Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 11



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Episode 11. Start-up (3)

“They told me to come to the main event?”

I hung up the phone and looked at Beomseok.

“Where? My pick?”

“Don’t use abbreviations because they sound like a typo.”

For a moment the restaurant became quiet.

“Oh my… … That house’s home education is a mess.”

“Kids these days are like that. Go quickly.”

The two ladies sitting next to me click their tongues and get up from their seats.

Beomseok, who was looking around and smiling awkwardly, spoke quietly to me.

“… … Our son should be good and speak the truth, right?”

“… … .”

Me too.

People judge each other by the state of their bodies, but I judge people by their souls.

Oh, of course.

Since humans are social animals, I also know that I cannot be free from universal views, commonly called… …prejudices.

“dad.”

“Right. Good job.”

“seed…….”

“That’s not it.”

“… … .”

An awkward atmosphere lingered over the grill for a moment before disappearing.

“Did you pass the idol selection test that I’m choosing?”

“Oh. Come on. He told me to come.”

“Nothing else to say?”

“Don’t cut your hair. Just wear the clothes you wore before.”

“Are you telling me to come like a beggar?”

“… … The clothes are yours… … , ah, ah… … Your dad bought them for you.”

Instead of answering my question, Beomseok took a sip of his soybean paste stew and smiled rottenly.

“If you go out there, you’ll be treated like a monkey at the zoo. Are you okay with that?”

“It’s okay. My purpose has already been decided. Hey, Ayaaaadaddy… … Look at this.”

After paying attention to the eyes of those around him, he opened a screen on his phone and pushed it towards Beomseok.

“Youngpil is my older brother.”

“Oh. Fate, I guess it really exists. Seeing how they connect like this.”

“Right. You have to do it.”

“Yeah. Definitely. It’s a chance to meet.”

There is an article floating on the phone screen.

[Hong Young-pil joins as a judge for Season 2 of Idol of My Choice.]

And in the photo, the old man Youngpil is posing with his arms crossed.

You used to be very skinny, but you’ve gained a lot of weight.

The article I showed to Beomseok was as neutral as possible.

Most articles are like this.

[Idol I Choose, Controversy Starting From the Selection of Judges! What on Earth Are They Trying to Do?]

[A member of a washed-up band is a judge for an idol audition? What are the production team’s intentions?]

[Hong Young-pil’s joining is enough to cause controversy!]

Well… … it’s generally like that.

Since Youngpil’s older brother was working as a celebrity, it was easy to get information.

But how on earth did this guy live?

There is currently no music activity.

Our band disbanded right before our debut, before we could even release an album, due to my accident.

Youngpil became a member of another band.

The role he took on there was that of keyboardist.

He never became particularly famous and disappeared right away after a few public broadcasts.

Then, about 10 years ago, he suddenly resumed his activities as a celebrity, appearing as a guest on various broadcasts.

He appeared as a guest on various entertainment shows and gained some popularity with his salty character.

He appeared on a talk show and talked about his old life and told various stories about his time off, so I was able to get a rough idea of ​​what he was doing.

Band music.

Unable to open the narrow door to success, he was swept away by the rapids of dance music.

Playing musical instruments at nightclubs, karaoke bars, etc.

He must have made a living by singing and playing instruments in Misari.

“You. Do you secretly think highly of that guy?”

I nodded slightly at Beomseok’s words.

“At first, I ignored it… … So I brought a song with a high register and tried to criticize the vocals.”

“Ah… … That’s right, there was something like that. I remember.”

“Yeah. And I got scolded a lot by Taejoo hyung. He said that if you want to start a band, you definitely need someone like Youngpil hyung, so I looked into it closely.”

“Have you seen it?”

“It might sound a little weird to put it this way, but he’s a genius. He’s different from me. A different kind of genius than me.”

“genius?”

“huh.”

With a short answer, a few people came to mind.

There are a few people who are like teachers to me when it comes to rock.

My uncle didn’t know how to sing or play music properly, but he was the one who introduced me to a new world called rock.

And the long-haired bone… …Taeju hyung.

He was a good companion and a teacher who opened my eyes to new things about the guitar.

Playing guitar?

When I met him, I was already better than him.

But playing better doesn’t mean you’re a better person or know more.

He corrected the technique I had learned on my own, and thanks to him, I learned how to play more easily.

It also teaches you new ways to play the guitar.

He was my teacher because he showed me that the world of rock is much more diverse and expansive than just playing.

