**Fantasia**
A virtual YouTuber group project led by the major broadcasting figure, Squirrel.
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**Online Community Snippets:**
- *"The nation's elementary school president is a VTuber now? Is this even real?"*
ã´ *"Donât fight the trend. VTubers are the âflowâ of the times."*
ã´ *"Yeah, like your momâs tears are also a âflow.â"*
ã´ *"Why do you have to talk like that?"*
- *"A few years ago, they milked elementary kidsâ money with Minecraft, and now theyâre milking the âsoup generationâ with VTubers."*
ã´ *"Those elementary kids are now the soup generation."*
ã´ *"Oh, so once youâre milked, itâs for life? LOL."*
ã´ *"What a legendary build-up."*
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The timing of the Fantasia projectâs launch coincided with the rise of VTubers in mainstream awareness.
From its recruitment phase, it attracted immense attention.
Of course, not all of it was positive, but the main curiosity surrounding Fantasia stemmed from pure interest in its members.
Initially planned as a four-member group, the addition of a fifth member was no small feat. Even though this was Squirrelâs first foray into the virtual YouTuber world, expanding the roster was not a decision taken lightly.
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**Community Buzz:**
- *âSquirrel canât stop talking about Fantasia whenever she gets a chance.â*
ã´ *âI heard she broke her savings for this. Cheers!â*
ã´ *âIf it doesnât succeed, sheâs done for!â*
ã´ *(insert meme of someone completely broke)*
- *âFantasiaâs PV quality is insane!â*
ã´ *âMustâve been outsourced to Japan. The frame rate is so smooth.â*
ã´ *âWell, VTubers did originate in Japan.â*
ã´ *âPrism Live, watch outâ!!â*
ã´ *âSo now even VTubers are part of Korea vs. Japan?â*
- *âSquirrel just made a âcalm before the stormâ comment during her stream. LOL.â*
ã´ *âOMG.â*
ã´ *âAre you trash, or are we trashâ¦?â*
ã´ *âStop it, no more of this.â*
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Every time Squirrel teased Fantasia-related content on her stream, the community went wild.
Squirrel and her MCN kept aggressively marketing the project to sustain this buzz.
As time went on, the teaser PV featuring the stories of Fantasiaâs members was released.
More specifically, after the successful debut streams of *Cream* and *Mile*, interest in the group reached new heights.
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**Community Chatter:**
- *âUgh, this is so frustrating. Why didnât they debut all at once?â*
ã´ *Squirrel: âNo matter how delicious it is, eating too fast gives you indigestion.â*
ã´ *âIâll take the indigestion! Just give me more, now!!â*
ã´ *âCalm down, buddy.â*
- *âSo who is this Dia person that Cream and Mile practically worship?â*
ã´ *âThe youngest always gets extra care.â*
ã´ *âNo, this isnât just care; they treat her like a goddess!â*
- *âLooking at Diaâs avatar and profile, sheâs 100% a veteran.â*
ã´ *âShe knows VTuber fansâ preferences way too well.â*
ã´ *âCould she be Squirrelâs secret alt account?â*
ã´ *âThis is why sharp kids are such a pain.â*
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Interest in Fantasia was skyrocketing, to the point where it felt like it couldnât get any better.
The attention and anticipation surrounding *Dia*, Fantasiaâs third debut member and sole solo debut, were immense.
Before her stream even started, she had already surpassed 3,000 followersâa number Cream and Mile only reached after several streams.
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Even within Fantasiaâs management team, Dia was the center of focus.
It wouldnât be an exaggeration to say she was receiving the most attention out of all the members.
After all, her real-life identity was already a famous actress.
A renowned celebrity not only auditioned for Fantasia but also aced the audition with top marks and debuted as a VTuber?
âHow could anyone not watch this?â
Even those who treated VTuber streams as âworkâ rather than âentertainmentâ eagerly awaited Diaâs debut.
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**The Stakes of Diaâs Debut:**
Diaâs debut stream wasnât just about curiosity or fan interest.
From a business standpoint, it was a crucial broadcast.
Following the excitement and attention Cream and Mile generated, Diaâs debut had to maintain this momentum and pass it on to the next debut members.
To put it mildly, Fantasiaâs success seemed to hinge on Diaâs shoulders.
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**Behind the Scenes:**
âDo you think sheâll do well?â
As promised, Ji Hye-min was monitoring Diaâs stream live. Her nervousness was palpable.
Even though she trusted Ha-eun, it was impossible for her to stay calm.
âStop worrying about celebrities.â
âTo me, sheâs not just a celebrity; sheâs *D.A.*! Sheâs been watching my streams since she was seven!â
âAnd who decided to let that little kid debut solo?â
â...Anyway!â
Despite the teasing from Dong-jin, who was sitting next to her, Hye-min couldnât hide her tension.
She had been anxious before Cream and Mileâs debut, but this time, it was even worse.
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**The Debut Begins:**
- *âSheâs here! Sheâs here! Sheâs here!â*
- *âThe host is live!!!â*
- *âWaaaaaa!â*
- *âLetâs goooo~â*
- *âD-Hi!â*
When Diaâs avatar peeked into the frame, transitioning from the teaser PV, the chat erupted.
â*Annyeongha-nyaâ!!*â
The playful, unexpected greeting was enough to make Hye-min spit out her coffee.
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**Role-Playing as Dia:**
RP (Role-Playing) is one of the most fundamental aspects of VTuber streams.
For Ha-eun to embody the character of Dia, she couldnât neglect this.
Diaâs RP was simple: the pure innocence of a spirit encountering the human world for the first time.
âCasual speech right off the bat? Whatâs âcasual speechâ mean?â
Dia, having lived as a spirit before gaining a human body, knew nothing about the human world.
To her, the countless viewers tuning in were just friendly companions, not people requiring formalities.
âHow old am I? One year oldâââ
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**Chat Reactions:**
- *âGasp.â*
- *âEveryone, hands off your keyboards!!!â*
- *âThis is gold!â*
- *(Message deleted: inappropriate comment)*
- *âSheâs like a literal baby!â*
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When asked if she had a boyfriend, Dia answered without hesitation:
âOf course, I do!ââ
- *âWait, WHAT?!â*
- *âItâs me.â*
- *âDia, my heart!â*
- *âHow many concerts do I need to attend?!â*
âWhy are you surprised? My boyfriend? There are at least 3,000 of them in this room right now!â
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**Establishing âNoeuliesâ:**
âCan I call you guys *Noeulies*? Sunsets always made me so happy.â
Her fans responded with overwhelming support, officially becoming her âNoeulies.â
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**Interactive Gameplay:**
Dia transitioned into a game of *Gartic Phone* with her viewers.
With 5,519 participants, the server quickly began to overload, though Ha-eun was too engrossed in the moment to notice.
Her usual composure had long since disappeared, overwhelmed by the sight of her dream coming true.
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**Community Highlights:**
- *âDiaâs got her own unique vibe. Who uses Gartic Phone for an introduction?!â*
ã´ *âSheâs not even a good artist, LOL.â*
ã´ *âBut her stick figures are adorable. Cheers!â*
- *âThis voice⦠itâs so dynamic!â*
ã´ *âShe could seriously rival Prism Live.â*
- *âShe acts pure, but itâs not fake. Sheâs genuine!â*
ã´ *âSeeing her smile while warning against bad comments was mind-blowing.â*
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âSee? I told you not to worry about her.â
ââ¦Sheâs amazing.â  @@novelbin@@