Grab the Regressor by the Collar and Debut!

Chapter 329. Youth’s End (4)

As Windy had predicted, the toxic solo fans of Joo Eun-chan began openly expressing their dissatisfaction with his screentime, using rather harsh language.

**Miya @mychaan09**

*In a 2-minute concept trailer, one person gets 21 seconds, another gets 8 seconds, lol. Who was the one that worked their ass off, pulling the team through the debut concept and cleaning up the mess after the accident? Now, this is the treatment they get? Are you kidding me?*

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**Beom-yang @blackkittybaww**

*Honestly, I’m just so upset. They say it’s because he was too sick to film, but shouldn’t they have delayed the comeback then?? It was already frustrating seeing him miss so many activities because of the accident, and now I have to miss his face in the official comeback too??? If he was that sick, they shouldn’t have pushed for the comeback at all.*

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Normally, even they would know this was just whining and keep it to themselves, but lately, Joo Eun-chan’s toxic solo fans had grown more emboldened. Fueled by a sense of victimhood after Eun-chan missed a month of busking projects due to his accident, they began to surface, louder than ever.

However, other fans weren’t just sitting idly by.

**Harang @dohajin_luv**

*What the hell kind of nonsense is this? Why delay the comeback? We’ve got a three-comeback plan scheduled for the year, and if we push this one back, we’ll end up overlapping with SBN’s comeback, which means no new music until next year or the year after. Are you guys out of your minds? You want to never see your oppa again?*

**Beom-yang @blackkittybaww**

*Honestly, I’m just so upset. They say it’s because he was too sick to film…*

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[**Silver Spoon (Joo Eun-chan’s fanbase) is a neglected member??**]

*These toxic solo fans think just because we felt bad for Silver Spoon after the accident and let things slide, they can run wild. Everyone knows this album was in the works since last year, with Kang Captain (Kang Hajin) and Bear Producer (Lee Doha) basically living in the studio. You think delaying it is an option? LOL. They were even going to promote as a six-member group, but the members insisted on keeping all seven, so what’s this nonsense about being a neglected member?*

*Seriously, you guys need to shut up if you don’t know what you’re talking about. This is our big chance to rise, and you idiots are ruining it!!*

– **Exactly my point, LOL. Please, just keep quiet and spend money.**
– **You really want to know what it’s like to be a neglected member? Watch Yugeon’s part compilation, then talk.**
└ **God, what would we have done if Yugeon couldn’t dance…**
└ **It’s fine; he’s an amazing dancer.**

The toxic solo fans’ recent behavior had even Joo Eun-chan’s fandom on edge, and they were quick to distance themselves.

[**ㅇㅊ’s top fan just posted this (not a mob post)**]

**BaddieKiz @BaddieKiz**

*I’m so mad. I was just here enjoying our little prince’s beauty and rewatching the concept trailer 30482710505 times, but now we’re all getting dragged through the mud because of those nasty stalker fans. To the Desti unnis, please know that we Joo Eun-chan fans are not like them. Those creeps have always been troublemakers, even among us. I’ve heard they were the ones causing trouble at fan sign events, too.*

– **Wow, I’ve never seen BaddieKiz curse like this.**
└ **Same, LOL. But I understand why they’re mad; they were really looking forward to this comeback.**
– **Is BaddieKiz a top fan?**
└ **Yeah, they have 20-30k followers. They created the “My Little King Kitten” slogan.**
└ **Oh wow, I’ve heard of that slogan.**
– **Joo Eun-chan fans are usually so nice. That’s probably why the toxic fans got so bold. If they had acted like Kang Hajin’s fans, this wouldn’t have happened… It looks like they’re finally snapping.**

However, some of the most stubborn fans still couldn’t let go of their grievances about Eun-chan’s 8-second screentime. They continued to try to stir the pot in the Kairos fan community, asking, “But isn’t 8 seconds too little?” or, “Isn’t silencing opinions just censorship?”

– **God, I’m trying to stay calm, but these people are really pushing my buttons.**

This prompted yet another faction to rise.

– **You want to know what being neglected really looks like?**

– *(Compilation of Yugeon’s parts from past releases.mp4)*

Yugeon, who had discovered his talent for rapping during *Miro Maze*, had transitioned to a rapper role post-debut. However, having only started training less than a year ago, his skills were still at a beginner level.

His lack of rapping prowess was compensated for by his dance skills, which meant his vocal parts were often minimal, with more emphasis on his dance sections. This was similar to how Doha, who handled most of the rap parts, had fewer dance center sections.

