December 25th, Christmas Day.
The Christmas special of *Mydol Observation Camera – REVE Edition* aired.
Knowing that REVE, as a rookie group, would only have one performance in the first part of the music show, the dedicated REVE fans decided to skip S Company’s music festival and instead gathered to watch the reality show live.
[-“Maknae, let’s try the first line of the hook one more time.”]
[“The recording session starts smoothly!”]
– Didn’t they say Eden was super strict during recording? But he sounds really gentle here.
└ No way, Jaehee was terrified. Eden’s holding back because of the cameras.
– Look at the maknae’s expression! ㅋㅋㅋ I thought he saw a ghost ㅋㅋ
– Why is Dobin giving a thumbs-up? ㅋㅋ What does that even mean? ㅋㅋ
└ Probably something like ‘Today, hyung is less strict, yay!’
└ Do you think he made a bet with Jaehee? Like, ‘Will the leader be strict in front of the camera vs. will he chill out?’
[“Hajun also completes his part smoothly!”]
– Eden, please stop the biased treatment towards Gyeon Hajun.
– He just nodded when Jaehee finished, but now he’s beaming with Hajun.
– He said Hajun’s voice is his type.
– Eden, jaehee’s going to cry… ㅋㅋ I thought you’d favor the main vocalist, but it’s tone > skill, huh? ㅋㅋ
[-“Wait a minute, let’s go again. ‘Through the snow gently piled up…’ That part was fine, but the pitch wavered after that.”]
[Ye-hyun takes a deep breath before starting the recording again.]
– Leader Eden… contrary to his reputation… is pretty kind?
└ Right? They said he was super strict and scary.
– Maybe the members exaggerated to create talking points.
[-“Keep time. Again.”]
[-“Hah, again.”]
[-“Again.”]
[Eden’s expression gradually hardens.]
[The atmosphere in the studio grows tense…]
– Sorry for doubting you, members. This isn’t exaggerated at all.
– Wow, the atmosphere is seriously tense.
– Now I get why Yehyun always looked at Eden whenever he made a mistake. Eden is scary.
– Eden keeps targeting Yehyun… it feels personal… ㅠㅠ
└ Why are you suddenly dragging Eden? Jaehee and Hajun did well, so they got an OK in a few tries. Seo Yehyun is struggling, so he’s repeating until the result is good.
└ Eden is serious about music; why make him out to be a bully?
└ If Yehyun did well from the start, there wouldn’t be a reason for Eden to be like this, right?
– I don’t know, but I feel bad for the other members caught in the crossfire… Look at Jaehee, he’s so on edge.
– He said ‘again’ exactly ten times. You could get PTSD from that word.
[-“Yehyun, step outside for a moment.”]
[Recording session halted!]
[Yehyun leaves the recording booth with a troubled expression after being called out by the leader.]
– OMG, I’m getting so nervous.
– I feel like I’m the one getting called to the principal’s office.
– Yehyun looks so dejected…ㅠㅠ
– Isn’t it a bit much to call him out in front of everyone like that?
[Eden calmly points out Yehyun’s mistakes.]
[Yehyun slowly starts to get the hang of it.]
– Who said it was too much to call him out? ㅋㅋ
– Wait, Eden is actually really considerate.
└ Me: …again.
[Yehyun’s skills improve as he gets the hang of it!]
[-“Again. Watch your timing, especially at the end. You’re dragging.”]
[But still, not quite there yet…☹]
– He’s really nitpicky, isn’t he? ㅋㅋ
– I thought he’d let it go this time, but nope.
– At least Yehyun finished within the day; I thought they’d be stuck there forever.
[Suddenly, R&B?]
[Dobin messes around and, of course, gets scolded ㅠㅠ]
– Oh, Dobin…
– He’s clueless, but sweet. ㅋㅋ
– Every time Eden shows how serious he is about music, I fall for him even more.
[Finally, the leader’s self-producing moment.]
[-“Again.”]
– Is Jaehee imitating Eden? ㅋㅋ
– That’s adorable, like a kitten trying to be a tiger.
– Are you messing with him? Are you? Are you? Are you?
└ His voice is killing me. The slight hint of a smile in it is driving me crazy.
– Eden really knows how to get along with the younger members. ㅋㅋ
[After the recording session ends.]
[Eden’s interview.]
[Q. Was there anything difficult or challenging during the recording process?]
[A. It’s a bit frustrating when the final product doesn’t match the feeling I had in mind. Sometimes the members can’t quite reach my expectations.]
[Q. Is there anything you’d like to say to the members through this interview?]
[A. First, thank you to Hajun and Jaehee for always exceeding my expectations. Dobin, if you want to mess around, make sure you’re confident it won’t cost you the OK sign. It’s hard for me. Lastly, Yehyun, I know my expectations were high, and that must’ve been tough for you, but thank you for keeping up. And to everyone, let’s keep working hard together.]
– After watching today’s episode, it’s clear Eden is a perfectionist. He doesn’t compromise; he always strives for his expectations.
└ I worry that he might burn out if he keeps going like this.
└ But Eden seems mentally strong, so I doubt burnout will come easily. We just have to trust him.
– It’s hard to deliver good results when the leader’s standards are so high.
