Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Not even an hour passed after Oktap’s showcase ended when one article floated.

「Band ‘Oktap’ regular album After the OKTOP release commemorative showcase successfully ended.」

Today (12th) evening 7 at Hongdae’s Main Hall ‘Oktap’s regular album ‘After the OKTOP’ release commemorative showcase successfully ended.

This is the first move shown after releasing regular album After the OKTOP on the 7th, at the site fans who waited for the comeback gathered and created a hot atmosphere.

That day Oktap opened an intense start with the regular album’s title song ‘Awaken’.

While the showcase was proceeding the band’s vocal ‘Cha Seoha (19)’ did an explanation that is not an explanation about the recent selling-in controversy surrounding Oktap and idol band related controversy.

He said “Sorry the audience seats number small because no agency so prepared among ourselves.”, “Let’s meet on a bigger stage next time.” and joked, this naturally became boldly revealing Oktap’s independent position.

Meanwhile, all songs of Oktap’s regular album After the OKTOP can currently be appreciated on various track sites.

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“Hey, what? Our article floated?”

“Really this?”

We after finishing the performance briefly stopped by the practice room for check for the performance the next day.

Meanwhile looking at the article Heo Junseong first discovered the guys all started flipping smartphones.

Seeing even on-site photos attached probably there was a reporter at the performance hall.

“Wow, we really becoming something? Writing article?”

“There was a reporter at the performance hall.”

“Somehow reality too none.”

In my thought one such article what so great but from the guys’ position might be amazing.

But still early to be surprised.

Because this is only the start.

Showcase semantically precious but won’t occupy big proportion in the history we will write ahead.

* * *

Album release and showcase ended.

Now what should our Oktap do?

First immediately what to do appear on two broadcasts scheduled this week.

Short-term what to do all these two.

After the relevant broadcasts air public opinion about us will improve more than now.

Now can’t solidify our position more with public opinion so now have to see the match with frontal method.

To do that what good to do this time.

Again numerous Ifs started wandering in the head.

Probably good opportunities will continuously find us and I will find the best route among them and leave.

Or I might pioneer the path directly.

First had to do the work placed right now.

-Oktap artist waiting room

KSB broadcasting station’s waiting room.

We heard program recruitment request from Jo Hyeonseop before the album was released.

Today is the day there is filming of the program ‘Jo Hyeonwoo’s Gift Box’ among the two broadcasts chosen then.

The relevant program aired every Thursday night 11 is a talk-type music broadcast introducing three to five artist teams per episode and presenting stages.

Other than this broadcast recruitment requests came from other talk-type variety, observation variety etc but let’s go such things a bit later.

First have to do the stage given today well.

We who arrived at the broadcasting station around morning 9 unpacked luggage and immediately confirmed the cue sheet stuck beside the door.

“Our rehearsal is last and main performance second... Hey, but what is this?”

We confirmed the lineup appearing together with us today.

“What?”

“Lineup strange.”

“Who?”

The guys gathered closely in front of the cue sheet and confirmed the lineup.

“This only us too small fry?”

“Wow... We really have to do well?”

“Shouldn’t have come out.”

“Th, this... Reality of broadcast entertainment world?”

Today’s lineup total four teams.

Except our Oktap all teams who left thick careers in the current entertainment world.

Middle-aged solo singer with very old years, last season winner of famous hip-hop audition and his label family.

And another team solo male singer who lines up on charts whenever releases album.

A person called so-called natural disaster of the music world.

Somehow felt like would become a legend episode.

But Oktap joining between that...

“This blatantly casting to feed us candy?”

“Kono hedo, hedo hidoi ne...”

Looking at the guys pouring complaints Owner Jo Hyeonseop started representing the production team.

“Not such. This Hyeonwoo directly recruited.”

“Eot, is that so? Then what...”

“Then can be so.”

“Right, seems no bad intention. Min you same thought?”

“Um, um. Watashimo.”

While sharing such conversation the waiting room door opened.

“Wow, came early?”

Jo Hyeonwoo in charge of today’s broadcast proceeding.

“Hyung working hard a lot from early.”

“No, these guys’ support I have to do who will.”

Owner Jo Hyeonseop was a tone of doing unavoidably but expression brighter than ever.

“Hello.”