Even though Yugeon’s fans were aware of his limited rapping skills, they had accepted his short parts because he was still given significant highlight moments. However, seeing Eun-chan’s fans complain, despite having more parts than Yugeon and even taking over some of Yugeon’s rap lines, was the last straw.

Yugeon’s fandom, known for being one of the fiercest among Kairos’s individual fanbases, had finally had enough. Known for their tough demeanor and intense dedication, they were ready to push back. Their posts were often intimidating, even when meant as jokes, and it was clear they weren’t afraid to fight.

Seeing this, the toxic solo fans switched tactics, trying to find a new, easier target.

[[MOP] But ㅋㅇㄹㅅ’s center this time is ㄷㅎㄹ, right?]

*I watched the concept trailer, and if the point was to fill the gap left by ㅈㅇㅊ’s accident, wouldn’t ㅅㅌㅎ or ㅈㅅㅇ have been a better visual choice? Why give the lead vocal to ㄱㅎㅈ and then make ㄷㅎㄹ share the main vocal position with ㅈㅅㅇ? It seems like Miro is pushing ㄷㅎㄹ as their main focus. I’ve been thinking this since Touch High.*

– **What BS. You’re a “fan from another group” but know their positions in detail?**
– **You’re the one who posted five threads in the solo fan thread earlier, then deleted them when no one responded, right? Now you’re trying to disguise it as a new post?**
– **Your problem is not about being “lower” (낮). It’s a play on words in Korean, with 낮 meaning “lower” but also sounding like “night.” You’re the one with the lowest understanding of the language here.**
– **He’s the main vocal because he sings well, duh. Who questions why a main vocal is a main vocal?**
– **Guys, it’s just a concept trailer, and you’re already this worked up? What’s going to happen when the MV drops? Are you going to start a truck protest?**

For the fans of Dan Haru, who had been quietly trying to enjoy the rare moment where their favorite was front and center, this was a shock. It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck their peaceful gathering, completely out of nowhere.

Realizing the attack was coming from the toxic solo fans next door, the usually quiet Dan Haru fans decided they couldn’t stay silent any longer and declared their intention to fight back.

**One Daydream @haru_dream_**

*To anyone liking or sharing posts about concept trailer screentime: I’m muting and blocking you all. I love all seven members, but my bias is the most important to me. Don’t let nonsense posts about being a “pushed member” show up in my feed. We’re staying quiet not because we have nothing to say, but because we choose to.*

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At this point, the Destis, who had been fuming with anger, began to regain their composure. They realized that if they let this spiral out of control, the fanbase could end up in a massive solo fan war.

The carefully built unity of their fandom could be shattered before they even had a chance to use it.

[**Guys, we need to stop this.**]

*If this continues, it’ll ruin the atmosphere and start a solo fan war, which is impossible to fix. Let’s stop spreading these posts and focus on sharing positive ones. We need to come together. The group has only been officially active for two years. If we don’t solidify the fanbase now, it could crumble

in no time.*

**Kang Hadi @kang_HD**

*Let’s not waste our energy on people talking nonsense on such a good day. Instead, pick up your gift~ Post a screenshot of your concept trailer views and likes with the hashtag, and I’ll select winners to get an Xnel lipstick♥ Desti 1st gen only♥*

*(Concept trailer like screenshot.jpg)*

*(Xnel lipstick voucher screenshot.jpg)*

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Tension hung in the air among the Destis, who had been so united and excited for this comeback. They all knew how crucial this comeback was for both the group and the fandom. They were ready to do whatever it took to eliminate any threats to its success.

– **But we will overcome. Just as we always have.**

└ **? What are you talking about?**

└ **I’m saying I’m going to destroy these toxic solo fans before they ruin our fandom.**

The war against toxic solo fans—an age-old battle in the world of K-pop idols—had finally come to the Destis. It was a fight they couldn’t afford to lose.

Meanwhile, as the fans were gearing up for this battle, a new challenge was brewing for Kang Hajin and the other members as they prepared for their comeback.

“…So.”

“….”

“…Who exactly are you?”

Kang Hajin, looking utterly bewildered, stared at the person in front of him.

In response, Dan Haru, now sporting dark brown hair for the comeback, crossed his arms and answered with a smirk that didn’t suit his usual demeanor.

“I’m Dan Haru.”

“…”

“I’m twenty-six. The one who made you spin through countless regressions and grabbed you by the collar.”

“…Oh my God, no.”

Our little bunny warrior had changed.

No, he had been replaced.

As Kang Hajin silently screamed, he realized that Dan Haru had undergone a drastic transformation just before the comeback.