EP10 – 『Rough』(1)
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“······haha.”
Jin So-hyang let out a rough breath and looked at the audience. Her head hurts. What stage she was on, she doesn’t quite remember.
Did I do well? Were there any mistakes? I think I did everything I remember. Uneasy. How did people view your performance? I wanted to ask.
At that time, applause began to be heard from somewhere. Jin So-hyang turns her head at that sound. Hajun Yoon was there. Hajun Yoon was clapping while leaning against the wall.
good job.
And he just said that to himself with his mouth. Just when Jin So-hyang was about to feel relieved at that sight, applause broke out from all over.
The members of Hwayangyeonhwa came in disguise, the agency CEO, Hannah, and their parents. And even the fans who came to see his performance are applauding him.
The applause gets louder.
As if it were contagious.
“The best!! “Our youngest!!”
In the meantime, a loud voice was heard. At that voice, a smile appeared on Jin So-hyang’s lips. The owner of the voice was Harin.
Lights off. dark stage. This is the stage after a performance that I have experienced several times. But for some reason, it feels different than usual.
The sound of applause that has been received hundreds or thousands of times feels different. I felt like my heart was going to explode. For some reason, I feel like crying. The hand holding her strap trembles slightly.
Unlike before, it is not trembling due to tension. Tremors caused by excitement. The excitement of the stage. That still remains.
“It shouldn’t be like this.”
This is a stage prepared to give up. But then I got greedy. I want to do more performances like this in the future. I want to continue to stand on stage.
Standing on stage as a member of Hwayangyeonhwa is not bad, but I want to stand on stage alone like this. That thought kept coming to me.
“I have to prepare for the next stage.”
“Oh, sorry!”
At that time, a staff member came and spoke to Jin So-hyang. Jin So-hyang was startled by those words and bowed her head before hurriedly getting off the stage.
The steps coming off the stage are heavy. I thought I would put everything down and feel relieved after the performance, but I ended up feeling regretful.
Jin So-hyang is easily influenced by others. She has never been greedy for something because she truly liked it.
Just because it’s popular, because it looks fun, and because my friends are doing it. I lived as if I was following others, not of my own will.
But now, for the first time, I have something I want to do of my own will.
§ § §
“very awesome. Does Sohyang know how to perform on a stage like that?”
“Because I practiced hard.”
“No, that’s still true! “I didn’t know Sohyang could dance like that.”
“Have you seen our maknae’s charisma?”
Hanna and the members of Hwayangyeonhwa excitedly talked about Jin Sohyang. Even for fellow members, Jin So-hyang’s performance was exceptional in itself.
I never would have thought that our youngest child could perform on stage like that. I just thought it was cute, but it showed a completely different side. In particular, leader Harin was intent on checking the camera to make sure the video was captured well.
“Did the students prepare all that?”
“I heard one student helped me.”
“And arrangement?”
At that time, Sooyoung Kwon, president of ROC Entertainment and current composer, joined their conversation. Harin nodded at Kwon Sooyoung’s words.
“Yes, I said one student helped with the stage direction and arrangement.”
“Hmm, how old are you?”
“I heard you’re in the same class?”
“haha.”
Kwon Soo-young burst out laughing, as if he was shocked. So, are you saying that arrangement was done by a first year high school student? The performance that Jin So-hyang just showed was a performance that even surprised Kwon Soo-young, the president of her agency.
Indeed, the president himself had no idea that Jin So-hyang had such charm. But a first-year high school student discovered it and arranged it like that?
“By any chance, do you know that student’s name?”
“Hajin? June? It was that kind of name. “Wouldn’t Sohyang know?”
“hmm.”
The original author of 『Rough』 is Kwon Soo-young. Even to Kwon Soo-young’s ears, the arrangement of 『Rough』 was amazing. It is not simply an unconventional arrangement.
If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been so shocked. The way to use the instrument, the way to make an impact, and the way to build up to the highlights to unleash the potential in the second half.
It’s so skillful that you can’t believe it was done by a first-year high school student. Additionally, the way he uses the instrument is very sophisticated. In particular, the sound of the piano, where the notes were deliberately smashed in the middle, was enough to impress even Kwon Soo-young.
