Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 91



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 91

91. I think I’ve seen it somewhere

Baby shark samancocococo~

Delicious Samancocococo~

An addictive melody that will be on your lips after just one listen.

This is the Shark Samanco commercial filming set, where the melody is constantly ringing out.

“Then let’s start filming!”

Seongjun, who finished setting up his hair and makeup, stood in front of the camera.

Behind, a large green chroma key cloth is spread out.

Because the background is underwater, post-production work is planned using CG.

The first god is a god who plays around here and there, imitating the movements of a shark while holding a ‘sangsa’.

“I like that cheeky expression!?”

The director exclaims in satisfaction as Sungjun gets excited and starts acting like a little child.

The second bride that followed required high-difficulty acting.

Because a god appeared who encountered a giant colorful shark.

Since the shark was also scheduled to be used in CG, all scenes had to be performed solely based on imagination.

Why, like Marvel Studios’ ‘Revengers series’.

“Seongjun, you can do it as many takes as you want. Just relax, relax.”

Even actors feel quite burdened by imaginary acting.

The director was considerate and tried not to burden Sungjun, whose main occupation was singing.

Seongjun, the person involved, didn’t feel any particular burden.

Why?

[Association Lv.10]

Because there were stats to help compensate for my lack of imagination!

‘This is the ocean, and sharks are going to come for me.’

Let’s read the text written on the storyboard,

As they became visible, a school of cute sharks appeared before my eyes.

Thanks to this, natural acting unfolded, and the director and staff were amazed by it.

“No, why are you good at acting too?”

“Director Choi Seok-yong said that Sung-jun could be an actor… It wasn’t an exaggeration, it was true.”

In the third scene, Sungjun, who has reached a dead end, picks up a blue guitar.

This is a shark samanco edition electric guitar prepared by Banggrae.

The back of the guitar body is tuned in navy and the belly in white.

There are sharp shark-like expressions along the body line, and the overall look is stylish and cute.

As if reading Seongjun’s mind, the person in charge of Banggeure said.

“Do you like it? I was going to give it to you as a gift after filming was over.”

Yay, I have to decorate my studio with this.

After that, filming proceeded smoothly until the final scene.

“Cut!”

Since the advertisement concept itself was a B-grade and fun concept, there was constant laughter throughout the filming set.

Especially when the ‘Shark Samanko Family’ created by Sungjun came out, there was a brief cheer!

Thanks to that, the filming was more enjoyable than nerve-racking.

“I plan to edit it into a 15-second version and a 30-second version.”

A two-track advertisement identical to the one from Saehyang.

This is a 30 second version for release on YouTube, with the full composition including the introduction cello notes.

The 15-second version for TV goes straight into the highlight melody.

one side,

“Brother, thank you for your hard work. I just came back after finishing talking with Banggeure about the balance.”

Seongjun, who was removing his makeup at Oh Hae-soo’s words, thinks about the money he earned from this advertisement contract.

Saehyang Cosmetics had a sales of 150 million won a year ago.

But this time, it’s double that, 300 million won!

Of course, this amount included the cost of the song,

Still, it was a fairly high level for a rookie who had only debuted for two months.

In addition, there is a running guarantee that promises additional payments based on the sales revenue of the products.

Every time a Sangssa is sold, Sungjun’s bank account also continues to fill up.

‘Oh, now that I think about it, the monthly settlement will be coming in soon.’

A month passed by in a flash while I was busy with various schedules.

This month, album sales revenue will decrease,

There are many other ways to make money, including the ‘Sangssa’ advertisement today, the song fee for the girls, the production fee, and the appearance fee for each episode of ‘My Favorite Girls’.

So this time, I am looking forward to seeing how much money will be deposited into my bank account.

I’m also looking forward to the second [store] FLEX.

‘Oh, I guess I should move soon.’

The management team suggested that we move to a safer place since the current one-room apartment has poor security.

Recently, when I walk down the street, more and more people recognize me and ask me for autographs or pictures.

