award shows were always fun, at least to duri. mainly it was because of the music performances, something that duri always enjoyed. the awards didn’t quite matter to duri because he’d be fine if he didn’t get any. though, he’d also be surprised if he did get something. an award was never something that duri had expected, thought it would always be nice to receive one, truth be told. in his own kind of way, he just enjoyed the award shows and basked in the excitement that was seemingly around about others winning. then again, was there really? perhaps it was just some type of excitement he was creating in his mind, in some way.
his own solo performance being long done and he was finally back out in the outfit that he came in. there was a long while till titan went up on stage, so he had time to enjoy the show itself. he finds himself besides a familiar face, someone who also shares the same debut year as his own group. and of course, what is duri doing? chatting the other’s ear off because he’s a social butterfly and now seemed like the perfect time to do so.
“what’s been your favorite group stage so far?” duri asked, always curious. “ah, platinum’s stage was really good. you guys always have such great vocals,” he compliments. wasn’t sure if he had a favorite so far. he did really like both platinum’s and selene’s stages. though, he thinks candy might be his favorite, even if he’s going to be watching that one from backstage, rather than in the audience.
there isn’t a whole lot that goes on during these special events. socializing, the sipping of champagne, and some fake smiles as she takes in some compliments from higher ups. suji had a pretty successful year as both a soloist and with her group, so it was unevitable that people will come up to her and try to get a word or two in. the biggest topic seemed to be whatever her next music release would be, and while she’s constantly writing music, there was nothing specific she had in mind. the year’s only begun, and she hadn’t heard anything from gold star in terms of music releases, so she had nothing planned out. for now, at least.
after about a dozen executives coming up to her to ask about her music, she finally found it in herself to excuse herself to a corner table, taking a seat in what seems to be the first time in forever. she had been so desperate to sit down that she hadn’t realized that it was already occupied by someone else. upon finding that it was a familiar face, she let out a sigh of relief. “i think i’ve had about ten different people ask me what my next album was,” she says with a soft chuckle. “and it’s not like i hate discussing it, but i just had nothing to tell them,” she explains though he never really asked.
after parties like this were hardly beneficial for any of the idols, so hyojung wasn’t sure why they were still being called to them. well, she does know, but she just doesn’t see why companies couldn’t be a bit more generous and let them go home. the whole day had been exhausting, and she’s pretty sure she’s not the only one that would appreciate getting off of work already.
nevertheless, she was stuck here along with all the other idols of the three companies. she decided her best option would be to lay low and stay out of the eyes of any other people. there were other more interesting people they could start a conversation with instead, and she’d been doing a pretty good job for the beginning of the party. she’s only had a few head nods from fellow idols and staff members. there was a similarly dead look in a lot of people—she’d say almost everybody except the higher ups who were trying to gather bragging rights.
she thinks she’ll be able to last the whole night like this until she’s proven incorrect by a body literally bumping into her. “oh,” she says before turning around to see who it is. the glass of champagne she has in her hands out of keeping up with appearances is quickly set aside onto the table in front of her as she reaches out to help the platinum member up. “woah, are you okay?”
he’s busting through one drink at a time, slowly but surely letting each droplet sever his throat. burning sensations get old after the first three forced sips, and now he just lets alcohol play in the driver’s seat as he runs towards the passenger’s.
mumble by mumble, he’s had his guard up the whole night. the whole don’t-talk-to-me straight faced frown that thins out, smooths even when he spots an exception to that rule. gyujeong’s steps start slowly, step by step, past the crowd as he bows his head, the room not quite yet spinning. did he learn to take more? or maybe, it’s a placebo and what he’s been drinking all along becomes nothing more than watered down barely tea.
either way, he finds himself in the presence of minhee. “hey.” he shoots a greeting, lined with the monotone of his voice. “you look happier than the last time i saw you.” high-rise smiles, and it doesn’t take a genius to piece one to two things together of reading between the lines. “did being in america cause you to become a happy california person now?”
there’s too many old fashioned’s emptied out, shown by the lines of water-filled glasses in front of her. the taste, sweet no longer bitter, now has her eyes flitting across the floors, in search of a welcoming face in a sea of strangers. old acquaintances, and she shies her gaze away — better ignored than to start a conversation filled with filler semantics and weather-induced chit chats.
