Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 387



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Episode 387

Maybe I would have to face the master Snow White. And it is basic to know your opponent before fighting.

The members tried to find information about the other person to help their sister. In order to appear on ‘The Unknown Singer’, a certain level of recognition is absolutely necessary, so information will be posted on the Internet.

“Sister, that person… … What is his name?”

“Well, I remember the first name, but I can’t remember the last name… … .”

His name was ‘Inseong’.

Snow White used to call him ‘Teacher’, but she still remembered him because the people at the academy always called him ‘Teacher Inseong’.

“If your name is Inseong, it will be hard to find you.”

“What’s so difficult about that? Just call it ‘human nature’!”

Rika confidently typed ‘human nature’ into the search bar.

The results were not very encouraging.

So I typed in ‘person name personality’, and all I could see were articles about naming.

“It’s going to be a tough fight.”

The members set the name ‘Inseong’ as a fixed value and gave themselves plausible surnames one by one.

It only took a few dozen seconds to find him.

When I started by researching the most common surnames in Korea, Kim, Lee, and Park, they came up quickly.

“Sister, isn’t this the person?”

Jang Ha-yang showed her the cell phone. As soon as Baek Seol-ha saw the picture on Wikipedia, she was surprised and clapped her hands.

“That’s right, that’s right, it’s this person!”

His name was ‘Lee In-seong’.

The members quickly searched the name and scanned the wiki.

What Jang Ha-yang was interested in was his academic background.

“This person dropped out of music school in Korea and went to America.”

“Ah, so that’s why you suddenly left the academy. I remember you saying you were going to study.”

“I heard you graduated from the vocal music department at the Curtis Institute of Music.”

Then I got my master’s degree in Italy. And.

“You graduated from the highest performing course in the vocal department of the Ecole Normale de Musique in France… … .”

Jang Ha-yang opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“Are you a professor now?”

“Teacher, professor?”

“You are a professor emeritus.”

“Professor Emeritus… … ?”

“It turns out that you can become a professor even in your 30s.”

Indeed, in places like Korea’s practical music, the professors tend to be young.

“I’m fighting with the professor… … ?”

Seongpil said this before.

She trained to become an idol for almost 10 years, so she’s like an idol doctor.

But now, I’m on stage with a person who actually received a doctorate just from singing.

It was already heartbreaking to think that I might have to compete against my former idol, the master. But that master had become much more powerful than before.

“Teacher.”

Joara called Baekseolha while making a fuss.

“This person has been to all the major theaters in the world. From Carnegie Hall in New York… … .”

There is London, England, Vienna, Austria, Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, Beijing, China, Taipei, Taiwan, Sydney, Australia, and of course, Seoul, Korea.

I have performed on almost every stage that has the words ‘national’ and ‘art’ in it, and I have sold out every single one of them.

“They say it’s a record that is surprising even in the world?”

“uh……?”

Snow White’s complexion turned pale.

“And he is a person who is anxious because he cannot be called by top-class orchestras… … .”

“Eek?!”

Snow White’s head started to throbbing when Rika shouted at her, already feeling a bit unsettled.

“This person is a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Cultural Development!”

“uh?!”

It’s becoming ridiculous now.

Even though he had great achievements as a singer, I never imagined that he would become an advisor to the president.

“and.”

Shin Areum let out a groan of admiration.

Snow White didn’t think there would be anything left to be surprised about.

I would no longer be surprised at what a man who teaches in France, has been on all the highest stages, and is an advisor to the President’s Council has accomplished.

Shin A-reum smiled and showed the screen of her cell phone.

“I see this in real life, not as a meme.”

[Forbes’ 30 Greatest Opera Singers of the Century.

-Lee In-seong]

Snow White, fainted.

* * *

Seongpil ended the call with Baek Seolha, who was almost crying.

He says that his opponent is Lee In-seong, who was his teacher, and that he is such an amazing person that no matter how you look at it, he will lose.

‘Seol-ha is about to cry… … .’

