>>ONE STEP AT A TIME<<

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“Just concern about that later, you guys have a photo shoot to do now” Bo Sok told the boys as the van parked in front of a big studio. Many fans are waiting for them with the big signs and banners.

When they get out of the car, all the fans scream and call their names. Yunho puts a smile on his face and waves to the fans. His members are doing the same. It’s actually just 50 meters to the studio door but it seemed like a very long road. Finally they reach the studio.

Their photo shoot concept for the magazine is ‘Metro Sexual Men’. So they have to look beautiful and mature. And they are going to have an interview for it after the photo shoot is done.



The photo shoot passed smoothly without nothing important to mention, unless you’ll count 1 time when Jaejoong almost fell from his seat while ‘acting cool’. Seriously, he should do something with his clumsiness or else this clumsiness will ruin his 'cool' image.

Then it’s interview time.

The interviewer is a man in early 30s. He is quite good-looking and very bouncy. He smiles at the DBSK boys and signals them to sit at the couch.

Their position is the same. (From left to right) Xiah Junsu, Micky Yoochun, Hero Jaejoong in the middle, Max Choikang Changmin and the leader U-know Yunho. The interviewer is sitting on the chair next to Yunho.

Besides publishing in famous magazine, the section TV is also going to record this interview. So they have to wait for the producer’s instruction.

“Are you guys ready?” the PD asked.

“Yeah” all of them answered.

“Then, 5…4…3…2…1” He counted “Start!”

“Anyeonghaseso, Park Hun Sung iimnida, today we are with the 5 gods of Korea, Dong Bang Shin Ki!!!” The camera pans to the 5 boys.

“Anyeonghaseso, Dong Bang Shin Ki iimnida” they said in unison.

“Well, let’s start with today’s photo shoot. You guys seem professional on this now.”

“Neh, since our debut, we have been through tons of photo shootings. So we must adapt to these things.” U-know smiley answered.

“The concept today is ‘Metro Sexual’ eh?”

“Yes, it is.” U-know continued “It’s also get along well with our album concept which is ‘Sexy’.”

“All these years, we’ve been showing teen image. But this album we want to show the fans the maturity of us” Xiah added.

“In the DBSK, who do you think is fittest for this concept (Metro Sexual Man)?”

Everyone except himself point at Micky and they all laugh. Micky is the only one pointing at Jaejoong.

“Micky Yoochun? Really?”

“Neh, he’s such a narcissist”

“Andue! I’m not that cocky” Micky whined “Personally, I think Jaejoong hyung is more like a peacock than I am”

“Yongwoong Jaejoong? How?”

“He loves watching himself in the mirror, like the peacock that loves to spread its tail-features” Micky receive some laughter and a death glare from Hero with this statement.

“And your album ‘Mirotic’ is rewarded ‘Album of the year’. How do you feel?” The host continued his job.

“We are really happy. Since we directly participated in producing this album, it’s very blissful to receive the award.” Hero said.

“I heard that you are the one who created the word ‘Mirotic’…”

“That’s why it’s weird” Micky interrupted and everyone laughs. Then Micky receive another death glare from the eldest.

“Now, let’s talk about your future plan. Are you planning to release any singles soon” Park Hun Sung asked.

“We do already have some songs for the next album, but we have to wait for further information and instructions” Xiah answered.

“What do you want to do in your next album?”

“Well, we already put our hands in almost everything in these 5 years, so I’m also looking for new challenging” Max said and everyone nods their head in agreement.

“What about some drama?” he asked abruptly.

“I don’t think we are ready for the big role yet” Hero said.

“You may have some help from the professional.”

“Eh?”

“I heard that Yoon Eunhye-sshi has switched her label to SM Entertainment, is she going to have a project with you?”

“Oh, we still haven’t received any information about this. So…”

“Let’s pretend it then” He breaks in on U-know’s explanation “If she’s going to work with you guys, how do you feel?”

“It’s going to be really interesting.” Hero answered him neutrally. “Yoon Eunhye-sshi is very talented, and also a versatile entertainer. So it must be really nice working with her”

“Actually, you guys and Eunhye-sshi are about the same age, but when Yoon Eunhye-sshi debuted, you must be in high school right?” He continued “Are you fans of Baby V.O.X.?”

“I really like their songs and their choreographys” Xiah said.

“What is your favorite song of the band? Xiah first.”

“ ‘Missing You’, I like Ballad”

“Micky”

“Umm.. I like their Korean version of Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Play’”

“Hero”

“ ‘Get up’, I first know them from that song.”

“Max”

“ ‘Oo Yun’ (Coincident), nice choreography”

“and U-know?”

“Game Over”

“Why?”

“I like the sharp boyish choreography of that song, really cool”

“And which one of you is the closest to her” everyone point at Yunho while Micky said “Yunho hyung is closest to her”

“Actually, Yoochun here is also quite close to her. Since both he and Changmin are in the same university as her” Hero said.

“I’m not that close to her. We barely meet” Micky quickly said. “Yunho hyung is the closest anyway”

“U-know Yunho eh? Are you very close to her?”

“Although we can say I’m considered the closest to her in DBSK, my relationship with her isn’t that close either.” Yunho said “Since she’s been active in the industry for more than 10 years, even though we are about the same age; Eunhye nuna seems to be a lot more mature than us that many people still misunderstand that she’s a lot older than us”

“Then how do feel about the petitions’ result? Yoon Eunhye-sshi name came first among celebrities whom fans want to see working with DBSK the most”

“We sure were very surprised. We have some guesses like BoAjjang, Bae Seul Gi, Go Ara and even Jeon Ji Hyun, but we honestly didn’t expect it would be Eunhye-sshi” Micky told him

“On the net right now, there’s even Yoon Eunhye Jung Yunho fan club called EunHo—yes?” the host was interrupted when Jaejoong hand suddenly rises up.

“There’s also JaeHye fan club” he bluntly said and everyone burst out laughter.

“Actually, there’s also YunJae fan club” Xiah tease his hyung.

“Yeh, right” Hero turns to U-know “Are you cheating on me, Yunnie?” Max just roll on the floor laughing, the rest of them laugh their heads off with Jaejoong remark and their leader's priceless reaction.



After the interview ended, one by one, the DBSK boys were brought out of studio to their van.

“Woo! That was tiring” Junsu fanned himself rapidly.

“I like this photo shoot though, I’m going to look very handsome” Yoochun said, looking at his reflection in the side mirror. The others try to avoid eyes contact and try hard not to roll their eyes.

“Good job guys! Are you hungry? My treat tonight” Bo Sok said kindly.

“Great! Let’s go eat Kalbi hyung. I need meat” Changmin beams.

“Jaejoong, you seem so pale. You want anything special?”

“Nah~ it’s okay hyung, I’m so hungry I can eat anything right now” Jaejoong closed his eyed tiredly.

“Well, it’s Kalbi then” Changmin, Yunho, and Junsu acclaim happily.

~You got the wrong number, you got the wrong number. ~I’m sorry; you got the wrong number. So don't call me no more~ (Wrong Number - DBSK)

Their manager ‘work’ cell phone suddenly rings. Kang Bo Sok quickly answers.

“Yeobeseyo! Ah sanseng-nim!...eh? Now?...harasso, we’re on the way”

“What is it, hyung?” Yunho asked “Is it Lee Soo Man sanseng-nim?”

“Neh, he wants to have a meeting with us immediately. We have to go to SM Town now” Bo Sok signals the driver to go to the office instead of going back to their mansion. “Sorry guys, I’ll treat you Kalbi later. If you guys are really hungry, we’ll stop at the mini mart for 5 minutes”

“I wonder why he wants to see us in such time” Jaejoong mumbles to himself while looking at his watch. It’s almost 8 pm.

“I bet it’s about Eunhye nuna” Changmin whispers to Junsu who nods in agreement.

At the other side of Seoul, a mini press conference is held in a hall of a grand hotel. It’s Yoon Eunhye’s first press conference with her new agency – SM Entertainment.

It’s 10 minutes to 5:00 pm. And the media are all gathering here. Some staffs are still busy with arranging everything in order before the celebrity and her team together with the big chief of SM will show up.

At 5:00 pm. The punctual Yoon Eunhye shows up. She looks tired because she come straight here right after finishing her CF filming yet she’s still cheery. Eunhye who always knows her manner well thanks the media and staffs for the trouble and apologize for keeping them waiting.

