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Chapter 122 Defending the Title with a Sweep

At the beginning of the new millennium, music fans had limited access to information about new songs.

As nationwide music chart programs, the ratings of the three major TV stations' music shows can easily exceed 10%.

Each music chart can once lead the popular trend of music.

However, with the popularization of the Internet and the proliferation of music streaming websites, the music charts of the three major terrestrial TV stations and Mnet music shows are no longer as attractive.

Since 2007, the average viewership ratings of music shows on the three major local TV stations have fluctuated between 4% and 5%.

With such dismal ratings, these shows would have been canceled long ago if they weren't symbolically important in promoting and expanding K-pop's influence.

Until Han Seok debuted, the viewership ratings of the three music shows began to rise steadily.

The average viewership rating for the music show over the past two weeks has been above 6%, which has led to a significant increase in media and online attention to the show.

Even the music show featuring Han Seok had incredibly high online viewership numbers.

In South Korea, the distribution channels for domestic dramas and variety shows are monopolized by television stations, and past episodes can only be viewed on the official website for a fee.

In the past, music shows were played an average of several dozen to a little over a hundred times per day.

In the past two weeks, the daily number of views has been in the triple digits.

From program ratings to on-demand revenue, and then to online copyright revenue in China, the benefits that Han Shuo brought to the four music shows are obvious to all.

From this perspective, all the producers and staff of the four music shows should give him a shout-out.

"I think my colleagues at Inkigayo must be heartbroken right now."

"Why did they choose Sunday for the show's schedule? We can only watch helplessly as Music Core and MCD get to enjoy the debut performances of 'Trap' and 'Fiction'."

The pre-release single "Trap" has garnered such high attention from several music shows.

Now, with the added prestige of a billionaire, it's hard to imagine what kind of viewership and buzz the title track "Fiction" will generate on Mnet.

Well, the audience has already voted with their tickets.

At 3 p.m., media reported that Mnet, a cable music channel, saw new subscriptions exceed four figures in the first two hours of the afternoon.

The vast majority of these users are first-time Mnet subscribers.

Is Mnet a cable TV station, or a music cable TV station?

The variety of shows is limited, and currently, apart from the music show "M! Countdown," there are no other strong music variety shows.

The reason for ordering Mnet at this time is self-evident.

If it wasn't to see Han Shuo, what else could it be for?

Just by appearing on Mnet to perform "Fiction," Han Seok was able to effectively boost subscriptions for a cable channel, once again demonstrating his powerful appeal.

"Other singers go to TV stations to gain exposure, but Han Shuo is the opposite; he provides exposure for TV stations."

"So this is how simple it is to increase viewership ratings: just invite Han Seok to participate in the recording! PDs of all the variety shows, hurry up and take action!"

Nine o'clock in the evening.

Mnet posted a banner on its global website.

Send your best wishes to Han Seok on his first stage performance on his own show, and invite viewers around the world to watch MCD tomorrow night at 7 pm.

A TV station posted a large banner on its website to send its blessings to a singer, showing off its high regard for him.

According to sources, Mnet's subscription growth curve did not change significantly last week when MCD was suspended. However, as the week progressed, Mnet gained more than 4000 new users in the first three days.

Four thousand new users in three days, an average daily increase of over 1,300.

It stands out from all other cable channels.

Now Mnet really needs to latch onto Han Seok's coattails.

According to the program team's planned schedule, MCD will be suspended for another episode next week.

However, Mnet stated that the show's cancellation would not affect the announcement of the week's singer rankings, and that the winner and their acceptance video would be posted on the official website in a timely manner.

Mnet's behavior is somewhat sycophantic.

But no one felt there was anything wrong with it. Given Han Shuo's ability to turn stone into gold, it was already quite restrained that he didn't treat the other party like a god.

The MCD was recorded at the Deungchon-dong 88 Gymnasium.

To show their respect for Han Seok's debut on MCD, Mnet set up several life-size signs of Han Seok near the stadium early in the morning.

Provide guidance to all spectators and fans who come to the rehearsal.

However, what's both funny and frustrating is that these human-shaped signs were stolen one after another shortly after they were put up. They were put up again and then stolen again.

Ultimately, the only option was to limit the area marked by the human-shaped sign to the entrance and interior of the stadium.

Han Shuo and his dance team participated in rehearsals at a more humane time, after 9 PM, which gave the media ample time to react.

When Han Shuo and his men arrived near the stadium, long guns and cannons were lined up on both sides of the road in front of the entrance.

