Chapter 97

If you can't debut, you'll get a disease that will kill you 097th Episode

The screen's Chingrye smiled and began to tell a ghost story.

[Do you know the idol ghost story? I heard it recently.]

[...A ghost story?]

-Here it comes.

-Finally hahaha

-Will Park Munda spill his Americano this time?

True to people's expectations, as soon as the introduction of the 'ghost story' began, Park Munda stiffened.

-Is Munda even scared of ghost stories? hahaha

-He's so cute pretending not to be scared when his face is all frozen.

-I'm not even a fan, but I find it so amusing to see him scared... h

-You're welcome to the Park Munda board

In reality, he was tense due to the significant content, but on the broadcast, it looked like he was stiffened by the ghost story.

[While wandering around the recording studio, if an idol who seems likely to succeed is recording, they will barge in and record together.]

[I could have done it too...]

[...While doing so.]

The ghost's line was displayed in deep red subtitles, enhancing the atmosphere even more.

[Silence descended upon the mountain lodge]

And finally, a somewhat chilly atmosphere was created.

-Huh?

-Oh, Park Munda is really into it.

-He's finally out of the gag mode hahaha

-Nice shot, Chingrye

[Ha ha, don't worry. Actually, I made it up. I just modified the recording studio ghost story a bit.]

[...Hmm, I see.]

[But do you know that the recording studio ghost story is real?]

[!!]

-It turns out it was a phone ghost story

-But the phone ghost story itself was a phone phone ghost story

-Chingrye rarely jokes around... It's definitely a new character when he's with a junior, it's fun

-This balance between comedy and immersion is just right hahaha

The broadcast gradually picked up momentum and started to create a proper atmosphere.

[The heater is broken.]

[...The back door seems to be locked.]

The sense of isolation gradually intensified.

In the somewhat serious atmosphere, Chingrye and Park Munda sat facing each other in the living room and began a deep conversation.

[Um... Senior, would it be okay if I asked for your advice?]

The recent hottest rookie talking about the process of forming a team and the struggles with teamwork.

[This is my first time sharing such stories in such a setting, so I'm not sure how it will go.]

And despite saying he had never done it before, the senior's sincere response to the junior's words was quite good.

Regardless of the truth, the strange setup where strangers open up to each other in an unusual situation had a bit of the emotional code that variety shows aim for during prime time.

-It's a bit cheesy, but I like it

-I realize how hard idols work from a young age.

-I hope all our K-pop idols stay strong. Of course, except for those who make the news on the social page.

-It seems the leader got hungry while talking and is eating snacks hahaha

-I only had a vague impression of Munda from the first evaluation. But he spoke so beautifully, it was unexpected and good.

The broadcast seemed to be wrapping up warmly, but then it threw a small teaser and connected to the next week.

[-Next story-]

[The radio seems to be working...?]

[Static... Breaking news. A violent criminal suspect has escaped from the detention center near Mount Jowon...]

[-!]

-Oh wow

-It's getting serious

-Do they have to escape the mountain lodge? Or defend it?

Knowing the nature of the program, people were fully engaged, knowing it wouldn't get too serious and would end with a gag at the crucial moment.

And the next week.

Most viewers were shocked.

-What is this? What is this?

-LOL hahaha

-Is this how it connects?

At first, it seemed to proceed as the viewers expected.

In the early part of the broadcast, Chingrye and Park Munda spent a leisurely time waiting for the police.

But soon they realized their phone batteries were completely drained, and they started searching the lodge for something to send an SOS signal outside.

However, instead of a flashlight or signal flare, they found a radio.

[Let's listen to this for now. It seems to be working.]

[Static...]

Then they heard a broadcast about a murder suspect escaping from the prison.

At the sudden news, both of them stiffened.

[Knock knock knock!]

[!!!!]

Someone started knocking on the door.

And a dull voice was heard from the other side of the door.

[It's the police! Open the door!]

[...]

Given the timing, it was obviously a setup where the escaped murder suspect was lying.

[The two of them exchanged glances]

-It's more tense than I thought

-Oh no, guys, you're all smart, don't open the door carelessly

-Bring back the meeting room vibe from last week!

Fortunately, the two approached the door cautiously.

And Park Munda spoke first.

[Please state your position, name, and affiliation.]

[...]

Suddenly, it became quiet outside the door.

And a moment later.

[Knock knock knock knock!]

[Hey, open the door!]

[!!!!]

-It's scary

-It's like a genre variety show

-Has it ever been this serious?

The viewers were a bit taken aback. And then something even more confusing happened.

[Crack!]

The front door was split open.

[????]

A huge question mark subtitle bomb appeared for a moment.

[Let's run]

Before the door completely broke, the two hastily started running backward.

-Oh

-It's more serious than I thought

-Wasn't this program supposed to just show the gag side of the setup? Why is it suddenly so intense?

The comments started to express not just surprise but also unease or a chill.

