Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 92



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 92

92. First President

The song prepared by Unit A is the hit song ‘Like the First Time’ by the first generation girl group ‘Pink Rose’.

This song is a dance song that catches the ear with its addictive lead synth from the introduction, and it is praised for expressing the individuality and strengths of each member of Pink Rose well in a clear rise and fall.

As the title suggests, it contains romantic content asking for the person to love with all their might as if this is their ‘first’ love.

The five trainees of Unit A, standing in a row wearing white training suits, began to sing while holding the lyrics in their hands.

“Love me always, just like the first time.”

“Like the first time, like the first time, like the first time, like the first time.”

Seongjun focused on each of the five trainees who were performing their parts, and he was busy writing something on the evaluation sheet.

After the song ended like that,

Sungjun held the microphone towards the trainees who were waiting for the mentors’ comments.

“Guys, do you want to be a singer?”

The practice room froze over with a sharp first word that no one expected.

Because it wasn’t the warm and caring image of Sungjun that had been shown until now.

The five trainees froze on the spot.

Hailey, who was next to him, also widened her eyes in surprise when she saw Sungjun.

Even the program staff let out a small gasp.

Seongjun continued speaking, not paying attention to such reactions.

“Well, objectively speaking, it wasn’t a bad song. But it was just a song that imitated the melody and pitch. Is that right?”

So, the review said it was just a shallow copy.

Unit A members can’t hide their bewildered expressions.

That’s because it hit the nail on the head.

‘Let’s do the choreography first and then do the vocals.’

Because the choreography for ‘Like the First Time’ was so difficult, they agreed to focus on practicing the choreography first and then learn the vocals later.

So, I didn’t have time to analyze the song, so I had no choice but to miss all the details and emotions.

“I think we… neglected our vocals because we were so focused on dance practice.”

When the number one trainee who was the leader of Unit A answered hesitantly while looking around, Sungjun said.

“I understand. I can see that the choreography is quite difficult. But then, are you guys always going to lip-sync instead of performing live on stage? That’s because you’re dancers or performers, not singers.”

It was a slap in the face.

And there was a reason why Sungjun blurted out such harsh words.

To be honest, we confirmed through their individual stages last time that all 10 of the ‘favorite girls’ are more than capable.

So, Seongjun came to the midterm evaluation with high expectations.

One, because I was very disappointed that I couldn’t show that much today.

“I know you can do better, so I’m saying this. It’s a shame. I said I would be a mentor because I wanted to create the best girl group. So I will treat you like the best trainees.”

Seongjun put down the microphone after finishing his last words.

‘I guess I might get hated by the trainees like this.’

Seongjun swallows a bitter smile.

It’s now been two months since my debut.

I am aware that my career is shorter compared to Hailey and other mentors right next to me.

So, I wonder if the trainees will listen to what I say.

There was concern that it could not be trusted.

However, contrary to concerns, his sincere feedback actually ignited the trainees’ hearts.

‘Yeah, what the mentor said is right. You really have to give it your all to debut.’

‘You promised to become an all-rounder idol!’

It was a good stimulus that could definitely help me maintain my mentality at the beginning of the program.

Thanks to this, Unit B, who had come to their senses, presented a better practice song.

After completing the overall evaluation,

“thank you!!!”

The trainee girls gave a powerful thank you to Sungjun and Hailey.

Seongjun got up from his seat and instead of leaving the practice room right away, he approached the A Unit girls who were lying down.

“Let’s all gather together for a moment.”

The girls were worried that they would be scolded again,

“As I said earlier, we prepared hard in a short amount of time today, but there were some regrettable parts, so I’m going to talk about them one by one. First, trainee Jin Ha-neul-”

What came back was warm feedback.

Seongjun looks at the evaluations he wrote and points out each of the five girls’ strengths and areas for improvement.

The trainees who received his advice nodded with shining eyes.

Next up was Sungjun, who went to find Unit B and had equally detailed individual feedback time.

