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Sangam MBS.
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Inside the waiting room, Im Do-hyun sat with a displeased expression. He was a member of Double Boys, an idol group that had debuted six years ago.
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He couldn’t help feeling irritated.
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Despite their ambitious comeback last week, they had failed to secure the number one spot on the weekly digital charts.
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“What the hell is ‘Frel’ anyway?”
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That was the reason.
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The reason Double Boys hadn’t taken first place.
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Frel Will.
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Even though he admitted their music wasn’t bad, Im Do-hyun couldn’t accept the situation.
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He had endured a long trainee period, worked hard to debut, and struggled to reach his current position. Seeing a band made up of actors surpass them felt unbearable.
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How good could music from a band with actors as vocalists really be?
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That was his thought.
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These days, the barrier for actors entering the music industry was high. It wasn’t just about singing. They needed stage presence, visuals, and performance.
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And in his opinion, Frel Will lacked that.
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That was why he looked down on them.
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And he was confident.
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“Frel isn’t a group that can stay at the top for long.”
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Their current success felt like a miracle.
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And miracles didn’t last.
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In the music industry, you needed skill to survive. But skill didn’t just mean singing well anymore.
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Because of that, Im Do-hyun believed Frel Will would soon fade away.
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Today’s music show number one would definitely go to Double Boys.
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Frel Will only had strong digital scores. In everything else, Double Boys dominated.
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Broadcast points.
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Viewer committee votes.
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Global voting.
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Album sales.
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All clearly in Double Boys’ favor.
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Still, being behind in digital rankings hurt his pride.
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Meanwhile, the other members of Double Boys were in a completely different mood.
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“Everyone, Double Boys made it onto today’s number one candidate list!”
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They were cheerfully filming a vlog.
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To them, winning the music show was enough. The digital ranking didn’t matter as much.
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Do none of them have any pride as singers?
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Im Do-hyun glanced at them with disdain.
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But his expression quickly changed when a camera was shoved in front of his face.
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“Mister Do-hyun, stop posing and say something about making it to the number one candidate list!”
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He immediately smiled and joined the filming.
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At that moment, someone knocked on the door.
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Knock knock.
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The members assumed it was a rookie group coming to greet them.
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As sixth-year idols, they were used to it.
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But when the door opened, they were surprised.
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It was Frel Will.
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Kim Gun-yul.
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Choi Jin-woo.
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Seo Jong-woo.
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Alex.
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They entered one by one.
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Im Do-hyun sneered inwardly.
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Even if they’re rookies, why come greet us when they’re competing for number one?
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What a bunch of losers.
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Most of them were older than him. At twenty-four, he considered them old.
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But their appearance was better than expected.
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Not extraordinary, but well-maintained.
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Especially Seo Jong-woo.
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Well… they’re not completely useless.
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Then Taeha entered.
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At that moment, the atmosphere changed.
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“Wow…”
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“He’s so handsome.”
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Even Im Do-hyun fell silent.
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So this is what actor-level visuals look like.
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Without realizing it, he frowned.
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His pride was shaken.
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But Taeha and the others didn’t notice.
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“Hello! We are Frel Will!”
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“Please take care of us!”
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Their greeting wasn’t flashy, but it was sincere.
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The Double Boys members welcomed them warmly.
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Some even got excited.
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“I’m a huge fan of Shining!”
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“Please give me an autograph!”
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“I loved Pass Cool!”
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The room became noisy.
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Im Do-hyun grew annoyed again, but this actually worked in his favor.
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He didn’t need to pretend to be friendly.
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After chatting for a while, Frel Will left to greet other groups.
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Watching them go, Im Do-hyun scoffed.
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“Why are they like that? Do they think greeting everyone makes them look good?”
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But no one agreed with him.
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“They do seem nice.”
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“Especially Kang Taeha. He’s handsome and kind.”
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“Actually, aren’t they our seniors? They debuted before as idols.”
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“Successful people really are different.”
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Even the leader scolded him.
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“Do-hyun, treat others properly. That’s how you last long in this industry.”
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He almost argued but held back.
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Instead, he sat in silence, still irritated.
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Then an idea came to him.
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“Hyung, should we do the challenge with Frel Will? With Kang Taeha?”
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The manager was surprised.
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“You don’t like challenges.”
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“I changed my mind.”
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“Alright.”
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His goal was simple.
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To show his superior dancing and make Taeha feel inferior.
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Double Boys’ choreography this time was difficult.
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There was an easier version, but he planned to make Taeha do the hardest one.
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Soon, they met.
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The challenge filming began.
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Taeha learned the choreography with a gentle smile.
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Im Do-hyun felt slightly guilty.
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But ignored it.
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Then filming started.
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“Good work! See you on stage!”
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Taeha nailed it in one take.
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Perfectly.
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Then he left.
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Im Do-hyun stood there, stunned.
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“Why… is his dance line prettier than mine?”
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He couldn’t understand it.
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For the next week, Frel Will carried out their music show activities smoothly.
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Even those with regular jobs used up all their leave, but no one complained.
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This experience itself felt like a vacation.
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And the results were shocking.
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Frel Will won first place on three out of six music shows.
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They hadn’t expected it.
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They thought they didn’t have a strong fandom yet.
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But they were wrong.
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They had more fans than they realized.
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Old fans.
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New fans.
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People who suddenly became fans.
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At music shows, many came to support them.
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They experienced fan greetings, mini fan meetings, and direct interaction.
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Alex even cried during a speech.
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During their first win, everyone cried.
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Even Taeha couldn’t speak properly.
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Seo Jong-woo’s speech was the most impactful.
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“Thank you for letting me do music. I’ll do my best.”
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It became a hot topic online.
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A post titled “The Acceptance Speech of the Music Show #1 Band Who Were Failed Idols” went viral.
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Most discussions centered around Taeha.
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His arrival photos.
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His fancams.
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His challenge videos.
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For a week, almost everyone on Nutube saw him at least once.
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Probably more than once.
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After completing their music show promotions successfully, it was time for Taeha to return to his main profession.
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