The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 77



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It takes a huge amount of capital to debut a new singer.

Unless you’re going to throw it at the entertainment industry and say, ‘Oh, I don’t know!’, the ‘billion’ unit is easily broken.

No matter how good an amateur you are, their skills are not comparable to those of a professional.

Vocal training is essential, but if you have bad vocal habits, it can actually take more time.

Coaching is usually done on a 1:1 basis, but the labor costs for vocal teachers are not cheap. Vocal teachers do not work for minimum wage, and venue rental is not free.

In addition, you have to make them exercise and build their bodies, teach them English, basic choreography, there is no end to what you can do.

Is it the end just because a ‘human being’ has been turned into a ‘new singer’?

From the costumes the rookies must wear, vehicles, manager labor costs, headquarters team labor costs, practice room rental costs, marketing costs, stage costs, and even the money to show up at the broadcasting station…

At the moment of ‘oops’, ‘billions’ really disappear.

Of course, the Shaba Shaba spoken of here is not as ‘real’ as it used to be.

Times have changed, and if that were to happen, the broadcasting station may have been turned upside down.

‘Well… I can’t say something like that doesn’t exist even these days.’

anyway!

I also ate with the PD,

I ate raw fish with CP,

To play golf with the manager!

It was true that quite a lot of money was spent.

Sometimes in the news, people say that it cost 500 million won or 1 billion won to debut an idol team, but that was not an empty rumor.

So these days, the trend has started to change little by little.

While there are newcomers who push ahead with their financial power in the same way as the older generation.

There are also cases where you start small in the indie scene or make a fuss on social media.

These days, if you do well on NewTube or short-form content (short videos of less than 1 minute) platforms, you may receive more attention than you can imagine.

“There are often cases where the order of debut is reversed, appearing first on internet platforms and then on TV. We’re going to aim for this too. Well, MJ won’t appear on TV, but the song will be written.”

The three rank-and-file employees of ⌜Moonlight⌟ Team 1 nodded eagerly at Manager Park Hoon’s lengthy explanation.

“The important thing here is that MJ saved all the costs for our ⌜Moolgwang⌟. You even composed the music, right? Thanks to that, I didn’t have to make any effort to find the song.”

Thanks to Seojin, we really saved a lot of money.

If so, the remaining cost…

“Let’s focus everything on marketing. “This was the gist of what I was saying.”

To Park Hoon, ⌜Somehow, Spring⌟ was a catchy song. I felt like if I had enough exposure, I could climb the rankings on my own.

There is also great news there.

The song that singer MJ will sing was created by composer MJ.

A combination of an unknown singer and a famous composer.

This was worth a try.

‘It’s somewhat ironic, but…’

After giving rough instructions to the rank and file of Team 1, Park Hoon left the conference room.

Charina, who was following Park Hoon, pokes his shoulder. And points her finger to the ceiling.

“Let’s get some air for a moment.”

“I guess so.”

The two went up to the rooftop of the ⌜Moonlight⌟ office building. Park Hoon and Charina each took one cup of coffee from the vending machine. Then, I took a seat on an empty rooftop bench.

A dark night.

I raised my head and looked at the sky, and it was pitch black. But in the distance, a dot of red light blinks across the sky. airplane. Probably so.

The Tsarina suddenly opened her mouth.

“Our composer… I think he has a lot of talent.”

“I know. I’ve been watching it for a little over half a year now. “It’s a series of amazing events.”

“Will this song be good?”

“well. Based on our own judgment, we thought it would go well, but you only know once you see it. “This whole thing depends on the public’s choice.”

“Yes. “It’s always been like that.”

Tsarina took a sip of coffee.

“It was the composer’s idea to upload illustrations to this NewTube video. “He also personally selected the sample images.”

“It did. To give it an animation feel. About 10 to 15 pages in a fairy tale style. “I thought it would fit well.”

We have already commissioned illustrations from illustrators.

I’ve currently received the first rough copy, and it looks pretty good.

“By the way, Chief.”

“uh.”

“Composer… I think you’re very busy these days. When I inquired, I found out that the schedule was no joke. “It felt like I was working almost 18 hours a day.”

A child who is basically learning to play the piano.

While going to a middle school, I practiced the piano, composed and wrote lyrics, went to a private academy, and now I can even sing.

It didn’t seem like I cut down on my piano practice time just because I was working multiple jobs.

I heard that they do as much as or more than their friends who attend Yeungjung.

Also, he seems to go to Hongdae or Korea University whenever he can on the weekends.

It was like working almost 7 days a week.

“Because he’s a greedy kid. I like music. I want to do it myself. “I can’t stop you.”

“Still, some adults…”

“Are you preventing me from doing what I want to do?”

“······.”

