when we are no longer young

At three o'clock in the morning, even the bustling city of Seoul fell asleep at this time.The StarMuseum company is still brightly lit.

Even though it was the cold winter of February, the floor of the practice room was wet. Of course, it wasn't water from someone mopping the floor, but the sweat from the trainees practicing dancing.

In the largest star-making factory in South Korea, there are countless trainees, burning with youth, sweating like money, warming this cold winter.

Everyone is practicing and fighting hard with their lives, for that n:1 debut opportunity, for that star dream that is like a bubble, which will burst at any time.

In the dance practice room on the second floor of the basement, Kim Min-seok's figure moved back and forth. He had danced that dance music countless times, but he still had to keep improving.Kim Min-seok has been practicing since 7:[-] p.m., and until now, like a tireless grasshopper, it seems that his physical strength has no end.

"Brother, let's take a break, you must be tired, at least drink some water and eat something before practicing, your body will not be able to take it like this." Jin Zhong who had just finished practicing in the vocal practice room shouted.

"Brother, I brought you fried rice cakes. The one on the corner of the street is your favorite. I bought it just now. It's still warm. Let's eat some together."

"Brother, take a break. I'm hungry if you're not hungry. I'll eat up the fried rice cake later."

"elder brother……"

I don't know if it was because Kim Jong Dae's nagging was too annoying, or the smell of fried rice cakes was too tempting, anyway, thanks to Kim Jong Dae, Kim Min Seok finally stopped and planned to rest.

"Brother, you're finally willing to take a break, come over and have some food, I'll keep your share for you."

"Zhong Da, you are too annoying." Although Jin Minxi complained, his smile betrayed his mood.

At three o'clock in the morning, I can still remember that his brother, who was still practicing dancing, went downstairs to buy food from his favorite restaurant in the cold, and then delivered it to him. How could he not be touched by such concern? .

"Brother, you are working too hard. Although practice is important, you must also take care of your body."

"Big Chung," Kim Min-seok said in an unhappy tone, "Do you know how old I am this year?"

"It's 22, hahaha, how come I don't even know my brother's age."

"Yeah, I'm 22. I'm already 22 this year. I entered the StarMuseum in 08. This year is the fourth year. If I don't debut before the age of 24, I'm completely dead..."

"Brother..." Jin Zhongda didn't know how to comfort him. He just came in a few months ago and just got used to the environment. He really couldn't help his brother's depression.

"Yesterday when I was having dinner with your brother Junmian, I heard from him that the company seems to have the intention of forming a new group recently, and the action is quite big... This is my only chance."

Jin Junmian, one of StarMuseum's very ordinary trainees, is too ordinary to be an ordinary trainee. He has no special skills and no background.If you have to say that he has something special, it is 7 years of practice time.

He joined the company in 05 as a junior high school student, and now he is a college student. It can be said that all his youth has been given to StarMuseum.

Even if StarMuseum is a big company, there are not many trainees with senior qualifications than him. Kim Junmyeon who can persist for 7 years is really a rare species.

From 05 to now, he has watched countless contemporaries and juniors get eliminated, or give up by himself, or make a successful debut.

And those who made their debut, most of them have been eliminated by the times, forgotten by people, and become a thing of the past.

The enthusiasm she had when she first debuted had been submerged long ago, and there was not even a scum left.After all, in the fast-changing entertainment industry, few people can escape the sharp edge of time. When the audience's eyes are tired, it's time for you to quit the stage of the times.

Those fans who kept saying that those who love you will die, will not marry unless you, and are even willing to spend huge sums of money just to see you, their interest comes and goes quickly.

Their interest is gone, and they will point to your photo and say you are ugly, and your singing is terrible, and then they will go after the next generation of fresh new groups and continue to shout "I love you" to them.

But the so-called stars live by this kind of interest that is as misty as mist. They don't know that that day will end, or it may never start.

And the trainees struggled desperately, just to get the chance to live on people's interest.

The chance of debuting is n:1, and after debuting, the chance of surviving is n:1. After finally getting through the rookie period, I survived for a while, but the probability of living through the years is not n:1. , is almost none.

Sometimes Kim Min-seok also feels misty, what is the reason why he works so hard and everyone works so hard?He couldn't see the way ahead.

He has already grown up, many of his friends are already making money, have regular jobs, have been to the army, and some have even talked about marriage with their girlfriends..., they can already support their parents, they If not a successful career, at least a bright future.

And him, what is he doing? At the age of 22, he is still reaching out to his family for money, and he has no time for part-time jobs due to intense practice.

He doesn't have any official job. If he can't make his debut this time, his acting career will basically be gone. Even if the company doesn't kick him out, he should leave by himself.Because there is no group that will ask for a newcomer who is almost 25 years old.

Besides singing and dancing, he didn't know what else to do. After leaving the company, he didn't know what else to do.I don't know how to support myself, and I don't know what to support my elderly parents.

His road ahead was covered in thick fog, and he could not see the future, nor hope.He felt sorry for his supportive parents, ashamed of his friends, and disappointed in himself.

Jin Junmian still has a wide network of contacts, and he has a brotherly relationship with many seniors in their eyes. After all, he has not been in vain for the past seven years.

His favorite joke is Kyuhyun, the big senior of superjunior, the big trend group, on the day he first joined the company, he bowed when he saw him, and called him senior with honorifics.Jin Junmian also rubbed his head, spurred him: "Do it well, kid."

At that time, Cho Kyuhyun didn't know Kim Junmyeon's age, after all, they were only two years apart, they looked about the same age, and Kim Junmyeon belonged to Advanced Company, so in fact, Cho Kyuhyun's senior was right.

But Cho Kyuhyun joined Super Junior in 06 and debuted quickly, and has been brilliant all the way. Now he is the pillar of SM, and Kim Junmyeon is still a little trainee who is not well known.Although he and Kyuhyun are still good friends, but the estrangement made Kim Junmian feel inferior...

But Jin Junmian's news should be correct, and it is absolutely first-hand news.Just fight for the last time, either succeed or give up... He has no way out.