LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 237
Chapter 237
So far, ORCA had always released group concept photos before their comeback. This time, however, individual concept photos were being released first.
The first individual concept photos revealed were of Ban Yo-han, Kang Ji-woo, and On Raon.
The three individuals’ concept photos were released starting with Ban Yo-han’s at midnight, followed by the others at 15-minute intervals.
Ban Yo-han, who had dyed his hair a bright, light pink with a hint of orange, wore a basketball uniform made of white and deep blue, posing on an outdoor basketball court.
The uniform had the group name “ORCA” written on it, making it look like the name of a real basketball team.
– “tlqkf… I almost ascended after seeing Yo-han’s grapefruit hair.”
– “Wow, the grapefruit scent is perfect, it suits him so well.”
– “No, just a while ago during the Achede recording, I saw fan-taken photos and his hair was the same as before. When did they take these concept photos?”
┗ “Right, they’ve had no outside schedules lately, so who knowsㅋㅋㅋ”
┗ “Aren’t they shooting this stuff in real-time? Every time they briefly turn on Voice V App, they look super busyㅋㅋ큐ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
┗ “Hey, that might be it… But can they really… do that? Comeback is in two weeks, and they’re only now taking concept photos or music video shots….?”
┗ “The ㅈ소 company always exceeds our imagination… Never let your guard down.”
┗ “If they had to handle the aftermath of the summer incidents and stopped all comeback-related work at the company level, it’s possible… I’m worried the music video won’t be released on time.”
– “It seems they could’ve spaced things out a bit more… I like seeing it early though.”
– “Ah, but seriously, Yo-han looks so pretty. This bright and vibrant hair color suits him so wellㅠㅠㅠ”
– “Ha, but it’s so pretty, I could dieㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
– “I still can’t believe this well-mannered and good-looking young man made that magic wand.”
– “Is Yo-han the only one with a concept photo today? No, right?”
┗ “According to the schedule, individual concept photos will be released today and tomorrow, so there should be one more.”
– “Oh my gosh, there’s another one.”
– “Ji-wooㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
For the first time since his debut, Kang Ji-woo had stopped dyeing his hair red and had colored it a purple-tinged brown. He wore the same white and blue uniform as Ban Yo-han.
Sitting on the court with his legs stretched out, supporting his body with his arms extended behind him, Kang Ji-woo smiled brightly, lifting everyone’s spirits.
Kang Ji-woo’s jersey number was 8.
The concept photo that highlighted Kang Ji-woo’s healthy and clear image received positive reviews.
– “Ji-woo looks really good with this red-violet brown hair colorㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
– “Our Joo, it’s hard to believe he’s the eldest whenever I see himㅠㅠㅠㅠ So youthful.”
– “Honestly, I think this is legendary. His expression is so playful, but his gaze is calm and reliable, making him trustworthy.”
“He looked so pretty during Dream too, our Kang Joo is a concept photo master.”
– “Of course, Joo would be the captain, right? Don’t basketball uniforms have captain armbands or marks?”
┗ “I don’t think they doㅠㅠㅠ”
– “Yo-han and Ji-woo’s jersey numbers are 7 and 8 consecutively, does that mean something?”
┗ “When I think of Ji-woo and 8, all I can recall is that his training period was 8 years and 8 months…”
┗ “If the numbers weren’t assigned by the company but chosen by the members themselves, that might be it.”
┗ “No, don’t trust my intuition too muchㅠㅠㅠ”
– “I want to give 500 praise stickers to the stylist who thought of sleeveless uniforms instead of short sleeves,,, great job, please do the same for the stage outfits, I beg you.”
– “I wish Ji-woo would try a new hair color instead of the safe brown tones… It’s a bit disappointing but he still looks so prettyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ this time he is definitely in his prime.”
– “No, Seed, you crazy company, how could you come up with this… this ideaㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I kind of expected it, but seeing it in real life, it’s twice as amazing and I’m fainting.”
– “Look at the team emblem on the concept photoㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ It even has the whale logo, it makes me feel like I need to go watch a basketball game immediately. This means Ju Yeo-reum is determined to empty our bank accounts this time.”
Then, On Raon’s concept photo was revealed.
The Airis who hurriedly checked On Raon’s concept photo all widened their eyes and screamed.
True to his reputation as someone with inexplicably healthy hair and scalp, certified by his hair salon director, On Raon had dyed his hair a transparent sky blue.
While preparing for this comeback, Ju Yeo-reum had given the members the choice of what hair color they wanted.
On Raon, who wanted a color that anyone could see as bright this time, chose a color recommended by the hair salon manager who attended the meeting.
After several bleaching sessions, which he could endure thanks to his good fortune, the dullness was completely removed from his hair, resulting in the perfect serene sky blue we see now.
On Raon’s concept photo, which featured the unique basketball jersey number 00, emphasized his innocent smiling face more than anything else.
– “What?????”
– “This is insane.”
