Translator: Chamber
Editor: Illidan
“What’s up?”
Seeing KangYoon’s bland reaction, JooAh’s cheerful expression cringed a little.
“Tch, what’s up with that reaction? Aren’t you happy to see ?”
“We saw each other a while ago. How am I supposed to react?”
“Ah, how cruel. Do we only amount to this much? I’ll tell HyunJi-unni about this.”
JooAh brought Lee HyunJi in as well, but KangYoon did not bat an eyelid. JooAh grumbled saying that he was no fun.
KangYoon got JooAh so coffee and snacks. Seeing that, JooAh beca cheerful again.
“Thanks. Wow, the coffee slls good.”
“It’s there for guests. Fill it back in later.”
“Nah, it’s between us.”
“What’s there between us?”
“…Sheesh, I’ll get upset if you keep doing this.”
KangYoon and JooAh joked with each other and talked about a lot of things.
JooAh told him that she was in her resting period after a period of activities in Japan. She was the de facto number 1 Korean star in Japan, and she had an endless stream of activities. Moreover, this ti, she had an extra month scheduled which was more than usual and as a result, she was extrely fatigued.
“I can understand a week or two, but a month is definitely long.”
“Right? Sheesh, does the company have no one else but ? I feel like they’re acting weird lately.”
JooAh grumbled, saying that she didn’t like the company.
‘Extending the activities by a month? They should have considered image consumption.’
KangYoon was confused. There was no way MG did not consider image consumption. Only after pulling out after a set period can she make a coback next ti. But using a superstar like JooAh in such a manner….
“What’s up? You’re quiet.”
When JooAh saw that KangYoon’s expression suddenly turned serious, she pouted. KangYoon also shook out of it.
“Nah, I just thought up of sothing.”
“Sheesh, you really get serious about anything. Rather than that, where’s HeeYoon? I heard she ca to Korea.”
KangYoon told her that she just took her flight back to Arica. JooAh clapped.
“Ah, I should have co by a little earlier.”
“Yeah, it’s such a pity.”
“…I guess I can’t help it. Today, I’ll stick with you.”
“Hey.”
Although he said that, KangYoon couldn’t just turn away his guest.
KangYoon headed to a Soondae restaurant near Lunas with JooAh.
On their way there, JooAh talked about Lunas, World Entertainnt’s own theater. She found it interesting that there was a theater exclusive to an entertainnt company.
“There’s a band that performs every week, so we got one for them.”
“Aren’t you investing too much?”
“Won’t they get back just as much later?”
Hearing KangYoon’s nonchalant words, JooAh gaped in shock.
“…I can see a path of pain for HyunJi-unni.”
However, unlike what she said, she also thought that the artists belonging to the company should be very happy. Didn’t what KangYoon say literally an that they were able to perform whenever they wanted to? Although KangYoon said it like it was nothing, there should have been many variables and circumstances behind the construction, and he had overco each and every one of them. As soone who also had to overco various circumstances herself, JooAh could understand that.
The two eventually arrived at the Soondae restaurant. As mbers of World Entertainnt frequented this place, the owner greeted them in a relaxed manner. Though, that wasn’t the case today.
“J.. JooAh?”
KangYoon shrugged his shoulders when he saw the lady owner having a different reaction than usual. Well, JooAh was definitely popular regardless of age or gender. Moreover, her image was very good as well.
JooAh took a photo with the owner and gave her an autograph.
“Oppa, this place is good.”
JooAh had a grin on her face when she tasted the plentiful Soondae set and the soup.
“It’s rather well-known around here.”
“Oh, really? I’m putting this restaurant on my list.”
JooAh smiled when she had sothing good to eat. KangYoon also ate.
The two were eating when the door to the store opened and two people, a man, and a woman, ca in.
“Welco. Oh, it’s MinAh.”
“Hello?”
The always cheerful Jung MinAh and her temporary dance teacher, Bang SanHyuk had visited.
“Your boss is here today.”
“Ahjussi is?”
Jung MinAh looked around when the owner said that. She saw KangYoon eating with JooAh.
“Ahjussi!”
KangYoon turned around when he heard a familiar voice. When he had a look at the entrance, Jung MinAh and Bang SanHyuk were approaching him.
“Oh, MinAh.”
“Ahjussi! You’re here to ea… wait, seonbae-nim!?”
Jung MinAh was approaching KangYoon but then beca shocked when she saw that JooAh was sitting in front of him.
“Hi! It’s been a long ti.”
“Hello.”
Jung MinAh beca very stiff. JooAh used to be a very difficult senior at MG. Although they now belonged to different companies, her usual habit still ca out.
JooAh waved her hand seeing that Jung MinAh was so stiff.
“You don’t have to be so nervous. Are you here to get so lunch?”
“…Yes. What is seonbae-nim doing here?”
“? I paid a visit to World and I’m here to eat out with oppa. Oh, wait. SanHyuk-oppa?”
JooAh stood up after seeing Bang SanHyuk approaching from behind Jung MinAh.
“JooAh! It’s been forever!”
