A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 146

Reading the Future – A Seasoned Rookie Singer – Episode 146

This song debuted at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Dohyun was setting new records day by day.

Dohyun couldn’t help but be amazed. He was receiving so much love from international fans, and his song was chosen as a ‘U.S. pick,’ getting lots of radio airplay, which boosted his radio air score. It was all just amazing.

Even in the early hours of the morning, articles were pouring out.

In the chat room with Seokwon and Hyunho, they were talking about the rankings in real-time, showering him with praise like, “This song is so good,” and “Your voice is the best, hyung [older brother or male friend].”

Kangho patted Dohyun on the shoulder, saying he had worked hard.

Dohyun quietly said that he hadn’t done much.

“Honestly, I didn’t do much. It’s a relief that Sam Mallakh changed his attitude. Thanks to that, I got this opportunity… It’s just amazing that I have two of my songs on the Billboard Hot 100 right now.”

“That’s true. It makes me think, ‘As expected of Na Dohyun…’ you know?”

“Hyung… if you praise me too much, my heart will race.”

“It’s the truth, though.”

In the room with Dohyun and his staff, there was a frenzy.

[Wow, Dohyun oppa [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend used by females] is really the best, the best]

[Congratulations, Dohyun oppa!]

[Congratulations, Dohyun! I think you’re the best singer in Korea]

[I think being able to live in the same era as a singer named Na Dohyun is the best]

Kangho laughed first, seeing the continuous messages.

“Hyung, I’m embarrassed because you’re praising me too much.”

“Embarrassed? Your results speak for themselves. Even if results aren’t important, how many singers have surpassed the domestic scene like you have? In a way, you haven’t even made your official debut in the U.S. yet. How about considering an official U.S. debut with this opportunity?”

Dohyun simply smiled at Kangho’s words, which went beyond one or two steps.

Because he also had ambition.

The desire to be better, he had that.

“Thank you for saying that. I think it’s time to seriously consider it.”

“How about getting a tarot card reading with this opportunity?”

“I’m not going to debut in the U.S. within three months. Maybe there will be a U.S. tour, though.”

“You never know what the future holds. If you want to debut in the U.S., the agency will support you. Now, no matter what anyone says, you’re Huent’s representative celebrity.”

“Hmm… should I?”

Dohyun’s ears perked up slightly.

Dohyun took out the tarot cards and shuffled them.

Then, he put his hand over them and picked a card that felt right.

[The Magician]

How long has it been since I’ve seen the Magician card! The Magician card, holding up the four elements that make up the tarot cards, means the following. The Magician not only performed alchemy in the Middle Ages but also had the image of an all-around entertainer. Therefore, it also appears to people who show off all kinds of talents. It was also a card suitable for Dohyun now. In addition, since it was card number 1, it also meant that he was at the starting point of everything.

“It’s the Magician card.”

“Is it good?”

“Of course. You know the image that comes to mind when you think of a magician. You can see it as a good card, hyung.”

“Oh… I see. I need to study the cards a bit. I just keep exclaiming every time you do a tarot reading… It’s a bit like that.”

“To put it simply, another interpretation is that it means the power of an individual inspired by God. It’s a good sign that luck will follow you in starting something. How great would it be if God gave inspiration to an individual?”

“Wow… that’s a really good card. It would be great to use this as an opportunity to move forward?”

“I was thinking the same thing. I was thinking, shouldn’t I dream of officially debuting in the U.S. this time? But on the other hand…”

Dohyun’s mind was excited, but he was also worried about one thing.

“What is it?”

“It’s good that I’m doing well, and it’s good that I’m debuting in the U.S., but… wouldn’t Korean fans feel a bit left out if I did that? Wouldn’t they feel lonely? Korean fans are the ones who have waited for me and loved me for a long time. But if a singer officially debuts in the U.S., it becomes ambiguous to call them a Korean singer…”

That was what Dohyun was worried about. The longer the overseas tour, the more tired the Korean fans would be. Some might get tired and leave.

In the fan communities he frequented, he often saw fans of other singers switching to other singers because Korean content wasn’t being released.

Dohyun didn’t believe that popularity was forever. Popularity can disappear at any time. Some fans who leave may come back, but Dohyun knew that was very rare.

“That’s true. But wouldn’t Korean fans wait?”

“Maybe… but I think popularity is like a bubble. It swells up for a while, but it bursts when you touch it. I think my popularity is like that too. Right now, it feels like the plane has taken off and is cruising safely, but someday this popularity may subside.”

“That’s true, but… you worry too much.”

“So, one thing came to mind.”

“What is it?”

