[114] Girls On Top (1)

The year-end awards ceremony season is fast approaching.

Recently, the broadcast I mainly pay attention to is 「Girls on Top」.

“Chief, I’ll do the makeup.”

“Ah yes.”

There were only two judges, the queen and me.

Solar members’ mentor system took over the vacancy.

All contestants will have the chance to get to know one Solar member directly.

‘There’s not much time left until the press conference.’

And, the first broadcast was a little later than that.

Because the two films overlapped with the time it took to screen.

“What if it overlaps with Yeji’s American schedule?”

“Chief, you can’t move your lips.”

“Yep.”

Ennet’s dressing room, while receiving makeup, confirmed the pictorial concept.

I would have filmed standing as a two-top team with CEO Seo Yeon-jung.

‘… It’s going to be a squid.’

If the Solar members stand behind us as a group, they will become real squids.

“Chief!”

At that time, Solar members entered the dressing room as a group.

“Chief, it’s great!”

“Thank you. Yeji.”

“Lol.”

What if you dress like that and say that?

No matter how well you decorate, your face and body won’t work.

“Well, it’s worth watching today.”

“…”

Eunseo must have had a bad mood today.

“Chief, didn’t you forget your shopping appointment?”

“Ah, it’s Eunseo. That’s it.”

At that moment, the set staff came into the dressing room and shouted.

“Are you ready? The representative is waiting for you!”

“Ah, yes. I’ll leave immediately!”

Yeji and children who take the lead.

It’s like ducklings following the mother duck.

Among them, the yellow haired cub lagged behind.

“Diana.”

“Yeah?”

Hemeko looks pretty, but looks bad.

“You seem to be in a bad mood today.”

“Ah… Because of my brother.”

“Yes?”

I heard that you applied for Girls on Top.

Are you worried because your body is weak?

“Honestly, I wish my brother didn’t appear.”

“He said he was not feeling well.”

“It’s not like that, it’s embarrassing.”

“What?”

Are you ashamed of your younger brother?

I didn’t see Diana like that.

“Oh, you dress really weird!”

“…”

These days, Eunseo also makes fun of me for not being able to wear clothes.

“What is so important about fashion?”

“… I can’t call it fashion.”

“Hmm.”

Park Ah-young’s coordinator, and Sakura-san’s.

Strangely, I was on the immune side.

“When are you coming to Korea?”

“Just in time for the press conference.”

“Yes.”

Diana replied with a strange expression.

“Please say hello to her sister in Japanese when you meet her for the first time.”

“Can’t you speak Korean?”

“You speak Japanese better.”

“Okay.”

Wait a minute, but aren’t her parents American and Korean?

‘Why Japanese…?’

Soon after, she received her queen at the photo shoot studio.

A concept wearing a crown with full makeup.

The high-pressure gaze treatment was excellent.

“If everyone is ready, shall we start filming right away?”

“Yes. CEO.”

In fact, although she has often appeared on this or that broadcast so far.

She said, ‘She feels like a real celebrity.’

Click, click—

The body moves reflexively at the request of the camera director.

I felt dazed in front of the flashing camera.

“Chief.”

When the director checks the camera.

Yeji whispered whispers to me.

“You’re so nervous right now.”

“Uh, ah…”

No one knew because I was not to blame.

It must have been because of me that I kept filming again.

“Thank you for letting me know.”

“Thank you.”

She subtly held my palm and smiled at her.

‘…I almost got excited.’

Still, the relationship with Yeji has not progressed.

Between neither getting farther away nor getting closer.

I just vaguely expected that there would be some changes in line with the release of the movie.

“Chief, please put your hand on her shoulder, Queen.”

“Ah yes.”

“… It seems like you can touch it with a slightly mannered hand.”

“Yeah.”

There are 6 women including the queen, and I am the only man.

Everyone on the set seemed to be looking at me.

‘… It’s not easy.’

Now, when someone takes a pictorial, no one can say anything.

Patience to find the perfect cut.

Facial expressions, hand gestures, gestures, everything was acting.

“Thanks everyone!”

I was so nervous that cold sweat broke out on my forehead.

Soon, the queen left her seat as if there was something urgent.

“Director!”

At that time, Yeji called the cinematographer in a loud voice.

“Please take one more picture with us!”

“Ah, then I’m good enough…”

“No. The manager should also take a picture.”

“… Yes?”

“Here, please stand in the back center”

“No.”

Her face is covered in sweat and her hair is messy.

“Quickly.”

