The man who was TRAPPED on an idol survival show?! - The insane story of Lelush

#CHUANG2021 #INTO1 #LELUSH
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Recently there was a Russian man by the name of Lelush (利路修）who found himself trapped on the idol survival show Produce Camp (Also known as Chuang or 创造营). He hated idol life and begged his fans multiple times to stop voting for him so he could get eliminated and go home. Yet somehow he still continued rising up the ranks, eventually becoming one of the top contestants one the show!! Keep watching to find out how this happened!
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[@susucha8117]

Patrick❤️

[@CACabantac]

Patrick and Nine!!! (Oh wait... do also consider Santa)

[@otroatardecer]

Nine, caelan and oscar

[@jeramaegadia4324]

Mika ❤️

[@felixsbrownie783]

Patrik and Nine

[@amelia-xs7tg]

Imagine being so iconic that your country's embassy congratulated you for your loss LMAO

[@xavierlee99]

Was that true?

[@jiayi5829]

Bruh everyone hate me for not trying and having a fed up face and just bully me how did this guy get it all?

[@Kata_Rin]

LOL right???

[@tblmoon]

😭😭😭

[@sponglish4903]

And he said he had hoped no one in Russia would see that 😄 because he was embarassed. (Probably because in russian culture it can be seen as cringe).He said it was like showing up to the swimming competition when you can't swimm.

[@lot7633]

He sounds like the definition of "mission failed successfully" lol

[@mrsvoice7292]

😂 😂 👌

[@weirsten749]

😂

[@friedcrocodile5042]

lollll

[@oublie-moi]

XD

[@madinazhumagali]

lmfao 😂

[@beatrice4073]

It was so funny when he said "F means freedom, freedom to go home"😭✋

[@amyv9312]

@@beatrice4073 ahh tysm

[@hunhun1164]

and also when the dance instructor was like "be more energetic! Like imagine that you can go home"

[@matchatan374]

I remember this and the fans responded with: "No! F means Forever!" on the bullet screen. It was so hilarious🤣I miss lelush in this show.

[@formoftherapy]

It's weird how this seems like it could be a plot for an anime. I haven't seen the show, although this show sounds wild (hiring interns?), so I don't know the full scope of Lelush on camera but from what was presented in this video he seems like a cool guy. He towed the line between being very honest without being very rude, working hard yet also wanting to be eliminated. Fascinating video.

[@selinafu]

Oh it’s PD! He is a pretty interesting dude😂

[@tdbr3477]

I just rewatched your Jessi reaction vids before coming here 😭

[@amychang897]

haha he was actually wholesome on the show, he made a few close friends \ and everyone's interactions with him were also very cute

[@ELmayberry]

hey, you're here 🤗

[@trishadas1331]

O hi PD

[@chuuu4610]

He acted as indifferent as possible on camera to discourage voting but he still worked hard and practiced until 5am to support his teammates. He’s a nice dude and everyone liked him. He just really didn’t wanna debut. I hope everything works out for him in his future plans.

[@CarminaChase-1]

i am ur 1k like, just to brag-

[@sevenbelledays7800]

But why would he got there in the first place??...

[@chuuu4610]

@@sevenbelledays7800 Well he was bored and kinda lonely in China. He didn’t expect to gain popularity or that the training would be so hard so he joined to meet some people (help with his introversion) and to get himself out there a little. Also the staff were really desperately asking him too. He’s not the only last minute recruit.

[@raynatumbeva780]

@@sevenbelledays7800 he was a translator for two foreign trainees (Japanese). Since way too many trainees gave up basically last minute and they needed people, so they persuaded him.

[@cigimon4]

he followed Alyssa Edwards' words "i fuck up alone by myself"

[@onespringday]

He even made a vlog wherein he is planning his escape from the Chuang island. His teammate even made a map for his escape plan.

[@bowdy1399]

Please 😭

[@beautycreambar4330]

Omg I love him so much he is such a mood 💀💀💀

[@beautycreambar4330]

8 year old me planning to run away from home with my cousins

[@calhuh1232]

💀💀💀💀

[@Miting6]

That mate has debuted, btw 😆

[@mariedefrance1700]

"Lelouch of the Rebellion" got a complete new meaning

[@athinachk6668]

Lmaooo

[@karath7961]

LOL

[@flore2243]

i was thinking the same thing

[@lolaritter7518]

Lelush picked his name cause he liked the anime lol

[@peppermint1968]

Lalush is the type of classmate that will intentionally not answer the quiz correctly to fail but still end up getting the highest score in the entire class.

[@ThisisntVEVO]

lelush puts up a very entertaining “i don’t want to be here” attitude, and obviously it was not his dream to debut in a boy group...but i also really admire his hard work in keeping up with his teammates and making sure he didn’t drag down the other members who wanted to make it. i wish him lots of success in modeling, acting, and clothing design!

