When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 34
#34
One more time, Ok?! (4)
#One more time, OK?! (4)
〈Man to Man comeback imminent! I am confident in my rivalry with Seojun KK…〉
When I clicked on the article, the full article appeared.
There was a difference between the title of the article and the full text, as if Seo Kang-Jun had stated that he was confident of beating KK. The title was a compilation of Seo Kang-jun’s answers to reporters’ questions.
It was obvious that this was the question the reporter was aiming for.
Among the rookie groups that recently debuted, Man to Man, which has been gaining unrivaled popularity, is being followed closely by a group called K.K. The question was what do you think about the rivalry with K.K.
Seo Kang-Jun first expressed his feelings of burden. However, as Man to Man also has Man to Man’s colors, he answered that he will do his best in this first full-length album and that he has confidence in the album.
It was a clear answer, as if it had been prepared. Thanks to this, the comments towards Seo Kang-jun were also positive.
The comment mixed with swear words was a comment cursing the reporter who picked the bait title. Fans of Man to Man were protesting that if you don’t look at it properly, Seo Kang-Jun can easily look conceited that he has the confidence to beat KK.
‘Anyway, the fact that reporters are asking these questions probably means that a rivalry structure has been formed…’
Even though it is a rivalry structure, the idol man-to-man of Ara Entertainment, a large agency that debuted first, is still holding the upper hand. It was true.
Dowook thought as he looked at the busy road outside the darkly tinted window.
The title song of Man to Man’s soon-to-be-released first full-length album was as perfect as their debut song, ‘You’re So Pretty.’
It was fortunate that ‘Sorry but I Love You’ became very popular as expected and the follow-up song ‘You’ became more popular than expected. Thanks to this, we were able to catch up with the popularity of Man to Man’s debut song ‘You’re So Pretty’.
The noise of cars on the road flowing through my earphones. Cars that were trying to get ahead of each other got mixed up. Before I knew it, the unfinished new song that Dowook had played was finished.
Dowook improved the completeness of the song by adding and attaching notes to the unfinished new song, which only had the main melody, every day.
Now I had to prepare a song that could beat Man to Man’s first full-length album title song ‘Look at Me’.
***
Brave Only Child’s studio.
As KK’s title song and debut album, which he worked as his first composer and producer, achieved success, Yong Soo-cheol’s studio was equipped with the latest and most advanced equipment.
In addition, the interior design changed to suit the taste of the spring. Figures and other props with a darker, more gangster-like feel were placed here and there in the studio.
Yong Soo-cheol moved from his original studio and home and only used his current studio. I was living in a studio and just sleeping in an officetel near the company that Hit Entertainment had rescued me from.
Yong Soo-cheol welcomed Do-wook, who came into the studio at the appointed time.
“Welcome student Dowook.”
Yong Soo-cheol and Do-wook met whenever they had time despite their busy schedules and talked about their next album and song work.
“Congratulations on winning first place today!”
“It’s all thanks to PD.”
“What thanks? Anyway, it’s amazing that the follow-up song won first place.”
Dowook expressed his gratitude with an awkward expression. Yong Soo-cheol looked at Do-wook’s face blankly.
After finishing the broadcast, her face was neat and clean after removing her makeup. Perhaps because I had just stopped by the hotel and washed up, it felt whiter and clearer today.
He looked like an innocent 19-year-old boy. However, he is a boy who is deep in thought and accomplishes amazing things, even though he is only 29 years old.
Every time Yong Soo-cheol saw Do-wook, he was impressed by his relationship with Do-wook. Yong Soo-cheol was a person who had confidence in his own talent. Therefore, there was a thought that he would have succeeded someday even if he had not met Do-wook.
However, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had succeeded in a faster and better way after meeting Dowook.
Because of this, I always felt grateful to Do-wook.
Moreover, it was true that seeing Dowook was a good stimulus for me as a composer. Although it hasn’t been long since he learned how to compose, he has been listening to music regularly and has experience in DJing.
Nevertheless, 19-year-old Do-wook, who only learned it for a few months, always surprised Yong Soo-cheol with a sense that surpassed him.
“I tried to fix the part that student Dowook was concerned about the other day…”
Yong Soo-cheol sat on the chair in front of the equipment and operated the buttons.
The two had been working on the song together for about a month. The basic melody line was that of a spring.
Yong Soo-cheol recently accepted the opinion that Dowook’s beat was too monotonous to listen to multiple times because it was repeated from beginning to end.
The song that was edited had different versions of the beat mixed in. Do-wook said after listening quietly.
“I definitely think this is better.”
“Hehe. “It was worth staying up for two nights.”
Do-wook slightly wrinkled his eyebrows at Yong Soo-cheol’s words. For some reason, Do-wook thought that the dark beard on Yong Soo-cheol’s chin was particularly noticeable as soon as he saw Yong Soo-cheol.
“Thank you for your hard work. “I’m sorry for nothing.”
“I do it because I enjoy it. “What are you sorry about, Student Dowook?”
“But… Ah! “This is what I have been modifying.”
Dowook plugged the USB into the desktop in his studio and moved the files. Then, he played the file he had uploaded through the speakers in his studio.
“…I was thinking about doing it in a way that gave a curve to the melody at the end like this.”
“oh! “If I do this, I will be able to live at the end of the song.”
Yong Soo-cheol uses an unusually calm tone of voice that doesn’t match his rugged appearance, but he sometimes uses cheap words to embarrass people around him.
“…I’m glad you like it.”
In this way, the two people enthusiastically exchanged opinions about the songs to be included in the album and developed them.
The work on the song continued until past twelve o’clock at night.
