The S-Rank Paparazzi Reincarnates as an Idol Chapter 92

Chapter 92

 

‘Hurry up and upload already.’

Miss Park had been counting down the days, waiting for this moment.

She repeatedly refreshed the page with notifications from the official account turned on.

Click. Click.

In the silence where even time seemed to be holding its breath, the only sound filling the room was the tapping of the [F5] key.

Ding.

The notification rang at the exact promised time.

[Lucy Star Boys Pre-Release Video Released]

The moment she saw that single line she had been waiting for, the corners of her lips naturally lifted.

“Hehe.”

Apparently, many others had been waiting too, because the comments below poured in like a waterfall.

 

> It’s finally out!

> Whoa…!

ㄴ Everyone, breathe first.

 

‘Phew…’

The hand pressing the play button trembled slightly.

The screen began in darkness.

A silently swaying light appeared, and distant lights twinkled like dots.

What flowed through the silence was the sound of breathing and the wind.

“No… it’s literally just breathing, so why does it sound so good?”

The camera slowly moved, brushing past the members’ side profiles.

They weren’t smiling, nor were they striking grand poses.

They simply stood there, gazing at the camera.

‘Wow, but this lineup is seriously handsome.’

Having survived a fierce survival show, they definitely had the visuals.

‘The graphics are amazing too.’

As expected, the capital of a major entertainment company was on another level.

The image quality and production value of a pre-release video released less than a month after debut exceeded expectations.

As the members’ faces were shown one after another in close-up shots, a clear piano melody blended naturally with the sounds of nature.

The sweet melody only played briefly, but it felt like her ears were being treated to a feast.

‘…!’

 

> Wow… what’s that song?

– The melody is insane.

– They really went all out with their debut song.

– They actually brought a proper song, huh?

 

The comment section went wild over a melody that was far better than expected.

Then the screen changed.

The members slowly raised their heads.

As they looked up at the sky, quick close-ups flashed across them one by one.

Their eyes were already filled with colorful lights.

“Fireworks?”

At that moment, the music stopped.

“Huh?”

The video froze as well.

A single phrase appeared on the black screen.

[COMING SOON]

“Aaaagh! They’re really ending it here after teasing us like that?”

The video was only 27 seconds long.

The comment section had already exploded.

 

> Wow… my eyes have been blessed.

– They’re seriously handsome!

– Tasting major-company funding makes their visuals feel even more upgraded.

 

> What’s their concept?

– Exactly. The video’s way too short to get any idea.

 

> Judging by the outfits and makeup, I think we can relax.

– Their styling this time looks amazing.

– Yeah, I’m really looking forward to seeing how the MV turns out.

 

> The melody’s good too, so I hope the song comes out soon!

– Looking forward to a god-tier song.

 

The view count of the short pre-release video skyrocketed in an instant.

“The melody is surprisingly addictive…”

Without realizing it, Miss Park found herself humming it repeatedly.

She still hadn’t properly heard the song, but the melody had already been deeply etched into her memory.

After replaying the teaser several times, she glanced at the clock and jumped.

“Oh my, it’s almost 10 already?”

She quickly turned on the TV and switched to the familiar TXNet channel.

When the commercials ended and the clock struck exactly 10, familiar faces began appearing on the screen.

[Lucy Star Boys, the final debut team that emerged from the survival show!]

The short recap of their survival journey and debut process had been edited very well.

As it showcased the members who had survived the fierce competition, the screen naturally transitioned to the moment her favorite had taken first place.

“Back then, Dopamine really was the best…”

The moment she recalled Siwoo placing first, a flood of emotions surged through her.

Despite countless incidents and malicious comments, her favorite had silently continued on his path and achieved his debut.

‘Looking at it this way, our Siwoo really has incredible mental strength.’

Just as she felt happy again seeing her favorite successfully debut, the screen changed once more.

Doo-roo-roo—Doodung

A familiar background track often used in house-tour variety shows began playing, and the camera focused on a front door.

“…No way?”

[Wow!]

[Is this the house we’ll be living in together from now on?]

The excited members entered the house one after another through the front door.

“Amazing! They’re showing the dorm scenes right away?”

‘To think I’d get to see my favorite’s dorm life in the self-produced content I’ve been waiting for…’

As the screen captured the fresh, unfiltered figure of the members at the start of their debut, Miss Park’s heart began beating faster.

The last person to appear was her favorite.

Cha Siwoo wore a black T-shirt and jeans, with a sports-brand crossbody bag slung over his shoulder.

“So our Siwoo likes dark-colored clothes?”

Thinking about it, black T-shirts and jeans weren’t just a simple fashion choice… they carried symbolic meaning.

Remembering how a famous overseas developer always wore black T-shirts and jeans to focus on work, Miss Park clapped in admiration.

“I see! Our Siwoo must be dressing like that on purpose so he can focus more on his idol activities!”

Truly, her favorite was a professional.

The scene where the members gathered in the living room and chose roommates had been edited quite humorously.

[I’m taking the Sun Room!]

Siwoo’s mental breakdown upon ending up in the same room as Rua was especially hilarious.

“The Rusi chemistry is great though?”

Rua and Cha Siwoo, who entered the Sun Room together, showed a surprisingly close relationship.

In particular, a late-night scene where they exchanged opinions about a new song… as if inspiration had struck them, showed just how professional the two of them were.

