Kang Rojun dan para member mengadakan pesta perayaan yang meriah di sebuah restoran daging sapi bersama tim ‘Rental Lover’. Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, dan Do-kyung menghindari alkohol, tetapi menyambut daging sapi dengan sangat antusias.
Orang dengan selera makan terbesar adalah Do-kyung, yang bahkan melonggarkan ikat pinggangnya.
“Daging sapinya enak banget gila. Naengmyeon ini juga super enak.”
Meskipun nada bicaranya datar, gerakan sumpitnya yang tak berhenti menunjukkan ketulusannya. Si-hoo yang berambut ikal seperti bayi biasanya makan dalam porsi kecil, tapi hari ini dia tampak bertekad bulat saat menggulung daging sapi bersama kimchi daun bawang lalu memakannya.
“Wah— Ini lumer! Langsung lumer dan hilang di mulutku!”
Kang-min, yang entah dari mana menemukan sebuah bando dan mengenakannya, tampak lebih mencintai naengmyeon daripada daging sapi. Hujamannya hampir membenamkan hidungnya ke dalam mangkuk.
“Naengmyeon ini benar-benar lezat, kelas atas di antara yang pernah kucicipi seumur hidupku.”
Bagaimana dengan Kang Rojun?
“Hei, hei, makan saja dagingnya, jangan kenyang karena hal lain. Naengmyeon itu makanan yang dimakan di akhir sebagai penutup.”
Dia sendiri juga memasukkan satu suapan besar ke dalam mulutnya tepat setelah mengatakan itu. Ukurannya terlihat sebesar kepalan tangan, tapi sama sekali tidak ada masalah untuk memasukkannya. Rojun mengunyah bungkus selada berisi dua potong daging sapi itu dengan penuh semangat.
‘Minyaknya menetes keluar dan rasanya luar biasa gila.’
Para member ‘Vanguard’ semuanya telah melemparkan jaket tuksedo yang mereka kenakan sebagai pakaian panggung, dan kini mengenakan apron sederhana di atas kemeja putih mereka untuk menghindari noda kuah. Manajer Kim Ki-baek tertawa kecil melihat pemandangan imut itu.
“Mereka makan dengan begitu menyegarkan— masa muda memang bagus, bagus.”
Ia menunjukkan sedikit rasa iri. Di saat bersamaan, ia mengangkat ponselnya. Ia pikir penampilan mereka saat ini akan sangat bagus untuk diteruskan ke tim humas.
“Semuanya, pasang gaya sambil makan.”
Bahkan saat terus-menerus mengambil daging, para member berpose menghadap ke arah Manajer Kim Ki-baek. Si-hoo melambaikan sumpitnya yang berisi daging, Kang-min dan Do-kyung membuat tanda V, sementara Kang Rojun dengan sungguh-sungguh mengacungkan jempol.
Ada ketulusan di sana. Tempat ini benar-benar sangat enak.
Setelah itu, mereka benar-benar tenggelam dalam pesta perayaan. Mereka bersulang dengan soda di meja lain bersama tim ‘Rental Lover’, mengobrol bolak-balik dengan PD Jung Soo-ryeong, dan mengambil foto verifikasi di meja para aktor bersama Choi Rina.
Foto terakhir diambil oleh asisten sutradara ‘Rental Lover’.
“Baiklah, baiklah! Hanya para pemenang penghargaan, berkumpul!!”
Dengan puluhan staf yang sibuk teralihkan oleh daging sapi di latar belakang, Kang Rojun, PD Jung Soo-ryeong, dan aktris papan atas Choi Rina berdiri berdampingan. Tentu saja, masing-masing memegang trofi di tangan. Kedua wanita itu memegang satu trofi seorang, tetapi Rojun memegang dua.
“Satu— Dua!”
-Cekrek!