Seongjun’s efforts to make up for his short career weaknesses and build trust with his mentees were a success.

And such a reversal of mentoring scenes,

“The picture is nice.”

The camera director was capturing everything.

*

After filming the midterm evaluations for vocals, dance, and rap,

“Whoa.”

The trainees, whose tension had been relieved, sat down on the floor one by one.

Next, the trainees share their thoughts on the harsh first evaluation.

Among them, the name that was mentioned the most was Seongjun’s.

“Wow… When I see Teacher Seongjun in person, his force is no joke… ”

“Honestly, I was scared… but it was also so cool. Especially that comment at the end.”

“I said I would be a mentor because I wanted to create the best girl group. So I will treat you all like the best trainees. Is that right? My heart was pounding so hard.”

And then, with his tsundere-like attitude of coming back later to give individual feedback, the trainees fell for Sungjun Holic in just one day.

While continuing to emphasize Sungjun’s ‘coolness’,

“Oh, you know that story? When Seongjun was still unknown, he wrote songs in a one-room studio. Where was it? Was it Yeokchon-dong?”

“Really? Is that why you spoke to us so harshly with a hungrier spirit?”

Jin Ha-neul, the third-place trainee, perks up his ears while listening to his friends’ stories.

‘Huh? You said you used the studio in Yeokchon-dong?’

Because the location of the convenience store where he worked part-time was also in front of a workshop in Yeokchon-dong!

‘no way······.’

A strange sense of familiarity I felt from the moment I saw Sungjun.

Jin Ha-neul recalls Seong-jun’s face from a little while ago.

And imagine putting a hat on it,

‘?!’

The face of a certain handsome man who often visited the convenience store, and who even gave her coffee one day, overlapped perfectly with Sungjun’s face.

That means,

‘That was Teacher Seongjun?!’

Jin Ha-neul’s heart starts pounding as he realizes the truth too late.

I wonder if Sungjun recognized himself?

No, how could this kind of relationship exist?

And then suddenly I remembered the anecdote about DMLC that Sungjun revealed in an interview with a certain media outlet.

This song was said to have been inspired by Muse, a convenience store worker.

‘Then could that muse be me?’

Jin Ha-neul wanted to ask right away.

She was cautious because it would be burdensome as a mentee and also rude to Sungjun.

But if I do manage to debut through this project,

Couldn’t I ask you that once?

At that time when my heart was in turmoil,

“Huh? What’s wrong, Sky? Your face is red.”

One of the trainee younger siblings asked me with concern.

Jin Ha-neul, who usually has clear skin, would notice even the slightest blushing, but today her face was bright red as if she had caught a cold.

When I put my hand on my face, I felt a burning sensation.

“Are you saying that because you’re upset about Seongjun’s feedback? It’s okay. We decided to improve from now on.”

“Uh, yeah.”

Although it was for the opposite reason, Jin Ha-neul nodded awkwardly.

“Okay, then let’s all fight together!”

Then, following the lead of the leader trainee, the ten trainee girls put their hands together in the middle.

“My favorite girls, fighting!”

Ten hands raised into the sky, each recalling their wishes for debut.

Jin Ha-neul also,

‘Yes, I will definitely debut and ask Seongjun.’

And I made up my mind to make sure I heard praise during the next evaluation.

*

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It all began in 2013 with the parody of the sci-fi film Galaxy Wars, titled ‘Samanco Begins – The Origin of Samanco.’

The year Shark Samanco was first released: 1991.

Feeling threatened by the extreme temperature drop on Samanco’s star, the Samanco people launch a probe to find another star.

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Unfortunately, the Samancoins arrived in Alaska during the winter and froze from the extreme cold.

In the end, it becomes ice cream with a soft taste.

Alaskan children pick up those Samanco members and eat them with gusto.

Meanwhile, upon hearing the last transmission left by the Samanco crew, the Samanco planet dispatches another fleet to seek revenge, but this time, the Samanco crew is once again turned into ice cream.

