A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 141

Jin Tae-wook’s movie surpassed 10 million viewers, and an OST [Original Soundtrack] concert was confirmed. Do-hyun, who participated in the OST for Director Jin’s movie, was also delighted, as it proved he could further showcase his capabilities.

Do-hyun was incredibly busy preparing for his own performances and the OST concert.

Then, a single day opened up.

Only then did Do-hyun have time to visit his grandfather’s grave.

Carrying a pizza loaded with cheese, just as his grandfather had requested in his dream.

“Hyung [older brother/male friend], I’m going to visit Grandpa’s grave today.”

“No practice today?”

“I’ll do it after I come back. The OST concert isn’t far off… I need to prepare thoroughly. There will be many people coming to see Director Jin Tae-wook, expecting more from his brand than from Brand Na Do-hyun.”

“Okay. Be careful. Or should I give you a ride?”

“It’s okay. You should go on a date with maknae [youngest member] today, hyung.”

Do-hyun said, considerate of Kang-ho. He had seen Kang-ho grumbling about being busy meeting friends for the past few days, so these words came naturally.

“Fortunately, maknae doesn’t have plans today. I should go on a date as you said. Thanks, Do-hyun.”

“You’re welcome. Then, I’ll be back. I’ll drive myself.”

Do-hyun left the house, took the car keys from Kang-ho, and approached the car.

He looked around, but didn’t see any sasaengs [obsessive fans who stalk celebrities].

‘I can go with peace of mind.’

Do-hyun headed to his grandfather’s grave in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

After driving for about an hour and a half, he arrived at his grandfather’s grave in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

Do-hyun took out the pizza, which had cooled down but was still loaded with cheese, along with a liquor glass. The liquor was beer.

“Grandpa, they say ‘pizzamac’ is popular these days. Pizza and beer. Please accept this drink from your grandson. I’ve also brought the pizza you wanted to eat back then.”

Do-hyun began to reminisce about his memories with his grandfather.

He had opposed Do-hyun becoming a celebrity, but he was also the one who cherished Do-hyun more than anyone else.

He was also the one who occasionally appeared in Do-hyun’s dreams after his fourth debut, giving him strength.

Knowing that he was being watched over from the afterlife, Do-hyun had been living with the thought that he needed to work even harder.

“I prepared a pizza with lots of cheese, just like you wanted, but I don’t know how it will taste. Grandpa, the movie music I participated in this time, the OST, is also a big hit, so I got to participate in a concert with the OST. It’s been going so smoothly that it feels strange… I think it’s all thanks to you, and I’m happy. Thank you for always watching over me.”

Do-hyun felt as if he could hear his grandfather’s voice nearby.

“Is it because I came here… I feel like I can hear Grandpa’s voice. Grandpa, I’m really working hard. So please rest in peace now without worrying. I hope you’re doing well there. Someday, when I go there, I’ll live diligently so you can be proud and say, ‘My grandson is this kind of person.'”

Do-hyun bowed. Then, he ate a slice or two of pizza and wrapped it up again.

“Then, I’ll be going now. If you can come, please come to the concert, Grandpa. I’ll be waiting.”

* * *

Do-hyun succeeded in eliciting the greatest response at the OST concert. With a more mature voice, he received favorable reviews from those who had seen Director Jin’s movie.

After the stage, Director Jin Tae-wook approached Do-hyun, who was wiping away sweat and relaxing. It was a moment of respectful tension, meeting a master.

“Do-hyun-ssi [Mr./Ms. Do-hyun]. You did really well. Asking Do-hyun-ssi to participate in the OST might be one of the best things I’ve done in my life. Maybe… it’s just a prediction, but I think we might get a good response from the Academy Awards for the OST.”

“Thank you for seeing it that way! I hope I can achieve good results with the OST at the Academy Awards as well.”

At those words, Director Jin hinted that he could expect good things from this year’s Academy Awards.

“Should I make a bouquet in advance? For our Do-hyun-ssi?”

“Hearing you say that, Director, I’m getting really excited! You’re even making a bouquet, so I’m getting my hopes up.”

Director Jin responded with a smile to Do-hyun’s reply.

“You can expect good things. I firmly believe that our movie will win at least one award at the Academy Awards. Overseas exports have also been successful, and the overseas response has been quite good. We’ve also received good reviews at the Toronto Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.”

“I really hope it goes well!”

As Do-hyun wiped away his sweat, Director Jin patted him on the shoulder, saying he had worked hard.

“You know that one of the three elements of a movie is music, right? Sometimes directors experiment with movies without music, but I think music is important. That’s why I chose Do-hyun-ssi. I judged that Do-hyun-ssi would be a good fit for my movie.”

Do-hyun simply expressed his gratitude for the continued praise.

“Director. Thank you for your kind words! I hope I have the opportunity to collaborate like this again in the future.”

Director Jin Tae-wook was also famous for sticking with people he liked once he liked them. The anecdote of him working with the same art director from his debut work until now was a well-known fact to anyone with even a slight interest in the film industry.

