A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 111

─The Super Bowl stage is also prepared this year. I want to be on the Super Bowl stage with you. What do you think?

─What? The Super Bowl?

Dohyun couldn’t believe it and checked with the interpreter next to him to make sure he had heard correctly.

“Did I just hear Super Bowl correctly?”

The interpreter nodded, also bewildered.

“That’s right. He’s asking you to join him on the Super Bowl stage.”

─Oh my god. Are you asking me to perform on the Super Bowl stage right now?

Dohyun confirmed with Adion again.

Adion expressed his desire to be on stage together, saying, “I’m drawn to your voice.”

If… if he gets to perform on the Super Bowl stage, he will be the first Asian to grace the Super Bowl stage.

“Wow… Interpreter. I’m too nervous to speak directly now. I’m so nervous that I can’t think of English. Could you please speak for me instead?”

At Dohyun’s request, the interpreter translated his current state and conveyed it to Adion.

Adion smiled and replied that it was nothing to worry about.

─Then let’s talk about the project.

─Okay.

After the huge topic of the Super Bowl was brought up, Dohyun began to continue the conversation in a nervous state.

Fortunately, the recording schedule was set for two days later, after he had adjusted to the time difference a bit, and after a long discussion, Dohyun’s lyrics were approved.

After talking with Adion for three or four hours, Dohyun was finally able to return to his accommodation, exhausted.

“Hyung. Hoya hyung.”

Dohyun called out to Kangho.

Kangho was already passed out on the bed, looking very tired. He was even snoring.

“…Ah. Who am I going to talk to about this? The first East Asian to perform on the Super Bowl stage? Is this even real…?”

He doubted what he had heard with his own ears.

From some point on, Dohyun’s life was a series of surprises.

“…It would be great to be on a stage like the Super Bowl even without getting paid.”

The Super Bowl, which even renowned singers can’t dream of.

To be on that stage with the title of the first Korean and the first Asian.

His mouth was itching to tell someone, anyone.

“…Ugh. I’m going to break the embargo like this. I should go to sleep quickly.”

Dohyun closed his eyes to reduce distracting thoughts.

* * *

The recording schedule with Adion ended quickly.

The sight of him leaving Adion’s studio was spread all over the world because of the paparazzi.

Dohyun’s name rose to the top of SNS [Social Networking Services] real-time trends, and foreign media began to pay attention to what kind of singer Na Dohyun was, chosen by the world’s best rapper Adion.

When Dohyun was about to leave LA, the number of paparazzi had more than doubled.

“Hey, Dohyun.”

Kangho called out to Dohyun, who was humming a tune in the car.

“Yes, hyung.”

“Do you know about that…”

“What?”

“The offer to appear on the Jimmy Fallon Show, one of the three major talk shows in the United States… I know it’s funny for me to explain it like this. Anyway, your songs, because they’re in Korean, radio DJs don’t play them, but this time the radio airplay score has jumped. You might even get on the Billboard charts…”

“What? The airplay score jumped? My songs in Korean?”

“Yeah… So, it seems like fans are sending flower baskets to radio DJs asking them to play your songs. Even though it’s a song in Korean, it broke through the important radio airplay score, so I think you might be able to get on the Billboard Hot 100 chart… That’s what Team Leader Lee Junhyuk contacted me about.”

‘No way.’

Dohyun swallowed these words.

Who would have imagined that the desperate, unknown life would end and such a solid flower path [a Korean expression for a path of good fortune and success] would be laid out like this!

A collaboration with the world’s best rap star.

The first Asian to perform on the Super Bowl stage.

Not only that, but even the prediction that he could get on the Billboard chart with a Korean song, which even popular boy groups could barely achieve when releasing songs in English.

“Hyung. Are we really filming The Truman Show? Is the world lying to me…?”

“Why would we lie to you? As soon as the LA schedule is finished, we plan to reschedule the US tour. This time, there are so many requests that we’ll probably be traveling all over the US for the tour. We’ve also looked into a new concert planning company.”

Kangho said, organizing the schedule.

“Wow… My mouth is just gaping open. How can this be real?”

“How can it be? You’re just getting rewarded for all the hard work you’ve been doing. You’ve worked hard, Dohyun. Now, let’s just keep moving forward.”

* * *

The LA schedule, which was originally thought to be about a week, was extended due to the recording of the Jimmy Fallon Show.

It was only after finishing the recording of the Jimmy Fallon Show that Dohyun was able to board a plane at LA Airport to return to Korea.

When he returned to Korea, countless photographers were waiting for Dohyun.

“Dohyun! How was the Jimmy Fallon Show recording?”

“What was Adion like in person?”

“There’s talk that you’ll be the first Asian to perform on the Super Bowl stage with Adion. What do you think?”

“Dohyun! Please say a word!”

Video reporters swarmed Dohyun and threw questions at him, but Dohyun did not answer any of them and only smiled.

“I think I’ll be able to deliver good news soon. Please look forward to it! Thank you for coming here.”

Dohyun was guided by Kangho and the bodyguards and left the airport with ease.

Dohyun returned home like that.

Kangho was too tired to even unpack his suitcase and went to sleep.

Dohyun recalled the words he had heard during the recording with Adion once again.

