Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 133



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 133

133. Strange Friends

Jakon.

An abbreviation for ‘own content’.

This refers to a video produced by a celebrity or their agency, rather than by a broadcaster.

The ultimate goal of creating a Jakon is one.

To provide enjoyment to fans by uploading content on various topics including daily life, leisure activities, and behind-the-scenes stories of stages and works.

Jakon is not just about the glamorous appearances shown on stage or TV.

It has the advantage of being able to appeal to fans with a new charm and approach them in a friendly manner, as it is easy to capture the behind-the-scenes process of preparing for the stage and the inherent human charm of celebrities.

Especially, Jacon has become a must-have among idols for whom continuous content provision is important for maintaining and expanding their fandom.

On the other hand, the self-contained interests of non-idol celebrities have not been very active yet.

Seongjun was also one of those who did not run the store very actively.

As for the Jakons so far, they are all things like cover songs from the D.Voice days, behind-the-scenes videos of music videos being made, and behind-the-scenes videos of the making of this album.

Well, it can’t be helped.

As mentioned before, Sungjun is not only not in an idol group that requires a lot of self-con, but he is also a rookie who has only been active for 5 months despite the fame he has achieved.

In other words, the team in charge of Sungjun didn’t have time to prepare for Jakon!

The official fandom ‘My Star’ also did not rush MXM Entertainment because of such circumstances.

The desire for Jakon grew stronger with each passing day.

Then one day.

“Huh?! Look at the notice posted on the fan club!”

A notice was posted on the My Star fan cafe.

“Seongjun oppa, I’m taking a picture of myself!!!”

Finally, MXM Entertainment is getting down to business!

“So what’s your title?”

*

Sungjun’s ‘Strange Friends’.

This is Sungjun’s self-contained concept that the content team came up with after much deliberation.

This is content where Sungjun meets fellow singers and industry acquaintances he is close with and conducts ‘interviews’ while having fun.

The star in ‘Strange Friends’ has various meanings.

This is the song title that first revealed himself in ‘Who’s the King’, and it is a word that has since become Sungjun’s identity, while also directly meaning star.

The title and content of introducing a star friend go very well together.

Anyway, there was a reason why Seongjun began to seriously prepare for Jakon.

Sungjun only tours music shows for a week.

Unlike other singers, he doesn’t appear on many variety shows or events.

Therefore, the fans’ chances of seeing him are also relatively small.

Sungjun, who felt indebted to his fans for these things, planned Jakon as one of the ways to appease their regret.

The first guest of the ambitiously prepared Jakon was none other than ‘Twilight’.

The siblings came to Korea for a concert.

Before starting full-scale tour preparations and rehearsals, I planned to spend a day or two sightseeing in Seoul.

And the one who volunteered to be their guide was Seongjun.

It was a promise made in Japan.

The content team heard about this and made a suggestion to Sungjun.

“Then, while you’re guiding, how about inviting the Twilight members as the first guests of ‘Star Friend’?”

“Oh, let me ask you something.”

Seongjun asked his siblings, and they readily accepted.

So, the place we visited to show the Twilight siblings around Seoul and take pictures was Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Inside the palace, you can feel the elegance and charm of Joseon.

While many visitors have been milling about in the palace since early morning, three people in particular catch the eye.

Their identities, showing off model-like visuals while wearing hanbok, are none other than the siblings Seongjun, Yoru, and Hikaru.

“This is amazing. I’ve only seen it in dramas, but it’s really cool.”

Hikaru, wearing a dark vest, turns the hat around and places it on his head.

Great digestion.

His appearance, reminiscent of a nobleman’s son, draws admiration from those around him.

Meanwhile, among them, there was one who received the most attention.

“By the way, the hanbok is really beautiful. It might be the first time I’ve seen you look so elegant.”

Hikaru looked at his flesh and blood relative standing next to him with eyes of disbelief.

Instead of her usual heavy smoky makeup, Yoru wore Korean-style makeup and a lavender hanbok skirt, transforming from a cold beauty to an elegant noblewoman.

The blonde ponytail also exudes a mysterious charm.

However, the person involved was awkward and embarrassed and was fidgeting.

“Something… feels awkward…”

Yoru keeps mumbling, feeling unfamiliar with her new appearance in a foreign country’s traditional clothing and makeup.

