Incheon International Airport.

Reporters waiting to film the New Black entering the country noticed something strange.

'what?'

Normally, by this time, immigration procedures would have been completed and it would be time to wave and appear.

For some reason, I couldn't see the New Black's face.

A reporter asked his colleagues while adjusting camera settings.

"Why doesn't it come out like this? It usually comes out around this time. "Did you get on a different plane?"

"This plane is probably right. "Look at the gathering of their fans."

"It's like that again."

Looking at the hundreds of people filling the first floor of Incheon Airport, it is clear that the flight is at this time.

However, it seemed that the photojournalists were not the only ones who noticed something strange as the surrounding cannon cameras were whispering among themselves.

It's definitely late.

To the point where I wonder if something is going on inside.

Photojournalists took out their cell phones.

"Director. Are you sure about the time? "It's not coming out?"

"I've been waiting for an hour now and you haven't come out. ah. How long do you have to wait? "I have a screening in Myeongdong later."

"... ... yes? "Customs?"

Unique news flowed to the reporters on the phone.

-I guess New Black got caught at customs. They say it took a long time.

The scene was pictured in the minds of photojournalists who blinked.

Normally, you can imagine dangerous items that should not be brought in, or drugs that could be controversial.

The scene pictured in their minds was as follows.

-uh? Why are there potato seeds in my phone case?

Like Moon Ik-jeom, who hid cotton seeds in his brush case, Jung-hyeon is pictured with Australian potato seeds in his cell phone case.

When I close my eyes and think about that.

-Hey hey hey! Amazing, Great! Be sure to take a picture of that!

Suddenly, new news came from the higher-ups.

-please! You must take a picture!

"yes?"

-goldfinch! It's a gold flower! gold... ... .

"Waaaaaaaa!"

At that moment, the deafening screams made the photojournalists urgently raise their cameras.

The New Black is walking out, surrounded by security company employees.

however... ... .

"hmm?"

It felt a little different than usual.

"Uhuhuhuhuhuhuhu."

"Hehehe."

"Huhuhuhuhuhuhu!"

Woo-joo holding his bag tightly in his arms and the henchmen surrounding him.

Reporters tilted their heads at the sight of Woo Joo surrounded by a triple layer of protection consisting of bodyguards, managers, and members.

'Where does your body hurt?'

I thought he was hiding it because he was sick or because his complexion was bad.

Wooju's face, surrounded by a triple protective shield, looked proud like a pirate captain who salvaged a treasure ship.

"Uhuhuhuhuhuhu!"

The joy can be seen beyond the kangaroo-shaped sunglasses.

'Why are you doing that?'

'Did you find any treasure in Australia?'

'If anyone sees me, they'll think I'm here to have fun at the casino.'

It was something that reporters taking pictures at the scene could not understand.

* * *

30 minutes after that.

The incident that occurred at the customs quickly spread through entertainment reporters.

-An object from 'space' that surprised customs officials: "I brought a 19th century gold coin."

-A gift received from world-renowned guitarist Glenn Davis.. "A 19th century gold coin, which originated from the relationship between my father and him."

-"You even brought the schedule...is it now a gold coin?" A national idol who went on a treasure hunt

Netizens' minds paused.

'Well, what did you bring?'

Just like online, people who were watching the news offline had similar reactions.

A similar conversation took place in the elevator on the way to work after lunch.

"oh."

"why?"

"You know, the new black. "I heard that I went to Australia this time and received gold coins."

"I heard you went there as a public relations ambassador for the Cultural Heritage Administration? "Have you received any cultural assets from the government there?"

"no. "I received a 19th century gold coin as a gift."

"... ... yes?"

Employees from other departments who were eavesdropping on the conversation in the elevator also turned on their cell phones and checked the news.

'Is it real?'

I knew you went to Australia. Because it was on the Australian news and was talked about on Korean TV.

But how on earth did I get the gold coin?

The full article contained a story that people were curious about.

[The Lemon Entertainment public relations team explained the background by saying, "It is an item that Glenn Davis had promised to give to the late Myeong-ju Myeong-ju, with whom he had a close relationship," and that "he kept his promise by giving it to his son, Woo-joo."]

