The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 25



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25 Let’s prosper

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After a brief phone call with Daesung, I walked deeper into the streets of Hongdae.

‘But Daesung, you treat me like a child.’

Even on the phone a little while ago, I was very worried. It was clear that the man next door was worried that he might end up losing a child for no reason.

He told me not to follow bad people.

He also told me to absolutely refuse even if he offered me something to eat.

Of course, my face value(?) was actually close to that of an elementary school student, and the time I spent with Daesung at the Star Musical Instrument Store wasn’t very long, so I have nothing to say if he treated me like a child…

‘Well, I can’t help it.’

This is something we will continue to experience in the future.

It seemed like I had no choice but to do that.

But no matter what you say to me!

“hello. A new product has come out this time and we are having a tasting event! All you have to do is enjoy it and give a simple evaluation.”

Sparrows cannot just pass by the mill.

After calmly listening to the explanation of the person who was trying to lure me into something to eat, I took a drink first. We tasted it and gave it a star rating with a sticker. 3 out of 5 points. This is because it lacks a tangy taste.

I didn’t know this before coming to Hongdae, but as I walked down the street, it seemed like there was an event going on today.

Banners hanging here and there saying ⌜Midsummer’s End Rock Hongdae!⌟. It looks like they are having some kind of rock festival.

It didn’t seem like an event held at a specific location, but rather like an event held simultaneously at each live house or club throughout Hongdae.

‘In other words, is it like Hongdae’s market day?’

It almost felt like that.

The Star Live House we arrived at didn’t seem to have anything special. A small red brick building. The first floor is a cafe. The second floor is the live house.

If I hadn’t seen the signboard listing today’s performances, I might have just passed by.

I went up to the second floor and there was still a good selection. There was a counter that appeared to be a ticket office, and there was also a kiosk selling food.

‘I was told that I could just follow the hallway on the left from here…’

Just as I was looking around, a large man suddenly blocked my path.

“Hey. How did you get here today? uh? Do you think this is a place where kids are allowed? Go kids! Hehehe!”

Dragon and tiger tattoos on arm.

Muscular body.

Shiny hair.

I asked him back.

“Then, are we going to the other live house we saw on the way? “I heard the ticket price is cheaper there, but whatever.”

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A man who suddenly throws up his hands at my few words.

Daeseong shook his head and said.

“What kind of kid isn’t scared? “It’s not fun.”

“I already know my brother. Of course, he could have run away if he had first seen it.”

“hey. Is that a story that stabs a dagger in my heart? Contrary to how I look, I’m a soft-hearted person, right?”

This time I raised both hands.

Only then did Daesung smile and tap my arm.

“Anyway, welcome back. “It’s crazy outside today, isn’t it?”

“yes. But today is my second time at Hongdae, so I don’t know how bad it is.”

“That’s more than usual. But Hongdae is the second person to make music?”

“I haven’t had a chance so far.”

“okay. You have a lot to learn in the future. Follow me. “You have a lot to show me.”

Daeseong was the first to show me the stage. When I opened a heavy door similar to the one I saw at Korea University, the stage of Star Live House came into view.

“All standing seats. “It can accommodate roughly 300 people.”

“and. Is it bigger than you thought? “She didn’t seem like this from the outside.”

“Because we are using the entire second floor. Still, everything is there. Lighting alone includes spotlights, par lights, moving lights, and strip lights. The main speakers there are all filled with expensive ones. “Just the money I put in there would make Seoul hurt.”

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“Hmm! no. What am I talking about in front of the child? Anyway, how is it?”

I slowly looked around.

A place that smells like a mixture of plastic and dust.

Inside the dark concert hall, a single pin light is shining down on the stage.

The stage is slightly raised, with a difference from the standing seats. There was a long fence hanging below it, and there were numerous lights hanging from the ceiling.

Large speakers almost as big as my body are erected here and there.

A completely different feeling from a classical concert hall.

The world of music seemed really wide and diverse.

And that’s it.

“It’s so cool. I think it’s better because it’s a slightly smaller stage. “The stage and audience are close, so you can feel each other’s breath during the performance.”

“nice! boy! Still, you can tell at a glance. So there are people who like this place more than other places. Like you said, this is a concert hall where you can breathe with the singer. “Thanks to them, we are making a living.”