When Eunhye already stands by, Shin Sung Min, the Chief Supervisor of SM Entertainment appears at almost 5:30 pm. and then the press conference is officially on.

Shin Sung Min is a serious-looking man in late 30s. He has slightly grey hair and mustache. He’s said to be the right hand of the President and has high possibility to be appointed as the Vice-President in the near future.

“Anyeonghaseyo, Yoon Eun Hye imnida. I’m appreciated all your attention. Thank you for coming here” Yoon Eunhye gives the beginning speech for the conference. “As the news state, I have signed a contract with new agency and now SM Entertainment is my label. I and SM represent, Shin Sung Min-sshi will try to answer all your questions”

Q.1 – There are so many companies racing for you, why SM? Is it because higher payment?

YEH: “Oh, I’m not so greedy like that!” she quickly said “Of course as a worker, I want high payment. But money isn’t the important part in my decision. Why SM? Since I debuted, I always have close relationship with SM artists like H.O.T., Shinhwa and S.E.S. they are all great sunbaes that I highly respect. Moreover, I think I can be certain that SM will help me grow much more both in my skills and my mentality.”

Q.2 – Since SM is famous for their music more than acting, will we see you sing again? Or you are going to concentrate on acting?

YEH: “Yes, I may sing and dance again, but I still don’t give up on acting yet.

"Before I featured in Mighty Mouth oppas debut song “Saranghae”, I left musical interest for more than 3 years. But when I sing with them and work with them, just make me realize how much I love singing and how much I miss performing on stage.

“Since debut I have always been working. I lived with my band mates and staffs more than with my family. I spent time in recording rooms, rehearsal rooms, in foreign countries and even on stage much more than with my family and friends. I sometimes feel like my youth and teenage life has been taken away from me by my love for music. And that’s why I didn’t think that I’d comeback as a singer and move on to acting. But now, I think I’m ready to get back to my root again.”

Q.3 – Some people say that you are more like an actress than a singer. What do you think?

YEH: “This may sound weird but I think it’s funny. 4 years ago, when it was revealed that I was cast as Shin Chae Gyung in Goong, people also said that I was more like a singer than an actress and that I should stick with singing career. But now they say completely opposite thing when it just 4 years passed. Anyway, I am glad that I have secured my status and get recognization as an actress.”

Q.4 – Are you going to stay with SM for 2 years only?

YEH: “I can’t give you a certain answer for this question. It’s a 2-year-contract but will I re-sign it or not depends on what will happen in the future.”

SSM: “We are also still unsure about this. I think it all depends on the future. But of course, we hope Yoon Eunhye-sshi will re-sign with us.”

Q.5 – Back then, you were so popular in variety shows, you were often said to be the blue chip in variety shows. Do you have any intention to appear in variety shows again after almost 4 years since X-man?

YEH: “Oh, kamsahamnida. Yes, I do consider of guesting in some variety shows. But due to my busy schedule and my health condition, I barely have enough time to show up.”

SSM: “We do want Yoon Eunhye-sshi to appear in variety shows again. But that also depends on her future plans and other stuff.”

Q.6 – Is there going to be Yoon Eun Hye and Dong Bang Shin Ki collaboration?

YEH: “I don’t think I have the privilege to answer this question.” she turn to Shin Sung Min.

SSM: “According to the petition last winter, we are aware that many fans want to see their collaboration, but it’s also contingent on both parties.

“Right now, other petition couples such as Bae Seul Gi & Choi Si Won and Dana & ERU have confirmed that they are willing to do the collaboration. But there are also couples like Ayumi & Kangta and Dong Hae & BoA that denied doing any collaboration due to their busy schedule and we have to accept their answer.

"Then there are some couples that still unstable and can not give the certain answer. Yoon Eun Hye & DBSK is the latter case. We will make the announcement later when everything is clear.”



The Press Conference went pass smoothly. The media asked them like a million questions and took tons of pictures, but eventually they were satisfied with the information they got and went back.

When Eunhye went to another room next to the hall and prepared to leave, Shin Sung Min approaches her.

“Kamsahamida, Shin Sung Min-sshi” Eunhye bowed down to the elder “I’m looking forwards to working with you and everyone at SM Town”

“Eunhye-sshi, don’t leave yet. You have to come with me first”

“Eh?”

“Lee Soo Man sanseng-nim wants to have a word with you” Sung Min said, looking at his pocket watch.

“But it’s almost 8:00 pm. now” Eunhye also looked at her wrist-watch.

“I know, but he insists to meet you right after the press conference” with his serious look, she knows he isn't the type of men who will accept ‘No’ for an answer.

“Harasso, please wait for a moment. I need to make some phone calls first”

They arrive at the ‘Head Quarter’ at 8:30 pm. The night maybe young but Eunhye is very tired. She needs a hot shower and a long undisturbed sleep. But she knows that she shouldn’t refuse the SM chairman’s request of speaking to her.

Shin Sung Min brings her & her manager to a guestroom. It’s like a big living room for the guests to wait for the chairman. He gestures them to sit down and then walk off the room again.

“Oppa, what do you think? Why does he want to have a word with me at this time?” Eunhye asked her manager, Park Geun Soo.

“I’m not sure, Eunnie. But I guess he want to talk to you about your next project” Geun Soo answered “I know you’re tired. You did a very good job today. I am proud of you” he gently brushes hair out of her face. Park Geun Soo is like a big brother to her. He isn’t just a manager but more like a part of her family. His wife is also very close to her family as well. He’s been with Eunhye since she’s still in BabyVOX, so sometimes he can’t help but still see her as a cute little girl, not a grown lady she is now.

“Stop it, oppa. You’re making me blushed” she laughably said.

Just then, the door bangs open again and the parlor is full of noise and crowd.

With a glance, Eunhye quickly stands up to greet the new comers. They also froze and went silent when they realize that there are also other people in the room.

“Nuna!” Yoochun shouted with surprise, the potato chip he hold in the mouth fall to the floor “What are you doing here?”

“Aish…Park Yoochun! Where have your manner gone?” Bo Sok scolded at him, shaking his head and then turn to Eunhye “Anyeonghaseyo, Yoon Eunhye-sshi, I’m Kang Bo Sok, DBSK’s manager” Eunhye bows to him.

“Anyeonghaseyo, Kang Bo Sok-sshi, Yunho-sshi, Yoochun-sshi, Jaejoong-sshi, Junsu-sshi, Changmin-sshi” she greets all of them, then introduce them to her manager “this is my manager, Park Geun Soo” both managers bow to each other and shake hands.

“Nice to meet you”

“Nice to meet you too”

Eunhye notices that all of them holding at least one bag of snacks, candies and/or chocolates. Some of them have a drop of chocolate or a bit of chips on their face.

‘Midnight snacks huh?’ Eunhye giggles with herself.

The DBSK also greet their sunbae and her manager. Yunho steps up to shake hands with her “Nuna, it’s been a while” Eunhye shakes his hand and smiles widely back when she saw a drop of something on his chin. Probably the Choco Pie.

Eunhye unconsciously wipes that whit away from his face with her hand causing Yunho to taken aback by surprise. Both of them are blushing, Yunho – because of the shyness that she just touched him and the embarrassment that he has a fraction of snack on his face, Eunhye – because she just recognize that Yunho doesn’t like to be touched by others, so she suddenly feels sorry and awkward. The rest are watching them attentively.

“Nuna, why are you here anyway?” Yoochun repeats his question without knowing the situation, Junsu turn to look at him with annoyance. But before Eunhye get a chance to answer him, the door opens again. Shin Sung Min pops his head in.

“Ah! You guys are here already. Good! All of you please come with me” although confused, they all follow him to the President office.

It’s been more than 2 months since the press conference, but there's still no news or confirmation about DBSK + YEH collaboration.

Yoon Eun Hye didn't even show up in SM Family Christmas concert as everyone expected. Leaving a large number of fans disappointed. There is absolutely no news, no confirmations, no schedules… just purely nothing.

Although everyone thought since she switched her label to SM Entertainment, they would have a project together for sure, but since there’s no news, many rumors have spread.

