I was deeply shaken by the devil’s words.
If that’s the case… how did the people who witnessed my death go on with their lives?
I even once regressed on stage, didn’t I?
[I cannot show you the world that has already passed.]
[All I can say is that trying to revisit a past crossroads is like shuffling a bookshelf that’s already in order.]
In a way, it was a relief.
I didn’t want to see what kind of world unfolded after I left.
From that moment, I started trying to control the timing of my regression—and I always ran.
I curled up in places no one could see and waited for the regression.
Like a pet hiding its head, trying to cross the rainbow bridge unseen by its owner.
That’s why… I hope the Saedal Baegil members listen to my advice and become great vocalists.
So they can live well, even in the world I disappear from.
“Sion-ah!”
“…Yes.”
“What were you thinking about just now?”
“Ah, nothing. Really.”
Like sinking slowly into a swamp, my mood drops.
Yeah. I guess it was about time.
It’s not like I’ve gone a full two weeks without feeling depressed.
“Let’s just go practice.”
“Shouldn’t we be waiting? I think the next shoot is in the gym.”
“Then I’ll go on ahead. You guys take a break.”
As I stood up, the members awkwardly stood too, looking confused.
Yeah, I know.
I probably look like some lunatic who suddenly got depressed for no reason while joking around.
It’s familiar.
It’s always been like this. No one in the world understands me.
[C.U.N / Ep. 2] Flowers Bloom – Han Sion ┃ Was it actually Falling Petals?
[C.U.N / Ep. 2] Coming Up Next Episode 2 Unreleased Cut ┃ Behind-the-scenes of Han Sion’s stage!
[C.U.N / Ep. 2] Han Sion’s Tribute Stage to Waepeupeul Sunbaenims ┃ Comparing the original vs. key points
- Who gave him the confidence to say something like that?
- Right, lol. Like, “Only I can hear the original~” What kind of nonsense is that?
- Wasn’t he just trying to stir drama? But the song’s actually good, so whatever. I heard it because of the drama anyway.
- Facts. The song slaps, lmao.
- Why did Waepeupeul turn this masterpiece into a disaster track?
- Ugh, finally someone said it. Is that Waepeupeul’s fault? Isn’t it the company’s fault for assigning the wrong arrangement?
- Exactly. What did the idols do wrong? They just sing what they’re told. Don’t blame our Waepeupeul!
- Gross. People mocking without even knowing the context. That was their debut song, right? What rookie idol gets a say at debut?
- Han Sion pisses me off. Talking nonsense like that.
- Shouldn’t the composer or arranger speak up by now?
- Waepeupeul’s agency should. They must know the real story.
- What if, like Sion said, there is an original version?
- As if, lol.
- But seriously, it’s wild how he didn’t even change a note—just the scale—and made it sound like a whole new song.
- WHY won’t they release the audio?!
- Are there other songs with this vibe? I don’t care about idols, I just really love this kind of track.
Channel M Show started rowing once they saw the tide coming in.
It was like they’d been bottling up frustration about not having YouTube content power—so now, they unleashed a flood of videos…
- #1 Trending Video
They got picked up by the algorithm at last.
But people in the same industry tilted their heads, confused.
‘What is this? M Show seems like it’s protecting Han Sion?’
The videos gave off a strangely defensive vibe toward him.
Not overtly.
But it was obvious they had internally decided his stage was “legit.”
Which was… strange.
Coming Up Next was created for TakeScene’s debut. No debate.
Using B-team kids like Han Sion to stir early buzz?
Totally fine.
Actually, it was clever.
But in that case, they should’ve used Han Sion as kindling—expose everything about him and burn it for views.
The producers aren’t supposed to judge if a stage is valid. They’re supposed to toss it all to the public and let the people fight over it.
Some will defend him. Some will attack him.
And they’ll all keep watching the show.
“Hey, does Han Sion have connections at M Show?”
“Not that I know of.”
“Then why is M Show acting like this?”
What they didn’t realize was simple: they had no idea how much of a genius Han Sion really was.
Because—
[“Flowers Bloom” was probably originally written as a male vocal track in the early composition stage.]
[So I didn’t change anything. I just sang the original early version.]
No one even considered that might be the truth.
Four days passed.
The entire internet—exaggerating only slightly—was talking about Han Sion.
Clipped and sensationalized images spread across every community, and YouTube filled up with analysis and commentary.
Day one was the domain of reaction channels and gossipers.
By day two, the music nerds showed up.
Most denied Han Sion’s claims.
One of the loudest critics was BalanceQQ, a working composer/arranger and popular YouTuber.
“There’s nothing worth taking seriously in Han Sion’s statements.”
“Okay—maybe one thing: maybe the original was written for a male vocalist.”
