A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 93

Hue Entertainment’s conference room. A meeting was in full swing.

Today’s discussion centered on Do-hyun’s potential U.S. tour.

Following a previous overseas K-pop concert, the company that had partnered with Hue Entertainment on U.S. tour concerts suggested organizing a U.S. tour for Do-hyun.

“So… a U.S. tour for Do-hyun, should we go for it? The demand seems to be quite high.”

“It seems so. The response to Do-hyun was fantastic even at the concert. He seems to have endless talent to showcase in the future.”

“Hmm… This company has proposed setting the ticket price at about 70 percent of a typical idol’s price. Do you think they’ll sell? Frankly, whether they’ll sell is the most important thing.”

Everyone fell silent at this question.

Umm—

The sound filled the conference room.

“I believe they will sell.”

PD [Production Director] Lee Jun-hyuk, who was present at the meeting, stated his opinion. His opinion usually carried significant weight.

As PD Lee spoke, others voiced their agreement.

“That’s right. He sold 700,000 copies domestically, and he’s built up recognition overseas through ‘You First Ga,’ so unless the venues are too large or the price is unreasonable, it should be fine, right? The venues suggested by Hyeseong Media also look promising.”

The venues suggested by the performance company, Hyeseong Media, were small to medium-sized, roughly the size of the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Korea.

“I think we can proceed with the U.S. tour at this scale. We can schedule a few shows in major cities. Let’s meet with Hyeseong Media and coordinate the details.”

Shortly after PD Lee’s statement, a meeting with Hyeseong Media was scheduled.

* * *

“What did you say?”

I was dumbfounded.

It felt like just yesterday I was at the LA K-pop concert, and now I’m doing a U.S. tour? By myself?

I even pinched my cheek while listening to Ho-ya hyung [older brother/friend], who had come to the studio, because I couldn’t believe it. Of course, it hurt.

“Yeah. It’s confirmed. PD Lee Jun-hyuk especially pushed for it strongly. He even attended the meeting with Hyeseong Media himself.”

“……Ah?”

But the name Hyeseong Media…

I had a strange feeling.

It was rare for me to get such a subtle feeling just from a name.

“Hyung, I’m going to look at the tarot cards.”

“You’re checking because you can’t believe it either, right?”

……To be precise, I was looking into Hyeseong Media.

There was no need to tell Ho-ya hyung.

Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle!

I shuffled the cards and picked three that caught my eye.

Then I flipped them over.

[Three of Swords]

[Seven of Swords]

[The Tower]

……Huh?

Why this kind of spread?

Three of Swords, with a knife stabbed in the heart; Seven of Swords, the thief card; and The Tower, indicating a major upheaval.

“Hyung, could you tell the company to be careful about the company in charge of this concert?”

“Huh? Why? The cards look strange, but… Is something bad going to happen?”

“That’s the feeling I get.”

“Come on, I’ve worked in this industry, and Hyeseong Media is a well-known company in the performance promotion business.”

“This card here. Do you see it?”

I pointed to the Seven of Swords card.

“This is the thief card. So it’s ominous. I’m worried they’ll take the money and run away.”

“Come on. Unless they’re ready to leave the industry entirely, would that really happen?”

Hyung didn’t believe me.

But I know my cards are accurate.

“Hyung, just in case, please tell them to be careful of Hyeseong Media.”

“Since you say so, I’ll pass it on. But I think this tarot reading is off. Anyway, I’m going back to the meeting.”

After hyung left, I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling.

I went to PD Lee Jun-hyuk’s office.

Fortunately, PD Lee was there.

“PD-nim [Director]. I came to talk to you about something.”

“What is it? Oh, did you hear about the U.S. tour?”

“I heard a little while ago. It’s just that… I think we should be cautious about Hyeseong Media.”

“Why? They’ve worked with Hue Entertainment several times.”

I couldn’t exactly say I read the future with tarot cards.

I hesitated for a moment and said, “I have a bad feeling. It’s better to be more careful, right? Besides them….”

“It’ll be difficult without concrete evidence. It’s quite a process to select and change companies.”

“I know that, but… Anyway, please think about what I said.”

“Well… I understand your concerns. It’s your first U.S. tour, so that’s probably why. I’ll pass it on to the person in charge.”

I wanted to emphasize it more, but I couldn’t because PD Lee cut me off there.

I had no choice but to back down.

* * *

While Do-hyun was worried, Hue Entertainment and Hyeseong Media concluded their meeting and signed a contract.

The North American tour was scheduled to be held in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and other locations.

As soon as the poster for the North American tour, planned for about 10 locations, was released, inquiries from overseas fans poured in endlessly.

└Am I finally going to see Do-hyun?

└Overseas fans ㅠㅠ I’m so touched

└I’m so happy that Do-hyun is coming here ㅠㅠ I was sad that I couldn’t go to the Korean concert

└Honestly, isn’t it time for Na Do-hyun to go on a world tour?

└While Na Do-hyun is touring North America, please come to South America too

└I wish Hyun-ie [Do-hyun] would come to Europe too; he could get musical inspiration, and it would be great!

