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The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 17丨Criminals
The lights on the set turns on, drawing your attention to the MC, as he stands in the centre with his dark suit and microphone in hand. "When we first met the 101 trainees, we asked this question. What does being a trainee mean to you... One trainee answered, it's like rocking waves. One said it was like riding an elevator with no buttons, you don't know when the doors will open and you will get to walk in the sunlight. Another said, it's like walking towards a mirage, you think you will reach it but you don't. The boys also talked about hope amidst the nervousness and uncertainty regarding their debut. The first button of the shirt that fills the trainees' daily lives. 'A thread of hope'. A phrase that I hope would disappear from in front of my name. And, just like there's light at the end of the tunnel. The 101 boys that are waiting for a bright future at the end of this road... Now it's time for these boys to fulfil their dreams with the producers Produce …. Is starting
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 18丨A Familiar Face
The boring middle period of evaluation follow with nothing worth note happening over the next hour. The skills of the contestants gradually improved, and there were some that stood out from time to time. But having to listen to the same song over 40 more times made it hard not to get bored. "Well...." "It's fine." Around the time when boredom had peaked it was finally Soo-Ha's turn. Go Yoojun raises his small fist towards him with a grim expression. He had just finished his evaluation and was one of the few who had managed to display the song at a professional level. "F-Fighting Hyung" "...? Huh, yes" Surprised at the little kids attempt at moral support, Soo-ha forms a slightly smile before he begins his slow ascent onto the stage. Under the spotlight, facing the crowd it felt familiar. The nervousness, the spine-tingling sensation that came every time he felt the hardwood of the stage floor. He felt alive. "No 15, Park Soo-Ha" "Yes" The choreographer had for all inten
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 19丨An Angel or A Demon
-The person to steal your heart, it's me, it's me, it's me -The last person, it's me, it's me, it's me Soo-ha finishes the song without losing his tempo and strength. The seats of the judges were silent. Immediately after the song has ended, Soo-Ha, struggles to control his breath. This body was not the one who underwent 10 years of daily torture, even if he had the skill, he didn't have the tools to carry them out perfectly. Nonetheless, Soo-Ha felt an immense sense of relief and joy. Unlike in the audition where he had used his experience to succeed, this time he used his abilities to the utmost. It was a performance he was proud of. It was a performance filled with his blood, sweat and tears. It was a performance worthy of the stage he was standing on. Facing the audience and judges, his bright smile lights up the set capturing the attention of the audience, burying itself deeply in the hearts of those watching "Haa-Ha-Ha, thank you ...haa-haa … for watching my performan
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 20丨Platinum
Like any other idol audition program, the theme song was the first performance revealed to the public. With screen time being limited, it would focus on those with the highest potential to debut. The is no need to waste precious broadcasting time on 'nobodies', right? In Produce, following the first evaluation, trainees would be divided into gold, silver and bronze. As for those who don't meet the condition for bronze... well they were ejected. There was one more grade above the three categories.... Platinum. In any case, the participants were all nervous as they await the MC's announcement. In front of each participant was a metal box, which contained a badge symbolising their ranking. Those in the bottom half would get bronze, the top 50 would get silver, the top 25 gold and the top 10 would be Platinum. "Participants, please open pandora's box!" Soo-Ha's hand caresses the metal lock, turning the latch before opening the lid. Holding onto his expression, he slig
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 21丨Max Stamina
"All those Platinum-rated contestants... please come up to the stage!" For the theme song stage, the participants were put on a multi-tiered pyramid shape stage. With the Platinum group situated on the highest platform. The higher the rating, the closer you came to the centre. Fortunately for Soo-Ha, all contestants with more than an A dance rating were placed further ahead. He was rather thankful that he was placed in the back of the pack, as those in front would act as a barrier to hide his deficiencies. To his left was Go Yoojun, Lee Soobin and Han Jinsang, all with their shiny gold badges. They seemed like the most likely candidates to enter the top 10 once the broadcast had aired. "Hyung, isn't the air clearer up there" Jinsang says with a cheeky smile. The wall which Soo-Ha had built was involuntarily torn down. "Not really". Soo-ha answers bluntly, as he guesses that the kid is still a bit bitter that he isn't ranked higher. "I'm so jealous, you will get a
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 22丨Visuals Matter
