LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 116
Chapter 116
Ever since he was young, Kang Ji-woo had lived a life where luck seldom favored him. He had grown much stronger compared to when he was a high school student recklessly applying for an audition program on a friend’s suggestion.
[Ji-woo: Life is like a wheel of fortune. Because of that, you’ll meet many good people, so don’t worry. Just hang in there a little longer, and you’ll be preparing for debut with really great kids. Keep practicing hard… You’ve worked hard so far. Let’s push just a bit more.]
The video letter addressed to his future self a year later mostly served as a warning not to lose his original intention. It also contained the hope that he would succeed as much as he had struggled.
Even though he didn’t shed tears, the old emotions surfaced in his expressions as he spoke clearly, causing the viewers to feel a poignant heaviness in the middle of the night.
– Even if you add up the practice periods of other kids, it’s almost the same as Ji-woo’sㅠㅠㅠ
┗ Except for Yo-han, they’ve all practiced for 2-3 years, so it’s not that short, but 8 years… Ha… It’s not just 8 years but 8 years and 8 months…
– Having a long practice period is not something to brag about. There are many talented kids who debut quickly. If you’re good at singing but haven’t debuted yet, there must be a problem.
┗ You must not have any friends.
– Ji-woo, thank you for enduring. Let’s walk the path of flowers now.
The scene then shifted to another Ferris wheel.
Seo Moon-gyeol and Gyun Seong-ha received the mission of ‘continuously complimenting each other.’
At first, they said the usual things like ‘You’re good at singing,’ ‘You’re good at dancing,’ and ‘You have a nice personality,’ but eventually, they had to come up with all sorts of unique compliments.
[Seong-ha: Hyung, I think it’s really amazing that you wake up the earliest in the morning and wake up the people who can’t get up.]
[Moon-gyeol: Thank you. It must be troublesome to tidy up the shoes in the hallway when you get back to the dorm after practice, but thank you for doing it.]
At one point, Gyun Seong-ha almost cried, but fortunately, his eyes just reddened a bit.
The scene then switched to the Ferris wheel with Ban Yo-han and On Raon.
They were given the mission of ‘sharing memories with each other’ and were shown having a peaceful conversation.
Fans finally got to hear some stories from their Pick Heart days, which Jo In-soo had previously edited out.
And then…
[Yo-han: What are you doing now?]
[Raon: Persuading.]
On Raon was making a flower cup pose, which would have been cringeworthy if anyone else did it, thinking he was trying to be funny.
– Is On Raon really trying to persuade with his face? I can’t tell if this is a variety show or if he’s serious.
┗ It’s both. Orca is serious about both variety shows and On Raon’s face. Even if it’s On Raon, it’s no exception.
┗ That’s right, On Raon is also Orca.
– It’s definitely persuasion. If it were me, I would have given away my social security number, bank account password, and life plan the moment I made eye contact.
This was followed by a clip of Ban Yo-han’s interview, looking dumbfounded.
[Yo-han: I think he’s developed a bit of a weird confidence because the members and company staff keep telling him he’s handsome. He wasn’t like this originally.]
As if to counter Ban Yo-han’s interview, the production team then showed some particularly good shots of On Raon, with a caption that read, ‘It doesn’t seem like a weird confidence…’
It was clear whose side the production team was on.
After a while, the members got off the Ferris wheel and moved to a metal workshop to make friendship rings.
– Wow, our kids have friendship rings!!
– Ji-woo, we love everything you want to doㅠㅠ Gyul-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠ Guysㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– On Raon’s hands are so pretty, white and long, totally my type.
– Our boy is handsome from head to toe, even his hands and ears are well-shapedㅠㅠ
– Darn… Darn… Seong-ha is so cute, the cutie.
After making the rings, they announced the disastrous results of the best friend game, and the viewers enjoyed the penalties that followed.
First up, On Raon entered the haunted house alone with the camera director.
Since he had been quite scared on the roller coaster, viewers expected him to show a frightened reaction this time too.
However…
[Raon: Trust me, director. Just follow me closely.]
– He’s not as scared as I thought?
– The director is more scared than Raonㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ He’s busy taking care of the directorㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Why is he talking to the ghostㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Unexpectedly, On Raon spoke to the ghost girl as he entered the classroom, with his gaze fixed on the cabinet.
The background music, which had been increasing the tension as if something was about to happen, suddenly changed to a mundane tune.
Viewers who were puzzled by On Raon taking off his shoes laughed as he charmed the ghost girl with his unique eloquence and unintentional good looks, managing to find the ghost hiding in the cabinet.
– It seemed like he was just being cheeky with Yo-han earlier, but this time it was an unconscious face attack. Why didn’t I work part-time at Latte World…
– How did he know the ghost was in thereㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The production team’s question of how he knew the ghost was in there was answered by On Raon’s interview where he simply said he had a hunch.
After successfully retrieving the ring and escaping the haunted house, the next team to take on the challenge was Ban Yo-han and Seo Moon-gyeol.
The two smoothly found the ring and escaped the haunted house, almost making the ghosts feel embarrassed for trying to scare them.
