Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Translator: Penny
Chapter 15
"They're the hottest rookie group right now! Reve, who seized their chance with 'One Chance'! We've invited them as guests for Part 2!"
"One, two, Dream of me! Hello, we're Reve!"
As soon as the radio DJ finished his opening remarks, we delivered our greeting in unison at my signal.
Today's radio appearance was scheduled during a prime time slot, so the listenership was expected to be high.
Whenever idol groups appeared as guests, the show was often broadcast as a visible radio broadcast.
"First, let's have each member introduce themselves."
"Hello, I'm Reve Eden, the leader and main rapper of Reve."
Yehyeon grinned at the camera, waved, and then checked the listener texts and online forum.
During the Come to My Universe era, there had been almost no activity, but now posts and chat messages were scrolling up at a decent pace.
Still too slow. Before the regression, they used to fly by. Ah, I miss those days. My seventh year, when my popularity was soaring and I had all those juniors looking up to me.
"I'm Yehyeon, the visual eldest member of Reve."
He seemed too embarrassed to mention that he was also a sub-vocalist and sub-rapper.
To be fair, even after he went viral with his fancams, Seo Yehyeon's singing parts never increased.
The song was already trash, and my agency had vehemently opposed giving him more lines, fearing it would make it even worse.
Before my regression, the youngest member of Search King told me I was constantly roasted and beaten down by Seo Yehyeon's personal fans. Of course, back then I didn't care about monitoring online chatter, so it didn't affect me at all.
But now, if I stumble across insults while searching, it might sting a little...
"Hello, I'm Reve Hajun."
"I'm Dobin, the main dancer of the youngest line."
"I'm Yuje, Reve's cute and adorable youngest member!"
Ryu Jaehee concluded the introductions with a refreshing V-sign greeting.
To me, who remembered the youngest member's rapid growth before my regression, those sugary descriptions only gave me goosebumps.
It's terrifying how well the "hamster-lighting" worked on the fans.
After the introductions, the DJ mentioned the lyrics from the group's "item enhancement song" and "motivation anthem," which had become viral topics online. He prompted them to introduce the songs, and I nodded in agreement before speaking.
"This song was originally my solo mixtape track. But when it was included on our debut album, we remade it to reflect Reve's aspirations and determination as we debuted as a group. The title, 'One Chance,' perfectly captured the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we were facing."
"We wrote the lyrics ourselves! Each of us wrote our own parts."
"Yes, though I did a lot of refining and revising to fit the melody."
"Huh, you revised the lyrics?"
"Didn't you notice while singing? Your part barely resembles the original."
Ryu Jaehee and I exchanged light banter, sharing a laugh.
It felt strange to be giving a genuine song introduction instead of mechanically reciting memorized promotional lines like we had for "Come to My Universe."
This was an experience I'd never had, even before my regression.
In response to the follow-up questions, I fabricated a plausible story about how we came to promote our follow-up track.
After all, I couldn't exactly say, "I barely managed to secure this opportunity after a grueling power struggle with our agency, who have absolutely no sense of what's good for us."
Though I had appeared on this radio show a few times before my regression, the DJ back then wasn't this one, so I was a little nervous. Fortunately, this DJ was far better than the one we had during our "Come to My Universe" promotions.
He put me at ease with lighthearted jokes, demonstrated smooth hosting skills, and showed genuine consideration by avoiding unnecessarily harsh questions for rookies.
Thanks to him, we quickly relaxed and continued the radio broadcast in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The DJ read a question from the radio bulletin board:
"Do you have any memorable first impressions or anecdotes about each other from before your debut?"
Gyeon Hajun, Ryu Jaehee, and I unanimously chose Seo Yehyeon's first impression. Even as trainees from Mid-to-Large and Large agencies, his appearance was strikingly rare.
Though seven years had passed, the conversation Gyeon Hajun and I had the day Seo Yehyeon joined LnL and greeted us remained vivid.
We stared at each other, our faces full of question marks, wondering, "Why would someone with that kind of looks come to a small-to-medium agency like this?" But the moment we saw him dance and sing, that question was immediately tossed into the trash.
I remember telling you I fell for the CEO's promise to debut me within six months, no matter what.
I even grabbed Gyeon Hajun and ranted about the CEO, asking if he was crazy and if I had the skills to debut in just six months.
"Ah, Yehyeon's visuals are definitely striking. I was so surprised by how handsome he was when he first walked into the radio booth."
The DJ chuckled heartily and then pointed to Seo Yehyeon.
"So, Yehyeon, who has been unanimously chosen as the most memorable member so far, what's your most memorable story about another member?"
"For me, it's Eden—"
My body tensed reflexively at the mention of my name.
Even though I was the Communication Member, Seo Yehyeon was Reve's "Entrance Fairy." If I got labeled as his rival or an unlikeable figure from the start, it would be a disaster.
And if we weren't careful, we could be embroiled in rumors of team discord right after our debut.
Seo Yehyeon glanced at me and continued with an awkward smile, "I thought we were kindred spirits since you said you'd also been rejected from auditions because of your dancing. But you dance so much better than me, I felt betrayed all by myself."
-Betrayed enough to feel that way? ㅋㅋㅋ
-Yeah... I love Yehyeon's face, but his dancing... it's beyond saving...