“They’re really working so hard, barely getting any sleep.”

If her favorite was sincerely devoted to the new song, then as a fan she had to support him with everything she had.

‘I need to cheer for them even harder.’

As befitting debut self-produced content, the show featured the members discussing and coordinating matters related to their new song between schedules.

“But that’s strange. What exactly is the agency doing?”

Normally, idols don’t personally write and compose songs for a comeback.

Especially for a debut song, it’s customary for the agency to choose the track.

The thought crossed her mind, but the focused look of Lucy Star Boys completing the song was undeniably cool.

“Are they pushing a producer-idol concept?”

Remembering the melody from the pre-release video, Miss Park’s anticipation for the new song grew even stronger.

The fast-paced self-produced content shifted scenes again.

[Everyone, we came to film a commercial!]

[It’s our first commercial, so I’m really nervous.]

[Do you think we can do well?]

The members each spoke with nervous excitement.

[The fact that we’re able to film a commercial before even debuting is all thanks to our fans. We’ll never forget this kindness and will continue to do our best!]

In contrast, Cha Siwoo’s lips twitched upward as he bowed ninety degrees toward the camera.

“Our Siwoo must be a T, huh?”

Nothing had been officially revealed yet, but judging by his reactions, she was convinced his MBTI was T.

Finally, a pyramid of Heart Ping Bread filled the screen.

During the commercial shoot, the members’ sincere enthusiasm for Heart Ping Bread was both adorable and youthful.

“Kyaaa! They’re so cute!”

In particular, Seo Hayul’s sincere love for Heart Ping Bread was especially funny given his appearance.

The highlight of the self-produced content was seeing her favorite maintain a smile despite the combination of corporate capital and harsh reality.

Kang Chan’s stiff, robot-like movements also drew laughter.

“Hahaha! I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be funny, but why are these guys so hilarious?”

The first episode ended with the members feeding each other Heart Ping Bread.

“That’s too bad. It’s already over.”

As if aware of Miss Park’s disappointment, the TV briefly played a preview for the next episode.

[Everyone, we’re on our way after eating sandwiches made by Siwoo hyung!]

‘A sandwich made by my favorite! I’m so curious about the recipe.’

The screen changed, and finally Cha Siwoo’s pleasant voice rang out.

[We’ve arrived at the MV filming locat-beep-location!]

With the censor beep, the first episode of the self-produced content came to a successful close.

“They’re handsome, so I wasn’t expecting much else, but they’re actually pretty entertaining too?”

Unable to contain her excitement, Miss Park immediately rushed to an online community.

Posts analyzing the self-produced content down to the second had already appeared everywhere.

 

☆☆☆

 

The reactions to the MV teaser released a week after the pre-release video were just as enthusiastic.

Perhaps because the popularity of the survival show had not yet faded, the self-produced content was also enjoying strong viewership.

‘The public response is better than expected.’

Of course, with the attention came criticism and malicious comments.

But intense interest never comes with only positive things.

“Everyone, we’ll be starting the live broadcast soon! Please get ready.”

“Yes!”

The company had instructed them to go live at the same time the song was released.

They seemed determined to pour every possible resource into promotion.

‘The day has finally come.’

Tonight at midnight, their debut track would finally be released.

‘Please let the response be good.’

The journey of the past month flashed through my mind like a montage.

So much had happened.

Under Rua’s direction, we had completed the debut song together and repeatedly drilled the choreography and lyrics into our bodies.

Despite their packed practice sessions and relentless schedules, somehow every time I heard the completed song, fresh energy welled up inside me.

‘It’s exhausting, but… I’m glad the song turned out this well.’

The reward mayonnaise had played a role too.

After getting plenty of use out of it, only about one-third of the mayonnaise remained.

“One minute until the live starts.”

“Yes!”

Even though it was close to midnight, the studio was brightly lit.

Countless cameras pointed at them, and the real-time viewer count from fans flickered across the monitor.

‘This many people are already here before we’ve even started?’

In just a few seconds, countless fans would be watching them.

“Being live definitely makes me nervous.”

Seo Hayul’s palms trembled as he took a deep breath.

“Right? But we prepared hard, so we’ll do well.”

“Yes!”

As expected of the team leader, Kim Sunyoo took good care of the members.

“Hey, Siwoo dongsaeng!”

“Yes?”

Turning toward Rua’s cheerful voice, I saw the bright smile on the hyung’s face.

“You’re not nervous at all, just like I expected?”

“Of course.”

There would be countless broadcasts in the future.

No way I’d get scared over a short live stream.

“That’s our Siwoo dongsaeng.”

“Honestly, our debut song is just really good. So I’m not that nervous.”

“…Siwoo dongsaeng! I’m touched!”

Rua’s eyes became moist as he spread his arms wide.

“Wait a second!”

There was no time to stop him.

Sensing the incoming hug instinctively, I reflexively stepped backward.

Rua’s arms ended up embracing nothing but air and froze in place.

“Huh?”

The awkward pose, with his arms suspended midair, looked like a game character whose loading screen had failed to finish.

‘Phew…’

I had barely avoided the hug.

Rua had been trying to ease the team’s tension, and me had almost been forcibly hugged as a result.

“Why’d you dodge?”

“Well, uh… hmm.”

While I searched for an answer, the members burst out laughing one by one.

“Ahahaha!”

“Seriously, that’s hilarious!”

“Khhp.”