A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 116

The next day.

A massive crowd of about 1,000 people gathered at a large café in Aewol, Jeju Island, breaking all previous records.

The café could only accommodate 300 people inside.

Especially after the news spread that Do-hyun might perform, the front rows were mostly filled with his fans.

Hue Entertainment began managing the scene as soon as they received updates from the café owner.

The first 300 people were lucky enough to watch the performance inside the café.

Of course, opening the terrace allowed about 200 more people to watch.

Among them was Reporter Yoo-hana.

Reporter Yoo had come to Jeju Island with a friend, also a Do-hyun fan, for a break and was fortunate enough to catch Do-hyun’s performance.

She had also prepared her equipment, so there were no issues.

“Haaah!”

Reporter Yoo yawned widely.

She was very tired because she had been waiting in line overnight at the café since rumors started circulating that Do-hyun would be performing in Jeju.

“I wonder when Do-hyun will come…….”

Reporter Yoo-hana’s friend replied.

“He’ll be here soon. The performance starts at 6 PM.”

“I wish he’d hurry. I’m really tired today. All my plans to go to Seongsan Ilchulbong [Sunrise Peak] are ruined. Thankfully, I think I can add it to tomorrow’s schedule…….”

“Do-hyun is the priority, so we have no choice. But aren’t we lucky? We got cheap plane tickets, and Do-hyun is performing at the Aewol café during that time?”

Reporter Yoo nodded at her friend’s words.

It was truly perfect timing.

Rumors had been circulating among fans that Do-hyun was planning to busk in Jeju. However, they never imagined that the timing would work out so perfectly.

“This café is so pretty; Do-hyun will look even more handsome singing here.”

Reporter Yoo rubbed her sleepy eyes and said.

Her friend was just as tired from standing in line all night and managing the crowd.

Reporter Yoo was in charge of taking photos, and her friend was in charge of taking videos.

“The café lights look even prettier because it’s sunset. They installed the lights really well here!”

“Right? Seeing the sound equipment set up, Do-hyun’s voice will sound amazing! Just imagining it makes me happy…… I was so upset I couldn’t go to Yeouido [a large island on the Han River in Seoul, popular for recreation] last time.”

Reporter Yoo’s friend couldn’t come to the Yeouido Hangang Park performance last time due to overtime work.

That’s why she was very envious of Reporter Yoo.

“Today, I’m seeing Do-hyun up close. I’m glad I brought both the 70-200mm lens and the 24-70mm lens!”

She was feeling proud.

“Today, I’ll show the world the most beautiful Na Do-hyun!”

Reporter Yoo and her friend were firmly resolved.

* * *

“Hyung [older brother or male friend], do I look okay?”

Do-hyun looked in the mirror in the waiting room of the café’s annex and asked Kang-ho.

“Yeah, you look pretty good. You seem to be in good condition today?”

The youngest stylist chimed in, “Yes! Do-hyun oppa [term used by younger women to address older brothers or male friends] looks great today!”

Do-hyun smiled inwardly at her words.

They had been acting a bit awkward since their drive together, and it was incredibly cute.

‘It’ll happen soon. The tarot reading was good, too.’

“Thank you, everyone. Anyway…… the sound preparations are all set…… how many people came, did you say?”

Kang-ho answered the question.

“About 1,000 people? But even with the terrace open, only about 500 people can come in…… so we’ve set up separate sound equipment near the café so the remaining 500 people can listen.”

“Thanks for checking the situation, Hyung.”

“It’s nothing. Anyway, Do-hyun, good luck with today’s performance. Got it?”

“It’s time. I’ll go perform now.”

Do-hyun slung his guitar over his shoulder and moved from the café’s annex to the main building.

Kyaaaaaaa─

“Na Do-hyun! Na Do-hyun! Na Do-hyun!”

The sound of people shouting Do-hyun’s name echoed.

Do-hyun waved to them.

“Thank you all for coming! I’m sorry that many of you can’t come inside because the space is small! But please enjoy the stage safely! Thank you so much!”

Do-hyun’s words were being streamed live.

During the first cherry blossom busking at Yeouido Hangang Park, Hue Entertainment received many requests to provide live streaming if they were to hold a second cherry blossom busking.

That’s why they prepared equipment in advance to set up sound equipment and live streaming in the outdoor seating area outside the café.

“Hello, everyone. I’m your first singer, Na Do-hyun!”

Ham cheers erupted from all over as Do-hyun gave an energetic greeting.

‘This is why I perform on stage. Why does the stage make me thirstier the more I do it?’

Do-hyun briefly pondered emotions he couldn’t understand himself before continuing.

“Thank you so much for attending today! Some of you may have come from far away. Who came from the farthest away?”

“Seoul!”

Someone shouted Seoul, and Do-hyun chuckled.

“That’s right. Some of you came all the way from Seoul. Okay, anyone come from farther away?”

“London!”

“Wow…… you came all the way from London?”

“Yes! Only Na Do-hyun! Oppa, I love you!”

From the awkward pronunciation, it seemed they weren’t Korean.

Turning his gaze, he saw two foreigners holding a banner that read ‘One & Only Do-hyun.’

