Debut or Die - Chapter 49

If you can’t debut, you’ll get a fatal disease Episode 049

The personality type questions and answers on the tablet were mainly like this. To explain the situation and choose an action.

Of course, these are all idol special situations.

[One. You have been selected as a performer for TaKon, a world-class KPOP concert presented to global fans in 21 countries!

While working hard at practice, you suddenly have a completely new idea!

However, there is only one week left until the show. What’s your choice?]

For now, let’s ignore the indirect advertisements for their concerts.

If you take off the car and take off the bag… The question is, will you throw away what you were doing before the deadline and do it again?

‘Of course not.’

Do you know what kind of school assignment this is?

With a week left, almost everything from the stage set to the costumes would have been fixed.

‘In order to have time to overturn in the first place… I think it will take more than five years.’

It means that it is an impossible situation.

No matter how desperately I want to appeal, this wasn’t passion, it was recklessness.

[⑤ Unfortunately, there is not much time left. Let’s finish our preparation perfectly.]

I pretended to be worried as much as I could before choosing this option. And I looked at the camera at the same time so I couldn’t edit it and muttered.

“If I were to do it alone, I would like to try it… … The stage is a comprehensive art, so I think we need to consider that situation. I’ll keep a good idea and write it down right away.”

I’ve seasoned it this far, but it must be difficult to catch a strange character again. I moved on to the next question and answer.

[2. You have been awarded the Rookie of the Year award at ToneA, Asia’s largest music award. However, on the way to attend the awards ceremony, a car accident seriously injures one member.

Luckily you suffered only minor bruises. If I leave immediately, I think I will be able to attend the awards ceremony. What is your choice?]

“… … .”

Of course, you have to train your X-foot body.

There was a serious injury among the passengers right away, so why do you believe in bruises and go to the awards ceremony?

But no matter how you look at it, the option to go to the awards ceremony with willpower and hard work seems to be positive.

‘It looks like something.’

I resisted the twitching of my eyebrows and chose the neutral answer.

[④ Find out how to convey your impressions of the award remotely at the hospital.]

“It would be better if I went in person, but the aftereffects of a traffic accident may not be immediately apparent. It seems that there will be no setbacks in activities if you check your body condition through a checkup.”

I was dumbfounded even though I added an additional explanation.

‘Could it be that it’s always like this?’

uh. That’s right.

Surprisingly, all 10 questions and answers assumed this ridiculous situation.

Only the production team would know what the heck this has to do with his KPOP concept.

I sighed and solved the rest.

After passing the 9th question related to advertising (which subtly refers to the company’s products), the last question finally came up.

It’s finally over. I quickly skimmed through problem 10.

[10. You are in < Re-listing! Idol Inc. > appeared. Now, through endless efforts and overcoming, we are finally standing in front of the final gateway. An incredible casting call is calling you. What is your choice?]

“… … .”

put this here?

The tablet screen changed the moment I realized I had been double hooked.

It’s counting down from 3.

‘What kind of bastard’s countdown is only 3 seconds.’

I felt a firm will to choose the frightened participant reaction.

In an instant, the numbers disappeared. And without thinking about anything else, the phrase popped up right away.

[Choose now!]

At that moment, without warning, the front door burst open.

“… !”

“hello?”

A familiar face stood outside the door.

for a moment. I will correct it. I was unilaterally familiar with myself.

because… Because I took a lot of pictures.

“Nice to meet you.”

A member of VTIC opened the door and entered with a smile.

“… !”

It was the appearance of an unexpected giant.

I reflexively bowed my head in greeting. If you say hello a little late, you will be wrong on the Internet.

“Ah, I’m watching the broadcast well.”

“thank you.”

A VTIC member reached out and asked for a handshake. I stretched out my hands and shook hands as if I were meeting the president of a business partner.

A cold sweat ran down my back.

‘How did you recruit them?’

No matter how well < Azusa > did, VTIC did not have an investment stake in the agency, so how did they make it appear?

Does VTIC even host an exclusive reality show on Tnet? Did you catch an advertisement for T1 affiliates?

‘… No, that doesn’t matter anyway.’

The important thing is to be careful with your words. I didn’t know what kind of captures would be circulating on social media if I made fun of my mouth once.

I checked that the VTIC members were seated and then sat down again. And calmly checked the opponent.

‘Was he the leader?’

I remember the name and popularity scale, but not much about the other positions.

First of all, I only remembered that the individual indicators were good within that team and the demand for direct cams was good because I was good at dancing.

The name of the activity is Cheongryeol.

“First, let me introduce myself. My name is Chung-rye, who is serving as a leader at VTIC.”

I think he had a different name, but of course I don’t know.

Anyway, I didn’t notice that ‘Park Moon-dae’ would not know him. It was just introduced on a TV show.

“It’s called Park Moondae. i look forward to.”

I don’t know what I’m asking for, but I greeted them politely.

‘Should I have been more surprised and made a fuss?’

Confused, I forgot to react.

“You said that on the air, but you are very calm.”

“… I was so surprised that I hardened.”

“Haha is that so?”

Does that mean you don’t believe it now?

