Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 386

386. An Invitation Arrives (2)

November 21, 2022

“Grammy?”

Yeon-woo was puzzled.

‘It sounds familiar, but…….’

[You really don’t know? Seriously? How can someone who works in music not know the Grammys? Do you remember that Trevi, who you worked with, won seven Grammys?]

“Ah.”

No wonder it sounded familiar; that must be why he recognized it.

He had been involved in the entertainment industry for quite some time, but.

There were still unfamiliar areas.

[Yeon-woo, you’re not thinking of refusing this one too, are you?]

After the premiere of Natural Born Black.

Yeon-woo unintentionally began a period of seclusion.

Actually, he had intended it to some extent,

‘The effect is better than I thought.’

He ended up focusing solely on filming the movie while unintentionally secluding himself.

Limited.

The value given by the words ‘limited edition’ and ‘rare item’.

It was proven once again that these things worked wonderfully on people as well.

Because everyone was desperate to find Yeon-woo.

-Hello! From Jones Daily Magazine…….

-Would an interview be possible? I’m from New York Music…….

At first, he was genuinely too busy filming to accept interview requests.

‘I should strike while the iron is hot…… No.’

He had some regrets, but he had already achieved his initial goal.

Adding fuel to the fire by delaying the filming schedule would be like shooting himself in the foot.

What’s the point of focusing attention if the movie that needs that attention has its release postponed?

‘It’s absurd for dozens of people’s schedules to be delayed because of me.’

-No, just go out there already?!

Gabriel had said that, pounding his chest.

-Um…… Yeon-woo? A few days is fine. It’s not like the whole season is going to be ruined…….

Even Mac had stepped up to say that.

‘The tail shouldn’t wag the dog [the less important thing shouldn’t control the more important thing].’

Yeon-woo stuck to his principles.

And that brought unexpected results.

There were plenty of people looking for him, but no news was heard.

The principle of supply and demand worked here too.

Rather, Yeon-woo’s seclusion made the interest in him and his value skyrocket.

Even though interest should have waned without news.

After Black’s premiere and successful release, as countless viewers flocked to it and continued to break records.

[A deep dive into Natural Born Black’s ‘Scene Stealer’. Who is he?]

The reaction became even more intense.

An unintended synergy effect occurred here as well.

Thanks to this, a Yeon-woo special broadcast without Yeon-woo was planned.

“Should I go?”

[Look at this guy! I knew it! He’s saying, ‘Where is he supposed to go?’ Of course, you have to go!]

“It’s the climax right now. It’ll break my concentration.”

[Wow…… No, it’s no use me talking. Wait and see. You’ll have no choice but to go.]

And.

‘What is it? Has he developed precognitive abilities from being an old ghost?’

It wouldn’t be strange if he gained supernatural powers, having been by Mother Kang Yeon-hwa’s side for so long.

No, in fact, if he were to descend upon another spirit medium or baby shaman, he would live the high life, being called a general.

“Yeon-woo! Did you see? Dream Walker has been nominated in nine categories! We also received a performance request this time. Dream Walker is a given, but what other song should we do together? I’ve been thinking about these songs, so why don’t you listen to them……!”

The child spirit’s prediction was spot on.

The very next day.

Trevi, who had been away in LA for a while due to performances and such.

He greeted Yeon-woo with an excited face, holding the same invitation Yeon-woo had received in one hand.

*

He didn’t know, but just being nominated for a Grammy was a great honor.

In particular, being nominated for major main awards and being listed in as many as nine categories was a big topic.

“Is everything ready? Whew. I’m already nervous.”

Even after passing through the red carpet, going through numerous reporters, and entering the venue.

Gabriel’s tension continued.

He didn’t know why he was so nervous.

Trevi and Yeon-woo themselves were the ones going on stage to perform.

“Yeon-woo, aren’t you nervous?”

“I’m not really nervous. You should calm down. Why are you more nervous than I am?”

“Of course, I’m nervous! How can you be so calm when you said you had to pass and film?”

That’s because he belatedly realized that he needed to confirm the results here to see the completion of the big picture.

‘Right. There’s no place as sure as this to show it off.’

Showing everything directly is the best.

Interviews and social media are good methods, but the impact tends to be less in front of such a huge festival.

That’s how big this music festival was, bigger than Yeon-woo thought.

This annual Grammy Awards event, with its global authority, was more enormous than expected.

‘The red carpet seems longer than it was at Black, doesn’t it?’

The number of invited artists alone was enormous, and with people from related industries, it was even more chaotic.

Cameras were turning everywhere, and flashes were constantly popping.

“Oh my god! Selena! Nice to meet you!”

“Oh, let’s meet Bill Strau, who was nominated for Album of the Year.”

“Strike a pose!”

Stories were mixed up in a surround sound from all directions, creating chaos.

In the meantime, he had to walk the red carpet and pose at the designated place.

It wasn’t just taking pictures and ending it; it was being broadcast live, so he had to pay attention to everything.

