When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 41

#41

Thanks to. (2)

Dowook read most of the reviews of yesterday’s fan signing event posted on Facenote and KK’s fan cafe.

Since it was the first time and it was a public fan signing event, there were a lot of interested fans. There were so many reviews, and the majority of them were that they were very good.

‘I couldn’t see it because I was too far away. It seems like order was out of order.’ There were also posts like this, but it was not a problem with KK itself.

In general, ‘I’ve never seen an idol who treated me so well. Everything was the best. They answered all my questions and even held my hand. I’ll definitely go there next time. I didn’t feel like I spent the money.’ There were articles like this.

There were also plenty of detailed reviews, including descriptions of what conversations were had with the members and what kind of atmosphere each member was in, and praise for their appearance and personality.

The friendly response at the fan signing event, which was part of fan-friendly marketing, was clearly effective.

Such an atmosphere was not limited to KK’s fan page. There were so many reviews that even the idol-related categories of large communities were plastered with KK’s stories.

The response was also significant. There were many who said that a fan signing event with this level of response would be worth spending money to attend.

Even those who had only a mild interest in KK cried out that they had been ‘sold out’ after looking at the posted reviews, photos and videos.

Of course, since it is a large community, fans of other idols also make up a significant number of members. Therefore, as KK’s posts continued to be posted and the atmosphere gained momentum, some people made comments that seemed to keep KK in check.

‘KAK, haven’t you heard of the rookie yet?’ They either attract the same aggro or say, ‘K-K, I’m not sure if it’s okay.’ The article was written in a subtly belittling way.

However, posts and comments of that level were quickly buried.

The problem was that stories related to Seok Ji-hoon often appeared in the meantime.

The posts posted on the community had a different atmosphere from the fan cafe. In the fan cafe, most of the posts praised Seok Ji-hoon, just like the other members.

Noona’s fans were in an uproar, saying that they were looking forward to Seok Ji-hoon’s twenties, and fans of Seok Ji-hoon’s age consumed Seok Ji-hoon with the image of a boyfriend who was blunt but would be good to only them.

The only slightly negative reaction was ‘Jihoon seemed to be shy’. Even then, there were only comments from Seok Ji-hoon’s extreme fans who thought he was cuter because he was shy.

Seok Ji-hoon rubbed his eyes and came to Do-wook’s side.

“What happen?”

“Uh… it seems like posts like this keep coming up.”

Dowook said while looking at the monitor. Seok Ji-hoon sat down next to Do-wook.

I searched Seok Ji-hoon’s name in the community search bar. Then, posts related to Seok Ji-hoon started popping up on the list.

[Title: But Seok Ji-hoon…]

[Title: I mean Seok Ji-hoon]

[Title: Is KK Seok Ji-hoon a child actor?]

About one out of five had a title like this. When I clicked on it, it was, without fail, a negative post about Seok Ji-hoon.

[Title: Is KK Seok Ji-hoon a child actor?

I was looking at a photo from a fan signing event and thought I saw this somewhere.

I want to act, but did my agency make me an idol?

[It seems like his face is always rotten]

– He seems to want to act more

– If he doesn’t want to be a singer, he quits haha

– What do you say to a kid who has just started group activities?

-When you look at the picture, you’re smiling a lot, right?

-An acquaintance of mine is Seok Ji-hoon’s relative, and he said he doesn’t want to be an idol, so I heard there’s a problem with his love for his agency?

-Hey, aren’t you leaving the group later?

[Title: Seok Ji-hoon

I’m talking about not wanting to be an idol, but

didn’t you have any problems with your fans in the past?]

– I heard you shake off your fans haha;;;

-It looks like you had a fight with a fan? He’s young, he’s young…

-I guess he’s still young and immature.