Even Seongpil, who checked Lee In-seong’s profile, was astonished.

The next day, Seongpil watched the performance of Lee Inseong and Wisera with the people from Garo Enter.

Before the show started, Lee In-seong’s ‘O Sole Mio in the West’ made the judges laugh with his unexpected antics.

Even Son Hye-min snickered as she watched Lee In-seong standing on stage and flustered.

“It seems like he doesn’t have much experience on this type of broadcast stage.”

People who don’t know Lee In-seong’s true identity simply find his naivety funny.

But those who know the identity will view that naivety differently.

Having traveled to famous concert halls around the world without ever having to appear in the media, he is not familiar with broadcasting equipment.

“Didn’t the opponent say Globe Sera?”

“huh.”

The stage has begun.

Lee In-seong stole the judges’ hearts from the very first verse. Even though it was only the very beginning, his explosive singing ability was enough to surprise everyone.

The editing made it more impactful.

At the beginning, Lee In-seong’s clumsy appearance was highlighted, so his professional appearance comes across more strongly.

After Lee In-seong’s turn, Wisera sang.

“You sing well.”

Son Hye-bin gave a brief evaluation.

He has the skills to be called the main vocalist.

The audience and judges gave Wesera’s singing generous praise.

But the results were grim.

Wise was defeated by a margin of more than several times the votes.

Lee In-seong returned to the waiting room, and Wise remained on the stage with his head bowed.

‘Nike, the Goddess of Victory’ stands in shabby lighting after losing in the first round.

“Something… … .”

Han Gu-in said gloomily.

“It’s sad to see.”

Perhaps, Han Gu-in is overlapping Baek Seol-ha with the appearance of Wise-ra.

He was already convinced that Lee In-seong would become ‘The Unknown’. If so, even if Baek Seol-ha wins all three rounds, she will still meet Lee In-seong.

If we meet, we will be defeated.

Han Gu-in added Baek Seol-ha to the shabby appearance of Wisera. That made it even more pitiful.

The mask on the screen was removed by Wiserra.

The judges were shocked and shouted, “Sera from the Globe?!!”

It was an excessive reaction that was a trademark of ‘The Unknown Singer’ and was difficult to adapt to, then or now.

[Yes, it’s Sarah. Ah… … .]

At one point, Wise-ra, who had been speaking calmly, began to tremble. She held the microphone tightly to her chest and soon shed tears.

The judges and audience watching were extremely embarrassed, as they had never seen anyone cry after being eliminated from the stage before.

It’s a program where even veteran singers, let alone grandfather singers, are eliminated in the first round.

Those people only felt regret and did not cry, but Wise is crying.

[I’m sorry, I’m sorry. There was still, ah, there was still so much I wanted to show you… … .]

Those at Garo Enter also waited for Wesera to speak while remaining silent.

[Sorry, I’ll sing a song… ]

The farewell stage of Wiserra has begun.

The subtitles were filled with praise for the youth’s spirit and energy. They were touchingly portraying Wisera’s tears.

Because a contestant who cries after losing a competition always becomes a topic of conversation.

“You really sing well… … .”

Wiseora opened the stage with a ballad that she had planned to sing in the second round.

The audience gave her refined technique and sweet voice great praise.

It was a shame to leave, I wanted to see more of the stage, and I asked him to come out again if he had another chance.

That’s how I appeased Wisera. And then Wisera left. Whether I wanted to see more or not, I lost in the end.

Next, the judges tried to guess the identity of ‘O Sole Mio in the West’.

No one got it right.

“Director Son, do you know who this is?”

Han Gu-in asked Son Hye-bin.

Seongpil deliberately did not reveal the identity of ‘O Sole Mio in the West’ to everyone.

Indeed, it seemed that even Son Hye-bin had no clue.

“I think I know.”

At that time, Hong Gyu-heon spoke confidently.

“Isn’t that Lee In-seong?”

“uh?”

“Director Park knows too?”

“Uh… … Actually, I heard that person’s identity from Seol-ha in advance. I didn’t think anyone would guess it, so I was a little surprised.”