Yoon Eunhye is known to be in good term with Sunday, Stephanie, and Dana of CSJH, while there’s also rumor about adding another member to the Grace, many think that could be Yoon Eunhye not a newbie.

Even though Yoon Eun Hye has wide range vocal that allow her to use many kinds of voice -- husky, bubbly, high-pitched, etc. Many still think that her voice is too weak to stand alone. So no one expect her to be a soloist.

Besides, she is known to be able to sing a cappella (singing without music) and ballad better than singing pop or hip hop which were always Baby V.O.X.'s main genres, so her vocal ability will fit the Grace band perfectly. Also her name is Eunhye (literally translated as "Grace"). ^_^

Another rumor states that Yoon Eunhye will be a part of a collaboration duo between Korea and Japan, together with Japanese rising star, Koda Kumi. Some said it’ll be a trio collaboration of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan with S.H.E. member, Hebe Tien from Taiwanese party.

Nevertheless, in Valentine's Day, a new acappella single called 'One Step at a Time' was released from SM Town with anonymous male and female singers. It was a special song for Valentine's Day.

'One Step at a Time' is a song telling a story of soft love with the light-hearted feeling. Its meaning was to tell that true love doesn't always have to be striking like 'love at first sight' or passionate like 'forbidden love'. Sometimes, love comes softly. So if you are in a relationship, you don't have to rush it or devote to it too much, you may just take it step by step.

With great vocals blend together, catchy tone and deep meaning, 'One Step at a Time' is climbing quickly to the top of every chart, even if no one knows who the singers are.

However, even the lack of mentioning the singers, the die-hard fans immediately recognize that the male parts of the song was sang by DBSK boys, but who the mysterious girl is.

Many guess, logically, that the female part was sung by none other than Yoon Eunhye, but they have never thought she would be capable of singing with such a powerful trembling voice which can be considered, without doubt, as the female Xiah Junsu.

Although, many fans have guessed correctly, no confirmation is revealed. Until the song hit number 1 spot at the top chart next week, SM finally reveals that the singers really are DBSK and Yoon Eunhye, which are now under the project name of DBSK V.

They explain that 'V' stands for Venus; one of Eunhye's known nicknames among the Netizens.

Moreover, since Venus is the Goddess of Beauty from Western (Greek/Roman) and DBSK are the Gods from Eastern, they think this name will fit perfectly. And they also released their first single on "Valentine's Day".

They also state that this special song is a piece of art, created by DBSK V themselves. Youngwoong Jaejoong and Xiah Junsu composed the song, Max Changmin and Yoon Eunhye wrote the lyrics, and Micky Yoochun rearranged the song.

And to everyone's surprise, in the White Day (14th March), they also release a pop ballad version of 'One Step at a Time' which added U-know Yunho rap lyric, together with the official Music Video.

The MV still remains the light-hearted concept which is very similar to DBSK's first MV - Hug. And in this MV shows audiences the first time of Eunhye’s another skill of playing acoustic guitar.

Their collaboration immediately became a hot topic everywhere. Everyone is anticipating on their work and also stunned by Eunhye's great vocal ability. So when her former band mates Shim Eunjin and Kan Miyoun, who were argued to be the best singers of the group BabyVOX at that time, attend a fashion event together, the reporters rush to ask them about their maknae's new project.

"Have you two listened to the song 'One Step at a Time' yet?" He asked.

"Yes, we have."

"What do you think? Eunhye-sshi really makes everybody shocked by her improvement in her vocal"

"Actually, Eunhye is a very good singer." Eunjin said "but she didn’t receive much opportunities nor attentions nor praises, so she tended to lose her confident about her voice easily"

"When we were deciding about the disbandment, I always nudged her to continue singing" Miyoun added "We always take note of her singing ability, and I really think if she put hard effort, she can be successful with singing career. So I'm very happy that she’s going to sing again"

"We (former BabyVOX members) are very happy when we heard from her that she's going to sign with SM" Eunjin stated "We know that SM family will take care her well and help her bring out her best potential"

"Are you still close?"

"Yes, we are still very close. We'd been together for more than 7 years after all." Eunjin frowned, she felt like it's an insult to say that they're no longer intimate just because they disbanded.

"Although, we haven't seen together in public, we do meet up a lot" Miyoun explained.

"Now there are S.E.S. Reunion and Fin.K.L. Reunion, is there going to be BabyV.O.X. Reunion as well?" the reporter continued without any sign of remorse.

"I really hope to have a reunion even if it's just for 2 hours, but all of us are so busy. So let that depends on the hand of fate" Eunjin said

"Do you have anything to say to Eunhye-shi?"

Eunjin turn to face the camera directly.

"Eunhye-ah, you're doing really great. Onnis are so proud of you. And we will always support you. BTW we know you're super busy, but give us a call more often. Then we'll have a drink together. Harasso?"

"Miyoun-sshi, say something to your dongsaeng."

"Can I say something to the DBSK instead?" Miyoun asked the reporter.

"Neh, sure!" she turned back to the camera.

"Dong Bang Shin Ki~ you maybe younger but please take care of our dongsaeng, she's still little and don't let her overuse her body. And please take care of your health too."

"DBSK V. Hwaiting!!!" Both ladies shout and wave to the camera.

Youngwoong Jaejoong secretly observes their pretty label mate who is now also his band mate through the reflection in the mirror. And he saw that the DBSK leader U-know Yunho doing the same thing at his left side. The stylists are busy setting their hair.

Sure enough, Yoon Eunhye is very pretty and very talented, but she isn’t a total babe or that drop-dead gorgeous. However she has this kind of unexplainable aura that makes she’s so beautiful from inside out and shines so brightly. In his entire life, Kim Jaejoong has never met a girl like her before. She truly is special. No wonder everybody adores her so much.

They have been working together for barely 3 months and he already feel comfortable around her, although unlike the other boys in his group; he has never befriend with her before.

After the meeting with Lee Soo Man, within a week, DBSK have to move back to live in SM dorm to work in this project group. Eunhye also moves in to the dorm, staying with her friend and now label mate, Ayumi Lee at 9th floor. They normally use 14th floor, which is where DBSK’s ‘house’ located as the ‘work area’. After working with her just for a week, Jaejoong believe all of them were surprised how talented Yoon Eunhye actually is. Many antis said she is overrated. But he and the others, on the contrary, think she is always underestimated.

He, like everyone else, was surprised with the petition’s result. Of course, he knows Yoon Eunhye and she knows him. They know each other but never have a chance to get close. Although Jaejoong consistently hears the praises of her by plenty of his friends and co-workers, including one of his closest best friend, SS501 leader Kim Hyun Joong. But what surprised him more is the fact that, there are already fan clubs, FAN CLUBS with the capital S, of Yoon Eunhye x DBSK. And there’re even spin-off ones like YunHye/EunHo, YooHye/EunChun and JaeHye/EunJae.

He wasn’t much of surprise with YunHye and YooHye ‘coz Yunho and Eunhye worked together in X-man before, and Yoochun is her junior at University. But him! Kim Jaejoong! They have never ever acquainted before, but how come there’re JaeHye fan club?

Jaejoong done thinking, he moves his eyes to watch the others.

The other 3 DBSK boys are having a rest since they are already dressed up for the upcoming interview. Junsu is on the phone with his twin brother, Kim Junho, Yoochun is using the laptop and Changmin is leaving for the restroom. While the only female celebrity in this dressing room, who is also ready for the event, is doing ‘that thing’ again.

“Done!” After the final hair spray, the stylists leave them sitting there, waiting for the upcoming interview. Yunho brushes his hair aside, still watching the S-line figure in the reflection. Jaejoong is also.

While they’re silently watching her, the cell phone in her hand finally rings.

Eunhye springs up to her feet from the couch and runs out of the room before answering the phone call. “Hello~” the door swings back and forth behind her.

“Eunhye-ah, hurry up. You’re going to have an interview” Park Geun-soo shouted after her, wiping the sweat out off his bald head.

“Neh, oppa!” she shouted back. The door stops swinging, blocking his view of her sweet face.

“Hey Yunho,” Jaejoong called the person sitting next to him, who’s still not taking his eyes off the closed door.

“Hmm?” Yunho responded nonchalantly.

“Does your nuna have a boyfriend?”

“Eh?” Yunho immediately turns to face him “How would I know? And why do you ask, hyung? You like her? You can’t! She’s our nuna! Please don’t hyung, I already have Yoochunnie to handle!”

