Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 138
Episode 138: Another Intense Day
Monday, December 19.
As the weekend passed, the atmosphere on the streets gradually hinted at the end of the year.
If a keyboard warrior in their room were to question how I know this without going outside, I wouldn’t have a response.
It’s just that this time of year, I tend to throw out comments like this.
The ambiance in the streaming community was no different.
The annual Pangea TV year-end awards night was approaching.
The scheduled date was December 30.
There were just over ten days left now.
“Not much time left in the year.”
A calendar page that I sometimes forget to flip.
It’s already the last page of 2022, and I feel a twinge of bitterness.
It’s been about three months since the restart.
Looking back, so much has happened.
A preparation period of about a month for my debut.
It was a time filled with immense effort.
If I had studied as hard during that time, maybe a perfect score on the SAT wouldn’t have been just a dream.
I clearly remember my debut broadcast.
The day before, I meticulously strategized and posted a promotional message to attract attention on FM Community.
And the shares I boldly invested in Pangea TV.
Ah, now that I think about it, it’s almost time.
When 2023 arrives, if I buy Pangea TV stocks on the first trading day, they should rise significantly for a while.
This would solve any immediate money shortages for some time.
“This month, aside from preparing a Christmas Carol Song, I haven’t spent much.”
If I apply for currency exchange next week, I’ll be able to invest around 40 million won by combining with existing funds.
And in January, I should exchange all the money I earn to buy Pangea TV stocks.
I remember buying at around 60,000 won and selling at around 90,000 won.
“The most memorable thing is undoubtedly the Ugaidol Audition, right?”
I fiercely participated during the Ugaidol Audition period, building my current fandom.
Most of my fandom, Seo Adan, formed around that time.
There were viewers from before, but they had more of a light-hearted disposition.
The true fans emerged gradually, engaging with me intensely during the challenging audition period.
“Speaking of which, Prika is still going strong.”
Before the restart, Kyu-lings… now, they were strengthening internally amidst the Na-roshi incident.
I started actively running my YouTube channel and engaging vigorously in my fan cafe.
However, it still felt like being on a deserted island.
Pushing a strong idol concept and trying to take a path different from the existing broadcast culture of Pangea TV, the floating population showed little interest, surviving on the fame accumulated during the Ugaidol Audition.
Of course, it was a different starting line compared to other virtual streamers.
I easily maintained around 300 to 400 average viewers.
On days with good content or when I’m with Sayoh, I sometimes hit four digits.
However, to maintain the idol concept, I aimed for an overly clean broadcast culture, leading to a relative lack of support from Candy considering my scale.
The fact that Prika did not have anyone in the top 10 for December’s virtual streamer Candy sponsorship ranking proves this.
When looking at broadcasting tiers, Pangea TV ranks among the top 1-4 in the virtual sector.
“In the end, money is the issue. Money… Sayoh is also trapped by money.”
I’ve mentioned this before, but I think the unique strength of a virtual streamer that can overwhelm human streamers is “technology.”
Virtual broadcasts showcase future technologies imagined by viewers, free from spatial constraints.
But all of that comes down to “money.”
No individual in the country can manage that.
Even if corporate entities step in, they only occasionally show their faces for events; they don’t sustain such costly virtual content.
Otherwise, the very foundations of the companies would tremble.
“Still, at some point, virtual streaming will establish itself as a mainstay in the market, much like AI technology has begun to replace many fields.”
As technology continues to evolve, the phenomenon of virtual streaming establishing itself in the streaming community will also become more pronounced.
Perhaps even corporate streamers might consider switching to virtual streamers when they age and project a frailer image.
Oh, isn’t that a bit of a stretch?
Haha! The future is uncertain for anyone.
Who would have predicted that the virtual sector would thrive at Pangea TV?
The longstanding tradition since the StarCraft era is the exclusion of no-cam broadcasts.
Yet here, they show such leniency towards virtual broadcasting, which can be seen as a higher version.
“Still, it’s not quite clear yet. The Star sector still excludes virtual streamers, and fans of human streamers view it as a somewhat otaku-ish culture.”
For that perception to completely change, the era of Lena World must undergo.
Led by Kim Hak-do, along with Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, Jamst, Mr. Seong-ho, Mr. Wangko, and Baekgu.