[@maliii266]

Ikr, I find it so respectable that he did his best on group missions as to not destroy the other guys efforts and dreams

[@heeheehee2238]

I didn't watch it but honestly he was good for that bc that just shows how well he is as a team player

[@houghwhite411]

Reverse psychology worked well

[@sofvpgn]

ikr

[@lauretta8458]

Agree

[@grace6118]

I truly bad for Lelush and I think he didn't want to stand out, but just wanted to go home. But he got more popular for that and people found it funny and he stood out.

[@karcavida3250]

The irony, man...

[@Kata_Rin]

ikr... his efforts to fail were what led him to become popular haha

[@Ari-zw9jh]

Yeah and i feel like the media using him as a content so that people would watch it more

[@veo2101]

Let me be honest...isn’t this how its like with a lot of main characters?

[@screamingbanshee1282]

He looks like Leon from resdient evil, but I felt so bad for him, he couldn't leave at all, dude was literally trapped, he's probably tramatized

[@6Euphoria6]

i like how after he accepted another variety show, the show specially narrated: "and this time, LeLush is on willingly."

[@Mylife-clueless]

Out of pure curiosity do you remember which show it was?

[@rueluxprince6982]

Lelush: "I don't like my job but I can't leave" The entirety of China: "we don't like our jobs either and this is the first time we can stop someone from leaving a job they hate! Stay longer King!"

[@user-mm2os8oz3i]

he also made his hair look greasy on purpose to try and look unappealing, and chose the most cringe and nonsense Russian song ever lol) jackpot has become a new hit in Russia because of Lelush)

[@dibidibidii4898]

It’s a huge hit in China too thanks to him

[@rosariioooooo]

He seems popular in Russia too?

[@helloworld-sl2lw]

Anime MC powers

[@alenashelmakova3166]

@@rosariioooooo not so popular as in China, but yes

[@hunhun1164]

lol jackpot is a cringe song to Russians too?

[@thebd1060]

I find it extremely twisted he was literally PLEADING with the viewers to be free and struggling and everyone was like "KINGGG I LOVE HIM!! HE'S MISERABLE BUT LET'S KEEP HIM HERE". That's some dystopian/Hunger Games type mess.

[@ohno1227]

It's not as bad as you think, as first he thought people voted for him as a joke, but when he found out people voted for him because they were his fans and wanted to see more of him he said he'll hang on until the finals but was unhappy because he didn't think he'll actually rank so high. It gave him good publicity and his business is quite good now.

[@M4tchazz]

Damnnn it wasnt that bad he was cool with going to the finals, just not to debut. Hell even afterwards he told one of his friends he missed being there (minus the singing and dancing part)

[@mademethinkagain835]

It wasn't that bad, he later came to an agreement with his fans to go to the finals and then they stop voting for him. The fans also knew how c-entertainment works and that he won't get any jobs(and they wanted him yo become a model, because it's his dream)if he is out too soon. Although I must say it all started as a joke, later it was just a genuine way to help him have a future.

[@HanQ28]

He did make the mistake of signing the contract to become a contestant on that show. No one forced him to go on it, he agreed to be on it by signing that contract. It is his legal responsibility to honour the contract. I do feel bad for him, but he really got himself into this situation due to his own underestimation of his own popularity and charisma. This has taught him the lesson of not signing employment contracts without thinking through it.

[@M4tchazz]

@@HanQ28 apparently he refused like twice, but they kept insisting. If its true then tbh there was no other option or else they would keep pestering him

[@Kyakla]

I feel like this whole “anyone will do” selection process made for such an interesting and diverse season. Instead of idol camp, it was more like entertainment camp where young interns/trainees typically in front of or behind the camera got to network and collaborate. Thus, we essentially got a peek at how the next generation of entertainment operates as a whole, and I love it. I really hope they or some new show will do something like this again (but maybe with more willing participants next time 😂).

[@strawberryshake6176]

Yeah, and the intern actually found his passion after this show. And lop they also recruited a pro gamer, whose fans decides not to vote for him so he can quickly come back n play games

[@enhaworld]

his “i don’t want to be here” attitude is what made him so noticeable, i didn’t watch the show but i can’t deny that just through this video alone i found him hilarious so i could see why people voted for him

[@vvt66410]

looking at your profile picture,, he really reminds me of saiki actually lmao

[@dysmissme7343]

Fr though he was comedy good

[@isiaadiel3468]

They for real treated him like an anime protagonist (kinda weird considering his name is eerily similar to a character), trapping him in a place he didn't wanna be and when he actively wants to leave and cry for help the blind public reward the captors. You can't write this stuff; humanity is its own fanfiction.

[@isiaadiel3468]

@Zyphern 2.0 Lelouch was pretty cool, so it's a good name to pick.

