The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 132



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South Carolina, USA.

The broadcasting station reporter continues to ask questions.

“I think fans were especially surprised by the surprise release of a new song for the first time in three years. During the US tour, they announced ⌜Long day⌟ on stage. “Could it have been planned?”

Hyeonpil Jang shook his head.

“no. It all started by chance. Composer MJ said he wanted to give me a song, and as soon as I heard this song, I knew it was the song I had to sing. “Thanks to you, we got a wonderful result.”

“ah! So then singer Hyunpil Jang didn’t request a song from MJ?”

“yes. MJ first contacted me saying that he wanted my voice. MJ only wanted to improve the quality of this song. “It was actually the perfect song for me.”

Jang Hyun-pil continued to praise MJ, and the reporter seemed to find it interesting and asked about MJ’s identity.

But the answer that came back was obvious.

“That’s because even I don’t know much about it. “I can only guess that he may be someone who has been involved in music for a long time.”

“It’s a little disappointing. “I thought I would get a hint this time.”

“Actually, I feel a little sad too. “I was the one who wanted to meet MJ at least once.”

“haha. “Is that so?”

The interview continues.

The cut sign was given after almost an hour had passed.

Park Hoon, who was watching the filming scene, quietly asks the general producer a question.

“You said it would air within this week, right?”

“yes. It will be aired separately on news and entertainment information programs. “This is news that could be an issue for us as well, so you won’t have to wait long.”

The filming ended safely.

In Park Hoon’s opinion, there was nothing that could be problematic.

‘Because no one here knows Seojin anyway.’

Even what singer Jang Hyun-pil said had already been coordinated.

It was perfect for a promotional interview.

At that time, Jang Hyun-pil stopped Park Hoon, who was about to return to his dorm after work.

An offer to treat someone to a meal.

One word is added there.

“But my friend also wants to eat together. Is that okay? “I asked to meet Manager Park Hoon once.”

“You want to meet me?”

“I said it wasn’t a big deal.”

“······?”

friend?

Hoon Park arrived at a restaurant on the beach in Charleston with some doubts.

There, I was able to meet a man around the same age as singer Jang Hyun-pil.

A man who introduces himself as Grayson Grant.

We ordered our meal and were about to finish our appetizers.

Only then did Park Hoon remember who he was.

“ah! Are you by any chance the bassist of ⌜Desert 21⌟?”

A band that was quite popular in the US in the past.

When Park Hoon was young, he listened to ⌜Desert 21⌟’s music for a while.

‘I saw it on the album cover…’

As time passed, I began to recognize the older Grant.

“I never thought I’d meet someone who remembers me and isn’t even a vocalist.”

“no. “I’m sorry I didn’t know right away.”

“you’re welcome. “I’m just grateful that you recognized me.”

After Park Hoon recognized Grant, the conversation began to flow more comfortably.

Grant seemed to be interested in MJ after listening to ⌜Long day⌟.

Praise for composition and arrangement.

and.

“With Hyeonpil’s help, I learned the Korean lyrics, and they were really great. “He seemed like a very talented artist.”

“There’s definitely that aspect to it. “He is a composer who makes great music.”

“Aren’t you a musician who makes healing songs? “Such talent is rare.”

“······.”

‘cure?’

When Park Hoon hesitates, Grant continues speaking.

“My friend alone has been carrying a lot of burden. But after singing this song, I felt much more at ease. “I was influenced by the song.”

Hyeonpil Jang nodded.

“It’s a song that changes people’s emotions. “Maybe that’s why responses are continuing to come online.”

While listening to their story, Park Hoon kept thinking about one word in his head.

cure.

I felt like I had found a word that penetrates Seojin’s music.

As Grant continued speaking, he took out a business card from his suit pocket. I hand it to Park Hoon as is.

Park Hoon saw the words ⌜DreamSounds⌟ written on the business card and looked at Grant again.

“I didn’t ask to meet Manager Park with great intentions. I just want to meet MJ once. Even online is fine. They say he is an artist who is hiding his identity. “Please suggest the method you want and I will accommodate it.”

“how······. “What are you trying to talk about with MJ?”

Grant answered honestly.

“I just want to ask who he learned music from. That’s all for now. For your information, I also want to get along well with ⌜Moolgwang⌟, which MJ belongs to. Just in case you’re worried, ⌜DreamSounds⌟ will never sign a contract with MJ on its own. So you can rest assured.”

“······.”

“Just for MJ’s sake. I hope you can at least pass along my business card. “Can I ask you a favor?”

“······ yes. All right.”

“thank you. “That’s enough.”

Jang Hyun-pil, who was watching the conversation between the two, sneaks in.

“And I hope you tell me what I said. In the future, when something difficult happens to MJ, I hope he will come to me if necessary. “I feel like I should do something like this for the artist who gave me this song.”

The words of Jang Hyun-pil, a singer who has been part of the history of Korean music and CEO of ⌜JHP⌟, had weight.

