The Birth of the Monstrous Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 251



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#251. April 1st

[When MNS Entertainment decided to produce an idol group for the first time, hiring Jung Woo-dam was a risk. But now it has become a risk not to receive Jung Woo-dam’s songs. CLEF, a novice adventurer, was trapped in the labyrinth.]

It was a review by popular music webzine Fieri.

MNS Entertainment’s new girl group CLEF sighed.

“BBYB seniors asked if the music was a joke and then corrected it, but they never corrected ours.”

“Because the seniors’ songs are incredibly addictive.”

After completing their debut activities, CLEF was given a task.

Since he was a MNS rookie, expectations were high, but they were dashed. I had to make up for it in the second album.

Looking at Amus, who managed to come back from a situation where he almost struck out, it was better in many ways to bounce back in the second rather than go to the third.

Fortunately, the head of the internal composition team also boasted that he would definitely entrust the second album to Jung Woo-dam or C.S.S.

It’s normal to be happy because of this, but it’s just frustrating, like you’re pretending.

“I’m so sorry to the composition team leader.”

“If we had taken good care of ourselves, the rankings would have risen a little… … .”

“You did your best. “The reality is that there are some things that cannot be achieved through effort alone.”

A reality I realized at a young age.

Then, one member noticed and made a suggestion.

“Shall I tell you that I would like to receive songs from our internal composition team for the 2nd album as well?”

“It’s the team leader’s decision, but what if we intervene and it looks like we’re being picky? and.”

It wasn’t difficult to figure it out without having to listen to the member shaking his head.

While Shin Kim Choi has become a vocal group with a bit of dance since their new song, CLEF is MNS’ first dance performance girl group.

However, the buzz went to the debut group of Running Girls who have no immediate plans for activities in Korea, and even though their debut schedule has not yet been announced in Japan, they have many famous songs.

As soon as the Daphne YouTube channel was opened, all the contest songs given by Jung Woo-dam and ZER0 Number were arranged and uploaded into a 7-member Daphne version.

Each one has a much higher number of views than the music video for CLEF’s debut song.

Why would major Japanese companies already give major advertisements to a team that hasn’t even debuted?

That’s why singing is life for a singer.

No matter how hard the members work and how attractive they are, just one hit song is much more effective in promoting the group.

So, even though my heart goes to the internal composition team, in reality, I am thankful that I don’t know if C.E.S.S. will receive the title for the second album.

Excitement and regret coexisted.

At that time, at the new MNS headquarters, the composition team leader was consulting with the CEO.

“sorry. CEO. I shouldn’t have found it directly, but… … .”

“What. In the past, we used to run into each other in the bathroom and chat.”

“Haha, are you talking about when the basement that is now Woodam’s session practice room was our headquarters?”

It was hard, but it was fun.

Seo Ji-an debuted there, and when she reached her third year, MNS came to the ground.

And last year, Jung Woo-dam was discovered and moved to a larger headquarters building.

It has really expanded.

The composition team leader looked around the room and took out an envelope from his jacket pocket. The CEO is embarrassed.

“What is it?”

“In order for MNS to advance further, it is our opinion that the internal composition team should be eliminated.”

“… … Get rid of it? we?”

“Everyone on the team agreed. MNS’ database is overflowing with demos from Woodam, Siss, Nikki, Song Camp, and others from home and abroad. Nevertheless, the CEO gave me a chance.”

The composition team leader took a pause and continued speaking with a determined expression.

“We failed to return the favor. “The CEO will continue to trust us in the future, but we have made this decision with the hope that MNS will always do well.”

“What are you going to do when you get out?”

“The only thing I know how to do is compose, so I plan to create a music publishing company with my teammates.”

The team leader hoped that Jung Woo-dam would give CLEF the next title at least in this way.

‘According to Pieri’s review.’

Although we made progress with the stimulation of Jung Woo-dam, it still seemed like we were going round and round with the internal composition team alone.

I felt it deeply after hearing Shin Kim Choi’s new song.

‘It’s introduced as Shin Kim Choi-style KR&B, but it’s actually flock R&B. It’s an unfamiliar genre in Korea, but Koreans accepted it without any resistance.’

Jung Woo-dam is a genius.

Not only does it give first place to singers, but it is also taking the lead in developing Korean pop music.

There have been great composers all along, but no one can compare to him.

It is so special that I want to persuade them to register it as a living cultural property as soon as possible.

Thanks to this, the team leader had no regrets.

