Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 245

Different Dimensional Idol – Episode 245 (Side Story 3)

Side Story 3.

-Dojae in the Daehan Empire

DT Entertainment’s CEO, Oh Jung-ho.

Oh Jung-ho’s story began with the name ‘Dragon-Tiger Planning,’ aiming to produce singers with the vigor of dragons and tigers, but it was changed to DT Entertainment due to opposition from the staff at the time.

Oh Jung-ho’s way of speaking was so eloquent that it was hard to know when to cut him off.

It felt like DT had wanted Dojae from the start, rather than Dojae choosing DT.

He had a great interest and love for the Imperial Family, so it was strange that he hadn’t made a proposal sooner.

He said that his great-grandfather had worked in the palace.

His great-grandfather managing the Emperor’s clothes was a family pride that had been passed down to Oh Jung-ho’s generation, and he said that his great-grandfather would shed tears if he saw him discussing work with a Prince…….

He was overjoyed that the conservative image of the past had been shed and that a member of the Imperial Family was allowed to become a pop singer, making a huge fuss.

“Your Highness has opened a new era for the Imperial Family! And for our pop music scene! Your Highness’s appearance will raise the level of the pop music scene! You are truly amazing! Ah! If only I could share this glory!”

Oh Jung-ho, who had a rich imagination, smiled as if he was moved for a moment, and then continued.

“I used to work as my friend Chang-shik’s manager, and then I started my own agency and produced a pretty successful singer-songwriter, didn’t I?”

“Yes, I know that.”

“Aren’t you curious why I’m preparing a dance group now, instead of a solo singer?”

Oh Jung-ho was looking at Dojae with eyes that seemed to say that even if he wasn’t curious, he should be.

Oh Jung-ho was convinced that the era when dance groups would be loved not only by teenagers but also by the general public was coming soon.

He thought that there were various charms as there were many members, and there were music and stages that could be shown as a group.

Even if the direction was changed a little, breaking away from the existing framework, it would captivate the eyes and ears of everyone from teenagers to those in their 50s and 60s.

And Oh Jung-ho wanted to be a leader in this ‘era of groups’.

“It might be easier if Your Highness joins us. Such an era……”

It didn’t matter to Dojae whether Oh Jung-ho’s analysis of the market was right or wrong.

Oh Jung-ho’s passion was already attractive.

‘Various music, huh…….’

It was when he thought that ‘a life of making music to his heart’s content’ might be possible with DT Entertainment.

“As you may know, I want to do my best with this group. Therefore, it is difficult to prepare for Your Highness’s debut separately. The company is not large enough to carry out two projects at the same time.”

“Yes.”

“So, Your Highness is also interested in becoming a member of the group?”

“Of course.”

After a long explanation, Oh Jung-ho got to the point.

“It may be presumptuous, but as a CEO, may I speak frankly?”

“Please do.”

“Your Highness already has enough looks and star quality. Enough to debut right away.”

“You flatter me.”

“Flatter you? I’m just stating the facts. But Your Highness… whether it’s solo or group, isn’t skill important for a singer? So, to join the group we’re preparing, you need to have similar skills to those friends.”

Oh Jung-ho said, quite unlike himself, looking at Dojae carefully.

In fact, many agencies were not curious about the Prince’s skills.

They were just eager to recruit him.

They were planning to debut him by manipulating his singing with machines, regardless of his skills.

Because he was a singer who would sell anyway.

So, Dojae wanted someone like Oh Jung-ho.

That’s why Oh Jung-ho’s cautious remarks made Dojae laugh.

“That’s right. To become a singer, skill is more important than anything else. I have no intention of standing on stage just because I’m a Prince without any skill.”

Oh Jung-ho’s face lit up with a smile as if he was relieved by Dojae’s answer.

“It just so happens that the members of the group we are preparing are gathering today for vocal practice, would you like to see it? It would be even better if Your Highness could practice with them.”

It was a meaning to check the skills, Dojae in his own way, and the company in its own way.

***

And the practice room of DT Entertainment.

Dojae was able to face those he had met in the hallway earlier again.

Gi-jun, Heung-min, and Woo-cheol, who were gathered in one place and taking turns showing their practice songs to the vocal trainer, opened their eyes wide when they saw Dojae, who came to the practice room with Oh Jung-ho.

‘They were preparing to debut.’

Dojae greeted them with his eyes and felt an unknown sense of relief.

The vocal trainer sitting in front of the piano was so surprised that he was neither standing nor sitting, but in an awkward posture, looking back and forth between CEO Oh Jung-ho and Dojae.

“Keep doing what you were doing. Your Highness is here to watch the practice.”

At CEO Oh Jung-ho’s words, the vocal trainer tried to pretend to be calm and called the next member.

“Th, then next is…. Gyu-seong. Shall Gyu-seong come out?”

Gi-jun, Heung-min, and Woo-cheol looked at Gyu-seong with pitiful faces.

Gyu-seong was seeing Dojae for the first time.

It was clear that he would be surprised and nervous, but he was about to sing before even exchanging greetings, so they couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

On the one hand, it was fortunate.

Because Gyu-seong was the best singer among the four.

If Dojae had come during Gi-jun or Heung-min’s turn, he might have been disappointed and left.

The two were in charge of rap, so they had no talent for singing.

“Hmm, hmm…….”

Gyu-seong, who came out to the center of the practice room, coughed like a person who had caught a cold.

His ears were red, so it was clear that he was quite nervous.

“J, just do it as usual.”

The vocal trainer seemed to be aware of Gyu-seong’s condition and said a word.