– “Wow, he nailed it.”
– “On Raon seems to have successfully renewed his prime without any issues.”
┗ “I’m from another fandom, but this guy’s life is his prime. He’s newly and thrillingly handsome every day.”
– “But wasn’t Raon’s hair jet black last week on Mupang?”
┗ “Yeah, wasn’t it sprayed then?”
┗ “(Photo) I watched this live broadcast and didn’t notice any spray at all.”
┗ “Just from looking at this, it doesn’t seem like it was spray, for real.”
┗ “Looking back, it seems a bit noticeable, but still, it’s the most natural-looking spray I’ve ever seen.”
– “If the color is this amazing, it’s worth hiding it with spray,, Raon’s scalp and hair must be going through a lot,,, stay healthy and endure for a long timeㅠㅠㅠ”
– “The overall refreshing feeling from the photo is so greatㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
“On Raon is just a human embodiment of freshness, a human Pocari Sweatㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
– “What is this..? A fairy?”
– “I feel like if I print this concept photo and place it in front of any evil, it would all be purified.”
┗ “Ever since I saw this concept photo, I’ve been breathless, my body feels weak, and the world looks so beautiful that I feel like crying even at things that wouldn’t make me cry like a dog dying on My Dog Skip. So does this mean I’m…?”
┗ “Do you perhaps feel disappointed that you can’t see our Langoo’s legs in the concept photo?”
┗ “Yes.”
┗ “Why are you so confident and serious?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
┗ “(On Raon’s concept photo) Even while looking at the face of On Raon, a once-in-five-thousand-years beauty, any evil thoughts about other things should be purified. Sha-la-la, yap.”
┗ “Kyaaaah.”
┗ “Why are you guys so cute playing aroundㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “But sleeveless uniforms and shorts..? You guys really want to succeed this time. Nuna will make sure you get first place, just wait.”
– “The ORCA on the uniform looks so stylish that the kids really look like basketball players from some team, it’s thrilling.”
– “But the details are amazing, like the taping and the protective gear…”
– “I really thought he was too handsome for such flashy idol hair dyes, maybe except for white hair, but that was my arrogance and mistake. I apologize for doubting the face of a god that can pull off anything, and I am so grateful he continues being an idol.”
– “Ah, Seed people, please open the pre-orders soonㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
– “(Photo) This is a youth-style edit of the kids and it’s perfect.”
┗ “This is insane, it’s like a youth sports drama made in a snap.”
– “I’m so excited… I can’t sleep thinking about Seong-ha and Gyeol’s photos being released tomorrow.”
┗ “For real… those two are going to be amazing…”
Then, some Airis appeared, analyzing the concept photos more deeply than what was shown on the surface.
– “No matter what, it’s Ju Yeo-reum, so he would have left some room for over-immersion.”
– “I played basketball until high school, and it seems like the teasers are being released in the order of the positions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.”
“If I predict, Gyeol will be next and Seong-ha will be last, as the center is usually the tallest and biggest person.”
┗ “You’re not talking about the kids’ jersey numbers, right?”
┗ “No, in basketball, there are five main positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. These are called the 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 positions respectively. For example, 4 means power forward.”
┗ “Ah… Ban Yo-han as a point guard, that makes sense.”
┗ “I’m a basketball fan and I think this is correct. Their approximate positions on the court are:”
“Yo-han – near the top line, where he can have a wide view,”
“Ji-woo – usually on the sideline where 3-point shots are taken,”
“Raon – it’s hard to see because of the close-up on his face, but he seems to be inside the court.”
“This makes sense…”
– “Oh my god, over-immersion is insaneㅠㅠㅠㅠ Are our whales going to win the national championship?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
┗ “If they put this story in the music video, I swear I will become Seed’s slave for life.”
┗ “Ju Yeo-reum is at Seed, right? It would be strange if they didn’t put it in. Don’t cry, let’s wait, fellow slave.”
As one Airi predicted, the next day, Seo Moon-gyeol and Gyun Seong-ha’s concept photos were released sequentially.
Seo Moon-gyeol, who had always stuck to dark colors, dyed his hair sandy for the first time, while Gyun Seong-ha, who usually suited brown hair, went completely black. They wore the same design uniforms as the previously revealed three, but with reversed colors.
– “Look at this… those muscles are insane…”
– “Ah, K-pop is so much fun.”
– “Gyun Seong-ha with jet-black hair is crazy… Seong-ha oppa…”
– “Is that… the arm? The legendary arm that lifted both Joo and Raon at the same time…”
┗ “I can hear anonymous drooling all the way here.”
– “Why does blonde suit Gyeol so well???”
– “I thought they were gentle like tofu, but no… their bodies are so angry…”
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Meanwhile, amidst the unprecedentedly enthusiastic reactions, ORCA, despite being extremely busy preparing for their comeback, squeezed out time to visit a large agency’s building to practice for the group cheering competition at the Idol Sports Championship.