When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 37
# 37
Sensation (1)
# Sensation (1)
[A trendy, addictive sound that is one step ahead. A performance that you cannot take your eyes off.
KK’s 1st full-length album, which has everything, is released!
1st album (regular)
Artist: KK
Genre: Dance Pop
Release: 06.10
Song information
1. Intro / Lyricist: Yong Soo-cheol Kim Won Jeong Yoon-gi – Composer: Yong Soo-cheol
2. Very Sorry / Lyricist: Yong Soo-cheol Kang Do-wook – Composer: Yong Soo-cheol Kang Do-wook
3. Day and Night / Lyricist: Han Yu-hyeon, Kang Do-wook, Jeong Yoon-gi – Composer: Han Yu-hyeon
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9. Something / Lyrics: Shopen – Composer: Yong Soo-cheol
10. Very Sorry another version / Lyrics: Yong Soo-cheol Kang Do-wook – Composer: Yong Soo-cheol Kang Do-wook]
Noon when the sun rises at the highest point. KK’s first album was released on a music site.
As with the debut album release, teasers and concept photos were posted on the official website a week in advance and press articles were published.
What was different was that the release of the music video was delayed until after the release of the song.
Additionally, the fan-marketing team intentionally did not upload photos or videos that were uploaded as a service during the period of releasing teasers and concept photos. Members’ personal SNS activities were also blocked. This was to maximize fans’ expectations.
Both officials and fans gave exclamations of exclamation at the fully revealed album introduction and track list. Even excluding track 10, which had a different version, the album contained 9 different songs.
You could tell just by looking at the track list that this was an album that put a lot of effort into it. There was also a clear point of differentiation from other idols.
Kim Won, Jeong Yoon-gi, and even Do-wook. The three members participated in writing lyrics for almost all the songs. Moreover, Dowook was even the composer of the title song.
Although he did not participate in the album, Taehyung Park also participated as a choreographer in the case of ‘Something’, which was to be used on stage among the included songs.
It wasn’t like everyone just gave their names as a formality. It was worth introducing them in press articles as ‘idols who create their own music, not manufactured idols’ and touting the members’ participation in the album.
The members participated much more than in their debut album, and as their contributions were large, it was natural that their affection for their album was higher than that of singers who only recorded it.
Although they were the members I had been waiting for and anticipating the most more than anyone else, it was 12 o’clock when the music was released. Most of the members were all asleep.
This was because I stayed up all night practicing until the morning and only came back a few hours ago. I was struggling not to sleep until the time of the music release, but unfortunately I started to fall asleep one by one. When one person snored, they heard the sound and fell asleep.
What was bothering the members with their comeback just around the corner was choreography practice.
For the choreography of this title song ‘Very Sorry’, it was important for the six members to dance as one body with the right angles and timing.
The title song was a hook song with an addictive sound with a repeated refrain. Therefore, the choreography was designed to be as flashy and eye-catching as possible by utilizing various large lanterns.
Instead, we created point choreography for the chorus that could become a trend.
After seeing that the choreography of the follow-up song ‘You’ went viral, the company thought it was important to make a big point in the choreography as well.
Anyway, since it was a choreography that took a lot of care, the level of difficulty was very high.
“Haaam Dowook… are you… awake?”
Ahn Hyeong-seo, who was sprawled out in the living room, stirred and woke up. I found Dowook sitting at the table and asked.
“yes. “I woke up a little while ago.”
Dowook was equally tired. Dowook, who had only slept for about three hours, rubbed his rough chin. I managed my physical strength so well that I was able to wake up, otherwise Dowook would have fainted.
“… Ugh, what time is it?”
“Twenty past twelve.”
“omg!”
Ahn Hyeong-seo, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly got up. No, I tried to get up. I was so anxious, but my body couldn’t keep up, so my feet got tangled and I fell to the floor. Hyeong-seo Ahn asked, barely able to open his eyes.
“What’s your reaction?! Oh my feet.”
“are you okay? Reaction…. Fans say they like it. “The chart rankings will come out later, so go back to sleep.”
“Oh… no, I can wait…”
Ahn Hyeong-seo, who had been muttering, fell asleep again, curled up on the living room floor.
It wasn’t until 2 p.m. that the members woke up to practice starting again. Dowook also checked the rankings on the music charts, closed his eyes for a moment, and then woke up again.
