Day 6.
Ladies' new song "Valhalla" dropped to 17th on the daily chart.
Ladies' new song is a total flop.
Flop? The album sold like crazy. What flop?
Pure fandom carry, lol. The song itself flopped hard—no cap. Look at the daily ranking, lol. 17th? LMAOOOOOO.
Even fan cafes are calling the new song trash and problematic. Total flop.
Deadass, the mood among Ladies' fans is grim.
Fans aren’t fools.
As the internet evolved and celebrities grew closer to fans, fans became more professional and well-informed.
They knew not just each member’s profile and personal details, but also the agency’s internal affairs, staff, and even managers.
From the moment Ellis left, they kept quiet publicly—but open chats and elite forums were full of concern.
Why?
Because Ellis was Ladies, lol.
That makes no sense? ;;;
Ellis designed every part of Ladies from scratch + Taein kept shitting all over it.
That’s how Ladies was run, lololol.
For real, Ellis clenched her teeth and blocked all the crap Taein threw. That’s how they survived till the last album.
They slapped on a meme-worthy concept but barred Taein from meddling in songs/choreo. Still squeezed out albums somehow.
Ladies' fans knew how much Ellis invested to grow the group and block Taein’s interference.
Ah, so Ellis leaves and this happens?
Bingo.
And now Jung Young-do—the god of flops—is lead producer? = Mega disaster lol.
Who’s Jung Young-do?
The guy who produced SPEED, Cheonjichangjo, and Pink Ribbon back in the day, lol.
Wasn’t he the one who built Taein into a top agency?
He also produced Icarus, Psyche, and In Air.
Ah… The guy who built Taein up and nearly burned it down.
TL;DR: A washed-up relic from his glory days, lol. And he’s handling Ladies? LOL.
If you followed Ladies—or any Taein artist—you knew Jung Young-do.
Regardless of rumors, he was the one who elevated Taein to a top 3 agency.
And the same one who reduced it to a has-been.
Problem is, his "legacy" gives him insane clout at Taein lol. He meddles obsessively with every artist.
If the Livestock Co-op chairman is a corrupt fossil, this [expletive] is Taein’s tumor.
Every toxic legacy here’s a "Jung."
LMAOOO. Jung should be pissed, but after the Livestock Co-op and Taein stories? Can’t even argue.
Ladies' fandom knew Jung Young-do ruined this album’s tracks, outfits, and incoherent concept.
They stayed quiet for Ladies’ sake—until the first full album’s title track fell outside the top 10. Then they snapped.
They refused to let Ladies take the blame, so they exposed the truth to redirect hate toward Jung.
People finally learned Jung’s role and piled on him—but Ladies’ reputation stayed tarnished. Others reaped the benefits instead.
So Ellis made those kids (Hadas?) without interference?
Did you miss Kim Beom-shin’s interview? He said he fully trusted Ellis and gave her total control.
He heard the song, thought "This’ll work," and didn’t interfere.
-It makes sense.
-Their concept, choreography, and song—there’s absolutely nothing lacking.
-Did you know? The choreographers are from a crazy famous dance team in the U.S.
-They really went all out for Hadas after escaping Taein’s control. Damn.
-But seriously, the song slaps.
-Yeah, facts.
It was Hadas.
The fact that Alice produced Hadas with full effort, free from Taein’s interference, grabbed everyone’s attention.
With a killer song and talent, the initial negative buzz about Ladies selling out for clout flipped overnight.
True to the hype, Hadas’ song hit No. 3 on Mango’s daily chart—the biggest music streaming platform—by day seven, even topping other charts.
Their music videos and live performances on YouTube skyrocketed in views, landing on trending.
Now people are calling them:
A miracle among mid-tier idols, or the monstrous rookie that appears once in a generation.
As Hadas’ popularity soared vertically, Ladies—or more precisely, Jung Young-do—panicked and rushed out Ladies’ second title track to crush them.
Was this second track the miracle pitcher to turn the game around?
The result…
-Didn’t listen to the whole album, but the second title track’s pure trash lolol
-Did Jung Young-do ruin this one too?
-After hearing the second track, I finally get what “Jung Young-do ruined it” means lol
-What’s Taein doing? Why not kick out Jung Young-do, that fossilized deadweight?
-Can’t fire him outright since he’s got history, but demote him to an honorary role and bring in fresh blood already lol
-The Taein execs ARE the problem. Don’t hold your breath lol
-Then they’re doomed lol
They spectacularly crashed and burned, drowning in criticism.
Ladies’ second title track flopped miserably, failing to crack the top 20 on daily streaming charts after day one.
Whether to bury Ladies completely or ride the wave, Hadas dropped their second digital single right after their first album.
The song where Yeonwoo transformed trot into high art.
Titled “Rising.”
A track that mirrored Hadas’ own meteoric rise.
“I was wrong.”
