Entertainment Life With A Camera

Chapter 67:

Chapter 67

Let’s hit it big this year.

A white spotlight shone on the center of the stage. 

There was a black coffin in the middle, and Park Seodam, who had dyed her hair bright red, popped out of it with a thud.

Park Seodam, who wore red lenses that matched her hair color, looked around.

“I guess this is a continuation of the last stage.”

“Wow, you’re right.”

As people crawled towards Park Seodam, the stage lights that had dimmed suddenly turned on with a bang! and the music started.

The six members danced to welcome Park Seodam, their new comrade. 

Park Seodam pretended to smile and then turned around with a serious expression.

As the climax of the song approached, Awi, dressed in a splendid uniform, matched the dancers’ moves and performed a military dance.

“Wow.”

“What’s that?”

And at the last verse of the song, Park Seodam shot Ian’s head with a finger gun and made him fall. 

She stretched her arms out to both sides with force. 

As if they were hit by a shockwave, the other members and dancers collapsed weakly.

Park Seodam looked at the fallen people with satisfaction and smiled at the camera.

The concept of this stage prepared by Awi was a vampire who hunts vampires.

“Wow, awesome.”

“The stage is fun.”

The singers in the seats applauded.

The stage, which was prepared as an extension of the AAMA stage, could be presented at the Watermelon Music Awards hosted by Watermelon, a music site.

It was because the Watermelon production team, who were impressed by the AAMA stage, gave Awi more time for a special stage.

-The stage today was crazy

-How do they get better every timeㅠㅜㅜㅠ

-They seem to know how to make their fans go crazy

Awi won the rookie award for men in all music awards except Nnet.

“What do you wish for in the new year, Ian?”

Awi, who attended M’s year-end music festival, avoided the curse of Imjingak this time. This year, they decided not to do Imjingak live broadcast because of the fans’ protest.

“I hope our members are healthy and our Awi become more famous in the new year.”

Ian answered with a microphone in his hand.

“Leader! Joo Hyuk, please say something too.”

“We are starting our overseas activities next year, and I hope we can get through it without any accidents.”

All the singers went up on stage and watched the bell-ringing ceremony at Bosin-gak on a monitor. 

The countdown ended and the bell rang. 

Fireworks went off at Bosin-gak.

“Yes! The new year of 2019 has begun!”

“We will come back with better broadcasts!”

The members of each group gathered together and showed their teamwork. Awi also stood together and hugged each other’s shoulders.

“Guys, you worked hard last year too, let’s have fun this year.”

Joo Hyuk said and Jin Hyuk and Kim Hyun followed.

“The year of Joojak is over…”

“Let’s hit it big this year.”

Tae Woong, Joo Young, and Seodam also said.

“Will we get paid this year?”

“We can do it if we go on a world tour.”

“Let’s get number one with Joo Hyuk hyung’s song next year!”

Tae Woong looked at Ian.

“Hey Choi Ian, don’t you have anything to say?”

“…Is it too much to wish for Daesang this year?”

“Oh, you’re overdoing it.”

“Isn’t Daesang too much of a jump?”

Even with the other members’ teasing, Ian said confidently.

“Why! They say you should aim high for your dreams!”

“You have to have realistic dreams first.”

“Aren’t we realistic enough?”

“Ehehe!”

The members ruffled Ian’s hair roughly.

The fans in the audience shouted individual comments and screamed. Awi waved their hands to their fans and went down from the stage.

***

As the new year began, Awi also had some good news. 

They got an advertisement offer. 

The advertisement that would be presented for the new semester was a school uniform advertisement.

“Hello! We look forward to working with you!”

As Awi entered the shooting site and shouted loudly, the shooting staff were surprised and looked at them.

“They’re so energetic. I appreciate it.”

The shooting director chuckled. Awi changed into school uniforms that were prepared in advance according to the staff’s guidance.

“Wow… they’re so flashy.”

The school uniforms were pastel-toned with dark primary colors as checkered points. 

They looked like clothes that were newly designed by the company rather than actual school uniforms.

“I would have gone to that school if there were such uniforms.”

Tae Woong, who came out of the fitting room next to Ian, said.

“Tae Woong, your school has pretty uniforms too, right?”

“Ah, that yellow uniform… I get tired of seeing it often.”

Jin Hyuk’s words were followed by Joo Young. Tae Woong and Joo Young went to the same high school.

“Did you guys grow taller? This doesn’t look like a uniform, but a suit.”

Even Joo Hyuk, who was an adult, grew 2 centimeters. 

They didn’t have to diet anymore because they lost weight naturally due to their busy schedules. 

It was thanks to the company that fed them well.

“Are we going to be famous as a tall group?”

It seemed that none of them had finished their growth period yet, as they grew a few centimeters in height.

“Is this your first time wearing a uniform, Ian?”

“First… time?”

“What’s with that vague answer?”

It was his first time in this life. 

Ian laughed awkwardly at Kim Hyun’s question.

After getting their hair and makeup done, Awi headed to the studio that was prepared in advance.

In the meantime, Tae Woong opened his mouth wide and stretched his face. Ian stared at him sharply. 

Tae Woong closed his mouth in embarrassment.

“They’ll tell us to smile when we take pictures, so we have to loosen up our facial muscles in advance.”

“Don’t do that in front of the fans.”

“Our fans will like it even if I do this. You should do this too, it’s effective. What if you get a cramp in your mouth later?”

“I don’t think it worked for me.”

Ian sighed and shook his head.

“Come on! Smile again!”

Tae Woong should have listened to him. Ian smiled mechanically at the photographer’s instruction. His mouth twitched as he hadn’t taken a pictorial for a long time.