Seongpil told everyone the story of Lee Inseong being Baek Seolha’s teacher.

“How do you know, sir?”

“That guy Lee In-seong is definitely on a Catholic hymn compilation album.”

“Catholic hymns?”

“Yeah. Maybe it’s because Lee In-seong is a Catholic, but he sang quite a few songs from that genre.”

Hong Gyu-heon took out the ‘Jesus statue necklace’ that he had been hiding inside his collar. It was a metal object depicting Jesus being crucified.

“I am a believer.”

I am Hong Gyu-heon, a Christian, or more precisely, a Catholic. When I pray, I sometimes listen to hymns and sacred songs.

So, it seems that Lee In-seong is quite familiar with the Catholic hymns he sang.

“But I was a little confused. The voice was different from what I was used to hearing.”

“that’s right.”

Son Hye-bin said.

“That person is not singing in his own voice on purpose. He changes it up a little bit.”

“Sister, do you know that?”

“I know. I was a singer too.”

“Dance singer… … .”

“A dance singer isn’t a singer?!”

Anyway, Son Hye-bin continued her explanation.

“I don’t know why, but I do it that way. Of course, if you change your voice, you won’t be able to perform at your best.”

“It’s like something out of a comic book or a novel. Like you only use 50% of your strength or something?”

“Director Han, do you read things like that?”

“Ms. Rika keeps recommending things so annoyingly, no, so enthusiastically that I’m going to stop… … .”

That’s it… …Han Gu-in has become aware of subculture. How much must Rika have bothered Han Gu-in, who said, “I don’t read novels that aren’t classics,” to start reading comics?

“Anyway, he’s a great person.”

Yes, Lee In-seong is a great person.

That was the conclusion.

Then, suddenly, Son Hye-bin started massaging Seong-pil’s shoulder.

“Why is your expression so serious? Are you worried about Seol-ha?”

Son Hye-bin laughed.

“There’s no need to worry anymore. We don’t know if that person will be able to become ‘The Unknown’ or not. Even if he does, Seol-ha might not be able to make it to the third round. In fact, the chances of him not making it are much higher.”

There are only a few cases where an idol became ‘the unknown’.

It is not easy for idols to survive in the niche of those who make a living by only singing.

If things like dancing and facial expressions were added to the evaluation criteria for ‘The Unknown Singer’, then that would be different. But at the point where those criteria were created, it’s no longer a ‘singer’.

“Isn’t Seol-ha’s appearance here just for fan service? Even veteran singers drop out in the middle of this show. Don’t take it too seriously.”

“……huh.”

After hearing Son Hye-bin’s story, Seong-pil’s expression softened a little.

In fact, the reason Sungpil watched the stage with Garo Enter people, Wisera, and Lee Inseong was to devise a plan to win.

This is a plan to overcome Lee In-seong.

‘But what my sister said is right. Did you know what would happen to Lee In-seong and Seol-ha and prepare countermeasures in advance?’

The two may fall apart, and the same goes for Snow White. The probability of the two meeting is quite low.

Seongpil’s overreaction was clear.

However, Seongpil couldn’t help but overreact.

‘When I talk on the phone, Seol-ha’s voice is… … .’

Because I was terrified.

* * *

“How are the kids?”

Seongpil asked Baekseolha, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Baekseolha looked around the car, and when she heard Seongpil’s question, she was surprised and shook her shoulders.

“yes yes?”

“Are the kids resting well? What are you thinking that makes you so surprised?”

Seongpil lightly glanced over the part that Baek Seol-ha had seen. There was nothing particularly different from usual.

Since Baekseol often rode in Seongpil’s car, it wouldn’t be surprising.

“Oh, that’s right, I just found out. Your car has tinted windows, right?”

“Yeah. It’s there, but if you look closely from outside, you can see it. Did you just realize that it’s tinted?”

“I’ve never looked at it closely… … .”

“It looks like Seol-ha still has some time to spare.”

