When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 65

# 65

Expansion Pack (4)

“How?”

“yes. If you do well, you will have a chance to stand at the end of Part 2. “Please contact Seo Tae-jun’s agency.”

“You can contact us…”

“At that time, rumors kept going around on the internet that they were looking for a cover dance team to perform. “I wonder if there isn’t a suitable dance team… I think we could join instead of the dance team.”

Although Team Leader Sim Jun was not convinced by Do-wook’s words, he nodded. For a person like Seo Tae-jun, it was okay for him to be a back dancer for a one-time event.

It doesn’t take a lot of time or a lot of money to contact them, so I thought it would be worth a try if a dance team other than Seo Tae-jun’s was scheduled to perform.

Dowook was relieved by Team Leader Sim Jun’s answer. In fact, the rumors circulating on the Internet were false. Seo Tae-jun was a person who considered confidentiality as his life.

The story that only Do-wook knew was that he had not been able to find a dance team he liked for the performance by this time, so he had to rush to find one a week ago.

“Seo Tae-jun never invited other performers to perform, so why did he look for a separate dance team?”

Team leader Shim Jun muttered as if he was talking to himself. The team member next to me also seemed curious about that.

Dowook already knew the reason, but he did not say anything.

Seo Tae-jun was now over 30 years old. It was difficult to perform and dance live like before.

The song that came out this time was also not the Seo Tae-jun song that everyone thought. It was a rock dance with a very fast tempo, not the pop dance we had done before. Singing methods will also change.

The unconventional attempt was once again praised as a cultural president and brought about a revival of the rock dance genre. Nevertheless, for fans who miss his former self, Seo Tae-jun called a dance team to recreate his hit song.

There was a fan service aspect, but Seo Tae-jun also felt the pressure of returning after 8 years because he is also human.

By strategically recreating the glory of the past by re-enacting hit songs on stage at the end of the performance, it arouses nostalgia in those who came to the performance and creates the impression that Seo Tae-jun is ‘as expected of Seo Tae-jun’ at the end of the performance, regardless of whether Seo Tae-jun’s new song was actually good or not.

In any case, it was easy for people to forget their impressions about halfway through. The heightened feeling you feel the moment you leave the concert hall determines your appreciation of the performance.

‘He is truly a genius in music, from debut to retirement and beyond, but he is also an incredibly strategic person in everything else.’

Jeong Yoon-gi, who was listening to the story together, asked.

“If it’s a dance team solo performance, you don’t have to sing, right?”

“yes. “Maybe so.”

In response to Do-wook’s answer, Team Leader Sim Jun looked at the calendar and said,

“Even if KK joins the dance team, I think the practice period will be a problem… is that okay?”

“Even if it doesn’t work out, we have to make it happen!” “It’s Seo Tae-jun.”

Jeong Yoon-gi stepped forward and expressed his firm will.

‘This is something I can’t do alone. We need the strength of everyone on the team. ‘I’m glad that they actively want to perform on a bigger stage for Seo Tae-jun’s performance.’

Dowook was relieved.

Anyway, ‘LAST DANCE’ activities will end soon. There was a local event over the weekend, but Jeong Yoon-gi said it was okay. Team leader Shim Jun shook his head and laughed when he was told that he could practice thinking he was dead for about a week.

“When I see you, I can see why things are going well.”

Other idols wanted to postpone their busy schedules. However, KK had a high level of desire for improvement.

I had a mindset that if it was going to be climbing stairs, I would do it even if it was a little difficult. Even when it was announced that ‘Windy Day’ would be performed live for the entire performance, the members grumbled once or twice, but then devoted themselves to live practice.

That’s how it has grown. There would be individual tendencies of the KK members, as well as the overall atmosphere of the team.

‘The person who created the team atmosphere like this is probably… Dowook. It would be great that leader Yoongi supported Do-wook instead of antagonizing him.’

Team leader Shim Jun thought and smiled happily.

After that, I instructed my team members to find out the contact information for Seo Tae-jun’s representative.

***

It was the fourth day since I spoke with the album production team.

Do-wook and Jeong Yoon-gi dressed up to their full potential. It was a neat yet stylish outfit.

KK had two scheduled schedules today. There was a music broadcast pre-recording in the morning and a radio recording in the afternoon.

Originally, Do-wook and Jeong Yoon-gi should have gone on the radio schedule, but Director Oh Baek-ho quickly adjusted the schedule so that only the remaining members would appear.

It was because an important meeting occurred.

That meeting was with Seo Tae-jun.

“I missed it. “Wow, I’m so nervous.”

As he entered a state of tension, Jeong Yoon-gi’s dialect became extreme.

In fact, it was difficult to say that Seo Tae-jun was an idol of Jung Yoon-gi’s generation. Seo Tae-jun’s heyday was when Jeong Yoon-gi was a kindergarten student, and by the time Jeong Yoon-gi started listening to music properly, Seo Tae-jun had already retired.

However, Seo Tae-jun’s fame also affected Jeong Yoon-gi.

It’s as if Michael Jackson, a top foreign singer, is like an idol to all KK members, transcending time and country.

Jung Yoon-gi studied music quite hard to become a rapper. Jeong Yoon-gi could not help but be impressed by Seo Tae-jun’s music even after hearing it later.

“I too… I’m nervous.”

“The day before yesterday, Dowook and Nido. “I thought it was only me who was nervous.”

Jeong Yoon-gi sighed at Do-wook’s words. It was a rare display of fuss from Jung Yoon-gi.

“You’re not the only ones who are nervous. I’m nervous too. As I live, the day comes when I see Seo Tae-jun in person…”

Team leader Sim Jun, who was driving, also added.

The three of them headed to Seo Tae-jun’s mansion with trembling hearts.

The meeting went quickly.