“If he said all that to show off fake genius, I hope aspiring musicians don’t listen to him.”
“In short, it’s not possible.”
The content was critical, but the tone was calm and logical.
So it came off as credible.
He wasn’t a hitmaker, but he was a working pro.
Some did side with Sion—but they were few.
Most chalked it up to luck, a fluke, or that Lee Hyunseok helped him.
Honestly, the YouTubers weren’t digging deep.
They just knew what kind of reaction netizens would have.
Assuming Han Sion wouldn’t be well received, they jumped on the hate train early.
Especially since Waepeupeul’s fandom had already set the tone.
But by the third day, smarter creators started noticing something strange.
While the most-liked comments were still negative, something was off in the full comment sections.
- This song is freaking amazing. For real.
- Waepeupeul, don’t be mad. Please just release the audio for the planet’s sake.
- Collab it! Waepeupeul’s main vocal can sing the chorus—it’s in the same key.
- Oh damn, that works.
- Y’all know Waepeupeul’s original version hit the charts? Barely, but still lol.
- I went and listened to the original too.
Public opinion wasn’t as bad as expected.
Sure, 65% were still throwing hate, but 35% were defending Sion.
And if you removed Waepeupeul stans and trolls who just wanted to stir chaos…
‘Isn’t it basically 50/50?’
They started to realize that.
And they were right.
The reason this issue stayed hot was because public opinion was split exactly down the middle.
And the reason for the positive side?
Stupidly simple: the song was just that good.
Cover videos exploded. One fan-made version—with Sion’s vocals and a full band instrumental—hit 3 million views.
Even PD Kang Seokwoo, who had been watching carefully, was caught off guard.
But the most shocked people were—
“Wait… seriously?”
—Waepeupeul and their agency, NT.
“Chris Edwards?! You’re not messing with me, right?”
“No sir, it’s true.”
“Why the hell are you telling me this just now?!”
“When we received the track, the composer and arranger had already transferred the copyright and it was registered under his Danish legal name.”
“Goddamn…”
The NT CEO cursed and chewed his lip—but mentally, he understood.
Companies only track the ownership split for royalties.
They don’t care how the rights were traded.
Even if the copyright is transferred, moral rights remain—so the original composer’s name must still be credited on music platforms.
Unless it was a completely private deal. Then even the name might disappear.
But this one came from a K-pop global songwriting camp.
“M Show must know, right?”
“Seems like it. They might’ve even done an interview…”
“Then we’re the only ones looking like morons?”
If people find out Chris Edwards composed the original?
Public rage will shift. They’ll blame NT for ruining a masterpiece and giving it to Waepeupeul.
“Get the girls to film a support video for Han Sion. Contact M Show directly. Tell them we want to release the track.”
“Should we also track down the arranger?”
“Yeah. Make him the fall guy. Reel him in with an interview. He’s probably salty after seeing Sion’s stage.”
“But sir, what if Chris Edwards did write it for a female vocal? What if Sion’s version isn’t actually the original?”
“Do you think that matters right now, you idiot?! We just need a good headline!
‘Flowers Bloom Composer Revealed: Billboard #1 Hitmaker!’”
Then suddenly, the CEO paused.
The staffer tilted his head.
But the CEO’s mind was turning.
“Wait… Coming Up Next is the show for Lion’s team, right? TakeScene?”
“Yes. TakeScene.”
“Then… what if we steal Han Sion?”
“Sorry… what?”
“If this mess ends with Han Sion joining NT, don’t we win?”
“Well, yeah—but would Lion let him go that easily?”
“We’ll negotiate with M Show. M Show probably gets a cut of TakeScene’s profit. If we offer them a cut of Sion’s too…”
“Oh…!”
“Contact M Show. While you talk about releasing the track, casually bring up sponsoring Han Sion. They’ll get the hint.”
“Understood!”
Once the staffer left, the CEO opened YouTube and watched Han Sion’s stages.
Only two proper performances were up:
Under the Streetlamp, and Flowers Bloom.
But those two alone made it obvious.
This kid was the real deal.
That he noticed the original song even existed wasn’t the most impressive part.
What was impressive—was how overwhelming he felt, on a barebones cable audition show, with no stage setup.
“…Damn. I want him.”
NT was preparing a boy group called LMC with high expectations.
Having Han Sion join would make them perfect.
The CEO messaged his staff:
[Get me Han Sion’s contact info. Directly. Now.]
He figured it was time to make a personal scouting offer.
NT was investing everything in LMC.
Hard work doesn’t guarantee success—but they had confidence.
What the CEO didn’t know yet was that LMC really would blow up.
Alongside Prime Time from BVB Entertainment, they’d become global K-pop stars in a few years.
But as of now—
Only Han Sion knew that.
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