A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 145

Thus, Do-hyun’s stadium tour was confirmed to feature a performance by the major guest, Adion.

Do-hyun was touched that Adion had completely adjusted his schedule to accommodate him.

Do-hyun couldn’t refuse Adion’s request, especially since Adion called him a ‘friend.’ While having a performance solely for himself was important, he also needed unique performances for the audience coming to a concert held on a scale of 40,000 to 50,000 people.

‘…I never imagined something like this would happen when Adion first proposed the collaboration.’

Do-hyun was briefly lost in past memories.

He had just left his grandfather’s grave and was on his way back to Seoul.

Suddenly, an alert rang loudly on his SNS. When he checked, it was a message from Sam Malark, the singer who had mocked and discriminated against him.

[Do-hyun, I heard about your tour. Congratulations.]

Do-hyun had never sent a single message to Sam Malark.

However, Sam Malark had been sending Do-hyun messages from time to time since he was thoroughly scolded.

Even though Do-hyun was ignoring him.

Do-hyun felt that now was the moment he should forgive Sam Malark.

So, he followed Sam Malark and replied to his personal message.

[Thanks, Sam.]

[I have a proposal for you.]

Sam Malark said as if he had been waiting for a response.

Was it just his imagination, or could Do-hyun already picture what the proposal would be?

Do-hyun suspected that Sam Malark would suggest a collaboration.

[I want to collaborate with you, Do-hyun. I know it’s funny for me to make this offer after hurting you.]

As soon as Do-hyun saw this proposal, he took out his tarot cards.

Inside the car, Do-hyun shuffled the cards and drew one.

[Strength]

The card depicted a woman taming a lion. The Strength card signifies patience, gentle charisma, and the triumph of morality. It could also be interpreted as having genuine control over a situation. The fact that this card appeared… suggested that collaborating with Sam Malark could yield quite good results.

Although Sam Malark’s fandom had significantly decreased due to his racist remarks, he was still one of the recognized singers in the United States.

Do-hyun decided to trust the card.

[Okay, I’ll accept this collaboration proposal.]

[Thank you. 🙂 I’ve always wanted to work with you. Let’s leave the past in the past. Do-hyun, I respect your choice.]

[No, I appreciate you thinking that way.]

[Actually, I already wrote a song before proposing the collaboration. I think the song will be finished quickly. We’ll release the song simultaneously under both our names. Our song will heat up the Hot 100 chart. I’ll visit Korea soon.]

When collaborating with Adion, Do-hyun had gone to him.

However, Sam Malark was yielding, perhaps because of his previous controversy.

This attitude wasn’t bad for Do-hyun. Even if it was calculated, it was a good opportunity for Do-hyun. It could give the impression that he had ‘forgiven’ someone, and that image would remain positive in the public eye.

* * *

Sam Malark arrived two weeks later with a message that the song was completed.

Do-hyun couldn’t shake the thought that he had come sooner than expected.

He considered going to the airport to pick him up, but that would ruin the surprise release of the song.

Sam Malark’s side also wanted this song to be a surprise to both sets of fans and the public.

That’s why Do-hyun had been tight-lipped about this. He hadn’t even breathed a word to his close juniors.

However… Sam Malark’s Korean fans had already learned that he had departed from the United States and boarded a plane to Korea. Because of this, Korean fans gathered at the airport, and even the ever-present press corps found out when Sam Malark would arrive and set up camp.

As soon as Sam Malark arrived, he cheered at the sight of the Korean fans welcoming him. This scene was broadcast live from the airport and spread online. Although he had become unpopular due to his past remarks, he showed that he could regain the love of his fans by genuinely showing remorse.

-Thank you all for coming! I never imagined that so many fans would be waiting for me in a country on the other side of the world!

Sam Malark accepted the bouquets of flowers from the fans, took selfies with them, and signed autographs.

-Sam! What brings you to Korea?

-Well, that’s a secret.

-Could it be… a collaboration with Na Do-hyun?

-Hmm? Well, I can’t believe that such a thing could happen!

He joked and left the airport with ease.

After Sam Malark left the airport, reporters speculated that Na Do-hyun and Sam Malark had collaborated and that Sam had come to Korea for that reason. This speculation was reported in articles, and reporters contacted the Hue Entertainment PR team to inquire.

“Hello, reporter! It seems like we’re getting a lot of calls from reporters today!”

The PR team leader answered the phone in a bright voice but was quite overwhelmed with work. As soon as one call ended, about ten messages would come in. It was a good thing that Do-hyun was getting so much attention, but it was also a burden.

[…So, is Do-hyun collaborating with Sam this time?]

“I’m afraid I can’t tell you that. Please check later!”

The PR team deliberately gave a vague answer.

The phrase ‘Please check later’ could be interpreted as meaning that they were about to start working together.

After the initial articles were published in Korea, foreign media also reported that Do-hyun had decided to collaborate with Sam Malark, the singer who had mocked and criticized him. Naturally, foreign communities and social media were in an uproar.

[Do-hyun seems like a really great singer. How can he forgive him?]

