Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 118



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 118

118. In 1,000 days

The city was a gray, exquisite blend of black and white.

A night with a crescent moon as big as a fingernail.

Someone’s stealthy feet brush past and then disappear on the moonlit street.

A wanted poster with the word [WANTED] written on it is posted on a high wall.

It contains photos of four women with captivating faces, each with their own name: [Ain], [Sohee], [Minju], and [Yuri].

Their true identity is a group of phantom thieves who are very noisy these days, stealing the hearts of men.

At this time,

Choaaaak-

Someone tore off the wanted poster and held it in their hand.

A mysterious man wearing a trench coat and a monocle on his high nose.

He is a detective chasing four thieves, frowning as he looks at the wanted poster with a magnifying glass.

I’ve been chasing the girls all this time, but I’ve lost them every time and come up empty-handed.

Same thing today.

When I exhale,

‘?’

Under the streetlight, something familiar catches the man’s eye.

This is a warning left by the thieves.

Tonight, I’m going to steal your heart.

The man holding the notice opened the cat-shaped sealing wax.

The two characters ‘Salgeum’ are written on a pure white paper.

Then the screen changed and four phantom girls, or rather, mysterious girls, appeared.

The music video for ‘Salgeum’ started with the girls’ dance.

*

The response to the released music video of Mimyosonyeo was hot.

– Wow, crazy! The music video is so well-chosen! What kind of movie is this!

N As expected from the teaser, it was a Catwoman concept lol

N Hemeko is really pretty!!! The visuals are crazy!!!

ㄴ It started out as a monotone, but as the subtle girls came out, the production changed to adding color.

– Is it true that the song style has changed so much? It’s really perfect!

N I feel sorry for Yonggo… but it’s much better than the previous songsㅋㅋㅋ It feels like he found his true colors now.

n It’s not a song that just screams, it’s a jazz style, but the feeling is no joke. Has there ever been a girl group song like this before?

N Anyway, there was a rumor going around among the ‘butlers’ that Mimyeoyo really sharpened her teeth this time, and it was really true.

N Well, if this song fails, there will be rumors of disbandment.

– This is all thanks to King God General Emperor God Sungjun Producer. Starting today, I am in solidarity with My Star.

N Yeah, he’s a god

ㄴ I was surprised that God made a cameo appearance as a detectiveㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

n The amount of screen time is too short for a cameo. At this level, it’s more of a friendly appearance or a special appearance.

N Anyway, the producer’s support has arrived

n Thank you for letting me see Detective Sungjun Oppa, Director Choi Wolkul!

The fandom of Mimyosoyeon, ‘Butlers’ as well as other Dolpan fans expressed their enthusiasm for this music video.

Thursday arrived amidst soaring expectations and interest.

Thursday is the day of the Encounter music broadcast.

And Encounter will conduct a pre-recording at dawn when making a comeback.

The current time is 4:00 AM.

In the darkness where night still occupies the sky.

A line of 100 people stands in front of Encounter Studios.

These were the people who were selected to pre-record the comeback stage of Mimyeo Girl.

Among them, there were office workers who had been their die-hard fans since their debut.

– Team leader, we have a memorial service at our house. I have no choice but to take annual leave…

He even used up his vacation days by telling white lies.

Everything is for the support of the subtle girl today.

Meanwhile, unlike other music shows, joint pre-recording is rare for Encounter.

So, everyone gathered here now is a ‘butler’ like me.

Compared to other idol fandoms, it is a fandom made up of a small, elite group.

We are already familiar with each other’s faces through fan signing events and other events.

“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Isn’t this ‘Salgeum’ music video a total hit?”

“I think we can expect our kids to get good grades this time. I have high expectations.”

After talking like that for about three hours, the staff announced their entry into the studio.

As someone who has experience, I sat down in the standing area with ease.

As we get ready, holding the official cat-shaped cheering stick in our hands, the gorgeously decorated stage comes into view.

There is a wanted poster on the wall, and there is also a tall streetlight.

The LED back screen recreates the gray cityscape from the music video.

“Oh, I guess BC spent some money this time.”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

It was at this time that BC Entertainment, the agency, and Yonggo’s CEO were smiling happily at the scale of the set that seemed to have spared no support for this comeback of Mimyosonyeo.

Aaaa …

Suddenly, a siren sounds and round lights illuminate various parts of the set.

Then, a notice appeared on the LED screen at the back.

The very same trailer we saw in the music video, with the cat-shaped sealing wax attached.

As the trailer unfolded, the name of the comeback song, ‘Salgeum’, appeared on the screen.

And soon the long-awaited face appeared on stage.

“Subtle girl!!!!”

Four girls giggle at the roaring cheers.

Next, the stage of Mimyosonyeo, who wore the same outfit as in the music video, began.

Following the introduction of a soft piano melody reminiscent of cat footsteps,

Lead vocalist Sohee starts the song with a low-pitched voice mixed with a chesty tone.

Next, leader Ain’s melodic part appeared.

The flowing yet elegant line that freely moves between falsetto and genuine voice was the perfect line to show off her solid vocal skills.

And the long-awaited killing part that everyone was waiting for.

“Sneak into your heart.”

Rapper Minju and main dancer Yuri, the youngest, perfectly presented killing parts with their own unique expressions and tones.

