Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 388

388. A Gentleman’s Revenge (2)

Typically, the Grammy Awards build to a crescendo, with the major awards presented towards the end of the ceremony.

However, this year’s Grammys took an unexpected turn.

“No, what is going on here…?”

“Same person? Is that really the same person?”

“Wait a minute. Didn’t they say ‘Dream Walker’ was a song Trevi made? Are you telling me that the Asian guy wasn’t just credited by Trevi out of fandom [excessive admiration]?”

Even as the most anticipated awards were announced one after another, the audience remained fixated on an award from a genre-specific category, not even a general one.

The specific award itself wasn’t the point.

-What’s the big deal about getting two awards? I heard that person got eight awards this time? The number is a bit high, but… It’s not like there haven’t been artists who have received that many before:( I don’t know why everyone is making such a fuss?

Of course, some people held this view.

Thinking, what’s the big deal about getting one more award?

However, that perspective betrayed a complete misunderstanding of the situation.

-Oh my god. I can’t believe it. Are you telling me he was the composer who made that OST [original soundtrack]?

-That’s right. I’ve seen columns slandering his skills. I wondered why they split the name… So there was such a behind-the-scenes story.

The public held immense affection for the person behind their favorite songs.

It was at that moment that the criticisms against Yeon-woo, which had previously lingered unnoticed, were re-evaluated.

-There was a reason why he had to do that!

-Why don’t they believe in his skills? Everyone knows now that it’s not just because of high streaming views, right?

If the song had been chosen solely for its popularity, it would have faded away within weeks or, at most, months.

It would have gradually disappeared from the public’s attention.

‘Because new songs are pouring out every day!’

However, “Dream Walker” stubbornly remained at the top of the Billboard charts.

Even as its ranking inevitably declined over time after its release, it tenaciously held its position and was on the verge of breaking the record for the longest run at number one.

What more could be said when it even surpassed Christmas carols at the end of the year, becoming the most-played music during the Christmas season?

‘A perfect narrative.’

That’s what someone said about Yeon-woo.

This is a flawless and deeply moving story of growth.

Just as people are captivated by the story of a hero saving the world, they were captivated by Yeon-woo’s journey, rising from obscurity to claim his glory without assistance.

He even overcame discrimination within the arrogant, conceited, and conservative Grammy Awards, winning an award solely through his talent!

It was only natural that Yeon-woo’s choices, which made these results inevitable, were met with widespread praise.

“They’re saying they applaud the courage to separate the name even though he could have easily ridden on Trevi’s coattails?”

“…You don’t have to read the comments, though.”

“I feel so relieved, so relieved. Aren’t you relieved? It turned out exactly as you wanted.”

“Yes, well… I’m satisfied that no one can say anything to Trevi now.”

“…Did you tell Trevi about that?”

“I didn’t.”

“Okay. Don’t. He’ll cry. I don’t want to see that big guy with tattoos and dreadlocks crying alone again…”

Revenge had been a long time coming.

But nothing could be done carelessly.

This wasn’t just for Yeon-woo himself, but for those around him that he cared about.

-Now, no one will ever be able to say that he lacks skills or rides on the coattails of others!

-Isn’t OUR Yeon-woo really a genius? The two songs I listen to on repeat are Dream Walker and Black. Dream Walker warms my heart, and Black makes me feel courageous and somehow righteous 😀

-That’s right… Actually, I was a fan of Billie, but this time I had to admit it. It’s a shame, but there will be another opportunity!

After a major event like the Grammy Awards, controversies over fairness often arise.

The older and more prestigious the awards ceremony, the more conservative it tends to be.

Therefore, controversies, whether significant or minor, almost always erupted after the event concluded.

Especially regarding the award criteria.

Or the rumor that they only prefer certain races and discriminate against people of color.

Various valid reasons for questioning fairness invariably surfaced.

But.

-This year’s Grammy Awards were evaluated quite fairly! Strictly based on skill!

This year, the situation was completely different.

Even though one song swept away eight awards, there was no controversy over fairness.

Far from controversy, the reaction was that the Grammys had finally come to their senses.

If it had been like before, there would have been controversy over fairness and biased judging.

But this time, it was very peaceful and quiet as if there was none of that.

Rather, taking it a step further,

-It’s a pity he didn’t receive the Best New Artist award. He couldn’t receive the Best New Artist award because of Trevi.

If he had that, he would have won nine awards!

There was even a reaction that it was a pity that he didn’t win more awards.

The SNS [social networking service], which was always turned upside down for some reason after the Grammy Awards, was also peaceful.

It was so peaceful that even fans of other artists created a festive atmosphere by posting congratulatory hashtags.

[A genius who surprised the world. What is he doing now?]

People’s interest naturally led to Yeon-woo’s every move.

A person who created a narrative that they couldn’t help but love.

At the same time, it is even felt that his attitude towards fans is very polite and he feels grateful.

Unlike artists who are caught up in various negative controversies after becoming famous, Yeon-woo even had only good stories the more you dug.

-Do you guys know that? The pseudonym Grassroot that Yeon-woo used while singing Black. That’s his fan club name.

-What? Really?

-Yeap. A Korean friend told me because I like OUR Yeon-woo. So it was named like this.

…..

-Oh my god, I thought the name was unique, but it was a dedication to the fans. That’s so romantic.

-We’re his fans now, so we can receive that kind of love too, friend 😀

The origin of the name Grassroot spread from mouth to mouth, and the favorability towards Yeon-woo reached its maximum.

With such a reaction, the mass media naturally wanted to meet Yeon-woo so badly.

