Debut or Die

If you can’t debut, you’ll get a fatal disease Episode 579

“Whoa.”

Kun-Woo Ryu and Keun-Dal pressed his pounding heart and opened his laptop in the hospital room.

This was possible thanks to his older brother stopping at an officetel on the way and even sending delivery via express service.

Even though he was busy going to the concert, he was sorry and thankful for considering his circumstances of being hospitalized.

… … Even if it only caused a nuisance.

-Hyung, I’m really sorry that I caused too much damage yesterday… .

-You didn’t even ask me to skip the concert. What are you talking about? You’ll do better at today’s concert than that, so look at that.

If it ended here, Keun-dal’s guilt might have deepened, but behind that, Moon-dae Park said lightly.

-Still, it would be nice if you could look at the contents and give some feedback.

-… ! yes

it gave me a job to do

So now, Daedal was diligently logging into his account on his laptop.

‘It’s been a while.’

… … To be honest, he hasn’t consciously looked at Testa’s content lately.

Ever since his older brother told him to look into his own life, Ryu Gun-woo’s life, he had stopped telling himself about Testa’s problems.

-Because there is no pop-up anymore… Be careful and do it.

But even though I knew that was not the intention, it was as if I had been told not to do anything with each other… .

He tried hard to do something by himself, spending money and time as advised.

But still it wasn’t fun. Life just got more numb… … .

“… … .”

Can not be done. If you think like this any more, you will cause trouble for your brother again.

‘you can do it!’

After consciously inhaling and exhaling, he logged in and accessed the concert streaming site.

Now I need to move naturally to the streaming payment page… Suddenly, I saw a pop-up blocking the screen.

The newly added features were flashing loudly.

– Supports 4K VR streaming.

: Experience a more realistic concert than the heat in the first row of the concert hall!

“uh?”

VR.

It literally means virtual reality, but now it is also used to mean watching a video that can be seen in all directions 360 degrees.

And this was the latter, as anyone can see.

‘Still, I don’t have such a machine… .’

It was the moment I inadvertently thought that and tried to close the pop-up.

‘iced coffee!’

I remembered!

The device that his older brother sent him as a birthday present a while ago was a VR headset!

At the time, I felt sorry for not being able to use it properly because of my strange lethargy.

‘I want to try it right now.’

But if it wasn’t here, it was of no use… Surprisingly, the box sent by my brother even contained the item!

“and!”

He carefully opened the item. The new product in the shape of white goggles was shiny.

perhaps… .

‘Does my brother recommend watching it in VR?’

My brain flashed.

‘Laptop performance… ah! Do you think it’s possible?’

After checking his laptop specifications and VR streaming conditions, he connected with relief that the ultra-high definition standards were barely met.

He was happy to see the message of completion safely and finished the trial wearing.

“and.”

For some reason, my heart was beating in a different way.

It was the excitement of enjoying something new.

I was suddenly energized.

He busily moved his hands, quickly paid for the streaming, and even began to look at Testa’s contents delayed until the start of the concert.

‘Ah, I think there’s something I need to look at first… Huh-up what is this?! A choice?’

Even in such a big month, several hours passed in an instant while fully enjoying the tour promotion videos suffering from the endless happy ending.

And finally the time has come.

[PM 05:45]

He twitched his hand while wearing the VR device in a tense state, and finally hit the activated start button.

Then the internet search window disappeared and the loading screen appeared… .

hook.

perspective has changed.

To the venue 15 minutes before the performance.

“and… !”

In the dark concert hall at sunset, light sources of all colors rippled like waves.

It was the light of the cheering rod.

The fact that they did not filter out the buzzing sounds and the noise of the scene rather saved the sense of realism. The big moon willingly endured the dizziness and turned its head around vigorously.

‘amazing… .’

It was only hearing and sight. However, the two overwhelming senses fooled the rest of the senses, making them feel as if they were there.

“ah… … .”

For a moment he felt a full pounding in it.

A sense of kinship buried in people waiting for the same thing.

It was excitement and excitement.

Something I had forgotten because of helplessness suddenly lifted my head and grew in my heart as if it had never happened.

from the scenery of this concert hall.

Tring!

[Hello Lover! Did you connect the light rod well? … … still? Then let’s do it step by step with us!]

On the huge electronic display board in front, the lightstick Bluetooth connection method and the concert introduction PPL were alternately appearing.

Whenever the faces of the members appeared, cheers full of anticipation broke the air.

… And Keundal had already realized that there was also a Testa light stick in the box that hyung brought and had connected it!

Status streaming.

Then a funny thing happened.

“Oh oh!”

The light of the cheering stick that he is waving shines like augmented reality even in the VR field of view.

Something like this… … Possible!

‘It’s not like they released a renewed version of the lightstick for no reason!’

He excitedly waved the cheering stick. In the options, it was said that you could also see other streamers shaking it, but it was too dizzy, so I turned it off.

