Chapter 197: Chapter 197

Wanna Sing With Me? had part of its script leaked.

By intercepting lines meant for another unit, Seo Hoyun averted a potential controversy, which left Lea Purple’s maknae relieved and earned him recognition for his good deed.

As the item activated, it was said that “the designated good deeds are automatically exposed to random individuals in different forms,” making it inevitable for part of the script to leak—and for Seo Hoyun’s good deed involving Lea Purple’s maknae to spread.

[Are you crazy?

This was the original script:

– Yeonri (Lea Purple): Oppa, is the food good?

– Guchan (Mars): Yes, it’s even more delicious today. Must be because I’m in a good mood.

– Yeonri (Lea Purple): How is it not salty? I’m enjoying this.

– Guchan (Mars): I’ve been running into Yeonri-sunbae a lot lately. It feels a lot like fate.

– Yeonri (Lea Purple): (Smile as if slightly embarrassed) Oppa! Don’t be so formal. Just call me Yeonri like usual.

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– Yeonri (Lea Purple): I’ve always wanted to perform on stage with you!

– Guchan (Mars): We haven’t had many opportunities. I’m really looking forward to performing together soon…

– Yeonri (Lea Purple): “I’m so thrilled that my heart is racing!

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Shared ㅇㅇ]

[WTF, this is shockingly boring…]

In most reality shows, when a script is leaked, both the production team and the cast are often criticized for deceiving the viewers.

But the reaction to Wanna Sing With Me?’s situation was different.

[Yeonri, did you shout for jjajangmyeon because you couldn’t follow this script?

Oh, I’m laughing so hard because it’s so funny

So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Is that why Guchan went along with Yeonri’s random comments? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Their conversation didn’t match at all, ha..]

It was clear they were following the script, but nothing matched properly.

[What the production wanted: Sweet romance vibes

What Guchan and Yeonri did: Apocalypse survival mates

└I’m crying right nowㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└└(Bonus) What the HoHu-HoHu couple did: Sweet and thrilling romance vibes♡[1]

└└Please don’t make couple names, seriouslyㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

The leaked script was completely outdated—seemingly written without considering the idols’ personalities—and wasn’t even entertaining.

Instead, their determination to somehow avoid the romance vibe set by the production team while still following the script was seen as both funny and endearing by the audience.

Seo Hoyun also came into the spotlight.

[From the leaked part

(Hoyun: Glances at Yeonri)

– Hoyun: “We’ve been running into each other a lot lately. It feels like fate.”

– Hoyun: “You said you always wanted to perform on stage with me.”

– Hoyun: “We haven’t had many opportunities until now. I’m excited.”

These lines were Yeonri’s, but he delivered them because she seemed troubled

└Wow;; that couldn’t have been easy, amazing

└└Oh, really?? ㅠㅠ He seems tough but takes good care of others behind the scenes… Hoyun is really kind…

└└Even I’m getting butterflies…. ㅠ Covering for her was so coolㅠ

└Ah ㅋㅋ Fangirls’ delusions are legendary

└└Shut up and read the room]

Seo Hoyun wasn’t being kind.

He just thought it was a perfect way to gain attention for himself and Kang Yeonhu.

Regardless of his motives, it was true that the troubled maknae of Lea Purple was saved.

[Title: Why did Seo Hoyun deliver such incriminating lines?

Turns out he was covering for Yeonri

Ah

What do we do with this guy? Smacking my forehead

└Yeonri’s patience is amazing… If it were me, I’d propose to Seo Hoyun on the spot

└└Ah ㅠㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why is Yeonri like this ㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└└Sorry, just my wicked imagination]

[If this is true, did he not follow the staff’s script? ㅋㅋ Seo Hoyun’s power play is intenseㅋㅋ]

[If you’re going to do it, do it alone. Did you even tell Yeonhu? ㅋㅋ Seems like you didn’t get his consent and are just trying to boost your popularity]

[Isn’t this all staged?? ㅋㅋ I’m not impressed… The script leak seems a bit much, maybe it’s a ploy by the production team?]