Sementara itu, di saat para member ‘Vanguard’ sedang berjuang di surga daging sapi, berbagai situs pencarian, SNS, YouTube, dan komunitas yang tak terhitung jumlahnya sedang dalam kekacauan.
Tidak, mereka sedang dalam kehebohan total.
Topik terpanas, tentu saja, adalah ‘Vanguard’.
《[Foto] ‘Vanguard’ muncul di ‘SBC Acting Awards’!/ Foto》
《Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung melepaskan diri dari label ‘Produce That 100!’. Sekarang mereka disebut ‘Vanguard’》
《[Isu Besar] GN Entertainment “Mohon Dukung Para Member yang Memulai Lembaran Baru sebagai ‘Vanguard’”》
《Komunitas meledak berkat kemunculan Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung sebagai ‘Vanguard’/ Foto》
Suasananya sangat membara. Nama grup ‘Vanguard’ terus-menerus disebut di mana-mana, dan media yang mengamati situasi tersebut semuanya tercengang.
“Pernahkah ada grup idol pria yang meledak begitu nama grup mereka terungkap??”
“Tidak separah itu sepengetahuanku.”
“Ini masif, benar-benar masif. Mereka sukses mempromosikan nama grup hanya dengan satu penampilan ucapan selamat.”
Meskipun begitu, bukan hanya ‘Vanguard’ saja yang menjadi sorotan. Topik lain juga menerima perhatian yang signifikan.
《[Upacara Penghargaan] ‘Rental Lover’ sapu bersih 4 penghargaan di ‘SBC Acting Awards’》
《Rojun raih dua trofi, tersenyum dengan trofi di kedua tangannya/ Foto》
《Keajaiban Drama Satu Babak! ‘Rental Lover’ memenangkan drama tahun ini! Choi Rina raih penghargaan akting terbaik》
Mulai dari ‘Rental Lover’ yang menyapu bersih berbagai penghargaan termasuk milik Kang Rojun, hingga penampilan ucapan selamat oleh para member ‘Vanguard’. Semuanya dibanjiri oleh isu-isu hangat. Menariknya, berita tentang ‘Rental Lover’ yang menyapu bersih empat penghargaan bahkan telah sampai ke Jepang.
Itu tidak aneh.
‘Rental Lover’ saat ini sedang menikmati popularitas tinggi di Jepang juga.
Apa pun itu, publik menjadi liar. Khususnya, para penggemar ‘Vanguard’ menunjukkan kegembiraan yang hampir mendekati mania. Sebagai permulaan, akun penggemar untuk ‘Vanguard’ meningkat secara eksponensial di SNS.
-[Penampilan ucapan selamat hari ini jauh lebih baik daripada penampilan ‘Produce That 100!’ mana pun ㅋㅋㅋ Keempatnya dalam balutan tuksedo terlihat sangat imut....]
-[Sejujurnya, aku tidak begitu tertarik pada anak-anak Vanguard, tapi setelah melihat Rojun di karpet merah, aku memutuskan untuk menjadi penggemarnya.....Super super super tampan]
-[Ah!!! Anak-anak tampil sangat bagus di penampilan mereka, tapi pergerakan kameranya malah nge-troll!! Bikin frustrasi!!]
Postingan membanjir tanpa henti.
-[Apakah cuma aku yang suka nama grup ‘Vanguard’?? Itu sangat cocok untuk mereka ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
-[Hari ini Si-hoo benar-benar berada dalam mode anak anjing Shih Tzu sepenuhnya]
-[Biorku adalah Do-kyung ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Suka banget sama aura berandalannya]
-[Sejujurnya Rojun berada di kelasnya sendiri, dan yang paling tampan berikutnya adalah Kang-min ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Dia mirip pangeran]
Berbagai komunitas sama aktifnya dengan SNS. Postingan diperbarui setiap detik. Menilai dari respons yang luar biasa, jelas bahwa sejumlah besar penggemar baru sedang berdatangan.
