< For the Music Genius - Episode 270 >
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The sound of the camera shutter makes people feel nervous for some reason. Of course, it wasn’t like this from the beginning. How many pictures did I take while preparing to become a member of the National Assembly in my past life?
It was a life stained with materialism and power. He often put on a fake smile in front of others in order to enter politics. Whenever he visited a traditional market and ate a bowl of 6,000 won noodles to comfort the market vendors, he was always followed by photographers.
“Symbol number 1 Kang Hyun, new clean water on top of stagnant water─!”
As soon as someone who had prepared in advance shouted a slogan, the traditional market was filled with cheers calling my name. People who didn’t know me also occasionally poked their heads out and looked at my face.
At such times, he would smile kindly and hold the hands of the market merchants who had worked hard all their lives. When he left the market and got into his car, his aide would immediately hand him wet tissues.
Plague.
Like my father-in-law, who was a three-term member of the National Assembly at the time, I was used to wearing a mask. But like a wet tissue thrown out of a car window, my life was also thrown away.
There was not a single trace of regret on the faces of the father-in-law and his wife. To them, abandoning me would be no different from abandoning a sick pet.
Was that why?
– I established the Kang Yoo Foundation to help struggling neighbors and young people who are unable to develop their talents. If I had a small wish, it would be that many people would be happy because of my small steps, just as much as I have received love from the people.
I did not despise the opportunity that God gave me once again. I had long since abandoned the life of chasing after materialism and power. I could not become a missionary who threw my body into the fire pit, but I promised myself that I would live a life without regrets.
I erased the stained shadows of my past life chasing success and used my talents to help others. Then, as if by magic, success and happiness followed naturally. As if this was fate.
“Honey, I’m pregnant─!”
I still can’t forget that memory. The movements of the little life that was forming in the womb of the woman I loved.
Yuha was looking up at me with trembling eyes. I was grateful to her. She was the one who changed my life.
The grandfathers carefully picked up a small photo as if it were a sacred treasure. The old grandfathers smiled happily like little children, saying that the baby’s face in the ultrasound photo resembled someone’s nose and that the lips were so cute.
My parents embraced me as an adult and gave me the baby carrier I wore when I was a child. I wondered how they kept it until now. But after having a child, I could understand. How my parents felt when they looked at me.
-The train bound for Jeongdongjin is currently entering the station.
Fortunately, Yuha, who is pregnant, did not have any morning sickness and was able to move around a bit more easily. She wanted to spend time with me, which she had not been able to do before.
It was a train ride that any ordinary couple would want to try at least once. The train bound for Jeongdongjin entered the station with a whistle. Yuha grabbed my hand with all her might as she looked at the head of the approaching train.
Her heartbeat and the movement of the child in her stomach flowed through my fingertips. I stroked her head, smiling happily, and thought. Just like a train running toward its destination, how many years of life’s history did I have to go through to get here?
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“Master, I’m here.”
I visited the cemetery with my grandfather. The clean gravestones under the bright sunlight, and the graves without a single weed growing, gave me a warmer feeling than ever.
The yellow coneflowers and daylilies that grew in the summer sunlight were welcoming my grandfather as always. My grandfather carefully stroked the grave with his wrinkled hands.
“I’m a little late because I had to make pumpkin pancakes that you like. Did you wait long?”
My grandfather carefully placed the pumpkin pancakes he had made himself in the early morning hours on a plate and placed them on the table in front of my grandmother. Next to the pumpkin pancakes was white milk, which my grandmother had loved while she was alive.
Grandfather stared at Grandmother’s grave in silence for a while. His wrinkled eyes were rippled with memories, as if he was reminiscing about the past.
“Master, Dongju (垌州), which was created by combining the middle letter of my name and the last letter of your name, is being looked after very well by our Kang Seo-bang. Dongju Chemistry has become so famous these days that I’m sure you in heaven are watching over it. However, there are many things I couldn’t do for you when you were young, so this old man’s heart is not at ease. I feel like I’m the only one enjoying this great happiness.”
The reason why my grandfather cherished Dongju so much was simple. To him, Dongju was probably one of the few heirlooms my grandmother had left behind.
