A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 117

“Wow… Is this real, hyung [older brother or male friend]?”

Looking at the fans in front of him, Do-hyun stopped, momentarily taken aback.

But it was only for a moment.

Reaching out, Do-hyun shook hands with the fans who offered them.

“Thank you! My honeys!”

Do-hyun was already buzzing with excitement even before the performance started.

Several hundred fans had come to the airport. The thought that they would come to support him and see his performance naturally thrilled him as an artist.

“Wow… Do-hyun. No matter what Sam Malark says, or what his fans say, your popularity is no joke. Our company has proven that re-planning the US tour wasn’t a mistake.”

Kang-ho was also impressed, standing next to Do-hyun.

No one had anticipated Do-hyun being so popular in the home of British rock.

Do-hyun slowly made his way through the crowd, signing autographs and taking selfies.

He noticed fans holding his cheering sticks.

Seeing the purple cheering sticks, he was even more eager for the Glastonbury Festival stage.

Leaving the airport, Do-hyun headed to the hotel.

He couldn’t hide his amazed expression even in the car.

“Hyung. In the tarot card I drew before this performance, it said that fierce competition was expected, but the result would be good, so I was looking forward to it. But… seeing the fans, I’m even more excited. I’m so grateful that hundreds of people came for me.”

“How long have they been waiting for you? You have to do well. You know tomorrow is the rehearsal, right?”

“Of course. I have to nail the rehearsal. I’ll prove myself with my performance as much as the fans have waited.”

Do-hyun was firmly resolved.

* * *

—Oh, damn it! Is this even happening?

The Glastonbury Festival was in full swing.

Right now, the staff was in a state of emergency.

It was all because of Sam Malark.

He had drunk too much whiskey the night before and ended up in the emergency room with acute gastritis [inflammation of the stomach lining].

—We don’t have an artist right now, what do we do? Who can fill in! There’s no artist who can fill the 1 hour that Sam Malark was supposed to perform!

Another staff member, after thinking for a moment, offered his opinion.

—Why isn’t there? There’s an artist from Asia. Na Do-hyun… I think, who was supposed to perform before Sam Malark. How about asking him if he can perform for an extra hour?

—He wouldn’t have prepared for it! How can we suddenly change the lineup? Sam Malark’s popularity is huge. If his fans protest and demand a refund, we’ll have to give it to them. Sam Malark not being able to perform is his fault, but we unfortunately didn’t include a clause in the contract that holds him responsible if he can’t perform due to his own negligence. So, I think it’s better to work something out with the Asian artist.

—It’s one of those days when I need a cigarette. There’s only 1 hour left until Mr. Na’s performance starts. Can an artist who has prepared a 30-minute performance handle 1 hour and 30 minutes?

—Let’s ask anyway. It can’t hurt to ask.

The staff’s opinions converged.

They would offer Do-hyun an additional hour on stage.

There was no other option.

The staff announced on social media and public broadcasts that Sam Malark would not be performing at today’s show.

—If not Sam, who is going to perform during that time?

—Surely… that Asian guy isn’t going to fill the stage, is he?

—It could actually happen! Think about it. Sam Malark really hates K-pop, especially Na Do-hyun. An Asian taking up Sam’s time? Can’t you imagine what Sam’s reaction will be?

Sam Malark’s fans grabbed the fence and talked amongst themselves.

They were passionate fans who had secured front-row spots and waited only for Sam Malark’s 1-hour performance.

—Damn it! If that K-pop singer comes out, I’m leaving. I already hated that he was on stage before Sam!

—I hate it too. Sam is right. That singer is like a clumsy Oasis. A Liam Gallagher knockoff. Damn it!

While the fans were whispering, Do-hyun was backstage when he received the offer from the staff to perform for an additional hour.

—Oh… so you’re saying you want me to perform for 1 hour and 30 minutes instead of Sam Malark?

When Do-hyun asked politely, the staff nodded.

—We chose this because we couldn’t take time away from other artists. Mr. Na, please do an hour more on stage in place of Sam Malark.

Do-hyun was lost in thought for a moment.

It was a golden opportunity.

Not just any stage, but a chance to promote his songs for 1 hour and 30 minutes at the Glastonbury Festival, where artists from all over the world gather.

—Okay. I’ll do an hour more.

“Hey, Do-hyun.”

Kang-ho, who was next to him, was surprised to hear the interpreter’s words and called out to Do-hyun.

“Hoya hyung [term of endearment for an older male friend]. Me accepting this offer… this is an opportunity. You know. Not only Sam Malark but also his fans terrorized my social media. The fans who heard that their artist wouldn’t be on stage today must be furious. Who will be on stage?”

Do-hyun said confidently.

