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“Hey, Moondae…! We’re getting off now.”
“Ah.” I followed Seon Ahyeon off the van.
It had been days since the absurd pop-up about the system appeared. Still, there hasn’t been any problem.
TeSTAR is busy enough to the point where I almost fall asleep while eating during the comeback schedule, and the reactions are good.
“MoondaeMoondae, are you okay?”
“Yeah, no problem.”
Ah, I shared the news of the mission failure with these guys on the same day. Since one of the members no longer faints on stage due to body switching, we started the activities more comfortably. And… during that process, a pop-up appeared that said I collected two system fragments.
This…
[■■■(ver. Beta) Bound Completed!]
[Owner: Player Park Moondae (Ryu Gunwoo)]
This incomprehensible nonsense also got sorted out.
Status window.
Like this, in my status window.
[Item: ■■■(ver. Beta)]
Yes, now an item section has been added at the bottom. Actually, this wasn’t originally there, but Keundal manipulated the status window to add the item.
I remembered the conversation I had with that guy back then.
“Heeuk?!”
The guy, who was horrified by the news of ‘system possible comeback,’ soon regained his composure when I summarized, ‘But there’s no reaction. It’s probably dead.’
After searching with the status window,
“Um… it looks like an item?”
“…??”
Surprisingly, this fragment had indeed been ‘bound’ to me. It’s not that the system has clung to me, but that I own it. It means it’s mine.
“Is it really the system?”
“Hmm… It feels like it, but it doesn’t seem as powerful and ominous! Ah, I’ll make it visible so you can see it!”
Then, it was added to the status window as an item.
Naturally, this thought occurred to me… If it’s an item, can it be used? With this idea, I even clicked it once…
[‘Use Item: ■■■(ver. Beta)’]
[Target: _______]
I turned off the pop-up the moment it appeared. Keundal screamed too.
Had I gone crazy?
Seeing a target selection appear, it must definitely be the system. Who would use that on? This should be permanently sealed.
Let’s just leave it there.
After removing the item pop-up, I started monitoring again among the guys checking the schedule.
“Manager, didn’t our group appear on Tnet’s new variety show today?”
“Ah, that was postponed due to a broadcasting issue and changed to a corporate event.”
“Got it!”
Anyway, we only agreed to appear on that new show because T1 pushed it too hard.
I planned to check feedback on other variety show appearances and stage reactions. And then I saw this trending post.
[Currently trending fan-taken photos from Saichart]
“…”
I reflexively clicked on the post. I saw the photos I had taken at an awards ceremony a few days ago.
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Suddenly, an anonymous account appeared, and a bunch of photos were dumped without saying anything. But they’re so well taken… (photo)
Rumors abound about whether they’re a professional or a veteran, but anyway, it’s a K-pop fan time festival.
(link) (link) (link)
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Why did this become trending?
…A few days ago, after finishing the item talk, Keundal sought permission.
“Would it be okay to share the photos you took with the fans? Of course, I won’t do it if you’re feeling uncomfortable!”
I didn’t see a reason to stop him. Honestly, the photos didn’t turn out better than before, given that it had been a while since I last took them.
There weren’t just one or two people holding cameras at Saichart. Besides, it wasn’t my camera to begin with. It was that guy’s camera, so he could do whatever he wanted with it.
“As long as it’s anonymous.”
“Yes!!”
That was yesterday. And now… it’s gone viral.
-Insane, this person has returned!
-Is this person the one behind Youngrin legend fancam?
-Awesome ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Weren’t they preparing for a job?
-OMG, Park Moondae’s smile cutㅠㅠ. I was overwhelmingly thankful
“…”
Basically… Keundal uploaded them. Usually, even if they don’t sell data, they exchange it with another idol’s photo or upload it separately on fan communities. It’s rare for one account to dump photos of all the idols they took. Moreover, without a single word or introduction, just dump it all.
Of course, Keundal must have already thought this.
“Alright, I’ll create an anonymous account and upload everything at once!”
…So, this efficient, logical action inadvertently caused a stir in the idol industry.
Eventually, comparisons between Youngrin’s cuts released by Keundal and Youngrin’s fancam on Saichart led to these comments.
-Whoa, this person seems to be the one who took that legendary Youngrin fancam!