Cheong-Ryeo laughed just enough to lighten the atmosphere and went straight to the main point.

“The reason I came to meet Park Moon-dae today is… This is to deliver a casting call from LeTi, a member of VTIC.”

I was expecting that statement to come out. But I can’t help thinking about this.

‘Did the production team go around?’

With the current LeTi name value, even if the ranking is in single digits, there can be someone who can break away?

Of course, entering there is no guarantee that you will debut as the next male idol. There won’t be one or two trainees that the agency already has.

However, the current status of VTIC is so high that it was perfect for children around the age of 20 to pass over. Even the VTIC members themselves came.

‘Even a guy who already has an agency closes his eyes and signs it.’

Cheong-Ryeo continued to speak lines that seemed to be prepared.

“Of course, this is not an offer for all participants. Do you remember the question and answer you asked earlier?”

“yes… .”

“In the 9 situation questions and answers, Park Moon-dae is the participant with the highest response rate with our VTIC members.”

Cheongryeo slaps her palms lightly.

“You can see that we share the same talent image as the artists of our LeTi agency.”

“… thank you.”

Then, it meant that people from different agencies were entering different rooms and were conducting casting calls.

‘It would be easy to draw a trailer.’

Seeing that VTIC came out, viewers would not have this kind of fun because they would have collected all the famous agencies that are close to Tnet.

“First of all, I will tell you about the advantages you can enjoy if you choose LeTi’s agency.”

What followed was obvious. It was roughly a recitation of welfare, achievements, and vision.

‘Is it to take care of the company’s image?’

It was strange to memorize it. As a leader, you must have already known it for external use.

Anyway, as if listening to a very impressive story, I sincerely nodded and exclaimed.

Cheong-Ryeo finished the story in the appropriate line this time and added humor as if she had prepared it.

“And as Park Moon-dae participants already know, LeTi is also the agency of the soft and sweet sunbaenims. hmm… Wouldn’t there be an opportunity to dance < POP☆CON > together?”

“haha… … yes.”

This popcorn specter doesn’t want to fall.

Anyway, maybe she thought I was tempted, so she smiled.

“Okay then.”

Papers and pens were on the desk.

It was a contract. Looking at the shape and form of the stamp, it seems that it is really written.

‘Really?’

Do you really need to be serious about directing? I glanced over the contract nervously.

“Would you like to respond to the casting call from LeTi, VTIC’s agency, Park Moon-dae?”

“… … .”

Let’s think about it.

I was in the first group of 10 people. There are 30 people left. Article 3.

‘Then it means that at least two more people are getting casting calls from LeTi.’

What if there are more than one VTIC member here?

Then, up to a total of 6 people, including me, will receive this casting call.

Let’s assume that at least one person other than me said OK.

LeTi isn’t stupid, and if more than two people break out and go to that agency, there’s a high probability that they’ll group them together once or twice.

Azusa didn’t just do well, it’s almost like a syndrome right now.

‘The agency can’t just throw away this popularity.’

So, if I don’t want to continue to be an idol with the body of ‘Park Moon-dae’, this might be a better option.

Because things are only active for a year and there is a high probability that they will fizzle out.

‘After that, find clues to return to your original body… You just need to find a new career path.’

If you stop your activities, you will soon be forgotten. There are dozens of idol groups that debut every year.

I lifted the pen over the contract.

“… … .”

Then, he quietly put down his pen and bowed his head deeply.

“I’m sorry… I want to keep trying.”

“ah… … .”

Cheongryeol responds as if he is sorry. His fan service on stage is good, and his personality is good in front of the camera.

“That’s too bad. Park Moon-dae, I really thought you would do well at LeTi.”

“It’s an overstatement.”

I politely greeted you again.

“Is there any reason?”

why did you refuse

first… … . It’s because it’s a big deal if I’m okay with myself.

They don’t let me do solo activities.

Even VTIC only let me do unit activities. They probably think that solo activities cut down on the lifespan of the group.

and… Before I came into this body, three years later, even in the future, LeTi’s rookie male idol hadn’t debuted.

In other words, sudden death is confirmed.

‘Absolutely not.’

I would rather have dropped off the program. Waiting for my debut at LeTi was crazy. chills down the spine

But since I can’t say this word for word, I’ll have to answer the other reason.

“hmm… … . There is such a thing as investment cost.”

“yes?”

“There are people who have bought stocks for my debut so far, so I want to return that investment.”

Yes.

‘… If you’re going to be an idol, it’s better to do it right.’

When I debuted in < Azusa >, it was a 5-year contract with a label affiliated with T1.

Then at least ‘Park Moon-dae’ will be active enough to satisfy the people who spent money and time to debut.

… Well that’s from my point of view too. It’s not like I have any other dreams or visions anyway.

What people like… It was kind of fun.

‘Surprisingly, it suits my aptitude.’

Because the stage was fun too.

“I’m going to try harder so that I can debut here.”

That would be a good answer.

Of course, the VTIC popped out, so I couldn’t catch the timing to appeal to my desperation, but I won’t get caught.

Cheong-rye listened to my answer and then nodded.