“Aish, seriously… Did I say I like her? Calm down leader! I just ask out of curiosity! Coz she always doing that” Jaejoong said “And what do you mean about Yoochunnie? He’s wooing her?”

“I guess he’s just in his ‘Playboy’ mode, hyung. And yeah, I notice that too… Should I ask?”

“Ask what?” the mentioned playboy joins their conversation, he springs up to sit on Jaejoong’s vanity table, right in front of the mirror.

“Ask if you could move your ass off! You’re blocking my view!” Jaejoong annoyingly said. Micky shrugged it off, not moving his butt.

“From my experiences, I’m 90% sure that she’s talking on the phone with a lover.”

“You’ve been eavesdropping us too?!”

“How do you know?”

Once again, Micky Yoochun chose to ignore the mother’s scold and answer the father’s question.

“Hyung, anyone with eyes could tell”

Yunho gazes up at the door another time. Micky is right; anybody with eyes could tell that their nuna has a boyfriend. And right at this moment, she’s talking on the phone with him. The door flung open again when Changmin is back from the toilet.

All 3 of them could see her cheery face and glittering eyes when she’s giggling to someone on the phone. Yunho narrowed his eyes.

He signals the maknae to join them. Junsu is still on the phone with his twin, not knowing the situation at all.

“Changmin, who’s she talking to?” Jaejoong asked. Changmin frowned.

“Hyung, who ever she’s talking with is none of our business” he said.

“Yah, Shim Changmin! I’m your hyung!” Jaejoong scolded at his dongsaeng.

“Did you know something Minnie? Come on. Tell us!” Yoochun induced.

“Why do you want to know?”

“Aish, this kid really… Just tell us!” Yunho lost his patience. Changmin hesitated and then sighed deeply.

“Fine! I don’t know who’s she talking to, but I guess it’s a guy. She calls him “Oppa”.”

“And?”

“Hey! Do I look like an eavesdropper? I just went straight here and I didn’t pay attention to her phone call”

“What are you guys talking about?” Junsu finally hang up and join their group. All of them turn to look at him.

“Watch out!” Micky said.

“What hyung? What did I do wrong?”

“Not you, Pabo! Geun Soo hyungrim is looking this way” Yunho looked up in the mirror again. Eunhye’s manager is really looking at them with a frown on his face. Park Geun Soo pushed his glasses up in the gesture of suspicion.

He’s worried. Although they try to keep the voice down, but he’s not sure if anyone could have heard their conversation and what they are going to think about it. But then he just walks out of the room. Yunho sigh in relief.

Eunhye finally hang up. She walks back in the dressing room with a big smile and much brighter aura.

“Noonim~” what a busy day! The door flung open again when a tall figure makes his way inside the dressing room. Eunhye turns back just in time the intruder gives her a big bear hug. “I miss you~” and kissing her cheeks roughly. Everyone’s eyes bulge out.

“Ban Suk! What are you doing here?” Eunhye is obviously in shock. The intruder is very good-looking indeed, he is so tan, so muscular and wears a cap that covers almost half of his face. “I’m having an interview! Go home!”

“Yah! Is this what you supposed to say to a man that just got his MS break? I even come to see you before going home, and this is how you treat me?” he pulled back, pouted a little and pretended to be hurt.

“Harasso, harasso. Don’t be mad.” She patted his head even though he is much taller than her, but he acts like a puppy around her. His arms are still around her waist in term of possession “How do you know I’m here anyway?”

“I just talked to appa this morning” the teddy boy glances around and finally spots 5 guys staring at them “Wow! Isn’t that DBSK?” he exclaimed.

“Oh God! How rude I am!” Eunhye drag him to the 5 gods “Guys! This is my baby brother, Yoon Ban Suk” she introduced “and you already know their names, right?”

“Dangyunhaji! Anyeonghaseyo, thank you for taking care of my nuna” he smiles. Each of DBSK greets him nicely.

“And I thought another rival appears” Yoochun murmured

“Excuse me?” Eunhye asked, tilted her head aside

“Nothing!” Yoochun quickly replied, acting innocent.

“Hey kid! I’m the one you should thank!” Park Geun Soo joins them.

“Hyungrim!” Bansuk beams and bows to the manager “Of course, thank to you too, for taking care of my nuna”

“I like your Military look boy! You’re manly” he teases “When will you be released?”

Watching them closely like this, Jaejoong can see some similarities between the siblings. He sure is a hottie and seems to be very masculine and healthy. Bansuk is a 1987er; so he’s younger than all DBSK except for Changmin.

They chat a little more then Bansuk drags his sister away to have some private words

“Nuna, I have never had a chance to talk to you before this, but why do you agree on this project group? I thought you said you’re already fed up with crazy, evil, murderous fan girls” Eunhye sighed deeply with her brother’s question “I really thought you would definitely say no to this. You do really want to work with these hotties?”

“I didn’t” Eunhye replied.

“Then why?” he frowned with her answer.

“I’ll talk to you later okay? I’m having an interview in like… 10 minutes or so”

“Fine. But what does hyung say? He’s not going to like this, right?” Bansuk continued asking. “He’s the biggest jealous boyfriend”

“Yeah, he doesn’t like it. But what can he do now?” she smiled a little “Anyway, let’s talk later. Should I go home tonight or…”

“I’ll wait, nuna” Bansuk cut “When will you finish?”

“Late”

The interview is set at one of MBC station. This interview will mainly focus on Yoon Eunhye, since it’s her comeback as a singer and a comeback project after almost 2 years.

Before recording, they rehearse the line a little but most of them will be adlibs because this section requires no script. They want it to be natural and sincere.

“Welcome to the show! I’m your host, General Shin Dong Yup. Today is very special! I’m honored to be the first person to interview them, DBSK V!” *clapping*

“Anyeonghaseyo, DBSK V imnidaaa!” all of them bowed to the camera.

They sit in (almost) the same position on the two-story-couch with Xiah Junsu, Youngwoong Jaejoong and U-know Yunho sitting in the back and Micky Yoochun, Choikang Changmin and Eunhye in the front.

“Anyeonghaseyo, I’m the world’s smallest-faced leader, U-know Yunho.”

“Anyeonghaseyo, I’m the boy who is prettier than girls, Youngwoong Jaejoong.”

“Anyeonghaseyo, I’m the charismatic cherub, Xiah Junsu.”

“Anyeonghaseyo, I’m the dandy narcissist, Micky Yoochun.”

“Anyeonghaseyo, I’m the maknae who possess flagpole’s height, Choikang Changmin.”

The self-introductions so far cause great laughter from everyone in the studio. The boys said it but also feel embarrassed it themselves. Everyone is anticipating on how Eunhye will introduce herself.

“Anyeonghaseyo, Yoon Eunhye imniida.” Eunhye bowed down with calm face, the others put up disappointed faces.

Yunho, who sat right behind her, pushes her shoulder a little “Yah!”

“What is this? What is this? Aren’t we agreed to make it funny?” Xiah whined at her.

“It’s not funny, noona! Do it again” Max shook her right arm.

“What can I say? I have nothing to say.”

“Do you think I wanna call myself ‘narcissist’” Micky yelled at her.

“Noona, do it again. Do it again” Hero said.

The second attempt “Anyeonghaseyo, in the name of the chameleon-like girl, I’m the epitome of beauty, Venus Eunhye.” Eunhye flicked her hair but then covers her red face in both hands while everyone was laughing and squealing at this “Ottoke! That was so embarrassing.” She fanned herself rapidly.

Shin Dong Yup also laughs along with them “Ok, ok. We know you’re the beautiful swan. Hahaha.”

“Before we start, I want to ask Eunhye-sshi something first. How do you feel with the position arranging?”

“Huh?”

“If I’m not wrong, this must be the first time you come to the show together with band mates since BabyVOX days, right?”

“Ah, yes, I see what you mean now. Back in BBV days, my position in the group always is in the middle, right?”

“Neh, do you feel weird?”

“A little, but it’s ok.”

“But I do feel weird now” Max butted in “Normally, I sit at the left and Jaejoong hyung always be the one in the middle”

“Oh, why don’t you two swap your position now?” he suggested, so they did swap.

“How do you feel now?”

