Recognition

*Song Used: Sorry, Sorry by Super Junior

National University of Arts (NUA)

"Have you already seen this video?" A high school girl showed her phone to her friend. She was talking about the dance practice video of DAWN.

"DAWN? Is that a new kpop group? Wow, the song is good, quite addictive. Especially the sorry sorry part." Her friend said.

"No! Those are Wooin-sunbaenim, Gangseok-sunbaenim, Jiwoo, and Yoo Jisuk!"

"What?!" Her friend grabbed her phone and watched the video from the top again. "Wow, they're crazy!" She exclaimed.

"Right? And look at their outfits! They look cool!"

"Not to mention their visuals. Especially Wooin-sunbae. It should be a crime having that perfect face! Let him wear a wig and I bet he'll look prettier than me."

"Wow, look at the views! It already reached 500,000. And it's not even 24 hours since it was posted. We should probably ask for their autograph if we see them."

"Yeah, but Gangseok-sunbae looks like someone who hates the crowd."

"Then let's wait until Wooin-sunbae is alone."

"As if that would happen. They are always together!"

"Oh right." The two girls was saddened by their realization.

Just then, they saw the four (Wooin, Jiwoo, Gangseok, and Jisuk) walking on their way to their respective buildings.

The two girls witnessed how a group of middle school girls bravely approached the four. Wooin smiled at the kids and signed their paper. It also looked like they were talking to the girls.

But what shocked them was that Gangseok did not scare the girls away. He even nodded at them.

"Are you sure that's Gangseok-sunbaenim?" The girl tapped her friend three times.

"Yeah. I guess so.." Her friend looks like she hasn't recovered from her shock yet.

The girl pulled her friend and they also approached the four. "Wooin-sunbaenim! We really liked your song. And congrats on 500,000 views on WeTube!" The girl greeted her senior with a bow.

"Noona, we're here too you know!" Jiwoo pouted. Feeling betrayed that he was ignored.

'Aaaaaaahhhh so cuteee!' the girl screamed in her thoughts.

"Hello Gangseok-sunbaenim, Jisuk, and Jiwoo!" Her friend greeted the rest of them.

"Hello pretty noonas." Jiwoo greeted that earned their big smiles.

Wooin then know that his younger brother will charm most of the fans.

"Please sign this for us!" The two girls handed their notebooks.

Wooin was the first to receive the notebook and pen. "What's your name?" He asked.

"Oh, it's Yeri."

"How about you?"

"Yuna."

Wooin wrote a message then signed the notebook. The other three did the same.

"Please excuse us.. otherwise these kids are gonna be late for their first subject." Wooin gestured at Jiwoo and Jisuk. Their class starts an hour earlier than Wooin and Gangseok's.

"Sure sunbae! Thank you so much for the autograph!"

The four bowed slightly before walking away.

"They really are so polite.." Her friend smiled.

"It's not the time for that! Look at your notebook! Wooin-sunbae wrote a message!" The girl exclaimed.

"To Miss Yeri and Yuna: Thank you for your support! We hope that you will remain with us for the rest of our journey. -From: Wooin of DAWN (signature).

"Ahhhhh my bias is so sweeeeeet I'm gonna die!". She clasped her chest, faking a heart attack.

"The others wrote something too!"

To Miss Yeri/Yuna:

Thank you pretty Noona! Hope to see you on our future concerts (well, if we debut successful hehe).

From: Jiwoo, the cutest in DAWN (signature)

To Miss Yeri/Yuna:

Thank you for the support, Noona! Please continue supporting us.

Hoping to see you again, Yoo Jisuk (signature)

Thank you for your support.

DAWN, Choi Gangseok (signature)

"Well, I'm shocked that Gangseok-sunbaenim even wrote something. I thought he would just sign our notebook and get it done." The girl laughed.

"I think I'm gonna stan them."

"No need to think! Just stan them."

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"You still okay?" Wooin was worried that Gangseok will explode at anytime soon.

He knows how much Gangseok hates noise. But thankfully, Gangseok listened to his advise not to shoo away the people who will become their potential fans.

