A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 157

Dohyun’s final performance at SoFi Stadium concluded with great success. The audience who witnessed his last stage burst into tears at his closing words. Dohyun expressed uncertainty about whether he would be able to perform on that stage again, and thanked them for creating such precious memories.

“Dohyun! We can meet again!”

“Let’s go together next year, and the year after! Let’s be with Honey, Na Dohyun!”

“Dohyun, you are my first and last! I love you!”

Dohyun felt a surge of emotion at the fans’ shouts. Soon, that emotion welled up inside him, bringing him to tears. As Dohyun sat down and began to cry, the fans also couldn’t hold back their tears.

“…Everyone. I would have had a hard time getting here if it weren’t for you. I didn’t think it would be easy to connect with you all in such a large stadium… Thank you so much! I love you, Honey [Dohyun’s fandom name]. I want you to know that my heart for you all is always in the same place. As I said before, you are like an ocean embracing me. I always want to say thank you, and I love you all.”

It wasn’t just the Korean fans at SoFi Stadium who were moved by Dohyun’s words. Dohyun also conveyed his gratitude in English, and the international fans who understood were also deeply moved and shed tears.

While everyone was crying, Dohyun barely managed to control his emotions and proceeded with the encore stage. His voice was hoarse from crying so much that it didn’t come out properly, but this moment with the fans was such a precious time.

* * *

“Team Leader, I’ve got a great idea!”

At Tempo Publishing, a meeting was in full swing to discover new writers.

Among those who attended the meeting was someone who was a big fan of Dohyun.

As a relatively new male fan, he was deeply moved by Dohyun’s comments at the SoFi Stadium performance and had watched them dozens of times a day.

“What is it? Did you think of any new writers?”

“Yes. I thought of a new writer. This is someone who, if they accept and start working, will be amazing… a truly exceptional talent, you know?”

The team leader was curious about who it was. There hadn’t been any rookies who could cause a stir in the publishing world recently.

Therefore, Tempo, which mainly publishes essays, was feeling the pressure to recruit new writers.

“Who is it that you’re hiding so carefully?”

“Well… how about Na Dohyun?”

“Huh?”

The team leader asked back, as if he hadn’t understood what he meant.

“Na Dohyun? Is it the Na Dohyun I think it is?”

“Yes. It’s the Na Dohyun that Team Leader knows. The singer Na Dohyun.”

“You’re suggesting we make the singer Na Dohyun an essay writer? Are you crazy? Do you think Na Dohyun would even do it? He’s so busy, isn’t he?”

At the team leader’s words, Dohyun’s male fan, Hyungjun, revealed his firm conviction.

“I think he’ll do it. Have you seen Na Dohyun’s writing? What about his lyrics? And his stadium stage comments were amazing. I think it’s a win-win for both Na Dohyun and us if someone like Na Dohyun writes essays in a simple, relatable way.”

“Hyungjun. I haven’t said anything about you watching Na Dohyun’s videos during work hours, but you know, I don’t think Na Dohyun will do it, right?”

“Team Leader. I’ll go to Hueন্টার [Dohyun’s agency] and try to persuade them somehow, so that we can publish Dohyun’s writing as an essay.”

At Hyungjun’s words, the team leader and other team members sighed. It was too much of a long shot.

“No, really. Hyungjun… I know what you’re thinking, but would Na Dohyun even want to do this project?”

“I’m sure of it. He’ll do it. I’ll scout Na Dohyun and bring him here. If I fail to scout him, you can fire me.”

“Hey, man… that’s too much. What do you mean fire? Okay, contact Hueন্টার as you said. I’ll allow you that much.”

“What are the conditions?”

“We have to treat him the best in the industry. Offer the best we can within our means.”

“Yes!”

That’s how Hyungjun contacted Hueন্টার.

The planning team at Hueন্টার was surprised to receive a call from the publishing company.

Because no publishing company had ever suggested Dohyun write an essay before.

The planning team and content production team at Hueন্টার also entered a planning meeting.

“Na Dohyun, what do you think about publishing an essay?”

At the planning team leader’s words, one of the team members explained that this was an opportunity to establish Na Dohyun as a true artist.

“Bob Dylan also received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lyrics. Shouldn’t we consider that Na Dohyun could also rise to such a position in the future? We’re laying the foundation for that.”

“Bob Dylan is a figure who sings about peace, freedom, and love, but… are Dohyun’s lyrics that profound? Hmm… the Nobel Prize seems too far-fetched.”

“Hey, Team Leader. You never know what will happen in the future. I’m just giving an example. And many celebrities publish essays. Just looking at Dohyun’s lyrics, they’re romantic and beautiful, so how great would it be if those sentences came together as an essay? It’s good for both the company and Dohyun.”

The team member persuaded the planning team leader. The planning team leader and the content production team leader fell into deep thought. The attractive conditions made it even more tempting.

“The conditions are also the best in the industry, and if Na Dohyun says okay, I think there will be a lot of material to put together in prose. I want to emphasize that it’s a good opportunity!”