Snow White blinked her eyes.

“yes?”

“I’m so focused on tinting my car. I came all this way to give you some advice on Seol-ha. Wasn’t it necessary to come here?”

Seongpil parked his car near the Girls’ League’s dormitory and took Baek Seol-ha in with him.

As the director, he could have called Baek Seol-ha to Garo Enter, but since the Girls’ League was on vacation, Seong-pil took the initiative.

“No, I don’t have any free time! It, it’s just… … .”

“just?”

“Hey, in the car like this, seeing and talking… … it seems like celebrities are on a secret date… … I got the feeling… … .”

“Honestly, every day is new when I talk to Seol-ha. Like the story you told me when I first invited you to the cafe, and when we were filming the ‘Long For’ music video… … .”

“Why are you talking about that! Oh, I decided not to!”

Snow White bit her lower lip to suppress her embarrassment.

Seongpil could tease Baekseolha for five hours straight without stopping, but that wasn’t the intention today.

“So Seol-ha, what are you worried about?”

Sungpil can infer the emotions of the members just by looking at their voices. Of course, everyone can do that. Voices tend to be filled with emotion.

However, Sungpil is able to perceive the members’ emotions much more delicately.

From what Seongpil heard, Baek Seol-ha was almost in a state of panic at the time of the call.

“… … .”

Instead of answering, Snow White only gave silence.

She knew that Sungpil was influenced by the emotions of the members. He was happy when the members were happy, and sad when the members were sad.

Expressing your feelings to Seongpil like that is no different from giving him a burden.

So I always played the role of a strong leader, keeping my composure (in Baekseol-ha’s thoughts) and staying centered…

“I’m scared, I’m so scared.”

Finally, Baek Seol-ha confessed her feelings.

“As I said before, Mr. Lee In-seong was the first person to teach me the song ‘O Sole Mio in the West.’”

The relationship at the local academy changed Baek Seol-ha’s life greatly.

She enrolled in a vocal academy with the ambition of becoming an idol, but unexpectedly ended up taking a difficult path.

I studied vocal music textbooks, was managed on a diet, was taught strength training to do every morning, and even learned every little habit.

All of that created the current Baekseolha.

“It was hard at first, but once I started singing well, it actually got better. Thinking back, he was really an incredible person.”

It was an excessive amount of effort to put into just one student. At the time, Lee In-seong was a college student, so his passion was probably great.

Considering that he was given the title of professor emeritus, I wonder if he also had an interest in education and research.

“The best thing about it was that you encouraged me.”

Seolha, you can do it.

There is nothing in this world that cannot be achieved with effort.

The most precious thing is the love of singing.

I’m waiting for your shining future.

There is a sun in your heart.

All you have to do is bring out that light.

“That’s… … what was it like to be a trainee at an old entertainment agency… … .”

“I know.”

Baek Seol-ha was a trainee from a now-defunct agency. In the past, treating trainees psychologically and physically was not considered a big mistake.

Even in schools at the time, corporal punishment was considered normal. The crazy idea that “you have to be hit to come to your senses” was not considered strange by teachers, parents, or even students.

Given the world, it is not difficult to imagine how those who are not professional educators would treat trainees.

There were many people who were blinded by their dreams and the money they had invested, and treated trainees harshly.

“The world around me was a bit… … rough. Among them, Mr. Lee In-seong was a person I was very thankful for.”

Baek Seol-ha even refused the vocal trainer introduced by her agency.

Even if you call it vocal training, it’s just gathering a group of people together and taking turns checking the singing.

Snow White continued to learn singing from Lee In-seong at her own expense.

Then, Lee In-seong left.

“I think you said you were going to study abroad. According to Wikipedia, you actually studied in the United States.”

When Lee In-seong was leaving, he said something to Baek Seol-ha.

Whenever Baek Seol-ha asked, “Can I become like you, teacher?”, he jokingly replied, “That would be hard!”

But that day was different.

Lee In-seong said to Baek Seol-ha.

