< For the Music Genius - Episode 170 >
Thump thump thump.
Son Yu-ha felt her heart beating without stopping. The melody beyond the record was like the whisper of a string, making her heart flutter.
Imagine the sight of a violinist playing the violin, his pure white face turning red like a persimmon.
“This song is so romantic!”
“Michelle, this was definitely composed with Yuha in mind―!”
Michelle and Camilla listened to Kang Hyun’s second album and evaluated it. Even to them, the last song was incredibly sweet. Moreover, each and every vibration of the strings and bow touching each other seemed to express the excitement of a romantic movie.
“Look at the album cover photo. I never imagined a violinist could be this handsome. He’s even better looking than David Depp.”
“Yuha, is that really you, that guy from back then? He seems to have grown so much.”
“that’s right.”
The album jacket featured a photo of Kang Hyun playing the violin. It was a simple cover that looked like it was taken in a practice room, but it had an indescribable charm.
In particular, the eyes filled with sincerity beneath the fluttering black hair were as captivating as if they were not only beautiful. It was truly a painting like no other.
“Yuha, but what on earth does this text say? It looks like Korean.”
Michelle asked cautiously, looking at the Korean written in the album. Even though Michelle didn’t know Korean, it didn’t seem like a simple signature. Soon, Son Yu-ha’s face turned red again as she read the letter Kang Hyun had written by hand.
“What is it about?”
The reason Yuha’s face turned red was simple. Kanghyun’s heart was completely contained in each and every letter.
Michelle and Camilla asked again curiously, but Yuha only smiled shyly and did not answer. It was because it was a story between her and Kang Hyun.
Camilla, who was reading the column at that time, glared and started to fuss.
“Look at this! According to Forbes, violinist Hyun is listed as the most attractive musician in the world. He is the first person to be named at the age of nineteen in classical music, not pop music!”
“The kids at our school are also talking about Hyun these days. Esther from Class A said she bought ten copies of Hyun’s album. She bragged about how she went all the way to another state to get it even though it was not available nationwide.”
As Michelle and Camilla said, Kang Hyun’s popularity was beyond imagination.
The reason why American teenage girls, who could be said to be completely ignorant of classical music, showed such great interest in Kang Hyun was simple.
Because the sight of him holding a bow was so captivating that it couldn’t be compared to that of any other movie actor.
Some people even exaggerated the look of the violinist’s voice, saying that it reminded them of Edward Furlong, a former CK model.
“Yooha, you should be nervous. If even America is like this, wouldn’t violinist Hyun’s popularity be incredibly high in Korea?”
At that moment, Yuha’s eyes lit up when he heard Michelle’s story.
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“Junior, eat plenty.”
Director Kim Sang-guk felt full even without eating just by looking at Kang Hyeon in front of him.
I ended up coming to Korea University every two days to report on my investment results, but I didn’t really care.
Of course, Kang Hyun’s investment plan was like a well-made puzzle, with not a single flaw in it.
“Boss, don’t you get tired of eating tteokbokki and sundae like this all the time?”
“Isn’t that the romance of college life? You may not know, but this snack shop has been around since before I first entered college, so it has a long history. Just look at the names of the alumni of Korea University that fill the wall. If you look carefully, you might find someone who will later become the president of the Republic of Korea.”
Director Kim Sang-guk’s words were not an exaggeration. Isn’t Korea University the pinnacle of college entrance exams in Korea?
“Then, I guess the Prime Minister can come out as well?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
Kang Hyun showed a faint smile.
The first time I met Director Kim Sang-guk in his past life was at the Blue House. Director Kim Sang-guk, who was the Prime Minister at the time, had sharp eyes and a sharp jaw like he does now, but I remember that he didn’t have a face that smiled like this.
“Buy some more Barbara Mining.”
“You mean Barbara Mining? You want me to buy more of that place that is already considered to have gone up?”
“yes.”
Kang Hyun answered without hesitation. A puzzled look appeared on Director Kim Sang-guk’s face.
Barbara Mining was said to have discovered a gold vein in Nepal thanks to Kang Hyun, and its stock price had been rising steadily since then, and now it has risen to its full potential. Furthermore, no other gold mines have been discovered to date. In vulgar terms, isn’t that what is meant by catching a cliche?
“Have you contacted Chairwoman Barbara by any chance?”
“No, we haven’t been in touch much these past few years, except to say hello.”
The reason Kang Hyun is pushing to purchase shares in Barbara Mining is none other than the fact that Barbara Mining will soon discover a new gold mine.
Wasn’t the discovery of the world’s largest copper vein, let alone gold, a hot topic in the early 2000s?
Since then, Barbara Mining’s stock price has skyrocketed and triggered circuit breakers several times. Kang Hyeon, who had no interest in stocks at the time, still remembers the news talking about it every day, so much so that it is still vivid in his mind.
“Okay, I will proceed as per your wishes, sir.”
“Thank you for trusting me, sir.”
“By the way, I heard that your album is really popular among teenagers these days?”
Kang Hyun just smiled and didn’t deny it. These days, if you walk down the street, you can often hear classical music composed by Kang Hyun.
Perhaps it was because of the photo on the album jacket that gave off a superior vibe that the number of female student fans increased rapidly. Rumor has it that a fan cafe was even opened.
“My nephew is also a huge fan of the CEO. He used to not listen to classical music, but these days, whenever he studies, he plays the CEO’s music and studies. My sister-in-law likes it so much that there is a rumor going around these days among mothers that if you listen to the CEO’s music, you will become smarter.”
“You say you become smarter?”
“Oh, you’re the first person in history to get a perfect score on the College Scholastic Ability Test. But don’t you have meetings at school these days? You’re not taking classes alone, are you?”