But soon after, I found out.

Why did Tae-joo hyung highly evaluate Young-pil hyung?

-Oh, the sound is wrong again.

Drums are surprisingly sensitive instruments.

Although it is called a single instrument called drum, drums basically include snare, kick, tom tom, and even cymbals. Even within that, depending on the type of sound, there are multiple snares, and cymbals such as hi-hats, crashes, and rides. If we add more, drums are instruments that can have new things added.

Naturally, if just one bolt among each connected instrument was out of alignment, the sound would change, and Dong-sik was quite dull in that regard.

I know the sound is off, but I can’t seem to get it to work.

-I’ll take a look.

-Oh, thank you.

At those times, Youngpil always helped with the setup.

– I don’t think I can go to this concert. Youngpil, you play bass.

Taeju hyung’s words.

What did you mean, at that time?

But Tae-joo hyung’s empty spot was filled with colorless bass.

-Because it’s exam period… … .

-Then let’s just have Yeongpil hold the mic for this performance.

Vocals too.

The vocal range is average, but stable.

That guy really knew how to play most instruments at a high level.

Even with an instrument that I was playing for the first time, I could play it as if I had learned it after just a few tries.

“That’s great, just as you said. But why… … .”

Beomseok, who was listening to my story, expressed his curiosity without holding it in.

“Art does not recognize the genius of hexagons.”

“Hexagonal genius?”

“Yeah. He’s good at this and that, and he’s above average in everything, but that’s about it. His limitations were clear.”

Even I don’t know how to hold the drum sticks properly.

Not only is Taeju hyung a total novice when it comes to drums, but he’s also a terrible vocalist.

Specializing in guitar.

“He’s mediocre. He’s not particularly good at anything, but he’s pretty good at everything. He’s good enough to be a band member, but he’s not good enough to be a sharp-tongued figure.”

“… … That guy is a bit salty too.”

“Yeah. But he was a good teacher to me.”

Understanding of music.

depth.

Widely knowledgeable.

Even though I know my limitations, I can’t do it because I can’t do it, not because I don’t know.

If you apply this to Youngpil’s own performance, it’s frustrating not knowing but not being able to, but either way, he knows.

―When you use your voice, remember the point where the sound comes from.

―Now! Oh, good. It’s different after all. I understood it in one try.

―They tell you to do abdominal breathing, and there’s a reason for that. Even if you’re born with vocal cords, if you only use your throat to make sounds, you’ll quickly reach a limit. Or you’ll hurt your throat.

He was a very good vocal trainer.

―Because the drums hold the beat. If you miss the beat for a moment, focus on the drums. The drums rarely miss a beat.

– I need to change the amp. The sound is torn. I’ll write down the model number for you, so go to the music store and ask them for this. You can just ask Tae-ju for the money. Tae-ju manages the money.

– It’s okay. We’re going to use it for our performance, so what? When you earn a lot of money later, you can buy it with your own money.

just.

It’s something like that.

“He was a genius, but he was a genius that the world didn’t need… ….”

“Well… …. Still, he’s someone we definitely need in our band.”

Ability to quickly cope with the unexpectedness of a performance.

In situations where opinions may differ as a team, the attitude of not emphasizing oneself and yielding.

“I miss you.”

“Oh. That guy is a really good person, so that’s more.”

* * *

Two weeks later.

TVK’s set.

The staff’s footsteps are busy doing a final check on the installed stage.

and.

Even checking the cast.

PD Ahn Chi-seop also began to take care of the scene.

“Are all the trainees here?”

“Yes. The headcount check is complete. The regular trainees who came without makeup are having their makeup applied.”

“Oh, Kay… … . Ah! Him, him?”

“Who are you? A stray dog ​​that came out of the house?”

PD Ahn Chi-seop tilted his head at Ohana’s words.

“A dog that came out of the house? What is that?”

“He’s skinny and has messy hair. Why is he singing Queen songs?”

“Ah. You already gave it a nickname? It’s so catchy. A dog that came out of the house. It sounds like the name of a contestant on King of Mask Singer.”

“Yes. But why that guy?”

“She said not to wear makeup. It’s contrast.”

“Are you going to use it in the beginning?”

“Uh. When you see an assistant director, tell him that I gave the order and then just point the camera at him. Whatever happens, the picture will come out.”

The success or failure of an audition program depends on its initial aggro.