Of course, Gangseok is also aware that in order to last long in the industry, they needed the support of their fans. So he is really trying hard not to show them his annoyance. He is trying hard to get used to fans gathering around them and asking for autographs.

When they arrived at their classroom, they were greeted by their classmates. Congratulating them for the views on WeTube and expressing that they liked their song. Some of their classmates even went in front and did the point dance of Sorry, Sorry.

After thanking them, Wooin and Gangseok settled down. They were seatmates since elementary since their other classmates are afraid of sitting beside Gangseok. It's not that Gangseok is a bully, he just appears intimidating and cold.

That's why they respect Wooin, because he is the only one who can tolerate Gangseok. He is like Gangseok's trigger. Gangseok is calm when Wooin's around but when he's not, the atmosphere around Gangseok is a lot more dark and oppressive.

Wooin brought out his phone to check on their WeTube channel. He became curious about the views as their schoolmates said that they already reached 500,000.

And to his surprise, their dance practice video indeed exceeded 500,000. But what surprised him more, is the views on their behind the scene recording video. It has already reached 1 million views and there are a lot of comments. Some are bad but generally, people were praising them.

Comments:

@weeb: Does this even make sense? How do you expect a teenager to make such music? I'm sure someone else made it. Talk about attention-seekers.

@wooin's_wife: Oh someone's about to explode because of jealousy. Why not just accept that Wooin is talented and you're not? @weeb

@jiwoo_the_cutest: WOW, I'm speechless. Just listen to their raw vocals. It's even better than most idols who already debuted I kennat.

@lazy_bug: What company do they belong? I wanna knoooow!

@wooin's_wife: They do not belong in any company. They are not trainees yet. @lazy_bug

@lazy_bug: WHAT?! How come? With such skills, they would have a big fandom already?

@wooin's_wife: I am their schoolmate, and believe me. They can definitely debut 2 years ago if they wanted to but they didn't because apparently, Jiwoo that time is still too young. So they waited. And now that Jiwoo is already 15 years old, they thought that it's already time to start their journey to become idols. So support them! They are really good! @lazy_bug

@lazy_bug: Of course, I will! It's been a long time since I've heard such a good music.

@music_lover: Some might think that the song was created by someone else and they just made it look like the kid (Wooin) is the one making it but no. I am a music producer, and believe me when I say that this behind the scenes is legit. The keys he adjusted to tune their vocals is real. It's really amazing, I think he's a genius in producing. And to think that he's only around 16-18 years old? He may bring a new era in music.

@music_expert: Look at how comfortable he is. He really knows how to operate those complicated producing equipments.

@DAWN_the_best: Looking forward to their future songs! That Wooin kid is definitely talented. The other three does not pale in comparison! I especially liked the guy's (Gangseok) rap. It's dope!

@song_listener: Are people deaf? Jisuk's definitely the best. Just listen to his unique tone. Ahh he brings eargasm.

@*******: DAWN! Take my life, my heart, my soul!

@********: I'm gonna start saving up money now for their future concert cuz I'm sure it will be happening soon!

@****: Please don't join a trash company! Be careful my babys!

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Wooin can't help but laugh at their funny comments. It warmed his heart knowing that they are being recognized for their talent.

It made him more determined to show everything they has to offer.

"Good morning, Class! I heard that we have two celebrities here." The professor looked at Wooin and Gangseok. "Do you mind entertaining us for a bit?"

"It's our pleasure, Ma'am." Wooin smiled.

Wooin and Gangseok went in front and Wooin played their song, Sorry, Sorry.

Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry

Naega naega naega meonjeo

Nege nege nege bbajyeo

Bbajyeo bbajyeo beoryeo baby

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

Nuni busyeo busyeo busyeo

Sumi makhyeo makhyeo makhyeo

Naega michyeo michyeo baby

They performed the point dance of their song and their classmates cheered.

Some of them even stood up and danced too.

"Wow! That song was addictive. Now that you are all energized, let's start your quiz."

"Eeeeehhhh?!" Their classmates exclaimed. Shocked by the sudden quiz.

"Just kidding. Now bring out your books and turn on page 527."