[@arain764niara]

This would make a hilarious anime

[@user-vw1dr9cu3z]

@@arain764niara Dream connection! Sugata Masaaki tells Lelouch's story similar to a girl's manga. His report hit Weibo's hot search yesterday)

[@daphnedaphn3]

Lelouch 😂😂

[@daphnedaphn3]

Ngl Lelush's story is a very good plot for a comedy anime lmao

[@KatBlaque]

Lol he was my favorite on the show. Lol. I love his chill gamer vibe lol.

[@karcavida3250]

Yeah, love how he openly asked ppl not to vote XD

[@KatBlaque]

He's that mean guy who says don't like me I'm not good for you and you're like wow you're so humble lol

[@karcavida3250]

Exactly 😂

[@Maddie-rv6sp]

omg Kat!! That's so awesome to see a youtuber from a totally different side of youtube loving Chinese idol content!!!

[@vatchalasuresh2051]

Lololol

[@loonyhype9527]

The way Lelush, a Russian guy, was teaching Mandarin Chinese to two Japanese men reminds me of how my dad, a Georgian, used to teach English to a Chinese kid...without actually knowing Chinese. Y’all, how do these teachers even do it...

[@alexalekseev8874]

If we take into account that according to the level of tests, Lelouch has the right to teach Chinese, speaks English, has basic knowledge of Korean. And his old friend is Japanese (because of which he got on the show), then we can assume that he may also have some knowledge of Japanese..

[@akabaneaki]

For anyone confused, The reason why fans kept voting for him is because they want to see him longer in the show. He is entertaining to watch (relatable to the regular people working too) and is a nice considerate man, so everyone kept him in the show but no one will actually debut him x'D of course, right before the final vote his fanclub send out a statement saying they would stop voting for him to make sure he doesnt debut so they can respect his wish :)

[@sald6815]

I feel so bad for the guy. That’s a lot of time to be on a show you don’t like. So glad he wasn’t chosen for the group!

[@Eloritarinirel]

at the end of the day it gave him a lot of recognition so it'd be good for his future career of a model/clothes designer

[@baekbaekjane]

His fan actually respect his decision, they didn't vote in the final round

[@hyunjinlove4552]

ME 2

[@stcc2027]

@@orimandel Lelush just doesn’t want to be in a boy group or an idol his fans knows that, but he needs the popularity for his modeling career, he himself said that no one would hate popularity. And through the shows he gain so many popularity and got numerous chance for shooting ads and modeling works. One of the cameraman for the shooting said that he was afraid that Lelush wouldn’t like the jobs, but turns out he is doing very good dedicated himself into it. So stop making the whole thing a unfortunate for him. He met so many friends and a chance for his dream career through the show, even himself is thankful for it. If his fans truly not respect his decision, he would be debuting now. 🙄

[@kianashie7779]

@@orimandel lets just assume that his fans would keep voting for him,there still no way he can debut.all his fans want is he can be famous enough to achieve his dream but without debut as a group.this show is over now,he got so many chances,and those opportunities makes his actual dream getting closer to him.

[@Akursedtime]

He basically became an anime protagonist, went through a strenous arc and got his perfect ending. Lol

[@swagingexo_osh8487]

He even has the name of an anime protagonist haha

[@TS-me6bv]

He kinda reminds me of gintoki

[@glowrillaz]

Fans congratulating him on losing made me actually laugh😭

[@izzyjenna8989]

The way he only really smiled when he was kicked off. This poor man 😭😭

[@jindipity4772]

Lelush recently said that he missed the trainees and the days they spend together .. This dude 😂😂

[@alexalekseev8874]

However, he does not miss the songs, dances and performances

[@HarunaMaurer]

me when i finished uni lmao

[@houghwhite411]

@@HarunaMaurer Lelush was our spirit animal

[@irondragonmaiden]

I mean, he never had a problem with his fellow trainees, it was the lifestyle he wanted to run away from. This man LOL

[@geexy]

as a Russian, I'm proud of Vlad

[@svetajkp]

Ооо,Гикси

[@ukraineismyhome277]

Гикси :3

[@svetajkp]

@@dawngalani4880 because he kinda represents our people in China now and we are just proud for him in general 🙃

[@akuloart]

@@dawngalani4880 Lelush is Russian

[@moonshadow4274]

@@dawngalani4880 is your logic button off? Lelush is Russian

[@disyali]

Lelush: Don't love me...pls let me go...LET ME BE FREEE 😭😭😭 Everyone: *KYAAAAAAA* 😍🥰💖💖💖💖

[@seiraaina2067]

I feel so bad for him but at the same time I couldn't help but laugh. Im really sorry and I wish this guy well.

