After the storm had passed, it was the first day of shooting.
On the day of the shoot, following various storms, Kim Joo An’s steps were heavier than usual as he walked to the studio his agency had given him early in the morning.
In the first place, he had only switched agencies because his uncle, the head of his former agency, told him that he could make his debut if he moved to August.
To be more precise, he never intended to appear on Idol Survival in the first place.
“…They said I could debut easily if I join AG. But what is this now?! Is my uncle playing a prank on me? If Mom finds out…”
“Joo An, calm down and listen to your uncle. Everything is fine. What you need to do now is just stand in line.”
Stick to the AG pureblood trainees.
They will definitely debut, and if you follow them, you’ll get votes as well.
‘Huh, it’s a relief that I stuck with Jae Ha hyung. If it wasn’t for that, it could have been a real disaster.’
Kim Joo An pondered over what his uncle had said over the phone, then entered the waiting room guided by the youngest writer.
“Huh?”
Inside, Seon Jae Ha was sitting alone. Kim Joo An approached, calling out to him.
‘With Ji Hwa Sung around, it’s hard to strike up a conversation. Good. Let’s get closer like this.’
“Jae Ha hyung!”
“Oh? Ah, Joo An is here.”
Upon hearing Kim Joo An’s voice, Son Jae Ha greeted him with a bright smile.
If a prince depicted in an animation were of Asian descent, would it feel something like this – slumbering in the forest under the sunlight?
‘This person went through seven years of such a challenging trainee life.’
Despite missing various practices, barely maintaining his trainee status thanks to his uncle’s convenience, and ultimately being cut from the debut group, Kim Joo An found it hard to believe.
Kim Joo An ran over to sit next to Son Jae Ha and opened his mouth.
“Hyung. Have you seen the articles? About our mentors?”
“Oh, I saw. They’re truly remarkable people. No matter what mission comes up, it won’t be easy.”
“That’s what I’m saying! I mean, I switched agencies thinking I could debut easily, but this is too harsh. It’s really annoying. There’s something frustrating about it. What’s the point of debuting if it’s going to be like this?”
“Well… I can see why you might think that. You’ve been through a lot, haven’t you?”
Kim Joo An, pretending to be moved by Son Jae Ha’s understanding, stuck close to him.
“I’m really lucky to have met you, hyung. I… it was quite tough in my previous agency.”
In response to Kim Joo-an’s whisper, Son Jae Ha raised a skeptical eyebrow.
“Tough? Why? Was QUINCE’s training program too difficult?”
“Oh, it’s not that. It’s just a bit…”
Just a casual comment, yet such an affectionate response.
In the moment of Kim Joo An’s confusion, the face of someone flashed through his mind.
Kim Joo An’s least favorite existence, the one he detested to the core.
Kim Chunyong!
What if he was hated by Son Jae-ha, who had already confirmed his debut?
Having completed the mental calculation, Kim Joo An’s mouth was already moving.
“I have to be careful saying this… There’s someone who practiced with me and moved here. That person…”
* * *
The AD whispered into the radio.
“Main camera 1, camera 2, check. Side 1, side 2, check. Jimmy’s house check. Check on Choi Gaon’s main cam. Mic check. One, two. Going right into Gaon’s commentary.”
The camera director and FD nodded after confirming everything, and the slate descended with a cheerful sound.
Click!
Simultaneously, the lights went out in the middle of the set, and dazzling lights illuminated the stage.
“Toward the dream of debut, fire away!”
MC Choi Ga-on appeared stylishly, with a sniper-like gesture of finger guns.
<Targeting Star>.
Trainees capture the hearts of the public, and the public chooses which trainees will debut.
The name, inspired by darts and snipers, might have had a somewhat cliché aspect, but it worked.
darts and snipers.
“Greetings, star shooters!”
A recognizable MC, and a well-written script. The host’s philosophy that if you’re good enough, you can do anything, definitely worked.
[Thanks to our Jinwoo, I’m happy to become a Shushu…]
[No lololol Why do these Gasushu bastards keep comparing Tata Yeongsung to our kids? F*ck. Think about the level difference.]
After the first broadcast, fans enthusiastically called each other names like ‘Shooter,’ ‘Sushu,’ ‘Gasushu’ on various SNS and communities.
“Hello, everyone. I’m solo artist Choi Gaon, who has taken on the role of MC for August Entertainment’s idol survival, <Targeting Star>.”
With a refreshing smile, Choi Gaon, the popular solo idol, who was the ambitious first choice of host, looked into the camera.
‘Is it okay?’
With the okay sign on the prompter, Gaon continued with a more relaxed expression.
“Today, Star Shooters, you’ll meet 18 boys dreaming of debuting through <Targeting Star>.”
As he spoke, a pre-produced VCR played on the billboard behind Gaon.
<So far, boys who have been sweating in their respective spots.>
At first, the screen showed trainees practicing in the AG studio.
Then, much shorter clips of individual applicants and participants from other agencies were shown.
Kim Chunyong’s footage was just a brief glimpse of him walking down the AG corridor.
About 1 second?
<Now, for their dreams, they face the harsh reality for the current goal of debut.>
After that, a close-up of Son Jae Ha with a slightly pained expression.
<“Opportunities like this don’t come often. and I want to make sure I give it my all.”>
With what presumed to be Son Jae Ha’s voice, the VCR ended and the spotlight returned to the MC.
“Now, after the trainees showcase their skills on the first stage, they will receive rankings through the ‘mentor evaluation’ for the next performance arrangement.”
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