☆ select! pr / introduction video
☆ timeline: august 2021
☆ featuring: heart attack – sungah (dandelion)
☆ word count: 501
☆ extra: outfit
Breathe in, breathe out. You’ve done this so many time already. Performances at school, at church, evaluations at Yuseong, auditioning for this goddamn show. It’s old news. Done before. You’ve got this.
“Are you ready to start, Seoyeon?”
Right. Let’s do it. Sooner we start, sooner we finish. “Yes, I am!”
The camera begins rolling, right as the executive producer signals Seoyeon. Clutched in her arms is a plush toy – oversized heart, bright red and velvety – and she waits a moment before popping her head sideways, revealing her face to the camera. She dons a faux surprised look, then breaks into a bright smile.
“Ready or not, here come –– I am Bae Seoyeon!” exclaiming, she steps towards the camera, “will you accept my love?”
Playfully, albeit with somewhat shaky hands, Seoyeon tosses aside the toy, revealing her outfit. Hearts abound, she is covered in the symbols, having spent hours upon hours planning this very ensemble. God, she hopes people like it; after all, you can only have your first impression once. Not a moment later, she pretend-shoots the audience with an arrow, and the music begins.
First come the horns of the pre-chorus, minimalist, and she gets into position for the choreography. Heart Attack by Dandelion’s Sungah. Certainly not anything majorly showcasing her skills, but Seoyeon figured it would be a charming choice for her introduction. And then comes the chorus.
“Pounding more and more I’ll give it all, take my heart~” she begins to sing, following the dance routine with her own little flair, “surely you’re my destiny, it shines fully in my heart!”
And after that, everything else becomes invisible. Even the irritating coordinator that she overheard gossiping about the contestants earlier in the waiting room, even the manager from Yuseong who was late and didn’t even apologize. Nothing mattered, just this. It was what she was good at. No, excellent even.
“This must be what thrill feels like, darling! Eventually I fall into you –” preparing for her little finale, Seoyeon pretends to dig into her skirt’s heart-shaped pockets, then belts out the very last sentence: “you attack my heart!”
And with that, she pulls out a bunch of confetti, scattering all around her. Some stick to her palm, sweaty, but she doesn’t notice. Grinning from ear to ear, she bows as though she finished a theatre performance, flamboyant. The annoying coordinator rolls her eyes from the corner of her sight.
“Hope you liked my performance today, my darlings! I am Yuseong Entertainment’s Bae Seoyeon – here to make your heart flutter with excitement. Please support me on this amazing journey to becoming an idol that brings joy to many, many people. And meanwhile I will do anything I can to win you over with my charms and talent. I love you!”
A last display of finger hearts at the rolling cameras, and it’s done. It really is done. Bowing properly this time, Seoyeon thanks the staff, and leaves the room. Finally able to breathe.