“These days, idols shoot a lot of self-produced content. I was wondering if I should shoot something like that too. I wonder if it’s not possible because of the production costs…?”

He was convinced that if one video was released every week, Dohyun’s fans would be able to overcome the loneliness of Dohyun not being in Korea. He was thinking of making the videos about 30 minutes long.

“Oh… that’s good? Let’s suggest it to the company first. The planning team might come up with better ideas!”

“Okay, hyung. Let’s do that.”

“Then shall we have a celebratory drink before bed?”

“Sounds good!”

* * *

Dohyun’s idea passed the planning team meeting without a hitch.

The schedule was set to film about 20 self-produced content pieces and then leave the country.

That too, for only ten days, divided into morning and afternoon filming sessions.

It was a very tiring schedule, but Dohyun willingly took on the task of creating 20 self-produced content pieces because he wanted to stay connected with his fans.

But that wasn’t the only thing to discuss.

Dohyun was currently in the conference room, twirling a pen on his finger, deep in thought.

The topic of the meeting was the issue of the venue.

“So… since it’s a world tour, the question is whether to start in the U.S. or in Korea. Actually, we’ve checked the venue schedules, and Dohyun just needs to decide. We’ve even reserved a venue in Seoul, just in case?”

Dohyun fell into deeper thought at the planning team member’s words. Whether to start in Seoul or end in Seoul. This was also a pretty important issue. Because it was an issue that could make Korean fans feel left out. Overseas fans were also precious to Dohyun, but Korean fans were several times more precious than that. Because they were the people who had been watching him since he was truly unknown.

“Then how about this? Since you’ve already reserved the venue… let’s start in Seoul and end in Seoul. Let’s hold an encore concert in Seoul.”

The answer Dohyun came up with after much deliberation was this. The planning team members all applauded at these words. Everyone was unable to make a decision, thinking that they had to choose only one, but they were impressed that Dohyun had come up with a solution.

“No, why couldn’t we think of that?”

“I know, right! We could have just done it twice… I’m starting to think we were thinking too hard?”

Dohyun briefly interrupted their conversation.

“And as soon as the Seoul encore concert ends, we’ll schedule a Korean national tour. How about that?”

The concert infrastructure is better in Seoul, so they usually don’t schedule a national tour. And considering the cost of moving sets, etc., a national tour is actually a loss-making project. That’s why many singers insist on Seoul concerts even though they have enough firepower to do a national tour.

“Hmm… are you sure you’ll be okay, Dohyun? I think you’ll be exhausted. It doesn’t matter to us because we just have to make the schedule, but if you think about someone who performs for two hours at a time, going on an overseas tour, coming back to Seoul to hold an encore concert, and then going on a national tour… I think it’s going to be a real hellish schedule?”

Dohyun replied that he was okay at the planning team leader’s words. After all, he had been holding concerts once a month. Although it was temporarily suspended while Dohyun was on his overseas tour. There were 100 planned concerts….

“You’re holding concerts once a month even now. I think you can think of it as an extension of that. I’m okay! My vocal cords are strong too!”

Dohyun, as a singer whose voice is his life, puts a lot of effort into managing his vocal cords. He also goes to the hospital regularly to check the condition of his vocal cords. Vocal cord nodules. It is to avoid the pain that many singers experience. He always turns on a humidifier when he sleeps to adjust the humidity, and he has also reduced his drinking a lot. After realizing that it was good for his health.

“We know that! We know, but I think it will be a problem physically… and you know. Touring the whole country in Korea is just for fan service. Because there’s no money to be made.”

“That’s why I want to do it. Korean fans will have to wait a long time… I’m trying to shorten that time. I hope this business plan will be released together when the official announcement comes out this time.”

“Hmm… I’ll get approval and let you know.”

* * *

“Dohyun, will you be able to handle this schedule?”

Kangho was doing what Dohyun had asked him to do.

It was nothing more than appearing on every variety show he could.

Since the trend has shifted from TV to YouTube, if you include YouTube variety shows, there were more than 20 schedules a week.

“Aren’t you really going to collapse like this? In the case of variety shows, it takes at least half a day to record once.”

“I think everyone thinks I’m weak. I’m not an amateur, I’m a professional. If I’m sick, I have to endure it even while taking medicine. That’s how I have to take one step at a time and get closer to the fans. So that they feel like I’m by their side while I’m away.”

Kangho clicked his tongue. Among the celebrities he had worked with, there was no one who loved their fans this much.

“You’re really tough, tough. You’re full of venom.”

“Hyung. Express it in a good way. It’s because of my love for Honeys [Dohyun’s fan base name]. I wouldn’t be the Na Dohyun I am now if it weren’t for them!”

Dohyun smiled as he said that.