Chapter 53
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 53
Chapter Title Subway Ad Sightings Mania
Theres no way the trainees deliberately coordinated their dates.
But was it just a coincidence piling up?
The community went into meltdown when five or six trainees showed up at the same subway stations to check out their own ads on the same day.
Ugh, Im so fucking pissed... I was at Gangnam Station earlier but missed it. Fuck, only a 2hour difference.
I thought theyd hit Hongdae so I went there early, but then Gangnam sighting pics dropped and I sprinted like a madman.
But dont the diehards camping out bring chairs or something?? Just standing in front of the ad all day?
Some bring those foldable chairs, but nah, most just stand there lololol straightup planted in front of the billboard.
Anyway, todays sightings Gangnam Geongyu, Samsung Seokhyeon, Jamsil Sma Kangsi? Anything else?
Damn, they really planned this out. Four of em, insane.
All top rankers too?? Mustve been a madhouse.
Samsungs got wide walkways so it was fine, but Geongyus outdoor ad at Gangnam? Total chaos. Even passersby got pulled in.
With sightings, photos, and videos flooding in all at once, the national managers got the extra content theyd been craving in spades.
Especially hot was how, unlike typical cases, the trainees had left gifts behind at the subway ads.
The bare minimum among the gifts? Handwritten letters.
pic Snagged Geongyus letter
This time, Ill definitely keep my promise... scribble scribble click.
This time, Ill definitely keep my promise... scribble scribble click.
Geongyu honey, moms got your back.
Shorter than expected lololol 3rd place vibes?? Kinda halfassed for something so desperate.
Handwritings meh too... Expected neat from his polished image, but disappointing.
? Letters perfect, no flaws, so you gotta nitpick the handwriting lololol
Geongyu stan here, but yeah, his handwriting sucks.
And yeah, barely wrote anything...
Stan saying this lololol who asked if you were a fan? We dont care about your opinion, go write it in your blog for weekly diary challenge or whatever.
pic pic pic Full Sjanim handwritten letter.
Holy shit, spelling on point lololol ran it through a grammar checker?
Handwriting fire, straight font?
Im lacking now, but Ill become an even better Karis in the future Sma bro, more growth and youll conquer the universe??
Dead serious, Smas Korean is better than mine after 20 years here.
Was he in a powerhouse country not Estonia? Fuck, he could ace nonfiction reading comp.
Not just three pages of letterthats insane effortbut individually wrapped snack bags too... pic Even handwrote notes for each one.
Ran to Jamsil right after seeing the tweet, but zilch left...
Hope you had a nimble day.
pic Sma photo booth 4 shots.
Insane.
This is straightup prehistoric levels of savage...
Imagining him taking pics alone to stick on his wall? Dying.
People dissected the handwritten letters left by the trainees, scrutinizing content, length, and handwriting down to the tiniest detail.
The usual haters nitpicked the handwriting or length every which way.
But thanks to Karis von Walden leaving zero flaws even in these minor details, the comparisons only made it worse for everyone else.
Even regular folksnot haterscould see at a glance that Karis von Waldens sincerity was overwhelmingly superior.
vid We said someone might take the letter, so Sma goes on tiptoes to stick it way up high lolololol then turns around dead serious... Can you read it now?
pic And legit taped it up in three layers cause he was worried lol.
That expression fuck lolololololololololololol
But from these stories, Smas always in full sincerity mode every second... Couldve just shown up, scribbled a short note, but nothree packed pages plus gifts
Sma, good job.
Sma, amazing.
lololol if I were rising Id do the same.
But plenty came emptyhanded tho.
Of course, there were people who couldnt just let the praise shower slide.
Accounts that had never liked Karis from the start scrambled to catch him slipping, but the more reviews poured in, the closer it got to impossible.
Wait, he answered every question with that crowd?? Hmm... Video looks like a marketplace, intriguing.
Sma stayed over an hour, and fans were quiet during QA
Delete your post X
pic At the 2nd comp stage, a fan asked for a hand heart and he couldnt do it then, so he does it now outta nowhere... Karis
How tf does he remember that??
vid Video shows him doing halfhearts nonstop too
Front row all making half hearts fuck.
Handwritten letter content flawless, handwriting pristine.
Personally prepped snack bags overflowing with love.
Plus, fan service doled out one by one without fail over long hours.
Parfait after parfait, no walls to climb.
And tons of eyes on the dynamic between Karis von Walden and the Kang Siyoon who came with him.
Sma and Kangsi super glued together?? Must be tight.