“This place has its own charm.”

“To be precise, it’s a charming place.”

After finishing the stage introduction, Daesung took me backstage. Explanation to follow. There were a lot of things I didn’t know. This time I went to a slightly more obscure place and opened the black door to find myself in a hallway.

‘It’s like some kind of maze.’

There were several waiting room-like rooms in the hallway. Daeseong opened the door of one of them, and there were three men inside.

A man in his 20s was lying on the floor.

And two men in their 30s sitting on the sofa.

They were very welcoming as soon as they saw me.

“Hey! You are her! Daeseong said he was a guitar genius!”

“He? Really? Totally and? that’s right?”

“and···. “You’re young.”

The members look energetic just by looking at them.

Daesung hyung briefly introduced the members to me.

27 years old, lead guitarist Kim Il-sung.

35 years old, bass Lee Yeon.

Park Deuk-su, a 37-year-old drummer who is the same age as Daesung.

They were men whose appearance would have made you cringe if you had met them on the street.

But now that I think about it, I wonder if Daesung should have called me ‘uncle’ instead of ‘brother’?

‘Because my father is 38 years old this year…’

The people here were far more senior than me.

I told this to Daesung, just in case. He’s about the same age as my father, so he might feel bad. But the answer that came back was “I don’t want to.” I like you unconditionally. He was a young maniac who said, “I want to become younger.”

“If it’s Daesung, then what…”

When I had finally organized the names, Ilsung, who was lying on the floor, reacted.

“Yuck! Do you feel good when your child calls you brother? Even up to my age, he is an older brother, and Daesung is an uncle no matter what, right? I’m also forty. 40-3. “If you round off, that’s forty.”

Daeseong immediately counterattacks Ilseong’s words.

“shut up! “If you’re going to say something like that in front of me, get the hell out of there!”

“What do you mean by that? And I told you last time, right? What should I do if North Korea won’t accept me? While I was serving in the military, I tried to signal with a flashlight from the front, but they wouldn’t take me away. “It’s proof that I wasn’t a bastard from the North.”

“Look at you making up words. under. Don’t. Forever. “I chose that guy for my band because he’s so pretty?”

“I picked him because he had good skills. I’m in charge of the visuals there, right? As a representative of the MZ generation.”

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For a moment, all the men stared at the northern leader.

Quite intense eyes.

Brother Ilsung eventually had no choice but to shout a declaration of surrender, and in this way, South and North Korea took a step forward on the path to reconciliation.

“And how long are you going to make fun of me using my name? Like Daesung, I just used the letter ‘Sung’? After all, he was just Mr. Kim. “There are over 100,000 people in Korea with the same name as me. Are you going to make fun of them all too?”

“For now, I will continue with you. It will stop when unification occurs. But where on earth did that number of 100,000 come from?”

“My head. It is also commonly called brain official.”

“ha. That’s great. “You’re handsome.”

Band members bickering for a while.

At first glance, they seemed to get along well.

I went to a corner and carefully put down my guitar so as not to disturb them. And sat down on the chair.

At that time, Lee Yeon, who was fiddling with the bass, quietly spoke to me.

“Does it seem precious? “That guitar.”

“yes···. Yes. “It’s huge.”

“It’s nice to see. “How long have you been practicing?”

“It’s been about three years.”

“It’s just as Daesung said. Can I have a listen? Because I was just getting a little curious. Of course, it’s not like forcing it, so you don’t have to if it’s burdensome. “I hope you can have fun today.”

Very calm tone of voice. The only person in the waiting room who was working on the instrument. I felt like I could roughly guess what his personality was.

I nodded once to Lee Yeon and took the guitar out of the case.

I brought my guitar because I knew I would have this opportunity today anyway.

Daeseong hyung, who called me before rehearsals for the performance even started, probably had some of those intentions.

I guess they are people who have been in a band for a long time. If you see my performance, you will be able to tell me one more thing.

With that in mind, I tuned my guitar.

The waiting room suddenly became quiet due to the sound of the guitar being plucked.

The song I’m going to play is…

okay. I like this song that I listen to the most these days.

I began to softly play the acoustic version of ⌜Live Forever⌟ by Uncle Miller.