“For Seojin, I would have had no choice but to immerse myself more in this work. In fact, ⌜somehow, without knowing, I became the producer of Spring⌟. She even sang the song herself. “It’s natural to be greedy.”

Tsarina looked around and whispered very softly.

“Still. I’m only 14 and I’m worried that I’ll feel pressured. Composer, do you know that you are younger than my cousin?”

“But you still use polite language to Seojin.”

“Because I feel like it’s that great. “He is actually the person who pays our salary.”

“That’s right. “I found out that he was our boss.”

“yes. “You can see him as a cute senior who is now in the first year of middle school.”

Manager Park Hoon bursts into laughter.

He took a sip of coffee and continued talking.

“So we have to do better. So that Seojin doesn’t have to worry about it.”

The composition contract signed between Han Seo-jin and ⌜Wolgwang⌟ ends with this song.

The singer’s contract was also concluded as a one-time contract.

However, Park Hoon has not said anything to Han Seo-jin yet.

Because I didn’t want to rush it.

Because I know you are busy.

However, when the contract extension with MJ was in progress, ⌜Moonlight⌟ was working hard to coordinate internally so that better conditions could be presented.

‘Because this is all I can do.’

With that in mind, Park Hoon came back down to the office with Charina.

and.

I remained in ⌜Moonlight⌟ until a little late.

* * *

Folk tale courtesy.

In front of the convenience store on the first floor of the main building.

“New student welcome party?”

“huh. I heard there’s something like that coming at the end of this month? “Did you hear this for the first time?”

“This is my first time hearing it. These days, I…”

I was about to speak.

Because there was one more person here besides Lee Ha-eun.

Shin Joo-won, who noticed that I was interrupted, quietly asked me a question.

“I see you are doing something these days. “You confess when I say nice things, right?”

“I’ve been busy these days because I’ve been going to German language school hard. That was the story. “I didn’t even know about school events.”

“Uhm…”

There was no intention to remove the suspicion, and Lee Ha-eun said, “Ahahaha….” That’s right. “Seojin has been busy with the academy,” she said like a robot. Thanks to her, she was a great help(?).

“Anyway, it seems like she has a lot of secrets. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, but you seem like there’s something there.”

“What can I have? “I’m also busy playing the piano.”

“Write it. no. “Have you ever…”

Shin Joo-won hit the nail on the head.

In his own way, he probably thought it was the perfect answer.

“The youngest grandson of a chaebol family?”

“It’s a drama.”

“You miss the younger brother you lost when you were young, and wander around the city looking for him?”

“Little brother, we are doing well together at our house. Suyeon Han. “I’m 6 years old this year.”

“That would be cute.”

“very.”

“Or… as rumored, the youngest member of the National Assembly family…”

“I’m not the youngest. It’s first. first.”

“Tsk.”

Shin Joo-won gives up quickly.

Sometimes people ask me sharp questions, but fortunately my batting average is not that cool.

“Then what is the new student welcome party? “Are you sharing some snacks?”

Ha-eun laughs at my question.

“Maybe so. But I heard that it’s more about seniors performing in the auditorium?”

“show?”

“huh. It seemed like most of them were practical music or classical instrumental music and performances. The art department also exhibits works at the school entrance. “What do you do apart from theater?”

“You’re doing this and that.”

“And the first year students have to hold a return concert before the end of the first semester? “A sprout concert?”

“If it’s before the end of the first semester, after the final exam?”

“I think so.”

“That’s a little bit left.”

At that time, Shin Joo-won joins the conversation.

“But… did you just say sprout? Is the 1st grader a sprout? “We’re not even elementary school students!”

I told Manager Park Hoon the story I had heard so many times.

“They say it looks that way to adults. They say that if you’re around 1st grade, you’re fresh. Cute. “Then it can be considered a sprout.”

“Foot…what? Ears…what?”

“I had exactly the same reaction as you. “Is there something nice about it?”

“······?”

While chatting, we hurriedly got up from our seats when we heard the preliminary bell ring.

Lee Ha-eun and Shin Ju-won had to return to Class A.

I am······.

“Today is your first 1:1 lesson from Teacher Yang Woo-joo, right?”

“that’s right.”

I had to go to practice room 302.

It was my first time taking 1:1 lessons, but I received the assignment song in advance.

‘I practiced quite a bit.’

Each teacher had a different style. Thanks to you, there were many times when you pointed out things I hadn’t thought of.

‘Should I say that my horizons are broadened in some way?’

Professor Yu-Han Kang also told me that my sound is becoming richer as I attend folktale rite middle school.

If so, then the story is that it is actually helping.

I was looking forward to school life every day.

After waiting in the practice room for about 5 minutes, teacher Yang Woo-joo came in.

“Then shall we begin?”

After exchanging simple greetings, I put my hands on the keyboard.

I started playing with one deep breath.

.

.

.

