When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 33

#33

One more time Ok?! (3)

#One more time, OK?! (3)

“Brother Lucas? “I said I went out for a quick coffee after I finished preparing my costume…”

Ahn Hyeong-seo answered in confusion.

Dowook looked around. Oh Baek-ho was in one corner giving precautions for filming to other members. When Do-wook called Baek-ho Oh, Baek-ho Oh, who was talking, looked at Do-wook.

“First of all, Hyungseo, you can’t appear on the show wearing these clothes… so just wait a minute.”

“These clothes?”

Ahn Hyeong-seo, who did not understand what was being said, looked down at his clothes.

Ahn Hyeong-seo’s bright yellow T-shirt had colorful graphics. As is typical with hip-hop style street fashion, various symbols were engraved on it along with various geometric patterns.

“What’s going on?”

At Do-wook’s call, Oh Baek-ho, who came to Ahn Hyeong-seo and Do-wook, asked with a serious face. Because Do-wook’s expression was serious, Oh Baek-ho also became serious.

“Baekho, it seems like it would be difficult for him to appear on TV wearing these clothes.”

What Dowook pointed to was one of the symbols engraved on the T-shirt.

It had a red circle in the center and red straight lines spreading out in various directions along the sides. It was hard to tell at first glance, but if you look closely, you can see that the shape represents the Japanese war crimes period.

Additionally, there were several similar patterns on the sleeves of the T-shirt. It was difficult to view it as simply a pattern. It was also in a position where it would inevitably be difficult for the person wearing it to notice.

‘There are many celebrities who missed these aspects and their image was tarnished. It may not be at the level of committing a crime, but once you are labeled as an unreasonable celebrity, your future activities will be greatly restricted.’

Do-wook thought as he watched Oh Baek-ho examining his t-shirt.

It’s not just a shirt with an expletive on it, it’s a flag about Japan’s war crimes. Even as Do-wook, it was difficult to forgive if someone wore clothes like this with intention.

‘Besides, this is a national entertainment. The image here is enough to become a stigma. ‘It’s better than not going on broadcast.’

The reason Do-wook was able to immediately discover such a small pattern was because celebrities who wore clothes from this brand had previously been in trouble due to the so-called ‘Rising Sun Flag controversy’.

‘A celebrity from Q Entertainment has also worn it. ‘When I worked in the public relations team, I had a hard time writing an apology.’

These were problems that arose because many people directly imported and wore clothes from brands designed by foreign designers.

“No way…”

“Yes. “It looks like the emblem of a war criminal flag.”

“under! “This could have been a big problem.”

Ahn Hyeong-seo almost received a lot of criticism for no reason.

Oh Baek-ho quickly took out his cell phone from his pocket, found Lucas’ contact information, and started making a call.

Ahn Hyeong-seo looked at the T-shirt he was wearing again with a surprised expression upon hearing the word war criminal. Hyungseo Ahn asked with a tearful expression on his face.

“This is Japanese, right?”

“……yes.”

“Ugh, I hate it so much! Now that I know, I feel uncomfortable so I can’t wear it. “I think I should change into my original clothes.”

After saying that, Hyungseo Ahn actually went to change his clothes again.

It was an hour before the recording started. Since it was decided to film in the waiting room, Yuhan Challenge staff had arrived and were busy installing filming equipment.

Lucas, who soon received a call from Oh Baek-ho, returned.

Lucas had a thin build and was dressed all in black, wearing a large black fedora hat and a black cape.

He had white skin and always wore a fancy crow-like outfit, so anyone who passed by him would get the impression that they had seen a ghost.

“There is a problem with clothes…”

Lucas went to school in Norway, a northern European region, from the age of five, and studied fashion design in New York as an adult.

I was also not good at Korean because I had no use for it other than when talking to my parents or occasionally with Korean friends I met in New York. Oh Baek-ho’s face hardened at Lucas’ awkward question.

“There is a symbol used here on this shirt that should not be used.”

Oh Baek-ho accurately pointed out the war criminal flag emblem, but Lucas had an expression on his face that he did not understand for a moment.

“So this is it!”

Of course, Oh Baek-ho, who thought he would understand right away, seemed to get dizzy when he saw Lucas’ expression. Dowook, who was standing next to him, explained.

“It’s like a Nazi logo. “It is a logo with a more serious problem that should never be used in Korea.”

“Nazi……?!”

Lucas also seemed surprised to hear the word Nazi and asked back. It looked different from the listless look it had just moments before. He seemed to have some understanding of the seriousness of the situation.

In the West, it was often used in Japanese animation and the designs of Japanese brands, so it was usually thought of as just a sensuous pattern. That’s why Lucas didn’t think much of it either.

Meanwhile, Oh Baek-ho called in Kim Won and had him explain the situation to Lucas in English.

Kim Won, who usually only used English playfully and as an exclamation, seriously explained in fluent English why this symbol was problematic.

Although Kim Won also studied abroad, he received a thorough history education from his parents. Kim Won himself also liked to delve into knowledge in various fields, so he read and understood many books about world history and culture.

Kim Won, who was a little excited, continued speaking quickly, to the extent that Baekho and the members standing next to him could barely understand the words ‘War Criminal.’

“I’m embarrassed… I’m sorry.”

After hearing Kim Won’s explanation, Lucas muttered gloomily.

