< For the Music Genius - Episode 252 >
“The breeze from Chapel is always refreshing.”
It was the Chapelle, located on the outskirts of Brussels. It was a place where twelve violinists, carefully selected from the Queen Elisabeth Competition, stayed for eight long days. It was a place called a sanctuary for violinists.
There was a white-haired violinist named Hirose.
“There’s a lot of talk now because I recommended Hyun.”
Chinese master Deng Lun approached Hirose cautiously. At this moment, there was a lot of talk going on at the Queen Elizabeth organizers.
The reason was simple: Japanese master Hirose recommended Kang Hyun as the final judge.
“It was an expected result. Hyun is still young. I don’t think their opposition is unreasonable. However, if they meet Hyun, the result will be different.”
Deng Lun nodded briefly at Hirose’s words. Objectively speaking, Kang Hyun’s career was excellent. However, it was only excellent for his young age, and it could not be said to be equal when compared to other masters.
However, Deng Lun agreed with the statement, “If you meet Hyeon, the result will be different.”
“That’s right, Hirose. That kid is truly a mystery. When I first met him in Brussels seven years ago, I thought he was the god of music in Brussels incarnated in human form. I couldn’t believe the talent he had shown at the time, so I couldn’t dismiss it as an old man’s blunder. No wonder he was able to defeat even the famously stubborn Alexei.”
“Viktor will be like Alexei too.”
Victor was strongly opposed to having Kang Hyun as a judge. However, he too would change if he met Kang Hyun.
“Hirose, may I ask why you want to put that child on the judges’ bench?”
“Hyun is someone who is difficult to evaluate by our standards. We cannot let her postpone such a great experience just because she is young. In some ways, I think this Queen Elisabeth Competition will be a great experience for Hyun. And I did not call her.”
“What does that mean?”
“At first, I didn’t have the strings in mind. But during my time at Chapel, I realized that if I were to meet violinists who would shine in classical history in the future, I would definitely need the strings. Let me say it again, I wasn’t the one who called the strings.”
At that moment, Hirose’s white hair fluttered in the wind.
“It is the music god who exists in Chapelle who sings.”
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Sizzle sizzle!
The house in Ichon-dong is filled with a delicious smell. There is a lot of food on the table, including japchae, which is full of the taste of mother’s cooking, braised ribs, and my son’s favorite braised lotus root and stir-fried anchovies. Anyone who sees it will mistake it for a banquet table for a feast.
[Violinist Kang Hyun won the Popular Culture and Arts Award in 2001. Kang Hyun first rose to prominence in the music world when he won the Queen Elisabeth Competition at the age of 13. Since then, he has been known to have conducted a royal performance in England, which is unusual for an Asian musician, and to have received numerous requests from leading symphony orchestras around the world. He has also made his mark on classical music history by ranking high on the Billboard chart, which was considered impregnable.]
The news was full of stories about Kang Hyun every day. Right after the New York performance, the media compared Kang Hyun to Mozart and praised him as Asia’s musical genius.
There was also public opinion that he should be awarded various benefits, including exemption from military service, for his contribution to not only promoting national prestige but also making the name of the Republic of Korea known throughout the world.
In reality, various awards, excluding the exemption from military service that he received for winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition, have already been pouring in.
“Father, I’m here.”
At that moment, Kang Hyun’s maternal aunt and her husband entered Ichon-dong. Unlike his uncles who had been demoted and had not been forgiven, they were blood relatives who could finally face their grandfather.
Grandfather nodded his head in greeting to his aunt and uncle and walked towards the table.
“Hyunja, when did Hyun-i say she was coming?”
“He’ll be here soon. Since so many reporters are contacting me today, I said I’ll come to Ichon-dong right after finishing the interview. My sister and brother-in-law, come and sit down quickly. Jin-seok, you too, wash your hands and come and sit down.”
“It would be nice if Mr. Kang could come quickly. I’m busy with work at the company, so this is a problem.”
Dongju had already secured entry into China.
It could be said that the help of Geumwang Group and Deungjeong was great. It was not only the existing chemical materials that became cash cows, but also the fact that it was given wings due to Graphene.
Moreover, it was an advance into China. Thanks to this, the chemical industry was evaluating that Dongju was experiencing a second heyday. It was at that time.
“I’m back.”
When they heard Kang Hyun’s voice, a big smile spread across the faces of the grandfather and mother. It was Kang Hyun who had put aside his life in England to work in Korea.
I had planned to spend my sabbatical year in Korea, but somehow, it was as difficult to see my son as when I was abroad.
“Your aunt and uncle are here too. Jinseok is here too. What kind of celebration is it today?”
“Yonsuk, didn’t everyone gather here to congratulate you on receiving the award?”
Grandfather patted Kang-hyun on the head and sat down at the table with him. The meal atmosphere was cheerful. Of course, the aunt and her husband were eating like mice, unlike before.
It was at that time that they had already made too many mistakes to come forward and add a word like before.
“Brother Jinseok, don’t you have to go to the military now?”
“uh?”
At Kang Hyun’s words, Yoo Jin Seok froze as if he had been struck by a sudden illness.
It was Yoo Jin-seok who went to college overseas. It was called studying abroad, but in reality it was an escape. In the end, he couldn’t adapt to school life, so he took a leave of absence and returned to Korea.