so, she stays, weighing down on one foot, then the next. back and forth in a dance of unease, heels pinching further into her feet.
times like these she wishes there were a simpler way out, maybe a grand escape exit she crafts from the whisper of her manager and a quick getaway cart. but that’s fruitless when she’s back to square one: standing straight, looking for a familiar face — till, she spots on.
walking over, her hands sling halphazardly to the shoulder of a taller friend. one familiar, always warm. “catalyst jace — have i told you that i was in search of you all day? where have you been?” her fingers tug on his jacket, motioning a quick ‘follow-me’. “now that i’ve found you, you can tell me all about where you’ve been because i’m five drinks in deep, and i don’t know how long my memory will hold up.”
in-’verse date: february 3, 2023 (rehearsals) and february 4, 2023 (awards show & afterparty)
deadline: february 11, 2023 at 11:59pm edt / february 12, 2023 at 1:59pm kst
base has announced that they will be holding the first ever base awards at kspo dome on february 4, 2022. the awards show seeks to award talent in all areas of the entertainment industry through the combined opinion of those outside of the industry and those within it to create a unique awards show. exciting performances and a celebration of the last year in the entertainment industry has been promised.
event information:
on february 4, all groups under bc entertainment, dimensions entertainment, and gold star media will attend and perform at the first ever base awards. the event will be held at kspo dome in seoul. awards will be given in areas of performance, acting, variety, hosting, music production, choreography, etc. to both group and solo acts (when applicable).
the awards show will run similarly to typical awards shows, with artists sitting in front of the stage and fans sitting further back, separated from the idols. each group will get their own seating area and each company’s artists will have tables in the same area.
REHEARSALS will be held on february 3, 2023 in the evening. groups will rehearse their stages, but those waiting to rehearse their own stages will be backstage in their given green rooms instead of being able to watch. rehearsals will be focused on translating all performances to the stage and making sure lights, camerawork, audio, etc. is prepared for the real event.
on february 4, all groups will arrive to walk the livestreamed RED CARPET for press photos between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. generally, groups will arrive in the same order as their performance order for the show. each group will stick to a general color scheme as assigned here for a coherent group theme, with their styling personalized to each member. the show will begin at 5:30pm and end at 9:30pm. though idols will expected to be seated in their designated areas in front of the stage during the duration of the show, between arrival and the beginning of the show, they will stay in the backstage area.
the order of (and detail of) performances and award presentations can be found here. awards not claimed as presented by muses will be presented by npc non-idol actors, singers, and entertainers.
the PRIVATE AFTERPARTY for the awards show will be held on the grounds of aston house at grand walkerhill seoul hotel following the conclusion of the awards show. attendance is optional, but encouraged. food served will feature the finest from the hotel’s various dining venues, including cantonese cuisine, gourmet sandwiches, wine, pizza, gourmet korean fare, modernized korean noble cuisine, hot drinks, and gourmet desserts.
open roles:
the following roles in the show production may be claimed:
host: one of three main hosts of the show.
solo stage: the muse will perform a solo stage not exceeding 10 minutes and including at least one song for which they are nominated for an award (best ost, best solo song, or best collaboration). there aren’t many limitations other than general idol acceptability and the ability to be performed in real time on a single stage.
award presenter: the muse will introduce and present an award to the winner of up to two individual award categories.
each muse may have no more than two roles in the awards show.
open roles can be claimed here. please submit a separate form for each muse.
the list of claimed roles can be found here.
nominations & awards:
all awards involve mun-involvement to some extent. group awards can be directly voted on for the winner of the category, but this votes will be cast by the muse. this means that votes should reflect what the muse would vote for (not the mun’s personal opinion) and muses cannot vote for themselves.
individual awards will be awarded by random name generator, but all muns may choose what awards (if any) their muse is nominated for. all a mun has to do is submit their muse for that category and they will earn a nomination. please note that muns can only submit their own muses.
all works must have started / been released no earlier than january 1, 2022 and ended / finished release no later than december 31, 2022. both points shop claims and established career claims may be nominated if they are within that period.
