The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 144



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144 In this situation

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Incheon International Airport.

Looking at the place where reporters were gathered, people began to have questions one by one.

“Is there any celebrity coming today?”

“I know. There are a lot of cameras. “It’s no joke.”

“Has a famous artist visited Korea?”

“Shall we look it up on the Internet?”

“OK.”

These people stopped in their tracks and started looking hard at their smartphones.

A reporter watching them asks a question to the senior.

“I guess it’s not popular yet. “Looking at the fact that no one knows the child’s schedule.”

What he said was that it seems that there are no ‘fans of pianist Han Seo-jin’ yet.

“I can’t help it because I’m a kid who just started his career. So far, we’ve only performed once in Germany and once in the United States. “I have never performed in Korea.”

“Besides, almost every broadcasting station came out to film that child. “I guess Carnegie Hall’s power is amazing.”

A senior reporter adds an explanation to what a junior reporter says.

Usually when reports come out that a ‘Carnegie Hall performance’ was held in Korea.

The performances are often held at small venues such as ‘Weill Recital Hall’ or ‘Zankel Hall’, and it is not uncommon for artists to rent the venue directly and perform there.

In the case of these performances, it was like a kind of paving stone to use the fact that ‘we performed at Carnegie Hall’ for future marketing.

On the contrary, this child finished the performance with a full house at the largest ‘Isaac Stern Auditorium’ in Carnegie Hall.

In addition, it was not a rental venue, but a profit-sharing contract between Carnegie Hall and ⌜Schmid⌟, and it was a success of what people in the industry call a ‘real Carnegie Hall performance’.

“That too at the age of 14. The response from critics in New York was also unusual. In this situation, am I going to miss filming that kid? “That doesn’t make sense.”

“then······. “Can we say that a true genius has emerged from Korea?”

“okay. Just listening to Mr. Hwang, who was a special correspondent, seemed like that. It is said that a genius worthy of global recognition emerged from Korea. “I was able to get this opportunity to film because it was now, but I don’t know what will happen in the future.”

“Hey. Was it that much?”

“It’s because the popularity of classical music is fading in our country. Otherwise there would have been a real uproar. You never know. “Thanks to that child, there may be a new classic boom.”

“······ He was a great kid.”

“So you have to shoot straight. “Be alert.”

“Oh, I understand.”

After some time had passed after the conversation between the two people.

The arrival hall at Incheon Airport started to get noisy.

A boy wearing a trench coat and sunglasses.

And right next to the boy, a small girl was also wearing the same trench coat and sunglasses.

The short girl’s confident gait first catches people’s attention.

“What are they? Child actors?”

“Tsk tsk. I think the two of them even got along. “Are they brother and sister?”

“Really cute!”

A girl who walks in step with the boy.

When the boy stood in front of reporters, two people, believed to be his parents, snatched the girl away.

This very natural behavior put smiles on people’s faces, and the reporters immediately continued asking questions.

The boy seemed to have gotten used to this situation by now, answering the reporters’ questions skillfully and quickly leaving Incheon Airport.

The child’s answer was short and clear.

The interview lasted only about 15 minutes.

It was the reporters who were left disappointed.

“Shouldn’t we at least plan a broadcast?”

“But ⌜Schmid⌟ said they all rejected it long ago.”

“How much did they say they would give me as an appearance fee?”

“Even if I offered to treat him like an A-list actor, he didn’t seem to even bat an eye.”

“then······. Are you a performer who only cares about music?”

“Maybe so.”

“It’s difficult for us.”

“That’s right.”

The reporters looked at the exit where Han Seo-jin left for a while.

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In the car on the way home from Incheon Airport.

Suyeon gave me a high five.

“Oppa, you did a good job today!”

“It was nothing. But Sooyeon also had a hard time coming by plane. you must be tired.”

“no. no. It was so much fun to be able to sit next to my brother! “If I take a plane with my brother, I can take 100 more trips.”

“Thank you for your words.”

“Is it true? “If anything happens…”

If you can get on a plane with me, you can put yourself in the suitcase and get on the plane.

I think I can fit in now.

He said let’s go home and take a test.

I lightly pinched Sooyeon’s cheek.

“Aya!”

