Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 119



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 119

119. Tingling

Yuna, who finished her world tour, was recently given some time to rest.

I will also grow out my hair to change my image for my next activity.

To replenish my lost physical strength, I also diligently work out with Pilates and weight training.

Sweet days of watching piled-up dramas.

However, Yuna is a natural workaholic.

After finally getting the rest I had been longing for, I spent the first few days feeling relaxed, but soon my body started to feel stiff.

But there is no one to play with him.

My sister has to go to work during the week, and my manager and coordinator are both on vacation.

– If possible, don’t look for me, Sister.

Leaving behind a request.

Suzy, you deadly bitch.

Even though it’s been a long time since I debuted, I can’t get used to spending time alone, especially eating alone, no matter how much time passes.

– ···I’m so lonely

Moreover, while he was watching a movie and eating a handmade burger set alone, he said a famous line that seemed to represent his feelings.

solitude.

It is a word that is inseparable from stars.

Especially when they come down from the splendid stage and are left alone in their accommodations, the stars reach the peak of loneliness.

After returning from a crazy world tour, Yuna, who was stuck at home, also began to feel lonely.

“Well, that won’t work. I need to meet some people.”

Yuna was better at mental management than she appeared.

Know how to release negativity before it gets to you.

And the negative energy she is missing is,

It’s just frustrating and annoying when you can’t come up with the melody you want while working on a song.

Anyway, Yuna went out in comfortable clothes.

I pulled my hat down low and got on the subway.

The subway is deserted during the day on weekdays.

Thanks to that, no one recognized her.

The hat, mask, and glasses I prepared with great effort were rendered colorless.

There is a thrill that comes from using public transportation without fans knowing.

I should take a selfie too.

However, uploading in real time is not allowed.

If your location is identified through SNS, there is a risk that sasaeng fans will follow you.

Therefore, we need to allow a little time difference to avoid any accidents.

Finally, the announcement announced that we had arrived at our destination.

– This station is Yongsan, Yongsan Station.

Yongsan, where MXM Entertainment’s headquarters is located.

Yes, that’s right.

Yuna, a founding member of MXM Entertainment.

Like most old farts, you showed up at work even though you had nothing to do!

No, it would be more accurate to say that there was nowhere else to go but the company.

Well, anyway.

– Tiring. It has been confirmed.

Yuna, who entered the building through the familiar facial recognition system, began to wander around the building.

“hello.”

“Wow, Yuna! It’s been a while. Did you enjoy the tour?”

“What, are you going to work? Working?”

“No, I just came to play. Hehe.”

As I greeted the staff, my energy level quickly rose.

Yuna was the MBTI type with the confidence ‘E’ personality.

Just like how congressmen campaign on the streets during election season, Yuna was wandering around the company, and this time she visited the music video production team.

“Hello, Team Leader. You must be busy. Have some coffee while you do this.”

“Thank you, Kiya. Yuna is the best!”

When I put down the coffee I bought at the company cafeteria, the production team leader smiled brightly and expressed his gratitude.

“But what about the others?”

“I have a meeting tomorrow, so I went downstairs for a bit to have a preliminary meeting.”

“Meeting? Ah, it must be Sungjun oppa’s next album music video.”

At that moment, I noticed Sungjun’s music video plan displayed on the team leader’s laptop.

A page about the female lead casting.

“I guess the female lead has not been cast yet?”

When Yuna asked, the production team leader answered.

“Yes, right now. We are discussing whether to work with Yeseon Ha or to cast another actress.

Well, Yuna, you’re a veteran, so you probably know better. There are differing opinions on whether to go with stability or try something new.

“If I were to choose a lunch menu, it would be something like, should I eat noodles or should I look for another restaurant?”

And then he licked his lips and said, “Oh, talking about food makes me hungry.”

one side,

“Huh, that’s right.”

Yuna snorts at the production team leader’s words.

Her eyes, which seemed to be contemplating something for a moment, sparkled with a strange light.

And then,

“Then, what about me?”

Yuna asked with a sly smile.

*

“······That’s what happened.”

The production team leader revealed the whole story behind the ‘New Challenger’ incident.

Seongjun’s eyes widened when he heard that.

‘What on earth are you thinking?’

Suddenly, you want to appear in your own music video.