One by one, the members got up like zombies and gathered in the living room.
“What happened to us? Man~!”
Kim Won asked Jeong Yoon-gi, who was the first to come out of the living room.
Jung Yoon-gi had to wake up first after receiving a heated call from Oh Baek-ho telling him to eat and prepare for practice. Oh Baek-ho had gone to a meeting to adjust the music broadcast schedule.
“wait for a sec. “I’m watching it now.”
While Jeong Yoon-gi was checking on his cell phone, Ahn Hyeong-seo opened his eyes and looked for Do-wook.
“Do-wook said he saw it. Dowook! “Let me wake you up.”
“I fell asleep right away… Our entry ranking was 3rd.”
“What?!”
“Oh my gosh!”
Hyungseo Ahn opened his already rabbit-like eyes and blinked them even more like a rabbit.
Kim Won, who was muttering a nonsensical rap about “I want to sleep, I want to eat,” also made exclamations and pulled out his hair.
Seok Ji-hoon and Park Tae-hyung also looked at Do-wook blankly.
“Huh, it’s true. “We are still in third place.”
Everyone was thrilled by Jeong Yoon-gi’s confirmed kill. Messages from family and friends congratulating the comeback were arriving one after another on each cell phone.
As expected, the increased awareness through the debut album had a great impact on the music rankings.
Also, in fact, just because the fandom grows, it doesn’t mean that the music will rank well. It was a ranking they were able to achieve because they were known to the public as a group with good music through national entertainment shows such as Yuhan Challenge.
“If we keep doing this, won’t we be in first place tomorrow?”
“Don’t sneeze!”
Jeong Yoon-gi shouted, wary of Ahn Hyeong-seo’s fluttering feet, or ‘sudden feet’.
In fact, it was a situation where it could be difficult to get to first place. This was because an unexpected ambush appeared that coincided with the comeback period. A singer who will continue to be an absolute music powerhouse.
It was Kim Woo-yeon, a male solo singer who is currently ranked 1st and 2nd on the music charts.
“Oh, I’m hungry. “Let’s order food first.”
“I am Jeyuk!”
“me too!”
“I would like stir-fried pork, please.”
“I’ll eat stir-fried pork.”
“Everyone? Then, I’m going to Jeyuk too!”
Jeong Yoon-gi compiled the menu. It was time to unify the menu with stir-fried pork. It was when Park Taehyung’s choice remained.
“Um… tuna… kimchi stew….”
“Huh? “Taehyung, tuna kimchi?…”
Jeong Yoon-gi paused for a moment at Park Tae-hyung’s unexpected choice, as he had expected him to choose the same menu.
“okay! “Isn’t it time for us to order another stew?!”
Jeong Yoon-gi frowned at Ahn Hyeong-seo’s words.
“It’s only been 3 months since debut? “Hyeongseo Ahn, please come up to the rooftop.”
“Oh, you can’t even joke around? “Hurry up and order now, leader~!”
While bickering, the members waited in the living room for the food to be delivered.
The first music broadcast performance was the Life Song performance to be held in 5 days. There was no time to sleep before the first stage, so watching television was almost a luxury. As soon as we had some free time, everyone gathered in front of the TV.
Coincidentally, a popular entertainment program was being re-aired these days.
“Let’s look at this!”
“what? “Is this a program you know?”
Seok Ji-hoon, who was holding the remote control, asked. It was Ahn Hyeong-seo who asked me to watch the program.
“Don’t you know this? ‘Old Singer King’? “It’s not a popular joke these days~!”
Even during practice time, Ahn Hyeong-seo would play video clips of ‘Old Singer King’ on his cell phone. The other members were also professionals who had seen the video at least once. Only Seok Ji-hoon spoke awkwardly with an expression he had never heard before.
“The old singer king. “It’s not an insult.”
Ahn Hyeong-seo shook his head at Seok Ji-hoon’s muttering. Ahn Hyeong-seo’s complaint was that the youngest was not as cute as the youngest.
In the broadcast segment, a female singer with excellent singing ability was passionately singing a new version of a song by a trot singer who was popular in the 80s.
“Wow… he sings really well.”
Taehyung Park was purely amazed while listening to the song. Dowook also appreciated the female singer’s song.
