Chapter - 36화 (36/150)
{Alpha-Omega Match Survival in Island Portal}
Thanks to this week's Alpha-Omega Match Survival using Ha Minseong as a cheat key to make up for getting sued.⤷ LOL that's facts. They really brought in the ex-boyfriend? Are the producers insane?⤷ (Jisu's expression hardening in real time.jpg)⤷ Looks like he sensed it the moment the song started?⤷ And Taeohh and Dansol are clueless as hell, dancing and singing the whole time ㅠㅠ so cute⤷ Taeohh's been chanting that he's a Bloom fan since debut… and now he's a successful fan ㅠㅠㅠ⤷ Dansol said he even auditioned with a Bloom song, holy shit… give us that video⤷ (The Bird That Doesn't Die.gif)⤷ Yeah I saw that tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ the moment they got it right, their synchronized choreo was insane. Waiting for year-end awards ㅠㅠㅠㅠ⤷ 2222 waiting for year-end awards, make them do a collab stage⤷ I'm losing itㅠㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠ waiting for year-end awards3333 If Minseong joins too it'd be legendary⤷ Minseong won't. Don't you remember last awards show? The MC mentioned his idol days and he instantly went stone-faced⤷ Source? Don't start rumors ㄴㄴㄴㄴ He explained it on a livestream—said he was just too nervous⤷ You believe that? He's been attending awards shows since his singer days—how would he be so nervous he goes stone-facedㅋㅋㅋㅋ People in the industry all know Minseong's actor-syndrome is terminal⤷ But it's been ages since he switched to acting, and he's an established actor who even does Hollywood films—was it wrong to mention his idol days?⤷ LOL be real, Minseong isn't recognized for acting skill. It's just commercial appeal⤷ True. He went to Hollywood auditions chasing awards and basically threw away his domestic career, and yep—got beat by Han Jisuㅋㅋㅋㅋ⤷ Even then he went stone-faced, then smiled the second the camera came on. Zero facial control, and you're calling him "recognized"? Stop reaching
Honestly they were young, but they look insanely good together(JisuMinseong.jpg)⤷ 222 Why did they break upㅠㅠㅠㅠ reunite⤷ Jisu would hate it. It's fun for us but this is the kind of thing Jisu could sue the producers over and I'd have no arguments⤷ They both agreed to come on, so obviously. You think the producers would drop an ex on them without saying anything?⤷ Jisu's face looks really shocked though?⤷ If acting is his job, would he act like he knew?⤷ But JisuMinseong stock looks dead before it even started. Minseong seems into Yoo Dohyeon—keeps looking at him…⤷ Dohyeon's face is crazy handsome but he gives me bad vibes⤷ Bad-vibe radar is science. Even during the hike last time—he acts harmless but it feels off, you know?⤷ Yeah, if Dansol is genuinely harmless, Dohyeon feels like he's copying it for image reasons⤷ Are you doing fortune-telling?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ⤷ No but he's really sketchyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Quiz King Joo Dansol⤷ That wasn't his image beforeㅠㅠㅠ sob⤷ His mystery aura was insane but suddenly he feels close⤷ "Bang-bang-bang" what was thatㅋㅋㅋㅋ so cute⤷ Honestly I didn't know Saving Private Ryan eitherㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ⤷ I laughed so hard at padded-jok I criedㅠㅠㅠㅠ My mom was watching too and she sobbed when he said "padded vest-jok"⤷ "Padded vest-jok" is so realㅋㅋㅋㅋ I guess I like Kang Kkang-i..⤷ And the team chants all match their personalitiesㅋㅋㅋ Buy Idol Alliance stock ㅠㅠㅠㅠ⤷ Please, year-end awards joint stage, I'm beggingㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Before dinner time even ended, Minseong slipped out of Chunmonggak, away from the cameras.He walked over to the staff smoking in small groups in the yard, and the moment he saw the directing production crew standing in the middle, he spat out his complaints.
"I worked my ass off to shake the 'idol-turned-actor' label, and you're doing this from the very first shoot, PD Choi?"
He was subtly talking down to the main PD, stamping in his position. But PD Choi, as if this weren't her first time dealing with it, pushed back smoothly.
"I thought you'd like hearing it after a while. Dansol-ssi and Taeohh-ssi were huge fans, sunbae."
"Hah. Is there anyone that age who wasn't my fan?"
"…Pardon?"
"PD Choi, if Han Jisu came on, would you play that runway video of her walking in nothing but a pair of triangle briefs? No, right? Because that's against professional ethics. I'm the same. To me, that Bloom-whatever… ha… that shit is disgusting."
"Ah… I didn't know. We'll be careful."