“You too! Wow, how have you been?”
JooAh was very joyful to see him. After the breakdancing performance, they had exchanged contact info’s and she received so advice from him from then on.
The four of them sat together and they talked about the ladies, Jung MinAh and JooAh.
“Oho, so MinAh is going solo?”
“Yes, it should be out soon.”
JooAh had a glance at KangYoon hearing that Jung MinAh was doing a solo album.
“You have it good. It’s really relaxing to work with him.”
“You’re completely right. There’s sothing about him that just calms my mind.”
“So you do get it.”
The senior and junior talked about various things in front of KangYoon. JooAh was especially interested after hearing that Jung MinAh’s dance routine this ti had elents of breakdancing in it. As soone who had experience in that herself, they talked about it in a lot of detail.
KangYoon turned around to Bang SanHyuk.
“You started early today.”
“MinAh’s progress is really fast. She’s got the routine down already. She was the one who asked to start practice early today. Thanks to that, I’m here already.”
“Haha, sorry for that.”
Seeing KangYoon act a little embarrassed, Bang SanHyuk shook his head.
“Not at all. This kind of passion is really good to see. I feel really good seeing that your artists are so energetic and cheerful.”
“Thank you for thinking about it on such a positive note. I’ll buy lunch today so please eat as much as you wish.”
“Oho, I won’t refuse then.”
Bang SanHyuk didn’t decline. KangYoon ordered a set of bossam (boiled pork belly) on top of another set of soondae. Of course, he asked the owner to get MinAh more at than fat since she had to take care of her body. Although he had to pay more for that, this kind of investnt was not much to him.
Seeing him so considerate, JooAh lightly shook her head.
“You’re still as ever, oppa. MinAh has it good.”
Not long later, their al ca out.
This was rather luxurious for a lunch al. The four had a joyful lunchti together talking about practice and activities and all that.
After the al, the four stood up. KangYoon headed to the counter with a credit card in hand and Jung MinAh followed him.
JooAh and Bang SanHyuk left the store first.
“Now then, JooAh. Have you been practicing well in Japan?”
Seeing that Bang SanHyuk was being playful with her, JooAh replied as though it was obvious.
“Fufu, well, yes of course. Who can follow in that?”
“That’s my JooAh. But you know? Kids these days are frighteningly quick to catch up.”
This was a bare provocation. JooAh narrowed her eyes with a grin on her face.
“What? Is there soone interesting?”
“Right there, MinAh.”
Hearing that, JooAh replied as though it was only natural.
“She’s originally soone who was great at dancing. That’s how she was selected to be a trainee in the first place. It’s just that she isn’t as good when it cos to singing. And here I was wondering what you were about to say….”
This was sothing she already knew. JooAh imdiately lost interest and turned around.
However, Bang SanHyuk had a smile on his face.
“So that’s why. At first, I didn’t believe in the team leader when he said that I should consider MinAh like you. But when we got to practice….”
“Wait. Who said what?”
When her na was ntioned, JooAh imdiately perked up. Bang SanHyuk flinched back a little after seeing that.
“Uhm, the thing is….”
“Say it again. KangYoon-oppa said what?”
She was acting very scary. In the end, Bang SanHyuk was pressured by her into revealing that KangYoon had told him to consider Jung MinAh as her when it ca to dancing.
‘Ho, this guy….’
She knew that KangYoon had a good eye for people. However, soone was acknowledged when being compared to her? By KangYoon of all people? The fact that he said that ant that there was so backbone to the words.
At the perfect timing, KangYoon and Jung MinAh left the store.
“Thank you for the al.”
Jung MinAh politely thanked him for the al. KangYoon shook his head saying that it was okay.
“You’re going back to practice, right?”
“Yes, we should get going.”
“Thank you for the wo….”
Just as KangYoon was about to send the two off, JooAh interfered.
“Oppa, can I watch MinAh practice?”
“Eh? You told you wanted to take a look around the theater though?”
(T/N: So they’re going in the sa place anyway…?)
KangYoon was rather confused due to the sudden change in schedule. She suddenly wanted to watch the practice?
However, as KangYoon knew of JooAh’s personality, he understood and turned around to Jung MinAh.
“MinAh. Is that alright with you?”
“What? Oh, yes….”
When JooAh looked at her with a not-a-smile-smile on her face, Jung MinAh couldn’t refuse. Her ex-senior’s gaze was very scary.
Like that, the four headed towards Lunas.
Seeing the rather shabby look of the building, JooAh was confused and was almost disappointed at first, but when she saw the neat facilities inside, she couldn’t help but shout out in surprise.
However, that was only for a mont.
She headed towards the practice room on the 4th floor with Jung MinAH.
“So this is the practice room.”
JooAh had a look at the wide room with mirrors in it. It was a rather ordinary practice room with nothing special. It was just a little peculiar that the room itself was on the 4th floor. There was nothing else.
Jung MinAh didn’t shrink back at the sight of her senior and stretched out. Just as she was stretching her legs, JooAh stood up and asked KangYoon.
