This is the moment everyone has been waiting for! Daekyung University’s Search for Mr. Freshman 2012! Everyone was frantic and busy, most especially Sungjong, Eunji and Hoya. The posters were posted up all over the university. The invitations were sent out to the sponsors and local media partners. Prof. Nam Woohyun wanted to be this event to be an eventful one and is worth-remembering as he knew that the contestants are really qualified for the title and will battle it out neck and neck. He even talked with entertainment agencies taking into consideration that maybe some will get scouted and become famous Hallyu stars.

“This way please! No pushing! No pushing! Please stay in the line! Thank you for your cooperation!” The ushers was screaming on the top of their lungs as numbers of students were bickering on the line. All were squealing, excited to see the contestants, who must be their crush or the pride of their class.

The auditorium was still close for the audience because the propsmen are still fixing the stage. The contestants were preparing for their stage and the guests that Prof. Nam invited weren’t on the venue yet. Prof. Nam was stressing out but he was managing himself to keep a straightface and to appear less stressed as possible. Thanks to his wonderful eyesmile and his overflowing aegyo, stress can’t be recognized in his face. Meanwhile, Sungjong and Eunji were practicing for their special stage.

Jinyoung came earlier but she was too late for the early birds. The line was snaking longer than what she had imagine. She was on the middle of the line, patiently waiting so she can get inside. She was craning her neck to see how long she has to wait and the word “forever” was spelled in front of her.

“Omo! It seems like I can’t go in. There are so many people. I guess I have to tell Jjong and Hoya that I can’t be able to watch them perform”, Jinyoung murmured and let out a sigh. She didn’t expect Prof. Nam’s team will be so good at promoting and could turn things into something like this. Maybe Prof. Nam told everyone that some K-Pop stars are coming, she thought. Jinyoung sighed for the nth time and was ready to leave the line when someone grabbed her in her wrist.

“Omo!” Jinyoung exclaimed as she was being dragged outside the line with a certain person who screams black all over his body under the scorching sun. “Hey, my wrist hurts mister!”

Although she was complaining endlessly, the person before her doesn’t seem to mutter any word. Jinyoung struggled from the person who is now taking her in the back stage. Jinyoung had this clueless expression in her face when she found herself staring at some contestants who are dressing up and preparing for their stage. She blinked harder as she stared at the person who has now loosened up the grip on her wrist.

She rubbed her hurt wrist and examined the person who’s standing in front of her. “Wait, Myungsoo?” Jinyoung asked as the person took out his black hideous shades. The one she remembered him wearing on the first time they met at the train station. “You- How come you have access here back stage?”

Myungsoo turned around and faced her. She was still confused on what was going on as he spoke up. “You- Keep an eye on me later”, he smiled at her as he led her way out of the back stage so she can find her seat on the audience area. She doesn’t even have the chance to reply as Myungsoo rushed inside.

“What on earth is happening?” She puffed her cheeks and made her way down to the nicest area she could find. She sat on the middle area, not to far but not that very, very near the stage - just the right spot where she could watch them.

The gates were opened and hundreds of screaming students, mostly young ladies, went rushing inside. In just few seconds, the auditorium was jampacked with chanting fangirls, rooting for their favorite contestants. Sitting beside her was a group of girls, complete with their fansigns and balloons, cheering for their campus crush Kim Jongin. On her back was a group of girls screaming for Lee Changsun, who were waving up a picture of him, showing off his perfect six-pack abs. Jinyoung blushed a little at the site and wandered her eyes around the auditorium. There she saw her classmates in Prof. Nam class with fansigns cheering for Hoya and Sungjong. She also spotted some of her classmates in art class. Sure, the competition was huge and very well promoted.

The lights went off and judges were seen sitting on their proper seats. And her instincts were right. She soon saw Tony Ahn, member of H.O.T. She remembered her mother with posters and CDs of H.O.T. back when she was still alive. She smiled to herself as she remembered those good old times when they were both fangirling, her mother with H.O.T. while her with TVXQ. A tear fell down to her cheek but soon her crying was stopped when the lights went on and Prof. Nam stood in front of the stage.

Woohyun cleared his throat and readied himself with that cute eyesmile of his and bowed at everyone.

“Anyeonghaseyo yoreobeun~!” Woohyun greeted the crowd and they all wet wild. “Are you excited for Daekyung University Search for Mr. Freshman 2012?” He extended the microphone.