individual award nominations and group award voting will be open until january 21, 2023, at 11:59pm edt / january 22, 2023, at 1:59pm kst. final winners will be announced in the days following that.
individual award nominations can be done here.
group award voting can be done here.
in-universe, all awards would be voted on by the public (20%), fellow idols (30%), and industry professionals (50%).
winners can be found here.
additional note:
backstage, each idol will be given a survey to fill out and return in a sealed envelope to their manager, who will return the envelope to the appropriate parties. these rankings aren’t for anything awarded during the show, but will instead, the results will be on exclusive’s website the day after the award show. this is a deal between base and exclusive. all idols are assured their votes will be kept anonymous, as there name is not required on the form itself, only the envelope to track who still needs to complete the survey. (note: this is similar in spirit to ilgan sports’ annual lunar new year survey.)
the questions for this survey can be found here.
overall:
in game, this event takes place on friday, february 3 and saturday, february 4 but threads and other posts for this event may be started from the time this post goes up to saturday, february 11 at 11:59pm est / sunday, february 12 at 1:59pm kst.
threads may be continued past the end date, but must be started before then and are not worth event points after the deadline. non-event related interactions may be conducted during this time as well.
note: all threads, solos, and other items worth points for the event should be tagged #famedbaseawards. remember to use #famedcall if you want to post a plot or starter call for the event, which i encourage everyone to do!
points available:
as with all events, there are special points up for grabs.
interactions: having an event thread with a starter and at least five replies (starter ▻ partner reply ▻ op reply ▻ partner reply ▻ op reply ▻ partner reply ) by the end of the event is worth 3 points. the threads can take place during any part of the event.
interactions: posting an open starter for the event is worth 2 points. this counts for up to one open thread starter (not a text/sms post) per character.
voting: participating in group award voting from the muse’s perspective by filling out the form linked above is worth 2 points.
prompt: posting an aesthetic of the muse’s red carpet outfit adhering to their group’s assigned color scheme and general korean award show attire standards (example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4) with a description/explanation of at least four sentences is worth 2 points.
prompt: completing the exclusive survey in-character is worth 2 points.
you may also earn the normal amount of points through writing self-paras, etc. related to the event!
if anything in this post is unclear or you have any questions, please feel free to contact the admin. please like this post to let me know you read it.
❝ even the finest raindrops are becoming more typical
the moment you crossed this line, you'll see it in your mind
covering it up in a mess, maybe so excited
reviving my curiosity even more, come in
@fmdhyunbin
this isn’t jihoon’s first rodeo when it came to hosting. he had the opportunity to host the entertainment awards for mbc in 2021, following by the mbc gayo daejejeon in 2022 and now the base awards in 2023. to say he has gotten over his stage fright and worries about doing something weird on stage would be an understatement. he has never been one for stage fright, however, he has never been one to have to talk at awards shows, unless they were at international events. he was the unfortunate soul in the group that had to stand there and give a speech in english.
hosting however.. hosting was easy, you had a card with everything written on it and you just had to read it at the appropriate times and move the show forward. however, it is stressful, if you are doing it for the first time. which is why he is currently looking at his groupmate with a raised brow.
“you excited about this?“ jihoon asks, waving the small cards he was holding in the air, aiming the question about the whole hosting situation. he thinks hyunbin is lucky to have someone with him on stage, and the elder is more than happy to be there for support in any way shape or form.
excitement of backstage had been brewing. then again, duri always felt the excitement when he was backstage somewhere. perhaps there was none and it just something that duri had been creating himself. but, he was alright with that.
basically bouncing like a happy dog running through an area, duri had already felt pretty good because he was the second opening act for the evening, having already performed his own solo set. following that, he had gone back to titan’s dressing room to switch his outfit back, just so he wasn’t sat among titan in the simple outfit that he had worn for his solo stage. it wasn’t long, till he was back in the outfit he came in, ready to go back out.
however, it seemed that duri was going to be a bit longer, since he’s run into a familiar face that he hasn’t talked to in a while. a platinum member, someone who he always enjoyed talking to when they came across each other. “hi gyujeong!” he greets him, that usual smile on duri’s lips as he greeted the other. he kind of wipes down his own outfit once more, just to make sure there’s no creases or wrinkles.
“are you looking forward to the rest of the night?”
