A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 213

The concept video shoot came first, followed by the concept photo session.

Perhaps it was because she had warmed up during the video shoot, but Irae looked more natural and at ease when shooting the concept photos for the album. Seeing how freely she used her body, I wondered why she hadn’t pursued singing sooner.

Break time.

Do Hyun approached Irae and asked,

“Irae, was your dream perhaps… related to dance?”

“Oh? Did it show? I’ve never revealed this before, but I used to do ballet as a hobby until high school.”

“I thought so. The way you use your hands is exceptional, so I had to ask. It suits you well. I figured you must have learned something related to dance because you use your hands so well during the photoshoot.”

Do Hyun, being an idol himself and having seen countless trainees, had a keen eye for such things.

Come to think of it, even in the cover videos uploaded to YouTube, Irae’s gestures were distinct and captivating.

“How about including musicals in your future activities? I’m asking because I think you’d do well.”

Although his career was relatively short, Do Hyun had even performed in a Broadway musical.

If Irae wanted to do musicals, setting up an audition for her would be a piece of cake.

“I’d love to! I was in a musical club too.”

“Wow. Turns out you’re perfectly equipped to be a singer? You’ve done ballet, you’ve been in a musical club. It would be great to highlight these aspects more.”

“CEO, I’ve been thinking. ‘Wicked’ is a song about the destruction of love, right? What if you and I choreographed it together? Depicting a scene where we destroy each other.”

“Oh… That’s true. The lyrics themselves talk about the destruction of love, so it would be good to have such choreography to go with it.”

“My idea is good, right?”

“Yeah. We’ve already decided on this song as a double title track anyway, along with PD [Production Director] Lee’s song. That song also has choreography, but it would be great if you and I could choreograph this song together too. Putting in choreography where we become entangled with each other and ultimately destroy each other. This is also fixed. I need to contact the dance teacher and ask them to create the choreography for this song.”

“Okay, Irae, let’s go back to shooting!”

In the meantime, Irae had finished getting her makeup touched up.

Returning to the studio, Irae’s eyes had changed as if she had forgotten the comfortable attitude she had just shown. Do Hyun was newly impressed by her transformation. He couldn’t believe that such a talent had rejected other agencies and chosen his label.

While watching Irae shoot, Do Hyun took some time to make a phone call. First, he needed to call the choreographer. With Irae’s debut just around the corner, the sooner the choreography for ‘Wicked’ was created, the better.

“Yes, Teacher. It’s me, Na Do Hyun. It’s not about anything else…”

After asking the choreographer for the choreography, Do Hyun made a call to the next person. This time, it was PD Lee Jun Hyuk.

“PD, it’s me.”

[CEO, Irae is probably in the middle of shooting photos and videos for the album… What’s wrong?]

“Ah, it’s not about anything else… I was talking to Irae, and she mentioned that it would be nice to have choreography for ‘Wicked,’ so I asked the choreographer. What do you think?]

[That sounds like a good choice. It’s a song about a man and a woman exchanging feelings and singing about the destruction of love, so it would be good to have such choreography.] Whose idea was it?]

“Surprisingly, it wasn’t my idea… it was Irae’s idea.”

[Oh ho…]

“I asked her because she used her hands exceptionally well when posing, and she said she used to do ballet. She was also active in a musical club. No wonder her vocalization was different… It must have been possible because she had already learned to some extent. She’s only telling me this now, so I’m finding out late, but I think we can easily decide on the direction of her future activities.”

Do Hyun spoke honestly to PD Lee Jun Hyuk.

PD Lee Jun Hyuk conveyed his position that he should keep various possibilities open and watch Irae’s activities.

“Yes, that would be good. Anyway… I called to tell you this. Are you busy?”

Irae’s album release date was not far away, and he thought he would be busy going through the final stages before entrusting the work to the album factory.

[It’s always like that. At least… it’s a relief that I can focus on Irae after Icarus’s concert is over.]

“I should buy some nutritional supplements and visit you. I won’t be going to the company for a while, but please fill my spot well in the meantime, Team Leader!”

PD Lee Jun Hyuk’s laughter could be heard in Do Hyun’s good-natured voice.

After hanging up the phone.

Do Hyun made a call to the person he was scheduled to meet tonight.

The signal lasted a long time before the other person answered the phone.

“Noona [term used to address an older sister or female friend], are you busy right now?”

* * *

It was 9 p.m. before Irae’s concept photo and video shoot ended.

Irae was knocked out.

No matter how bright the energy Irae exuded, today’s schedule was quite difficult.

Since entering Korea, this was the first time she had experienced such a difficult schedule, so she had a particularly hard time.

Do Hyun asked the manager to quickly take Irae home.

He expressed his intention to go home on his own.

The manager’s eyes narrowed slightly, but Do Hyun pretended not to notice.

Seriously, can’t I go on a date?

He wanted to grumble, but if he said such a thing in this place where there were many eyes and ears… the rumor would spread throughout the industry in an instant.

Do Hyun got into his car.

Before grabbing the steering wheel and heading home, he called Hana.

Hana picked up the phone right away, as if she had been waiting while looking at her phone.

[Oh, Do Hyun. I was getting sleepy and about to go to bed.]

