Damn Idol - Chapter 10



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Damn Idol Episode 10

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Ryan Entertainment’s CEO Choi Dae-ho felt a little embarrassed after receiving the report.

The report from the rookie development team that was selecting Team B personnel was long, but it was summarized as follows.

I have a friend who is really good, but he’s so good that I don’t know if I can put him on the B team.

If you’re going to put it in Team B, you need to clearly decide how to use it.

What this means is that an applicant named Han Si-on may be an obstacle to Takesin’s debut.

‘No, if you are good at something, how good is it?’

Of course, there are many geniuses in the world, so you could be really good at it.

but… … .

‘How much does being good at music have to do with idol survival?’

Musicians usually succeed if their music is good.

However, idols don’t become successful just because they have good music.

That is why the profession of an idol is disparaged, but that is also why there are breathtakingly cruel moments.

As someone who has witnessed these moments countless times, Choi Dae-ho did not understand the concerns about the participant named Han Si-on.

But even he couldn’t help but be surprised when he saw Han Si-on’s video.

“Uhm… … .”

Well done.

No, he’s really good at it.

I’m not singing well, I’m playing with it.

The rookie development team seemed to have given great marks to Han Si-on’s “Free Song,” but Choi Dae-ho had a different opinion.

The designated song was even more amazing.

A 20-year-old young genius arranged and sung an acoustic guitar song?

I understand.

He must have wanted to show off his brilliant talent.

I guess I wanted to show off to my heart’s content that I was this good.

However, “The Language of Flowers” ​​is a song that doesn’t taste good when sung that way.

Han Si-on knew exactly that and sang it calmly and accurately.

It was amazing.

A young genius has a sense of restraint.

‘There was a reason for my concern.’

However, despite his admiration, Choi Dae-ho did not worry.

His thoughts remained unchanged.

I don’t know if it’s the 3rd or 4th year since he started his solo career, but I don’t think Han Si-on will be able to beat the take scene alone in survival.

It’s probably frustrating.

Why can’t other B team members sing like you?

As an individual, why do you think the stage of a take scene that is worse than yours is better?

‘It would be nice to make Take Scene an underdog while receiving praise in personal missions.’

Of course, this is my opinion from the perspective of the producer of Take Scene, and as the CEO of Ryan Entertainment, I covet Han Si-on.

This friend must sign a contract as a trainee.

Even if it is the first time Ryan Entertainment has given a trainee a large down payment.

If not… … .

‘Wouldn’t it be possible for at least one member of Team B to join the debut group through a special process?’

I thought it would be a good idea to make the take scene a 6-member group and add Han Sion.

* * *

I received notification of my acceptance to Coming Up Next over the phone.

Considering my skills, it was a natural result, but honestly, I also sighed with relief.

In my head, I thought it would stick, but I was a little nervous for no reason.

“thank you.”

-The filming date is February 23rd, and the filming will last for 3 days and 1 night, so just bring your clothes. Because toiletries and such are provided.

“All right.”

-I sent you detailed information about the filming by email, and if you have any questions, you can contact me at the phone number listed there.

“Has confirmed.”

I hung up the phone briefly and checked my email.

The purpose of the first shot is simple.

Confirm the number of people on Team B that will compete with Team A (take scene).

The final number of people in Team B is 5, but the number of people currently accepted is 10.

The idea was that half of the contestants had to be eliminated after two stages.

Although there were no detailed information about what kind of stage it would be, the words individual and team were mentioned.

The individual competition will be about singing, and the team competition will be performance-oriented, right?

It doesn’t matter what happens.

Because I am confident in my performance.

I have never made a living as a dance singer.

In the United States, it is impossible for an Asian to survive as a dance singer based on sex appeal.

However, there are definitely moments on stage where dancing is necessary.

This is especially true for black music such as R&B and rap.

So, I learned how to dance by giving tens of thousands of dollars to Billboard’s top trainers, and I got a good response on stage.

I haven’t tried the elaborate group dances that are typical of K-pop, but… … .

If you tell me, I have the confidence to follow along.

Anyway, there was nothing special to prepare for the first shoot.

So, I devoted myself to composing and vocalizing for two weeks.

It is best to compose as much as possible while you are unknown.

I am also human, so when I debut and start full-fledged activities, I lack stamina.

Even if it’s the act of printing a song you’ve already made, if you do it when you have some free time, you can retake it and produce it until you’re satisfied.

On the other hand, I didn’t overdo it because vocal practice is something that needs to be done consistently.

Anyway, it takes two years to reach the tone I want.

It’s still the growing season, so it will grow taller by next year.

As the body grows, the shape of the vocal cords and sound box change subtly, so the sound cannot be perfected now.

Other than that, the only thing you did was practice dancing or listen to as much K-pop as possible?

Because it would be weird if I didn’t know a song that everyone else knew.

“Uhm… … .”

But honestly, this is a bit painful.

K-pop in 2017 is ambiguous.

Songs ranked 1st and 2nd on the weekly charts are okay.

These are good songs, and there were many that would have been good even if they had been released a few years later.

I also discovered a few songs that I think would have been great if they had waited a few years and released them instead of producing them at this point.

However, other than 1st or 2nd place, the level is clearly lower.

This is a subjective opinion, but the level of Korean music is rising starting with the coronavirus outbreak in 2020.

The sound quality itself cannot match Billboard, but that is a matter of capital, and the production level is not much different from Billboard.

