The Journey of Love by an Idol

Episode 8

Flashback to 10 years ago…

“Management wants to form a special team to maintain the privacy of its artists? Are you sure they are really guarding our privacy or actually curbing our freedom?”, Hyunwoo asked.

His face looked serious. Hyunwoo was known to be cold, but he was gentle and charismatic. At least for the charismatic part judged by his own fans. While the members do not agree that he is called to have a charismatic nature.

Hyunwoo was a true introvert. He dislikes crowds other than concerts, is unfamiliar with cameras and is known as the one who will only hang out along with his inner-circle, including the Triple Kill members.

Every time she finished filming, she became the first member to escape first. He almost never promoted his latest album to other idol groups. In fact, initially Triple Kill was considered to only have 4 members only.

“Ah.. It seems that you are really approaching a model.”, said Daehyun curious but has directly drawn conclusions.

“You alone, is it true that you are approaching the actress. Not stalking her?”, Hyunwoo asked insinuatingly.

“That you are right. I just don't know who the actress that you guys meant.”, Daehyun said as he scratched his head and picked up a bottle of drink.

He seemed tired of singing 5 songs twice since.

“Hyung, this. If you have a cell phone, why not use it to search. I'm sure you'll change your mind after seeing it.”, Jiwon said.

Jiwon then gave her phone which already featured a photo of Jang Hyun Joo, an actress of their rising age.

“Oh.. beautiful too. You said she was an actress? What drama?”, asked Daehyun.

“Yah... although I did not watch the drama, maybe I can see it next time.”, continued Daehyun again.

“He played the drama Saeguk. I forgot what the title was. She is not the main character but her beauty can attract the attention of viewers.”, replied Jisu who had finished arranging and cleaning her drum.

“`Oh.. The Girl in White Dress. That was the title of the movie.”, cried Jisu who was already holding back his phone.

“Ah. that movie. My grandfather was so happy to see it. Turns out the woman you dated played in the film?”, Jiwoo who was busy sending messages finally joined the chat.

“Who's dating who? I just found out his face today. If you say it from your mouth, tomorrow my name will be written in the media.”, Daehyun replied.

“Why? You're afraid your fans will protest and patronize Hyun Joo?”

“Wow.. has started to worry.”

“Didn't we just talk about Hyunwoo's girlfriend? Why even discuss me?”, Daehyun said.

“Didn't we discuss about the special team that will be formed by management? You first switched the subject.”, this time Hyunwoo protested loudly.

“Ah is right. We talked about a special team that will be formed by management. Then, what?”, Daehyun did not help the course of the conversation at all.

“We must know the team to be formed properly to protect our privacy, or even curb our freedom.”, Hyunwoo replied.

“Hn.. But, what can they do to curb our freedom?”, continued Daehyun.

“We'll see what they do. Daehyun hyung said. What can they do? Take a picture of us and report it to management? To ambush us at the club and then drive us home? Find all the women we meet and ask them to stay away?”, Jisu said confidently.

“Good son of the conglomerate. But, do you think no one knows that you're out in the morning just to play PC gaming at the internet cafe. You even built a gaming community. You're not afraid?”, Daehyun asked in a threatening but joking tone.

“A-ah.. Yes hyung, how can you hide your second life?”, this time Jisu is eager to prank one of his hyungs.

“Urus only women - women.”, reply Jiwoo.

“Actually after becoming an Idol, how many women have you dated? Yesterday on a gig at a festival, I saw two people coming over to ask the manager. They said they got a special invitation from you to come to backstage.”, Daehyun said.

“Ah.. Which there are two women at once?”, shouted Jiwon.

“I forgot that I gave an invitation to the other woman.”, Jisu said scratching - scratching his head.

“Then who decided you until you cried all night?”, asked Jiwon.

“I'm not crying. I just didn't realize it.”, Jisu said giving clarification.

“Then why don't you go home? Isn't it because you can't drive while under the influence of alcohol?”, asked Jiwon.

“I'm not drunk. I just didn't realize.”, Jisu said.

“Unconscious?”

“Hm. I sat writing songs until the early hours of the morning and didn't know how to get home. So I'll just sleep here.”

“You hobby of making up.”, said Daehyun in disbelief.

“Yes already, training is done right? I'll see you in the morning. Hyung, do we have to go to the salon and wear sponsorship outfit? Or it could be directly from home.”, Daehyun shouted at their manager who was calling outside the room.

“Until how many times I have to say it. Coming to a regular salon at dawn, you have to dress up and leave before the campus festival begins. Outfit sponsors. So do not expect to come late.”, said the manager sidelined his phone for a while and explained it to Daehyun.

“Ah.. alright. I go home first.”, said Daehyun taking his jacket and car keys.

Daehyun ran towards the elevator and accidentally hit someone. The collision caused the woman's paper to be scattered. Daehyun was surprised, as was the woman. Finally, Daehyun felt bad and helped him to tidy up the fallen papers.

Accidentally, Daehyun sees a signboard on a paper that is most likely the girl's CV. It says Lee Da Eun ( ⁇ ) over there. A few seconds later, when Daehyun's view leads to the nametag he wears, Daehyun only realized his name was also the same as the CV and more clearly. Lee Da Eun (s).

“ ⁇ ⁇ (kamsahamnida)”, the girl said as soon as all her files were collected.

Daehyun replied by coming down. The woman had long hair painted green but only a small part of it. His face was unlike most Koreans in general.

Daehyun had just wanted to open his mouth to say something, but ‘Ting’, he heard the sound of the elevator door opening again.

He gave an expression as if saying ‘excuse me, he first’ on the woman. The woman also replied to him by bowing once more.

Daehyun glanced briefly at the woman before boarding the elevator. When the elevator closed, the woman turned around and looked back at the elevator as if the man (Daehyun) was still there.

‘Oh.. What dream did I have last night? That's Daehyun. I know I signed up for the agency that houses her. But I didn't expect to see him so soon. Huh..did I look like one of his fans, huh? No. gabe.. Can't do. I must not look like a fan.”, Daeun said inwardly while returning to tidy up the clothes she was wearing because she had to do a live interview.