Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 156



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 156

156. Four Leaf Clover Girl

News of the release of Sungjun’s first full-length album ‘I’ swept the entertainment industry.

The track list image was pre-released on Sungjun’s Instagram and YouTube, and the names of the featured artists written there were so amazing!

– Are you crazy about the featuring lineup?!!!

n I can see the names of Yuna, SHYine, Yeseonha, and Ain in one album… My heart is swell

N It’s just a gathering of all the popular singers who worked with Sungjun.

n Featuring Avengers~ Assemble!

– Who is ‘Oh Jin-woo’? Is this guy handsome too?

N He’s the ‘man’ who was Sungjun’s partner in ‘Who’s the King’. He’s so handsomeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

N I remember! When I sang ‘Walk’! Wow… It brings back memories. I got goosebumps all over my body when I was watching the broadcast back then…

ㄴ I searched and found an article saying that Ryu Young-seok joined the company this time.

The splendid lineup of featured artists, each with their own special moves, drew strong reactions from fans as expected.

There was another expectation in the meantime.

– In the meantime, isn’t it really crazy that the title song didn’t feature any artists?

N I’m saying I won’t get 1st place right away with featuring. My confidence is crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

N Real, how good would the title song be!

N ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It’s not ‘Would it be good?’ but ‘It would be good!’ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Expectations for Sungjun’s first full-length title song.

– By the way, I wonder if this album will also line up on the Kiwi charts as soon as it is released.

ㄴ Aren’t you putting all ten songs from the album in the TOP 10?

n Has that ever happened to you?

n I don’t remember it. But if Sungjun does it this time, he’ll be a legend.

N That’s honestly Evaㅋㅋㅋ For now, the 4.5 generation Samhwang including ‘Breeze’ are holding on

And the title song of the first emperor among the three emperors was also composed by Sungjun.

And just like with the EPs released so far, there were expectations as to whether this full-length album would dominate the charts.

But more than anything else, there was one element that caught the fans’ attention the most.

– First of all, it seems like the five songs you featured, including the title song, are guaranteed to enter the TOP 10?

N Wow… Then there’s a battle for rankings to see whose featuring song will rank higher? It’s a total battle of pride.

N Wow! That’s right?! Then each fandom will attack as well?!

n Looking at the interview, it seems like the concept of this album itself is Sungjun’s life before and after his debut, and the featuring artists are people he met along the way. When you look at them all together, they’re all top tier, so that’s how things turned out.

n That’s Sungjun class b

N Whatever it is, it’s super fun! I should watch it while popping some popcorn.

The ripple effect of the news of Sungjun’s album release was so enormous that the community was flooded with opinions and speculations about how the ‘order’ among the featured songs would be determined.

and,

“Ah… So that’s why everyone was so enthusiastic…”

Seongjun, who saw the comment, came to a belated realization.

Now I understand why the featuring group put so much effort into recording, even to the point of raising the blood vessels in their necks.

In other words, we ended up unintentionally creating competition.

I feel sorry for putting unnecessary pressure on them, but I am grateful to them for working hard during the recording without letting it show.

‘Because I sent the bribe I bought in the US by courier···.’

I hope that will provide some consideration.

one side,

We decided to hold the first showcase we prepared this time both online and offline.

“Since the seats are limited, there will probably be more fans who can’t come to the showcase. I hope that it will be a stage that they can all enjoy together.”

While some singers use cheap tricks like telling fans that they have to spend more money to be invited to a secret showcase in a small garden, Sungjun wanted his showcase to be completely for the fans.

– They’re even broadcasting the showcase live onlineㅜㅠ Awesome!

– I can’t go because it’s too far to the US, but thanks to you, I can enjoy Sungjun’s showcase! He’s the best!

– Instead, I think you should announce it on YouTube in advance. If traffic comes in, the server will crash.

When this fact was announced, cheering comments poured in from not only domestic fans but also global fans.

“The showcase location was set to be the same as the fan meeting.”

The-S Hotel Grand Ballroom in Gangnam.

There is also a rumor that the hotel made an enormous effort to attract Sungjun once again, such as charging him the minimum amount for the rental fee.

Amidst the fans’ happy anticipation and Sungjun’s thorough preparations.

The day of the showcase has finally arrived.

After finishing rehearsal, Sungjun is sitting in the waiting room resting when the man who is MCing today’s showcase approaches him and says hello.