It’s simple yet catchy and fits comfortably in your mouth and ears.

“This is crazy…”

The office worker lets out an exclamation with a blank expression.

He was completely captivated by the girls’ charms, just as he had warned in the trailer.

Confident, sexy, yet playful.

Their appearance, which I had never seen before, was so attractive.

So much so that I completely forgot the cheering chants I had practiced so hard for.

Afterwards, in the afternoon, the main broadcast began.

Even if you pre-record, the rule is that you have to come out and perform on stage when it’s your turn during the actual broadcast.

Then, Mimyosonyeo also appeared once again and performed on the same stage.

After all the performances were over, all the cast gathered on stage.

“Okay, let’s meet this week’s number one candidate!”

The faces of the two candidates were displayed on the left and right of the LED screen.

“Huh?!!! Huh huh huh?!!!”

At that, the eyes of the company employees and butlers grew wide.

Because the subtle girl appeared on the candidate screen!

“Is this a dream or reality? Are our kids really nominated for first place? Huh?! I’m not dreaming, am I?!”

Fans of the mysterious girl were so moved that they were on the verge of tears just from being nominated for first place.

Even that was a miracle that was difficult to imagine until now.

“Please, please, please, please···.”

Then he clasped his hands together and repeated the word “please” as if it were a spell.

Please, may an even greater miracle unfold.

at that time,

Chorrrrrr-

The combined scores for first place quickly soared.

Then the MCs shouted out the winner’s name with bright faces.

“Encounter, this week’s number one! Congratulations-”

A cheer erupted.

*

After the encounter broadcast,

The entertainment section was flooded with articles.

『Subtle Girl! Nominated for 1st place in 1,000 days since debut with comeback song ‘Salgeum’!』

『Mimyeo Girl who unfortunately missed the trophy! Try again next week!』

『Mimyeo Girl, “Thank you for just being nominated for first place. Thanks to the fans, brave cat representative, and producer Sungjun!”

『The splendid revival of the cat girls who were originally considered to be disbanded!』

These were articles about Mimyosonyeo, who was nominated for first place on a music show just 1000 days after her debut.

Was it because of the impressive drastic transformation?

A strange phenomenon was occurring in which articles about the group that took first place were being spread out.

In addition, attention was focused on Sungjun, who was in charge of producing this comeback song.

『Singer-songwriter Sungjun! A brilliant producer debut with ‘Salgeum’!』

『Midas’ Hand Sungjun? ‘Snowdrop’, ‘Cherry Blossom Road’, ‘Salgeum’! A hit song maker!』

『Sungjun’s 2nd EP will also be released in May Coming soon!』

With the news of Mimyosoyeon’s nomination for first place, Sungjun’s upcoming EP was naturally promoted.

It was an unexpected result.

one side,

As the album release is approaching, Sungjun is also busy filming a music video.

This time, the music video production partners are Wolkul and director Choi Seok-yong.

The music videos for the two double title tracks are being produced simultaneously, and one of them, ‘Music Everywhere’, has already been filmed.

This song doesn’t have a special narrative or visual emphasis like the music video for the first album.

This is because the song concept itself deals with ordinary ‘daily life.’

Instead, the introduction had a slightly special composition.

It’s an interview format.

‘What do you think music is?’

In the meeting room, Sungjun asked the citizens the same questions he had asked his team members.

‘Hmm… healing?’

Someone’s awkward smile.

‘Music is the only drug permitted by the state.’

Someone’s expression full of confidence.

‘Well…? I don’t know.’

Another person’s head shook from side to side as if they didn’t know what to do.

Various appearances were included in the introduction of the music video, and the answers were processed as subtitles.

From then on, the story continues with people living in the world with music.

Students going to school with earphones plugged in.

Office workers sitting on the subway on their way to work wearing headsets.

The sound of music echoes from every store lining the street.

Busking taking place in front of a university district, with people stopping to watch.

A scene of people happily enjoying karaoke, jumping around with a microphone and a tambourine.

A scene of excitement as people wave their hands while watching a festival performance.

Sometimes I feel happy, sometimes I cry, and sometimes I am comforted and healed by music.

It reflects the ordinary daily lives and ordinary people that can be found anywhere.

In the middle of the song, Sungjun appears playing the guitar and singing, delivering the message, “Music is you.”

Well, in a word, I was aiming for a heart-warming emotional code.

On the other hand, another title song, ‘Ring a Ring’, will follow the format of a thoroughly commercial music video as before.

A love song about how my heart beats when my phone rings from you.

Of course, we can’t leave out the female protagonist.

So the casting process was in full swing, and the two plans were in sharp conflict.

“Many fans are looking forward to the chemistry between Ye-seon Ha and Ye-seon Ha.”

There was an opinion that we should continue the pre-selection universe that we built while participating in the first EP and provide fun to the fans.

“As this is a new album, it’s necessary to change the partner role as well.”

No. I think it would be more effective to introduce fresh faces.

[Preliminary vs New Face]

The heated debate continued for over a week.

We considered community reactions, various pros and cons, and expected effects.

The situation was gradually leaning towards continuing the preliminary universe once more.

But today, an unexpected variable has emerged.

The A&R team leader entered the meeting room and opened his mouth in a tone of disbelief.

“Yuna wants to appear in this music video?”

All of a sudden, a big new face applied to join.