Di YouTube, video penampilan ucapan selamat para member ‘Vanguard’ beredar luas, dan minat terhadap penampilan tersebut sangat tinggi.
-Vanguard?? Jadi kurasa nama grup mereka secara resmi adalah Vanguard ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Anak-anak Vanguard benar-benar tampil bagus di atas panggung hari ini... vokal langsungnya luar biasa
-Sepertinya mereka belum lama debut, tapi penampilan langsung mereka di siaran langsung sangat luar biasa, mereka pasti akan menjadi besar
-Pergerakan kamera dan panggung secara keseluruhan untuk SBC Acting Awards sangat buruk, tapi anak-anak Vanguard menyelamatkannya dengan kehadiran fisik mereka
-Mereka menari sehebat itu DAN bernyanyi secara langsung juga?
-Vokal langsungnya benar-benar luar biasa, aku mencintaimu Vanguard!!
Larut malam, kehebohan semakin membesar, dan setelah menyelesaikan pesta perayaan serta kembali ke asrama, Kang Rojun dan para member langsung mengambil ponsel mereka begitu mereka berbaring di tempat tidur.
Bagaimana mungkin mereka tidak penasaran?
Karena hal itu, para member tidak bisa tidur dan terjaga lewat subuh untuk melihat ponsel mereka, dan Kang Rojun, yang sama tidak bisa tidurnya, mendapati dirinya merasa bersyukur tidak hanya atas reaksi publik tetapi juga kepada ‘Simulasi AI’.
-[Kamu telah mencapai misi tersembunyi: “Tampil dengan nama grup resmi!” Kamu telah menerima 15 Koin sebagai hadiah.]
-[Kamu telah mencapai misi tersembunyi: “Pegang trofi pertamamu!” Kamu telah menerima 20 Koin sebagai hadiah.]
‘Simulasi AI’ tidak lupa mengiriminya hadiah lagi.
Dan keesokan paginya, hari Sabtu.
《[Resmi] ‘SBC Acting Awards’ raih perolehan penonton pemecah rekor!》
SBC Acting Awards telah menorehkan rekor baru.
Setelah itu.
Meskipun para member ‘Vanguard’ diberi waktu istirahat selama akhir pekan, Rojun dan yang lainnya merasa sangat bersemangat hingga mereka semua pergi ke perusahaan. Si-hoo, Kang-min, dan Do-kyung mengurung diri di ruang latihan, sementara Kang Rojun mengurung diri di studio.
Untuk merampungkan lagu yang telah ia beri judul resmi 'GreenBee'.
“......”
Kang Rojun dengan tenang memfokuskan tatapannya pada laptop. Sudah lebih dari seminggu sejak ia mulai mengerjakannya, jadi ia sudah mendekati tahap akhir pembuatan lagu.
Sekitar waktu itu, video resmi yang berkaitan dengan ‘SBC Acting Awards’ mulai diunggah satu per satu di YouTube.
Sebagian besar mendulang penonton yang meledak.
Banyak yang memberikan dorongan promosi. SBC, GN Entertainment, dan bahkan Culture Drawer ikut berkontribusi. Saat ini, YouTube praktis dibanjiri oleh ‘Vanguard.’
Akhir pekan yang ramai dan sibuk itu pun berakhir, dan hari Senin kembali tiba.
Setelah tiba di GN Entertainment bersama para member,
-Siuu.
Rojun pertama-tama pindah ke pusat kebugaran dan menyelesaikan misi harian. Yah, akhir-akhir ini ia menikmati membentuk tubuhnya, jadi ia lebih berdedikasi dari biasanya.
‘Tampak bagus.’
Sambil mengagumi otot-ototnya yang terbentuk, tujuan Rojun berikutnya adalah studio tempat ia sering menyendiri akhir-akhir ini. Sementara member lainnya kemungkinan besar sibuk berlatih, Kang Rojun, yang diberikan lebih banyak kebebasan dalam jadwalnya, merasa yakin begitu ia menetap di studio.
