Chapter 18 (Bug Fixing) Another Turbulence and...
The shift from questioning the new girl group to focusing on one of its members only requires a single word from someone in a position of power.
"We're being talked about."
A simple sentence, devoid of any obvious emotion.
When Lee Young-cheol saw his younger sister Lee Min-jin's name appear online, he suddenly remembered that the younger sister he had left with his friend was also about to debut.
The last time I saw her was around the Chinese New Year.
Min-jin got what she wanted.
While Lee Young-cheol's decision to send his youngest half-sister to become an idol was indeed partly motivated by resentment towards her biological father, it was also because he remembered how her father had prevented her from doing so.
It can both annoy people and help them fulfill their dreams, so why not?
As for how far her younger sister will ultimately go, that depends on her abilities. Li Rongzhe will not interfere in these matters, nor does he deign to.
But people are never short of followers who try to read their minds and act accordingly.
Just like how Lee Min-jin's path to becoming an idol would face countless obstacles even without her father's personal statement.
With just a single, emotionless remark from Li Rongzhe, he could sway public opinion and reignite the storm that had just subsided.
The news that Li Rongzhe saw was a common piece of comparative reporting.
The report roughly states that among the members of the new girl group, the other party favors Sanghee, who was the first to be revealed.
To those with a keen eye, this becomes an opportunity to help them resolve their problems.
This led to a series of subsequent controversies.
While the outside world was debating whether "Sanghee" had personally written those songs, the company was discussing ETE's dating ban.
Regarding the leak of the list, Jiang Suxian thought it was the work of the old fox Yang Xianshuo, while Yang Xianshuo believed it was Jiang's own idea.
In reality, neither of the two people was in control of the situation.
It can only be said that people who are wary of each other will always cause unnecessary trouble when working together.
It might even give people the illusion that the world is somewhat like a makeshift operation.
Dating bans are never written into contracts because they are illegal.
However, it is a consensus in the industry that companies also have corresponding measures to restrain the behavior of idols, at least on the surface.
However, it's impossible for young men and women in the prime of their lives to meet every day without developing any romantic feelings for each other.
The special nature of idols' professions means they cannot easily announce their relationships, so reporting their relationships is just as important as the dating ban.
It sounds very strange for an idol to report their relationship to their company.
However, this approach can minimize risks and losses from all aspects.
The idol enjoyed a sweet time, while the company gained leverage to launch a public relations campaign.
Aside from the fans who were kept in the dark, everyone has a bright future.
Of course, there are also some groups that do not primarily profit from selling partner personas.
They might even talk about their romantic relationships in public.
For their fans, this will not diminish their charm as idols; on the contrary, it will increase the sense of authenticity they bring.
Since idols are seen as commodities by many people, commodities should naturally have their diversity.
What is ETE going to sell?
This is also the point of contention between Jiang Suxian and Yang Xianshuo.
Yang Hyun-suk advocates for a ban on dating during the rookie period, just like in the past.
YG has always been lenient in this regard, and the rookie period usually ends in about two years.
He also hopes that they can maintain their image as teenage idols, write and sing love songs, but not talk about their relationships.
He hadn't expected Jiang Suxian's idea to be so...unconventional.
Within three years of debut, dating is not prohibited, but dating your favorite idol is prohibited.
Because they are a creative duo, Jiang Suxian never thought about restricting her romantic relationships.
However, Jiang Suxian hopes that when people think of ETE, their first reaction will be that the group is a legendary figure in idol history, rather than the members' relationships with famous idols in the early days of their debut.
Similarly, she prefers to let ETE sell a sense of realism.
In the end, Jiang Suxian persuaded the other party.
A new girl group always needs to have something different about it.
The exclusive artist contracts for the three ETE members were signed at the beginning of the year.
For the five years following their debut, they will be active as members of ETE.
However, the debut date was not confirmed at the time, and signing the contract felt like stepping on a piece of cotton, making it hard to describe any special feelings.
After being reminded of the dating ban, the sense of reality about their upcoming debut became even more genuine.
The content of the dating ban was not unacceptable to the members.
They're about to debut.
When people realize that something they have longed for is about to happen, their brains become dull.
Or rather, I'm not sure.
For nearly six years, Han Shangxi has been working day and night for that one moment on stage.
When the countdown was announced, what appeared in Han Shangxi's mind was probably a scene similar to the upcoming completion of a dungeon in a game.
We're just a little bit away from moving on to the next stage.
There was no sense of helplessness about the future; at this moment, only hope and ambition were conveyed in Shangxi's eyes.
Han Sang-hee's aggressiveness is shrouded in a gentle aura.
The one who seems least like YG among the three is actually the one who best embodies YG's style.
As ETE was about to debut, social media was buzzing with excitement.
[Thoughts on the recent pairings/shippings]
LZ: Some people are too cold to be paired up with in real life, while others have already had eight hundred pairings before even debuting. I can't imagine how exciting the World Cup will be for someone's ideal type after their debut.
1L: This face is authoritative.
3L: Spoiled and bright young lady × former boss senior, airhead × sweet friend... The first person to pair this up is so clever that they deserve a million likes.
