Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 83



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 83

83. Santa

The 4th floor, located at the very top of the BC Enter building.

The place, with its three large rectangular glass windows lined up in a row and reminiscent of a sturdy castle, served as both the main office and the workshop of the brave cat.

Beep-

When the dragon recognizes your thumbprint, the door opens automatically.

The living room is furnished with a rug and sofa that look luxurious at first glance.

One wall is filled with a display case filled with various movie figures and awards, including a 1:1 scale Iron Man figure.

In addition, Cha Seong-jun opened his mouth and spoke in Yong-go’s room, where every single piece of interior decoration and props were extravagant.

“The office is huge. It looks like a model house.”

“There was a time when I was really into interior design when I was making a lot of money.”

It was around the time when Yonggo was sweeping the Korean music scene.

Yonggo’s explanation that he poured the overflowing royalties into the interior.

“But it’s not something to be jealous of. Seongjun, you’ll be able to set up an office like this in just one or two years. You might even be able to build a building, I guess.”

It was not an exaggeration or an empty boast.

All four songs from Sungjun’s EP monopolized the top spots on the charts.

Even Yuna’s ‘Snowdrop’, which she co-produced this time, won first place.

He began to stand out not only as a singer, but also as a composer and producer.

Accordingly, Sungjun’s name was rising in the industry.

“There’s a lot of talk about Sungjun these days. Especially among small-time idol producers. They want to receive a song from Sungjun. However, everyone is still a bit cautious…”

“I guess it’s because I’ve never released an idol song. It hasn’t been proven in the market.”

But on the contrary-

If Mimyosoyeon’s song is released and does well, she will start receiving a flood of requests to compose songs from other idol groups that have been keeping an eye on her.

And successful composers make a fortune.

Just like Yonggo did in the past.

A pillow of money is funny, and you could even swim in a pool filled with 10,000 won bills.

“By the way, where is the studio?”

“Hehehe. I have my own secret space. It’s a place I don’t show to just anyone, but since it’s Sungjun, I’m revealing it to you.”

Yonggo, laughing like a child, heads towards the large bookshelf on the right.

When he placed his finger on a spot on the wall next to the bookshelf, the bookshelf opened left and right, revealing Yonggo’s secret workshop inside.

“C’mon! Here it is!”

“Wow! It looks like a hideout!”

Yonggo enjoys Seongjun’s surprised reaction with a proud expression.

This guy… he reeks of a rich, rascally kidult.

Yong-go, who was excitedly bragging about which movies he referenced while making the secret door and how much it cost to make, soon sat down in front of the MIDI next to Seong-jun.

“Now what should I show you and how?”

“If you could just show me your usual work process, I’ll watch it from the side and ask questions whenever I have questions.”

That’s how Seongjun’s tour began.

Yonggo, sitting in front of Midi, was a completely different person from his usual cheerful self.

He glares at the monitor fiercely like a wildcat, then taps out a beat and layers on flashy electronic sounds on top of it.

A style that is driven by finely chopped rhythms and addictive hooks rather than melodies, and covers up the somewhat lackluster sound compared to today’s songs with synthesizers and autotune.

Their experience and sophistication stand out as they chewed up the late 2000s, which was the birth period of K-pop, and created a new word called ‘hook song’.

And an hour later,

“How, could I be of some help?”

“Yes. Thanks to you, I think I’ve gotten the hang of it a little bit. Thank you.”

Cha Seong-jun nods.

Although it is not perfect, I have acquired the proper technique of composing songs.

Especially about the way they use electronic sounds and how to make idol-style beats.

I’m already excited to see what kind of song will be born if I combine it with my band’s style.

“I’m glad it helped. Now, the ‘Subtle Girls’ too.”

Yonggo picked up the phone.

“Hey, guys. Since Seongjun is here, you guys should come up and say hello.”

And less than three minutes after ending the call, the subtle girl came in.

The girls in casual training clothes who were practicing in the dance practice room on the first basement floor bow at a 90-degree angle when they spot Sungjun.

“Hello! Seongjun!”

“Seniors, I’m your junior…”

“No, I invited you as a composer! The CEO even told me to treat you with respect, like a senior.”