It had to be decided quickly whether or not to perform so that KK could begin preparations. Team leader Sim Jun contacted Seo Tae-jun’s agency that very day. Fortunately, the answer came back the very next day.

Seo Taejun has also heard KK’s music, and I don’t know how he found out, but it is true that he is looking for a dance team.

I didn’t contact them because I thought it was a simple cover dance performance and that if it was a famous singer, their image wouldn’t fit or there would be a lot of pressure, but after listening to the story, I thought it wouldn’t matter if it was an existing singer.

Additionally, Seo Tae-jun wants to meet in person, so I hope we can schedule a meeting. Please do it as quickly as possible as there is not much time left until the performance.

That was the content.

Team Leader Shim pushed the schedule as far as Seo Tae-jun wanted and scheduled the meeting for today, just two days later.

KK’s schedule had no free days until a week later, and today was the schedule that could be adjusted.

Once the date and time were set by email, Taejun Seo sent the personal contact information and address of the person in charge.

The address was Seo Tae-jun’s hidden home and studio address, which has not yet been revealed.

You have arrived at your destination. A voice guidance came out from the navigation system. Team Leader Shim stopped the car.

“Wow…”

Jeong Yoon-gi admired. Team Leader Shim also opened his mouth and looked outside. Team leader Sim drove with the idea that it was a wealthy neighborhood when he put the neighborhood on his navigation system, but the place he arrived at was beyond his imagination.

“This is a house…”

Do-wook couldn’t help but be purely amazed. There were many nice mansions around, but they were so large that it was difficult to look up at them all at once. The sophisticated design, as if it were a newly built building, gave it an appearance that could be considered a large museum or art gallery.

When I called Seo Tae-jun’s representative and told him I had arrived in front of the house, the door opened.

Behind the open door, the green lawn stretched out endlessly.

The person who answered the phone walked out and greeted the three people.

“hello. “This is Seo Sam-won, the manager I contacted.”

“hello. “This is Sim Jun, a member of the Hit Entertainment album production team.”

The two people exchanged business cards. Afterwards, Do-wook and Jeong Yoon-gi also exchanged greetings with manager Seo Sam-won.

Seo Sam-won introduced himself as a manager, but he was not an ordinary manager. Since Seo Tae-jun did not engage in any external exchanges, Seo Sam-won was handling all external affairs on his behalf. He was the person in charge of all Seo Tae-jun’s affairs, both internally and externally, and was also the CEO of Seo Tae-jun’s agency.

Following Seo Sam-won’s guidance, I was able to enter Seo Tae-jun’s house.

The interior was also an eye-popping sight. It was natural that it was the home of someone who enjoyed the title of President of Culture, but it was definitely not an ordinary home.

A man with hair below his chin came out of the living room. It was Seo Tae-jun.

When they discovered Seo Tae-jun, the movements of the three people except Seo Sam-won became stiff.

“Taejun, here.”

When Seo Sam-won pointed to the three people, Seo Tae-jun extended his hand towards Do-wook, who was at the far end.

“hello? “This is Seo Tae-jun.”

Dowook swallowed his saliva once and held the white hand that was held out resolutely.

“This is Kang Do-wook. “It is an honor to meet you.”

“I… I’m Jeong Yoon-gi.”

“This is Sim Jun from the album production team, and I am in charge of KK.”

After shaking hands with the three people one by one, the people gathered in the living room first sat down on the sofa.

As I sat down on the sofa, a housekeeper who didn’t know where I was silently approached me and asked what kind of drink I would like to drink. There was even a menu, just like a cafe.

“Customers don’t come often, but sometimes they do, so it’s convenient to have a menu.”

Seo Tae-jun spoke lightly to the three people who were very nervous.

Aside from his extreme reluctance to contact the outside world, Seo Tae-jun was actually a bit shy when appearing on TV or speaking to fans, but he had the image of a quite lively young man.

And he was treating the three people as they were in that image. Nevertheless, there was some charisma that radiated from him.

“okay. “Thank you so much for personally inviting me to your home.”

Taejun Seo grinned at Team Leader Simjun’s words.

“no. I was having trouble finding people to perform, so I was glad they contacted me first. “My acquaintances also like KK very much.”

I heard that I knew KK, but hearing it directly from Seo Tae-jun’s mouth felt different. Seo Tae-jun got to the point while looking at Jeong Yoon-gi and Do-wook with shining eyes.

“I want to perform.”

Dowook responded while making eye contact with Seo Taejun.

“yes. I would like to join you in your performance. “I am confident that it will not be a nuisance.”

***

After finishing the meeting, the three people took a deep breath before getting into the car.

It was only an hour, but there was tension as if five hours had passed. As soon as I walked out the door, I felt a sense of fatigue that I had not realized due to the tension.

Team Leader Shim, who was moving his shoulders and arms around to relieve his tense muscles, said as he headed towards the car.

“You really prepared a lot, didn’t you? “I was really surprised.”

“Of course we have to prepare. “It’s our New Year’s stage.”

Jeong Yoon-gi answered with a confident tone. From the moment Jeong Yoon-gi and Do-wook assumed that they might be performing at Seo Tae-jun’s performance, they spent time researching Seo Tae-jun’s performances.

Even if I wasn’t able to stand on stage, I went into it with the mindset that it would help KK’s future performances.

“Thank you for your hard work today.”

Team Leader Shim shook his head at Do-wook’s words.

“Thanks to you, it’s good…”

Squeak –

Team Leader Shim’s words were cut off. A blue sports car stopped next to Team Leader Shim’s car, where the three people were trying to get in.

The person who got out of the sports car was a woman dressed stylishly in a checkered two-piece. Even at a glance, he was so busty that he looked like one of the chaebol families living in this neighborhood.

Such a woman approached the three people.