start a battle with a melody that combines well oriental music and some modern beats. Also, after the bridge there is an image where you see one of the guys with his back turned, looking at the landscape and the moon, that's why I remembered this mv when I was translating the chapter and that same image was narrated in Savior's MV.
4. TAEMIN - IDEAI know this is a solo song, not SHINee's, but the reason I got excited when Eunbi suggested it to me was because this song also has a dark touch and a fight against an opposite being, even if it's oneself, a mentality, an idea. The contrast between the mellow vocals and the heavy beats, or the outdoor landscape settings and the enclosed, negatively charged rooms, made me remember that the same thing happens in Savior's MV as well even if it has a slightly different narrative.
Lastly, the image of seeing him this time not from the back, but frontally and the camera perspective lowering and making Taemin's silhouette look bigger and more powerful, also reminded me of Luna and Savior's scene, as well as implicitly explaining that at the end of the MV, the "good" finally got rid of the "evil" inside him.
TL/N: "두근" (dugeun) is an onomatopoeia of the heartbeat.She still wrote that comment while sharing TeSTAR's comeback article, but this is also an external response.'I am someone named...I must...be careful...'TL/N: "한국어 (Named) is a term that comes from games, in which named monsters are more powerful than unnamed monsters. If someone says they are "named," it indicates that they have certain power, in this case, it is Park MoonDae's fansite master, so she shared the article showing eagerness and good expectations to the fandom to take care of her image, even if she personally feels distressed.She especially missed Park MoonDae, who wore the apple pie stickers he drew on his cheeks at the fansign event....At least, if he made a comeback she would see him again as he would have another fansign event.'Yes. I will trust and wait.'In fact, isn't it a season where it wouldn't be strange to have a comeback after observing how much time had passed?That way, she organized her thoughts with pure fansign feelings.And three days later.-It's out! It's out!The teaser, which clicked amidst the tension and excitement, began with black smoke rising like a haze.The video showed a modern, dark and luxurious banquet hall.In a place where the shadow is thick, slightly ominous and elegant, young people in colorful masks dance.Silhouettes overlapped and blended.And when it felt like a scene from a 20th century art film continued to show for a few seconds...The sound suddenly changes.UREUREUREUNG!It was thunder."...!"With the light flashing, the screen changes the scenery outdoors outside the dark, pale banquet hall.In the middle of the night, as the rain poured down, the lights of the banquet hall filtered through the window above the castle door.[.......]CholpokThen, bare feet stopped in front of the entrance filled with rainwater.His skin was stained with a dripping red liquid, spreading into the water.Contaminating it."...!"The camera work and editing made it look creepy.And little by little the view rises.What was revealed...was a faceless shadow, covered by a red hooded cloak.It was a mask with no facial features.GoooooThe moment it felt it had confirmed the creepy weirdness, the screen went black again.And in the darkness...A riffing melody resounded.EuuuuuuuuumThe elegant, slow, low-pitched violin flows ominously, and the laughter of the people in the banquet hall dies down.Then, the album title appeared.[OVER the Masquerade][TeSTAR]"...Waah."The atmosphere was light.Elegant and sinister, dark and luxurious.-Oh, my God!-That's great!First of all, contrary to the speculations and concerns of some netizens, the visual beauty created by pressing capital was excellent.By now, those who were waiting for gukppong spoke enthusiastically, offering good reviews one after another.-I don't think I'm ashamed to be published-Look at that luxurious sound quality hahaThe problem arose a little later.That intricate, aesthetic and intense atmosphere created a sense of incongruity.Because they had seen it a lot somewhere.-Hmm... It feels like a combination of all the popular KPOP idols in America, like VTIC.-I guess the taste of America is so sweet haha. They have no awareness of benchmarking.-They don't really have any identity. They just stick to popular things like bats;This is because the dark, deadly and luxurious symbols reminded some idols whose global momentum is better than in Korea, starting with VTIC, the group that has taken American fans by storm.Indeed, it was common for idols to change their concepts, but there were also a number of people who could not laugh at the change that seemed to have come at the right time.In other words, their stance was that they didn't accept it.-The group pretending to be 1st level is dead.-Hahaha still, I think it will eat cake for American KPOP fans, right? The quality of the video is like a big company.-I wonder if this was necessary. It's very slick..."Hmmmm."In fact, she thought it was a bit forced, but the momentum of fans of other groups rushing toward them with a sense of crisis was too much.'But the response from the general public is fine.'Many people found several classic symbols in the short teaser.