Eunhye doesn’t know what to answer, so she stays quiet while Changmin said “More natural”

“It feels better this way” Micky said *laugh*

“Let’s talk about the name first ‘Dong Bang Shin Ki V.’. Why this name?”

“Actually, we also have thought about other names.” Yunho said “Since she is the Yoon Eunhye, we thought ‘Should it be DBSK Y.’ but I’m afraid they’ll translate it as Dong Bang Shin Ki - Yaoi” Yunho ’s ‘Y’ word crack everyone up.

“We want to use Eunhye noona’s nickname or stage name instead of her real name. Her most famous nickname would be So Nyuh Jung Sa (Young Girl Warrior), but we afraid that it may get easily duplicated with the So Nyuh Shi Dae (Girl’s Generation)” Yoochun added.

“There are also many other names we bear in mind like Chunsa or Angel but again, it might get duplicated with BoA (Best of Angel). So finally we decided to use V. which stands for many words related such as Venus, Valentine and V.O.X. (Voice of Expression)” Jaejoong continued.

“So this is the root of this name” Dong Yup nodded his head, understanding.

“Previously, Park Han Sung-shi interviewed DBSK. You said you are the closest one to Eunhye-sshi right?” He asked Yunho.

“Yeh” he nodded.

“Do you feel the same way Eunhye-sshi? That he’s the closest to you among these pretty boys” Eunhye thought carefully before giving the answer.

“Umm… I did have much more chance to get closer to him (Yunho) and Yoochun through other shows or works than with the other members, but to be honest, I feel personally closer to Changmin. Coz both of us are the far youngest in our groups. I understand how it’s like to be the maknae, with the pressure, the sunbaes and everything” after Eunhye finished talking, the UFO prince pretended to get up and bow down to her, then shake her hands with gratitude.

“Kamsahamnida!” he shed the imaginary tears.

“What about your ideal man?” he continued asking her “I recalled at around the petition’s time, there’s also a poll on ‘Who is the perfect guy for Yoon Eunhye?’ and Yunho also led with more than half of all the voters.”

“I was very surprised with the outcome actually. Since we barely have any kinds of link but fans already want me to couple him! Isn’t that too weird?” Eunhye fake frowning with Yunho nodding in agreement.

“I think people thought they would be very compatible because they do resemble each other in terms of attitude, manner and personality” Jaejoong, as the observer said. “They both are very mature for their age, well-mannered, very polite and humble and also very nice to the fans”

“To me, I think we are more like siblings than lovers” Yunho added “In my early debut, many sunbaes also said that we’re like brother and sister, especially with my old rabbit front teeth”

“Yeah, now you have very beautiful teeth” Dong Yup praised while Yunho made a big grin, showing off his perfect white teeth “Eunhye-ah, don’t you wanna fix your teeth too?”

“I give a thought about it a lot actually” she admitted “but I think it became one of my signature trademarks now and I’m also too afraid to undergo any big surgery, so I’d rather it to remain the same” she also smiled, showing her signature rabbit teeth.

“Back to the topic! If you said Yunho is more like a brother to you, then which member in the band, you think, is the perfect man for you? The one who is your type.” Eunhye was giving it a lot of thought, trying to answer the question honestly but also not creating any false scandal with her own band mates.

“I think it would be me” someone in the back said nonchalantly. All eyes dart to him and the speaker’s calm face starting to blush. Xiah Junsu held his head down with embarrassment. Youngwoong Jaejoong and U-know Yunho pretend to get up and leave their shy charismatic cherub behind.

“Oh my god! Did he just say that?” Eunhye covered her mouth while giggling. Yoochun stands up from his seat and bow to everyone.

“Ah sorry sorry. I’m very sorry on behalf of Junsu-shi”

“Please edit that part out” Changmin said, also standing.

“Junsu-ah! What did you just say?” Yunho teased the dolphin boy who covered his tomato-face in his hands. Even his ears are also bright red.

“Junsu-shi! What did you think to say it like that?” Dong Yup asked between his laugh.

“I think he got jealous of the others, so he has to find a way to create some scandal” Jaejoong told the host. Shin Dong Yup urged him to say more. So the pretty boy continued “You know, Yunho is very close to Eunhye noona, Yoochun is her dongsaeng at college, Changmin gets along very well with her because of their dogs and I’m also getting along well with her because both of us love cooking. So Junsu is the only one left” everyone nodded at Jaejoong’s explanation.

“Excuse me, I need some tissues” Junsu asked the staff, he’s sweating like crazy now. After Jaejoong hyung exposed everything like that, what can he do?!

“Actually, shouldn’t Eunhye noona be my pair?” Changmin asked it a-matter-of-factly. This time it’s the flagpole boy’s turn to get all eyes dart at him. Eunhye moved away from Changmin to Yoochun’s side like he’s growing 2 heads or something. Changmin then continued “Since there are already YunJae and YooSu couples and I’m always be the one left outcaste, if noona is going to couple someone, it should be me!” The boy reasoned.

This time Yunho played along with the maknae “So right now, in the DBSK V. household” he pointed at himself “I’m the father. Jaejoongie is the mother. Junsu is the eldest son…”

Junsu went on “Yoochun is my wifey. Changminnie is the youngest son…”

“And now Eunhye is the youngest daughter-in-law (my wife)” added by Max.

“Aren’t you going to ask my consent first?” Eunhye asked the boy sitting at her left.

“Or do you want to be the ajumma?” Yoochun nudged her from the right. Eunhye made a pout and wrinkled her nose at him.

“Hey, aren’t they compatible?” Jaejoong continued teasing Eunhye and Changmin.

“Neh” Yunho jumped in the teasing circle “you guys are (were) the maknae and also have the same taste in pet dogs anyway”

“I think there will be ChangHye / EunMin couple born now” Junsu also joined his hyungs, but seeing Eunhye’s meanie but cute glare at him, the dolphin boy reach over to pinch her bulging cheek to make her smile. The other boys also followed Junsu’s action, playing with her cheeks and pouty lips, saying “Don’t be mad, ajumma, don’t be mad” or “Smile please!” and the So Nyuh Jangsa finally crack up a smile. The watchers in the studio can’t help but also smile with them. Every girl would have been jealous of Yoon Eunhye’s position right now.

“First it’s Junsu and now Changmin. Did you flirt with every guy here?” Dong Yup kiddingly accused the chameleon girl “Choose one! And leave the other for other girls!” he pretended to lecture her.

Junsu flinched that the topic returns to him again.

“Wait Yunho! What did you just say about Changminnie and the dogs’ part?”

“They both have white female Maltese pet dogs” Yoochun explained it instead. “Their dogs also look alike very much” on the right side, you’ll see Junsu being relieved that the topic has changed.

“Oh really?”

“Yeh” both Maltese owners replied in unison but…

“But my Mang-Dongi is cuter” Changmin bluntly said with serious face, causing the others to crack up. “What?” the maknae turned to his laughing-like-crazy hyungs and tittering noona “Everyone knows that my Mang-Dongi is the best.”

“Oui, it sounds so weird” Eunhye mumbled, wiping some tears from laughter from her eyes. Shin Dong Yup decided to move on and asking Eunhye another question.

“Although you said you were the youngest in your group (BBV) but now in this group, you are the eldest!” Dong Yup pointed out.

“I can’t hide my age right? Hahaha. Well, it feels good to be the eldest sometimes when you always be the youngest. Mostly, I always be the younger ones everywhere I go”

“But although she’s older than us, she doesn’t act like one at all” Jaejoong disclosed “Eunhye noona does have childish quality that we sometimes feel like we are her oppas not dongsaengs”

“Ahh… yeah yeah. She really is childish sometimes” Shin Dong Yup agreed. Eunhye pretended to pout a little “Although it’s been almost half-year ago, but let’s talk about the petition. Were you surprised?” he asked Eunhye.

“Yes, a lot!”

“And here you are! Satisfy the fans with this collaboration!”

“Yeh, actually I have to give credit to my P.A. who insists me on doing this project with these guys” Eunhye smiled to the woman who stands aside. But with the camera’s angle, it just seem like she’s smiling to the audience.

