The reason Taeha and the other Prequel members were surprised was simple: all ten songs TT had played for them were too good.
Taeha spoke first.
“At this rate, we might not be able to pick just one song out of the ten today.”
It reminded them of when they had chosen “Wave,” the OST. Back then, TT had also presented ten songs, ranked from one to ten, and every single one had been excellent. It had felt like a waste to pick only one.
But today felt different.
There had clearly been stronger and weaker songs last time, which made voting possible. Now…
I don’t think that’s possible.
All ten songs were equally outstanding—to the point that it was impossible to say one was better than another.
That was why the Prequel members could only glance at each other after listening. None of them could decide.
Meanwhile, TT had briefly worried that the silence meant the songs were bad. Only after a moment did he realize the mood was actually positive.
Brightening, he replied,
“The songs are definitely all good. I carefully selected and refined them from everything I’ve been working on.”
“Ah… so that’s why…”
“You’re truly amazing, composer.”
Alex and Choi Jin-woo gave TT a double thumbs-up.
It was well deserved.
Not being able to choose a title track because all the songs were too good—none of them had ever imagined that problem.
They had expected some difficulty, of course. But since the album had a clear concept, they thought choosing would still be straightforward.
This time, Prequel’s mini-album concept was “Today’s Triumph.”
In their previous album, they had calmly told their own stories through “We’re Getting Closer,” expressing their steady determination to move toward their dreams.
But they couldn’t keep doing that forever.
Listeners were quick to notice repetition:
“Are these girls always complaining about being ignored?”
“I dunno… does anyone even know?”
“My imaginary friend ignored me! I’m mad!”
“Lol, at this point it’s just paranoia.”
That was why some girl groups got teased for repeating the same concept again and again.
Clinging too tightly to a single identity wasn’t a good strategy. Artists needed to show growth.
So after discussing with TT, Prequel chose a new direction: “Today’s Triumph.”
This time, they would cheerfully depict the stories of ordinary people overcoming daily struggles.
The problem was—
All ten songs fit the concept perfectly.
If I pick this one, I’ll regret not picking that one…
Every song had a valid claim to be the title track.
Naturally, everyone’s concern deepened.
After a long silence, leader Seo Jong-woo spoke up.
“How about we release all ten songs as separate title tracks? Like ten mini-albums?”
“That’s not bad,” TT replied. “But which one do we release first?”
Seo Jong-woo froze.
In the end, they still had to choose.
But his idea wasn’t useless.
It sparked something in Taeha.
“How about this? We group two or three songs with similar vibes into one album.”
“Like double or triple title tracks?”
“Exactly.”
It wouldn’t be easy—but unlike the previous suggestion, it was at least realistic.
As soon as Taeha said it, everyone began mentally grouping songs.
TT nodded.
“That’s a good idea. But with multiple title tracks, focus gets split. It becomes harder to perform well on charts or music shows.”
He wasn’t wrong.
Double titles were manageable, but triple titles already risked dispersing attention significantly.
“And when you increase the number of title tracks,” TT continued, “marketing capability becomes crucial. As you know, AH Entertainment isn’t strong in that area yet.”
AH Entertainment had grown into a major acting agency with solid financial backing, especially after support from Myeongseong Group.
But money wasn’t everything.
Marketing required experience—and they were still lacking in the music industry.
So going with multiple title tracks would be risky.
However—
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Rankings aren’t the important thing.”
“What matters is letting people hear our music.”
That had always been Prequel’s philosophy.
If multiple title tracks were the best way to showcase their music, then there was no reason not to do it.
Triple titles… that’s probably the limit.
Going beyond that would dilute attention too much.
Understanding their resolve, TT smiled.
“Alright. Then we’ll choose two or three songs that best fit ‘Today’s Triumph’ as title tracks. The rest will be used for the next album. Let’s start selecting.”
They listened to the ten songs over and over, grouping them by musical similarity.
A few hours later, they had four groups.
But the real challenge was just beginning.
Now they had to choose which group best represented “Today’s Triumph.”
That also meant planning future album concepts.
One after another.
It was a long process.
In the end, they couldn’t finish in one day. They met daily for three hours, continuing discussions.
Fifteen days later—
They finally made their decision.
The mini-album would have triple title tracks.
***
A Few Months Later
The day of Taeha’s second fan meeting finally arrived.
This time, the scale was far larger.
The venue had upgraded from the 5,000-seat SK Handball Stadium to the 10,000-seat KINTEX Exhibition Hall 2 in Ilsan.
Nearly double.
And yet, fans still demanded a bigger venue.
That alone showed how much Taeha’s popularity had grown.
Unlike the first fan meeting—where a 400-seat venue had drawn criticism—this time, the scale was impressive even by industry standards.
Still, some fans worried.
Would the fan service feel weaker in such a large venue?
After all, rumors about the first fan meeting had spread widely, increasing demand dramatically.
Ticketing was fierce.
Even the global live-stream tickets sold out almost instantly.
Some international fans complained about the lack of overseas fan meetings.
Taeha could have held them.
But he chose not to.
It felt premature to host global fan meetings based on the success of just one major project.
Even his first fan meeting had only come after multiple consecutive hits.
So instead, AH Entertainment arranged global live streaming.
That eased some of the dissatisfaction.
Still, concerns remained—
Would the fan experience suffer?
Those worries disappeared the moment fans arrived at KINTEX.
“W-What is this?”
“Wow… this is insane!”
“I love it!”
“Take a picture of me!”
The scale of fan service hadn’t decreased—
It had increased.
More photos.
More merchandise.
More staff.
Their philosophy was simple:
If the venue doubled, the fan service should triple or quadruple.
And so, even before the event began, fans were already creating unforgettable memories—arms full of gifts, hearts full of excitement.