‘As expected… you play well…’

Han Seo-jin’s performance was stable.

It put people’s minds at ease.

There was no need to fret about getting the note or beat wrong.

A performance that reveals many emotions.

While the left hand gently accompanies the song, the right hand unfolds the beautiful melody endlessly.

‘It certainly doesn’t seem to be at the level of courtesy.’

Usually, these children quickly go abroad.

Since there is nothing they can do with the Korean education system, many people make that choice.

But this child remains in Korea.

‘So you didn’t notice anyone?’

Yang Woo-joo did not even ask Han Seo-jin that question.

Originally, there were several unwritten rules in the classical world.

First, don’t ask about the price of the instrument you own.

This applies especially to people who play the violin or cello.

If I say that, I don’t tend to talk about it with my friends because I’m biased and look at it as ‘the price of the instrument’ rather than ‘that person’.

Second, do not ask who your teacher is.

Actually, this was similar to the first reason. In particular, it is not easy not to be prejudiced if you are a student of a famous master.

So, there are cases where I find out by chance, but I don’t bother to ask.

Yang Woo-ju also suppressed his curiosity for now. As a teacher, if you ask, I will give you an answer, but I didn’t want to create prejudice by doing so.

but.

‘Even though you have this level of skill, you are very humble. I also get along well with my friends. ‘I also listen carefully to class.’

Since there weren’t many kids like this, I couldn’t help but become more interested.

So after class, I asked Seojin Han one thing.

“Seojin, do you have any plans for this summer vacation?”

If there was no schedule, I was thinking of recommending Seojin to the youth concert held at the Seoul Arts Center.

Seojin already had 5 stores.

If this trend continues, no one will complain if this child is given a spot.

Even if there was a schedule, if it wasn’t a big schedule, I would try to persuade them.

Because it was natural to give opportunities to children with abilities.

“At that time… there is a very important competition. “I’m still preparing hard.”

“Concours?”

“yes.”

Yang Woo-ju immediately told me about the concert. And he had to ask which competition it was.

Han Seo-jin’s answer came back right away.

Yang Woo-joo felt relieved after hearing that answer.

“It’s a competition held in Germany. I received a recommendation. Since this is a competition that I must participate in, I think it would be good to give other friends a chance to participate in the concert.”

‘Fortunately, it looks like you’ve already started working on the big stage.’

In a way, it’s natural.

However, Han Seo-jin seemed to be more greedy for other things.

“Sprout concert? “Do you want to stand on that stage?”

“yes. I thought I could do it a little more comfortably because I was doing it at school. “I also want to try harder at school.”

Yang Woo-joo couldn’t help but smile slightly as she watched Han Seo-jin actively expressing her opinion.

‘It’s so special for no reason.’

Yang Woo-joo answered that he would check first, and Han Seo-jin bowed his head and left the practice room.

“There are all kinds of kids like that.”

Basically a decent child.

But the talent seems outstanding.

“It’s bound to turn out well.”

Yang Woo-joo muttered to himself and hurriedly walked to another practice room.

* * *

As I was attending school, time passed quickly.

Meanwhile, ⌜For some reason, all the illustrations to be used in the Spring⌟ NewTube video were completed.

The song was uploaded to several platforms, and my official NewTube account was created accordingly.

There was no response that could be said to be explosive from the beginning.

No matter how famous MJ is, he is just a songwriter in Korea, and an unknown singer’s NewTube wouldn’t be of much interest.

Like in ⌜TEST⌟, no miracle happened thanks to a listener’s post.

I didn’t get any help from movies like I did with ⌜The Unreachable Letter⌟.

This time ⌜Somehow, Spring⌟ was a song that really felt like spring.

Just as the cool weather in early March suddenly becomes warmer by the end of March.

It just spread word of mouth little by little.

⌜Wolgwang⌟ was also watching the situation and waiting for the right moment.

Music has a mysterious power.

When I listen to old music again, memories of that time come to mind, not just the music.

The music I listened to when I just entered school.

The music I listened to when I met my first love.

The music I listened to when I first went abroad.

Even if there is only one piece of music, if there are 100 people, the music sounds different to each of those 100 people.

And such music is not easily forgotten.

⌜For some reason, Spring⌟ was one of those types of music.

A song that brings joy like a gently blowing spring breeze.

A song that contains the excitement and beginning of this period.

At this time of year, people may think of this song.

To remember this brief moment.

To bring back the happy memories of that time.

A college student who was a job seeker succeeds in finding a job,

Those who were interns became full-time employees,

The time when children who were elementary school students suddenly become middle school students.

At a school where cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

The children gathered together and started listening to this song.

To commemorate this day that will never come back.

To leave behind this sparkling moment.

People···.

It’s been a while since I enjoyed romance.

⌜For some reason, while listening to Spring⌟.