Debut or Die - Chapter 2

If you can’t debut, you get a fatal disease. Episode 002

‘Idol Co., Ltd’.

It is a survival entertainment series that was a hit at the box office around this time of year.

After the popularity of auditions in which dozens or hundreds of aspiring idols were gathered and voted off, several programs followed the format.

This ‘Idol Co., Ltd.’ was also one of those mass-produced pros, but there is a reason why it was able to become particularly famous.

Because capitalism has become more vicious.

First of all, let’s look at the ad copy from season 1.

[Your idol stock grows as much as you buy!]

That’s right. It means that you can vote in the name of ‘stock’ as much as you spend money.

That pro was season 3 this year.

After season 2 collapsed for some reason, it treated that season as if it hadn’t been and came out with an ambitious subtitle of ‘re-listing’.

Thanks to that, there were many people who laughed at season 3 saying that it was a brainstorm without a choice and that it would be ruined.

… How was I? I didn’t think about anything while preparing for the exam.

Anyway, contrary to people’s expectations, Season 3 is an unprecedented hit.

Although there are huge controversies and criticisms, it produces male idols who sell 600,000 copies in the first week with 80,000 people entering music sites by holding on to topicality and viewership ratings.

So, I’m also going to go out on this show.

Today I went out for the first step.

“All right! I didn’t hit the sides much as you ordered.”

“yes. thank you.”

Now you’ve got a look that suits your appearance. I thought as I looked at my well-trimmed hair in the mirror at the hair salon.

Eating well and sleeping well for the past few days must have had an effect on me, but the feeling of depression that was tinged with melancholy had already disappeared. Thanks to that, it was okay to shave off the shaggy bangs and expose the forehead.

Just in time, the woman sitting next to me getting a perm gives me lip service.

“Oh, the student suits you so well~ You’ve gotten taller!”

I said thank you and proceeded to pay with cash at the counter.

‘I went to the bank to inquire, and it was fortunate that I had some money in my bank account.’

Looking at the details, it seems that I couldn’t use it because it was my parents’ insurance money. I’m sorry, but I have to spend some money.

‘… If I earn money, should I fill up the principal and donate it to a child welfare organization?’

It was a bit bittersweet. I took off the certified copy and checked this and that while opening the cell phone, but it seems that this ‘Park Moon-dae’ suicide was not an impulsive act.

Except for the room (I couldn’t even get the deposit because the rent was delayed), the phone was also disconnected.

Even on your birthday.

I guess I really wanted to die.

… what do you understand Because I did too.

‘May it be in a good place.’

I paused for a moment and ended my review. And right away I opened the door to the hairdresser and came out. Near noon, the sun stung my eyes.

There was still a lot of work to be done before the goal of going out was achieved.

‘Let’s make it clear.’

I already know everything about this program’s mission debut member twist and even the theme song.

Of course, the details were a bit off in preparation for the public announcement to fall, but it was still difficult to find a more suitable entrance gate than this right now.

It’s a pro that the board will be big enough to be able to catch a small agency anywhere even if you pass the 2th round.

However, if there is a crucial problem, it is that the open audition for this season’s contestants has already ended.

But I knew some hints. I intend to use it until it becomes possible.

My goal is to become a contestant for that survival pro that has already auditioned for contestants.

That too within a week.

Not at a broadcasting station, but at a karaoke bar around here.

* * *

– Azusa? Ah Idol Co., Ltd. One of the writers there is a total jerk.

This is bullshit that someone giggled at after-party at the photo club.

He was a guy who talked about rumors about what he heard from his relatives at the broadcasting station, so I didn’t like him very much.

-I heard that some kind of karaoke is inviting participants. The one with the broadcasting station… Hey. Last name X-dong? He said he was broken by the PD because he invited a non-celebrity while doing karaoke there. The only thing I can’t afford is that I’m bored. Aren’t you a crazy bitch?

Even after that, he continued to speak loudly with Jung-gu Heating about recruiting.

Talking nonsense at a drinking party is a common thing, but it was rare for a guy to talk nonsensically to this level at an after-party after a group gathering.

‘Who called this child?’

‘Let’s not call again.’

‘okay.’

People chatted with each other with their eyes.

Of course, I didn’t believe this bullshit either. I was just focusing on the free booze.

But surprisingly, there was someone who cross-validated it.

-The ordinary person invited is Lee Go-yoon.

-… uh?

Lee Go-yoon is a female idol who debuted in season 1. He gained popularity with a cheerful, cheerful and erratic image with a neat appearance and a savory dialect.

Appropriate exclamations came from the surroundings.

-Wow, this is the kid who debuted, right?

-huh.

-oh… How did you know?

As a senior in the journalism and broadcasting department about to graduate, she calmly continued.

-That ‘dumb bitch’ is my sister.

For a moment, the man who was talking became slurred. Interest-driven contempt fell on him from those around him.

-… Ah ha ha no that expression.

