Conditions for Becoming a Perfect Idol Leader

Episode 3

 

By now, the derogatory term “Number One” coined to criticize Zero One’s actions was more commonly used than the name Zero One itself.

 

At first, it was a word created by malicious anti-fans, it didn’t take long for the term to become known not only among fans but also among those who stan idols.

 

Starting from controversies such as fan deception, attitude issues, and even s*xual controversies, the actions of the members were so lacking in loyalty and friendship that it made one wonder if they could even be considered part of the same group.

 

It began with sudden unannounced hiatuses, and over a year later, there was still one member whose whereabouts were unknown and whether they were even alive.

 

Two members who frequented entertainment venues with rappers from Immersive Records, known for clubs, dr*gs, entertainment, and various controversies, with rumors circulating about their activities behind the scenes.

 

Three members who, after starring in a hit web drama, refused to engage in idol activities and focused solely on acting, even replying to fans’ questions about their comeback plans with thoughts of starring in another drama in the first half of next year.

 

One member who, after collaborating with an American artist, abruptly went to the U.S. and declared in interviews that they would only focus on “real music,” but never returned to Korea and continued to work as a producer only in the U.S.

 

Lastly,

 

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[Anonymous Entertainment Gossip] 01 is just so pitiful… [47] 2020.01.21 | Views: 1,537

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Seriously… What a case of choosing the wrong team…

 

This guy has so much love for his fans, there is no other idol like him, but he himself feels like he’s crying tears of blood when he sees the members getting into trouble every time, but even though, it’s sad that it’s sad.

 

[47 comments]

 

>> My favorite idol is trapped in Zero One. Please debut solo and leave, Young-in.

 

ㄴ #YounginGoSolo #LeaveZeroOne #LeaveDDE

 

ㄴ Do you think he’ll succeed solo? He’s nothing without the group’s name lol.

 

>> They’re probably just sticking together for convenience; who knows what they’re up to behind each other’s backs lol.

 

ㄴ Doesn’t seem like they’re close with each other anyway lol.

 

ㄴ If you’re gonna be like that, go argue on Tw*tter or something instead of being a keyboard warrior here ^^

 

ㄴ How do you know what the relationships between the members are like lol They seem to get along well and hang out nicely, so don’t worry lol

 

>> If they’re in the same team, they should manage the members properly, what nonsense lol. If Young-in was a real idol loved by fans, he would’ve straightened out those team members causing trouble.

 

ㄴ Is this a collective responsibility? Why is it Young-in’s fault? The problem lies with the members who caused the trouble.

 

ㄴ But honestly, I can see why they say that; Young-in doesn’t seem to have much integrity either.

 

>> It’s true that this group seems less friendly compared to other groups, and there’s hardly any chemistry between them.

 

ㄴ That’s why there was so much talk about Zero One from their debut. The members aren’t even fun, and there’s no interesting chemistry between them; they just lack sincerity in everything…

 

ㄴ After reading the comments, I decided to switch to DTD instead of dealing with these guys.

 

ㄴ D*mn, as long as they’re good at being idols, that d*mn chemistry can be ignored.

 

Not causing any controversies or trouble, and trying to prevent fan leakage by themselves, they still ended up being scolded together under the collective punishment just because they were part of the same group, all five of them.

 

At this point, it really felt like there was nowhere else to go.

 

It was remarkable in many ways that each member, not just one or two, continuously sparked controversies without overlapping.

 

It would be difficult to gather only problematic people like this.

 

Zero One managed to do that difficult task.

 

Could they really hit rock bottom like this?

 

When you think there’s nowhere further to go, it’s as if it reminds you that there’s a basement beneath the bottom, as one by one, the scale of incidents escalates, until finally………

 

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🔥 HOT! [Anonymous Entertainment Gossip] Who said Zero One doesn’t appear on the social page? [999+] 2020.02.04 | Views: 92,893

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[“Scared to Go to School” School Violence Allegations, Male Idol L… Verbal Ab*se and Bullying. Extortion of Money.]

 

[Prosecutors, Thought it Was Drunk Driving… Towing Driver Gyun Woo Indicted on Charges of Methamphetamine Use]

 

[Idol Group Member, Extramarital Affair with Married Woman Exposed, Targeting a Famous Actress]

 

[Famous Idol Continues Controversies… Fans Furious, “Plagiarism Idol” Assaults Ordinary Citizen in Gangnam Late at Night]

 

Come out now and let me hit you on the head, d*mn it.

 

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[999+ Comments]

 

>>???: Members who have appeared on the social page, please voluntarily withdraw from the group without smearing the group’s reputation.

 

ㄴD*mn, there’s only one member left lolololololol

 

>> Huh, but judging by their behavior, it seemed like they were going to make it to the social page anyway.

 

ㄴI agree lololol Even if they didn’t appear on the social page, they were bound to fail sooner or later.

 

ㄴ They only brought the social page because of that; they’ve been controversial since the beginning. It was just a matter of time before it all exploded.