– The fact that he thanked each member shows he’s a true leader. ㅠㅠ
[Yehyun Interview]
[Q. Was it difficult during the recording process?]
[A. Of course, it was hard. But I think it’s more important to produce results that I’m not ashamed of rather than putting out something sloppy. So it’s okay, even if it’s tough. I also know Eden has a hard time because of me, so I always feel sorry.]
[Q. Is there anything you’d like to say to Eden here in this interview?]
[A. Everything is fine, but please relax your eyes a bit when you look at me through the glass wall. And I’m sorry for making you work so hard during the recordings.]
– Wow, our oppa is so mature!
– It’s okay, Eden is grateful that you’re following along well.
– I’m curious about Eden’s eyes through the glass wall.
└They probably look scary, even with relaxed eyes…
[Hajun Interview]
[Q. What’s the secret to completing the work in the shortest time?]
[A. Um, maybe because I have the voice tone Eden likes…? Just kidding. Since I’ve been the guide vocalist for Eden’s self-composed songs before, I can catch the vibe Eden wants to convey. I think that plays a big part.]
[Q. Who usually finishes recording the fastest?]
[A. It varies every time. Sometimes it’s Jaehee, and other times I finish faster. Jaehee is really amazing. I’ve worked with Eden for a long time and have experience to draw from, but Jaehui just instinctively gets it.]
– Hajun knows his voice is Eden’s type, haha.
– I love the dynamics and relationship between the peers (same age group)!
– jaehee must really be a genius.
– It’s funny how Dobin and Yehyun are never mentioned, lol.
[Dobin Interview]
[Q. Why did you use R&B techniques that upset Eden?]
[A. I wonder why… I think I was possessed by a recording studio ghost… There’s no other explanation.]
[Q. Eden said to joke around only if you’re confident you can get the OK sign in one go. Do you think you can do that?]
[A. Oh, definitely not. I will never joke around and will take it seriously from now on.]
– Ghost: Unfair!
– Dobin, why are you blaming the ghost? ㅋㅋ.
[Jaehee Interview]
[Q. Why did you look so shocked in the recording studio?]
[A. Ah, can I say this? Will my face be blurred? Uhm, it’s because it was the first time I heard Eden hyung speak so gently in the recording studio. As you know, Eden hyung is usually strict when he’s working. Even Hajun hyung has probably never heard such gentle words in the studio.]
[Q. You mentioned you’re a fan of Eden while working on his part. Who do you think is the coolest member of REVE?]
[A. Eden hyung. I was being sincere. Honestly, rapping is cool, right? His fashion sense is also great.]
– Eden, the youngest is spilling all your secrets, lol.
– The main vocalist is aiming for the main rapper’s spot.
– Jahee really likes Eden, huh?
[REVE returns to their dorm]
[And they are given a new mission!]
– Wow, their dorm is so bad. I already noticed it was terrible when they filmed them waking up, but the living room is even worse.
– I can’t forget the time they showed their house during a live stream, and there was mold on the wall… lol.
– I was shocked when I saw the boys sleeping three on one mattress with no proper bed in the dorm. Is this even a dorm?
– What is the company doing? They move their office but won’t move the boys?
└Seriously, this is infuriating. They only have REVE as their artist, but they treat them like this?
– Their dorm is in a semi-basement? Are they out of their minds?
└Calling it a semi-basement is too generous. Let’s call it what it is.
[-Choose a Christmas gift. Select a gift for the member you pick, and prepare it by the time of the music video shoot. You will receive 50,000 won in support, and you can exceed the budget with your own money if necessary.]
[-Wow, they’re giving us 50,000 won each?]
[Members carefully pick their notes]
– Why is Dobin looking so emotional, haha?
– The facial expressions are so distinct when they hear about the 50,000 won budget. The adults are calculating how much more they need to spend, while the minors see it as a big amount.
[A serious debate suddenly breaks out]
[Gift should be sincere VS Money is the best]
– These kids are so corrupted by the world.
– But Yehyun’s argument is logical and convincing.
– I resonate more with Jaehee’s point. Isn’t the fun of a gift in the anticipation of what the other person has chosen for you?
– Three romantics versus two realists.
– I wonder what their MBTI types are.
[Finally, the notes are revealed!]
[Yehyun → Dobin]
[Eden → Yehyun]
[Hajun → Jaehee]
[Dobin → Hajun]
[Jaehee → Eden]
– Is this rigged? Haha, how did no one pick themselves or each other?
– There are no mutual pairings either, lol.
– Will Yehyun and Eden give the money their partner wants as a gift?
– Yehyun might give money, but Eden will probably give a regular gift.
[The long-awaited Christmas song music video shoot!]
[Behind-the-scenes footage revealed for the first time!]
[The secret behind the delicious-looking food on this Christmas party table?]
– The captions are so shameless, haha.
– But there’s a hidden trap, isn’t there?
– The strawberry cake from hell does not look delicious at all.
– I’m most curious about how they cooked the roast turkey. Is Dobin secretly a cooking master?
[-Oh, you just spread the cream, stack the strawberries, and layer the cake?]
[-Pretend the oven is on?]
[-Wow, that’s easy.]
– Only two of them actually cooked, haha.
– Ruining a perfectly good cake like that is a skill in itself.
– What happened to the strawberry cake, really?
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