“Thank you! For coming from so far away! Today’s performance starts at sunset in Jeju. I hope it will be a good performance. Okay, let’s start.”

Click click click─

The cameras were constantly flashing.

The fans sitting in the front row were capturing Do-hyun’s appearance in 4K video, and some were capturing it in photos.

Do-hyun sang, making eye contact with each of those cameras.

His makeup was well done today, and his styling was his fans’ favorite—a knit sweater and jeans—so he thought he would capture a pleasing image.

With each song, voices followed along from their seats.

Do-hyun felt proud.

It was amazing and surprising that people who once didn’t know his songs, or rather, people who didn’t know he existed, were now singing along to all his songs.

It wasn’t something he experienced once or twice, but it was always new.

‘……The stage is new and thrilling. Especially as the number of fans whose faces I recognize increases.’

While looking at the audience, Do-hyun spotted a familiar face.

‘No…… isn’t that?’

Even though Reporter Yoo-hana was holding a camera, Do-hyun could clearly recognize her.

‘That’s…… a reporter, isn’t it? But there’s no way she knew about this event in advance…… how did she come?’

His curiosity grew.

He seemed to see Reporter Yoo’s face at every event he went to. It wasn’t a delusion.

“Everyone, I’ll play you the New Found Glory version of ‘Love Fool.’ When you hear this song, you’ll think, ‘Ah, this song.’ Then you can sing along to the parts you know!”

Do-hyun began to sing ‘Love Fool’ in an acoustic version.

As the audience heard the familiar melody, they made an ‘Ah’ sound and sang along.

Jeju at sunset was beautifully colored with song.

* * *

As soon as he returned from Jeju Island, Do-hyun had to prepare to go to Glastonbury [a large performing arts festival in England].

The condition of the instruments was important, so he packed several guitars.

Of course, it would be a band live performance, but he couldn’t leave out his own playing.

Numerous reporters gathered to capture Do-hyun’s departure to England for Glastonbury.

“Do-hyun-ssi [honorific title], how do you feel about going to the Glastonbury Festival?”

“I’m really grateful that they would invite me!”

“Do-hyun-ssi, please say a word to your fans!”

“Everyone, let’s meet in England! UK fans! Have you been waiting long? Now you can see me on the Glastonbury Festival stage!”

Do-hyun’s energetic voice was filled with confidence.

In particular, the background to this confidence was Sam Mallakh.

Sam Mallakh did not stop mocking Do-hyun even after appearing on the Jimmy Fallon Show.

Do-hyun’s global fans asked him to stop mocking him, but he didn’t seem to want to.

Of course, Do-hyun didn’t care about Sam Mallakh.

Sam Mallakh.

A pop singer who has topped the Billboard charts for about 30 weeks.

Whatever his personality, Do-hyun loved his songs.

Sam Mallakh’s songs were sometimes passionate, sometimes romantic, and sometimes showed different charms by criticizing society.

Lounge before boarding the plane.

Kang-ho asked Do-hyun if he was nervous about actually meeting Sam Mallakh.

“Nervous? A little bit.”

“Hey, just a little bit?”

“Really, just a little bit. Hoya-hyung [older brother or male friend] knows too. I didn’t care about all the things Sam Mallakh said because I like Sam’s songs. Sam’s songs are good. Right?”

“They’re good…… but I’m a little worried about being on stage before and after such an arrogant artist. What if he causes trouble offstage?”

“Surely not. There’s no way. He needs to show off his stage well to get the feeling of crushing me and crushing K-pop…… would he make his stage sloppy?”

“Well, that’s true.”

“Hyung, it’s almost boarding time. Let’s hurry and leave.”

“Okay.”

Do-hyun moved to the boarding gate with Kang-ho.

There were also stalkers going to the Glastonbury Festival with Do-hyun.

They tried to talk to Do-hyun privately and give him gifts.

But Kang-ho coldly chased them away.

“Those guys…… must have a lot of money.”

“They might, or they might not. Don’t worry too much about it. Let’s just focus on doing well on stage right now.”

There was only one thing Do-hyun resolved to do while listening to Sam Mallakh’s mockery.

That was to not be nervous and show off all his capabilities.

That was his only goal, so Do-hyun didn’t have any other thoughts.

He had already discussed with the band session team how to deal with it if they chanted Sam Mallakh’s name during the performance.

‘I’ll show you what a real stage is. He called me a clumsy Oasis [a famous British rock band]…… I can’t break that legend, but I’ll prove that I can create the best stage. If I just put my name on the Glastonbury lineup, then I’ll put my name on the sub-headliner and go to England.’

Do-hyun had made a great decision.

“Do-hyun-ah [term of endearment], get some sleep. It’s going to be a long flight; you need to sleep.”

“Yes, Hyung. You sleep too. I’m going to scribble something on my tablet and then sleep.”

“Okay, sleep well.”

And after a long flight of over 10 hours.

Do-hyun got off the plane with a dazed expression.

Do-hyun and the staff finished immigration and went outside.

At that moment, what they heard was…….

“Do-hyun o. ppa. sarang. hae. yo [I love you Do-hyun]! I love you Do-hyun!”

The tremendous cheers of the fans.