A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 134

─Should I announce this result?

Rex, the presenter, hesitated for a moment after shouting, ‘Right away!’ The venue was thick with anticipation.

─We have co-winners in the New Artist category! The first artist is! CMYK! Congratulations!

Dohyun sincerely applauded CMYK, the first artist and band.

‘Could I be the second artist?’

Dohyun pondered the possibility.

He thought that [The Star] card couldn’t have appeared for no reason.

As it was a card signifying the achievement of a significant goal, he hoped his goal for the night—’not going back empty-handed’—would be realized.

CMYK was delivering their acceptance speech on stage.

Dohyun watched, confident his turn would be next.

‘The card wouldn’t lie, would it?’

After CMYK finished their speech and exited the stage, Rex announced the second winner.

─Hmm… This is perhaps the person you’ve all been eagerly awaiting.

Dohyun’s heart began to race at those words.

─A singer who has taken the world by storm from a small country in East Asia! His incredible performance with Adion tonight was also brilliant. Personally, he’s an artist I admire. Na Dohyun!

As expected, when his name was called, Dohyun clenched his fist, high-fived Adion, and strode onto the stage.

─Congratulations, Mr. Na Dohyun.

Dohyun briefly thanked Rex, took the microphone, and began his acceptance speech.

─To everyone here, to those who came from Korea to see me, to those who struggled to get an invitation even though they’re not from Korea, and to the Honeys [Dohyun’s fanbase name] watching me receive this award live: I love you. I always love you. I couldn’t be here without you. Your kind words have always given me strength. I love you, and thank you.

Dohyun gave Rex a light hug and stepped down from the stage.

Adion asked Dohyun how he felt.

─It’s a feeling of unparalleled happiness. I’m so happy… I wonder if I’ll ever stand here again? That thought crosses my mind.

─Hey, don’t worry! You’ll keep getting invited to the Grammy Awards. Whether it’s two or three times… Whenever you want. I’m sure of it.

Those words sounded like a dream to Dohyun.

After countless efforts to break into the mainstream in the United States from a small country like Korea, this moment felt surreal, almost dreamlike.

Following Dohyun’s award, there were more performances, and then the Album of the Year and Artist of the Year awards were presented. After the Grammys concluded, Dohyun was inundated with requests for photos from numerous artists and celebrities.

Thanks to the congratulatory messages and photo requests from artists he had only dreamed of meeting, Dohyun felt like he was in a dream.

He came back to his senses after the awards ceremony, back at the hotel. Kangho was gazing at the trophy, exclaiming over his precious treasure.

“Hyung. That trophy is mine, right? Really?”

“You already confirmed that earlier. It’s yours. Our Dohyun, your schedule will be packed when you go back to Korea. Press conference… [Likely a TV or radio show], even a solo concert.”

“It’s great to have a lot of schedules. But I’m already looking forward to the reporters’ questions.”

Dohyun recalled the reporter Yoo Hana, whom he had seen at the venue, at the word ‘reporter.’ He thought again that she was a truly dedicated fan.

‘The travel time alone is significant, and it’s touching that she went to such lengths to get a ticket to see me… Actually, there are many entertainment reporters who are fans of someone, so she’s a really great person. When I go to Korea, I want to formally meet her and say hello.’

“The reporters’ questions are predictable. How do you feel about winning the award, what are your plans for the future… They’ll probably ask questions like that, right? I don’t think they’ll ask anything surprising.”

“I guess so? I don’t think they’ll ask really unexpected questions… But I’m still looking forward to it.”

“Why are you even looking forward to it? Anyway, good job, Dohyun. Congratulations on winning the award. I ordered my favorite port wine with room service. How about we drink that and get a good night’s sleep? Your American schedule isn’t over yet. There are a few talk show recordings left….”

“Okay, Hyung. We’re only drinking one bottle.”

* * *

Dohyun was able to return to Korea only after recording all of America’s top 3 talk shows.

The first place he went with the award trophy was his family home.

When he arrived, the house was filled with relatives invited by his mother and father.

“Dohyun oppa [Korean term for older brother used by females]! Congratulations on winning the award!”

Dohyun thanked his cousin for her words.

Not only his cousin but also the elders were talking about Dohyun’s success in entering the mainstream from a small country.

Stories about the stock market were also part of the conversation.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have bought Huent [Likely the name of Dohyun’s agency] stock in advance.”

“That’s right. Seeing Huent stock soaring now… I feel a little sick to my stomach for no reason. Who would have known it would rise like this thanks to Dohyun?”

“Dohyun, don’t you have any Huent stock?”

Dohyun briefly replied that he didn’t have any.

“You should have bought some too. You would have known about the Grammy news in advance….”

“Still, I couldn’t have known the outcome of the award for sure.”

In fact, it was somewhat predictable… But he was reluctant to say that he had foreseen the future with tarot cards.

When his grandfather, who was a shaman, was alive, his relatives had cut ties with him, saying that there was a shaman in the house.

