When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar

# 163

From the Universe (1)

KK’s music video was uploaded to MyTube at 6pm sharp.

At 6:10 PM, the number of views of the music video had already exceeded 5,000. We were on the verge of surpassing 10,000 cases within 30 minutes.

It was incredible speed.

Considering that it took an hour for the previous full-length album, ‘Blue Sky’, to reach over 10,000 views, it was twice that speed.

A major factor was the increase in fans not only in Korea but also overseas.

KK’s popularity among overseas K-POP fans was already considerable. In particular, their popularity in China and Japan was comparable to that of their own singers.

It was no exaggeration to say that the K-K craze was spreading everywhere there was the word ‘Korean Wave’, from Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam to Indonesia.

Although it wasn’t a big deal, KK’s name was well known to Western K-POP fans who existed as a fan base.

In the West, fans of K-POP placed great importance on ‘performance.’ Singing and dancing to group dance was a genre that Western bands and pop singers did not do well, so it became a point of attracting fans.

In that respect, KK was a group that could catch the attention of Western fans with considerable talent among K-POP singers.

Nevertheless, liking K-POP or K-K in the West was a very manic thing. It was the work with LIL that helped break down the high wall.

Those who listened to LIL’s music were introduced to KK’s music, and the wall was lowering little by little.

Moreover, compared to other pop songs, KK’s music pursued a very ‘contemporary’ pop style that did not lag behind trends at all.

Those who encountered KK’s music in this way recognized KK as a pop singer just like other Western singers, instead of limiting him to the category of ‘K-POP singer’.

Those who saw KK’s performance thought it was a fantastic stage and became KK’s fans, no different from Korean fans who want to see KK’s performance.

In this way, a wide, if still shallow, interest was formed in North and South America.

When KK’s new song music video was updated, they also started clicking, and existing fans and new interest groups gathered to create a tremendous effect.

Fans were left speechless at the music video released at the showcase.

“So… so good!”

“Hey sister! oh my god! “It’s really awesome!”

“Ugh, what should I do? My heart… Mr.! Wow, curses are coming out. “It’s nice to get cursed at.”

“I understand why Jihoon had a hard time. “That’s real, not CG, right?”

“Ugh, I went to Dubai because I had an unofficial schedule at the time… That’s Dubai.”

“Wow…. Amazing…. How can you dance like that from over there….”

“Sister…. I feel like crying.”

“what? why are you crying?”

Fans were amazed while watching the music video. At the same time, I felt a certain sense of wonder. Even song and dance videos. It was all a work of art, like art.

“It’s just… I think KK is so amazing.”

There were also fans who cried in front of the work created through the efforts of the KK members and the staff members who helped them. Even though he was not his brother, child, or lover, the singer he liked seemed so amazing.

“That’s really cool.” What is it, dancing on the water?”

The scene that followed the dancing scene in the huge desert was a studio scene. Every time the members stamped their feet, water splashed and water droplets sparkled and shone on the screen.

Afterwards, it moved to interlude and there was Taehyung Park’s solo dance part.

Taehyung Park showed off three turns while wearing a black silk shirt and pants that fit well. The moment Park Taehyung finished his turn and jumped, the music stopped as if time stopped and the screen also turned black.

The silence that lasted less than a second soon led to the starry night sky of the desert.

It felt like stars were falling. Everyone who was watching the music video was sucked into the screen.

The arranged music video version of ‘Continue’ accompaniment played over the night sky. The atmosphere of the quietly flowing accompaniment changed and the original powerful song ‘Continue’ appeared, and the screen brightened up, becoming a desert under the hot sun again.

“The music video was really well chosen.”

“That’s right. “You must have made a lot of money through KK… I feel like you know how to spend money properly.”

“Who is the director?”

“Here’s the information… It’s the director who filmed Howl.”

“It wasn’t that famous to begin with, right? Anyway, if possible, you can bring someone in to use it. “Do you think it will be a big hit again this time?”

“It’s going to be a huge hit this time.”

“Write it quickly. hurry. “Blockbuster scale….. Try pulling out a whole bunch of articles with words like this.”

The hands of the reporters who had been invited to the scene quickened.

The lives of reporters involved being asked to write good articles. In fact, it was more beneficial for them to write provocative articles about negative issues rather than good articles because they could increase the number of clicks.

However, sometimes I ended up writing good articles voluntarily.

This was when a singer came out with really well-made music. Because it was so obvious, it was important at this time to quickly add a lot of information to the article rather than extract provocative phrases.

The reporters included the music video filming location and episodes during the filming period of the music video director based on the information in the press release distributed by Hit Entertainment in advance.

A photo of the showcase was attached there.

When the music video screening ended, fans cheered endlessly.

The members who were watching the music video together came up on stage with overwhelmed expressions.

I had already seen the completed music video, but seeing it like this made me feel special. I was also nervous. The members kept looking back while watching the music video to check out the atmosphere in the audience.

Seeing the fans’ ecstatic faces, the members themselves felt ecstatic. My desire to repay with a good performance grew.