“And this project group also marks your comeback to limelight after almost 2-year hiatus”

“That’s right. I have to thank all the fans who still are patient with me and 2009 will be the year that I repay all my fans’ kindness. Please look forward to it”

“The DBSK V. first single ‘One Step at a Time’ currently tops every chart right now too”

“Yeah, you can say that this is our first appearance for this project group and we can promise you that from now on you’ll see all of us till you get tired” Yunho said.

“I heard you guys are working on the album.” The boys nod “What’s the name of the album?”

“Umm… for the moment, we still don’t have the official name yet” Micky said “So we use the single’s name just for now”

“We’ll release our next single soon. Please look forward to it.”

“Will this remain the soft-hearted concept?”

“No, this time it’ll be dance single” Junsu answered “We try to make this album as versatile as we can with the concept of Maturity”

“From sexy concept with Mirotic, now you want to move on being mature with the new album? Aishh… aren’t you guys too young?” the host teased “Lee Hyori is 30s but she’s still going for sexy concept. But just only 1 album, now you want to be mature already?” everyone just laugh at Shin’s remark but didn’t reply.

“Now, to the very last question” Shin Dong Yup is back to his professional mode “We also heard that DBSK and Yoon Eunhye will do a drama together. Can you clarify this rumor to us? Is it true?”

“Yes, it is” the manly leader answered.

“Can you tell us more about it?”

“To tell you the truth, we also don’t know much about it ourselves” Yunho said “except the fact that it would be SM Picture self-production. So you can expect a whole bunch of SM Family artists in this to-be drama”

Last words to the audiences:

“Thank you for always waiting and supporting us. We promise to always be growing and improving ourselves all the time” Yunho started then nudged the eldest to succeed.

“The viewers please watch out for colds in this winter. And I will also put my hardest effort to this comeback.” Eunhye continued. “We will strive to become the consistent and unfailing band. So I hope you will watch our development without any preconception. Kamsahamnida!”

They bowed their head to the camera once again and began the usual bully ritual.

“DBSK V.” Jaejoong yelled

“Fighting!!!” they all shouted in unison and made a fist.

“Choikang Changmin!” the mother continued.

“Fighting!!!”

“Yoon Eunhye!”

“Fighting!!!”

“Micky Yoochun!”

“Fighting!!!”

“U-know Yunho!”

“Fighting!!!”

“Youngwoong Jaejoong!”

“Fighting!!!”

“Dong Bang Shin Ki Venus!”

“Fighting!!!” 4 boys and a girl shouted for the final time and get up to leave the neglected one “Yeah!!!”

Junsu runs up to the camera and said it himself “Xiah Junsu, fighting!!!”

After the show finished, Bansuk, together with the other staff, walk to the DBSK V. He’s still very confused now. His sister said she didn’t want to work with them but she seems to be very comfortable around them. They were joking and teasing each other and it didn’t seem like an act at all. What’s the truth behind this? He’s got to figure it out or he won’t be able to sleep well tonight!

“Nuna, let’s go” Changmin holds on to his sister’s hand “We’re going to eat pizza tonight” Eunhye just opened her mouth to reply when her little brother reaches her.

“Sorry kiddo” Bansuk said to him, holding on to the other hand of Eunhye’s “She’s gotta come with me now” Changmin pouted.

“Why don’t you just come with us?” Yoochun suggested “We’re going to eat at Junsu’s place tonight”

“Kamsahamnida, but I need some sister-brother moment with my noona” he began dragging her with him but Max still not letting go. Since both boys are at about the same height, it seems like Eunhye was flanked by 2 flagpoles.

“What’s with that? She’s our member now. She’s gotta come with us” he dragged her to the opposite way.

“Yah! Let go of my nuna’s hand, you Choiha Changmin!” Bansuk scolded at him possessively.

“Yah! My name is Choikang Changmin, not Choiha (weakest). And you’re the one who should let go. She’s coming with us!” he screamed.

Eunhye also doesn’t know what to do. Seeing the situation getting worse with two boys, the other members jump in to help the girl.

“Yah! You two cut it off. Don’t you see she not like it” Yunho scolded them, trying to unwrap Changmin’s grab out off Eunhye’s arm. Micky supposes to help unwrapping Bansuk’s grab, but then he get confused. Since the boy is her blood brother, doesn’t it mean he have all the right to hold on to his sister. But Yoochun’s thought were cut when Eunhye asked him for help.

“Yoochunnie! Get me out of here!” she cried out. Yoochun and Jaejoong shove the military boy away from her. Yunho and Junsu also manage to shove their maknae out of the way.

“Noona, are you ok?” Junsu went to her side to check her condition.

“I’m okay” she replied while massaging her shoulders.

Yunho is doing his leader job, lecturing two young boys. They held their head down with guilt. “Now you guys apologize to her.”

“Mianhe noona, I just want you to have dinner with us” Max apologized.

“It’s alright Minnie. But I can’t go with you tonight. Sorry.”

“Bwoh? Why?” Changmin started whining again.

“I’m sorry. I promised Bansuk that I’ll go with him tonight. See you tomorrow, okay?”

“Harasso” Changmin made a pout but gave in. Eunhye pinched his cheek.

“Don’t pout like that. It’s not cute when you have the flagpole height” Changmin just pout more and turn away to hug Junsu.

“Protect me, hyung! Nuna bullies me again!”

“Yah! With all the bullies I got, this is just nothing” everyone just laughs their heads off with the dolphin boy’s remark.

Eunhye waved goodbye to DBSK boys and followed her younger brother’s drag out of the studio.

“Eunhye ah! We have morning schedule tomorrow. So don’t drink much, harasso?” Jaejoong teased. Bansuk was surprised with him not only for teasing his sister informally but also calling her by her name only without the honorific, but he decided to keep quiet.

“Shut up, blondie!” she snapped back. They all laugh out loud and seem to adore her a lot. They walk out with their team.

When they’re at their vehicles, Eunhye turns to her crews.

“Geun Soo oppa, Yong Ae onni, I’ll see you tomorrow. Thank you very much for to day” she thanked her manager and personal assistant consecutively.

“We have the shows at 9, so I’ll pick you up at 7 am. Okay?” Geun-Soo said. But Eunhye rejected it.

“It’s okay. I’ll go with the boys. You go ahead. I’ll see you at the station by 8 o’clock.”

“Arasso. See you then” they bid goodbye and Eunhye followed her younger brother to his car. Yoon Bansuk kept quiet all this while.

“Bansuk ah, are you mad at me?” she asked. Seeing him still being silent and only concentrate on driving makes her feel a little nervous.

“Aniyo.” He replied.

“Then why don’t you talk to me? Didn’t you just say you miss me?” Eunhye is using her cutie attack again. Who could possibly resist that? Bansuk immediately become soften.

“It’s not like that. I’m just curious.” He said “You said you didn’t want to do project with them, but you seem to getting along so well with them. What exactly was going on?”

“Well, I said I didn’t want to, but I do now” she smiled.

“Eh?”

“It started like this”

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*The day Lee Soo Man had a meeting with both parties*

“Well, kids, that’s all I have to say to you. Think about it” Lee Soo Man crossed his leg, glancing all of them across his desk. “I expect a certain answer by tomorrow. Sleep on it.” Eunhye was too stunned to find a word. But looking around, she wasn’t the only one. The Dong Bang Shin Ki boys also were shocked by their producer’s decision.

“What are you waiting for? It’s late now! Go home and sleep on what I said!” he said cheerfully.

Eunhye’s manager touched her elbow to signal her to come with him. Eunhye snapped back and bowed to her sunsaeng-nim before walking out of the room. DBSK were still there, making eyes contact with one another in question. Yunho finally did his members a favor asking their producer.

“Sunsaeng-nim, are you serious?”

“Yah! Do I look like I’m kidding here?” the chairman retorted. “I respect your opinions, as well as Eunhye’s decision. So I’ll accept whatever you say.”

“But you’re our producer and supervisor anyway. We gotta do whatever you prefer, aren’t we?” Junsu said.

“Yah! Yah! Yah!” he scoffed “You whined when I don’t listen to you, and now you whine when I do. Aishh… these kids really…”

“But sunbae-nim, why us?” Jaejoong is honestly curious “I heard Siwon and Bae Seul Gi only have a few duets and a couple of photo shoots together. What’s with a movie and a full album with us and Eunhye-sshi?”

