Chapter 88: The Techniques of an Idol Who Never Fails

I briefly explained the leak, and Big Blue's Lee Junhee nodded a few times before entering the recording booth.

I heard that Big Blue members usually record complete songs.

It's rare for an idol member to record a complete song, and even rarer for all members to be capable of doing so.

Not only were all the members of this rare team excellent vocalists, but they were also indispensable in acting, variety shows, advertising, and musicals.

They were top-tier in the idol world and in each of their respective fields. Even if VMC were to be involved, they couldn't treat Big Blue casually. With five members, it was manageable, but if there were ten, it would almost be like a full-fledged organization.

"Bro, I'll go with the guide on."

"Okay."

Despite the ten-year age gap, Lee Junhee didn't use formal language because we had to work together. He probably thought I wouldn't be able to direct him comfortably due to the age difference. If I asked my team members or the INO members I directed at The Rising, they would say that wasn't the case...

The guide for this song was my vocal teacher, Jang Seokhoon. Lee Junhee's warm voice overlapped with Jang Seokhoon's clean voice.

Indeed, as an actor, his delivery was on a different level. We immediately turned off the guide, and he recorded his individual parts first while his voice was in good condition, then recorded the complete song last. As I was moved, covering my face with my hands, Lee Junhee came out of the booth, looking worried.

"Are you hurt somewhere?"

"No... Bro, this song."

"Okay."

"I like the song, and with you singing it, it's just perfect."

Lee Junhee burst into laughter, either because my words were absurd or because he found it amusing that I was so satisfied.

The first recording went very smoothly. Working with a pro was definitely a different level of learning.

* * *

After the recording, I took a short nap in the car and headed to the shooting location.

It took a really long time to set up my hair and makeup. Even though it usually takes a while, the time spent on setting up for a photo shoot was on a different level.

Before putting on the outfit, I went into the studio to greet everyone, but the unfamiliar environment made me tense up.

I was extremely nervous because if I messed up, it wouldn't just ruin my own photo shoot but also the brand's.

Why did they choose me in the first place? If my image ruins the brand's image, what will they do?

While having these negative thoughts, I eventually brought up my status window.

[Currently, 2 roulettes can be used simultaneously]

[Confirmed]

[Red Roulette of (Hit Song Maker)]

[Select the roulette to register (Choose 1)]

[Silver Roulette of (Daily Life)]

[Purple Roulette of (Super Idol)]

Idols often have to do photo shoots, so I thought I might get some help. I had received help with appearance imbalance before.

And I like purple. While silver suits me well because I have a cool tone, liking it is a different matter...

...It seems my confidence in my appearance has increased. The fact that I'm having these thoughts shows it.

[I choose the Purple Roulette of (Super Idol)]

[Purple Roulette of (Super Idol)]

[Appearance imbalance has been corrected normally]

[New Event]

[‘First Photo Shoot’ has been registered]

[With the new schedule, a gift is available from the (Purple Roulette of Super Idol)!]

[Purple Roulette B-grade Ticket x1]

Hmm?

"Please, something related to photogenicity."

I prayed as I spun the purple roulette.

After a moment, the roulette stopped, and a light purple potion appeared in my hand.

[Compatibility with a specific brand has increased]

That's good...

This photo shoot was part of a project by the Italian jewelry brand, Di Miliardi, which sponsored me during the VMC Music Awards with Matteo. The key to today's photo shoot was that the brand's accessories would look good.

While I was somewhat relieved, two Di Miliardi employees walked over to me. Unlike the magazine staff who always clapped for everything, these two had stern expressions, probably because they deal with jewelry.

The younger of the two helped me put on the jewelry. So far, I've only worn replica jewelry, like team rings, but the rings on my hands now must be worth a fortune based on the prices I've seen.

I asked the employee in a low voice, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"How much are the rings?"

The employee replied in a low voice.

"Most of the rings are in the 20-30 million won range."

