When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar

# 132

Surpass (3)

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On the day of the awards ceremony.

Numerous fans visited the concert venue to see the singers who shone this year.

Out of a total of 10,000 people, about 1,500 were KK’s fans. Among over 20 teams, they boasted the largest number of fans.

KK fans flocked to the site despite the freezing cold upon hearing that there was a new stage that KK had worked hard to prepare. Because there were so many people, it was hard to feel the cold near the concert hall.

The broadcast time of the awards ceremony, which will be broadcast live, started at 8:50 p.m. Admission continued at 6 o’clock, when the rehearsal ended.

Attendance at this TBN awards ceremony was possible by applying for tickets online. On the day of ticket opening, so many people participated that the server crashed.

Since they were able to freely choose their seats and purchase tickets, fans at the KK fan cafe had already discussed taking seats in areas 17, 18, and 19, which are the seats in the center and to the right of center.

Although it may have been inconvenient because each person would want to see it from a different location, it was easier for the fandom to cheer on them as they gathered together. If you were far away, the sound of cheering would be dispersed.

Even though the districts were not enforced, KK fans showed incredible unity and most flocked to the promised districts 17, 18 and 19.

Fans who went to other areas did not intentionally select their seats that way, but ended up leaving as they searched for remaining seats while purchasing tickets.

Because so many people were KK’s fans, many of the audience in districts 16 and 20 were also KK fans holding KK’s light sticks.

Also, many people were waving KK batons not only in the 17 18 19 on the second floor but also in the auditorium on the third floor. A group of blue lights gathered together and sparkled.

The fandom with the next largest number was Sabang Shinhwa.

In fact, even last year, there were not many fandoms that could exceed the size of Sabang Shinhwa’s fandom.

However, as KK rapidly expanded its fandom and in the meantime, a division occurred within Sabang Shinhwa and fans left, it naturally became difficult to list Sabang Shinhwa as the name of the group with the largest fandom.

Many fans who left Sabang Shinhwa came into KK, but the remaining fans of Sabang Shinhwa were working harder to maintain their top spot as much as they liked the fragmented Sabang Shinhwa.

At the same time, I felt a sense of crisis as KK was rising upward. It felt like there was no difference between the fans and the agency.

In fact, only the Sabang Shinhwa members worked hard for a long time and already made enough money to enjoy popularity, so it didn’t matter what happened to the team.

Of course, he didn’t express it officially, but his actions showed it.

15 The battle of nerves between Sabang Shinhwa fans concentrated in District 16 and KK fans next door was great.

There was tremendous interest in who would receive the grand prize at the TBN Awards, the first music awards ceremony, with posts criticizing each other posted not only on site but also on the Internet.

It was a subject that the four directions myth continued to receive. It’s not that there haven’t been other candidates before, but there has never been a mainstream expectation that the grand prize winner will change like this time.

Even if they were not necessarily someone’s fan, there were many people who were curious about whether Sabang Shinhwa would continue the glory of Daesang or whether KK would become the main character of a new Daesang.

As the excitement grew, the KK members were relaxing in the waiting room ahead of the start of the awards ceremony.

Unlike the rehearsals where they wore comfortable clothes, they were wearing shiny shirts with flashy cubic patterns, black skinny jeans, and black walkers, making them look like ‘heavenly celebrities’.

With the thick makeup added, it was a look that anyone could not help but look back at.

In addition, Dowook’s appearance today was even shocking. Dowook already boasted gorgeous features, but unlike usual, Dowook’s hair color was platinum blonde.

The person with platinum hair, blue colored contacts, and blinking eyes did not appear to be Korean. I knew he had an unusual appearance, but he was truly unique.

Today, Do-wook’s appearance was already posted on the red carpet and there was an uproar.

“Wow… pink went well with me last time, and there’s no other color that doesn’t go well with me.”

“For no reason is the face of our team a child.”

Jeong Yoon-gi responded to Ahn Hyeong-seo’s words. Hyung-seo Ahn looked at his face in the rear mirror and then at Do-wook’s face, then slumped his shoulders.

“Oh, I happen to be standing next to Dowook today. “This is a large formation… I’m the only one who uses a single pitchfork.”

“Who would look good next to you?”

“I want to stand next to you, but why are you like this?”

The two people were bickering about something nonsensical again.

“You’re handsome too, why are you like this?”

Dowook said as if asking what he was talking about. Ahn Hyeong-seo was also a member known for his cute face. Ahn Hyeong-seo’s lively personality and cute appearance matched well, so there were many fans who fell in love with Ahn Hyeong-seo.

“Don’t be liar.”

Kim Won put his hand on Do-wook’s shoulder and shook his head. When even Kim Won did not take his side, Ahn Hyeong-seo beat his chest as if he was unfair.

“K-K! “Please come out on stage!”

The awards ceremony staff shouted loudly and opened the waiting room door. Before the members could even look at the staff, the staff was busy opening the door to the waiting room next to them.

Director Oh Baek-ho, who was sitting in a corner of the waiting room and talking on his cell phone, came to his senses and organized the members.

“Let’s stop talking and get out now!”

The MC’s opening remarks flowed from inside the concert hall.

Dowook’s plan to see MC was canceled during the special performance. It was probably impossible to even watch the MC. There was so much to prepare.

Participating singers were expected to sit in the stands and watch today’s awards ceremony from beginning to end. The more popular a singer is, the more often cameras come on, so it was difficult to leave the room or keep one’s expression relaxed.

In other words, I had to act as if I was performing throughout the awards ceremony.

