Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 90



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 90

90. The Destroyer

The legendary rock band ‘Halla’, which led the 80s band renaissance in South Korea along with ‘Sinabro’ and ‘Bulmyeol’.

Among them, Choi Kang-san is called the identity of Halla itself.

His fame is so great that even ‘Silla Park Choi’, who is called one of the four heavenly kings of vocals by the public, shows infinite respect.

The public and the media asked questions when they heard that Halla was holding a commemorative concert to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.

Which band will be the opening guest for this monumental performance?!!!

Halla has long maintained a firm tradition of never inviting singers they do not approve of to their concerts.

That means,

Being invited to Halla’s concert was like receiving a public certification mark.

This guy is the best band singer that Halla guarantees.

And this fact has already been proven by all the bands that have been guests at Halla’s concerts.

Yoon Do-eon Band, Jadu Filter, Tropical Rainforest, Ubrain, etc.

Teams that are well-known just by their names are from the Halla opening guests.

But, the next batter was Sungjun!

Seongjun has been using various genres recently, but

At its core, he always uses band music such as pop rock as his base.

Choi Kang-san saw Sung-jun’s potential as a next-generation rock star through his performances on ‘Who’s the King’ and made him an offer.

“Huh? I’m the opening guest?!”

Seongjun’s heart starts beating faster as he asks again.

Hanla’s opening concert guest···!

I definitely want to do it.

It’s okay if there’s no pay.

Because there is a greater honor at stake!

But on the other hand, I am a little worried.

‘Is it okay for me, who hasn’t even debuted for two months, to stand on such an incredible stage?’

Even though I was on the rise,

Compared to Halla, which has built up a solid fan base for 40 years, their career is too short.

That’s why I was worried that I might disappoint Halla’s fans and become a nuisance.

And let’s cautiously express such concerns,

Choi Kang-san spoke with a confident tone, as if to ask why he was worrying about such useless things.

– I know Halla fans the best. If Sungjun were to appear, they would definitely welcome him. More than anything, fans trust Halla’s vision.

Having built a strong relationship of trust with fans for 40 years,

And these were the words that only the veteran band Hanra, who has always proven their skills, could say.

– So, you don’t have to worry. You can come alone and do an acoustic show, or you can come with a full band. Either way, Hanra wants you.

‘No matter what, I want Seongjun···!’

It was a solid, fastball from a legendary vocalist that struck men’s hearts.

Thanks to this, Sungjun’s brain, which had accelerated, was already selecting songs from his songs that he could sing at the concert.

Even the direction of the arrangement and the order of the songs were all done by me alone.

Meanwhile,

‘By the way, is it okay to form your own band…?’

When I hear Choi Kang-san’s words, two faces suddenly come to mind.

Two friends who used to be in a band together.

It was the face of bassist Kang Seung-wook and drummer Kim Ho-su.

Last time we met in Hapjeong, I heard that both of them had resumed practicing bass and drums.

It was because I was inspired by seeing Sungjun succeed as a singer.

– If you were to come as a guest, I would like to ask you to sing about three songs.

The faces of the two friends become clearer as Choi Kang-san continues speaking.

‘If it’s about three songs…’

Both guys have been playing instruments since middle school.

I’m kind of on my way.

So, if you practice diligently from now on, you will be able to sing three songs without difficulty.

‘Of course, performing with professionals would be better in terms of quality, but···.’

Seongjun met two friends and started a band, where he developed his dream of becoming a singer.

As I was doing so, a deep desire blossomed in my heart.

I want to stand on the Halla stage with the band that reunited with the two guys.

Heart pounding

Just thinking about it makes my heart race.

Of course, this is all just my own expectations.

Both parties’ opinions should be sought.

It’s something you might have to decline due to your busy schedule.

Or, if the two friends’ skills were tested and the form was severely damaged, they would work with the pros without any hesitation so as not to cause trouble to Halla.

These are the sessions we worked on together at the last fan meeting.

“What’s your concert schedule?”

When Seongjun asked, the answer he got was mid-March.

About two weeks from now.

It’s tight, but there’s still some room.

– I know that Seongjun also needs to coordinate his schedule with the company. Please check and let me know.

“Yes, thank you for giving me such an honorable offer despite my shortcomings. I will try to give you the answer you were hoping for.”

After hanging up the phone,

I went straight down to the management team and checked the schedule.

“Judge Choi Kang-san asked me to be a guest at the Halla Concert-”

“Huh?! Are you talking about this 40th anniversary concert?!”

At Seongjun’s words, the management team leader’s eyes widened and he quickly checked his schedule.

“No plans that day!”

Fortunately, the time has come.

As soon as I heard the answer, I called back to Choi Kang-san.

“Can you leave the guest room for me?”

Choi Kang-san’s satisfied voice was heard.

– Please take care of me.

Okay, so now that we’ve confirmed our concert appearances-

– Hey, do you want to play a duet for the first time in a while?

I left a message in the band chatroom and soon received replies from both friends.

– Loyalty!! You can play a duet with God Sungjun!!

– I’m definitely calling you lol. I was practicing recently and I was reminded of the old days lol. But aren’t you busy?

As expected, the two people showed a need for the stage, just like we discussed at the last meeting.

But it’s too early to talk about Halla’s concert guest right now.

First of all, verifying your skills comes first.

