When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 108

# 108

A song to sing alone (4)

When I opened the door and entered, I immediately saw Kim Woo-yeon. Kim Woo-yeon gave a reprimand to Do-wook who was greeting him.

“I’m not even a teacher anymore, so why do you tickle me!”

“haha.”

When Do-wook laughed, Kim Woo-yeon frowned.

“It’s hard to see your face just once! uh?!”

“sorry. “I don’t see you often.”

“If you see it often, that’s the problem. “Please come inside first.”

Dowook followed Kim Woo-yeon into the recording studio.

Sitting inside the recording studio was Kim Woo-yeon’s junior, singer and composer Lee Geon-woo.

Lee Kun-woo, a graduate of a famous university’s composition department, debuted as a male duet and left a mark on Korean R&B ballads with only three albums.

Because he was not a very good vocalist compared to the other members of the duet, the solo album released after the disbandment did not gain sensational popularity.

However, he was gradually gathering fans who liked his own world of music, and the delicate songs he composed based on piano playing were still effective.

I became connected to Wooyeon Kim when I featured on her album.

“As you probably know, it’s Dowook. “I don’t know about this place, but it’s Lee Geon-woo.”

Do-wook was a little helpless at Kim Woo-yeon’s playful introduction and quickly lowered his head.

“Hello, senior. “I really wanted to meet you.”

“nice to meet you. Haa… You always ignore people like that…”

Lee Kun-woo took a deep sigh and continued speaking slowly.

His voice was very quiet, like the music he was making. Nevertheless, he seemed to have the personality to say something again.

“Don’t just stand like that, let’s sit down for now. “Do-wook, you may not know because you are young, but as old people, our legs hurt.”

“Brother… I am five years younger than you. “Don’t keep tying it up.”

While grumbling like that, Lee Geon-woo took a seat across from the table where Kim Woo-yeon was sitting. Dowook also sat down at the table and placed the food he had bought.

“There is a cake shop in front of here run by a pastry chef from France, so I bought a few pieces… but I don’t know if you’ll like them.”

“I don’t like sweets.”

Kim Woo-yeon shook his head and said awkwardly.

“So I deliberately brought the cake that was said to be the least sweet.”

“Yes, it is a cake.”

“Ha… I’ll eat well. “I really wanted to try the cake here, but it was difficult because I had to wait in line.”

Whether Kim Woo-yeon said he didn’t like it or not, Lee Geon-woo’s eyes lit up when he saw the colorful cake.

Do-wook smiled pleasantly, thinking it was a good start.

In fact, I heard from Kim Woo-yeon that Lee Geon-woo likes sweet and sweet desserts.

Kim Woo-yeon also knew that Lee Kun-woo did not give his songs to just anyone. Therefore, I also knew that it was time for Do-wook to show off to Lee Kun-woo.

Producers and singers who knew that Lee Kun-woo was the composer of gems that would remain in Korean music history at the time of his duet album, swarmed like bees when Lee Kun-woo began his career as a composer in earnest.

However, Lee Kun-woo did not pass over his song carelessly. As a composer, Lee Kun-woo had a greater artistic mind than a commercial mind.

Therefore, I had no intention of giving the song to someone who really suited the song and loved the song.

The fact that a lot of ballad masterpieces that never saw the light of day were piled up on Lee Kun-woo’s computer hard disk was a fact that was well known to everyone involved, even if they were not necessarily people who knew the future like Do-wook.

The reason Kim Woo-yeon was able to form a relationship with Lee Kun-woo was because her first contact was not with the composer, but with vocalist Lee Kun-woo.

While working on the featuring, Lee Kun-woo felt awe at Kim Woo-yeon’s song.

Therefore, Lee Kun-woo said that he wanted to give the song to Kim Woo-yeon first. With the song she received at that time, Kim Woo-yeon was able to successfully release her 3rd solo album following her 2nd album.

“Hmm… you want to receive my song.”

Lee Kun-woo asked bluntly while eating tiramisu, which had a strong chocolate flavor, with a disposable fork.

“yes.”

“You’re a dance singer, but it’s ballad… Actually, I’m not sure. Wooyeon pressured me to meet him… so we met like this.”

“Hey, did I tie you up? “I just asked you to meet me and you said you knew.”

“Huh… they said they wouldn’t feature in my solo album if I didn’t meet Do-wook…”

Do-wook scratched his temple and smiled vaguely.

“Anyway, since you said that you are my brother’s favorite student… you must be a good singer, right?”

“hey. “I created all the people!”

Kim Woo-yeon deliberately showed off too much. Lee Kun-woo also did not hope that Do-wook had the same skills as Kim Woo-yeon. Kim Woo-yeon was one of the top three vocalists in Korea.

However, since Kim Woo-yeon said he taught it and Kim Woo-yeon recommended it, there was some level of trust.

“hmm. There are many genres of ballads… but what kind of song do you want to sing?”

Dowook melted the chocolate on top of the cake in his mouth, swallowed it, and then opened his mouth.

Dowook wasn’t the type to enjoy sweets, but once he started eating sweets, he felt like his brain cells became more active.

“It’s a sad song. “I’m so sad, but because of that sadness, I want to sing a song that comforts others.”

The two people’s gaze deepened at Do-wook’s answer.

In fact, Lee Kun-woo’s question was ambiguous. It could have been taken as a question asking for precisely specific genres. However, the answer Dowook gave was very emotional.