“No way. We were supposed to meet today. Let’s see each other for a bit, even if it’s just for a moment. I miss you so much.”

[…I’m sometimes surprised when you say things like that to me so casually.]

Do Hyun laughed as if he could clearly picture Hana’s expression.

Hana looked like a cat. Big eyes without double eyelids, slightly raised eyes and mouth. She looked like a haughty cat, but when you watched her actions, she was like a puppy. Ah, not as an insult.

“Whenever Noona is this awkward, I want to do it more. I’m definitely not someone with strange tendencies. It’s just…”

[…So how long will it take you to get here from Paju Studio?]

“About… an hour? It’s not a time when the roads are blocked, so it might take less than that. So don’t fall asleep. I’ll go to Noona’s house.”

[…Okay.]

“If you’re really sleepy, watch my video. You filmed Na Do Hyun’s heart set a few days ago, right?”

A few days ago, Hana had begged Do Hyun. To be exact, she asked, but Do Hyun remembered it as begging.

Hana’s request was to do a heart set so she could watch it whenever she was bored or having a hard time.

Do Hyun was used to such things, but when he tried to do a heart set while looking at his lover’s camera, he couldn’t help but feel shy.

Of course, the heart wasn’t without a price.

After doing a finger heart, they shared a light kiss.

It was an embarrassing peck, but Do Hyun chuckled at the memory of Hana’s whole body trembling like an aspen tree.

“Anyway… I’ll be there soon. I’ll drive safely. Noona, you know you don’t have to dress up and wait, right? Any look is fine… just wait for me.”

[…I’m still going to put on some simple makeup before I go out.]

“Let’s go to the Han River today. Let’s get some of the river breeze. Or it wouldn’t be bad to eat ramen while getting some of the river breeze.”

“I’m going to lose weight… Ramen eaten at the Han River is delicious, but I’m really going to hold back.”

“Then how about this? How about riding Ttareungyi [Seoul’s public bicycle rental service] at the Han River? The ramen you eat after that is really delicious.”

“Don’t tempt me, Na Do Hyun. I’m on a diet.”

“Haha… Anyway, I’ll be there soon. I miss you.”

* * *

Finally, it was the day of Irae’s debut showcase.

As the first singer Do Hyun was introducing after establishing a label under Hue Entertainment, it received a lot of attention.

After the fact that Do Hyun would be attending was revealed to reporters, numerous reporters applied for coverage.

Do Hyun tried to use his fame to help Irae a lot.

If Irae had come from a small and medium-sized agency with nothing, she might have disappeared without receiving any attention.

However, as long as there was a singer named Na Do Hyun, there was no reason to be buried like that.

When the news was added that Do Hyun and Irae would be performing choreography in the double title song ‘Wicked,’ the press showed enthusiastic coverage.

“Huff, huff… CEO. What should I do? I suddenly can’t remember the ‘Wicked’ choreography.”

Irae with glamorous stage makeup.

She had finished all the styling and even rehearsed.

I thought she was okay because she rehearsed with ease, but I guess not.

Irae couldn’t hide her very nervous look.

“Should I show you the choreography again?”

“Yes! Please show me. I think I need to relearn the choreography… I didn’t think I was nervous, but I’m so nervous. I can’t even believe that my debut full album will be released at 6 p.m. today… And I heard that there were 100,000 pre-orders. I don’t know how I can enjoy such popularity…”

For a rookie who is just debuting, the news that the album has 100,000 pre-orders meant that the jackpot had been hit.

Of course, Do Hyun’s fans bought it out of loyalty because there was no place on this album that Do Hyun’s touch didn’t reach.

Nevertheless, it was a hit.

“Okay, I’ll show you the choreography, so follow along right away. It’s a mirror choreography. You and I are mirroring each other. Don’t forget this point, and let’s follow along.”

Do Hyun coaxed and soothed Irae, who was so nervous that she couldn’t do anything, and made her relearn the choreography once again.

In the meantime, the PR team leader came in.

“Wow, daebak [Korean slang for ‘jackpot’ or ‘amazing’]! I don’t know why so many team leaders from the music industry reporters came to a rookie’s debut showcase.”

Slightly startled.

Do Hyun was secretly startled.

He had also heard the story that Hana had fought with the director to secure coverage of this schedule.

The director asked if there was any reason for a team leader-level reporter to go to cover a rookie, and Hana argued that she had to go because Na Do Hyun was coming out. In the end, other junior reporters ended up handling interview schedules, and Hana was able to come to Irae’s schedule where Do Hyun was appearing.

Of course, he had also heard in advance that team leader-level reporters who were close to her were coming to cover the story.

“Ah, really? So many team leaders came?”

“They usually don’t come to rookie debut showcases like that. There were other schedules at the same time today, so I thought they wouldn’t come, but everyone showed up. Oh my gosh… I guess it’s because CEO Do Hyun is coming out.”

“…Is that so?”

Do Hyun tilted his head, pretending not to know anything.

“Anyway, it’s a good thing. Irae, did you hear that? Let’s do well today.”

“…But what should I do? I really… can’t do it… I practiced so much, but I don’t remember anything…”

Irae said, sobbing.

It was an emergency.