“Oh, yeah. Everyone working hard from morning.”

“No.”

“Everyone saw today’s lineup?”

“Yes, but only us too rookies? Everyone fierce.”

At Kim Jihu’s question Jo Hyeonwoo answered while smiling.

“Yeah? Casted on today’s stage on purpose because thought you would like.”

“Us?”

“Yeah, you like overcoming difficult situations.”

At Jo Hyeonwoo’s words the guys shared eye light.

Yeah, whether opponent public opinion or famous singer what to know?

We just have to work hard our work inside that and show.

Just do best.

“And if you can do well. If seemed level drop originally wouldn’t have recruited.”

“Thank you for the words. Will do well.”

“Yeah, will expect.”

Jo Hyeonwoo after conveying sincere support went out of the waiting room for broadcast preparation.

“I suddenly dopamine sprouting this me strange?”

As soon as Jo Hyeonwoo went out Heo Junseong muttered in a fully excited tone.

“Iie, normal. That normal Junseong-kun!!!”

“Kaha! Good! With this body’s guitar playing will show a stage to the degree other teams don’t even know came out!”

“So da! Watashimo da! Kwahaha!”

“Ah, crazy bastards noisy really...”

“Jihu, broadcasting station but curses a bit...”

A pattern seen every time gradually boring but this naturally popping appearance evidence the guys’ tension all released no?

Like that looking at the guys tussling for a long time the heart was relieved.

No matter how great people placed beside see if we get pushed.

Will definitely prove on this stage today.

Because overcoming such difficult situation was our Oktap’s specialty.

* * *

The late-night talk-type music program traditionally programmed at KSB broadcasting station generally principle of keeping cast non-public to the audience.

‘Jo Hyeonwoo’s Gift Box’ also the same and the reason was to prevent the relevant singer’s fandom gathering.

Also in such attitude confidence of transmitting high-level performance no matter what guest comes out was implied.

So the singers coming out on the relevant broadcast commonly framed as doing music well.

Naturally that wasn’t mere frame.

A famous fact.

Oktap’s rehearsal order was the very last on schedule.

Oktap sitting in the audience seats while waiting watching the previous team’s rehearsal.

“Wow, skilled.”

“Right, everyone tremendously proficient probably did broadcast rehearsal a lot.”

All other three teams prepared actions and performed well even before the production team gave any instructions.

Movements with the feel of such broadcast not one or two fully emerging.

Moreover even though rehearsal so sang with strength removed the outstanding capability stood out.

“Anyway won’t be easy.”

“Yeah, the picture of us doing better than those people not drawing well.”

The guys started whining.

These friends’ anxiety not entirely without basis.

If saying we have no advantage at all compared to previous teams not that.

There was one weapon only we didn’t have.

That exactly mega hit song.

Receiving love over 10 years, or maintaining 1st place on chart over two months.

Or song that gave victory on audition program.

We had no such.

No matter <​Rendez-vous> made us stand at the center of topicality not the degree to rub against such career.

These guys were worrying every time such songs come out now.

“Hey, these idiots.”

“What? Idiot?”

“Ha? Nani the baka are you saying?”

“Why everyone scared like that? We also have weapon only we have?”

“Weapon only we have?”

Just not seeing because opponent too large. We also had weapon only we have.

Idiots not even knowing they are that weapon.

Have to make come to senses a bit.

* * *

Oktap went up to the stage for rehearsal and this time two singers among the teams who finished rehearsal earlier sat in the audience seats.

Middle-aged solo singer with very old years and solo male singer who lines up on charts whenever releases album.

Those two people kept seats and shared conversation to see Oktap’s rehearsal.

“Aigo senior, watched rehearsal well.”

“What watched well. New song good?”

“Ah, this time composer Min Sanghun gave good song.”

“Ah, Sanghun? That guy still writing songs these days?”

“Yes, a while ago burnout and rested long then recently returned.”

“Hehe, fun. That friend said won’t do music again twice to me.”

“Haha, I begged tremendously for song.”

While killing time with stories only themselves know the production team’s sign was heard.

“Oktap sound check will start.”

The moment the two singers’ chatter stopped.

Oktap’s rehearsal full-scale started and the two people watching that started concentrating on the weapon only Oktap had.