─I just happened to be watching YouTube and saw a video of you. But there was something about your voice that touched people’s hearts. The song I was writing happened to be that kind of song. I’m tired of music about drugs, women, and flex [slang for showing off wealth]… I wanted to try something different musically. That’s when I heard your voice. It was very holy-shit [an expression of strong surprise or admiration]. I never imagined that a singer in Korea would have the voice I was looking for in the United States. I became interested and looked you up, and I heard that you were a singer who had a long period of obscurity and was finally shining, and I wanted you even more. Ah, of course, as a singer. So I told my agency that I had to work with you no matter what. And you came to meet me. I think that’s amazing.

“Hmm… I checked the compatibility between Adion and me with the [Two of Cups] card, so I don’t think I need to look any further. I need to study English more steadily.”

Dohyun finished his US schedule with the English he had studied in preparation for the future during his unknown days, but he felt that he needed to study more.

Dohyun ordered a few English textbooks and headed to the company, dragging his stiff body due to jet lag.

This was because his Monthly Dohyun project had been delayed due to his US schedule.

In a few months, it would be time for the Annual Dohyun to come out.

That’s why he was paying attention to each and every song in Monthly Dohyun.

When he arrived in front of the company, flashes of light burst.

The press was gathered as if they had predicted Dohyun’s arrival.

“Dohyun! Please say a word! How do you feel about being reborn as a global top star from a survival winner?”

“Please say a word! Is it true that you’ve confirmed a collaboration with Adion?”

“What’s the story about performing at the Super Bowl? Is it the first time an Asian has performed at the Super Bowl?”

Dohyun bowed politely to the press.

“Thank you for coming here. However, I would like to say that I cannot comment on it yet. Please refer to the company for details.”

The fans who were there also shouted, “Wow!” The sound of giggling entered Dohyun’s ears.

“Daebak [Korean slang for ‘jackpot’ or ‘amazing’]. Our Hyunie is a big hit.”

“Now we have to go to Super Bowl performances that cost millions of won… I heard it’s hard to get Super Bowl tickets anyway.”

One of the fans said as he passed by.

Dohyun’s words were heard as acknowledging all of the press’s questions. As a result, fans had no choice but to be on high alert.

* * *

└The press was all gathered in front of the company today.

└I heard that reporters went to interview Dohyun.

└My friend works at a nearby company and contacted me saying they saw Dohyun.

└I saw that Dohyun didn’t deny the collaboration with the Super Bowl and Adion, is that true?

└The Jimmy Fallon Show news was released by the broadcasting station, so we’re picking that up, but what other news is coming out in the future? I can’t even guess right now.

└The confirmed things are the collaboration with Adion – probably Dohyun featuring – and the Super Bowl, right? My singer is at the Super Bowl…

└Honestly, even if the Super Bowl Adion was confirmed last year, I didn’t know that Dohyun would be on that stage…

└I think he went to LA this time to coordinate the schedule and was asked to perform on stage.

└It’s just a rumor, but if I had to say one thing, there will be a lot of news to pick up this time, especially for the honeys living in the Americas.

* * *

There were people who were sick to their stomachs when Dohyun’s fans were bragging about their singer everywhere.

They were Dohyun’s anti-fans and commenters.

They couldn’t be happy about Dohyun’s success.

Because of that, an unexpected debate unfolded online.

└Honestly, do you think a singer like Na Dohyun is a good match for Adion?

└Has Na Dohyun served in the military?

└Our baby went to the military when he was unknown, don’t pick a fight.

└Where is the strongest rapper and the unknown Korean singer sticking their face in?

└I like Adion, but I’ll have to skip this single.

└Seriously, I don’t know if Na Dohyun is handsome or why he’s doing so well ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is there a point that only Na Dohyun fans know?

└Look at your face in the mirror.

└└You’re confidently leaving hate comments.

└└└I hope you don’t show off your mental state that is exploding with inferiority to Na Dohyun. Goodbye.

* * *

Hue Entertainment carefully selected a concert planning company in response to the flood of requests for a US tour.

It was even more so because it was a place they had never collaborated with before.

In particular, Dohyun’s role was significant in determining the concert planning company.

It was because of his tarot reading.

[Nine of Cups]

The image of a wealthy merchant surrounded by nine full cups.

It symbolizes relaxation. It also meant that there would be no worries about the future. First of all, it could be read as meaning that Dohyun and the company were compatible.

“You won’t regret this tour. The planning company isn’t that big, but I think they’ll put all their attention into my US tour.”

“Of course, we prioritized that point. First of all, even though this is a small concert planning company, they have a solid track record. It’s even better because there’s no chance of them running away with the money.”

“Ah… Come to think of it, has the CEO who ran away with the money been caught yet?”

“That bastard… hasn’t been caught yet. He set up a paper company and fled overseas, so he’s on Interpol’s wanted list. Aish…! If it wasn’t for that bastard!”

Dohyun judged that he had brought up the story wrong when he saw the extreme reaction.

Dohyun decided to talk about something else.

“By the way, how is the media reaction?”

“I was going to talk about that anyway… Dohyun. Let’s do exclusive interviews.”

“…What? Not like a press conference where you gather reporters?”

“Yeah. This is an opportunity. Let’s give our greetings to each media outlet. Ask them to take good care of us. It’s a procedure that every famous singer goes through at least once. What do you think?”

“Well, I’m…”