A Blank Slate Regression For The Idol That Lost His Original Intention

Yu Jjae! (@ujjjjzzz)

 

Whoa, the lightstick is out.

Is the design actually good?

 

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Memellr (@memellr)

Replying to @ujjjjzzz

 

The Dreamcatcher is pretty.

 

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Yu Jjae! (@ujjjjzzz)

Replying to @memellr

 

I was bracing myself for it to look like a hammer for pounding pork cutlets, but it turned out way better than expected. I’m a little stunned.

 

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Dream♥Daydream (@revedream)

 

@: Today’s Reality Show: Lightstick Design Contest!

 

Is this real? Was it actually designed by our boys and not the company? I was wondering why it turned out so nice for once.

 

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Dream♥Daydream (@revedream)

 

Designs from LnL lol

 

These jerks need to be beaten up. I bet they charged over 10,000 won for this crap and called it an official lightstick.

 

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Lemoncello (@lemon0077)

 

The reason 2E showed us the company’s version of the design = a 2E signal to beat him up.

 

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(Ayaka : If you forgot 2E is Eden, and they mean that Eden wants them to beat the CEO up, heh Kim no-hope, that f)

 

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Jeykey (@jeykey)

 

Whoa, we were this close to waving crowbars at fan meetings and concerts.

 

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HoneyHyeoni (@honeyyh)

 

That’s not a design, the company just isn’t doing their job. I could come up with something better while sleeping.

 

2E fans are busting their backs defending an incompetent company.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Live thread for watching the Mydol surveillance camera.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Whoa lol, did LnL lose their mind? Did they just bend the ends of a glowstick?

 

Seriously, if it wasn’t for ReVe, we’d have paid money for this garbage. It gives me chills just thinking about it.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

The prize is 100,000 won lol. And it’s coming from Eden’s own wallet. Eden’s a big spender.

Eden, go get that money from the company.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Everyone’s working hard for that 100,000 won.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

LOL, Dobin’s “D” design, what is that?

He was seriously thinking it over before drawing it. LOL.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Wow, the power of an art student, the legacy of the “D” clan.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Whoa, why is Ye-hyun’s design so pretty? Why wasn’t it chosen?

 

I really want that one.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

When they asked if it was influenced by the CEO’s taste, they freaked out lol. Kim No-hope needs to step down.

 

But implementing that design would’ve been impossible. If they did, the lightstick would cost 100,000 won.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Jaehee’s design is too common for my taste… ㅠ

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Was Hajun secretly Dobin’s twin, in spirit?

 

One made Daydream’s “D,” the other made REVE’s “R.”

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Hey, judge… wasn’t Dobin’s score 5?

 

Why did Hajun get a 9?

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Creativity lol, cursive aesthetics lol.

 

Isn’t this blatant favoritism? ㅋㅋ. Please stop discriminating between Dobin and Hajun!

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

The Dreamcatcher is beautiful, too. I like it.

 

But Ye-hyun’s design was so overwhelmingly pretty that it still lingers in my mind.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

You can’t judge your own design ㅋㅋㅋ. And he even gave it a perfect score ㅋㅋ.

 

Eden, I love your shamelessness too.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

But the members ended up judging again.

 

So Eden doesn’t have to spend the 100,000 won. Still, Eden, get the outsourcing fee from LnL.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

The real thing looks pretty, though. It turned out well according to Eden’s design.

 

But those feathers seem fragile, I’m a little worried.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Picking out airport fashion.

 

Who’s going to be REVE’s fashionista?

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

No, Dobin seriously only has hoodies.

 

But is that wardrobe from Daiso? Every time I see their dorm, it makes me want to cry.

 

Kim No-hope, go sign papers in a basement office.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Ye-hyun dressed warmly, and now I’m torn between eye candy and practical clothing.

 

That scarf is the one Eden gave him as a Christmas gift.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Eden, seriously, stop the favoritism between Ye-hyun and Hajun lol.

 

He gives Hajun a warm knit sweater but tells Ye-hyun to wear a shirt even when it’s cold lol.

 

But calling him Jun is really cute.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

So Jaehui’s been eyeing Eden’s clothes all along lol.

 

Eden does have a lot of casual and street style outfits.

 

But according to Eden, Jaehee probably wouldn’t look good in them… are they the same height?

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Everyone else is dressed warmly, but Ye-hyun is in “catch-a-cold” fashion.

 

Jaehee does look cute in that sweatshirt.

 

Jaehee, no matter how cool Eden seems, don’t try to copy him. Find your own style.

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

They’re showing the final result now. Even though we got a preview at the airport, it’s different seeing it like this.

 

My pick is still Eden’s outfit. That shearling jacket with the turtleneck sweater, seriously…

 

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NyunNyun (@AFJL52ASDJ1)

 

Seriously, that lightstick.

 

Dobin carried the day, as expected. He’s only funny when he doesn’t try.

 

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GoodDream (@goodreve)

 

Don’t call Kim Dobin an otaku…

 

I felt such a weird connection with him that I tried to talk anime at a fansign, and he looked at me like a normie.

 

Just because Muggle-Eden keeps calling him a weeb doesn’t mean he is.

 

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StormBingle (@stormbingle)

Replying to @goodreve

 

Honestly, he probably only watches famous anime and manga like One Piece and Naruto.

 

He said he reads web novels too, but he probably just sticks to the popular fantasy martial arts ones.

 

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After the awards ceremony concluded, we were given four days of vacation before filming for the reality show in Sokcho began.

 

Even though I had gone back seven years, nothing had changed with my high school friends, so as soon as the vacation was announced, I quickly made plans.

