The Birth of the Monstrous Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 249
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#249. neon sign
The first Dongdong Thanksgiving Day continued for several days.
It was very encouraging as there were no events during the winter.
Moreover, the Bears’ Garden was the richest house in the neighborhood. The proverb that there is nothing to eat at a famous feast did not apply here.
-Whahaha!
Tigers also came to play, twirling their topknots, eating and drinking.
The bears were still embarrassed in front of the Gomsunis, but the guitarist Pigeons tapped them and cheered them on.
This is because the first Dongdong Thanksgiving Day ends today.
-coo.
-Wow… … .
The bears presented the statues of the God of Music and the God of Smoke with sunglasses and eye patches that they frequently spit out.
-Wow~
Seeing their favorite bears, the bears gained courage.
But when will we all be able to meet again like this? When he thought of that, Captain 1 Woong became discouraged and lowered his straw hat like a hermit crab.
Then, Gumi Nine Woong, possessed by The Great Gatsby, raises a glass of water and speaks in a cool pose.
-Boong.
While the other bears came to the garden as new recruits, Gumi 9woong was a dispatched executive from the headquarters.
He was more familiar with the system of the small world inside the wooden bag than anyone else.
That’s why I recommended real estate investment to 1 Woong.
The idea was that if the entire neighborhood was purchased and incorporated into the garden, the bears could be seen at any time.
-Huh?
The bears did not spend all the money they received at the altar on buying food, materials, and vehicles.
The money sent by Woodam is much more.
Since he was also investing in Tiger Co., Ltd., he spent every penny he had left.
Thanks to this, the tigers were able to commercialize mountain bikes, hot air balloons, camping cars, sedans, railroads, and trains.
Some investments were also made in Bald Eagle Co. and Monkey Co., but tigers accounted for the overwhelming majority of the profits.
If you cash it out, it would not be a problem to buy the entire neighborhood as Gumi 9woong said.
at that time.
-Player’s wish has been received
The smoke from the cabin created the words, and the bears heard Jung Woo-dam’s voice for the first time.
Words escaped from the mouths of the two statues.
[Guys! Give strength to my brother!]
I was confused.
The bears were surprised, but quickly changed into suits and picked up the double bass and saxophone.
We each held drums of different sizes.
Finally, I completed a drum that didn’t break due to the four little boys’ fists.
Then, we all sang and played together with our animal friends.
Thump, thump. Round pillar. floating.
-In the sweetness of dreams
It was.
* * *
Before filming, Jung Woo-dam ate fruits as usual as usual.
Buff items were also worn.
The pulpit was also S grade, so I wasn’t nervous at all.
Moreover, the number of views exceeded 100 million in less than a month, and his 3rd comeback show had a viewership rating of 18%.
So, even though it was a famous TV show watched by 1.3 million people, there was no way it would make Woodam nervous.
That’s right, but for some reason, I felt uncomfortable, as if I was wearing clothes that didn’t fit.
Before singing with Maxine Clay, Woodam was wasting time moving around on the sofa and trying to find a comfortable position.
“WD?”
Maxine asked with a smile that hid her worry.
It’s not like Jung Woo-dam is taking up too much time.
The host waited normally, thinking it wouldn’t be a big deal.
We only talked a little while ago, and Woodam didn’t even warm up his neck to sing, so I understood that it took a little time to warm up.
However, unlike usual, Woodam had a premonition and became even more of a perfectionist.
Perfectionists are tired.
There are perfectionists in every industry, but in the case of art, if the work is not perfect, the work will not be produced and the work will just be wasted.
Even if my condition is not good, I refuse to go on stage.
‘That’s really unprofessional.’
Maybe musicians would be better suited to the military style.
The mindset to criticize anything.
But today had to be perfect.
‘I’m here on behalf of Korea, so I don’t mean to be arrogant and say I shouldn’t embarrass the country.’
Nevertheless, starting today, it seemed like the singer-songwriter’s life would be significantly different from before.
Starting with airports in Korea and the United States, we are receiving a warm welcome wherever we go.
‘To use an analogy, the flame of the wick is quickly approaching that of dynamite.’
I wasn’t nervous, and I wasn’t nervous, but I felt a lot of pressure.
There would be many people who would be disappointed if the dynamite did not explode because it was defective.
‘FM7, B flat M7
#11, Gm7, Am7.’
A very complicated finger style chord progression.
Woodam moved his finger so that it didn’t touch Veronica’s string. He reviewed quickly.
Then Maxine Clay asks again.
“WD?”
In the end, Woodam decided to trust the wooden bag and the bears.
‘Guys! ‘Give strength to my brother!’
Thump, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, land!
“Okay, let’s go.”
Thanks to this, Maxine’s worries disappeared and only a bright smile remained, and her pastel tone, which is difficult to feature, decorated the introduction.
