The K-Pop Dream

After an tiring morning answering the same type of questions for hours on end, no doubt providing those reporters with enough juicy details to make a click-baitable headlines.

Won and I are escorted by staff to our joint waiting room for lunch.

\"What's next?\" I ask Yuri-noona, as I dig in to my homemade meal.

\"Since Sungi can't make his appearance, You and Won have been asked to fill-in today\"

\"Fill in?\"

\"Variety show\"

\" What show?\" I ask hesitatingly, although variety shows are fun. They are also draining. A shoot lasts 8 hours and in that you may be completely edited out or have only 1 minute of air time.

\"Star golden bell\" Yuri says as dollar bills begin to form in her irises.

'SGB huh? I never watched much of it in my time but from what I do recall it used to be very popular.

The premise of the show is pretty simple.

Every week, 20 of the most popular singers, actors, comedians, and athletes would join on the huge set to solve problems.

The show consisted of various mini-games, which have certain prize amounts.

The final winning celebrity is given the opportunity to ring the 'bell' by correctly answering a riddle.

If he or she is correct, the money is donated in the winner's name. Earning praise at both their abilities and generosity.

Killing three birds with one stone. Increase your exposure, earn money will doing so and having fun while you are at it.

\"And what did you say?\" I ask my 'manager', knowing full well she went rouge and did not wait for my opinion.

\"I told them, that we will be ready at 1. So get to eating!\"

\"Of course you did noona\" I say exasperatedly but her intentions are kind. She is only trying to further my career.

\"Won. What did your management say?\" I ask turning to find out whether she will once more be my calming presence.

She shows my an okay sign not using any words, as if to signal that may have taken too much energy as she goes back to enjoying her salad. Enjoying may be a bit of a stretch.

Yuri-noona puffs her chest out as if to reassure me that the choice is the correct one, \"Dylan. Trust me. You'll be shocked when you find out whose Today's celebrity guests are. It's the Big Leagues\"

She says as she hurries off to get staff assembled.

.....

\"And 3,2,1 Action!\" The man sitting in the direct center of the stage announces as a sign to let the MC's begin.

Suk jin the main MC, who is standing behind us, is a 40 year old, his hair is cut neatly and his wearing a quirky pair of spectacles paired with a white t-shirt that has print of a tie and vest over it.

Why anyone would wear such a ungodly ensemble is anyone's guess.

He speaks at a rapid pace as if the words are being fired by a semi-automatic weapon

\"Saturday night's spectacular variety quiz show SGB has begun. Let me introduce the MC's. Please don't be surprised this person eats out of the the same pot (same management company) as Jang Dong Gun .... MC Jae Dong\"

The screen pans to a man with a bright smile, a more country version of, Suk Jin in his light blue jumper and white shirt in front of a podium.

He shyly greets \"Hello everybody\" and bows

Suk Jin continues, \"And there is also this person who eats a pot of rice as a late night snack, MC Ji Yoon!\"

A very elegant lady in a mustard yellow dress, whose hair is done in a regal style reminding you of the 60's with diamond earrings greets \"Hello, I am Park Ji Yoon\"

Sitting cross legged on the floor with only a pillow and a light backrest makes one feel slightly comfortable.

Even more so when you consider we are wearing school uniforms.

There are 5 rows of 4 celebrities, Won and I are in the first team with two singers, a female called Gil, and a male name Se7en.

I am seated at the back, in part due to my relative popularity as compared to the other three and also in part due to my height, thankfully I'm sitting next to Soo from SNSD, the girl group, whose fresh face makes my view not that bad at all.

In the second row is SNSD members, someone I'm acquainted with Yooah, Tiff, Uri and Soo.

The third row is made up of a male Idol group, SS. While the other two rows are minor celebrities who will probably not feature too much today (condolences my dear random characters whose names will forever never be mentioned).

Suk Jin begins proceedings by asking Jae Dong, \"So you and Jang Dong Gun are family now? You guys are under the same management. How do you feel?\"

He answers, \"Someone on the internet left a reply on an article and it was sent to me. It said, \"OMO, korea's best looking man and the worst looking man will be in the same place\" I thought, wow Jang Dong Gun is going to find it tough being around the best looking man like me...\"

\"Ey! Don't push it! \" Suk jin plays it off, unnaturally changing the flow of topic he says, \"Soo, your nickname is \"Shikshin (Big eater) Soo, \"Have you ever had an incident where you thought, I might just die if I keep eating this?\"

Looking at the tall thin figure next to me, her hair is tied into a loose pony tail with her hair partially draping around her face, which gives her a more mature vibe than the other girl group members in school uniforms.

\"Once, we couldn't eat anything for the whole day due to our schedule. Afterwards, I went to go to DJ my radio show and there was one large size pizza.

So I ate the entire thing. Not because I was hungry but because I felt like I had been ripped off on my meals that day\"

Hearing he story, reminds me of a certain someone.

Noticing response to the not so funny story, Suk Jin turns his attention to me, \"Dylan what's making you smile so loudly, Is Soo really that pretty??\"

Everyone's attention shifts, as I feel the cameras on me.

I've gotten somewhat used to it after shooting legacy brilliant, so I quickly compose myself and answer, \" Actually... I don't know if I say this but her story reminded me of Won noona.\"

Suk Jin and the others grow intrigued and urge me to tell the story, even Won gives her blessing . So I ..... 1000 words reached. #cliffkun