Now that Dohyun was doing well, they came and tried to benefit without lifting a finger, which he found a bit shameless.

“Anyway, congratulations, Dohyun. From now on, let’s visit each other more often and get along….”

His mother and father were simply happy that so many relatives had gathered to congratulate Dohyun, so they didn’t say anything.

Dohyun tried to cut the visit short, saying he had more schedules that day, and left.

“Hoo….”

Dohyun sighed deeply in the taxi heading to his place.

The taxi driver glanced at him in the rearview mirror, hearing the sound.

“Hey, young man. Do you have any worries? Why are you sighing so loudly?”

“No, it’s nothing. I just… I just sighed.”

“I hear young people have a lot of worries these days. Job problems, and whatnot… Looking at your face, you’re handsome and have a good countenance, so it seems like things will go smoothly. Don’t worry too much. It’ll just give you a headache, and it’s not good.”

“Yes, driver. I will.”

“But looking at your face, it’s strangely familiar.”

The driver looked at Dohyun’s face again in the rearview mirror.

“Maybe… Are you the singer who went to America and won a Grammy or something?”

At those words, Dohyun relaxed and chuckled, replying.

“That’s right. That young man is me.”

“Oh my! My daughter is a fan! Can you sign something for me?”

Dohyun used to carry A4 paper and a pen in his bag in case of emergencies. It was time to use them.

Dohyun signed the paper in the shaking car and placed it on the passenger seat.

“Oh… Thank you. My daughter will be happy when I go home today. I have to brag that a Grammy-winning singer rode in my taxi.”

“Thank you for recognizing me. Actually, not many people recognize me usually.”

“No, you’re handsome and good-looking, why wouldn’t they recognize you? Even an old man like me recognizes you.”

“Hehe… I think older people might not know.”

Dohyun’s fanbase was mainly in their 20s and 30s. He naturally assumed that people older than that might not know him.

When Dohyun arrived at his destination, the taxi driver repeatedly thanked him, saying he could give his daughter a good memory.

“No, it’s nothing. Drive safely! I hope to see you again next time if I have the chance. Be careful going in!”

Dohyun, feeling much better, returned to his apartment. From tomorrow, it would be a series of schedules.

“Oh, you’re here, Dohyun.”

“Hyung. Tomorrow is the first recording of . The guest list is already out.”

“Is that so?”

“First of all, I’ve done some in-depth research on the guests… Would you like to take a look?”

“Let’s see. Give me the researched data.”

“Here you go.”

Dohyun handed over the printed material.

Soon, Kangho peppered Dohyun with questions.

Dohyun answered everything Kangho asked.

“What is it? You’ve memorized it perfectly?”

“It’s a program named after me, so I have to prepare more thoroughly than the script the writers give me.”

“Anyway, you’re a workaholic. Amazing, really.”

“I’m not interested in anything other than work. Working is the most fun. Hyung, you don’t know how much I wanted to work when I was unknown… How much! When I think about that time, I’m grateful for being so busy now.”

“That’s true, but… So, the preparation for is over. The preparation for the solo concert is almost over too. Is there anything else left? As for the American schedule, we just have to wait for it to be broadcast.”

At Kangho’s words, Dohyun thought about other schedules he had left in his head, but he couldn’t think of anything.

“I think that’s enough? Ah, I’m always working on songs, so I can’t leave that out. By the way, Hyung, would you like to take a look at what I wrote?”

At those words, Kangho waved his hand.

“Hey, don’t you know I don’t have an eye for lyrics? If you ask me to look at the lyrics… How can I possibly judge them?”

“Still, you have some sense, right? Whether these lyrics are good or not, something like that. It’s not difficult, is it?”

“Ask Tarot instead. That’ll be faster, right?”

“Hmm… It’s a bit funny to ask if the lyrics are good with a tarot reading. Hyung, just take a look.”

“No, no. Ask your close friends in the music industry to take a look. You’ve become close with Seokwon or Hyunho this time, right?”

“That’s right? Well… If Hyung can’t look at it, I’ll have to ask them.”

“Yeah, do that.”

Kangho said he was tired and went into his room.

Dohyun also went into his room not long after and fell asleep.

* * *

“Hey, you! Are you sleeping now!”

“……Ugh?”

Dohyun opened his eyes at the sudden sound.

The owner of the familiar voice was his grandfather.

“Grandfather?”

“Yes, you rascal! Did I have to come all the way here myself!”

“What… is… it….”

“I was so upset that I couldn’t stand it, so I came here!”

His grandfather’s expression looked uncomfortable, just like the word upset. Dohyun thought about what he had done wrong.

“Um… I don’t know, Grandfather.”

“Tsk! Don’t pretend you don’t know!”

“No, I really don’t know? Could it be… Is it because I didn’t go to Grandfather’s grave as soon as I came to Korea?”

Then his grandfather’s expression turned even more fierce.

“Really?”

Dohyun asked again.

“You rascal… How much I’ve suffered to protect you until now….”

“Ah, stop there! You’ll catch the grandson!”

Someone wearing a black suit appeared.