*Fantasia.*
A virtual YouTuber project led by broadcasting giant *Daramji.*
- "Is the 'youth president' really becoming a VTuber? Is this for real?"
ã´ "Donât resist itâVTubers are the trend of the times."
ã´ "And so are your momâs tears!"
ã´ "Why are you being so harsh?"
- "A few years back, they milked kidsâ money with Minecraft, and now itâs VTubers draining the pockets of their grown-up fans."
ã´ "Well, those kids are now those grown-up fans."
ã´ "Once hooked, theyâre hooked for life, haha."
ã´ "Building up the hypeâlegendary!"
The project began just as the concept of "VTubers" started to gain mainstream attention, drawing immense interest right from the recruitment phase.@@novelbin@@
Some of this interest was undeniably negative, but most attention toward *Fantasia* focused on pure curiosity about its members. Originally planned for four members, the project expanded to five due to the extraordinary talents who auditioned. Despite this being *Daramji's* first virtual YouTuber project, they didnât increase the number lightly.
- "*Daramji:* Honestly, every chance I get, I talk about *Fantasia.*"
ã´ "She said sheâs breaking her savings for itâcheers!"
ã´ "If it fails, she's done for!"
ã´ "(Insert broke meme)"
- "The *Fantasia* PV quality is insane!"
ã´ "Itâs outsourced to Japan, so the frames are super smooth."
ã´ "VTubing did originate in Japan."
ã´ "*Prism Live,* prepare yourselfâ!!"
ã´ "Weâre doing Korea vs. Japan even with VTubers now?"
- "*Daramji* just said 'calm before the storm' on stream, lol."
ã´ "Wow."
ã´ "Who's the rookie now, huh?"
ã´ "Whoa, letâs not go there."
Every time *Daramji* teased new details about *Fantasia* on her stream, online communities buzzed with anticipation. Both she and her MCN (Multi-Channel Network) kept up aggressive marketing.
So, as the PV showcasing *Fantasia's* members was released, and especially after "Cream" and "Mile" successfully debuted the previous night...
- "Ugh, this is such a teaseâwhy not debut them all at once?"
ã´ "*Daramji:* Too much goodness too fast, and youâll get indigestion."
ã´ "I donât care! Let me in, now!"
ã´ "Whoa, calm down."
- "But seriously, who is 'Dia'? Cream and Mile act like sheâs some kind of goddess."
ã´ "Sheâs the youngest, so theyâre just taking care of her."
ã´ "No, theyâre treating her like a literal deity."
- "From her avatar and profile, *Dia* has to be a pro."
ã´ "Itâs like she perfectly knows the VTuber fansâ tastes."
ã´ "Could she secretly be *Daramji* herself?"
ã´ "*Narrator:* 'This is why observant kids are a problemâ¦'"
Interest in *Fantasia* skyrocketed, with *Dia,* the third debut and only solo debut member, drawing particular attention. Even before her stream began, she had hit 3,000 viewersânumbers Cream and Mile had only achieved after they started streaming.
The *Fantasia* team, including *Daramji,* was especially attentive to *Dia.* As a famous actress, *Diaâs* real-life identity was well-known, and the fact that someone of her status had aced the audition to join *Fantasia* had only fueled public intrigue.
"This isnât something you can miss."
For those in the industry, watching *Fantasiaâs* streams was less leisure and more research. However, interest in *Diaâs* debut wasnât purely out of curiosity.
In terms of business, *Diaâs* debut held significant weight. She needed to sustain the excitement Cream and Mile had generated and pass it on to the next debuting members. Put simply, *Fantasia's* success hinged on *Dia.*
âThink sheâll do well?â
Despite her trust in Ha-eun, *Daramji* (Hye-min) couldnât shake her nerves as she prepared to monitor *Diaâs* stream live, as sheâd promised.
âYouâre not supposed to worry about celebrities.â
âSheâs not just any celebrity to me. Sheâs D.A.âsheâs been watching my streams since she was seven!â
âWho decided to make that seven-year-old debut solo?â
âUgh, thatâs not the point!â
Even as Dong-jin, sitting beside her, teased her, Hye-min stayed visibly anxious. Sheâd been nervous before Cream and Mileâs debut, but she was even more on edge with *Dia.*
However, regardless of Hye-minâs trembling or Dong-jinâs bemused head shakesâ¦
- "Sheâs here, sheâs here!"
