When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 4

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Prepared talent (1)

#Ready talent (1)

Hit was a term referring to HIT Entertainment. It was also the place where KK became her agency.

‘I’m going to the audition at the recommendation of my cousin. Did Kang Do-wook say he would leave obediently? Have you ever wanted to become a celebrity?’

Although I agreed, I also had doubts.

“Audition at Hit?”

“okay! “Let’s go out there and become a trainee and get to know the Monster members there?”

An explanation similar to Kang Seo-hyun’s speech followed, and Bo-myeong was able to understand the situation.

Seohyun Kang was a huge fan of Monster. I had been suffering from a fever that wasn’t a fever for two years already. In particular, Seohyun’s blind fan love for Kwon Ji-hyung, one of the monster members, was on the verge of turning Seohyun into a monster.

In her desire to meet Kwon Ji-hyung up close, Seohyun made a plan that others would laugh at. But in its own way, it was serious. It was a plan that was possible because of my cousin Kang Do-wook.

“That’s the purpose…”

“No no! “There’s a Milky Way there too!”

HIT Entertainment was a rising agency that emerged in the entertainment industry in the early 2000s with the success of the male idol group ‘Monster’ and the female group ‘Milky Way’. Afterwards, it became a solid mid-sized agency by making the names of solo singers and several idol groups, including KK, known.

‘Yeah, there was Milky Way in Hit too.’

Kang Seo-hyun hurriedly continued speaking, fearing that her plan would go wrong.

“You’ll miss Milky Way too! no?”

“I miss you.”

“okay! “You don’t have any other dreams anyway, so it would be nice to audition, right?”

“Audition…”

“These days, you can make a lot of money if you become an idol. You said you have no intention of studying and going to college anyway. “Let’s give it a try!”

In an attempt to somehow persuade Do-wook, Seohyun told a detailed story. If it was really Kang Do-wook, he might have needed some persuasion. However, Bo-myeong, who was wondering how Kang Do-wook became an idol, was only happy about Seohyun’s suggestion.

“But…”

“Yeah, just say something!”

Seohyun seemed ready to do anything as long as Do-wook could enter Hit Entertainment, become friends with the members of Monster, and introduce them to Seohyun.

Mentally, Bo-myeong was 33 years old, and since he worked at an entertainment agency, he often had younger relatives like Seohyun who asked him to get autographs for celebrities under the company. Seohyun’s actions were both understandable and cute.

“But me.”

“Yeah, but?”

“I can’t sing.”

“…….”

“…….”

“hey! “Worry about something like that!”

Seohyun, who thought there was some kind of big obstacle, was devastated. When Do-wook didn’t seem to have any feelings, he took a bite of the hamburger with relief.

“You have this, this.”

Seohyun pointed with her index finger to the exact center of Dowook’s face, as if poking him.

“this?”

“I just need to stop doing the face and body. “It’s going to be crazy!”

Bomyeong was dumbfounded for a moment. Well, in the world of idols, looks are also a talent.

Seohyun, who liked Monster’s Kwon Ji-hyung and was trying to build a relationship somehow, immediately thought of her cousin Kang Do-wook when she saw the audition notice.

Kang Do-wook was not a bully, but he was a high school student who wasted his time just going to and from school. It seems that there are no other talents that a celebrity should have, but isn’t good looks the greatest natural talent for an idol? Seohyun was confident that her cousin Do-wook would easily pass the first round of the audition.

“Oh, that’s right, I’m handsome.”

Even though I checked myself a little while ago, it was still awkward for Bo-myeong. It was natural since I had lived a below-average life for decades without any presence.

Seohyun frowned at Bomyeong’s absent-minded muttering.

“Hey, don’t be unlucky to use your own mouth…!”

“…….”

“No, that’s right. You’re handsome! “He’s the best, Kang Do-wook is the best!”

“So when is the audition?”

“Uh, it’s Saturday, October 15th. They told me to choose between singing and rapping and dancing, and if I had a specialty, I should do it. “I guess I can just pick a song and practice it, right?”

“specialty?”

“Hmm… I guess if there’s something more appealing, do it. “You have an attractive face, so wouldn’t it be okay?”

“I guess it will work out.”

“Even if it’s a vocal imitation? Or you don’t know how to play a musical instrument… right?”

I didn’t know what Seohyun Kang said might be right. Kang Do-wook was enough to select him as a trainee in the first place. If you don’t mess it up, you will be able to roughly train them and send them out as visual members.

In fact, Kang Do-wook previously became a member of KK in that way.

‘But if I do that, Kang Do-wook’s life as I know it will be the same.’

Bo-myeong knew that Kang Do-wook’s life was not bad. Among the many people who rise and fall in the entertainment industry, I was able to make my name known anyway.

Afterwards, I heard that he was living quite well by combining the family’s money with the money he earned, buying a building and renting out a commercial space.

However, since the opportunity presented itself without knowing when or what would happen, what Bomyeong wanted was a little more than that.

‘Seo Kang-Jun……’

In terms of time, Seo Kang-Jun’s group Man to Man will debut in January next year. Man to Man will immediately shake up the idol fandom with their debut song ‘You’re So Pretty’.

