“Nice to meet you~ Nice to meet you~ Hah, how long has it been~”
Was this how the grandiose Suyang Daegun entered?
As he entered the waiting room majestically, all eyes were on him.
The new members, looking quite nervous, jumped up from their seats.
“Oh~ our old youngest~”
As Hana Unni kindly approached.
‘But being the old youngest is a bit hurtful…’
Suddenly, Ye-eun Unni headed towards the makeup table.
And pointed at her own face to the staff.
“Uh, Unni, I think my makeup’s gone…!”
“Really? Hmm… I think it looks fine?”
“Th-they’re sweating so I need cover…!?”
For now, she tried to ignore it.
“Do-hee…!”
As Sara Unni ran towards her with outstretched arms, she handed her a bouquet.
Since there were many new faces and manners mattered.
“Congratulations on your debut, Ailee~”
First impressions are important.
Turning around, she saw Joo Seung-bin politely extending a strawberry latte to Ailee’s manager with both hands.
“Congratulations on your debut. This isn’t from me, it’s from Do-hee…”
It was enough for all of Ailee’s staff to drink.
“Oh, thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”
At that moment, Sara Unni, who was sweetly smelling the bouquet, slightly pouted her lips.
“Are, are you two speaking informally…?”
“Who? Me and Seung-bin?”
Sara Unni nodded.
“Well, it could happen.”
Sara Unni displayed a shocked expression.
‘Is it really that strange?’
Thinking back to the Seven days, it makes sense.
Back then, even a little conversation could lead to confessions from elementary and middle school boys, leaving her traumatized, so she tended to avoid guys altogether.
There were quite a few who even asked for her number.
But when she got to high school, there weren’t any at the school.
Well, but Joo Seung-bin is a colleague, so isn’t it weirder to avoid him?
She didn’t particularly feel uncomfortable around boys, after all.
In the midst of this, Joo Seung-bin seemed to notice the situation and bowed his head as he stepped away.
“Uh, just call me when you start the challenge in a bit.”
“Sure.”
I greeted the manager and turned to face the others that Sara Unni had clung to without paying attention to.
Before that, I pointed at my own eyes with two fingers and then pointed at Ye-eun Unni.
As she got touch-ups from the makeup artist, I could see Ye-eun Unni’s eyes darting around, glancing at me.
My frantic thoughts and Ye-eun Unni’s anxious gaze watching me.
We should go to the bathroom together soon.
“Do-hee~”
For now, I gave Hana Unni a big hug.
“Hana Unni, congratulations on your debut~”
“How can you say such a lovely thing, Do-hee…?”
Hana Unni pretended to wipe tears, as if moved.
“There’s value in all the effort I put into raising you…”
She’s originally adorable, and also,
“I’m just a bit hurt about being the old youngest.”
“It’s a bit disappointing.”
“Then should I call you baby?”
“Oh, that’s a bit much.”
I felt a shock from behind.
Sara Unni, who had put down the bouquet and ran back to hug me from behind.
“I, me too!”
“Yeah, yeah, come here, Unni.”
Thinking of the Unnis who must have worked so hard preparing for their debut, my heart softened.
Of course, except for that Kim Ye-eun Unni over there.
After we exchanged hugs of reunion, I faced the two new members who stood a bit awkwardly apart.
I first spoke to a girl named Miho.
Didn’t she say she was the same age as Kim Ye-eun Unni?
Somehow with a name like that, she seemed to be quite popular, like a fox.
“Congratulations on your debut~ The song is so good that I streamed it all night yesterday!”
“Oh, really? Thank you! I still listen to your songs from your Seven days a lot! Totally on my playlist. My number one pick is Do-hee Unni!”
Hana Unni looked on with a pleased face but suddenly got serious.
“What? You said I was your number one pick.”
Realizing she might have slipped up, Miho scratched her face lightly.
“Uh… both are my number ones…?”
Kim Ye-eun Unni, while fixing her makeup, turned her head sharply with a look of injustice.
“Yumihyun, you…! You told me I was your number one pick and not to tell Hana Unni!”
“W-Was it like that…?”
Kim Ye-eun Unni shouldn’t be feeling such injustice.
As our eyes met, she pretended to check her reflection in the mirror again.
“Unni, h-here…! I think your mascara is smudged a bit here too…!”
“I don’t think so?”
‘Better make it really smudged soon.’
I should finish up quickly and bring Park Ye-eun along.
So I turned the topic while talking to the troubled Miho.
“Hey, Miho, let’s drop the formalities. We’re going to debut a bit late anyway, so let’s just act like sisters.”
“Oh, really~?”
“Of course, we are all part of Club Hana. Hana Unni said you’re the best in the practice room and praised you a lot over KakaoTalk.”
“Did Hana Unni really~?”
Miho looked at Hana Unni with a youthful and excited expression.
On the other hand, Hana Unni crossed her arms and turned her head away nonchalantly.
“No? Miho, who flirts everywhere, has never called me the best.”
Oh dear, so narrow-minded.
While Miho clung to Hana Unni, trying to comfort her, I noticed Ailee’s youngest, 16-year-old Bomi, shyly gazing at me with admiration.
“I… I’m not like Miho Unni who’s all over the place… I really, really think Do-hee Unni is my number one pick…!”
“Really?”
“Yes, yes…! When the performance video was released, I fell for Do-hee Unni at first sight…! Ah, not Unni… I mean, Senior…!”
Unni…?
“Bomi, shall we exchange numbers?”
“Can I… do that…?”
