Chapter 89

89

[Roar]

[What, what, roar (a scene of someone catching fire while eating something and then burning up)]

The fan song teaser stirred up quite a good response. The fans who saw the teaser all pulled their hair out.

[Oh my god, Prom, oh my god, High School]

[This, this, this is it, right? It's the Shining Star Glow series from last time!!!! Cabinet!!!! Letter!!! Basketball!!! Aaaaaaaah]

[Damn, plus it's an 80s concept!!! For my aunt, thank you]

Amidst the chaos, the making-of video was released in quick succession. In the making-of video, the members were shown having a meeting for the grand project.

-We decided to make a fan song.

Clap, clap, clap, the members' faces were flushed with a bit of anticipation and excitement.

Jeong Dajun raised his hand and asked.

-Are we all making it?

-Yes. Except for props and the stage, we will be in charge of everything from the concept and composition to the camera.

-Ah, got it! Then I'll do the guide recording with Kang Icha.

-I'll... try to match the movements.

Seo Hoyun led the meeting smoothly, and the other members voluntarily divided the tasks, making the fans both laugh and cry.

[This is so harmless, I like it... But... I haven't watched K-pop in a while, and I'm a bit confused. Is this how it is now? Do the members have to do everything from composing to the concept?

└Unexpectedly smooth └No, that... It's only like this for Grand Project..]

[Revisiting the Shining Star group project hard carry]

[Does Grand Project have no money? Didn't they taste some money last time??]

Actually, Grand Project had made quite a bit of money. After the Jeong Dajun incident, Seo Hoyun gave sincere advice (which was essentially a scolding) regularly, and the intimidated representative started to shake and reorganize the group. Lee Jihyun was now freely implementing the concept she wanted with ample capital.

However, whether they had a lot of money or not... Seo Hoyun and Lee Jihyun agreed on one point.

It could also be their personal preferences, but they believed that a fan song should have a taste that only fans and the artists can feel.

The idols must show that they have a lot of affection for their fans!! That's what it means.

So, Lee Jihyun quickly changed the originally planned concept.

[Oh, it's a self-cam feel]

[Ah... Okay, it's fine]

It was the 'self-cam sentiment' that the members made themselves.

It also went well with the beat that Kang Icha had completed.

And throughout the making-of video, Seo Hoyun subtly dropped hints.

-I want to show the Noels as soon as possible.

[Seo Hoyun suggested making a fan song first, he cares about Noels the most]

[Kang Icha seems more sensitive today and even more rascally... She's driving the girls crazy]

[Seung Won, don't smile so brightly, you won't marry me, stop making me feel this way]

The fans were incredibly happy. The fans, who had been pulling their hair out for days (and pulling it quite hard), were grinding their teeth so hard that they were almost toothless, making the hints even more welcome.

Does Seo Hoyun not have any affection? What nonsense is it to say he wants to be an actor rather than an idol? To plan everything for the fans like this!

The fans muttered curses and posted that 'Seo Hoyun suggested making a fan song first, he cares about Noels the most.' However, as expected, someone who directly attacked appeared.

[Yeah~ Even if you do, you're just a kid obsessed with personal activities~]

Of course, it was quickly eaten up. Not only because of the fans, but also because B-live was pouring in before the fan song was released.

[Ah, the reason Kang Icha made the fan song concept like this: She was binge-watching 80s American movies and got inspired, she's really a genius]

[Jeong Dajun and Seung Won were watching a movie and making popcorn at night, but they burned it and got scolded by Seung Won, oh...]

[Kim Seung Hyun, even including the skateboard extra, was the best rider on the set... This setting is mine]

[Ahahaha, Seo Hoyun is always sucking on ginseng on the set and teasing the juniors... The person who feels the most impact when teased: Kim Seung Hyun >>>> Jeong Dajun, who smiles and pretends to be fine: Seung Won, who doesn't get affected and teases back: Kang Icha └ If Seo Hoyun makes a slip of the tongue, it's a big deal, and Jeong Dajun is muttering in fear beside him └ Kim Seung Hyun is already trembling └ Ah, Kim Seung Hyun really feels the impact]

Also, because the set hints kept pouring in.