‘Of course it can happen. I’ll look forward to it.’

Snow White’s dream is to become an idol.

An idol who lives on stage, receiving dazzling light and receiving praise from tens of thousands of people.

But if we narrow down the field to songs, Baek Seol-ha’s dream is explained differently.

It may feel more impressive than it actually was because of the memories from her childhood, but Baek Seol-ha’s dream was to be able to sing like Lee In-seong at the time.

“It’s a song that makes your body tingle the moment you hear it, your ears fill with ecstasy, and your heart feel warm.”

In the dozen years since she broke up with him, Baekseolha had never heard such a song.

Snow White has been chasing after a utopia that exists only in her memories, and whose existence she cannot even be sure of.

“But then that dream really came true.”

Snow White had a nightmare yesterday.

She stands alone on stage.

Lee In-seong is sitting in the audience. He looks exactly like he is in his 20s.

Snow White sings a song. And she thinks, ‘Ah, this is the best performance I can do.’

As soon as the song ended, Lee In-seong said.

‘What a disappointment, Seol-ha.’

Snow White woke up crying.

“Of course, you are the one who told me that I could become like you, that I could become like you. You said that you were looking forward to it… .”

If a dream directly tells you that you are ‘disappointed’, Snow White will feel like falling into the abyss.

“I want to win… … .”

Snow White had no doubt that Lee In-seong would become ‘The Unknown’. Veteran singer Joo Sung would be defeated and crushed under Lee In-seong’s feet.

“I want to win the first, second, and third rounds and go to the teacher. At least I have to lose to the teacher… … .”

It will save face.

Snow White was terrified when she saw Wisera. She was so scared that she would end up like that.

Snow White laughed in vain.

“I know it’s hard to understand… … . I know you might be thinking, why worry so much about something so young… … .”

Snow White wanted Seongpil to understand. That’s why she used a metaphor.

After Sungpil says, “I believe you can become the best idol,” he leaves Baek Seol-ha for several years.

And then we come back and see Snow White’s stage.

“Really, I’m really desperate, Director. But, if you ever say to me, ‘I’m disappointed,’ I… … .”

Baek Seol-ha, who had been speaking without hesitation as if possessed by a god, suddenly shut her mouth.

“……I am?”

Even when Seongpil asked, Baekseol did not answer. Then, after a few seconds, she spoke stammeringly.

“I, uh, I, uh, I’m going to be really sad… … .”

“It must be sad.”

“yes…….”

“But would I be crazy enough to tell Seol-ha, ‘I’m disappointed’?”

“yes?”

“Haa, Seolha, you… … worry too much.”

“yes yes?”

“I’ve thought about it for a long time, but I think Seol-ha underestimates herself too much.”

This was a thought shared not only by Seongpil but also by the members.

Even in the video where the Girls’ League declares a one-month vacation, didn’t Jang Ha-yang think of Baek Seol-ha and say, “Sister, your ideals are too high.”

Snow White is so high up in the sky that she can’t be satisfied with her position. No, she’s not just dissatisfied; she has a hard time believing in herself.

‘Seol-ha is contradictory. She knows her own level, but thinks others will be harsh in their evaluation.’

That gap torments Baek Seol-ha.

I am the type of person who can only calm down when the approval of others comes to the surface.

It was for this reason that Seongpil was particularly affectionate towards Baek Seol-ha and praised her a lot.

“Would Mr. Lee In-seong be disappointed when he sees you? It would be hard to find someone in Korea who doesn’t know about the Girls’ League. Even if they haven’t heard the song, there are many people who know the name of the Girls’ League. Would Mr. Lee be proud of the leader of such a Girls’ League or would he be disappointed?”

“… … .”

As expected, Baekseol couldn’t give an easy answer. At one point, she declared, “I’m already the best idol.”

Seongpil felt sorry for Baek Seol-ha, but he also found her cute.

‘……cute?’

Why did you think that?

Since I always call her a cute genius, do I unconsciously find all of Baek Seol-ha’s actions cute?