“Hyun-ah, our Jin-seok is thinking of taking the medical exam overseas, getting his medical license in Korea, and becoming a military doctor.”
“Are you a military doctor?”
Kang Hyun swallowed a bitter smile. That would be the case. In his past life, Yoo Jin Seok had dropped out of an unnamed overseas medical school that he had entered with donations. He remembered that he had gone to the military as a public service officer through a broker, let alone becoming a military doctor.
After that, I was indicted on fraud charges and met with the prosecutor and the suspect at the Western District Prosecutors’ Office. That was when.
“Don’t do that. Since you’re taking a break from school anyway, you should go to the military while you’re at it.”
“father?”
“Jinseok, you too, don’t run away anymore and go like a man.”
Yoo Jin-seok swallowed nervously. He never imagined that the military would be brought up here today.
Kang Hyun thought it was better. If he sent Yoo Jin Seok to the military, wouldn’t there be a greater chance that he would come to his senses in the future? The uncles and aunts were enough of a headache in this household.
“Father, I told you that our Jinseok is going to become a military doctor. How can he go as a soldier like everyone else? Our child can’t live in such a harsh place.”
“Blessed one, how long are you going to wrap the child in your skirt and walk around like that?”
My aunt was speechless at my grandfather’s serious voice.
Yoo Jin-seok wanted to swear at Kang Hyun, who had created this situation, but he couldn’t. Whenever he met Kang Hyun’s gaze, Yoo Jin-seok felt as if he was intimidated, like a herbivore in front of a carnivore.
That was when.
“Brother Jinseok, aren’t you interested in the Marine Corps?”
Eugene Seok’s face turned pale.
* * *
‘I wonder if I can become a human… … .’
It had been a week since Kang Hyun had suggested the Marine Corps to Yoo Jin Seok. His grandfather had been so adamant about Yoo Jin Seok enlisting in the military that there was already talk of him enlisting in the Marine Corps.
I felt sorry for Yoo Jin-seok, but I couldn’t help it. If things continued this way, I thought I would see Yoo Jin-seok being sued for fraud just like in his past life.
‘If you keep rolling around in the Marine Corps, you’ll become a better person.’
First of all, it was good that I didn’t see her bright yellow hair. How did she bleach her hair to a brighter yellow than the blonde I saw in New York? She was the epitome of the orange tribe when she wore luxury items.
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“Hyun-ah.”
“Representative?”
At that time, CEO Im Hye-ra came to the studio to find Kang Hyeon. Her face looked unexpectedly refreshed. Could it be that she was receiving a certificate of commendation from somewhere? Or was it that she had received a CF offer from a major overseas company?
“Don’t be surprised and listen.”
“What’s going on that makes you take so long?”
Kang Hyun knew CEO Im Hye-ra’s personality. She wouldn’t have been this reserved in most cases.
It was natural. She was the goddess of Jeil Group. She was the most influential woman in South Korea.
“Hyun, you have been invited as a judge.”
“Are you a judge?”
It was an unexpected remark. If you are a judge, you have only auditioned for the violin part of the New York Philharmonic. And that was also an inevitable choice because the conductor Antonio asked for it so much. Of course, Kang Hyun was still too young to be called a judge.
“The Queen Elizabeth organizers contacted me. They said they wanted to invite you to the judges’ table.”
“yes?”
“Queen Elizabeth, I’m talking about the contest you won seven years ago.”
“Wait a minute. Sir, what I heard was the Queen Elisabeth, right? It’s not a competition held in some locality, but a competition held in Brussels.”
Kang Hyun couldn’t believe it. Of course not. What is the Queen Elisabeth Competition? It was a competition where the world’s best musical prodigies gathered to compete.
It is called the dream stage for violinists. Didn’t he also participate in the Queen Elisabeth Competition seven years ago? At that time, he participated because he was given the benefit of ‘military exemption’, unlike other participants.
“Mr. Representative, aren’t you misunderstanding? You’re not even performing at the Queen Elisabeth Competition, but you’re a judge. The people who were invited to be judges there are all famous masters whose names alone are enough to make you recognize them.”
Let’s think back to the past. It was a competition where only the most famous violinists sat on the jury, including Russian master Alexei, Chinese master Deng Lun, and French master Pierre Ganell.
Moreover, weren’t there many masters whose names alone would be familiar to those who were nominated as judges?
Objectively speaking, it was difficult for Kang Hyun to be invited as a judge.
“I told you that even the lady didn’t understand, so she asked me again several times.”
“You probably misheard. Even if I had been nominated as a candidate for the jury, there would have been a lot of backlash. First of all, I am too young, let alone my career. Seven years ago, Mr. Alexei was a member of the jury, and he is now the director of the Moscow Conservatory.”
“There was someone who strongly recommended you. I heard that person even moved the hearts of the other judges.”
Who on earth could have moved the hearts of these arrogant masters?
Sitting on the jury was like being on the same level as the great masters. It was not something that could be easily expressed in words. It was on a whole other level than being the youngest conductor in an orchestra.
At that time, CEO Im Hye-ra introduced the person who moved the hearts of the masters.
“Professor Hirose strongly recommended you, Hyun.”
She was the queen of the present.
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