Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 71



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 71

71. Life is full of ups and downs

Just like the previous ‘DMLC’, the ‘Jaywalking’ music video was also filmed successfully.

A story planned based on the synopsis suggested by Cha Seong-jun.

It depicts the male protagonist waiting anxiously for the signal after spotting the woman he has a crush on on the other side of the crosswalk.

The cute appearance of the kindergarten children who first inspired the song has been transferred to an adult version.

However, the ‘jaywalking’ scene was expressed in a different way than actual jaywalking.

Because even though it may be a metaphor, it was actually an illegal act.

The aim was to exclude as many flawed elements as possible.

The alternative scene that was born was like this.

A heart-shaped traffic light appears on the heroine’s chest.

The male protagonist, who was watching the traffic lights going from red to green, jumps high into the sky and crosses the crosswalk in one breath.

Meanwhile, this time, no male actor was cast separately.

“Do you really need to do that? Seongjun is here. I saw him acting well the last time we filmed.”

Because there was a statement from director Choi Seok-yong.

Of course, it was burdensome at first,

I was tempted by the promise of saving on production costs and accepted it.

There may be a third or fourth music video in the future.

Even if you save the cost of hiring actors, the settlement amount you receive at the end of the month will be larger.

Thanks to that, Cha Sung-jun had to receive a lot of help from [Hopi Patterned Panties] and [Face-hugging BB Cream] this time too.

However, since I had worked with Ye-seon-ha before, I felt less awkward during filming.

“Thank you for your hard work, brother.”

After walking around the set and greeting people, Cha Sung-jun returned to the van, and Oh Hae-soo handed him a cool glass of iced Americano.

“Thank you, Haesu.”

Let’s suck up the black water through the straw and let the fatigue from filming all day go away.

After all, coffee is the modern person’s potion.

Then I checked my cell phone that I had thrown on the seat during filming.

As soon as I turn on the screen, a missed call catches my eye.

“Huh? Hye-yoon called?”

It must have been quite urgent, as a message arrived via Kotok as well.

I checked the contents, wondering what on earth was going on.

and,

– Seongjun! I just received breaking news from the marketing team…!

Cha Seong-jun’s eyes widened.

Cha Seong-jun rechecks the message several times to make sure he didn’t see it wrong.

“What? To me···.”

I’m getting an offer to be a model for the Saehyang Homme brand…?

What the heck is going on all of a sudden!

‘Oh, by the way, Director Baek-‘

While I was guessing the English, the saying ‘I looked good to the boss at the right time’ came to mind.

I called right away to confirm the truth.

– I really didn’t know it would work out this well. Congratulations, Seongjun.

Baek-seok, who received the call, smiled lightly and congratulated her.

“Then really···”

– Yes, I spoke to the person in charge first about the Saehyang Homme model. Let me briefly talk about the deposit that you are most curious about.

“Ugh…?”

The numbers that Baek Seok brought up were enough to make Cha Seong Jun gasp in shock.

“For a one-year exclusive contract… a whopping 150 million won?!”

It is surprising that Saehyang, which selects only top domestic stars as brand models, offered a modeling offer to a new singer.

The contract fee offered is also an unusual amount for a newcomer.

This is what Baek Seok added.

‘Crazy…! Does this make sense?’

The more I heard about it, the harder it was to believe.

– You will be visiting the company again soon. If that happens, I will have to prepare an encore song for the healing concert. Anyway, the company will review the details such as the filming date and number of times once the contract is received and inform you again. Then, I hope you get home safely.

That’s how I ended my call with Baek Seok.

Even after I hung up the phone, the dumbfounded feeling continued for a while.

Cha Seong-jun is lost in thought.

I worked as an employee for 5 years while getting promoted to deputy manager…

Now, I never thought I would receive 50 million won in event fees and even become a brand model.

You never know what will happen to people.

There is no such thing as a blessing in disguise in life.

If he were a hip-hop singer, he could have easily made a song with a life-changing story.

‘By the way, what song are you singing for the encore?’

A black van speeded down the road, carrying Cha Seong-jun, who was lost in happy worries.

*

new year.

In its dictionary meaning, it means a new year, but

The meaning of the New Year varies from person to person and from group to group.

Among them, for media outlets, the New Year is often defined as a period in which they must seize the initiative for the year with faster and more provocative articles than others.

Here is the ruthless scoop hunter of ‘The Star News’, an online newspaper with unrivaled recognition in the entertainment issue sector.

Lee Jun-min, also known as ‘Gae-no’, also posted a special article full of aggro to welcome the New Year.

『2024, the Year of the Dragon! Five rising stars in the music industry who will soar with the momentum of the Blue Dragon?!』

It was an article aimed squarely at Koreans who are extremely obsessed with rankings.

Meanwhile, the five people selected through voting were each outstanding stars.

Among them, there is Hong Kwang-woo, a rising star in the musical world who is beginning to gain recognition beyond the musical world and is a nobleman on the stage.

It included three male and female idol groups that have been gaining prominence since last year. Most of them are affiliated with the Big 4 Entertainment companies.

But, beating out all these top contenders,

Among the five rising stars, was there a star who confidently took first place?

– Rising Star 1st place!!! MXM Entertainment new singer, Sungjun (XXXXX votes)

The main character was Sungjun, who officially debuted on January 1st.

This was a natural result, if it was even expected.

Because Sungjun was the singer who created the most issues last year.

First, the popularity of ‘D.Voice’ and ‘Who’s the King 49’ swept the online and broadcasting platforms respectively.

Sungjun’s recently released EP is also achieving record-breaking results on the charts.

