When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 91
# 91
Aimer (4)
The family members invited by the members were shown on the screen.
“ah.”
Do-wook made a sound into the microphone without even realizing it.
Jeong Yoon-ki’s parents, Ahn Hyeong-seo’s mother, Seok Ji-hoon’s parents, eldest brother Park Tae-hyung’s father, Kim Won’s older sister, etc. appeared on screen one after another.
Since it was a weekday, there were schedules, so some of the members’ families decided to come on the weekend.
However, the family tried to get together today, which was their first concert.
Among the characters that passed one by one were Do-wook’s mother and father. Dowook swallowed his saliva while looking at the screen.
Although the song’s MR was playing, a proper performance was impossible because most of the members who were supposed to sing were barely holding back their tears.
But no one was paying attention to it.
“…thank you.”
Crying, Ahn Hyeong-seo expressed his difficult gratitude to his parents and to the fans who made this event possible.
Fans were also heartbroken when they saw the members crying. There were many fans who were already assimilated by the members and were sobbing. The concert hall was getting hotter in a different way.
Fans wanted to go up on stage and hug the members, but the distance between fans and singers was considerable. I had no choice but to cheer with my heart.
Dowook bowed his head in the direction where his parents were.
Although it was an invitation seat, I wondered if I would be able to receive a proper greeting since the distance was quite long, but fortunately, my parents, who were only looking at Do-wook, were waving their hands as if they had received Do-wook’s greeting.
The eyes of the two people waving their hands were sparkling. Do-wook’s mother seemed a little watery-eyed.
‘It’s a really strange feeling…’
In fact, even though they were my parents, it was only for a very short time that Do-wook, who had been Bo-myeong before, saw the two of them. Even after living in the house for a while, he was busy going around as a trainee and often stayed in the dorm, and when he returned home, all he did was eat together.
We did contact each other via phone call or message just to say hello, but Do-wook did it out of a sense of obligation.
Nevertheless, I felt a strange feeling when I saw the two people with proud faces looking at Dowook sincerely.
‘As it has been until now, they are the people I really need to take care of as my parents in the future.’
I was glad that he seemed to be a really good son to them.
And at the same time, I thought of my parents when they were young.
‘I’m sure they liked it too… I really wanted to show it to them.’
A tear flowed from Dowook’s eye.
When Do-wook’s crying image was caught on the VCR, Do-wook’s fans cried.
‘But now Kim Bo-myeong, who is an ordinary college student, will be making them happy.’
Do-wook recalled Kim Bo-myeong, a female college student he met on campus.
‘I’m rather glad. ‘You wouldn’t have been sad and had a hard time because of me.’
Do-wook quietly closed his eyes and swallowed the rising emotions.
“This was the last song. thank you.”
The song ‘Windy Day’ ended with Dowook’s words.
The sound of fans shouting ‘encore’ rang out in the quiet concert hall.
“Encore!”
“Encore!!!”
“Kyaaaaaaaah! Do-wook!”
“Encore!!!”
“Encore!—”
***
After the successful and emotional concert in Korea, the next was an arena tour in Japan.
KK goes to Kobe, Nagano, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Shizuoka, Nagoya, Chiba, Tokyo and Osaka. We performed concerts all over Japan.
It was not easy to go abroad and give concerts all over the place, but the members felt that their skills were improving as they continued to perform.
I was able to understand why solo concerts are called a dream stage for singers.
The stage was bound to be filled with confidence as we already knew that we would show each other good things and repay each other with cheers.
When I stood on stage, amidst the cheers, I felt as if a screw in my head had come loose.
I showed great concentration and was completely immersed in the performance. These were the moments when the happiness of being on stage reached its peak.
After the performance in Japan, China was next.
KK ran nonstop from Chongqing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Since the concert schedule in China was spaced out one week at a time, I was able to prepare for the award ceremony performance while conserving my stamina.
In fact, there were already so many stages prepared for the concert that it seemed like there was a need to prepare a separate stage for the awards ceremony.
However, KK prepared a different stage at the awards ceremony where not only fans but also the public could see, and tried to impress the public with KK’s performance ability once again.
Choreographer Noh Yoon-tae thought about the stage for KK’s performance for several days, and the members practiced for the awards ceremony when they came to Korea and took a break.
“Oh, Dowook. I’m here?”
“yes. hello.”
It was near the end of the Chinese concert tour that team leader Sim Jun called Do-wook. There were only concerts left in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and after that it was the start of awards season.
KK’s preparations for the awards ceremony were also somewhat organized. The members were full of confidence, saying they were now confident about performing.
Dowook thought that this may have been the reason why the company scheduled performances in various places of various sizes.
‘On stage, experience is really important. That’s probably why my skills have improved so much since my debut compared to when I was a trainee.’
Team leader Shim Jun was very sorry as he called Do-wook, who was resting in Korea.
However, he added that he must come quickly.
Although the tour was difficult, it was okay because we only had to do concerts without any small schedules.
“Have you lost weight?”
Team Leader Sim Jun, whom I met after a long time, asked worriedly.
“Oh, it’s not like that.”
“Well, I don’t think it’s my body.”
Team leader Shim Jun tilted his head and looked at Do-wook.
It had been a while since he turned twenty, and Dowook was soon to turn twenty-one. It wasn’t very fat, but it seemed like basic breast fat remained on the face.