‘They say language defines the world… … .’

They say that if you keep thinking to someone you don’t like, “I like that person,” they will really start to like them.

It seems like the formula ‘Snow White = Cuteness’ is engraved in Seongpil’s mind.

“Anyway, uh, Seol-ha. What I’m trying to say is to have confidence. Do you remember when I recruited you?”

“… … Are you going to tease me with that again?”

Baek Seol-ha, who had been looking straight ahead, finally looked at Seong-pil. She glared at him with a fresh look.

“Ara and Garo Entertainment people used to joke around saying that they brought you here because you confessed to them. If I could have brought you here, I would have confessed to you, I would have done anything. I really would have done anything to bring you here.”

“Anything… … ?”

“For example, we could have hired an event company and have them put Seol-ha’s face on a screen, make flower petals fall, set off firecrackers, get down on their knees to give her a bouquet of flowers, and even take out a ring.”

“Isn’t that a real confession?!”

“That’s what I felt. So, there’s no way Mr. Lee In-seong couldn’t see the light I saw back then. He’ll definitely be happy. No, he might even be proud after hearing about you.”

“… … .”

Snow White still looked unsure. Rather, her condition had become more serious than before.

He lowered his head as if he was imagining something, and muttered something that Seongpil couldn’t hear.

Seongpil moved on to the next step.

“Yes. It’s really hard to know what’s in a person’s heart. Even I, who boasts so much, actually don’t know what Mr. Lee In-seong is like.”

“… … .”

“Seolha, are you listening to me?”

“… … .”

“Seolha?”

“Oh, yes? Sorry, I was just thinking about something else for a moment… … .”

Seongpil understood her. Her mind must be full of worries about Lee Inseong.

“For example, in love, how can I know what the person I like is thinking?”

“Uh… … Come to my house to eat Donggeurang-ttaeng… … .”

“Yes, there is a way. From the moment you accept such a loose proposal, today is just the first day. It’s a good metaphorical proposal. But what I’m trying to say is that in the end, you have no choice but to ask. People can’t read other people’s minds.”

“no way…….”

“Shall I go and see you in person?”

“No!”

Baek Seol-ha immediately refused.

I was afraid of meeting Lee In-seong, but I didn’t want to see him earlier than scheduled.

Seongpil said concisely to him.

“Then we have the answer. Let’s prepare the best stage and definitely meet the teacher.”

“but…….”

“There is another way, would you like to know?”

Snow White looked at Seongpil with earnest longing.

“I’m running away. I’m canceling my appearance. What do you think?”

At that moment, Snow White realized that she was not only afraid of meeting the other person, but also looking forward to it.

Canceling an appearance? I don’t want that to happen, and of course I don’t want to cancel it myself.

Only after Seongpil tells Baekseol that she has the option of running away does she finally feel confident in her heart.

‘I just wanted to throw a tantrum to the director… … .’

I was so anxious and helpless that I called Seongpil and yelled at him in a low voice.

What do you mean, you’re scared and afraid of seeing your teacher?

But in the end, Snow White wanted to meet Lee In-seong.

“How about it, should I cancel it?”

Seongpil said calmly.

“I can introduce a replacement to the production team. I might lose some of their trust, but if Seol-ha really can’t do it, I’ll cancel it. It’s a rare vacation… .”

“no.”

Snow White spoke with a determined tone she had never shown before.

“I won’t cancel. I will see you. I will definitely see you.”

Seongpil nodded his head as if he was proud.

“Yes, a singer should speak through song. Show it to the teacher clearly.”

“… … Director.”

“Yeah, Seolha.”

“But I’m still scared… … .”

That day, Seongpil had to recite a hymn to Baek Seolha’s skills dozens of times to reassure her.

* * *

Sungpil was in a cafe in front of the broadcasting station that aired ‘The Unknown Singer.’ He was sitting at a table, drinking his third cup of coffee.

The area was full of managers from various agencies who had come to run sales campaigns.