It covers the sad chronicle of the constant attempts to invade Earth from 1991 to 2013, but always failing and becoming Samanco ice cream.

Shark Samanco, the long-time B-movie sensation, has released another masterpiece to the world in 2024.

‘Samanco Return – Shark Samanco Family’

At 8 p.m., a 15-second commercial aired right before the highest-rated drama aired, featuring the hottest singer these days, Sung Jun.

Seongjun dances and sings with sharks in the ocean, and then rides on a shark’s back and sails away somewhere.

People who came across the B-grade emotional advertisement that had a strong nostalgia for ‘Samanco Begins’ in 2013 couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

And the place where these special issues begin to spread most actively is, of course, online communities.

The community was swept away by the torrent created by Sangsa.

– Miss, are you crazy? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is clearly an advertisement made while on drugs ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– It’s so freaking addictive lol

– I admit. My mind is starting to feel a bit dizzy and I can’t get the image of Shark Samanko out of my head.

– The good thing is that this ad came out in March. If it was right before the CSAT, all the students taking the exam this year would have sued Banggrae as a groupㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

A feast of countless pouring ‘ㅋ’s.

Among them, what attracted the most attention was the CM song inserted into the advertisement.

Baby shark samancococo~

Delicious Samancococo~

Followed by the mother shark and father shark.

The short, simple, yet catchy and addictive melody captured the public’s taste.

It took less than 30 minutes for the Sangssa family’s chorus to become a meme.

And this kind of crazy concept content tends to quickly become popular, especially among younger people.

The day after the show “The Family of Ssangsa” aired,

“Baby Shark Samancococo~”

In each class in the elementary school, a strange melody began to resonate like a round song.

It was the birth of a popular song that would be on their lips for a while, and the rise of a new super president.

Elementary school students’ obsession with Sangsa didn’t stop there.

“Mom! Buy me a present! Yes?! Mom!!”

In each household, there was a flood of requests from children asking their parents to buy them different flavors of ‘Sangssa’.

The reason was that they wanted to sing along to the CM song and imitate Sungjun’s pranks that appeared in the commercial.

Even the Shark Samanco comprehensive package sold through ‘KoTalk Gift’ ranked first in gifting for three days after the CF was first released.

As a result of gaining full support from elementary school students,

“Our sales this year have increased by 100% compared to the same period last year!”

Following the new fragrance Homme, Shark Samanco hits consecutive home runs in sales!

As a blue chip in the CF industry, Sungjun’s stock has skyrocketed.

one side,

At the same time, Sungjun’s name was being brought up in another video on YouTube.

– Hello, Street Karaoke subscribers. This is Seongjun.

It was a congratulatory video that Seongjun sent to Changhyuk’s King of Kings match.

– Actually, I participated in a street karaoke around October last year under the name of ‘Passerby C’···.

Next, he expressed his regret for not being able to participate in the King of Kings tournament.

It was a video containing a verse of ‘Park Jung-jae – Don’t Break Up’ sung by ‘Ji-haeng C’ along with encouragement to show lots of love for Chang-hyuk’s street karaoke.

– ‘Sungjun = Jihaeng C’ official confirmation has been released!!!!

– Why did Sungjun have so many sub-characters? LOL He’s rich in sub-characters LOL

– Passerby = D.Voice = Who’s the King No. 49 = Seongjun = President Sangssa.

– Anyway, I feel relieved that one piece of bait has been solved.

Thanks to this, ‘Jihaeng C’ was recalled and the video began to be re-examined.

As interest in Sungjun grew, the number of views quickly surpassed 7 million.

Plus, the busking video of ‘Burning Sunset’ sung at Mangwon Hangang Park also went viral.

There was no way the broadcasting industry could leave Sungjun, who was making such a fuss both online and offline, alone.

“Hey, Yong-oh, are you friends with Seong-jun?”

The two major mountains of music entertainment.

A PD who is close friends with Park Yong-oh of the survival program and who had a huge hit with a healing music program with a completely opposite style.

Byun Sang-woon showed interest in Seong-jun.