Recently, as the weight on his cheeks disappeared, Do-wook’s facial contour became more distinct. The jawline also became sharper and felt sharper than before.
“You’ve become more handsome.”
“Ahaha.”
As Do-wook laughed awkwardly, Team Leader Sim Jun shook his head.
“Stop being handsome. I can’t believe I’m becoming more handsome. “You do that difficult thing.”
Do-wook laughed at Team Leader Sim Jun’s words, but inside he was thinking about something else that could be called absurd.
‘It’s a way of speaking that will become popular in dramas a few years later…’
Suddenly, he thought that he might be able to appear in that drama, but then shook his head. If I appeared in that drama and became the main character, I would literally become a ‘superstar’.
“It’s amazing that there was a way to look better. By the way, the reason I called you today is…”
“Say yes.”
As Do-wook adjusted his posture in his seat, Team Leader Sim Jun, who had been pausing, spoke up.
“Do-wook, do you know the truth?”
Dowook, who was blinking, answered that he knew.
Lee Jin-ri was a person you couldn’t not know even if you wanted to. In Korea, you could tell who Lee Jin-ri was by watching TV for just one day.
They already debuted as part of the idol group ‘Ruby’ 8 years ago and became the first female group to win the grand prize. It didn’t end there.
After Ruby’s disbandment, Jinri Lee became more active. He gained national popularity not only as a singer but also as an active performer in entertainment shows.
Not only does he have an eye-catching appearance and body, but he also has an honest and easy-going personality. Regardless of gender, everyone was interested in and attracted to Jinri Lee.
Jinri Lee is also a fashion star, so everything from hats to clothing accessories and shoes that Jinri wears is popular.
A few years ago, it could be seen as the peak of the Lee Jin-ri craze. It could be called a ‘phenomenon’, as the people of the Republic of Korea wanted to look into Lee Jin-ri’s every move and follow him.
The album was also a hit, and she became the first female solo singer to win the grand prize on a broadcasting station. There was also a history of winning the grand prize at the entertainment awards.
At the time, Lee Jin-ri was so popular that he couldn’t even go out, but these days it’s quieted down. However, when it comes to the best ‘star’, people still think of Lee Jin-ri.
Actually, I tried acting, but it didn’t go well. After that, the Hanpul Lee Jin-ri craze subsided.
Jinri Lee also revealed in an interview that he was glad he was beaten sooner. If he hadn’t done that, he would have gone crazy with popularity and become so arrogant that he would have lost everyone around him. He was a truly honest person.
Since then, Jinri Lee has been concentrating only on entertainment activities.
Do-wook recalled Lee Jin-ri’s history and wondered why team leader Sim Jun brought up the story about Lee Jin-ri.
‘Should he have released his 3rd solo album by now…?’
It seemed like the timing was right.
“I received a call from none other than TBN. I may be busy, but I think this is a good opportunity. Director Oh said it seemed okay too.”
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“Anyway, it’s okay! “You don’t even listen.”
“What’s going on?”
“They said they would like you to perform another award ceremony performance alone.”
“Alone?”
“Oh, not alone. “With Lee Jin-ri.”
Dowook was momentarily dazed.
“Two?”
“okay.”
Lee Jin-ri was also Do-wook’s dream star. If Seo Tae-jun, who he worked with, was a legendary figure, Lee Jin-ri was a star that Do-wook dreamed of working with in reality. A star that can be seen if you look up at the sky, but is difficult to find.
So I thought of calling a star a star.
“Lee Jin-ri recommended you.”
The corner of Do-wook’s mouth went up without realizing it when he heard that Jin-ri Lee personally recommended it.
Even though she is currently mainly active in entertainment, Jinri Lee’s significance as a female solo singer was enormous.
Jinri Lee performed on many stages similar to that of a pop star, something that is not often seen in Korea.
Being able to share the stage with Lee Jin-ri was a great opportunity for Do-wook to learn a lot.
“boy! I see you like Lee Jin-ri too. “I thought you wouldn’t be very impressed with Ruby’s activities since you were young.”
“Ah… Jinri Lee himself is very popular.”
“Well, that’s true. Anyway, I heard you had a schedule for tomorrow, so I set up a meeting for tomorrow. “I think the sooner I prepare, the better.”
“Right tomorrow?”
“okay.”
In fact, the person who was more excited was Team Leader Sim Jun. Team leader Sim Jun has also worked at an agency for quite some time, but he has never met Lee Jin-ri in person yet.
The agency was nearby, so I went to have lunch and all I saw from afar was Jinri Lee sitting in a cafe.
“Thanks to you, Dowook, I’ve met all of our country’s top stars.”
Dowook smiled at Team Leader Sim Jun’s words.
“The third album is coming out early next year. I think they are trying to raise their image as singers again by performing a special performance at the awards ceremony. If Lee Jin-ri performs, articles will be all over the place, but this is a stage where we can rely on Lee Jin-ri’s name.”
“okay.”
“So, I think we need to adapt the concept to that.”
“yes.”
“We are a lot of juniors, so we have to adjust. “It’s something we can adjust to some extent.”
“yes. “I think it’ll be okay.”
Jinri Lee was a dance singer who mainly performed sexy performances. To some extent, Do-wook was able to anticipate the stages that Jin-ri Lee was going to perform.
It was decided that having a stage with that kind of atmosphere would not be bad for Dowook’s current image.
Although she already had a young image, showing a more mature image would be helpful in her future acting career.
However, there was one thing that worried me.