97 Jun's debut live concert part-2
"Okay, Jun. Just do your best without worrying about the result. Everything will be fine." He took a deep breath to calm down his nerves and stayed in position along with the backup dancers.
The lights above the stage were switched on and the music started in the background. With Jun covered by everyone and Noze was kneeling at the front, she was the first to appear in everyone's eyes.
In black wear, she indeed looked stunning for the audience. Fortunately, it was only for a second before Jun was revealed while singing live, instead of going a safe route with lip sync.
With makeup and outfit, his appearance has temporarily reached 9 points. As a result, he completely stole away their attention from her. No one in the female audience, which comprised about 85% of the total, had paid attention to Noze or other backup dancers of that matter.
[Pre Chorus]
"'Cause I'm too wicked
I want to take all of your heart
Don't you worry
So soon, you have my world
[Chorus]
You make me feel so (Mm-mhm)
Breathe out and exhale like like (Mm-mhm)
Beyond the boundary like like (Mm-mhm)
Hold you in my arms like like (Mm-mhm)
Don't even think about other things
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[Chorus]
(Mm-mhm)
Breathe out and exhale like like (Mm-mhm)
Beyond the boundary like like (Mm-mhm)
Hold you in my arms like like (Mm-mhm)
Don't even think about other things.
[Post-Chorus]
Mm-mhm (Yeah)
Mm-mhm (Ooh whoa)
Mm-mhm (Yeah)
I said, I said
Mm-mhm (Yeah)
Mm-mhm (Ooh whoa)
Mm-mhm (Yeah)
I said, I said."
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The backup dancers moved aside and the light only focused on Jun as he ended the song while his body is facing the side but his face is staring at the audience. The cameras zoomed onto his face as they showed on the screens behind him. For the people who are sitting at the top section, Jun couldn't be seen properly. So, they majorly watched the screen. The emerald eyes, which look normal at any time of the day, now appeared irresistible to every female audience and they couldn't take their eyes off him.
Meanwhile, at some corner seat, Dahyun got on her feet and cheered for Jun like the others. YooA hurriedly pulled her down and scolded in a whispered, "What are you doing? We will get caught by the cameras."
Dahyun turned her head and blinked her eyes three times before she pointed in a direction, "What do you mean we will get caught. There's one, which is focused on us from the start."
"Eh?" YooA couldn't help but look in the direction her friend pointed and was surprised.
In fact, the moment they got tickets from Manager Seon, it was already decided by Genesis Entertainment to arrange a VJ who will shoot their reactions from start to end. Later when they upload a clean version on Youtube, they will be sure to add one or two reactions of them for extra views.
Amid the cheering of the crowd, Jun slowly went down the stage and removed the leather jacket to wear a white Peacoat. His stylist wiped off his sweat and gave a light touch-up to his face and slightly changed his hairstyle.
In the meantime, on the screen, something played on the screens. It was written in Korean and below them, English words are also added for foreigners to understand. Jun's pre-recorded voice played in the background. It was more like a message to the audience who came from far away to watch his debut concert in person.
"You and I are the same,
We both have dreams.
Mine is for the STAGE.
And this, Where I am right NOW,
Is Everything I've wanted from my HEART.
Since that first day, I knew what my Dream was,
I have been Running and Running towards this Dream.
And now, I feel like I have been flying.
Don't let your Dream only stay a Dream
Let us make our own world
Let us make our own story to tell."
By the time Jun's message was finished, he and his dance crew were waiting below the stage. They slowly rose to the top of the stage and the lights were switched on.
The music started, Jun and the backup dancers raised their hands.
First, Jun clapped, then, the two next to him, then, another two, and finally, the ones at the end.
"Clap… Sky, Right here.
[Verse 1]
It's alright, it's alright, these things happen
These kinds of things are like tangled earphones in your pocket
When you stain your white shirt (And then)
When you have no money on your metro card (times like this)
Yeah, on days like this when it starts raining right before you go home
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The audience, despite listening to the song for the first time, followed Jun as they too clap in sync during the chorus. But then, once it finished, almost one-third of them who were actually fans of Jun even before his debut gasped in surprise when Jun started the rap part, singing it live.
And in the bridge after the next verse, Jun's high note made the listeners close their open mouths with their hands. It wouldn't be exaggerating to say that all the hype they got from the previous performances is replaced by this one song when it was sung by Jun while he activated the 'Voice of Angel' skill.
After the song was completed, Jun stayed there on the stage, staring at the screaming audience with several of them nearby the stage proposing 'I love you' at top of their lungs.
Jun felt overwhelmed by the response of the audience. Back when he went to Cheonggye Stream for busking, the reactions were quite similar but then, he was on the ground and couldn't see them properly.
But, now that he was on an elevated platform and no one is dragging him away, he enjoyed the feeling. He bowed in gratefulness with a smile on his face, "Thank you."
Tears were about to come but he managed to hold them back and turned around to walk down the stage.
Once he was got down, the staff members and the backup dancers gave continuous applause and congratulated him.
Thanking each of them, he returned to the waiting room and closed the door.
He collapsed on the couch and finally, broke out into tears while staring at the holographic screen.
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"My debut is successful. I'm a Kpop idol, now." As the tears flow down his cheeks, he mumbled, "I wish you were here to see this, mom."
Later, wiping his tears away, he clenched his fist in determination, "this is the first step, Jun. You shouldn't stop until you reach the top of the world."
About 5 minutes later, the door was knocked and Jun opened it to see his manager who had a trace of surprise on his face. "Go and wash your face. There's still a press meet we have to attend."
Manager Seon could understand what Jun is doing here for the past five minutes just by looking at his face but it isn't the time for him to console him or give some useless encouragement. First, they will finish the work, then, they will think about other things.
Jun nodded and went to the washroom. The makeup was removed from his face but due to his 8.7 appearance points, he still looked as radiant as ever.
He and his manager went to the second floor where a room was arranged for the press.
As the audience including Dahyun and YooA is leaving the gymnasium, Jun met the CEO who is already waiting for him upstairs. She was actually watching his performance through the television screen, which was connected to the screens T the concert hall.
After congratulating him, she said to follow her. He walked behind her to the temporary press meet room, where only three reporters are waiting for him. The remaining 15 of them are just insiders who are there for the numbers.
Before them, a table with two chairs was placed. So, that means he will be taking an interview along with CEO Hwang.
Jun took his seat and looked at the front. He found the cameras were placed right beside the reporters. So, that would only mean that only their voices will probably be recorded in the video. Moreover, he was given the answer sheet where the questions were already prepared.
Jun couldn't help but remember a similar experience at Treasure campus.
