A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 133

I thought back to the earlier encounter.

Greeting Reporter Yoo Hana, who had gone to considerable trouble to travel all the way from Korea to see me.

Her admission of being my fan was still fresh in my mind.

I wondered if she had been completely charmed by my sweet words and fan service…

Anyway, the Grammy Awards resumed after the intermission.

My performance with Adion was scheduled for later.

So, for the time being, all I could do was enjoy the show and applaud the winners.

The only thing I needed to focus on at that moment was showing that I was having a good time.

Before coming here, Producer Lee Junhyuk had shared some advice, recounting a story about another group’s experience at the Grammy Awards.

He said that many international fans were won over by seeing artists genuinely enjoying the stage. He told me to show that side of myself as much as possible, explaining that you could gain overseas fans simply by enjoying the performance.

Of course, I had every intention of enjoying the stage.

I knew all the songs, and I had even done some casual covers of them during SNS [Social Networking Service] live broadcasts. They were all familiar faces.

“Dohyun. Ugh… Am I the only one who’s nervous? The award you’re nominated for will be announced soon,” Hoya-hyung [older brother or male friend] said, gulping down water.

It would be a lie to say I wasn’t nervous.

I, too, was feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement.

“Hoya-hyung, can I step away for a moment?”

“Why? Going to the bathroom?”

“Well… I have something else to do as well.”

“Let’s go together, just in case.”

I told Adion that I would be back shortly and left my seat.

I went to the waiting room and took out the tarot cards from my luggage.

Hoya-hyung exclaimed in surprise when I revealed the cards.

“What, were you going to read your tarot now? I thought you weren’t nervous at all?”

“Hyung, I’m nervous, so I’m reading my tarot cards. We came all this way; it would be nice to win at least one award. That’s why I’m doing it.”

Swish, swish, swish—

The cards felt smooth in my hand as I spread them out.

I picked one card that caught my eye and flipped it over.

[The Star]

Moving towards a high goal…

“Wow, a sparkling star came out? The card looks good just by looking at it! Are you really going to be a ‘star’?”

I burst out laughing at Hoya-hyung’s excited voice.

“Haha… Hyung. I guess I’m going to be the ‘star’ of tonight. I hope so.”

“It will definitely come true. Your tarot readings have never been wrong.”

Hoya-hyung replied confidently.

Of course, I knew that very well, too.

“Hyung, let’s go back to our seats quickly.”

I returned to my seat with Hoya-hyung. Just in time, a pop star was performing on stage. As soon as I arrived, I sang along to her song and enjoyed the excitement.

* * *

The time for Dohyun and Adion to perform on stage was drawing near.

Dohyun and Adion changed into their stage costumes.

While other artists sometimes pre-recorded their performances, this collaboration was a live performance since it was the first time Adion’s new song was being revealed.

Dohyun changed his clothes and rehearsed one more time.

It was amazing. If this song was released for the first time to the world… maybe it could sweep the top of all kinds of charts, including the Billboard charts.

It was a song that inspired that kind of expectation.

—Adion, let’s put on a great performance today!

—Dohyun, are you ready?

—Of course! I’m ready.

—Let’s go!

Dohyun and Adion went on stage. The audience erupted in cheers.

Kyaaaaaaa—

Na Dohyun! Na Dohyun! Na Dohyun!

Adion! Yeah!

Adion started rapping to the rhythm. Dohyun added interjections and looked around the stage below, keeping rhythm with him.

Many celebrities were filming him.

Dohyun went down to the stage and showed his stage presence by greeting their cell phone cameras one by one.

‘I’m going to be the star of tonight.’

Dohyun thought that and unleashed the energy he had been holding back as his part approached.

Dohyun’s powerful voice echoed throughout the venue.

Then the audience’s cheers grew even louder.

Na Dohyun! Na Dohyun! Na Dohyun!

Dohyun’s gestures became more intense. He got excited by the audience’s reaction. He went back on stage and stood facing Adion, exchanging raps and songs.

After finishing the two songs, Dohyun came down from the stage, covered in sweat.

“Wow, Dohyun. You really killed it on stage,” Kangho said, looking at Dohyun.

“Hyung, do you have a recording? I want to review it.”

“Of course, I recorded it. Let’s check it while changing clothes first. You have to change into your fourth outfit quickly. The award you’re nominated for will be presented soon.”

“Yes, hyung.”

Dohyun checked the video that Kangho had taken.

‘…Fortunately, there were no mistakes. No missed notes either. I did much better than I expected? The reaction will be great when today’s performance is uploaded.’

* * *

[Is Dohyun watching the stage now?]

Wow, Na Dohyun tore up the Grammys

└Isn’t Na Dohyun really crazy? (in a good way)

└Dohyunie ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Is our Dohyun going to get more international fans like this ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ How can you tear up the Grammys

└Let’s go for the award since it’s come to this!

