“Hey, aren’t you Kim Chunyong? Why aren’t you answering? This guy has always been a real piece of work.”
Kim Joo An, a very harsh-speaking kid, was a former trainee from my previous agency who moved to AG before me.
The only peculiar thing about him was his strange dislike of me.
Our positions didn’t overlap, and I hadn’t done anything to him.
The only connection, if any, was that we were the same age.
“…What’s up with the language, considering you’re an aspiring idol?”
“Ugh.”
When I pointed out a rather logical aspect, the innocent-looking kid shuddered.
He was undoubtedly a kid.
Speaking harshly but without outright malice, more like the typical squabbles among middle and high school students.
Kim Joo An pressed close to me and muttered aggressively,
“Shut up. Why are you coming all the way here and stirring up trouble? Crazy bastard. You’re not even from this agency.”
I rubbed my face with both hands and replied with a disappointed tone,
“Hey, I also got cut from the QUINCE debut group.”
“What?”
“I got cut from the debut group too. So, I signed with AG and am going to participate in a debut survival show. Satisfied now?”
“…Don’t lie to me. Did you purposely follow me? Trying to piss me off?”
“Sigh…”
Fine. If it makes you feel better, go ahead and think as you’d please.
Ignoring Kim Joo An, I entered the building first. As expected, Kim Joo An followed me from behind, spouting nonsense that was as insignificant as stars.
“Why are you going on a survival show? Whose life are you trying to mess up again? Oh, it’ll be me again. Anyway, we both got cut from the debut group. Are you trying to show off here? Am I wrong?”
Did I really act all high and mighty in front of others back then?
No matter how hard I try to recall, I have absolutely no such memories, seriously.
“….”
“When someone speaks, listen, you son of a b*tch.”
It wasn’t until the two of us were in the same elevator, and when there was no one around, that I finally spoke.
“If you keep talking nonsense to everyone, you’ll get into real trouble. Fix your attitude a bit earlier.”
Kim Joo An wrinkled his face as if he didn’t understand.
Well, he probably wouldn’t understand.
He’d probably come to understand it much later.
Despite his cute and adorable appearance, Kim Joo An, with a mouth as harsh as this, faced controversies about bullying and power tripping when he finally rose to fame after debut.
“How can I wear this? Noona, are you out of your mind? It looks tacky to everyone!”
There was no way to justify it when the video of him throwing the stylist’s clothes and scolding them got exposed.
Especially since Kim Joo An had initially portrayed himself as an innocent and naive young prince, the aftermath was severe.
I received as much criticism as a century’s malicious member, so I had said my piece.
I remember how the yellow press reporters who used to chase after me began swarming around Kim Joo An at that time.
After that incident, Kim Joo An’s appearances on broadcasts noticeably decreased, at least until I made my comeback.
We weren’t particularly close, but we had practiced together and endured hardships during monthly evaluations.
“Still acting all high and mighty, f*ck. I really don’t like your attitude.”
Seems like it was useless.
“Yeah, whatever.”
“F*ck, this again! Kim Chunyong, you’re such a bastard with an old-fashioned name.”
Ignoring Kim Joo An’s rant, I opened the door to the assigned seminar room.
Whether he corrected his habits early on or ruined his entertainment career again, it didn’t matter much.
After all, it was Kim Joo An.
Entering the seminar room with Kim Joo An, I noticed that a few other trainees had already arrived and taken their seats.
These were the trainees who would go on “Targeting Star” together with us, the Arrow’s members like me.
Among them were some hyung and dongsaeng* trainees who debuted with me.
Consciously trying not to recognize the members, I found a place to sit.
I couldn’t bring myself to get too close; I felt too guilty.
“Wow, hyung. Hello. Have you been well? It’s been a week since we last saw each other, right?”
Even before finding his seat, Kim Joo An rushed over and greeted the person sitting at the front.
It hadn’t been long since he switched agencies, but he acted like he could easily call everyone ‘hyung.’
However, looking at the person Kim Joo An greeted, I immediately understood why he was acting like he was so close to everyone.
“Oh, so you are…?”
Flowing black hair that complemented a gentle smile.
Literally sparkling facial features that could make anyone turn their heads.
Soft eyes that, even when silent, dropped honey.
Everything about him was above average, guaranteed skill.
Son Jaeha, one of AG Entertainment’s longest-serving trainees.
“You’re Chunyong, aren’t you?”
“And you must be Jae Ha?”
…Our leader hyung.
[TN: Dongsaeng (동생) is a term that one uses to refer to someone younger, but not necessarily a male. The term can be used for any gender.]
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