“Don’t you guys like it?” LSM retorted back “If this project pulls through, it’ll raise both Eunhye’s and your public profile. Then you can try on going solo if you like.”

“An tuay yo!!!” Changmin screamed “We’ll be together forever. We’ll never disband”

“Who said anything about disbanding? Haven’t you learn anything from this industry? Admit it boys, sooner or later, you would want to make your own path. You can stay as the legendary DBSK forever, just like Shinwha, but don’t you see that your sunbaes also make their own path now” the young boys held their heads down “I know we love saying ‘We’ll be together forever’ ‘We’ll never be apart’ and stuffs, but you should be wise enough to know that it ain’t true by now” Seeing the boys still frustrated, he sighed. “Alright! Whatever! Just give it a thought, ok? And tell me your decision tomorrow. Now leave, I have another meeting to deal with”

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Eunhye just got out of the SM President’s office when someone almost knocked her down by jumping on her and hugged her tightly.

“Onni~” that girl squealed.

“Bora?!”

“Onni, I heard you switch label to SM, right? It’s so great! Now we are in the same agency!” Sunday, the Grace fired off. Being the taller, Eunhye looked across her heads and saw Sunday’s band mates followed behind her. She greeted all of them with Sunday still locking her grip around Eunhye’s waist.

“Eunhye onni, what are you doing here so late anyway?” Dana asked.

“I just finished my meeting with Lee Soo Man sunsaeng-nim and the Dong Bang boys” she told them.

“Oh! So it’s true huh? That you’ll have a project with them” the eldest Lina said.

“Umm…Honestly, onni I still don’t know it myself” Eunhye replied “Wait! Aren’t you guys supposed to be in Japan right now?”

“Yeah, but something occurred and we had to come back.” Dana told her sadly.

“What’s wrong?” the Grace girls exchange some glances and Stephanie finally answer her sunbae’s question.

“I hurt my hips, and now all the schedules had to be cancelled till I recover” she said sadly. Lina put her arm around dongsaeng’s shoulder.

“Oh! I’m really sorry!” Eunhye really felt bad coz she knew Stephanie love to dance, and her hips problem may prohibit her to ever dance again.

“It’s okay onni. We will prepare our next album in the mean time” Stephanie said with bright smile.

When their conversation came to this point, the office door opened once again and the DBSK stepped out of the room, together with their manager.

“Ah! You guys are back!” Kang Bo Sok greeted the girls. The label-mates greet each other a little.

“You should go inside now” Yunho told the CSJH “Lee sunsaeng-nim is expecting you.”

“Harasso” they replied and walked through the Chairman’s office door that Micky opened for. Sunday was the last one left holding on to Eunhye.

“Eunhye onni, are you free tomorrow?” Sunday asked “Let’s have a date!” she playfully said.

“Yah! Bora-sshi! I never know you swing that way” Junsu said teasingly. While Jaejoong yelled “Get going now! Sunsaeng-nim is waiting”

“Fine” she pouted and gave Eunhye a peck at her cheek then left.

“I’ll call you tomorrow, okay?” Eunhye said nicely. Jin Bora gave a wide smile at her sunbae and closed the door behide her.

DBSK and Eunhye are left in awkward situation once again.

“Err… bye nuna, see you tomorrow” Yoochun eventually broke the awkward silent.

“Yeh! Goodnight noona” Yunho said and bowed to her manager “See you tomorrow”

“Goodnight then” Eunhye said and took off with her manager.

“Eunhye, what do you think?” Park Geun-soo finally asked when they reached the van.

“I don’t know oppa. What do you think?” she asked back.

“If you’re asking me, I’ll definitely take this offer” he said without looking at her. His eyes still focused on the road.

“Why? Don’t you think it’ll be a suicidal mission to accept this offer?” she referred to DBSK’s hardcore Cassies.

“Please! The fans love you. You don’t even have any hot links with them and they already approved of you coupling with them” Eunhye sighed.

“I need to discuss it with Yong Ae onni and oppa first.”

“Whatever you want, my little angel”

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Kim Yong Ae is Yoon Eun Hye’s personal assistant and advisor, and also her stylist sometimes. You’ll be able to see her around Eunhye everywhere she goes as one of the staff. She is one of the secret behind Yoon Eunhye’s success with her sharp wit in dealing with troubles, her high taste in fashion, her prudential vision and her loyalty and trust towards the girl. Besides her manager and law counselor, Park Geun-Soo, Eunhye always consult with her before making any big move. And this one sure was a very big decision she had to make.

They sat together at Eunhye’s dining table in her mansion. Kim Yong Ae sat next to her while Geun-Soo sat across the table.

“Hmm… let’s see” Yong Ae rubbed her chin “Lee Soo Man handed you a collaboration with DBSK. If you say YES, he needs at least a self-produced full album and a drama and/or movie, along with tons of photo-shoots. Am I correct?”

“Yeh.” Eunhye and Geun-Soo replied.

“The good thing is this project will mark your comeback as a singer gracefully and also raise your public profile even higher, but the bad thing is you obviously tend to be the target of murder for millions of jealous fan girls”

“That’s right” said Geun-Soo.

“Not only fan girls” Eunhye said “Oppa will kill me if he knows I’ll accept this. You know how he’s like.”

“Eunhye-ah, if you really want to grow more, you can’t always think about how your boyfriend would feel” Geun-Soo said endearingly “The fans took notes about it, you know? They noticed that from all the kissing scenes in all 3 of your dramas, they seemed like forced kisses. Don’t let your private life interfere with business.”

“And it’s not like you two are going to announce your relationship in any time soon” Yong Ae pointed out “You both still have so much ahead of you.”

“So you want me to say yes?”

“Aha” Yong Ae nodded.

“And what about the death threat?”

“Oh come on Eunnie! Didn’t you see the petition? 60% of those letters were sent to support you to be with them! Not 60% of DBSK’s but 60% of over all!!! You have lovers more than antis for sure. Don’t worry about it”

“But still…”

“In the end, it’s all your choice, Eunhye. But I do think you should do this project, not only for your career, but also for yourself. Think about it”

Eunhye seemed to be in her own thought for a couple of minutes before finally opened her mouth again.

“So both of you want me to do it?”

“Yes” Eunhye sighed and pulled out her cellphone.

“I should call oppa then”

“What for?”

“Well, if I’m going to work with 5 hottest guys in Asia, I’d better tell him myself before he get to know it from others” she winked and dialed her jealous boyfriend’s number.

“I can’t wait to see that boy’s reaction” Geun-Soo gossiped to Yong Ae who had a big grin on her face “It would be priceless to see his jealous face” Yong Ae nodded in agreement, her smile didn’t fade away.

“Too bad he’s out of the country right now.”

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Lee Soo Man hung up the phone. The satisfied smile plastered his face and didn’t fade away when one of his second-in-commands asked for the answer.

“So they say yes?” Kim Young Min guessed. His Chairman nodded. “I know they will”

“Now we only have to wait for the other side” Shin Sung Min, the other second-in-command said. His statement made the SM founder’s smile fade a little. Before anyone said anything more, his phone rang once again. Lee Soo Man looked at the caller’s number, and then put his index finger at his mouth, signaling 2 best men to keep quiet.

The 2 Mins hold their breath and crossed their fingers for the best luck.

Finally, their big boss hung up. He didn’t even try to hide his satisfaction.

“Eunhye also say yes” he announced.

3 grown men soundlessly did some celebrating dance

“So that’s why you ended up working with them” Bansuk brood over it “It seemed to me like Hyung and Nuna forced you to, huh?” he chuckled.

“Kind of” she said “I was really hesitant at first, but later we started to get along pretty well” Bansuk parked the car in front of a beautiful upper-class restaurant and helped his noona out of the car. Together, they stepped inside the almost empty restaurant.

The man in late 50s, who seemed to be the owner, looked up to see the newcomers. When he saw who’s just entering, a big smile plastered on his face.

“Abeoji!”

“Son!”

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After so many hugs and kisses, the siblings finally get some private space in Bansuk’s room. Bansuk is on the bed, lying on his stomach while his sister is sitting on the floor, choosing a CD out of the shelf to put into the stereo.

“So?” he asked.

“So… what?” Eunhye pretended not knowing what he means.

