Damn Idol - Chapter 27



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Damn Idol Episode 27

Hyunseok Lee, who was looking at me closely, shrugged his shoulders.

“I guess you knew?”

“I knew that, but I thought it was better suited to survival.”

“Of course.”

What Hyunseok Lee wants to say to me is simple.

The way I sang was without touching the original song at all.

In accordance with the rules of the pre-mission, the accompaniment remained the same and only the song sung over it was changed.

As a result, this song inevitably has a greater image of being ‘amazing’ than ‘good’.

Regardless of whether the song is good or bad, it would be surprising that the result was completely changed without touching MR at all.

“Are you thinking about arranging it?”

“I think PD Kang won’t like it.”

Even if the song gets better, the topicality itself, which is directly connected to broadcasting, may decrease.

It is not good if the song heard on the program and the sound source do not match.

As I was saying this, I thought CEO Lee Hyun-seok would have some kind of alternative.

Even if the alternative was lame, I thought you might have an idea.

“Oh, really? Because the picture may be different from what the producer thought… … .”

Surprisingly, this guy has no thoughts.

I wondered why he lived as an amateur with all the connections he had in the music industry and broadcasting, but it seemed like he had poor business sense.

Well, I guess he said he would introduce the company from the first meeting.

Looking back now, it’s hard to believe that the comment was made out of pure goodwill.

I could end the conversation here, but I found Lee Hyun-seok’s story fascinating.

I didn’t think much of it at first, but then I became curious.

What happens when I completely arrange a song?

Billboards don’t matter.

Anyway, the Billboard Hot 100 ranking is calculated by adding up all versions.

The original version, unplugged version, UK version, etc. are all counted as one song.

But I know it’s not in Korea.

Moreover, ‘music broadcasting’ is very important in Korea, which is not present in the United States.

After thinking for a moment, I opened my mouth.

“I’m a little curious too, but how about this method?”

“What?”

CEO Lee Hyun-seok, who was listening closely to the words that followed, opened his eyes wide.

“Is that okay?”

“You have to try.”

Oh right.

I received a gifticon from Koo Tae-hwan this morning, and I have to reply.

* * *

Although he never told anyone, the reason PD Kang Seok-woo left MBN and moved to M Show was simple.

Burden.

Four years ago, the program he directed at MBN was a huge hit, and he was treated as MBN’s flagship producer by exposing his cheerful side on the air.

Kang Seok-woo’s modifier, which is always mentioned in Internet articles, is ‘MBN’s viewer rating maker.’

But in reality, that wasn’t the case.

Even if you look at the average viewership per minute of the programs produced so far, if you look at profit and loss compared to production costs, and even if you look at intangible topicality indices.

It wasn’t that bad.

It’s not that I thought I wasn’t capable, but I was definitely overrated.

The pressure gradually eroded Kang Seok-woo, and even though the programs he directed afterward were moderate hits, he could not shake the feeling that he had failed.

So I moved to Channel M Show.

Maybe he just wanted an excuse.

Low production costs, insufficient channel awareness, difficult casting, etc.

So it was Coming Up Next.

No one expects huge viewership ratings for Ryan Entertainment’s in-house survival program.

but… … .

‘In the end, it was all self-justification.’

Now that I have let go of all the pressure and directed a program on M Show, I understand how I feel.

There is no need for excuses.

I just want to create a more interesting program.

I want to increase viewership even by just 0.01% and make people search for trends even just once.

So I headed to LB Studio.

Today is the day Han Si-on records .

A lot will change depending on how good this song is.

If Han Si-on’s song is really good enough to chew up everything… … .

‘I guess we should hit the director and the shobu and push the main character of episodes 1 and 2 to be Han Shi-on.’

Even if Team B is a stopover for the take scene and Coming Up Next is a program created for the take scene.

I was heading to the studio to check it out.

I heard it while filming, but it was only the first verse.

At the studio he arrived at, Kang Seok-woo witnessed an embarrassing scene.

The staff who came to film the recording process are standing there awkwardly, while Han Si-on and Lee Hyun-seok are playing with their guitars with bright expressions.

Are you loosening your hands?

I’m going to sing, but why do I loosen my hands?

At that time, Lee Hyun-seok, who discovered Kang Seok-woo, put down his guitar and stood up.

“Ah, producer. “I thought you couldn’t come because you couldn’t see me.”

“I was a little late because there was traffic. But what about recording?”

“It’s done.”

“You’re done?”

“yes.”

“Already?”

“That’s it.”

Cameras were installed at 9 a.m., and recording began in earnest at 10 a.m.

And now it’s 10:20.

Are you saying that the recording was finished in 20 minutes?

Surprisingly, that was true.

According to the camera director, Han Si-on sang only twice.

Lee Hyun-seok heard that and immediately gave an OK.

Kang Seok-woo, embarrassed, took the camera director to a corner.

Although he is currently filming Coming Up Next, he was originally a cinematographer who worked exclusively on music talk shows for over five years.

I don’t know if he has a deep knowledge of popular music, but he has a deep knowledge of sound.

“Director. “Did you see Han Si-on sing?”

“I had to take a picture, of course I saw it.”

“Was it okay? Can we really finish filming like this?”

“hmm… … . “I’m smoking Jo Ki-jeong right now.”

Kang Seok-woo tilted his head at the name that came out of nowhere.

“Cho Ki-jeong? Original singer? “Is he in the studio?”