In the sweetness of dreams
A sweet paradise formed
Forgetting reality
Immersed in a blissful space
A performance that relies solely on Veronica without MR.
Songs from 9 genres, including Baltimore club and EDM, with 9 tempo changes were performed using only acoustic music.
The original song was prepared so that you can listen to it if you are curious, but it was already the best performance for the host and audience.
It was exciting, sad, but warm.
“bravo!”
The corners of the host’s mouth draw an arc.
He provoked Woodam to impress him and the viewers within 4 minutes, but that’s because it’s a broadcast. There were no ill feelings toward Jung Woo-dam.
Rather, I liked him as soon as I saw him.
‘When asked what I would have done if I hadn’t become a singer… … .’
Jeong Woo-dam answered like this.
I think I would have tried the restaurant industry after reaching retirement age at the production job I was working at.
So, when I asked what kind of food they wanted to sell, they gave me the baseless answer, soup cake.
He asked with utmost sincerity whether it was a joke, but the answer was so unexpected that even the camera director burst into laughter.
‘He is a man who will succeed even if he comes to America as a comedian.’
I couldn’t believe why they said there was no sense of entertainment in Korea. Does Korea produce comedy at a higher level than the United States?
But now, all I can think about is that Jung Woo-dam should become a singer.
I was moved by the first verse and was able to purely enjoy their music.
When dawn comes
the dream fades away
Leaving only longing and aspiration
Woodam took over the part from Maxine.
The host was amazed at how the two singers’ voices blended together.
‘If Maxine is pastel, WD is neon.’
In some sections, the color is so bright that it hurts the eyes, but in other sections, it becomes a faded fluorescent color and becomes cozy.
At that time, the duet with Maxine is complete.
In the sweetness of dreams
The song ended with the lyrics returning to the beginning like a do-it-yourself ticket.
The audience jumped up and applauded.
“the best!”
“Let me hear your guitar solo too!”
The host smiled bitterly at the audience’s request.
He also wanted to request Jung Woo-dam to play more high-quality guitar, but it was time to say goodbye.
The host also clapped his hands.
“It’s a song like a musical drama. When you realize it, the tempo has slowed down significantly. In the end, the genre was popera. What exactly is ST’s genre?”
“Pop.”
“It seems like K-pop with crossover characteristics, but I’m not sure. It’s different from the K-pop you’re used to.”
“It’s pop.”
“Well, what does genre matter? WD is a genre, right? And it seems like what the audience and I want is the same.”
At the same time, the host asked a favor.
“Please be sure to show Maxine’s solo, WD’s solo, and other solos, whether on other broadcasts or on YouTube.”
“sure. “It’s not difficult for me, but I wonder if Maxine will have time.”
“Joe’s Tonight! It’s been WD & Maxine so far! “For the audience, I’ll give you a WD album as a gift, so go outside and line up!”
Wow!
Clap clap!
As expected, Woodam thought that the calm LA was more suitable than New York.
‘It was a one-sided show of communication.’
That may be the secret to this show’s popularity.
Woodam left the set with Maxine, leaving a polite K-greeting. In the hallway, the production staff came running, holding out an album containing a photo of Jung Woo-dam’s jacket.
“WD! It was very good! “Can you sign it?”
“Sure.”
After that, staff members came and signed autographs, and Maxine said hello while looking at the women’s wristwatch with lots of diamonds.
“I’d like to wait, but I have to go because of my schedule.”
“I was really thankful today. “Thank you for appearing with me.”
“What. “If I had appeared alone, I would have been bombarded with difficult questions, but by appearing with WD, the number of questions was cut in half, which was great.”
Maxine didn’t seem very excited about appearing on the show.
Nevertheless, he accompanied me and said he would see me again next time.
“See you at Coachella. “I think we’ll see each other often in the future, not just at Coachella.”
“yes. “You have to go to Glastonbury too.”
She didn’t mean the festivals, but since she was going to hear it from the officials anyway, Maxine left without saying anything.
This time, Nikki, who had left the audience, joined.
“WD! “The woman next to me cried as if she couldn’t breathe.”
“I guess something bad happened.”
“I cried after hearing WD and Maxine’s song. “The talk was within the acceptable range, although there were a few words that teenage girls would use on the Internet.”
“thank god.”
Just then, the managing director and employees of Headquarters 1 also gathered their bags and came out of the waiting room. As soon as the executive director saw Woodam, he gave him a thumbs up and gave him updated news.
“Maxine has announced her intention to appear as a guest on Mr. Woodam’s world tour. “Maxine, you asked if I could feature in your next album.”
“… … Guest? Featuring?”
“That’s good. You won’t have to sing ST alone on tour, and the audience will love it.”
“Wow, Maxine is giving me a ride on the bus.”
The executive director quit while trying to say whether that could be possible.