For the sake of MNS and the myth that Jung Woo-dam will write, he must get out of the way.

So that at least one more song can be released.

The CEO stood up, looking at the team leader who seemed to never be able to tell him to think again.

He doesn’t enjoy drinking.

Because it interferes with rational thinking.

But today, I took out the whiskey that Jung Woo-dam bought me at the duty-free shop from the cabinet.

Slurp.

I poured one into two crystal glasses and handed one to the team leader.

I also took out a clear file from the desk drawer.

The A4 paper that came out of the clean clear file was quite worn, and the text was written by hand rather than printed using a word program.

It was quite bad handwriting, and the composition team leader knew whose handwriting it was.

[The organization that opened the gates to the 5th generation idols – PG]

“It’s Mr. Woodam’s handwriting. But what is PG?”

“They said it meant an army of producers. Mr. Woodam told the team leader that he would join Seas, right?”

Before recruiting Asher Hong, Woodam Jeong first proposed it to the head of the composition team.

“That’s right. It’s a grateful offer, but we’re trying to maintain our own pace and system… … .”

“Mr. Woodam said this to me. “The internal composition team and SeeU will not be in competition, but will coexist.”

“Win-win?”

“It is said that if Seeth aims to be the world’s largest composition team, then PG will be the world’s largest producer team.”

Although MNS is just one of Seeth’s customers, it has become a talented group that is more than capable of handling requests.

Thanks to this, MNS has and will continue to have a lot of songs, but if there’s one thing they absolutely lack, it’s a producer.

It is difficult to scout for experienced workers.

Even at my existing company, I was treated well.

Therefore, there is no choice but to raise him, and among the qualities of a producer, composition knowledge and a listening ear are the most important, so Jung Woo-dam decided that an internal composition team would be the best fit.

Since the CEO also agreed, the PG project has been stored in Clear File.

Still, the team leader had great fear of doing something he had never done before.

However, on the last line of the A4 paper, there was a phrase written that seemed to have been expected to be read by the composition team leader.

[Ending means a new beginning.]

Water drop marks spread across the A4 paper.

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The half-moon band, whose entire body was covered with frog doll masks, looked at the promotional material.

It was conceived and selected by the production team, and I only saw it for the first time today.

[The legend of Hongdae Live House! ‘Frog the Band’ surprise busking concert!]

-Pay whatever admission fee you want!

※Beverages provided only to those who have paid the admission fee※

-Location: Han River Busking Zone

It has an unsophisticated rainbow-colored font that was intended to look like it was created by a graphics program novice, and the background has a distracting picture of a frog.

As a result, Seo Ji-an lost motivation.

“Maybe that’s what the production team was aiming for, but if you say it quickly, it will sound like a band called Frogs.”

And Chan-hee Park looked at the highlighted sentence and asked the PD.

“beverage? “The kids will be coming too. Do you provide alcohol?”

“yes? This is a drink with zero corporate sponsorship. “Our production costs alone are not enough to set up the stage.”

“Oh, it’s not alcohol? “Even when I go to that live house, I fill my audience quota like this.”

Although it was Park Chan-hee’s mistake, his remarks immediately made the members rely on him.

“right. Chanhee, you were famous in the indie scene, right? “She knows how to promote herself.”

“No way, Mr. Jian. “I wasn’t famous at all.”

“I was worried about what would happen if the audience was empty, but I will just trust Chanhee and follow her.”

“To be more honest with you, I think that even if we put on a frog mask and promote diligently, everything will be resolved with just one stroke of Woodam’s guitar.”

“You should save your special moves and use them later.”

I listened to the rules before receiving the promotional leaflet so I could decide on the special move.

The rules are as follows.

1. Sponsorship will be delivered in the name of the program only if more than 4,000 viewers are mobilized.

2. Promotion time is only 6 hours.

3. Promotional comments can only be made by Junseop and Chanhee.

4. Mr. Woodam and Mr. Jian are not allowed to give comments, but are allowed to perform on the street separately once each. However, excluding their own songs.

5. During the 5th hour of promotion, the frog mask can be removed once to encourage eyewitness accounts.

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10. When the audience exceeds 10,000, additional donations will be provided from the company sponsoring the drink.

Hiding their identity and mobilizing 4,000 people for the non-existent Frog the Band was a difficult problem.

Even though admission is free, not many people will go to the Han River to see a performance by a band they don’t know.

Fortunately, the production team wasn’t planning to ruin the broadcast, so they gave it a chance.

