Chapter 1 Today, I'm a melancholic girl amidst emo...
Most fan arguments are just a bunch of noobs arguing.
People whose sore spots have been touched usually start to break down.
Solo fans, group fans, and CP fans—these three alone can form many permutations and combinations of mutual dislike.
Actually, there are more than three.
While pondering the authenticity of the sudden memory, Han Shangxi looked at the venue so close by, feeling somewhat dazed.
She's here to see the SMTOWN Live concert in Seoul.
It seems that the failure to debut had a greater impact on her than she had imagined.
What's even more absurd than the sudden unilateral deafness that caused me to miss my debut a few months ago is probably the "past life" memory that's now appearing in my mind.
Three years of trainee life made her unconsciously pay attention to content related to idols.
That person has a really sharp tongue.
Han Sang-hee became a trainee in middle school. He usually leads a busy life between school, practice room, and home.
That GD senior I admire.
She usually mentioned it when she overheard her classmates chatting.
Occasionally, during company practice sessions, I would hear discussions about this senior group.
She didn't listen carefully to the specific details at the time, as she was focused on debuting.
All I remember is that it was a completely different style from SM Entertainment.
It was only then that she realized how monotonous her life had been before.
...
Han Shangxi didn't wander off in a daze for long before meeting up with her two friends whom she had arranged to meet beforehand.
Unlike most of her classmates who were familiar with her, Han Sang-hee, who attended South Korean Arts Middle School, did not smoothly enter an arts high school. Instead, she transferred to a regular high school during the first week of school.
Because of this, Shangxi, who is currently a first-year high school student, has not yet made any close friends at school.
So, the people she's going to the concert with today are her close friends from her trainee days—Kwon Ji-min and Kang Seul-gi.
Jimin was her senior who mentored her during her early trainee days, and they gradually became close over the next two years. She left SM Entertainment earlier than her and is now continuing her trainee program at FNC Entertainment. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will debut under FNC Entertainment.
Seulgi and Sanghee were trainees in the same class and became very good friends because they had similar personalities. After f(x) debuted, they entered the pre-debut group for the next girl group.
Just as Han Sang-hee is very familiar with his friends' recent situation, these two are also very concerned about Sang-hee.
No one expected such an accident to happen.
Before the unexpected turn of events, they all thought that Shangxi's debut was practically a done deal.
A contrasting dual-rapper positioning.
Sang-hee and Amber were both very eye-catching during practice.
However, after the incident, as friends, the two were more concerned about Sang-hee's physical and mental well-being.
The hoped-for miracle did not happen, and Shangxi's hearing in her left ear remained very poor.
A few months later, Han Shangxi signed a contract and left the company.
Half a year has passed since the accident, and Shangxi's attitude is much more optimistic than they imagined.
The invitation to go to SMTOWN Live together was initiated by Sang-hee.
...
Looking at the shining young men and women on stage, who are called idols, will the members who have practiced together for a long time have any regrets?
Why wouldn't I?
Coming to this concert is like saying a final farewell. It's time to let go of any lingering resentment.
The silence in her left ear dragged her into a completely different world.
Han Sang-hee is completely deaf in her left ear.
Even after the adjustment period, and with doctors saying her condition was much better than expected, Han Sang-hee still gave up the idea of continuing to be a trainee.
The natural marginalization that follows an accident, the loss of pitch and balance that seems impossible to regain—these may be reasons for this, but they are never the main cause.
What made Shangxi waver was the unprecedented blame her family had shown her after the accident, and the worried look in their eyes when they looked at her.
To be honest, Shangxi, who is 16 years old and has just graduated from middle school, would feel better if her parents blamed her.
The real decision to give up was made when I saw my parents silently weeping outside the clinic through the crack in the door.
"What should we do about Shangxi?"
"She's only 16 years old..."
Sang-hee's parents respected her decision. When she said she wanted to become an idol instead of studying vocal music full-time, even though everyone around her disagreed, her parents' support gave her the greatest confidence.
After the accident, Shangxi's parents accompanied her to the best hospital for treatment and communicated with the company and lawyers...
Shangxi felt that she should also consider her parents' feelings and should not make them worry anymore.
As a child, Sang-hee always thought about not worrying her parents and becoming a truly independent adult. But she forgot that what her parents always hoped for was for Sang-hee to grow up happily.
After returning home from the follow-up investigation, Han Sang-hee announced her decision to her parents.
"It's okay, Dad and Mom, I'm fine."
"Compared to becoming an idol, I think returning to a normal student life is a much better choice for me."
After leaving the place where she had practiced for three years, she transferred from Seoul Arts High School to a private high school at her parents' arrangement.
Once life returned to normal, Han Sang-hee learned about the encore performance at SMTOWN Live.
Let's come and see it then.
Shangxi's gaze fell on the colorful balloons being released into the sky.
Will this make you feel better?
Unfortunately, my unwillingness to accept defeat remains. And I can hear the sound of it growing.
At this moment, she allowed the vine of resentment in her heart to grow wildly and aggressively, as if only in this way could Shangxi temporarily detach herself from reality.
"Hello, do you have any aspirations to become an idol?"
This stranger was lucky; she happened to be standing to Han Shangxi's right front.
Bringing his thoughts back to reality, Han Shangxi originally wanted to turn his head to see what was going on, but found that this person's gaze was fixed on him.
Me?
The surprise in Shangxi's eyes was clearly seen by the woman who claimed to be a talent scout.
Actually, she initially just wanted to see what an SM concert was like.