From the moment we first met, Yuna’s mind was completely unfathomable.

the other side,

“Wow, this is crazy! If it’s Yuna-ssi, we’ll totally welcome it with open arms!”

“Based on Sungjun’s music video, he’s also a ‘new face’!”

“If Yuna is going to do it, there’s no need to cast another actor!”

The team members let out gasps of surprise.

Of course, even though they are from the same agency, it was unusual for Yuna, a top singer, to be the first to express her intention to appear in someone’s music video.

No, looking back, not even once since my debut.

In other words, the charm or value of the artist Sungjun is significant enough to lure Yuna like that.

And the team members were proud to be working with such a talented Seongjun.

However, the satisfaction was short-lived.

“Um… But if this is the case, which one of you should I do it with?”

A new problem soon arose for them.

Ye-seon-ha and Yuna.

Both of them are top-tier domestic stars with equal recognition and influence.

“Mr. Seongjun, who would you like to work with?”

So, Sungjun also couldn’t easily decide on one person for this question.

Seongjun came to the conclusion that he could not make a decision on his own.

Eventually, I asked for help.

“What do you think, Director Choi?”

To director Choi Seok-yong, the producer of this music video.

Choi Seok-yong, who was sitting next to Seong-jun and wearing an Aloha shirt all year round, snickered.

Then, he answered the difficult question as if it were no big deal.

“Why are you thinking so hard about it? Then just cast both of them.”

‘Can’t choose between Jjajangmyeon and Jjamppong? Just order both!’

As a certain entertainer once said, the simple and intuitive answer is to recruit top stars like Yeseon Ha and Yuna at once.

However, it was an idea and statement that would be difficult for an ordinary person to think of.

Only permitted to world-class Choi Seok-yong.

“Well, the music video scenario just needs a little bit of work. I have an idea that just came to mind. Oh, but if we invite two top stars, will the budget go overboard? What do you think, Seongjun?”

Money won’t be much of a problem.

Seongjun earns hundreds of millions of won every month.

I don’t really have any intention of sparing my music. I just use it when I need to.

The days when people would tremble at the thought of paying a few tens of thousands of won for a band’s after-party are over.

However, there was something else that was bothering me.

Someone asked on his behalf.

“Putting aside the budget issue, would you be okay with double casting? After all, they’re both top stars.”

Usually there is one main female lead.

This way, the directing and lighting will be focused so that it stands out.

However, if there are more than two main levels, the concentration is dispersed.

There must be no star who would be happy about that.

So, Sungjun’s concerns were completely natural.

First, Choi Seok-yong was bold.

“Well, if someone doesn’t want to do it, they can just tell him or her not to do it.”

Then he said to Seongjun with a subtle smile.

“But my gut feeling is that neither of them will refuse…”

“Hey. But still, one of the two people will decline. As you said, if it’s double casting, there will be a lot to worry about, such as schedules and guarantees.”

“Hehe. How about we check? If what I’m saying is true, Sungjun bought the production team lunch today. If not, I’ll buy it. Call?”

“It’s a call.”

And so the bet was made.

Choi Seok-yong sends a text message right away.

And a little later.

Brrrrrr-

His cell phone vibrated.

[Preliminary] I will do it

[Yuna] I have to

“I’m going to buy lunch with Seongjun today.”

Choi Seok-yong chuckled as he heard replies that arrived from both people at the same time.

After the meeting, the lunch money was Seongjun’s.

The menu was a 20,000 won premium noodle (special).

*

There is a lot of anticipation for Sungjun’s next album.

A spoiler for the songs revealed by Sungjun through SNS.

It’s because of the composition process revealed through that spoiler.

– Crazy! Wow, this is amazing! Is this possible?!

– I saw it in ‘Ryudo’ too, but it’s crazy to see it againㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– In the meantime, the chorus and melody at the end are both awesome! How good is it!!!

The process by which ordinary everyday sounds or fleeting words become part of a song seemed like an incredible magic to the average person.

Thanks to that, all sorts of requests have been coming into Sungjun’s DMs lately, and the content of the messages was roughly like this.

– Bro, can you possibly make a song out of fart sounds?

– Oppa, how about making a sexy song with the sound of kissing?

– If you’re really a genius, you could create a masterpiece just from the sounds I send you, right?! Hmm, huh, huh!

A request and provocation to make a song with this sound or that sound.

Some people even sent lines from their favorite movies or dramas.

