Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 34: The Second Performance – Redemption or Another Disaster?!
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Previously on Joon's Tragic Idol Life:
✅ Debut performance = National disaster.
✅ Shoe missile = Internet sensation.
✅ CEO = Balding from stress.
✅ Jae-Hyun's confession = BLOCKED AGAIN.
And now… Joon's second chance. Will he survive?!
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Scene: Practice Room – Joon vs. Choreography (Round 3000)
Joon: "Alright, I need to redeem myself. No distractions. No accidents. No flying shoes."
System: [Ding! New mission: Perform without causing a catastrophe. Reward: System Upgrade. Penalty: CEO will end you.]
Joon: "Okay, that sounds serious—"
🚪 DOOR SLAMS OPEN.
Minho: "Hyung, bad news!"
Joon: "NO. NO MORE BAD NEWS. LEAVE ME ALONE."
Mirae: "Too late. The CEO just announced a SURPRISE live broadcast performance."
Joon: "...WHAT."
📺 Breaking News:
🚨 "Joon, the viral idol, to perform LIVE again tonight! Will he redeem himself or give us another iconic meme?" 🚨
Joon: "…I'M GONNA FAINT."
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Scene: The Dressing Room – Joon's Anxiety Reaches Peak Levels
Jae-Hyun: "Joon, take a deep breath. You'll do great."
Joon: "Easy for you to say! I'M FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE OUT THERE!"
Mirae, smirking: "Just don't launch any more footwear."
Minho, holding up Joon's shoes: "We even reinforced these with extra glue."
Joon: "I'M NOT A SECURITY THREAT, STOP TREATING ME LIKE ONE!"
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: "Joon, get to the stage. It's time." 🚨
Joon: "This is it. My redemption."
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Scene: The Live Stage – Can Joon Survive?!
🌟 Spotlights shine. The crowd roars.
🎶 Music starts. Joon steps forward.
Joon: "Alright. No mistakes. No mistakes. No—"
🚨 DISASTER ALERT. 🚨
Joon steps on his own shoelace.
Joon slips.
Joon starts falling.
The crowd GASPS.
CEO in the audience: "NOT AGAIN—"
🚀 BUT WAIT. 🚀
Joon does a random FLIP mid-fall… AND LANDS PERFECTLY.
👏👏👏 The crowd goes WILD. 👏👏👏
🎤 Joon (recovering fast): "Like a phoenix… I RISE!"
THE CROWD SCREAMS EVEN LOUDER.
🎶 He continues performing.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: "JOON'S DEATH-DEFYING STUNT STUNS FANS!" 🚨
Mirae & Minho backstage: "…Did he just TURN A FALL INTO A MOVE?!"
Jae-Hyun, starstruck: "He's amazing."
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Scene: Backstage – The Aftermath
Manager: "Joon, I don't know whether to fire you or promote you."
CEO: "I HATE YOU BUT I ALSO LOVE YOU. THIS WAS A PR GOLDMINE."
📈 Trending Again:
#JoonTheAcrobat
#PhoenixMove
#DidHeJustSurviveDeath
Joon: "At least my shoes stayed on this time."
Minho: "Progress!"
Mirae: "A miracle."
🚪 Jae-Hyun pulls Joon aside.
Jae-Hyun, blushing: "Joon… I really need to tell you something."
Joon: "Okay, what's up?"
🚪 CEO BURSTS IN (AGAIN).*
CEO: "JOON. MUSIC SHOW INTERVIEW. NOW."
Jae-Hyun: "I'M GONNA LOSE MY MIND!"
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Next Chapter Teasers:
🔥 Joon's first interview – Will he embarrass himself? (Yes.)
🔥 Jae-Hyun's confession attempt #476 (Will it fail again?!)
🔥 Minho & Mirae's next scheme!
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A/N:
Joon accidentally becomes a legend again. CEO is having an existential crisis. Jae-Hyun STILL CAN'T CONFESS. What happens next?! Comment below!