Chapter 409
The word 'fundamental' that gamers often use has many meanings.
Currently, in relation to the
Public opinion has turned around since the broadcast of
Seleste, who broke the expectation that idols would not play games, won
Karis's neck carry, who continued to show flashy super plays throughout the game.
And Karis's 9 wins and 1 loss record was later revealed.
This series of events gave Cold Cup fans enough evidence.
Seleste is not a simple outsider, but a group that fits the Cold Cup theme song better than anyone else.
-After listening to the song, it seems not bad for a male idol these days.
└Agree. It's okay to listen to
└Looking at their performance, it seems like they can handle tough stuff well, but it's not like I shouldn't have any expectations at all
└Ah ㅋㅋ First of all, they're really good at games, so let's have a drink
└If you're good at games, anything is forgivable
And the members, who know the importance of such a big stage better than anyone else, were constantly working hard to give people all over the world a fresh shock and satisfaction.
"This is the concept!"
"Yeah!"
"Honestly, just looking at the title, it's really cool."
"Who's all thanks to this?"
"Thanks to Karis~."
"...It's embarrassing, so you don't have to show it off like that."
An idea that Karis naturally said during a meeting.
The past and the future exist because the present exists.
As a result of brainstorming based on that idea, Heo Yu-bin, who is the most creative in the team, came up with the words 'inheritance, lineage,' or 'legacy' as the main word.
There was some backstory to deciding on a legacy.
The results of analyzing the theme songs released each year showed that the storylines were mostly created by comparing them to the teams that were likely to win that year or the lives of star players who were making records.
Heo Yu-bin, who could not just ignore this, analyzed the history of the Cold Cup and the concept of the theme songs up until the past four years with Yoo Min-ha to figure out how the stories of the players were incorporated into the songs.
There was talk that the Cold Cup held in Seoul this year could be the last competition for the longest-serving pro-gamer in Korea.
It has not been confirmed yet. You could extend your career, or you could retire if you feel your skills have declined.
The conclusion was to honor and honor this iconic player and convey the message that the path he has walked is the past, future, and present.
Also, the conclusion was to go in the direction of containing the meaning that the achievements will be recorded forever.
"We really have to go flashy this time. We absolutely cannot be swayed."
"Should we take a little bit of the good parts from the performances we've done so far?"
"That's what I thought of! When Karis hyung put a flag on the floor during our first year-end stage."
"Oh, that was really cool. But if we do it exactly the same way, it won't work, so I think we should change it a little."
"And if you look at other stages, you can see that they use a lot of special effects!"
The two same-age friends, Heo Yu-bin and Yoo Min-ha, who had done thorough research, gave numerous opinions to their older and younger siblings.
"There have been many instances where they showed game characters like this as CG, and there have even been instances where they synchronized the game characters with the artists on stage and had them do the same thing."
"Wow, this gives us a lot of options?"
".........But I personally wish we wouldn't use excessive CG."
Ji Yoon-chul shared his thoughts here.
The youngest member, who had never expressed his opinions so strongly in meetings like this, seemed to have some kind of force in his words this time.
"If we're going to differentiate ourselves from others, I'd rather fill the stage with ourselves than CG."
"That would definitely be the coolest."
Song Hyung-bin completely agreed with the youngest member.
"This is our chance to show everyone what we can do. How about we show that we can eat up the stage without the excessive help of CG, just like Yoon-chul said?"
"Good!"
"Let's just do what we always do."
"It's more than possible. If everyone joins forces."
As Karis' confident words were conveyed to the other members, they all nodded.
As always.
In order to show the best stage together, the seven members moved diligently.
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In December, the weather in Seoul had already dropped below zero.
Despite the extremely cold weather, the area around Gocheok Dome was filled with a huge number of people moving around busily, their breaths wafting out.
Some people were wearing hats worn by game characters, and some were even professionally cosplaying and taking pictures with others.
Everyone was wearing a Cold Cup entrance bracelet on their arm, and they were holding onto placards with their wishes.
The final stage of the
The audience's expectations were sky-high.
This is because the opening stage of the Cold Cup finals every year has shown excellent quality enough to create a huge buzz.
In particular, the singer who sang the theme song was invited directly to create a splendid stage.
Seleste's theme song,
Many were skeptical about whether a male idol could pull off the Cold Cup theme song, which is traditionally powerful and has a grand atmosphere.
However, Seleste proved it to those people.
Their musical spectrum is limitless.
Seleste received positive reviews from the general public, not just idol fans, to the point that there were audiences excited to see their stage in person.
And the members who understood this hot atmosphere better than anyone else were strengthening their resolve after finishing the last rehearsal.
"Don't get hurt, be safe. Let's have fun!"
