103 episodes
[Haewon: Sunshine. The comeback is not far away. I’m trembling, so please hold hands with me and our members. Never ever ever let go We are together until the end.]
Fans, who were dazed by the pre-recording, only checked Jung Hae-won’s post on the X bus after they came out. Many comments have already been posted.
[Ahhh]
[I’m not doing this at midnight… … .]
[I grew up not knowing that women are scary]
[Haewon constantly reassures me whenever the sun is unsettling ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[I was depressed, but I feel relieved]
[I believe in Haewon, but even if something bad happens, I know that Haewon worked hard]
After Sanok was over, the members responded with great comments on the post.
[↳Jiwooni: If you say something like that and the members hold hands, hit them]
[↳↳Dawn: Back purge. Sunshine is limited
[↳↳Maknae: I wasn’t?]
[↳↳↳Haewon: Because the youngest is my favorite]
[Minjo: ‘Today, Minjo tore the stage too’ hehe]
[↳ Hyo-seok: How do you use your own mouth]
[↳Maknae: No, the ripping is mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[↳↳Dawn: Did you two change?]
[↳↳ Ahn Joo-won: hahahaahaha]
[All the kids are here again hahahaahaha]
[Para really likes crowds hahahaaha
[Cute hahahaahaha cute
[I couldn’t go to Sanok today, but I must have been excited about the stage. I can see all the kids getting excited ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[↳Real face… … We really like the concept that our kids are exaggerating… … .]
[↳It has been a while since Sanok ended, but my hands are still shaking ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
* * *
And it was close to 1:00 PM.
The music video and sound source were opened at the same time while fans were talking about the story connected in the last Jacon and the lyrics released in the teaser.
First Light’s fans speculated that the last scene in the teaser would be the opening, and that was as expected.
In the first scene with a close-up of her face, Jung Hae-won, who had her eyes closed, opened her eyes and the music video started.
The scene of almost silver-colored, platinum-blonde hair with gray lenses in her eyes, was already saved on the cellphones of most First Light fans.
Perhaps the reaction of the first scene was so good, a few hours after the music video was released, the first scene being edited was uploaded to the Instagram of the studio director who produced the music video.
[When I turned on the lights, there was a face of Haewon that I wanted to include, but I couldn’t put it in, so this time, I decided that the first scene would be Mr. Haewon. Have you seen the sunshine? Seems successful ^^
[↳No kidding, please call the account, Director Hong]
[↳Thank you ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[↳ It’s not even the sunlight, but I saved it like I was possessed hahahaaha]
[↳↳Me too hehe crazy face… … .]
And, according to Jung Hae-won’s taste, the introduction of Hwang Sae-byeok began. Broken glass shards were scattered, and the vocals of the kneeling Hwang Sae-byeok came out.
[After the end of the world, scattered in space]
[Where will we meet again]
Next, Jeong Hae-won, who sat on a chair floating in the air, and An Ju-won, who was sinking into the sea, continued.
[Walk on the moonlight and meet in space]
[Riding the clouds and resting in the sun]
[No matter how far apart we are]
[We will meet on the album]
[It’s a story we meet again]
[Because it was decided that way from the beginning]
And the pre-chorus ended when Min Ji-ho, who was crouched in a dark prison corner, raised his head.
Shin Ji-woon and Han Hyo-seok, who were sitting opposite each other with a table in the middle, passed by in a fantasy-style room with a tapestry hanging, and Park Seon-jae, who was the only one not sitting, started the chorus.
[Even if I miss you who is getting farther away (I will run)]
[We will meet in the next story]
[We cherish our longing in space]
[When we meet on the album, each other]
[I say hello and say hi]
[That’s our next story]
As if time was turned backwards, the broken glass around the Stork Dawn turned into a transparent ship, the chair floating in the air fell to the ground, and the walls of the prison shattered.
The atmosphere is reversed from the chorus of verse 1, and the members started running to save Joo Won Ahn, who was drowning in the water. And the music video ended when Ahn Joo-won, who was continuously sinking into the water, held someone’s hand powerfully.
Since there were countless music videos with symbols, fans’ analysis continued after the music video was over.
[Jiwoon and Hyoseok fight for power? Are you doing the same thing?]
[↳ This seems certain]
[↳It’s a really shocking visual]
[↳ In the meantime, I think Joo Won is sinking]
[↳↳ He is really handsome even in the water hahahaaha]
[↳↳↳Joowon always thought he was handsome… … I’m more handsome because I’m in the head… … .]
[↳↳↳↳ You are the chief, so don’t be sloppy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[↳↳↳↳↳ But I understand what you are talking about. Because of the dark and cold sea background, vampires are so… … .]
[But Pura really runs well together, and running is such a relief.]
[↳ As expected, tier 1 with exercise]
[↳↳ hahahaaha
[↳↳↳Sunshine is proud of their motor nerves]
[↳↳↳↳ No, I’m proud to say go to your face hahahaaha”;”
* * *
The comeback music broadcast was at KQS, which conducted The Rising.
There was a heart drawn on the first light waiting room sign on the door of our waiting room.
After filming Survival here, I can’t hide the feeling that KQS pays special attention. Should I say that it is like a company that owns about 10% of First Light?
In that sense, VMC will think that 70% of First Light has a stake, so it is understandable to some extent to be obsessed with the members.