If sightings are to be left to chance, street performances will make your identity known immediately.

‘Today, Woodam brought a guitar he nicknamed Veronica.’

Choi Jun-seop thought that the mission would be nothing special and gave his friend a thumbs up.

Not only is his playing ability great, but among Jung Woo-dam’s instruments, it is the guitar that is as well known as his popularity.

Because Seo Ji-an’s base is not custom, fans do not easily notice it.

On the other hand, the game is over for Jung Woo-dam the moment he takes Veronica out of the case.

Choi Jun-seop, Park Chan-hee, and Seo Ji-an all laughed.

However, the happy circuit was cut off when the production crew handed over a guitar case.

“Mr. Woodam’s guitar is famous, so use this today.”

“It’s an Angel’s Trill product?”

“yes. There will be quite a few people who will recognize the playing technique alone, but it becomes much easier if you take out the guitar that symbolizes Mr. Woodam.”

The members were frustrated.

Still, Seo Ji-an had hope.

“It doesn’t mean we’re the only band that uses acoustic guitars, but most people who aren’t fanatics of the band scene will think of Vandal.”

“Well, there are a lot of them these days. Mr. Jian.”

Seo Ji-an, whose shoulders slumped, moved around holding a promotional sheet.

First, Choi Jun-seop approached two women who seemed to be sensitive to trends.

“Hey, do you have time?”

“Oh, no, no!”

Passers-by ran away before the promotional leaflets were handed out.

It was natural.

If I had heard of a hand camera, I would have guessed that he was a YouTuber.

I don’t want to get involved with four people wearing suspicious-looking doll masks who don’t even appear to be part-time workers at the opening event.

“Did you know it was a cult?”

“Junseop, since you’re so big, I guess you look like a scary frog.”

The camera team, one by one hiding in the crowd of people on the street, gradually became worried.

‘No one knows the real voices of Junseop and Chanhee. ‘You can’t gather even 1,000 people, right?’

Vandal Band does not conduct interviews or upload content.

Unlike drummer Choi Jun-seop, vocalist Park Chan-hee uses falsetto when singing.

Therefore, no passerby immediately guessed him after hearing the promotional message.

Moreover, Seo Ji-an’s doll clothes were filled with thick cotton, so it did not even look like a female figure.

The fact that they were a mixed 4-member group was completely hidden.

I don’t know his gender, he just looks a lot shorter than the members.

Fortunately, it was popular with children.

“It’s a frog! “Why are you wearing a frog costume?”

“huh? Are we in a band? “Do you want to come later?”

“What are you singing? “Are you famous?”

“it is a secret.”

“I’m not going.”

Only doll masks were popular.

As a result, only three passers-by promised to come during the one hour of promotion.

Chanhee Park says:

“… … Do you think it’s ruined? “I thought it would be difficult, but I never thought it would be this difficult.”

“Chanhee, was it like this when you performed at the live house?”

Seo Ji-an and Jung Woo-dam could also participate in the conversation only when no one was around.

“At that time, women walked around without wearing doll masks, so the odds were high for women.”

“Why only women? ah.”

Park Chan-hee is a good person.

Seo Ji-an changed his plan, saying he was asking something pointless.

“Jung Woo-dam, let’s do the special move right away. “If I save it, I’ll be in big trouble.”

“bingo. Player position. Now, let’s play.”

“Ugh, I started acting and learned strange things.”

The members went to places that would be crowded with people as much as possible.

The conditions are that it is not far from Nanji Park.

“Then it’s Hongik University Station.”

At Hongik University Station, Jung Woo-dam took a seat in front of Digital Plaza, where he was contracted as an exclusive model.

Originally, it was a home appliance store that played popular songs on speakers every day.

However, since it was not possible to play without permission, the PD asked permission from the branch manager this time.

Even though they did not mention that they were a half-moon band and only introduced them as a guerilla concert and a business card with the name of the broadcasting company, they readily agreed and turned off the speakers.

Thanks to this, the store employees stopped working and came out to look around, and the frogs that used to look suspicious became like musicians for a long time.

Choi Jun-seop and Park Chan-hee quickly set up the amplifiers, and Jung Woo-dam took off his gloves and finished setting up the microphone.

Then, I played Phoenix Rising with a thumb pick only.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

People who were busily walking down the street slowly begin to stop one by one.

Because it was strange.

When I was playing the acoustic guitar, I could hear not only the guitar melody but also the faint sound of the drum.

Intriguing.