-18 haha In the old days, he would have gotten married at the age

-There’s a story that Jihoon, a sasaeng, slapped him in the face when he was in Yeonsaeng. Creating rumors without knowing much

[Title: But Seok Ji-hoon…

I’m a fan of KK, but

it’s true that there are times when I feel uncomfortable with Seok Ji-hoon =_=

Should I also hit a wall with my fans? Just like

yesterday’s fansign, I guess

I

want to get out of the idol world as soon as possible haha

] -Fan

Cosplay

33333

I am not satisfied with my life in the KK group because I want to act. So, stories such as the fact that unlike other members he did not seem to actively respond to his fans were being spread publicly as fact.

“Hmm…”

Seok Ji-hoon, who was quietly reading the text, frowned a little. However, he soon returned to his indifferent expression.

Do-wook also wondered if it was okay to openly show posts that were bad for him. However, that doesn’t mean Seok Ji-hoon doesn’t monitor things, and he had to face the situation to find the strength to solve it.

Seok Ji-hoon moved the mouse and entered another community site. It was a slightly more minor site than the large community I was looking at, and it was a place where idol fans mainly gathered and where outspoken comments were made.

After entering the site, Seok Ji-hoon entered a search term into the search box.

“You have to type it like this for it to come out correctly.”

What Seok Ji-hoon searched for was ‘Dol Ji-hoon.’ It was a disparaging nickname for Seok Ji-hoon.

When I searched for Dol Ji-hoon, articles filled with criticism that were incomparably more crude than before appeared. There was a lot of swearing, and there were many who said it would be better to leave KK.

‘As expected, I didn’t know.’

Dowook’s expression hardened as he looked at the writings.

There were many harsh words against Seok Ji-hoon, who was now 18 years old. Moreover, it has been 3 months since I debuted as KK. So far, Seok Ji-hoon hasn’t done anything wrong.

Of course, it was true that he was unable to fully open his heart to his fans due to the trauma he suffered as a trainee. However, when it comes to fans, it wasn’t like they were so scared that they backed away. The only thing that made him nervous was the fan who suddenly tried to touch him.

Thinking that he should not be criticized this much, Do-wook became aggrieved as if it were his own fault.

“Isn’t it unfair?”

It was true that some people chose the easier path of becoming idols because they wanted to act. However, Seok Ji-hoon wanted to act but was not forced to become an idol.

If I wanted to act, I could have done it as is.

Seok Ji-hoon was good at acting, but he also wanted to become a singer who could sing and dance while being immersed in the moment on stage. I auditioned to become a singer and came to Hit Entertainment on my own. I had to overcome my mother’s objections, asking what would happen if I became unable to act later because of my idol image.

He joined Hit Entertainment and honed his singing and dancing skills for his debut. Seok Ji-hoon thought that although it was difficult, it was meaningful because it was the path he chose.

Do-wook also knew Seok Ji-hoon. It was Seok Ji-hoon who quietly did his job while preparing for his debut, practicing, and living together. On the contrary, as the youngest child, he persevered in doing his part.

“What can I do? “It’s probably because I acted in a way that merited such comments.”

“Jihoon.”

“If you refute that it’s not true, it will only make things worse. I won’t even believe it. Director Oh would probably say that it would be better to leave it alone.”

Dowook became even more saddened by the calm tone.

Seok Ji-hoon clearly had a good understanding of the entertainment industry. Everything Seok Ji-hoon said was correct. I also worked like that when I worked as part of the PR team at an agency.

The approach was to just watch over the malicious comments and rumors about the celebrities they were affiliated with without mentioning them at all. If the celebrity mentioned the rumor for no reason, it only had the side effect of making people who didn’t know about it know about it.

It was a great fortune if it became quiet after watching or if it disappeared because there was something material to prove it. Celebrities couldn’t do anything about it and had to live with the rumors that were going around behind the scenes.

Then, when the rumor got worse and excessive profanity was plastered in the comments of tens of thousands of news articles, only then did it become possible for the company to file a complaint against the malicious commenter. It was true that there was no sharp number until then.

“But we can’t just leave it like this.”

Dowook continued to look at the site and found certain characteristics.

There were a few IDs that stood out, and most of what they wrote matched. The story was that Seok Ji-hoon had bad hand habits and treated his fans like bugs.

