Chapter 217:
Lets go for the intense choreography!
A lot of things changed as they beca more popular. They bought the floor above their dormitory to prevent the Chinese fans who followed them everywhere and hung gifts on their doorknob from disturbing them. There were also people who spread malicious rumors on SNS because they refused to take pictures with them.
Hyung, can we skip this part of the choreography?
Why?
But not everything was negative. The more popular they beca, the more influence they had in the company.
The choreographer stopped the dance lesson and turned off the music. The other mbers who were standing behind Kim Hyun sparkled their eyes at his request.
Its okay to start with kneeling, but I feel like our bodies will break if we suddenly slam our knees on the floor.
Really? Dont you think it looks better this way? You can wear knee pads.
Id rather get rid of it than wear knee pads on stage. Hyung, we have a concert too, and this song is the title track, so it will definitely be in the setlist. But we cant keep doing this intense choreography.
The rest of the mbers cheered and clapped.
Right!
Yes!
Their concept was sharp and powerful performance, so their choreography had been difficult since their debut.
Guys, I know that. But you beca popular because of this kind of performance, and if you suddenly remove it
Were not saying to remove everything, just the knee slamming and limbo, and the part where we jump on soones back. Our fans dont like that either, they say its dangerous.
Okay, fine. Lets change this part to sothing else.
So they had to live with painkillers and suffer from frequent injuries to their knees, ankles, and joints despite their young age. This problem was inevitable for the mbers of AWY.
Guys, its ti to go to the hospital.
Yes.
The agency took care of their physical and ntal health by making them undergo regular check-ups and professional counseling whenever they had ti.
How are you feeling these days?
The counselor who was writing sothing down looked up and t Ians eyes.
Im good. We have a new album coming out, and a world tour planned. My body might be tired, but I love performing, and so do the other mbers.
I see I watched Our ti too.
You did?
Yes, you guys had a sincere talk with each other in the last episode, right? How about now, do you still feel anxious?
Ian couldnt answer right away.
He sotis felt detached from reality when he thought about how his position had changed from Kim Yong-min, a failed idol, to Choi Ian, a top idol who easily sold millions of albums.
Well Sotis I feel like this situation is a dream.
And now?
Now was a ti to enjoy, but he couldnt waste it by worrying.
Im curious how far we can go. And Im looking forward to it.
He had to keep his balance, though. The counselor smiled faintly at Ians answer.
Good. Co visit
anyti you feel dizzy.
Thank you. Ill send you a ticket when they co out.
Ian left the counseling room.
Ian doesnt need to worry.
The counselor flipped through the papers and circled one na with a thoughtful expression.
This one is a bit worriso
***
The palace is so beautiful. Ian, have you been here before?
No, I was busy with practice
Ian also looked around with curiosity.
Co to think of it, I dont think Ive ever been to a place like this when I was Kim Yong-min
He had been busy practicing then, and now he was busy with many people recognizing him. Even when he had ti, he did not get out of bed.
I have to go back to the company later.
Really? Thats too bad.
His parents had co from far away, but he couldnt just send them away. His agency allowed Ian a short vacation.
But that also ant more practice ti
He was able to spend a few days with longer lunch breaks, and the mbers let him go without complaints. But they also joked, Be prepared when you co back.
Ah!
Hes a fan!
Even though he wore a mask, a hat, and unknown glasses, soone recognized Ian.
Can I take a picture with you?
Sorry, Im with my parents.
He politely refused, saying that he couldnt grant their request because it was his personal ti.
Usually, people would understand and walk away with regret, but sotis there were rude people who kept following him and insisting on their demands.
Theres no one like that today.
Instead, there were more and more people hovering around Ian and his parents. Choi Seong-moon, who noticed Ians change of expression, tapped his back.
Are you tired?
Im used to it now. Where are we going today?
Today, were going to Joo-hyuks house.
The mbers emphasized holiday ho visits were done by Ians parents instead.
They beca friends through the parents group chat and suggested that Ians parents stay at their hos instead of the hotel. They said that staying at the hotel would cost a lot of money and be boring and dull.
Theyre more used to hotel life
But they seed happy, so he was relieved. Ian heard stories about the mbers childhoods through his parents. Of course, Ian didnt really want to know that information.
I should go now.
Ian frowned slightly at the vibration in his pocket.
Dont worry about us, were having fun.
Yeah, Im going to et so friends later.
Really?
His parents sent him off with a bright voice, but Ian dragged his feet with regret.
Hes still a kid when you look at him like that.
Right
Choi Seong-moon and Na Hyun-ju smiled warmly as they watched Ians back.
You dont have to worry about him.
They sotis saw Ians, or AWYs, ads on the streets of New York.
Even his co-workers said that their kids were into K-pop and liked AWY.
They could hear about their son in their daily lives, too.