The week went by in flash. Soo-Ha's plan to build up his stamina was only half successful. This was because after the first shooting, all the fatigue from the past week had suddenly caught up to him. It seemed that while mentally he suffered from no fatigue, the muscle strain and pain had all hit his body at once. As a result, he had to stay under covers for 3 days. After the fever passed, he had felt like he could devour a cow. With the increase in appetite, he restarted practice and his exercise although at a lower clip than before. Currently he was holding dumbbells as he watched Music Bank, as he continued to work hard. [Siwon, did you enjoy Aiyu's comeback performance? I could not stop my feet from moving the entire time!] [Uh... Siwon-ah wyas syo excyited that my heart skipped a beat, Aiyu-nim is really pretty too] [Did you bite your tongue or something? Get a grip] [Nyooo] On the screen the pair of idol hosts, were putting on a fun yet wooden act as they were forced
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 23丨Silver Tongued Devil
[Produce is back!] The first ad aired shortly after. [I have high expectations this year] [It's going to be tough, only the best of the best is going to be chosen] [No [beep-] way? Noona you are here too?] It was a short scene where the judges took their seats and talked. Before shifting to a montage of the auditions. [Awesome! That was a great performance] [You are a natural dancer] [Hahaha Bo-Peep?] To Soo-ha's surprise, he was also a part of the promotional activities. The judges smiling faces are immediately replaced with their stiff visages as they begin making abusive remarks with no regard. [You call this.... a stage?] [There are no excuses. Only facts, and the facts they don't care about your feelings.] [Aren't you embarrassed?] The bitter faces of the contestants and their firm expressions and trembling lips, overlapped and passed/ In the end, a scene was edited as a sudden situation had come out. [(beep)-ssi? (beep)-ssi, wait a minute, wait...!] [(The c
The Loser Idol's Rebirth Chapter 24丨Team Death Match
"Boys! did you all have a good rest?" "Yes!!" Looking around the set the contestants answer the MC's question vigorously. Signs were now placed around the auditorium, in a manner that anyone who watched the previous season would expect a team fight. The thought seemed to be shared between other contestants as they look around the set and exchanged glances among themselves. While it was unclear what the criteria would be, it didn't seem a bad idea to make some allies. Looking at the young-looking boy next to him, Soo-Ha can't help but have the thought that any team who had a nervous 16-year-old Go Yoojun in their team would either be a blessing or a curse. Focusing on the MC's announcement as he says. "This week's challenge... is a group competition!" "Oooh!" As expected, everyone's eyes reacted with a look of anticipation. "I'm sure everyone has someone they wish to team up with, right?" Seeing these kinds of words, Soo-Ha bets against himself that the next sentence would s
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Chapter 38 丨Two Hour Special
Knet Headquarters. The editing room located on the 9th floor is full of office workers who had stayed up all night toiling diligently. Bang Geul-yi, the head of the production was one of them. "Smiley, your eyes are red. Go grab some sleep" "I don't have time. Just bring me a coffee" It was her 7th cup already. The faces of all those who were currently looking at various video feeds were the same. All filled with exhaustion. "The first episode is important. We have to catch the flow of the story and the characters of the kids." What to show and what to cut. 12 hours of video multiplied by 101 cameras. All to be made into a digestible 1hr45 minute – 2-hour episode. Building a narrative that was fun, engaging and easy to follow would be the biggest challenge. "But still... You should still get some rest smiley." "Sujin-ah, you
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Chapter 37丨Promo
At a promotional event held before the 1st episode aired.101 participants were given individual promotions.Of course, all that was required was the participant to sing <Pick Me> and get some pictures taken of themselves.This was because it has already been proven that the photos taken at these early production events could play a huge role in early ratings.The number of people was more than even the organisers had expected as they could barely contain the horde at the rails.'As expected, the face is the trend....'As Soo-ha was able to enjoy the attention that was paid to him, it seemed that it was a bit more than usual."We'll start after the reporters enter!"The production team announces as they lined up in the formation which was rehearsed at dawn.As the boys began warming up, someone unexpectedly came up and spoke to him."I saw your performanc
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Chapter 36丨Performance Review
lthough the audience signed non-disclosure agreements. It was not rare for the spoiler bans to be broken. So, reviews of today’s recording could be found on various anonymous websites where personal information was hidden. *** [Review from Produce Season 3] The ‘Come Back Home’ group killed it *** Who the hell are these kids? They are popping up everywhere Kim Seungwoo Oppa is so hot! ∟ Noona above, he is young enough to be your son. ∟ He is my Oppa of my soul! Confirmed. They were really awesome! ∟ For Real? ∟ Did they also wear dresses? ∟ How can you make ‘Come back home’ cool? It was expected. No matter how much Soo-Ha thought about it, this was normal when the team consisted of Kim Seungwoo- the person who would later be called the inevitable number 1- however it appeared that the team was overwhelmingly mentioned. So much so that it would be hard to find any comments related to any other teams. In terms of the competition for atte