The studio door opened and Kwon Ji-hyung came in, holding a black plastic bag with both hands full. Dowook stood up and greeted me.
“Oh, senior! hello!”
“Jihyung is here.”
“You said you were working here, so I brought you a late-night snack, but I didn’t disturb you two, right?”
In response to Kwon Ji-hyung’s question, Yong Soo-cheol answered that he was already hungry.
Kwon Ji-hyung lined up the tteokbokki and sundae he had purchased on the table in the center of his studio. Do-wook helped Kwon Ji-hyung and set up drinks.
While preparing for the Monster album, Kwon Ji-hyung and Yong Soo-cheol had developed a significant friendship. Since Monster was inactive, Kwon Ji-hyung had a lot of free time, and Kwon Ji-hyung’s moderately friendly personality also played a role.
“What are you doing this late at night?”
“As the comeback approaches, I can’t sleep. I’d like to meet the producer. “They say Mr. Do-wook is there too.”
From the last time I saw him in passing, Kwon Ji-hyung was already feeling very attracted to Do-wook.
Dowook smiled and, as if he had just remembered something, brought out an A4 sheet of paper and asked for an autograph.
When I told him that my cousin was a big fan of Kwon Ji-hyung and that was why he auditioned for Hit Entertainment instead of somewhere else, Kwon Ji-hyung was very happy.
Although Kwon Ji-hyung already had a lot of fans, it was a celebrity’s feeling that if someone else liked him, that would be good as well. Moreover, I felt a little elated when I thought that it was thanks to me that a big rookie like Do-wook was able to join this company.
“this this. I need to tell my team leaders and directors. “I was the one who brought Kang Do-wook in.”
Everyone laughed a little at Kwon Ji-hyung’s joke.
Ji-hyung Kwon grumbled again after signing the autograph and writing a PS message for Kang Seo-hyun, Do-wook’s cousin.
“By chance, the comeback period overlapped with Man to Man…”
Kwon Ji-hyung’s expression was bitter as he spoke. He looked like he wanted to go out and smoke a cigarette.
Although Monster did not sweep the Republic of Korea, it was still a group that gained great popularity enough to remain in the idol fandom world. However, it was a natural truth that every group’s popularity had its ups and downs.
Kwon Ji-hyung also experienced and felt this firsthand. Kwon Ji-hyeong was realizing that the time was approaching when he would have to give up his position to rising rookies.
“It doesn’t completely overlap, does it?”
“huh? Yes. We’re late for about two weeks. But I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to win #1 on Life’s Song. “If you only do it once, you’ll save face.”
While listening to Kwon Ji-hyung’s words, Do-wook tried to recall his memories.
However, the time when Man to Man’s ‘Look at Me’ was at its best was when Bomyeong was busy preparing for the college entrance exam. It was also a time when I thought I should no longer suffer while watching the success of Man-to-Man with my own eyes.
Because of this, my memory of whether Monster was able to take first place was hazy.
‘It would be nice if it could be of some help to monsters…’
It was natural that the more popular entertainers an agency had, the more power it gained. It was also good for Dowook that his company, Monster, was doing well.
Yong Soo-cheol put all the intestines of the sundae into his mouth and asked while mumbling.
“Jihyung, has the problem of writing lyrics for ‘Moonlight Love’ been resolved?”
“Oh no. “I need the lyrics to come out quickly before I can record it.”
‘Moonlight Love’ was one of the songs included in Monster’s album. It was the only ballad song that Monster attempted for the first time.
Through that song, Monster planned to show fans, ‘You can do this!’ Surprisingly, all of Monster’s members boasted outstanding singing skills.
When Do-wook asked what the problem was, Ji-hyung Kwon explained that although the song itself was very good, the recording of the song was delayed because the proper lyrics were not available.
Dowook’s eyes sparkled after hearing the explanation.
What came to Do-wook’s mind was Kim Sum. Kim Sum had outstanding abilities not only in composing ballad songs but also in writing lyrics. He was a person with excellent ballad sensibility.
Dowook was confident that Kim Sum would write good lyrics if possible. It could also have been an opportunity to encourage Kim Sum, who is in the underground, to take a step toward pop music.
“I know someone, but I’m not sure if it’ll be okay.”
“really? “First of all, just in case, please introduce me!”
“Yes, I will contact you.”
“Okay, okay. Mr. Dowook’s cell phone number…! “We exchanged numbers, but now it’s too late, so please call me tomorrow morning and get back to me.”
Kwon Ji-hyung exchanged numbers with Do-wook with excitement, as if he would do anything if he could find good lyrics.
If Kim Sum was to write the lyrics for a monster song, there would have to be discussions with the album production team, but the first thing to do was to confirm Kim Sum’s intentions and schedule.
***
Dowook, who returned to his dorm at dawn, also thought about the importance of writing lyrics.
‘A good song needs good lyrics.’
The singer who sings that song, the choreography and costumes that decorate the stage. Nothing was unimportant. The best song was when everything came together and the stage was complete.
Before going to sleep, Do-wook read the poetry collections left by his bed, relying on the light of his cell phone. In order to write good lyrics, it was important to read a lot of books. Since he had already read a lot in his previous life, Do-wook’s reading volume was already sufficient, but he tried not to neglect anything.
Only when the morning sun rose did Dowook fall asleep.
And around lunchtime, Do-wook opened his eyes with Oh Baek-ho’s loud voice telling him to wake up.
Do Ra-hee, a member of the fan-marketing team who was in full charge of KK, came to the dorm in person.
When a woman with a petite body and a cute face stood in the living room of the dorm, the members who were in their underwear were surprised and started putting on their clothes.
Oh Baek-ho shouted among them.
“ruler! “Good news everyone!”