“If Do-wook hadn’t found it, it would have been a big problem, but it’s okay because he found it in advance. “Do you have any other costumes?”

“there is. Dowook… thank you.”

Dowook shook his head at Lucas, who greeted him.

“Hyungseo, I’ll give you other clothes…”

Hyungseo Ahn followed Lucas and went to change his clothes.

The outfit I changed into was a plain pink t-shirt with a cute puppy face on it.

“Is this better? Great.”

Oh Baek-ho said, and Ahn Hyeong-seo, the other members, and even Lucas sighed in relief.

The entertainment industry is a place where you never know when something could go wrong.

‘The closer you are to the summit, the worse it will probably be.’

Do-wook once again thought about the need to stay alert and pay attention at any moment.

***

The lights installed in the waiting room turned on and filming for Yuhan Challenge starring KK began with dozens of staff members watching.

Since the Yuhan Challenge members’ song ‘You’ was such a hot topic in the last broadcast, the filming was limited to visiting the waiting room of the original songwriter, K.K., and having a short interview asking him about his thoughts on the song.

The Yuhan Challenge members who came to visit the KK members first created a lively atmosphere by telling them that they were cool and that they were also rising stars. Afterwards, following Na Jae-seok’s lead, each member explained their name and role.

Kim Won said that he was a fan of Yuhan Challenge and told him about the episodes of Yuhan Challenge, attracting attention.

Afterwards, Na Jae-seok asked the leader, Jeong Yoon-gi.

“So, we KK members have our own stage! How did you see it?!”

“You must have seen it well~! Because I killed him~!”

Before Jeong Yoon-gi could answer, Ha Myung-hoon intervened and showed off his bravado, causing a little laughter.

“yes. I enjoyed it. “It was so impressive that I did the stage like that… I felt a little self-destruction…”

In response to Jung Yoon-gi’s answer, the Yuhan Challenge members intentionally made offended expressions and said it was a feeling of self-destruction? I asked back.

“But leader Jeong Yoon-gi speaks in dialect?”

“You haven’t completely corrected your dialect yet.”

“okay. “Then can I ask you to say hello to the viewers in dialect?”

Because the interview content had been prepared in advance, the filming proceeded without any major problems.

At that time, Ha Myung-hoon suddenly came out and headed towards Do-wook.

“What is it? Mr. Myung-Hoon!”

“Oh, can’t you try this on? So cool. “It caught my eye so much from earlier.”

The outfit that Ha Myung-hoon, who is very interested in fashion, wanted to try on was the denim jacket Do-wook was wearing. Ha Myung-hoon could not take his eyes off Do-wook from the moment KK appeared and was introduced. This was because his handsome appearance and fashion style were completely his ideal.

Na Jae-seok and other Yuhan Challenge members scolded Ha Myung-hoon, calling him a nuisance, but Ha Myung-hoon’s will was great.

“Here it is.”

Dowook politely handed Ha Myung-hoon the denim jacket he was wearing. Yuhan Challenge members were impressed by the solid upper body that was revealed when the jacket was taken off.

Meanwhile, Ha Myung-hoon was whining about trying on a denim jacket that was clearly too small for him, who had gained a lot of weight these days.

Boom –

At that moment, the part connecting the shoulder and arm of the denim jacket tore with a loud sound.

As if they had pressed pause, everyone on set stopped in shock. It was a real, unplanned situation. Ha Myung-hoon’s face turned bright red. At the same time, laughter erupted from other people’s faces.

“Oh, what are your clothes like?”

Ha Myung-hoon shouted, unable to hide his embarrassment. Na Jae-seok came forward and apologized on his behalf.

“What should I really do about this? “I’m sorry.”

“Oh… oh my. no. it’s okay. Really.”

Dowook repeated in a soft tone that it was okay. So that Ha Myung-hoon would not be embarrassed anymore, he picked up his denim jacket and draped it over his arm. Na Jae-seok and other Yuhan Challenge members praised Do-wook, saying that he had a handsome personality just like his face.

“As expected of a real man~! “It’s alive~!”

“Anyway, these are the clothes the company bought me. “It’s not my clothes.”

“ah……! So it was okay~!”

Na Jae-seok’s expression brightened at Do-wook’s sensible response.

Although there was an unexpected accident, filming ended in a happy atmosphere. After filming was over, Ha Myung-hoon and the Yuhan Challenge production team apologized for the clothes and promised to reimburse me.

***

After Yuhan Challenge aired, Dowook’s popularity soared not only among teenagers but also among women in their twenties.

Since it was a program that many men watched, even among men, ‘Do-wook was handsome even to men.’ There were reactions like this.

The popularity of the other members also increased as they showed some of their charms.

Meanwhile, ‘You’, which went viral by word of mouth, was maintaining its first place in the music charts, and ‘Sorry but I Love You’ also went back and forth between 2nd and 3rd in the music charts. In the third week, the last week of activities, KK was nominated for first place in the song of life with ‘You’.

In the car on my way to my life song schedule.

Dowook was wearing earphones and listening to the draft of a song he was recently working on with Brave Only Child. At the same time, I searched entertainment articles on my phone as a habit.

An article about Man to Man appeared on the main screen.

〈Man to Man comeback imminent! I am confident in my rivalry with Seojun KK…〉

Dowook’s eyes shone sharply.

‘Man to Man’s first full-length album is coming out…! Seo Kang-Jun Are you confident…?’