Amidst the various reactions, there were naturally some negative comments as well.

In reality, the trap was set perfectly.

It wasn’t the production team but rather Seo Hoyun’s item that had been activated.

[What the…ㅋㅋ Why would the production team leak the script and take the blame for such a blunder?]

[Hey, just look at the YouTube views for YeonHu’s channel after the show~ This variety show really made Kang YeonHoo blow upㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Guys… let’s turn off the internet and go for a walk or something…ㅎㅎ]

Moreover, following the script leak, additional rumors began to circulate.

[I heard from a staff member working in broadcastingㅋㅋ

Originally, the script for the Shining Star-duo was intended to be a tear-jerker featuring Yeonhu and Hoyun.

They were aiming for some kind of emotional rivalry where they share painful stories

└That’s fucking ridiculous

└If it aired, it would’ve been a disaster….]

It was true that the script included some mentions of appearing on Shining Star Season 2 and a few questions from the MCs about it.

However, due to some exaggeration in the posts, both the Noeuls and High Five’s fans were taken aback.

They had just managed to quell the Shining Star rumors, and if a scene blatantly trying to capture emotional points had aired, both Kang Yeonhu and Seo Hoyun would have been heavily criticized.

[Hoyun, thanks for turning it into a romance…]

[For real, thanks, fuck…

It almost seems like he’s just teasing Yeonhu…

└Ahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

Anyway, once the controversy settled down a bit, everyone was busy rewatching the broadcast and laughing.

[Title: Anyway, Hoyun, you’re still a crazy bastard

Hyung, I’m hurt. Just call me Hoyun like usual disgusted -> resigned is so cute…ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Yeonri and Guchan… at first, they were flustered, but then they adapted and started planning the stage while popping and locking

Guys, I didn’t mean for you to try this hard]

[And amid all this, Seo Hoyun, the origin of all these things

Relaxed~

└If I were him, I’d be pissed]

At the same time, even the brief appearance of Kang Ichae drew attention.

[Huh??? Did he compose almost all of The Dawn’s songs??

└Yeah, even “Humble Confession”

└└Kang Ichae is already at the top tier of idol composersㅋㅋ

└└Is he crazy? If it were me, I’d make a song called “I’m Korean Millionaire” and throw money around.]

[But Kang Ichae never writes about money or women in his lyrics, which is impressive…]

In episode 2, Kang Ichae, in sync with Seo Hoyun, spewed out guilty statements like a manufacturing machine and even turned them into song lyrics.

Even Seong Jiwon, suddenly summoned to the recording studio over the phone, added rich harmonies to the song with a serious expression.

[Our little piglets are the same even on national TV…]

[Why does The Dawn seem like such lunatics… It’s hilarious]

As posts expressing excitement about how the stage would be set up continued endlessly, Kang Yeonhu remained silent while looking at his phone screen, which was dominated by real-time trends.

Seo Hoyun, with a playful glint in his eyes, spoke up beside me.

“Not too bad, right?”

“…”

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As the curtain rose, cheers erupted.

The stage, with its spinning mirror ball and retro-style lights, resembled a small, quiet bar abroad.

Dressed in a white T-shirt and a black leather jacket with sunglasses perched at my neck, I pretended to chat with the dancers as if I were out for a casual drink with friends on a Friday night.

When the music started, the dancers playfully pushed me forward.

I scratched the back of my head awkwardly and grabbed the microphone fixed on the stand.

A smooth blues sound began to flow, and the bright lights shone so intensely they almost hurt my eyes.

“I didn’t see that coming.”

The song “Still Do,” composed by Kang Ichae and with lyrics by Kang Yeonhu, began.

“I didn’t think you’d come either.”

Taking Cheongbeom’s advice, Kang Ichae, who had dived deep into the genre after watching dozens of romantic comedy films to craft songs with diverse emotions, ended up falling completely in love with it.

The song vividly captured an unexpected encounter with an ex at a pub, seamlessly weaving the moment into its lyrics.

Probably, no one else on this stage could bring this song to life as well as I could.