 

>> Ah…. I feel so regretful for all the time and money I invested in them. I’m really crying; if you guys were truly human, you shouldn’t have smeared the remaining members’ faces like this. How could you…

 

ㄴD*mn d*mn d*mn, all the ones who made me like them should just die.

 

>> Now, there’s only Go Young-in left… Go Young-in, I still believe in you somehow.

 

ㄴBelieve in what lolololol How is Go Young-in any different?

 

They achieved the feat of appearing on the news social page.

 

D*mmit.

 

As the years passed, the group began to collapse to the point of no return.

 

There wasn’t exactly a sense of impending doom from the start, but never expected the members to be such hopeless individuals.

 

By the time the group had gained some traction, Go Young-in had almost given up on the members.

 

In the beginning, he was also dealing with their first debut and was so nervous because of the status window that he couldn’t even properly take care of himself, let alone pay much attention to his surroundings. After everything went awry, the relationships were already so distorted that he couldn’t intervene.

 

Personality issues, controversies, accidents, and……………..

 

I wondered if they could still be called perfect idols, but perhaps it’s because the warnings didn’t reach five times, he didn’t reset.

 

No, the ‘perfect’ idol are already gone. As long as individuals are perfect, who cares about the rest.

 

Go Young-in was a mystery throughout the group’s activities, but the status window didn’t provide any answers.

 

Just like the stormy eve before the first reset.

 

Of course, Go Young-in’s ominous premonition turned out to be accurate once again this time.

 

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[Kei Daily] Sedan Car ‘Falls’ into the Sea as Coastal Road… Is a Famous Idol Dead?

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In the early hours of the 4th, a sedan driven by a man in his 20s, crashed into a nearby temple wall on the coastal road.

 

According to the police and fire department……………..

 

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noo***

 

It’s Zero One’s Go Young-in. May he rest in peace.

 

It was just a few months before the expiration date of his contract with the agency.

 

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It’s a situation where nothing but sighs come out.

 

‘d*mn it. Eventually, the former members became idols who appeared on the Scandals page.’

 

Go Young-in muttered to himself.

 

The message from the status window indicating that the reset was complete no longer registered in his eyes.

 

Wouldn’t it have been better if it ended with just death instead of a reset after death?

 

d*mn status window. It’s not helpful.

 

“Give me an answer. Don’t just show up when you need me.”

 

*Ding*

 

[You have 2 unread update notifications.]

 

“…What?”

 

Go Young-in sat up abruptly in bed.

 

It was an occurrence that hadn’t happened even once during the countless resets he had endured.

 

“Updates…………”

 

What kind of joke is this again? Is it a gain or a loss for him?

 

Considering what the status window has done so far, the probability of it being a loss is 100%.

 

He didn’t even have a clue what the update was.

 

Just as Go Young-in hesitated whether to check or ignore it, the status window displayed a new notification along with the alert sound.

 

[A bonus benefit is given for doing your best in your original mission until the expiration date of the exclusive contract with the agency.]

 

[The current ‘Zero One’ has celebrated its 2nd debut anniversary. It’s the optimal choice and starting point where nothing significant has happened yet.]

 

[Become the Greatest idol!]

 

Go Young-in’s eyes widened gradually. What is happening right now?

 

Go Young-in belatedly looked down at himself.

 

He was an adult, not a child, although he hadn’t properly realized it due to his confusion.

 

To think he just noticed this difference now. He must have been really out of it.

 

Could this be considered a bonus benefit? Starting from the middle instead of the beginning?

 

“I can’t even tell if I should like this or not.”

 

Go Young-in blinked with a puzzled expression. Then, the notification sound rang again, and the status window popped up anew.

 

[A new condition has been added to the existing Condition.]

 

[One condition has been added to the ‘100 Conditions to Become the Perfect Idol,’ changing it to ‘101 Conditions to Become the Perfect Idol.’]

 

[Condition 101 | A perfect idol ‘group’ is not something you create alone.]

 

Wait a second. What’s this about adding conditions, and why is the content like this? Groups aren’t for one person to create alone?

 

[A new condition has been added.]

 

[’50 Conditions to Become a Kind Idol Leader’ have been added.]

 

Adding Conditions… Ah… What’s this again? This is insane……………….

 

Go Young-in screamed inwardly while roughly splashing water on his face.

 

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Understanding the fact that he died in an accident and then reset was only a mental comprehension; he hadn’t fully grasped it yet.

 

It felt like he was just drifting alone in the vast sea.

 

This kind of death was a first for him………………. Was it really the first time?

 

Go Young-in found himself oddly okay, even entertaining funny thoughts about whether this was just another reset.

 

However, what overwhelmed Go Young-in was an excessive sense of helplessness.

 

Perhaps this was his chance to finally break free from the cursed status window.

 

Bonus benefits or whatever, there was only one meaningful benefit for Go Young-in.

 

Escaping from this d*mn status window.

 

The tiredness in Go Young-in’s eyes was evident as he sat quietly for a while before finally letting out a deep sigh.