“Oppa, can I try it with MinAh as well?”
“You want to learn the dance routine for the new song?”
JooAh nodded. KangYoon was rather confused. Although he wasn’t worried that she would leak the routine to so other place, he was curious about the reason behind it.
‘What’s up with her? Did MinAh provoke her or sothing?’
There was no way MinAh would act like that without a proper reason. She may just want to watch MinAh’s new album since she was doing a solo.
Regardless of the reason, he felt that it wasn’t sothing so bad.
‘It will be a great stimulus for MinAh.’
KangYoon accepted. JooAh soon went to the changing room and changed into Lee SamSoon’s clothes since the two had similar statures. Then, she stood next to Jung MinAh.
“Shall we start then?”
Bang SanHyuk played the music. Along with a fancy brass sound that decorated the intro, Jung MinAh’s rapping filled the studio.
– Ah ah ah ah ah Co on – Co on Ah ah ah ah ah Co on do it
Jung MinAh kneeled on one knee. Then she looked lowered her head and shook her body along with the rhythm of the song. Stepping in a manner similar to breakdancing, she did a light wave. Her thin waistline waved and created a beautiful curve.
JooAh, next to her, followed her steps and imitated her actions. Although this was her first ti trying, it wasn’t hard to imitate her moves.
On the first try, she was close to the real thing, and on the 2nd and 3rd tries, she was near perfect.
The problem began here.
Jung MinAh’s eyes sparked as well.
– Don’t be in a hurry, I’ll wait for you forever —
This was the highlight of the moves in the first section of the song. Jung MinAh suddenly put her elbow on the ground and flipped her body topside-down before stretching her legs out diagonally. This was a power move of breakdancing – elbowing.
‘Oho?’
JooAh was ignited as well. Although she had never done elbowing before, her junior could do it so there was no reason she couldn’t. She imdiately put her elbow on the ground and did an elbow-handstand. In fact, she did a kick in the air and jumped with her elbow before landing on her feet.
‘These girls are no joke alright.’
Bang SanHyuk was very surprised. Power moves that would usually take professional B-girls a long ti to digest seem to be nothing in front of these two, so it was no wonder he was nearly shocked.
The effort the ladies’ put into their daily training was shining through here.
When it entered the middle section, the dance routine was mostly centered around the waist. Jung MinAh created pretty curves with soft waves.
anwhile, JooAh had power. It was the sa wave, but it felt different.
The two were appealing to the potential audience to look at them and them only.
‘…This is better than I expected!’
KangYoon was surprised as well. JooAh did have experience learning breakdancing moves. Her ability to incorporate those moves were showing through today.
Jung MinAh seed to have practiced hard as well and did not lose out to JooAh.
However, it seed that experience couldn’t be ignored as JooAh’s facial expressions were much better than MinAh. However, MinAh was superior when it ca to the appeal of their body lines.
– Till the day we fly into the skies, can fly~
The choreography ended with gazing towards the potential audience with a hand on their waists.
“Phew.”
Two hours.
They did not talk with each other, and only practiced for the entirety of those two hours, and the two were now drenched in sweat.
“…MinAh, you’re amazing.”
Sighing, JooAh spoke.
“Thank you, seonbae-nim.”
“Forget seonbae. Call unni.”
“…Yes unni.”
JooAh put her hands over Jung MinAh’s shoulders and headed towards KangYoon.
“…Tch. I can’t help but acknowledge her if it’s like this. When did she beco so good?”
“She practiced without rest even while in Arica, you know? What, you scared?”
Hearing KangYoon’s provocation, JooAh frowned.
“What are you saying? There’s no way it’s like that.”
“Oh, no. I think it is like that.”
“What?”
JooAh charged at KangYoon. However, KangYoon smiled and dodged her.
After a round of quarreling, JooAh spoke in a serious tone.
“I have a country-wide tour in Japan starting this autumn. Can I invite MinAh as a guest?”
“Not every single ti, no.”
“Do you really think I’m that dumb? It’s just for the Tokyo Do. I have to call soone who’s really skillful. I think MinAh is the perfect candidate.”
There was no reason for KangYoon to refuse when it was about the Tokyo Do performance. Actually, this was an opportunity for him as well. However, sothing did tug his mind.
“Won’t the company say anything about it?”
“Hmph, I’ll win. I’m not as overpowering as JinSeo, but I do have that kind of power.”
JooAh pointed at herself with her thumbs with confidence.
Jung MinAh stood there blinking due to the sudden massive opportunity. However, she didn’t think much about it since it was still ways off.
‘Things are going well.’
Seeing that JooAh and MinAh were getting along with each other, KangYoon had a satisfied smile on his face.
***
Author’s note
Elbowing is a difficult breakdancing move that requires you to support your body weight with just an elbow
It’s a difficult technique that requires a lot of practice, but I heard that so fellows with good training learn it fast (In the case of n anyway, since there are a lot of B-boys out there.)
In the case of B-girls…
There aren’t that many of them, and there wasn’t much material, so I wrote it under the assumption that it’s possible. Please understand.
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