Chapter 110
Chapter 110
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 110
Chapter Title: Salvation Idols
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Time flew by, and the day of RE-V’s pre-release music video premiere finally arrived.
[RE-V LIKE MV]
The opening scene was inside a subway station.
People moved about busily with expressionless faces, on their way to catch the subway.
The members of RE-V, dressed in casual clothes, walked among the crowd.
―It's like
The camera followed Jung Eun-woo.
Jung Eun-woo wore a gray hoodie and horn-rimmed glasses, a thick book tucked under his arm.
He looked like a student preparing for an exam.
He trudged along with a gloomy expression.
His shoulders were slumped, his neck bent low.
He didn't look happy at all.
It even seemed like dark circles had settled heavily under his eyes.
―UMM UMM UMM
Jung Eun-woo bumped shoulders with Haru.
The camera then shifted its focus to Haru.
Haru was wearing a white knit sweater and beige slacks, and in his hand was a crumpled piece of paper.
―Can't explain it with common words
As the part changed, the camera moved to a bench Haru was passing.
Lee Ho-jun and Seo Yoon-seul were sitting there, slightly apart.
Lee Ho-jun was in a suit, but his tie was slightly loosened as if something had gone wrong.
Seo Yoon-seul was in a school uniform, hugging his bag and puffing out his cheeks slightly.
He looked like he had something on his mind.
―This is dangerous
UMM UMM UMM
Lee Ho-jun shot up from his seat and walked out of the frame.
Park Ji-ham then sat down in his place.
Park Ji-ham was wearing a white T-shirt with a thin navy jacket over it.
He took off the ring on his left ring finger and put it in his pocket.
With a sigh, a shadow fell over his face.
All the RE-V members seemed to have a somber and downcast air about them.
―I think I've fallen in love
UH WOO UH
In the blink of an eye, the background changed.
Leaving the subway station behind, a space of pale sky blue appeared.
RE-V appeared with wings on their backs, just as they had in the teaser.
As they spun around, something like a gust of wind materialized and moved toward the casually dressed RE-V.
―Why can I only look at your eyes
Jung Eun-woo lifted his phone, and a message popped up.
[Mom: Our son, study hard today too. Mom is cheering for you! If it gets too tough, you can always come back, so don't feel too much pressure.]
A faint smile appeared on Jung Eun-woo's face as he read the message.
―I can't look away
Haru took a piece of candy out of his pocket and ate it.
But inside the candy wrapper, the word "WINNER" was peeking out.
―I'm looking
at you
At that, Haru let out a small laugh.
―It's like
UMM UMM UMM
Can't explain it with common words
When the chorus hit, RE-V, with their angel wings, performed their group dance.
―My heart
(heart)
After the chorus, the instrumental break began.
This time, Lee Ho-jun appeared.
As Lee Ho-jun trudged along, he spotted a poster.
And he stopped in his tracks.
It was a job posting for a company.
Lee Ho-jun carefully read the poster and then took a picture of it with his phone.
Then, he straightened his tie and walked forward with purpose.
―When you look at me
my pupils shake
The camera shifted slightly to the side, capturing Seo Yoon-seul.
Seo Yoon-seul watched the other people walking by busily with a listless expression.
Then, he turned his head to the side.
Park Ji-ham was sitting next to him.
Seo Yoon-seul looked at Park Ji-ham with envy and then stood up.
―Please tell me
Park Ji-ham looked at Seo Yoon-seul in his school uniform with eyes that seemed to say, "Those were the days."
The two seemed to envy each other.
―That all of this is natural
Seo Yoon-seul's hand, which had been hidden as he hugged his bag, came into view.
A pristine white cast was wrapped around it.
Seo Yoon-seul began to put on his bag with his injured hand.
Just then, a woman approached and kindly helped him.
―It's like I'm not myself
Seo Yoon-seul thanked the woman and disappeared.
Park Ji-ham watched the scene before getting up.
Just as he was about to take a step, a little girl tugged on the hem of his clothes.
―It's strange
(strange)
The child gave Park Ji-ham a paper flower and then shyly ran back to her mother.
Park Ji-ham let out a deflated laugh at the sight of the child.
He stared at the flower for a moment before tucking the paper flower into the front pocket of his suit.
He looked like a father who had received a carnation on Parents' Day from his child, but Park Ji-ham didn't seem to mind at all.
The shadow that had been cast over his face completely lifted.
―It's like
UMM UMM UMM
Can't explain it with common words
For this chorus's group dance, they were dressed in white T-shirts, white dress shirts, and navy slacks.
It gave off a strong school uniform vibe.
The background was an empty subway station.
―My heart
(heart)
RE-V with their angel wings appeared again.
―It's like
UMM UMM UMM
Can't explain it with common words
RE-V walked forward together with joyful expressions.