[@briaaar4943]

other trainees who got an 'F': "i'm so disappointed" lelush: F Means Freedom LUV U LELUSH 😂❤

[@K4S264]

Fr tho the members who debuted their house likes more shirts than the dorm

[@weirsten749]

😂

[@chungha9697]

Hi lodz, si marecakes jhaira mo 2 HAHAHHAHA

[@briaaar4943]

@@chungha9697 gaga ka kalat mo te hahahahahaa

[@minasanaankanaan9516]

Pls the next times just dont vote him he just doesnt was it plssss

[@paul753919]

After graduating from Chuang2021, Lelush works hard every day. He participates in popular TV shows (Happy Camp, Crazy Magic), acts in promo videos that appear almost every day, and in photo shoots of fashion magazines (Fendi, Madame Figaro, Elle, Cosmopolitan). He has more followers on Weibo (3.6 million) than all other Chuang trainees. Big chut Lelouch Super Talk on Weibo has 4 billion views. Over the past thirty days, he has been in the top 10 of Weibo's hot search 19 times. Sometimes it was enough for him to just walk along the street, so that hundreds of videos appeared on the network.He has now returned to Hainan Island (haha) to film in the TV series Perfect Summer, and on June 13 he will sing at the Shanghai Ocean Wave Festival

[@user-qv8hs6rw8u]

“Don’t love me, you won’t end up well” 💀

[@qiqiplscomehome3514]

Lmao i thought its about how a dude who was stuck in a old produce 101 filming set

[@haliee]

same

[@peachxtaehyung]

Wait what??

[@haadiarashid9593]

WHAT HAPPENED

[@sirhcjx]

NO THIS IS SO FUNNY😭😭😭😭

[@aeriya0]

same :v

[@natashanatasha7875]

My fav video of him is him saying 'it will be over in a couple of weeks. Its fckn cringe, I wonder what they’ll air on tv' on the phone in russian but I guess every version of subtitles missed the funniest part

[@snuppl512]

He seriously said that?? This dude rocks!!

[@schmeterling]

@@snuppl512 yes, 4:12, that's it

[@justinemot2282]

Yes he did! & with usual curse words that a russian would use. I laughed so hard cuz to me what he said was so true!

[@hollowed4306]

@@snuppl512 yep, I'm russian and I confirm

[@dysmissme7343]

LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@AryanKumar-jo1pz]

He gave off such a dark energy from his looks that it actually made him good looking Bro is majestic

[@amychang897]

honestly despite this, this show became a gem. It was actually really entertaining. Everyone was so different, the vibe and dynamic was entertaining.

[@emodoetgamen]

His personality on the show was so much like the guy in every anime that doesn't care about the girl, that everyone watching is just fallin all over for.

[@houghwhite411]

Ah… Harem protagonist IRL

[@MythmasterFunky]

Funny thing about that is that women are attracted to that

[@samandsophia5632]

Saiki?

[@nova-in9oh]

literally saiki k

[@pleaseparkjimininmygarage-6212]

He was so hot tbh

[@cherrienyu]

Lelush's situation is basically the epitome of "task failed successfully"

[@DMAart]

Yeah! Xd

[@dksm1939]

well said lol

[@lyrann_delericey]

😂 he's a breeze of fresh air. The way he literally dashed off the stage after everything was over was hilarious

[@myouniverse0613]

His first real smile in this video is after he lost 😂😂

[@dancingx4539]

I felt bad for him while watching the show. I was always yelling at my screen to let him go. He wanted to be a model not an artist

[@amyv9312]

Hi :)) where did you watch the show, I'm now kinda interested lol

[@dancingx4539]

@sadpanda Very true 👍

[@amyv9312]

@@dancingx4539 tysmm:)))

[@dancingx4539]

@@amyv9312 It's no problem just wishing you goodluck because it's roller coaster😂

[@kweniahn4184]

He's like the misunderstood main character of an anime. LoL! Him: I wanna go home. I don't wanna be here. Stop loving meeeee. People: Wow! So humble! A very worthy hero. Let's continue cheering for him! I hope that he's now living the best of his life. :)

[@yuucola4145]

He is Tanaka kun in real life 😂

[@kweniahn4184]

@@yuucola4145 The level of being misunderstood is Handa level and the 'enthusiasm' is Tanaka. LoL!

[@K4S264]

He actually chose his name bc he was inspired by one of his fav anime character lelouch

[@yume5706]

It should really be an anime

[@weirsten749]

Lmao but true doe😂

[@jjwsvtk9987]

there were 101 trainees, man openly showed he didn't wanna be there and still ended up on #17, I can't be bothered pls 💀

[@allhailthemightyicecreamco5448]

I'm going to wait for a documentary about his life, because that's gonna be the most interesting thing i'll be watching since birth.