Up to this point, it was okay, but MXM Entertainment wanted to prepare for possible sasaeng fans.

It is said that there was an incident where a sasaeng fan invaded Monsta Z’s dorm during their early days.

So MXM Entertainment gave us a few candidate locations.

Among them, I chose the one with the best conditions.

All that remains is to decide whether to enter into a lease or a sale based on the settlement amount.

Thanks to that, Sungjun looked forward to the end of the month in many ways.

*

A practice room located in Hapjeong-dong.

Sungjun, Seungwook Kang, and Hosu Kim have reunited with instruments for the first time in 10 years.

At the very same place where we performed together so many times 10 years ago.

“Wow… It’s been a really long time, here too.”

“That’s right. In the past, the practice room felt like my home, but is it because it’s only been 10 years? Why does it feel so awkward? Hehe.”

Kang Seung-wook and Kim Ho-su, who are somehow immersed in a vague feeling, fiddle with the drum sticks and bass.

Seongjun also felt nostalgic seeing the two friends.

“Then, shall we warm up with a practice song? A song we used to sing all the time. Do you all remember?”

“I can’t forget it. We repeated it every time we performed.”

“I really got sick of it. I can still remember it after 10 years.”

That song is none other than Yoon Do-eon Band’s ‘I Won’t Forget’.

“Even when I close my eyes at night, I still see you-”

When Sungjun started singing first, he played the power chords on his electric guitar.

Soon, Kang Seung-wook’s bass and Kim Ho-su’s drums joined in.

Even though it was the first song they sang in 10 years, the chemistry between the three friends was still the same.

“Sungjun, you’ve definitely improved your singing. Why are your high notes still like that?”

“That’s right. I didn’t have much free time in the past. A real pro is different. The guitar solo was perfect and it gave me goosebumps.”

Kang Seung-wook and Kim Ho-su let out exclamations of surprise after finishing their practice piece.

Meanwhile, Sungjun himself felt the same surprise as the two people.

His vocal and guitar skills have grown so much that it’s ridiculous to even compare them to 10 years ago.

Kang Seung-wook emphasized again, as if the aftertaste had not yet subsided.

“I mean, Ho-su and I even talked about that. Like you’ve been possessed by a genius singer. Like the old cartoon ‘Guest Baduk King’!”

“Hey hey, so are you saying I’m possessed by a ghost now?”

“No, that’s how great you’ve become.”

Seongjun responded in a playful manner, but there was a stinging feeling inside.

Even though it wasn’t ‘Bingyi’, it was true that I had the chance to get a ‘bangshinki’.

Another painful point is the word ‘guest’.

I kept it a secret because I was afraid it would be a burden to my two friends,

In fact, this concert was a test to see if the guys could stand as ‘Guest’ in Halla’s opening or not.

“Anyway, now let’s practice the song we saw.”

And then the real testing began.

Sungjun performed ‘Geol-eo’, ‘DMLC’, and ‘Star’ in the order he planned to sing them on the Halla stage.

At first, there were some creaks because the parts we had practiced didn’t fit well together, but after repeating the same song three or four times and tuning it, we were soon able to produce a decent sound.

Because both of them had a vibe that came from being in a jam, a jam bar.

In addition, the fact that I recently started practicing again and have regained some of my old skills may have also played a role.

Thanks to that, Sungjun also enjoyed playing the ensemble.

At some point, I found myself having fun making music, as if I had gone back to my twenties, forgetting about tests and all the other stuff.

After being so absorbed in it, the two hours that were the time allowed in the practice room flew by.

The three friends who came out of the practice room were chatting away at a convenience store, each munching on an ice cream.

“While practicing, I realized once again that the song was really good. I couldn’t believe that it was a song written by my friend.”

“My wife and I talk about that all the time. Anyway, it was fun to play together after such a long time.”

Kang Seung-wook and Kim Ho-su express their overwhelming emotions through their first ensemble performance in a long time.

Meanwhile, Sungjun’s eyes lit up with meaningfulness as he looked at the two friends.

