Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 5: Bro, I'm in a Boys' Love Scandal Now?!
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Previously in Joon's Disaster-Filled Life:
Accidentally went viral for a dating scandal with Mirae.
Chose to clear his name instead of playing along.
But then—BAM!—somehow got dragged into a BL love triangle rumor with Minho.
And now, fans were shipping Joon and Minho harder than ever.
Joon: "Maa, mujhe wapas bula lo." (Mom, please take me back.)
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Minho's Expression = Pure Horror
Joon stared at his phone in pure shock.
Minho, meanwhile, looked like he had seen a ghost.
"Joon…" Minho's voice was dangerously low. "What the hell is this?"
Joon gulped. "Hyung, I swear, I HAVE NO IDEA!"
Bora burst out laughing. "Bro, this is gold. 'MinJoon' is now trending on Twitter. Fans are going CRAZY!"
Joon snatched the phone. #MinJoonIsReal was No. 1 on Korean social media.
Some wild fan comments:
"THEIR CHEMISTRY IS SO STRONG!"
"Minho looks at Joon with longing in his eyes!"
"This is the best love story K-pop has ever given us!"
Joon: "NAHIIII!" (NOOOOOO!)
Minho: "...Why am I involved in this?"
Jaesoo smirked. "Well, Minho, you do glare at Joon a lot. Fans probably think it's a tsundere love story."
Minho glared. "Because he's an IDIOT!"
Joon threw his hands up. "What do we do now?! If management finds out, they'll—"
Suddenly, CEO Jung walked in.
"Joon. Minho."
Both froze.
"You two are doing a live-stream interview to clear up the rumors. Now."
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The Most Awkward Livestream Ever
Minutes later, Joon and Minho were sitting in front of a camera.
A LIVE notification appeared on the screen. Fans flooded the chat.
💬 "OMG THEY'RE HERE!!"
💬 "LOOK AT THEM, THEY'RE SO CUTE!"
💬 "Minho, are you in love with Joon?!"
Joon: "...Help."
The staff whispered, "Just deny the rumors casually."
Minho took a deep breath. "Joon and I… are just friends."
Joon nodded furiously. "Yes! FRIENDS! Only friends! Pakka, kasam se!"
The chat:
💬 "THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT A SECRET COUPLE WOULD SAY!!"
💬 "MINHO LOOKS SO SHY OMG."
💬 "JOON STOP BLUSHING!"
Joon: "I'M NOT BLUSHING!"
Minho: "...I hate my life."
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New Problem: Mirae's Secret Admirer?!
After the livestream disaster, Joon ran back to the dorms to hide from the world.
But the universe had more chaos planned.
Bora burst into the room. "JOON! Guess what?!"
Joon groaned. "Bora, unless it's a free vacation, I don't want to know."
Bora grinned. "Mirae got a secret admirer!"
Joon froze. "Wait, what?"
Bora shoved a note in his face.
"Dear Mirae, I admire you a lot. You're talented, beautiful, and deserve all the happiness in the world. Please accept this small gift."
Joon blinked. "…This is a love letter."
Bora nodded. "Yep. And guess what? People think it's from YOU."
Joon: "KYA?!" (WHAT?!)
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Mirae's Confusion vs. Joon's Panic
Mirae, looking confused, walked into the common area. "Joon-oppa… did you send this?"
Joon waved his hands wildly. "NAHI! I swear on my mother's aloo paratha, IT'S NOT ME!"
Bora smirked. "But Joon, this note sounds EXACTLY like something you'd say."
Joon grabbed the letter again. He squinted.
"…Wait a second."
His system beeped.
[Hidden Mission Unlocked: Find the Mystery Admirer!]
[Reward: +3000 Fame Points, +1 Luck]
Joon rubbed his temples. "Of course. Of course, I can't have a normal day."
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Mission Accepted: Find the Culprit!
Joon gathered his team: Bora, Jaesoo, and (reluctantly) Minho.
Bora: "Step one—who has a crush on Mirae?"
Jaesoo: "Step two—who has this handwriting?"
Minho: "Step three—why am I even here?"
Joon: "Minho-hyung, we need your intimidating energy to interrogate people."
Minho: "...I hate you."
Jaesoo nodded. "He does have 'strict school principal' vibes."
Minho glared. "Do you WANT me to kill you?"
Joon: "See? Perfect intimidation."
Minho: "...I'm going to murder this idiot one day."
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The Interrogation Begins!
Joon's team rounded up all the trainees in the practice room.
Joon slammed the love letter on the table.
"WHO DID THIS? CONFESS!"
The room fell silent.
Then, someone mumbled, "Bro, why do you sound like a Bollywood villain?"
Joon: "...Fair point."
Minho sighed and crossed his arms. "If you don't confess, I'll make sure you get extra practice hours."
Trainees: "GASP! NOT EXTRA PRACTICE!"
A hand shot up in the back.
Joon turned dramatically.
"...Wait. JAEHWAN?!"
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Plot Twist: The Secret Admirer is… JAEHWAN?!
Joon stared at the tall, buff trainee in front of him.
Joon: "YOU?!"
Jaehwan blushed. "I just… really admire Mirae, okay?! But I was too nervous to give her the letter myself!"
Joon: "...Meri zindagi bas ek endless drama ban chuki hai." (My life is just an endless drama.)
Mirae, meanwhile, was shocked. "Jaehwan-oppa, you like me?"
Jaehwan nodded shyly.
Bora clapped. "WELL! Case closed. Love story unlocked."
Joon wiped imaginary sweat off his forehead. "FINALLY, IT'S NOT ABOUT ME!"
Just then—
BOOM. ANOTHER NEWS ARTICLE DROPPED.
[BREAKING: K-POP TRAINEE JOON – THE ULTIMATE CUPID?!]
Joon: "...I hate my life."
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End of Chapter 5
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Next Chapter Teasers:
🔥 Joon has to perform an original song?! (HELP.)
🔥 Minho is still stuck in a fan-made BL romance.
🔥 Jaehwan confesses to Mirae on live TV?!
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A/N:
I love mixing Bollywood-style drama with K-pop chaos! Do you want even more desi-style comedy? Let me know, and I'll keep adding masala!