Within a short time, the members pose as models like pros.

I couldn’t help but look at the cinematographer.

‘… I don’t know.’

I turned around to cover my face and scratched the back of my head.

At that moment, the camera flashes with the members behind them.

Click-

It was the first group shot taken with Solar in private.

* * *

A few days before the year-end Grand Bell Awards ceremony.

A snowy Christmas Eve.

Eunseo waited for Suho with anticipation.

There were only two people in the dorm, herself and her older sister Yeji.

“Hmm, where are we going shopping?”

A VVIP store in a department store in Gangnam.

I specially made a reservation because I earnestly asked her grandmother.

It was a private space where many celebrities came.

“Aww, annoying.”

Eunseo smiled and waited for Suho.

“Ah, just because I was coordinating for no reason…”

“It’s Eunseo.”

Then, Yeji unnie calls herself from behind her.

She, too, looked good in her family today.

“Sister, where are you going?”

“I have a schedule. I’ll be back late.”

“Yes?”

“Yes!”

What day is it today

“Eunseo, did you see this news?”

There was a news article on the smartphone Lida Kim handed over.

[Girl group project 「Girls On Top」, Entered Nexplex!!! Will N.Net be able to continue the box office success following “Dancing Street”…]

“Wow, now it’s really right in front of you.”

“Right.”

There are two judges, but it is safe to say that there are actually seven.

It’s because if you don’t get chosen by the Solar members on the first stage, you’ll be eliminated.

“I don’t think I can drop her because she’s weak.”

“Me? Isn’t it?”

“… Go for it.”

At that time, Yeji was delighted after receiving someone’s message.

“Eunseo! I’ll go to my schedule!”

“Ah, yes.”

Some time after she left, Umji Yu entered her inn.

“Jiyu, I don’t have a schedule today.”

“I heard you’re going shopping with Suho oppa today. I came instead.”

“…”

Umji Yu grinned as she held her card in one hand.

“Tada, I got a card! Buy two of the ones you want.”

“… Two each?”

“Yes!”

You will regret it.

She didn’t tell her that she was going to the VVIP store today.

I was going to buy her nice clothes with her grandma’s card.

“Followed.”

“Yes?”

“Really behind.”

“…”

You’ll regret leaving the card.

“Then, did the manager go to Yeji unnie’s schedule?”

“Yeah. I said I’d go there myself.”

“…”

Well, the schedule comes before personal appointments.

‘That’s true, but…’

There is no need to go instead of JiU.

Why are you suddenly angry?

“Hey, I don’t like your expression.”

“It’s like this.”

“Yeah, yes.”

Eunseo left the dorm with a cold, hard expression on her face.

A mind that cannot be relieved even after shopping.

She didn’t change the next day either.

* * *

After a while.

Ahead of the meeting with PD at the Nnet broadcasting station.

She arrived first with Jiyu and had a conversation.

“Jiyu, did you watch the news too?”

“Yes. I saw it.”

I frowned as I checked the entertainment news.

‘Is Eunseo under a lot of stress these days?’

[Jang Jang-seo was very nervous at the Grand Bell Awards ceremony!! I received the best picture award, but I kept frozen while giving my acceptance speech…]

‘… Not frozen.’

I was really angry.

The shaking of the right hand cup is proof of that.

Doesn’t the back of the head usually filter this out?

Even at the awards ceremony, if it tickles you, it’s 100% reversed.

“Eunseo unnie came up with a nickname.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“A hard seat.”

“…”

Is the girl group nickname true?

Should I say thank you

“No, Eunseo hasn’t been like that for a while.”

“Yeah. Even when I was shopping with my sister yesterday, she seemed in a bad mood.”

“Yes?”

It’s been a while since the squadron came out.

It seemed like it would explode sometime.

“Oh right. Oppa, here’s the receipt!”

“Yes.”

“…Don’t you look at the price?”

“Done.”

I get 2,000 per session, but I can’t buy that much now.

If you think about the You Tube channel and the movie investment return.

“It would be nice to see, though.”

“How many came out… Are you crazy!?”

“Buy whatever you want.”

“Ah.”

I think there will be a squadron too.

“One hundred thousand… How many balls are there?”

“Eunseo unnie is Goreum.”

“…”

I didn’t know Jiyu, but I wanted to take care of Eunseo.

Since I was young, I had a hard time working part-time.

Still pissed off

“Bring my card. When I say nice things.”

“Yeah. But oppa doesn’t swipe his card.”

