(Notice: Korean puns and jokes do not translate nicely into English. I will attempt to translate them the most effective that I can and put a be aware if it is past complicated.)

Sugyeom felt himself trembling when his chest surged with feelings prefer it was going to burst. Step-by-step, he rigorously made his manner up the steps.

“Sugyeom-hyung, watch out.”

Yuchan, following behind, held Sugyeom’s waist when he thought he was in peril. Nonetheless, he rapidly withdrew his fingers as if he was stunned by his personal motion.

Such habits from Yuchan made Sugyeom suppose.

“…Thanks, Yuchan.”

Sugyeom may guess what was on Yuchan’s thoughts. As such, he was much more grateful to him.

Yuchan, the youngest member of the workforce, was solely 19 years previous. Nonetheless a toddler, it wasn’t till after tonight when he turned 20 years previous would he turn out to be an grownup. Realizing the troubles the younger Yuchan was secretly harboring, Sugyeom was decided to work more durable.

(Notice: In Korea, you are 1 12 months previous the second you are born and each January 1st you add 1 12 months. You turn out to be an grownup once you flip 20 in Korea.)

He would defend U-PITE this time. And, he was going to remain by Yuchan’s aspect till the tip.

As soon as on stage, every member of U-PITE took their place.

Sugyeom and Chagyeom moved to search out their spots. The 2 stood behind paper boundaries. Not solely the 2, however the remaining three members discovered their respective spots, prepared to start out their greatest efficiency.

An intense prelude beat got here on as Taewon who was standing on the far proper aspect of the stage started the rap portion.

Na na na na na, I am not unhealthy

Not unhealthy, will not get damage, does not damage

I do not care what anybody says

Because it was the year-end Gayo Daejeon stage, to create a festive environment, the track was organized to have a quicker tempo than regular.

Subsequent got here Yuchan’s vocals.

Till the day comes

I stroll alone an extended highway

Nobody to carry me

Generally I need to fall to my knees

The pure voice of Yuchan harmonized naturally with the accompaniment.

Now it was Chagyeom and Sugyeom’s flip.

What maintain me standing every time

The dream in me was you

I will battle for you

I will endure for you

Like a valuable second I will dwell once more in the present day for you

The 2 danced as choreographed behind the paper boundaries.

A part of their choreography was to maneuver as if mirroring one another. As such, they might flip their higher our bodies in the identical route, tilt their heads to the aspect, and open their arms as if hugging one another as quickly because the ‘Like a valuable second I will dwell once more in the present day for you’ got here.

Up to now it was going as choreographed.

The distinction was that now there have been paper boundaries.

And for the reason that paper boundaries had been masking the 2, their choreography was solely seen as silhouettes. It was additionally essential that they danced one step nearer than common. As the 2 turned their heads, their silhouettes gave the impression to be kissing at first look.

“””Waaaah!”””

Cheers erupted throughout.

Not solely that, the cheers did not solely belong to U-PITE’s followers. Fairly than out of politeness to set the temper, the cheers that had been coming from everybody watching the out of doors stage was honest.

Sugyeom smiled contentedly on the extra explosive response than anticipated.

Accordingly, the 2 tore up the paper boundaries and made their look.

My time is now

The second the place my dream come true

It is not unhealthy even when I fall down or get damage

I will dedicate myself to my dream

Sugyeom, the primary vocalist, held a purple customized microphone and sang the excessive notes in a secure method.

Then, Taewon took over the rap refrain once more. Sugyeom enriched the refrain by adjusting the melody accordingly whereas Chagyeom, the lead vocalist, harmonized alongside.

Na na na not unhealthy

All obstacles in entrance of me

Na na na not unhealthy

This second, working to you, my dream

All the things’s positive, so fantastic

Na na na not unhealthy

After the primary verse, there was a dance rating.

Hansol, the primary dancer, led within the center as the opposite 4 members adopted.

At the moment, every time Sugyeom ran into the opposite members, he would wink flippantly or smile brightly.

It was a well-planned transfer.

After a couple of minute lengthy dance, the second verse started with Hansol’s vocals.

Till this second

I used to be trapped within the hole of eternity

Crying powerlessly for assist

Generally I needed to run away

In the course of the track when Hansol did the choreography that embodied him falling down, Sugyeom’s authentic choreography was to make a movement as if to console Hansol from behind. Nonetheless, Sugyeom now really patted him on the shoulder like he was actually comforting him.

Hansol widened his eyes as if stunned by the sudden motion, however quickly closed his eyes and smiled. Sugyeom additionally smiled brightly in flip.

Earlier than lengthy, the efficiency was working in direction of the tip. Firecrackers went off and ash fluttered.

