A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 47

With the live broadcast underway, both the staff at Hu Entertainment monitoring the situation and the people at KBC [Korean Broadcasting Corporation] tuned into YouTube.

Not only them, but also people who believed in Do-hyun’s innocence, and those who thought Do-hyun had given them cause, also accessed YouTube. Of course, entertainment reporters wouldn’t miss this opportunity. Instantly, the viewership reached 100,000.

“It seems like you have a habit of dropping honorifics [formal speech]. Feel free to speak comfortably to me.”

Do-hyun said, looking at Number 17 with an easygoing manner.

“You’ve always wanted to talk to me casually anyway, haven’t you?”

At Do-hyun’s provocation, Number 17 responded with a heated expression.

“It pisses me off when someone who’s been a nobody for 10 years since their debut talks like that, you X!”

Number 31 next to him seemed to be a bit more aware of the situation.

“Whoa, whoa, let’s not get baited by that jerk. He’s trying to provoke us. Always trying to be the angel. He was like that when I got eliminated too.”

Do-hyun simply laughed at those words.

He was curious about how they had prepared for this collaboration.

“The broadcast is live now, did you prepare well for the collaboration? You said we’d sing. Let’s do it with our singing skills or whatever. You can receive donations from viewers in real-time, right?”

Do-hyun mentioned the YouTube system.

At those words, Number 31 said, “Then let’s do it as a donation competition.”

“Are you confident you can win? Both of you?”

“X! If I can’t win, I’ll never debut as a singer! Just living off the fans’ support.”

“Just fans? You don’t know the value of fans. Your fans are the ones who got you 2nd and 3rd place. What do you think your fans who are watching this are thinking right now?”

“They’re probably thinking of donating to me.”

“You’re a funny guy. Okay, decide the order.”

The order was decided as Number 17 – Do-hyun – Number 31.

Number 17 turned on the microphone, adjusted it, and stood in front of the camera.

“Ahem… everyone, today is the day he gets wrecked. Enjoy the show.”

Number 17 started singing a song he had performed during the competition.

His skills were definitely good. If you exclude his arrogant and cocky personality.

However…

“I loooove youuuu!”

He cracked on a high note.

Number 17’s expression instantly crumpled.

Number 17 cracked in the same part in the second verse as well.

It was proof that he hadn’t practiced properly.

‘Hmm, it’s really going according to the cards I drew…’

Number 17, who had given Do-hyun the most stress, was collapsing in front of 100,000 viewers.

“Haa…”

Number 17 put down the microphone, turned around, and muttered a curse. The sound was small, so it wasn’t broadcasted.

Next was Do-hyun’s turn.

Do-hyun chose Sun Hwa-seung’s ‘Under the Trumpet Creeper’, which had earned him a high score.

He had participated in this collaboration with the intention of singing ‘Under the Trumpet Creeper’.

It was a song he had practiced dozens, hundreds of times.

Do-hyun stood in front of the standing microphone and started singing.

‘Close your eyes slowly. With a relaxed mind. Like stepping on the stairs of sound.’

There were no mistakes in pitch or rhythm. Rather, a richer emotional tone stood out even more. In the viewer chat, compliments such as “As expected, Na Do-hyun” and “His skills have improved” were posted. Number 17’s expression, who saw it in real-time, couldn’t have been good.

Moreover, Number 31, who was an amateur who had never performed a proper stage in front of people other than busking [street performing], was even more worried because he hadn’t even been able to train with a mentor.

The song ended with Do-hyun’s humming. After the humming, he added a slight whistle. After the song ended, Number 31 couldn’t figure out if his stage would be better than Do-hyun’s.

‘It was the best stage I’ve ever done. Good job, Na Do-hyun.’

After briefly adjusting the microphone, Number 31 selected a rock band song that matched his voice tone and started singing.

However…

Cracked notes, messed up pitch and rhythm, imperfect clumsiness because he arranged it according to his feelings with insufficient knowledge…

Everything was in there.

Of course, the viewer chat couldn’t have had a good reaction.

-Did you come out to sing or to do a talent show?

-Why did Number 31 say he was being bullied?

-Number 31’s skills are real lololol You should be glad it wasn’t broadcasted

-Wow, you ruined my favorite song like that?

-Number 17 is at least listenable, but Number 31 is a spectacle, a spectacle

Nevertheless, Number 31, who continued the stage, cursed into the microphone as soon as the song ended.

“Okay, then all three people’s songs are over. We need to see when the most donations came in, from when to when, right?”

At Do-hyun’s words, Number 17 and Number 31’s expressions darkened.

But the deed had been done.

“Why are you all like that? Like people who haven’t completed the stage properly.”

At Do-hyun’s words, Number 17 tried to spit out more curses but was stopped by Number 31.

“Let’s reveal the donation history.”

Number 17 had to reveal the donation history.

The donations that came in during Number 17’s stage were about 100,000 won [approximately $75 USD] in Korean currency.

“…Ha, I’m X unlucky.”

“And my stage. Let’s reveal it.”

The donations that came in during Do-hyun’s stage exceeded several million won. If converted to Korean currency, it was about 4.5 million won [approximately $3,400 USD].

