Every time I step into the bathroom, I start to ponder.
‘…Should I just wash my bangs?’
After all, when I go to the shop early tomorrow morning, the Teacher will fix it for me anyway.
But the reflection in the mirror shakes its head in denial.
“Right, Do-hee. It’s totally not coming to mind, is it? The thought of you looking all ragged…”
─Hey, hurry up and wash!!
“That doesn’t… suit me…”
─Just turn on the shower already!
I hear the noisy commotion from outside, but right now, I need to focus on my inner voice.
─Hey! Turning off the lights?
Swish.
I turned on the shower.
‘Ugh… so impatient…’
Can I even play rock-paper-scissors well?
What’s the point of nullifying the bet? I’ll just lose again.
Anyway, this long hair is the problem.
Washing it and drying it takes a straight-up 30 minutes.
‘Should I just go for a bob…?’
I briefly turn off the shower and face the mirror again.
“But when you think of Do-hee, it’s long hair… and long hair is Do-hee… right?”
The bathroom light goes out.
“Oh, Older Sister! I’ll wash up quickly! I’m showering now!”
The light turns back on.
Phew…
*
Variety show Producers often scout Idols.
The reasons vary, but fundamentally it’s all about viewership ratings.
So, naturally, there’s a list of desired members.
The top tier focuses on members with high buzz.
Second tier looks for those with great variety sense.
If someone has both? They’re 0-tier.
The PD of the job experience reality show ‘Job Life’ felt this most clearly during editing.
These two are definitely 0-tier.
They are none other than Seven’s members and the newly debuting Debonaire’s members.
Do-hee Lee, Kim Seo-yoon.
‘The price tag has gotten a bit too high…’
Both of them fundamentally had great variety sense.
They were amusing enough on their own.
However, he believed they really maximized their potential when put together.
They had clear differentiating traits from other girl group members.
Usually, girl group members have chemistry.
That is, they appreciate and cherish each other.
It’s called relational dynamics.
This is definitely an appealing element not just for fans but also for regular viewers.
In today’s world where healing variety shows dominate, the demand was everywhere.
But… are they inherently funny?
No, that’s not it.
Yeah, these two aren’t just rainbow and sunshine all the time.
Instead, they busily tease and play pranks on each other.
That fundamentally is the source of laughter.
But it’s not crossing any lines.
It’s perfectly comfortable for the viewers.
A scene where they are really comfortable with each other.
The Producer decided to continue editing.
The live job experience fundamentally goes on through the flute.
Fixed panelist Jang Seung-ho’s chit-chat.
─Nonsan? Oh come on, it’s not a training center, right? I haven’t been in the reserves for ages! I’m civil defense, civil defense.
Today’s job to experience.
─Strawberry farm experience? That’s right.
Introducing the guests.
─But why are there so many staff today? Is there some special guest?
─Top idol? No way, NND? Really?
─Oh, they must be in training camp for real. Go NND!
─The Seven kids are really here? Ailee!? I did a show with Hana, so we’re super close!
And the guests arrive.
[Jang Seung-ho: What’s happening? I’m so excited! Ailee!]
Of course, contrary to panelist Jang Seung-ho’s mention, only two are coming out of the van.
[Seo-yoon: …? Hello, I’m Ailee.]
[Do-hee: Ah… Ailee, yes, I’m Ye-eun…!]
Naturally, Jang Seung-ho smiled awkwardly.
[Jang Seung-ho: Hahaha, so it’s my favorite Seo-yoon and Do-hee! Hey! Yang PD! Why are you lying!]
[PD: They are indeed members of Seven.]
[Do-hee: Yes, I’m Ye-eun…!]
[Seo-yoon: One two! Hello! I’m Ailee~]
Jang Seung-ho seemed eager to change the subject and started questioning them.
[Jang Seung-ho: Do-hee and Seo-yoon! What have you been up to lately? Are you re-debuting like Ailee?]
[Seo-yoon: I’m Ailee here!]
[Do-hee: Yes, I’m Ye-eun…!]
[Jang Seung-ho: Guys, do I need to kneel or something…?]
After picking some moderate laughter points, the promotional message followed.
[Seo-yoon: We are debuting as a group called Debonaire!]
[Jang Seung-ho: Oh~ Debonaire! But what does it mean?]
[Do-hee: I’ll just be Ailee today. It’s hard to explain.]
[Seo-yoon: I’m Ailee~]
[Jang Seung-ho: Ah, I’ve never seen such a twist before. Sorry! I’m sorry!]
Then, after more serious group promotion, it’s time for today’s job experience introduction.
[Jang Seung-ho: Actually, today might be a bit tough for you.]
[Seo-yoon: Why?]
[Jang Seung-ho: This is Nonsan, right?]
Seeing Jang Seung-ho’s serious tone, Do-hee cautiously spoke up.
[Do-hee: Training camp…?]
[Jang Seung-ho: Correct. Today is a soldier experience.]
In reality, this was a part he considered cutting out entirely.
The truth was, it was just a strawberry farm.
Even if Jang Seung-ho brought it up after serving in the army, it was a sensitive topic to discuss on air.
‘People these days fight over anything…’
If it was girl group members, they’d have it even worse.
[Do-hee: The soldiers must be having a hard time in this cold weather.]
