God of Music Chapter 112

Rock ‘N Roll, Hotter Than The Sun (part-1)

TL: Riil Me
ED: Frozen Ink

August 2011.
There was a disturbance in the music Industry which was calm.
The storm started at Yoonseul Entertainment.
It's DiaTeen's comeback after resting for more than half a year!! Not only she was preparing for a comeback as a girl group around August, but she was delaying the other male idols and even the singers from other genres to comeback. Even without Eddios, their power was tremendous. There was a rumour over this album that President Choo Man Ji had gritted his teeth, so everyone just breath for their life.
The stage will be held in two weeks in August.
The beginning of the stage was a live music camp comeback stage of DLE Station.

– It's okay to steal a kiss — my lovely oppa's — S-curve waistline that curled charmingly, bright smile. The short tees that slightly revealed their stomachs and accentuating their abs. It gave the DiaTeen's choreography, which is full of fighting spirit, a lively and colorful ambience.

“Gasp…..!”
“Daebak, daebak!!”
“Uwaaaa! Sekyung! I love you!!”

The fans who were already in the field have already fallen for the lyrics. Lastly, together with the words ‘I love you oppa' sung by all members of DiaTeen, one wink from them snatched and shot the heart of all male fans right away.
The song this time, ‘I love you oppa' was a song that was aimed directly to the male fans. Retro and unique , it shows totally different unique color with DiaTeen's unique features and their transformation succeeded.
The reaction on the spot seemed to blown up. Although the lyrics were meant to be cheesy, but even female fans fell over the powerful choreography, it was enough to make them show eyes full of respect.
The great scene naturally spreads to broadcasts, articles, and music.

“Hahahahahahaha!”

In the president's office, President Choo Man Ji saw the report and burst into laughter. Only in three days, they were ranked in three days that they were selling the sound recordings, and even in the event it got unprecedented explosive response.
Some of the articles have already started to report that Eddios' place has been threatened. There was also a fan who wrote down the number of the fan club in the specific article. Even if the public opinion was like that, they did not imagine that the market reaction would turn over like this over an album.

“This, this soundtrack, I have to pay it. Hahahaha!!!!”

There were more payments due to contractual performance. However, President Choo Man Ji did not bother at all. He could not help but feel that this album was a success, as it shook Eddios' place which did not shake even when he tried so hard. Moreover, it was the early stage. The more he moved on to the middle and the latter stage, the better.
President Choo Man Ji called Kangyoon. The signal went on and soon he heard a voice.

– Yes, Kangyoon speaking.
“Hello? This is Choo Man Ji from Yoonseul.”
– How are you?

Simple greetings to each other, and the story about this album came out right away. Kangyoon was also pleased with the response of this album. But when he heard the voice, it was kinda good, but it was difficult to see if there was any luck.
President Choo Man Ji continued to say pleasing words and didn't worry about it.

“Great, it was great. I will do my best to promote my boss this time.”
– Thank you for your concern.
“Let's do well as a partner in the future. I knew I was going to hit the jackpot, but I did not think it would work so well like this. Male fans are constantly growing without end, you know.”

The biggest effort that President Choo Man Ji did was the male fans. It was also the greatest strength for Eddios. They were fans who are not good enough for DiaTeen. But, because they moved on to this album, the goal has been achieved.

– It was great. I am glad the goal has been achieved.
“Hahaha. I guess I have to celebrate it big. I will invite you soon.”
– All right.

After talking with Kangyoon, the laugh did not leave President Choo.

“Hahahahaha!!”

President Choo watched the report again and again, and enjoyed the feeling now.

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“Now, there is not much left.”

Kangyoon looked around the performance hall where the sound test was in full swing. The speaker was positioned in the air and its balance with the woofer was adjusted.

‘By the way, I would need a manager here.'

Kangyoon thought while seeing an engineer who adjusted the balance in the broadcast room. He could not have tied himself here. Although during the White Moonlight Concert, Manager Kim Daehyun had to adjust a sound, but it did not make sense to leave it to him until the performance of another band. He needed the professional personnel.

‘It's hard to make money, but it's easy to spend it.'

Kangyoon shook his head as his money went out of his pocket as if it has a hole. This is why the bosses even heard of the word ‘It is better than become the evil president who gives the salary as big as a booger'. But still, he said that although he thought that the company will work well if he takes care of the employees well.
Kangyoon left the office and returned to the company. When he came back, the office was full of young people.

“Ms Hyejin, who are they?”
“It is the people who came for the performance hall rental.”
“Ah.”

There were five young men and women sitting on the sofa. They stood up at the spot when they saw Kangyoon. Jung Hyejin has already given them coffee and there were empty paper cups in front of them.
Kangyoon and the young people simply greeted. They were an indie band called Wish. As a one-year band, It was a band with Kang Minchul as the leader and main vocalist Gong Seunghye.
Leader Kang Minchul speaks business with Kangyoon on behalf of everyone.

“I want to rent the performance hall.”
“What time do you want?”
“It's 7 o'clock on Saturday.”

