The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 26
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26 You have to make the most of it
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Star Live House 2nd floor lobby.
‘I’m going crazy.’
Hong Dae-seong was staring at his smartphone. Because I had it on speaker phone, I could hear the call ringtone outside.
– Tooru. Tooruru. Tooruru.
But without fail, the call went to voicemail.
It’s the same no matter how many times you try.
“hey. “Are you still not receiving it?”
⌜Let’s prosper⌟ Drummer Park Deuk-su. He asked Hong Dae-seong, scratching his long hair.
Hong Dae-seong glanced at him and then immediately turned his gaze towards the smartphone.
“okay. This is already the 12th time there has been no response. “There’s not much time left until the performance, and it’s already been four months.”
“Didn’t he drink alcohol yesterday?”
“no. Minjae I can’t even drink a glass of alcohol. You also saw him in person at a drinking party. “It’s something I was thinking about over a sip of beer.”
“Seed. “But why aren’t you answering the phone?”
“I don’t know. “That’s why I keep calling you.”
The person they are desperately looking for now is Kim Min-jae, a guest keyboardist for ⌜Daeseong Let’s⌟.
This is the first keyboard part I used while working on my 5th album.
It was an attempt to change the color of the band, which was becoming more and more fixed.
So, we chose a new member to join us while promoting our 5th album, and that was Minjae Kim.
‘I didn’t think he was this type of kid…’
In Hong Dae-seong’s opinion, Kim Min-jae was a steady kid. He took a leave of absence from university early this year and worked part-time to save up tuition. Even during that time, he was a kid who wanted to pursue his dream of being in a band.
Although his skills were decent, his sincerity stood out and I liked him.
‘Did I not see people well?’
I felt a little negative.
And it seemed like Hong Dae-seong wasn’t the only one who had this thought.
“Minjae, isn’t he a spy sent by the owner of the live club next door? I planted it in advance and now boom! It exploded loudly. “It could be a trick from other indie bands.”
A guy who says things that don’t make sense.
It was Ilseong who didn’t even know when he came out of the waiting room.
“No matter how shit Hongdae has become, there is at least some conscience left. “There is no one who would do something like that.”
“Can you guarantee? Everyone is sharp these days because business is slow. It seems like the most plausible way to send a competitor. Hit the image all at once! “If that’s really the case, then we’re really screwed this time.”
“Ilseong.”
“yes.”
“Even if we fight with each other in front of each other, we don’t use such mean things. All band members have pride. You know that. “Would you have done that?”
“······.”
Il-seong took a step back after hearing Hong Dae-seong’s words.
“is it so. If that’s the case with my brother, that’s probably the case. Should I call Minjae too?”
“no. It’s okay because Deuksu and I are doing it anyway. Rather, you have something else to do.”
“What to do? “What kind of mission is this?”
“Go back to the waiting room right now and take care of Seojin. I’m so distracted that I can’t even do anything. All I just did was show you around the stage. And he’s still a kid, so if he gets lost, it’s on our news.”
“What news?”
“⌜Daeseongjaja⌟ was pointed out as the mastermind behind the child disappearance case. They are active in Hongdae… “Would it be okay to appear on the 9 o’clock news like that?”
“Ah, Seojin looks smart. “Is that possible?”
“Stop talking nonsense and go in and take a look at the kid. Are you saying you are the representative of the MZ generation? If you are a representative, act like a representative. work.”
“MZ doesn’t really care about kids… “By the way, what do you play with Seojin?”
“He likes music, so please listen to our album. If you do that, time will pass quickly.”
Ilseong said, “Well, then I guess I should test the CD player I bought at Dongmyo this time. “I’m leaving~” he said and quickly disappeared.
When Il-seong disappeared, Park Deuk-soo asked Hong Dae-seong this time.
“So what are you going to do?”
“We have to try to resolve it as best as we can.”
“What is best?”
“Do you guys understand? “I’m thinking about it now.”
“Or we have to go catch Minjae right now. “I don’t have much time.”
“Do you know where she is and go catch her?”
“At least start from home…”
But then.
As if heaven had helped, a ringtone rang from Hong Dae-seong’s smartphone.
Hong Dae-seong checked the screen in 0.3 seconds. It’s an unknown number. And I pressed the call button in 0.5 seconds. Because I was wondering just in case.
And that prediction was true to some extent.
– hello? I···. Daeseong hyung.
It was Minjae Kim.
“Hey, you bastard! Why are you not answering the phone like that? Did you drop it in the toilet somewhere? uh?”
– That’s not it…
Minjae’s explanation follows.
Hong Dae-seong’s face became increasingly hard.
First of all, Minjae was not a spy like Ilseong said.
Minjae works part-time at a convenience store from late at night to morning every day. He is said to have sprained his finger while receiving a box of logistics coming into the convenience store in the morning.
At first, he thought nothing was wrong and continued working at the convenience store.
However, as time passed, my fingers began to swell, and I had no choice but to leave the store to the convenience store owner and rush to the hospital.
If the situation was so bad, it seems like the cell phone was spilled somewhere.