└Dohyun ㅠㅠㅠ You’re the only one

└Dohyun and Adion’s stage was totally awesome, I was so proud

└Dohyun Dohyun Dohyun!

└Did you see Dohyun going to his fan with the light stick and greeting them on site? I’m so jealous of that fan

└That’s my acquaintance, and they say they’re slowly dying on the spot now……

└└Wow, an acquaintance? What’s their identity?

└└└It’s a secret secret. Anyway, you can think of them as attending almost all of Dohyun’s events. They’re busy with their own work, but they’ve attended almost all of Dohyun’s events. They’re amazing, it’s like they have ten bodies

* * *

—Haha. We are waiting for the Best Pop Solo Performance award tonight. I heard that many people around the world are looking forward to who will receive the award in this category.

The cameraman closely filmed Dohyun. Dohyun smiled at the camera.

—The best solo artist who shined last year! Aren’t you looking forward to it? I especially…

The MCs’ gaze lingered on Dohyun. Dohyun’s face was also shown largely on the electronic display. Then cheers erupted from the audience. I could also hear them chanting Dohyun’s name.

Dohyun turned his head to the cameraman, slightly embarrassed.

—I heard that the judges’ opinions were very divided in this field. I know that they were nominated after a very fierce discussion. The main character is!

—He’s sitting over there. The Korean artist who swept the charts last year with a collaboration song with Adion, Na Dohyun. He’s a really great singer. He has also certified his skills with rich emotions and unique vocals. He’s a singer with a promising future. Do you think he can get it? Hailey, what do you think?

—Oh… That’s a difficult question. Then let’s call Rex, who will be presenting the Best Pop Solo Performance award tonight!

Rex, a famous country song singer, appeared on stage. With a benevolent smile.

—Thank you for inviting me to this place tonight, Grammy. To have me present the Best Pop Solo Performance award! It’s an honor for me. I received this award a long time ago. So it’s touching to give this glorious trophy to someone.

Dohyun listened intently. The probability of him receiving it was low. Because Adion, who collaborated with him, was already nominated. Adion was likely to receive it.

One hope was…

The Best New Artist category has not been awarded yet.

In Korea, they would start with the Rookie of the Year award, but the United States was different. It was thorough capitalism. They knew that viewership increased every time Dohyun appeared, and the advertising rate soared. That’s why the Best New Artist category award was pushed back, unlike other times.

Rex, who was on stage, opened the envelope. Soon, Adion’s name came out of his mouth.

—The rapper who swept the world last year! We all have no choice but to acknowledge his existence. He has shown tremendous performance over the past few years. Adion. Congratulations.

—Congratulations, Adion.

Adion winked at Dohyun and went up on stage. He held the trophy, gave his acceptance speech, and came down to sit down.

—Dohyun, you’ll probably be the Best New Artist. My gut tells me so.

Dohyun just smiled at Adion’s whisper.

Didn’t the tarot already tell him that the rookie of tonight would be him!

Awards and stages in several categories continued… and almost at the very end, the Best New Artist category award was presented.

—Originally, the Best New Artist category award should have been given a long time ago.

Alexa, another MC, said to Hailey’s words.

—That’s right. The order has been reversed tonight. Who will be the rookie who swept last year? Hailey, who do you think it is? Do you have someone you’ve picked?

Hailey’s gaze turned to Dohyun below the stage. The cameraman closely filmed Dohyun once again.

Dohyun smiled at the camera. In a little while, he would be the main character of this night. He didn’t need Album of the Year or Artist of the Year. There were many opportunities left to work in the United States, and this was just the first step.

—Oh, Hailey. Do you seem to be cheering for Na Dohyun from Korea?

—Was my gaze too obvious? Dohyun’s fans, Honeys [fandom name], who came to this place, all want Dohyun to win. I’m also one of Dohyun’s fans, so I hope Dohyun wins!

Alexa smiled and said at the words.

—Then let’s call Ilya, the frontman of the band RP, who won the Best New Artist award last year. Ilya, are you ready?

Ilya appeared on stage wearing a suit.

—I’m Ilya, who won the Best New Artist award last year. There may be people who know my name even if I don’t introduce it. Tonight, I was invited to celebrate the birth of a new artist who will follow in my footsteps. And this envelope in my hand has the name of the rookie written on it! Aren’t you looking forward to it?

Click, click, click—

Dohyun’s fans were taking pictures of Dohyun with their cameras like crazy. Now was the time to capture an amazing moment.

—The sound of camera shutters excites me! Good, this sound. I will announce the rookie of tonight.

Ilya took out the envelope and opened it to read.

And after a while…

—Congratulations, the main character of tonight is!