Once the aggro appeared, another hint would suddenly pour in, then a story would be told, and then photos would be released.

The Noels were just busy gobbling up everything.

[Wow, this content is a blessing]

[Thank you]

[Since the beginning of the year, activities and hints have been pouring in non-stop... Do the kids have three bodies?]

The aggro also chimed in, and sparks had to fly for anything to happen, but with everyone distracted, the stage couldn't even be set.

[The Dawn - Will You Go To Prom With Me?]

And not long after, the fan song MV was released.

The video really captured the nostalgic sentiment of the 80s, making it look beautiful.

The beat was so sophisticated that Im Hyunsoo felt a sense of futility, and with the clever self-cam sentiment planned by Lee Jihyun, it couldn't be bad.

Jeong Dajun, smiling brightly and waving his hand, hummed a tune as he walked down a long corridor lined with cabinets, bustling with children. He stopped in front of one, lifted his sports bag, and opened the cabinet wide.

[Hey, crazy]

A letter was placed in the center.

[Hey, Jeong Dajun starts with receiving a letter, ah...]

[Script writing]

[It's crazy... It's crazy... I'm grateful that Glow didn't forget to include it]

In the Shining Star version of Glow, Jeong Dajun receives the letter and the ending is open-ended, but in Will You Go To Prom With Me, it starts from that last scene.

Jeong Dajun opened his mouth, looked blankly, and then quickly took out the letter and read it. His cheeks turned slightly red, and he pressed his forehead against the cabinet, muttering.

[Oh, what do I do...]

Soon, the noisy surroundings quieted down, and the prelude composed by Kang Icha began to play.

The prelude was bright and clear, yet subtly set the mood with a bouncy piano.

The screen darkened, and the back view of someone riding a skateboard down a narrow road appeared. Kim Seung Hyun stopped in front of a small, cozy-looking house, opened the gate, and went inside. He put down his skateboard in the entrance and awkwardly looked at the mirror hanging above the shoe rack, wrinkling his nose.

[Oh, yeah.]

At that moment, instead of the cheerful piano, the 80s-style upbeat beat started. The uniform drumbeat and the melody of the electric guitar made the song richer.

[Will, will you go to prom with me?

I keep practicing, but it doesn't go as planned. Ah, let's try again, together, you and me, maybe, Ah, really!]

Kim Seung Hyun's annoyed expression, as if he didn't like it, was reflected in the mirror, and the camera angle changed.

Bang, bang, the uniform sound was followed by an old motorcycle zipping past the yellow school bus.

At what looked like a university parking lot, Kang Icha, with her bright red hair, stopped the motorcycle, put one foot on the ground, and bit into a candy. She then took out an old camcorder from her bag and scanned the campus.

Seo Hoyun's passing figure was briefly captured, and the screen transitioned to Seo Hoyun, who looked like a real student in a puffy hoodie.

[Hi, what you doing today, I tried to talk to you, but you're still prickly today

Actually, that's good too, when I see your face, I just start to laugh]

As if Kang Icha was filming and joking, the camera shook. Seo Hoyun slightly frowned and covered the camera lens with his hand, and the next scene showed Jeong Dajun with his thick brown hair.

He was holding the letter from the opening scene and sighing in front of a flower shop.

[What- what did you say?

What are these flowers?

Roses? Lilies? Freesia? Okay, whatever, just give me all of them]

Holding a bouquet of flowers that he couldn't even hug, Jeong Dajun left the flower shop, dropping a few flowers along the way. The camera then moved to Seung Won, who was sitting at an outdoor table of a nearby cafe. The sunlight made his thin brown hair shine beautifully.

Seung Won, who was twirling a thick pen, nodded and smiled brightly. His slightly lowered eyes and gentle gaze closed softly.

[Buying a bouquet of flowers and carefully writing in a sketchbook With any luck, By this prom...]

Seung Won, who was scribbling something, seemed satisfied and picked up his sketchbook and stood up.