“It’s a shame. “Sooyeon doesn’t have to go that far, so let’s hang out together often from now on.”

“Hmm. “If that’s you, then what~”

It was my younger brother who was so excited by my words.

Suyeon said she really liked the trench coat I bought her in New York and repeatedly thanked me.

I went into a road shop with some time left before going to the airport in New York, and there were trench coats that Suyeon and I could wear, so we each bought them.

Suyeon put her hands in her coat pockets and glanced at me.

He laughs when he sees me wearing the same coat.

“Hi-Hi. I like it because it feels like we belong to the same Han family. “Thank you, brother.”

“It’s not that big of a deal.”

“no. I will buy you a lot of clothes later too. So don’t forget and write it all down. Understand?”

Sooyeon said she would buy me everything, starting with my car.

My parents, who were listening to my brother and sister’s conversation, burst into laughter.

“So Su-yeon will need a lot of money later? “She has a lot of things she wants to buy for her brother.”

“So, I’m going to study hard like my brother. And don’t worry about her mom and dad either. “I will take care of everything.”

“Tsk tsk. okay.”

“I don’t want to forget Dad until Sooyeon grows up.”

The car quickly became noisy.

Suyeon was watching her parents and quietly whispered to me.

“But brother.”

“huh?”

“But to me, you are number 1, so don’t worry too much. Because I will take care of you the most. Instead, let’s keep it a secret from mom and dad. Understand?”

“······.”

In the end, I burst out laughing too.

Soo-yeon and I decided to keep our conversation a secret.

I felt like I was secretly waiting for the day when Sooyeon would settle the bill.

“Hmm! Even though I’m like this, I’m still the eldest daughter. “Just wait and see?”

This was sincere.

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next day.

As soon as we arrived at school, a commotion broke out.

First of all, I was bombarded with numerous questions related to the Carnegie Hall performance.

Questions that need to be answered over and over again.

So, for the well-being of my piano class A classmates and myself, I gathered everyone together and explained everything at once.

“The audience actually had 2,804 seats.”

“““Ohhh!!!”””

“It is true that I met virtuoso pianists. “We even had meals together.”

“”””oh my god!!!””””

As if I were a mother bird feeding her young birds, I explained each story one by one.

Our innocent Class A friends listened to me with sparkling eyes.

Fortunately, after the explanation was over, my friends became quiet.

But almost immediately a second commotion broke out.

“you! “You came into Incheon Airport wearing the same clothes as Sooyeon, right?”

“······ Did that pop up on the internet?”

“I’m in total chaos right now! Siblings in ultimate fashion! “Why is Sooyeon so cute?”

Baek So-yeon, who has always been very fond of Su-yeon, even asked her to bring Su-yeon to school next time with a coat on.

The classroom became more noisy for a while thanks to the wonderful photos of our siblings taken by the reporters.

In addition, several other students from other departments came to Class A to play, so we had no choice but to have a hectic day.

In the end, it wasn’t until after school that I found peace.

“Seojin, you are a complete issue maker. “Of course, in a good way.”

“I wasn’t crazy today. “The teachers also asked me a lot of questions.”

Lee Ha-eun chuckles after hearing what I say.

“Actually, among the teachers, there are only a few who have ever stood on the stage at Carnegie Hall. There are no people who have ever stood on the ‘Isaac Stern Auditorium’ stage. You were amazed. I’m proud too. For your information, I did the same.”

“I mean.”

“Is it real?”

We left school together as usual.

Lee Ha-eun told me about what happened at school over the past week.

And he organized all the printers I needed to see and all the homework I needed to do and handed them to me in a file.

They even lend you the notebook you wrote in there.

Lee Ha-eun, the class president, said it was something she had to do, but she was grateful.

So I decided to buy dinner myself.

“Isn’t that okay between friends? And it’s what I should have done in the first place.”

“no. That’s because I feel at ease. “I eat what I want along with everything else.”

“What did you want to eat?”

“huh.”

Saebom snack food has always been the truth.

Tteokbokki is something I always crave whenever I go abroad.

Homemade Tteokbokki.

Steaming fish cake soup.

Plus crispy seaweed rolls and fried vegetables.

I don’t know why I always miss this taste.

“It really tastes the best.”

