A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 109

The New Singer with Future Vision – 109

Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, Busan… the performances continued.

Dohyun and his fans spent hectic days.

Having to visit a new city every week made the schedule quite demanding.

Of course, Dohyun was touched by his fans every time he visited a new city.

Cafés filled with his photos, paper airplanes of different colors filling the concert halls in each city…

Dohyun’s memories piled up.

After finishing the national tour and returning to Seoul, news of Icarus’s new album was announced.

As Hyunho had said, Dohyun’s song was chosen as a coupling track [a B-side track] for the title song.

Dohyun was thrilled by this news.

However…

The good news didn’t stop there.

Dohyun repeated what PD [Production Director] Lee Junhyuk had just said.

“So… the famous overseas singer, Adion, wants to feature me?”

“That’s right. Adion’s featuring request.”

Adion was an incredibly talented rapper who had topped the Billboard charts for over a year.

Moreover, Adion had topped streaming charts in dozens of countries and dominated the radio airwaves in the United States, where radio airplay is crucial, with only his songs.

That Adion had seen Dohyun’s YouTube video and proposed a feature through his company.

“…Is this real? Is this not a prank?”

Dohyun looked at PD Lee with a bewildered expression, unable to believe it.

PD Lee emphasized that it was not a prank with a serious expression.

“Of course, it’s unbelievable that a rapper like Adion would make a request, but it’s true. He specifically requested Dohyun for the featuring on his upcoming single, through his agency.”

PD Lee showed him the email he had received.

“Wow… I’m not misreading the English, am I?”

“You’re reading it correctly. Adion wants Dohyun to feature on his next single.”

Dohyun was so surprised that he couldn’t calm down.

It just felt like a hidden camera prank.

Only exclamations of “Wow” kept swirling in his mouth.

“PD-nim [PD (Production Director) -nim is an honorific], this is my first time in this situation… If this happens, do I have to go to the United States to record?”

“There’s no need to do that. They can visit Korea, or you can just send the file and exchange the featuring part via email. There are various ways. How would Dohyun like to do it? The company wants to actively consider Dohyun’s opinion.”

This was a great opportunity that might never come again!

There was no way Dohyun would miss this chance!

“Of course! I have to do this featuring! Wow… I never imagined that the most popular and hottest rapper from that distant land would ask me to feature. Isn’t he the rapper who decorated the Super Bowl stage last year?”

The Super Bowl game, the grand finale of American football. Only the top artists in the world could stand on that stage.

Adion had been on that Super Bowl stage for three consecutive years.

That was why Dohyun couldn’t possibly not know Adion.

“Then I’ll contact Adion’s side. I’ll say we’ll do this featuring. Let’s coordinate the work schedule.”

“Yes! I’ll work hard!”

“It’ll be a good opportunity. I know that the video from your last US tour, though small in scale, became a hot topic in the United States and the reaction was quite good.”

The memory of the last US tour, where the performance was almost canceled because the performance agency ran off with the money, came to mind.

He had chosen a good place by reading tarot cards, and thanks to that, he was able to create precious memories with fans, even though it was on a small scale.

He didn’t know that time would come back to him as an opportunity like this.

“Thank you! For giving me this opportunity!”

“There’s no need to thank me. It’s an opportunity that Dohyun grabbed through his efforts. Anyway… Adion is also a rapper famous for his love of fans, right? It’s also written that he was impressed by Dohyun’s tour of the United States. This part here.”

PD Lee Junhyuk pointed to the monitor screen.

Dohyun read that part directly and teared up.

To think that he would have the opportunity to collaborate with the world’s best rapper.

“It feels like a dream…”

“Since Adion is a top artist, more opportunities will come in the future. You can look forward to it. And Hu Entertainment will not miss those opportunities. Oh, and one more piece of news.”

Dohyun wondered if there was anything else that could surprise him and asked, “Yes?”

“Adion is scheduled to visit Korea in three months. There are only rumors in the industry, and nothing has been confirmed, but… he will be the first guest at this year’s concert hosted by a Korean card company. This is information that the Korean card company leaked to us. Oh, of course, Adion’s side said the same thing. They asked if you would like to be on stage together at the concert in Korea in three months.”

“Does that mean… that I can perform on stage with Adion?”

PD Lee nodded and answered Dohyun’s question.

“That’s right. You can be on stage with Adion. It’s also an opportunity for Dohyun’s popularity in Korea to spread worldwide. Hu Entertainment is taking this opportunity to consider not only a US tour but also a European tour. I’ve heard that there are many fans in Europe who want Dohyun to perform.”

Dohyun’s mouth was wide open throughout the story.

He wondered if what he was hearing was actually happening.