-But I’ve never been broken by PD. get more money instead.

-… … .

After that, he shut up and sat quietly.

Thanks to that, I was able to enjoy drinking comfortably. I think he drank some wheat while listening to the senior solve the rumors instead.

Anyway, it was a fun situation, so I remembered it well.

Did you say that if the number of people you like during the audition is not reached, you go around the karaoke room near the broadcasting station for about a week after the audition and check it out?

-Aren’t the kids doing street karaoke better? It’s easy to recruit.

– There are already a lot of aspiring singers there, so they say they avoid it. I heard that the reason why he bothered to recruit ordinary people was because he needed a fresh character unlike a survival contestant.

It was not necessarily to select contestants who deserved to debut, but to add fun to the broadcast, it was said that they were recruiting completely ordinary people who did not know anything.

These days, all aspiring idols will be trained by the agency not to talk recklessly.

In the end, it also means that this ordinary participant may be sacrificed for the fun of broadcasting.

‘Of course, that’s not what’s important right now.’

The important thing is that there is a high probability that the writer is still using this method in season 3.

‘Once successful, it’s hard to let go.’

Perhaps season 2 failed, so maybe the preliminaries audition pool didn’t get better, so I’m working harder.

So let’s think objectively.

The body of this ‘Park Moon-dae’ is very skinny, but the face is good and the height is good.

Besides, the song is good, so once you meet, there is definitely a possibility of stabbing you.

furthermore… … .

‘I have to raise the level.’

I had to invest in stats by completing practice achievements. Shouldn’t there be something special to rub against for selection?

I grabbed the mic and sang a song. And I sneakily looked back at the karaoke door I entered.

The door was made of glass.

It may have been aimed at people in their teens and twenties and wanted to give it a bright and open feel, but at the same time, the interior is good for looking in from the outside.

That’s why I chose this karaoke room.

The person I was waiting for was a writer working on a broadcasting job.

If you have to go out and look at ordinary people when you are busy preparing for a program, there is a high probability that you will come from a place that is near the broadcasting station and easy to see.

So now, this karaoke is the best choice.

Without hesitation, I reserved 10 songs in advance and started singing while pressing the prelude jump.

* * *

[Achievement Accomplished! 〈Try 10〉]

Level 1 – > 2

1 point earned!

Shortly thereafter, an achievement was achieved. Achievement of singing 10 songs. Of course, I knew that I would achieve it quickly because I was the easiest.

This time, the points were invested in singing. So C+ changed to B-.

As before, I sang the same song one more time as a test, and this time it felt like the basic bass was better.

The tone deepened and the volume increased. Perhaps this is how the growth of alphabet units changes.

At this speed, I think I could raise my stats ridiculously fast in the beginning, but now I had something to focus on first.

“Oh, I am this kind of person.”

I never thought it would take this right away.

When I roughly calculated the timing, I thought it was a bit early, but it was an unexpected first score.

I accepted the business card the woman with glasses gave me.

The woman had a tired complexion, but her voice was deliberately bright.

He seems to be trying to make a good impression on me, but as expected, he seems to have succeeded in generating interest.

The business card had the expected name written on it.

[Ryu Seo-rin]

The name of the senior who was in the journalism and broadcasting department was ‘Ryu Seo-jin’.

‘Just looking at it, it’s a sister’s name.’

“What is your student’s name?”

“It’s called Park Moondae.”

“Your name has a personality. Really think about it. I think students have star qualities. Our pros are good at discovering people with real star qualities.”

“… thank you.”

I didn’t bother to color it. If you look too interested, it might look like you’re aiming for this situation.

Usually, it will be all caught in the preliminaries profile, but I’m sure you want to skip the ones who came after you just in case.

The woman added more words to see if it was a good approach.

“Students have good-looking faces and sing well. I think it will be really good if our pro comes out. … Hmm, would you like to go and take a test video today?”

“yes?”

The woman said as if pushing a little, as if she was going to finish the verification at once.

“That’s right. Contact your parents. He would be happy if I told him to go to the broadcasting station because he was invited to his son’s broadcast.” “

… Because I don’t have parents.”

The moment she said that, a small spark flew in the eyes of this presumed writer.

It seems that it was judged as a provocative material.

Well, telling a story is an essential element in survival. It’s actually better when people are criticized for squeezing juice.

I don’t know if I can use it, so it’s a shame to miss it more.

However, the artist quickly disappeared. And he said it more softly as if he was sorry.

“oh my… sorry. I said something stupid.”

“it’s okay.”

“I thought I was just going to watch a broadcasting station, so I told him to come and watch it comfortably. It’s not something you can do often.”

“… hmm.”

Will you slowly agree?

I paused for a moment as if hesitating, then nodded slowly. Then, the woman’s face brightened blatantly.

“Oh, good idea! It’s right in front of the station!”

Thus, the first objective was achieved.

It was a better-than-expected start.