When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar

# 133

Go beyond (4)

Do-wook also agreed with what Tae-hyung Park said.

Man to Man’s stage was much better than before. It was definitely not a stage that I had never been able to perform before. However, it felt like there was a subtle crack. Feeling out of balance. But not now.

Even though they must have only been able to put it together for a month at most, the cracks that they felt on the previous stage were not visible at all.

‘Chae Eun-ho is perfectly integrated into the team.’

That was the difference with Seo Kang-jun. Dowook thought as he watched the Man-to-Man members moving at perfect angles.

Seo Kang-Jun used to ignore other members and act independently.

Even though it is a Seo Kang-jun-centered group and Seo Jung-won is standing behind Seo Kang-jun, and there is a lot of support for Man to Man, it does not mean that other members are not offended. It was just patience.

Even though things looked fine on the outside, they were festering on the inside. When Seo Kang-jun caused a problem, it was inevitable that no member would stand up for Seo Kang-jun or say that they would not kick him out for the sake of the team.

It was none of their business for Seo Kang-jun, who only ignored them and didn’t care about them. Among the members, there were some who thought it was ugly.

The Man to Man members were left with only worry and anxiety about themselves being destroyed because of Seo Kang-Jun.

‘Because there was a problem with teamwork, it must have been difficult for the stage to be perfect… … .’

However, the new arrival, Chae Eun-ho, seemed to be different. The fact that Seo Kang-jun left and the Man to Man group itself faced a major crisis may have awakened the other members.

‘They say you’re good at singing, but you’re also good at dancing. It is certain that he was a talent who could immediately replace Seo Kang-jun as a center.’

Do-wook, who was quietly watching the stage, remembered who the person named Chae Eun-ho was.

‘It was Chae Eun-ho, the leader of the group Quality Boys.’

It was the second group released by Ara Entertainment after Man to Man. At that time, it was Seo Joong-won, the head of the division, who had already taken full control of Ara Entertainment thanks to the popularity of Man to Man and Seo Kang-jun.

Therefore, the next group, ‘Quality Boys’, was a group planned by someone other than Director Seo Joong-won. They all had outstanding skills, but unfortunately, they were not loved by the public because the group’s color was too experimental.

Seo Joong-won’s support was still focused on Man to Man, and since it was not a group raised by Seo Joong-won himself, there were some areas where Ara Entertainment’s power did not fully reach ‘Quality Boys’.

‘I thought I wasn’t as popular as my skills… … . In particular, there was a lot of talk that Chae Eun-ho, who was the center at the time, was the most regrettable member. For Chae Eun-ho, it was definitely a good thing that he changed teams and debuted.’

Do-wook knew that Manager Seo Joong-won’s investment in Man-to-Man was a sure thing for Man-to-Man.

Dowook clenched and unclenched his fists as he watched Man to Man singing the new song ‘Real’.

‘It may soon become a bigger threat to KK than Sabang Shinhwa.’

But it was going to be a friendly competition. The person Do-wook wanted to take revenge on was not Man-to-Man, but Seo Joong-won, the head of the division.

After Man to Man decorated the opening stage of the second part, major popular singers came on stage one after another. The atmosphere at the awards ceremony was heating up.

During the awards ceremony, Park Tae-hyung received the duet award with Hyun-ji, and Do-wook won the male solo singer award. KK received the Popularity Award and the Dance Performance Award.

The Popularity Award, which was made up of Internet votes only, was won by an overwhelming margin of votes.

KK fans voted with their eyes lit up. While accepting the Popularity Award, the KK members almost bowed towards the fans cheering for them.

Now all that was left was the male group award and the grand prize.

It was the highlight of the day.

‘Little Star’ went on stage after winning the female group award.

“Unfortunately, I miss you too.”

“I’m a fan!”

Little Star’s hit song remix stage began with colorful lights. The little star was walking down the stage like a runway, showing off her flower-like beauty like a rich bouquet of flowers.

Hyeong-seo Ahn and Won Kim looked back as if they were regretful.

Unfortunately, the KK members were not able to see Little Star’s performance. After Little Star’s stage, KK’s stage was right next.

“shake… … .”

The KK members quickly got up from their waiting seats and headed to the back of the stage. Taehyung Park trembled and followed Dowook.

The KK members gathered behind the stage put their hands together. It was always a slogan shouted before the stage. It was also a slogan to relieve tension and increase passion.

“Let’s go KK!”

“Let’s go!”

The slogans shouted by KK members were loud.

***

The start of KK’s stage was Dowook.

Dowook came to the center of the stage with tap dance steps to the arranged interlude of his solo song ‘Darling’. The light turned on towards Do-wook, who came out through the hazy fog.

widely-!

A huge cheer filled the concert hall along with the sound of the lights turning on.

When the blonde Do-wook, who had his eyes closed, opened them, a close-up of his face took up the large cathode ray tube installed in the concert hall.

After the interlude of ‘Darling’, the atmosphere changed and the piano sound began to play.

At the same time, Dowook started singing with his blue eyes shining.

“Don’t go, don’t go, please-”

Dowook immediately sang the chorus, which was the highlight. It was an explosive performance.

While I was watching the stage with bated breath, I suddenly heard a sad chorus that sent a chill down my spine. It was truly a raid.

Dowook deliberately arranged the most impactful parts to the front. Afterwards, the chorus was continued.

“What if you leave me behind-”

“What should I do-”

When Do-wook sang, many people gathered in the large concert hall sang along with one voice. The fans’ voices echoing loudly in the large concert hall actually thrilled Dowook.

Dowook continued singing while feeling the sound of the audience singing along with his song with his whole body.