Yeah, pics of them grabbing food another day dropped too.
lololololol was there when they came for the ad, their convo was hilarious.
Kangsi straightup mimicking Sjas speech to tease him, but Sja looks totally blank, just lets it happen lololololol
Sma started the teasing first tho, not as deadpan as thought.
Playful Sma tapioca doenjang jjigaelevel combo.
Not overt, but subtly teases Kangsi first lololol
But his usual otaku speech pattern still creeps me out... Not coldsageuk vibes like on broadcast? Way softer irl.
Fr, pushpull master. No wonder everyone on his team turns Sma stan.
Hows an otaku this socially adept??
As Jamsil subway ad pics and vids of Karis kept rolling in, one post titled Sushis Return went up.
Hit play on the video, and you hear a fan requesting the skit from the last ranking announcement with Kang Siyoon.
The two trainees immediately nailed their lines and threw up thumbs.
Ready, S?
You know it, Si.
Kang Siyoon and Karis struck the same poses as at the ranking reveal, stonefacing toward a sea of phones.
But cameras caught both fighting grins, lips twitching.
This slightly angled shot from the side leaned heavy on Karis.
And that specific side profile of Karis von Walden? Untouchable.
Not human, beast not man, stud please this savage greedy wolf Sma.
Sja nose real?? Share the clinic for public good student.
So many good surgeons now you can get it subtle... brutal from here But Sjas agencyless, from bumfuck overseas, so low odds.
Westerners get that bridge naturally Sma just blessed af by the lord.
Hows phone cam this clean...??
People who went, Sma rlly looks like that? Fuck urgent.
Sma is legend.
A mere 10second clip, but word spread, views exploding exponentially.
Retweets and quotes piled up live, spilling to other SNS and forums.
Naturally reaching folks who hadnt watched Idol Training Simulation.
Trainee Eating Active Idols Faces Alive
Yo yyy this guy your type? Idol Training Sim.
Foreigner?? Hot as hell.
Karis... Ill go to the army for you.
Estonian, no service lolol
No way to prove I love you...
Saw vid, that height face instant star, checked fancamscenter entrance.
Whoa dance pos??
Height??
185 on profile.
Huge, feels 2m.
Head n shoulders... Smallhead bear? Somethin.
Over 11,000 retweets.
That momentum flowed seamlessly into Karis von Waldens Fever Time votes.
pic Put all my faves... Pls vote Karis.
Good job good job Karis good job good job Karis power up Karis victory Karis.
Just proof of vote autoenters event??
Yes Thanks for your precious vote to Karis!!
National managers... Vote the hot ones ffs.
Every metric smiled on Karis.
Watching this, Kariss fans couldnt help but get their hopes up.
For another twist drama at the 2nd ranking announcement.
Not a bad vacation.
Made the most of it thriftily.
I returned to the Idol Training Simulation set with a faint smile.
Used the break to hit the subway ads, turning it into near minifanmeets with the fans there.
Next day, browsing SNS, it felt worth all the prep.
At this rate, activating Fever Time isnt a pipe dream.
Even nonviewers of Idol Training Simulation encountered my posts and jumped into voting.
Huge win.
Snagging socalled muggle picks is notoriously tough.
Right before next shoot, episode 6 airs today.
Entering Cell 12, I predicted the broadcast flow.
Our team probably wont show right away this time.
Me, currently hot topic in progress.
And Song Hyeongbins team, the 1st place guyprime aggro bait.
Meaning theyd drag it to episode 7 holding us hostage.
Todays ep probably team selection, other teams practices and stages.
Night came, watched ep 6 with Cell 12 roommates.
As expected.
I flopped onto bed, closing eyes.
Crew had to reveal me and Song Hyeongbin teamed up.
As predicted, heavy time on song selection by year, lots of footage for teammates.
Hashimoto Ken and Heo Yubin charging at me? All there.
Personal interviews all gushed team satisfaction.
No real issues here...
One hangup Song Hyeongbin side.
Some of his rabid stans already claiming I picked it for fame and connections.
Trickledown from 1 Song Hyeongbin.
Still minor, but if it swells, major headache.
Ultimately, ep 7 with our practice footage is key as always.
Goodnight everyone!
Lights out! Sleep well!
Hashimoto Ken killed Cell 12s lights, day done.
Break fully over, morning sun rose.
Trainees, please come down to the auditorium!
Staff morning call led to auditoriumand a nostalgic sight.
I turned, starting stretches.
Idol Training Simulations highlight, sports day, had arrived.