“Ok?”

I checked my receipt again.

“Oh, yes.”

Comfort-, anger is gone.

“Oh, even if I buy it with my card.”

“Oki, then shall we refund and scrape again?”

“Why…?”

At that time, Tak PD-nim came in and took a rough breath.

“Whoa, running.”

“Come slowly.”

PD-nim smiled and handed over the documents.

“Here is the list of Girls On Top applicants.”

Profiles of about twenty people.

Are you an ace group among applicants?

“I’m going to pick out a few of them for a teaser.”

“Oh yeah?”

“Yes. The opinions of the judges are also reflected.”

“…”

Cheer up-

Group of young girls wearing custom school uniforms.

I went through the documents one by one and checked their profiles.

“There are also songs and dance videos on the USB.”

“…”

Naturally, there were a few children who stood out for their looks.

A visual member who shines just by being there.

In Solar, Yeji and Eunseo were in that position.

“I heard that Diana’s sister speaks four languages.”

“It’s a global talent.”

“Yes! I’m looking forward to it!”

“Ugh.

Soon, I picked up the resume of the participant who caught my eye.

“This friend…”

A child with a slightly dark expression.

She is the daughter of a genius who passed away 20 years ago.

“Your name is Deokja Kim…?”

“Yes. She is the daughter of the late Kim Pil-seong.”

“…”

Out of curiosity, I checked the first audition video.

A girl who sings the famous song of her deceased father.

-Hah, Ah ─ ─ ♬ Do you know your broken heart?

Uneasy pitches, regrettable vocalizations, and even off-beat.

Thanks to my father’s reputation, I’ll pass the first round.

“I’m 22 years old, but my skills are a bit…”

“…”

Twenty-two is the age when Yeji debuted last year.

Right now Eunseo and Joohee are the same age.

As a trainee, it was close to the Maginot line.

“I think you can skip Deokja from the judges’ line.”

“I have talent.”

“Yes? Ki, basic skills…”

“You can learn that.”

“…”

He has a knack for tickling the back of the head.

“PD-nim, how many final debut members are there?”

“Ah, we decided to announce that in the middle of the broadcast.”

“Have you already decided?”

“Yes. I’ll tell you in the middle of the shoot for liveliness!”

“…”

I usually start by deciding how many people I’m going to have.

First of all, based on the back of the head breaker.

Jia Han and Deokja Kim.

Two digits are kip.

* * *

The year-end song festival season has passed.

The first schedule of the year has been set.

[Today’s production presentation, Girls On Top, announces the list of successful candidates for the first round! Public popularity vote begins!]

As much as Solar’s popularity, national interest has increased.

“Chief, are all 80 trainees gathering today?”

“Yeah. We also do a group photo shoot.”

I sat in the ‘back seat’ of the van with the members.

Today, I am also a broadcast performer.

Because I even got makeup.

“Since you sit like this, you look like an actor!”

“Yes.”

“Yeah?”

Don’t give compliments that don’t make sense, just stay still. Let’s do it.

“Thanks.”

“Yes! hehehe.”

Not too long ago, Eunseo’s expression was filled with dissatisfaction.

“It’s Eunseo.”

“What.”

“…”

I feel a deep pout in the sharp tone.

“Here, Chief.”

Yeji hurriedly tapped Eunseo on the shoulder and made excuses.

“Eunseo has been seriously ill lately.”

“What disease?”

“Puberty.”

“…”

At least I knew how to call it a sub-team leader.

“Tattakjwa, I hope you get well soon.”

“Yes, yes.”

I’ll have to do an interview next time.

After a while,

As soon as I arrived at the Nnet broadcasting station, I planned a press team.

The media, mostly in favor of Solar.

I made sure this time.

First of all, the moment I was about to go into the dressing room to check my outfit.

The children I met in the hallway greeted me with bright faces.

“Hello!”

“Kyaaa!”

“This is Chief Jeong Soo-ho!”

“I’m a fan!”

Some girls greet the world with bright faces.

Of course, they were the contestants of this Girls on Top.

Before wearing the group uniform, one person’s outfit was seriously out of whack.

“Ohne-chan!”

“…”

A blonde girl with twinkling eyes looking at Diana.

She was wearing a dress draped in lace.

“Ha ha.”

Diana blushed and ran away to her waiting room.

She seems to know why Dohana is usually cursed at.

“Onee-chan Ikanai!”

“… What.”

“Lol.”

You’re a fan of the blonde girl.

First time seeing it in real life.