“Neeeee~” the crowd screams.

“Me as well. But let’s introduce first our special set of judges who are now here with us that will help us determine who will win the title. Is it okay?”

Another scream from the audience.

Woohyun chuckled. “It seemed that most of you will get excited when I tell you who are respective judges will be. Okay! Let’s proceed now! Our first judge, our very own director, Mr. Park Jungsoo! Round of applause~”

Mr. Park Jungsoo stood up and bowed at the crowd while everyone clapped for his presence.

“Thank you Mr. Park Jungsoo-nim”. Woohyun chuckled. “Okay, our next judge is the one of the people behind the star-making machine of the Republic of Korea. He was the name behind the entertainment company Woolim Entertainment, so you guys better show off your starbright selves to our keen eye president. Please welcome, Mr. Lee Jongyup! Round of applause~”

Mr. Lee Jongyup stood up and timidly waved at the crowd and he garnered some “ooohs” from the crowd. Seems some of them are interested of entering the showbiz industry.

“Oh, thank you so much for giving our contest some of your time, Mr. Lee Jongyup-nim. Okay, last but not the least, an alumnus of our school, a member of one of the most celebrated K-Pop idol groups in the country, released big hit songs and has changed the entertainment industry of South Korea, served as the idol of the 90s generation and the inspiration of the aspiring K-Pop stars of this generation. Please welcome, H.O.T.’s Tony Ahn!!! Round of applause~”

Screams filled the room as an idol appeared in front of them. Though Tony has aged, it couldn’t be recognized as his stance was sturdy and her aura screams like “I am a star!” and yes, he was dazzling!

“Okay, okay. Calm your hearts down ladies and gents as I have another surprise for you! What do you think it will be?”

“Eeeeiiii~”                                     

 Woohyun chuckled. “Seems you don’t want to have suspense, huh? Okay, okay. I will now reveal the secret! Please all welcome, the cream of the crop, the best of the bests, no other than…”

The crowd is screaming like crazy as Woohyun keeps on giving them suspense.

“ME!!!!” Woohyunn finall blurted out.

“Eeeeeiiiiiiii~~~

“Sonsaengnim~”

“Boo~”

“What the hell is that Prof. Nam?”

The crowd was starting to despise their aegyo professor and all he did was chuckling, throwing hearts and aegyo at the whole crowd. The judges were shaking their head from embarrassment for this pitiful professor and he still doesn’t stop from what he’s doing. The crowd went silent and consequently, he stopped. He cleared his throat and started to get serious.

“Okay, okay. Since all of you don’t want to see my aegyo, let me now present you the finalists for Daekyung University Search for Mr. Freshman 2012!”

The lights went off to Woohyun and the crowd went wild as hell. The lights went on again and handsome, dazzling, young men of Daekyung University appeared one by one. Few men has passed by, and the Kim Jongin who was receiving the cheers from the group of girls beside her and the Lee Changsun as well. Then, Hoya went outside the stage and striked a pose.

“Anyeonghaseyo yeorobeun~ Lee Howon imnida~”

Jinyoung clapped her hands until it got red and cheered for Hoya on the top of her lungs.

“Hoyaaaa~~~” Jinyoung waved her hand like the group of girls she was feeling awkward with a little while ago.

And it seemed like Hoya noticed her. He flashed his bright smile at her and smirked at the crowd afterwards to show off his y charisma. Next to Hoya is the person Jinyoung has least expected to appear in the stage.

“Anyeonghaseyo yeorobeun, Kim Myungsoo imnida~”

“MWO?” Jinyoung almost choked up when she saw Myungsoo walking on the stage, striking a pose, smiling and waving at the crowd. “WHAT IS HE DOING THERE?” She binked her eyes hard. “H-He j-joined?” She tried to convince herself that she was just daydreaming and pinched her thigh to wake her up from this impossibility. But she was wrong. Kim Myungsoo was standing in front of her, in front of everybody else, competing for the title of Daekyung University Mr. Freshman, competing against Hoya.

Before she knew it, Myungsoo had returned back stage and another contestant went walking on the stage.

“S-So… t-that’s why he has access back stage? That’s why he said that he wasn’t able to help me at the project? Why didn’t he tell me that he was going to join?” Jinyoung asked herself continuously and was lost in her thoughts once again. “That’s why he told me to keep an eye on him…”