─Isn’t it really how you compose music?!
─Oh come on~ I’m not that much of a genius~
─What? Why is your older sister talking?
─I just said what you said, you said you felt pressured. Don’t feel pressured, okay?
─No! That’s!
The two of them are showcasing their noisy back-and-forth in the studio, while the members on screen are constantly charming with their beagle-like antics.
─Is Do-hee really this quirky?
─Oh, I’m always like this, it’s just a bit of MSG for comedic fun.
─You’re like that normally, Do-hee!
─Hmm!
─Everyone knew, and your sense of entertainment is amazing! Why do you hardly come out on variety shows!
Home Mama Bae Ha-young is leaning back in her seat, laughing crazily throughout the show, feeling proud as she watches the panel also burst into laughter.
“Debonaire is… all about Laheeze. Except for Na-eun, of course.”
But since they’re idols, their external appearances also need to be noticed.
And there were plenty of scenes designed to grab that attention.
First, there’s a scene where they’re getting makeup done separately.
[Members flaunting their idol charisma]
─Everyone looks so pretty…
─They’re heavenly celebrities, heavenly!
“How is it that every single day their looks are maxed out to the top?”
As the noise settled, the playful kids they saw earlier became unrecognizable in this atmosphere.
And it wasn’t just the fans who wanted to see this atmosphere at least once.
Yu Young-ho moved briskly, almost desperately.
He first distributed the drinks he bought at the cafe to the members one by one.
[Thank you!]
[Thank you very much!]
[Sense in catering to preferences!]
With the last drink, a strawberry latte, he stood next to Do-hee.
[Yu Young-ho: Strawberry latte with just one pump of syrup. Not too sweet. Right?]
[Do-hee: (gags) You understand my taste better than my mom…]
“Oh… just one pump of syrup… noted…”
Having already finished her makeup, Do-hee was sitting in the waiting area, waiting for her older sisters.
[Yu Young-ho: Well, I know well~ But won’t your mom feel a bit hurt if you say that?]
[Do-hee: Oh, my mom and I are more like close friends, so it’s fine.]
“I don’t think your mom would feel that way… is that right, Do-hee?”
Manager Yu Young-ho might not know what Do-hee’s mother truly thinks, but he nodded and casually opened up the conversation.
[Yu Young-ho: But today, why aren’t you reading a book…? You read all the time.]
It was the filming script that Jung So-hyun requested from the production staff and Yu Young-ho.
[Q. Do the members read a lot?]
[Yu Young-ho: Yes, Do-hee reads especially a lot, but honestly, I think all the members enjoy reading. That’s why we often go to the bookstore together and share books. Thanks to that, the waiting room is surprisingly quiet-]
They asked to highlight a somewhat serious and dignified demeanor to soften the overly innocent, naive, and playful image, as that could be harmful to their image.
Of course, if the member doesn’t cooperate, then those efforts are in vain.
[Do-hee: Ah~ I left my book on purpose today. It’s a variety show shoot, and I thought it might be rude to read alone.]
[Yu Young-ho: Ah…]
[Do-hee: The staff are working hard to film us, so we have to do our best.]
“Do-hee, who effortlessly balances being an idol… She drives me crazy, what should I do…”
But thankfully, her thoughtful side emerged in an unexpected area, so it seemed like they managed to maintain a serious image after all.
[Do-hee: Ah, right, we need to get the footage.]
Before Do-hee randomly approached Chiyo and made a peace sign with her fingers.
[Do-hee: Hello? I’m Chiyo! (･ω<)]
[Chiyo: Huh?]
[Do-hee: Yes, the makeup we’ll be trying out today is idol☆!]
[Chiyo: What are you doing?]
[Do-hee: Um~ The weather has been dry lately, right? Honestly, my skin, unlike the member Do-hee whom I want to emulate, is a bit dry.]
[Chiyo: Huh? Emulate? Not at all?]
[Do-hee: It’s a bit dry, so especially in this weather, I need to strengthen my skincare-]
[Chiyo: And I’m more on the moist side.]
[Do-hee: Ah, older sister, please be quiet. I can’t dub with you talking.]
[Chiyo: Uh…]
And once again, the makeup scene got noisy while Yu Young-ho could only stand at the waiting area and watch.
But there was still a chance left.
[A gigantic set reminiscent of an art gallery!]
Especially this music video filming site.
The place where the professionalism of an idol can be most showcased.
[Q. What kind of song is the new track?]
[Yu Young-ho: The song title is Sweet Demon, and we’ll showcase a debonaire idol with an irresistible sweetness.]
From the start, Yu Young-ho intended for this place to be the main stage to fulfill Jung So-hyun’s request.
And honestly, there might not have been any need for worry.
All the members were showing serious faces on set-.
[Chatting a little noisily before filming]
[Do-hee: Ah, this isn’t my taste. Why would I eat this?]
[Soo-yoon: Don’t eat it then. Woo-ah, do you want some?]
