Chapter 62
Chapter 62
Translator: Penny
Chapter 62
Today was the day the leaders of the groups performing the special stage at M Broadcast's Gayo Big Match gathered to film a short VCR that would air before their performance.
Since we'd already been informed of our swap partners, we just had to film some staged footage.
Six groups were participating in the special stage, a mix of rookies who debuted this year and idols in their first year.
I smirked at the KICKS Leader, who scowled at me and turned away the moment he saw me.
"Stop pretending to be friendly and just make it obvious in front of the cameras too, okay?"
"What are you talking about? Instead of spouting nonsense, why don't you delete Hyeonmin's photos?"
"Why would I? If Choi Hyeonmin just kept his mouth shut, I wouldn't have to spread those photos. You should manage your members properly. And the bullshit isn't coming from me—it's from Choi Hyeonmin and you."
As we exchanged these venomous whispers, the staff entered the room.
A box with a circular hole in the top and six balls were placed before us.
The box was opaque, making it impossible to see inside—perfect for manipulation.
"We'll take turns drawing balls for each shot."
The KICKS Leader was the first to draw.
It was obvious that only one ball in the box would have "Reve" written on it, but the KICKS Leader pretended to rummage through the balls before finally withdrawing his hand.
As the KICKS Leader, who had held the ball up to the camera, returned to his seat, the production staff tossed a new ball into the box.
After the first four members drew their balls, it was my turn. As soon as I reached into the box, I grabbed the only ball inside.
As expected, I looked down at the ball labeled "KICKS" and casually held it up to the camera.
Unlike the song selection process, the order of performance—first or second—was determined by a genuine draw, not manipulation.
The first performer would go on stage first during the match, while the second performer would go on later.
The order didn't matter to me. Whether we performed first or last, the group that performed better would win.
With one final shot of me holding up the drawn ball toward the camera, the filming session concluded.
For the record, Reve was going second.
Before leaving, the KICKS Leader approached me with a sneer.
"Practiced hard, huh? Looking at your group, I doubt you can even manage synchronized dancing, let alone perfect synchronization."
Fuck you, Seo Yehyeon!
I mentally cursed the guy who was 99% responsible for making me hear those words.
Then I mentally unleashed a torrent of profanity at the trashy bastard who had the nerve to say that to my face.
When I raised an eyebrow, the sneer on his face deepened.
"Oh, and we completely reworked your choreography. Your original dance video was so bland it was boring to watch."
It was inevitable. They had to create choreography that Seo Yehyeon, a notoriously clumsy dancer, could learn in just a week.
Whatever they babbled about the choreography, unless they were dissing my song, it had zero impact on me.
Of course. Kim Dobin created the choreography, and I wrote the song.
"Alright, good work. I'm looking forward to the circus. It's not a song made for the circus, but whatever."
I returned his jab with a crooked smile. The KICKS Leader's eyes twitched at my sarcasm.
Whether he liked it or not, I gave him back his mockery in full.
"Oh, and I also heavily reworked your song. It was so bland it was unbearable to listen to."
I patted his shoulder and brushed past him.
Serves you right for acting up.
In late December, when twinkling neon decorations adorned trees and carols filled the streets, an alert popped up on Ms. Kim's phone. It was a message from Yoon Eden, who faithfully posted at least two lines of text four times a week to check in with fans.
From. Eden
Daydream, may your health be well! With Christmas approaching, we've prepared a surprise gift for you all. The gift will be revealed on Christmas Eve through Reve's official YouTube channel, so please stay tuned!
We've also been working hard on our upcoming Music Festival performances, so please look forward to them!
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- OMG, what is it? If it's being released on YouTube, is it a music video? Or a new song?
- It's only been a while since we last saw them, but I already miss our babies so much...
"Bundle up, Eden! You'll catch a cold."
It was obvious what would be uploaded to Reve's YouTube channel on Christmas Eve.
With their reality show still filming, it would undoubtedly be a Christmas-themed fan song music video.
They'd release the full music video on Christmas Eve, and the reality show airing on Christmas Day would feature behind-the-scenes footage and making-of clips.
As the saying goes, "Even a dog at a Confucian school can recite poetry after three years." After a decade of being a K-pop fan, predicting this was child's play.
But even with such an obvious gift, anticipation was inevitable.
The long-awaited Christmas Eve finally arrived.
At noon, a video was uploaded to Reve's official YouTube channel:
Reve - 'Snow Dream' Official M/V
The thumbnail showed the five members gathered in front of a Christmas tree, wearing animal-themed pajamas.
As the video began, a carousel-like melody of Christmas carols played, and Eden appeared first, holding up a bowl of whipped cream and examining it from all angles.
After taking a whisk from Yuje beside him and vigorously whisking the cream, Eden tried to spread it on a sheet, but the cream immediately slid off. He turned to Yuje with a bewildered expression.
Hajun's voice narrated the intro as the camera focused on him, wearing an apron and preparing canapés.
He arranged ham, cheese, and halved cherry tomatoes on crackers, or layered shredded lettuce with tuna mixed in sauce. The finished canapés looked quite appetizing.
