Suddenly, I Became Crazy Handsome, and the World Became Easy

All five judges chose Kang Rojun. At this, host Jang Dae-han, who had been standing by on stage, made a loud announcement.

“Yes!! The winner of the first dance team is contestant Number 1!”

Once again, applause erupted from the judges’ seats and the staff, and Kang Rojun, standing at the center of the stage, wiped his sweat and gave a bow.

“Thank you.”

It was a composed reaction, but internally he was quite frantic with excitement.

'I won! I enjoyed the performance and I deserve the praise for learning the entire choreography! Ah- and the performance of ‘AI Automation’ is insane!’

It was a performance that once again proved the fraudulent abilities of ‘AI Simulation’ and allowed the hidden value of Kang Rojun to be glimpsed. Thanks to that, Rojun was quietly overjoyed inside. Next to him, Ha-young and the red-haired Number 10 also clapped.

Ha-young smiled faintly as if she had expected it.

‘Too bad, will I be able to see Number 1 again? Maybe we’ll meet on a music show after he debuts? Or- should I ask for his number today??’

‘......He’s a crazy bastard, seriously. How did he master up to the first verse with such a short practice period? And without any training??’

Number 10 found it completely incomprehensible. It’s not like he had been slacking off. He had poured his time into it, yet even just covering the first verse part had been overwhelming. But Kang Rojun had pulled off the full choreography effortlessly without any training.

It was the same amount of time, so where had the intensity differed?

Whatever it was, the result was Number 10’s defeat.

Soon, Number 10 looked at Kang Rojun and thought.

‘Is there anyone in ‘Produce That 100!’ who can beat that guy right now?’

A god-tier face, vocals and dance skills at a professional level. On top of that, a distinct individuality. While Number 10 didn’t know all the contestants, with the destructive power Rojun had just shown, he couldn’t think of anyone who could match or surpass him.

‘Shit- still, I want to see him get crushed at least once.’

Meanwhile, dozens of other contestants who had watched the performance from beginning to end were serious. In each waiting room, murmurs didn’t cease.

“Wow- Number 1’s dance was killer too......”

“Even with all the villain talk, when he crushes it with skill, it just makes him cooler, doesn’t it??”

“He’s seriously so unique.”

“Ugh... he’s a definite top contender.”

Most of them felt a sharp rise in crisis. No one knew what kind of tasks the upcoming ‘Produce That 100!’ evaluations would bring or how things would play out, but if they had to face Number 1, at this point, there didn’t seem to be any hope of winning.

‘That Number 1 guy has such a solid character, he’s definitely debuting through ‘Produce That 100!’’

At that moment, once the stage was somewhat cleared, PD Woo Han-suk appeared near the judges’ table. He picked up a handheld microphone.

“Winning or losing here does not mean you’re 100% passing or eliminated. As we mentioned beforehand, from the second evaluation onward, viewer voting scores will be added. Therefore, including the judges’ scores from the second evaluation, the final results will be announced after next week’s broadcast airs.”

Since the program’s title is ‘Produce That 100!’, from here on, it’s the viewers who determine the fate of the contestants. For example, even if Number 10 wasn’t chosen by the judges, if he receives overwhelming support from viewers, survival is still possible.

The second revival round story is also scheduled to be filmed after the viewer vote.

For reference, the first broadcast of ‘Produce That 100!’ is today, the 24th, and only for this week, episodes will be aired two days in a row, with episode 2 airing tomorrow, the 25th. Episode 3 will follow on the 31st. After that, one episode will air every Friday.

For PD Woo Han-suk and the production staff, it was a hellish schedule.

Of course, for the contestants waiting for results after the second evaluation, the wait would be even more nerve-wracking. Naturally, that part was also meant to be shown on air. In any case, Kang Rojun, Number 10, and Ha-young gave a final bow to the judges and stepped off the stage.

Even as he exited the stage he had stirred up, Rojun thought.

‘I don’t really remember how it all went, but I definitely remember it was fun.’

The three of them were assigned to a different waiting room than the one before the evaluation, this one was for those who had completed their evaluation. The atmosphere in the waiting room was similar to the one they had been in before. Rojun then turned his gaze to the large monitor in front of him.

‘The next team is starting right away.’

