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Manager Kang Young-ho, who came to pick me up just in time for getting off at the airport, asked with a shocked expression.
“What did you buy so much for? I didn’t have any luggage when I left.”
The first plan was for two days, so I brought it really simple, but when I came home, I came back with two immigrant bags full.
I bought all the items recommended by my older sister, who is a professional souvenir gifter, and that’s what happened.
I can’t drink and I prefer a good night’s sleep over rice, so first class was a waste in many ways, but thanks to the weight of my luggage, I saw it for the first time.
Manager Kang Young-ho and the two of us packed the car full, and we headed straight to the filming set.
Arriving at the filming set, I grumbled while filming the scene where I was preparing a surprise with the PD.
“Ah, I don’t think our members’ reactions would be interesting… … They have no sense of entertainment.”
Then MC Choi Jung-min, who came to greet me with the PD, said:
“If it doesn’t feel awkward to the viewers, that’s the sense of entertainment. sincere In my opinion, the children cry honestly.”
“Our members don’t cry often.”
“Would you like to bet?”
“What are you going to do?”
“Tell me what you want to bet. I hope they make our next comeback song.”
“I will make it now. Please comeback again. please.”
“Oh, right, you are our fan… … .”
I heard from Search King Ahn Joo-won that my Big Blue fandom is recognized, and that Big Blue fan club Skipper and First Light fan club Sunrise have created a ‘Horizontal Alliance’ that supports each other during the comeback week.
If you look at Big Blue’s current situation, the next album is scheduled to be released in the second half of next year even if it’s crazy fast, so Jeongmin Choi changed his words while coughing in vain.
“Then let’s do something else.”
“I am, of course. One of our members, please make an appearance as a guest on ‘D-Day’.”
‘D-Day’.
It was an OTT seasonal variety show with Choi Jung-min in charge of the main MC role. Because it is gaining tremendous popularity not only in Korea but also abroad, many idols dreamed of appearing in ‘D-Day’. Choi Jeong-min said.
“No, are you doing that to the Jill game?”
“I’m not crying, guys. Ah, the youngest and Minjo might cry.”
“Then three. If three or more people cry, including you, make a comeback song for us.”
“If there are fewer than three people crying, could you please appear on ‘D-Day’?”
“Wait a minute… … I really don’t have the strength to do that.”
After Choi Jung-min spoke, he picked up his cell phone and immediately called the ‘D-Day’ team. Fortunately, the atmosphere was pleasant, Choi Jung-min said.
“Do you like it?”
“We are Rising.”
I laughed hehehe while answering, so Jungmin Choi laughed at me, saying it was ridiculous. Even though there is an age difference of more than ten years, he is a very comfortable hyung.
After making a bet like that, I put on my hat, put on a mask, and headed to the room where the members were resting. Then, as I was preparing my meal, I first encountered Hwang Sae-byeok in the yard.
“uh!”
Hwang Sae-byeok, who recognized me immediately with or without covering his face, shouted, and the door opened and the members saw me.
Min Ji-ho started crying almost as soon as he saw me. I couldn’t even raise my head and mumbled something that I thought was not coming, but almost nothing was delivered.
While I was patting Min Ji-ho on the back, the other members stuck together.
“Oh, heavy… … Guys. calm down. Do not cry. What the hell are you crying about here?”
Min Ji-ho cried a lot, so there was only one seat left, but all the members had red eyes. I thought of a way not to make the members cry in a hurry.
“Let’s have a snack. Snack.”
“You can’t eat… … .”
As Min Ji-ho spoke, Hwang Sae-byeok finally tried to wipe the tears away.
“Min Ji-ho refuses to eat.”
At that, Seon-jae Park smirked and said.
“I can only eat 1.5 servings of Minjo these days. You have no appetite.”
Then Ahn Joo-won muttered with a shocked expression.
“It’s really serious if Ji-ho can’t eat even for two people. I should have been paying attention… … .”
Aren’t you guys funny? is this sad Why are you getting sadder?
Wrong. Han Hyo-seok and Shin Ji-woon, who seemed to never cry, were also lowering their heads. ‘D-Day’ is getting farther away… … . Sobbing.
I just resigned and embraced the members who welcomed me.
But honestly, it feels good to be greeted while crying like this.
* * *
Stork Dawn said.
“He really ate the most today. This time, I was surprised.”
“… … Is this a person?”
I laughed out loud when I saw a picture of Kim Soo-kyung, who prepared food with Hwang Sae-byeok, satisfactorily. I took pictures of the food the members ate before and after eating, but it seems like I almost ate one mart.
Hwang Sae-byeok said with some pride.
“Sookyung hyung, my favorite idol now, First Light.”
“Are you eating well?”
“uh.”
Eat well, fan… … Well, I hope you like it somehow… … .
I was still concentrating on eating, so I didn’t have enough snacks, but most of the snacks I bought were packed full of first class baggage standards, including chocolate, so the members as well as the filming team were able to distribute them.
I bought it in a box to eat at the dormitory, except for those from the company, but it seemed like it would be okay to share it here as it is a one-day cut anyway.
After the evening filming was over, I loaded the luggage with the members into the car. Kim Soo-kyung, who was tidying up until the end, glanced at us and tapped Hwang Sae-byeok on the back.
“you’ve worked hard. My stamina is not low, they.”
Hwang Sae-byeok nodded bitterly.
It takes 40 minutes to get to Sokcho from here, but it was a way to follow the members’ cries about whether it would make sense to go without seeing the sea. Park Seon-jae said calmly.