Even if I wanted to listen alone, I couldn’t. Kim Dae-woo was always next to me like a piece of gum.
Moreover, since Kim Dae-woo happened to be the class representative for the first year, he was always surrounded by classmates.
It was quite a contrast to my past life, when I would stay in the study room and memorize the law books. Especially since it was a meeting.
“If you get caught doing something like a meeting, you’ll die.”
“Die?”
Director Kim Sang-guk asked back in a puzzled manner. But soon, as if he realized something, he clapped his hands together and called out a person’s name.
“Yuha!”
* * *
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the 90s were the golden age of the music industry.
Didn’t the national ballad singer Shin Seung-hoon’s 5th album sell 2.1 million copies, Seo Taiji and Boys’ 2nd album “Ha-yo-ga” sold 2.2 million copies, and Kim Gun-mo’s 3rd album “Wrongful Encounter” sold 2.5 million copies, decorating the 90s music industry as million-sellers?
“How many sheets are there in total?”
CEO Im Hye-ra was speechless and stuck out her tongue. Not only had the initial quantity allocated by EMA been sold out, but the distribution industry was once again requesting additional sales.
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If sales continue to break records like this, it may become the first classical album to become a million-seller in the Korean music industry.
“Sir, interview requests keep coming in from the three broadcasting stations since morning. As soon as I contact them, they’re ready to come running with cameras and reporters. The publishing companies are also so excited that the phones are on fire.”
Of course, Kang Hyun’s album has been a hot topic every day since its release. It is no exaggeration to say that it stirred up people of all ages in Korea.
There was even news that the number of people who chose Kang Hyun’s albums as prenatal music had increased, starting from those who loved classical music early on, to those who fell in love with Kang Hyun’s looks, so what more can I say?
“Tom Smith even contacted me to ask if I could work with him.”
“Wait a minute, Mihyun. When you say Tom Smith, you’re talking about the British photographer I know, right?”
“Yes, sir. We were surprised when Tom Smith called us personally. He said that Hyun’s album jacket photo had captured his heart and that he would definitely like to work with Hyun if given the chance.”
Im Hye-ra barely managed to hold back her exclamation.
Who is Tom Smith? He is a world-renowned photographer who even famous Hollywood actors want to work with.
In the first place, since he was from an aristocratic British family, he was not someone who could be hired with money.
Rumor has it that the legendary British rock band Sith had to go to Tom Smith several times to ask him to take a photo with them, making him a very difficult person to meet.
I never thought someone so arrogant would contact me first.
Gulp.
Director Im Hye-ra’s throat shook as she looked at Kang Hyun on the album jacket.
The reason she was so surprised was simple. She had expected it to cause a syndrome, but the scope was beyond her imagination.
It was now so far away that I had no idea where I was going.
* * *
“So, is there any student who knows about the guilt that A and B are facing in this case?”
The old professor looked at the students with a sharp gaze, but the German language students and even the law students kept their mouths shut as if they had eaten honey.
Although it was a first-year liberal arts subject, its level and content were comparable to those of upper-year major subjects.
At that moment, the old professor’s gaze fell on Kang Hyeon. Even though he didn’t raise his hand, it seemed as if he was giving him a hint.
“I don’t expect a perfect answer, so let anyone tell me what they think. The law is supposed to be based on common sense, after all. If you answer this question correctly, I’ll give you extra points on my semester grade.”
A few students raised their hands at the mention of bonus points, but it was difficult to fill the intellectual emptiness of the old professor.
Kang Hyeon, a student of the German department, was reluctant to step forward. However, after the old professor’s persistent gaze, he ended up raising his hand.
“Oh, Kang Hyun, please speak. It’s okay if you’re wrong, but just speak your mind without filtering it.”
How could it be wrong? When studying for the bar exam, you read a lot of case law. Among them, the case that Professor Noh mentioned was also included in the case law.
It included everything from the outline of the case to the prosecutor’s request for sentencing and the Supreme Court’s ruling.
There is no need to go into too much detail since I am not a law student. The guilt of A and B was quickly and clearly organized in Kang-Hyeon’s mind.
“Hyun-ah, you’re good at German, so what if you’re good at law too?”
“I like German better now. Law is just something I remember.”
Kim Dae-woo followed Kang Hyeon with a puzzled expression.
“By the way, Hyun-ah, do you want to go on a blind date this time? I got caught up with the dance department kids, and it seems like they’re eagerly awaiting your appearance.”
“I’m not interested.”
“Don’t think so. Think again. I heard that the new students in the dance department this year are really pretty.”
They say that the romance of college life is meeting people, but what can you do? Just like in his past life, Kang Hyun didn’t feel much interest in such encounters.
Kim Dae-woo continued to try to persuade her, but it was like reading sutras to a deaf ear.
Kim Dae-woo, who had finally given up on everything, said with a very gloomy expression.
“Hyun-ah, is there a girl you like?”
“why?”
“No, if that’s not it, then there are so many girls who like you, and I just find it strange that you reject them so much. If I were you, I think I’d be happy every single day.”
Kang Hyun thought that simply thinking about it was like thinking about a bear. No matter how you looked at it, you would have to serve in the military to become wise. That was when it happened.
“oh my god-!”
“what?”
“Hyun-ah, look over there. She’s so pretty. Was there someone like that in our department? At first glance, I thought she was some kind of celebrity!”
It was Kim Dae-woo who was making a fuss. As he said, a female student was standing in front of the college building.
Her long black hair that reached down to her waist and her milky white skin were in stark contrast.
Moreover, the cat-like eyes and high nose were as beautiful as if they had been painted with a brush by a famous artist.
Although he looked cold because of his tightly closed lips, in some ways he was even charming.
Kang Hyun’s eyes, which had been carefully examining the woman’s face, suddenly opened wide.
“Yuha?”
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