Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

The arrival of Park Jin-young immediately caused a stir at the scene.

Almost everyone's eyes were uncontrollably drawn to him.

From a glamorous singer on stage to the founder of JYP Entertainment, creating numerous popular groups...

His experience itself is a legend in the Korean entertainment industry.

Park Jin-young also smiled as he walked toward the judges' table, waving to the sea of ​​people.

He would occasionally bend slightly forward, clench his fist in front of his chest, and make an encouraging "Fighting" gesture.

Park Jin-young and Yoo Young-jin arrived at the judges' table.

Park Jin-young also warmly invited Yoo Young-jin to take a seat.

Yu Yongzhen waved his hand in refusal.

He happened to have something to discuss with Park Jin-young today, and it just so happened that the open selection was taking place, so Park Jin-young dragged him along to watch the excitement.

After a few more polite exchanges, Yoo Young-jin finally gave in to Park Jin-young's enthusiasm and sat down next to him.

Once the two were seated, Park Jin-young picked up the roster beside him and his gaze fell on the young man on the stage.

"Hmm... Number 168, Jiang Yuhe, from Anyang..."

"Jiang Yuhe? Anyang?"

The moment Park Jin-young uttered Kang Woo-hyuk's name, Yoo Young-jin, who was standing next to him, was startled and looked up sharply at the figure on the stage.

Although the man was still trying his best to lower his head and cover up, how could he possibly admit his mistake!

"Holy crap, what's going on?!" Yu Yongzhen exclaimed instinctively.

Although he tried his best to keep his voice down, Park Jin-young, who was standing next to him, still heard him and quickly asked, "What's wrong, senior?"

"N-nothing!"

Yu Yongzhen reacted quickly, bending down and pretending to massage his calves. "I was in a bit of a rush when I sat down, and my calves seem to have cramped up. It's nothing, it's nothing!"

Park Jin-young didn't suspect anything, and shook his head with a smile, "Then you'd better get plenty of rest."

After he finished speaking, he turned his attention back to the stage.

Looking at the figure in the center of the stage, he felt that the figure looked somewhat familiar.

But I can't remember where I've seen it before.

Perhaps... good-looking people always look alike?

So he didn't delve into it further, simply nodding to the young man on stage, "Then... let's begin!"

The gentle melody began again.

As soon as the intro started, Park Jin-young became interested.

Is it God's "Lies"?

interesting.

He was very familiar with this song; he not only wrote the lyrics and music himself, but it was also one of God's representative works during his peak period!

This song doesn't have an extreme vocal range, but it demands a high level of breath control and emotional investment from the singer, making it extremely difficult to master.

Moreover, there's already a version by God that's already done a great job, so if you're not careful, you could easily end up just imitating someone else.

미안해……

(sorry……)

The first line is a breathy, recitation, low and hoarse.

Jiang Yuhe's voice was extremely steady, carrying a suppressed emotion that had been brewing for a long time, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

난니가싫어졌어, 우리이만헤어져…

(I'm starting to hate you, let's end this here...)

Park Jin-young, who had been sitting in a somewhat casual posture, unconsciously straightened up.

He leaned forward slightly, staring intently at the young man on the stage.

These seemingly plain, low murmurs are not much different from the original, but the emotions flowing within them are just right.

Seeing Park Jin-young's reaction, Yoo Young-jin felt even more miserable inside.

He didn't know why Jiang Yuhe was here.

But it wasn't a good sign! Especially seeing the growing admiration in Park Jin-young's eyes, it set off alarm bells in his mind!

He lowered his head to think, and then a look of realization appeared on his face: Could it be... because of the cold treatment he received some time ago?

Please!

He said on the phone that it was something that happened within the company.

No sooner had everything settled than he was about to contact Jiang Yuhe...

The two met under such circumstances.

Who should be embarrassed?

On stage, Jiang Yuhe was completely immersed in the emotions of the song.

As the emotions build, the interplay of strength and vulnerability in his voice becomes increasingly natural, making his rendition of the song deeply moving.

But the more passionately and brilliantly he sang, the more Yu Yongzhen's heart sank.

This kid... could he really be snatched away by Park Gorilla halfway through?

As the song ended, its lingering melody echoed.