“So what is the situation now?”
– uh···. It got a little better. If you leave right away, you won’t be late.
“no. What exactly is the situation right now? I’m not scolding you, but if something like this happens, speak more clearly… ha. no. So what? Just say what you see. “What did the doctor say?”
– excuse me···. First of all, I have a plastic cast on, but I think I can probably play. I’ll be there right away! Anything that is a nuisance to the band…
“······.”
Hong Dae-seong pressed his temples.
‘Did they pick someone too young?’
no. I think he did his best. From what I heard, it looks like he called right after arriving at the hospital and finishing treatment. It looks like the call was made from a public phone in a hurry.
“But how did you know my cell phone number? “Have you memorized it?”
– I borrowed the hospital’s computer for a moment and searched for Star musical instrument store to find my brother’s number.
“Did you never think that such a smart kid would call me from the convenience store? If something happens, shouldn’t you tell me?”
– ······ sorry.
“Whew. done. I thought something big had happened. “Anyway, it’s difficult to play because my finger is in a cast right now, right?”
– no! I can play it well enough! Even though it’s dull, the degree to which you press the keys…
“so. Do you want to play today and not make music for the rest of your life? “Are you talking about that?”
– ······.
Irregular breathing could be heard over the phone. It looks like he’s a little upset. It felt like it was unfair to spend all the time practicing hard together, recording an album together, and doing our best.
“Listen carefully. If you came here today anyway, we would be out of our minds. Let’s rest well and see you tomorrow. Go home, eat, do nothing, and rest. Do you understand?”
– still···.
“Listen to what your brother says. Life is long. It’s nothing for a band man to have a fun day during a performance. So, take care of yourself and take care of yourself. “You’re an adult now, right?”
– ······.
“Have something delicious delivered to you.” “My brother will give me money later.”
– ······.
Minjae hung up the phone only after saying sorry and thank you several times.
Park Deuk-su, the person who was watching the call in front of Hong Dae-seong, was fiddling with the phone constantly.
I just looked around and saw that it was already looking for a keyboard session.
“Do you have any?”
“doesn’t exist. “First of all, I received rejection messages from two people.”
“Why are you saying no?”
“He said he also has plans at the Hongdae Rock Festival today.”
“really···. “It seems like something.”
“okay. “It doesn’t seem like anything.”
Hong Dae-seong checked his watch. 2 hours until the show starts. Even if we rehearse like crazy, there is no time.
“My blood is drying.”
“Stop playing around and contact people who know how to play the keyboard. “Focus on talented kids.”
“After all, every day is a day… But are there any kids who can play our songs through sight reading? “Is that a kid who can go straight to the performance?”
“I don’t know, it must be somewhere.”
“······ Is there any?”
While saying that, Hong Dae-seong was looking through his contact information. And he repeatedly pressed the call button.
“uh. grow. Do you have any plans today? ah···. There’s another performance. okay. Good work.”
“busan? What are you doing in Busan? Are there any performances there these days? okay. i get it. “Please buy some fish cakes when you come.”
“you···. okay. Good job. Good luck with the recording. “The last single was good.”
Hong Dae-seong hung up the phone and thoughtlessly searched his pockets. It was because he suddenly remembered the cigarettes he had quit a few years ago.
Hong Dae-seong, who was losing his appetite, asked Park Deuk-su.
“Is there any?”
“what? cigarette? Or people?”
“Anything.”
“There is neither.”
“Then why did you ask?”
“just. But why is this vocalist looking for cigarettes again?”
“I did it unconsciously. Without thinking. What should we do instead? “It seems like it’s hard to find a keyboard man. Are you canceling the performance right now?”
Park Deuk-su took his eyes off his cell phone and looked at Hong Dae-seong.
Hong Dae-seong continued speaking while receiving that gaze.
“Out of the 12 songs on our 5th album, 4 songs contain keyboards. By the way, you know that the title song also includes keyboards, right?”
“know. so?”
“Today is the day we are releasing our 5th album for the first time. Are you going to perform without those 4 songs? “Is that correct?”
“Then what about sending the audience back? Didn’t we sell 200 more tickets? “Let’s just let those people go in vain?”
“I’m not saying we’re going to make a fuss, but we’re asking for your understanding. “They will give you a full refund first, and then give you a 50% discount on the next ticket, and so on.”
A performance consisting of 12 songs from the 5th album and 3 encore songs.
⌜End of Summer Rock Hongdae!⌟ As part of the project, the song list had already been released.
In fact, I know that some fans come from the countryside to Hongdae to listen to the 5th album.
As Park Deuk-soo said, canceling a performance was not an easy choice.
“Then let’s go first? Throw away 4 songs? Are you throwing away the title song too?”
“That’s right. Let’s keep in touch a little more and choose a song to tinker with first. The responses to the songs on the 3rd album are good. “Among them, I should choose a relatively easy song.”
“under···. It’s a soldering iron… “My pride is sorely hurt.”
“But what can I do? “I think this is the most appropriate method in the current situation.”