[Kiwi TOP100]

5th place (↑22) Drink me like coffee – Sungjun

14th place (↑30) Jaywalking – Sungjun

23rd place (↑37) Eraser – Sungjun

29th (↑33) Manual Love – Sungjun

Thanks to the music video that has already garnered 20 million views, ‘DMLC’ has entered the TOP 5, not the TOP 10.

The remaining three songs are also climbing the charts at a frightening pace.

Sungjun’s performance on the charts did not end here.

4th place (↑1) One Step Behind (Drama ‘Your House’ OST) – Yeseonha

6th place (↑1) Star – Sungjun (‘Who’s the King’ No. 49)

11th place (-) Flower Dance (Webtoon ‘Cheonma Hwansaeng’ OST) – D.Voice

15th place (-) Walk – I want to live (‘Who’s the King’ 18, 49)

The OSTs ‘Your House’ and ‘Reincarnation of the Heavenly Horse’, in which D.Voice participated, ranked 3rd and 10th respectively.

‘Star’ and ‘Walk’, which were released at number 49, were ranked 9th and 12th respectively.

To sum up,

Only 3 songs in the TOP 10.

In terms of TOP 20, there are 6 songs that made it to the top.

In Lee Jun-min’s article, Seong-jun was called a ‘god.’

It means GOD, not new.

As clearly shown in the chart,

A new wind, or rather a typhoon, called ‘Sungjun’ was blowing through the music industry.

But apart from these overwhelming performances,

– Isn’t Sungjun #1 a fabrication? Lee Junmin seems to be a fan of Sungjun.

– I admit. I don’t know about Hong Kwang-woo, but Sung-jun being number one is a bit…

– Looks like they bribed MXM.

Some fans were not happy with Sungjun being selected as the number one rising star.

The reason for their dissatisfaction, they claimed, was this.

– How can a singer who doesn’t even do external activities be considered a rising star?

Sungjun debuted with so much spotlight that it made you wonder if there has ever been a debut this splendid in the history of the music industry.

That was because he had not shown himself at all since his debut.

As the saying goes, the only time we could see Sungjun was in the ‘DMLC’ music video and the Tok Tok Challenge.

– When will my brother appear on TV?

– No, other singers appear on music shows, variety shows, and radio shows as soon as they debut, but why is Sungjun oppa going into hiding?ㅜㅠ

– Wasn’t it KG Enter’s style to lock it in a jewelry box?

Thanks to this, the public’s desire to see Sungjun reached its peak.

The management of Sungjun’s official fandom ‘My Star’ began to contact MXM Entertainment on behalf of the fandom to inquire about Sungjun’s future schedule.

This is an ironic situation where the two sides ended up speaking in unison.

The A&R team decided that now was the right time for Sungjun to start broadcasting.

Thanks to you,

“Brother, next week’s music show schedule has been set.”

Only after 4 weeks of debut.

News of Cha Sung-jun’s first music show appearance has been confirmed.

*

one side,

Jo Jae-joong, the original author of the popular webtoon [I Alone Amnesia], has been busy since the new year.

This is because the third season of the [Nahonbul] animation, which was scheduled to be produced and released in the first half of this year, has been confirmed to be broadcast in April, in the second quarter.

So, while I was in close contact with the Japanese production company, ‘Muportable’,

– Jaejoong Sang. What happened to the demo of the Korean singer?

Naturally, the opening song became the topic of conversation.

[I Alone Immortal OP Demo – Life and Death]

Late last year, the Japanese in the demo that Cha Seong-jun first sent was somewhat sloppy.

The lyrics are somewhat awkward, and the pronunciation is also stiff.

So I was wondering whether I should convey this feedback to Cha Seong-jun or not.

– Author, if you haven’t sent the demo yet, could you please send it to me in the version I’m sending you now?

I first received a call from Cha Sung-jun saying that he had recorded a new demo.

And when Jo Jae-joong heard the revised version, he was shocked.

‘What the heck, how did that happen in just a week…!’

The Japanese lyrics and pronunciation have become so natural!

When asked in surprise, Cha Seong-jun’s side laughed and said that he had studied Japanese a little in the meantime.

I wondered if language could grow to that extent overnight,

In any case, from Jo Jae-jung’s perspective, he was only happy.

Because the song that was first sent to me was also close to being finished, except for the Japanese part!

The most important thing in an anime opening is the mood and quality of the song.

In that respect, ‘Life and Death’ was a song that far surpassed Jo Jae-jung’s ideal.

A band session composition that can be said to be the standard for Japanese anime OP songs.

The catchy electric guitar riff and the pounding drums really get you going.

I want to hear ‘Life and Death’ as ​​the [Nahonbul] OP!

As such an obsession sprouted in Jo Jae-jung’s mind, his efforts to appeal ‘Life and Death’ began.

When I sent the demo, I also sent the [Cheonma Hwansang] music video as a reference.

In addition, I have attached the work of ‘D.Voice’.

And recently, as the fact that he is ‘Sungjun’ was revealed, he gained more appeal.

– I can say for sure that Sungjun is currently the hottest new artist in Korea! He is also doing well on the charts!

He added that if he were to be selected as the opening song singer, it would be a great help in promoting the anime in Korea as well.

Did Jo Jae-jung’s active appeal work?

‘Muportable’ also showed a hot response after hearing the demo.

– Hontoni sugoi kyoku desu ne! (What a truly amazing song!)

– Ima Demo Kyokuno Nakade Toppu Threeni Hightemasu! (Currently the top 3 demo songs!)

Enough to make it into the top 3 final OP song candidates!

But it was still too early to rejoice.

This is because there is a possibility that the selection of candidates was a show-off, taking into consideration the original author, Jae-Joong Jo.

However, such doubts were soon dispelled by Muportable’s subsequent questions.

– Would it be possible to meet the singer in person?

At Muportable, a meeting with Sungjun was requested.