“So what’s happening next that made you do want to work with those pretty boys now”

“Well” Eunhye pulled out Big Bang’s Volume 2: Remember out of hundreds of CDs on the shelf “It was after I moved into SM dormitory that we started to get a lot closer” she inserted the CD in the player, within a few minutes the Intro – Everybody Scream was played.

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“I think it’s all done now.” Ayumi said to her new roommate, wiping sweat out off her forehead. She just finished helping her friend load everything into the room. “Want some drinks?”

“Sure!” Eunhye sank into the couch, heap tiring. She closed her eyes but didn’t fall asleep. She heard Ayumi put down a glass on the coffee table in front of her. “Can’t believe I’m living in a dorm again at 25” Eunhye drained the orange juice off in one shot.

“Hey! What do you mean by that?” Ayumi scolded “I’m also 25, you know?”

“Hey! I didn’t mean that” Eunhye put her arms around the Japanese-Korean artist. She pressed her face against Ayumi’s blossom cheek and said in Japanese “Don’t be upset Ayumi-chan”

“Yah! I never know you two like it that way.” Han Kyung said teasingly seeing two girls hugging each other tightly. He was around this morning when Eunhye loaded her stuff, so as a gentleman, although they weren’t so close, he helped her loaded everything into their mutual friend’s room.

“Shut up!” the girls yelled in unison.

“You are just jealous of me right, Han Kyung?” Eunhye said in Chinese. She winked at him before pecking Ayumi’s cheek.

“Yah! Yah! Yah!” the boy made a face “Give me some honorific! I’m the sunbae or you are?”

“Me, of course” Eunhye switched back to Korean and said it as a matter of fact “I debuted way before you, dongsaeng”

“Aish… I’m done talking with you” the Chinese boy turned away.

“I guess his Korean isn’t fluent enough to do a word-fight with you” Ayumi said and two girl friends giggling and their laughter grew louder seeing Han Kyung pout at them.

“By the way” Ayumi started when she thought of something important “Aren’t you supposed to have a meeting with DBSK and Lee Soo Man sunsaeng-nim right about…now?”

Eunhye loosed her arms from the Japanese cutie and glanced at her watch. “Oh my god!” it’s 5 minutes past their meeting time. Her voice grew louder to be a scream “Oh my god! Oh my god! I’m late! Ottoke!” she flew around the room to gather all the documents and darted to the door but both foreigners grabbed her by the arm. Ayumi was at the left, Han Kyung at the right.

“Are you really going to go to the meeting in that?” Ayumi pointed at Eunhye’s casual sweater and shorts. Very improper clothing for their first official meeting as a project band.

“And you’re sweating like crazy now” Han Kyung added “At least take a bath first!” They dragged her to the bathroom and took the documents out of her hands.

“But I’m out of time!” she yelled at them, trying to get it back.

“The Queen is never late” the cutie honey smiley told her friend “Everybody is too early!”

And they pushed her into the bathroom, closing the door behind the CF ‘Queen’.

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Lee Soo Man was tapping his fingers on the round conference table and consistently checking the clock. It’s more than 20 minutes later from the punctual time. He thought Yoon Eunhye is one of those big stars that not cocky and always full of themselves, was he wrong? Is she going to be like that cocky girl… aish… what was her name? That bad attitude girl that was so full of herself. Always late for everything and so over-bearing. Lee Soo Man shot a glance across the table to 5 boys and their manager sitting uncomfortably together like it was their fault that their new band mate is late.

“Bo Sok!” he called “Where is she?”

Kang Bo Sok flinched ‘How was I supposed to know?’ he wanted to say that but actually, he’s supposed to know it. He called Park Geun Soo earlier, but it turned out that Eunhye will attend this meeting alone without her Personal Manager and PA.

Bo Sok fidgeted and cleared his throat before answering “I don’t know, sunsaeng”

“Maybe she got into something on her way here” Yunho tried to better the dim atmosphere.

“That’s right sunsaeng-nim” Jaejoong went on “Or maybe the traffic is terrible”

“Doesn’t she have a phone, then?” Lee Soo Man retorted. Everyone went quiet. They tried to reach her by the phone for almost half an hour, but her phone was still off. “And for your information” he added “She’s in the dorm now, it takes less than 5 minutes to be here”

Before the SM Chairman was going to continue complaining, someone knocked on the conference room’s door. The knocker didn’t wait for any reply, she just invited herself in. And like Ayumi said, the queen is never late, the others are too early!

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Two girls, one Korean, one half-Japanese and one Chinese boy were running along the corridor to the big room at the end of the way. When they ran pass the secretary, she looked up and yelled after them.

“You’re late, Eunhye-sshi! They’re waiting”

“I know. I’m sorry” Eunhye answered between her breaths but didn’t stop running.

They stopped in front of the door, Ayumi spin her friend around to check the queen’s neatness and brush off some dust on Eunhye’s dress. Han Kyung also helped setting her messy hair.

“How do I look?” she asked the only boy there.

“Gorgeous.” Han Kyung assured her.

“Will you be angry at me if you were them?” Eunhye checked out the watch. She was 30 minutes late now.

“Maybe not if you smile at me instead of being oppress like this” Ayumi pinched her cheeks to force a smile.

“Don’t worry! We’ll go in there with you. And we’ll help you explain everything.” Ayumi soothed her friend’s nervousness “Remember! You’re not late, the rest are just too early.” She paused “And don’t forget to smile!”

“Arasso” Eunhye finally smiled.

“Yoon Eunhye, hwaiting!” the 2 foreigners made a fist. Eunhye also did the same.

“Fighting imniida!!!” before knocking the door and immediately went in.

Eunhye was wearing a beige long-sleeves boat-neck knee-length dress that was half-casual and half-formal. (A/N: Think of the one she’s wearing during Coffee Prince Press Conference) She manage to look very lively gorgeous and remorseful at the same time. Eunhye was like the shiny sun to that dull room. Everyone felt warm and happy at her appearance.

“I’m very sorry sunsaeng-nim” Eunhye bowed to the SM founder “I know I’m very late, I’m sorry”

“Please forgive her, sensei” Ayumi popped out behind her friend “Eunhye just moved in this morning. It was a chaos and we just forgot about the time and everything”

“Neh, sunsaeng-nim” Han Kyung also stepped out “We are very sorry. We came here as fast as we can. Please forgive Eunhye.”

“Harasso, harasso” Lee Soo Man’s anger was already gone since hello. “It’s okay Eunhye. It’s just a couple of minutes. Better late than never! And I wasn’t angry at all” he smiled tamely.

‘Liar!’ the other 6 persons in the room thought at the same time, but none dare to speak so ‘ 'I wasn’t angry at all?’ Then who’s the one PMSing over there 5 minutes ago?’ Yoon Eunhye’s happy virus did the magic again.

“Thank you Ayumi, Han Kyung. You may leave now” he told them. They waved to other label-mates artists at the table and disappeared. Eunhye invited herself to sit next to DBSK’s leader and put all her documents on the table. The DBSK boys turned to smile at her and turned back to their instructor.

“Just like what I told you last time, I want a full-length album with your own composing and writing at least half of all, and a drama. It’ll also be SM Picture first self-produced drama. But we’ll go no further in this until we got enough positive feedback about your collab. Now I want you to focus on the album first.” The big boss explained “Eunhye, you can work with them at their 14th floor room. I arranged everything already. This album better be a success, or I’ll kick someone’s ass. And here’s the list of the staff including directors, composers, choreographers and dancers that will be working with you, together with the details of this to-be album” he handed 6 sets of document to each artist.

“Maturity?” Eunhye looked at the album’s concept and frowned. Chairman Lee nodded.

“Since not all Cassiopeian are your fans” he directly spoke to Eunhye “Neither all Neri are your fans” he turned to the 5 boys “We can’t and shouldn’t go for the sexy concept like ‘Mirotic’ one, unless you have a death wish” he smirked then went on. “With maturity concept, you can show them love without lust, a grown man’s love. It’ll be more developed and deeper than teenager’s point. Of course, you can have some sexy numbers in this album but it won’t be our main focus. Any questions?”

“Yes” Bo Sok said “What’s about the deadline?”

“There’s no rush but I want to release first single before Valentine’s” he’s brooding “I know DBSK still have some schedule and Eunhye also has some endorsements to fulfill, so just take your time. Oh! By the way, get yourselves a good project name too”