– Well, I’m busy, but I also wanted to play a duet with you guys for the first time in a while.

– Mad Dog sounds fun? What song is it? A song you sing?

– Yeah, yeah. ‘DMLC’, ‘Geoleo’, and ‘Star’. What do you think?

– Good. I’ll have to try it today.

– gggggggggg

Afterwards, the three of them checked their schedules and made plans to perform together.

“Hey, let’s go check if the band members’ skills have gotten any rustier.”

Cha Seong-jun smiled with anticipation as he recalled 10 years ago.

*

The reason why so many K-office workers prefer idle games is simple.

If you leave it alone, it will run just fine on its own!

The idle game run by Sungjun, a super rookie in the music industry, also had such advantages.

“I’ve accumulated more than 20 coins.”

In addition to the daily login bonus, you also get a gift from Santa.

In the meantime, a lot of wealth has been accumulated.

After exchanging twenty bronze coins for two silver coins, I used them to level up my skills, which will be more useful in the future.

[Producing Lv.10 > Producing Lv.12]

Then he went straight to the place where he could use the skill.

The destination is BC Enter.

Today was the recording day for Mimyosonyeo’s ‘Salgeum’.

As we entered the luxurious representative room on the 4th floor,

The brave cat and four seniors in the music industry who had been waiting for Sungjun greeted him in one voice.

“Seongjun, you’re here.”

“Composer, you’re here!”

In particular, the eyes of the four subtle girls are much more vivid than at the last meeting, and their voices are also more powerful.

It was very evident that they were very motivated for today’s recording.

Since Sungjun had already loosened up his voice before he arrived, we decided to start recording right away.

The recording order starts with Sohee, the lead vocalist in charge of the introduction verse part.

“Sohee, fighting!”

“Sister, tear it up for me!”

Sohee entered the booth and put on a headset while receiving enthusiastic cheers from the members.

Then, as Sungjun played the MR, Sohee opened her mouth to match her part.

“A gorgeous gray city, on its streets~”

A neutral voice comes out of the microphone and into the speaker.

After digesting the short first part,

Seongjun pressed the talkback button and spoke while looking at Sohee, who was waiting for directing beyond the glass wall.

“Hmm, that sounds good. You must have practiced a lot.”

“Me, really?”

This is not meant to boost your confidence,

The vocal details, such as breathing and expression, were really neatly organized.

In some ways, you can feel the enormous amount of practice that went into testing the tone and feel from the first take.

‘I guess that’s the reason for fighting.’

In fact, I had already heard about Mimyosonyeo’s determination to record today from Yonggo over the phone.

‘The kids and I made a deal with the company.’

It was agreed that if this promotional song was successful, the disbandment of Mimyosoyeon would be forgotten.

That was the reason why the subtle girl risked her life so ‘stealthily’.

‘So, please take good care of us so that our kids can continue to live the idol lives they want to live. Seongjun.’

In addition, there was a sincere request from Yonggo,

Sungjun also decided to take on greater responsibility as a producer.

So,

“The tone I captured in verse 1 and the tone I captured in verse 2 are a little different. I’ll try again.”

“It was good, I’ll go again. Since it’s the killing part, please make it a little more intense.”

“If the volume is too high and it pops out, it won’t fit the mood of the song, so please sing while finding the resonance point well.”

In order to create a perfect result, directing was continued down to the micro level for each member.

Again, again, again, it was repeated countless times.

And only after four hours had passed did the recording of ‘Salgeum’ finally end.

“Whoa. It’s over.”

“Sister… Now that I look at it, CEO Yonggo was an angel.”

At first, Mimyeo was full of enthusiasm and joy at being able to receive production from Sungjun, who chews on the Kiwi chart.

After receiving Sungjun’s Spartan directing, I became as limp as a summer cat.

However, being so exhausted only lasted for a moment.

“Then shall we all listen together?”

When it was time to personally check the results of their hard work and recording,

His eyes are full of life, as if he has never been tired.

Then, ‘Salgeum’ was played through the speakers,

The members’ eyes, noses, and mouths began to open wider.

“···Wow, awesome, awesome! Amazing!!!!!”

“Is this really our song??”

The quality of the song makes me doubt my ears to the point where I wonder if it was really me who sang it, and I cannot stop exclaiming in admiration.

Thanks to Sungjun’s nano-level directing, she was a subtle girl who perfectly melted into ‘Salgeum’ and became one with the song.

Was it because of the overwhelming feeling of accomplishment?

“Sniff. Sigh.”

The youngest, Yuri, shows tears.

“Don’t cry, Yuri. You’ve worked hard.”

“Sohee, why are you crying again?”

“Why is Sister Ain crying?”

Then, tears began to flow like dominoes from the eyes of the older sisters who were patting the youngest.

The studio instantly became a sea of ​​tears.

“Why are you guys acting so rude? In front of Seongjun. Hahaha.”

Yonggo shrugged his shoulders, saying,

If you look closely, you can see that the corners of his eyes are also bright red.

In that touching scene,

Seongjun showed a pleased smile.

And Sungjun opens his mouth to the five people.

“It’s not over yet. Listening to it again now, I think it would be good to add a few more harmonies. My throat gets sore when I cry, right?”

“······.”

Producer Cha Seong-jun.

He became a cold-blooded destroyer of emotions while reaching Lv.12.