Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 73



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 73

73. 24th

[Sell songs to idol groups.]

[If successful, Activity Boost Ticket X3]

Cha Seong-jun’s eyes widen at the system message that appears after a long time.

‘You want to sell me a song?’

Up until now, I’ve only written songs for myself to sing, and I’ve never written songs with the intention of selling them to someone else.

[Cheonma Hwansaeng] OST ‘Aengyeonmu’ was originally a song that I created with my own inspiration.

The opening song for [Nahonbul] sent to Jo Jae-joong, ‘Life and Death’, was not exactly a concept of sales.

‘Then I guess I’ll try it for the first time thanks to this mission.’

Singer-songwriter Sungjun is a singer and composer at the same time.

It was natural to keep in mind that one day I would give or sell the songs to other singers.

So, it can’t help but be a welcome mission while listening.

Meanwhile, the timing of the message appearing is strange.

Just after Yonggo complained about the mysterious girl.

‘Since the system lumped them all together as idol groups… how about selling the song to Mimyosoyeon?’

There might be demand.

Yonggo cited his old song style as the reason why Mimyosonyeo has not received much attention so far.

So, they must have imagined it too.

Imagine what it would be like if Mimyosonyeo received a song from another trendy composer, not Yonggo.

For example, a genius singer-songwriter who had three of his own songs in the top 10 of the Kiwi charts, which is like a jungle where the strong prey on the weak!

‘Oh, was that too much self-praise? I might have been a bit unlucky.’

Of course it’s true, but I feel a little embarrassed even thinking about it myself.

at that time,

“Brother, rehearsal is about to start!”

Oh Hae-soo informed the staff of the contact.

‘Okay, music shows come first.’

Let’s think about the mission later.

It’s not like I can sell a song just because I want to sell it.

Anyway, there is no time limit on the mission, so you can try it whenever the timing is right.

We returned to the waiting room, quickly prepared, and then went straight to the stage.

“Brrrrr.”

I wait for my turn, loosening my lips with a lip bubble.

“Hello! I’m Mimyosonyeo!”

As it so happens, the girl on stage right in front of him is Mimyosonyeo.

‘Well, how old-styled of a song must it be for the judge to be so critical of himself?’

The answer to that question was quickly found as soon as the subtle girl began to sing.

“Our relationship is so mysterious. How should I define it?”

Accompaniment of electronic sounds that make a buzzing sound,

A hook song consisting of a list of meaningless words.

This is the style from exactly 10 years ago.

The heyday of the brave cat.

‘If you look at the subtle girl alone, she seems to have a lot of potential.’

Objectively, his visuals are good, and he sings and dances very well, having practiced for 5 years.

One, I had a strong feeling that the talent of such a subtle girl was not overshadowed by Yonggo’s song.

Do you feel like you’re wearing clothes that don’t fit you?

On the other hand, if they come across a song that can maximize the unique charm of Mimyosoyeon, I am certain that they will become a group that can rise even higher.

‘Huh? But that’s strange. Was I originally this analytical? Oh, is this perhaps the effect of [Producing Lv.10]?!’

In the meantime, the subtle girl’s stage ended.

“Next, Sungjun, please stand by!”

I went up on stage when the staff called my name.

Cha Seong-jun carefully checking the microphone and in-ear.

Meanwhile, in the audience across from us, there were broadcasting staff and employees of the entertainment companies of the artists participating in today’s music show.

The eyes of those looking at Cha Sung-jun with their arms crossed are not ordinary.

It was natural.

A rookie who monopolized the entire music industry spotlight as soon as he debuted.

It would be natural for the gaze looking at Sungjun like that to be unkind.

“Is that guy Sungjun? He’s the new guy at MXM Entertainment.”

“That’s right. I was active on YouTube as D.Voice. I think I was on ‘Who’s the King’ too.”

“The charts all have that guy’s name on them. Isn’t that like some kind of hoarding or something?”

“He’s a star created by the media. The MXM name must have been big too. Isn’t it overhyped?”

“Anyway, I was wondering how great of a friend he was, and now I see it.”

They whisper among themselves while watching Sungjun on stage.