At that sight, Seongjun, wearing a dark blue hanbok vest, snickered and said.

“It’s not awkward, it suits you really well.”

“···Really?”

“Yes. Seriously.”

As Sungjun nodded, Yoru reminded him of the ball for some reason.

“Thanks to you two, I’ve been able to wear hanbok for the first time in a long time since I was little. It’s also been a long time since I’ve been to Gyeongbokgung Palace.”

The last time I wore hanbok was probably when I was in the lower grades of elementary school.

This is my first time visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace since I visited there as a student.

Rather, if you live in Seoul, you will have more chances to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Anyway, it was a new feeling.

one side,

“Huh? Isn’t that the person wearing the hanbok over there Seongjun?”

“Hey, why is Sungjun at Gyeongbokgung Palace at this hour… daebak! It’s really Sungjun?!”

“I see there’s a camera. Are you filming something?”

Tourists touring Gyeongbokgung Palace began to flock one by one to the splendid visuals that stood out even from afar and the production crew filming them.

In the meantime, the interview began naturally.

“Where will you tour next in Korea?”

“Yes, we will start with a concert in Ilsan on Friday and then go on a world tour to 5 countries including England and the United States.”

“It seems to be mainly in countries where band sounds are popular.”

“Yes, that’s why there are so many fans.”

There was no specific script for conducting the interview.

It reflected Sungjun’s opinion that he wanted to have a natural conversation while walking around rather than having an interview in a set format.

As we happily chatted about everything from trivial things to music, time flew by.

“Lastly, please say a word to the fans who will come to this concert.”

“Yes, our Twilight’s first world tour! Nice to meet all the fans who will come to the Korean concert. I am Hikaru.”

“Yoru.”

“no see.

“I’ve heard a lot from other Japanese singers that Korean fans are very passionate, so I’m really looking forward to it and curious.”

“We’ve prepared a lot, so please look forward to it and see you at the concert hall!”

The siblings wave gently at the camera.

After the interview, it was time for a certification photo.

Hikaru-led selfies have become somewhat familiar now.

And Oh Hae-soo, who took a triple shot of three people with Gyeongbokgung Palace in the background, in a dynamic pose that would put photographers to shame, kneeling on one knee and holding his phone upside down.

Clothes are wings, and even hangers are beautiful.

Even if you take pictures with a cell phone camera, you can take amazing promotional photos that will help spread the beauty of Hanbok far and wide.

It was obvious that if it was uploaded to the accounts of Sungjun and Twilight, it would receive countless ‘likes’ and attention.

“Okay, let’s go to the next location now.”

The Seoul tour guided by Seongjun was just beginning.

We quickly moved to the second location before the crowds got too big.

The place we arrived at in Manager Oh Hae-soo’s van was the cafe street in Seongsu-dong.

It’s called the ‘Oshare Cafe’ tour.

It is said that cafe tours with stylish interiors are popular among the younger generation in Japan these days.

Among them, I visited ‘Cafe Carrot’, which is considered a hot place.

“Oh, this is the signature dessert, carrot cake.”

As the name suggests, Hikaru’s eyes lit up at the sight of a piece of cake decorated with carrot-shaped decorations.

Yoru takes out her cute diary and draws lines with a pen.

Hikaru’s bucket list of delicious restaurants is clear.

“Before everyone picks up their forks, wait a minute. Let’s have some photo time.”

Three people each hold their phones and take pictures of the carrot cake.

All of these singers are top-tier singers in their own countries.

The cute sight of these stars taking pictures of food with such enthusiasm like ordinary people was captured in full on camera by the ‘Star Friend’ filming crew.

After chatting away at Gyeongbokgung Palace, it was time to get up from my seat.

The time that siblings Yoru and Hikaru have been waiting for the most during the day has returned.

“Let’s go have dinner.”

This was my first dinner in Korea.

The menu of that monumental glory was none other than Yukhoe.

A chicken, soy sauce marinated crab, pork ribs, and pork belly are all out of the question.

Yukhoe, which was selected as the number one menu item that Japanese women want to eat the most when they come to Korea in 2030, was also Yoru’s number one pick.

“Is raw meat really okay?”

“yes.”

Yoru nods

It was actually a question that didn’t really have much meaning.

Anyway, I was planning to try all the things I mentioned above one by one while I was staying in Korea.

