When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 109

# 109

A song sung alone (5)

– Hmm… First, I will send you a file with a guide, so please listen to it and then contact me.

“yes. All right.”

-You may not like Do-wook.

“yes? no. “That won’t happen.”

– Cover it up… I don’t trust you if you just say it’s good…

Do-wook laughed at Lee Geon-woo’s words that seemed like he was sighing.

“I don’t know if it’s someone else, but if it’s my senior’s song, I’m like that.

In response to Do-wook’s answer, a deep sigh was heard from beyond the phone. But it wasn’t a negative connotation.

-If you say that, I can’t feel bad again… ha…

After hanging up the phone, Do-wook waited for Lee Kun-woo’s email to arrive.

“What is this call?”

Ahn Hyeong-seo, who was sitting next to me, asked with sparkling eyes. Ahn Hyeong-seo also heard the phone call and was able to roughly predict it. Ahn Hyeong-seo was one of the members who was looking forward to Do-wook’s solo album more than anyone else.

In fact, since Ahn Hyeong-seo was the central vocalist in the team, it was not that he had no desire to go solo.

If you sing, you tend to want to sing your own song at least once, rather than a song in which you share parts.

Nevertheless, there was a reason why Ahn Hyeong-seo did not feel any feelings of jealousy, but rather took on the role of cheering and looking forward to the role.

‘If the first solo in KK is to be released, it has to be Do-wook.’

He was the person who would represent KK. It was true that Dowook was talented. On the other hand, I felt sorry. When I came out as a solo artist for the first time after being in a group, there was bound to be a lot of pressure as the expectations were great.

‘What’s more, it’s a time like this when KK is at the peak of popularity…’

When word comes out that a solo album is coming out, attention will be focused, and while showing off your own music that is different from KK’s music, at the same time, you’ll get good results just like KK. had to pay. Otherwise, solo activities could easily be labeled as failures.

Hyung-seo Ahn wanted to do his best to help Do-wook if there was anything he could do to help.

“You said you sent me a song.”

“oh! “That senior Lee Kun-woo?”

“yes.”

“Oh, I really liked the song ‘Already Like This’!”

“me too. “It’s a masterpiece.”

“Senior Lee Kun-woo is famous for not giving songs. “Everyone will go crazy if they find out you got the song.”

“……what.”

When Do-wook showed humility, Ahn Hyeong-seo tapped his shoulder.

“sing. arrived? “Can we listen to it together?”

“sure. “Brother, please listen and tell me.”

Before I knew it, an email had arrived from Lee Kun-woo. Dowook downloaded the file attached to the email using his mobile phone. While it was downloading, Ahn Hyeong-seo was excited.

The other members were either listening to the song with earphones in or falling asleep.

Dowook, who had downloaded all the songs, pressed the play button with the volume turned down.

The song started with the piano performance, which is a characteristic of Lee Kun-woo’s songs.

“Ah… it’s already good.”

Hyeong-seo Ahn was impressed and Do-wook nodded. I could tell that it was a good song just by listening to the prelude. And when Lee Geon-woo’s voice, wearing a guide, began to flow, Do-wook’s eyes opened wide.

“This song…!”

“uh? why?”

Ahn Hyeong-seo asked Do-wook, who was surprised, with rabbit eyes.

“Oh no. “I… I really like the song…”

“That’s right. It’s a very sad song. Dowook, I want to hear the version you sang quickly.”

Dowook nodded slowly.

‘I understand why Lee Kun-woo sent me the song after thinking about it for several days.’

In fact, this song was a song Do-wook already knew. The fact that Dowook knew it also meant that another singer had previously sung it.

The other singer was none other than the male duet that Lee Kun-woo was originally doing. Although they are currently disbanded, it was the title song of their last album released after they reunited.

Since it was a song that would have been written on such an important album, it was understandable that Lee Kun-woo had affection for this song.

‘That ‘please don’t go’ to me…’

Do-wook actually felt more pressure than when he first heard the company’s suggestion that he release a solo album.

‘Will I really be able to sing this song well?’

Dowook already knew how much love the song would receive.

Dowook closed his eyes for a moment and carefully organized his thoughts. It was Lee Kun-woo who decided to give this song to Do-wook. Dowook will do his best to ensure that Lee Kun-woo’s decision is not in vain.

‘And even if the future changes because of me…’

There were things Do-wook felt as he relived time in a new body. Although the future has changed little by little due to Dowook, the very basic things do not change.

‘Things like the results of someone’s true efforts don’t change.’

So, Lee Geon-woo’s duet album would produce new, good songs just like that album.

As he gathered his thoughts, the desire to sing this song welled up inside Do-wook.

***

“Good weather in June! This is the first recording of ‘48 Hours Camping’!”

“The weather is really nice! On days like this, I should go somewhere under Bukhansan Mountain, dip my feet in the valley, and eat boiled chicken.”

“No, you are like some kind of uncle….”

“When did you become an uncle?”

The recording of ‘48 Hours Camping’ began with the booming voice of Kang Cheon-ho, known as the nation’s MC.

Comedian Lee Seok-geun and former singer Jin Won bickered, adding flesh to Kang Cheon-ho’s comment.

Although we talked about Mt. Bukhansan, the place where the opening remarks were made was already the Nanjido camping site near the Han River. The cast members who had already recorded ’48 Hours Camping’ several times were thankful that the filming location was Seoul.

