When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 23

# 23

The Rising Sun (3)

#The Rising Sun (3)

“10th place.”

In just one day, the music ranking rose to 10th place. I was silently surprised for a moment, but this time, everyone burst into applause toward the spring.

“Don’t get too excited, it’s just the beginning. everyone.”

Lim Seong-an, head of the rookie development team, said as he cleaned up the place. The words were filled with concern and encouragement rather than an intention to break the fun atmosphere.

Everyone knew what it meant and sincerely took Team Leader Lim’s words to heart.

Dowook estimated the future direction.

’10th place. We can also look forward to album sales nationwide starting tomorrow.’

As MP3 players became popular and music sites emerged, album sales did not have the same status as before.

Even now that we have smartphones, it is safe to say that few people listen to albums in person.

Nevertheless, album sales were meaningful because they indicated the size of the fandom with actual purchasing power.

In addition, the profits from album sales were financially meaningful because, unlike music recordings where distributors took most of the profits, the largest settlement amount went to the copyright holder.

“First of all, this week I will be on music shows from all broadcasting companies… I have to hand out signed CDs, so get ready to sign tomorrow.”

The members opened their mouths when they heard that it was Oh Baek-ho’s autograph. Taehyung Park was visibly embarrassed.

“Is it because you don’t have a signature?”

Do-wook asked Park Tae-hyung, who was frozen. When Ahn Hyeong-seo answered yes, he was confident and said that it would be easy to make a sign so just trust him. The other members had made at least one autograph while they were trainees.

Come to think of it, Dowook himself didn’t even have a signature yet. When I thought about making an autograph, I felt like I had become something of a ‘celebrity.’

“Did you all understand the team introduction and album introduction notes?”

The members nodded in surprise when asked by Team Leader Lim, who was considering future appearances on radio and entertainment programs.

“KK is an abbreviation for King’s Key… a generation-leading boy hip-hop group… and a group of artists who are actively participating in album work…”

Team name Jung Yoon-gi, who was in charge of comments such as introducing the overall team color, muttered obsessively.

“Composed by Producer Brave Only Child…”

Ahn Hyeong-seo, who was in charge of introducing the title song, also spit out a line he had memorized like a vending machine. Only after the team leaders and Director Oh were satisfied were they able to finish memorizing the message.

It was time to clean up and leave the practice room. Team leader Sim Jun called Do-wook separately.

“Do-wook, would you like to see me for a moment?”

“Are you saying that?”

“uh. “Let’s go up to Producer Yong’s studio together and have a chat.”

When Do-wook looked around, Director Oh was leading other members out as if he already knew the situation. Only the other members, who did not know the reason, were looking curiously.

‘What’s going on?’

It wasn’t a bad thing since nothing special had happened recently, but I was still curious about what was going on. The members felt both curiosity and anxiety as they watched Do-wook move along with team leader Shim.

***

Three people entered what was originally the company’s shared studio, but is now Yong Soo-cheol’s private studio.

And there was Kwon Ji-hyung, a member of Monster.

Kwon Ji-hyung was sitting cross-legged on the sofa in his studio with a yellow hood over his head. When Kwon Ji-hyung saw the three people coming in, he stood up.

‘Why is Kwon Ji-hyung here?’

Do-wook reflexively greeted his senior, Kwon Ji-hyung, politely. Even though we were under the same agency, Monster took a break from album activities, so it was the first time we met face-to-face in the office.

“Is this your first time seeing each other? As you know, this is monster member terrain.”

Following Team Leader Shim’s introduction, Do-wook once again greeted Ji-hyung Kwon properly.

“hello.”

“Are you that famous rookie? You look handsome. “Just as I heard.”

“yes?”

Kwon Ji-hyung said with a genuine smile. Team Leader Shim smiled and introduced Do-wook.

“It’s because I’ve been bragging about Dowook a lot. “This is KK Dowook.”

For an idol who had already released their 4th album, Monster was a mid-level singer. Kwon Ji-hyung is twenty-five years old. Although he was young, he was still young for an idol.

Dowook held the hand that Kwon Ji-hyung playfully extended. Team Leader Shim led the two people shaking hands to their seats.

Kwon Ji-hyung and Do-wook sat side by side, and team leaders Yong Soo-cheol and Shim Jun sat across from them.

“Producer Yong has been preparing Monster’s 5th album for some time now.”

It was only after Team Leader Shim’s explanation that Do-wook realized why Kwon Ji-hyeong was in Yong Soo-cheol’s studio. In fact, Kwon Ji-hyung was the leader of Monster and the only one among the Monster members who had the ability to compose music.

“The song Jihyung wrote this time will be included in the album. “The arrangement will be done by the PD.”

“Oh, I see. Incredible.”

Do-wook sincerely praised Kwon Ji-hyung.

“That’s amazing. I heard you know how to compose music too? “Producer Yong praised me.”