A pine breeze was blowing through the pine trees on the mountainside. The sound of the trickling stream and the birds chirping were more refreshing than any other musical instrument, creating a comfortable sleep for the grandmother.
“I bet you’re watching Hyun from heaven too. Our grandson has grown up so well that he’s said he’s going to get married now.”
The grandfather stroked the grave with a gentle voice as if he was talking to the grandmother.
“Hyun-ah, are you establishing the Kang Yoo Foundation this time?”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
“It’s named after your surname and Yuha. Master, look at this. Doesn’t our grandson look just like us? If I were alive, I would have patted him on the butt for being so proud.”
Kang-Hyeon felt like tears were welling up in his eyes at the sound of his grandfather’s voice. It was because his grandfather’s back, which had always been like a giant, was now clearly showing how much responsibility and weight he had been carrying on his back as a woman’s husband.
“Hyun-ah, Grandfather’s wish is for our grandchild to live happily. Do you think the same as me?”
When Kang-hyun shed tears, his grandfather was surprised and handed him a handkerchief. He was always a grandson who was too precocious for his age. When the boy who always acted like an adult shed tears like a child, his grandfather patted his head with a warm hand.
Kang Hyun felt a wave of emotion surge through him that he had never felt before in his life. His grandfather looked up at the blue sky and asked.
“Our grandchild has grown up well, hasn’t he?”
At that moment, as if in response, a blue butterfly flew in and circled the grave.
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[The wedding of the century is taking place in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The main characters are violinist and maestro Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha, the granddaughter of Jeil Group Chairman Son Jang-won.
To celebrate the couple’s marriage, not only domestic political and business figures but also masters of classical music from abroad are entering Korea one after another. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea is also busy with the arrival of famous masters from around the world.
Moreover, there is breaking news that many big names, including Chairman Tannenbaum of the Barbara Group, known as a super-large overseas company, are flying to South Korea on chartered planes.
The anchor’s voice was clearly excited. At Incheon Airport, there were countless reporters and an unprecedented number of security personnel.
The South Korean government was also in an uproar. As the name “wedding of the century” was fitting, foreign media outlets reported on it, and big names from around the world gathered as if they had made a promise.
[Just now, the eternal Maestro Gustav and Empress Karas arrived together. They were followed by Spencer, the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, and Yuri, the Berlin Lion who leads the Berlin Philharmonic.
It is a truly rare sight. The faces of violin masters, who are rarely seen in the classical world, are often seen. Masters from neighboring Japan, including the master Hirose, have stepped onto the soil of Korea with smiles on their faces.
It was the first time that so many classical music masters had gathered in one place. Most of them had packed schedules for the whole year.
In the past, when there was a virtuoso performance or a maestro conducting at Carnegie Hall, people would gather, but not to this extent. This day will surely be talked about for a long time in the future. The anchor added while watching a scene that will make history in the classical world.
[Regarding the wedding of Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha, the eternal crown prince of England, Samuel Gardner, also announced that he would visit Korea. Many couples get married, but today is probably the first day that the world will be excited about.
The Jeil Group announced that they will continue to hold donation and charity events for the people for the next five years. The people are also welcoming the marriage of Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha as if it were a national festival.
Kang Hyun was already a person who contributed greatly to making South Korea known to the world. Furthermore, when the love story between Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha, which started when they were young, was revealed, many people cheered.
Furthermore, as the hidden donation history of the two people was revealed, the public interest in the two people grew even more. Is it because Kang Hyun has been promoting the national prestige so far? The happiness and congratulations of the people toward the two people were no less than the 2002 World Cup, if I may exaggerate.
[Just now, Barbara Tannenbaum, the president of the Barbara Group, has arrived in Korea. She is truly amazing. It is said that even the US President, who is known to have a hard time meeting, has visited Korea with minimal security. It is said that her schedule is limited to the wedding of Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha.]
The anchor looked absent-minded. The celebrities whose names were called out while watching the screen that reflected Incheon Airport in real time were a feast of big names that are hard to find anywhere else in the world.
People who would appear in Time magazine have flocked to South Korea. They all showed off their friendship with Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha by directly congratulating them on their marriage to reporters.