And KK’s debut in June. A little over half a year remains. You could say it was long, but it was an extremely short period of time to prepare for debut. They will be able to debut with just a few songs.

“You have to try.”

“Oh what…what?”

“I’m trying.”

The large eyes that belonged to the Kang family opened even wider. Seohyun looked like she had never dreamed that she would hear the word ‘effort’ from the mouth of her younger cousin Do-wook.

Moreover, I was even more surprised that he said he would work hard even though he had no intention of becoming a celebrity. In any case, it was a thank you to Seohyun.

“Good good. “If you look like this and put in the effort, auditions are a breeze!”

“yes.”

“So what effort should you make?”

***

After returning home late at night, Do-wook Kang called his parents into the living room and told them about the audition he heard from Seohyun that evening. He also said that he wanted to attend an academy to prepare for auditions.

As Kang Do-wook’s previous interview said about his parents’ active support, his parents listened to his story with joy.

Because I learned a lot and talked a lot with young people, I was looking at the career of an entertainer with an open mind. I thought it would be conservative, but I also had my own insight that it would be a better job in the future.

From the perspective of Kang Do-wook’s parents, they were thrilled that Kang Do-wook was doing something for the future. This was because Kang Do-wook had previously lived in a helpless and unmotivated manner other than playing.

‘They are really good parents.’

Kang Do-wook’s mother readily took out a credit card from her wallet and encouraged him to enroll in any academy he wanted to enroll in.

Bo-myeong became jealous of Kang Do-wook again. And he thought of his parents.

If he died in an accident and that’s how his soul came into this body, then his parents would be immersed in grief over losing his life by now. When I thought about that, my heart ached. However, there was still no way Bomyeong could do anything else.

Bomyeong’s parents were also good parents. Although he was not financially well off, he did his best for the welfare of his people.

‘You were hurt so much because of my shortcomings.’

Even though Bo-myeong was the quiet victim in the principal’s office, the image of his parents keeping their heads down came to mind.

Bo-myeong, who returned to the room with the card and lay down on the bed, bit his lip tightly and promised himself that he would try to change something like a changed soul again.

***

Bo-myeong went out alone, leaving Yun Jin-seong to go play a game. According to what I found on the internet, it was near Exit 7 of Sinsa Station. It was only after coming out of

the Star Academy

exit and turning several times into the alley that Bomyeong found the academy sign. The ends of the sheets that were crudely attached to each window were tattered.

‘Kim Woo-yeon. Here is a person who will soon become the best vocalist in our country!’

He is currently a singer who has released his first album. However, because the album was released by a small agency, there was no proper promotion. His album ended up being buried without a word in less than a month after its release.

‘However, as I changed my agency and became known for my songs through entertainment appearances, my first album was also re-evaluated as a masterpiece that will last a long time.’

The agency that Kim Woo-yeon moved to was Q Entertainment, where Bo-myeong worked. He was also the singer of ‘If It Was a Dream,’ a song that comforted Bo-myeong. Therefore, Bo-myeong knew Kim Woo-yeon’s history well.

But everything that goes well only happens two years later. Due to the failure of her first album, Kim Woo-yeon could not endure the hardships of life, so she put down her pride as a singer and began working as a vocal trainer. Preparation for the next album is still uncertain.

“What brought you here?”

When I opened the door and entered the academy, there were about five practice rooms. In one place, the sound of drums could be heard through the poor soundproofing wall, which must have been in use. The woman sitting at the desk asked Bo-myeong, who was hesitant in front of the door.

“I want to take vocal lessons…!”

The woman had her dyed yellow hair braided into pigtails. Bo-myeong, who was about to talk about lessons, couldn’t help but be surprised when he saw the woman’s face.

The woman with the impressive mole next to her eye was Kim Sum, the keyboardist of the indie band ‘Rainbow’.

‘Why is Kim Sum here?’

The band that Kim Sum was in was not a famous band. It was a band that received favorable reviews only among enthusiasts. Kim Sum was famous not as a band member but as a composer. Kim Sum showed outstanding talent in composing ballad songs.

‘The title song of Kim Woo-yeon’s 3rd album was also composed by Kim Sum. There was a connection from here.’

Bo-myeong was amazed by the relationship he had not known about.

“Vocal lessons? Oh, it’s a shame. “Are you planning on taking keyboard lessons?”

Originally it wasn’t there. However, the opportunity to learn something from someone like Kim Sum was as rare as receiving vocal lessons from Kim Woo-yeon. When I opened my eyes, it was clear that the world had turned upside down in some way, an opportunity given to Bomyeong by heaven.

“The director doesn’t come out this week and the vocal teacher hasn’t come to work yet. I have to wait about thirty minutes. Is that okay? “As long as you talk to the vocal teacher, registration will be no problem.”

Aside from his yellow hair and free-spirited clothes, Kim Sum used a polite and friendly tone of voice.

“I’ll wait.”

“How did you find out about this place? “I’m surprised that most people come through referrals.”

“…I was walking down the street and saw a sign.”

“iced coffee.”

Bo-myeong sat down at the table in front of the desk as Kim Sum gestured.

“excuse me.”

Kim Sum, who was concentrating on the computer on the desk, turned his head to Bo Myeong.

“Aside from the keyboard, do you ever take composition lessons?”