[Ah, FNL was so damn funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
After “Wanna Sing With Me?” there was a noticeable increase in variety show and ad offers, and with FNL joining in, the activity period was getting extended.
[Title: 5-Minute Boyfriend was really something…
Kim Seonghyeon was such a decent boyfriend, but it was both cool and infuriating how he would run off to help someone at the drop of a hat<
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Comedian Ji Yujeong was also really hilarious
– Ji Yujeong: “What the… why are you suddenly helping?”
– Ji Yujeong: “What’s up… why are you helping someone every 0.5 seconds?”
– Ji Yujeong: “And what’s this… why are you making such a proud face?”
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
And then
Kim Seonghyeon goes around helping people like he’s in a superhero movie
Ah… seriously, such a ridiculous comedy…
└As expected, our Seonghyeon
└└No, who’s Seonghyeon? Was there anyone? There was only light??
└└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Title: How do the FNL producers manage to hit all the infuriating points so well?
Jeong Dajun’s 5-Minute Boyfriend was also really infuriating
Even if there’s a script, I’ve never seen an idol who can naturally pull off a school kid’s tone like this
– Jeong Dajun: “What’s up? Oh, carry~”
– Ji Yujeong: (trembling)
– Jeong Dajun: “Onion? Oh, nyan~”
– Ji Yujeong: “Let’s break up.”
– Jeong Dajun: “Yes, princess is angry~”
– Ji Yujeong: (fuck, break up right now)
Guys…. Yeah, you’re idols but…
Yeah, you crazy people… ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
As expected of FNL, which stirs up issues with every broadcast, the skits highlighted each member’s charm and uniqueness, earning praise from fans.
However…
[What does it mean that ㅅㅈㅇ trained as a trainee for 7 years thereㅋㅋHe must have seen it all, pretending to have a clean image is so fascinating]
[Let’s do a military run togetherㅠ]
The rumors about Seong Jiwon didn’t die down as easily as expected.
“Hmm.”
No matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem natural.
It felt like someone was continuously throwing fuel into the fire.
Well, I did ask Kim Jaeyeon to look into it.
For now, I had no choice but to focus on my own work.
After finishing a magazine interview, I took a look around the pension, which was the last schedule of the day.
The white two-story building with a Southeast Asian vibe had large pots with palm trees planted here and there, and next to them, the turquoise pool water sparkled under the clear summer sky.
“Ichae, we’re starting the interview~.”
Using that scene as a backdrop, we were filming Kang Ichae’s candid interview for YouTube.
The planning team, knowing that videos showing idols’ honest thoughts were gaining modest popularity among fans, added this content lightly as a wrap-up of activities.
Since the staff who had often worked with The Dawn were filming the self-produced content, a warm atmosphere naturally surrounded Kang Ichae’s witty answers.
It’s Kang Ichae, after all.
I glanced at Seong Jiwon, who was watching the scene with a satisfied expression.
His complexion was no different from usual.
He wasn’t the type to search the internet meticulously, and even if he did, considering him these days, he would likely brush it off without a care.
However, the conversation I had with Chae Jeongwoo kept lingering in a corner of my heart.
“…Why are you looking at me like that?”
Seong Jiwon noticed my gaze and showed a puzzled expression.
“You’ve been staring a lot lately.”
Since I was already labeled as overprotective, I decided to act confidently.
“Why? Does it bother you?”
“…No, it’s not like that.”
Caught up in my pace, Seong Jiwon gave an awkward smile and scratched his neck, about to say something when laughter erupted from the filming site.
“Oh dear, aren’t you laughing too much~?”
The staff chuckled, perhaps at another joke from Kang Ichae.
“Then, for the last question. There’s a lot of talk about your composition style becoming more popular lately. What do you think about that?”
As if expecting the question, Kang Ichae rested his chin on his hand and spoke calmly.
“Well….”
Then he grinned playfully.
“I’m just thinking about how I can be more loved.”
Kang Ichae, you’re quite the charmer.
With that interview, filming ended.
The planning team quickly packed up the equipment, excitedly shouting about going home, and the members and I also headed towards the van, but the manager blocked our way.
“No, no!”
He shook his head vigorously with his arms spread wide.
“Today, you guys are staying here to rest!”
Wondering what he meant, I squinted at the road manager, who nodded in agreement.
At that moment, Lee Jihyeon, who was passing by, added,
“There are no more schedules, and tomorrow starts late, so this place was specially reserved for you to rest well!”