[@neocult9708]

Fans never actually intended to debut him we just voted for him enough to get into the final so that he could fulfill his dream of being a model which has actually worked out because he currently has deals with multiple brands. For the last elimination the reason he ranked at 10 was because the fan base poured in every last penny into voting for him before closing all donations needed to vote, sort of like one final push, so for the period between the last elimination and the finals we didn't vote for him at all. Regarding people saying that we should of let him leave earlier, lelush himself said he was okay with making it to the finals as long as he didn't debut when we asked him about it and said he trusted us👍

[@lathifahdhiya723]

That's awesome!

[@justinemot2282]

Ty for doing that! Am not anyone's fan but i laughed hard watching all of this! So thanks for ensuring this story continued for as long as possible. & lelush was right to trust his fans. Well played!

[@nothisis]

Wow the dude and his fanbase are awesome tbh. How is he firing up these days? Working as a model?

[@floraleia]

@@nothisis Lelush has been doing extremely well after the show. He's gotten modelling jobs with major brands and has appeared on a number of TV shows. Probably the most successful contestant from this season despite not actually making it to the final band!

[@haruhi507]

Owww how sweet and caring fans

[@aurxlia3126]

honestly, i don’t blame him for not wanting to go on chuang. just look at lana. she was torn to shreds when she was announced to be a contestant of chuang 2020.

[@karcavida3250]

I think he is Tatar as well so they have something else in common lol

[@ploopy678]

Actually most of the backlash against non asian KPOP (or in this case CPOP) stars comes from OUTSIDE of Asia. For the most part people within Asia are usually happy that westerners even take an interest in our culture, and tend to embrace these westerners with open arms, whereas people in the west tend to view these westerners as appropriating Asian culture/ colonizing Asian pop. Personally I don't think there's anything wrong with westerners debuting in Asian countries (especially if they take the time to learn the language like Lana or Lelush), but I can see where people in the west are coming from

[@shatteredshards8549]

I think part of the backlash against Lana was that her team had already been playing her up as "well, she's TECHNICALLY Asian!" before she was announced as a contestant, so when that news broke a lot of people felt like it was an attention-grab and not her actually challenging herself.

[@aurxlia3126]

@@ploopy678 that’s what i mean, a lot of westerners bullied lana and the white chuang 2021 contestants.

[@ryano.f.brummett2215]

@@aurxlia3126 who were the other nonasian contestants?

[@ItsLebza]

why was his entire experience cute and sad at the same time

[@felix-xd4mx]

he's so iconic tho lowkey wanna be a fan 🤣 just someone naturally funny

[@TigerAlert]

The intern, the dance teacher and the translator. I'm ded 😂

[@irondragonmaiden]

That sounds like the beginnings of a bar joke LMAO

[@may-yq1il]

the chinese netizens find lelush funny because they saw the resemblance of themselves (as workers or 打工人) in lelush--doing things they don't like but have to because of life, trying to escape all the unnecessary assignments, surfing the web all day instead of working etc. lelush fans are also not pressured to vote in a million polls like fans of other candidates because they are not trying to debut lelush; they are only here for the memes. it's like escaping the current fan culture where people stress over streaming, voting, buying merch, and debuting their idol. that's why lelush is so popular. he doesn't have a die-hard fanbase but he has what's called 路人缘, where he's liked by the general public and the general public do not have to invest in the show and in lelush obsessively or intensely. hope what i said make sense; it's more than "oh people want to torment lelush" lol

[@xxz9411]

Yessssss

[@miloanni6059]

Wow this is a very interesting and opening insights! Thanks it kinda changed my mind haha I thought they were just kinda trolling him you know but the relation of culture, their lives and how it mirrors that of lelush makes a lot of sense

[@justinemot2282]

Ty, i think i understood what u meant

[@Env13s]

this describes my thoughts exactly !

[@Metallsturm]

One of my Chinese friends said that (adding to reasons you've mentioned) another major reason was that Lelush was different in about everything. Basically all competitors are almost like clones in sense of drive, attitude, desire to succeed at whatever cost, looking the same, acting the same etc., as if they were made in the same factory, while Lelush's unorthodox attitude "I don't even want to be here" and no desire to succeed whatsoever, combined with other reasons you've mentioned, became like a breath of fresh air in otherwise very stale show, therefore tons of people voted for him as they didn't wanted him to leave due to him being the most "alive" competitor. Additionally, if I got this right, apparently editors working there didn't speak Russian, therefore when he was using strong profanity in Russian (when he was thinking aloud about his situation in his native Russian), it wasn't censored, therefore Chinese who knew Russian language were very amused by that.

[@NoPantsBaby]

Damn, he actually captured the spirit of the era. Resignation and defeatism.

[@jamesmac62]

Lelush's story would make a great comedy film.

[@bwingbwinggwiyomi]

that's the thing though, when you tell people not to do something, they wanna do it even more. I call it the " Red Button syndrome " lol and I think he should've just done purposefully bad and idk intentionally disrespected some people to get him eliminated faster. Hope he's okay now though.