Gyu-seong nodded.

Dojae tried to minimize his presence as much as possible, standing inside the practice room so that Gyu-seong wouldn’t be too conscious of him.

But it wasn’t a presence that could be ignored.

Although it was CEO Oh Jung-ho’s suggestion, he felt sorry for making Gyu-seong embarrassed by coming so suddenly.

But on the other hand, he was more excited.

Because he would be able to see his skills as they were normally.

‘I wonder how he will sing…….’

It was the first time he was listening to the song of someone who was preparing to be a singer like Dojae, not a professional singer.

Besides, he was listening to the song of someone who might become a teammate.

The vocal trainer pressed the piano keys and started playing.

‘This is…. Sarah Moon’s “Destiny”?’

It was a famous pop song with a climax of high notes that started in a calm atmosphere and gradually escalated.

It was also a song that anyone who dreamed of becoming a vocalist would practice at least once.

Dojae also practiced this song dozens, hundreds of times.

―You know,

“……!”

Dojae couldn’t help but be surprised when Gyu-seong uttered a word.

―Today is the day, we finally met

The introduction of this song was a simple melody that didn’t require any special skills.

However, the original singer, Sarah Moon, captivated many people from the beginning with her whispering voice and amazing breath control.

And Gyu-seong was captivating his ears with a slightly hoarse, fascinating tone that was no less than that.

―(I told you, I won’t give up)

Gyu-seong was perfectly understanding this song.

Not only was there no shaking in pitch or rhythm, but the control of dynamics was also perfect.

He understood the speaker who was melted into the desperate lyrics and tried to pretend to be indifferent.

‘He really practiced a lot.’

Dojae could tell how much he had practiced this song, not only because of his solid skills but also because of his emotional delivery.

―(I promised, I’ll try to make you laugh with me)

As the song continued, Gyu-seong, who seemed to be conscious of Dojae and Kim Nae-gwan at first, was completely immersed in the song.

―(This life, or even the next life, we will be together because that is our destiny)

Dojae felt a part of his heart burning.

He also wanted to fall into the song like Gyu-seong.

‘I want to sing.’

I wanted to sing.

Together, I wanted to sing.

―(Because that’s our destiny-!)

Gyu-seong’s high notes cut through the air in the practice room coolly.

Even a slight tremor felt like part of the emotional expression.

When Gyu-seong finally finished singing, Dojae almost applauded without realizing it.

He also realized belatedly that he had taken a step forward from one side of the practice room.

“Oh, Gyu-seong, you’ve practiced a lot. Good job. The breathing is a little short in that chorus, you should have taken a break and gone in at this part……”

The vocal trainer continued to comment as usual.

The reason why group classes were held instead of 1:1 classes even during personal song evaluations was that listening to other people’s songs and evaluations could also be part of the class.

Heung-min and Gi-jun thought about breathing while listening to the vocal trainer’s comments.

Dojae was the same.

‘I also had a hard time breathing in the chorus, but it would have been easier if I had rested there.’

Since he had no choice but to practice alone (even secretly), the expert’s words were very helpful to Dojae.

“Our class is up to here today……”

“Ah, already?”

“Yes. Shall we have the other members sing again?”

The vocal trainer asked CEO Oh Jung-ho, and CEO Oh Jung-ho looked at Dojae and asked.

“What shall we do?”

“Ah. There’s no need to sing again separately because of me.”

“Then…. Does Your Highness want to sing?”

It was a question of whether he wanted to become a member of the group.

Of course, it could be hasty to decide after listening to only one song by Gyu-seong.

But surprisingly, Dojae already had a conviction blooming in his heart.

‘I don’t know about the others…. Just listening to that Gyu-seong’s song is enough to make me want to be with him.’

The song that Gi-jun composed was also good, and Heung-min and Woo-cheol were also people he wanted to spend time with.

‘I have an unusually strong conviction…. A conviction that it will be good.’

Kim Nae-gwan looked at Dojae’s face to confirm his intentions.

And soon he could know the answer.

Because Dojae’s eyes were sparkling with vitality and enthusiasm.

Oh Jung-ho seemed to have noticed Dojae’s heart and said to the vocal trainer.

“Then, especially today, one more person. Can you evaluate and guide our Prince’s song?”

“Yes?! Ah, ah, of course!”

It was a difficult moment for the vocal trainer, who suddenly had to evaluate and guide the Prince’s vocals.

Gi-jun, Heung-min, Woo-cheol, and Gyu-seong were already looking at Dojae with eyes full of anticipation.

The fact that a Prince, who is not easy to meet, was singing in front of them.

It was unbelievable and at the same time, they were so curious that they couldn’t stand it.

Dojae slowly stepped out to the center of the practice room where Gyu-seong was standing.

It was the first time he was singing in front of others.

‘I’ve recorded it and listened to it a lot…. But they might think it’s not enough to be a singer.’

Dojae clenched and unclenched his fists.

He was nervous after all.

It was also after listening to Gyu-seong’s song, and the fact that he wanted to stand on stage with the people in front of him made him even more nervous.

“What song……”

“”You Don’t Know” would be good.”

Kang Chang-shik’s song was the song that Dojae liked and practiced the most.

Oh Jung-ho, Kang Chang-shik’s former manager and current agency CEO, perked up, looking interested.

“Shall we go with the original key?”

“Yes. Please.”

Dojae said politely and then cleared his throat.

He didn’t know how it would go because his voice wasn’t completely warmed up, but it didn’t seem like there would be any major problems because it wasn’t a song with a high range.

After a while.

Dojae’s song echoed in the practice room.