"This program already has enough noise. I'm doing you a favor by coming on and saving you once. So let's do this properly. Yeah?"
If anything, it was basically Minseong's agency begging to shove him into the program.Minseong had been obsessed with breaking into Hollywood and kept trying to do only overseas schedules, so over the last few years his foothold domestically had shrunk a lot.And unlike Jisu—who transitioned cleanly from model to actor—Minseong got dragged into "acting skill" controversies with almost every project, never quite becoming a recognized actor.In the end, even if Idol Ha Minseong had once been the textbook all-rounder "hexagon member," what left him stuck as a so-so actor was that intense idol image.
"And do something about those fanboy bastards too. Huh?"
Minseong spoke with a cigarette stuck between his middle fingers, waving it around like he couldn't be bothered.PD Choi had plenty she wanted to say, but she deliberately said nothing. Her eyes glittered as she watched Ha Minseong's back disappear into Chunmonggak, twitching with irritation.
—Through the quiz, Jeong Daesu-ssi and Lee Yiyeon -ssi have obtained the date pass.
As soon as dinner ended, the broadcast called the two of them. It was probably to name their date partners. Thinking it had nothing to do with him, Dansol was clearing plates and tidying up with Taeohh.
—Please name your date partner.
Even if both of them had shown interest in Dansol, Daesu had more contact with Jisu, and Yiyeon had more with Dohyeon. It was common for feelings from early on to change.
"Joo Dansol."
"Dansol-ssi."
—Uh… so you're both saying you'll go on a date with Joo Dansol-ssi?
"Yes."
"Yes."
Taeohh tapped Dansol on the shoulder as he rinsed plates. The two of them shut off the water that had been pouring down and listened to the voices coming from outside.
—Then the two of you will split it and date on separate days.—Joo Dansol-ssi?
"…Huh? Yes!"
With soapy rubber gloves still on, Dansol came out into the living room. He'd never expected a date with Yiyeon—he already felt like he couldn't breathe.
—Are you okay with dates with both of them?
"Uh… yes… well…"
Why ask when it wasn't something he could refuse anyway? Dansol answered stiffly. And in the process, his eyes met Yiyeon's and Daesu's.Before the regression, up until the middle of the program, he'd actually maintained a pretty good relationship with Yiyeon. Maybe because it was still early, but all Dansol could do was wait for Yiyeon's interest to fade soon.
—Then, for tomorrow, who will date first—
"I'll go first. You okay with that?"
Daesu was asking Dansol, not Yiyeon. Dansol weakly nodded.His first date had been in a sweet potato field thanks to Minhyuk, so Dansol didn't have much expectation for dates, really.
The next morning, the car carrying Dansol arrived at a children's amusement park somewhere in Gyeonggi Province.
"Han-seong Farm World…"
It was a plain little park: rabbits running around an open field, toddlers knee-high feeding them, and a row of low, gentle rides. A peaceful scene.
"Was this… your taste, sunbae…?"
With parents' eyes flicking between the cameras and Dansol like they found it interesting, Dansol pulled his cap down deeper.
Then, from far away, someone in a pure white rabbit mascot suit came trudging over. The face was hidden by the head, but among the people he knew, there was only one person with that kind of massive build.
"Daesu sunbae…?"
"Yeah."
Without warning, Daesu shoved a pink rabbit suit into Dansol's hands.
"You want me to wear this?"
"Yeah. People recognize you."
He wasn't wrong—more and more people were gathering around this strange sight. Whether they were gathering because they recognized them, or because of the mascot suits, Dansol couldn't tell.
When Dansol put the mascot head on, Daesu naturally held out his hand.
"Let's go. To play."
Daesu grabbed Dansol's hand without hesitation and headed straight for a tiny train ride—one toddlers rode while holding their parents' hands. When Dansol and Daesu climbed on, the cramped little train had no room left to spare.So naturally, Dansol ended up pressed right up against Daesu.
"Mom! Look! It's a rabbit!"
"Hello, rabbit!"
Dansol cheerfully greeted the kids who waved at the rabbit. He worried the train might be moving slower because it was heavier with the two of them on it.
"I didn't think this would be your kind of thing, sunbae…"
Amid the chatter of children, Dansol spoke carefully to Daesu.
"You like this stuff."
Daesu, hearing him, pointed somewhere. If Dansol felt something almost shy from that giant rabbit whose expression he couldn't read—was that just his imagination?
Following where Daesu's fingertip pointed, Dansol saw a vast flower field stretching out endlessly.In that storybook-like landscape, Dansol stared, stunned.It was autumn, and plumbago bloomed in thick, overflowing clusters.
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