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(in an entertainment news article)

SORRY, SORRY: A New Dance Sensation

written by buzybee

A new dance song, 'Sorry, Sorry' takes the WeTube community by storm.

This song has a simple yet catchy and addictive point dance, causing people to make dance covers and upload it on WeTube.

In their behind the scenes recording, the teenagers showed their skills and talents. They gained recognition for their raw vocals and rap.

Netizens are praising the four teenagers who produced the song, saying they've made a good song deserving of various awards.

The four teenagers namely: Kang Wooin, Kang Jiwoo, Choi Gangseok, and Yoo Jisuk, puts veterans to shame after creating a legendary song that all genders and ages liked.

Professional producers and choreographers also expressed their amazement upon the four. Saying that in their entire years of doing their job, never did they thought of producing this type of music. They called the four, especially Wooin— the people who will lead a NEW ERA IN MUSIC.

The netizens said that they will wait for their future songs. And that they are anticipating their next move.

Their official WeTube channel (DAWN) already gained more than 700,000 subscribers after just being created 1 day ago.

Netizens, especially teenager girls also followed them on their official Istagram account. They were clearly mesmerized by the boys' visuals. They expressed their interest in their future photos.

Meanwhile, the WeTube took the initiative to start a Partner Program with DAWN's WeTube channel and is currently waiting for Kang Wooin's reply. Through the said program, the four can earn money through their content based on the number of views they get.

Let us all support them as they fulfill their dreams!

The article was posted and Wooin do not know about it yet as he was busy listening to his professors' discussions.

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After class, they headed home.

To their shock, their mom, Kang Minhee is waiting for them in their living room. They also spotted four other people there.

"Yah! You're finally here. You know how hurt your mom is? I wouldn't even know that you are already famous if our employees didn't tell me." Their mom faked being hurt while clenching her chest.

"Come on, Mom! Aren't we allowed to keep secrets too?" Jiwoo jokingly said that earned him a pinch in the ears.

The other four people in the living room laughed.

"Anyways, these people here are my friends. This is Kim Soohyuk, he will be your group's manager. He will accompany you anywhere. He will be in charge of handling places where you will film your videos. This is Han Mina, she will be your stylist and make-up artist. Although you look perfect already, it is still important to have someone professional by your side. This here is Ju Iseul, a lawyer. She will handle your legal affairs like contracts. And this is Park Seongha, he will be your cameraman because you can't just rely on Jisuk. Who else will take your group photos right?" Their mom proudly introduced the four.

Wooin couldn't help but face palm. This is exactly the reason why he did not inform his parents about their plan.

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After the introductions, Wooin and Jiwoo excused themselves and went to the recording studio.

"So hyung, what's our next step?" Jiwoo asked his hyung, wondering what they will do next after their first song was successfully released.

"When idols release a song, they usually perform it on different events, or promote it on television. But that was only possible because they are under a company. The company handles their schedule to promote their song. They are the ones who book them into different shows and programs that will give them a chance to talk about their song." Wooin explained which Jiwoo understood quickly cause he already kinda knows how the industry works. "But in our case, we can't do that. We don't have the connections to go onto different shows and programs unless they call us themselves. Thus, for the mean time, we'll upload as many videos as we can. If we show them our talent, people will definitely demand our presence and we might get invited as guests on different shows and programs."

"Then what's gonna be our next video hyung?"

"This time, I am thinking of uploading solo performance videos. This is to highlight and solidify our respective position in the group. You can also gain personal fans through this. Yoo Jisuk will be introduced as our main vocalist so I'm currently finding a song that will show off his voice quality. Gangseok will be our main rapper so for his solo performance video, he will perform one of the songs that we worked on together during our free time. And you will be introduced as our main dancer so I'm gonna produce a song and I will leave the whole dance choreography to you. Just make sure that you show off your skills."

Of course Wooin is already prepared. He already produced a lot of songs and are just waiting in his folder. He did not waste his time idling after all.

"Now, this will be your song. Listen to it carefully." Wooin opened a folder with a file name that says: Songs for Dance, and played the first song on the playlist.