A virtual YouTuber project led by broadcasting giant *Daramji.*
- "Is the 'youth president' really becoming a VTuber? Is this for real?"
ㄴ "Don’t resist it—VTubers are the trend of the times."
ㄴ "And so are your mom’s tears!"
ㄴ "Why are you being so harsh?"
- "A few years back, they milked kids’ money with Minecraft, and now it’s VTubers draining the pockets of their grown-up fans."
ㄴ "Well, those kids are now those grown-up fans."
ㄴ "Once hooked, they’re hooked for life, haha."
ㄴ "Building up the hype—legendary!"
The project began just as the concept of "VTubers" started to gain mainstream attention, drawing immense interest right from the recruitment phase.
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 didn’t increase the number lightly.
- "*Daramji:* Honestly, every chance I get, I talk about *Fantasia.*"
ㄴ "She said she’s breaking her savings for it—cheers!"
ㄴ "If it fails, she's done for!"
ㄴ "(Insert broke meme)"
- "The *Fantasia* PV quality is insane!"
ㄴ "It’s outsourced to Japan, so the frames are super smooth."
ㄴ "VTubing did originate in Japan."
ㄴ "*Prism Live,* prepare yourself—!!"
ㄴ "We’re doing Korea vs. Japan even with VTubers now?"
- "*Daramji* just said 'calm before the storm' on stream, lol."
ㄴ "Who's the rookie now, huh?"
ㄴ "Whoa, let’s 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 tease—why not debut them all at once?"
ㄴ "*Daramji:* Too much goodness too fast, and you’ll get indigestion."
ㄴ "I don’t care! Let me in, now!"
- "But seriously, who is 'Dia'? Cream and Mile act like she’s some kind of goddess."
ㄴ "She’s the youngest, so they’re just taking care of her."
ㄴ "No, they’re treating her like a literal deity."
- "From her avatar and profile, *Dia* has to be a pro."
ㄴ "It’s like she perfectly knows the VTuber fans’ tastes."
ㄴ "Could she secretly be *Daramji* herself?"
ㄴ "*Narrator:* 'This is why observant kids are a problem…'"
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 viewers—numbers Cream and Mile had only achieved after they started streaming.
The *Fantasia* team, including *Daramji,* was especially attentive to *Dia.* As a famous actress, *Dia’s* 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 isn’t something you can miss."
For those in the industry, watching *Fantasia’s* streams was less leisure and more research. However, interest in *Dia’s* debut wasn’t purely out of curiosity.
In terms of business, *Dia’s* 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.*
“Think she’ll do well?”
Despite her trust in Ha-eun, *Daramji* (Hye-min) couldn’t shake her nerves as she prepared to monitor *Dia’s* stream live, as she’d promised.
“You’re not supposed to worry about celebrities.”
“She’s not just any celebrity to me. She’s D.A.—she’s been watching my streams since she was seven!”
“Who decided to make that seven-year-old debut solo?”
“Ugh, that’s not the point!”
Even as Dong-jin, sitting beside her, teased her, Hye-min stayed visibly anxious. She’d been nervous before Cream and Mile’s debut, but she was even more on edge with *Dia.*
However, regardless of Hye-min’s trembling or Dong-jin’s bemused head shakes…
- "She’s here, she’s here!"
- "The streamer’s live!"
The moment finally arrived as *Dia’s* 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 *Dia’s* opening line.
It was enough to make Hye-min spit out her coffee.
**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 character’s RP was essential.
So, what kind of RP did Ha-eun need to maintain?
“Talking casually from the start? Impressive! What’s casual, anyway?”
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.
“Hm? How old am I, you ask? I’m one year old─☆”
- Hands off the keyboard, everyone!!!
- Who’s 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* couldn’t be measured by human norms.
“So, do I have a boyfriend? Oh, of course I do☆”
- *Dia,* I’m dying, help
- Take me to a dome concert too!
- Dome concert memes intensify
- "I wasn’t aware I escaped singleness, lol"
Even the typical taboo question about having a boyfriend was effortlessly rephrased, as *Dia* revealed the “truth” 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 d 1,000 won!]
: "Have you met the other members?"
“The other members? Oh, I think I heard voices from afar. I’ll go check it out later─☆”
Questions about her avatar or the other members were all answered from *Dia’s* innocent perspective.
She continued fielding viewer questions until it was time to move to the next part of her debut plan.
“Hey, everyone. Would it be okay if I call you *Noeulies*?”
She introduced the fan name she had chosen for her viewers.
“Every time I meet a beautiful sunset, it makes me happy.”
[TIFH has d 20,000 won!]
: "So you’ll feel happy meeting your viewers every time?"
“Yeah! I don’t think anything would make me happier than seeing you all!”
- She really is the god of innocence
- *Dia,* I’m about to cry
- Don’t 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]
[Type: Custom Word Game]
“Feel free to ask for hints! Let’s… begin!”
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-eun’s flushed cheeks showed her excitement.
The scene she had dreamed of for so long had finally come true, making her usual calm disappear.
- "*Dia* << her entire approach is unique."
"Which VTuber kicks off their debut with *Gartic Phone* as an introduction?"
ㄴ "And she’s not even a great artist!"
ㄴ "But she explained with stick figures! Cheers!"
ㄴ "So cute, make it a double!"
- "So that’s what a lively
ㄴ "*Dia* might even rival *Prism Live.*"
ㄴ "She’s probably a children’s anime voice actor, right?"
- "She’s acting innocent, but it’s not an act."
ㄴ "When she said she’d kick out mean commenters with a sweet laugh, my head spun."
ㄴ "This is... VTubing?"
ㄴ "At one year old, anyone saying mean things would look terrible."
“See? Didn’t I tell you not to worry about her?”