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Chapter 35丨Overwhelming Victory
While the opposing team wasn't bad.In fact, they were above average when compared to the other teams.Amongst Micky, they had 2 or 3 other members who also had the potential to debut.However, the audience could not help but compare them not only with the original.This was the main problem that came with covering the latest hit songs.The original performance would still be imprinted in the minds of the audience.Even if their performance had somehow exceeded that of Big Bang, it wouldn't easily be recognised.The fans of Big Bang were all over the internet.In most cases, it would be buried under the netizen's opinions such as 'it cannot be compared with Big Bang'Of course, putting all that aside …. Park Soo-Ha and his team still did a better job.The team members around Soo-Ha seemed to have known that as well since their faces were as bright as before as they went back up to the stage before the votin
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Chapter 34丨Shounen Manga
Those who were able to come to their senses cheered enthusiastically. It was a stage that stimulated the hearts of the viewer, from innocence, desire, shock and to the solemn ending. It was a stage which could not be replicated. 'Crazy! Crazy!' Among those screaming, many felt that while this group was not nearly as cohesive as previous groups the individual skills of the members were exhibited to their utmost. Notwithstanding that the overall visuals that could be found were at the top of not only this competition but the nation. The voices of the excited audience can be heard here and there as they begin jumping in a frenzy. The group proceed to fist bump and pat the back of each other, as they wipe the sweat off their brows before bowing to the audience. "Thank you!" The member whose name has been known since before the competition wraps his arms around a cold looking senior who is struggling for breath in joy much to the older trainee's annoyance. As a shyer trainee makes
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Chapter 33丨A Dark and Eerie Night
Why was it suddenly ‘come back home'? It was only after a few moments, that the bewildered crowd realised that this stage wasn’t covering big bang but its sister group! “What the...” The song wasn’t even a particularly popular one. It might have been better if it was a hit song like ‘I am the best’ because for most they only remembered the chorus of this song. It was the same for the mini paparazzo in the audience who was busy adjusting her camera settings. ‘Should I just take a picture of the audience?’ She thought as the faces made for interesting viewing. By the time, she had once more successfully hidden the camera away from the securities eyes, the stage darkened as the prelude began to flow out. The melancholy melody of the altered synthesizer filled the stage. Originally, this was where a neat female idol-style orchestra prelude of the 2010s would flow with various instruments and piano. The audience is shocked to silence as their eyes roll back.
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Chapter 32丨Day of Shooting
Season 3 of <Produce> was currently burning on the internet.At this point, only the contestants' profiles and auditions were revealed to much fanfare.Although the production had not yet aired, the open call to recruit audiences for the first team match which was posted on the broadcasters' website had gotten nearly fifty thousand applications within the first 24 hours.The competition was for a seat was a ratio of (100:1) by the time selection for audience members came around.And here there was a person who had successfully been chosen currently standing in line.'I won't get caught, right?'Now that she thought about it, she didn't seem confident to get away with her devious plan.Swallowing her saliva, her grasp tightens.In her backpack, she had an even smaller bag, which concealed a camera, all hidden under a cardigan, which acts as a smokescreen.Although cell phones were
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Chapter 31丨Determined
Checking if there have been changes, Soo-Ha turns on Go Yoojun’s status window. [Name: Go Yoojun] Vocal: B- (A) Dance: A (Ex) Visual: A+ (S+) Charm: B (A+
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Chapter 30丨Skill Activated
Judging from the fact that the cameramen and women were focused on capturing the scene. It seemed that it would be edited well. However, there were two guys who didn't fit in this heart-warming environment. One was wearing a fake smile, while the other looked to be suffering from clinical depression. The one wearing the fake smile is none other than …. Lee Soobin. When he came to his senses, he must have realised that his actions were hasty. He couldn't help but be worried about how his words would be edited. Would he come across as petty and jealous? He tried his best to blend into the atmosphere somehow, but he also tried his best not to make any eye contact with Soo-Ha. He had too much pride to apologise. He was unable to follow Jinsang's actions. His pride didn't allow it. If it were Soo-Ha, he would have already caught the atmosphere and ended any negative feelings, saying that he was too harsh. Soobin was too short-sighted to realise that the atmosphere
