Chapter 7 What kind of trouble did they get into with their seniors today...?
"Such a beautiful child, no wonder they all say the president is very satisfied."
Dong Young-bae had just met with the trainee who had reportedly caused a huge uproar in the company a few days ago.
He happened to remember it while chatting with the members, so he couldn't help but mention it.
Unlike the other members who were gossiping with Dong Young-bae, Kwon Ji-yong was unusually quiet.
It's not that he didn't want to get involved in these gossips, but rather that he seemed to have spotted that junior trainee.
Among the trio who came out with Sung Ji-hye, there was an unfamiliar, beautiful face who looked exactly like the one the other members had mentioned.
Originally, the team went out to eat together, but they didn't expect to run into a junior colleague, and they also didn't expect to run into the junior colleague involved in the gossip.
The image of a senior figure is precarious.
My dear friend, the pretty kid you were talking about is sitting not far behind you right now.
Kwon Ji-yong and Han Sang-hee's gazes met strangely at that moment, then quickly separated again.
Cough cough.
Kwon Ji-yong coughed twice, signaling the members to pay attention.
"Brother, is your throat bothering you?"
The words that were about to be spoken loudly stopped when the captain's gaze fell on another table.
The remaining three also noticed.
There was a moment of silence in the shop.
The light blonde hair color makes it easy to spot.
The moment Han Sang-hee noticed, she knew which artists from the company Lee Min-jin was referring to as her "seniors".
If someone asks, what does it feel like to see your favorite idol appear in front of you at this moment?
Actually, it's alright. Han Shangxi was just a little surprised.
Oh, so the other person is also someone living in the same world as me.
She bought and listened to G-Dragon's new album a while ago. It was a pleasant surprise, and she especially liked the song "Butterfly".
Han Sang-hee herself didn't realize that at this time, her love for GD was more like a way of finding solace in herself, and also like a long-standing habit inherited from her past life.
Moreover, she is now a trainee named Shang Xi, and the other people at the table are seniors she needs to respect.
Wait a minute, can't a senior artist be a favorite celebrity?
Why make such a clear distinction when things are not contradictory at all?
These thoughts all arose in a matter of seconds.
Seeing that their seniors had also noticed them, the three of them naturally greeted them.
Of the three, Sung Ji-hye, who has been with YG the longest, is the most familiar with these seniors, but she doesn't know them very well.
"Hello, senior."
Hello.
After the two sides finished exchanging polite greetings, the door of the barbecue restaurant opened again, and another group of people entered—the seniors from 2NE1.
Did they stir up some trouble with some senior figures today?
Han Shangxi exchanged glances with his two friends, and seeing the approval in their eyes, he silently facepalmed inwardly.
People greeted their seniors and made small talk, and the shop became lively again.
Sung Ji-hye is fairly familiar with the members of 2NE1.
We were people who practiced together for a while.
She then took the initiative to socialize with the seniors of 2NE1.
"Wisdom, you're here too."
"Yes, unnies, it's been a long time."
After another round of polite greetings, the three of them were finally able to order food.
When juniors meet with seniors at a dinner party, they usually feel a bit reserved.
However, the three of them are not in this "usual" category; on the contrary, they are exceptionally carefree.
Since we've finally made it to a barbecue restaurant, we should definitely savor the delicious food!
Immersed in the world of barbecue, the three of them naturally didn't notice the silence of the seniors at the other two tables.
BigBang's reaction here was because they weren't sure if their juniors had heard what they just said, or if they had maintained their composed senior image.
The members of 2NE1, on the other hand, were thinking about how to establish themselves as senior artists.
How about we settle the bill for the younger colleague?
At this moment, the thought processes of our predecessors are aligned.
Most of them are young people in their early twenties, and they don't think about those messy things, or rather, they disdain to think about them.
Teaching younger generations manners...that sounds like outdated South Korean traditions and stereotypes. While there are indeed people like that, they are not like that.
The camera then pans to the three of them.
"Oh my god, I feel like I'm going to gain weight again after eating all this today."
Cheng Zhihui rested her chin on her hand, looking at her two friends in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh.
She really admired her two friends for maintaining their weight.
Since she doesn't like exercising, she can only eat less.
Li Minzhen was unsurprised by Cheng Zhihui's words.
"Then let Shangxi and I take care of the rest of the food."
She skillfully used tongs to flip the roasting meat.
"I have no objection."
Han Sang-hee and Lee Min-jin worked together.
She noticed the silence from her senior, but didn't think much of it.
She also heard the comment that pleased the president.
Since that audition, many strange rumors have circulated about her within the company. The ones mentioned by these senior artists are the most plausible.
There are also rumors that President Yang wants to add another member to 2NE1.
