LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 64
Chapter 64
The next day after the second performance ended without incident.
A meeting was in full swing with Pick Heart’s main PD, Jo In-soo, an assistant director, and the main writer, Jang Ah-hyun.
“Did you check the feedback on the performance?”
Although the Pick Heart production team had threatened legal action against any spoilers, the reactions and reviews posted online had become useful tools for predicting rank changes and adjusting the editing direction.
Jang Ah-hyun handed out files to everyone.
“I’ve organized the reactions into high, medium, and low, so take a look.”
The three of them reviewed the feedback on the performance, which the youngest writer had stayed up all night to gather.
The vocal team, which had noticeably unstable pitch, and the rap x performance team, which had an unstable stage due to crying, received the worst reviews.
The hottest reaction was undoubtedly from the “Excitement Group.”
[Reporting domestic drugs (Eolssu Eolssu direct cam chant post)]
It’s not because I’m a farmer, but seriously, it was insane and incredible.
Wow, it’s still so thrilling.
In the studio, which was almost like a sauna, people stood and suffered while waiting for the time to go home, but everyone dropped everything and shouted for an encoreㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ By the way, it wasn’t just a partial encore; it was a complete encoreㅇㅇ
From the start, On Raon’s energy was no joke. He must have been exhausted after waiting for several hours (Of course, it was the fans who had the hardest time, right? Didn’t your calves feel like they were going to burst, In-soo?), but he kept the atmosphere lively by jumping around.
(Skipping middle part)
Jing Xiao started setting the mood, and On Raon boosted it, while Seo Moon-gyeol killed itㅠㅠㅠ. Soap (nickname) with a sexy concept for the third time, pleaseㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Especially On Raon stood out. As mentioned, even before the stage started, he was unique with his high energy that was so intense he couldn’t stand properly at the endㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ. His rap was objectively good. And if a kid can sing well, they can usually rap decently tooㅇㅇ.
The others tried hard to keep up with his energy, creating a generally warm atmosphere. Rather than warm, it was almost like the heat of hellㅋㅋㅋ.
On or Soap would probably take the first place. They say Seo Moon-gyeol did the choreography alone and On was responsible for the overall stage design, so both deserve credit, don’t they?
Anyway, this kid is awesome in real life. I’ve seen comments about him being pale, cute, gentle, and attracting fans this season, but not many about him being handsome, which is weird because he was really good-looking this timeㅠ.
I mean, with such big and pretty eyes, how could you see him just as a nerd…? On fans, don’t limit your boy’s potential so early….
It’s a bit concerning that as an individual trainee, he doesn’t have a company to manage him steadily, but since he’s young enough to still show significant growth, I’m sure he’s a lottery ticket that will hit the jackpot if he stays on TV a bit longer. Once this airs and his direct cam goes up, he’ll definitely soar. The fact that he survived between Soap and Sha proves my objectivity.
(Skipping middle part)
After the stage, when everyone said a few words, he didn’t talk much about himself but more about the others, like a new employee briefing their boss after three monthsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ.
But it seemed like he knew that unless Jo In-soo suddenly got a revelation and repented, they wouldn’t get proper screen time…… (ㅅㅂ).
Reading other reviews was hilarious but so sadㅠ ㅠ In-soo, let’s do betterㅠㅠ.
And it was touching that from start to finish, he and the Seed kids were the only ones who cared about the suffering staff. Thanking everyone for coming and enjoying, and telling them to be careful on their way home—this must be how parents feel when they raise good children……
(Skipping middle part)
Eolssu Eolssu was already insanely addictive, but now it’s really like a domestic drug… Finally, drugs have become legal in our country (though if you really take drugs, you’ll die).
I hope the video goes up soon.
(To be continued)
– The fact that he worked so hard he couldn’t stand is admirable, and recently his screen time seems to be catching up to the Seed kids, so I’m really looking forward to this broadcast. Thanks for the On review.
┗ No matter how it is, comparing him to Seed is too much^^,,,
┗ Sorry.
┗ Is just apologizing enough? Is it????
┗ I’m really sorryㅠㅠ.
┗ Original poster) Farmer, calm down. On looked really close to Moon-gyeol like a social butterfly, and they were so playful together on stage that every moment was insane, so let’s pray for next week’s broadcast.
┗ Thank you, the idea of them being friends is unbelievable, but thinking of On-Moon-gyeol rumors fills my heart with radiant light. Thanks for the review and have a prosperous day, salute salute *^^*7.
┗ ㅈㄴㄱㄷ) Don’t mess with the farmers, they’re about to pull In-soo’s hair out and use it for rice planting.
[Bow down to Soap, you whiners]
Is this the same clumsy kid I knew?
Eolssu group’s dance wasn’t honestly harder compared to other dance positions, but it looked well-done on site.
There’s no way the choreography, which could only be performed impressively if Seo Moon-gyeol took care of the smallest details, would come out without his consideration….
Thinking about Seo Moon-gyeol’s missing parts and movements during “Call On Me,” I feel so wronged ㅅㅂㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.
And Seo Moon-gyeol and Jing Xiao in person are insane, beyond what the camera can capture… (+On Raon too, though not as much as them).