“First year, first year.”
I want to meet you. I would like to meet and talk to him not as the CEO of an entertainment company, but as a composer. Also, let’s talk a bit about 『Rough』.
While Kwon Soo-young was thinking that, Yoon Soo-yeon, who was sitting nearby, looked at the stage with a bored expression.
I thought she was a good sister, but suddenly I don’t like her. Of course, her biggest threat is Goyo Han, who has shown himself to be overpowering.
When Yoon Soo-yeon heard that song, she even felt nervous. Han Go Yo was a more amazing person than she thought. Never would she have thought that someone with such singing skills would be next to her brother.
Meanwhile, Jin So-hyang, although different from Han Go-yo, showed her own overwhelming performance. She really didn’t like that.
The only person who can make him a singer is Hajun Yoon. However, there are already many people by Yoon Ha-jun’s side who can sing well.
What if you stop caring about yourself like you used to and only care about them? I don’t like that. Thanks to Ha-jun Yoon, Soo-yeon Yoon began to seriously dream of becoming a singer.
You have the opportunity to make something you had only imagined into reality. I didn’t want to miss that opportunity. And more than anything, she hated losing her older brother’s song, who created songs that were perfect for her.
‘I have to practice.’
I have to sing harder. She should at least be called Hangoyo. Suyeon Yoon took out her cell phone and looked at her calendar.
There are three months left until the festival.
It can’t go on like this.
That’s what I thought.
§ § §
“How was my performance?”
“Didn’t you hear the applause earlier?”
“Still. “I want to hear the composer’s thoughts.”
Jin So-hyang seems to have relaxed after the stage ended and speaks in a joking manner. She sighed, smiled, and nodded at those words.
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“Good.”
These are not empty words. Jin So-hyang’s performance was great. She brought to life what I had only been thinking about on her stage. And as a result, people are not comparing the stages of Jin So-hyang and Han Go-yo.
To compare the two, the styles are different. And that’s exactly what I was aiming for. People say that Han Goyo can be defeated, but honestly, I know best myself, having worked with Han Goyo, that it is impossible.
So, I prepared a stage with a completely different charm.
So that there is no comparison in the first place.
“Thank you very much.”
“Thank you. “It’s not like they did it for free.”
“ah! I will send you the money right away. And Bob, just tell me anytime!”
“Is it okay if I get something expensive?”
“Sure! “Omakase, Korean beef, steak, just tell me what you like!”
I like it because it’s hot.
“okay.”
“Then I’ll just leave. “The members keep in touch.”
Jin So-hyang says with regret.
I nod my head at those words.
“Okay, bye.”
“Yes, I will contact you.”
Nod your head. Then Jin Sohyang smiled and said her greetings before running away. Only after checking that did I collapse into a chair.
“Whoa.”
Ping, I feel my head spinning. I feel dizzy, probably because I couldn’t sleep properly while preparing for this stage. I really will never listen to a request like this again.
If this continues, I will collapse. As I was leaning against the wall with that thought in mind, I felt a presence next to me. At the sight of his popularity, I slowly open my eyes and look to the side.
“When did you come?”
There was a silence there. Han Goyo, still wearing her white dress, was staring at me without saying anything.
“why?”
“Did you see my performance?”
“I saw it.”
“how was it?”
How was it?
“I was crazy.”
I mean that in a good way. Honestly, it was a really ridiculous stage. If I were Jin So-hyang, I would have had a mental breakdown and run away.
“Do you want to work with me?”
“That’s always the case.”
Goyo Han looks surprised at my words. Why do you look at me like that? Wouldn’t it be harder to find a composer who is quiet and doesn’t want to work?
Especially if they show a stage like today. That Yooseong or something is definitely dancing with joy right now.
Even if it were me, if a singer brought my song to life like that, I would just twerk with excitement.
“really?”
“huh.”
“okay.”
Goyo Han ended his speech there. Then he carefully rested his head on my shoulder.
“Is it okay if I take a short break?”
“huh?”
“It was difficult.”
Don’t ask what. I prepared and performed on that stage. Of course it’s hard. So instead of answering, I nodded as if it was okay.
After confirming this, Goyo Han closed his eyes,
Soon after, I felt refreshed and fell into sleep.