‘The old singer king. At the time, it was an unusually popular program that even had a second season. Many hidden singers who are good at singing were discovered…’
The music entertainment program ‘Old Singer King’ was a program in which singers with excellent vocal skills reinterpreted old songs from the past and performed them on stage in the form of a competition.
Kim Woo-yeon was a professional who is also the reason why he is currently ranked first and second on the music charts. The song at No. 1 on the charts was ‘The More I Like It,’ which was remade and sung in the program.
The song that rose to second place was ‘If It Was a Dream’, the title song of the first album by a singer named Kim Woo-yeon, who became known after being re-evaluated. A little while ago, while looking at the music charts, Dowook was filled with special emotions when he saw that ‘If It Was a Dream’ was on the charts.
‘If you release your second album like this, you will truly be recognized as one of the best vocalists in Korea.’
The next female singer to appear on stage was Kim Woo-yeon.
Kim Woo-yeon was so popular that she continued to win contests, so she appeared almost regularly.
“It’s Kim Woo-yeon!”
“Ah… he’s on our music chart…”
Jeong Yoon-gi muttered as if he felt sorry for Ahn Hyeong-seo’s shout.
Kim Woo-yeon’s ‘If It Was a Dream’ showed a surprising comeback on the music charts and album resales, ranking first on music programs for several weeks. Currently, in a music program where only idol groups can win first place, it was impossible for a vocalist to win first place even with his or her ability.
“I heard in the interview that he was a scary person! Totally~!”
Do-wook seemed to know what the interview Kim Won had seen was.
It was a provocative interview starting from the title. However, it was not a reporter’s fishing title, but rather a quote from what Kim Woo-yeon actually said.
〈If you don’t have talent, you should disappear from the stage… Kim Woo-yeon, a blow to the music industry!〉
The comments were full of comments defending Kim Woo-yeon, saying that idols who only talk loudly should not stand on stage.
It was a statement that could be made because Kim Woo-yeon had undeniable singing skills.
Dowook saw Kim Woo-yeon singing passionately on television. As expected, Dowook was singing at a level that he could not yet reach. It was a song that moved both my ears and my heart.
‘Will I be able to sing a song like that someday? This week on the Life Song stage… I will be able to stand on the same stage.’
Standing on the same stage with a singer he respected made Dowook nervous.
‘I have to do well so as not to be embarrassed.’
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After finishing the meal, the members immediately left the dormitory to practice.
The members had all bleached their hair to colorful hair ahead of their comeback. Although teasers had already been released, there were still instructions from the company to refrain from exposure as much as possible until the broadcast, so everyone wore beanies and caps when going outside.
“Wow~ Hyungseo oppaaaaa~”
“Yoongi oppa, come here just once! “Please just take a look.”
“Do-Wook! Kang Do-wook! “Take this!”
“Taehyung, it’s Sumin. Do you know who it is? “You said hello last time.”
There were about five or six fans waiting for the KK members in front of the dorm. There would be fifteen people in front of the office.
When I was a trainee, fans gathered in front of the office, but the scale and density were different. The number of people was increasing, and members were approached at any time.
It wasn’t a long distance from the dorm to the practice room, but it was true that I had to walk and it was a bit embarrassing. As soon as fans, who normally wouldn’t have gotten this close, realized that Oh Baek-ho wasn’t there, they almost wrapped their arms around him.
A female student with short hair clung to Dowook and held out a shopping bag and an envelope.
Dowook glanced at the female student, took the envelope, took it, nodded, and then passed the female student. He chased after the female student to put her shopping bag in her hand, but Dowook did not accept it.
‘I can’t help it because the letters are sincere… but if you start accepting gifts, it will get worse.’
Dowook walked as fast as he could. The same was true for other members.
All fans were grateful, but ‘sasaeng fans’ were a different problem depending on the degree.
Even Kim Won, known as the Smiling Man, put on a very serious face and signaled the screaming fans to be quiet with his finger. Since it was in front of the accommodation, I was concerned that it might cause trouble to other residents.
“You can’t come to a place like this.”
When Jung Yoon-gi spoke a little stiffly, the fans still hesitated and backed away.
“ah!!!”
It was then. Seok Ji-hoon screamed and slapped away the hand of the female student who was holding his arm.
In an instant, the surrounding air became cold.