‘It’s the students who were waiting in front of the dorm the other day… No. Regardless of who the author is, it is true that it is malicious. If you stay quiet, Jihoon’s image will only worsen to other fans.’

Seok Ji-hoon shook his head skeptically at Do-wook’s clear tone.

“The method…”

Seok Ji-hoon was speaking calmly, but just because he was Seok Ji-hoon, he couldn’t just be okay with the stories going around regardless of his sincerity or facts. However, it seemed like there was no way, so I had to make up my mind.

“I have no choice but to work harder to avoid saying things like this. I have to try harder, but…”

Do-wook tapped Seok Ji-hoon on the shoulder.

“Yes, that kind of sincerity. “At least you should convey your sincerity.”

***

Although it was somewhat expected, the popularity of the title song ‘Very Sorry’ from KK’s first full-length album, Sensation, was so enormous that even Dowook himself could not believe it.

They swept up first place trophies on all music broadcasting stations, including cable broadcasting stations and public broadcasting stations. On the music charts, it went back and forth with Kim Woo-yeon’s song, alternately taking first and second place.

In every alley, in every store, there was no place where the song ‘Very Sorry’ wasn’t played.

He wasn’t just a rookie who was known only in the broadcasting industry. The public was also enthusiastic about KK’s ‘Very Sorry’.

Thanks to this, KK earned the title of ‘National Apple Idol.’

‘Very Sorry’ is played in every sorry scene in various entertainment shows and dramas. Thanks to the addictive sound and choreography of the chorus, it was bound to be engraved in people’s minds.

In less than a month, a female group gained popularity by releasing a hook song that they had prepared, and some were even saying that KK had opened the era of the hook song.

In addition, as the music video for ‘Very Sorry’ became famous overseas through MyTube, there were also foreigners who covered the song and dance of ‘Very Sorry’.

It was as if they had become a group that was closely following the leaders of the K-POP craze that had started sometime ago.

Due to the language barrier, foreigners preferred performance-oriented groups, and KK was a group that matched that, and because the song itself repeated the easy English word ‘Sorry’ continuously, it was a good selling point that there was no difficulty in singing along to both English and non-English speakers. It became a point.

When their name began to become known not only across the country but also around the world, the KK members went on their first overseas schedule.

I was invited to the Korea-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival held in Osaka.

“Oh, I’m nervous. Dowook, only you know this. “Actually, this is my first time on a plane, right?”

Gimpo Airport International Flight Boarding Hall.

In order to look cool to the fans taking pictures, the members pretended to look at their phones or talk to each other as they went to passport control. Oh Baek-ho, who was in front, was defeated by the fans who kept flocking in.

Jung Yoon-gi, standing next to Do-wook, smiled at the fans and whispered to Do-wook. At those words, Dowook burst into laughter.

“i know.”

“You know?”

“I went to the district office not long ago to get my passport issued.”

“Ah… Baekho said that.”

Jeong Yoon-gi grumbled, blaming Oh Baek-ho.

They were the members who wondered what was going on when Jung Yoon-gi said he was going on a personal schedule. If Oh Baek-ho hadn’t said, ‘I’m going to take Yoongi to the district office to get a passport, so please practice,’ I would have thought it was really a student rapper’s personal schedule.

In any case, other members who were not on a plane for the first time were also nervous about their first overseas schedule.

After completing the screening with the issued tickets, the members sat down on their plane seats on time.

Seated on either side of Do-wook were Jeong Yoon-gi and Seok Ji-hoon. Do-wook asked Seok Ji-hoon, who was sitting on his left, connecting his earphones to his cell phone to see if he wanted to listen to the song.

“Have you practiced a lot?”

“yes. “I did it, but… I’m not sure if it’ll be okay.”

“It will be fine. “Let’s record it in the hotel room later night.”

Seok Ji-hoon nodded.

Do-wook practiced with Seok Ji-hoon for about two weeks to record the song on his own. He planned to not only help Seok Ji-hoon but also create a good opportunity for Do-wook himself.