#40. Arcus (2)
[Q. What was your reason for wanting to become an idol?]
Haesol: Well. (Laughs out loud.)
It’s not that I haven’t thought about motivation. Of course I thought about it seriously. But, um, I couldn’t give a definitive answer. I just wanted to do it. I never thought about wanting to do anything else… I guess you could say it felt like the path that was perfect for me?
Hapil: It must be fate, right? It’s hard to explain with any other words.
Na Jihan: I liked performing on stage. When I thought it was something I could do well and enjoy, both affection and ambition followed naturally.
(You mentioned you’re from Midnight’s Friday public audition.) Yes, that’s right. Piljai and I are from the audition.
(I heard you said this there? That there was a ‘star you desperately wanted to catch.’) …Ahaha. There are no secrets in this world. It’s similar to what I said earlier. When you’re on stage, you can see the audience, right? It sparkles like that. Like light stick lights or camera flashes. I said it was like the Milky Way.
After hearing that, I became curious. Would such stars unfold in front of me too? What would it feel like to actually see them? That’s probably why I said that.
[Q. If there’s something you want to show through the ‘Arcus Project’?]
Hapil: I want to reveal my uniqueness. I want to prove that it has to be me, absolutely.
Haesol: I want to realize and convince others that I become better when I’m with someone. I want to show my growth potential and have it confirmed that I’m actually improving. And I want to repay those who have waited for me for so long.
[Q. The path to debut wasn’t exactly smooth.]
Lee Seon: (Makes a complicated smile.) It’s okay. My grandmother always used to say this to me. Every cloud has a silver lining. Even in any difficulty, there’s ultimately hope.
Na Jihan: Most of the members are calm and have their own convictions, so maybe that’s why. That’s why it was okay.
(You can speak honestly. It must have been confusing.) …When we suddenly became four people, it was a bit overwhelming. Modifying formations also needs time to adjust, right? And since the vocal range and tones we can fill are limited, that’s disappointing.
[Q. How would you describe your feelings when you joined ‘Arcus’ last?]
Yoon Seowoo: Can I, can I speak honestly? (Everyone laughs out loud.) Why… can’t I?
…I was worried. This is a major project, but would it be okay for me to join? Would I be able to do well? I didn’t want to be a burden, and I wanted to adapt well. Since it was such precious good fortune for me, I hoped I would be the best choice for Arcus too.
(You met your childhood friend Na Jihan, how was that?) I was really surprised. I thought we’d never debut together since our agencies were different, but still, thanks to Jihan taking care of me, I adapted faster. I’m always grateful.
[Q. If a new member were to join, what kind of person would you want them to be?]
Hapil: I’d want them to be a kind person. I want to live like family.
Haesol: Rather than having expectations for that person, I want to be good to them. We’re already existing members but they’re not. If I could wish for one thing, I’d want them to let me be by their side.
After the interview ended, the screen changed. Hapil popped into the camera frame, brought his finger to his lips making a “shh” sound, then playfully winked.
“Hi. Should I show you something interesting?”
Instead, Hapil’s figure disappeared as he whispered that they had to be quiet, and the screen shook and rattled for a moment. It was because he had picked up the camera and moved.
Eventually arriving at a secluded room on the second floor. Carefully grabbing the unlocked door handle and turning it.
Thin curtains fluttered half-drawn on the large window, and Na Jihan was leaning against the bed headboard right next to the window. When he heard the door opening, he frowned slightly and turned his head, but seeing the camera lens, he softened his expression a bit.
Soon his well-shaped lips moved, making a small voice.
“Don’t make noise. He just fell asleep.”
“Yes, yes.”
The camera pointed down a little. Yoon Seowoo’s face could be seen using Na Jihan’s thigh as a pillow. He was sleeping peacefully, clinging so close he was almost being held.
Na Jihan was casually reading a thin book, but when the sunlight seemed to get a bit stronger, he covered it completely and draped it over Seowoo’s head to create shade.
“…Mm.”
His slightly narrowed brow from the brightness smoothed out. He looked like he was sleeping soundly, not even knowing that the camera was capturing him.
The screen changed and Na Jihan’s interview scene was briefly inserted.
[Q. How did you feel when Yoon Seowoo joined?]
Na Jihan: I was worried.
(Not happy?) Being happy was natural. Being with Seowoo is always the best for me. But I was worried whether Seowoo would have a hard time, that worry came first. Unlike me, he has a sensitive personality.
…Still, honestly, I was happy. It felt like achieving a dream. (He tilts his head at the sound of people laughing.) I’m serious. Yoon Seowoo is that kind of existence to me.