As the initial members grow, some are eliminated, which creates regret. Then, members who support them are created, and people vote and participate for the success of those members.

Naturally, it is a program with extremely limited intermediate inflow.

Rather than being a variety show that can increase viewers at any time, it is more like a drama that sets a benchmark in the first few episodes.

That’s why dramas and audition programs both give strength in the beginning.

Action scene.

Chase God.

Incidents that occur from the beginning.

Dramas are generally like that, as are audition programs.

Flower Boy and Villain.

It moves along these two axes.

A one-pick member that you naturally look at and cheer for.

And the contestant who makes you frown.

If the flower boy is clumsy, participation and immersion will drop, and if the villain is clumsy, it will just end with swearing.

The key is how effectively you highlight this axis in the beginning.

“Numbers 8, 11, 40, 41, 77, and 91. Put a camera on each of these six people.”

Since Ohana had been with PD Ahn Chi-seop for a long time, she knew that the person I just mentioned was a member who was pushing for it.

“yes.”

Even so, it is different from the push that took place in the past when people received bribes and received lobbying.

It is not realistically possible to distribute cameras evenly among 100 participants.

So, you need to know in advance what kind of image you want to put on the screen.

There will likely be people who have been assigned cameras before the start, and there will be people who have been selected in advance as children who are likely to take good pictures.

While Ohana goes to consult with the production team.

The judges began to take their seats one by one at the judges’ table and began to greet each other.

* * *

People who took their seats on the judges’ podium.

We have already completed the basic familiarization with each of our roles.

Or you were in charge of the sarcasm.

Or you’re given the role of telling a good story.

There were a few times when I was asked in advance to be a little more favorable, etc.

If you have any acquaintances among the trainees or agency presidents, check with them in advance.

“came?”

“See you again?”

Kim Nam-ki, the judge in charge of the choreography part, and Hwang Yu-ra, who is famous as an idol vocal trainer.

As they are both key figures in the creation of idols, they have worked together many times and have often appeared together on broadcasts as mentors and judges on audition programs.

“Sister, were you abandoned by Shume too?”

“I woke up.”

“That’s it, that’s it.”

The two of them laugh it off as if it’s no big deal.

Because I know that it’s not because I lack skills that I wasn’t invited as a judge for Shumeu.

“Shmyuh, are you thinking of going that way?”

“Tears? Emotion?”

“Yes. Ugh. That’s not even funny. You did the poisoning first and now you’re saying it.”

“You got a lot of hate for that. It’s time to let it go. Rather, it’s strange that they set it up like this.”

The two people who said that checked the rest of the judges who were sitting down one by one to prepare.

‘Join window.’

A producer who established himself by successfully producing idols three times in a row at a large entertainment company, and recently became independent.

He is known for his skills but his temper is bad.

So, there is a rumor that he was kicked out of the company due to conflict rather than independence.

And a rapper who won a hip-hop audition program 4 or 5 years ago.

He’s a celebrity who’s like a pair of jeans that are out of style.

It’s shiny for a while, but after a while it’s embarrassing to wear.

So it was clear that the poison would be really high.

“hello.”

The current vocalist and guitarist of an indie band, who greets people bluntly and sits down with his eyes closed.

He is very talented.

However, compared to his skills, he is far from the mainstream and, crucially, he became famous in a different way.

The statement that idols are entertainers, not singers.

“Hello.”

The man with the flowing speech is one of the final kings of the vocal world who is always included when listing the top four vocalists in Korea.

He doesn’t appear on TV shows often and is mostly active in performances, so it’s curious how he was cast for an idol audition program.

As promised, it was going to be a spicy feast.

They are all recognized as experts in their respective fields, and their comments and feedback are more venomous than their skills.

“Oh, nice to meet you. Please take care of me!”

Finally, the old man who greeted us and sat at the end was… …what was his name? Anyway, he was in charge of entertainment.

These days, they openly rank celebrities.

If you hit him like that, that old man won’t even be a B-class.

Aside from the fact that he was from a band that had been in the doldrums, he was the only one among them who was definitely chosen as a judge for reasons other than his talent.

Even the PD in charge said this openly.

– If you comment, they’ll give you a lot of jags. It’s okay. Youngpil likes that too. That way, you’ll get to see the camera at least once more.

Kim Nam-ki, in charge of choreography, and Hwang Yu-ra, in charge of vocals, made eye contact and burst into small laughter.

This floor, skills.

And fame is everything.