A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 190

To discriminate against fans….

Dohyun had never thought about it that way.

Rather, he thought he was giving fans a unique experience at every performance.

He never dreamed that the word ‘discrimination’ would be mentioned.

Dohyun grabbed the microphone.

“Thank you for the question, reporter. First of all, to clarify my thoughts on this, I don’t think it’s discrimination.”

“Why? I think it’s clear fan discrimination to show a different set list for each performance.”

The reporter who asked the question said in a sharp voice.

“Because that wasn’t my intention.”

Dohyun’s voice was soft, but firm.

“If I go on a world tour with the same performance every time, wouldn’t that be deceiving the fans?”

Dohyun continued.

“I’m presenting a different set list for each country and day of the week.”

“I know that! That’s why it’s fan discrimination!”

“What’s wrong with that reporter? Is he out to get Na Dohyun today?”

Even though other reporters were whispering next to him, the reporter was busy criticizing Dohyun.

“The last encore song is always different. The middle stage sometimes changes. This is not to deceive fans. It’s to give them the air of that day, the stage of that day. That’s why the encore song is different. Is that enough of an answer?”

“Still, that’s obvious….”

Dohyun realized he had to push harder.

“If that’s how it’s perceived, I can’t help it. I cherish and love my fans more than anything else, so I’m doing it to create memories of that day. I hope this question will help you understand why the set list has been different all this time, and that it will reach the fans.”

Dohyun hammered it home once again.

As the whispering around him grew louder, the reporter seemed embarrassed and didn’t ask any more questions.

But Dohyun knew.

If there was any malicious reporting on this, it would be the work of that reporter.

“Next question, please.”

After that, perhaps because the reporters were conscious of each other’s eyes, no particularly special questions came up.

That’s how the press conference ended.

Dohyun moved to the waiting room after the press conference.

Kangho, who was next to Dohyun, was grumbling, as if he was annoyed.

“Anyway, these days, the reporters. They’re so rude to ask malicious questions to get views.”

“I can’t help it. If that’s what they want to do. But I answered well, didn’t I?”

“Yeah, you did. The fans haven’t raised any objections so far, but he’s the one who’s making a problem out of it… It’s obvious that he came here to ask malicious questions.”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

“Ugh… Let’s just say we had some bad luck before the show. Don’t think too deeply about it.”

“I will. Thanks for getting angry for me, hyung [older brother/male friend].”

“You don’t get angry enough. You could have reacted more harshly to something like this.”

Dohyun just smiled.

“I don’t feed the lower-level trolls and get annoyed.”

“I see… Anyway, you’ve worked hard. Let’s just get ready for the show.”

* * *

The audience began to enter.

In the hands of the audience were raincoats prepared by Dohyun at his own expense and knee blankets indicating the first day of this concert.

The press corps was also able to receive raincoats and knee blankets as souvenirs.

“Reporters! Dohyun prepared these raincoats and blankets at his own expense! I’d appreciate it if you could mention that in your article!”

“Wow… Na Dohyun’s scale. He prepared this much at his own expense for 45,000 spectators?”

When one reporter exclaimed, the PR team leader looked at him and said.

“Yes! That’s right! Dohyun prepared it himself. Knee blankets will be given out in different colors every day. We’ve prepared a total of 270,000!”

The reporters thought this was it.

Because the fact that Na Dohyun spent his own money to prepare gifts for the audience coming to the concert would get more views than the previous troll-like question.

While all the reporters were busy writing articles, the audience who entered were surprised by the size of the press corps.

“Wow… a whole section is the press corps… How great is the coverage. Our Dohyun is amazing!”

“My baby born from my bank account… you’re really amazing.”

“I knew it, that area was blocked off from the time I was ticketing… I wondered why it was blocked off, but it wasn’t because of the view, it was blocked off because it was the press corps area.”

“That’s a good seat.”

Some reporters even tried to approach the fans for interviews.

But they returned empty-handed because no fans responded.

“Heh heh… they don’t want to be interviewed because they came to the show secretly.”

“If they came secretly, that’s understandable. They have to have their picture taken, they have to be interviewed, I wouldn’t want to either.”

“By the way… Na Dohyun’s Korean encore concert feels like he’s been preparing for it with his teeth clenched [working incredibly hard]. I overheard the PR team saying that they’re preparing a drone show?”

“Wow… a drone show? It looks like they’re pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into this concert.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Na Dohyun is a concert fanatic.”

“A concert fanatic? What’s that?”

“Someone who’s crazy about concerts. Look at Na Dohyun. He’s starting his 100th concert again after this Korean encore concert.”

“…Wow. The nickname ‘concert fanatic’ really suits him.”

“I know.”

The reporters were also expressing their anticipation for this performance as they talked to each other.

Reporters Yoon Min-hye and Yoo Hana were just laughing on the messenger as they listened to their conversation.

