Chapter 406: Style Change (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 406: Style Change (2)
≫ 4:48 Who is the orange-haired skater guy?
Ta-da~ It was Banana!
└ What the heck lolololol
└ People were so shocked lol
└ Gotta respect the Center Emperor class. He draws attention wherever he goes.
≫ Tell me you love Kang Gi-yeon’s playful look.
Tell me you love red-haired pretty boy Kang Gi-yeon.
Tell me you love Kang Gi-yeon in shorts and white socks!!!!
└ Just say you love Kang Gi-yeon.
└ [Author] I love Kang Gi-yeon.
└ lolololol
≫ Ju-woo is going to be the death of me.
He showed up with hair like grass-flavored cotton candy, but his legs on that skateboard are so manly it’s hard on my heart.
I’m watching him skate with my eyes, but my forehead hurts. I think it’s going to cave in.
└ I demand a law banning Park Ju-woo from skating with such a nonchalant face.
└ We also need a law preventing him from holding falsetto high notes for more than 5 seconds... Someone is trapped in here.
≫ Sigh
Cheong-hyeon’s hair color is so pretty and the outfit is a perfect fit, but is it a leaf cut again?
Is he going to keep growing it out...? T_T I thought he’d have a new style for the comeback.
└ Looking at the new profile picture, his hair is shorter, so he’ll probably promote with short hair!!
└ So they’re giving us both. Sorry for doubting you, Cheong-hyeon. You are the god of idols.
└ This kid pulls off retro and street fashion insanely well...
≫ Kim I-wol pulls off pink surprisingly well for someone who doesn't look like the type.
It’s ridiculous.
└ Is the post really just ending with "it's ridiculous" lololol.
└ No, but it seriously looks so good on him that it actually is ridiculous lol.
└ The dignity of the Irregular cat-ear guy.
└ lolololololol
≫ Let’s share some Geek Chic Seong-bin pics.
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I trust my friends' loyalty.
Everyone leave three pictures before you go.
└ This is insane. I have to buy the album.
└ There is no album... it’s a digital single.
└ ???? Then there’s no photobook...??
└ That’s why all the Sparklers have become wet firecrackers.
≫ What Spark wanted to say (Estimated): The fateful meeting of Spark and Sparklers, the beautiful memories shared, and a promise to stay together in the future.
What Sparklers understood: A proposal.
└ You guys were the ones who said you’d be my place of rest first. You started this marriage.
└ Ah, I just came back from listening to the song and I’m overflowing with emotion.
└ lolololololol
└ Even the OP wasn't sure, so they put (Estimated) lol.
≫ There isn't a single bad Spark song.
Preferences might differ, but I don't think there are any "bad" songs.
└ Usually, when groups try to be mainstream, people say "What kind of song is this?" but it’s amazing how Spark never gets that.
└ + Their songs have no spring or autumn. It’s either a winter sky or a summer sea.
└└ Totally agree.
└ Aside from everything else, the choruses are legendary lol.
└ Kim I-wol and Lee Cheong-hyeon are so lucky. I wonder how it feels to record with Jeong Seong-bin and Park Ju-woo.
└ That’s why they say they don't even consider recording as "work" lol.
└ Actual madness.
└└ lolololol
≫ Revealing the playlist for those who love Spark-style early winter refreshment.
Awangsil version of Flowering
with list:
Agit
Speaker
Flowering
Winter Night
What.I.Want.To.Say
It’s even better if you sandwich Agit and Speaker in the middle... heh. For now, I recommend this order!!
└ I was pouting because my favorite song wasn't there, but Non-on and The Third Letter both have a summer vibe lol. I accept this as a winter playlist.
└ Thanks for the rec!
└ Wow! What a great list! As a token of my gratitude, I’ll be sure to sandwich Agit and Speaker in between every song! OP, am I doing this right?
└└ You better bring a screenshot of that list.
└└└ lolololol
≫ Division Chief Go’s Instagram lolololol.