They say that in this industry, the person who is doing well is the senior.

“Then let me formally introduce our group. First of all, I am Ain, the leader of Mimyosoyeon, and I am also the main vocalist. Next are the lead vocalist Sohee, the rapper Minju, and the main dancer and youngest Yuri. There are four of us.”

“I’m Sungjun, the leader, main vocalist, lead vocalist, composer/lyricist/producer. Please take good care of me.”

We started with some terrible dad jokes and continued with some light small talk while sitting on the sofa.

I have my own ice breaker,

From now on, it’s time for Sungjun and Mimyosonyeo to ‘become closer’ to create a song that’s perfect for Mimyosonyeo.

“First of all, I’d like to check your vocal range and tone. Could you sing one song you’re confident in, starting from the second verse?”

After receiving a request from Yonggo, Sungjun searched for and listened to all of the songs that Mimyosonyeo had released so far.

Therefore, he was already thoroughly familiar with each person’s usual part distribution, vocal range, and voice.

but,

‘There’s a world of difference between listening to the audio source and actually listening to it.’

So the purpose is to figure out that gap.

“What should I do, I’m so nervous.”

Ain, the leader who took the first turn, puts her hand on her chest and takes several deep breaths.

“Well, I’m not here to judge or evaluate you, so don’t be nervous and just call me.”

“For that to be true, Seongjun is too handsome… He’s completely like Ain’s older sister.”

“Hey, Nayuri! That’s not it, Seongjun! No, I’m not saying it’s not my style-!”

Ain stutters, flustered by the youngest’s sudden revelation.

The members burst into laughter at the sight of their leader for the first time.

Although Ain’s face turned bright red, she seemed to have relaxed thanks to it.

In a relaxed atmosphere, Ain sang songs one by one.

“hmm···.”

Seongjun, who is focused, organizes the characteristics of each of the four people in his head.

First, main vocalist Ain has a full and stable high note.

Lead vocalist Sohee has an attractive low-to-mid range voice tone.

As a rapper, Minju has good pronunciation and damping.

Main dancer Yuri may be less skilled than her sisters, but she has a clean tone.

‘In this case, it would be good to give them a verse part that can hide their immature vocal skills or a short killing part before the dance break.’

Now that we know the specs, next up is the most important thing! It’s time to ask Mimyosonyeo what song she wants to sing.

“Is there a genre or style you’ve always wanted to sing in? Well, it doesn’t have to be specific. Just tell me any idea you have.”

“Uh, that······.”

Leader Ain carefully watches Yonggo’s expression.

Yonggo quickly caught the meaning of those eyes.

“If I’m here, you guys won’t be able to talk comfortably. Then I’ll be outside working, so you can talk comfortably.”

Yonggo sensibly avoided the spot.

It’s thanks to him putting aside all his pride to save the subtle girl.

“Okay, now that the Yonggo judges have been considerate, please speak comfortably.”

“Until now, I’ve either done really intense songs or, on the contrary, really cute songs-”

Starting with leader Ajin,

The subtle girls reveal the thoughts that the members have been harboring for a long time, one by one.

[Associative power] is naturally activated while nodding and listening.

The ideas presented by the four people, their specs, and visuals.

Seongjun’s eyes catch a glimpse of something new as he mixes and matches these ingredients like a puzzle.

Because I had a vague idea of ​​what kind of song I should make.

Well, I guess I’ll have to try it out to find out, but the picture I have in my head is pretty good.

Finally, the passionate idea meeting that lasted for an hour came to an end.

“We will create a demo that reflects the ideas you have provided.”

“Thank you! But by any chance······.”

Ain, whose voice trailed off for a moment, asked cautiously.

“Can you give me a hint as to what style you have in mind?”

The members look at Sungjun with eyes that are half anticipation and half worry.

As this could possibly be the last song of the subtle girl group, it was natural for them to be curious.

“It’s not decided yet, but the concept I’m thinking of right now is ‘jazz’.”

The members of Mimyosoyeon looked at each other’s faces brightly at Sungjun’s answer.

“Wow, it was jazz… Huh?! Jazz?!”

I cried out in surprise.