Lastly, Number 31’s stage. It was only 10,000 won [approximately $7.50 USD].

“You can see the results, right?”

“So what? You’re the one who bullied us, right?”

Number 17 said as if he still had something to attack with.

“Think about it. You have nothing to lose. I have nothing to lose either. It’s not funny at all to create a situation where you have something to lose when you’re in a position where you have nothing to lose. Right?”

“You and Number 33 made me look ridiculous!”

“In a competition program, you should naturally focus on the competition, and I just became closer to Number 33 while going through the preliminaries and the main rounds. As you know, she and I debuted as idols but didn’t even break even and just got the title of nobodies. I feel like I’m self-deprecating, but that’s the reality. Do you need more explanation?”

Number 17 was still seething with anger.

“So what!”

“Right now, viewers are watching you and me, listening to the conversation of people who have nothing to lose. Am I very interested in you? That doesn’t make sense. Why would someone who has nothing to lose be interested in someone who has nothing to lose? They’re only interested in people who have a lot to lose.”

Do-hyun continued to pour it out.

“In other words, I wasn’t even interested in you, and as the production team revealed, you in the video were thinking about how to provoke me, making me look like someone who has a lot to lose. Thanks to that, I was able to get to this position.”

Number 31 couldn’t say anything and hung his head, still shocked by the 10,000 won donation.

“And Number 31. I wanted the harmony of our team, but I didn’t want you to show a terrible attitude because the situation was flowing in an unwanted direction. Is that my intention? No, it’s the production team’s intention. I just followed the rules made by the production team.”

“…Hoo.”

Number 31 eventually took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, even though it was a live broadcast.

Do-hyun looked at the camera one last time and said.

“I have never led or participated in any bullying. No, it doesn’t even make sense for such a controversy to come out. ‘I Want to Be Your First Singer’ is based on individual competition, so why would a group of people bully one person? Everyone is a competitor.”

Do-hyun finished those words and got up from his seat.

“Do you understand what’s going on now?”

Number 17 and Number 31 were silent.

“Use the donations well. It seems difficult to get on the debut route from the agency. You’re about to fall into the abyss due to the personality controversy, so you should at least take that money.”

Do-hyun said those words and left the studio.

At that time, many people waiting for Do-hyun started shouting “Na Do-hyun!” “Na Do-hyun!” “Na Do-hyun!”

“Everyone, thank you for waiting. Now I can finally greet you properly.”

“Do-hyun, your stage was the best!”

“Thank you. It’s all thanks to you.”

Do-hyun smiled brightly at the fans and showed a finger heart [a popular gesture of affection].

If he had enjoyed the brutal atmosphere and spat out cold words until just now, this time he was doing fan service as the singer Na Do-hyun.

Click, click, click—

The sound of taking pictures was busy, and the photojournalists were still there, asking him to give a final greeting. Do-hyun responded to their requests. People who ran YouTube channels also approached Do-hyun and acted friendly, but Do-hyun drew a line in that part.

That’s how the bullying controversy that had tormented Do-hyun so much finally came to an end.

* * *

[Please return to the dorm by 2 PM today!]

The confrontation between Do-hyun, Number 17, and Number 31 caused a considerable stir on the internet. After Do-hyun’s collaboration, the production team of ‘I Want to Be Your First Singer’ released another clip video, and KBC and Hu Entertainment joined forces to sue the two this time.

Moreover, Do-hyun’s eloquence, which sent Number 17 and Number 31 to hell without mixing in a single curse, became a hot topic on the internet.

If the voting rate was low due to the bullying controversy without bullying until now, Do-hyun’s appearance of confronting them fairly aroused public favor.

As a reaction, he ranked first, widening the gap with Hyoseop, who was in second place, by a whopping 300,000 votes.

The program, which was scheduled to be canceled for two weeks, sent a message to the 8 participants saying that they would finish it with a one-week cancellation and come to the dorm.

Of course, Do-hyun also prepared to return to the dorm.

“Moomyung, do you need anything? I’ll make you mom’s steamed egg, so eat more before you go?”

“Mom, I’m not really Moomyung anymore, you know? When I walk down the street, everyone calls me Na Do-hyun.”

“Still, that’s your stage name! Your real name is Moomyung. He keeps insisting…”

“I’m really going to change my name, you know?”

“I told you no! Eat your steamed egg!”

“I’m okay. I have to go quickly. Watch the broadcast well, Mom. Tell Dad too!”

“Okay, I understand.”

Do-hyun bickered with his mom and went outside.

The apartment residents recognized Do-hyun. Perhaps it was because his mom was the neighborhood representative, and they all sent messages supporting Do-hyun in the last vote.

“Wow! Hyung [older brother/male friend]! You were really the best!”

Some students came up to Do-hyun and expressed their support.

“Thank you.”

“I’m going to be a singer like hyung someday!”

“I hope to see you on stage someday.”

Do-hyun said a word or two to them and left the apartment complex.

After this incident, Hu Entertainment assigned a manager to Do-hyun. It was to prepare for any possible situation.

Do-hyun got into the car driven by the manager.

“Hyung, please take good care of me.”

The manager smiled at Do-hyun’s words.

“What do you mean take good care of you? I should be the one saying that. Let’s go!”