“Oh my gosh! Let’s meet the hottest rookie of the year, the Dream Walker duo!”

He even did an interview.

Being nominated in as many as nine categories and being the most influential person right now, Yeon-woo was the obvious choice.

It was a natural step to be interviewed.

“Personally, I’m a big fan of yours. My young son was deeply impressed by your performance. He was always depressed and lethargic, but he’s changed a lot since that day. You are my hero.”

After the interview, the veteran reporter politely asked Yeon-woo if he could take a picture with him.

Hearing that his child would like it, Yeon-woo readily put his arm around him and took a friendly selfie.

After posing and taking pictures, he was finally able to enter the venue.

And now.

“Okay, you have to do well. Got it? You really have to do well. It’s going to be streamed live all over the world!”

“Didn’t you make fun of Trevi just a while ago? I think you made fun of him for being excited about being invited to perform.”

“That’s right. Just the other day, he was more excited than I was and made fun of me. Isn’t that right, Yeon-woo?”

He did, but now he’s more nervous and telling him to do well.

“W-well, that’s just talk! Anyway, you have to do well. Got it?”

“Yes. If you can’t calm down, go to Raymond.”

“No, I’m not! I’m calm!”

Sure.

His fingers are trembling, and I can see it from here.

It may be a little unexpected, but Natural Born Black’s director Jonas and lead actor Raymond were here.

They weren’t just here to celebrate as nominees’ acquaintances.

“Anyway, don’t be nervous alone and go.”

“No, Trevi, why are you saying that too?!

Leaving Gabriel’s unfair cry behind, Yeon-woo and Trevi moved to the waiting room.

They watched other artists’ performances and awards, but now it was their turn to prepare for the stage.

“I think I know why I had to come here.”

While doing the final simple rehearsal in the waiting room.

Yeon-woo suddenly said.

Trevi looked back in surprise.

“Thank you for letting me come here.”

Yeon-woo greeted Trevi. With sincerity.

It’s not because he let him receive an award.

It was Trevi who introduced him to a world he didn’t know.

“No, why is Yeon-woo thanking me? I should be thanking you. You pulled me out of my slump.”

That’s also true.

But.

“But if it hadn’t been for Trevi’s request, I wouldn’t have even known that this world existed.”

If he hadn’t gone through the journey to get to this place, he would never have known.

He properly realized the power of another medium that he had only vaguely known.

‘In some ways, music is a little more direct and more versatile than acting.’

He was aware of it.

But knowing and directly experiencing the results are completely different stories.

He wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t come this far.

That even if they don’t understand each other, emotions can be connected person to person through the means of music.

And strangely, he was helping to make the world a better place.

That everyone knows and acknowledges that fact in some way.

‘It’s not…… bad.’

No, it’s rather rewarding.

It’s a song that was originally made with the hope that it would deeply permeate many people.

It would be a lie if his heart wasn’t full of more than expected results.

“It’s embarrassing. I feel like I want to bow down to Yeon-woo.”

“It’s embarrassing for others to see each other bowing, so let’s do it when no one’s around. Let’s do our work first. Then…… shall we go?”

The two finally moved towards the stage.

*

The stage was very colorful.

It was like a huge concert hall in itself.

The orchestra, which was invited from far away Austria, began to play music for them.

“Hello. How have you been? Long time no see.”

The start was Dream Walker.

The very song that brought Yeon-woo here.

“But think again. Sky, wind, clouds, warm air.”

“I’ll walk in your dreams with you.”

“Reading a warm cup of tea and holding hands in the cold wind.”

As the song continued.

The expressions of the audience listening to the song as if possessed changed.

The live performance, sung with strong desire, caressed the venue and passed by.

Everyone’s expression was as if they were dreaming, so much so that someone would misunderstand that they had been hypnotized.

Even though there must be some people who are not friendly to Yeon-woo.

Until the last verse of Dream Walker, people really walked in their dreams.

Like the meaning of Dream Walker, which is the title of walking in dreams.

“I held my breath and waited for the world to stop.”

It was when the next song was played in a row that people gradually came to their senses.

“Um? Wait a minute. Isn’t this the Black OST [original sound track]?”

“That’s right. Why are these two singing this?”

“Ah. Is it because there are close people here? Well. He also made a cameo appearance there.”

There was an atmosphere of wondering why a completely unrelated song was coming out here, but that feeling soon disappeared.

Everyone was immersed in enjoying the song.

“It’s nice to hear even in this version.”

“I think it’s better than Grassroot’s version.”

A slightly softer tone and refreshingness were mixed with the original song.

And that gave a better feeling.

This was because it offset the gloom and heaviness of the original song and added a tickling feeling and a unique sense of will.

“Come to think of it, this song was also nominated, right?”

“Ah, right. What was it? It was the Best Song for Visual Media? Ah. Then Grassroot might be here. I feel a little strange, right?”

The song was still good, but the situation was subtle.

And that’s what Yeon-woo is aiming for.