“You’re good at taking pictures, handsome. How about changing your pose a bit? Come on, smile again.”

‘Please… stop…’

Stop torturing me with pictures!

He thought so, but Ian obediently followed the photographer’s instructions.

After some time, it was time to take another group photo. 

Awi repeated the process of taking photos, changing clothes, and taking more photos.

Everyone was exhausted after more than half a day of shooting. 

Finally, the last shoot they had been waiting for began.

“Hey, handsome guy, stand in the center.”

“Yes.”

Ian stood in the center. 

The photographer took a few shots and then said something he didn’t like.

“Can you come forward a bit more?”

Ian took a step forward and the photographer shook his head.

‘Isn’t that too far?’

Ian took two more steps forward and stood there. 

The photographer looked satisfied and lifted his camera again.

“Good. Everyone smile. How about you put your hand in your pocket, the guy on the left? Good.”

‘Please end this quickly.’

This composition looked like Ian was the only one highlighted. 

He felt like he was sitting on a thorn and swallowed his saliva.

***

“Ah, I’m tired.”

“I thought it was just a print ad. They took so many shots.”

Awi, who had removed their makeup and got on the van, slumped down on the seat.

“Do you want to eat some chicken when we get home?”

“Sounds good!”

The members perked up at the mention of food and suddenly screamed in unison.

The sound startled Park Dong-soo, who sighed. 

Ugh, these brats.

“I just remembered because of the uniforms, when are Tae-woong and Ju-young graduating?”

“Next month, I guess?”

“Who doesn’t know it’s next month?”

“It’s February 15th.”

The person who didn’t know the exact date was the driver Park Dong-soo. 

Lee Ju-hyuk turned his head back and looked at the members in the back seat.

“You guys are all going to their graduation ceremony, right?”

“Of course.”

Ian answered. 

Kim Yong-min had dropped out of high school and took the GED exam. 

Ian also wanted to have some fun at their graduation.

“There are quite a few idols who are graduating with you guys, right?”

Kim Hyun said.

The high school that Jo Tae-woong and Kim Ju-young attended was an arts high school that allowed students to attend even if they couldn’t come to school because of Awi’s busy schedule. 

That’s why there were a lot of trainees and celebrities there.

“That’s why there’s a lot of talk about it. They say it’s unfair to the other students.”

“There’s a photo wall at our graduation ceremony. Do you think there will be a lot of reporters? If they come, we’ll have to take pictures too, right?”

“Oh, then do we have to stop by the salon before we go there?”

“Of course we do.”

Ian was surprised and asked. They had to go to the salon for just a graduation ceremony?

“It’s the same as when we go on music shows. Every year, reporters and fans flock to the graduation ceremony and sometimes the families of the graduates can’t even get in…”

“…Should we not go?”

Lee Ju-hyuk suggested and Jo Tae-woong jumped up.

“No! Come on! It’s our graduation ceremony! I’m lonely! The other idols said their group members would all attend!”

“What about your families? And you have Ju-young. What do you think, Ju-young?”

“Come or don’t come?”

“Hey Kim Ju-young!”

Jo Tae-woong squealed at Kim Ju-young’s answer, which he said with a smirk. 

Awi members all laughed while only Park Dong-soo frowned with his ears hurting.

***

Park Dong-soo, Awi’s manager, who came home, went straight to the bathroom and finished showering.

“Ugh… I’m dying…”

He lay down on the bed without even drying his hair properly and was about to fall asleep when his phone rang. 

Park Dong-soo got up irritably and answered the phone.

(Hello, are you Awi’s manager?)

“…Yes, I am.”

(I’m Lee Jong-soo PD. We worked together on ‘Idol Rapper’, remember?)

“Oh yes hello. I remember. What can I do for you…?)

(How are your kids’ schedules?)

Park Dong-soo lifted his head sharply. Lee Jong-soo had moved to JBTC and successfully launched a music variety show. 

The ratings were pretty good too.

(Do you have any plans for a reality show? It’s not JBTC, but JBTC2… I think I can make it well.)

“Oh wow, of course we have time. When are you thinking of shooting?”

Park Dong-soo got up quickly and took out his tablet pad with Awi’s schedule on it.

“Yes yes, then? We don’t have anything scheduled for now… But I’ll check with the company again and get back to you. Yes yes thank you.”

He hung up the phone excitedly and marked the tablet pad and put an important sign on it.

“Reality~ That’s good~”

Park Dong-soo hummed and lay down on the bed again. 

As he closed his eyes and tried to sleep, the phone rang again and Park Dong-soo groaned. 

He fumbled for his phone on the desk and picked it up.

“Yes hello…”

(Dong-soo hyung? Were you sleeping?)

“Oh long time no see. No hyung, I wasn’t sleeping…”

(Your voice sounds like you were about to sleep. I’m sorry if I woke you up.)

“No it’s okay.”

(How are you doing these days, hyung?)

“Me? Busy. The kids are killing me. I think they’re worse than you guys.”

(Haha, they’re all like that.)

Weren’t you like that too? Park Dong-soo chuckled and got up. There was no point in trying to sleep again.

“But what’s up at this hour?”

(…Hyung, I’m going somewhere else.)

Park Dong-soo’s hand, which was fiddling with the tablet pad, stopped.

“…So you finally decided?”

(Are you upset, hyung?)

“Upset? No, it’s a good thing. You did well. You have to go your own way.”

They talked for a while and Park Dong-soo hung up the phone.

“…That can happen too.”

Park Dong-soo got out of bed. He walked to the kitchen with tired steps and took out a bottle of soju from the fridge.