When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 118
# 118
Identity (1)
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“What do you think?”
“Be honest.”
In KK’s practice room, Do-wook was facing Jeong Yoon-gi and Kim Won. Sweat was running down Jeong Yoon-gi and Kim Won’s cheeks.
Since Seok Ji-hoon had left the recording of ’48 Hours Camping’ and Ahn Hyeong-seo and Park Tae-hyung also had private lessons scheduled, the only person who could answer their questions was Do-wook.
“Ah…”
“Why are you so cold?”
When Do-wook delayed answering for a moment, Jeong Yoon-gi asked bluntly. I wasn’t saying anything to Dowook. This was because Do-wook’s reaction was not cool, and disappointment soared.
“no!”
Dowook quickly denied it.
Just now, Jung Yoon-gi and Kim Won performed the title song of their unit OK’s second album in front of Do-wook.
Since it was yet to be recorded, the two people rapped live with MR installed.
Dowook also knew that the song had been released. While Dowook was accelerating his solo career, the two were working hard to receive songs and produce their own album.
The producer was an external producer and one of the most popular figures in the Korean hip-hop scene recently. The hip-hop unit OK Album was now out of Dowook’s hands.
As Jeong Yoon-ki and Kim Won have already built up their careers and have a solid music world, it seemed like a good idea to release an album according to the intentions and direction they wanted. It was a process of self-development.
“No, not at all. great. “The lyrics are sad, but at the same time, they seem exciting because of the rhythm.”
“Is it real? “You shouldn’t do that because you’re afraid we’ll get hurt for no reason.”
“Bro, it hasn’t been recorded yet, so you can edit it.”
Dowook smiled and answered.
“I don’t say empty words. “I really like it.”
Only then did Kim Won and Jeong Yoon-gi look at each other and nod, as if they felt a little relieved.
It was a song that clearly showed how much the two people had thought and worked hard over a short period of time.
“I can hear it all in my ears even though I don’t know the lyrics. In particular, I think Won’s pronunciation has really improved.”
When Dowook praised the details, their faces brightened even more. Kim Won asked back excitedly.
“okay? “I purposely didn’t use any English rap!”
“Yes, it has really improved a lot. But…”
“Huh?”
“Hyung, your voice is your strength when rapping in English, so I think you can add a word at the end as if you’re chanting…”
“Look! “I told him to put it in, but he took it out!”
Kim Won scratched the back of his head and said he should put it back then, so he looked through his phone to find the lyrics.
I was currently making raps, and full-scale recording was scheduled for tomorrow, so I was able to make sufficient changes.
“And…”
“What. You are also our entire group producer. “Tell me openly.”
Jeong Yoon-gi urged. After much deliberation, Do-wook gave his opinion.
“I think the melody part is a little weak. I wonder what it would be like to reduce the bass sound and increase the melody line when the melody comes out… I think it would be better for the entire song, so I think it would be right to go as the producer intended…”
I guess . It seemed to be a difference in genre or value.
Dowook tended to think that he needed to hook the audience in the chorus. The completeness of the entire song is important, but it was more important for Do-wook, a popular singer, for the song to become more widely known.
Jeong Yoon-gi and Kim Won quietly listened to Do-wook’s words and nodded.
“I guess I’ll have to think about that.”
“yes. “The top priority is to go in the direction my brothers want.”
Although Do-wook said that, Jeong Yoon-gi and Kim Won were not without greed. It was also thanks to Dowook that we were able to release OK’s first album.
Without Dowook’s influence and influence, it would have been difficult for them to release a unit album with the hip-hop music they wanted to do.
So, I wanted to do even better with this second album. Such evaluation was supposed to be based on music chart rankings, etc.
Considering that, it seemed like Do-wook was right. I had to make the melody line stronger so it would stick to the audience’s ears.
Jeong Yoon-gi and Kim Won thought so and expressed their gratitude to Do-wook.
“Thank you. “The other members haven’t heard it yet, right?”
“uh. yet. “I’ll have to stop by again later.”
“yes.”
While the three were happily chatting in the practice room, Ahn Hyeong-seo, who had received private vocal lessons, came into the practice room.
As soon as he discovered Hyungseo Ahn, Won Kim rushed over to Hyungseo Ahn and asked him to evaluate OK’s new song. Hyung-seo Ahn couldn’t even put down the bag he was carrying and had to stand blankly and listen to Jung Yoon-gi and Kim Won’s rap.
***
After leaving the practice room, Do-wook headed to the conference room. Now that I finished my solo album activities, it was time to discuss future schedules with Manager Oh Baek-ho.
There was a rough schedule. While OK was active, I was working on my own, and by the time OK’s activities were over, I was planning to go on tour with concerts in Korea, Japan, and China.
Do-wook’s personal activities were those as an actor.
After ‘Get Ready 1999’, Do-wook was flooded with offers, but he turned them all down. Although there are less cases now than right after ‘Get Ready 1999’, there are several drama production companies that have asked to contact me at any time.
“The scripts that come to you are piled up in your office. “There are a lot of them, even though I reviewed them with the assistant manager and employees and selected them.”
“Oh, by the way, Director Oh. “I got an offer directly from me.”
“Directly to you? “What a drama.”
“That’s… it’s not a drama, it’s a movie.”
“movie? “You got a movie offer?”
Director Oh Baek-ho, who was drinking milk coffee from a vending machine, asked in surprise. There were a lot of casting calls for dramas, but there were no movie offers yet.