[@milkbread5036]

It's nice to see he has a kind heart though, the only reason he did put some effort was so his team wouldn't get a bad ranking.

[@karcavida3250]

@@milkbread5036 aww poor guy, he must've signed a contract for the show so couldn't try to fail openly lol

[@ventustbb3229]

I mean he couldn’t be disrespectful. Bc he has other jobs. It would’ve looked bad for him. So he had to keep it professional. At least he tried to help his teammates & became more popular. That helps out with his other jobs 😊

[@irondragonmaiden]

Eh, on the other hand, I like that he didn't screw up his teammates chances just because he didn't want to debut. Plus, if he needlessly made enemies by being an ass, then he might not have found good modeling work because those industries are all about WHO you know, not WHAT you know

[@Kata_Rin]

reverse psychology?

[@ChooaBunny]

Lelush: I'm gonna be grumpy and uninteresting and people will start to hate me. * everyone loved that *

[@meesisatonmai]

It must've been so disheartening for all the eliminated contestants who actually WANTED to debut to be forced to leave while someone who was actively trying to get himself eliminated was ranked higher than them and forced to continue.

[@AugustOfTheWinter]

This is literally the "suffering from success" meme lol

[@hectorsalamanca8900]

He is literally that guy who sits near the class window in every anime...

[@Kata_Rin]

oh man you’re right, it IS absurd LOL. i lost my mind when you said “a Russian man teaching two Japanese guys Chinese” 😆 💀

[@milaberi9491]

Hahahaha

[@BansheeBlueRose]

Even more: ...using English)

[@neslihan__]

This guy literally looks like an anime character. This video can be turned into an comedy anime and I would definitely watch it 🤩

[@alexia3552]

It's fascinating to see the other side of life, being so gorgeous that you literally can't fail when you actively try

[@christybecera7669]

"He did it, he just successfully lost!" It was a funny sentence even though that is his dream lol

[@6idle4ever49]

as if the idol entertainment industry itself isn't depressing enough even when you have so much faith in it i could barely imagine the harsh life this man went through

[@karcavida3250]

He at least made friends, seems like his teammates didn't resent him for not wanting to succeed.

[@katsumi_sann219]

It was just fun and like the show knows he wasn't serious abt the fans would've voted for him to continue but I'm sure he told the show he didn't want to continue and there not gonna force him-

[@ventustbb3229]

@@katsumi_sann219 The show wouldn’t care lol. He signed a contract & he has a lot of fans. Plus his ranking wasn’t that bad. They would’ve used him to make more money 😅

[@kxlyn]

@@ventustbb3229 i think the companies of all trainees who debut need to sign another contract when the final lineup is announced (one for the show, and another one for the conditions of the group). even if he made it, i dont think he would sign it :c

[@katsumi_sann219]

@@ventustbb3229 but hes a model or smt not a trainee whos trying to sign with a company. The show had to listen plus they shows not gonna waste one spot for ppl who are trying to sign with companies for someone whos not doing.

[@chacharrm]

omg lelush whole story about from moving to china to this chuang 2021 process should’ve made into 12 episodes anime series like other have said this would be totally awesome

[@vailaw]

He's actually doing more tv shows than any other guys from the shows and he still has his personality, which made the shows super funny....he was the reason that i found out about the show because his reaction went viral.

[@retroavenuechouchou7543]

okay but just wanted to say mans Lelush actually worked v hard to make sure he didn't bring his team down every stage he did even though he didn't want to be an idol 😭

[@user-og8mk2bj6b]

If you’re wandering, in russia now everyone know him because he became a meme. He was hopping that anyone wouldn’t notice him there but the things went badly for him so now he’s kinda popular in russia as well

[@zlatafruhling1948]

Eh? I knew him only because of one chinese blogger Даже не знаю, а скорее два раза слышала и пошла искать правда ли это.

[@kiaraccll]

lmao

[@Diana-whathappenedin97]

I’m not from Russia, but I speak Russian and I’m in Russian segment of internet. No one ever cared about him. Was just a fun news. I’ve heard about him, since I live in China

[@AA-cf4es]

Lol, nope. Nobody besides kpop weaboos knew about him. Nobody in big runet even remembers him.

[@VigelanteVictim]

@@AA-cf4es вот меня ещё виабушником не называли >:-o

[@kvkpop5415]

When idol life wants u so bad...that's fate

[@neovxr]

I hope he will have success in what he really wants to do, I think he is a great guy and interesting personality. why not, when he is so productive.