“It’s a shame I can’t face Sam Malark directly, Hoya hyung. But this is an opportunity. An opportunity to confidently show my skills to those who were hostile to me, those who dismissed me as an artist from a small country in East Asia.”

Do-hyun smiled slyly.

But Kang-ho and the band members were nervous at that smile.

In particular, the leader of the band opened his mouth with an even more worried expression.

“We only practiced for 30 minutes. What are you going to do for the remaining hour?”

“I have a plan for that. It’s not like I’ve only performed once or twice. I have experience, so I can do well. Please look forward to it, hyung-nims [respectful term for older male colleagues].”

Do-hyun’s affable and confident tone made the others uneasy but they had no choice but to believe him.

‘So the [Five of Wands] card came out because things were going to work out like this. An externally complicated situation. That fits perfectly.’

“The session hyungs can go down after my main stage is over. I’ll do the 1 hour myself.”

“Did you make the setlist of what to sing?”

The leader asked worriedly, and Do-hyun nodded.

“I have more than one or two songs that aren’t on the setlist. I can sing those songs.”

“That’s easier said than done… will it come out right away?”

—Mr. Na, there are only 10 minutes left until the performance starts! Hurry!

—Thank you. I’ll show you an amazing stage for 1 hour and 30 minutes! Just trust me and don’t worry!

* * *

Do-hyun’s fans were waiting for the stage, holding flags with the phrase [I Love Na Do-hyun] written on them.

Some of them had clashed with Sam Malark’s fans.

This was because Sam Malark’s performance was delayed, and they took it out on Do-hyun’s fans for no reason.

Nevertheless, Do-hyun’s fans with indomitable will succeeded in securing the front seats. Although the nationalities were different, everyone’s heart towards Do-hyun was the same.

“Haa… I really come to cover everything.”

Yu Hana was standing with a camera, squeezed into the crowd.

After Do-hyun’s news was announced, she had obtained the coverage rights for the Glastonbury Festival through Hue Entertainment with difficulty.

She was the only domestic media outlet to come to cover the event.

She endured the ridicule and racist remarks of Sam Malark’s fans to get good photos.

“Hoo… Anyway, if Sam Malark’s performance is delayed… how long will Do-hyun’s performance be?”

Kyaaaaaaak—

“Na Do-hyun! I love you!”

—Hello everyone? I’m singer Na Do-hyun from Korea. I’m grateful to be able to perform a band performance like this in the home of British rock, and I’m on stage. I hope everyone enjoys my stage! We don’t have a short time! Enjoy it everyone!

—Give us Sam Malark! We miss him!

Sam Malark’s fan was looking for him, but Do-hyun turned his head in the direction of the sound and smiled. It was a smile filled with innocent purity.

Do-hyun started singing ‘One and Only’ as the first song.

Even though it was still daytime, the purple cheering sticks in various places caught Do-hyun’s eye.

If the original version of ‘One and Only’ was a little calm, the version prepared for the Glastonbury Festival was a rock version that was amazingly edited.

Do-hyun’s song resonated.

—What. Sam clearly said he was a clumsy K-pop singer… but he’s not at all?

Sam Malark’s fans, who were listening to Do-hyun’s performance and voice from the front, were surprised and speechless.

They were the ones who had terrorized Do-hyun’s social media and ridiculed him, but had never actually listened to Do-hyun.

Those people were now genuinely impressed by Do-hyun’s stage.

—Damn it! Sam was wrong! That artist is great! Damn it! I have to apologize.

Sam Malark’s fans were wavering.

The promise not to cheer during Do-hyun’s stage had already been broken long ago.

Cheers and whistles for solo artist Na Do-hyun from a small country called Korea could be heard everywhere in the audience.

With that momentum, Do-hyun sang all the songs arranged in the hard rock version.

He was delivering a performance worthy of the Glastonbury Festival.

“That’s why I can’t help but love him… Do-hyun! I love you!”

Yu reporter put down the camera for a moment and stared blankly at Do-hyun on the stage before shouting.

To think he had prepared the stage so thoroughly.

She was already excited about him just coming to the Glastonbury Festival, but watching him take over the stage alone made Yu reporter feel so-called ‘high’ [extremely happy and excited].

Click click click—

Yu reporter’s camera shutter was spinning non-stop.

“Mr. Na! Love you!”

When he heard the loud shout, Do-hyun smiled and sang the song.

And….

He started to run around the stage in earnest.

With the guitar on his back, Do-hyun sang his songs to the sound of the electric guitar.

That’s how the 30-minute hot stage ended… It was the moment everyone thought Do-hyun would go down.

—Until now, it was just an appetizer. The main course starts now! Let’s all jump together! Jump!

Do-hyun, with an electric guitar, started playing while running like crazy.