And, listening to the medley of the accompaniment of various testa songs resound in the venue, I endured for 10 minutes with my heart pounding.

and.

Finally, without warning, the lights went out.

‘… … !’

Huge text in the style of a black and white movie emerged from the billboard split into two sides.

It was a countdown.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

With the audience’s voices echoing everywhere.

The numbers are over.

[Piiiiiiooooooo-!]

Along with cheers, the horn of the train sounded loudly and smooth announcements began to appear.

It was Cha Yu-jin’s voice.

[This stop is Red Wonder Red Wonder… … .]

Low and clear finish.

[…] Hotel.]

Took.

Without warning, a light flashed on the stage.

‘ah.’

It was a hotel lobby.

Familiar. It was the very place where Testa’s selection video for the tour promotion was seen just before the big moon.

And the moment the gaze is a little wider, the audience realizes.

It’s not just a lobby.

Utilizing even the ceiling of the stage… It was a huge set that attached all the structures of the hotel, including the stairs, elevator, and cafe suite.

All the places in the promotional video are memorable.

“ah… … .”

All the elements of the hotel in the video were embodied intact, and were placed on the stage in reality.

Aaaaaaaaaaa!!

And just as the cheers start to subside, human figures appear exquisitely from all over the set.

Chairs in the cafe next to the pillars in the lobby behind the check-in counter Bathtub in the suite Elevator… … .

They deftly read newspapers or look at ledgers on the counter.

It was Testa.

In the midst of the intro with the sound of the train and the circus accordion, they skilfully jumped out of the set and came out to the front of the stage.

And the moment you form a formation.

[It’s now.]

All colors exploded.

Arranged as a tour promotion version, < Hunting > opened the concert splendidly.

[The tables have turned

today, you’re a sheep]

Keundal was so excited that he almost tried to find his smartphone, but realized that he was watching VR.

My body was agitated.

[(Run Run!) Go

around the circle under the stage and

come back to the original place]

Close-ups of the members are caught on the electronic signboard amidst the force and heat.

Even one member who couldn’t go to the concert yesterday.

‘brother!’

A well-set body.

Park Moon-dae was the same as it was yesterday.

But the eye light is different.

His condition was so good that his eyes were shining like they were burning in the midst of vitality bursting out as if he couldn’t control himself.

[Call up it’s hunting season]

Kung.

The sound of the speakers ringing in the ears and the cheers of the audience mix together, exhilarating the atmosphere. Complete excitement filled the venue with no distractions.

Among them, instead of forming a formation at the ending, the members scattered.

Then, each of them returned to their place on the set where they originally started, and disappeared just as they appeared.

But the cheers don’t end there.

Because only one person naturally stood in his place.

belt ring.

Kim Rae-bin, who rang the bell indifferently at the counter, nodded his head without expression.

[Welcome again.]

The stage rotated.

“… !!”

The counter comes forward, and Kim Rae-bin, who was standing behind it, rides over the counter and comes out with his sight in front of him.

And his solo song, which received a huge response, flows with the band music bursting live.

[Jump into the manhole

to Wonderland

]

.

In the opening and the performance that continued like one song, Kim Rae-bin dragged dancers wearing rabbit masks and ran through the entire stage set, continuing the performance.

As befits the subtitle of the overture, he exploded all the impressive elements of the set as if introducing them.

The rushing rap and performance rushed towards the ending without a moment to breathe.

thump thump.

The center of the stage where all the dancers in rabbit masks have disappeared.

The spotlight was turned off above Kim Rae-bin, who walked backwards with the sound of his shoes.

Aaaaaaaaa!!!

A scream that seemed like the concert hall would explode echoed in his ears as well.

“Huh… … .”

The big moon blinked.

Ten minutes had passed without even being conscious of breathing.

‘What’s next??’

Before he knew it, he forgot all the complicated feelings, and the concert rushed into his eyes again.

While the cheers were still ringing, the lights on the electronic display board came on instead of the stage that had been turned off.

It was a VCR.

And here, the big moon has a different experience from the field.

‘Uh uh… ?!’

The perspective of the four sides changed.

He was no longer sitting in the theater.

An elegantly colored hallway covered in classic, ornate wooden forms and wallpaper.

he is… It was inside the VCR!

‘Uh oh oh oh!?’

When I turn my head around, I see a hallway of a hotel that is completely divided into two sides.

left and right.

The hallway, where the rooms appeared to be lined up, had a completely different atmosphere on both sides.

Beyond the softly glowing lights on the right, I could see the friendly-looking figures of the hoteliers.

and… left. Dark silhouettes stand beneath flickering red lights that look ominous somewhere.

‘omg.’

It was a time when I was checking both sides, turning my head around.

Liu Chengyu’s low, soft voice recited the narration.

[A rabbit hole. Where should I go?]

