[Uh guys (0 people), a teaser for the new variety show dropped and this is insanely nuts!]
You remember PD Han’s new variety show that TVX took audience applications for a while back?
The one that got super hot because Kang Chaheon was in it, yeah, that one ㅇㅇ
A lot of people said they got picked, but there were literally zero reviews, so I was like, did they even film it?
But today the teaser for that variety show dropped.
And it’s nuts from the very start lololol
Like, what kind of variety show kidnaps the cast??? LOLㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ???
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-LOL I watched it and thought I’d lost my mindㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What kind of variety show starts with kidnapping the castㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-PD: Please appear on our program!
Cast: Okay, what’s the schedule like?
PD: 5…….
Cast: Five months from now?
PD: 4, 3, 2…….
Isn’t it basically this kind of nonsenseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The early hook is insanely strong. You can’t not watch with an opening like that. As expected, PD Han Yeju for real
└Kidnapped Kang Chaheon with that vacant face—this is truly rare footage…….
-So who’s in the cast? I know Kang Chaheon’s on it, but who else?
└Seems like it’s Kang Chaheon, Kim Bonggeun, and Lee Rowoon, three people.
└Huh?? Lee Rowoon is on it too? Why is this guy literally everywhere?
└? What do you mean “everywhere,” he’s barely been in anything. Even counting this variety show, it’s only three.
└LOL; no; I’m saying that because two out of the three are with Kang Chaheon
└Ngl, is Lee Rowoon even on the level to compare himself to Kang Chaheon……? I don’t get why he keeps showing up with him
└“Why does he keep showing up with him”ㅋㅋ You wouldn’t know, sitting in your room leaving creepy comments, but there’s a nice concept and word in the world called friendship^^,,!
-What is this sudden bait/trolling?
└It’s not trolling, it’s true. He’s got only one film in his filmography—does that make him the “tier” for PD Han Yeju’s variety show?
└PD Han Yeju probably knows better than youㅋ If PD Han thinks he’s the right tier, then he isㅋ
└Why does Lee Rowoon keep attracting those mentally ill troll-baiters
……
-OP) Hey, f***, don’t fight in my post, go fight somewhere else ㅡㅡ
[What? Our ChaCha is doing variety? Reality, even?]
Am I dreaming?
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-ChaCha doing variety! Variety! Dreams! Come! True!
-Call it a dream, because I didn’t get picked in the lottery lol…
└Hey, you too? Hey, me too…
-Is there even anyone who got in? Isn’t it actually a nationwide hidden-camera prankㅠ
-But I saw elsewhere that the actor appearing with him is some kind of “problem actor”? Wouldn’t it be better if that was just hearsay?
└No no, it’s not that he has a problem. He was just unknown, then suddenly blew up, and now a whole truckload of crazies latched on
└Really? I saw people say it’s not true though?
└Yeah, I don’t believe it. If there’s no proof, it’s all lies~
-Guys, ChaCha finally made a friend for the first time, okay? F***, he barely got close to one person after having no friends. Leave him alone
└Honestly, if it wasn’t for Lee Rowoon, ChaCha probably wouldn’t have even agreed to do variety
└This is so real. He probably did it because at least he knew someone
-Why are we suddenly talking about some other person when we’re talking about ChaCha?
└Isn’t someone deliberately trying to manufacture controversy?
└F***, it’s ChaCha’s first variety show, okay. I wish all the troll-baiters would just disappear;
└Guys, let’s just starve the trolls
-This is ridiculous. ChaCha is picky as hell about people, f***. You’re telling me the guy ChaCha actually likes would be a scandal-magnet?
└This is true,,, he’s so picky that he,, doesn’t even have friends..^_ㅠ
└Um… friend… you’re not making fun of the fact our Cha-honey-pot doesn’t have friends, right…?ㅎ ㅠㅠ
└I screenshotted this for “defamation by stating facts”ㅠㅠ
You really had to call it PD Han’s…
‘Or should I call it Kang Chaheon’s power.’
Even with just a teaser before the broadcast, the level of attention gathering was on another level.
By feel, the buzz seemed to double—no, it felt like it increased tenfold.
And in step with that, the notifications for the karma score rising and falling were no joke.
‘It feels exactly like when we filmed Gwiro.’
It wasn’t a movie or a drama, but it stirred up attention all the same.
Of course, just like during <Gwiro>, even now it wasn’t only positive reactions.
“Rowoon, you don’t need to go looking anything up. I’ll monitor everything for you. If you’re curious, ask me. Got it?”
His manager even warned him that firmly.
He was doing everything he could to keep Rowoon from taking a mental hit and it was like he truly hoped Rowoon would never regain his memories.
Since the original body wasn’t coming back anyway, Rowoon played along appropriately.
Though unfortunately, before his manager ever said it, Rowoon had already combed through every last bit of content about the new variety show.
‘Whether the original body was like that or not, don’t underestimate a former idol’s searching skills.’
Well, even without looking anything up, he could tell the reactions were split to some degree.
[Your Karma Score has decreased by 1.]
[Your Karma Score has increased by 2.]
[Your Karma Score has decreased by 1…….]
It was like: raise the blue flag, lower the white flag, don’t lower the white flag, don’t raise the blue flag either.
The numbers jumping up and down were enough to make you pay attention.
But surprisingly, Rowoon’s heart was calm.
Because he already knew very well that if he let himself swing with every little change, the only one who would suffer was himself.
He chose to wait quietly for the broadcast date.
And that long-awaited broadcast day came rushing right up.
“Wow, time really flies. Right, Rowoon?”