Hong Dae-seong decided to make more phone calls during the remaining time. Meanwhile, Park Deuk-su returned to the waiting room. I will ask Ilseong and Leeyeon what song to choose.
Hong Dae-seong came down to the first floor to cool off. Meanwhile, I was still making phone calls. Nothing is solved easily.
A large number of people can be seen gathered in Hongdae.
But it seemed like there was no one among them who could help the band.
There was already a line waiting to enter the Star Live House.
There were also temporary staff hired for today’s event. There were also staff members from Rock Fe. They saw Hong Dae-seong and said hello lightly.
There were some fans who recognized Hong Dae-seong.
In a place filled with crowds and crowds, they wave to Hong Dae-seong. Hong Dae-seong slightly bowed his head towards them and then went back up to the second floor.
It was a little bitter.
My mouth was sore.
‘I wish it was in a little more perfect condition.’
I was left with regret.
Hong Dae-seong quickly put his mind to work to solve this problem somehow. Is there no way? really? As a result, he quickly arrived at the waiting room.
Lee Yeon and Park Deuk-su were still on the phone.
Ilseong is playing with Seojin. I see him putting earphones on the child and saying various things. Still, he’s a guy who gets his work done. For that alone, I was thankful.
Hong Dae-seong called Lee Yeon and Park Deuk-su over and talked about a few things. How long will you be on the phone and when will you go to rehearsal? That was decided.
“Daeseong hyung.”
But then.
Han Seo-jin called Hong Dae-seong.
Continue speaking by pointing at something with your finger.
“Can I take a look at the sheet music over there? “I’m listening to my brother’s 5th album, but I’m a little confused.”
‘······ Confusing part?’
Hong Dae-seong could not properly understand Seo-jin’s words. Because a lot has happened, my mind is not working well today. Seojin Han. Still, he came all the way here to see me. I didn’t pay too much attention.
Hong Dae-seong felt sorry and answered as kindly as possible.
“sorry. I was so out of it. But that’s a band score (complete score), do you know how to read it? “The entire sheet music for our band’s 5th album is quite thick.”
“I just wanted to see it.”
“okay. There are a lot of copies anyway, so feel free to check them out. “You can take it if you like it.”
“yes. thank you.”
The child walks over to Zorro and holds some sheet music in his hands.
I sit on the sofa, curl up, and read the sheet music.
‘I heard he’s an amazing guy.’
In the meantime, Hong Dae-seong started a meeting with the members. How would you explain this situation to the audience? How do I resolve refund requests that come in?
Although it wasn’t perfect, it was roughly organized. I also relayed this story to the staff.
I opened the window and took a peek at the first floor, and the waiting line to get in was even longer. About 50 people. ⌜Let’s be great⌟ It can be said that these are passionate fans who came a little early to see the band from the front row.
Time passed quickly.
There is now one hour left until the performance.
The keyboard could not be saved in the end, and there was only one way left.
“Then, the song list that will be changed today is…”
When you’re in a band, you’re bound to experience crises like this once in a while. In this case, opinions may differ from each member. However, there is no need to fight with each other. Even if you take the worst path, you can always make the best choice. It was the band leader’s job to coordinate it.
“······ So, I’m going without a keyboard this time. Don’t think about anything else now, there’s not much time left until the performance, so let’s do our best. “There are no other opinions, right?”
Ilsung.
divorce.
Gain.
At that time when everyone was trying to agree without any disagreement…
The quiet kid in the corner spoke up.
“I’ve memorized everything now. Daeseong hyung. “Would you like to try it?”
“······ what?”
All people’s eyes were focused on Seojin.
Hong Dae-seong had doubts about what Seo-jin had just said.
1. I memorized everything.
2. Please write yourself.
These two words did not match at all.
However, Seojin continued speaking as if he had been reading Hong Dae-seong’s thoughts.
“I know how to play the keyboard. I looked at the sheet music and it seemed like I could do it. And by doing this, I want to think of it as repaying at least part of the debt I owed to his brother. How do you feel?”
“······.”
The word ‘keyboard’ came out of Seojin’s mouth. That alone made me think that Seojin really understood the current situation of the band.
So I asked.
“You know how to play the keyboard?”
“To be exact, I played the electric piano, but I don’t think there will be a big difference.”
However, nothing can be accomplished through motivation alone.
If you think about Seojin’s words rationally, it was a child’s beating.
“······ I really appreciate it, but we don’t have time right now. Rehearsal time is also tight. I don’t know how much time you’ve played the piano, but it’s probably almost impossible. now···.”
Seojin laid out the facts without hesitation.
“You said there was less than an hour left until the performance you just saw. You said you couldn’t even find a keyboard session in the end. You also said that you are quite familiar with the song you are replacing because you have played it a lot in the past. Then you can assume that there is also insurance. therefore···.”
Seojin continued speaking as he handed Hong Dae-seong a bundle of score notes as thick as an encyclopedia.
“Just take a gamble with me. Of the remaining rehearsal time, please invest just 20 minutes into me. If you’re in a situation where you’re going to lose money anyway, there’s no reason to be afraid in advance. Isn’t that right, Daesung?”
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