When On Raon appeared, people around me were asking if it was really him, but when they saw Jing Xiao, they lamented over the camera’s inability to fully capture his appearance, and then Seo Moon-gyeol made them faint. The future of K-pop is here.
If there’s any tampering with the direct cam this time, I’ll go burn down the company.
The kid tried hard, but true whiners should acknowledge that Sha couldn’t have done it alone, and when the broadcast airs, bow towards Seo Moon-gyeol once a day.
– As a whiner, I’m so excitedㅠㅠ. I never thought I’d hear people say my kid danced well.
– Seo Moon-gyeol has so many male fansㅋㅋㅋ.
– Jing Xiao and Seo Moon-gyeol aside, I’m seeing a lot of reviews saying On Raon was better than in the first round. Is it true? Is it a collective fraud by On fans?
┗ High-definition from the second performance (photo).
┗ Is this real without any editing..? I’m serious.
┗ Many say he looks even better in person.
┗ ㅁㅊ Is it true ♥Starting today, day one♥.
– I’m curious, what does ~f mean in Onf? I see people using ~f with trainee namesㅠㅠ.
┗ ~f means profile pic. Onf means I like On Raon enough to use him as my profile pic! It also means Pro-lover.. Basically, he’s their favorite.
┗ Oh, I didn’t know, thank youㅠㅠ.
After reading the summary of reactions that the youngest writer had tactfully prepared, PD Jo In-soo’s expression turned grim.
Seeing the heated atmosphere like a club on a burning Friday night, PD Jo In-soo had expected some level of reaction, but it exceeded his expectations.
“Especially these two, their rankings will likely rise significantly once the broadcast and direct cams are up.”
The assistant director pointed at the monitor, showing Seo Moon-gyeol, who performed flawlessly as both the perfect center and thoughtful leader, helping the mixed-position team secure first place.
And On Raon, who, with his overflowing enthusiasm and charm, narrowly edged out Seo Moon-gyeol to take first place within the team, gaining an additional 80,000 votes.
“Seed should’ve just used them to fill the numbers instead of sending out these A-grade kids and causing headaches.”
Not only Seo Moon-gyeol, but also Ban Yo-han, who was causing a sensation by singing spring songs with a warm university student styling and a soft, thrilling voice, was a headache for PD Jo In-soo.
Composed of mid-tier singers gathered around CEO Ban Ga-eul, a former songwriter, Seed Entertainment housed several notable mid-level artists.
However, no Seed Entertainment artist had appeared on the music-specialty channel, Music Box, in recent years.
This was due to a series of incidents related to Kwon Gyeo-wool, the first winner of the singer audition program “Star Project Korea.”
After the program ended, there were conflicts between Music Box and Kwon Gyeo-wool over unfair revenue distribution and excessive schedules.
The two parted ways as soon as the contract period ended without reconciling, and the fear of retaliation from Music Box caused other singer management agencies to unanimously reject Kwon Gyeo-wool.
At that time, Seed Entertainment boldly signed Kwon Gyeo-wool, who was struggling to find a suitable agency.
Thanks to Seed Entertainment’s full musical support, Kwon Gyeo-wool had been able to continue her good activities up to the present.
As a result, Seed Entertainment found itself at odds with Music Box, specifically with Jo In-soo, the chief PD of “Star Project Korea,” and even the CP above him.
Therefore, PD Jo In-soo had no intention of debuting Seed Entertainment trainees, even if bird droppings fell into his eyes.
“They must know that, right? Are they doing this to mess with me? Or do they really think they’ll get to debut by holding out like this?”
“I don’t think they’re particularly keen on debuting. Both Seo Moon-gyeol and Ban Yo-han don’t seem to care much about screen time or rankings….”
“I know that! Do you think I’m saying this because I’m ignorant?”
“No, sir.”
The assistant director bowed his head, regretting having brought it up.
“So, do we keep this or kill it?”
Writer Jang Ah-hyun, who didn’t want the meeting to drag on with unproductive arguments, intervened at that point.
“I think it’s too valuable to discard. It aligns well with this season’s concept and seems like it will be well-received by the public.”
This season, Pick Heart’s goals were self-production and global reach.
And as writer Jang Ah-hyun mentioned, the Excitement Group’s stage met both of those objectives to a high standard.
First of all, it was the only team that produced everything—vocals, performance, and rap—and over half of the team members were global trainees. The stage concept was Korean-themed with high quality.
Harmony of the World! Our Tradition!
Although this was the result of On Raon’s very personal and biased judgment that higher-ups go crazy for this kind of thing, the impact was not bad at all.
In fact, it was very good.
Compared to Seasons 1 and 2, this season lacked public appeal.
It felt stagnant.
Overall lower ratings and a decrease in public interest were noticeable compared to previous seasons.
The broadcast was still in its mid-stage.
If public appeal and buzz could be raised even now, it might be possible to recover the influence of previous seasons in the latter half.
In such a situation, what was needed was an issue that could instantly capture the public’s attention.
In writer Jang Ah-hyun’s eyes, the Excitement Group’s stage seemed capable of playing that exact role.
PD Jo In-soo quickly made his decision.