Park Hoon smiled slightly.

“That’s a very reassuring story. “I will make sure to pass it on to composer MJ.”

“It’s nothing special.”

Seojin has a strong supporter.

That alone made it worth coming here today.

Park Hoon expressed his gratitude to the people sitting in front of him and continued eating.

In the friendly atmosphere, Park Hoon once again thought about what Grant had said.

‘He is a composer who knows how to create healing music…’

A title given to a 14-year-old boy.

I became a little curious about how Seojin would react if I told him this.

* * *

⌜Long day⌟ was cruising.

The song could be heard at the top of the music charts, and the melody of ⌜Long day⌟ could be heard naturally even on the streets.

At the same time, people’s curiosity was growing.

ㄴ Who on earth is MJ that has such a broad composition spectrum?

ㄴ It seems like you are almost unaffected by genre? You’ve also made piano songs before. This time it’s typical band music.

B That’s it? What are the lyrics like?

ㄴ If you think about it calmly at this point, isn’t MJ a team? M and J are working together.

ㄴ Hahaha, it’s funny, but it’s also plausible.

It was a question that could not be solved.

The fact that a broadcasting station came to the Star Live House today for an interview may have had MJ in mind to some extent.

That may be why the media came to the Star Musical Instrument Store yesterday and the day before yesterday and interviewed Daesung.

⌜Let’s do our best⌟ The hyungs were very nervous in front of the camera.

I couldn’t understand why Ilseong came wearing a suit today.

‘If that’s the case… then we have no choice but to go with the office worker concept, right?’

Well, Ilsung actually worked, so saying he was an ‘office worker’ wouldn’t be a lie.

⌜Long day⌟ Since we were a little hectic after recording the session, we decided to have an after-party today.

It wasn’t anything special, it was just a suggestion to have a meal.

When I came to Hongdae, I saw this interesting interview in person.

“So ⌜Let’s Daesung⌟ is a band that’s already been around for 6 years? “There has been no change in members during this time.”

“Ah yes. “We are the same as the first members.”

“But I heard that they hired a keyboardist in the meantime. Wasn’t it?”

“Ah… I was like that for a while during the promotions for my 5th album. We even recorded together.”

“The keyboardist’s name at that time was ‘Kim Min-jae,’ right? You can check it in the album information section. KMJ: Am I mistaken in feeling something similar to MJ?”

“······.”

“······.”

“······.”

“······.”

If you say no, you can do it, but for no reason, you look somewhere else. Ilseong, who was looking at me, flinched.

I don’t know if I could at least give those guys musical instruments, but I left them sitting on the chairs empty-handed and I can’t do anything about it.

“We… have never seen MJ. Please note that Minjae is not MJ’s composer. While we were promoting our 5th album, I injured my hand while working part-time somewhere else, but since then, I have been going to school diligently. “We haven’t worked separately since then.”

Still, Daesung, the leader, is sorting out the situation.

“Oh, is that so? I heard that ⌜Daeseong Haja⌟ recorded the ⌜Long day⌟ session this time. But did she really never meet MJ?”

“really······. Strangely enough, that’s how it happened.”

I got a little nervous because Ilsung kept glancing at me.

“Oh sorry. “Uncle, I’ll just pass by for a moment.”

“yes.”

The cameraman just passed by me, so MJ didn’t seem to need to worry right away.

As the interview became longer, questions about the 6th album ⌜Let’s Prosper⌟ were also asked.

The album was released immediately after the announcement of ⌜Long day⌟.

Daesung looked at me for a moment and then continued his answer.

“There is an artist who has had a great influence on us. Thanks to this, I was able to do my best while making my 6th album.”

“oh. “Are you influenced by MJ?”

“Hmm. That’s not… Let me just say that I am influenced by some amazing guitarists!”

Our innocent brothers.

MJ was extremely worried.

Still, perhaps it was because of Daesung’s size, but there was no case where the reporter asked a question that clearly drew a line.

“Ahahaha. Then the next question is…”

After a while.

After everyone at the broadcasting station left.

“Whew. “I thought you were being interrogated for some reason?”

“Is it really this tight?”

“But you’ve asked a lot about our band. “Thank you.”

“So, that’s right. ⌜Long day⌟ He also praised me and said that the session was good. “I think our band looks pretty good externally.”

The brothers took a deep breath and said one word at a time.

We ordered pizza in the live house’s practice room for an after-party.

When I took a bite of the steaming potato pizza, Daesung looked at me and smiled.

“Thanks to you, I have had all sorts of experiences. “I couldn’t do a single interview until I was promoting my 5th album, but this is already my 3rd interview with my 6th album.”

“Now the results are slowly coming out. “All the songs on the 6th album are good too.”

“I mean.”

Then he pours me a cola.

Even while I was in the practice room, I could hear a rumbling sound outside.