“We can rest at the dorm.”
“Oh, come on~. Hoyun, you should relax in a different place and unwind!”
What was she saying?
I just stared at her without responding, and Lee Jihyeon shamelessly spread her hands wide.
“Of course, with the addition of taking 100 natural-looking photos.”
“…”
“Summer! The youth of my life! Just 100 photos that would make you feel guilty for peeking at a page of memories.”
It was obvious they wanted to post them on SNS.
Well, there’s no such thing as unconditional generosity in this world.
There had been some talk online about The Dawn’s schedule being too tight lately.
It seemed like Daepaseong Entertainment, which had been disliked by the Noeuls, was trying to appease fans by providing us with a luxurious resort under the guise of a vacation and then posting some pretty pictures.
“Alright, then.”
I chuckled at Lee Jihyeon, who held her head high with a prim face.
Since it wasn’t a difficult request, I agreed, and the road manager handed over the cameras.
Then, I listened to Lee Jihyeon’s detailed instructions on angles and what to do without interrupting her.
“You don’t miss opportunities, do you? You’ll get promoted quickly at this rate, Lee Jihyeon.”
“Isn’t that why I work day and night? I’ll swallow it all up soon.”
Lee Jihyeon gave a confident smile, bid farewell, and quickly disappeared with the staff.
The manager and road manager repeated several times that they would pick us up tomorrow and to contact them if anything happened before driving off in the van.
“I’m going to rest for a bit.”
“Okay~, we’ll go grocery shopping!”
Since it was still summer, even though it was quite late in the evening, the sky was still dimly lit.
I flopped onto a bed in an empty room.
Ichae would take care of the photos, and we could eat whatever Jeong Dajun and Seong Jiwon brought back from shopping, so all I had to do was rest….
“…It feels awkward.”
It had been a continuous cycle of work and work.
I usually passed out as soon as I arrived at the dorm, so just lying down like this was a rare occasion.
Should I do something?
I was contemplating whether to come up with some simple content to do in the meantime when the door suddenly swung open.
“Seo Hoyun, what are you doing?”
It was Kim Seonghyeon.
“Breathing.”
“You’re breathing diligently.”
Thinking it was a good opportunity, I threw the ideas I had come up with at Kim Seonghyeon.
“How about filming a cooking content?”
“What kind of nonsense… Just rest.”
“Or maybe we could do a surprise camera?”
“I think you should just clean your ears.”
Even our dumplings sometimes had spicy peppers in them.
I was savoring the rare insult when Kim Seonghyeon covered me with a blanket and rolled me up.
Then he plopped down on a chair and looked down at me and said,
“You’ve been running too much. You need to have days off sometimes.”
“We had a break after Shining Star.”
“Seo Hoyun, were you okay back then?”
Kim Seonghyeon clicked his tongue as if he couldn’t believe it.
“Sometimes it seems like you don’t know how to rest.”
Since I didn’t really plan on getting up, I stayed put, and Kim Seonghyeon randomly picked books from the bookshelf next to the bed, flipping through them and closing them repeatedly.
“…About Kang Ichae. Did you see the interview earlier?”
In the quiet silence, only the sound of pages turning could be heard, followed by Kim Seonghyeon’s cautious voice after a long pause.
“I saw it.”
“Doesn’t it seem like he’s changed a lot?”
I glanced up, and Kim Seonghyeon was pulling out another book.
He didn’t seem to be reading.
This seemed to be the main topic.
“He’s always been about having fun and being happy.”
That’s true.
Kang Ichae didn’t have a strong desire to be loved by someone and didn’t care about others’ opinions.
“But lately, his composition style has changed, and he seems to be paying attention to various things. He seems curious about how his songs are perceived by others.”
I had noticed that too.
Kim Seonghyeon closed the book with a snap and looked directly at me.
“He’s always been so relaxed or mature that we often just let it go.”
“So?”
“Just… let’s pay a little more attention to Ichae.”
Why was he making it sound so difficult when it wasn’t a hard thing to do?
All my attention had long been focused solely on Seo Hojin and The Dawn.
However, I hid my true feelings and asked playfully,
“Is it a sense of responsibility as a leader?”
“What? No.”
Kim Seonghyeon smiled brightly.
“Just as an older brother, I’m concerned.”
He put the book back in its place, and outside, there was a commotion.
“Looks like the guys are back. Let’s eat.”
I threw off the blanket, got up, and ruffled my hair, meeting Kim Seonghyeon’s clear eyes and gaze waiting for me.