“You didn’t even apologize when we parted ways,

Tomorrow, you might pretend not to know me,

But just for today, look at me.”

Then, Kang Yeonhu appeared, casually waving with a khaki bomber jacket draped over his shoulders.

“Hold my hand, babe!”

Cheers erupted from the audience.

Thanks to this variety show, the rivalry between Kang Yeonhu and me from Shining Star Season 2 was gradually breaking down, and the chemistry between us was being received as charming, not only by our respective fandoms, but also by general viewers.

With Kang Yeonhu’s shout, the drums boomed and the melody transitioned into a retro-based funk pop.

“Swept up in this heat,

I don’t know if the pounding is the beat or my heart,

Are we starting over or what?”

There was no denying his talent.

Years of trainee life hadn’t gone to waste; his singing was incredibly stable.

When I checked Kang Yeonhu’s stats, his singing stats were A+, just slightly below Seong Jiwon’s.

“I know I confused you a lot,

But since we’ve run into each other here,

We are not done yet.”

Moreover, Kang Yeonhu was genuinely enjoying the stage now.

Until recently, he had been filled with worry, anxiety, tension, and distrust, but once on stage, he seemed to forget all of that and simply smiled with pure joy.

He acted like someone swept up in the heat, blinded by the lights, and eager to hear even a little more of the cheers.

That’s how you do it as an idol.

I chuckled and pulled the standing mic with both hands, glancing at Kang Yeonhu.

“Who cares about that kind of thing!”

The sound of the drum pounded in my ears.

“Let’s make a toast!

Tomorrow, let’s just say we weren’t in our right minds.”

We deliberately went for a simple choreography only for the highlights.

Under the flickering lights, Yeonhu and I matched our steps.

“Grab my waist!

Forget everything else and stay by my side.”

Then, the member with the most star power stats in The Dawn appeared.

“Uwaaah!!”

The rear LED screen opened, and Kang Ichae emerged.

Even through my in-ear monitors, I could hear the screams.

He had gained considerable recognition from this broadcast, so we invited him as a surprise guest.

“Hi, my love.”

Wearing an oversized white shirt, Kang Ichae winked at the camera close to him before confidently stepping forward and began rapping.

“Still thinking it’s just a coincidence, your naivety stays the same,

I’m not planning to settle for this moment at all,

I can’t let it pass like this.”

Most of his screen time consisted of him wearing a pineapple hat, crouching on a chair while spinning, humming strange lyrics to the beat, or goofing around by himself, so his neat appearance made a strong impact.

Seeing Ichae take care of his part and bask in the spotlight without needing help made me proud.

“I plan to tell you tomorrow

Yes, I adored you, and I still do.”

As Kang Ichae’s eyes met mine, he playfully smiled, tapped his heart, and made a heart toward the camera.

That’s how you really do it as an idol.

As if to prove it, Kang Ichae’s notebooks, filled to the brim, proved his overwhelming aura as he swept the stage.

“Ah, but let’s talk about that next time.”

As his part ended, Kang Ichae spun around and gently pushed Kang Yeonhu and me forward.

“What’s the big deal about today!”

Simultaneously, a loud bang! accompanied by shimmering gold confetti scattered everywhere.

Our figures, slightly dimly lit, as if captured by a film camera, filled the screen.

“Let’s make a toast,

Tomorrow, let’s just say we weren’t in our right minds.”

I took the sunglasses hanging from my neckline and placed them on Kang Yeonhu’s head.

As the sunglasses, which had been wobbling, fell and settled naturally, the startled Kang Yeonhu burst into laughter.

He seemed to be enjoying every moment.

A gentle smile spread across my lips as well.

Yeah, I had a promise with Chae Jeongwoo.

“Let’s make a toast,

Tomorrow, let’s just say we weren’t in our right minds.”

As if I’d ever do anything bad to you.

[1] 호후호후 (“HoHu-HoHu”) comes from “ho” in Hoyun’s name (호윤) and “hu” in Yeonhu’s name (연후).

[2] Hoyun called Seonghyeon “baby” in Episode 191. For Dajun, it was Episode 136.

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