Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Jiang Yuhe's humming came to an abrupt end.

Following the sound, a blurry figure was outlined in the dappled lamplight.

She looked like a girl, wearing loose sportswear, with her hair tied loosely in a simple ponytail, and she was tall.

She seemed to hesitate as well, standing there for a moment before finally making up her mind and slowly taking a few steps forward.

These few steps allowed her to extend half of her body into the range of the streetlight.

The light illuminated her profile.

It's a bit green, but you can already glimpse some amazing colors.

His skin was a healthy wheat color, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were slightly pursed, showing a hint of nervousness.

But what's most striking is her eyes, which shine incredibly bright even in the dim light.

"hiss……"

Jiang Yuhe's pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously gasped.

"Yuri!?"

Kwon Yuri was stunned when she heard this.

She instinctively took a half step back, asking warily, "Who are you? How...how do you know my name?"

……

That concludes today's extra training session.

Kwon Yuri practically fled the practice room.

I'm so tired, really so tired.

She could feel every muscle in her body protesting, and her throat was hoarse from over-practice.

But that's not enough, far from enough!

As a project that the company had high hopes for and was ambitiously designed to rival the scale of its predecessors, Super Junior... from the initial rumors of an eleven-member girl group, to the current situation where members come and go, and the roster is constantly being adjusted...

Everyone is like a taut string, ready to snap at the slightest touch.

Today, another unnie is leaving.

She's the Soyeon unnie who's like a loving older sister, quietly taking care of everyone's feelings, and whose singing skills are incredibly solid.

The final debut lineup announcement is getting closer and closer, and there are even rumors circulating internally that it will be these few...

But Soyeon's departure was like a bucket of cold water, pouring hard on the hearts of everyone who remained.

Nobody knows if they will be the next one to leave...

And she is Kwon Yuri.

They come from an ordinary family, and are even somewhat strapped for cash.

The reason I've managed to stumble and fall to where I am today is simply because of the prize I won in the first SM Youth Best Selection Contest, and that ruthless, all-or-nothing spirit.

At SM Entertainment, there is no shortage of talented and hardworking people.

In terms of dance, there's a natural talent like Hyoyeon; as for vocals, needless to say...

Kwon Yuri pursed her lips. As for her looks, although she occasionally heard people praise her beauty, the visual center of the group seemed to have already belonged to... that person.

All she could do seemed to be work harder than others, practice longer, sweat more, and break down every movement and every lyric, embedding it into her very being.

Just like today, she practiced until everyone else had left before dragging her heavy legs out of the practice room.

My heart feels inexplicably heavy.

She wanted to see Soyeon off, but she was afraid that she would lose control of her emotions and make Soyeon even more upset.

She was already exhausted, but she just couldn't bring herself to go back to her dorm. So she wandered aimlessly around the dorm, trying to calm her anxious emotions.

In a daze, she heard a faint humming.

That familiar melody...

Isn't this their debut song, which they've been practicing day and night but hasn't been released yet?

But the voice clearly belonged to a man.

But this singing style, and this treatment... it feels subtly different from the version taught by their vocal coach?

The emotional progression seems more powerful, the transitions are smoother, and it sounds better.

As if guided by some strange force, she began to approach.

Then, I saw that tall, slender figure under the tree.

She quickly hid herself and listened quietly to the entire humming.

She only snapped out of her daze when the singing stopped and couldn't help but ask a question.

Then, she saw the man turn around, and the instant he saw her face, he blurted out his name.

Yuri!

……

Jiang Yuhe then realized he had misspoke and inwardly cried out in dismay.

Fortunately, being a variety show personality, he was quick-witted and explained, "Ah... well, Soyeon told me. She mentioned the girls we practice with a few times, saying there was one who was particularly good at dancing, with healthy tan skin named Yuri, so..."

"Soyeon unnie?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Yuri's expression relaxed slightly.

She hesitated for a moment, then cautiously took a few steps forward and carefully examined Jiang Yuhe.

Under the light, the man's features gradually became clear: soft eyebrows and eyes, a straight nose, and a clean and crisp jawline, exuding a refreshing aura.

Most importantly... it looks strangely familiar.

Furthermore, considering that the other party knows Soyeon unnie...

"what!"

Yuri whispered softly, cautiously probing, "You are... Kang Woo-hyuk, the senior from X-Man?"

Jiang Yuhe smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's me."

Kwon Yuri finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yes, Soyeon unnie does often mention to them that a childhood friend is doing variety shows.

Sometimes I'd drag them to watch X-Men together, pointing at the quick-witted, handsome guy on the screen, and proudly saying, "Look, that's him!"

Once they recognized each other, the awkwardness between them dissipated considerably.

Kwon Yuri stepped forward and bowed instinctively. "Hello, senior. I'm Kwon Yuri, a trainee at SM Entertainment."

"Hello, Yuri Xi," Kang Woo-hyuk replied politely.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Kwon Yuri's attention returned to the song they had just sung. She pursed her lips and hesitated before asking, "Senior, the song you just sang..."

After all, it was a debut song that the company kept strictly confidential, so outsiders shouldn't have known about it.

Could it be that Soyeon unnie told him?

Probably not, Soyeon unnie isn't the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for her.

Jiang Yuhe knew that this question couldn't be avoided, so he thought for a moment and explained, "That song? Is there a problem? It's just that as soon as I stood here, the melody and lyrics suddenly popped into my head, and I thought it was quite catchy, so I just hummed it."

This excuse is actually rather clumsy.

But to avoid involving So-yeon, he could only try his best to cover it up.

"Suddenly... I hummed to myself..."

Yuri's confusion deepened, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Is that... even possible?

The melody and core framework are almost identical to the song they practiced for a long time, but the details are noticeably different.

But if we're talking about song clashes?

Jiang Yuhe's rendition of this song was clearly superior to their current practice version, especially in terms of emotional expression and the progression of layers...

Looking at Yuri's puzzled expression, Kang Woo-hyuk finally got a clear look at her face.

His face was somewhat pale, and the hair on his forehead and temples was still damp, sticking to his skin and looking a little messy.

This dazzling black pearl on the future stage is, at this moment, just a teenage girl burdened with immense pressure.

Jiang Yuhe's heart softened for no apparent reason.

"Um...would you like to listen to it again?"

He asked softly, then pointed to the steps by the roadside, "Sit down and rest for a while. You look... quite tired."

Kwon Yuri was stunned for a moment. Looking into Kang Woo-hyuk's gentle eyes, the fatigue and emotions that had accumulated throughout the day instantly overwhelmed her.

But she still forced herself to nod slightly, then silently walked to the edge of the steps, hugged her knees, and carefully sat down.

Jiang Yuhe also sat down not far from her, gazing into the distance, and hummed softly again.

전해주고싶어슬픈시간이…

(I want to tell you about this time of sadness...)

다흩어진후에야들리지만…

(Although you can only hear it after everything has dispersed...)

……

This time, he didn't hold back, but hummed the song from his memory that had given him so much strength in its entirety.

Kwon Yuri tilted her head and listened quietly.

At this moment, she no longer wanted to delve into the reason behind this strange coincidence.

She simply let herself immerse herself in the song, and the anxiety in her heart, including the fear of the future and the self-doubt, was soothed and healed by the song.