Park Jin-young leaned forward even further, looking at Kang Woo-hyuk with interest. "Kang Woo-hyuk from Anyang, right?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yuhe nodded.

At this moment, a staff member handed over Jiang Yuhe's detailed registration form.

Park Jin-young flipped through the pages, his gaze suddenly pausing.

"Oh? I noticed on your application form that you wrote down your own composition?"

Standing on the stage, Jiang Yuhe could clearly feel the dissatisfaction in Yu Yongzhen's eyes.

Although he was feeling uneasy, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and respectfully reply, "Yes, it is an immature work."

"What's your name?" Park Jin-young asked.

"...If," Jiang Yuhe replied softly.

This was also Bae Jong-han's suggestion at the time, as he was unaware of Kang Woo-hyuk's vocal abilities.

The idea at the time was to fill it in first, in case I got eliminated in the first round, I probably wouldn't have to sing anymore.

Their goal is simply to find someone.

What they didn't expect was that Park Jin-young arrived, and Yoo Young-jin also arrived, and then... things started to take a strange turn.

"If...that's a nice title. Is there an instrumental version?"

"Sorry, no. If possible, I'll sing a short song a cappella."

"It's okay."

Park Jin-young smiled and said, "Then I'll ask you to sing it a cappella."

Jiang Yuhe took a deep breath, gathered his emotions, and then began to sing the verses of "If" a cappella.

When he stopped, the judges fell silent again.

After all, those present were seasoned industry professionals, so they could naturally appreciate the high quality of the song.

The judges exchanged glances, and they could all see the admiration in each other's eyes.

Even the well-traveled Park Jin-young couldn't help but show a hint of amazement in his eyes.

In the idol industry system, outstanding singers and dancers are certainly rare, but talented individuals with excellent creative abilities are truly hard to come by.

"Very good."

Park Jin-young nodded. "The melody and emotions are extremely delicate; it's a good piece."

"But... besides singing and songwriting, do you have any other talents? Like dancing?"

"I've only studied dance a little, and I'm not good at it," Jiang Yuhe answered truthfully.

Park Jin-young smiled and wasn't too disappointed.

He reached out and pulled out Jiang Yuhe's application form separately, placing it aside. "Okay, we have a general understanding of your situation. Please go and rest for now; we will notify you of the final result later."

Although the wording was largely the same as before, the bias was now quite obvious.

Yu Yongzhen, who was watching from the side, felt extremely uneasy.

He wished he could rush forward immediately, pull Jiang Yuhe down, and get to the bottom of things.

But he managed to control himself.

He noticed that after Jiang Yuhe stepped down, he did not leave immediately like the other candidates, but returned to his previous seat on the side, seemingly intending to continue observing.

Seeing this, Yu Yongzhen felt somewhat relieved.

He secretly made up his mind that as soon as the selection was over, he would immediately go and catch this kid and ask him what was going on!

……

Even after getting off the plane, Jiang Yuhe still seemed to feel the ever-present gaze, making him wish he could escape immediately.

But thinking about the purpose of his trip, he suppressed the urge to escape.

What if... Lee Ji-eun is among the later groups?

However, his hopes were dashed. Even after all the numbers had been called, Lee Ji-eun still did not appear.

Their hopes were dashed, and both of them could not hide their disappointment.

However, their trip wasn't in vain.

Having already infiltrated the program, Pei Zhonghan secretly obtained the phone numbers and information of several outstanding trainees from the selection process, intending to contact them later. It was a worthwhile trip.

As the selection process neared its end, the judges seemed to be about to hold a brief deliberation.

Jiang Yuhe and Pei Zhonghan exchanged a glance and decided to make a quick getaway.

Just as the two stood up, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

It was Yu Yongzhen.

His face was ashen, his gaze incredibly complex. "Yu He Xi, can you explain to me why you're here?"

It's time to come.

For a moment, Jiang Yuhe felt his scalp tingle... This feeling, why does it feel a bit like cheating?

He was just about to explain.

Another voice rang out from the side.

"I said, Brother Yongzhen."

Park Jin-young also walked over at some point, looking at Kang Woo-hyuk with interest. "What you're doing is a bit unfair. You're stopping the candidate I'm rooting for right in front of me."

"This seems... a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"