“Oh my! Seongjun! Thank you for inviting me to this special occasion!”

The one who gave the humorous greeting was comedian Jose Hu, who also served as MC at the first fan meeting.

“What’s wrong, senior?”

“Jaeseong hyung said, ‘Sehu, tell Seongjun that I’m grateful that he invited you this time too.’”

He said it as a joke, along with an impression of the national MC Yoo Jae-sung, but it was half-joking and half-serious.

I think you said it was a close match.

‘At the fan meeting, I was at the level of a ‘rising star’···.’

In just a few months, he rose to the ranks of top stars in the music industry.

No, she’s world class, even working with the American national sister Ariel Grande!

The next time they met, Jose-hoo was filled with anticipation of how big of a player he would become.

“Okay, then I’ll go out first.”

After matching the cue sheet, Josehu left the stage first.

Seongjun is left in the waiting room.

The shouts heard from beyond the door as Josehu appeared brought back memories.

‘It was like this when I was waiting for my name to be called for the first fan meeting.’

I still vividly remember the excitement I felt when I put my hand on my heart at the thought of meeting my fans.

Before he knew it, he was holding his first showcase for his regular album.

Today, on stage, I was waiting for my name to be called, with the determination to do my best just like I did back then.

Tiring-

[The mission has arrived.]

A system message appeared before my eyes.

[Complete your first showcase successfully.]

[Reward upon success: Gold Coin X1, Guild Fame 100]

The mission is to simply complete the showcase successfully, without any special conditions.

The rewards are also quite generous.

A snicker escapes Seongjun’s mouth.

If it were before, I would have just said, “That’s cool.”

After the ‘Bangsingki’ jjambbap was created, I realized that the current mission is a system-style, Orpheus-style ‘cheer’.

Is the purpose to gather ‘Biseung’ energy?

Whatever it is.

There was no change in the determination to tear the showcase apart.

And then,

“We will welcome Seongjun to the stage!”

MC Josehu’s loud call was heard.

“let’s go.”

Seongjun opened the door forcefully.

Let’s step onto the stage,

Seongjun was greeted by the sight of fans filling the stadium with explosive cheers.

*

A crowd of fans filled the Grand Ballroom of The-S Hotel.

Among the crowd of people of all ages and genders, there was also [My Star] Kim Joo-hyun, a third-year middle school student.

She was the first person to experience the pain of failure during the lottery drawing for Sungjun’s second EP pre-recording.

On that day, Kim Joo-hyun, who cried out loud for the first time that year, applied for this showcase with determination.

Drawn by her strong will, Daetsangun eventually raised his hand for Kim Joo-hyun.

“Kkiyaaaaaaaah!”

As expected, God gives a sweet reward after giving a trial.

Kim Joo-hyun gave a scream of thanks to the ‘God of Music’ who exists somewhere.

After such a happy wait, Kim Joo-hyun arrived on the day of the showcase.

I’ve been fangirling for a while and have accumulated some experience, and the showcase location is the same as the last fan meeting.

Instead of wandering around in confusion, Bomu entered the lobby confidently.

After going through a thorough identity check and entering the venue, a similar scene to the last fan meeting unfolds.

[Sungjun’s first full album ‘I’ showcase]

Seongjun’s sculptural face adorns the hotel walls and pillars.

Rice wreaths with encouraging messages are also scattered throughout.

“Oh! There’s a photo booth again this time!”

At the end of the line that stretched out in the lobby, there was a photo booth that had been set up and was a hot topic at the last fan meeting.

A photo booth where you can take couple photos with Sungjun in various poses.

The photo attached to the post after the last fan meeting became a hot topic in various communities, including the [My Star] fan club, and drew envy and cries from numerous fans.

Naturally, MXM Entertainment also received a flood of inquiries and requests regarding the operation of a photo booth during future events, and as a result, a photo booth was installed at this showcase as well.

‘I can’t miss this one again!’

Kim Joo-hyun’s eyes widen as she waits in line for a long time to enter the photo booth.

“Wow! This is a different couple pose than last time!”

If it had been the same pose, it would have been a bit disappointing, but it’s a new preset.

As expected, our Seongjun oppa’s sense is the best in the universe.

Click-

After posing with all my heart and soul, I left the photo booth.

“Hehehe.”

Kim Joo-hyun smiles bashfully while looking at the new couple photo in her hand.

There are fans around her with faces similar to hers.