5L: It's called a forced pairing, but it's really just a forced pairing.
6L: It's so much easier to ship fake stuff without feeling guilty. If your bias were actually in a relationship, you'd be unhappy again. [shrug]
7L: I heard that the love song on their debut album was written by this person.
9L: Oh wow, then you must be really good at dating.
10L: Their group would be a lot of fun if they didn't have a dating ban.
11L: Would idols die if they dated during their rookie period? Besides, even YOYO (a Chinese online gaming platform) forbids rookies from dating.
12L: It doesn't matter if the princess talks about it.
13L: You actually believe all that stuff out there? [facepalm]
14L: I'm a little unaccustomed to not having any fans today.
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35L: Why isn't anyone in this thread discussing whether this person is royalty? [eating melon emoji] I see it's quite lively outside.
36L: Seriously, this kind of leak is obviously from the company. I'm too lazy to be part of the hype for the new group anymore.
38L: Don't worry, her reputation will improve as soon as she debuts. I just don't know why this time, Waiji is doing the same thing.
...
52L: Oh my, things seem to be developing a little differently?
The practice video from when he was in the hats, and the person who claimed to be his high school classmate, both resurfaced.
56L: Hmm, isn't it said that WYSIWYG values skill the most?
57L: Looks like she's a real princess now.
Unlike the trend of calming winds, some people suddenly jumped out.
They used the practice video of Han Shangxi during her recovery period after losing her hearing to prove that her skills were not up to par, and inadvertently mentioned the fact that she was deaf in one ear while using the identity of a high school classmate to imply that her debut was unreasonable.
The actions of these people can only reflect one thing.
Each profession has its own expertise.
In their eagerness to suppress the young lady's "opponent," they forgot that this person was actually Lee Min-jin's teammate.
We should approach unfamiliar things with a sense of awe.
[Does the golden-haired girl, who left after three years of training at Hat and is now debuting at Waiji, actually have the talent?]
LZ: By chance, I got my hands on a video. You can judge for yourselves. [Video Link]
1L: OMG, is this Sanghee? No wonder she's so pretty but couldn't debut with Hats. You really don't have any taste, you idiot.
2L: When was the video taken? Don't tell me it was when the child first arrived at the hat house.
4L: Those who were so confident before that this person was definitely not just a pretty face should come out and take a look.
LZ: The video is this golden-haired girl's last assessment before leaving Hats Club. LZ really can't stand the behavior of this girl's fans who keep coming to criticize Hats Club, even though it's clearly because their favorite idol didn't have the talent to debut with Hats Club.
11L: Oh my god, the new girl group is doomed. I was actually looking forward to it.
12L: I said long ago that all the artists from that foreign company should have been executed. They're just breeding grounds for morally corrupt people.
13L: Other celebrities from WYSIWYG haven't offended anyone, please distance yourselves completely, okay? Everyone has their share of troubles.
15L: Isn't my senior 21? How did the new girl group turn out like this?
16L: Welcome to listen to 2NE1's latest album~
17L: Is being 21 really that good? There are plenty of girl groups that are better than hers...
18L: 21. It's better to have a microphone right from the start than to have your microphone crack as soon as you turn it on.
19L: Some of you above, stop doing those sneaky things. This isn't the time for your seniors to bail you out. Wait until your tour is packed with 10,000 shows before you start criticizing those artists you call needing to be cut off.
20L: I've said it before, if idols only have faces, they'll still be boring.
Why can't this guy understand his own strengths?
[A lead singer or producer who is deaf in his left ear?]
LZ: Below is the original post; I'm reposting from another post.
"I am Sanghee's high school classmate [photo], and we should have been high school classmates as well."
We are an arts high school. In the third year of junior high school, Sanghee suddenly had an accident and lost hearing in her left ear.
Because of this, she transferred to the art high school she originally applied to two weeks before the start of the semester and stopped being a trainee.
I was a little disappointed before, but now that I see the news that Sanghee is about to debut as an idol, I'm really happy for her.
1L: This person can actually debut...
3L: I wonder if the other kids who didn't debut because of her will find it ironic to see her debut interview.
8L: Didn't you just praise her beauty as a newcomer a few days ago? You must be very confident about your debut to have reacted like that.
14L: The company wanted to promote this person from the very beginning. It was a girl group debut interview, but only one member was present.
21L: It's obvious they want to support the royal family, but I wonder if this time it will be another royal family member who dives.
【ETE Chat Room (178)】
Friends, don't you think it's inexplicable that Sang-hee is being attacked like this?
—I also think that everything was fine until the wind suddenly shifted.
—Oh dear, I hope Sanghee can have a better mindset.
—Damn, those neurotic humanoids even said they were going to stage a sit-in protest.
—What are they doing? Attacking an idol who hasn't even debuted yet.
—That video was taken right after the Sanghee incident, so it's normal to feel uneasy.
It's also strange that someone would attack another person's achievements based solely on the fact that they are deaf in one ear.
—Now we can only hope that Sanghee won't be too affected.
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