Seongjun also had a lot of fun with this concert.

‘That’s that.’

Testing is another matter.

And what Sungjun felt through this ensemble was,

‘···I guess I felt a void.’

No matter how hard the two practiced, the ten-year gap was significant.

At that time, the skills of the two friends and Seongjun were similar, but

Now, the gap between myself and the person I upgraded through ‘Bangsingki’ has become too big.

but,

‘But the chemistry was good.’

The chemistry and synergy as a band was better among long-time friends.

Sungjun himself must have been more excited because he was with friends he knew well, not people he met through work.

I had a vision in my head that if I spent enough time practicing, I would be able to create much better synergy during live performances.

An ensemble that was able to discover such clear strengths and weaknesses.

‘What should I do···.’

Thanks to that, Sungjun was lost in thought for a moment, but he quickly came up with an answer.

‘Yes, it’s a shame, but this time I should be performing on stage with professionals.’

As a guest at Halla’s 40th anniversary concert,

It is less risky to go on stage with professionals in a stable manner.

It was obvious that the two friends would be nervous when they got on that big stage.

If even one mistake is made, not only will the performance be ruined, but both of them will feel guilty.

But I have clearly confirmed the possibility.

‘It’s a shame that Halla’s stage is like this…’

Wouldn’t it be okay to have an event stage for one song at your future concert?

If you tell [My Star] that you are the band that made it possible for them to be where they are today, they will definitely understand and support you.

Just as Halla and its fandom trust each other,

Seongjun and [My Star] will be the same.

And when that day comes, it will be a great gift to yourself and to your two friends.

therefore-

“Hey, let’s play together often. So, both of you are practicing hard. I want to invite you to my concert later.”

“Of course I should invite you. To the first row of VIP seats. If possible, next to a celebrity.”

“No, I want to invite you to the stage.”

“Ah, an invitation to the stage…?! What did you say?!”

Seongjun chuckled as he looked at his two friends who were asking questions in surprise.

*

MXM Entertainment’s first girl group launch project.

‘My Favorite Girls’ records every Thursday.

After the last round of self-appeal stage,

“This second round mission is a 5:5 unit battle mission.”

As the gate where the 10 girls, each of which is made up of 5 girls, will prove their expressiveness with songs from senior girl groups was revealed, the girls screamed and cheered.

A method in which the members who placed 1st and 2nd in Round 1 take turns selecting teammates to create a unit.

“I will bring trainee ◇◇◇ as a team member.”

“I am a ◆◆◆ trainee-”

So the two teams were formed and even the mission songs were selected.

And finally today,

The day has come to review the choreography and vocals that we have been practicing hard for three days.

“Hello, everyone. Have you been practicing well?”

Two mentors appeared in front of the girls lined up in the practice room.

Sungjun and Hailey served as vocal mentors.

“hello!”

“Whoa! It’s really Sungjun and Hailey!”

“How can you be so pretty!”

When two celebrities appear right in front of them, the trainees cover their mouths and show girlish reactions by squealing.

For original trainees, senior singers who debuted first are objects of admiration, shining like stars.

This was especially true for Sungjun and Hailey, who are currently top-tier male and female vocalists.

Meanwhile, among the trainees who were clutching their chests and feeling excited, there was a girl who was looking at Sungjun with a slightly different feeling.

A trainee with a fresh face and the number ‘3’ on his chest.

It was Jinhaneul.

‘I think I’ve seen Mentor Seongjun somewhere…’

Jin Ha-neul frowns and searches through his memories.

It’s definitely a familiar face, but I can’t quite remember where I’ve seen it.

Well, it couldn’t be helped.

Seongjun always wore his hat pulled down when he went to the studio in Yeokchon-dong.

Anyway, at that time, while I was struggling alone and trying to recall my past,

“Then let’s listen to the song that Unit A practiced.”

The midterm evaluation has begun.

And 3 minutes later,

“······Everyone, do you want to be a singer?”

The practice room was frozen cold.