Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 4: Viral Again?! This Time, It's a Scandal?!
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Previously on Joon's Chaotic K-Pop Journey:
Accidentally became a meme sensation by adding Bollywood flair to his dance.
Barely survived the Team Battle Round thanks to sheer luck (and Minho's talent).
Fans unexpectedly loved his mix of comedy and swag, calling him "Bollywood Idol."
Minho is still confused whether to be impressed or annoyed by Joon's existence.
Now, Joon was preparing for the next round—but fate had other plans.
Because overnight, he somehow ended up in a dating scandal.
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"Excuse Me, I'm What?!"
Joon woke up to the sound of screaming trainees.
"OH MY GOD! JOON, YOU'RE TRENDING AGAIN!"
Half-asleep, Joon blinked. "Huh? Trending for what? Another dance fail?"
Bora shoved a phone in his face. "LOOK AT THIS!"
Joon squinted at the screen. The headline read:
[BREAKING NEWS: K-Pop Trainee Lee Joon in a SECRET RELATIONSHIP?!]
Joon spat out his toothpaste. "WHAT?!"
He scrolled down in horror. There were photos of him smiling and talking to a girl in the training building.
One particular picture showed him patting her head.
The captions were even worse:
"LEE JOON CAUGHT BEING SWEET WITH A MYSTERY GIRL! ❤️"
"His Bollywood Hero Persona Is Real!"
"Fans Are Already Shipping Them! #JoonCouple"
Joon: "NAAHIIIIII!" (NOOOOO!)
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Who Is This Mystery Girl?!
Joon grabbed his head. "I don't even have time for romance! Who is this girl?!"
Then, the system beeped.
[Ding! Scandal Detected! Mission Activated!]
[Mission: Clear your name OR use the scandal to gain more fame.]
[Reward: +5000 Fame Points, +1 Charisma]
Joon sighed. "System, tu bhi mazay le raha hai?" (System, are you also having fun?)
Just then, Minho walked in, arms crossed. "Joon, explain."
Joon gulped. "I SWEAR I DID NOTHING!"
Bora smirked. "Then why do these photos look so… romantic?"
Joon grabbed the phone and zoomed in. That's when he recognized the girl.
It was Yoo Mirae, a fellow trainee!
Joon groaned. "She's just a junior I helped! She was nervous before an evaluation, so I gave her some advice!"
Jaesoo nodded. "That makes sense. But why does the internet think you're dating?"
Minho leaned closer. "Because you patted her head, smiled like a Bollywood hero, and walked away like a K-Drama lead."
Joon: "...Oh."
Now that he thought about it… it DID look like a love confession scene.
Joon collapsed on the couch. "Meri zindagi ek reality show ban chuki hai." (My life has become a reality show.)
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Management's Decision – Play Along or Deny?
An hour later, Joon was called into the CEO's office.
CEO Jung stared at him. "Joon… I have two choices for you."
Joon gulped. "Sir?"
The CEO held up his fingers.
Option 1: "Deny everything and say it was a misunderstanding."
Option 2: "Play along and create buzz. This will boost your popularity."
Joon's jaw dropped. "You WANT me to fake date Mirae?!"
CEO Jung shrugged. "It's showbiz. Fake relationships are common. But it's your choice."
Joon stared at the system message flashing in his mind.
[Use the scandal for fame OR clear your name.]
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Joon's Ultimate Dilemma
Joon scratched his head.
If he denied it, people might still not believe him.
If he played along, he'd become even more famous.
But then he'd have to deal with Mirae, crazy fans, and potential drama.
Joon sighed. "Sir, I'll talk to Mirae first."
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Mirae's Response – More Trouble?!
Joon met Mirae in the training hall. She looked embarrassed.
Mirae: "Joon-oppa, I'm so sorry! I didn't expect this to happen!"
Joon groaned. "Me neither. People really think we're dating."
Mirae hesitated. "What… what do you want to do?"
Joon thought hard. He looked at Mirae's worried face and sighed.
"Let's clear it up."
Mirae smiled in relief. "Thank you!"
Joon checked his system.
[Ding! You chose to clear your name! Mission complete! +5000 Fame Points!]
But just as they were about to post an official statement—
BOOM. ANOTHER NEWS ARTICLE DROPPED.
[NEW DEVELOPMENT: LEE JOON IN A LOVE TRIANGLE?! WHO IS HIS MYSTERIOUS RIVAL?]
Joon froze. "Wait… what?"
Then, he scrolled down—
—And saw a photo of Minho looking at him and Mirae with a serious expression.
The internet had completely misunderstood.
Fans were now saying:
"MINHO LIKES JOON?! IS THIS A BOYS' LOVE PLOT?!"
"Minho x Joon has MORE chemistry than Joon x Mirae!"
"Forget Mirae, we want #MinJoon!!"
Joon: "I AM GOING TO FAINT."
Minho walked in, saw the headlines, and facepalmed. "…Joon, what have you done now?"
Joon collapsed onto the floor. "Bhai, mujhe wapas maar do." (Bro, just kill me again.)
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End of Chapter 4
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Next Chapter Teasers:
🔥 Joon and Minho have to do a "friendship" interview to stop the BL rumors!
🔥 Mirae gets a real admirer?!
🔥 New round: Original Song Challenge! Joon has to WRITE and PERFORM?!
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This story is just getting crazier and funnier!