At that moment.

-Vrrr.

A short vibration rang. It was felt near the wrist.

-[You have completed the Hidden Mission ‘Defeat Your First Competitor!’ 30 Coins have been rewarded as a gift.]

If there hadn’t been a camera, Kang Rojun would’ve stretched both arms wide open.

‘Whoa- 30 Coins!!’

After that.

The second evaluation of the ‘Dance Team’ continued. Although Kang Rojun had just delivered an overwhelmingly powerful performance, the following contestants tried not to be discouraged and did their best to show their own unique style.

Then the second winner and loser were decided.

“Yes!! The winner of the second dance team! Number 21!”

However, this time the judges did not request a variation performance where parts would be exchanged, as they had with Rojun.

There was no specific explanation given, but it was likely due to the distinct difference shown. In the third evaluation, where the two contestants’ dance skills were close, the judges did request a part swap.

In short, it was random.

Once the second evaluation was halfway done, a short lunch and rest break was given, and Rojun filled his stomach with some decent dak-galbi, then used the opportunity to enhance his stats.

-[Appearance (100/100)│Singing Ability (7.4/100)│Rap (1.5/100)]

[Dance (5/100)│Eloquence (6.3/100)│Acting (3.1/100)]

He was investing Coins only into Singing Ability, but overall, the increase in stats was becoming noticeable.

‘Even if it's minor, it feels like the pace is speeding up? Maybe it'll get even faster later on.’

The second evaluation filming resumed around 2 p.m. Before full-scale filming, PD Woo Han-suk gave the participants a briefing.

“Today’s filming is scheduled to end before 8 p.m. Starting at 9 p.m., all participants will gather in this hall to watch the first episode of ‘Produce That 100!’ together. Since it’s the premiere, let’s all get cozy and have some chicken and beer.”

Some of the available judges also decided to join in.

At that time, online, ‘JTVM’ was going all out with its promotions.

《Hot Topic ‘Produce That 100!’, Only a Few Hours Until the Premiere!》

《Finally Unveiled ‘Produce That 100!’ Can the Content Satisfy Viewers as Much as the Hype?》

《‘Produce That 100!’, An Idol Survival Audition Produced by Viewers! What Will the First Episode’s Viewership Be?》

They had been putting effort into it for weeks, but since today was the premiere, the impact was several times greater.

《Will PD Woo Han-suk’s Survival Audition Show Succeed Again? Opinions Split in Online Communities》

Naturally, alongside the positive outlook, negative reactions also existed. The same was true for the media and public opinion.

《“Tired of Audition Shows” vs “Familiar Taste Is Scary” - Checking Netizens’ Reactions to the Fate of ‘Produce That 100!’》

Regardless, in entertainment articles, ‘Produce That 100!’ occupied over 70% of the space. Whether it was praise or criticism, interest was interest, and it was the expected outcome. From SNS to YouTube and various video platforms, ‘Produce That 100!’ was dominating.

From Shorts to promotional videos, a wide variety.

In countless communities, hot debates related to ‘Produce That 100!’ had already been underway, and the open chat on the official ‘Produce That 100!’ website, which had opened earlier that morning, was already flooded with thousands of live chats.

-AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH When is it gonna be 9 p.m. ㅜㅜㅜㅜ I just wanna watch it already!!!

-Seriously though, aren’t y’all sick of these kinds of audition shows yet ㅋㅋㅋㅋ it’s been milked dry ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-↑GTFO

-Had nothing good to watch lately, but Fridays are locked in for Produce That 100!!!

-Wait, only a few thousand people here???

-Once the premiere starts, it’ll pass 10,000 easily ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Sounds boring af

-Your face is boring af

-Woo Han-suk PD is insanely good at delivering that familiar taste. I’m hyped for this one too.

-Ha... I’m just rewatching the official teaser on loop, but time is not passing at all... when can I get off work ㅜㅜㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠ

It wasn’t just the media or public opinion waiting for ‘Produce That 100!’. From public broadcasters to numerous domestic entertainment companies, the interest was intense.

A few hours later, at the ‘Produce That 100!’ campus in Paju.

“Cut! That’s it! Great work, everyone!!”

Filming for the second dance team’s evaluation was completed.