After listening to the explanation, I was told that the band that will perform at the live house this evening is rehearsing.

“But Daesung said he didn’t receive the rental fee this time either. “I don’t know how I’m going to make a living.”

“Yanma. I got it this time. “If you don’t know, say something…”

“I heard you received 30,000 won?”

“······ Who did you hear it from?”

“They said it themselves. I came here last night and cried so hard. But if it’s 30,000 won, doesn’t that mean you don’t even have to pay the electricity bill?”

“Honestly, it’s not a deficit. “But what?”

Daesung hyung snorts and says, ‘Hmph!’

He didn’t seem to care much about this.

After we finished eating all the pizza, we went to watch the stage rehearsal.

It was a three-member band that looked like high school students, and when Daesung saw him, he bowed quickly.

It’s just my guess, but I thought they might have received 30,000 won because there were three people.

Few people come to see amateur bands perform on stage.

This three-member band’s performance also had only about 20 people in the audience.

still.

“Waaaaaa!”

“Hey! Well done!”

“That guitar riff is killer! “I guess you practiced a lot?”

“You guys are the best band in our high school!!!”

“Waaah!”

The audience, including people who appeared to be friends of the three-member band, gave them a big cheer.

And we applauded too.

Daesung hyung quietly spoke next to me.

He said he had received help from a senior in the past.

I came here with an electric guitar that I inherited for free.

so.

I mutter, “This is enough,” and look at the stage.

The three-member band’s performance ended successfully.

After bowing to their brothers once again, they left the live house with big smiles.

⌜Let’s do our best⌟ My brothers and I sat down on the empty stage and looked at the audience.

A small concert hall with no one around.

There seemed to be a distinct atmosphere that could only be felt here.

But then.

“uh???”

Lee Yeon suddenly got up from looking at his smartphone.

Soon, Ilseong, who was sitting next to him, made a similar sound.

“uh???”

‘Why is everyone like that?’

Deuk-su glares at them.

“why? “Did you win the lottery?”

Ilsung hyung nods his head at the question that was probably asked as a joke.

“It’s not that much, is it? brother! Look at this!!!”

The older brothers quickly become noisy.

My brothers also showed me their smartphones.

I grinned.

“Good for you.”

“hey! “Is this something that can be passed over so calmly?”

“sure? ······ Ugh!”

Daesung suddenly picked me up from where I was sitting and carried me on his back.

As it was, the older brothers started to like it like children.

We congratulated each other.

Then suddenly an idea occurred to me: What if I played it?

After each person brought their own instrument, we stood on stage again.

The performance came naturally.

It’s already been over a year since I performed in Hongdae.

⌜Let’s prosper⌟ It’s been over a year since I joined forces with my brothers.

Daeseong and Ilseong’s guitars play the melody of ⌜Long day⌟.

Deuksu and Leeyeon’s drums and bass create a rhythm.

I played the chords between them on the ‘RL-173’ acoustic guitar.

We performed on an empty stage.

We celebrated today by singing a song.

About a week after ⌜Long day⌟ was announced.

⌜Long day⌟ by ⌜Jang Hyeonpil Band⌟ took first place on all music sites.

Every single one.

They were all first place.

and.

The title song ⌜Gil⌟ from ⌜Let’s Daesung⌟’s 6th album entered the main chart.

It was not a minor chart, an indie music chart.

On the main chart, where Korea’s flying and crawling singers fight for ranking every day.

⌜Gil⌟ finally ranked 25th.

We played on stage.

And sang.

As always.

* * *

⌜Long day⌟ of ⌜Hyeonpil Jang⌟’s band⌟ was experiencing a bit of an upheaval.

In a city called Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

A live video of Jang Hyun-pil singing on stage there was uploaded to the ‘real-time trending video’.

Hyunpil Jang translated the lyrics of ⌜Long day⌟ into English and sang them, hoping that as many audiences as possible would understand this song.

As time passed, the number of views gradually increased.

It exceeded 1 million, exceeded 2 million, and exceeded 10 million views.

People who watched the video clicked ‘Like’ and also left their own stories in the comments.

More comments began to appear on the video than on any other performance video in recent times.

Among them, one person carefully writes down a comment.

Leave your opinion in a place where there are tens of thousands of comments.

ㄴ When you listen to this song, don’t you think of the composer? Of course, the song composition and chord progression are completely different. It has a unique feel. The same goes for the emotional lyrics. The same goes for the message of hope.

you ??? What kind of composer do you think of?

The man was worried.

Then I leave another comment.

ㄴ Composer of ⌜Live Forever⌟. Mark Miller. I wonder if he had a disciple.

But this comment gets buried below.

This is because comments with touching stories were rising to the top in real time, and comments praising the song were receiving more attention by receiving ‘likes’.

The man read several comments and then deleted the comment he had written.

Because it could have been a vague illusion.

and.

As far as you know.

Because no one learned composition from Mark Miller.