“Really.”
He looked like a monster on stage, but now you see him like a complete child. Well, I’m still 17, so I’m still a kid.
I left Han Goyo alone without waking her up.
§ § §
“ah.”
The day after finishing the concert with Sileum.
When I woke up, it was 7 PM.
So, since I came home around 10pm yesterday and slept, did I sleep for almost 20 hours? It seems like a lot of fatigue has built up.
I rub my hard-to-open eyes and habitually check my phone. There were a lot of calls on my cell phone. Oh my gosh, how many of these are there?
First of all, Taeyoung came first.
[I’m looking forward to my song too.]
Instead of answering, send ㅗ. Next is Han Goyo. Goyo Han simply sent a shy rabbit emoticon. I think about what to answer, but then give up on answering.
Next is Jin So-hyang. Most of the accumulated messages were from Jin So-hyang.
[I was really thankful today!]
[It was truly the best stage!]
[I hope we can practice together again later!]
This is the message that came at 10:37.
[I received a lot of compliments from my sisters!]
[Thank you so much!]
[I received a lot of DMs through Inbyeolgram!]
[(Link) Have you seen iTube? A video of the performance was uploaded today…]
This is a message that came at 2:21 am.
[Ah, that Hajun. It may be a little embarrassing, but our boss said he wants to see Ha-jun?]
And this is the message that came at 4:09 this afternoon. I really sent a lot. I yawn and check the iTube link first.
“oh.”
As Jin So-hyang said, Jin So-hyang’s stage recorded in extremely high definition was uploaded to iTube. But this has a huge number of views?
It hasn’t even been a day since it was posted, but it already has over 200,000 views. The number of likes exceeds 3,000. Is Jin So-hyang this popular? I think about it and check the comment section.
Most of the comments were praise for Jin So-hyang. There were a lot of compliments about the concept and the song, starting with things like, “Is he such an idol?” or “He dances really well.”
And among them, there were quite a few requests to release this arranged version. After watching the entire video, click the like button.
Then send a reply to Jin So-hyang.
[Why boss?]
[I have something to say because of the rough. Well, I guess I want to release the music in that version…]
The answer came back quickly. I blink at the answer. Do you want to release music with that version? After thinking about it for a while, I wrote a response and sent it.
[I’m available anytime]
Is this an unexpected side income? Release the music. Oh, now that I think about it, I also need to work on unknown recipients. Originally, I had planned to work on it during vacation, but it was postponed because I was working on Jin So-hyang.
Let’s put that work aside. Because we haven’t decided on a singer yet. What is more important than that now is working with Suyeon.
I turn on my laptop and play the song I composed while preparing for Jin So-hyang’s stage. A song with the working title 『Come Home』 (Invitation).
This song maximizes the feeling Sooyeon wants. As I capture that song, I think about what I have to do in the future.
First of all, the most important thing is the festival. huh. Next will be the recording of 『Rough』. This is as far as I can go. If they do, Kwon Soo-young will record it himself, right?
If so, I plan on watching anyway. Kwon Soo-young is a composer who doesn’t have any special hit songs by today’s standards, but has composed some decent songs.
However, starting this year, things completely change. Next album by Hwayangyeonhwa. She becomes a top songwriter by releasing an album called the masterpiece of a girl group album.
I plan to establish a relationship with that person in advance and learn their skills if I can. And what else was there to do?
“Ah, Kim Tae-young’s song.”
When should I make that? After thinking about it for a while, I decided to make it for the Winter Festival, an event taking place in November. Eva is the one who makes Kim Tae-young’s song during the festival.
After organizing the plan, I leave the room. Then Sooyeon and her mother, who were talking with very serious expressions in the living room, welcomed me.
“Are you sure you want to go?”
“Yes, I want to go seriously.”
Suyeon nods her head at her mother’s words. Then her mother let out her sigh. Then she slowly nodded her head.
“Yes, you should study hard instead. Understand?”
“Yes, I promise.”
“okay.”
“Thank you, Mom.”
What’s going on? Is Su-yeon planning to attend another academy? While I was thinking that, Suyeon stood up. and told me
“Oppa, I decided to go to a vocal training academy.”
“······huh?”
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