INFERIOR [ZEROBASEONE JIWOONG]

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"He's the one, right? Who's acted in BL drama. The guy's drama is freaking popular nowadays. It's disgusting."

"What's his name? He's in the idol group, right?"

"It's ZEROBASEONE. And the dude's name is Kim Jiwoong."

They laughed.

"And there's one dude in the group with full makeup. I think he's Chinese. It's really funny."

"Lol, even the group's name is freaking ugly. MNET's Variety Show really stinks at giving names. Do you remember WANNA ONE? Thank goodness that group went well."

"I heard that ZEROBASEONE was also well known after they finished the variety show. It was a big promise from them. They will go big."

"Yah, how can a group with a tainted member go big? Are you stupid?" One of them said. "Just give me six months. All their fame will go to ours."

"Damn, you sound so confident. Don't you know, Boys Planet is a big hit. They have Sung Hanbin and Zhanghao in one group. Jiwoong is also no less amazing. All their members have been well known since they were trainees. You guys should watch the way you talk."

"Yah, you're in our group. You should side with us. Are you bragging about being friends with that Hanbin?"

"Oh ! Since you guys were friends, can you ask if Hanbin and Zhanghao have a relat-

"Hyung! Can you please stop? It's not funny. You cannot assume and judge people like that. They're really nice and hardworking people. Please don't let me down. We are all idols with the same dreams. Please don't talk bad about them again."

He decided to walk out of the waiting room.

Today is the second day of MAMA. He just met Hanbin and Jiwoong on the way to his waiting room. His group mates are greeting ZEROBASEONE only for five minutes, how can they judge them harshly like that? He feels upset with them.

"Yah..."

He was shocked. It was Jiwoong who was standing outside of his room. Jiwoong touched his neck, feeling awkward. He's probably overheard the conversations of his friends inside.

"Jiwoong..."

"You left this when we bumped earlier. Here," Jiwoong said while handing out the handkerchief from his pocket. He took it with guilty feelings.

" I-

"It's okay. Don't sweat about it."

Jiwoong said. Jiwoong wanted to leave, but he grabbed his hand.

"Don't listen to them. I'm sorry on their behalf."

"I understand."