However, Yeon-woo’s seclusion, not really seclusion, continued this time as well.

“No, why are you already at the filming site? Didn’t you get any interview requests?”

“Ah, Mac. Don’t even mention it. Yeon-woo is rejecting them all right now. He says the movie is a priority.”

“Oh my god… To think he cares about our movie that much…!”

Mac’s eyes changed like those of a fanatic.

“I’m not trying to reject them all. I didn’t reject them in the first place. I’m just putting them on hold for now, though?”

“Huh? Then?”

“Wouldn’t it be a shame if we didn’t take advantage of this when the attention is focused as much as it is?”

“Uh-oh, could it be?”

“It was easy to fall off easily if you just filled your interest appropriately in the past, but it’s not like that now.”

It’s a natural story, but continuous interest is better than short-term interest.

The former is easily forgotten in memory, but the latter will continue to come to mind and make you pay attention.

“Unlike then, there’s a strong reason why you can’t cut off your interest now. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s… right?”

If people were only curious about Yeon-woo as the composer of Dream Walker before.

The story is a bit different now.

The number of people who are interested in Yeon-woo himself, not the composer who made Dream Walker, has increased.

“I’m not going to reject interview requests from programs or magazines that seem reasonably good. We have to strike while the iron is hot.”

“Th… Then I’ll do what I can do too! I can help too!”

[42]

Yeon-woo looked at the sprout on Gabriel’s head with a satisfied smile.

It has grown quite a bit now and has passed the dicotyledonous [having two embryonic leaves or cotyledons] state.

It’s still small, but it’s amazing how fast it’s growing.

Yeon-woo looked at the sprout and recalled the interview requests he had received so far.

‘That place wouldn’t be bad.’

Just in time, a suitable candidate came to mind.

And a few days later.

An article was published in an online column of a newspaper that is considered to have some credibility.

[Q. It’s really hard to see you. I was so surprised to receive the interview OK contact. How have you been? I think you’ve received a lot of calls since the Grammys.

A. I’ve been well. I’m not avoiding it on purpose, but I’ve actually been very busy. I’m in the final stages of filming a movie right now, so I didn’t have time to pay attention to that. Nothing much has changed since the Grammys. That’s because I’m busy filming a movie.

Q. What kind of movie are you filming? Many people are curious.

A. To put it simply, it’s a story about reading other people’s thoughts.

Q. Is it a superpower movie?

A. It’s not a superpower hero movie. How can I put it, it’s closer to a story about villains.

Q. Please explain a little more.

A. It’s a story about digging into the essence of the other person through objects, grasping the root, and finding the other person’s weaknesses.

Q. That sounds like a story about bad people?

A. Didn’t I say that it’s close to a villain?

Q. I’m already curious. Is it a spy movie? A crime movie?

A. You’ll find out soon when it’s released. It’s a movie I’m in, so it’s quite fun. It will be interesting, including tangled psychological warfare and reasoning, and a chase to deceive and chase each other.

Q. Good. I’ll go see it when it’s released. How have you been lately?

A. As I said, other than filming a movie……]

A short interview containing only extremely limited information.

Despite being a newspaper site with videos uploaded kindly together, many people flocked to the interview.

[Yeon-woo. This site is down?]

“Why?”

[I think it happened after your interview news spread?]

“…?”

I knew that attention was focused because I had done something at the Grammys.

‘No, but I didn’t know it would be this much.’

Yeon-woo is an interview that has been rejected altogether.

Therefore, it was only natural that people flocked to this news like a rain in a drought.

Enough to temporarily paralyze the site.

[I’m looking at the forum atmosphere now, and the reaction isn’t bad. Rather, there are many opinions that Yeon-woo is professional.]

If the public felt thirsty for Yeon-woo’s reaction.

The mass media, on the other hand, felt uncomfortable.

-What if Asians only won a few awards and take the media very lightly?

The expressions were diverse, but if you look at the core, it means exactly this.

In a word, they were very displeased with Yeon-woo.

However, the public’s reaction was very favorable to criticize him for being arrogant to suit the taste of the mass media.

That’s because Yeon-woo’s attitude has been consistently unchanged from the beginning until now.

-Why is it strange that an actor is working hard at his main job? Just let him work. I’m really sick of Hollywood paparazzi!

-It is absolutely unacceptable to ruin a talented artist for the sake of public interest.

And that reaction naturally led to the movie that Yeon-woo was filming.

-What kind of movie is it that Yeon-woo, who is calm, is talking about to that extent?

People who have worked hard enough to dig into Yeon-woo because of their thirst for him.

They had long grasped what kind of personality Yeon-woo had.

But such a Yeon-woo revealed his expectations for the work himself?

‘I’m curious.’

‘I don’t watch it unless it’s a blockbuster… But I have to go see it this time.’

‘When is the release?’

It was a very natural flow for people’s interest to be focused there.

Fortunately, their thirst was relieved a little after that.

It was the result of Gabriel’s publicist, Andrew, who is now working as a publicist for the movie for some reason.

“Didn’t Yeon-woo say it too? We have to strike while the iron is hot. Now is the right time.”

Under the command of the publicist, now the promotion manager, Andrew, everything was in shape.

The number of followers on the officially created SNS account also increased to a tremendous number in an instant.

The first trailer and the second trailer.

And various news, including the release date, were released one by one.

Especially after the audience screening, which showed a tremendous application rate and competition rate.

Interest in the movie soared so high that there was no room for further increase.

And finally.

“It’s finally starting.”

The release date of the movie was revealed.