“Aku akan menyelesaikan ‘GreenBee’ hari ini.”
Ia akan merampungkan komposisi lagu tersebut.
Sambil mengetik di laptopnya, ia bergumam pelan.
“‘GreenBee’...... seorang pria yang sangat dirindukan.”
Ia mulai memperluas lapisan emosional untuk memberikan warna pada lagu tersebut. Lagu dansa 'GreenBee'- 'GreenBee' adalah kata asli Korea, dan makna tersembunyinya adalah “pria yang sangat dirindukan
Kang Rojun and the members were having a lively after-party at a beef restaurant with the ‘Rental Lover’ team. Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung avoided alcohol but welcomed the beef like crazy.
The one with the highest eating power was Do-kyung, who had even loosened his belt.
“Beef is crazy delicious. This naengmyeon is super delicious too.”
Though his tone was dry, his nonstop chopsticks movement suggested sincerity. Baby-permed Si-hoo usually ate small portions, but today he seemed determined as he rolled beef and green onion kimchi together and ate it.
“Wow- It melts! It just melts and disappears in my mouth!”
Kang-min, who somehow had found a headband and put it on, seemed to love naengmyeon more than beef. He had his nose buried in the bowl.
“This naengmyeon is seriously tasty, top-tier among what I’ve eaten in my life.”
What about Kang Rojun?
“Hey hey, just eat the beef, don’t fill up on other stuff. Naengmyeon is something you eat at the end as dessert.”
He too shoved a wrap into his mouth right after saying that. It looked as big as a fist, but there was no problem fitting it in. Rojun chewed vigorously on the wrap mixed with two slices of beef.
‘The oil’s dripping out and the flavor is insane.’
The ‘Vanguard’ members had all taken off the tuxedo jackets they wore as stage outfits, and everyone was wearing simple aprons over their white shirts to avoid getting soup stains. Manager Kim Ki-baek gave a small laugh at the cute sight.
"They eat so refreshingly- youth is good, good."
He showed a hint of envy. At the same time, he picked up his phone. He figured their current look would be great to pass on to the PR team.
“Everyone, strike a pose while eating.”
Even while constantly picking up meat, the members each posed toward Manager Kim Ki-baek. Si-hoo waved his chopsticks with meat on them, Kang-min and Do-kyung made V-signs, and Kang Rojun solemnly gave a thumbs-up.
There was sincerity in it. This place was seriously good.
Afterwards, they were completely absorbed in the after-party. They toasted with soda at other tables with the ‘Rental Lover’ team, chatted back and forth with PD Jung Soo-ryeong, and took verification shots at the actors' table with Choi Rina.
The final photo was taken by the ‘Rental Lover’ assistant director.
“Alright, alright! Only the award winners, gather up!!”
With dozens of staff members distracted by beef in the background, Kang Rojun, PD Jung Soo-ryeong, and top actress Choi Rina stood side by side. Of course, each had a trophy in hand. The two women held one trophy each, but Rojun had two.
“One- Two!”
-Click!
Meanwhile, while the ‘Vanguard’ members were struggling in beef heaven, various search sites, SNS, YouTube, and countless communities were in chaos.
No, they were in an turmoil.
The hottest topic, of course, was ‘Vanguard’.
《[Photo]'Vanguard' appears at 'SBC Acting Awards'!/ Photo》
《Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung break free from ‘Produce That 100!’ tag. Now they are called ‘Vanguard’》
《[Big Issue] GN Entertainment “Please Support the Members Starting Fresh as ‘Vanguard’”》
《Communities xxploding thanks to Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung appearing as ‘Vanguard’/ Photo》
It was burning hot. The group name ‘Vanguard’ was being endlessly mentioned everywhere, and the media watching the situation were all stunned.
“Has there ever been a male idol group that blew up the moment their group name was revealed??”
“Not that I know of.”