-This seems a reference to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." As the plague spread, it eventually came to quietly visit the privileged class living alone in a luxurious hideaway... I'll just tell you this far ^^└Oh, I wonder how they'll apply it!└It causes a very deep and dangerous sensation.-ㅇㅇ The comment above didn't say it because it's hard to tell, but it's a horror story where the plague goes all over the place, it even kills the people who stepped aside to live well among themselvesBut she also felt a little uncomfortable.'This isn't even similar to the image of the movie they acted in.'TL/N: She means the teaser is nothing like the movie "Cosmic Gunner," something they had thought they would have in the comeback, just as in the past they did "BETTER ME" and their themes and concept were similar to the "Bonus Book" they did for the game.It was just too heavy. It didn't feel like the usual TeSTAR..."....."Anyway, unlike her concerns, the quality is good, so she came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be a problem if it held aggro well until the release.'Let's make them be at the top of their game in this promotion!'But, in fact, their concerns and worries had already been addressed by the parties involved.What is the essence of TeSTAR?What is the origin of its uniqueness?"It looks like we'll come back to one."After Seon AhHyun's analysis, Park MoonDae came to this conclusion."It's funny."It was funny.And the suction power that exerts the charm of fun.That is, immersion."So, the first keyword that Seon AhHyun chose after analyzing all this would be immersion."They never took symbols and allusions as their main value.That's just an additional story.The main value was just one.'Make it fun to watch and listen to.'This is the most traditional and fundamental value of stage performance and sound source.A pleasurable taste to enjoy without overwhelm or uncomfortable aftertaste.TeSTAR's core value has never changed. And that will be the case with this album as well."Come on."A week after the teaser was released.The music video was released.'Huuuuuk!'Even though her hands were shaking, the homma clicked on the video right away.The scene in the music video started with a half-broken door.It was a cut that followed what had already been shown in the teaser, but there was a clear difference.'...There is no light.'There was no light in the banquet hall, although it was visible thanks to a faintly filtering light. There was also no rainwater.And the scenery outside that had been seen at midnight, before it was all over...GoooooIt gave chills at times.The camera work, moving as if being sucked through the doorway, cuts through the lighted hallway and leads to the dark banquet hall.Showing broken masks and red paint.In the mess that has already turned to ruins, the red-robed monster that appeared in the teaser is trapped in the center.As if he is the cause of this horror.'Hmmm.....Is he the plague?'Could it be one of the members, why does it cause a creepy feeling?But the camera didn't zoom in any closer.Instead, the scene changes.The castle gate was seen again."Huuu."A brief inhaling sound was heard.The captured image shows a person with his back to the camera and facing the huge broken castle door.Instead of silence, the sound of the forest and insects in the night was heard.And a tall man wearing a navy blue robe was seen.At that moment, the music returned.Uuuuung–!The sound of drums and trombones cross quickly and magnificently, and the person standing in front looks slowly skyward.Kwakwang!Lightning and thunder fell.It started to rain.However, perhaps because of the music, it was a cool and overwhelming scene instead of the sadness you saw in the teaser.'Eeeh?'The moment the young man turns around and takes off his mask.A close-up captures the face.It's Park MoonDae."...!"From the neck, shoulders and covered ears, you notice technological elements that are attached to a military uniform like sci-fi equipment.But it was only for a moment that it could be checked properly.In the next scene, Park MoonDae takes off the navy blue hood he wore on his head.And his white-blueish hair that was tousled was glimpsed.Chichik!Then, a glitch seemed to emerge from the back of his head, and a blue light burst forth and shook over his shoulders like a mane."...!?"Park MoonDae smiled.Hah!With a brief shout, the gloomy outdoors instantly becomes a landscape filled with bright light for a moment, like something out of science fiction!I hear the desperate callAnd I hear my feet runningThe first to appearLead!Following the melodic rap of the first bar, a cool high-pitched tone splits the musical accompaniment as if a spear pierces it.As soon as Park MoonDae hits the ground as if jumping on the highest note, the camera pulls back and the robe flutters behind the young man.And six other people appear in the middle.Kim RaeBin's low-pitched rap, which came out in the middle, is mixed with the first verse of the high-pitched song.Yeah, give me that baton.The symbol of Rule, the bell of justiceRinging louder todayPaeng, paeng, paeng. Chang, chang, hanAppear!