As purple ash fell freely right here and there, a speck landed on Sugyeom’s left cheek.

Nonetheless, as a result of he was absorbed within the efficiency, he did not discover. It was a scenario the place solely the final refrain was left.

This second, working to you, my dream

All the things’s joyful, so stunning

Sugyeom sang the refrain and smiled brightly when he noticed Chagyeom subsequent to him. At that second, Chagyeom eliminated the speck of ash from his cheek.

Belatedly realizing there had been ash on his face, he burst right into a smile as if he was embarrassed.

The exceptionally lengthy efficiency lastly concluded. Deafening Cheers erupted from throughout.

At that second, he appeared across the viewers. He noticed placards akin to < Is Sugyeom the cutest Sugyeom? > and < Music Sugyeom I really like you >. There have been additionally digital shows on individuals’s cell telephones.

It was the stage he had dreamed of. He had actually hoped and wished he may rise up once more.

Overwhelmed with feelings after having fulfilled such a surreal second like a miracle, scorching tears welled up. Regardless that it was temporary, he appeared on the viewers with teary eyes as if to engrave it in his cornea.

“Sugyeom-hyung, let’s go.”

“Uh, yeah.”

After responding to Hansol, Sugyeom continued to look again on the viewers with feelings as he went down the stage. Wanting away like that, he virtually fell down, however Hansol rapidly caught him.

“I-incredible. Actually Unimaginable. The group’s reactions are loopy.”

“Actually?”

Minseong, their supervisor, stated in an excited voice as quickly as Sugyeom left the stage.

His eyes glistened on the phrases he had been ready for. Maybe due to the joy, Sugyeom, who had even forgotten the chilly, rapidly clung subsequent to Minseong and checked out his cellular phone.

It was a big group the place varied idol followers populated. He had heard the registration course of was additionally tough, however Minseong had by some means managed to enroll.

[Hey, what was that performance just now? I didn’t even know what’s going on because it all happened in a flash. But what’s the name of the pink-hair? I want to lock him up in my heart now.]

[ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠIt’s incredible, it’s incredible. Song Sugyeom is guilty of ripping out my heartㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

[I know it’s not what happened, but I thought they had kissed when the silhouettes were close;;;;;;;Hooray for best Korea!!

└ I don’t think so. How do you know the members didn’t kiss?

└ Anyway, I saw it because I was recording on my drone.

└ Please share the drone footage.]

[Did you see him remove the ash? It was beautiful when he grabbed it from his cheek. It was really beautiful…]

[When pink-hair patted blond-hair’s shoulder ㅇDid anyone see him smiling while opening his eyes wide? It felt real there…It was really steamy.]

[What’s with pink-hair? He kept smilingㅡㅡDo you think he was in love? Wrong, it’s not loveㅡㅡGuys, maybe he’s excited the Wi-FI is good even in the afterlife.

└ Yeah…The afterlife is good these days. Even 5G exploded.]

[Ash, you have no sense. Shit, why did you fall on Sugyeom’s cheek? You should have fallen on his lips.

└ Then does Black-Gyeom take it off with his lips?

└ Don’t ask the obvious.]

[From today, I withdraw my support for the Gyeom-Gyeom couple. The Gyeom couple is real, so we don’t need to push it ourselves;;;; We have to hide it.

└ I agree;; I’m breaking out in cold sweats, it’s better to pretend I don’t know.]

[I was at the scene, and at the end when Pink-Gyeom went down, Sol clearly caught him as he was about to fall.

└ Seriously???

└ ㅇㅇReally, I think there were people who filmed it.

└ Sol is so sweet…

└ Yeah, I said Pink-Gyeom needs to eat 5 meals a dayㅠㅠㅠㅠmy baby is so skinny he’s fallingㅠㅠㅠㅠnoona is heartbroken.]

[Did anyone see Pink-Gyeom smile when Black-Gyeom took off the ash? 1004 Tell me that wasn’t a fairy statue. You’re crazy if you don’t think so.

└ Who would argue that Pink-Gyeom is pretty? It would be easier to deny that the earth is round.]

Pink-Gyeom and Black-Gyeom had been considerably of a nickname used amongst followers to differentiate between Sugyeom and Chagyeom.

Sugyeom smiled contentedly. Having accepted his function as a reasonably member, he felt relieved when followers appeared receptive to it.+

The responses on social media he had learn at first look could not be understated.

He hadn’t seen the opposite group’s reactions, however when movies of their efficiency and photos started to flow into in earnest, the response could be a number of instances greater than now.

It was going as deliberate. Now all he needed to do was proceed the circulate.

Excited about what bomb to throw subsequent, he smiled quietly.