“Well, how are we going without a leader, we?”
“There is Haewon… … .”
“Haewon hyung is not a leader.”
I also added to Park Seon-jae’s words.
“Yes, you are the leader, and I am the navigator.”
“What do you mean?”
Shin Ji-woon, who was aiming for the car key in my hand, said with an expression on his face. I said, squeezing Shin Ji-woon’s hand, which was protruding out of nowhere.
“There’s something like that between the hyungs.”
“Hae-won.”
When Ahn Joo-won called and turned around, he held out his hands and said.
“You know my personality? I will drive safely.”
“but.”
I thought Ahn Joo-won would be reliable, but Shin Ji-woon had a crush on him.
“Brother, don’t be fooled by the image. I drive safer than him.”
Hwang Sae-byeok said because they were fighting like that.
“No matter how you look at it, I don’t understand. Do you want to drive? Don’t you want to rest?”
“I want to rest, but driving is fun.”
“Yeah, that’s fun.”
Ahn Joo-won responded to Shin Ji-woon’s words.
“The two of you do rock, paper, scissors. The winner drives when they leave, and when they come, you might fall asleep, so I’ll do it.”
“Three plates.”
“Oh, it’s a single board.”
After arguing for a while, the two finally decided to be Mukjjipa and Ahn Joo-won decided to drive. thank god. Looking at the members, I don’t think I’m the only one that’s relieved.
Last week, there was a riot about the heat, but the night air was cool after a week. In the car heading to Sokcho, Ahn Joo-won drove better than I thought, and I slowly relaxed in the passenger seat.
Min Ji-ho said as he headed to the sea.
“But hyung X decided to take a break until he turned on this app. I haven’t done this app yet, so I won’t be able to broadcast tomorrow.”
“… … .”
That was correct. I said.
“But since we’ve come all the way here, let’s do a broadcast. Instead, I won’t work on a song.”
Then the Stork Dawn was quiet.
“You worked in London too.”
“I didn’t.”
Shin Ji-woon said at my words.
“You worked as a backpacker.”
“How do you know? saw?”
Then, Hyo-seok Han pointed out.
“If you’re at a disadvantage, your horse’s tail grows longer.”
“… … .”
How do I change this habit?
We soon reached the sea.
The summer in Sokcho had already turned to the end, and the weather was perfect for a walk. It was nice to hear the waves.
I had to go to the sea a few times for filming, but it was the first time I had brought a car with the members like this. Even Stork Dawn, who was hesitant to come, looked at the sea and said:
“… … It’s good.”
“Is not it?”
I smiled and pulled out my phone. And beckoned to the members.
“Come on, let’s take a picture.”
“Peck.”
Min Ji-ho smiled and ran over. After stacking the luggage and leaning the phone on it, we took a group photo. Since a job is a job, we shared the idea that wherever we go, we should first leave a picture.
They were so shy, they were shy at first, but then they got excited and started giggling and running around.
As I watched the members running around, I giggled and took pictures, and I saw Shin Ji-woon, who was looking inside my bag to find a snack to see if I had gone out after eating, pulled out something and put it in my pocket.
I patted my back and asked.
“What are you stealing like that?”
“Refund Receipt.”
“… … .”
Arriving at the airport, I couldn’t get out of it right away, hovered around for a while, and then bought my flight ticket to Bangkok. I immediately came to my senses and got my refund, but it looks like I threw the receipt in my bag.
“It’s okay because I came.”
Shin Ji-woon said nothing and ran to play with the members again.
Seeing the happy members, I started to regret how stupid I was. It was fortunate that Shin Ji-woon discovered it first, and for some reason pretended not to know it like an adult.
Then I heard Stork Dawn talking.
“Once you leave, you never know when you will come back, so let’s take Jung Hae-won’s passport.”
“But what if it goes further than that?”
“Is your brother a kid? Make me worry about what will happen.”
“Once we’re back, let’s praise him for doing a good job.”
I said that I felt alienated because the members were talking among themselves.
“Hey, hug me too.”
“Your brother is a little lost.”
“Hey sir.”
I slapped Shin Ji-woon on the back, who pushed me. Shin Ji-woon ignored it and told the members.
“Praise him for what he did well.”
“Haewon hyung, London and us fell into the water at the same time. Who are you going to save?”
When Min Ji-ho looked at me and asked, Hyo-seok Han said.
“How London drowned.”
“Hey, if that’s the case, then why do we fall into the water?”
We fight again over the nonsense. This is what our team is all about… … .
Earlier, I felt a bit heavy because the members were so sad than I thought, but seeing the members chattering makes me feel more and more comfortable.
In the meantime, Joo Won Ahn, who drew the First Light logo on the sand with her feet, told the members.
“Are we going to make a wish while we are all over the sea?”
As soon as he heard that, Min Ji-ho said.
“Billboard number one!”
“… … It’s really extreme.”
“It’s Min Ji-ho.”
The members tried to avoid it because of the burden, so Min Ji-ho said with a straight face.
“I can do it because Haewon hyung is here. #1 on the Billboard!”
It’s good to be honest with your desires. There must be members who are faithful to reality, but I think the balance is right when there are members who only see their dreams and run like that.
I shrugged.
“What can’t you do?”
As I listened, Min Ji-ho laughed. Whatever goal we set, to achieve it, we have to make music and stand on stage. There is no other job as good as this.
With the thought of being lucky to have returned to Korea, it was refreshing to be able to run as a team with them to join First Light.