It looked like the red carpet of some grand celebration.

"Me?"

The nine dancers, all seated by the window, were all peering out the window.

Han Shuo picked up the decorative belt and smacked it on the little bottom with a thud: "Still looking? Hurry up and fix your makeup."

There are no dress code or makeup requirements for rehearsals on music show stages.

Many singers and backup dancers often rehearse without makeup.

Their own backup dancers are all girls, and all of them are trainees. They usually compete with each other for attention, and since their rehearsal time is relatively late, they certainly won't participate in the rehearsal without makeup.

However, when faced with piles of guns and cannons outside, no amount of caution is too much.

Along with the backup dancers in the car behind, everyone took the time to touch up their makeup inside the car.

Naza is naturally blessed with striking beauty and doesn't need to dress up to be outstanding. However, this was her first time experiencing such a situation, so she was inevitably a little nervous.

"Didn't you participate in quite a few large-scale events in the country?"

"How can that be the same?"

Naza pouted and said, "At large events in China, we're always on stage, so why would we need to deal with so many media outlets?"

"Okay, Minha, are you nervous?"

Han Shuo looked at Park Min-ha, who had the worst psychological resilience.

"I'm nervous, but I can handle it!"

Park Min-ha's voice trembled as she spoke.

There was no sign of overcoming nervousness at all; it was clearly that the nervousness had overcome it.

Han Shuo gave each of them a piece of chewing gum to chew and wake them up: "Don't be afraid of being nervous. You are just backup dancers. I am the focus of the camera."

Furthermore—

A smile crept across his face as he scanned the youthful faces one by one: "I will decide on the second batch of StarsRookies candidates based on their performances on music shows over the next three weeks."

Being selected for StarsRookies means you can get a brand ambassadorship on one hand and a short drama on the other.

Nobody would want to not join StarsRookies.

Naza, Park Min-ha, Kwon Nara, and Park Kyung-ri all puffed out their chests.

Of course, this is just forcing yourself to cheer up; it cannot effectively overcome or improve physical tension.

As they stepped into the camera's view, faced with flashing red lights and the incessant clicking of camera shutters, the minds of the nine dancers went completely blank.

Park Min-ha moved half of the way with the same hands and feet.

She was extremely anxious and subconsciously looked at Han Shuo.

He saw his own board members strolling around leisurely, handling everything with ease.

He walked a few steps and then stopped, waving to the cameras on both sides to ensure that all the reporters could capture useful footage.

"He seems to have been born for the camera."

Park Min-ha clenched her fists tightly.

The sharp pain of her fingernails digging into her palm gradually calmed her down.

Following Han Shuo's rhythm throughout, she gradually became more composed.

It doesn't seem like a big deal.

Maybe one day she will become like Han Shuo, the master and darling of the camera — no, one day she will become Han Shuo — Han — um.

Han Shuo stood on the steps, his right hand raised in front of his chest.

His confident and handsome smile was captured precisely by the camera.

Thank you everyone.

This is MCD—let's just call it my commute.

There are no reporters asking annoying questions and wasting each other's time.

After saying goodbye to the reporters, the group headed to the recording venue under the guidance of staff.

The 88 Stadium has a capacity far greater than that of a typical recording studio; in terms of seating capacity, it can host concerts with thousands of people.

The audience was packed with people.

Looking around, almost everyone had a coral-green balloon in their hand, and the entire venue was transformed into a green ocean.

As soon as they entered the venue, the audience immediately raised banners, held up balloons, and shouted enthusiastically, creating a continuous stream of cheers.

No one can resist the feeling of being the center of attention and being the focus of everyone's anticipation.

Han Shuo's heart was filled with excitement.

He clenched his fist slightly in response.

For the next three weeks starting this week, he will be promoting his title track "Fiction," which will be accompanied by a Korean version of the B-side "Insomnia."

Both songs feature prominent drumbeats and dynamic dance moves.

In this atmosphere resembling a live concert, the advantages of dance music were maximized, and the entire audience joined in a massive sing-along.

What was a routine rehearsal was turned into a singing and dancing session.

Han Shuo and the nine dancers were fortunate enough to experience the joy of Wu Bai.

"Fiction" is the signature song of the boy group Beast, and also their breakthrough hit.

One person received so many awards that they were practically overflowing with them, winning numerous prestigious trophies from the four major music award ceremonies, including the Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, MAMA, and MMA.

This is inseparable from the support of choreography.

Even ten or fifteen years later, there are still a large number of Covr's successors.