Arcus as five people instead of four became noticeably harmonious. Hapil added the word “welcome” to every activity. A welcome party where he bought a small cake. A welcome dinner where he set up food enough to break the table legs. A welcome walk, taking Seowoo out who was sprawled saying he was full.
Not stopping there, welcome meetings, welcome practice, welcome gift ceremonies where he handed over various things he bought on the way back…
Even Seowoo, who had been a bit awkward, eventually burst into laughter saying this must be what it feels like to have a younger brother.
[Q. Arcus is □□ to me. Express it in one word.]
Lee Seon: A place to return to.
Hapil: A new nest.
Na Jihan: Good fortune.
Haesol: Opportunity.
Yoon Seowoo: Possibility.
[Arcus is family]
[I still can’t get used to that supposedly prickly ㅎㅍㅈ acting like that…]
[Hey guys, am I the only one who sees Na Jihan being extra?]
└ Child????hood friends
└└ So are you trying to say that in their childhood games, those two were in husband and wife positions?
[Hit by Haesol’s leadership]
[Am I the only JihanSeowoo fan, am I the only one who’s serious, am I the only one who felt destiny, no kids, now is the fastest time to start, it’s too late if you regret it, let’s do JihanSeowoo together until we die]
[Honestly I was worried because the lineup was too… too much ((((ㅠ_ㅠ)))) Seowoo, you did something big…]
[↑I heard fans from trainee days say this sometimes, can I know the reason?]
└ It’s probably because the existing members (including Maki) had such strong careers and popularity even before debut… Having clear positions and no holes is good, but becoming a team is a different matterㅇㅇ
└ Actually there have been groups like this before, but they end up doing a few activities for courtesy then scatter and do individual activities and actingㅠ It’s a bit bitter
└ You don’t have to look far, even the program Haesol appeared on, it sounds nice calling it a top-tier team, harmony transcending agencies, but… it was a group to promote two or three people who get a lot of support and predictions of disbandment were everywhere… It’s similar to that
[I wondered what could change with one person joining? But this worked; It’s amazing no matter how many times I see it]
[I felt more like it became a catalyst ㅅㅈㅎ When the previous member was there, weird rumors kept coming out so they couldn’t get more attached even if they wanted to…ㅎ]
[I was worried a lot but it worked out ㅠㅠ Kids, let’s do well]
[Noㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why do “those profile pics” keep grabbing our kid’s hair when he left five hundred million years ago instead of taking care of their own favorites who debuted on the last train ㅎㅎ;;;;; They probably never even met, what’s with the resentment?]
└ ㄹㅇ If he got an opportunity in a rush as a typical nepotism friend, he should at least be grateful, ungrateful bastard
└ What are you going to do by saying he left for good reasons about something without confirmationㅋㅋ What’s the point of saying such things?
└ Stop the narrative selling about how they finally became group-like and just do your main job well~ Yeah your kid has the least presence~
[I was waiting until debut because I couldn’t let go of ㄴㅈㅎ but yeah I’ll let go nowㅋㅋㅋ Treating it like hate is crazy; The purpose of releasing a documentary just a week after debut is too transparent, it’s absurd]
[It’s not causing trouble, you guys just suck at it]
[There are still kids sucking up to ㅁㅋ? Wow, toxic, so toxic]
└ They ruined the kid’s life without confirmationㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What
└└ ?? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ When so many reports are pouring in ㅠah that’s not evidence either?
└ Leave them alone, even if their beloved ♡♡♡confirmation♡♡♡ comes out, they’ll just be mindlessly fangirling with eyes and ears covered
[Kids who hate even after watching the documentary make me wonder if we watched the same thing… To a kid who’s working so hard and trying to get along with members really…ㅜ What…]
└ Those people sent wreaths saying not to oppose the withdrawal, not to ruin the kid’s life
└ They seem JONNA unable to objectify who’s ruining whose life
[Let’s just mute the haters and enjoy being fans quietlyㅎㅎ]
[Yeah the kids just debuted~ No matter how much chaos is around, they’ll do well~ They get along great~ Let’s save energy from useless things and stream music]
[It’s really funny how everyone resonated with the same thing, all having >You are my first< in their biosㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[The documentary is really fun, I watched it all in one go… But there’s no next part]
[I demolished part one? I have to starve until part two comes out?]
A preview of the second part of the documentary released amid various commotion.
Na Jihan, who attended a meeting because of the music video location, organized documents and declared in an indifferent voice.
“Then I’ll sleep with Yoon Seowoo.”
Author: Hyacinthus B
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