Similar explanations were written in each article, as if a press release had been sent out.

People who saw that background explanation.

Regardless of whether online or offline, the primary interest shown by people was as follows.

-How much is that?

"How much? this?"

The media quickly reported the news.

-What is the current value of the 19th century gold coins received by New Black? It was recently sold for millions of dollars at a Weatherby auction.

Everyone opened their eyes wide.

'I won the lottery.'

Because the scale was so large, I didn't even feel envious.

Just amazing and mysterious.

Although he is an idol who does all kinds of amazing things, I never thought he would go overseas and even receive gold coins as a gift.

Idol fans were also bursting into laughter at this news.

- Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

-If you didn't tell me the date, I thought it was April Fool's Day haha.

-If you give Latedeoks an OX quiz, they will probably get 100% wrong. The universe received a 19th century gold coin from Australia as a gift ox?

- Hahahahaha of course X.. Yes? o?

-Ah, how did you get the gold coins hahahahaha... Yes?

-Idols who are responsible for positive accidents in the entertainment industry

-I think I would be very happy if I were in charge of overseas topics. If you don't have anything to post about, just search for New Black news regularly.

-CNN: Hot

-But ㄹㅇㅇㄹㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇ When you watch CNN, New Black comes up often.

And in it, the soufflés were experiencing a new world of virtue even today.

-Reality rice cake is gold coin..?

-LOL

-If you're curious about why I brought gold coins from the 19th century, please check out Travel Diary 2 haha.

-It's awesome, really.

-My child brought gold coins.

-But that Glenn Davis? I think that person is great too. He gave it to me because he promised.

-ㅇㅇ If you are a guitarist who is taking a break right now, your income may not be enough.

-It seems like Universe's father was really benevolent.

An old man who seems to be living a life that is not rich enough to busk on the streets.

Glenn Davis is depicted stubbornly carrying out his will even though he is said to have become the universe.

When the soufflés, who were thinking of a heartwarming sight, were stomping on the antis who kept talking nonsense like weeds.

-New Black's Australian travel reality show "Travel Diary Season 2" will premiere next Wednesday

There was news that Season 2 of Travel Diary will be uploaded to MeTube New Black TV starting next Wednesday.

10 minutes each day.

It was content that would soothe fans' loneliness before the regular album.

'oh. 'The trailer has already been uploaded?'

Also on New Black TV [Ready for another trip? A video titled (Travel Diary Season 2) was uploaded.

[Aaaah!] [Have you seen a ghost? ghost? That looks like a ghost.] [Seagull, behave yourself well.]

The members are either holding seagulls in triumph or screaming that they have found a ghost.

"Wow! "My ears hurt!"

With the audio director's liberated expression vaguely inserted into the screen.

The highlight video of Season 1 flowed quickly, causing me to automatically turn down the volume.

[New Black's Travel Diary is back with Season 2!] [This time, a healing trip!]

The New Black members were depicted above the subtitles.

10 seconds of elegant scenes of smiling or taking pictures while watching the sunset accompanied by touching BGM.

[...] You probably didn't expect that, right?]

Immediately, a loud BGM started playing.

Rihyuk, who had taken out five backpacks, was shouting unidentified words to the production crew.

[Nuclear explosion!] [Earthquake!] [Volcanic eruption!]

And the next scene is a swimming pool scene at a luxury villa.

The members standing on the balcony look shocked.

[What is that? Is it a snake?] [Hey!]

It immediately cuts to another scene where a group of love-struck pelicans chase Ri-hyuk.

New Black's appearance at the music festival was depicted.

[The winner is SpongeBob SquarePants' New Black!] [Waaaaaa!]

Starting with that, from the busking scene to the great white shark.

'huh? 'Great white shark?'

As the scene of a great white shark passing before their eyes was played, not only the soufflés but also the general public blinked.

'You have to see this.'

At first, I clicked on the video because I was curious about the gold coin.

The moment I saw the entertainment trailer, I knew I had to see this.

- ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ

-Look at the thumbnail hahaha Great white shark + kangaroo + nuclear explosion + soup

-Why do nuclear explosions appear in reality?