The screen shifted to show Yehyeon diligently washing basil leaves.
He chopped tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, arranged them neatly on a plate, topped them with basil leaves, drizzled balsamic vinegar, and presented the completed Caprese salad to the camera with a bright smile.
Next, Dobin appeared, perfectly timed for his part.
After placing the turkey in the oven and pressing the button, Dobin slipped on oven mitts and opened the door. The perfectly roasted turkey slid out.
The chorus soared with Yuje's powerful vocals.
As if announcing his turn, Yuje appeared on screen, chopping strawberries.
Huh...?
Eden, standing beside him, sighed and gently took the knife from Yuje's hand.
After switching roles, the two chatted briefly before adding the chopped strawberries to the whipped cream.
The cake they finished looked rather bizarre, with chopped strawberries plastered all over the surface.
Yehyeon and Dobin pointed at the strawberry cake, saying something to each other. Eden, smiling with a slightly annoyed expression, fed Dobin a forkful of cake.
The final scene showed Yuje and Dobin feeding each other canapés. As Eden's rap began, the setting shifted from the kitchen to a space with a massive Christmas tree.
The Reve members appeared, each wearing animal pajamas that matched their individual images, and began decorating the Christmas tree.
With each movement, the tails attached to the backs of their animal pajamas swayed rhythmically.
Wearing a black cat pajama set, Eden playfully pawed at the Ms. decorations, as if he had truly transformed into a feline.
Hajun, the tallest member, placed the star ornament atop the Christmas tree. The screen faded out, then panned across the five members huddled under a blanket and the five gift boxes arranged beneath the tree.
The dark background was likely intended to convey the stillness of night.
Eden was the first to quietly rise and tiptoe to the tree. He carefully picked up a gift box and placed it beside Yehyeon's head before sinking back under the blanket as if nothing had happened.
Hajun delivered a gift to Yuje, Yehyeon to Dobin, Yuje to Eden, and Dobin to Hajun. Once all the gifts were delivered, the lights suddenly blazed on.
The members deliberately stretched and yawned, pretending to wake up.
One by one, they opened the gift boxes placed at their bedsides, cradling the presents in their arms.
The contents of the gift boxes remained a mystery.
As the chorus of Verse 2 began, scenes flashed by: the Reve members performing synchronized, dance-like movements in front of a Christmas tree, followed by individual shots of each member scattering, blowing, or tossing handfuls of gathered snow.
The music video concluded with a group shot of the Reve members sprawled haphazardly on a blanket.
- OMG, that cake! What is it? It looks like it came straight from hell!
└ Dobin looked like he didn't want to eat it, but Eden served him a piece, so he forced himself to eat it. ㅠㅠ
I wonder how it tasted. I'll have to ask when the live stream starts.
Why is our hamster wearing a flying squirrel costume? ㅠㅠㅠ Is Eden supposed to be a jaguar?
It's just an optical illusion making the cat pajamas look like a jaguar.
Let's call this the Eden Phenomenon from now on.
The canapés and Caprese salad look so delicious! The only thing I didn't want to eat from that table was the cake, even though it was supposed to be the main event...
Why did they chop up all the strawberries? And why did they mix the chopped strawberries into the whipped cream to create that strawberry cake from hell?
It's obvious those two don't know anything about cooking, just by looking at their faces.
Aren't those gift boxes the same ones that were posted on the official account? The ones they said were Christmas gifts exchanged between the members?
Thank goodness they didn't make him wear that sponge lab coat again to represent the snow fairy. I was worried about that.
└ Still trapped in the nightmare of My Universe...
- The song is gentle yet festive, perfect for a Christmas carol. Both the song and the music video are well-produced.
- Will there be behind-the-scenes footage or a making-of video?
└ They'll probably release it on My Idol. Since it's airing on Christmas, they'll definitely drop it then.
An hour after the music video was uploaded to the official YouTube channel, Yuje's "From" post went live.
From. Yuje
Merry Christmas in advance, my Ilmongs! Are you all having a wonderful Christmas Eve? They say it's going to snow tomorrow too, making it our first white Christmas in two years! Of course, we won't be able to enjoy the holiday properly since we have to be at Gocheok Dome... ᄒᄒ Still, I'm so excited and happy to be able to see you all, even if it's just like this! ☺
Did you like the surprise gift we prepared? You can check out behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio, the music video making-of, and the gift reveal ceremony in tomorrow's episode of My Idol Observation Camera - Reve Edition. Don't miss it!
Oh, and Eden Hyung asked me to tell you that he wrote and composed the song while thinking of all the Ilmongs.
Merry Christmas!
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Comments: 642
- Yuje, Merry Christmas to you too! It was truly the best gift ever!
- Whoa, I just noticed Yoon Eden wrote and composed this!
- Yuje, tell Eden the song is amazing—the best Christmas carol ever!
- Ugh, I'm going crazy! The broadcast times for Music Daejeon and the reality show overlap!
- Wow, I never really watched My Idol before, but they're pulling out all the stops! How could anyone resist behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio, the music video making-of, and the gift reveal ceremony?
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📝 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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