After finishing today's meal, I need to do a few more sets of physical training when I get back.
Although they kept in mind their trainee status and didn't order too much food when ordering, they still had to do extra training.
Han Shangxi thought to himself.
Compared to the trainees' worries about weight, the seniors who have already debuted have a different kind of worry.
Because their profession involves being a public figure, they are destined to receive comments from people—whether it's affection or speculation.
Kwon Ji-yong's new album has just been released, and many inexplicable trends have emerged.
Rumors about his new album being plagiarized have been circulating widely.
Since their debut, the members of 2NE1 have received a lot of negative comments about their appearance.
Actually, sometimes the members also want to get some work done on their faces.
The world is complex.
The same applies to relationships between people.
At this point, all Han Shangxi and the other two felt about today's meal was that the barbecue was delicious and that their seniors were very generous.
A polite and generous senior.
When they went to pay the bill, their aunt told them that their table's bill had already been paid by two other tables of guests.
The seniors left earlier than them, so they could only ask their aunt to convey their gratitude, since they didn't know when they would see the seniors again.
That's not wrong. Even after the summer vacation ended and more than two months had passed since the start of the new semester, when they moved into the dormitory, they never saw their seniors again.
Life is made up of every moment.
Even between school and practice, Han Sang-hee didn't forget to update Paracosm.
Paracosm has now become a name that many fans often mention when talking about their dream-building unnie.
Han Shangxi is living a good life.
During the training assessment, she was an all-around trainee with excellent skills; at school, she was a student with both good academic performance and a great personality; and online, she was also able to manage her Amway account well.
In people's eyes, she seems to have the ability to do everything very well with ease.
Is there nothing that Han Sang-hee can't do for the time being?
That probably means producing satisfying music.
Han Sang-hee, who had also been exposed to creative work through her teacher, found it difficult to digest the knowledge when taking related courses provided by YG.
When she handed in her assignment, the teacher who taught the course subtly reminded her that she might not be suited to doing these kinds of things.
Even things that others think she can't do, Han Shangxi doesn't really want to give up.
Let's just consider these as the ups and downs before their debut.
How about setting a goal?
Write music that satisfies the audience, gain control of the team, and become a leader.
Young children always have a bit of a sharp edge.
Who wouldn't want to be the best?
If you keep at it little by little, you can eventually achieve it.
Contrary to what people perceive as effortless success, Han Shangxi's remarkable achievements in other areas are not solely due to her talent, but more importantly, to her hard work.
When Han Sang-hee first became a trainee, she was not good at dancing at all. The trainee teachers' suggestion of her to rap was something she could only barely manage to do by relying on her vocal abilities.
But if you do more and think more, you will gradually meet the requirements.
Then, with continued practice, Han Sang-hee became a trainee who did very well and had his own ideas.
After the accident, I slowly regained my sense of space by myself in the dance studio.
Han Sang-hee has never lacked the courage to start over from the very basics.
Take your time, you'll get it right eventually.
While thinking this way, Han Shangxi also added a few extra assignments to her daily homework.
Han Shangxi tried to capture everyday moments as source material.
Han Shangxi compensated for his lack of sound perception by using visualization tools.
She really liked a quote from Teacher Li: music originates in the brain, not just from the ears.
Han Sang-hee, Lee Min-jin, and Sung Ji-hye are both competitors and colleagues.
While admiring Han Sang-hee's abilities, Lee Min-jin and Sung Ji-hye never gave up on doing even better.
Currently, Han Shangxi has received better evaluations in regular assessments, while the other two students have satisfied the teachers more in music production courses.
Time passed day by day, and before we knew it, it was 2010.
South Korea defines age differently from other countries; after New Year's Day, one is considered to have grown a year older. Therefore, after New Year's Day, Han Sang-hee, who hadn't yet turned 17, would be 18 years old in South Korea.
The same applies to Lee Min-jin and Sung Ji-hye.
The company gave all the trainees a day off on New Year's Day.
So the three of them booked a restaurant outside to celebrate New Year's Day.
Tired of both Western and traditional Korean food, the three of them found a Chinese restaurant specializing in Shanghainese cuisine on the recommendation of Han Sang-hee's father.
Minzhen and Zhihui, who had eaten Chinese food before but had never tried Shanghai cuisine, gave this novel experience a perfect score.
Previously, Han Cunzhi worked at the Korean branch in Shanghai, China, and Han Shangxi would visit him several times a year. She also really enjoyed the food she ate at the Chinese restaurant this time.
Happy New Year!
The three people's New Year celebrations overlapped as they clinked their glasses.
It's a new year, a new beginning.
18-year-old Han Sang-hee spent New Year's Day with two friends.
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