I was waiting for the live broadcast with the members in the waiting room. There was an interview in the middle of the live broadcast, and I had to introduce the comeback song there, so I memorized the script I received.
In the live broadcast, the comments are mostly made by Park Seon-jae or Han Hyo-seok, but this time I decided to do it to explain the song as well.
Both the members and TRV staff were delighted with the reaction to the music video. I didn’t do unnecessary mental work, I sat in a corner and memorized the script quietly, waiting for the members to give good comments.
This ‘next story’ worked on two consecutive songs at the same time. In this song, we promised to meet in the next story, and in the next song, we actually wrote the story of meeting in space.
I wanted to reassure them as much as possible, and to show both TRV and VMC that First Light will continue to be together.
As the next album title came out, the company was very busy, but the members were excited, saying that knowing the album schedule in advance for the first time seemed like coming to a large company.
After a while, when I saw the comments sent by the members, the reaction was good. First of all, there were a lot of good things about the song. Well, it could be that the members knew what I liked and sent them to me… … .
Until now, I didn’t wait for the chart-in on the music chart so far, but not today. There are a lot of fans who have flowed in after The Rising, so I think we are on track as expected.
‘Please, please let the music score come out well’
As I was praying, I heard the two of A&R talking.
“Music Video… … Is Chui strange?”
“is this right? Are you okay with this speed?”
TRV tends to promote music video in the early stages, so it tends to generate a certain number of views. Thanks to this, the number of music video views steadily exceeded 10 million.
Conversely, the members were less interested in increasing the number of views of the music video, knowing that some of the views were included.
But looking at the reaction now, it doesn’t seem like that’s the case.
In response to the murmur, the members finally checked the number of YouTube views on their mobile phones. And honest Min Ji-ho murmured.
“Members, is this coming out well?”
Then Shin Ji-woon answered.
“I don’t know at all.”
All the members looked like they didn’t know how many views they had, so the A&Rs said with a sense of frustration.
“… … Members, we are interested in the number of music video views.”
“This is also an important indicator… … . Especially when it comes to popularity abroad, the number of music video views is very important.”
We were also feeling that overseas reactions were coming from ‘The Rising’. In particular, I felt it more clearly in the overseas awards ceremony schedule.
Anyway, I didn’t pay that much attention to the number of music video views, so it was difficult for me to know whether this was a good trend or not. Min Jiho said.
“But after a few minutes after it was released, it was said to be a million. That was amazing.”
“Yeah, it was amazing.”
Ahn Joo-won nodded in agreement. And after being quiet for a while, Hwang Sae-byeok sighed and lay down.
“… … All of a sudden, I’m crazy nervous.”
After hearing the news that the number of views was good, he seemed more nervous.
Then I moved to the MC seat for an interview. The two MCs on the music show both debuted similarly to First Light, but it was probably because the members except for me were re-debuting, so they called us seniors.
“Senior, come this way.”
“Dawn senior, hand microphone… … .”
That said, we’re not really seniors, so it made it even more uncomfortable, so we nodded and bowed our heads to greet each other and stood.
“Ah, I’m so nervous about the live broadcast… … .”
I muttered and shook my hand, which was starting to numb. Then the members look at me to the point where they can’t see me. So what can’t you say… … .
“Can you do it?”
Park Seon-jae asked, followed by Hwang Sae-byeok.
“Tell me if it’s hard. I memorized it too.”
At that, the tension was relieved and laughter came out.
“you? Are you going to make a comment on a live broadcast?”
“… … Aren’t you going to do it?”
“My heart is grateful. It’s impressive.”
Soon on air.
The two MCs gave bright comments.
“Next story, please look forward to it!”
“yes? It’s already the next story!”
The seven men who came to us with a new song called “First Light!”
The high-han atmosphere unique to music shows was the one that our members had the most trouble with. Do you think idols are having a hard time with music? One day I will have to train hard.
Fortunately, the MCs managed to get the timing right, so Hwang Sae-byeok greeted him neatly. And Min Ji-ho showed the point choreography.
“Even if I miss you who is far away… … . Yes, you can do this.”
“Wow, that’s really cool.”
When Min Ji-ho finished the choreography, the MCs responded by clapping their hands.
“Lastly, Haewon, who composed ‘Next Story’, what kind of heart would you like the Sunshine to listen to this song?”
When it was finally my turn, I took the hand mic and explained about this song.
‘Next Story’ contained the content that even if we were far apart from each other, we would surely meet in the next story.
The first time I thought that maybe the team might be torn, when Shin Ji-woon told me to rely on a place that wouldn’t collapse.
I pulled out First Light’s album and listened to it. After all, the unbreakable place I can rely on was our music.
When I put the album down and looked at it, it looked just like the moonlight. Then I thought of a song that said that if we followed that light while wandering the universe, we would be able to meet each other.
Anyway, even if our team is torn apart, we’ll still be making music, and then we’ll see each other again.
So I had a lot more fun working on this song. Once it started to pierce, the lyrics and music came out one after another. Perhaps my excitement while working was revealed in my face and voice during the interview.
“Haewon, maybe… … The MC next week said he has overseas schedules, so can you help me with MCs?”
After the interview, I saw this saying.
Manager Kang Young-ho continued.
“If you are worried about the live broadcast, you can tell me. Because KQS knew everything and asked. After all, the MC was planning to go back to the filming set after returning home.”
Mumbang MC… … ?
“… … Do you like my image?”
I was curious, so I asked about it.