He couldn’t believe it when he heard from PD Lee Junhyuk that his popularity, which he thought would only stay in East Asia, was breaking down the borders of countries.

“I really can’t believe it…”

“I can understand that. Oh, so the company told me to make plans for the next album together. We’ve already released the second full album and toured the country with those songs, so how about touring the world this time?”

“A world tour? Will many fans really come?”

“The last US tour, which was filled with about 500 people, was said to be disappointing. That also means that there are many people looking for Dohyun.”

PD Lee reminded him of reality when Dohyun spoke as if he was worried.

Dohyun was spaced out as PD Lee mentioned his popularity.

Who would have thought that he would enjoy this much popularity?

It felt like unexpected luck was pouring down.

No, should I express it as happiness rather than luck?

“Ah. Let’s listen to the beat Adion sent. I think I took up too much time talking.”

“No! I’ll listen!”

PD Lee played the beat.

As soon as Dohyun heard the song, he knew which points to emphasize and which parts to bring to life.

“Come to think of it, Dohyun. Are you good at English?”

PD Lee asked as if he had forgotten something.

Dohyun nodded.

He had spent years as an unknown, studying English as a hobby.

Including watching dramas from the United States and the United Kingdom, and recording scores on TOEIC [Test of English for International Communication] and TOEFL [Test of English as a Foreign Language].

There was nothing Dohyun hadn’t done.

There were times when he focused only on studying to get rid of distracting thoughts, thinking that it would be helpful someday if an opportunity came to him.

“Adion’s side wants Dohyun to write the lyrics himself.”

“Huh! Really?”

“They say they like Dohyun’s sensibility. They must have felt it through the translation. So… if Adion’s side conveys the concept of this song, we plan to have Dohyun write the lyrics for the part he will be featuring on. How is it?”

“Of course… I like it! How could such an opportunity come to me!”

“Don’t forget. Opportunity comes to those who are prepared. Anyway… you must be tired after finishing the national tour, so go and rest. That’s all I have to say today. I’ll contact you separately if I have anything else to say.”

* * *

Dohyun was so excited that he drew a tarot card to see how the collaboration song between Adion and himself would go.

[Two of Cups]

“Wow… this is amazing. How can the luck be so good?”

The card was telling him that the harmony was good.

With a hopeful heart, Dohyun drew one more card.

[The Lovers]

“Both are cards that symbolize lovers, and in terms of work, it means that things will go smoothly… this fortune is very good!”

Dohyun’s face was full of smiles.

He wanted to tell someone this news right away, but he held back.

“I want to give the fans a hint… there were many fans who were disappointed after the concert.”

Dohyun’s national tour was sold out, and fans who had never been able to come to the tour expressed their disappointment.

Dohyun had seen many such SNS comments, so he wanted to share the news of the song he was featuring on.

But…

“There’s an embargo [a ban on releasing information]. Hmm… is there any other way?”

At that moment, a thought flashed through Dohyun’s mind.

“Ah, I can do that?”

Dohyun played Adion’s music.

Then he captured the screen and posted it on SNS [Social Networking Service].

[#Dohyun’s Recommendation for Today]

With the hashtag.

└Dohyun, you’re listening to a good song!

└There’s a rumor that this singer will be visiting Korea soon… Dohyun, could it be?

└└Even if Dohyun goes, he’ll just go to see the concert. No speculation.

└Dohyun, you like this song, right? I’m listening to it too because of you. >< └Adion's song is good~ └I hope an Adion featuring song comes out └How about Na Dohyun performing on stage in commemoration of Adion's visit to Korea? └Ah, Na Dohyun fans are seriously annoying. How dare you compare Na Dohyun to a rapper like Adion └└Don't you even know that what you're writing is a malicious comment? Your life is so pathetic that you even come to Dohyun's SNS to do this └Dohyun, I love you. Always look and listen to good things Ding-dong— Dohyun opened the door. Kangho was standing there, smelling strongly of chicken. "Hoya hyung [older brother/friend]. Why chicken? And beer too?" "What do you mean? My singer is collaborating with the best rapper overseas, so we have to have this much of a celebration party! You're not going to not eat it because you're managing your body, are you? I told them to make the batter thin in case you would." Kangho spoke as if he had foreseen what Dohyun would say. Dohyun smiled helplessly and replied. "On a day like today, I can eat about one chicken, right? Instead, I'll work out hard tomorrow." "You're a workaholic, anyway. You don't have to manage your body that hard." "The fans notice even if I gain a little weight. I always want to be the same to my fans, hyung." "Aigo [expression of endearment/exasperation]… I understand, I understand. The chicken looks like it's going to get cold, so let's eat quickly." That's when Dohyun was tearing into the chicken. An alarm rang on Dohyun's phone.