└I live in Northern Europe, and if you come to Europe, I’ll definitely go see you

└North American Honeys [fans] are so envious

└So Hyun-ie is going to North America when spring comes?

└He’s going on a spring picnic in the best season

* * *

“Did you all hear the story? Na Do-hyun is going on a North American tour, but it’s been canceled.”

“I know. I feel so bad for him. He’s doing so well, but there’s always a point where he stumbles.”

“Oh, Na Do-hyun is passing by. Shh.”

Do-hyun came to the company to work in the studio, unaware of the situation.

Do-hyun felt a strange gaze on him and felt a chill down his spine.

‘Surely… nothing happened.’

Why is this premonition never wrong?

Do-hyun headed to the office where the internal staff was, instead of the studio, just in case.

The atmosphere was unusual from the moment he stepped inside.

“The president of Hyeseong Media ran away… Ah, heok!”

The employee who saw Do-hyun quickly shut his mouth, but he had already heard it.

“Really, did it really happen?”

Do-hyun asked because he couldn’t believe what he heard.

“Th, that is… Team Leader Lee!”

Just in time, PD Lee Jun-hyuk appeared.

PD Lee suggested that Do-hyun move to another place to talk.

The two moved to Do-hyun’s studio.

“Do-hyun… the North American tour is likely to be canceled.”

“No, how can that be? I clearly told you that there was something wrong with them….”

“I have no excuse. We proceeded with trust alone because it was a company that had worked on North American tours with Hue Entertainment several times, but this happened because… I think it’s also my fault for not listening to Do-hyun’s words.”

Do-hyun was speechless.

Until yesterday, he was uneasy, but he tried to shake it off and focused on practicing.

Na Do-hyun was looking forward to the overseas performance, even looking up the reactions of fans living overseas.

But all of that disappeared in an instant?

The tarot cards were really creepy.

Even if my grandfather, who was a shaman, suppressed my energy, even if I was suppressing my energy with tarot cards, I was born with a great destiny.

“……Haa. So what happens now?”

“Of course… the company will proceed with suing the president of Hyeseong Media, and the procedure will be complicated. Reporters will ask for an official statement, and we will make an announcement. At the company level… we will have to refund the ticket prices to the fans….”

With the New York performance, the start of the North American tour, just a week away…

Canceling the performance now.

It didn’t make sense.

Do-hyun decided to push forward with his claim.

“I can’t cancel this performance.”

“……No, then how are you going to proceed? The company is going to refund the fans….”

“Please get me even a small club. There are fans who are waiting for me. Frankly, it’s okay if I don’t make a profit. I’ll cover the costs. So please let me proceed with the North American tour.”

“……No!”

PD Lee frowned and said.

However, Do-hyun was not intimidated by this expression.

“I want to proceed. If the company stops me, I will go directly to the fans and perform, even at my own expense.”

“……Even if you’re disappointed, another opportunity may come. It’s too much to perform even at your own expense….”

“It doesn’t matter. Of course, I know that I have to make a profit. But what I’ve learned from being in the entertainment industry for a long time is that I have to recognize that fans are precious. I know how long the fans have been waiting. I even looked it up yesterday. The company ran away overnight, and the performance is about to be canceled, so there’s no way the fans’ hearts won’t be shaken. So, please help me proceed with this performance.”

Soon, PD Lee’s mouth opened.

* * *

[Did you hear that Hyun-ie’s performance was canceled?ㅠㅠ]

└The company that was doing the North American tour ran away with the money. Cheer up, fans ㅌㄷㅌㄷ [onomatopoeia for patting someone on the back]

└Na Do-hyun seems to be unlucky even when he’s doing well. How can that happen?

└No, so I wish the company would give me a clear answer on whether they will do the performance or not. The official statement is so ambiguous that I really don’t know what they’re saying. What should I do?

└I want to see Do-hyun so much, even if it’s a small concert hall.

└Honestly, Hue Entertainment is unlikely to do a performance that doesn’t make a profit, so I think this opportunity is gone….

└Why is it so hard to stan [support] Na Do-hyun? Really, when it’s about to work out, something happens, and when it’s about to work out, something happens….

└I already sent a fax and email to the company. Let’s all do a fax attack and email attack ㅌㄷㅌㄷ

* * *

Two days later.

Do-hyun boarded a plane to New York.

It would be a long flight.

Do-hyun put on an eye mask and went to sleep.

The memory of just the day before came to his mind.

Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle—

The sound of tarot cards being shuffled was heard, and three cards were placed in order.

The first card.

[Ace of Pentacles]

The second card.

[Three of Cups]

The third card.

[The Chariot]

‘……Hmm. All three cards are good, but if I had to pick one good thing… The first card, which is accompanied by good fortune. That would be good.’

What Do-hyun was looking at was a club in New York.

Kang-ho was worried, but Do-hyun had contacted them in advance, taking into account the time difference, and had three places on the candidate list.

And he picked one of them with tarot cards.

“……Are you sure this is going to be okay?”

“Famous musicians often do these kinds of performances. I want to do it in places like this too. Like famous musicians.”

That’s how Do-hyun’s first concert hall in New York was decided.

‘……It was a very difficult decision because the three cards came out so well.’

Do-hyun fell asleep while thinking about that.