Kwon Ji-hyung asked, his eyes shining with curiosity. Kwon Ji-hyung knew Do-wook’s age. Now only nineteen. Kwon Ji-hyung thought about when he was nineteen. At that time, I was busy preparing for my debut, and when I was promoting, I was busy promoting. Kwon Ji-hyung only became interested in composing after working on his 3rd album.

Nineteen-year-olds who tend to get distracted by flashy things. Ultimately, as a musician, there is no field other than composition, but Jihyeong Kwon found it interesting and remarkable that Dowook was interested in ‘composition’, which is not a field that is revealed to others.

“I’m embarrassed to say I know how to do it. “I am now in the beginner stage of learning.”

“You’re a beginner, but you’ve already written a song. “Do-wook has great sense, so he will learn faster.”

In response to Do-wook’s humble answer, Yong Soo-cheol came forward and encouraged Do-wook.

There was an exercise song I wrote while learning from Kim Sum. When I played it to Kim Sum, she was very surprised and said that it was better than most new composers’ songs, but Do-wook thought it was still not up to standard.

So, to get more advice, I sent an email to Yong Soo-cheol about the song I composed even though I was busy. Since there wasn’t much feedback on that email, I thought Yong-seom-cheol was either too busy or too busy to comment, but I didn’t expect Yong-seom to comment like this.

Do-wook was about to shake his head, but team leader Sim Jun intervened.

“okay. That’s why I called you, Dowook. “It’s hard to learn composition from outside now that you’re active, right?”

“Ah… I guess so.”

Dowook was already worried about that part. It seemed difficult to take time out of my schedule to go take lessons during the activity period.

“How about working with PD Yong here? “I also learn more about composing and do it at the same time.”

Do-wook looked at Team Leader Shim and PD Yong Soo-cheol alternately, unable to find the words to reply. Kwon Ji-hyung whistled.

“Wouldn’t I be a nuisance?”

“Well… I can’t teach you because I’ve never studied it properly. I don’t think it would be a bad idea to just talk about it together…”

Yong Soo-cheol muttered, as if he was somehow embarrassed. It was a slurred speech that did not suit his large size.

Yong Soo-cheol, who worked alone, had great fun talking about the song and sharing inspiration for the song with the idea Do-wook gave him. That’s why, when Team Leader Shim asked Do-wook to become a composition teacher, he readily took the initiative.

It was also Yong Soo-cheol who told Team Leader Shim that Do-wook was not only interested in composing music, but actually had the ability to compose songs.

“It’s my honor.”

In this way, Dowook took some time during his activities to work on a song with producer Yong Soo-cheol.

Yong Soo-cheol and Kwon Ji-hyung decided to do the remaining work, and Do-wook left the studio with Team Leader Shim.

After getting into the elevator, Do-wook sighed at the belated realization.

“what’s the matter?”

When Team Leader Sim Jun looked puzzled, Do-wook politely replied, “No.” It wasn’t a big deal.

‘I should have gotten Kwon Ji-hyung’s autograph.’

It was because I remembered my cousin Kang Seo-hyun later. However, it seemed like we would often meet at Producer Yong Soo Cheol’s studio anyway. In many ways, he was someone I felt like I would meet often.

“Ah, Team Leader Sim. “I want to ask you something.”

As he got off the elevator, Do-wook grabbed team leader Sim Jun. Team Leader Sim Jun readily responded that he could ask anything.

“I was wondering if we could produce something like a cheering tool.”

“…Cheering tool?”

“yes.”

This was a thought that came to mind as I watched the fans cheering for KK on the debut stage today.

Until now, the only cheering tools available were each fan holding balloons of different colors for each team or waving disposable glow sticks. Placards and banners that we made ourselves were also used a lot in the performance, but they were all different and were not a cheering tool that gave a sense of unity.

‘Creating KK’s own cheering tool gives something special to fans who like KK. It feels like a privilege….’ If

the company makes and provides high-quality cheering tools, rather than just balloons or disposable glow sticks that can only be used once, fans will have a special feeling that is different from other fandoms within the idol fandom. You will feel like you own the item.

‘That will have a positive effect on improving KK’s image…’

It wasn’t just that. When I was in the public relations team, one of the biggest businesses within the public relations team was the ‘goods’ business. Making cheering tools would be the start of such a goods business.

“well? That’s the fan-marketing team’s job. Because the balloon color hasn’t been decided yet. Have you been thinking about cheering tools since the day you debuted? Good good. “Such future-oriented thinking!”

Team leader Sim Jun, who had already only had a positive interpretation of Do-wook, tapped Do-wook on the shoulder.

“I have something to think about. “If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk to you later.”

“hmm. Anyway, I’m going to open a fan cafe and meet the team’s representative. “I’ll tell the fan-marketing team leader in advance.”

“Oh, I would appreciate it if you could.”

“What is gratitude?”

Team leader Sim Jun smiled at Do-wook, once again surprised by Do-wook’s inexplicable thoughts.