But that didn't last long because the two tore open the window and escaped.

[This way!]

[Yes!]

The green background attached to the window started to tear, and the CG began to get chaotic.

The subtitles were also confused.

[That, that...?]

[There's nothing to see]

In the meantime, one of them was moving the lock while the other held the window frame. They worked together perfectly.

People finally burst out laughing.

-Are they both too immersed? hahaha

-Where did the businesspeople from last week go?

-Guys, can you break the fourth wall like that in a broadcast...?

-Destruction of the fourth wall (physical)

-hahaha

After the two ran out, the camera hurriedly caught up and captured them outside.

Low-quality CG appeared to hide the filming equipment.

[The snow had all melted.]

[It must be because the weather suddenly got warmer. ...Maybe we can take off our coats.]

[It's still quite cold, though.]

-hahaha These people... They're quite shameless...

-The weather got warmer, so the snow melted hahaha

-That's why the snow around the area was just a rough CG of the staff and equipment hahaha

-While that was happening, Munda was trying to take off his padded jacket, but Chingrye blocked it hahaha

-It seems they can't break the immersion completely hahaha

-I don't understand the standards...

The two continued to chat naturally, regardless of the viewers' reactions.

[Let's get down before that weird guy notices and chases us.]

[Yes. See you next time.]

[...Aren't you coming down with me?]

[If something happens, it's better if at least one of us survives. How about we split up and go?]

[Hmm, that makes sense. See you next time.]

[Yes. Take care, senior.]

-hahaha

-This is a whole new level of wisdom

-It's so cool, it feels like winter

-Can this conversation flow so smoothly? hahaha

-I'm not a stalker, but I only knew that the two of them had the same answers in an idol psychology test... I didn't expect this much...

-hahaha

Amid the viewers' laughter, Chingrye and Park Munda politely said their goodbyes and parted ways.

The camera briefly followed Chingrye as he went down the mountain, then quickly turned to chase Park Munda. Park Munda watched Chingrye go down, then turned around.

And he headed back to the lodge's front door.

-???

-What is this?

-Why is Munda going there?

Standing in front of the front door, Park Munda took off his coat. Under the long padded jacket, his clothes were revealed.

It was a brown prison uniform.

[!!!!]

Park Munda muttered dryly.

[Oh, senior, you're lucky.]

People who realized the situation started to scream.

-?????

-This is crazy

-Ah!

-Oh, a prison uniform

-I feel like I'm going to lose my mind

-Is Munda the escapee from the radio? Ah!

Park Munda whistled and walked into the front door. As if in reaction, short exclamations of surprise from the audience were briefly inserted into the scene.

Then the scene cut.

This time, it was Chingrye going down the mountain.

-It's over

-Run, Chingrye

-It's like a thriller drama, why is this happening, MBS??

But Chingrye, who was already walking slowly, stopped.

And he muttered.

[Couldn't bring him this time...]

-??

-What is this?

Chingrye sighed and started walking again. As a large tree brushed past, there was a brief gap in the camera's view.

Chingrye disappeared.

And a close-up of a flyer next to the tree where he disappeared was shown.

[Missing Person]

[Missing during avalanche due to heavy snow]

On the list... Chingrye's ID photo was printed.

-Ah!

-Is he a ghost?

-What kind of setup is this?

-hahaha Oh my God

A tense BGM played.

[If we meet again, then...]

With that subtitle, the broadcast ended.

-Oh my

-What did I just see?

Due to the extreme plot twist, people were more shocked than scared.

-This is a level of unexpectedness that even a joke can't match

-How did MBS think of doing this with two people who can't act?

-Did they aim for a setup where they pretend to be bad actors?

-? What are you talking about

-If they're a ghost and an escapee, they weren't in trouble, so they were calm when they met last week, right? hahaha

-Oh

People were initially taken aback by the big picture that suddenly came together, but then they started to find it amusing.

Thinking about it again, it was even funnier.

-All completed with the final gag

-hahaha How did they match this?

-They suddenly became the big picture of the production team

-hahaha I love this. They should rehash last week's content and come back hahaha

Despite the extreme plot, it was clearly engaging and entertaining, so people were forgiving.

Moreover, both had large fan bases, making it easy to push the positive buzz.

-This week's 'Let's Get Acquainted' was really fun~ I want to see VTIC Chingrye more often on variety shows^^ Testa Munda, keep it up!

-Park Munda did well for his first solo variety show. The chemistry with Chingrye senior was good. Recommended!

-Chingrye and Park Munda were both excellent castings. I hope they're invited again. (Smiling face emoji)

Thanks to the lack of entertainment news comments, the viewer board was unexpectedly thriving.

Even general viewers who didn't know much about Chingrye or Park Munda found the setup radical and funny, so fans could enjoy the variety show gossip without worry.

And a few days later.

A new piece of gossip emerged.

[I am Testa's Munda (Dog emoji) This is W Live]

It was Park Munda's first solo W Live.