When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 104
# 104
Blue Sky (4)
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The day the album teaser was released.
It was perhaps natural that people could not think of the ‘blue sky’ in the paper despite the title ‘Blue Sky’.
The appearance of KK members wearing white silk shirts with denim skinny jeans with ripped knees was the very essence of sophistication.
In addition, the album jacket design used English fonts and had a very sensible typographic design, so it was difficult to think of it as a remake of an old song.
That’s why, when KK’s stage began with the MC’s introduction, those who were watching the stage were surprised.
“Remake?”
“Fingerprint problem? “Who is the fingerprint?”
Even among the young fans sitting in the audience as KK’s fans, there were some who did not know who Ji-moon-je was when the MC introduced that he had remade the song ‘Ji-moon-je’.
However, after the performance started, I felt that it did not matter whose song I remade.
The song was so good that I found myself humming it over and over again.
Middle-aged people who already knew and liked ‘Blue Sky’ from the magazine felt a great sense of satisfaction from the beginning after listening to KK’s ‘Blue Sky’, unlike when they listened to other idol songs.
“A famous song is a famous song. “You can come and listen now.”
“That’s right. How did you come up with the idea to remake Blue Sky? “You have amazing courage.”
“courage? “What courage?”
“That’s right. “It’s a masterpiece, but if you criticize it, you’re likely to get criticized.”
“but. Still, is it okay to listen to it like this? “I can sing along to KK’s songs and I feel younger!”
It was a conversation between staff members who were waiting behind the stage with the next stage set.
On stage, KK was sweeping the large stage.
The appearance of KK, dressed in stylish clothes and singing a song with lyrics that shout out her love to the blue sky, was youth itself.
It was a song that was very suitable for the sunny weather of March, when flowers were starting to bloom.
Confess to heaven – I love you!
I want to show you this blue sky too –
I confess to you – I love you!
Every time the lyrics ‘I love you’ were repeated, the voices of fans cheering for KK grew louder. In addition, when Dowook, who was in charge of the first verse’s chorus, sang the lyrics ‘I confess to you’ and fired a finger gun at the front, the audience almost fell over.
Fans who were watching the stage on TV couldn’t help but let out a ‘keaaaah’ sound at the close-up of Dowook’s face as if they were there at the scene.
Hyungseo Ahn was flying around with excitement. It was a stage where Ahn Hyeong-seo could freely wink, which is his specialty. He winked here and there and performed the high-pitched parts in a very comfortable manner even though it was a live performance.
K.K. had a lot of stage experience. The relaxation that came from experience was making KK’s stage even more perfect.
Dowook’s re-arranged ‘Blue Sky’ song had a definite ups and downs. As if watching a musical, the emotions from the beginning, the climax, and the end were clearly alive in the song.
Kim Won decorated the last part with an English rap.
In this way, KK’s comeback stage for her more mature 3rd full-length album was successfully completed.
It wasn’t until the time the stage started that articles started pouring in with the news that KK had remade the magazine’s ‘Blue Sky’.
It was the time when articles about the broadcast content and impressions of ‘The Return of KK Broadcasting’ were being published. It was a time when even non-fans were feeling a certain fondness for KK as articles showed the loyalty and sincerity between the members and their preparations for a comeback on the ‘Return of KK Broadcast’.
As soon as articles about KK’s comeback stage and album started pouring in, people who had been reading previous articles started clicking.
KK’s name was featured in entertainment articles throughout the evening.
Hit Entertainment intentionally did not release any information about the third album. This was to maximize the promotional effect.
The promotional article related to the album detailed the album’s planning intention, the reason why the young Do-wook chose Ji-moon’s Blue Sky, and even the contact he had with Ji-moon.
Impressions of the paper questions prepared in advance were also included.
Ji-moon Je said, “KK is one of the singers I like to listen to these days. I didn’t know that a member even wrote lyrics and composed music, but I found out this time. It was nice to know that my young friend remembered Blue Sky, a song I especially cherish. There is a lot of anticipation as to how it will be reinterpreted. “After talking with him several times and listening to the music he sent, I think we can look forward to it.” That was the feeling he said.
In fact, Ji Man-je not only contacted Do-wook, but even said he wanted to meet Do-wook and work together.
Even though it was just a conversation over a wire or email, Do-wook gained Ji-moon’s favor. It was clear that Do-wook’s music was a great inspiration to Ji-moon.
The sound source and music video were released immediately after the stage ended.
The music video captured the members singing ‘Blue Sky’ while driving down the road. Just watching the music video made me feel like my heart would burst open.
To capture that feeling, the music video was filmed in locations such as rooftops, roads, and the beach to capture various skies on the screen. At the time of filming, the weather was colder than it is now, so the members had to endure quite a bit.
The members were very good at acting as if they were shaking from the cold when the camera was turned off, but felt a cool breeze when the camera was turned on.
– There was even a fingerprint issue on Seo Tae-jun –
Kang Moon-
jeong acknowledged it too ㅠㅠ – Kang Do-wook… It’s a scam, it’s real
– I saw the video of the hidden camera shot earlier and everyone seemed nice. Good luck!
-It’s going to be a big hit this time too haha
-Blue sky is a prediction that it will be a big hit this year! Just listening to it makes me excited hahaha
– My daughter likes it, K-K~ This time, I heard that my mom will like it too, and it’s true~
– The silk looks soft. It must be expensive.
– Jihoon’s baby skin looks softer than that silk
– Be sure to watch the comeback stage today ㅠㅠ It’s even better when seen on stage ㅠㅠ
– The music video is also great, but everyone’s facial expressions have improved haha
– Kim Won’s English rap is so cool
– Wink in the middle Who is this cute kid?