The most classic choreography part is undoubtedly the sliding step dance in Killing Part, which is elegant and smooth.

It looks simple and easy to use, but it's actually very difficult to learn.

It won a standing ovation on its debut.

"Han Suk's luxurious and refined demeanor was undeniable; his Fiction debut was a showstopper!"

Each song is better than the last; the title track "Fiction" truly lives up to its name.

The media's eager follow-up reports, the audience's rave reviews, and the netizens' enthusiastic discussions have made this episode of MCD highly anticipated and incredibly popular.

8 PM.

Han Shuo led his nine-member dance troupe back to the 88 Gymnasium.

All ten people were fully made up this time.

The makeup and styling for the pre-release track "Trap" was already top-notch, and the makeup and styling for the title track "Fiction" will be even more meticulous.

The clothing mainly features a uniform style.

The nine-member dance troupe, while maintaining their uniform attire, also each possesses unique head-to-toe accessories to distinguish themselves from one another.

Each one is so exquisite, they look like miniature figurines.

Her stunning makeup immediately captivated the audience upon her arrival, overshadowing all her fellow idols.

We can't beat them, we simply can't beat them.

This is not simply a difference in popularity, but a chasm built on money.

Jung-gu, Daegu.

A short female audience member watched the entire performance with her eyes glued to the screen.

During this time, she put her hands in her pockets and tried to do the slide dance from "Fiction," but ended up stepping on her own feet with her left foot and her own foot with her right foot, resulting in her left and right feet fighting each other.

"Unnie, don't do that. If you do, I'll think you're having a relapse."

"Hey, do you want to die?"

She suppressed her sister with a glare, then poked her chin, utterly baffled as to why, even though it looked like this, her sister's jump up seemed so strange.

Similar phenomena are now seen in the living rooms of countless households.

Under the catchy, elegant melody, everyone seemed to have forgotten how to walk, stumbling and almost crushing their feet.

"Who takes first place on MCD this week is ————"

"Han Shuo, congratulations!"

With virtually no suspense, Han Shuo won his third trophy, completing a grand slam of first place on the current music show stage.

Mnet reported that "Insomnia" had an instant viewership rating of 7%, while "Fiction" had an instant viewership rating of 9.4%.

Neither of them achieved double-digit instant viewership ratings, which seems insignificant and far less than the ratings for "Trap" from the previous two weeks.

Its viewership performance on the three major television networks.

In reality, considering the limited audience of paid cable channels, the viewership rating can approach 10%, and its influence is no less than the 20% of the three major channels.

It also set a new viewership record for MCD since its inception.

Their outstanding performance has dazzled both industry insiders and outsiders.

In other words, there is absolutely no possibility of inserting GG into the music show; otherwise, MCD would have made a fortune thanks to Han Seok.

Instead, the number of views for this episode of MCD that night shockingly exceeded 10,000!

For the entire night, there was no more noise on any social media platforms; the entire discussion revolved around Han Shuo.

#1. Fiction.

#2. Pockets Slide Dance.

#3. Choreography is difficult.

#4. Backup dancers.

Even the nine-member backup dancer group has gained more or less fans, and each of them has their own "star" on Bilibili.

As if the album sales were celebrating Han Shuo's success, the sales figures successfully surpassed the 80,000 mark after Thursday and are now soaring towards 100,000.

One word: unstoppable.

Han Seok successfully defended his title on both Friday's Music Bank and Sunday's Inkigayo.

With the immense popularity of the Fiction choreography, countless netizens have uploaded UCC videos to social media platforms and video channels, sharing their learning achievements.

From students to teachers, doctors, firefighters, idols, and even soldiers, everyone has teamed up to cover and dance to "Fiction".

It seems that the entire country of South Korea has fallen into a frenzy for "Fiction," which has been hailed by the media as "the arrival of the Korean Suk era."

"Veteran idol group Shinhwa, talented singer Gummy, the resurgent Jewelry, the nation's little brother Lee Seung-gi, top group SS501, rock band NeII, none of them are a match for them, it's insane."

Not only are singers and idols unable to defeat Han Shuo head-on, but even the fans of each group are unable to defeat Han Shuo's fans.

The usual methods of finding dirt on people have all lost their effectiveness.

They were trying to find fault with Han Shuo, but the more they searched, the more frustrated they became.

Not only are her appearance and talent impeccable, but her dedication to supporting her fans is unparalleled among all idols. It takes a lot of willpower for her not to leave the fandom and switch allegiances.

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