I thought the rings wouldn't fall off my hands, and even if an accident happened, I could somehow handle it, but the employee showed me a boutonnière and said,

"This is about 140 million won at the current exchange rate."

"...But why does the pin look so weak? What if it falls? If it breaks, do I have to buy it?"

"Better not to break it, I guess."

Oh, my heart is racing. I should just sit still.

Anyway, the shoot proceeded with four rings and a brand logo boutonnière. Since the rings needed to be visible, most of the pose suggestions involved resting my chin or brushing my hair. The outfit was dark, and my hair was dyed a much darker black than my natural color to make the jewelry stand out.

I couldn't get a feel for the poses just by looking at the suggestions from the magazine, so I looked at men's jewelry photo shoots every day. Fortunately, it paid off. When I went to see the photos after the shoot, the director said,

"I thought it would take a long time for your first photo shoot, but you did really well."

"Really? Thanks for the good pose suggestions."

"Have you looked at a lot of photo shoots?"

"I was scared for my first photo shoot, so I looked at a lot."

"Wow."

The director looked at me with a curious expression.

"Haewon, this might sound like a cliche, but... I've shot countless celebrity photo shoots."

"Yes."

"I've never seen a more well-liked celebrity in the industry than a diligent one."

I hesitated, and the director continued,

"Ah, sorry. Ignore it, ignore it."

"No, thank you."

I guess during the shoot, I seemed to be paying attention to the staff. After all, the composer, Heo Haejun, who worked with me at The Rising, said that I couldn't focus on the work and greeted people every time they passed by.

It seems to be very noticeable to pros.

Still, fortunately, both Heo Haejun and the director praised me for being diligent rather than nagging. I thought they were grateful adults.

At that moment, An Joo-won and Park Sun-jae arrived at the shooting location. They said they would come to support me for my first photo shoot, and they really did. An Joo-won said,

"You're working hard."

"You're busy, why are you here?"

Park Sun-jae laughed and said,

"You'd be disappointed if we didn't come, right?"

"I wouldn't be disappointed."

The two of them chuckled.

Since the members are all shy, it became natural for them to support each other during individual activities. I didn't realize it until now, but having the members come to support me made me feel much more confident.

They also brought plenty of coffee and snacks, probably to avoid disturbing the shoot. They even brought some sweet coffees, but mostly Americanos. It seems caffeine is just a potion for office workers.

After giving us coffee, they both left quickly because they were busy, and the shoot continued.

* * *

Kang Chae-eun, an employee of Di Miliardi Korea, gave a look to the team leader who came with her.

It was a look that said, "Do you remember how you criticized me for recommending Jeong Haewon from First Light at the promotion meeting?"

Of course, Kang Chae-eun was a fan of First Light, especially Jeong Haewon. She couldn't bear to see the negative public opinion about Kuk Seon-a, so she stopped watching the latter part of Kuk Seon-a's show. After Jeong Haewon went into hiding, she forgot about it.

Recently, as it became almost a fact that Jeong Haewon had lived as a hikikomori for two years, she felt a sense of guilt.

However, even so, fangirling is fangirling, and work is work. She didn't think she would force her favorite into an unsuitable role.

Despite being criticized from all sides for trying to satisfy her personal interests at work, the result was now in front of her.

The team leader soon spoke.

"He fits well. We have a good eye, don't we?"

No! I have a good eye, I do! The good eye is mine!

"Yes."

Although she felt wronged, there was no point in flattering here.

Kang Chae-eun looked at Jeong Haewon, who was still shooting.

Since it was a jewelry photo shoot, the poses were limited. It was challenging for a first photo shoot, but fortunately, Jeong Haewon had looked at a lot of photo shoots before coming to the set. Recalling the unprofessional image of Kuk Seon-a, she thought that TV and the internet were only reliable for the weather.

Working in the jewelry industry, Kang Chae-eun believed that people don't choose jewelry; jewelry chooses people. The team leader, who had worked in the jewelry industry for 20 years