“If Do-hyun-ssi has the time, I’d be happy to work with you on the next movie. A meeting between the Academy Awards and the Grammys. Isn’t that fantastic?”

Do-hyun laughed at Director Jin’s jest. He felt all his fatigue wash away.

* * *

As Do-hyun’s movie-related promotional schedule came to an end, the company’s planning team, management team, and A&R [Artists and Repertoire] team began to get busy.

This was because they were planning Do-hyun’s overseas tour schedule.

After winning the Grammy Award, the demand for Do-hyun’s performances increased.

Previously, he had performed in cafes due to a fraudulent performance agency, but now was not the time for that. It was important to solidify and showcase his growing fan base. As Do-hyun was holding the center in the company’s sales, the company’s staff was deeply troubled.

“Would it be too big to do this tour at the stadium level?”

“Hmm… it has to be a real world star to be at the stadium level… The question is how many seats to open up? It’s not that Do-hyun-ssi isn’t a world star… but I think we need to think about it a little more.”

At these words, one of the planning team members spoke based on the data he had researched.

“In my opinion, Do-hyun-ssi has already grown too much to tour at the arena level. Looking at the amount of mentions of Do-hyun-ssi after the Grammy Awards, and other figures, I think it should be at the stadium level. His recognition has also increased significantly through his collaboration with Adion.”

“If there are many empty seats, that will become a laughing stock… Are you sure you have accurately predicted the demand?”

PD [Production Director] Lee Jun-hyuk interjected with a question.

At those words, the planning team member said he would give a PPT [PowerPoint Presentation] presentation and stepped forward.

“If you look at the results of my research…”

The planning team member was confident that Do-hyun could fill stadiums in various countries.

In the case of the United States in particular, he judged that Do-hyun’s topicality had already surpassed that of domestic stars.

“The amount of SNS [Social Networking Service] mentions of Do-hyun-ssi in the United States is unimaginable. It exceeds the figures of most of Korea’s top boy groups. The boy groups are on emergency alert. This is unnecessary information… but anyway, not only has the amount of mentions of Do-hyun-ssi increased, but the survey results also show that the age range has also diversified.”

“So, as a result, Do-hyun-ssi, who has a diverse fan base, can perform at stadiums? How many shows are you expecting?”

“About 5 shows in the US tour. In Japan, we are thinking of about 10 shows, starting with the Tokyo Dome. In Europe… it’s a bit ambiguous, but I’ve judged that a stadium performance in the UK is also possible. Even if other countries don’t, the UK welcomes Do-hyun-ssi.”

At this, everyone attending the meeting was deeply troubled.

The decision would be made by the higher-ups, but the planning team member was happy that everyone was thinking together about the data he had put his heart and soul into creating.

“Let’s keep watching for a bit.”

“But to book a venue, we need to do it at least a few months in advance, so wouldn’t it be better to make a decision as soon as possible?”

As the team member carefully expressed his opinion, the staff replied that they would report to the CEO and directors first.

Do-hyun’s small steps, which he had endured and endured, were now about to reach out to the world.

* * *

[Hyung, what are you doing? I’ve been working on something, can I go to your studio and play it for you?]

When Do-hyun was leisurely working in his studio, he received a call from Seok-won.

Although he belonged to another company, Seok-won often hung out with Do-hyun and frequented Hue Entertainment.

[Okay. When are you coming?]

[Actually, I’m in front of the company right now. I had a feeling you’d be in your studio, so I came in advance. You have so many fans, hyung. There are so many people waiting in front.]

[You should have called. I’ll go down right now.]

Do-hyun was worried that Seok-won would feel awkward waiting in front of his fans, so he hurried downstairs.

When he opened the door, Do-hyun’s fans cheered at the sight of him.

Do-hyun smiled and let Seok-won inside.

“It seems like the results of today’s work are good? Seeing you come right away like this.”

Do-hyun, Seok-won, Hyun-ho. The relationship they formed at Yejin’s birthday party was continuing for a long time.

Do-hyun had hung out with several juniors, but he felt a particular affection for Seok-won and Hyun-ho.

“Hyung. I’ve brought a killer beat. You’ll get goosebumps the moment you hear it, you know?”

“Goosebumps?”

“Yes. I’m really confident. It’s a song I made, but I think it’s amazing.”

“Let’s hear it.”

The two entered Do-hyun’s studio.

Seok-won handed the USB to Do-hyun. Do-hyun plugged it into the computer. Seok-won rummaged through the folder to play what he had made and played the music.

The bass boomed, making his heart race.

“…Wow. You worked on this?”

Do-hyun felt like he was getting inspiration as soon as he heard it.

If he could, he wanted to participate in this song and help.

“How is it, hyung? It’s really good, right?”

“Yeah… it’s so good that I want to work on it together?”

“That’s why I brought it. I had a feeling you’d like it. How about we aim for the Billboard Hot 100 with this song?”

“…Billboard Hot 100?”

When Do-hyun showed a slightly embarrassed look, Seok-won shrugged and said.

“Let’s go to the Billboard Hot 100. What do you think, hyung?”