Broadcast staff kept coming to get autographs and the conversation was cut off. If this continues, it will take another 10 minutes to get to the parking lot.
‘Maxine, who is on an 800 million dollar tour, is not stepping forward purely to support Mr. Woodam.’
I proposed this because I thought there would be more synergy with Jung Woo-dam compared to other artists.
It’s already been confirmed.
And the next day.
Woodam and the dedicated employees of Headquarters 1 gathered together and decided to look at the Billboard predicted rankings.
The official chart will be posted on the website three days later, but the prediction table is also 99% correct.
“ST entry ranking is likely to be lower than Tialup. “It was written to announce the birth of the composition team Seeth and to leverage collaboration with Maxine rather than for commercial purposes.”
No one listened to Udam.
This is not to ignore it, but the entry rankings on domestic and overseas music platforms, Radio Air score, and album sales far exceeded expectations.
gulp.
Manager Gyu-seong Lee swallows dry saliva.
“Forecast table, press?”
Click.
Billboard Hot 100
[
#1(Last week-) ST]
[
#2(Last week 11) TR Love]
[
#3(Last week 16) LA st]
[
#4(Last week 40) Pearl]
[
#5(Last week 98) Solid]
billboard 200
[
#1(Last week-)FAR]
Jung Woo-dam rubbed his eyes.
“What is this?”
#1 on both the music and album charts.
In other words, it was a hotshot debut.
* * *
Just as Jung Woo-dam predicted.
As the Billboard prediction chart appeared and Joe’s Tonight was aired, the song’s popularity in the United States, which was originally high, grew even faster.
Even Wall Street was paying attention.
At an investment bank with a reputation for aggressive investments.
“Where should I invest in WD-related stocks?”
“ZET is not a listed company, and its parent company is a financial company, so its stock price does not move much due to the music business.”
“The rate of return will be much better for Korean MNS Entertainment. However, there is no way to invest right now as the public offering is about to be subscribed.”
“I guess I’ll just have to wait for it to be listed. “What is the estimated market cap?”
“On the global music platform, 10 of WD’s songs and the songs he composed remain in the top 100 every month. Our singers are also solid.”
The boss stared at his subordinates as if telling them to just use numbers.
On that.
“It is at least 5 trillion or 3.7 billion dollars in Korean won.”
“… … It will go up even more once it gets listed, but already? Wasn’t PEGA Enter worth 9 trillion? “Aren’t there only singers who are on the Billboard?”
“The number of artists is the same, but WD even has a project group, so it seems that WD-level artists are evaluated as 3 teams.”
From the perspective of a Wall Street investment bank, 5 trillion won is not a lot of money, but they have never invested that much in a Korean entertainment company and could not buy all 5 trillion won.
If stock holders don’t sell, they can’t buy.
“I guess I’ll have to appease the CEO or the pension fund. “You probably also have a pension fund, right?”
“This is also the source of the management company, and the second largest shareholder holds more money than the pension fund. Next is the pension fund, then Seo Ji-an and the early employees.”
“Second largest shareholder? Who and how much?”
“WD is 5%. But I will never sell it.”
“I’m going to be amazed.”
Meanwhile.
Woodam, unaware of these conversations going on on Wall Street, just walked around taking pictures.
Click click!
Today, Woodam came to the California desert area.
This was the area where the Coachella Festival was held.
“Mr. Woodam, you became more energetic as soon as you left New York, didn’t you? “I also took pictures of landscapes.”
“Yeah, whatever.”
The executive director was satisfied that Woodam seemed to be enjoying America for the first time in a while.
Actually, I was taking pictures of the paparazzi.
The executives and employees of the 1st headquarters did not notice the paparazzi because they were so well hidden, but they were all caught in the eyes of Woodam.
‘Why has there been so much?’
Here and there, paparazzi, blinded by oblivious film cameras, scream.
“Boo!”
“Hey, Coachella of course. “It’s already noisy.”
The managing director mistook the paparazzi’s screams for excited audience members.
A few hours later, Woodam went on stage.
With Maxine Clay, with whom I became very close.
“Scream~”
“Kwaaaaaaak!”
“Stop shouting~”
In an attempt at showmanship, a mad roar erupted that engulfed the entire area.
In Korea at that time.
Jamsil Beat, a follower of Woodam who became a love and peace icon, served him in a wrong way, as befits a religious cult.
She runs group composition lessons and gives instructions to her students.
“Everyone knows ST, right?”
“It’s the #1 song on Billboard, but if you don’t know it, wouldn’t you be a spy?”
“I also understand that ST is a song made up of 9 genres.”
“What are you trying to say?”
Jamsil Beat came up with a trick.
“Let’s split the nine genres into genres, expand them, and then release them.”
“Well, there will be 9 songs, right? “Are you a genius?”
The work started right away.