- "The streamerâs live!"
- "Aaaaaah!"
- "Let's goooo!"
- "Dia!"
The moment finally arrived as *Diaâs* avatar peeked into the stream frame after her PV video ended.
With her face now set in an even more serious expression, Hye-min listened to *Diaâs* opening line.
"Hello thereâ!!"
âPfft?!â
It was enough to make Hye-min spit out her coffee.
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**RP (Role-Playing).**
One of the most basic elements in a VTuber stream.
For Ha-eun to fully immerse herself as *Dia* in her debut stream, sticking to her characterâs RP was essential.
So, what kind of RP did Ha-eun need to maintain?
It was simply this:
âTalking casually from the start? Impressive! Whatâs casual, anyway?â
The innocence of a spirit newly arrived in the human world.
As a "spirit," *Dia* knew nothing about human society, and the people watching her stream were just friendly visitors, not strangers requiring formal courtesy.
âHm? How old am I, you ask? Iâm one year oldâââ
- Gasp
- Hands off the keyboard, everyone!!!
- Love this energy!
- Whoâs the creepy dude offering snacks?
- Ultimate baby vibes
While Cream and Mile had chosen to speak formally, Ha-eun opted for the opposite.
The standards of a pure spirit like *Dia* couldnât be measured by human norms.
âSo, do I have a boyfriend? Oh, of course I doââ
- *Gasp*
- Me
- *Dia,* Iâm dying, help
- Take me to a dome concert too!
- Dome concert memes intensify
- "I wasnât aware I escaped singleness, lol"
Even the typical taboo question about having a boyfriend was effortlessly rephrased, as *Dia* revealed the âtruthâ to her viewers. For a spirit like her, honesty was the only way.
Instead of forcing politeness or catering to viewers, *Dia* presented herself naturally, allowing her viewers to feel nothing but authenticity.
- "Her avatar is so pretty."
- "Easily 100+ invested here."
- "*Daramji* really broke the bank for this one, haha."
"My body is a gift from a kind mage! They wanted to show me how fun the human world is."
[NoName has donated 1,000 won!]
: "Have you met the other members?"
âThe other members? Oh, I think I heard voices from afar. Iâll go check it out laterâââ
Questions about her avatar or the other members were all answered from *Diaâs* innocent perspective.
She continued fielding viewer questions until it was time to move to the next part of her debut plan.
âHey, everyone. Would it be okay if I call you *Noeulies*?â
She introduced the fan name she had chosen for her viewers.
âEvery time I meet a beautiful sunset, it makes me happy.â
[TIFH has donated 20,000 won!]
: "So youâll feel happy meeting your viewers every time?"
âYeah! I donât think anything would make me happier than seeing you all!â
- Pure-hearted GOAT
- She really is the god of innocence
- Emotional overload
- *Dia,* Iâm about to cry
- Donât ruin this with cynicism! (deleted message)
With the fan name *Noeulies* established, she moved on to discussing her personal preferences and stream rules.
[Streamer Sketchbook]
: *Dia*
[Type: Custom Word Game]
[Time: 120 seconds]
[30 rounds]
âFeel free to ask for hints! Letâs⦠begin!â
Launching *Gartic Phone,* an online drawing game for streamers, she kicked off her self-introduction.
With 5,519 participants, the server began to slow down. Unaware of this, Ha-eunâs flushed cheeks showed her excitement.
The scene she had dreamed of for so long had finally come true, making her usual calm disappear.
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- "*Dia* << her entire approach is unique."
"Which VTuber kicks off their debut with *Gartic Phone* as an introduction?"
ã´ "And sheâs not even a great artist!"
ã´ "But she explained with stick figures! Cheers!"
ã´ "So cute, make it a double!"
- "So thatâs what a lively
voice sounds like."
ã´ "*Dia* might even rival *Prism Live.*"
ã´ "Sheâs probably a childrenâs anime voice actor, right?"
- "Sheâs acting innocent, but itâs not an act."
ã´ "When she said sheâd kick out mean commenters with a sweet laugh, my head spun."
ã´ "This is... VTubing?"
ã´ "At one year old, anyone saying mean things would look terrible."
âSee? Didnât I tell you not to worry about her?â
ââ¦Sheâs amazing.â