Finally, it was the turn of Kang Ji-woo and Gyun Seong-ha.
Due to the previous members taking all the easily found rings, the two, who were particularly weak in such situations, had to search for quite a while.
Even after scouring the haunted house thoroughly, they couldn’t find the last ring.
With exhausted and disheartened faces, they devised a plan.
[Ji-woo: It’s no use. Seong-ha, go bring that person here.]
A moment later, Gyun Seong-ha brought the teacher ghost, who was standing at a distance with squinted eyes, unable to look directly at the grim objects.
[Seong-ha: Is this okay…?]
[Ji-woo: Yes!]
[Teacher ghost: (Flustered)]
[Ji-woo: Teacher, we won’t harm you. My friend here will sing you a song beautifully. If you like it, please tell us where the ring is.]
[You are currently watching an idol abducting and threatening a ghost in a haunted house.]
Kang Ji-woo then sang a song praising the grace of a teacher.
The camera angle shifted outside the haunted house, where passersby were startled by Kang Ji-woo’s voice echoing through the building.
The other members, who had escaped the haunted house earlier and were waiting for Kang Ji-woo and Gyun Seong-ha, opened their eyes wide.
[Raon: Is that really Ji-woo hyung’s voice?]
[Moon-gyeol: I think so…]
[Yo-han: (Laughter)]
– His vocal power is insane. It’s live too, without a micㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Kang Ji-woo can probably exorcise ghosts with his singingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Ah, I want to make Ji-woo try singing a complete song while riding a roller coaster! I bet he’d be amazing.
Kang Ji-woo and Gyun Seong-ha, who had been guided kindly by the moved ghost, managed to escape drenched in sweat.
Finally, the ring exchange ceremony that touched the viewers’ hearts concluded the “Get Closer to ORCA” broadcast.
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After the 5-week run of “Get Closer to ORCA,” which delighted fans, a day came about two weeks before the 2018 College Scholastic Ability Test.
A video was uploaded on ORCA’s official WeTube channel.
[ORCA – 2018 CSAT Encouragement Message]
The rather early CSAT-related video was accompanied by another one.
[Whale Village Top Instructor Mark1 Yo-han Teacher Mark2’s CSAT Prep Special Lecture Mark3 | Watch it during your break!]
Ban Yo-han had used his experience to prepare a 15-minute CSAT preparation video content.
Despite being busy with debut preparations, Ban Yo-han’s active participation in the video production showed that it was more than just promotional material.
The video was packed with brief advice for each subject and useful tips for the day of the CSAT.
With unique names, hometowns, and even which finger is shorter becoming talking points, the unprecedented achievement of a perfect CSAT score made fans proud, saying, “My kid is this amazing!”
[Idol trainee who scored a perfect CSAT two years ago gives a special lecture for this year’s CSAT.jpg]
>ORCA Ban Yo-han<
Actually scored a perfect CSAT two years ago, topped Seoul National University’s Business Administration department, but currently on leave to prepare for debut.
(In part)
‘When you solve a problem and it feels worse than usual, it’s scary. Of course, it’s scary. But don’t worry. Everyone feels the same way. Wow, if it’s this hard for me, it must be worse for others, right? I think it’s really important to hold on to this justified confidence until the end.’
I took the CSAT last year, and I really agree with thisㅠㅠㅠ
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ORCA is debuting on the 30th of this month. Please show lots of interest~
– Why like idols? My idol helps me prepare for the CSAT. Grades? Oh, nothing special, just a perfect score on the CSAT.
– This is legendary. No idol from a top Seoul school has existed, and there probably won’t be any in the future.
┗ Top Seoul school graduate idol? I can’t believe it.
– Why..? Do I look like a fan of an idol who scored a perfect CSAT and topped Seoul National University’s Business Administration department…??
– Oh dear… This is why parents brag about their children at every chance. Everyone, my kid is this amazing!
– The group encouragement video was just warm and cute, but turning on Teacher Yo-han’s special lecture felt like being in the middle of Daechi-dongㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Such a strong taste of live lecture…
– Ban Yo-han really seems like someone who’s studied. He nailed all the key points. Impressive.
– Are there seniors like this in SNU?
┗ There were until last year, but not anymore.
┗ Ahㅠㅠ
Amid mostly positive reactions, there were a few cynical comments.
– Ban Yo-han went to good schools in Seoul for middle and high school. How rich must he be to idol as a hobby…
– They say his father is a professor at SNUㅋㅋㅋ Even if ORCA doesn’t do well, it doesn’t matter. He wasn’t planning to be an idol anyway, just got lucky thanks to his aunt, the agency’s CEO. He’s kind of unlikable as an idol.
– Why flaunt the rich background? Is the only impressive thing his parents’ background?
– But really rich kids don’t go to domestic universities; they study abroad. Ban Yo-han is rich, but not to that extreme. Kind of in-betweenㅇㅇ
Fans, who were quietly hit with groundless controversy, were stunned.
“They’re starting to get wary now.”