"I support the young masters' party" lolololol.
└ Young masters lol.
└ Chief... please come back...
└ No, but just how much did he like I-wol for this mister to act like this lol.
≫ These crazy guys.
What.I.Want.To.Say, which came out at the end of last year, was all pastels, but this year-end is vivid.
└ The best CEO who gives the fans everything even when they stay still.
└ The CEO won't have anything left at this rate.
└ Their hair follicles definitely won't have anything left.
└ ffs lololol T_T Guys, please make sure to get scalp care T_T T_T
The fandom was buzzing with life for the first time in a while. The weight on my heart lightened just a little.
Now, the next thing to do was...
"Hyung, we're starting the live soon!"
"Yeah, I'm coming out now."
...I should focus on the other content the fans have been longing for.
I hurried out to the living room. Everyone was sitting around the living room table with tablets or books open.
A new item for Sparklers facing the CSAT, "Study With Me," had begun.
It had always been the case, but recently, Spark’s content supply was particularly frequent.
Not long ago, the announcement for Spark’s first concert had just been released. Even though the album was a single, two music videos were released, and the cover videos of dances and songs they had been uploading since their debut were still coming out consistently.
There were also speculations that a Season's Greetings would be released this year. Last year, perhaps because it was their debut year, no merch was released. Since there hadn't been many special additions to their merch line since then, the prevailing opinion was that the probability of a Season's Greetings dropping was high.
Not trying to fleece the fans was welcome. However, it was a bit disappointing when everyone else was buying something and you couldn't have it, so Baek Hae-won also thought it would be nice if at least a Season's Greetings came out.
UA wasn't embroiled in any idol overworking controversies either. Most of the "bait" uploaded between official schedules were unedited videos that hadn't been released before or casual photos taken during breaks. This meant they weren't putting out things that required filming something new or intensive labor every single time.
≫ To all Sparklers with a mature firework consciousness:
When commenting on February-related videos or articles, keep mentions of his family history to a minimum <<<<< Focus on praise, promotion, and positive comments.
I’m not saying we shouldn't crack down on people talking nonsense.
But if a heavy and sad atmosphere lasts too long, his past will get more attention than his activities. That’s why UA and the boys keep throwing out content to refresh the mood.
When news about the lawsuits comes out, go to the articles and imply that we’re watching, but on other videos, let’s talk !only about things related to the video!.
Don't go around everywhere asking people to recognize how much our boy has suffered xxxxx.
There’s nothing to gain from that. By now, there’s no one who doesn't know how much February has struggled.
Fans need to live their own lives and take care of their mental health too, okay??
I know our firecrackers are well-coordinated. I trust you’ll act with sense.
└ No need to use pain as a marketing tool. There’s plenty of other things to sell. Let’s not spread the wounds when there are so many strengths to talk about. Instead, we can absolutely destroy any bastards who keep spreading rumors.
└ I’m a fan of another group, but I’m most jealous of how well-coordinated this fandom is, more than the idols not causing trouble... Even if an idol messes up, if the fandom is united, they can release a statement or do a mass coordinated action, but once the fans start fighting among themselves, it’s over lol.
└ I guess it’s only possible because there are many veterans. Time doesn't betray you.
└ On a side note, is "February" a search-shielding word? Isn't it too easy to figure out?
└└ It’s fine because the "Big Three"—February weather, February anniversaries, and February exhibitions—are protecting it.
└└└ Oh my god lololol.
Baek Hae-won agreed with this opinion. So, she lived her real life diligently, collected exactly three PDFs whenever she got too angry, and spent her limited free time fangirling with a joyful heart instead of being depressed.
Even today, Baek Hae-won returned home from school with her bag full of workbooks.
Normally, she would have only brought as much as she could handle, but today she was overflowing with motivation. Because her study mates were going to be with her.
≫ @spArk_official
For the youngest members and Sparklers facing the CSAT,
Spark is with you!