Of course, there were one or two offers, but they were people who tried to make a movie by using shallow tricks to borrow Do-wook’s name for a role that was almost like a passerby.
Director Oh Baek-ho did not even count such offers.
Even though Dowook was clearly recognized for his acting skills in the drama ‘Get Ready 1999’, it seemed to be due to the limitations of being an idol. The film industry had strangely higher hurdles than the drama industry.
Director Oh Baek-ho was one of the officials who found it funny that the film industry was so arrogant, but it would be good if Do-wook could expand his scope into the film industry.
“yes. “I received a script for Yeonghwan, directed by a senior at my school.”
“That school is definitely doing well in the film industry.”
Director Oh Baek-ho nodded. Certainly, going to Korea National University of Arts would be helpful in Do-wook’s future career as an actor.
“What is the director’s name?”
“Director Yoon Seong-ah… This is your first work.”
“Oh yeah?”
Director Oh Baek-ho’s expression became subtle when he heard that he was a new director. This was because I was worried that they might have tried to use their school connections to cast Do-wook in an unremarkable movie.
As if aware of such concerns, Do-wook presented a scenario.
“Blue Whale… What’s the title…”
“I read it and it was good.”
“good?”
“yes. greatly. “It was dense and nice.”
“I know very well that you have eyes for Do-wook. well. Even if it’s a movie, you can’t film just any movie. “Among the drama scripts selected by Assistant Manager Do, there is also a terrestrial mini-lead role.”
It was a fact that Dowook also knew well.
“I received the scripts.”
“Did you get it already? “Is there anything you liked?”
“To tell the truth… yes. “There wasn’t one.”
Do-wook also knew the contents of the scripts that Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee had recently requested to review. Although the script only had 1 or 2 episodes, there was no drama that caught Do-wook’s attention.
Although Do-wook’s mind was already focused on
Only then did I become convinced that it would be a good idea to make a movie with director Yoon Seong-ah.
Director Oh Baek-ho frowned slightly at Do-wook’s answer.
“What is the scale of this? “The production company.”
“Actually, it was originally an independent film…”
“What?”
In most cases, independent films were not even shown in regular movie theaters. Really, it was an option that could only be chosen if one was only thinking about ‘acting’.
Of course, Director Oh Baek-ho also completely wanted to push Do-wook to pursue activities in the direction he wanted.
However, realistically, we had to consider profitability. The company was a place that wanted to make a profit, and it was difficult to know whether the company would readily give in to something that had no profit.
‘If it were Do-wook, he could have said that we should let him do as he wants with at least one schedule….’
The company was a place where Director Oh Baek-ho’s personal feelings were not enough to do anything.
Do-wook quickly appealed that “working title: Blue Whale” is not the film that Director Oh Baek-ho thinks it is.
“Because an investment company was created, it is not a completely independent film. It won’t be a commercial film though… I think it will be screened in theaters as well. Above all, the work… I really want to try it, Director.”
Director Oh Baek-ho closed his mouth and fell into thought.
Director Oh Baek-ho’s fingers were full of worry as he opened and closed the screenplay in front of him.
“You… do you know that Seojun is entering a new drama this time?”
Do-wook’s eyes wavered a little at Director Oh Baek-ho’s question.
“yes. I know.”
“The public perception of dramas and art films can definitely be different. “You’re thinking… are you thinking?”
“yes.”
It was a very firm Do-wook. Director Oh Baek-ho made a decision to follow Do-wook’s decision as much as possible.
Of course, Dowook had his own thoughts about things, but it was still difficult to say anything.
“How long is the filming period?”
“Two weeks. “It’ll take two weeks, Manager.”
“okay. Let’s say it above. “I’ll read the scenario too.”
“yes.”
***
Jeonghwan and Hyowon are eighteen.
The most unstable age in life.
Jeong-hwan, who lives with his father, who works at local construction sites to make money, without any family to look after him, is the leader of a violent circle.
Hyowon is a neighborhood friend who has been close with Jeonghwan since middle school and has a quiet personality. Since Hyowon can’t study and doesn’t stand out, she doesn’t have much of a presence in the class.
The most striking part of Hyowon’s life is the presence of her friend Jeonghwan, the leader of a violent circle.
Even though Hyo-won knows that Jeong-hwan is committing violence outside of school, she can’t do anything to stop him. This is because it serves as a shield for Hyowon himself.
Hyowon actually has jealousy toward Jeonghwan deep in her heart. It is jealousy of Jeong-hwan, who has the upper hand in a male world where power is power.
Jeonghwan also has a subtle sense of inferiority towards Hyowon. It is a feeling of inferiority toward a normal life with a family.
The friendship between the two, which was thought to be strong, begins to crack due to subtle emotions. It is very difficult to mend a friendship once it is broken.
Finally, Jeong-hwan begins to use violence against Hyo-won as well.
“This is the overall plot of ‘Blue Whale’. “You all already know because you’ve seen the scenario, right?”
Do-wook and his male counterpart, gathered in one place, nodded at director Yoon Seong-ah’s words.
The other person was an actor about five years older than Do-wook and had already shot three independent films.
“Then let’s go to the first scene first. From the line played by Jeong Hwan.”
The role of Jeong Hwan had a rough personality as he was the head of a violent circle. It was an insult from the first line.
Hmm, after clearing my voice. Dowook opened his mouth.
“What are you looking at, you idiot?”