“It’s massive, absolutely massive. They nailed the group name promotion with just one congratulatory performance.”
That said, it wasn’t only ‘Vanguard’ that was hot. Other topics were also receiving significant attention.
《[Awards Ceremony] ‘Rental Lover’ sweeps 4 awards at the ‘SBC Acting Awards’》
《Rojun grabs two trophies, smiling with trophies in both hands/ Photo》
《One-Act Miracle! ‘Rental Lover’ wins drama of the year! Choi Rina takes best acting award》
From ‘Rental Lover’ winning multiple awards including Kang Rojun’s, to the congratulatory performance by the ‘Vanguard’ members. It was overflowing with hot issues. Interestingly, the news of ‘Rental Lover’ sweeping four awards had even reached Japan.
It wasn’t strange.
‘Rental Lover’ was currently enjoying hot popularity in Japan as well.
Whatever it was, the public was going wild. In particular, the fans of ‘Vanguard’ were showing near-manic excitement. For starters, fan accounts for ‘Vanguard’ had been exponentially increasing on SNS.
-[Today’s congratulatory performance was way better than any of the ‘Produce That 100!’ performances ㅋㅋㅋ All four of them in tuxedos were insanely cute....]
-[To be honest, I wasn’t really into the Vanguard guys, but after seeing Rojun on the red carpet, I’ve decided to stan him.....Super super super handsome]
-[Ah!!! The guys did so well on their performance, but the camera movement was trolling!! So frustrating!!]
Posts were flooding in nonstop.
-[Is it just me who likes the group name ‘Vanguard’?? It totally fits them ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
-[Today Si-hoo was totally in full Shih Tzu puppy mode]
-[My bias is Do-kyung ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Love his delinquent look]
-[Honestly Rojun is just in a league of his own, and next in looks is Kang-min ㅋㅋㅋㅋHe’s kind of like a prince]
Various communities were just as active as SNS. Posts were being updated every second. Judging from the overwhelming response, it was clear a large number of new fans were pouring in. On YouTube, videos of ‘Vanguard’ members’ congratulatory performance were circulating widely, and interest in the performance was sky-high.
-Vanguard?? So I guess their group name is officially Vanguard ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The Vanguard guys were seriously good on stage today... the live vocals were incredible
-Doesn’t seem like they’ve debuted long ago but their live performance on a live broadcast was excellent, they’re going to make it big
-The camera movement and overall stage for the SBC Acting Awards were terrible, but the Vanguard guys saved it with their physical presence
-They dance that well AND sing live too?
-The live vocals were legit amazing, I love you Vanguard!!
Late into the night, the buzz only grew bigger, and after finishing the after-party and returning to the dorm, Kang Rojun and the members immediately picked up their phones once they lay down on their beds.
How could they not be curious?
Because of that, the members couldn’t fall asleep and stayed up past dawn looking at their phones, and Kang Rojun, who was just as sleepless, found himself feeling grateful not only for the public’s reactions but also to the ‘AI Simulation’.
-[You have achieved the hidden mission: “Perform with the official group name!” You have received 15 Coins as a reward.]
-[You have achieved the hidden mission: “Hold your first trophy!” You have received 20 Coins as a reward.]
‘AI Simulation’ had not forgotten to send him rewards again.
And the next Saturday morning.
《[Official] ‘SBC Acting Awards’ achieves record-breaking viewership!》
The SBC Acting Awards had set a new record.
After that.
Although the ‘Vanguard’ members were given rest over the weekend, Rojun and the others were feeling so energized they all went to the company. Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung locked themselves in the practice room, while Kang Rojun shut himself in the studio.
To complete the song he had officially titled 'GreenBee'.
“......”
Kang Rojun silently focused his gaze on the laptop. It had already been over a week since he began working on it, so he was nearing the final stages of composing.
Around that time, official videos related to the ‘SBC Acting Awards’ started being uploaded one after another on YouTube.