Luckily, since Do-hee nodded and mentioned the soldiers suffering, there was nothing to worry about.
Do-hee nodded and mentioned the struggling soldiers, leaving no room for worry.
‘Definitely, the kid is too smart to be 18. Is it because they study well?’
[Do-hee: Sounds good!]
Of course, her expression was a mix of emotions.
[Jang Seung-ho: Really?]
[Do-hee: Of course! I really love it!]
In fact, that expression instantly transformed into a smiling face.
If only they changed the camera angle, there would be no flaw at all.
‘Wow, this kid is seriously a pro. A pro.’
Even the PD who served in the military struggles with his expressions when he thinks about it.
‘Oh, wait. Is it actually easier for him since he hasn’t served…?’
Do-hee’s expression was so vivid that I might have momentarily been confused.
‘Right, this kid hasn’t even served.’
[Jang Seung-ho: Wow, Do-hee is amazing!]
[Do-hee: Oh~ of course!]
Anyway, Do-hee expressed her emotions in a peculiar way.
She made a scissor gesture with her fingers, showing she wanted a cut, then tried to pull Seo-yoon out of the frame.
[Seo-yoon: Oh, why? What is it?]
The PD decided to insert a subtitle for this scene as Do-hee intended and quickly move on.
The viewers would probably just laugh without any discomfort.
※ Previously, the only guest was Seo-yoon alone.
[Seo-yoon: Hey, hey! We’re on air! On air!]
※ Do-hee was hastily invited for the filming the day before at Seo-yoon’s suggestion.
*
“I’m out. Time to wash up.”
The lights went out three times during my shower.
I was planning to endure it for a while longer, but the good me couldn’t let my unworthy older sister Seo-yoon suffer, so I finished all my washing up in 30 minutes without even drying my hair.
Coming out of the bathroom, I saw the TV in the living room playing today’s stage cam video.
Since it was the first performance, everyone seemed to be gathered for monitoring.
‘Looks like Kim Seo-yoon was busy watching this too?’
I also moved to the living room, gently drying my hair with a towel to check.
‘Let’s see how beautifully it turned out.’
However, what I heard was the snores of my older sisters.
The sisters, hidden behind the sofa, were all snug under blankets, fast asleep.
“What the, why is everyone already asleep?”
Maybe everyone was really tired since it was the first day…?
Even Seo-yoon, who had been turning off the lights, was sound asleep.
‘Wow, did she even take off her makeup?’
It seemed she couldn’t wait for me to finish washing up and ended up washing in the kitchen.
But if you’re going to sleep, just go to your room… it must be uncomfortable here.
‘Hah… what’s up with me? Am I actually worried about Kim Seo-yoon? Am I really a kind-hearted person?’
“Is it one? Seriously, is it Cheonsanga?”
“That’s right. As an angel, I fixed each member’s blanket, turned off the living room light, and adjusted the boiler temperature to a comfortable level.”
“I feel another thrill at my kind demeanor.”
“Ah… I’m definitely going to heaven.”
“Good night, everyone~”
With that, I stepped into my room and plopped down on the bed.
But I still have a schedule to keep.
The book I started reading yesterday, right by my head.
“The Duty of Kikero. What a great read…”
Books are nourishment for the soul, after all.
I turned on YouTube.
Not because the book was boring, but because I realized something.
It’s important to check my image beyond just general knowledge.
“That’s right. I’m a professional idol.”
As I scrolled, the latest videos popped up based on the algorithm.
Challenges, stage fancams, various show previews.
Among them, the one that caught my eye was the video currently trending in the category.
“Oh, this was today.”
It was officially the first variety show that flaunted the Debonaire title.
[[SUB] You guys are going to join me again…? A refreshing girl group’s strawberry game… A wild party | Debonaire | Do-hee | Seo-yoon | Strawberry Farm | Real. Life. Present]
“On that day, I might have had a not-so-great expression because of Kim Seo-yoon…”
But thankfully, the comment reactions were all praises, so the editing must have been good.
─ LOL these two have amazing variety sense
─ This is such a perfect duo
─ A combination that instantly raises the corners of the mouth, LOL
─ As expected, the book squad doesn’t disappoint, LOL the tic-tac was fun 👏
Either way, I played the video for monitoring purposes.
However, my eyes quickly started to close.
“Should I sleep…?”
I guess I’ll sleep for about 3 hours and 30 minutes…
Drowsiness hit me immediately.
Ding!
While I was wandering in dreamland, the alarm rang loudly.
I briefly regained my senses but fell asleep again in no time.
Ding!
It rang persistently.
“Ugh, seriously, who is it…?”
Even as an angel, I can’t muster any nice words.
There aren’t many chat rooms where I’ve set the alarm…
I don’t even know who it is, but when I wake up, I’ll have to think about turning off the alarm…
*
[Me: Do-hee, what are you up to?]
[Me: I saw the challenge you did with Ye-eun (shocked cat emoji)]
[Me: When should I go? (excited cat emoji)]
[Me: I totally practiced~ (cheerful cat emoji)]
[Me: Hana unni can go too!]
[Me: Do-hee, are you sleeping…? (cat emoji hugging a doll)]
“Looks like she’s asleep… She must be tired…”
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