―Love
(love)
RE-V launched right into a dance break.
They placed their left hands on the inside of their left thighs and popped their right hips.
Then, using the momentum of their upper bodies, they straightened up.
They lined up and then stepped forward, their feet crossing in opposite directions simultaneously.
―UMM UMM UMM
Lined up in a zigzag formation, RE-V slapped their knees once and turned their bodies.
From that position, they immediately performed a low kick.
―My heart pounds
I'm
shy
UMM
The tempo suddenly slowed down, and Park Ji-ham appeared.
―Me (AH AH AH AH AH AH)
Me (AH AH AH AH AH AH)
Me (AH AH AH AH AH AH)
After Park Ji-ham’s falsetto part ended, Seo Yoon-seul's high note erupted.
―AH
As the high note hit, the camera angle slowly widened, and the other members began to appear one by one.
With happy faces, they jumped up in place, one after another.
―It's like
UMM UMM UMM
Can't explain it with common words
The screen transitioned, and RE-V in their casual clothes appeared again.
They walked up the same stairs and exited the station.
―My heart
(heart)
They squinted or shielded their eyes with their hands against the sudden sunlight.
―UMM UMM UMM
UMM UMM UMM
UMM UMM UMM
Unlike when they first appeared, RE-V's steps were light.
―It's like
The song ended with the same part it began with.
Jung Eun-woo pushed up his horn-rimmed glasses once, and the screen went black.
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[Eun-woo looks so good in glasses. Yoon-seul's school uniform is a perfect fit too. When Ji-ham took off his ring, I basically wrote a whole drama in my head. Haru looked good with gray hair, but black hair suits him just as well. And Ho-jun in a suit! The loosened tie was perfection.]
↳Basically, you liked everything.
↳Yeah. What can I do when everything is just that good?
[I get why the others are struggling, but I couldn't figure out Haru's situation. So I took a screenshot, zoomed in, and enhanced the quality. (Photo of the paper in Haru's hand) It was a contract termination notice.]
↳Whoa. Thanks. I was curious about that too.
↳A contract termination notice? No way. This realism is too much.
↳That's heartbreaking. Of all things, why a contract termination notice? I'd rather... I'd rather... never mind. I can't think of any other example. I just hope our Haru is happy in real life and eats lots of delicious food. I love you.
↳Even if you combine all the other members' sadness, it can't beat Haru's... It's because it's mixed with truth. Suddenly all my excitement has vanished. I'm calm now.
[From now on, RE-V are Salvation Idols. Starting with MESS, they keep helping someone.]
↳Salvation Idols is a perfect fit, right?
↳I really like the sound of Salvation Idols!
↳I'm calling them Salvation Idols from now on.
Among the fans, RE-V had suddenly become Salvation Idols.
[RE-V Begins Pre-release Promotions with LIKE. Is This the Start of Their Salvation Idol Narrative?]
[RE-V Enters Comeback Period, Dubbed "Salvation Idols."]
Quick-acting reporters started using the term "Salvation Idols," and it suddenly became firmly established.
[I've seen plenty of mutual salvation or savior narratives in fantasy novels, but this is the first time I've heard of Salvation Idols lollll. But it does suit them. In MESS, they saved themselves from being gaslighted, and in LIKE, guardian angels are saving tired people.]
↳Looooool, but the sound of "Salvation Idols" is a bit ambiguous. When you say it out loud, it sounds like "Baked Stone."
↳Baked Stone lmaooooo I'm dyingggggggggg
↳Hi. I'm a Baked Stone.
↳Somehow lollll it makes us sound like knockoffs lollll. RE-V are the Salvation Idols, and BRAVE are the Baked Stones lollll. Putting them together makes it even more so.
[Why is Baked Stone so cute? Let's make Baked Stone dolls. What do you think? It's a stone, but since it's baked, it's slightly reddish, and we can draw the members' faces on them.]
↳I love it. No, but how do you all come up with these ideas? Did you get a different education than me as a kid? How can we be so different after receiving the same education?
↳The company really can't keep up with the fans' ideas.
↳Aren't there already those pet rocks? We can just make our own version of that.
↳lol Just imagining it is fun. Please make it into merch!
[Now all that's left is the main stage performance. I'm so excited. I wonder what kind of amazing stage our boys will show us. Just seeing the choreography in the MV is already epic.]
↳If the pre-release track is this good, what does that mean for the title track? I'm so happy I could dance in the street.
↳Do it and post proof.
↳I said I *could* dance, not that I *would*. It's just how happy I am.
↳I'm so looking forward to the performance. Now, please upload the sequel to the MT trip and the practice videos.
↳Lmaoooo, I'm so happy there's so much to watch.
The BRAVEs couldn't hide their happiness with the overflowing content.
For them, this was no different from a festival season.