Debut or Die

Chapter 300

If you can’t debut, you’ll get a fatal disease Episode 300 T

-Holic. The first group that held the idol industry tightly before VTIC came to power.

To put it in a word, it is a symbol of idols of all generations.

“Isn’t this the first song Mumundae sang?”

“okay.”

‘Party in me’, which I sang during rank evaluation in Azusa, was the solo album song of this group member.

‘It’s been a few years since I encouraged solo activities, so my annual leave is full.’

The majority of contemporary idols have already gone their separate ways.

However, all but one of them released an album together again.

I inadvertently watched T-Holic’s music video play automatically at the bottom of popular videos on YouTube.

Coincidentally, the member who sang the song I covered was the thumbnail.

[T-Holic – Let’s go M/V]

To be honest, I don’t have a very sophisticated taste, and the sensibility feels like a few years ago.

“T-Holic seniors made a comeback~ Wow, it’s been a while. I did a lot of covers when I was in middle school.”

Lee Se-jin, who was sitting in the back seat, nodded and pretended to know.

Thanks to that, even Cha Yoo-jin got aggro, but… .

“Who? Umm… I do not know.”

Maybe it’s because he’s an American guy, he didn’t seem interested in idols who were popular more than 10 years ago.

However, Kim Rae-bin seemed shocked.

“T-Holic sunbaenim… You don’t know?”

“that’s right!”

“It is unprofessional to not understand the background knowledge while actively promoting as a KPOP idol!”

“… ! I know a lot of KPOP Songs! It’s not just a song I studied!”

okay. By the time KPOP reached the U.S., everyone was in the military and had little group activity, so Yujin Cha’s argument has some truth.

“I know my name! T-Holic senior!”

“Not enough!”

my ears will fall

These days, when a topic comes up, the reaction explodes into a chain reaction, and it becomes this mess.

I watched without inspiration as Bae Se-jin, across from me, crumpled into a corner and plugged in his earphones.

Activities are cruising, and no one has any particular concerns or shows suspicious behavior.

As a result, the response to such trivial conversations is great.

‘Some of them got used to each other.’

I sorted out the situation after watching the guys holding each other’s words without hesitation and interfering in the conversation.

Reality will be fine.

That was the end of my sentiments that day. However, T-Holic’s comeback caused a bigger wave than expected.

The first was a sense of memory.

In other words, selling memories.

-All of a sudden, there were a lot of new T-Holic songs -Honestly,

the previous generations had better individual charms. Now

they look like factory dolls -Ah, I

miss them. showed a favorable response to

With almost no members leaving the group and a group album being released after a few years, it created a sensation amid nostalgia and admiration.

People who hated T-Holic at the time responded positively, mixed with beautification and longing for their childhood.

‘Of course, if the song isn’t good, it’ll be sentiments that will disappear like a typhoon in a teacup.’

But here comes the next factor.

The second is the property of T-Holic.

These pups… It was funny.

-I almost threw up after laughing

-No, I think falling down is crazy. Why are you all falling over? -What the

hell did you

do in the military ?

From WeTube contents to TV airwaves.

These guys hit the jackpot by appearing in variety shows. It was thanks to the skill of keeping the line without being afraid of being broken.

leisure and sense.

‘The jjambab you ate doesn’t go anywhere. It can be seen as the opposite of VTIC’s route of fine-tuning media exposure one by one.’

They greedily occupied the content and gained momentum.

Normally, it would be normal to lose freshness and eat moderately and fall down or become quiet, but a few lucky coincidences applied.

A few scenes from the broadcast became memes.

– T-Holic tray karaoke is a legend.

-Is that my fault?.swf

-Is it my fault? The meme is from T-Holic?

In the end, they succeeded in appealing to the younger generation by trending as the latest meme instead of the existing image that was consumed as it was consumed and ran out of honeydew.

And driving that momentum, they even created a WeTube channel that airs their own variety shows.

[We’re starting anew on WeTube… PPL madmen of desire | T-Holic’s Show Business Ep.1]

In addition, unlike this entertainment topic, T-Holic’s records and sound recordings were not at a great level.

Just to the extent of being respectful.

In the current KPOP market, which is swollen with inflation, their sales volume was at the end of the first group.

As a result, the current idol’s fans also felt less restrained as a competitor.

– Show business is really neat. It’s just professional entertainment lol

– I hope my kids come out too

.

And in the end, in this momentum, T-Holic’s own entertainment became a hit within a short period of time.

That was a bad sign.

* * *

“… … .”

I checked the TV viewer ratings of T-Holic, which was organized as a regular variety show on Gearco CVN after it became a big hit on YouTube.

Episode 1 is called open mouth, episode 2 is important… .

Episode -2: 5.8%

It was a figure worthy of flagship. Because it was at the level of CVN’s primetime entertainment show.

‘It’s too much.’

It did better than expected because it hit a void where there were no recent popular dramas or variety shows.

“Oh~ T-Holic sunbaenims have a good spirit.”

Like me, Sejin Keun, who was waiting for the next shoot, shrugged and intervened.

I plainly affirmed.

“I know.”

Of course, it didn’t seem like it would last long.

‘If things go well beyond the mark, there will be those who try to kill them anyway.’