-Amazing… did Youngrin recognize them? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Stories and interesting posts about ‘that fancam photographer from Youngrin’s early days’ have taken over the internet. This brought even more attention to the account, making it a hot topic overnight.
-This person seems to have captured TeSTAR. What’s with the amount of photos ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Exactly, seems like they took photos of all the members, wow
“…”
Do you see that? I took another look at my photos. I couldn’t really tell the difference.
Did I take too many?
I think it’s because I took more photos of TeSTAR while checking on Keundal’s condition. Of course, it wasn’t just TeSTAR that came up.
-Cheongryeo’s also well-photographed, but why aren’t there any stage shots? Too badㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-They must have them, right? I can’t imagine they didn’t take them. It’d be great if they’re editing them. TeSTAR stage shots, Cheongryeo stage shotsㅠㅠㅠㅠ
There aren’t any. I was backstage when he was on stage.
…He did well.
I recalled Cheongryeo’s stage, where he boldly used VTIC’s song as an intro before his solo performance. He skillfully cut the VTIC song to fill the stage alone. It’s practically a declaration.
He’s saying he’ll make a full-group-level solo comeback.
This industry won’t be easy this year, either. Still, TeSTAR has gotten off to a good start with this comeback, so they won’t lose their momentum. Let’s keep going.
After broadly confirming the feedback on the photos, I passed it on to the relevant parties.
Keundal was terrified.
[Gasp! I’ll delete the account right away…!]
…Is he that serious?
No, it’s fine.
That’ll attract more attention. Let’s just let it pass as an incident.
As long as you don’t upload more, it’s okay.
[Got it…]
People’s interests change quickly. This will also be fleeting.
I double-checked the reactions again. It’s still surprising that no one has outright criticized me for being a data seller. I think it’s because they were drawn to the account that uploads fancams that were not sold to WeTube.
-Minha is stunning… Thanks, Ribbon Minha is the best in the world
-Heeseung, you’re an artist. Thanks, thanks
Anyway, it’s a strange feeling. I used to sell all the profitable photos. My photos were always released after being selected and edited by hommas. It’s my first time seeing such direct feedback. It’s not a bad feeling.
After checking Keundal’s account with the ID ‘gun4321,’ and finding no other abnormalities, I was about to finish my search. But at that moment,
“M-Moondae… Is that me…?”
“…!”
When I turned around, Seon Ahyeon was smiling expectantly. What’s up with him?
“Is that the one you took, Moondae?”
How did he know?
“Yeah, when my body switched.”
“I see…! Ah, I saw you editing it.”
“…”
Now that I think about it, I was editing in the living room. Anyone could have seen it. And Seon Ahyeon’s words grabbed the waiting room’s attention.
“Oh my gosh, no way~ Did MoondaeMoondae take this? Did he post it online?”
“This is so cool! This one is me and Cheongwoo hyung!”
“…Park Moondae, you’re really good at photography.”
The members began clamoring to see for themselves, passing around my smartphone.
Don’t you guys have phones? Anyone would think my phone is the group’s shared device.
Kim Raebin’s eyes sparkled. “Separately uploading your work for your hobby… It’s like the ‘Starry Stars’ account, where you uploaded our arrangement work before!”
Yeah. The difference is that there’s no way they’d know it’s me, given that it’s physically impossible for me to take pictures of myself.
…? Come to think of it, I’m not the one who uploaded them.
But before I could say anything, the members started chatting again.
“Should we film a travel reality show once we’re done with this promotion? Moondae taking photos there would be fun too. And we could swap hobbies.”
“Oh, sounds good! We could all go on a trip or work part-time at a theme park~”
“Great! I’d love to do that!”
Since we came back with a high school concept, do they think of it as a high schooler? Anyway, it’s good that the atmosphere isn’t tiring, even with this relentless schedule.
“What do you think, Moondae hyung?”
“…Working part-time at a theme park sounds good.”
“Oh, as expected, Moondae is a pro~”
I smiled, shook my head, and took back my smartphone. Hmm, should I keep taking photos occasionally?
Well, it was a refreshing incident. And that day’s schedule also ended without any issues. Everyone went home cheerfully, as it was one of the rare days when we could sleep for more than six hours.
“We can leave at 7:30 tomorrow.”
“Oh, nice.”
Agreed.
