A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 138

Reading the Future – Experienced Rookie Singer – Episode 138 (138/225)

After the movie’s release, fans primarily suggested streaming Do-hyun’s OST [Original Soundtrack].

Consequently, Do-hyun’s music streaming team actively promoted streaming on social media.

Among these, the songs featuring Do-hyun as a vocalist and guitarist received tremendous attention, not only from fans but also from the general public.

[Have you guys listened to Do-hyun’s music? ㅠㅠ It’s impossible to pick a favorite, isn’t it?]

Na Do-hyun is truly a genius ㅠㅠ He couldn’t create such amazing music otherwise ㅠㅠ My artist, Na Do-hyun ㅠㅠ

└Na Do-hyun is absolutely god-tier. He’s the best person I’ve ever stanned [supported/been a fan of] in my life…

└If it weren’t for Na Do-hyun, I wouldn’t have experienced such a great movie… Thanks to Do-hyun, I feel like I’m watching movies and learning so much. Go, workaholic Na Do-hyun!

└Hyun-ah ㅠㅠ I love that you work so hard like a cow ㅠㅠ Why were you guys the only ones stanning Hyun-ah?ㅋㅋㅋ I just became a fan and I’m scrambling to catch up on all the content…

└I’m not a Na Do-hyun fan, but this OST is so good that I keep listening to it on repeat.

└└Thank you! There are many great songs among our Hyun-ah’s music, so please keep listening!

Movie distributors typically conduct interviews before a movie’s release. However, after this movie was released, requests for a personal interview with Na Do-hyun flooded in. It was a rare occurrence.

Accordingly, the Hue Entertainment PR team also became very busy. The distributor mentioned they would inquire with Hue Entertainment, and Hue Entertainment planned to compile a list of reporters and conduct round-table interviews for each media outlet.

“Phew, our artist is really working like a cow, so we’re swamped too.”

“Thanks to him, we’re not just sitting around doing nothing. The stock options we received from Hue Entertainment’s stock have also skyrocketed, which is fantastic!”

The PR team leader smiled at the excited team member’s comment, as they had received slightly more stock options as a team leader.

“So, I’m happy too. I’m a bit overwhelmed because I have to report news about Na Do-hyun working like a cow almost every day… But isn’t it quite fun to work with such a dedicated artist?”

“Do-hyun seems to be handling the media exceptionally well now. He seems to have become more skilled at dealing with reporters.”

“I think so too. I wonder if there’s anyone else like Na Do-hyun.”

“Since Do-hyun works so hard, other artists in our company are also working hard. Icarus’ Hyun-ho too… He’s become close with Do-hyun and seems to be learning a lot by requesting a studio from the company, right?”

As the team member mentioned, Hyun-ho of Icarus, who had been connected with Do-hyun since before his fourth debut, requested a studio from the company and was learning a lot from Do-hyun.

In particular, he was developing as an ‘artist’ beyond his role as an idol.

“Indeed. Hyun-ho’s self-composed song is said to be included in this album, so I have high expectations.”

“Team leader, haven’t you heard it yet?”

At the team member’s question, the team leader nodded.

“It would be ideal if the PR team heard it first… The A&R [Artists and Repertoire] team probably heard it first. It’s also said to be a song collaborated on with Do-hyun. When I see Do-hyun, I’m sometimes amazed that he lives as if a day has 48 hours. Monthly Do-hyun, monthly performances, working on songs for juniors… He’s truly an amazing person.”

The team members also expressed their agreement. Some said they learned a lot from watching Na Do-hyun, and some said they had experienced burnout, but it improved thanks to Na Do-hyun. They also added that if you want to cure burnout, you should observe Na Do-hyun.

* * *

“Hyung [older brother/male friend], how about this?”

While the PR team was talking about Do-hyun, Do-hyun was working with Hyun-ho.

Hyun-ho was creating his song to be included in the next album with Do-hyun’s help.

Do-hyun listened to the part Hyun-ho had created and pondered.

“This chord progression seems a bit awkward. How about connecting it by continuing the chord from the previous part as it is? It feels a bit unnatural now.”

“Hmm… Is that so? I felt a bit uneasy about it too, so I brought a new part. Would you like to listen to this too?”

Hyun-ho played the next verse. Do-hyun thought the second version was much better.

“This is much better. It’s natural, and I like it.”

“Wow, that’s a relief! Shall we go with this then?”

“Yeah, let’s go with this. It seems better than the others. Anyway, PD [Producer] Lee will give the final approval… Let’s just work hard for now.”

Do-hyun and Hyun-ho racked their brains and completed one song.

After solving the most difficult chorus part, Do-hyun opened the mini-refrigerator in the studio. There was beer inside.

“Hyun-ho, the work is done, so shall we have a beer to celebrate?”

“Sure! I… I should put a mini-refrigerator in my studio and drink beer when things don’t go well.”

“Are you going to get scolded for picking up bad habits from me?”

“Hey, a can or two of beer is nothing.”

“You’re secretly weak at drinking. Do you remember when the three of us met up after watching a movie with Seok-won last time? You were completely drunk after two bottles of soju [Korean distilled spirit], so I took you to the dorm.”

Immediately after the movie’s release, Seok-won, Hyun-ho, and Do-hyun had a drinking session in Apgujeong [a wealthy neighborhood in Seoul].

The two, who had quickly drunk a bottle each before Do-hyun arrived, ended up completely drunk.

Fortunately, no sasaengs [obsessive fans who stalk celebrities] followed them that day.