The next cut showed the members standing nervously in front of different colored doors. The tension before confessing, as seen in any high school movie, was vividly portrayed.

The moment the five members, dressed in prom suits, knocked on the doors was captured in one scene, [After practicing so many times, I will now tell you I will open your door and give you-]

The song paused for a moment as the door creaked open, and Jeong Dajun's surprised face was shown in close-up.

As if the other person was so dazzling that he forgot all the lines he had memorized.

[…Okay, I forgot.]

The screen darkened again, as if intentionally taking a break from that playful scene.

A moment later, the drums started to beat, and the scene moved to a gym with dark purple lighting.

[♩♬♪?]

Each member was playing the drums, guitar, bass, and piano, adding notes one by one to make the sound richer. Seo Hoyun, holding a standing microphone at the front, frowned slightly at the shining lights but smiled. The melody exploded.

[Will you go to Prom with me?]

They borrowed the image of a band often seen in high school movies.

Seo Hoyun, who was wearing a double-breasted suit and had his hair up, waved his hand. Jeong Dajun, who was playing (or pretending to play) the drums, lifted his drumsticks high.

[Say Yes!]

Seung Won, who was playing the piano (for real) next to him, pressed the keys with his long white fingers and leaned into the microphone installed on the piano.

[Will you go to Prom with me?]

And Kim Seung Hyun, who was holding an electric guitar, leaned slightly into the standing microphone and smiled.

[Say Yes!]

And Seo Hoyun, who was smiling at him, tilted the microphone forward.

[Ah- Babe Please answer me I've been waiting for a long time]

The next shot was a group shot of all the members.

An American band concept? 'Is this really a formula fed to us?' The Noels just cried.

Idols are already prone to tears when they see their idols smiling brightly, and seeing them smiling brightly on stage like a page from a memory made them feel like they were going crazy.

[Will you go to Prom with me (Say Yes!) I will dance with you-]

As the chorus ended, Kang Icha's rap part began.

The camera suddenly fast-forwarded, showing Kang Icha sitting outside the prom party, gnawing on the end of a red plastic cup.

[Ah, I know I shouldn't do this]

He threw the cup at the trash can like a shot and stood up. His slightly playful expression was a mix of subtle excitement and anxiety.

[In front of you, I want to act irrationally I wanna grab your arm and dance, my love I wanna put my hand on your waist, my everything]

Kang Icha's rap, slightly off-beat to the rhythm, showed a significant improvement from before.

[I want to grab you and pour out all these words, but I have to hold back What Can I do?

I don't wanna get ditched, Babe]

Kang Icha ran his hand through his hair and sighed slightly, a look that fans rarely see, and his boyish charm overflowed, making the fans stomp their feet in excitement.

[I want to look good in front of you, I do]

And as the chorus started again, the members were shown dancing excitedly in the darkly lit school gym, as if they were really enjoying a party.

[Will you go to Prom with me? (Say Yes!)

Will you go to Prom with me? (Say Yes!)]

Jeong Dajun playfully grabbing and shaking Kim Seung Hyun, Seo Hoyun swaying and sipping a drink, Seung Won smiling and taking photos with an old camera, and Kang Icha sitting on the stage and swinging his long legs.

[Ah- Babe Please answer me I've been waiting for a long time]

A playful trumpet sound entered the upbeat, and the camera focused on Seo Hoyun, who leaned back against the gym wall, tilting his head back. Seo Hoyun met the camera's gaze and, with a lazy smile, as if there was no other choice, sang the last verse.

[Yes Babe, I'm asking you]

The drumbeat gradually slowed down. Under the purple lights, the backs of everyone were shown, and the last group verse echoed with loud laughter.

[Will you go to prom with me!]

The sound of everyone running out of the gym and the sound of a motorcycle starting up could be heard.

Vroom-.

The sound of a motorcycle engine revving up and heading somewhere echoed, and the credits rolled like in a movie, ending the video.

Although it was a fan song suddenly produced on a low budget, giving it a homemade feel, it emphasized the freshness of 80s high school movies even more.

[......]

The Noels, who watched it all, were silent for a moment.

[I......]

[I... I just want to