“CEO Hyun-seok Lee must have called him, so he came early. Anyway, as soon as the recording was over, he went to the rooftop to smoke a cigarette. Why do you think that is?”

“Is it because I really like the song my junior sang?”

“Oh, that can’t be possible.”

“sure?”

The camera director glanced around and whispered.

“I’m jealous.”

“… … !”

“There are a lot of things that were unfair to singers of the past. Even if the song becomes a huge hit, you may not be able to make a few pennies.”

“It was like that.”

“There is one reason why people like that are still holding on. Pride in your skills.”

“then… … ?”

“That pride was broken. “He’s young, no, he’s young, he’s good-looking, and if he succeeds, he’ll spend money because he’s so good at singing.”

PD Kang Seok-woo waved his hand.

“Director, please tell me clearly. Are you saying it’s complicated jealousy? Or are you saying you’re jealous because of my skills?”

“I’m not Jogi, so I don’t know which one I envy the most. however… … .”

The camera director shrugged and continued.

“If it were me, I think it would be the latter.”

I can’t completely believe what the camera director said, but that doesn’t mean it was recorded roughly.

Just as Kang Seok-woo, unable to overcome his curiosity, was about to look at the film, a man in his mid-50s, reeking of cigarette smoke, appeared.

It was Jo Ki-jeong, the original singer of .

Jo Ki-jeong approached Han Si-on and spoke to him.

“Han Zion?”

“That’s right. teacher.”

“Teacher, what… … . Just like you do to Hyunseok, call him sunbae. “He taught himself music?”

“yes. “I learned from watching this and that.”

“I think I play the guitar a bit, so let’s sing a song together. “What’s your favorite song?”

Then Lee Hyun-seok, who was listening next to him, joined in.

“Hey, brother. If I run from the beginning, Zion will feel burdened. “Don’t do that, just go slowly.”

“slowly? how?”

“hmm… … . Shall we jam under the street lights? “Playing to the beat.”

“With my song?”

“Don’t you think it would be fun? Ah, let’s do Zion’s version. “It’s nice to feel young.”

The jazz term “JAM” refers to improvised performance or singing.

Jamming with a specific version of a song was an unusual suggestion, but Jo Ki-jeong nodded without thinking about it.

In any case, if you want to improvise, you need a section to raise tension.

And usually, everyone plays their favorite song together to raise the tension.

I thought Lee Hyun-seok’s suggestion had that kind of feel.

The camera director, who was listening to the musicians’ conversation, asked producer Kang Seok-woo.

“PD, what should I do? Do you hold each angle and take a picture?”

“well… … .”

Coming Up Next is a scene that is unnecessary in the program.

Han Si-on finishes recording and has a good time with the original singer?

If something like this is aired on air, Han Si-on will be criticized.

What on earth did they do to the broadcasting station to make them suck at it so openly?

However, Kang Seok-woo, who remembered that the previous recording was only 20 minutes long, ordered filming.

I didn’t want the length, but I thought it would be good to get a bust or close-up picture.

Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-seok went to the counter and brought in a part-time worker from the store.

“It’s below zero. You play the bass. “This is my nephew, and he’s a music student.”

“What is it, uncle? “Aren’t you filming right now?”

“I’m going to hang out for a bit after filming is over.”

“Is it over already? Ah, hello. “This is Youngha Lee, a contrabass major.”

As Lee Young-ha took up the bass, Lee Hyun-seok sat in front of the drum set.

He said he is not good at playing the drums, but he is the only one among those gathered here who can play the drums.

“Xion, what do you want to do? keyboard? etc?”

“If Senior Jo Ki-jeong chooses, I will take what is left.”

“I heard that’s true?”

“Why not play guitar?”

“Then I will play the keyboard.”

In an instant, a four-person band consisting of drums, guitar, keyboard, and bass was set up.

“Zion. How should I play the drums? At the tempo of the original song?”

“The tempo is the same, but it would be better if you break up the beats a little more.”

“okay. “What about the base?”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to just do the other instruments as they come?”

“Yeah, well, it’s an improvisation.”

PD Kang Seok-woo thought that Lee Hyun-seok was strangely proactive, but didn’t think much of it.

It was because of Hansion that Lee Hyun-seok contacted me in the first place saying he wanted to produce the music source for Coming Up Next.

It must be some kind of fan feeling.

It’s a strange expression, considering the difference in the careers of Lee Hyun-seok and Han Si-on.

At that moment, Lee Hyun-seok’s drumming began.

Drumming – Drumming –

It was standard drumming.

The performance, which initially proceeds at a steady pace in accordance with the rhythm, gradually becomes faster.

In reality, the beat didn’t get faster, but the notes were split into more pieces, but Kang Seok-woo, who doesn’t know much about music, just thought it got faster.

The next person to come in was Han Si-on.

The keyboard pours out a delicious melody.

However, it was not a performance that filled the staff like the piano music commonly heard.

Even though he puts out a good-listening performance, he takes a break in between, and I feel like it would be nice to fill in the blank space with something.

Then the bass came in.

People who love band music call the drum the root and the bass the stem.

Flowers and fruits bloom on the roots and stems.

Also, someone said that a band with an annoying bass sound is a failed band, but a band without a bass sound is not a band.

That’s how important the bass is, but it was an indispensable instrument.

Sure enough, when the bass player came in, the keyboard melody played by Han Si-on felt richer.

Finally, the moment Jo Ki-jeong’s guitar plays the first melody.

Somewhere at the end of a gray alley-

Orange, under the street lights

All of a sudden, Han Si-on started singing.