It is interesting gossip that a person who used to be popular goes bankrupt. The moment a pod is caught, the momentum will die due to controversy.

Even if it’s not that, the entertainment type topic doesn’t have that long lifespan. So, the lifespan of this fad is… At most three or four months.

‘That’s not even a competitor.’

Everyone knows that it would be embarrassing to even mention it in the same context when it comes to grades in the first place.

However, the problem was that it was now.

‘I shouldn’t lose the topic in the second half.’

This is because Testa sold both music and albums well, but neither one was the overwhelming top, and the grand prize was not confirmed.

‘That’s VTIC and Youngrin.’

So, in order to win the Daesang in the current evaluation system, which is divided into music and album, the image of the ‘trend’ had to be solid.

But all of a sudden, these guys are sucking up popularity.

‘And these guys are officially classified as idols anyway.’

So, the idol that is getting the most public attention right now is… It’s a tea holic.

‘Dangerous.’

If the value of the item called ‘current trend’, which exists separately from grades, falls, if the testa’s presence is damaged, the target will be disrupted.

I muttered as I turned off my smartphone screen.

“We should work hard too.”

“yes?”

Big Sejin lightly affirmed.

Seeing that he didn’t go over well with comments like “I’m already working hard, what are you talking about?”

“Going on at the end of the year too~”

And even those who don’t know the details, but just promise to get motivated and work hard.

“Yes! I will also talk more in variety shows… !”

“Undoubtedly, since idols are comprehensive artists, I feel once again that they need various entertainer talents as well as album activities.”

In that sense, there were people in this group who could be used even with numbers not displayed on the status window.

mental word.

It means that even in such an openly successful situation, he maintains a sense of improvement enough to consider various variables and make rational decisions.

‘Usually people get possessed in this situation.’

Right now we are shooting a photo shoot.

“Yes, I will proceed immediately~”

“Yep!”

It wasn’t just a regular magazine pictorial.

Through a partnership with a magazine, they are in the process of creating a special issue using only Testa’s pictorial and interview ads from beginning to end.

I know that this magazine, which is made up of 8 types of covers, from individual shots of individual members to groups, has already exceeded 800,000 pre-orders.

“Oh my god, it’s so pretty~”

“Haha!”

During the filming, there are no officials who say anything unpleasant. It is an almost unconditional treat.

‘It’s an environment that spoils people openly.’

Especially for those who are in their 20s, it’s perfect for spoiling social skills and manners.

There’s no penalty for yelling at someone you work with, but it’s hard not to be rude and sincere when you’re having a hard time in a situation where there’s no coercion.

The difference between when you have physical strength and mood and when you don’t is extreme.

‘If you want to act like X, you can act like X.’

However, these guys are maintaining the tension that is nothing special from the beginning of their debut.

“One more time~”

“Yes!”

Taking a group cut for the cover Guys in jeans and a T-shirt get together and take a cut.

And Bae Se-jin muttered during the short time to change and supplement the concept.

“… I remember when they debuted.”

“I know. That’s the color of your hair at that time.”

“I like red hair!”

The concept of this pictorial is from Testa’s debut to the present.

It can be seen as a concept worthy of a group that has the best male idol song of the year.

‘Has time already passed like this?’

I looked back over the years with a strange feeling.

I went through a lot of unbelievable incidents, and when I think about it, it felt like I did Azusa last year.

Also, it seems that the filming of ‘Magical Boy’ was just a while ago, and

I inadvertently recalled the compliment I intentionally gave to Bae Se-jin right before filming resumed.

“Hyung is good at taking pictures then and now.”

“You guys are doing well too.”

And Bae Se-jin, unlike that time, accepted the compliment meekly and seriously.

‘Yes, one thing has changed.’

That is, the mental distance is reduced. I’m sure trust has built up in my own way as I’ve been through all sorts of odd things in between.

“… .”

“Oh~ Mr. Mundae’s expression is so good!”

“thank you.”

Well, now is not the time to get emotional.

There are only a few steps left to the target, but I have to clean up the falling rocks that suddenly fell.

So what’s the best way?

First of all, benchmarking entertainment is stupid.

‘If we put out a reality together at this timing, we can compare.’

There is no need to stick your head into the results of luck and experience that have led to regular entertainment programs.

So, let’s get into some more tricks… .

‘hmm.’

I thought about it until the end of the shoot and came to a conclusion.

‘Let’s use it in reverse.’

To catch a tiger, you have to enter the tiger’s den.

* * *

T-Holic’s program went well.

What that means is that now T-Holic’s topicality is actually subordinated to their entertainment programs.

And the topicality of the program can be used by anyone appearing on it.

In particular, if you are a guest, depending on the format, you can beat the host and become the main character of the program. If T-Holic is more topical than the daily conversations that have been carried out.

And if you’re having fun with it.

‘That’s the best.’

So, after discussion within the group, we analyzed T-Holic’s program format and picked two that would have the strongest impact.

fully customizable.

“I look forward to it!”

Yoojin Cha.

“This is the first time I have been selected to appear on a variety show with such a small number of people, so I will do my best!”

Rabin Kim.

and… The one person who can control these two guys without being invited to another variety show at the same time.

“okay.”

grow.

I came to the filming set of T-Holic’s ‘Show Business’ with Cha Yoo-jin and Kim Rae-bin.