Chapter 74

Among all the singers participating in the M!Countdown music program, Kim Yoo Fan is undoubtedly the least experienced, the youngest, and the least popular newcomer.

According to the rules of the music industry, there is no doubt that Kim Yoo Fan will be the first singer to perform on the first broadcast of M!Countdown today.

This point doesn't even need to be considered. Even if Kim Yoo Fan were the son of the President of South Korea, once he enters the music industry and chooses this path, he must follow the rules of the industry, which are considered fair and normal by both artists and fans.

Unless some big-name singers request to perform first or early due to scheduling and time constraints, programs like M!Countdown generally determine the performance order based on the singers' popularity and seniority.

Therefore, Kim Yoo Fan naturally received the first notification from the program team, asking him to hurry and rehearse.

There's no way around it; there are simply too many big-name singers participating in the first broadcast of M!Countdown. The program team has no choice but to cater to these big names, especially regarding the rehearsal time, which is crucial for the formal performance.

With so many singers and limited time before the official broadcast, and with the big-name singers having many demands, the program team can only try to reduce the rehearsal time for newcomers like Kim Yoo Fan or other less popular second- and third-tier singers, giving that time to the top singers and super groups.

Lee Hyori seemed to know that Kim Yoo Fan's rehearsal time would be reduced due to the presence of so many big-name singers. Therefore, she didn't rest in the waiting room but followed Kim Yoo Fan to the M!Countdown stage, sitting below to watch his rehearsal.

Of course, Lee Hyori wasn't genuinely interested in watching Kim Yoo Fan's rehearsal. Her presence was to tell the M!Countdown program team that Kim Yoo Fan was under her protection and shouldn't be treated like a pure newcomer.

Moreover, sitting below the stage, Lee Hyori naturally didn't hesitate to communicate with the program's director and staff, politely asking them to take good care of Kim Yoo Fan during his debut performance.

In response to Lee Hyori's request, the director, writers, and staff all promised without hesitation to take good care of Kim Yoo Fan, ensuring his debut would go smoothly.

In fact, in South Korea, especially in the music industry, almost no one would refuse or reject Lee Hyori's request.

Initially, the program team planned to have Kim Yoo Fan go through a brief rehearsal, just a few steps on stage for about half a minute, and then be rushed off to make room for other singers to rehearse.

However, due to Lee Hyori's presence, the program team changed their mind and allowed Kim Yoo Fan to familiarize himself with the stage, lighting, and cameras.

Kim Yoo Fan and Lee Hyori, understanding the program team's courtesy, didn't overstay their welcome. Kim Yoo Fan only familiarized himself with the stage and tried singing the song once, then, led by Lee Hyori, bowed to the staff and left the stage, thanking them for their hard work.

"How was it, Yoo Fan? Did the stage feel great?" As soon as they returned to the Fin.K.L waiting room, Seo Ye Ji immediately ran over, circling around Kim Yoo Fan and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, it felt really good!" Kim Yoo Fan carefully recalled the feeling of standing on the stage during the rehearsal, the sense of being at the top and the focus of all the lights, which was indeed very pleasant.

"Hehe, I've always said that Yoo Fan is a natural-born entertainer!" At this moment, Yoo Ju Hyun also walked over. After hearing Kim Yoo Fan's response and seeing the contented expression on his face, she couldn't help but smile.

"We've said a lot over these days, and I believe you already know. We won't say more to avoid putting pressure on you. Forget about the debut stage; just enjoy the stage!" Lee Jin, who rarely showed seriousness, patted Kim Yoo Fan's shoulder and said.

The four members of Fin.K.L knew how important a debut stage is for an artist, especially a new one. As veterans, they understood the significance.

Therefore, the four of them didn't continue to talk about the details but started chatting with Kim Yoo Fan, even playing small games with Seo Ye Ji and Lee Jin to help him relax.

Faced with the four sisters' thoughtful efforts, Kim Yoo Fan understood but didn't say much, just smiling and enthusiastically joining in the games with Seo Ye Ji and Lee Jin.

Meanwhile, Lee Hyori and Yoo Ju Hyun didn't stop the two from their antics but stood aside, watching the games with smiles.

Games are indeed a great way to pass the time. No wonder many singers, especially group members, choose to play games before their performances to reduce pressure.

Before they knew it, it was time for Fin.K.L's rehearsal. As Fin.K.L went to rehearse, Kim Yoo Fan had time for his final image check and changed into the performance outfit prepared by his manager, Roh.

With Fin.K.L rehearsing, it was clear that the program was about to start, and it wouldn't be long before Kim Yoo Fan's debut.

After about ten minutes, Fin.K.L returned to the waiting room, this time accompanied by program staff.

With the broadcast approaching, Kim Yoo Fan, as the newest and least experienced singer, was naturally the first to perform.

The staff's arrival was to inform Kim Yoo Fan that the program was about to start and that he could go backstage to prepare.

Without hesitation, Kim Yoo Fan stood up and followed his manager, Roh, and the staff to the backstage. To avoid adding more pressure, the four members of Fin.K.L decided not to watch his performance on stage but to stay in the waiting room.

Of course, before Kim Yoo Fan left, each of the four members of Fin.K.L hugged him and whispered words of encouragement in his ear, ending with a "Fighting!"

Walking down the corridor to the stage, seeing the staff and singers' teams rushing back and forth, Kim Yoo Fan finally felt the reality of his debut.

Thinking about the feeling of standing in the center of the stage during the rehearsal, looking down at the seats below, and enjoying the focus of all the lights, Kim Yoo Fan couldn't help but smile, thinking, "Maybe, as Yoo Ju Hyun Nuna said, I am a natural-born entertainer!"

With this thought, Kim Yoo Fan smiled, straightened his collar, and tried to relax his suddenly tense mood as he walked.

When Kim Yoo Fan and Roh reached the end of the corridor and the door, Kim Yoo Fan knew that once he passed through this door, he would be on the stage, the site of his debut.

Without any hesitation, Kim Yoo Fan, with a slightly surprised look from Roh, calmly but firmly pushed the door open, shouting in his heart, "Entertainment industry, I'm here!"