Free Web NovelThe wedding hall was usually quite a spacious venue.
But it was filled with guest seating, decorations, and production equipment, leaving little actual free space.
That meant the congratulatory song was performed almost right next to the guests.
Thanks to that proximity, those in the front rows could see the singers up close.
And because of the cramped space, even those not in the very front still had a near view of the performers.
For example, the sociology student who came to her cousin’s wedding.
Peeng-
She saw, just beside her on the groom’s side at the very edge of the seating, seven tall figures turn and rush in.
Seven men.
They wore navy suits tailored sharply. They passed in an instant, yet their faces were unmistakable.
Faces she knew only from screens.
“TeSTAR.”
The most famous male idol group in the country this year.
Stepping out of the flat screen into three dimensions, they moved with a presence and reality beyond any notion.
The wind they stirred even brushed her cheek.
“...??”
“Huh?”
“Ooh,”
confused murmurs rippled around her. She felt the same.
As she doubted if this was real,
Peeng-
the seven men reached the performance spot and, without hesitation, grabbed the microphones and cried out:
[Congratulations to the two presidents of Pyheo Gongdan on your marriage!]
Mixed surprised gasps and cheers followed.
But the singers, without amateur hesitation, smiled and spoke clearly:
[This is our first time performing a congratulatory song, so we studied hard. We heard that usually close friends of the couple sing from the heart.]
[Yes. We hope both of you will continue to live happily and joyfully together.]
[That really suited us, right? So we prepared this song with those feelings~]
Only then did the guests fully register what was happening.
It was TeSTAR!
‘Wow...!’
The student swallowed. She’d imagined how celebrities might feel in person—better or worse than on screen.
In short, their features were just as handsome. A group famous for their looks couldn’t disappoint.
But the screen couldn’t capture the atmosphere a person carries.
Their physiques, their grooming, their expressions—
each honed daily to a sharp, immaculate state.
The impact of all that arriving in real life!
‘My goodness.’
Seeing them up close was an incredible gift.
When someone realizes their seat choice was ridiculously lucky.
Ryu Cheong woo, solidly built, winked and shifted the flow of his commentary.
He spoke of how admirable the couple were as creators and partners, and then: ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
[We even had the chance to participate in the wonderful work you two made together—maybe you know it.]
The moment he finished, a few low moans and gasps sounded from the crowd, as if sensing what was coming.
‘What is this? What are they doing?’
So far, TeSTAR had spoken as if personally acquainted with the couple—not through an agency request.
And then,
‘Come to think of it, didn’t TeSTAR advertise some game...?’
Before she could finish that thought,
[Let’s begin!]
The backing track started.
An electric guitar MR struck the hall like a bolt of lightning.
“...??”
“Waaah!”
Excited screams and confusion mingled—some knew, some didn’t.
Then the song cut through all the noise:
[I'm gonna survive—
Like you did before!]
A thrilling high note.
‘Insane!’
The crystal-clear power of that soprano she never expected to hear at a wedding.
At Park Mundae’s voice, all doubt vanished into cheers.
And the catchy intro followed:
[Ash to ashes, dust to dust!
But NOT for me, I’m not
I’m alive, that’s right like—
Legends never, die!]
Cha Yoo jin flashed a grin and reached out toward the couple.
The president couple, caught up in excitement, raised their hands in response!
‘Huh?’
At that moment, a giant white screen in front of the guests lit up and began showing a video.
From the ruined factory days through T1 Plays to present-day Pyheo Gongdan.
Images of the presidents working sleeplessly, passionately, joyfully making their game.
Their request—“We’d love a wedding video of our story”—had led Park Mundae to commission this.
A typical wedding montage transformed by their special story into unique content, yet its warmth and connection felt familiar.
And then...
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As the trailer video TeSTAR had filmed appeared, even guests unaware of the context realized:
[‘Bonus book’ by TeSTAR]
This was the theme song of the game the presidents had so lovingly created together.
Their very own anthem.
[That's what keeps me alive!
I chase on, harder still
Steps to complete my life]
TeSTAR on screen, the couple’s images, all combined in a synergy that electrified the atmosphere.
What harm could come from hiring a famous entertainer for a wedding?
The couple might be upstaged, guests paying more attention to the singer, talking only about the performance afterward—
yet here, there was no such side effect.
TeSTAR sang a song linked to the couple’s shared history—their own theme song.
Like singing the couple’s personal anthem.
And because it was TeSTAR’s own track, that narrative connection reached the audience without awkwardness.
At this wedding, there was a clear reason to hire TeSTAR as the celebratory singers.
[I will never die,
Like I did before!]
TeSTAR sang the rap parts together, inviting the bride, groom, even the guests to join, adding a playful touch.
The festive mood of the wedding and the arrangement fit perfectly.
The lyrical contrast sparked delight, and with the embedded story, it gained unique charm and depth.
[Choose your way...
Choose your side.]
[Yes, choose your side!]
Then, through a natural lyrical segue, they transitioned from the game song into their latest hit:
“Roll the Dice.”
This year’s breakout song, fully embraced by the public via Waterbomb.
The marrying couple had made the game tied to that title track, thrilling relatives and friends alike.