Woodam was also producing percussion instruments by using body hits and palm mutes at the same time.

“Busking in a place like this?”

“what? who?”

“You’re a frog, right?”

There was no question for a moment, and the people who formed the fence quickly became speechless. He just let out an exclamation.

“and.”

It was a performance that completely captured the attention of those watching.

He presses and bounces the fingerboard flashily and controls the speed in an exciting way with just one acoustic guitar.

Seo Ji-an was devastated by that.

‘Why isn’t anyone asking if it’s Jung Woo-dam?’

They were all in an absent-minded appreciation mode, as if they were meerkats.

There was cheering only after the performance was over, but as expected, Jung Woo-dam was not mentioned.

“Well done!”

“One more song!”

“Are you not accepting song requests?”

Jung Woo-dam waved his hand saying no.

Still, passersby did not leave and waited.

Because the bassist was waiting to do something.

Seo Ji-an whispered with the members.

“It’s a big deal. “I don’t think you know it’s Jung Woo-dam.”

“You just need to drive a wedge with Mr. Jian.”

“No, but wouldn’t it be nice to just listen to the bass without any other instruments?”

“Hmph. “It would be nice to have drums installed.”

It wasn’t wrong.

It may make you shake your head, but not many people will listen to an entire song and be enthusiastic about a bassist they don’t even know.

But before everyone left, I had to switch with Jung Woo-dam.

‘Eh, I don’t know.’

Passers-by thought as they saw Seo Ji-an coming forward with the strap on.

‘This time it’s Seo Ji-an.’

‘It’s half a moon, right?’

‘Anyway, Jung Woo-dam, he really likes hiding his identity.’

So, I am trying to trick them by pretending not to know who they are.

The song Seo Ji-an will play is Another One Bites The Dust.

It was one of Queen’s famous songs that comes to mind starting from the bass line, and the role of the drums was as important as the bass line.

Whoop whoop whoop. Thing, thump, thud.

At that moment, Jung Woo-dam’s frog jumped out and raised his arms, eliciting applause.

OK.

Clap clap clap, clap clap clap clap.

It was a song that everyone who stopped by on the street busking knew, so they responded by clapping their hands to the exact beat.

Some people even sang lyrics that were vaguely familiar to them.

Thanks to you, ‘What’s fun?’ As more and more curious people gathered, Choi Jun-seop and Park Chan-hee did not miss the opportunity to distribute promotional leaflets.

“If you want to see more, please come to the Han River Busking Zone later! “I would appreciate it if you could spread the word!”

“It’s Frog the Band!”

After Seo Ji-an’s solo chance ticket was used, the crowd dispersed.

As the number of people drastically decreased, the Vandal Band once again went around the streets handing out promotional leaflets, and it was now the fifth hour to spread the sightings.

I deliberately sat down at a cafe with a terrace, took off my mask, and gulped down an iced Americano.

“I still don’t understand. “I don’t know, but shouldn’t I learn about Jung Woo-dam’s performance?”

“Is it because the guitar was different?”

“Anyway, how many did we spray?”

“That’s almost all I sprayed while busking, about 300 pieces.”

“There’s still a lot left, right? “What does it mean to ask for 4,000 people to gather and only give out 500 tickets?”

The last question was directed to the PD.

“There are eyewitness accounts.”

“Then, I should just have coffee here with a lot of traffic from the beginning without needing to promote it.”

“That’s no fun.”

Seo Ji-an smiled helplessly at the dejected answer and looked around.

“Are there people taking pictures of us?”

“You’re just watching and not taking pictures?”

“There was a big problem. “I’m in big trouble.”

Naturally, attention focused on Jung Woo-dam. At some point, Jung Woo-dam was recognized as a problem solver.

“We decided to send donations if we couldn’t get 4,000 people. Even if only 10 people come, you can perform with sincerity.”

Although he was originally an adult, Jung Woo-dam seemed to have become more adult and his work ethic stronger than last year, perhaps because the first anniversary of his debut had passed.

Seo Ji-an also nodded, telling her not to be impatient.

“That’s true.”

“You said it was a slap in the face and you were trying to hit me, right?”

“What kind of image am I to you?”

Leaving the sightings to chance, the Vandal Band donned road doll masks and crossed over to the Han River.

And in order to create a dramatic production, the PD, who did not allow the members to access the Internet, looked at the writers, social media, YouTube, and communities.

-He was walking around wearing a half-moon frog mask.

-Is this comeback marketing?!