Kim Joo-hyun, who came up with the idea of ​​a future marketing dream tree that would be fun to collect if a new photo booth was installed at every event, carefully placed the photos in a ‘For Sung-jun Oppa Only’ photo case.

The next place we visited was the goods corner.

Last time, her hands were carefully selecting the goods, but this time, they were sweeping them up without hesitation.

It was thanks to her father, who was Sungjun’s former team leader, that she made a deal with him.

‘If you rank in the top 3 in your class on the final exams in the first semester, I’ll double your allowance.’

If it was a year ago,

‘Hey, I guess I’ll just live off my allowance and not study.’

Our child, who we thought was like that, changed after entering Sungjun.

For the first time in her life, she enrolled in a reading room and studied hard, eventually achieving the miracle of 3rd place, the cutoff line set by her father.

Everything is for purchasing Seongjun oppa’s goods!

“You didn’t study even though I told you to, and now you’re in the top 3 at Sungjun’s showcase? Oh, really. My salary is going into Sungjun’s wallet.”

When my father received the report card, he muttered something that was either admiration or disappointment.

Anyway, thanks to that, my extra pocket money was used to fill my bag with goods.

After a pleasant shopping experience, I headed to my assigned seat.

Could it be that he is the reincarnation of a four-leaf clover?

I was in the front row at the last fan meeting, and I’m pretty close to the front this time too.

I was putting my bag down in a good mood.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

I heard someone’s voice.

Suddenly, a feeling of deja vu flashed through Kim Joo-hyun’s mind.

‘no way?’

There was someone who said the same thing at the last fan meeting.

A beauty whose gaze was dripping with honey as she looked at Seongjun oppa.

A pretty older sister who was a team member of her father, the head of the Saehyang General Affairs Team-

‘-That’s not it?’

It was a kind-looking middle-aged woman, not a man.

Next to the couple sat their older sister, who was presumed to be their daughter.

She was as urbane and pretty as her older sister, who was a member of her father’s team.

As is typical of girls her age, Kim Joo-hyun’s gaze keeps glancing at the new pretty older sister.

however,

‘Huh?’

There is something strangely familiar about this face.

The sharp nose, sad eyes, and moderately full lips seemed to resemble someone I know.

It was a moment when I was going round and round in my photo album, wondering who that person might be.

“Gyaaa …

Shouts erupt from all around.

I quickly turned my gaze to the stage and saw Seongjun oppa appearing.

“Oppaaaaaaaaa!!!”

It was when Kim Joo-hyun was shaking the Shinna Starbong excitedly.

“uh?”

Kim Joo-hyun, who noticed something, turns her head and looks at the older sister and couple sitting next to her.

A montage of Sungjun and the three people on stage overlaps.

‘no way···?!’

And then I hear a quiet conversation between three people.

“Our son has become a celebrity.”

“Yeah. Whose son is that?”

“What are you asking? My son.”

“No, look at her face. No matter where you look, it’s her face when she was young.”

“What are you talking about? All the neighborhood mothers said I looked like you.”

“That’s because you bought those ladies coffee.”

“Excuse me? You two? Please refrain from raising your arms because it’s embarrassing to others.”

Kim Joo-hyun, the lucky four-leaf clover girl, realized who she was sitting next to.

‘What did you do! This is awesome! This is awesome!’

Sitting next to Sungjun oppa’s family!

My heart is pounding.

Other ‘My Stars’ also have a sense of superiority over experiences that no one, not even the management sisters, has experienced.

I was struggling with whether I should post this boast in my review or keep it as a personal memory for the sake of my brother’s family’s privacy.

“Then I will play the first track of this album, ‘Dream’.”

While I was in such great surprise, Sungjun’s first song had already started.

The accompaniment for the live session begins and Sungjun opens his mouth.

“When I was young, I had a dream.”

The lyrics are about admiring the sparkle of singers happily singing on TV and dreaming of one day becoming someone who shines like them.

And Sungjun’s voice full of longing as he looked back on those times was a voice that gave courage to those who had grown up and the dreams they had as children, and to young people who were still searching for their dreams.

That was the moment when everyone was absorbed in Sungjun’s song.

From the right side of the stage, someone walked towards the center of the stage.

Fans shouted as they recognized ‘her’ with the shiny silver helmet on her head.

“It’s SHYine?!”

The first runner of the featuring Avengers appeared at the showcase.