Tiêu đề DASH - 01 ✅

TOP: Kwon Jaekyoung (21) BOTTOM: Jeong Jiheon (27) Note: Dash (대쉬) is an award-winning BL webnovel originally published in 2020 on Ridibooks with over 12.5K star reviews averaging 4.8/5. It has won the 2021 Ridibooks Award in the category Best Prize (Daesang) for BL e-book. So far, the novel has been adapted into an audio drama by AudioComics.kr, but no webtoon adaptation has been confirmed. (EDIT: webtoon adaptation is confirmed to be released on July 20 2024) (EDIT 2: I changed the spelling of the names according to the webtoon) (EDIT 3: This translation will be removed in mid / end of July 2025) Chapter 1 ♦ This novel takes place in an Omegaverse world, where the names of individuals, titles, and organizations mentioned are entirely fictional. The historical events portrayed in the story differ from reality, and the ethical standards within the sports society, as well as the nature and regulations of all sports, are also fictionalized. prologue ‘Of all things,’ Jiheon thought.
Yet, he remained uncertain whether misfortune had conspired against him or if it was simply a string of coincidences. It felt more like a minor twist of fate rather than a streak of bad luck. Wasn’t this the case? After all, the timing couldn’t be ignored—it all unfolded on the very day of the new employees’ welcome party. 「The upcoming event is the men’s 200m individual medley final at the Cairo Olympic Swimming Stadium. Representing our country, athlete Kwon Jaekyoung is set to compete in this highly anticipated final. Oh, the swimmers are making their entrance into the pool as we speak.」 As the announcer’s voice resonated through the air, the swimmers made their way into the designated area. The camera slowly panned away from their jersey tops, capturing the presence of eight individuals from a distance. Eventually, it zoomed in, offering a close-up of a swimmer heading towards the middle lane. Inside the bustling restaurant, a sizable panel on one wall displayed a montage of familiar faces. The atmosphere was electrified as a group of female patrons erupted in cheers. However, it was the table where college students had gathered that drew attention, their enthusiastic screams and foot stomping resonating throughout the establishment. “Hey, if anyone hears you screaming like that, they’ll think he’s already snagged the gold.” “I know, right? Seriously, I thought Kwon Jaekyoung just smashed a new world record!”
“If he doesn’t end up with a medal, your hype is to blame, girls.” The boys booed at them, but the girls remained unfazed. “No worries. His face alone deserves a gold medal.” “Absolutely! If we were ranking them based on their looks, Jaekyoung would’ve won 24 times already.” “He’s the true MVP after all.” Laughter erupted from the other tables at the girls’ words. 「The camera has been on athlete Kwon Jaekyoung for quite some time now.」 Even the host on TV spoke in a laughing voice. Of course he wasn’t laughing at the conversation here. There was a separate reason why the host was so happy. 「Without a doubt. He is considered the frontrunner for the gold medal in this event.」 The commentator kindly explained why. He couldn’t hide his proud feeling either.