It was the prime time. 7 and 8 o'clock, the most expensive rental time.
However, when Kangyoon talked about the rental cost of the hall, all the band members including Kang Minchul, their eyes widened.

“What? Wa, wait a minute. That is really cheap….”

Kang Minchul was rather taken aback when the rental fee was much lower than expected. Other members also whispered that the facilities were defective. Kangyoon, who listened to them nods, talked about the equipment list with the photo materials.

“Huh… These are expensive equipment. Besides, the sound level is ….”

Kang Minchul rolled his tongue while looking at the hall's pictures. Among the High ceilings, sound absorbing materials on the walls and speakers hanging in the air then a mixer in the broadcast room, and the other equipments were none but high quality. Rather, they confused why the rental fee was too cheap.

“Sorry, but isn't it too cheap?”

In the end, Kang Minchul asked directly to Kangyoon. It is worth being asked. He got this ridiculous fee for a facility that is not comparable to other venues.
It can lead him to be in a bad mood, but Kangyoon did not respond badly.

“The purpose of the venue is to enable indie bands so the price is very low. If we came out with a low price, then the other venues around might also lower the price. At such price, you can play at such a good facility, so there is no reason for you to go to other venues with expensive price. We will lower our cost to be competitive.”
“Ah…”
“If the cost goes down, will the hungry singers get any better? So this price is not a ridiculously low price. It's the price that other venues have kept in the past. It will not be a loss.”

Kang Minchul and other Wish band's members were impressed by Kangyoon's words. It was the moment when the image of a small company called World Entertainment was firmly imprinted.
They made the contract neatly and left the office.
Kangyoon gave a contract to Jung Hyejin. It was an unspoken request to manage it. She took it as it was, scanned and even copied it, then kept the original separately.
After his work at the office done, Kangyoon stopped at the rooftop and headed to the studio. In the studio, Kim Jimin was in full swing with her guitar.

– When you open your eyes, the sweet sunshine freshly —

It was a very familiar melody especially for Kangyoon more than anyone else.

‘Let's stay together?'

The song that Kim Jimin sing, Eddios' debut song, ‘Let's stay together'. The Eddios' melody that he listened to after a long time came to the end pleasingly.
– We're soft and tender — Will it be okay if I love you?

There seemed to be no arrangement. But the girl group's song with guitar that he listened, felt new. The dance song that was coming with a unique lightness of the acoustic sound felt totally different.

“If it is rearranged, it will be good, right?”

Kim Jimin's play was also good. The notes that is coming out of the guitar and her voice, made a white light. He wanted to keep listening to it. Like the song when Eddios just got debuted.

‘It has the same feeling like their debut song.'

Listening to Kim Jimin's ‘Let's stay together', Kangyoon remembered Eddios. It was because he made DiaTeen's song, and it made him think about them more.
Kangyoon, who is more passionate than anyone, Jung Minah, who followed him the most.
Along with the sound of the acoustic guitar, he could see each of the girls.

‘I asked them to go to the end together.'

Kangyoon seemed unable to take responsibility for what he said, he felt bitter.

‘Huff. Oh my, those kids are pro. That's how they taught. But…. it still felt bitter. ‘

Relationship and feeling are different. No matter how correct a matter is, the feeling is not going as what he wanted. Kangyoon was like that now. But he knew, if his face the same problem in the future he would make the same choice.

“Uh? Sir.”

When the music is finished, Kim Jimin lifted her head. She was too immersed in her practice and did not even notice Kangyoon.

“Did I interrupt you?”
“No. Did you listen to it?”
“Yes. You practiced a lot, didn't you?”
“I couldn't practice a lot. How was it?”

Kangyoon thought for a while and talked.

“It feels good. Because you play a girl group's song in acoustic, it felt new. Don't you need another accompaniment?”
“I don't know yet. It might need to be rearranged.”
“Tell me if you need anything.”
“This time, I'll try by my own power for once.”

Kangyoon's eyes filled with curiosity.

“Will it be okay?”
“Didn't you want something like this?”

Kangyoon nodded.

“Then try it. And ask me if you find it hard.”
“Yes. I'll try it while asking everywhere.”
“Yeah.”

Kangyoon left the studio without saying more. As soon as he left, Kim Jimin took her cell phone.

“Soyoung unni. It's me, Jimin.”
– Jimin. What's up?

They started to talk on the phone. The trivial conversations come and go started from how they practiced, how they felt bad because of the make up, etc. And after a while, the main subject is coming out.

– You want me to rearrange ‘Let's stay together'?
“Yes. Is it possible?”
– I love it. It became another experience. But does Kangyoon oppa not want to? You said it will be a song for the open stage?
“I said that this time I tried to do it by myself.”
– You are amazing as well. Kangyoon oppa, who trusted you, also amazing. All right. It is a burden but I'll try.
“Thank you.”
– No. I thank you for trusting me. Then I'll bring it to you in two days.
“Yes.”

After ended the call, Kim Jimin took the guitar again.

“Should we start?”

And she continued to practice again for quite a long time.

Chapter end