[@xiaoyous587]

i'm an avid cpop fan and have been following idols for a long time. i also have been following these survival shows since the first one (idol producer. stan zhangjing and yanjun lmao) they kept lelush not just because it's entertaining but because it will help him in his career. most of these trainees who get eliminated halfway usually disappear into thin air. the ones who are on the top are the only ones who get the *opportunities* so they were really set on keeping him on the show and even wanted to put him first place at some point. the only reason lelush didn't want to be voted half the show was because he thinks these people were just trolls who were voting for him for laughs. as everyone was saying, by the middle of the show, he stopped telling these people to "stop voting for me" but instead told them he'd stay up till the finals for them and that he appreciates all the support they gave him. if you also follow lelush, his fans are pretty respectful. not once did i see any of them mob him when they see him / follow him on his schedules lol plus lelush is a very laid back man, it's just hard for people to not like someone as relatable as him!

[@alexalekseev8874]

He was able to talk to the fans just before the final. Only then did he hear assurances that they were not going to vote for him to join the group. He promised to do well in the final and stay in sight...don't disappear. Everyone kept their promises. In 20 days after the show, he visited several cities participating in 14 projects (filming, advertising, broadcasts, interviews)

[@horriblydevoted]

irony of ironies is that Vladivostok is Russian for “ruler of the East.” Meanwhile he’s just like “pls let me go home.”

[@user-ef4cb6uj6t]

Его родное имя "Владислав" означает "владеть славою". Владисла́в - мужское двухосновное русское личное имя славянского происхождения. Образовано сложением основ влад - (ср. «владеть») и -слав (ср. «слава»). Возможно, является калькой древнегерманского имени Вальдемар (Waldemar), образованного от основ «waltan» («царить, господствовать») и «mari» («славный, знаменитый»).

[@lightylight7590]

Valdislav is his full name, the short pet name for Vladislav is often Slava, which literally means fame/glory.

[@vufcyfxcyyfccfugvi7466]

@@lightylight7590 The short name for Vladislav is Vlad. Slava is a short name for Vyacheslav

[@lightylight7590]

@@vufcyfxcyyfccfugvi7466 well, there is no rule forbidding to call Vladislav Slava, it is used too. The only Stanislav I know is called Stas. Yaroslavs, Vyacheslavs, Broneslavs and Svyatoslavs also sometimes end up being called "Slava". Russians can be very creative and a bit illogical when making pet names)

[@vufcyfxcyyfccfugvi7466]

@@lightylight7590 You are right Slava is Vyacheslav I'm sorry

[@karcavida3250]

No one: Absolutely no one: Lelush: Don't vote for me, tnx I'm wheezing hahahaah 🤣

[@xi8264]

you'd think lelush would show attitude bc he hates it here but he treated other contestants with respect and tried to do good for his team even though he didn't care about the show such a sweet guy

[@linoswag1562]

He looked like he was plotting the staff’s demises in the corner lmaoo 😭

[@trofjaeotjfjswifb4576]

In short, viewers acted like friends who bullied him constantly then goes "Okay! That's enough!" and hugged him in the end :D

[@kxlyn]

I love that he's been getting recognition after the show because I really like Lelush, but it breaks my heart when people only remember him as the guy who's "being lazy/slacking" without talking too much of the details :( (for anyone interested, this is just some more info from a person who's been kinda following his news since ep 1) For sure, he didnt want to debut as an idol and only did the bare minimum, but he knows its the dream of his friends. He didn't want to drag his teammates down for each of the performances, so he would always work hard to properly learn and practice, even if he was reluctant to. Also throughout the show, he made so many friends, which contrasts the whole "lone ranger" narrative they tried to give him in the beginning. As for the people voting him to the finals, his hyh wanted him to get as much exposure to the public as possible so that once he gets out of the show, he can have an easier time finding job opportunities. While some may have continued to vote, majority of his fans were in mutual agreement that they would stop voting for him after he passed the elimination round to go to the finals, and they really did stop (ex. stop organizing fundraisers). When interacting with fans while Chuang was still airing, he mentioned that he was very surprised but thankful that there were so many people supporting him. He would also reassure his fans that he would still be around and possibly perform even after Chuang. As always, we can't tell for sure what he is truly thinking, but based on his interactions with fans on social media, he did appreciate them for being there for him. I guess some good things came out of it though - a lot of the trainees are good friends with him (and they often interact with him on sns like douyin, weibo, instagram), he gets to go on his strolls around China lol, he's getting some jobs in China right now (recently, he did a photoshoot/cf (?) for a mobile game, AFK Arena), and a lot of fans and the general public really like him. People who have worked with him said he can be shy but is very professional :) so he's been making good impressions on people. I'm really glad your video touched on topics most 'news articles' usually don't focus on when talking about Lelush's story, like him actually trying and the hyh collectively deciding to stop voting.

[@alexalekseev8874]

Thank you for describing the situation in detail. It's a shame that so many people talk about his laziness, and this is not true. It was clear that he was trying, worried about his friends leaving, training, performing, consistently explaining his position. He was confused at first, when he did not understand why the audience voted for him. HE was annoyed and stressed, thinking that he was getting a high rank undeservedly in the middle of the show. But after talking to the fans before the final, he seems to have calmed down. In the final, he looked like a winner!