┗It must be because Sam Malark showed genuine remorse. He reflected a lot after what happened with Do-hyun, so maybe Do-hyun forgave him?

┗I’m newly impressed by Do-hyun’s heart, which is as wide as the ocean.

┗Their vocal harmony seems good, so I’m curious to see what kind of song will be created.

┗All we can do is stream the song and get more radio play to increase the radio air score. By doing so, we can help Do-hyun set a new record for his Billboard Hot 100 debut!

[Are there any Honeys here? Am I the only one excited about this news right now?]

To be honest ㅠㅠ I have bad memories of that singer ㅠㅠ

But anyway, Do-hyun is forgiving everything and working with him, so I’m going to support him and stream diligently ㅠㅠ Isn’t Do-hyun’s heart like a treasure?

┗Na Do-hyun is a genius

┗I’m curious, did tarot cards play a role in Do-hyun’s decision this time?

┗┗Hey, would he decide on a collaboration based on tarot cards?

┗┗┗It’s possible. Isn’t Do-hyun a very skilled tarot reader?

* * *

The release of Sam Malark and Do-hyun’s song was made official when Sam Malark left Korea.

After that, Sam Malark’s agency and Hue Entertainment released official statements.

The news that the song would be released next Friday at 2 PM (Korean time) made the hearts of music fans around the world flutter. Do-hyun, who had forgiven Sam Malark, once an icon of recklessness, made people look forward to what kind of work he would bring with him.

The official statement said that the vocal harmony between the two was highly anticipated. As such, videos combining Sam and Do-hyun’s tones became popular on social media.

“Phew… How was Sam, hyung [older brother or close male friend]?”

Hyun-ho, who had been touring, visited Do-hyun’s studio after a long time.

“Well… he wasn’t bad.”

Do-hyun answered calmly. Curious, Hyun-ho asked an additional question.

“Was he rude or anything? He was someone who treated you badly at one point.”

“Not at all? I didn’t feel that way. I just thought, ‘That’s the kind of person he is.’ He seemed to have reflected a lot. No one would be okay with their fandom criticizing them.”

“Hyung [older brother or close male friend]… aren’t you being too much like Buddha? If it were me, I would have said something to his face….”

“That wouldn’t have been bad either, but I didn’t want to do that to someone who had calculated and worried to some extent before proposing a collaboration to me.”

“Wow… a real Buddha!”

Do-hyun chuckled at Hyun-ho’s words.

“What do you mean, a real Buddha… You’re making me even more embarrassed by saying that. Anyway, the collaboration song itself seems to have turned out well.”

“I’ll be looking forward to next week, hyung [older brother or close male friend]. I’m excited to see what kind of work you’ll put out. Do you have any goals for this collaboration song? I think the results of this work will be good because the one I did with Seok-won last time stayed on the Billboard chart for a long time.”

“Hmm… personally, since the last one was in the 40s, my wish is to get into the 30s this time.”

“Wow… if it were me, I would think about number one, considering the buzz….”

“Of course, it would be nice to be number one… but I don’t want to expect too much at once.”

Do-hyun revealed his honest feelings. It would be nice to reach the number one spot at once, but he thought it wouldn’t be bad to climb up slowly.

* * *

Friday afternoon at 2 PM arrived.

Do-hyun played the released song first. He played the song through a foreign music app.

Kang-ho, who was next to him, gushed.

“Wow… the song is really good. I watched this process, but I didn’t know it would be this good….”

“I think the song turned out better than expected. I hope there’s a good response… I don’t know if the fans will feel the same way.”

“They will. Let’s think that way, Do-hyun.”

Do-hyun checked various social media and fan communities on his phone.

[Have you guys heard Hyuni’s new song? The tone is a real killer ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ]

Na Do-hyun is a genius ㅠㅠ I almost fainted as soon as I heard Do-hyun’s tone?

┗The living Buddha Na Do-hyun is even good at singing? It’s a really amazing combination

┗Am I the only one who feels choked up when I listen to Do-hyun’s song ㅠㅠ He heard those words when he started to advance overseas, but he forgave him and released the same song as that person ㅠㅠ

┗Do-hyun is the best… Supporting Na Do-hyun is a stock that will pay off

[Do-hyun, I love you, I support everything you do]

Let’s shake off the bad memories and support Do-hyun’s flower path [a Korean expression wishing someone success and happiness]

┗We have to support Do-hyun. It’s our job to make Do-hyun’s choice without regrets

┗I hope foreign fans will also lend their strength. Unlike other K-pop singers, Do-hyun’s fans are mostly pure fans… I hope foreign DJs will play Do-hyun’s song a lot, so this time he can hit number one on Billboard!

As he read each comment, a smile spread across Do-hyun’s face.

And five days later. Wednesday dawn.

“…!”

Do-hyun covered his mouth.

The ranking of his collaboration song with Sam Malark was revealed.

“Wow… is this real? Hoya hyung [older brother or close male friend], is the number I’m seeing correct?”

“Uh… that’s right… You’re number 23, Do-hyun.”

Billboard Hot 100 number 23.

Do-hyun set a new record.