When I Opened My Eyes I Was A Superstar

Chapter 19

19: Prelude (1)Translated by EatApplePies

Do Wook could have helped Jung Yoon Ki with the lyrics of the original 'Sorry but I Love You'. However, the current song was arranged a bit differently than the original. Also, the group member composition was changed, and the situation changed slightly because everyone got new motivation thanks to Do Wook.

Ahn Hyung Seo, for example, was motivated by how hard Do Wook tried and was fired up to try even harder. It was the same for the other members too.

Things will continue to change little by little because of Do Wook. For the future Do Wook was trying to create, where KK beats M2M and becomes the number one group in this generation, development within the individual members was crucial.

'If possible, it'd be nice if Jung Yoon Ki overcame this slump by himself and became an even better rapper...'

Do Wook mentally planned out what would be the best thing to do in case that didn't happen.

Oh Baek Ho, who was explaining the recording schedule, added,

"Also, it sounded like the choreography will be out as well in about 2 weeks."

"Will...will our...dance instructor... be making the choreography?"

Park Tae Hyung, who had been eating in the seat right across from Oh Baek Ho, hesitantly asked.

Oh Baek Ho put in extra effort to build a close relationship with Park Tae Hyung, whom he immediately determined to be extremely shy. Rather than having a stern look, he tried to approach Park Tae Hyung with as much of a relaxed expression as possible. Thanks to that, Park Tae Hyung really took to Oh Baek Ho. He spoke to him as comfortably as he would with the other members.

"They said that the instructor will be collaborating with a famous choreographer from outside."

"Manager Oh, what about the stylist?"

Suk Ji Hoon, who was next to him, asked the question.

Oh Baek Ho used to flinch and be surprised whenever 17 years old, no 18 years old now, Suk Ji Hoon called him 'Manager Oh'. Even the members who were older called Oh Baek Ho 'hyung'* but Suk Ji Hoon alone consistently called him 'Manager Oh'.
(TL note: Hyung is what males call older males)

Oh Baek Ho thought it was because, as a child actor, he had been active in dramas from a young age, which had a strict hierarchy.

Obviously, he had more interest in getting dolled up than other members because he had been in broadcasting for a long time. Naturally, it was the same when it came to fashion as well. Even now, Suk Ji Hoon was wearing American brand knitwear that he went through a lot of trouble to obtain because it hasn't been released in Korea yet.

Oh Baek Ho tried to remember what the report he was given said.

"He's a well known new designer... What was his name? It sounded like a baptismal name."

"Lucas?"

"Yes, that's right. Lucas. Do you know him?"

"I know of him. I've seen him in a magazine before. I think the company is really putting a lot of thought into our group."

Oh Baek Ho replied 'That's right' even as he internally clicked his tongue at how Suk Ji Hoon was not very child-like. There was no one as precocious as he was.

'Lucas...'

Do Wook knew of Lucas too. Even originally, Lucas was a promising new designer who briefly worked as a stylist during KK's debut. After that, he became a huge enough designer to successfully launch his own brand, 'Kiss, Lucas' which he based off his own name. Back then, he often heard a lot of female employees in the PR department talking about how they wanted to have even just one clothing from that brand.