From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

Chapter 974: Debut Countdown Live (2)



- They look like they're going to murder Casper.

- To be fair, Casper is the reason why we know so many things now.

- Our spoiler King!

Jaeyong shook his head and decided to continue. "Alright," he muttered. "Let's answer some more questions before listening to the snippets of the album, shall we?"

"Yeah, let's do that," Sehun enthusiastically chimed.

"I'll read the next one," Zeth said, reaching into the fishbowl.

"Do you guys have any plans to do a concert? If so, please conduct it in a big venue."

The boys knowingly looked at each other, not really saying anything. However, that was enough for their fans to guess that something was being planned.

- Omo! Are they really going on tour?

- I really think they are.

- Phoenix has been treating them really well, so I won't be surprised if they announce it soon.

- To be frank, the K-Pop industry has been pretty fun these days. The companies seem to be advocating for their artists more. I wonder what changed?

- It's EVE's influence, me thinks.

- It's DAWN!

"Here's one thing I will tell you," Zeth smirked. "Good things come for those who wait."

And with that, they moved on to another question.

"June, when is your movie going to come out?" Jaeyong read a question.

June placed his hand under his chin. "Hmm, I'm not sure about the exact date. However, they did say that it was going to come out late this year or early next year. I'm guessing the latter because I was involved in some allegations, and they had to backtrack a bit."

-Man, they're being so brutally honest.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

-Who the heck would bring up their past scandal just like that?

- Well, it isn't really a scandal. He was just accused by Lei, and he had to live with it despite being innocent.

- Yeah! Idols should be more honest, I think. The fact that we view them as perfect beings is the reason why the industry is so cutthroat. I believe DAWN is trying to change that. They're relatable.

- I can't find them relatable with their damn faces! How do they look so good every time?

"Okay, let's go for the last question before heading over to the 'special' questions," Jaeyong said, handing Sehun the bowl.

Sehun picked a question and read it out loud.

"Any tips on dieting? I want to look like a K-Pop idol," he started off.

The boys looked at each other, looking a bit confused.

"Why did this question even make it in?" Zeth muttered.

"Wow, coming from a narcissist like yourself?" Ren teased.

Zeth clicked his tongue and shook his head. "I'm not a narcissist," he clarified. "I just love myself very much-there's a difference."

"Sure, sure," the other boys teased.

Zeth sighed. "Anyway. Honestly, I'm not a professional in that aspect. However, if you want to start dieting—then you have to do it for you-not for anybody else!"

"Yeah," Jisung smiled. "Surround yourself with people who will support you, not push you to the ground or tolerate you for your bad habits," he added.

June, feeling passionate about the topic because of what he had seen in the industry, chimed in. He hadn't spoken in a while because his members were the greatest yappers of their generation. But with this one, he wanted to get a message across.

"Honestly, I think it's really important to focus on what makes you feel your best," he started off.

"You have to ask yourself what does health mean to you? Is it feeling physically strong, or is it more about your emotional, mental, or even spiritual well-being? Everyone has a different answer, and that's okay."

The other members knowingly turned to each other, knowing June was going to bust out one of his great speeches once again.

The new staff members glanced at each other with slightly wide eyes. They weren't too familiar with DAWN's game, so hearing June speak so eloquently did something to their hearts.

"How could he speak so well?"

"Sometimes we feel like we need to eat less or exercise more to meet certain expectations, and while that might work for some people, it's not always the healthiest choice for

everyone," he continued.

"I've learned that we might compromise one aspect of our health to feel good in another way -like being happy emotionally but not necessarily feeling strong physically. It's hard to balance all of it, but that's what you need-balance."

"At the end of the day, it's about building a healthy relationship with yourself. I want to tell this to other idols, too."

"We all have different bodies, but what's most important is finding a routine that supports both your happiness and your health. You do you, and remember-your well-being, in every sense, comes first."

With that, he ended his speech, and his members jokingly gave him a standing ovation. "Bravo! That's our center, everyone!" Akira said, even going as far as bowing on the floor.

Jisung gave him a thumbs-up as they sat once again.

- Aww, that's what I really needed to hear. Thank you so much, June!

- I've been struggling with weight since I was a kid. June was able to capture its essence very nicely. I will look at myself more nicely now, too.

"Well, there's only half an hour left for this live, so we're going to head to the next corner," Jaeyong chimed. "We're going to continue answering questions, but this time, it's going to be the questions that we, ourselves, had written."

- Oooh! This is going to be interesting.

- I hope the questions are all unhinged.

- Knowing their personalities, I just know I wouldn't be disappointed.

"The questions are anonymous to add to the fun," Sehun said. "I'll pick the first one!"

He opened the first piece of paper and slowly read the contents inside.

"What do you think of JunePer? It's the superior ship in DAWN, right?"

The boys stayed silent before staring straight at Casper.

"Oh, I thought the questions were going to be anonymous?" he nervously chuckled, scratching the back of his neck.

"It is," Akira deadpanned. "We just know that it's you."