Most were racking up explosive views.
Many were throwing in promotional pushes. SBC, GN Entertainment, and even Culture Drawer were contributing. At present, YouTube was practically flooded with ‘Vanguard.’
That loud, bustling weekend came to an end, and Monday arrived once again.
After arriving at GN Entertainment with the members,
-Swoosh.
Rojun first moved to the gym and completed his daily mission. Well, lately he’d been enjoying building his body, so he’d been more dedicated than usual.
‘Looking good.’
Admiring his defined muscles, Rojun’s next stop was the studio he had been frequently retreating to these days. While the other members were likely deep in training, Kang Rojun, who was granted more freedom in his schedule, felt certain the moment he settled into the studio.
“I'm finishing ‘GreenBee’ today.”
He was going to complete the composition.
While tapping on his laptop, he quietly murmured.
“‘GreenBee’...... a longed-for man.”
He began expanding on the emotional layers to assign color to the song. The dance track 'GreenBee'- 'GreenBee' is a pure Korean word, and its hidden meaning is “a longed-for man". To align the mood with the group name ‘Vanguard', he decided to mix in wildness.
“If he’s longed-for, then there must be longing.”
But he’s hard to grasp. Even when you can see him, you can’t have him. A fantasy. The man who is longed-for is also a man of fantasy.
“No, wait, there are four of us, so men.”
Men of fantasy. And ‘Vanguard.’
As Kang Rojun pieced together the puzzle he’d laid out, his focus intensified. His ‘Composition’ stat wasn’t yet highly developed, so he was still a bit clumsy, but it was hard to find any hesitation in his hands. Fortunately, melodies came to him easily, and interpretation was one of his specialties.
One hour, two hours, three hours passed.
Several hours had gone by since he began working. Before he knew it, it was already past noon. Si-hoo called to let him know it was time to eat, but Rojun had no intention of taking a lunch break.
Another two hours passed.
At that point, Kang Rojun stretched his body and swept his black hair back with both hands. Interlacing his fingers and placing them behind his head, he kept his eyes fixed on the laptop. Then, he smiled faintly.
“It’s done.”
He was moving his hands again, and after a few taps on his tablet screen, a track began playing from it.
-♬♪
A dance song with a dreamy yet deep and dark undertone. It was 'GreenBee', which Kang Rojun had just completed. This time, unlike the ballad “Song No. 1” which only went up to the first verse, he had produced it through to the second verse. After listening to the full song, Rojun played it again and quietly spoke his thoughts.
“Not bad. It was good practice for composing too.”
One thing was clear, his composition skills had improved compared to when he first worked on “Song No. 1". And.
‘Surprisingly, writing, lyrics, and acting help with composition too.’
His singing ability, dance, and rap, of course, but even his other side jobs were helpful. As expected, nothing was useless. Writing and lyrics provided interpretation and imagination, while acting enriched his emotions. Same with the guitar he had studied in advance.
It felt like all the abilities Kang Rojun possessed were organically connected, pushing him forward.
Well, composition would probably help in another side job as well.
In any case, he had gotten everything he needed from composing 'GreenBee'. Now, the only thing left was to turn 'GreenBee', which was complete but lacking in polish, into a perfect song. Soon after, Rojun picked up his phone. Naturally, he opened the 'AI Simulation' app, specifically, ‘AI Automation’.
He planned to do the same task he had done with the ballad “Song No. 1".
-[Through ‘AI Automation’ analysis, the desired outcome can be achieved. What would you like to achieve? (Only options related to the desired occupation: Idol)]
Kang Rojun carefully wrote down the concept of 'GreenBee' as it existed in his mind into the input field, and according to the instructions, 'AI Automation' produced the result. It did require a decent number of coins, though.
‘I've got a one-time free AI Automation ticket, but using it here would be such a waste.’
So he casually spent his coins.
-[Applying...... Application complete!]
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