Let’s... study together...
※ People who want to read books or have to work are more than welcome!
A total of six people. There were no supporters more reliable than this.
After arriving home and washing up, it was time for the live stream. As a fan since debut, Baek Hae-won knew well that this timing was all calculated.
She turned on her tablet on one side of her desk and waited, and soon the screen brightened.
"Is the broadcast coming through well?"
Jeong Seong-bin asked while touching the edge of the screen, as if he were manipulating a phone. To think that she had seen the blonde Jeong Seong-bin in person a year ago, but now she had to see him only through a screen. Her heart ached at the cruel reality.
"As we announced beforehand, today we’re going to have some time to study together. Everyone, please introduce what you’ve brought."
"I... brought my overdue English homework."
"Ju-woo, for MeTube, you have to hold your hand the other way."
At Jeong Seong-bin’s words, Park Ju-woo slyly pulled back his bare hand that he had placed in front of the textbook. From a fan's perspective, seeing Park Ju-woo’s tray-sized hands or his deep palm lines was a thousand times more enjoyable than some workbook. However, she decided to let it slide because Jeong Seong-bin’s warm kindness was cute.
"I’m planning to do some work. What kind of work it is is confidential!"
Kim I-wol, who said that, fortunately looked to be in good health. Although he wasn't the type to show it even if there was a problem, seeing that the atmosphere around him wasn't stiff, it seemed he was doing somewhat better. At times like this, it really hit home that their oldest member had the best stamina in the team.
'I should tell Baek Hae-in to collect more malicious comment PDFs.'
How furious had Baek Hae-in been on the day Kim I-wol’s family issue broke out? Baek Hae-won had taught Baek Hae-in how to save PDFs as a "good thing to do when you want to help Kim I-wol."
Since then, Baek Hae-in had been saving PDFs as naturally as breathing whenever he had nothing to do. She didn't know how many reports he had sent, but every time she turned on the computer, the desktop was full of PDF files. Though she couldn't be sure, Baek Hae-in must have played a significant role in UA actively posting notices about suing malicious commenters.
"I took a peek next to him, and it really is work. Since he can't share the screen, I’ll be monitoring him to make sure he doesn't slack off!"
Lee Cheong-hyeon said cheerfully.
"Even though I’m in over my head myself..."
Then he suddenly became depressed.
I know how you feel. I’m opening my workbook now.
"I also have English homework..."
"I have something to tell the Sparklers. Do you know that Kang Gi-yeon tried to bring diamond painting at first? I was seriously so dumbfounded."
"That’s why I brought something else."
Kang Gi-yeon, who didn't seem very interested in the CSAT...
"Hyung, what did you bring...?"
"Isn't it a book?"
"What kind of book is it?"
"I borrowed it from Lee Cheong-hyeon."
...And even further, Choi Je-ho, who was clearly uninterested in studying, were all broadcasted vividly. Aside from the content itself, she became curious about how many pages Choi Je-ho would actually read of that book.
"Seong-bin hyung, you’re going to work too, right?"
"Yeah. I’m planning to organize the announcements received from the company!"
"Did more things come up since yesterday?"
"A lot."
"Gasp."
Kang Gi-yeon shut his mouth tight.
"I have to study..."
"In fact, he’s the member who best fits the purpose of 'Study With Me'."
She had wondered why Lee Cheong-hyeon was sitting particularly close to the camera. Lee Cheong-hyeon whined, asking if it would be broadcast live if he got a problem wrong while solving it.
"Today’s rules are simple. While we each do our own work, if someone’s concentration drops, they have to support the remaining members so they can continue studying in the best environment."
"If I ask you to make a late-night snack, will you make it?"
"There’s nothing but cabbage in the fridge, is that okay...?"
"It’s not okay."
"I think Ju-woo is already thinking about failing?"
Park Ju-woo, having been hit right in the bullseye by Kim I-wol, avoided his gaze.