-I always come to the New TV comment section to chat, so I have to see this.

-00:48 Isn't this a snake???

-What on earth did you guys do on your trip?

-02:17 I'm really looking forward to playing music hereㅠㅠㅜ He's hitting the high notes really short and it really breaks my heart.

-02:18 After hearing the voice of the universe, I was even more surprised by the great white shark.

-Hehe, it was cute and bustling today too.

As expectations for the travel reality show exploded, the comments section of the trailer quickly became crowded with people.

Along with reality, another news was also heard.

There was news that the second full-length album, of which only the title song title was revealed, was being prepared in earnest.

-New Black's upcoming comeback with the title track of their 2nd full-length album 'Coin', "The Return of the King"

It was news of great interest to the general public who had not been able to hear the news well.

-The title is Coin??

-Did it become a coin because of the gold coin?

-This is a reasonable doubt hahaha.

-Gold coin = coin

-what?? Is the coin that coin??? I don't know, please explain

-I don't think so, but my timing is perfect haha.

-Hey, the PR team is doing a good job.

Soufflés, who initially said no to many people, decided to quietly enjoy the attention from Muggles.

"New Black's song title this time is Coin or something? I heard that coin is called coin in English. "Is that because you received gold coins?"

"Yep. "I guess so."

They were soufflés who nodded and agreed with what their parents and family said.

'What if you lie? 'If it's about publicity, it's great.'

New Black brought gold coins as a gift from Australia.

Because of this, the number of views on Reality's promotional video was very high, and interest was also focused on the title song.

Soufflés smiled here and there as they talked about gold coins and coins.

'however... ... .'

One question arises in my mind.

'It's not like it became a Coin because of a real gold coin... ?'

Even though they knew it wasn't true, they were soufflés that kept going.

* * *

Thanks to the gold coin, marketing for our Coin was successful.

"and."

The youngest said.

"I guess this is word-of-mouth marketing. "They say we're going to do a gold coin flex in the next title song."

"The king must have felt this way because he had a donkey's ear."

"That's right. "A horse without feet travels a thousand miles."

It was truly amazing how quickly the rumor spread.

Thanks to this, our next title song Coin was promoted without the need to issue a press release.

I said with a feeling of regret.

"If I had known it would be like this, I would have set off fireworks during the fireworks festival."

"That's right. I wish Masquerade had a masquerade ball... ... ."

"uh?"

"uh?"

Wasn't it a huge success?

From the beginning of their debut, they must have been going around with keywords like 'idols who set off fireworks in line with the fireworks concept.'

Lee Hyuk shook his head.

"There was no capital back then."

"ah. right."

"The CEO also ate cup ramen for a while... ."

I smiled, recalling a distant memory from the past.

anyway.

After returning to Korea, I gave gifts to my close friends one by one. I also gave kangaroo souvenirs to the boys next door. I also gave various snacks I had brought from Australia to my company employees.

We also give our trainees snacks to eat secretly.

"wow... ... ."

I showed the producing team the electric guitar I had received from the guitarist of a legendary Australian band.

A handwritten guitar attached to the wall of the studio.

PD Na Sang-yoon sniffed the guitar with a dazed look on his face.

"It's awesome... ?"

"Isn't it cool?"

"Did you really get this from Glenn Davis?"

"yes."

"and... ... ."

If you are interested in rock music, you can't miss this band, so the eyes looking at the guitar are bright.

"how is it. "It makes you want to come to this studio more, right?"

"no."

The younger brothers burst into laughter at the composers' resolute answer.

"I knew so. So, I prepared separately."

"... ... ?"

"This is an autograph I received from Mr. Davis. "Each person's name is written here."

"... ... !"

The producers' eyes widened as they saw signs with messages like 'To Sang-Yoon Na' written on them.

"that that... ... ."

"yes. "It's an autograph."

"Space!"

"Hey, what are we doing like that between us..." ... ."

I instructed my younger siblings to lock the studio door.

Soon, we were working together on Coin with the producers who were sobbing as they held the autograph in their arms.

A full-fledged album project was underway.