“Seriously. It feels like just yesterday I was getting kidnapped and ground down in real time.”
“…Hyung’s going to go pop some popcorn. You’ll eat, right?”
As soon as an unfavorable topic came up, the manager executed a strategic retreat.
In the meantime, a warm, familiar BGM flowed from the screen they’d turned on.
[Naturalist Healing Variety Show – Forest Restaurant]
Rowoon thought,
‘What part of this is healing? Though… if I think about how digging potatoes at dawn emptied my head of stray thoughts, I guess that does count as healing.’
He couldn’t decide whether to call that labor or healing.
Seriously, what a ridiculous title.
A title PD Han had no conscience putting on, humanly speaking.
“Oh. It’s starting, it’s starting. The timing is perfect.”
Apparently, it wasn’t just an excuse. His manager returned with an armful of popcorn.
“Stuff like this only tastes right if you watch it live.”
“Hyung, you don’t need to watch it live. You literally watched it firsthand on site, so why are you like this?”
“…Popcorn alone is kind of sad. Rowoon, what drink do you want?”
“I’m fine, hyung. I won’t say anything, so just sit down and watch.”
“Okay. If you need a drink, tell me. Ah, it’s starting!”
At the same time.
-Hah, I’ve been waiting for this day. It’s finally hereeeee
-I’ve never waited for a live broadcast like this before, so I’m kind of dazed
└Seriously, I don’t even know how long I’ve waited for it to air so we can finally starve the trolls who keep chanting about ‘problem cast’;
-Guys, the thread’s up. Anyone running, ㄱㄱㄱ
In the online community packed with users, they were also waiting for it to start.
And then—
<Are we being kidnapped right now?>
<I swear, in all my life, I’ve never experienced anything like this…….>
<PD? You’re not selling me off right now, are you? I’m not very expensive…….>
<What? What am I supposed to do here?>
With urgent BGM.
Chaotic voices followed one after another, breathless as if to heighten tension.
It was, at last, the beginning.
Rowoon’s shocked face and Kang Chaheon’s dazed, emptied expression alternated on screen.
After a tense opening like a suspense drama, the screen went black again.
And over it—
[x Month x Day. A meeting room in the TVX building.]
Tap, tap, tap.
Letters appeared and disappeared with the sound of typing.
The dark screen slowly faded in, turning into an ordinary meeting room.
Inside was someone making a call—PD Han.
<Yeah. Kang Chaheon. Long time no see. It’s PD Han. So, remember what we talked about before? That program where you heal in the forest. Yeah, yeah. You know. I know you’re busy, Chaheon. But people need to rest sometimes too, right? You really have no interest?>
PD Han paused, focusing on the receiver as if waiting for an answer, then turned away and drew an OK sign with her fingers.
The writers and staff, waiting with bated breath, all silently cheered at once.
The scene changed.
The video quality, like it was filmed on a handheld cam, wasn’t very clear, and a lot of random noises were mixed in.
In the screen full of noise, a man suddenly appeared.
<What kind of meeting is it that you call someone out so suddenly?>
It was Kang Chaheon.
Several short scenes from films Kang Chaheon appeared, and a brief profile sparkled into place beside him.
<An undeniable top star★>
Even the star was neatly attached to the caption before it vanished and the screen changed again.
<The variety show we agreed to do together. I wanted to introduce you to the cast.>
<…? Right now?>
<Yeah. It’s someone you know well too, Chaheon.>
<Who?>
As if curious who was coming, Kang Chaheon’s gaze turned to the door.
But no matter how long he waited, no one came.
Between bites of a meal and bits of conversation, footage of Kang Chaheon repeatedly glancing toward the doorway played sped up.
<Are they really coming today? They’re so late.>
<Ah, they’re not coming.>
…?
A question mark popped up in the captions.
<I haven’t told them yet.>
…?
Another question mark appeared with a cute little sound effect, then disappeared.
<So who is it, the person I know well?>
<Uh-huh. Lee Rowoon.>
The awkward silence between the two was framed comedically on screen again.
After a moment, Kang Chaheon asked:
<He’s… doing it?>
<Ah, Lee Rowoon’s company said okay.>
Immediately, a cutaway played.
A manager saying the CEO gave permission appeared, then spun in circles and vanished.
-No, what is this? A show where the cast doesn’t even know they’re cast? What is this?
-I’m dying, it’s already insane from the startㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Look at ChaCha’s face. He starts with ??? and the longer it goes, the more he’s cursing with his eyesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└Stop wasting that acting skill on this kind of thingㅋㅋㅋ
-But is Kang Chaheon really close with PD Han? I’ve barely ever seen him that casual with someone in private
└Yeah. They said PD Han used to be the assistant director when ChaCha did his early work, so they got close
It wasn’t only the users watching this absurd but hilarious situation in real time.
“Hyung? Didn’t you tell me the CEO forced you? Why do you look even more excited?”
Out of shame, they’d tried to mosaic him, but it was so sloppy that the manager’s face—beaming and giving a thumbs-up—was caught on screen exactly as it was.
In the part where PD Han explained her plan, he was even shown laughing so hard he practically doubled over.
“C-cough!”
When Rowoon looked over, the manager pretended not to know and subtly turned his eyes away.
Only his hand grabbing popcorn grew busier.
Meanwhile, the screen changed again.
A familiar residential neighborhood appeared, and someone walked into view.
It was Rowoon.
‘Is that the day I got kidnapped? Wait… there was a camera there too?’
Rowoon’s image zoomed in, still in low, crappy quality, and a caption slapped onto the screen.
<Today’s Sacrificial Offering!>
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