?Senior, isn’t it really amazing? I’m so excited for today’s show

?Na Dohyun prepared the stage with his teeth clenched ㅠㅠ It’s so touching ㅠㅠ

?I’m so looking forward to Dohyun’s stage. I heard he’s going to release a new song this time

?I know! I have to see him release a new song ㄷㄱㄷㄱ [onomatopoeia for excitement]

?Wow! Did you get all the tickets, senior?

?Yeah, I barely got all the tickets through my friend. It was really hard

?Wow, I still haven’t gotten a ticket for the 5th day ㅠㅠ I’m so jealous

?Let’s try to get a ticket for the 5th day! We have until next week!

That’s how their conversation ended.

As if to announce that the performance was not far away, music videos of the songs Dohyun had released so far were played.

The fans cheered and chanted along to the songs as they came on.

“Wow, the fans’ voices are really loud.”

One reporter muttered enviously.

The reporter next to him added.

“I know. Seeing that he’s been a hit for 10 years since his debut and has continued like this… Na Dohyun is really amazing. And his world tour is definitely stadium-class. He’s really amazing.”

“I want to experience Na Dohyun’s life once. But you know what?”

“What is it?”

The reporter whispered to the reporter sitting next to him.

“Na Dohyun is dating a non-celebrity. That’s why other media outlets want to break the story, but they’re not breaking it because she’s a non-celebrity.”

It just so happened that Yoo Hana was sitting behind him.

Yoo laughed inwardly.

Because she knew very well that Dohyun was not dating anyone.

‘What is Dohyun dating? What a joke.’

Yoo smiled mockingly and focused on her work.

‘I’d believe it if Na Dohyun said he was marrying music.’

* * *

Around the time rumors about Dohyun were circulating among the press corps.

Dohyun revised his makeup and checked his outfit once again.

“How is it? Isn’t my makeup too dark? I did my makeup according to today’s concept.”

He asked the staff.

The staff said that considering the makeup that flies away with the stage lighting, it would look natural if he did this much.

“I guess so. The lighting is really strong this time. Ugh… I hope it doesn’t show that my skin is a little flipped [irritated].”

Dohyun’s skin was slightly flipped because he had been on edge for the past few days.

It was still at a level that could be covered with makeup.

But Dohyun was blaming himself, thinking that even this was unprofessional of him.

“I should have gotten some sleep….”

“Na Dohyun, again, again! Digging a tunnel [obsessing over something]!”

Kangho said a word.

Dohyun replied to that.

“It’s also an artist’s job to be on stage in top condition during a performance. But I didn’t, so it’s my fault.”

“That’s what I mean by digging a tunnel. Sometimes you try to be too perfect. Even though you don’t have to.”

“I just want to be on stage looking the way the fans expect me to.”

“Anyway, you don’t give in.”

Kangho clicked his tongue.

“You’re not planning on digging a tunnel for 2 weeks, are you?”

“Of course. I’m going to sleep well as soon as I get off work today and recover my skin condition.”

“Good idea. If you dig a tunnel for 2 weeks, it’s like you’re a mole….”

“Haha… Hyung, your sense of humor has improved quite a bit. A mole.”

Dohyun laughed at Kangho’s joke.

“Oppa [term used by females to address older brother/male friend], your makeup will be erased if you do that. Refrain from laughing too much!”

The youngest told Dohyun to pay attention.

Dohyun nodded, saying he understood.

“You already have wrinkles on your mouth! Do it again, fix your makeup.”

The youngest brought the cosmetics and patted them on.

The youngest warned him not to laugh and stepped back.

“There are only 10 minutes left until the performance.”

“Are you nervous?”

“I guess so?”

“How long has it been since the Korean performance….”

“It’s been a long time. It feels like I’ve only been on world tours. The fans must have been waiting that long.”

“The fans have been waiting a lot. It comes out even if you just search SNS [social networking service].”

“I wanted to perform quickly while watching the fans’ reactions. But that day has finally come. I think the last song today suits you well, hyung?”

“Of course. There’s no way there’s a bad song among the songs Na Dohyun made himself….”

“No, I don’t mean it that way. Is it really okay? It’s the song you’re going to sing during the drone show.”

The last song was set to a concept that goes well with the drone show.

Not only for today’s performance, but the last song of the concert, which will be held for 2 weeks, was selected as a song that goes well with the drone show.

That’s how much effort he put into making it.

“It’s amazing. You’ve heard all the other songs, too. I think it’s really amazing?”

“I hope it’s not just amazing in hyung’s eyes?”

“You! Do you think I’m going to say something nonsense!”

“I added it just in case. Hyung always looks at me positively.”

“I have ears to hear, too? There are only 5 minutes left. Get ready quickly.”

“Yes, hyung. I’m going to get ready!”