KK started the stage with high spirits. This was also the ‘Continue’ stage that was revealed for the first time today.

Con—Con—Continue!

We keep moving forward!

We are still young are forever young

We go on!

I’ll call you forever, I’ll run forever –

Con― Con―Continue!

We keep moving forward!

“Forward!!!……. I’ll run!!!”

“Forward!!!…….”

Fans who had already memorized all the lyrics to the title song ‘Continue’ through the music released at midnight cheered for KK by singing along.

“Waaah…….”

“Kyaaa!”

“Ahhhh!!!”

As KK’s group dance began with the chorus, there were screams and moans here and there.

Before we knew it, the dance team members wearing black clothes were standing behind the members. The stage seemed full as twenty dance team members came on stage.

Standing behind the members wearing white clothes with red accents, they looked like large shadows.

The members and the dance team moved as if they were one, stretching their arms and legs in a controlled manner. The stage seemed to be shaking.

The choreography continued as if they were running in place, with some acting as if they were holding on while others were running away.

Even though each person seemed to be doing a different choreography, there was order within it and I could feel the explosive power. It was a jaw-dropping sight.

It was a stage where viewers could imagine how much effort was put into getting the movements right.

In the music video, during Taehyung Park’s turn when he was dancing alone, the dance team left quickly and the members helped Taehyung Park’s solo dance stand out from behind.

The members laid down on the floor in a circle with their knees together and spread their bodies like flower petals. Among them, Taehyung Park took a turn. There was a soft charm that was contrary to the powerful appearance from before.

From the sight of the members turning around with their hair flowing, to the members lying down, it filled the field of view, creating a feeling of beauty.

Afterwards, the song returned to a fast tempo and reached its climax.

“I’ll always be in your heart―――――!”

Hyeong-seo Ahn pulled out a high note with ease. He was one of the members who had been dancing wildly just a moment ago. The high notes that Hyung-seo Ahn produced were so stable that it was hard to believe that they were live. There was no loss of voice or breathing.

It was a part that made me feel refreshed.

“It’s increased again. My brother’s singing has increased again!”

“Ah. oh my god. “I’m really very touched.”

It was also a voice that washed away the worries of fans who were worried about Ahn Hyeong-seo’s neck condition.

“――We continue to move forward.”

The beginning and end was, of course, Dowook. The word ‘as expected’ was very fitting.

Dowook deliberately relaxed his energy in the last part and sang as if he was chanting. The speaking-like singing voice resonated in the hearts of the fans who were listening to the song.

I really felt like I had the strength to keep moving forward.

Sweat dripped from Dowook’s bangs as he performed his best on stage. Do-wook’s face was captured on the screen installed at Do-wook’s showcase, so much so that every drop of sweat was visible.

‘done.’

‘That’s it!…’

Hearing the shout that cut through the heat, Do-wook felt his heart beating rapidly.

At that moment, not only Dowook but also the fans who were watching the members on stage could feel it.

This album was a success. The performance of the title song of this album was a performance that will leave a lasting impression.

A very long time.

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[KK blockbuster music video released! I have a feeling that ‘Continue’ will be a hit!]

[Movie? Music video? KK Dubai desert shooting music video released!]

[The greatest comeback ever! [A scene of new history being written by KK]

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[‘Continue’?! The record continues! My Tube exceeds 1 million views!]

[KK’s endless run! KK is filled with gymnastics this summer!]

[KAK, who is rocking the Japanese archipelago, is holding another dome tour later this year!]

[KAK has been appointed as a public relations ambassador for Dubai Tourism! He was also selected as a UAE airline model!]

[K.K. “We didn’t know it would be like this.” ‘Continue’ popularity surpasses expectations…]

Even though they were only able to fulfill music broadcast schedules, KK’s popularity was rapidly rising. Every time the ‘Continue’ stage was performed, a captured scene of the ‘Continue’ stage was uploaded to the main portal site.

Every day, new news emerged and articles about KK poured in.

The KK members were completely beside themselves.

What was especially surprising was the number of views on My Tube. It seemed like only yesterday that it surpassed 1 million views, but soon it reached 10 million.

KK’s Facenote no longer contained comments only in Korean, Japanese, or Chinese. Not only English, but also Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, and Spanish… People of countless different nationalities and languages claimed to be KK’s fans.

Album sales had already reached 500,000 units. There was even talk within the company that it might become a million-seller at this rate.

The response was so enthusiastic that the KK members had no idea what to do. Interview requests poured in from all over, and Korean media was not the only place receiving interview requests. Because they had to deal with so many media outlets, the fan-marketing team had even expanded its staff.

When ‘Continue’ activities were entering their third week.

After finishing the music broadcast, Dowook climbed into the van and spoke to the members who were about to fall asleep.

“I… I have something I want to tell you.”

Jeong Yoon-gi, who had closed his eyes with his head against the window, opened his eyes. Hyung-seo Ahn put down the cell phone he was holding, and Won Kim also raised his lowered head.

“uh?”

“What?”

Dowook looked closely at the faces of the members who were asking questions as if they were curious.

“I’m sorry…….”