Taegong: Press Conferences

Their first single had gone straight to number one in many countries. In South Korea, it had only peaked at number 2 which made Flo Glitz mad as anything below one was a failure in her eyes. As her weight was going back down, she was in a better mood. Before Gong-gi and Taeyang even had the chance to celebrate, they were whisked into extra performances and promotional duties. All they seemed to do was work and sleep. One minute they're in Busan, talking about their favourite brands of cereal and the next they're on a ferry to Japan for a nighttime performance. The phone calls were constant. Gong-gi wished he had time to enjoy the skylines and summer breeze. As they started touring around different countries and cities, everywhere started to look the same.

"Can you believe it!" Taeyang squealed, flicking through the reports. "We're number one in the USA, UK, Japan, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Russia and France!"

"It won't be long before China and Russia ban us."

"Let's not worry about them." Taeyang glomped him, squeezing his shoulders in the process. "I've had a really great time in Japan and all the other countries, but I like Japan the most. The fans over there are so kind. I love how colourful the trees are."

"Yes." The only way Gong-gi could tell places apart was through the skylines and tinges in the air. Back in Seoul, they were sat in a panel with an audience of some of the top journalists and news reporters in the country. Gong-gi had a feeling that Taegong's songs would be a hit because of the scandals, but he never thought mooning in the Vatican could gather that much attraction. He could only imagine what Flo Glitz had in mind for the next music video. He was certain Lace and Leather would be the next single, the hooks were infectious and it showed up Taeyang's vocal abilities in his best light.

"Come along now boys!" Flo Glitz called them, waving her hands like a traffic warden. "The press are ready for your interview. And please Gong-gi, don't be so rude and walk out like you did in that online interview."

"I'll behave if they'll behave," muttered Gong-gi.

"Hey, it won't be so bad," said Taeyang. "You just need to get used to them again."

Flo Glitz was standing behind Gong-gi and Taeyang as they held hands. A few people in the front gasped as if they had never seen two men holding hands together before. At least they weren't mooning or wearing clothes that left little to the imagination. Gong-gi considered himself lucky to have thick skin as it was the main reason why he was still alive. He gulped, squeezing Taeyang's hand as he was preparing himself for his first question. He hated interviews and it was always a big relief when they were over. He'd rather take a seven-hour exam than do interviews, but alas they were a part of the job.

"After all these scandals, why do your fans still love you?"

"I know I'm not perfect," Gong-gi admitted. Leaning over to the microphone, he took a deep breath and glanced at Taeyang. "What I did was wrong. I should have been more honest about my feelings instead of bottling my feelings. I know I've brought shame with my actions, but I also hope to bring hope and joy with our music."

"The lack of diversity in Korea's music industry is dire," Flo Glitz interrupted. Unfazed by the flashing cameras and stern glares from the journalists. Even though most of the glares seemed directed at Gong-gi. He couldn't believe how different Flo Glitz could change her behaviour the moment the cameras were rolling. His soon-to-be-ex-wife had made the world see him as a villain. He was surprised that he had any fans left. "It was my idea to form Taegong, but the boys brought a lot of ideas onto the table."

"And the romance? Are you pushing the gay stereotypes to sell more products?"

Flo Glitz giggled and bowed. She patted them both on the back as if they were her children. "Whilst I do push the boys to be as romantic as possible, I can assure you that their relationship is 100% genuine."

"Are you in love with Dal Gong-gi?" One of the reporters asked Taeyang.

Taeyang nodded. "Of course I am. He's the first person that I ever loved. And I'd like to thank our manager, Flo Glitz and the rest of Flo Glitz entertainment in believing in us...believing in our mission."

"What is Taegong's mission?"

"Our mission is to bring people together with our music." Gong-gi had said the exact same thing in an interview with VALENTINE COOKIE several years ago, but he didn't care if people didn't like what he had to say. "I have two wonderful daughters who are the light of my life. I want them to know that it's okay to be yourself. I hope they can be proud of our music. I know that I must work even harder for everybody, especially the fans that always support us."