If you made a wrong facial expression, you could easily get criticized for not paying attention to another singer’s performance.

A staff member who was knocking on the waiting room door as he watched the KK members running out asked Director Oh Baek-ho.

“Is it true that all KK members have gone?”

“yes. “Is that correct?”

“Because it feels like there are five people, not six.”

“Ah… one person will come a little later. “It will come when Part 2 starts.”

I looked through the paper with the list of staff members holding it.

“ah! “I heard you couldn’t attend Part 1… I understand.”

Because they had to assist with the broadcast, the staff nodded to Director Oh Baek-ho and then rushed off again.

Among the KK members, the one who had not yet arrived was Seok Ji-hoon.

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“KVS Entertainment Awards… Who are the candidates who will receive the honor of Rookie of the Year…”

At the time the members were at the TBN awards ceremony, Seok Ji-hoon was at the KVS broadcasting station. Seok Ji-hoon, wearing a bow tie and tuxedo, swallowed nervously.

“You’re doing a great job as the bold youngest member in 48 Hours Camping, right? Seok Ji-hoon! “It’s the military!”

At that moment, the screen cut to show Seok Ji-hoon.

When Seok Ji-hoon appeared on the screen, cheers erupted from the audience. Because idols with large fandoms do not often appear at entertainment awards, the audience was mostly filled with family members of comedians and entertainers, and a small number of fans.

However, this time, the audience was more noisy than ever due to Seok Ji-hoon’s appearance.

The camera focused on Seok Ji-hoon’s fans waving a large banner. These fans gave up on KK’s award ceremony performance and came only to support Seok Ji-hoon.

〈Even if your shin is broken, Seok.Ji.Hoon〉

〈JiHoon, stop worrying about food! “Noona, I’ll do everything♡〉

And when I looked at Seok Ji-hoon again, I saw that Seok Ji-hoon was making an expression like he didn’t know what to do.

“The cheers from the fans are amazing. Come on up. Seok Ji-hoon!”

The cast of ’48 Hours Camping’ who were sitting next to Seok Ji-hoon encouraged him and urged him to get up on stage. Seok Ji-hoon went up on stage, not knowing what to do.

Seok Ji-hoon, who received the trophy, spoke in front of the standing microphone.

“Uh… thank you so much. I don’t know if I should receive this award since I haven’t done anything, but I take it as a sign to do better in the future. I’m really grateful to the cast members who spent 48 hours camping together for their help. I am grateful to each and every producer and writer. Although we are not here together, our KK members….”

At the mention of KK, a squeal erupted from the fans. There was laughter in the hall.

“Thank you to our members, especially Do-wook, who gave me a lot of advice! “Brothers… you know that without you, I wouldn’t be here!”

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Unfortunately, the members were unable to see Seok Ji-hoon’s acceptance speech that was broadcast over the airwaves.

The members were doing their best to participate in the awards ceremony, smiling or enjoying the stage every time their faces were shown on the camera.

The youngest’s acceptance speech, which was overflowing with love for his older brothers, who were thought to be blunt, became a hot topic among fans, even coining a new idiom, ‘No brother, no no, no no.’

Part 1 has already ended and Part 2 has begun.

“Hey Seok Ji-hoon~!”

“I heard you won an award!”

“Congratulations!”

The members welcomed Seok Ji-hoon, who entered the waiting room just before Part 2 began. The fans sitting on the side facing the waiting area were in an uproar.

Before we knew it, Seok Ji-hoon was wearing a silk shirt like the members, not a tuxedo. Seok Ji-hoon looked embarrassed while receiving his brothers’ congratulations. Ahn Hyeong-seo clicked his tongue as he watched Seok Ji-hoon sit down without much expression of happiness.

“Do you like it? “Do you like it?”

“Oh, why are you like that?”

“Anyway, I feel a lot of shyness.”

As Ahn Hyeong-seo said, Seok Ji-hoon felt embarrassed when he came to the members. Although I received the award, I was so grateful and emotional that my acceptance speech was what stuck in my mind. Fortunately, Ahn Hyeong-seo didn’t seem to have seen it yet, but it was clear that he would be made fun of.

Meanwhile, the opening stage for part 2 began.

The members of Man to Man were introduced one by one along with a colorful video.

Man-to-man fans screamed every time familiar faces appeared, starting with Obin. It collapsed at the height of its growth, so its scale was not great, but it was still not a negligible number.

‘Is it now…’

Do-wook was watching the video as if it were boring. It was the last member’s turn to be introduced. He was to take Seo Kang-jun’s place.

‘CHAE EUN HO!’ Chae Eun-ho, a new member of Man to Man, was revealed with the caption:

Other fandoms were also paying attention to see who the trainee was that had been selected by Ara Entertainment, which is famous for having many trainees.

‘also!’

Do-wook couldn’t help but think that it was the same when looking at the revealed photo of Chae Eun-ho. Although he wasn’t as good as Seo Kang-jun, he still had a handsome face.

‘But they say he sings better than Seo Kang-Jun… so maybe he could be a proper competitor.’

After the member introduction video, Man to Man began performing their new song. It was not common to announce a new song at an awards ceremony, but it was possible due to the fact that he was a junior singer who would succeed Sabang Shinhwa.

With the magnificent sound, the Man to Man members began to move in unison.

‘More than before…’

Do-wook stopped thinking and focused on the man-to-man stage.

Taehyung Park, who was blankly watching the Man to Man stage next to Dowook, muttered.

“It’s much better…”