Become an Idol or Become Deceased! [fan translation] P.2

Chapter 267

TL by Miru

As winter passed, TeSTAR began their dome tour in Japan, following their successful run in the United States.

As usual with performances in Japan, the supply of fancams drastically decreased. Consequently, fans, starved of content, welcomed the documentary that appeared at just the right time.

It was a strategy to fill the void and elevate TeSTAR's reputation.

Up to this point, everything was going according to plan.

Fans were quite excited.

- It's about time TeSTAR had their documentary filmed

- It might seem boring but trust TeSTAR, the idols of legendary content

- Saw the preview, looks emotional + visually stunning. Rare to see such content (pondering emoticon)

That was... until the first public release of the documentary.

Immediately after the early episodes of TeSTAR's documentary were released, the reactions shifted dramatically.

- Ah, sh*t

- ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

- Guys...

Since several episodes were released simultaneously on the platform, fans watched them all at once to get the full picture.

This was also when I saw the edited final version for the first time... and, well, I guess I can describe it like this:

[Staff: Maybe you should sit down...]

[Park Moondae: ...(Coughs) No, I'm fine.]

[Ryu Chungwoo: I want to give my best for as long as I can... (Edit), yeah, everyone feels that way. None of us will give up.]

The documentary focused on how serious TeSTAR was about their concerts and activities, highlighting their desire to complete the performances despite the pain.

- We already knew this, but it really hits home how much the kids love their job. It's heart-wrenching.

- The kids really worked so hard...

- The more I watch, the more my love for TeSTAR grows and my hate for T1...

However, the documentary went overboard, enough to agitate the fans and make them feel depressed.

'...I knew it from the moment they asked the interview questions.'

Despite the issue with Cha Eugene and the contract violation negotiations, I thought they would show some restraint. Instead, they removed Cha Eugene's 'controversial' content and focused more on this vibe with the other members, especially me.

[Dance Trainer: Park Moondae's stamina isn't what it used to be. It can't be helped.]

[Manager: (After the accident) We are paying more attention to ensuring the artist gets enough rest between trips.]

When did they even conduct these interviews?

Even the staff from our dedicated team appeared, and the editing was so clever it made it seem like I was putting up a heroic struggle with an injury.