Being popular ant having a lot of troubles, too, so they were worried about Ian. But they sighed with relief when they saw their son who hadnt changed much.
Ian left his parents behind and got into the van parked on the road. The mbers greeted Ian inside.
Did you co?
Did you have fun?
Ian silently pointed to the people who had followed him. The mbers quickly beca serious. It was a problem that everyone was experiencing.
Are you okay? There was no weird person, right?
Kim Myung-jin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and looked at Ian.
Yes, there was none.
Do you want
to follow you when you go out? The bodyguards seem too obvious
Hey, isnt that too much?
It was exhausting for both the manager and Ian to follow him on every personal schedule.
But we have to move to another place, right?
Yeah, I feel like soone is following
even when I go to the convenience store.
As Lee Joo-hyuk and Jo Tae-woong spoke, Kim Myung-jin groaned.
Thats why being famous is tiring.
I liked it.
Park Jin-hyuk, youre such an attention seeker.
Kim Hyun, you dont get it. Celebrities have to be attention seekers.
Kim Ju-young, who was caught in the middle of Park Jin-hyuk and Kim Hyuns bickering, had a calm face as if this had beco his daily routine.
What was our schedule today?
Wasnt it the Korean Psychiatric Association? I think so.
AWY was also doing regular activities for the public good. Especially, they received a lot of public service ads on ntal health because of Jo Tae-woongs panic disorder. AWY gladly accepted the offer and decided to donate the ad fee to the related organization.
AWY If your mind hurts, go to the hospital Breaks the prejudice against ntal hospitals with public service ads.
AWY, fans follow the donation of ad fee Good influence
AWY did not accept the support from the fans, so a culture of donating or volunteering following the singer erged in the fandom.
-Here, the donations never stop. Aweso.
-The fans seem to donate well to the places they need.
-AWY is popular, but only 5,000??
It looks a bit poor
Do you have to judge the donations?
These are the kids who never donated even 100 won in their lives.
Hey, you donate and write.
***
The AWY mbers who returned to the practice room after finishing their schedule were practicing the choreography for the new song.
Lets take a break for five minutes and practice the next song.
The mbers collapsed on the floor at Lee Joo-hyuks firm words.
Wow, triple title ans triple work.
Lets not be greedy next ti.
The mbers breathed heavily. They felt dizzy and tired, as if the light bulb on the ceiling was spinning.
It felt like they had only rested for 30 seconds, but the alarm that Lee Joo-hyuk had set in advance rang. The mbers made a sad face and got up like zombies.
But our Our ti album and Carol dont overlap, right?
No, they dont. Carol will co out two weeks later, right?
Isnt that team killing?
Nah, no way. Lets do Crash now. This one is easy, right?
Crash was relatively easy because the sound only exploded at the last chorus. The mbers loosened their bodies and casually matched the choreography. Then, Park Dong-soo opened the door of the practice room and ca in.
You guys have to go to Japan around the ti your album activities end.
Suddenly?
The schedule for the Music Studio year-end special has been set.
Oh, I thought they wouldnt call us.
The mbers looked at each other in surprise. Ians interview, where he said to prove it with skills on Kaden Hurt Show, was still burning in Japan.
What song are we singing?
Probably Blue hour briefly and Chat in full, I guess?
Wow, two songs each.
They could have not sung a full song, but even two songs. They didnt know if the Japanese agency gave them so power or not, but it was good news.
Hey, wait, does Kiseki also appear there?
Probably? Theyre a famous group, right? Oh Wait. Who knows Joon-young hyungs number?
The mbers quickly searched for the choreographers number. Even though they suddenly searched for the choreographers number, the mbers searched their phone contacts without a word, because they already expected what Kim Hyun would say.
, I found it. Ill call.
Park Jin-hyuk made a call and switched to speaker phone.
(Yes, hello)
Hyung! Lets go with the hard choreography for sure! That one! That one was good!
(All of a sudden? You said you were worried about the fans, you said it was hard?)
He sounded annoyed. He must have been offended by sothing. He was still awake despite the late hour, which ant he was working overti to worry about the choreography.
Lets do the chat for the Japanese music show stage!
(Really?)
The choreographers voice changed to a serious tone. The aftermath of this situation was still ongoing. Because Kisekis remark about being the originator of the Korean wave had caused a lot of resentnt, the choreographer must have felt empathetic.
(Then are we going to do that thing we did earlier? We wont get any complaints later?)
Yes! Lets go ahead with it!
The mbers hung up the phone with a giggle. They were half out of their minds from the continuous dance practice.
Is this really okay? What are we going to do at our concert?
We can fix that later.
The choreography is one thing, but if the live performance gets ssed up, its all over.
Oh, wait. Lets do that thing we did earlier again.
Ian smiled wryly as he watched the mbers get fired up in an instant.
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