The album name is

It didn't have any special meaning, but was derived from a word Rihyuk had told me.

-'Hello World!' how is it? It's like a sentence used as an example when starting programming.

As the theme was electronic entertainment, I liked the feeling of a computer doing something.

At the same time, I liked the atmosphere felt in the sentence itself.

There was no particular reason for becoming WOrLD. It was a word made up by the youngest while typing while dozing off, and it was decided because he liked the look of it.

"But. brother."

Biju asked.

"What should I say later when they ask me why the alphabet is like that?"

"Just equivocate. "Soufflés will make meaning."

I decided to trust the soufflés who gave all kinds of cool interpretations every time a song came out.

Like this, when working on a song or album, I followed my senses, feelings, and atmosphere rather than making thorough calculations.

Areas that require thorough calculations, such as marketing, are handled by experts on our team.

"This is a list of designers who will be making the album jacket this time. "You just have to choose the right person among these."

"I hope it has a bit of a pop art feel. "Those bright colors."

"When it comes to pop art, over there, over there at number 4, they'll specialize in it."

I worked on the song in the morning and had daily meetings with the TF team in the afternoon.

"really."

Our TF team leader said.

"I also received a call from the Kids' Choice Awards."

"kids?"

"That American awards ceremony that you were invited to last time. "From there, I sent an unofficial request to attend."

"Unofficially?"

"Now, officially, the article will be published early next month, but I contacted you in advance to ask you to come before then."

"ah... ... ."

Junghyun said, blinking.

"Then it looks like we've won awards."

"I know... ?"

Did you say it was the Favorite Global Music Star category?

In fact, it seemed like I was certain to win the award, but I already felt at a loss as to what to do once I got there.

"... Do I have to perform too?"

"There is no performance. "Because this is not an awards ceremony where music is the main focus."

It is literally an awards ceremony where American children show off their presence by ranking TV, movies, music, etc.

I imagined a picture of American children cheering for us, but it didn't work out so I gave up.

You'll know when that day comes.

It was time to end the daily meeting and leave the conference room with my younger siblings.

A business suddenly came to mind.

"right."

"huh?"

"I bought some things to compose the title song this time."

"iced coffee... that?"

I nodded to Seok-hwan, whose eyes were shining sharply.

"huh. that."

"Why is that?"

"They say it will be delivered soon. So I think we need to prepare some space."

"I'll take charge of an empty practice room in the basement. "Because you need quite a bit of space."

I nodded to the manager who nodded seriously.

There was one item I purchased for the title song of this electronic entertainment concept.

ah.

Not one, but several?

* * *

A few days later.

"If it's one, is it one or two? Two is two, not three~"

"If it were three, would it be three or four?"

A four-member girl group that sang the song Lululala, which was repeated endlessly.

Scarlett's members, who returned from overseas performances, arrived at Lemon Enter to practice.

It was time for the members, with both hands full of convenience store bags filled with snacks, to go down to the basement as usual.

"hmm?"

Daisy's white face frowned.

"what."

"why?"

"sister. "Everyone from the company is gathered here?"

"okay?"

Ara, who was stroking her youngest child's head, narrowed her eyes.

People crowded around the company's basement hallway.

The four people instinctively lined up as they stood there as if they were waiting at a restaurant.

Knock knock.

Lina, the main dancer, asked while patting the back of the arm of a public relations employee.

"Sir."

"huh?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Oh here? "This is the arcade."

"yes?"

The employee pointed inside the practice room at a distance to Lina, who was tilting her head.

Grumpy! Pop! Pop! I hear sounds like, wow! Shouts of shouting were faintly heard.

"... ... ."

"... ... ."

The staff spoke to the Scarlet members who blinked.

"We bought the machines this time because the universe needed arcade sound. Electronic entertainment is the background of this title."

"That's why we're participating too."

"... ... ."

The Scarlet members looked at the practice room, or rather the arcade, from afar.

Employees have fun.

Woo-joo and his henchmen wearing headphones were walking around with antennas collecting sounds from the arcade.

'what.'

The Scarlet members smiled brightly.

The company, which returned after a long time from an overseas tour, felt a little strange.