Finally, when the eternal prince of England, Samuel Gardner, appeared, the anchor gave a speech in a dazed manner.
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Spio Spio Mememe─!
With the bright sunlight of a midsummer day,
“I am Kim Dae-woo, a friend of the groom, Kang Hyun, who will be hosting the wedding today. First, I would like to thank all the guests who came from a long way to congratulate Kang Hyun and Son Yu-ha on their wedding. Many famous guests from all over the world have come to visit, so I, as the host, cannot hide my excitement. I guess that means the audience is shining brightly. I would be grateful if all the guests could give the groom and bride a warm round of applause and enthusiastic cheers.”
The wedding ceremony began. My friend Kim Dae-woo graced the occasion as the MC. He was somewhat nervous, but contrary to his words, the bear-like guy showed off his stable hosting skills as much as his size.
Pianist Baek Jeong-hoon played a congratulatory performance, and he looked at me and smiled so deeply that a stranger would have mistaken him for a blood brother.
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It is no exaggeration to say that this is the best day of your life. Is there anyone who doesn’t get nervous on their wedding day? When I appeared in a tuxedo, there was a huge cheer.
The expressions of emotion were no different from those of many great masters. Their faces were filled with happy smiles, as if they were sending off their grown sons to get married.
Anna and her friends, with whom I spent my days at Chapel, also came here to celebrate my wedding. I was so grateful to them.
Of course, if I had to pick the person I’m most grateful to, it would be my parents.
‘Mother, father.’
The faces of the parents sitting in the wedding ceremony had tears streaming down their faces, unable to hide their emotions. The grandfathers were the same.
The presidents who usually displayed strict and absolute charisma at work were wiping away tears with handkerchiefs as they celebrated the future of their grandchildren.
My younger brother, Haneul, was just like his name, meaning happiness, but he didn’t cry even though there were many people there. Instead, he smiled brightly as if blessing the day.
“Then, I will enter as the bride, the greatest goddess of today’s wedding and the reliable companion and lifelong love of the groom, Kang Hyun!”
Yuha, wearing a pure white dress, walked towards me with the hand of the craftsman. There were warm cheers and shouts, but at that moment, all I could see was Yuha.
Her dazzling halo made me think she had wings on her back. The craftsman gave me a silent look and handed me Yuha’s hand.
Please take good care of our daughter from now on.
Don’t worry, Master.
The overwhelming emotions were incomparable to any concert hall stage. She was no longer the Ice Queen until she held hands with Yuha, exchanged glances, and kissed her. She would become my own queen and walk the path of life together.
“Well, now that we’ve seen the kiss of the century, shouldn’t we test our stamina? Okay, I’ll try to hug you, Queen, as much as I love you, Madam!”
The guests burst into laughter at the mischievous comments of the host, Kim Dae-woo. The parents and grandfathers who were shedding tears also seemed to like Kim Dae-woo’s hosting quite a bit.
“This time, let’s find out how much our bride and groom appreciate their parents and families. Now, the bride and groom, please hug your parents and grandparents as much as you can!”
I hugged my grandfather and parents with all my might. The wedding was filled with happy laughter. The masters and celebrities who attended from all over the world also seemed to like the atmosphere of the wedding and did not spare their applause.
“Okay, let’s take a picture. Everyone, please come out!”
The number of guests attending the wedding was incomparable to that of other wedding halls. However, the photo shoot site was also quite spacious.
Already, numerous guests had gathered around me, the groom, and Yuha, the bride. As befitting the reputation of the wedding of the century, the faces of the people gathered here were no less than those of heads of state. They were faces that made me look back on my life.
Now, groom. Please express as much as you love your bride as powerfully as possible!”
Yuha, wearing a pure white dress, looked up at me with a fluttering smile. Was there any need to hesitate? I hugged her and kissed her. Cheers poured out along with the warm feeling.
The happy laughter of my parents and grandfather, and the sound of Yuha’s heartbeat, were more beautiful than any other melody and sent shivers down my entire body. The photographer smiled with satisfaction as the bride and groom kissed.
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Under the bright sunlight, I thought to myself, looking at her, that from now on, my only audience in life would be Son Yu-ha, her.