I quickly washed up, changed clothes, and willingly went to bed. And then, some time passed.
“…Moondae!”
Hmm.
“Park Moondae…!”
The alarm hasn’t gone off yet.
“Wake up for a moment! Look at this article…!!”
Article.
At that moment, my sleepiness washed away. I immediately opened my eyes.
Right in front of me was Bae Sejin, pale-faced and holding his smartphone in the dark. Why is he in this room…? No, that’s not the point.
“What article?”
“This.”
Bae Sejin immediately handed me his smartphone. Reflexively, I noticed the current time.
…6 a.m. Still, 20 minutes before my alarm rang. And it was the perfect time for last night’s incident to be organized and make it to the front page.
What’s this?
I immediately read the article title.
[(Breaking) Prosecutors Apply for Arrest Warrant for T1 Entertainment CEO]
“…!”
“It’s not directly about us, but… something’s definitely up with the company.”
Having experienced harassment from his former agency, Bae Sejin seemed to sense something off the moment he read the article.
“After all… you’re the best at handling things like this.”
“…”
“…Sorry for waking you.”
“No.”
He did well waking me up.
I immediately took the smartphone and read the article. Please let it be embezzlement. The best scenario is if it’s just the CEO messing around for money, and it’s unrelated to us. But unfortunately… it wasn’t.
– The CEO (58), who was arrested for violating the Political Funds Act, is…
“…”
Politics?
Well, since Bae Sejin acted right away after reading the article, it’s probably to be expected.
Sh*t.
I read more carefully. The CEO of T1 Entertainment seemed to have promised a nomination for some National Assembly member and poured money into a certain party. Not only the CEO but also several others were arrested for similar charges.
“…”
“What do you think?”
Wait.
“One moment.”
I filtered a few keywords from the article and adjusted the date range.
Last 3 months. And the criteria… not just T1 Entertainment, but the entire ‘T1’. I immediately sorted by popularity and started skimming the articles.
[T1 Foods Violates Imported Food Safety Act, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Issues Correction Order]
[Tnet
[T1 Courier and 3 Others Collude in Port Distribution, Fined 5 Billion Won]
…
Articles about various indictments and fines poured out at few days intervals. Even if there were multiple names in the list, the emphasis on ‘T1’ was always prominent in the titles. Even for a large company, it’s an unusual frequency.
“…”
I quickly scrolled through the screen. Bae Sejin gritted his teeth.
“Something’s wrong with T1 itself, right?”
“…You could say that.”
Let’s be honest. Tnet has been causing trouble while expanding its business for years, and they’ve been able to cover it up with capital and connections like a proper conglomerate. But suddenly, over the past few months, there’s been a surge in article-worthy incidents?
“Doesn’t it seem like T1 has always been like this, and ‘the people cracking down’ have suddenly gotten stricter?”
“…”
Bae Sejin gulped.
“If that’s the case…”
“Yes,” I muttered gloomily. “Hyung, you know there’s a presidential election this year, right?”
“…”
This is… political.
Damn it.
T1 is on someone’s bad side. I don’t know exactly what they’ve been targeted for, but they’re definitely screwed. And the example they’re setting… is in the entertainment sector.
The more recent the articles, the more they’re about entertainment.
After carefully sifting through the last two months of records, I found the most frequently mentioned items.
[Tnet
[T1’s Power Play…
[T1 Studio’s Faces Censorship Troubles: “Crude Content”]
Tnet.
So, T1 Entertainment, from the broadcasting station to the production studio… They must be targeting this sector because it’s the one where public image matters the most and has the greatest impact.
So, how would the company respond? If they’re in a situation where they must sacrifice something… They’ll cut off the tail.
They’ll probably abandon one of the most problematic sectors, either by groveling or acting tough, and decide on a course. But giving up a broadcasting station in the entertainment business is madness. They’ll try to keep the broadcasting station and instead pick which tail to cut off…
The question is, what will they abandon?
They have the confidence that they can replace anyone as long as they hold onto the broadcasting station. And the most public-facing department is about to enter the re-contract season. It’s directly under their entertainment agencies.
“…Let’s wake up the others.”
There are various agencies affiliated with T1 Entertainment.
A few days later, the board members of T1 Stars, the agency to which TeSTAR belongs, were arrested.
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