“Better than restaurant food in New York?”

“must. “This is food that needs to go global.”

“Tsk tsk. Seojin, that’s you.”

At that time, I was dipping seaweed rolls into tteokbokki soup.

Saebom Snack Aunt gave me a hot dog as a service and asked me a question.

“By the way, Seojin, didn’t you go to Carnegie Hall this time?”

“Oh. “How did you know?”

“I saw it on the news yesterday. oh my god! I guess it’s true! “Your mom will be so happy!”

Since they do business in Saebom-dong, they all know each other well.

I said hello to my aunt, thanking her for recognizing me, and she suddenly handed me an A4 piece of paper.

“I think I should get an autograph from a famous person. Is it okay? I’m thinking of hanging it up in the store. “A lot of people do that these days.”

“Ugh. Of course you should do it. “I’ve been going here for several years.”

“okay? Then wait. “I’ll bring you a little more service.”

“yes? “We are already full…”

“Stay there~ I’ll be back soon~”

“······.”

Seeing this situation, Lee Ha-eun started laughing again.

“Now, Seojin, you have truly become a celebrity.”

“I didn’t know I would be the first person to sign Saebom snacks.”

“Saebom-dong’s best star! “There may be a lot of things like this in the future.”

After signing the autograph, it seemed a little awkward and I waited for a while.

Tteoktu suntang (tteokbokki, fried food, sundae, fish cake) was refilled in the same amount as the one we had the first time.

“Seojin, eat a lot. “If it’s not enough, let me know at any time.”

“I······.”

“huh? “Would you like to add a hot dog too?”

“······ no. thank you for this food.”

“okay. okay. And thank you for the autograph! I didn’t know there would be someone on the news from Saebom-dong. The ladies are all proud! “She’s so pretty, it’s to die for!”

“that······. thank you.”

Lee Ha-eun and I tried to eat as much as we could, but no matter how we looked at it, it was too much, so we had no choice but to take it out.

In addition, we were able to get out of Saebom Snack only after grabbing the additional tteokbokki set that my aunt made.

“Seojin.”

“huh.”

“Being a celebrity… “It’s amazing…”

“I’m not a celebrity, but I think I’m amazing.”

We nodded at the same time.

After parting ways with Lee Ha-eun at the crossroads, I returned home with a full tteokbokki set in my hands.

“Oppa, what is all this?”

“tteokbokki. “I packed a little.”

“······ little?”

Suyeon tilts her head.

Thanks to this, my family was able to have a tteokbokki party in the evening.

* * *

A week later.

Director Rogers of ⌜Schmid⌟, who was checking his email, smiled slightly.

Reference, reference, the contact I’ve been waiting for.

Because I finally got a call from there.

‘I couldn’t contact you first. ‘Because the initiative is being passed over in such trivial matters.’

Rogers waited one more day after replying to the email from Singapore’s ‘Esplanade’ concert hall.

The next day, ⌜Schmid⌟ received a call at the desired time.

Director Rogers answered the phone in as light a tone as possible.

“yes. “This is Director Rogers of ⌜Schmid⌟.”

“ha······. My schedule has been tight lately. “I have a lot of projects in preparation.”

“Besides, pianist Seojin Han is a student, right? “There is even a practical exam schedule.”

“Even though he successfully completed his performance at Carnegie Hall, he is a great artist who does not forget his duty as a student. ha ha ha. you’re right. He is an incredibly diligent student. “I am not an artist who is swayed by ‘money’ and ‘the stage.’”

“It is a bit difficult to unilaterally follow the ‘Esplanade’ schedule…”

“yes. Then, please send us an email with more details.”

“and.”

“I hope you can meet the minimum conditions on your own.”

“Because we can’t check and compare them individually.”

“Then please take care of me. “I don’t know what our artist’s schedule will be like in the future.”

⌜Schmid⌟ began leisurely discussions with ‘Esplanade’, one of Asia’s leading performance venues.

A 13-year-old pianist who successfully performed on stage at Carnegie Hall.

Performance venues around the world were looking for that pianist.

It has been a long time since a performer received rave reviews from great artists and critics.

In these situations, the pianist was always the best.

and.

⌜Schmid⌟ understood that perfectly.