All influential corporate streamers will play Minecraft and become intertwined with virtual streamers.
Naturally, the fans of corporate streamers will become fully accustomed to encountering virtual streamers through the screens of their main base broadcasters.
Such changes didn’t happen overnight.
They unfolded gradually over a long span of half a year.
By the time Lena World concludes, you won’t find any derogatory comments about virtuality in the chatrooms of corporate streamer broadcasts.
The virtual culture has firmly taken root at Pangea TV.
“There’s a misconception among the swarm of virtual streamers and their fans that arrived after Rabbit TV Korea shut down; the virtual sector at Pangea TV wasn’t just created out of thin air.”
It was through the fierce struggles and efforts of 720p virtuals striving for survival that latecomers could easily secure a spot in the market.
And that history is ongoing.
Now, Lena World is signaling its official start.
“Hello, I’m Dananyang. It’s so nice to be welcomed like this.”
On the 19th, a new partner streamer moved into Lena World in the form of a grand mountain.
Having previously seen the virtuals from Bully Gamja Company who cling to Mist and s*ck sweet drops from Naksu, this time, they boldly started off from the get-go among the other virtuals.
Dananyang, familiar with the environment, casually surveyed the surroundings and approached Apple Mong with excitement.
“Plum-mong, I heard you’re moving in here lately. I’m busy too, but since you’re having so much fun, I decided to come!”
“Yeah, yeah, welcome. Come here, I’ll teach you the setup and basic operations.”
Indeed, it’s the network king Apple Mong.
Utilizing his connections to send recommendations here and there.
It’s not without reason that people say he’s responsible for 90% of the early success of Lena World.
Not only did he write the stories but he also persuaded larger streamers to move into Lena World.
“Loyalty! Thank you for your hard work today, Apple Mong!”
“Hey, Seo Adan. Sometimes you scare me. During Purge Day, you didn’t spare anyone and cut them down with a diamond sword.”
“I sometimes find myself to be frightening as well. I have a second personality that impulsively leads to such cruel actions…”
“Hehe! Really? So you have a Black Flame Dragon lying asleep in your left hand or something?”
Apple Mong, with a carefree and cheerful personality, was someone I was slowly trying to build rapport with.
With impressive connections and abilities, along with a straightforward character and little greed, he was indeed an optimal partner.
“What, are you the only one having fun? Introduce me too.”
After some casual passing conversation with Apple Mong, it seemed to catch Dananyang’s interest.
“Oh, this friend is the top server player here. You need to make a good impression.”
“What? Top player? Is that even a thing?”
“I’m serious. Seo Adan, why don’t you try sending a message in general chat.”
“*Ahem! Should I show you just once?”*
‘The Number One in the World’ Seo Adan [The Top Player of Lena World Seo Adan has appeared. Everyone should greet her!]
Miho [Seo Adan, stop joking around and go start mining.]
‘Banned 15’ Oh-ha [Welcome, Top Player! I’ll handle those uncouth ones.]
Mr. Haisuya [Wow! What’s that in front of your nickname? A title? Why don’t I have one? Tell me how to get it.]
Supniti [CEO, loyalty! Have you arrived at work? We’re ready to depart for mining as soon as you arrive.]
Indeed, having a title grabs attention spectacularly.
The reactions in the server’s general chat were like a torrent.
Seeing this, Apple Mong burst into hearty laughter.
“Puhahaha! Seo Adan is so persistent and proactive, that’s what I like!”
“Wow, you’re quite the person. Let’s be friends!”
“Oh! I’ll be in your care, senior.”
“What? Why am I a senior?”
“You’re a partner streamer. One day, I’ll also become a partner streamer, so you’re my senior.”
“Puhaha! Plum-mong, this person is really funny. Awesome, awesome!”
Mist may cause trouble and vanish quickly, but Dananyang needs to survive for a long time and leave a good impression with their excellent connections.
Especially, Dananyang is part of the golden line leading to Buck Minam Park Bong-sik.
In reality, Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, who will later join Lena World, is a part of the company ‘MuYang Group.’
Hmm? Is it too calculating to keep track of such minor connections?
Life is just this way, my dear.
Today, I, too, devoted myself intensely to broadcasting.