Bomi looked up at me shyly, her cheeks turning red.
“Then, of course.”
Cute, but still, I think our Do-ah is cuter…
Do-ah is cuter, but…
Of course, our Do-ah is the most lovable and beautiful, and I want to give her a kiss and all that.
But sometimes, I wish she’d shyly express her love to her unni like a little chick…
More than that, it feels like Sara Unni’s arms, which I still cling to, have gotten stronger somehow.
“Oh, unni, I’m being choked…”
*
Seven’s fans were all tuned into the SBC broadcast channel.
─ Don’t miss the live airing!
And who could blame them?
There had been rumors about the Seven members meeting up to hang out.
But it had never been revealed in photos or videos until now.
So today’s Yuhaenggayo live broadcast and interview was not just their first official appearance, but also their first documentation.
After the heartbreaking stage of a ballad singer ended, the two MCs of Yuhaenggayo appeared on screen.
As they passed the midway point of the live broadcast, it was finally time to introduce the high-profile performances.
Do-hee, wrapping her arms around herself due to the cold.
[Winter has come… The weather is so cold, right Seung-bin?]
[No? I’m totally hot!]
Do-hee nodded and shrugged.
[Oh~ Is it because of my passionate heat?]
[Huh? No, it’s thanks to these people who gathered immense attention even before their debut.]
─ The writer’s script is absolutely great—lol
─ Do-hee’s ears are turning red—lol
─ Must be because of the rabbit’s hot ears~
[Who exactly are they!]
[Right here— the perfect girl group that’s going to change the K-Pop landscape, Ailee!]
The two MCs moved aside, revealing the Ailee members who had been slightly hidden behind them.
[Hello, we are Ailee~!]
[It’s so nice to see familiar faces! How do you feel about your debut stage?]
Do-hee and the Seven members lovingly shared an interview.
─ Huh ㅠㅠ I can’t believe this group had to disband.
─ For real, Seven was a visual legend…ㅠㅠ
─ I wish they could stage together just one more time ㅠㅠ
Fans watched the scene, mixing countless ‘ㅠ’ into the live chat.
And this sentiment didn’t end there; it piled up in the MC cuts released hours later.
[November 3rd week ‘Do-hee X Seung-bin’ MC cut collection #Yuhaenggayo #Yuhaenggayo | SBC NOW]
The video included everything from their live broadcast interview to their exit scenes.
In the video, there was a heartwarming moment of Do-hee holding Ye-eun’s hand as they exited, and a sweet exchange of looks between Do-hee and Hana.
And there was also Sara, who seemed to feel she should hold hands too, as she reached out wistfully while leaving.
─ They look so close… ㅠㅠ…
And the fans’ bittersweet feelings peaked at last.
@illli
#BaekyaChallenge
#LEEDOHEE
#JUSEUNGBIN
The ‘Baekya’ challenge with the MCs was uploaded on Ailee’s official YouTube channel.
The official YouTube channel features the ‘White Night’ challenge with the MCs.
[Sometimes it may seem like a dark night,
But we’ll laugh dreamily together.
I’ll shine only for you as a light in the darkness,
Always wrapping you in warmth.]
The most charming part is the chorus.
Watch Ailee’s vibrant yet pure dance.
Do-hee is earnestly mimicking the choreography as if she’s been preparing it for her group, even mouthing the lyrics.
It strangely brings back memories of a past performance, making some people tear up in nostalgia.
*
Joo Seung-bin returned to his dorm, lying on the bed, checking out videos he was in.
From interview clips to various challenges.
Today’s interview cut had particularly high views.
─ Am I missing the me of those days…? Or missing Seven…?
└ Both…
─ My Saven-U heart is crying right now…
─ 嬉しすぎて泣く
While looking at the comments crying in different languages, Joo Seung-bin recalled what happened earlier today.
─ Knock knock
With the sound of a knock in the waiting room.
─ I’m coming out~
It was Do-hee’s strange voice coming from outside.
Joo Seung-bin chuckled and got up for the challenge.
When he stepped out the door, he saw…
“What are you doing…?”
Do-hee was on top of a struggling Park Ye-eun.
Since Park Ye-eun was probably a year younger than her, she was older than Do-hee.
She could definitely be cute like Do-hee.
But that didn’t seem to be the case here.
Do-hee got off Park Ye-eun’s back.
“Is my older sister making me cute?”
Do-hee threw her arm around Park Ye-eun.
Standing next to Park Ye-eun, who looked to be in the early 160s,
Do-hee, over 170, appeared significantly taller.
“Sister, who am I?”
Park Ye-eun vigorously nodded and replied.
“The genius everlasting idol! Seven’s center! Visual represent!”
“Okay! Let’s go shoot the challenge!”
Do-hee clapped joyfully and walked towards the challenge spot.
As Do-hee turned her head, Park Ye-eun muttered.
“Such a fool…”
“What?”
“Oh, nothing!”
As Do-hee turned back, humming and bouncing like a child towards the challenge spot, this time Park Ye-eun poked Joo Seung-bin.
“What?”
Turning to face Park Ye-eun, she was pointing at Do-hee.
Then she placed her hand to her temple and spun it in circles.
That’s a typical gesture to indicate someone is crazy.
“Oh, right.”
“Sister~ Come quickly~ Sara Unni and Hana Unni are waiting~”
“Uh, okay!”
Maybe that’s why so many nostalgic comments on today’s interview cam video feel so distant.
‘Going to buy strawberries.’
‘What are you saying? I’m going to get strawberry latte.’
It definitely seems like that.
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