A suspicious eye that says, ‘The media gave it so much publicity, so let’s wait and see how well it actually does.’

‘Oh my, the eyes are so murderous.’

Cha Seong-jun takes a deep breath after scanning the atmosphere in the audience.

Are you sure it’s not that strong?

No way.

‘Are you curious? Then I’ll show you. Watch carefully and listen carefully.’

Cha Seong-jun smiled faintly.

And 3 minutes later.

“······.”

The murmurs in the audience had long since died down.

In fact, everyone fell silent as soon as the song started.

A look of horror on one’s face, as if one had seen a goblin.

Then, someone muttered quietly.

“···It was ‘real’.”

A ‘real’ monster rookie.

On this day, Sungjun’s ‘over-packaging controversy’ ended with just one rehearsal.

*

one side,

There was also a brave cat in the audience that had become a scene of silence.

He let out a soft exclamation as he watched Cha Sung-jun’s performance.

“···Still killing me.”

Just like when I saw him on ‘Who’s the King’, I think his skills have improved since his debut.

‘DMLC’, which was performed on the first debut stage and created a sensational response, has been upgraded to become more sophisticated as it is released as an official sound source.

‘That kind of song is popular these days.’

If our kids had encountered songs like that, we wouldn’t have reached the point of disbandment like we are now.

At that moment, when regret and depression were about to swallow up Yonggo once again,

‘Wait a minute… How about requesting a song from Seongjun?’

An exclamation mark appears in Yonggo’s head.

He had planned to completely withdraw from the digital single of Mimyosonyeo, which may end up being her last.

I was talking to the company and the mysterious girl about putting aside all pride and accepting songs from outside composers.

But who would have thought that I would meet Sungjun, the current trending star who is eating up the charts, on a music show.

‘This is clearly the last chance given by heaven, to end it on a high note…!’

Yonggo clenched his fist.

It is still unknown whether Sungjun has any talent for idol songs.

First, from D.Voice to 49 and now Sungjun, the genres of songs he has performed have varied greatly.

Therefore, already in the dragon’s stomach,

‘If it’s Sungjun, he’ll definitely pull off an idol song perfectly.’

It was after some kind of blind faith had grown strong.

*

Not long after the rehearsal, the live broadcast began.

“The world’s number one K-pop chart show, Encounter! The performers we’ll be meeting today are-”

Let’s introduce today’s guests one by one with greetings from the two pretty male and female MCs.

“Gyaaaaaaah! Oppa!!!!

“I love you, Unnie Karin!!!!!”

The audience erupted in screams of cheers every time the name of the singer they were rooting for was called.

These were the voices of fans who participated in the public broadcast.

As the introduction continued,

‘uh?’

The eyes of the female MC who glanced at the cue cards widened.

Then, she quickly introduced the next guest in a voice that was much louder than before.

“Wow, the day has finally come.”

“What day is it, Mihyeon?”

“These days, a new singer that I really like is debuting on Encounter! I’m sure Woo Yong has heard of it too? Drink me like coffee~”

“Hey! Coffee, really?! You’ve been chewing up all the music charts these days!”

“Yes, that’s right! Rookie singer Sungjun’s debut stage will be revealed for the first time on Encounter today! What’s more, he’s a candidate for first place right on his first stage!”

“Wow, I want to meet you soon?”

As soon as the lively opening remarks were over, the singers took to the stage.

The order is the same as the cue sheet order used during rehearsal.

Idol groups decorated the stage with their own splendid performances.

Soon it was Cha Seong-jun’s turn.

“The next stage is the debut stage of the one you’ve all been waiting and looking forward to! Sungjun!”

“Gyaaa …

As soon as they went on stage, a loud cheer poured out from the audience that had not been heard during the rehearsal.

Fans filled the auditorium.

Among them, one group caught Cha Seong-jun’s eye.

[Holy voice, Sungjun, congratulations on your debut stage!!]

[A star☆ has appeared on Ennet! That’s you, Seongjun♡]

[The only star shining in the night sky, I only see you, Sungjun]

[Choi Choi Cha Cha! Choi Ae-ae is Choi Ae-ae, Cha Seong-jun is Cha Seong-jun!]