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“what···. That’s about it. The playing technique is still awkward, so I can’t play it well. Thank you for listening.”

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Even when the performance ended, the four people said nothing.

Just the eyes move back and forth from each other.

A bit of strange silence.

The first person to break it was Deuksu Park, the drum type.

“Whew. I’m going to the Han River. I need to check what the water temperature is. The performance… Well, you guys figure it out. “I have no time left in this life.”

Daeseong immediately glared at Drum.

“Hey, you bastard! What are you saying in front of your child? “You must misunderstand!”

“Tell me to misunderstand. If you are born a genius, you will carry that fate with you for the rest of your life. I’m going. To the Han River. To that place in summer. To Mother Nature.”

“Oh really!”

Daeseong hyung picked up a drum-shaped phone with nimble hands. He unlocked the pattern on someone else’s cell phone and showed me a picture.

“What that guy just said didn’t mean anything strange. These are the words of a crazy person who measures the temperature of the water in the Han River, so listen carefully. okay?”

“uh···.”

“Look carefully. This is that guy. “That bastard is a natural person living in Seoul.”

The smartphone Daeseong gave me.

On the screen, there was a picture of Drum Hyeong smiling brightly while dipping his feet in the Han River. As if they were splashing around in the water, the water of the Han River was splashing brilliantly.

Oh my god, you are so innocent.

I guess I can see it as a life shot.

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hmm.

I have a thought that comes to mind now.

Thoughts about this band.

The members here are definitely a bit unique…

“okay. As you might think, there may seem to be no normality to this band. However, I hope you know that they are pretty hard-working guys. Everyone has a job and plays hard. “That’s enough, right?”

“······. “I didn’t say anything?”

“It’s already written all over your face, so what! Anyway, they are not bad guys, so there is nothing to be afraid of. ha. Anyway, I can’t live. “I never thought I would make excuses for the members, even to my child.”

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“For your information, I am your older brother. “They are old men.”

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Noisy atmosphere.

Just looking at the current situation, I felt like I could understand why people form bands.

The name of Daesung’s brother’s band was ⌜Let’s Daesung⌟.

Daesung, who chose the name himself, seemed satisfied, but the other members continued to show signs of dissatisfaction. He said that in front of me a few times.

Of course Daesung hyung.

“If I tease you, why don’t you make a new band?”

He comforted his colleagues with a leader-like attitude.

After getting to know him, I realized that ⌜Let’s Be Great⌟ was like a heavyweight in the indie field who had released 5 albums. However, since this explanation was something Daesung heard from his brother, it could not be 100% reliable. Still, it would be right to assume that it is true. Anyway, they said he was a big guy.

While I was in the waiting room listening to Ilsung talk about electric guitars, the other three guys kept coming in and out of the waiting room.

Take a sigh from time to time.

What’s wrong?

In the meantime, I received the 5th album ⌜Let’s Be Great⌟ from Ilsung. It’s a new album that just came out. It was a CD album signed by all members.

“Would you like to take a listen? “Our music is pretty good.”

For the first time in my life, I was able to listen to ⌜Let’s Daesung⌟’s songs on a portable CD player.

⌜Let’s Daesung⌟ was basically a rock band.

If we were to consider the genre…

It can be said to be a band that plays blues rock, pop punk, Britpop, and alternative genres.

To put it in a sophisticated way, this is a band that tries various things.

In other words, it was a band with no identity.

That doesn’t mean it was bad.

There are countless singers who try new things every time they release a song. As long as it does not break loyalty with fans, attempts at various genres are mostly a plus.

‘It’s times like this that I remember what I learned from Uncle Miller.’

Anyway, as Ilseong said, ⌜Let’s Daesung⌟ was a band with good skills.

I felt like I was wandering a bit as if I hadn’t found a clear concept yet, but I could tell that the performance was clean.

Daesung’s strong vocals also appealed to me.

The completely new, Korean indie band-style music that I had never heard before was definitely full of charm.

While I was listening to music with my earphones, the waiting room started to become more chaotic.

Daeseong and Ilseong are talking about something.

Drum hyung and Lee Yeon hyung keep calling.

I couldn’t control my curiosity and took the earphones out of my ears.

and.

Only then did I understand why they were acting so messily.