[Woo-ah: …Is the candy black?]
Still, it was a warm scene.
─ Looks like Soo-yoon has her own method since she’s quite the veteran ~
─ Yeah, I used to get really nervous, so I often ate calming candy before big stages like concerts. But now, even just eating something like candy helps…
─ Aha!
Soo-yoon was encouraging the members in her own way.
[Soo-yoon: Chiyo, do you want some candy? It really eases the nerves.]
And Chiyo nodded, accepting the candy very sweetly.
One bite and gone.
[Soo-yoon: How is it? (grinning)]
[Chiyo: ……]
Do-hee next to them awkwardly pointed with a question mark gesture.
[Do-hee: I don’t understand why she eats that licorice candy.]
At the same time, the candy popped out of Chiyo’s mouth.
[-Ptoo!]
The candy traced an arc and hit Soo-yoon’s body before falling to the floor.
[Soo-yoon: ……]
A little later, on the screen showing Yu Young-ho, there were playful scenes of Soo-yoon and Chiyo together.
[Chiyo: Ttusi- Ttusi! (ง •̀_•́)ง⁼³₌₃]
[Soo-yoon: Ah, why! That’s the point of eating it! Eases the nerves! You don’t think of anything!]
And Na-eun was definitely in a state of disbelief.
Even while picking up the candy that fell on the set with tissues, she was laughing.
Of course, a content smile couldn’t help but creep onto Yu Young-ho’s lips as he watched it all unfold.
[Yu Young-ho: Hahaha.]
And the tightly clenched fist of Yu Young-ho began to enlarge…
Bae Ha-young, watching the broadcast, suddenly recalled the days of Seven.
[Q. You claimed to know the members better than anyone since it’s been a long time, but considering that, your accuracy…]
[Yu Young-ho: The script and the kids just keep being different… Yeah. Variety shows are tough.]
The PD who shot Seven’s reality show.
The managers of Seven.
Everyone had a common story to tell.
“They’re really nice and good kids, but sometimes they don’t listen, which makes it tough.”
Of course, it was more in jest than seriousness.
It meant they were that friendly and playful.
But suddenly remembering, it was because of the neighbor Ailee.
The variety show of Ailee that includes Sara, Ye-eun, and Hana was not like that atmosphere.
“Definitely absolutely not…”
Then surely the mischievous atmosphere was led by…
[Yu Young-ho: We had a promise together, you know? Before the shoot? (aggrieved)]
“Ah…”
*
“Today was truly legendary.”
“Today was truly legendary.”
Bae Ha-young was holding her cheeks, which were starting to hurt from laughing too hard.
As expected of Home Mama, posting edited clips of the show was a given.
Checking reactions around the community was optional.
[Do-hee Lee impersonating Charlie Puth, LOL.jpg]
[I totally get why Seo-yoon and Do-hee tease Chiyo, the impact is just too great, LOL!]
[The more I see Na-eun, the sweeter and prettier she gets, I’m loving her!]
[Wow, the Debonaire dorm looks amazing while watching Swide!]
[Mom was like, “Why are they all so cute?”]
[Do-hee and Seo-yoon’s variety skills are insane!]
[The frustrated Debonaire Manager, LOL!]
“Oh?”
But surprisingly, the community’s reaction was rather bland.
According to her thoughts, over half of the posts should have been filled with Debonaire at this moment.
“It was this legendary, though?”
At most, it was at 40%.
The rest were heavily focused on different topics.
[My friend got me tickets, LOL, I’m excited!]
[It’s already college festival season, huh?]
[The AkaraKa lineup has never been trash!]
[I’m a current student, but I couldn’t get tickets, damn it!]
The biggest college festival in Korea, known for inviting only the hottest singers, was happening this year.
“Oh right, it is this season already…?”
That makes sense.
[Is NND the only male idol group with enough popularity to perform at AkaraKa?]
[Which girl groups do you think will come?]
[Ailee and Debonaire might perform together, right?]
Everyone was busy speculating whether their favorite groups would appear.
“Then… will our kids come too?”
Honestly, whether she could get tickets was the least of her concerns.
With money and Home Mama connections, she could work something out.
The real issue was whether her kids, who weren’t currently promoting due to their comeback season, would show up tomorrow.
“They must have definitely accepted the invitation.”
They’re the girl group with the highest current popularity, after all.
And tomorrow’s music show is MBS’s Show! Music Center.
Even during activity weeks, if it’s not Do-hee’s show, they could totally skip it.
So maybe she should try getting tickets?
“But what if they don’t show up? What about the money I spent? I have to miss the fan meeting at least once. That means I won’t see Do-hee?”
“If they do show up, it’ll be Debonaire’s historic first college festival…?”
It was a moment of internal struggle.
“Sigh, should I even try to get tickets…”
“Anyway, Ailee will definitely be there due to her schedule, so I can just think of it as a chance to see Ye-eun, Sara, and Hana after a long time!”