The content production team leader opened his mouth.

“That’s right. It’s a good opportunity. Besides, the videos that Dohyun has filmed in advance are slowly running out… Dohyun is communicating with fans through social media, but shouldn’t there be a special event-like gift? I’m in favor of publishing this essay.”

At the content production team leader’s voice of approval, the planning team leader eventually gave in.

“Then let’s just convey it to Dohyun… for now. Even if we approve, Dohyun’s opinion may be different.”

* * *

Dohyun, who had finished his SoFi Stadium performance and sightseeing with his mother and father, was alternating between rest and practice until his next performance.

Dohyun, who remembered fainting right before the encore performance on the second day of the SoFi Stadium performance, focused on eating as balanced a diet as possible and building up his stamina during his break time. The most important thing in a long tour schedule was the stamina battle.

When Dohyun finished exercising at the hotel gym and returned, Kangho snapped his fingers at Dohyun as if he had something to say.

“Um, well, Dohyun, I have something to tell you….”

“What is it?”

“Don’t you want to publish a book?”

“…Huh? Suddenly a book?”

“A Korean essay publishing company has offered you a deal to publish an essay. The terms are the best in the industry. I thought it would be a good opportunity for you, so I accepted the offer and I’m telling you. Your writing is good. Simple. Easy to read. Just look at the writing you do for your fans, or your lyrics. What do you think?”

Dohyun fell into thought for a moment. He had so much to do right now.

Practicing whenever he had time, exercising, filming videos for fans, and working on songs….

He was planning to release a new full album as soon as the European tour was over. Therefore, these days, he was immersed in writing songs, and he thought that if he added writing to his workload, he might collapse again due to overwork.

“Hyung [older brother/male friend], I have so much to do… honestly, I’m not confident I can do it well.”

“You can do it. Don’t feel too pressured. They say they’re giving you a year to do it comfortably. If it’s a year, can’t you write and send pieces of writing from time to time?”

“Hmm… I guess so. A year is a generous amount of time. I think it’s a good opportunity for me….”
“You have to seize opportunities when they come. If you try to grab them later, you won’t be able to.”

Kangho tried to persuade Dohyun as much as possible. Dohyun made a decision after a little thought.

“Hyung, I’ll try writing an essay. Let’s do it. I write lyrics, so there’s no reason why I can’t write. I’m busy, but… since I have a year, I’ll do it.”

When Dohyun expressed his intention to do it, Kangho suggested that he predict it with tarot cards.

“Hmm… there’s too much time left… I don’t think the tarot cards will be accurate. Tarot can only read the near future. It can only look into the future within 3 months… I don’t think I need to look at the tarot cards.”

Kangho nodded. It meant he understood.

That’s how Dohyun’s first essay collection began.

* * *

“See, Team Leader! I told you I’d succeed in scouting Na Dohyun!”

The atmosphere at Tempo Publishing was close to a festival.

They had scouted Na Dohyun, a singer who is famous in Korea. What’s more, they became the publishing company that could release Na Dohyun’s first essay.

This was enough to warrant a company dinner.

“I think we can easily print 1 million copies?”

Hyungjun predicted that it would exceed 1 million copies and sell 2 million copies.

At those words, the team leader shook his head.

“Hey, even if Na Dohyun is popular, 2 million copies is too much. That’s a real bestseller. It also has to be a steady seller. I wonder if it will sell that much?”

“Team Leader. Trust me. Just like I succeeded in scouting Na Dohyun, my words will come true.”

“Shall we bet then? Who will guess the sales volume correctly?”

Among the team leader and Hyungjun, most of the team members cast their votes for the team leader. Hyungjun alone predicted that 2 million copies would be sold.

“In this case, I’m in the most disadvantageous position. I’ll definitely get it right. My words will come true. I guarantee that Na Dohyun’s book will be a huge hit. A word once spoken can never be taken back!”

“Okay, okay. You’re right. Hehe. I hope it goes well. This proposal.”

“It will go well. Na Dohyun’s fandom is also huge. He’s an artist whose total album sales exceed 1 million copies, so of course it will sell well. It’ll be a hit even if the fans buy one copy each. If we add events like author signing sessions, it’ll easily exceed 2 million copies….”

“Stop counting your chickens before they hatch, man. Anyway, thank you for your hard work. Now let’s plan well. All the responsibility rests on us.”

Hyungjun clenched his fists tightly and said.

“Team Leader. I will definitely write a legend in the essay world. Look at Na Dohyun. He kept challenging his debut and succeeded in his fourth debut, and he finally did it. From the Grammy Awards to a stadium tour with 40,000 to 50,000 people….”

“I know you’re a fan very well. Don’t tell me… you invested in Hueন্টার?”

“I’m a fan, but I don’t invest in stocks. Team Leader! Anyway, I’m so happy to be working with Na Dohyun. I guess this is what a successful fan is like.”

“You’re a successful fan enough. Anyway, company dinner after work today! Let’s go for beef!”

The team leader of Tempo Publishing’s voice echoed loudly in the office.