 

After all, even before my regression, I had only cut ties with some of my underground connections.

 

“The snow last night was insane, but it’s calmed down a bit today.”

 

“At least it’s not snowing heavily today.”

 

Even though it was the end of January, the snow was falling like a blizzard.

 

Kim Dobin, who was the first to pack his things and rush to the front door to head home, shouted.

 

“Help! Help! The door won’t open!”

 

It seemed the cold had frozen the door, making it even harder to open than usual, even though it was already tough to open.

 

Still, if you put enough strength into it, it should open. How weak could he be not to open a simple door?

 

“Move aside. This is why I keep telling you to work out… Wait, it really won’t open.”

 

Even after putting my weight into it and pushing with all my might, the door didn’t budge.

 

Remembering that I only had three hours left until the scheduled time, I realized we were probably screwed.

 

“What the hell? Can’t you open this?”

 

With a slight smirk on his face, Seo Ye-hyun strode over and tried the same thing, only to give up with his forehead covered in sweat.

 

After Gyeon Ha-jun and Ryu Jae-hee also took their turns pushing against the door, we finally accepted the fact that it wasn’t going to open.

 

“Damn, we’re screwed! The snow must have piled up and frozen it shut!”

 

“We’re trapped?”

 

“Call 119. Call 119.”

 

“Do you think 119 can do everything?”

 

“Then do you want to stay trapped here? Huh?”

 

At my outburst, Kim Dobin quietly shut his mouth and slumped into the corner of the sofa.

 

Among the panicked members, Gyeon Ha-jun, who was keeping the most composure, calmly suggested.

 

“Maybe if we wait a bit, the snow will melt, and it will open. Let’s call the manager first.”

 

About 10 minutes after the call, we received a photo showing snow piled up to the stairs, blocking half the door.

 

[Manager: Let’s wait a day, and if it still doesn’t open by tomorrow, we’ll either come with shovels or call 119 as you suggested.] 9:21 AM

 

[Manager: But let’s try to keep this from becoming a big issue if we can.] 9:22 AM

 

[If we get trapped here and starve to death, it would definitely make the news.] 9:23 AM

 

[Manager: Do you not have at least a day’s worth of food in the fridge?] 9:23 AM

 

[We do. If we can’t get out by tomorrow, I’ll be reporting this to the news, so be prepared.] 9:24 AM

 

[Manager: Don’t worry, we’ll definitely get you out by tomorrow.] 9:24 AM

 

Even though the snow wasn’t falling as heavily as yesterday, it was still coming down, so it was uncertain whether the snow would melt by tomorrow.

 

I’m sure the agency was pleased that we were staying put in the dorms instead of going out and potentially causing trouble during our vacation.

 

Unfortunately, since the reality show filming was scheduled for the day after our vacation ended, asking for an extra day of vacation wasn’t an option.

 

Accepting that we wouldn’t be able to leave today, I called the friend I had made plans with.

 

– Hello?

 

“Hey, it’s me. Sorry, but I have to cancel our plans today. We’re trapped in the dorm. Could you tell the others too?”

 

– Isn’t your agency like Blacklist or something? Why can’t they even let you go out during your vacation?

 

“It’s not agency pressure. We’re physically trapped. The snow is blocking the door, and it won’t open.”

 

– Come on, that’s ridiculous. You’re just using the snow as an excuse because you don’t want to go out, aren’t you?

 

“An excuse? Our dorm isn’t in an apartment, it’s in a basement!”

 

I shouted in frustration, and I heard his breathless laughter through the phone.

 

He mocked me, saying that I lived in a basement despite laughing at those with rooftop apartments, so I hung up the phone irritably and flopped onto the sofa.

 

Noticing this, Kim Dobin quietly grabbed a camera and lifted it.

 

“Since we’re stuck, why don’t we film a survival special?”

 

“Whoa, looks like we’ve got some good content for the reality show.”

 

Even in this involuntary confinement, the younger members were as optimistic as ever.

 

“Hello, viewers. We’re currently trapped in the dorm due to a snowstorm. The snow has piled up so much that the door won’t open. So, this is now a survival special. Or maybe it should be called a confinement special.”

 

“Normally, people get trapped in some haunted cabin in the woods, but here we are, stuck in a basement dorm.”

 

“This is Seo Ye-hyun. We’re recording this as documentation. Day 1 of our confinement. My blood type is Rh+ A, and… what else should I say?”

 

“If the door opens tomorrow, it’ll just be Day 1 and done. Does this even count?”

 

“So we’re spending a whole day of our vacation like this. But at least we’re all together, so I guess that’s a silver lining.”

 

“Why is that a silver lining? Because you’re not bored?”

 

“If only one of us were left behind, we’d be lonely and bored.”

 

We all took turns speaking into the camera.

 

Checking the fridge, we found frozen chicken breast, some side dishes we had bought from a side dish shop a few days ago, and snacks that Seo Ye-hyun had secretly snuck in.

 

“Looks like we’ve got enough to last at least a day.”

 

“More like a month.”

 

I closed the fridge with a disinterested reply.

 

“So, what do people usually do when they’re stranded like this?”

 

“Oh, hyung, haven’t you watched survival movies? You have to find a fireplace and light a fire to avoid freezing to death.”

 

“How are we going to light a fire here? You want to burn down the whole neighborhood?”

 

After confirming we had enough food, we gathered back in the living room.

 

“This isn’t a survival special. It’s more like a ‘staying home’ special.”

 

“Then there’s only one thing we can do. Let’s turn this into a ‘breaking out of the confined home’ special.”

 

Kim Dobin pointed at the window with his finger.

 

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