It’s just a matter of whether you eat it today or tomorrow.

“I will definitely try Hangang Ramen too.”

Hikaru also expressed his excitement and anticipation for Han River Ramen, a dream of many Japanese tourists.

Both siblings are really passionate about food···.

Meanwhile, one more special guest was invited to the dinner table.

A man wearing large horn-rimmed glasses introduced himself.

“Hello, I am Jo Jae-jung, the writer of ‘I Live Alone’.”

The original author of the animation ‘Nahonbul’ was Jo Jae-joong.

“Huh?! Really?!”

Hikaru, who was usually a huge fan of ‘Nahonbul’, was surprised and exclaimed after hearing Jo Jae-joong’s introduction.

And then,

“If you don’t mind, can I take a selfie with you, teacher?”

I requested a selfie, which is my specialty.

Seongjun, who was in charge of interpretation in the middle, and the filming crew burst out in laughter.

After a noisy introduction, the long-awaited raw meat arrived.

“Wow, it looks like a flower.”

Sweet and sour pears, cut into bite-size pieces, are spread out on a plate in a round shape like flower petals.

On top of that, fresh, colorful raw beef is wrapped in a circle.

Lastly, finely chopped green onions are sprinkled on top, and egg yolk from Hwa-ryong-jeom-jeong is placed on top.

It’s a visual that makes your mouth water.

“We have both soy sauce seasoning and red pepper paste seasoning, so choose according to your taste.”

As soon as Seongjun finished speaking, four pairs of chopsticks moved simultaneously.

Yoru picked up the raw meat with sliced ​​pears, dipped the raw meat in egg yolk, and put it in his mouth in one go.

“Mmm~ Oishii (delicious)!”

A heartfelt nasal sound came out.

Her face, which was tasting the raw meat, had already returned to smoky makeup.

The atmosphere was warm with delicious food and laughter, and time passed quickly.

“Then I’ll prepare hard starting tomorrow and go to rehearsal.”

“Yes, bro. See you then.”

Hikaru, who had suddenly changed her title for Sungjun to ‘hyung’, nodded.

“Yoru-san, please take good care of your throat and condition. Well, you’re a senior who debuted earlier than me, so of course you’ll do well.”

“Thank you. And···.”

The girl who had been babbling something shyly spoke in a voice that sounded like an ant crawling.

“After the show is over… let’s eat something delicious together again.”

“Of course! I have to go to half of the places written in Yoru-san’s diary!”

At those words, a bright smile bloomed on the smoky girl’s face.

*

A few days later, Saturday, KINTEX 2 Exhibition Center in Ilsan.

The first concert in Korea by the Japanese supernova sibling band, Twilight, was held.

“Hello! It’s Twilight! Everyone in Korea! Nice to meet you!”

The full-scale performance began with Hikaru’s powerful greeting.

As always, the siblings exude their own unique aura with smoky makeup.

The two perform the hit songs that led to the current Twilight.

A full setlist including the latest releases raised the heat of the concert hall.

Along with the explosive live performance, the geometrically splendid screen effects stole the attention of fans.

The audience also heightened the atmosphere by responding with a ‘sing-along’, the secret to ‘stealing the hearts of singers performing in Korea’.

So two hours later.

“Everyone, are you having a good time?”

“Yes, yes!”

The question Yoru asked in Korean, which she had practiced hard, with beads of sweat dripping down her face, was met with a loud cheer.

Yoru opened her mouth, smiling at the enthusiastic cheers.

“This time, I’d like to introduce you to a guest. Today, a very special guest has come to support our first Twilight concert in Korea.”

The audience is in an uproar at Yoru’s words.

“Guest? Who is it? Is it a Japanese singer?”

“No way. It’s common for Korean singers to perform in Korea.”

“If there’s a singer in Korea who has a Twilight connection… No way!”

When someone’s face pops into everyone’s head.

Paat-

Suddenly the lights go dark.

And then a silhouette of someone appears on stage.

There is a guitar hanging around his neck.

A black silhouette stopped in front of the microphone and began to scratch the guitar strings, and soon a familiar intro began to flow out.

The song that reached number one on the Kiwi charts.

“Wow!! It’s Sungjun!!!”

As the fans cheered, the dark lights turned brighter.

On stage under the spotlight, special guest Sungjun opened his mouth.