“I once told my teacher that when I was sad, I received a lot of comfort from the song ‘If It Was a Dream.’ In that sense… I also want to sing that kind of song. “If only I could.”

“Hmm…….”

Lee Geon-woo looked at Do-wook.

“I thought I could do that with my senior’s song.”

“There is a song written with that kind of atmosphere in mind. “It’s a miserable atmosphere… Sigh… First, I have to listen to Do-wook’s song properly.”

Lee Geon-woo said as he put down his fork. Dowook nodded, suppressing the tension seeping into his hands.

‘Lee Kun-woo’s song… I really want to sing it.’

What he said to Lee Geon-woo was Do-wook’s sincerity.

Do-wook now had a small but big wish in addition to simply overthrowing Seo Kang-jun or General Manager Seo Jung-won.

His wish was to comfort people’s broken hearts, give them hope, and bring about change through his songs.

This was only possible if there was some level of influence.

It was Dowook’s solo album that would be the first step.

So, of course, Do-wook planned to release a ballad, overturning everyone’s expectations that if Do-wook released a solo song, it would be a dance song.

In order to make waves in people’s hearts, you needed a song written by someone like Lee Kun-woo, who writes songs that are steeped in emotions.

‘And…’

It wasn’t just ballads that Dowook was thinking about.

“Then sing whatever song you want to sing. “I’ll play MR.”

Lee Geon-woo said to Do-wook who entered the recording booth. Behind Lee Geon-woo, Kim Woo-yeon was watching the two with his arms crossed.

I was even more nervous because I was singing in front of my teacher, but it also gave me strength because he was someone who supported Dowook.

Do-wook said the pop song he had been listening to and practicing the most recently.

It was a song called Soulmate by Tain. It was a song that contained the earnestness of a man who wanted to find true love. It was a song with a very strong melody line and the vocal ability was important.

Hey you’re my soulmate –

A short conversation took place outside while watching Dowook sing.

“Hmm… the tone is good, but the technique is not perfect like my brother.”

“You’re ten years away from being as perfect as me.”

Regardless of Lee Kun-woo’s reaction, Kim Woo-yeon was impressed by the fact that Do-wook’s singing skills had improved significantly.

‘It must have been hectic… Anyway, there’s a strong side to it.’

Since it was Kim Woo-yeon who had been watching Do-wook’s skills from the beginning until now, there were some things that could be known. Even at first, Do-wook followed his hard training without saying anything. Will they follow me this far? Even when I wanted to, Dowook followed everyone.

Even after that, his singing skills clearly showed that he put in a lot of effort on his own.

‘I thought he was doing something pointless because he was distracted by his popularity because he was doing a solo… I guess I really underestimate that guy. every time.’

Even if he were to debut as a solo ballad singer right now, his skills would not be inferior. No, it was a much better song than some of the existing singers.

However, Lee Kun-woo had a history of rejecting requests from great ballad singers. It was difficult for Kim Woo-yeon to say for sure whether he would have really liked Lee Kun-woo.

“I think that’s enough.”

After the first verse, Lee Kun-woo said, Do-wook took off his headset and came out of the recording studio.

Dowook was still immersed in the song he had been singing just a moment ago. Although he was smiling awkwardly, it seemed like he was immersed in the song.

“I wonder if there is a song that would be suitable for Do-wook… Honestly, I think it will be difficult to decide right away.”

“Ah… Is that so?”

“yes. “I will respond as quickly as possible.”

Dowook nodded.

If Lee Kun-woo’s song didn’t work, we had to get a song from another ballad composer.

‘I really wish it was Lee Kun-woo’s song now…’

I was a little more desperate because I knew that Do-wook’s sensibilities of the current era fit very well with Lee Kun-woo. If Lee Kun-woo rejected Do-wook, Do-wook also had the intention of trying to persuade him.

‘If that doesn’t work, I’ll have no choice but to find a second option…’

The place was settled and Dowook came out of the recording studio. I was thinking about finding Kim Woo-yeon separately and saying thank you somehow.

Lee Kun-woo, who opened the door behind him and came out, called Do-wook to stop.

“Uh… Mr. Dowook!”

“yes?”

Dowook looked back with a happy face, just in case.

What Lee Kun-woo held out to Do-wook was a white piece of paper and a pen.

“I’m really sorry, but here’s the sign…”

“Ah…?”

“Well… my girlfriend is a KK fan. Do-wook’s fan… I was thinking about it earlier, but I thought we would definitely fight if I didn’t get his autograph…”

“Ah! yes yes. I’ll do it for you. “Your girlfriend’s name is…”

Do-wook smiled and picked up a pen. Lee Geon-woo frowned in embarrassment, but stuttered out his girlfriend’s name.

Suddenly, Do-wook thought that he didn’t have to worry too much. It was an insignificant request, but it was unlikely that Lee Kun-woo would pretend not to notice after getting the autograph.

***

And as expected, Lee Kun-woo contacted me within a few days.

It sounded like he had put a lot of thought into it. In fact, it was said that the decision to give Dowook the song itself was not difficult. The problem was different.

“thank you. Seniors. “Thank you so much for giving me a song.”

-no. I am also grateful. But actually, I sang this song… Sigh…

Lee Kun-woo’s sigh came through the receiver.

‘What kind of song is this…’

Do-wook couldn’t help but wonder when he received a call from Ben Ahn Kun-woo, who was heading to the final music broadcast stage of ‘Blue Sky’.