TL/N "팽 팽 팽 팽" (Paeng, paeng, paeng) means "to go round and round in one place", "tense" and "forcefully". "창 창 한" (Chang. chang, han) means "(future) bright and promising." Since he is talking about the law of justice, he is playing with the sounds of the characters to sound like chimes (from the old justice bell that was used in Korea), but he is also implicitly indicating the fate to be convicted or to be released upon proving a person's innocence.Park MoonDae made the last line of the verse.The speed created by the fast rap and piercing high notes was felt.Moreover, the chorus immediately exploded with the performance of putting on the hood again and flying in the air.That's ma savior!Get rid of the tension and enjoythe night of victory!"Huuk."It was an exciting and enjoyable rhythm.As the homma watched the video with her mouth open without noticing the instantaneous change in atmosphere, seven people ran toward the castle gate, waving to the camera.Wherever they went, the candles emitted a yellow and blue glow. The accompaniment of the sharply jaunty and skillful stringed instrument follows as if supporting them.And again, an eerie barefoot figure in a red robe beckons as if sucking in the camera.Jjiiiiing!Each of the seven members is positioned in the colorful banquet hall, and each part has a fierce battle-like performance.Like a hero fighting a villain."Waah."It didn't look like a clumsy action movie because only the impact of the collision was cut off.It's just that the acting dynamics were brought to life in a more realistic way.'What concept is this, what is it?'The excited homma clenched her fists, but no answer came out.It was good, though! What's for sure is that...it was cool and fun to see the testa running wild wearing technical clothing mixed with traditional military uniform details.Yeah, it was fun!Join the dancePull the bow, throw the diceDon't stop the marchMelody!Lightning strikes the dark banquet hall.And rain falls, scattering around the splendid dance.The spectacular performance created by the remnant image of the burning blue light.And the powerful choreography of the bridge, which seems to split into a huge siege cannon as the members connect the postures of their bodies.That's ma savior!A hand reaches out.And catches the hood of the red-robed man in an instant.At that moment, the performance and the music, which were running as if they were exploding, stopped.[.......]The cloth around the captive head fell and the red robe fell to the ground.There was nothing inside. This is because it is the image of sickness and fear itself.All that remains is the mask in Cha YooJin's hand.GoooooIn an instant, white noise flows on the screen, and the color and camera work changes to make it a little creepy.But Cha YooJin, who was holding the mask...just looked around as if he didn't understand.The tension disappears."...?"Moreover, Bae SeJin, who was standing behind, came out as if nothing was wrong, grabbed the mask, tore it without hesitation and threw it out of the window.[......!]And he looks at the rest of the members with his face asking, "Are you guys okay?"[Jjak...Jjak, jjak, jjak, jjak!]As if just understanding what they had seen, the 4D boys clapped their palms together awkwardly."Ah, what's the matter?"The homma also laughed. The display was ending with the members exiting the banquet hall cheering each other on.Ring the bell, Ring my bellI wanna be your saviorAn empty banquet hall was seen that is no longer dreary.The last line of the verse appears large in the subtitles, perfectly ending all the sounds and camera cuts.It was a perfect ending that made me want to see more."Hah....."But before the homma could think of anything to appreciate, the video came back."Hmm?"An open space behind the castle gate where the clouds clear and moonlight shines.Seven round stone statues were arranged in a circular shape, which was captured from the viewpoint of the sky.And they were stone statues she knew."