Some even sent out nonsensical, bizarre messages or howls.

And messages like this were flowing in from overseas as well as domestically.

Top producer George Brown and his crew of top stars Justin Bobby and Ariel Grande. And hip-hop legend Swaggy Dogg.

This was because interest in him was focused on the news that top American celebrities were following an Asian singer-songwriter.

Similarly, in Japan, people flocked to the supernova band Twilight and anime master Director Sotozaka.

Meanwhile, Sungjun’s album was also creating a lot of issues on TokTok.

Previously, provocative videos starting with ‘If you were a genius…’ were uploaded one by one and started to spread like a trend.

The hard-working MXM Entertainment Marketing Team couldn’t just sit still.

[Music Everywhere Challenge]

I even created a challenge asking Sungjun to create a song with this sound.

If you upload a video to TokTok according to the format, we promise to make a song with the sound from the video with the most views.

The reaction was as hot as expected, and TokTok was consumed by Sungjun’s challenge.

Meanwhile, amidst this huge interest, Sungjun.

“Welcome to the Ring a Ring music video production meeting. I am Choi Seok-yong, the general manager of this music video. You all know me, right? Hahaha.”

Meeting room at MXM Entertainment headquarters.

Applause erupts at Choi Seok-yong’s introduction.

The conference room was packed to the brim with staff and guests attending today’s meeting, and a set of scripts was placed on each table.

“Yes, well. As you can see, I changed the original story a bit.”

Originally, it was a one-sided relationship where Sung-jun loved Yeo-ju, but it developed into a love triangle.

Seongjun is excited when he receives a call from Yeoju A.

Yeoju B is excited when she receives a call from Seongjun.

It was when everyone was checking the revised script.

“So who is A and who is B?”

Two women’s voices were heard simultaneously from the upper row of the meeting room.

The two people cast as the female leads.

Yuna and Yeseonha were them.

“First, I’d like to ask for your opinions-”

“”Yes, A!””

Before he could finish speaking, the answers came out simultaneously again.

If this was a game of wits, the punishment would have been borne by both of them.

anyway.

The eyebrows of the two beauties sitting across from each other rise as they continue to speak.

But the two people who had quickly calmed down smiled at each other and opened their mouths.

“How about giving in, junior? I was the one originally considered for casting.”

“Oh my, where is the distinction between seniors and juniors at work? Seon-ha, you acted so well, but now you’ve become a total old fart. Since you’re a senior, how can you yield to a cute junior?”

“We, Yuna… have grown so much.”

“I was originally a little taller than my sister, right?”

“Our Yuna is good at joking too, hahaha.”

“I’m not joking, hehehe.”

The eyes and mouths of the two people were clearly drawing a line.

But, what can I say… I feel a tingling electric current tickling my skin from the sound of laughter.

In addition, as if I had been rapidly air-conditioned, my body started shivering and I had trouble breathing.

Is this the spirit of a top star…!

If things continue like this, many people in the conference room may faint under their influence.

In fact, the youngest employee was mumbling, ‘I want to go home, I want to go home.’

Fortunately, Sungjun, who was somewhat immune to the two people’s fighting spirit, stepped forward.

Former member of society in my 5th year.

I was confident in my ability to mediate.

In times like this, you can change the mood by talking about something fun.

For example, whether to have a company dinner after filming a music video at a meat restaurant or a raw fish restaurant.

“Okay, you two-”

So I took out the ambitiously prepared repertoire –

“Seongjun, stay still.”

“Be quiet, oppa.”

-What the hell.

Before I could even say it out loud, I failed like a dog.

He opened his mouth wide and shut it.

An internal sigh flowed through the conference room at the passing of the savior they had believed in.

However, it seems that Sungjun’s attempt was not completely meaningless.

“Now that it’s come to this, there’s nothing we can do. We have no choice but to use that method.”

“You mean ‘that’ thing that’s been passed down as a tradition in the music industry?”

The two people who had been continuing the standoff raised the corners of their lips.

“I never thought I’d be able to see ‘that’ between two people.”

“Wow… I’ve only heard about it, but this is my first time seeing it in person.”

The meeting room was also in an uproar.

Like a sack of barley that only Sungjun has borrowed.

‘What on earth is that?’

Karaoke singing competition?

Or take off your senior/junior rank badges and spar?

It was just a flight of imagination.