Idol of the Heavenly One - Chapter 39.1
The situation completely turned around once the agency released an official statement.
Hello, this is CZ Entertainment.
First, regarding the subway station accident that occurred today, we would like to extend our deepest apologies and gratitude to everyone who expressed concern for our artists, Cheonmyeong (real name Ji Myeong-hyeon) and Baek Jae-heon.
Cheonmyeong had not been able to meet his family since his debut, and in accordance with a schedule pre-arranged with the company, he was on his way to meet them when he became caught up in an unexpected accident. During this process, he was caught in a crowded situation along with many citizens, and seeing this, Baek Jae-heon worried that Cheonmyeong was about to be swept away by the crowd and called out loudly to him.
Immediately after, an explosion was heard inside the station. To check on Cheonmyeong’s safety, Baek Jae-heon quickly ran inside. At that time, Cheonmyeong sensed that opening the door in the dangerous situation could cause greater harm and warned those around him. Baek Jae-heon, who was nearby, swiftly blocked the door, preventing what could have become a major disaster.
We want to state once more that this incident was not the result of the artists’ independent actions but an unavoidable accident that occurred during a movement pre-discussed with the company.
Currently, both Cheonmyeong and Baek Jae-heon are confirmed safe without serious injury, and we are prioritizing support for their psychological stability along with their families. We also deeply apologize once again to the fans and citizens who were startled by this incident.
Going forward, our company will continue to prioritize the safety and health of our artists and promise to implement stricter management and checks to prevent recurrence.
Thank you.
From CZ Entertainment
The rookie idol who had been scorned for sneaking out to meet a girlfriend just two months after debut was now not only transformed into a devoted son, but also someone who warned people of danger while hinting at a larger explosion and fire, hugged young fans, and even seemed willing to sacrifice himself. And another member, who had followed because he thought his teammate might be in danger, ended up preventing a major accident.
If it had only been an official statement, of course people would not have believed it. But because the subway station released CCTV footage, both Baek Jae-heon and I became heroes. In particular, I became such a national hero that whenever shorts were played, I appeared more often than Baek Jae-heon.
Fortunately, this meant the team suffered no damage, and both my manager hyung and the director’s anger toward me subsided. Things were awkward with the members for a few days, but maybe my image had not been too bad up to that point, because they treated me as if nothing had happened.
The company used the opportunity to tie in the release of a new song with noise marketing.
[Hero-idol YEARZ, soaring into the nation’s hearts with new song ‘SOAR’]
[That scene resembles the message of ‘SOAR’!]
[National hero YEARZ, donating part of new song ‘SOAR’ proceeds to disaster relief organizations]
[The bromance of Jae-heon and Cheonmyeong captured in the new song ‘SOAR’!]
[Jae-heon and Cheonmyeong’s chemistry takes flight in ‘SOAR’]
Thanks to this, the buzz skyrocketed. Baek Jae-heon and I became recognized as national heroes, and among idol fans, we became famous for our bromance. People had already been talking about the narrative between us, and with this incident, the bromance was completely solidified.
So, upon the comeback with the new song, there were already five variety shows booked for just the two of us. Including schedules with the rest of the members, even counting on all my fingers and toes was not enough. In other words, flames had been lit under an already busy schedule. The fire did not burn at Arena Station, but in me. Or rather, it was not fire but publicity.
“Today on Hey Radio we have Jae-heon and Cheonmyeong with us. People want to know, Jae-heon, how close the two of you must be for you to have rushed to Cheonmyeong that day. Could you explain to our Hera family?”
“Ah, I would not say it is closeness but—”
And while this was fortunate for the team, from that day on Baek Jae-heon and I completely fell into what fans called a ‘hate-relationship.’ It was not simply edited video clips that made it look that way. It was real.
“He is so thin that he looked like he would be swept away by the wave of people.”
“Ah, no no, Jae-heon! Not like that. Say it again. That is not what our Hera family wants to hear! Let me ask you again. With what kind of feelings did you rush to save Cheonmyeong?”
The DJ sunbae smiled as he playfully urged him to give the radio listeners the bromance they wanted. But Baek Jae-heon had no flexibility.
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