-Hyungseo Ahn! Please show a lot of love to my brother (wink)☆
– I am the mother of a child born in 1960 who is raising a child. I once again realized that Blue Sky is such a good song. It seems like old memories are coming back to me. Thank you.
– I should listen to the original song of Ji-mun. It has been a while since I heard Ji-mun’s song.
-It seems like tomorrow is the day KK will become a national singer
-ㄴㄴToday,
Dowook smiled as he looked at the reactions.
Dowook had an unwavering confidence that the album would do better than any other album he had released before.
When ‘Blue Sky’ was completed, it was so good that Dowook himself even heard it.
I’ve made many songs on my own so far, but this is the first time I’ve been this satisfied. Telling someone your honest feelings may be considered arrogant, but it was actually a good thing.
It was worth the effort.
‘In the end, it’s a song. ‘Once a song is good enough to surpass something else, it doesn’t really matter.’
In addition, KK also had individual abilities of its members. The company’s planning capabilities were also ready. These were members who had no choice but to succeed.
In the case of this ‘Blue Sky’, the power of the original song was great.
‘I should be able to write a song like this even if it’s not a remake…’
However, I didn’t necessarily have to write the song myself. If there was a composer who wrote good songs, it would be nice to receive those songs. Anyway, it was because Dowook was also a singer.
As of now, Dowook was the one who knew KK’s color best, and it was a good thing that he personally wrote, composed, and produced the song, as he was enjoying greater promotional effects.
Do-wook closed his tired eyes for a moment, lost in thought.
After yesterday’s comeback performance, I couldn’t sleep properly because I was watching various reactions.
Today was the day of KVS’s music broadcast.
“Hyungseo, hyung. “My fans are counting how many times I winked.”
“uh? really? “Can you count them?”
“yes. He said he counted it while watching his brother’s personal fancam. So stop winking…”
“Oh look. Twelve times? You only did it twelve times?! “I’m making my 20th pledge today!”
Seok Ji-hoon and Ahn Hyeong-seo in the back seat were chatting while looking at fans’ Facenote accounts on their cell phones. Seok Ji-hoon, who was trying to tell Hyung-seo Ahn to stop winking when he said he would wink 20 times on stage today, sighed and shook his head.
“Do it twenty times? “Why don’t you just close your eyes?”
“That’s right.”
Seok Ji-hoon agreed with Jeong Yoon-gi’s scolding.
Anyway, Ahn Hyeong-seo was so excited that he left a message on his KK Facenote account asking people to look forward to it because he will wink 20 times on stage today.
Meanwhile, the van driven by Gu Cheol-min had arrived in front of the KVS main building.
Director Oh Baek-ho, who was sitting in the passenger seat, looked around and shouted.
“Arrived! Get down carefully. “It seems like there are more fans today.”
“yes!”
Perhaps because KVS is a public broadcaster, it was more open than other broadcasting stations. Anyone could enter the main building entrance.
Therefore, on music broadcast days, fans would almost occupy the road from the parking lot to the entrance and camp out waiting for the singers.
Today, the week of KK’s comeback, the largest number of people were waiting to watch KK’s ‘Route to Work’.
The members quickly got out of the van, hoping that there would be no fans pulling their hair.
The moment Park Taehyung got out of the van for the first time, the entrance became confused with frantic calls for members and the sound of camera shutters.
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After finishing the KVS music broadcast rehearsal, the KK members ate lunch with the support lunch boxes sent by fans and waited for the pre-recording time.
KK’s comeback stage was scheduled to be pre-recorded today. About 400 of KK’s fans came to the pre-recording.
Dowook and I were on our way to the bathroom after passing through the members who were sitting and dozing off.
“uh? Kang Do-wook!”
Do-wook, who was heading back to the waiting room, turned around when he heard a voice calling him.
It was a sound sung from a cafe for staff within the broadcasting station. The man got up from his seat and hurriedly walked towards Dowook.
It was a middle-aged man with a completely unfamiliar face. Judging by his appearance, expression, and tone of voice, it was clear that he was a KVS official.
‘Is it PD? ‘Who is it…’
A middle-aged man expressed excessive friendliness towards Do-wook, who was standing blankly, not knowing who he was.
“Oh, nice to meet you. “You’re KK Kang Do-wook, right?”
“yes. That’s right…”
“I work here. That’s not what’s important. “Please just take a picture with me.”
“Ah…”
“It’s because my daughter is such a fan.”
Originally, it would have been right to refuse the photo, but since I worked at a broadcasting company, I could have been criticized for rejecting it for no reason.
Fortunately, I was wearing makeup, so taking pictures wasn’t difficult.
“I’m asking you without respect for my daughter, so please listen~”
When Do-wook hesitated a little, the man subtly pressured him. Dowook made an awkward expression, said he understood, and took a picture with his cell phone, smiling next to the man.
“Then…”
“Okay. Thank you~! “I’ll brag to my daughter!”
The man said hello and disappeared in the other direction. It seemed like he was treating me too comfortably, so I felt a little uncomfortable, but it wasn’t too difficult, so Dowook also politely turned around.
At that time, another middle-aged man at the cafe, this time a man with a familiar face, stood up and passed by Do-wook while talking on the phone.
‘That person…!’
“Oh, that’s right. The manager says let’s do that. They say we need young blood. I don’t know. It’s still not that bad. … The viewership ratings are dropping though. “If you do it wrong, it could just ruin the atmosphere. You have to be careful.”
Dowook was able to listen to the call while walking in the direction the man was going.
‘No way now…’
Do-wook’s eyes sparkled as he understood the content of the phone call.