Then, like augmented reality, text appeared on both sides.

[RED / WODER]

[Notify me with the lights.]

Uh uh uh?

The letters ‘RED’ shine red and ‘WODER’ glow yellow.

[Try operating the lightstick!]

“Huh uh uh uh uh.”

He held up the cheering stick with trembling hands… soon realized

‘I can’t do that.’

For those of you who stream… had no right to vote.

No human rights… .

“… … .”

I will be ticketing.

He looked back to the side, swallowing the tears, but still pounding.

red and yellow.

Which one would you have chosen?

Results were soon published.

[Loviewer’s choice]

And the current audience seat is reflected in front of you.

‘and… .’

As for the ratio of seats overflowing with red and yellow, at first glance, red was dominant.

it is decided

[RED]

[HUNT]

The image collapsed with a scratchy mark.

And shouts rang out on stage.

[That’s ma sa—vior!!]

A protruding stage dyed red.

An intense metal rock version slammed into the venue around Park Moon-dae with a head microphone.

* * *

“Aaaaaaaaa!!”

Park Mun-dae’s first runner shouted hoarsely from the standing.

The concert rushed without a break.

This concert, which was structured as if exploring a hotel, was filled with all sorts of attractions, just like a circus.

From huge sets to all kinds of stage equipment.

Of course, the best option is to choose a light stick.

‘It’s really fun!’

No matter which one I chose, the song itself didn’t change. However, the atmosphere changed drastically just by slightly different costumes and arrangements.

It was so much fun to watch it!

‘under… … !!’

I took out the VCR to make it participatory and secured some time between stages.

Homma, who came to today’s concert with a half-expected and half-worried mind, felt a deep joy spread in his heart.

There was no need to worry.

‘They flew around the door, what!’

I was happier because I watched the concert yesterday in an almost insane state.

‘It definitely feels different from yesterday.’

Of course, the other members performed well yesterday as well. However, the consciousness of the sudden void seems to have prevented people from fully immersing themselves in it.

‘This is a concert made for complete immersion.’

Options are there for immersion.

Fully immersed in the concert without the feeling of returning to reality halfway through.

I felt the fact that it was made for that purpose in the first place.

‘I heard they gave all the concert streaming tickets to the audience on the first day.’

Please don’t just get a refund and don’t wait for additional concert schedules. Homma muttered to herself and looked at the stage again.

[Wish you call me like this-]

On the stage, Lee Se-jin’s solo stage was passing the climax.

Using a large golden trolley with one hand, they present a splendid stage using turns and movements.

It was the stage of the selection ‘WODER’.

‘I think this is better than ‘RED’ I saw yesterday!?’

It seemed that each member chose their own solo song as they wished without restrictions.

Cha Yoo-jin even remade old pop songs, arranging them as hip as he wanted and putting them in as samples.

‘I thought you were crazy.’

Choosing a different option from yesterday, she took note of the situation where the dance break was different, and she watched the stage with her fists clenched.

It wasn’t far.

now… … My turn was coming.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

The previous stage ended with all kinds of cheers from hoarse people. She cheered together, but swallowed at the tension that tightened her heart.

The lights on the stage go off and the VCR starts playing again… .

Inside an empty elevator.

[RED / WONDER]

The choices of RED running out of the elevator and WONDER staying in the elevator are divided in conflicting colors.

And Homma already knew what stage this option would lead to.

‘Moondae… !’

It is Park Moon-dae’s solo stage.

I was given this VCR yesterday as well, but it was an option that probably meant nothing.

It was just a video of a demonstration filming the rehearsal stage.

“… … .”

She felt the strangely calm surroundings and realized that others were experiencing similar tensions.

In fact, Moondae Park’s absence did not face huge criticism thanks to the intertwined story, but thanks to the story, it became a subtly unpleasant subject of interest.

-Wow ㅠㅠ How is Park Moon-dae performing today… I don’t think he’s crazy.

-I’m curious about

his feelings .

I was curious about how he might have been affected by this absence and how he would feel.

‘Then let’s buy streaming!’

Homma shouted that, but in fact, I thought that there must be people sitting here with similar questions… … .

People who focus on Park Moon-dae’s state of mind, not Park Moon-dae’s stage.

It’s to the extent that you care about yourself.

“… … .”

However, Homma was worried and at the same time believed in Park Moon-dae.

of his actions so far.

‘let’s do it.’

In the meantime, one word dominates the screen on the selected VCR.

[WONDER]

[BE HUNTED]

Then it completely rips out and turns off.

My heart was pounding.

widely.

In a quiet concert hall.

A ray of light fell on the black stage.

A cuboid stage set hanging in the air almost to the ceiling caught the spotlight.

elevator.

It seemed to come down slowly… Eventually, it stopped in the middle of the lobby.

Ding.

The door opens and a languid voice comes out.

[With me]

Moondae Park’s solo song has begun.