[@kati3514]

Does he have a public Instagram where I can follow him?

[@alexalekseev8874]

@@kati3514Instagram: bogatcio

[@kxlyn]

@@kati3514 yup Alex answered ur q! He also has douyin (either search his chinese name or Lelush), and he might have tik tok with the same @bogatcio username but idk if its really him xD

[@TheBluesofYuu]

I feel bad for him, but there’s is just something inherently funny about this..

[@llanbull]

I saw this at reddit and i wasn't surprised why he kept getting votes. It was something different and entertaining. I feel bad for him though but where can you find something like this. It generated talks for sure for the show.

[@ivypatty]

I honestly loved how Lelush melded harsh honesty with respect for his teammates :) In that situation he brought reality to a usually very scripted and powdered TV show

[@VonKrauzer]

Which is, to be fair, a very Russian thing to do, mixing honesty and respect with a deadpan face.

[@ivypatty]

@@VonKrauzer lololololol as a Russian I agree

[@orenzien6039]

"Guys please, i just want to go home and rest" Internet : not yet, welcome to overtime hell

[@germin58]

Absolute icon

[@veen-a2092]

I think people are attracted to honesty apart from his looks he is honest and that is very rare in the idol industry that it became an intrique

[@joytotheworldsvt]

When he said "F means Freedom", we know it won't end well.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

This guy is like that handsome, not giving a sh*t attitude, cold looking protagonist of an Anime lmfao🤣

[@Nolinette102]

… this is the best thing I’ve heard all year

[@galaxy_kitten95]

Every time I hear his name, I keep thinking of Code Geass... lmao

[@numeekune1398]

Same 😂

[@numeekune1398]

I just knowing that Vlad (Lelush) actually Code Geass fans. He use Lelush as his trainee name because it's similiar with Leluoch and it means King.

[@mimilim4345]

Thats where he got his name from he’s a code geass fan he said he didnt want to use his real name because he knew he was gonna embarass himself in the show since he couldnt dance or sing so he didnt want to reveal his private information

[@user-et7fu3jg9l]

Me too

[@lukelim5094]

@@numeekune1398 you giving me Vlad King Sensej vibe. Lol

[@tanvt8924]

This is actually the best video I've ever seen someone explaining about lelush. All other video I've ever seen discussing about him are literally full of BS. No research at all and believe with those news outlet. But this is really do a great job explaining lelush. Although 1 thing I want to point out at he doesn't purposely slacking off for group performance he still practice for group performance as to not drag his teammates down but eventually in the end you explain it to the viewers so I like it as you didn't slandering him nor discredit his hardwork. I hope other can doing atleast a research before posting something like what you did

[@coldfish2000]

😁 Lelush now models for Prada and Gucci. His modelling career is great right now, he even was a cover for 10+ magazines since the show.

[@Jammm_covers]

Lelush luckily didn't get into INTO1 even his team members and teachers are secretly his fan.

[@anna_salvatore8808]

i like how his fans didn’t vote for him because they respected his decision that he didn’t want to win :,)

[@jaegabyeonhae]

Those who voted for him really said "His pain is our gain"

[@TobbyTravel]

Not sure how I ended up here, but stayed for the great story telling. Subscribed!

[@jjwsvtk9987]

I- that's so sad, he looked exhausted- but iconic at the same time, he's probably the spirit animal of many idols lmao

[@OGseoulite]

What’s I’m mainly impressed by is his resume like he’s had so many interesting jobs then WHAM competed on a Chinese idol show I sound like my teachers but if I were an employer, I’d hire him

[@londonfleurina2388]

Love your pfp

[@md5will1]

What makes cnets loves him so much is even though he wanted to go home and doesn't want to be an idol, he always do his best in practice and performed because he respected his friend's dream and didn't want to dragged anyone down

[@williamvandecoevering745]

Poor guy was told he was just there to make up the numbers only for his unexpected talent for music and dance to shine through.

[@shiraya318]

Not the Russian embassy congratulating him for losing lmao

[@annewint]

He just has a really weird luck that others want too😅

[@samanthakim5035]

Fr

[@kseniagolubkova6548]

Hello, Russian viewer here. You did a good job pronouncing his Russian name and Vladivostok (tho the stress is originally on the last syllable) Love your videos, you always dig so much into the staff you investigate)

[@likalu7993]

А ничего,, что она его всё время Владушем называет вместо Владислава?

[@lukelim5094]

This is like the Taoist philosophy of Wu Wei, ironically. The more you want something the more it ran away from you. The more you dont want something it will come to you.

[@gloriasiamguieswendesemedo9698]

My favorite part was him being happy at the end just tryna run off the stage lol😂

[@Irie2286]

The literal embodiment of "I hate it here! I want to go home!"