Feeling like I might get purified if I stayed with him any longer, I quickly dashed out of the room.
***
“The meat is delicious!!”
Like boys in their prime, the heavy bags in their hands were filled with nothing but meat.
After grilling it on the barbecue grill set up in one corner of the pension and having a hearty dinner, the sun had set, and the black night sky surrounded us.
“Hyung, you know~.”
“—no.”
“You really know how to leave someone speechless.”
The maknae kept chattering throughout the meal and continued to talk even after, unable to stay still for a moment, like a large dog with energy to spare even after five walks a day.
He eventually found something in the corner of the living room cabinet and came running.
“Shocking truth!!”
“Why does he keep saying that lately?”
“He wants to be a trendsetter.”
Wasn’t he just using mature words without knowing their meaning until recently?
“Guess what I found!!”
Jeong Dajun dramatically revealed what he had been hiding behind his back.
“Wow….”
“Wow….”
“Ah….”
“Wow.”
“Look at the soulless reactions! Barbecue! Pension! Sparklers! It’s a perfect match~!”
The small fireworks sparking yellow flames at the end of a long stick were usually used to set the mood at the end of gatherings.
I picked my ear and looked at him indifferently.
“Aren’t those illegal?”
“They’d be illegal on the beach… but on private property, it should be fine with the owner’s permission, right?”
“There was a notice next to the TV, and it said it’s okay!”
Clearly wanting to do it, Jeong Dajun whined, shaking the bag of sparklers.
With the maknae’s persistent pleading, Seong Jiwon was the first to surrender.
“Let’s go, Hoyun. Let’s take some pretty pictures.”
“…What’s so great about a bunch of gunpowder.”
I got up reluctantly, and with Seong Jiwon’s urging, Kim Seonghyeon, Kang Ichae, and I all lifted our heavy butts and went out to the pool area.
“Hey, hey, how do you do this?”
Though the heat had subsided a bit, the sticky and heavy humidity unique to summer still clung to the skin.
“Do you have a lighter?”
“Don’t look at me.”
Did they leave the lighter with me?
I grumbled as everyone’s attention turned to me, and Kang Ichae laughed, saying,
“Come here. If a spark flies, you might burn your hand, so let’s use the torch.”
Holding a barbecue torch, Kang Ichae lit the sparklers and handed them out to the members one by one.
Then they all squatted in a circle.
Sizzle, crackle.
The tips burned, blooming into a brilliant golden flame. Jeong Dajun let out a whoop and bounced, prompting Kang Ichae to scold him to hold it properly as it was dangerous.
“Eh, hyung, have you done this before?”
“Hmm… my mom did.”
Kang Ichae spoke, his eyes fixed on the yellow flower-like flame blooming in the darkness.
“I did it a few times with my mom. I whined that I wanted to do it.”
“…!”
I was momentarily surprised because he had never voluntarily mentioned his family before.
The other members also widened their eyes, staring at Kang Ichae.
“She liked it, saying it was pretty.”
What was this?
Why was he suddenly bringing it up out of character?
As I squinted my eyes, Seong Jiwon and Kim Seonghyeon cautiously approached Kang Ichae, who was inching closer with crab-like steps, and asked carefully,
“Ah, should we take a picture and show her?”
“But if she’s abroad, wouldn’t it be her sleeping time now? Where is she?”
Family matters… they didn’t know, huh.
“Hey. You guys—”
I was about to change the subject and wrap it up before they dug deeper when Jeong Dajun suddenly jumped up.
“Gasp, shocking truth!!”
“Why does he keep doing that?”
“I didn’t put the ice cream we bought earlier in the freezer!”
“What?!”
Then he jumped, saying we had to eat the ice cream right now, that it was the perfect timing, and handed all the sparklers to me before dragging Kim Seonghyeon and Seong Jiwon away.
I ended up holding two sparklers in each hand.
“Jeong Dajun, seriously.”
At the sudden voice, I turned my head to see Kang Ichae laughing, looking in the direction where Jeong Dajun had disappeared.
“The first thing Jeong Dajun did after coming back from the mart was put the ice cream in the freezer.”
“Hmm?”
“He said letting it melt even for a moment is disrespectful to the ice cream.”
Ah…
I understood why Jeong Dajun had made a fuss over perfectly fine ice cream.
“Hyung, did you know?”
Kang Ichae met my gaze and smiled with his eyes.
“Maybe he’s the most mature among us.”