[Symbol #49! Sungjun is the future of K-pop!]

The identity of these people holding star-shaped cheering sticks and placards with the name ‘Sungjun’ written on them was none other than the fandom [My Star] that was invited to the debut stage.

‘Wow, these are really my fans?!’

Cha Sung-jun swallows his surprise when he sees his fans.

[My Star] As if he was seeing Cha Sung-jun for the first time.

For Cha Sung-jun as well, today’s stage was his first encounter with them.

At the same time, a warm feeling of elation welled up in my heart at the passion of the fans who came to cheer me on.

As if responding to Cha Seong-jun’s feelings,

[A special mission has arrived.]

[Make eye contact with your fans while singing.]

[If successful, Silver Coin X1]

Today, the second special mission has already appeared.

‘I feel good today.’

With this, the hypothesis that missions appear whenever a music-related event or challenge occurs has gained further strength today.

‘Oh, but is it okay to look at the fans instead of the camera?’

Well… if you give each other glances alternately, there won’t be any problem.

Cha Seong-jun, who had finished setting up, stood up holding his guitar.

The LED background at the back showed the interior of the cafe.

Then, as the prelude flowed,

“Drink me like coffee.”

Cha Sung-jun began singing with a sweet voice.

His two eyes were turned towards his fandom [My Star].

*

So all the performers’ stages ended.

All of the cast members who attended today’s music show came up on stage together to announce the first place winner.

Among that bustling crowd, Sungjun was seated right next to the MC.

It wasn’t out of kind consideration to help me appear on TV even just one more cut as a rookie.

As the MC introduced earlier, he was the candidate for number one in this week’s Encounter.

Meanwhile, on the other side stood another candidate for first place, ‘FTN 7’.

A 7-member male idol group under the name ‘FUNK TOWN 7’, affiliated with SMP Entertainment, one of the top 4 entertainment companies like MXM Entertainment.

Although the group’s worldview and promotional songs are difficult to understand and they are not well-received in Korea, they are a team with an enormous global fandom.

Also, I was surprised to hear Sungjun’s age in the waiting room.

Anyway, putting these two candidates side by side,

The MCs explained how Encounter’s rankings were calculated.

First, 50% of the music score is based on global chart rankings.

And 10% of the album score reflecting weekly album sales and 10% of the global social media score reflecting the official YouTube MV score.

Next, 10% of the global fan voting score reflects the pre-online voting on the Encounter homepage.

Lastly, 10% of the Ennet channel broadcast score and 10% of the live broadcast real-time voting score.

A total of 6 items.

And in all these items, Sungjun and ‘FTN 7’ had a neck-and-neck score.

In terms of music chart performance, Sungjun was clearly superior, but

This is because the firepower of ‘FTN 7’, which has a huge fandom, was also strong in weekly album sales and global fan voting.

The faces of Sungjun and ‘FTN 7’ appeared on the left and right of the LED screen.

Next, the scores that the two candidates received for each item were revealed one by one.

“Gyaaaahhhhhhh!!!”

As each item’s score was revealed, cheers and screams erupted from the audience.

In the minds of the fans possessed by the supercomputer, the scores of both sides were reflected at every moment.

Eventually, all six items were announced and the combined scores were displayed at the bottom.

Numbers that stop at the same time.

That is, the final score of one team ends here.

From now on, whichever number goes up by just ‘1’ will take first place this week.

It was a tense moment.

Cha Sung-jun and ‘FTN 7’ looked at each other’s faces.

at that time,

Chorrrrrr-

Someone’s numbers have skyrocketed.

And soon the winner’s name was called.

“Yes, the 1st place Encounter for the 4th week of January is…! Congratulations! Sungjun!!!”

24th.

After debuting on January 1st, it took Sungjun a long time to win the first place trophy.

And three days later, on Sunday.

The entertainment news column was filled with news about Sungjun.

『Sungjun the God! Achieved 3 crowns on music shows on his first stage since his debut!』

1st place on music shows of all 3 broadcasting companies except MBS!

It was Cha Sung-jun’s splendid debut.