Li Chuxia, a talent scout new to the workforce, thought to herself with a touch of embarrassment.
But this child in front of me, just by standing there, is very eye-catching.
At this moment, Li Chuxia was extremely grateful for her chance glance when the event ended, as well as the good eyesight inherited from her parents.
If she had to pinpoint anything different, Li Chuxia felt that this child had a star quality about him.
Upon closer inspection of the face, her mental database initially concluded that this person was neither an artist nor a publicly known trainee.
What? You mean what if this person is a trainee?
Sigh, it's not like she hasn't tried to poach trainees from other companies. Okay, actually, she hasn't. But the director said that if they see a suitable prospect, they should act first. If they miss the first move, they'll create one.
The young talent scout in front of me, with his expressive face, was clearly engrossed in his own world.
Strangely, Han Shangxi did not feel any aversion.
She did encounter quite a few people who claimed to be talent scouts during this period.
After saying goodbye to his friends, Han Shangxi, who had plenty of time during the summer vacation, listened patiently to this clumsy attempt to make grand promises.
I had considered stopping the spell, but the talent scout's barrage of words left me no room to refuse.
"It's so late today, I won't take you to our company. It's not safe for a girl like you to go back and forth alone. How about we add each other on LINE?"
Li Chuxia took out her phone and gestured to the girl in front of her. LINE is a newly popular social media platform, and she heard that many teenagers are using it now, so she also registered an account.
The girl in front of me didn't have delicate features, but her youthful appearance gave her a unique and beautiful charm. Her slightly chubby face didn't detract from its smooth lines, and her perfectly fair skin was as warm and smooth as a piece of jade.
It would be contradictory to simply categorize such a face as having strong or weak features.
There's no need to discuss whether she's stunning at first glance, or whether she's pleasing to the eye over time. Her very existence is an objective beauty. Charming and alluring, pure and captivating, with a sharp and spirited air, Li Chuxia realized that she possessed immense potential.
She even began to think that if this person didn't want to be an idol, becoming an actress would be a more suitable option for them.
But when she thought about the current state of the branch project, she felt that no one was more suitable to be an idol than this person.
After listening to the talent scout's pitch, Shang Xi was about to refuse when the scout quickly added something, stopping her in her tracks. She looked up at him.
With slightly rounded eyes and an upward curve at the corners, her light brown pupils are exceptionally bright. When her gaze sweeps over someone, you always get the illusion that she is watching you.
"I forgot to tell you, our company is YG. Bigbang and 2NE1 are both artists under our company."
Li Chuxia spoke as if it were unintentional.
Despite her outward composure, she clearly understood the girl's refusal.
The artists at Wish Company must be attracted to this child, she thought.
Perhaps God heard her prayers, for the girl paused her actions, pondered for a moment, and then took out her phone.
Yes!
After exchanging contact information, Li Chuxia also gave the other party her business card.
Her job title and phone number are listed above.
"Shangxi, I'll contact you later, remember to reply."
Li Chuxia did indeed sabotage this person. Having experienced hardships in the workplace, she now has a sense of morality, but not much.
If she can't find a replacement soon, she worries that her job will be terminated next month.
So, she just made a slight adjustment. She is indeed from YG, but she works in YG's new branch, whose future is uncertain.
A last shred of conscience compelled Li Chuxia to hand over her business card.
The girl's casual gesture of putting the business card into her coat pocket brought Li Chuxia a slight sense of relief. Perhaps this was fate.
Watching Lee, the talent scout, leave with noticeably more excited steps, Han Shangxi always felt that she was Lee Chuxia's first test subject.
She wasn't unaware of the trap hidden beneath this excessive enthusiasm.
She just didn't care much, since the final outcome was the same anyway.
No company would extend an offer to her after learning that she had lost hearing in her left ear.
Since the person just mentioned YG, the agency of her favorite artist, whom she could call her idol, she didn't refuse again.
Let's leave the opportunity to refuse to them.
Li Chuxia's business card was still safely in Han Shangxi's coat pocket.
Looking at the scenery outside the window, Han Shangxi recalled the memory she called her "past life".
Perhaps, she could also be described as someone from a parallel universe.
The completely different growth environment prevented Shangxi from extracting any useful information.
In his dream at night, Han Shangxi experienced the life of another "her" more clearly, until that familiar reply appeared.
"Someone like you would never understand what happiness is!"
Before she could respond in the dream, everything was plunged into darkness.
Hmm, Shangxi, who woke up in the middle of the night, fell into a moment of silence.
It's still difficult to judge which is more absurd.
With his sleepiness gone, Han Shangxi listlessly compared the timelines of his two lifetimes.
Did YG's new division exist in its previous life?
It seems not. But it doesn't matter anyway.
Han Shangxi's fingers danced across the keyboard, occasionally using the mouse in coordination.
Before long, she created a new Twitter account: paracosmto0818
The Dreamland, for...
What is she trying to do? Maybe she's gone mad.
After losing sight of the goal she had worked so hard for for three years, Shang Xi was at a loss for what to do. Memories kept replaying in her mind, and she suddenly began to envy the vibrant figure from her past life.
What kind of person is that G-Dragon senior I admire?
She had some questions.
A note from the author:
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Welcome, my little angels, to read and bookmark this!
Some specific settings in this article:
The timeline begins in early August 2009.
There will be relatively few scenes involving BB. The two who left the team will be replaced by original characters in a parallel world.
That's all for now. I'll add more later if I think of anything else. [heart emoji]
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