“I’m standing here lonely with all the beautiful memories――”

It was a beautiful voice.

When Do-wook sang the first verse of his solo song ‘Please Don’t Go’ and the interlude came out, other lights naturally came on on stage and Ahn Hyeong-seo and Seok Ji-hoon started walking to Do-wook’s side.

Fans once again cheered at the appearance of the two people.

And the piano interlude of ‘Please Don’t Go’ continued into another song.

In the video, singers who sang famous songs such as gems were shown on stage. The special stage prepared by KK was dedicated to seniors who left famous songs in the music industry.

The prelude was ‘Snow and Your Story’ sung by the band ‘Birth Flower’.

‘The Story of Snow and You’ is an old story that KK’s young fans don’t know about, but the song is so good that you might have heard the chorus somewhere at least once.

While the original song ‘Snow and Your Story’ used guitar and bass sounds as the main instruments, KK arranged it using piano music to connect with ‘Please Don’t Go’.

The tempo was also faster than before.

“The eyes miss you—”

“I leave a greeting.”

“I’m leaving a greeting.”

Led by Ahn Hyeong-seo, Seok Ji-hoon and Do-wook harmonized. The harmony of the three people gently embraced the concert hall.

“omg… … . “What song is this?”

“I don’t know. So good. Isn’t Dowook an angel today? “Isn’t it flying in the sky?”

“Hyungseo is also so cute. “I am happy now.”

“Really. me too. “This is what it feels like to be happy while watching the stage.”

“There are subtitles on the video over there. Eyes and… “It’s your story.”

“Birth flower? “Birth Screen Isn’t this a very famous group?”

“It seems like this is the group my mom said she liked… … .”

Fans were talking with mesmerized expressions.

As the chords of ‘Snow and Your Story’ continued, the lights illuminated the dark side of the stage.

“Aaaah!”

A fan who saw the place shouted. There was Taehyung Park, lying face down, wearing a black tight-fitting shirt and pants from head to toe.

Taehyung Park moved his body smoothly as if he was dancing. Taehyung Park was already acting with his body. The content of the lyrics seemed to be conveyed just by watching the dance, and the feeling of longing for someone was evident.

Once, twice, three times… … Five times.

Taehyung Park did a total of five turns and jumped high on the stage.

“Wow!”

I didn’t think the fans’ mouths would close once they opened their mouths.

“womb… … “Taehyung was useless?”

“No, I thought you were just good at street dancing.”

“too… … .”

“It’s wonderful and beautiful. right?”

The conversation was exactly the same. The fluid body movements were wonderful and beautiful.

As Taehyung Park landed after jumping, the song changed and rappers’ raps began to flow. Jeong Yoongi spoke the first words in a low voice, followed by Kim Won.

Jung Yoon-gi and Kim Won continued their rapping while wearing sunglasses.

It was Jo Won-pil’s ‘I Hope Someday.’

Jung Yoon-ki and Kim Won changed the lyrics of ‘I hope so someday’ into rap that the younger generation can relate to better.

Kim Won heated up the atmosphere with a quick English rap. The remaining members moved their bodies to the rhythm, waving their hands and eliciting a louder response from the audience.

At the end of Jung Yoon-gi and Kim Won’s rap, Ahn Hyeong-seo pulled out one of the in-ears and raised the hand microphone.

“Ah wow, I hope so!”

The short but long special stage ended with the singing sound stretching out.

The audience was momentarily mesmerized by Ahn Hyeong-seo, who raised his pitch and poured out high notes. Ahn Hyeong-seo, who created sound with his small body in the center of the stage, was literally like a small giant.

There were also fans who applauded without realizing it. The small applause grew louder and the lights grew darker.

The members, who poured out their passion for a moment, held their breath with their eyes focused on the camera.

“Hyungseo Ahn is amazing.”

“Absolutely creepy.”

“What is it that makes you perform so well?”

“They say it’s all live.”

“oh my god. It’s crazy. really. It would be nice if my brother could do that well too… … .”

Not only KK’s fan base, but even fans who came to support other singers praised KK in unison, wiping away goosebumps from their forearms.

It was a stage that made even fans of Sabang Shinhwa, who were making fun of KK’s stage, have no choice but to turn away.

“Che, you’re good at it.”

If I had eyes and ears, I had to admit it. KK’s stage now was the best, not inferior to the original singers who sang famous songs.

Then, the atmosphere of the stage changed again and the prelude to KK’s mega hit song ‘Blue Sky’ began. In a brighter atmosphere, the audience once again cheered for KK.

Band Birth Flower and Cho Won-pil were truly great seniors to KK. It was thanks to ‘Blue Sky’ that those who had already made a mark in the music industry a long time ago allowed KK, a much younger junior whom they had never met, to perform the song on a special stage.

Thanks to the color of KK’s music, I was able to understand and have faith in how the song ‘Blue Sky’ in the paper was interpreted in a new and sensuous way.

The reason Dowook planned a special stage was because KK’s hit song ‘Blue Sky’ this year was a remake of his senior’s song.

The audience was clapping by raising their hands above their heads to the applause of the KK members. Every time there was a round of applause, the concert hall vibrated.

The concert hall, already heated by the stages in front, became boiling hot with applause and cheers. Paper fireworks exploded and flew across the stage.

“What is this… … .”

Director Oh Baek-ho, who was watching the stage from the audience, shook his head. Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee, who also came to the awards ceremony, felt the same way as Director Oh Baek-ho. The response was amazing.

“It’s almost like an ending, the atmosphere.”

Director Oh Baek-ho nodded at Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee’s words. I was worried about whether Four Directions Shinhwa would be able to break through this atmosphere and perform a proper ending stage.