-Wow, Yoon Leader's dance lines are so pretty! The agency that rejected her has no taste ㅉㅉ
My relief at the smooth answer was short-lived.
"I also choose Eden Hyung," Kim Dobin said, pointing at me, and I immediately tensed up again.
I nudged his foot under the table, out of camera view, as a silent warning to answer well. Kim Dobin avoided my gaze.
"When I first joined the agency, Eden Hyung asked me point-blank, 'Can you dance?' as soon as he saw me in the practice room. I thought it was some kind of initiation ritual and got really nervous. Eden Hyung's expression can be quite sharp."
I sighed in relief as Kim Dobin shared this anecdote. It was a story he'd told countless times, so I even knew my lines by heart.
As the DJ added spice with a teasing, "I never would have pegged Eden as that kind of guy..." I waved my hands dramatically in protest.
"It wasn't an initiation ritual at all! It was just a genuine question. If another trainee with Yehyeon Hyung's level of skill joined, we'd need to mentally prepare ourselves... We were about to debut back then, you see."
"Is that true, Dobin-ssi? Did you know about this?"
"Yes, as soon as I finished dancing, Eden Hyung warmly welcomed me, and the misunderstanding was immediately cleared up."
- So Yehyeon really couldn't dance before, lololol
- Eden looks intimidating, but he's actually a kind Hyung who doesn't pull any seniority stunts, lol
- It's okay, Yehyeon-ah! Your sister is happier just looking at your face than watching you dance!
As expected, real-time text chats and online posts mentioned Seo Yehyeon the most.
From the ongoing Q&A sessions and comments, I could roughly grasp the members' intended concepts. I hadn't noticed it at first, but now it was clear they were deliberately crafting these personas.
Seo Yehyeon: the reliable Eldest Member who silently works hard. Gyeon Hajun: the caring "team mom." Kim Dobin: the team's comic relief and variety show personality. Ryu Jaehee: the beloved maknae, full of aegyo and charm.
Even if they try, all those concepts will be overturned later, except for Gyeon Hajun's. They're just making things harder for themselves.
Of course, I never bothered with concepts and always showed my true self, so it didn't affect me.
Surprise Quest★
▶ Let's Create a Concept!
- Objective: Craft an image for your fans that goes beyond your true self! Research what kind of persona your fans desire through online searches, then create a concept that aligns with their expectations to entertain them.
- Reward: Original Intent Score +10, Random Ticket
- Deadline: Until your next activity
※ Failure to create a suitable concept will result in penalties!
...What the hell is this?
I blinked in surprise at the quest that suddenly appeared before my eyes. Are they seriously telling me to fake a persona now? And there's no option to decline the quest either.
Fuck, now I can't even think what I want. Ugh.
Dead Eyes detected.
Original Intent Score -1
The stinging sensation jolted my dazed gaze back to life.
My eyes drifted toward Ryu Jaehee, who was earnestly performing aegyo into the microphone at the host's request. For some reason, I suddenly wanted to revert to my Dead Eyes persona again.
Before I knew it, the broadcast was nearing its end. We exchanged warm farewells with the DJ, expressing our gratitude for the invitation and discussing future appearances.
"Alright, let's wrap up Part 2 with a live performance by Reve!"
As the DJ announced the closing, I stepped up to the standing microphone and cleared my throat lightly.
Listening to the MR filling the booth, I thought, Maybe coming back isn't so bad after all.
Of course, I still deeply regretted losing my new Cheongdam-dong apartment, the Ferrari, and those sweet copyright royalties.
REVEofficial @LnLreve
[Yuje Dream]
Thank you, Ilmongs, for supporting us until our final performance! ♥
This promotion cycle was truly happy thanks to you all. You know I always love you, right?
Let's meet again in our next activity, even more 멋있!
(Hamster emoji)
#Reve #레브 #Yuje #데이드림 #Ilmong #OneChance #원찬스 #막방
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After finishing our last schedule, I quickly glanced at Ryu Jaehee's SNS post—a group photo taken on the music show broadcast station stairs, along with his selfie—and roughly used it as a reference to write my own post.
Ryu Jaehee's posts, which never exceeded a single line, served as excellent reference material for me, who always kept my posts concise and cool.
"Hyung, why are you posting so much lately? Are you trying to steal my Communication Member spot?" Ryu Jaehee grumbled, his tone laced with rivalry.
I simply shrugged.
Well, I need to complete the Weekly Quest to raise my Original Intent Score above 80 so I can use the Item Selection Ticket.
"We're already Communication Members together, aren't we? If you want a rare position, find another way."
"Ah, then how about you teach me Producing, take the Communication Member spot for yourself, and give me the Producing Member position?"
"Stop messing around."
I ruffled the youngest member's hair lightly as he spouted nonsense and checked the charts.
38th place - 'Reve - One Chance' ♥77,137
The final results weren't bad. In fact, for a rookie from a small-to-medium agency, it was quite good.
It was fortunate that this was a time when boy group songs could easily enter the charts.
But the condition for ending my regression was to become A-list. I couldn't settle for this.
Therefore, I needed to top the charts and music shows with our next album to solidify our success. Then, for the album after that, we'd pour everything into achieving a chart sweep...
"...What? The CEO contacted that composer again? This is driving me crazy!"
Why does this damn agency always have to deal with these problems?! Damn it!
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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