...! That's right..."They were huge, round bodies that she had seen in front of Gyeongbokgung Palace before.It were Haetae.TL/N: "해태" (Haetae or Haechi) a legendary animal from ancient Chinese and Korean mythology that is a dog with a lion's head from which hangs a rattle/bell, with wings, covered with scales and able to eat fire. It is believed to protect from fires, disasters and represents justice, integrity and good fortune."...?!"In Korea, it is a legendary animal with a guardian character that, as tradition emphasizes, punishes the wicked.Suddenly, the homma realized something."That's...that's why!"The concept...was that Haetae defeated the plague!There was even a post-credits video.The members, who were Haetae, opened the temple doors and ran towards the city below the mountain.In the city, as if it had never been destroyed by the plague, shone with the now restored night view."Waah....."The master opened her mouth.It seemed that TeSTAR had compiled the essence of all their previous albums...What's the difference between their performances and specialized concepts of the most delicious restaurants...? No, anyway....!!"'It's fun to watch! But it's more fun when you realize it!'Besides, the members in technical and military clothes were incredibly handsome and good singers!Especially Park MoonDae!Minutes later, when the excited woman managed to calm down and accessed her social media, the written comments were already overflowing.And the members were also monitoring all of this quickly. >
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Music and music video references~1. KINGDOM - Black CrownWhen I was translating this chapter, especially the MV teaser, I remembered this KINGDOM MV as it also has elements that serve as a reference (castle, nobles, people dancing, a "King" with a cape and mask, crows, battle between the boys and their alter egos). Although it is not the best music video production I have ever seen, it still tells the story of how to seize power and dominate what was there before.
2. Stray Kids - ThunderousThis was undoubtedly the main MV of reference, because just as the kids of this group have the concept of dokkaebi (Korean goblins with superpowers that are dedicated to play pranks on humans or help them if they wish), and this is how they also face annoying people by making their songs sound like artists.Both musically and visually, this work is influenced by traditional music and the use of a legendary being from their mythology, just like Savior with Haetae and its oriental touch in narrative and concept.
3. ONEUS - LUNAThis song may not be the main reference, in fact, many judge it as a reference for "I like Waiting" (Cover made by the Moon Rabbit team in Icorpo), but it is more possible that ONEUS has taken as a reference the performance of the boys in the novel because this song was released in November last year, months after those chapters of Icorpo were published.The reason why I put it is because of the beautiful dance break before the bridge, which can be seen as a form of power, demonstration of strength of the guys ready to start a battle with a melody that combines well oriental music and some modern beats. Also, after the bridge there is an image where you see one of the guys with his back turned, looking at the landscape and the moon, that's why I remembered this mv when I was translating the chapter and that same image was narrated in Savior's MV.
4. TAEMIN - IDEAI know this is a solo song, not SHINee's, but the reason I got excited when Eunbi suggested it to me was because this song also has a dark touch and a fight against an opposite being, even if it's oneself, a mentality, an idea. The contrast between the mellow vocals and the heavy beats, or the outdoor landscape settings and the enclosed, negatively charged rooms, made me remember that the same thing happens in Savior's MV as well even if it has a slightly different narrative.
Lastly, the image of seeing him this time not from the back, but frontally and the camera perspective lowering and making Taemin's silhouette look bigger and more powerful, also reminded me of Luna and Savior's scene, as well as implicitly explaining that at the end of the MV, the "good" finally got rid of the "evil" inside him.
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