Jiyeong said to Yeonwoo.
Yeonwoo sat on the bed tuning his guitar, not even glancing up as if her admission were obvious.
Jiyeong flopped down beside him, kicking her legs petulantly.
“Ugh, your face is so punchable!!”
“Why, Auntie?”
“Why does everything come so easy to you? Huh?”
“I worked hard too. It wasn’t easy.”
“Some people work hard their whole lives and get nowhere!”
“It wasn’t just me. You got the choreo team, Aunt Alice handled production, and the Hadas members gave 200%. That’s why we succeeded.”
“Since when did my nephew become such a smooth talker? What DON’T you have? Take it all! Take everything!!”
Jiyeong attacked his cheeks with sloppy kisses. Yeonwoo grimaced and shoved her away.
Watching him squirm, Jiyeong giggled before asking:
“But aren’t you writing anymore? Haven’t seen you compose lately.”
“I’ll consider it when the studio’s ready.”
“You’ll ‘consider’ it?”
“Guitar’s more fun than composing now.”
Like any six-year-old, his obsession had cooled alarmingly fast.
Was it burnout from peaking too young?
Suddenly terrified he might never compose again, Jiyeong clung to him.
“Hey! What kind of guy loses interest this fast?!”
“Not losing interest—just too busy. Guitar, piano, daycare, birthday parties, and tomorrow Dad’s taking me to the playground.”
“Oh… Right.”
Unlike semi-unemployed Jiyeong, Yeonwoo was a booked-and-busy six-year-old.
“Plus I wrote too much. Won’t force it until inspiration hits.”
“Too much? You mean practice tracks?”
“No. Fifteen finished songs on your computer.”
“FIFTEEN?!”
Jiyeong’s eyes bulged. Unlike before when he hoarded drafts, Yeonwoo now only kept completed works meeting his brutal standards—songs worthy of Kim Beom-shin’s “Cold Night” or Hadas’ “Fly High.”
Not all chart-toppers, but each a gem.
Fifteen such songs?
“Even I’d quit composing after that.”
To any adult, that “Shin Yeonwoo” folder was a goldmine.
“So what’ll you do with them?”
“Hmm… Give them to the right people.”
“Already have someone in mind? Another Kim Beom-shin?”
“No. I’ll wait. Oh, one’s for Hadas.”
“Alice wanted to collaborate. Perfect timing.”
“Okay.”
Yeonwoo paused mid-nod.
“Oh, and one for Grandma.”
“Grandma? Why?”
“A song only playable on her piano.”
“She’ll love that.”
Hyeok would adore it, though her retirement meant it’d never be heard publicly.
Wait.
“You’re giving songs to Hadas and Grandma, but not me?!”
Yeonwoo’s face froze in an “Oops!” expression.
It shouldn’t sting, but it did.
“Cheapskate! I’m a musician too!”
“There is one.”
“Really?!”
Seeing her light up, Yeonwoo shrugged.
“Pick any song not labeled for Grandma or Hadas. Yours.”
“Only my nephew would do this!!”
Jiyeong smacked a kiss on his cheek and bolted to her room.
As Yeonwoo observed himself, he let out a soft chuckle and checked his guitar’s sound.
“Haa...”
Having finished his final tuning, Yeonwoo glanced toward the door.
There was no sign of his aunt coming.
Still uneasy, he locked the door, picked up his smartphone, and launched Mango Player.
A week had already passed since HaDaS released their second song, Rising.
Yeonwoo first checked the real-time charts.
Mango Real-Time Chart
Rising [HaDaS]
It was #1.
What about the daily chart?
“First place!!”
Startled by his own outburst, Yeonwoo clapped a hand over his mouth and hurriedly checked the weekly chart.
Weekly Chart
Rising [HaDaS]
Fly High [HaDaS]
“Heh.”
Yeonwoo grinned broadly.
How could he not feel proud? His songs occupied both first and third place on the weekly chart.
Even Kim Beom-shin’s Cold Night still clung to the top 10, sitting comfortably at eighth.
“I’m the best.”
He laughed, praising himself, then immediately schooled his expression.
Showing too much excitement might make him seem childish.
Assuming a calm demeanor—as if this were trivial—Yeonwoo left his room.
He entered the main room and casually addressed his grandmother, who was reading.
“Grandma, my songs are first, third, and eighth on the weekly chart.”
Heo-ok set down her book and beamed at him.
“How marvelous! Our Yeonwoo must be extraordinary to rank first among so many songs.”
“It’s nothing special.”
Yeonwoo tried to sound mature, but his ears and cheeks burned crimson.
He bit back laughter, his nose twitching with the effort to stay composed.
Heo-ok, charmed by his struggle, smiled wider and pulled him into a hug.
For Yeonwoo, it was a perfect moment—wrapped in the scent of the grandmother he cherished most.