[Just roll the dice
Trust take my side]
Thus TeSTAR succeeded in celebrating the marriage perfectly with a song that would otherwise seem out of place—
not as a mere TeSTAR concert, but as the wedding’s celebratory performance.
[Be happy!]
Their three-minute, thirty-second set ended precisely with the video.
Applause and cheers rained down on TeSTAR and the couple.
When the music stopped, the warm bond forged by song and video might have shifted attention toward TeSTAR itself—but by then they were already exiting swiftly.
“Ooo!”
Yet many guests, smartphones raised, continued filming them all the way out.
Even the guest who’d been clapping in a daze finally snapped back. ƒrēewebnovel.com
“Oh, me too!”
Realizing she had the perfect shot up close, she hurriedly recorded TeSTAR as they passed.
At the same time, she looked directly at them, not through her screen.
“...Wow.”
They were the faces she’d only seen on TV.
Cha Yoo jin’s fang-revealing smile, Seon Ah hyun’s long lashes and flushed cheeks, Lee Sejin’s kind, clear-cut features.
Kim Rae bin’s glamorous, decadent aura, Ryu Cheong woo’s solidly handsome frame, Park Mundae’s pale, delicate face—and Bae Sejin’s neat visage, fresh off Doll Hunter.
Those handsome celebrities who seemed known only to her drew her gaze fiercely.
“Wow.”
Choked by wonder and excitement, she forgot to stop recording for a moment.
And she wasn’t alone.
This celebratory performance, filmed by dozens of guests, was soon uploaded online.
– “Went to a cousin’s wedding, TeSTAR showed up, omg;;”
[The moment I realized who it was, I screamed]
[TeSTAR stormed the wedding unannounced]
[Today’s chaos: TeSTAR congratulatory song]
Caught off guard by the flood of short videos and reports, netizens were startled—but the headlines were irresistible.
‘What is this?’
Click, and you saw TeSTAR bursting into the wedding with electric guitar backing, and the bride and groom wildly waving from behind.
[I'm gonna survive—]
As always, video gave a slightly detached third-person view.
Many viewers exploded with laughter the moment it began.
– “What even is this lolololol”
– “The contrast is insane”
– “Looks like so much funㅠ”
– “You can see how thrilled the presidents are lol”
Playing conceptual lyrics in front of both sets of parents at a wedding was downright hilarious!
As word spread that the couple were the Pyheo Gongdan presidents and TeSTAR’s connection to them, excitement grew further.
– “Wow, those two must be legends to keep this secret till now lol”
└ “Right, that’s how you succeed in business—legendary grit”
– “They kept it so tight that no crazed fans harassed them, congrats to the Pyheo Gongdan presidents”
People who didn’t know it was decided only a week prior praised the couple’s patience.
And as that humorous, unique event peaked its trolling appeal and calm returned, attention shifted to skill.
– “They nailed it shamelessly”
– “Real singers, look at them cut through the sound”
– “Even without choreography, the stage is so fun, impressive”
The {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} raw, unedited amateur footage gave a real sense of their talent.
The shaky phone videos captured the live atmosphere, complete with guests’ chatter—though it also highlighted one drawback.
There were almost no clean cuts showing TeSTAR’s performance like on a music show.
Understandable, but still, one saw comments like:
– “Am I heartless for demanding a high-def fancam?”
– “Give us high-def, don’t be cruel”
└ “lolololol”
└ “Come on, presidents, you must have wedding footageㅜㅜ”
└ “Please, don’t pull this at someone else’s wedding, it’s tackyㅠㅠ”
Fortunately, appropriate internal policing shut that down.
Among the “overreactions” were some positive ones too. For example:
– “Bae Sejin showed up too? Hmm...”
– “Making a busy actor cameo at a wedding just for a friend’s chorus is bold lol”
└ “Season 2 filming hasn’t even started... are they from the future?”
└ “lolololol”
└ “He apparently had it all planned in his head”
Those trolling attempts to exploit Bae Sejin backfired, exposing their intent and killing the momentum of rumors.
Speculation about Bae Sejin’s activities died down temporarily.
– “Bonus book charted on streaming”
– “Seeing our old songs get rediscovered makes me think they’re a timeless group... here’s to the seven staying togetherㅠ”
Everything seemed to go well.
Fans enjoyed the fresh, stress-free content, happily buzzing for days.
Perfect pre-comeback hype!
– “Guys, comeback please... this made me miss you even more! lol”
But no one knew...
that the very reason TeSTAR had planned this congratulatory song had fallen apart.
[...Oh,]
[Yeah, Fate is a fake!]
the line Kim Rae bin had tried to rap, yet no sound came out—and silence almost fell.
Only thanks to Cha Yoo jin and Lee Sejin stepping in did the rap survive as a joyful group chant.
And only they realized what had happened.
“My voice went silent.”
“Yes.”
Kim Rae bin nodded, his face pale.
“Suddenly... for no reason, tension surged and my voice wouldn’t come out.”
In the car on the way back after the performance, I pressed my temple.
The symptom that Steer Kim Rae bin had—being unable to perform—had not left him.