This was because the filming locations were sometimes mountain valleys in Gangwon-do or remote islands in the South Sea.

“But what is that camping car?!”

Although it was written in the script, Kang Cheon-ho naturally asked, looking at the camping car in front of him as if he was curious.

At the place where the opening remarks began, a tent and a white camping car that looked luxurious were parked. In response to Kang Cheon-ho’s question, the attention of the other cast members also turned towards the camping car.

Jinwon walked towards the camping car and opened the door. When the door was opened, the gorgeous interior was revealed. It was a camping car equipped with bunk beds, a cooking area, a dining table, and even a shower facility.

“This is where I will sleep today.”

“Oooooh—!!!”

The cast exclaimed in exclamation at Producer Eom Woo-seok’s explanation.

“Isn’t this how we all sleep? How many people are sleeping? “I know everything!”

The other cast members, who were happy about Jinwon’s words, also looked at Producer Eom Woo-seok as if wondering what was going to happen.

“yes. you’re right. There is only one member sleeping in the camping car today. The rest of the members can sleep in the tent over there.”

After seeing the camping car, the tent looked very shabby. Although the weather is getting warmer now that we are heading into summer, sleeping outdoors is still difficult.

“one person?! One person in this big place? “Isn’t that too much?”

Kang Cheon-ho shouted. Lee Seok-geun also shook his head, saying it was too much. Producer Eom Woo-seok continued.

“Starting today, a new member will join ‘48 Hours of Camping.’”

“omg!”

“yes?”

“I beg your pardon?!!”

The cast members were showing confused reactions to the sudden words. I heard that a new cast member was coming in, but the cast members didn’t know that it was today.

Only Kang Cheon-ho, who had great influence, knew about it. Producer Eom told me about the person who would be there, but I didn’t know who Seok Ji-hoon was because he was so old.

Rather, it helped. If it was someone Kang Cheon-ho knew, he might have opposed it due to unnecessary prejudice.

Of course, Kang Cheon-ho was also worried about Seok Ji-hoon’s young age, but since he knew Producer Eom Woo-seok’s intentions, he had no choice but to accept it.

Anyway, Kang Cheon-ho also pretended not to know about this and made a loud reaction and made a fuss as if asking what was going on.

“That member is the main character of today’s camping car sleepover.”

“No what! “Is this already discrimination?”

“who! “Is the president’s son coming?!”

There was an uproar as the cast members stood up at Producer Eom Woo-seok’s words. Producer Eom Woo-seok calmed down the cast.

“No, listen to me until the end.”

“Say it!”

“Now, ten men wearing makeup will come out. Among them, you can guess who is the real new member after discussion. If you choose the right members, everyone will go to a pension nearby. “If you are wrong, you will sleep in a tent and the new member will sleep in a camping car.”

“and! haha. pension!”

Kim Jae-min liked it, smiling like a fool. However, after hearing the explanation to the end, Jinwon frowned.

“How do you know who it is?!”

“persimmon?”

“This guy is really great!”

Lee Seok-geun shouted as if he was dumbfounded. However, before the cast members had time to protest further, producer Eom Woo-seok gave a signal and ten men began to file in.

***

“brother. Thank you.”

Seok Ji-hoon said to Do-wook as he came out of the KVS dressing room after getting dressed up. Gu Cheol-min was walking in front of Seok Ji-hoon and Do-wook.

Even if there were fans here who knew KK well, they would have had no choice but to pass by the three people. On the contrary, I could have stopped in my tracks when I recognized the face of the manager, Koo Cheol-min.

At first glance, the two people were so heavily made up that it was difficult for anyone to recognize them.

Seok Ji-hoon looked like an office worker in his 40s. He looked like that when he wore a shabby suit, wore rimless glasses, and used makeup to create a moderate amount of wrinkles.

“Thank you?”

Dowook asked Seok Ji-hoon’s greeting.

Dowook was wearing rags. In addition, he was wearing a shoulder-length wig and his face was painted with charcoal, so it was hard to imagine that it was Dowook’s face.

“It’s just that… I always feel like I’m indebted to my brother.”

“Jihoon.”

“yes?”

“If I do anything, it’s not for you, it’s for me. So don’t feel too pressured.”

I meant it. It wasn’t just because of affection, but when the members did well, it was ultimately good for Do-wook as well. Seok Ji-hoon quietly nodded at Do-wook’s words.

“I will work hard too. “For me.”

“okay.”

If each person does his or her best without causing harm to others, the whole will eventually improve.

“Phew.”

“haha.”

The moment they looked at each other while having a serious conversation, the two people burst into laughter. It was because each other’s behavior was very funny.

The two people laughed and set off towards the filming location of ’48 Hours Camping’.

And at the signal from producer Eom Woo-seok, they lined up with ten supporting actors and stood in front of the cast of ’48 Hours Camping.’

So to speak, Dowook was bait. Since Do-wook’s face was more known, there was a high possibility that they would recognize him, and in that case, the cast members who thought he was Do-wook would choose him.

In that case, we could create a fun situation where all the cast members except Seok Ji-hoon would sleep in the tent.

Do-wook made a special appearance and was scheduled to play a game at the Nanjido camping site when it was revealed that Seok Ji-hoon was a new member.

At that time, the media began to pour out various articles.