*

Two days later,

[The dog walk has ended.]

[Please check the reward now.]

As Sungjun headed to MXM Entertainment, a long-awaited system message appeared before his eyes.

‘Oh, finally!’

I glanced at Oh Hae-soo, who was driving, and checked the status window.

[The dog returned from its walk with a ‘random gift’.]

In one corner of the screen, the avatar is lying there, exhausted.

A puppy with its face full of light was biting a bone tied with a ribbon.

‘Is this it, a gift?’

When you click on the bone, the ribbon will release smoothly.

And finally, the identity of the random gift was revealed.

[Acquired R-rated stat [Voice].]

[Stats are converted into Silver Coin Fragments.]

‘Ohhh!’

As expected, lower stats appeared.

Unfortunately, this time there are duplicate stats.

But that’s okay.

Because the message that followed made Sungjun laugh.

[When activity is strengthened, the level of the ‘random gift’ that the puppy brings increases.]

[Or, if you increase your intimacy with your puppy, the ‘Random Gift’ level will increase.]

[You can increase intimacy by petting the dog or purchasing pet supplies from the [Shop]. Limited to once per day.]

[Current intimacy: 1/100]

‘An intimacy system!’

This is another amazing system that has popped up.

As the current intimacy is 1/100,

If you fill up all 100, the random gift level will go up by one.

To do that-

‘Try petting the puppy?’

I gently scratched under the chin of the puppy that was sticking its tongue out.

The way it looks when you scratch the hologram is a little awkward,

Still, the guy seemed to be in a good mood, wagging his tail from side to side.

Then soon,

[Intimacy has increased.]

[Current Intimacy: 2/100]

‘It really went up!’

I tried stroking it a few more times after that, but the intimacy didn’t increase any more, just like the system message said, “You can only do this once a day.”

Instead, if you turn your attention to the [Store] this time, you will see that a new item that was not there before, ‘Pet Supplies’, has been added.

Dog Tag: You can give your dog a name. Intimacy +20 (limited to 1 purchase)

Advanced Harness: Intimacy +5

General feed: Intimacy +1

Organic Premium Feed: Intimacy +2

······

In addition, there are a wide variety of products including beauty scissors and accessories.

These can also help you increase your intimacy quickly if you buy them once a day.

However, it is not something to be thought of so easily.

Why? Because the price was outrageous, as expected from an item sold at a [store]!

The cheapest feed costs a whopping 1 million won.

Spending 1 million won a day on dog food is impossible unless you are as rich as Mansour.

But since it was the first day, I decided to give her a nice gift.

We’ll be seeing each other often in the future, but it’s too affectionate to just call him puppy.

[I bought a dog tag.]

[Intimacy has increased.]

[Current Intimacy: 22/100]

A whopping 5 million won was spent.

While the feed costs 1 million won and gives +1 intimacy,

The dog tag seems to be similar to the starter pack, considering it costs 5 million won and gives +20 intimacy.

Well, anyway.

[Please give the puppy a name.]

After thinking about what to name him, we decided on ‘Santa’.

With the wish to receive a nice gift.

Then, soon, Santa on the screen got a fancy dog ​​tag.

‘Please take care of me, Santa.’

In the future, depending on my recording or activity schedule, I will need to appropriately combine [Walking the Dog] with other activities.

Meanwhile, while I was engrossed in the status window, I arrived at MXM Enter.

As we headed straight to the recording studio, the engineer in charge, Jeong Jin-woong, was waiting for us.

What the fans have been longing for!

This is for the official recording of ‘Hambak Snow’.

“Then I’ll go right away.”

Sungjun, with the headset on his ears, spoke over the MR.

After that, the recording went smoothly.

It didn’t take long for exclamations and OK signs to come out of Jeong Jin-woong’s mouth.

“Thank you for your hard work. Then, please take care of the finishing touches, Jinwoong hyung.”

After finishing his greetings, Seongjun left the studio.

And then we headed to the conference room where the A&R team was waiting.

As Sungjun took his seat, the team leader began briefing him on today’s agenda.

“Okay, then I’ll tell you about Seongjun’s fan meeting plans.”

The first fan meeting was held just one month after debut!