"Let's go with a lot of spirit!"
"Fighting!"
Approximately 16,000 spectators entered Gocheok Dome.
After the opening comments from the commentators of each country, the stage of Gocheok Dome was completely dark.
Seleste was the last to perform in the opening ceremony.
Before they came out on stage, a crew famous for their flashy crowd dance and a foreign singer who sang the
Both teams succeeded in setting the mood well.
Now, the long-awaited main stage began.
A production that seemed to be gathering over the stage appeared.
And a halo of light similar to lightning poured down through the clouds for a moment.
Something slowly rose from where the light had fallen.
A small lift carrying seven slender models rose up to the main stage.
The accompaniment to
Accompanied by string instrument sounds that were not found in the original song.
At the end of the dark main stage, two side stages slowly approached.
As the orchestra members, who seemed to be about twenty in number, joined in, the members of Seleste came down from the lift in a noble yet magnificent atmosphere.
「Open your eyes and see what we've done
Everything falls down one by one
(Open your eyes and see what we've done)
(Everything is falling down one by one)」
Ji Yoon-chul's voice, which was laid down heavily, filled Gocheok Dome.
His long eyelashes, which matched his black rider jacket, created an even more mysterious atmosphere today.
「This is the moment, let them burn
'Cause you'll see what I've become
(Right now, let everything burn)
(You'll see what I've become)」
Along with Song Hyung-bin's verse, the strings sounded even more intense.
And the sound mixed as the original accompaniment of
The combination of magnificent string instruments and EDM accompaniment created a refreshing melody that was so exhilarating, and Seleste stomped their feet vigorously, absorbing the exciting atmosphere with their whole body.
「This is my
Legacy Legacy
Hail the
Legacy Legacy」
As Karis moved to the large center, he brushed his trademark platinum blonde hair upward.
If you are a Seleve who has seen Seleste on stage often, you would have noticed it right away.
Karis usually did not wear colored contact lenses.
However, today, since it was the
His skin, which was almost white under the stage lights, and his red eyes, which blended with his sparkling blonde hair, made him look like a vampire.
「The past,
the future,
doesn't matter
Believe the present
Make them scream your name
(The past or the future doesn't matter)
(Believe the present)
(Make everyone scream your name)」
Following the chorus, black masked backup dancers poured out from both sides of the stage.
It was truly an incredible spectacle.
Seleste, who danced a group dance in perfect sync with dozens of dancers on both sides, felt like a commander on the battlefield.
As Ji Yoon-chul said, Seleste's stage had the least special effects or CG of all Cold Cup opening stages.
There was no scene like last year where a giant monster made of CG appeared and howled at the audience, and there was no scene where stunt actors came out and fought each other and came out wearing game items.
It was not that there were no special effects at all.
The edges of the stage were splendidly lit with red and yellow artificial fireworks, and every time the accompaniment of
However, there was no excessive directing that could interfere with the viewers' immersion.
The stage was filled only with the members' strength and the energy they gave off.
"Seoul, ARE YOU READY!"
When Yoo Min-ha shouted Seoul in an excited voice, a loud response came from the audience.
As the members walked toward the protruding stage with numerous dancers, the broadcast camera focused on an unusual object rising in the center of the main stage.
This year's Cold Cup trophy boasting a silver appearance.
Hot sparks flew around the trophy, and players from both teams that advanced to the finals appeared with the trophy at the center.
The moment the lift carrying the trophy and players from both teams slowly rose.
As if putting a finishing touch to
「So just prove and rise-!」
The lyrics "prove and rise-!" resonated at a really precise moment.
The trophy that only the winning team can touch, and the phrase that came out when the players who entered the battlefield for that glory appeared.
It was a moment that perfectly tied up all the narratives.
After the climax, the heightened atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
The only thing that could be heard was the faint sound of a violin.
The lights were all off except for one light shining directly in the center of the stage.
Karis walked slowly toward the spot where that single beam of light was shining.
He held a golden sword in his hand that was shining brightly.
Karis's two red eyes looked down at everyone.
Karis' unique atmosphere that overwhelmed everyone without any special movements.
It was almost overwhelming.
Karis held the golden sword with both hands.
Then he swung the sword toward the stage.
The moment the sword touched the stage, a dazzling golden light spread like a wave throughout Gocheok Dome.
「Remember me」
After reciting the last words like a spell, Karis turned around and headed toward the main stage.
The fog slowly began to gather behind him, completely hiding Karis's figure at one point.
When all the lights turned back to the center stage and the fog cleared, only the Cold Cup trophy and the players were standing on the stage.
And on the magnificent LED board behind the Gocheok Dome stage, only one phrase remained:
[Our Legacy Will Be Remembered]
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