If sasaengs had followed them, Hyun-ho and Seok-won’s drunken 모습 [appearance/state] would have been exposed, and Do-hyun would have been scolded by the company. It was a relief that it wasn’t the case.

“Hyung, thank you so much then… I feel like I completely know my alcohol tolerance now thanks to you.”

“Be careful even with a can or two of beer. If you get drunk, there’s no turning back. Sasaengs don’t care about that and release all the photos. You have to be careful. We were lucky that there were no sasaengs that day.”

Hyun-ho nodded at Do-hyun’s words, indicating that he understood.

“Then shall we go get approval from PD Lee now?”

* * *

Reporter Yoo Hana was extremely busy these days. It was because she never knew when and where Do-hyun’s activities would appear. Thanks to the movie OST being a big hit, Hue Entertainment decided to conduct a round-table interview with Do-hyun, as well as release Do-hyun’s Monthly Do-hyun and monthly performances… Moreover, the comeback schedules were complicated as all the powerhouses in the music industry were making comebacks. She was busy not only stanning as a fan but also taking care of her work.

Today was the day of Do-hyun’s round-table interview. Usually, the chief editor would attend the first interview session to quickly upload anything that would become a trending topic, but fortunately… the chief editor was on vacation.

Thanks to that, Reporter Yoo leisurely prepared for the afternoon interview. All sorts of questions come up in round-table interviews because the questions that reporters think of are all different. Reporter Yoo Hana gathered and organized the most meticulous questions from the information she knew about Do-hyun. She planned to ask about five questions generously. Since the given interview time was one hour, the time would pass quickly after listening to the answers even if she only asked about five questions.

“Senior, today’s interview is in Samcheong-dong [a trendy district in Seoul], right?”

“Movie interviews are usually in Samcheong-dong. If you’re going by car, can you give me a ride?”

The junior photographer readily agreed to do so.

“Senior, you must be in a really good mood today. How many reporters are there during the time you’re interviewing? I heard there are two photographers including me. Thanks to that, I can ask for various poses.”

“I heard there are three people including me. A small, elite group. I heard there were fifteen people in the morning session. Everyone was blinded by the number of article views, so they flocked to the morning session… Thanks to that, I can interview comfortably.”

Reporter Yoo took out a hand mirror and looked at her face while answering. She wouldn’t have dressed up usually.

But she was on her way to see Do-hyun. When she went to Do-hyun’s schedule or covered Do-hyun’s schedule, she paid attention to everything from makeup to clothing. She was keeping her manners in her own way.

“Senior, it really shows that you put a lot of effort into it today. Usually, for other schedules…”

“Shh. Honestly, I’m paying this much attention because it’s Do-hyun’s schedule. Isn’t that right? I can’t face Do-hyun with my face worn out from work as usual.”

…Because Do-hyun knows her face. He also knows her name. He even found Reporter Yoo Hana at the Grammy Awards and came to her to give her his contact information.

Of course, she saved his contact information, but she didn’t think about contacting him. There was a lot of news coming in about Do-hyun, but she wanted to maintain a certain distance as a fan before being a reporter.

“I heard that a new photographer I know became a photographer after being a Na Do-hyun fan. He takes amazing photos. He captures the subject based on his experience of stanning with a camera like a senior, so it’s amazing!”

“You didn’t tell anyone that I’m a core fan who even carries a camera while stanning, did you?”

Reporter Yoo wasn’t sure if her junior hadn’t said anything, but she checked again.

In response to Reporter Yoo’s question, the junior reassured her with the answer, “Of course, I have to keep the senior’s secret.”

“Thank you. Actually, I don’t brag about the photos I took with Do-hyun anywhere, and I’m quietly stanning in my own way. Of course, my fan friends know that I’m a core fan of Do-hyun, but if a reporter says they’re stanning, it can be a big deal… It’s different from a male reporter liking a female idol group and writing good articles. You know it because you’re in the industry. The reaction to liking idols is more intense than liking actors. In Na Do-hyun’s case, it’s even more so because he’s between a singer and an idol.”

The junior, who was holding the steering wheel, nodded and replied.

“I know it well. When I see fans pretending to be photographers and coming in, I sometimes wonder why they’re doing that… This industry is especially harsh on liking male celebrities. Honestly, being an entertainment reporter means you like someone. The same goes for becoming a photographer. So, I didn’t tell the senior’s secret. Oh, Do-hyun is out there?”

The car had already arrived in Samcheong-dong.

Na Do-hyun was standing on the terrace. Seeing a car coming in, Do-hyun guessed that the reporter had arrived and waited inside after doing some simple stretching.

The next interview would start soon. A photo session with the photographers was scheduled for about ten minutes before meeting with the reporters. The full interview was one hour.

“Do-hyun, have something to drink. Your voice was gone when I saw you interviewing.”

Kang-ho brought an iced Americano and handed it to Do-hyun.

Do-hyun took the drink Kang-ho handed him and was drinking it when he coughed after seeing someone getting out of the car.

“What’s wrong, Do-hyun? Did you choke?”

Do-hyun, who made eye contact with Reporter Yoo Hana getting out of the car, shook his head, saying no.

“Ah, it’s nothing. Hyung [older brother/male friend]. Let’s prepare for the interview. Let’s start with fixing my makeup.”

Even while saying that, Do-hyun’s gaze was directed at Reporter Yoo. Kang-ho had gone inside first, so he didn’t see where Do-hyun’s gaze was directed.

Do-hyun made a small heart with his thumb and index finger towards Reporter Yoo. At that moment, Reporter Yoo’s face turned red.