Because of that, world stars were created and mainland K-pop fans were created.

But 2017 clearly did not reach that level.

But when I think about it… … .

Wouldn’t it be similar if you look at the Billboard charts?

In my previous life, I was a Grammy winner in 2028, and the longest I lived was until 2039.

It may be natural to feel old-fashioned in a song from 11 years ago (up to 22 years).

With that in mind, I listened to a few songs on Billboard, but they were a bit old-fashioned.

It wasn’t a K-pop problem.

A fulfilling time passed, and the filming of Coming Up Next was just one day away.

* * *

A day before filming, I visited the hospital where my parents were sleeping.

It seems like it’s been a long time coming.

In fact, in terms of time, it probably wasn’t that long ago.

Has it been a little over a month since you were discharged from the hospital?

Nevertheless, the reason it felt like it had been a long time was because it had been a long time since I visited the hospital where my parents were lying in a vegetative state.

Usually, after moving to the U.S., I didn’t come back to Korea.

If it wasn’t for a performance in Korea, a visa, or military issues, I didn’t want to come in at all.

Moreover, even after coming to Korea, I rarely went to the hospital.

Facing your sleeping parents means feeling the pain of failure and the uncertainty of success.

Maybe we can’t sell 200 million copies forever.

Even after 200 or 300 years, aren’t we still trapped in non-linear time?

Isn’t the devil aware of that and mocking it?

I have those thoughts.

But this idea is not good.

Because you might end up regressing by mistake.

The media often talks about me being a psychopath or sociopath because I don’t see my parents even when I come to Korea, but I’m not that kind of person.

He’s just a coward.

The reason I visited the hospital was because of a phone call from Uncle Hyunsu.

I was told to stop by the hospital room before appearing on TV.

Damn, to be honest, it was a calculated move.

If you want to debut as an idol in Korea, you have to at least not be called a sociopath.

Belt- Belt- Belt-

As I listened to the electrocardiogram in the quiet hospital room, my thoughts began to deepen without me realizing it.

The destination of thoughts is always a contract with the devil.

[If the goal is achieved, the postponed death will disappear and they will be revived.]

[In the timeline you want.]

[Anytime, anywhere.]

okay.

As long as I achieve my goal, my parents wake up when I want.

It could be during the Super Bowl performance of his successful rapper career, or it could be when he toured Korea with GOTM.

They may even go back to the time before the accident, when they had not even debuted.

That is why I repeat infinite regression.

Because your parents won’t wake up when you’re about 70 years old because you’re selling 200 million albums.

The devil’s modifier ‘crossroads’ does not simply mean crossroad.

Borderline, junction, singularity.

It means every moment when fate is shared.

Perhaps, a parallel dimension… … .

At that time, the hospital room door opened and Uncle Hyunsu came in.

“When did you come?”

“Just now.”

“are you okay?”

“are you okay.”

“… … .”

“It’s really okay. “It all feels like a dream.”

My uncle and I didn’t talk about anything else, but just quietly looked at my parents.

Uncle Hyunsu was my parents’ junior in medical school, but the two didn’t really know each other very well.

It was my uncle who arranged the blind date for my parents.

Thanks to my uncle, the two of them got married and I was born.

After that, the three of them came and went more frequently, and they almost became like family.

Every time I return, the reason I ask the paramedics to go to this hospital is entirely because of my uncle.

Moreover, my uncle also grants me the difficult request of not declaring him in a vegetative state for just a few months.

Because it is to my advantage to postpone the designation of guardian as much as possible.

First of all, minors should get out.

“… … .”

shit. I can’t believe you came all the way to the hospital room and were thinking like this.

My uncle looked at me worriedly as I sighed, so I changed the topic.

“Uncle, what time do you get off work today?”

“I’m on duty, but… … . Let’s go out and eat dinner. “You said the first filming would be tomorrow, right?”

“yes.”

“Are you well prepared?”

“There is nothing to prepare for. “Just stay healthy.”

“But shouldn’t we prepare something?”

“A skilled person like me doesn’t have to do anything.”

My uncle chuckled.

“Then let’s go to karaoke. Listen to how well you sing. Oh, I need to buy some clothes too. “What time does the department store open until?”

“I heard you’re on duty?”

“Uncle will tell you a good tip for social life, so listen carefully. When a doctor on duty wants to go out to dinner, he or she is willing to exchange duty with a colleague. okay?”

“Wouldn’t I have to go to medical school for that to be a useful tip?”

“You never know. “I might have a date with the doctor later.”

“Singers shouldn’t date.”

“what? why?”

“The album is selling less.”

My uncle, who misunderstood my sincere words as a joke, burst into laughter.

So we had dinner together.

In the hospital cafeteria.

Because no one changed duty.

“… … .”

“Don’t misunderstand. It’s not that my uncle is unpopular, but my colleagues all really have work today… … .”

“are you okay. “To me, uncle is the best.”

“No!”

Other than the fact that my uncle looked very upset, it wasn’t a bad day.

* * *

After waking up early in the morning, jogging, and even stretching, Han Si-on arrived at the filming site at 8 am.

After filling out the consent form to participate in the program and the confidentiality agreement, I had a brief interview with the writers, and well over an hour had passed.

“Mr. Han Si-on, I will go to the filming location right away.”

February 23, 2017, 9 am.

The first filming of has begun.