Should I apologize to you? As they walked the long corridor leading to the stage, The Star Hated by All pondered. They had once peeked into Ryu Eunyul’s dreams. Laying a hand on his sleeping forehead, they had glimpsed the dream their contractor was having. That night, you were groaning like you were dreaming about the end of…

“What is this, Eunyul?” Han Iro asked, now wearing the Kaleidoscope of the Heart. “Is it… a lens? My eyes feel more comfortable somehow.” I carefully examined his face. The Kaleidoscope of the Heart appeared externally as a decorative contact lens. With its red rim and magic circle design, one could mistake it for some kind of flashy…

It had been a long time ago. “There really are a lot of bugs in the countryside.” Rowen munched on a slice of watermelon as he spoke, sitting on the wooden porch. Summer night air had drawn in swarms of tiny flying insects, flitting about everywhere. “It’s not that the countryside has more bugs. It’s…

“Change the World” by Girls Edition. The song carried significant symbolic meaning within the Korean music scene. Girls Edition themselves were role models to many junior artists. Though they had since ceased group activities and were now pursuing solo careers—either as individual artists or actors—their legacy remained intact. Just as male idol trainees revered Codess, female trainees idolized Girls Edition.…

Before the Final Stage began, Min Heejae participated in an interview. “You’ve won many piano competitions in elementary school. What made you decide to pursue being an idol instead of a pianist?” Without hesitation, Heejae answered the mentor’s question: “I’m good at piano, but I don’t believe we need to make what we’re good at…

After the group song performance, I ripped off my outfit and rushed straight to the bathroom. I couldn’t even remember how I managed to finish the performance. It was the first time I’d ever sung in front of such a massive crowd. Maybe that’s why my brain felt completely shut down. I’d been focusing all…

8 a.m. Before the Final Stage performance began, I headed to the set for my interview. One contestant, who had finished their interview before me, was just walking out. The set, styled with CYB’s aesthetic in mind, was decorated in a gothic style to evoke a sacred atmosphere. ‘Seeing it in person… kinda cringy.’ Thinking…

Madojin’s Room. Knock knock. As Madojin was resting, someone knocked on his door. “Who is it?” Standing at the entrance, Madojin asked. “Ah, Dojin-ssi! It’s staff member Son Minju!” A familiar name. Madojin opened the door. There stood a female staff member, catching her breath. ‘I can’t see her clearly…’ But the name was familiar.…

After the meal, I returned to the dorm. I never imagined I’d end up meeting Jeong Noeul’s agency director so suddenly. “I just thought if I didn’t introduce you now, I might not get another chance…” Jeong Noeul gave a sheepish laugh as he said that. “The director is really important to me, and so…

Break Room. Before the official meeting started, I was sipping on an energy drink and texting Han Iro. [BubbleRinger: We’ve become like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, haven’t we (｡í _ ì｡)][Me: Well…][Me: We were on the same team once.][Me: So it’s only natural to have a big fight too…][BubbleRinger: LOLLLLLL hey][Me: Huh??][BubbleRinger: When…