-ㅇㅇ 2nd album teaser has been released

-They say you don’t have to pay the admission fee, so people will go to the Han River Busking Zone.

-There will be a lot of people lol.

-Holy Moly

An hour later.

The audience went to the Hangang Busking Zone and then were guided to Nanji Park.

It wasn’t a hassle as it was just a short walk.

The Bandal Band, who finally took off their frog costumes, first went on stage at Nanji Park, wore eye patches, and waited to enter.

It’s so quiet that even though I decided not to be anxious, I still feel anxious.

Rather than worrying about paying donations, the competitive spirit kicked in now that I was participating in a guerrilla concert.

At this time, Jung Woo-dam was no different.

“I think I hear a rustling noise.”

“Isn’t there a bug in your ear?”

“Bugs vs. Candy. “If it gets into your ears, which is better?”

“Is it difficult?”

Seo Ji-an burst into laughter at the members’ absurd conversation.

“Jung Woo-dam, what did you say?”

“what?”

“If I’m still active in 10 years, it will be a half-moon.”

“however?”

“Me too.”

Seo Ji-an imagined 10 years from now.

Although his solo career will likely last less than five years, he hoped that the Vandal Band would continue.

I am by no means saying that solo is not that good.

‘The half-moon side is just more fun.’

Even though it’s an exciting drama that I want to see the next episode as soon as possible, it’s like a paradoxical feeling that I don’t want the final episode to come.

at that time.

An MC you didn’t even know existed comes on stage.

“hello! “This is Liu, who hosted Vandal Band’s 2nd comeback stage!”

Rio?

It appears that the invitation was made in secret.

Moreover, even though Liu said hello, the audience was quiet.

Rio’s sighing progress continues.

“… … ah. “Then, please take off your blindfold!”

Let the members take off their eye patches.

A shout hits my ears, making me wonder how I could hold it in.

“Wow!”

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[Bandal Band Guerrilla Concert, 30,000 people gathered]

[MNS joint concert ends successfully]

[MNS version of We Are The World released]

[Jung Woo-dam’s world tour reservation site is paralyzed]

[Jung Woo-dam was nominated for one of the three major American music awards, in addition to the K-pop category]

[My Stranger Season 2 Drama World Oscar and Emmy Award]

[Jung Woo-dam enlists with Liu on April 1, 2025]

[Jung Woo-dam “We are not enlisting together. “I came to see you off at the training camp”]

[MNS Enter’s market capitalization surpasses that of PEGA Enter]

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The multimedia data room in the new MNS Entertainment building, which has moved once again.

Choi Bom, now 28 years old, took out clippings of past articles and called someone.

“Jeong Woo.”

It seemed like he couldn’t hear me, so I sang louder.

“hey! Choi Jeong-woo!”

Choi Jun-seop asked Choi Bom to break his son’s stubbornness.

“Spring, my dream won’t change just because of this.”

“sister? Did you turn? “What kind of 12-year-old calls a 28-year-old sister?”

“What kind of 28-year-old cheats on a 12-year-old?”

“It’s a small thing with a big head. Anyway, you said you were going to become a singer-songwriter like the producer without studying?”

“If you want to be like Uncle Woodam, you’re busy studying music. Where’s the time for school?”

Choi Bom shook her head, wondering how stubborn she had to be for Choi Jun-seop to leave it to her.

Choi Bom, who was called the second Seo Ji-an, truly took over Seo Ji-an’s position.

Korea’s top female soloist.

I mean, I’m busy.

However, Choi Jun-seop, who became an MNS executive, was just as busy.

Since I was going to an overseas meeting and wasn’t even in Korea, I had no choice but to ask Bom Choi.

‘I would respect the child’s decision in most cases, but it seems that the parents’ feelings can’t be helped.’

Choi Bom connected to MNS’ own server and played a video.

“Rather than becoming like a producer, it would be easier to study. “It would be better to see it in person rather than talk about it.”

“Is this Uncle Woodam’s video?”

“uh. “I’ll play the highlights in chronological order.”

“But sister.”

“It’s my aunt.”

“Where is Uncle Woodam these days?”

Choi Bom let out a laugh.

“Do you understand it’s me? Are you going to stop talking now and just watch?”

Choi Jeong-woo nodded, his eyes shining.

[Thank you for coming!]

however.

‘The producer at that time was the same age as me now?’

I was just trying to show it to Choi Jeong-woo, but Choi Bom fell in love with it even more.