Everyone was talking about which PD went where, which PD was in a bad mood today, and which program had a hole in it.

At that moment, Seongpil’s cell phone rang.

[Seongpil-ah.]

It was Yoo Ha-eum, Seong-pil’s manager friend.

He was currently in the broadcasting station doing his job as the idol in charge, and at the same time, he was faithfully carrying out Sungpil’s request.

[A guy named Lee In-seong just came in. Are you going to the meeting room?]

“Okay, thank you.”

As soon as he received the call, Seongpil headed inside the broadcasting station.

The broadcasting station was designed to be difficult for outsiders to find their way around in case of an emergency. However, Seongpil walked around the inside of the broadcasting station as if it were his own home.

Near the meeting room where Lee In-seong had entered, Seong-pil waited until he came out.

About 30 minutes later, Lee In-seong left the meeting room after meeting with the writer of ‘The Unknown Singer’.

Seongpil followed him.

Instead of going back right away, Lee In-seong went into the cafe on the first floor of the broadcasting station. Seong-pil watched his actions for a long time and then quietly approached him.

“hello.”

When Seongpil greeted him sadly, Lee Inseong looked at him with slight surprise.

Lee In-seong had bright eyes like a child. Just meeting him made me feel good for some reason.

Such a two-faced person smiled.

“hello.”

“Are you Lee In-seong, the pop opera singer?”

Lee In-seong was surprised. And very happy.

“Wow, this is the first time I’ve met someone who recognizes me since I came to Korea! Would you like me to give you an autograph?”

Lee In-seong quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen from his bosom. He unfolded the paper in a fluster and ended up dropping it on the floor.

After that, he continued to act very noisily.

Looking at that sight, Seongpil was somehow reminded of Baek Seol-ha.

‘What is this strange deja vu?’

Do not only parents and children resemble each other, but also teachers and students?

“What is your name?”

“This is Park Sung-pil.”

Lee In-seong gave Sung-pil an autograph without even asking for it. Sung-pil accepted it with a smile and then handed him his business card.

“Director Park Sung-pil of Garo Enter… … .”

“Yes. Have you heard of the girl group called Girls’ League?”

“Uh… … No. I’m sorry. I’m not really interested in Korean pop music. I apologize if I offended you.”

“No, no. Excuse me, can I talk to you for a moment? Even if it’s brief, that’s fine.”

“Of course. If you know me, I can give you an hour.”

Fortunately, it seems like your schedule isn’t too busy.

Seongpil sat in front of him.

‘You don’t know about the Girls’ League.’

First, Seongpil accepted the fact with bitterness.

It is unlikely that a good story will unfold, of a former teacher happily watching his student’s achievements.

Well then, we should move on to the next plan.

“Do you remember Seol-ha?”

Lee In-seong asked with his eyes, ‘Yes?’

“Sul, ha. Weren’t you a vocal trainer at the academy in the past?”

“Ah… … That was really long ago. You were a student I taught back then, right? Seol-ha.”

Seongpil looked at his lips anxiously.

‘I’m scared because I don’t know how my past idols will evaluate me.’

So Seongpil came here. To hear Lee Inseong’s evaluation of Baek Seolha in advance.

‘Honestly, I’m a bit worried about Seol-ha.’

A child I taught in the past became an idol.

He has become an idol who is recognized not only in Korea but also around the world.

Unless Lee In-seong is a diehard fan of the idea that vocal music is the only true singing, he would not be disappointed in Baek Seol-ha.

‘There is no way a teacher would be disappointed when his former disciple appears after realizing his dream. Even if that disciple still respects the teacher.’

It was a reasoning that was close to common sense. But Snow White couldn’t accept that common sense.

‘So I’m jumping to conclusions.’

And by telling this story to Baek Seol-ha, she will be able to get rid of her anxiety.

‘First, does Mr. Inseong remember Seolha?’

Baekseolha would definitely be happy just by the fact that Lee In-seong remembers her.

“I’m sorry. I don’t remember.”

Lee In-seong smiled bitterly.