In such a situation, Arin would come to me with that expression.
“I guess it’s because I’m worried about which song to sing.”
“No, that’s right.”
As I answered my concerns at once, Arin replied with a startled expression.
There was a little difference between filming ＜Busking＞, which I left for Portugal the other day.
The reason why Arin fell into trouble rather than me going with him was simple.
“Precisely, it’s because I wanted to decide on a song to sing as a duet with Cherry Berry’s Minah.”
“!”
Arin, who was surprised by my words, asked back.
“Uh, how did you know?”
“I told you. I’m Arin your number one fan. Everyone knows what my singer is worried about.”
“no way. What is it?”
Arin had a happy expression on his face as if he was satisfied with my answer.
“okay. Arin, what song do you want to sing with Cherry Berry’s Minah?”
PD Kim of ＜Busking＞ did not decide on songs for the singers.
The singer is free to sing the song he wants.
Because that was the picture PD Kim wanted to show through busking performances overseas.
Even during the last filming, he said that he also matched the duet song with Kim Woo-jung on the spot.
I captured that natural look on camera and pulled out a satisfying scene.
“I thought Arin might be worried about that part, so I talked to Cherry Berry’s agency.”
“is it so?”
“uh. First of all, after you and Minah each select the songs they want. I decided to do some coordination. We don’t meet separately in advance to practice.”
The first meeting between Arin and Cherry Berry Minah was decided during the first filming.
I talked with PD Kim, and he said that it would be the most natural and good scene.
However, it was better to tune the songs to be sung in busking performances in the US in advance.
That was the result of discussing opinions with Cherry Berry’s agency.
After selecting the list of songs each singer wants.
Coordinating before filming, practicing and meeting each other.
“Both of you and Cherryberry Minah will decide on a song in advance and take a picture to match on the spot.”
“and. I’m already looking forward to it.”
Time passed quickly.
I see Arin humming as if he is looking forward to his first meeting with Cherry Berry Minah.
Before I knew it, it was the filming day for ＜Busking＞ leaving for America.
“How do you feel about leaving for the second busking?”
Arin smiled broadly and answered the question of the cameraman who had been with him since morning.
“I am so excited. It’s just everything.”
Called.
＜ Episode 134 ＞ End
＜ Episode 135 ＞
Mina, the main vocalist of Cherry Berry, heard an unexpected story when she went to the team leader’s call.
“manager. Where are you going now?”
“It’s Minah. This is a really good opportunity. It’s an opportunity I’ve been struggling to seize. It was a pilot, but the ratings were good, so it became a regular program. Above all, it is an opportunity to draw a duet picture with Arin, who is the hottest person these days.”
Even the words of Team 1 didn’t sound like that to Mina’s ears.
‘Now you too should find your way forward.’
It just sounds like this.
Cherry Berry once reigned at the top, but as the years piled up and the time to renew the contract approached, stories began to emerge that it was slowly going downhill like other idols.
Because the results of this album, which was recently completed, were not good.
Cherry Berry’s sound source, which should not have missed the first place competition until the end of the activity, had already gone down from the top of the chart by the middle of the activity.
It was even said that rumors within the company say that the concept for the next album should be s*xy.
In addition to that, Cherry Berry’s sub vocal Dayeon and main dancer Siyeon will soon join the drama as supporting characters.
It was.
The fate of all idols is starting to show signs of the end.
It was because the company felt that and only members with a fandom started to organize activities individually.
Min-ah, who appeared on ＜King of Mask Singer＞ and kept her position until the 6th generation, but her lack of artistic sense was a huge drawback.
Even within the Cherry Berry fandom, I often heard that it was a one-tool song.
It was clear that team leader 1 had brought ＜Busking＞ to start Minah’s solo career.
“manager. They told me not to go to real entertainment like this because it could ruin the image I’ve built up so far.”
“It was. But it’s Mina. Is this a really good opportunity? I was thinking of you, so I managed to pick it up from what everyone else is eyeing.”
“···all right. I will.”
There were no more options.
The other members have already set the schedules brought by the company and started promoting.
“Manager brother. How is Yuanna’s Arin?”
“You belong to WH. All the kids at the agency there are nice. In particular, both of the Yuanna kids have a very good reputation as broadcasters.”
“okay?”
It was said that the external image was good.
Occasionally, among those who suddenly became stars, there were quite a few Gaechabans.
fortunately it was
It was obvious that I would be tired if I had to fight my nerves while filming ＜Busking＞, which was close to a real program.
but you don’t know
It was because the entertainment industry was not the only place where there were rumors floating around on the air and people with different real faces.
“You’ll know when you meet him in person.”
“ah. And I heard that WH contacted me first. Let’s discuss what to choose for a duet with you.”
“okay?”
Mina was a little relieved by the manager’s words.
Judging from the current popularity, even if Arin decided on duet songs and notified them, they would have to accept them.
“This is what the CEO suggested first, so I won’t change my words. Minah, think of a duet song you want to do with Arin too, then tell me.”
“okay.”
*
“A special representative is going with us for this shoot. Can I hear the reason?”
As if Arin’s interview was over, the camera turned towards me.
but.
It is me who has never shown my face on TV except for a brief appearance in the early days.
Despite all the love calls directed at me.
PD Kim cautiously asked if I would be able to interview him because I was following him.
I gladly said okay.
If I can catch people’s attention by being caught together on the screen, it will benefit Arin if it benefits her, because in reality there won’t be any.
“ah. This is a very confidential thing that I can’t tell you about yet. At the end of the year, Arin has a visit to the US. So, I started to follow along while pre-visiting.”
He gave an cryptic answer to the cameraman’s question.
It’s likely to be edited, but even if it did, you wouldn’t know what this answer meant.
but.
At the end of the year, when Derek releases a full-length album and embarks on a national tour, this comment will be revisited.
“Arin looks very excited. Is there any reason?”
And this was a prearranged question.
I rather asked the writers to ask me this question.
“ah. It is said that Arin was a big fan of Cherry Berry Minah. They said that in the past, when he was a trainee, he was a role model he longed to emulate.”
Arin’s reaction showed that my words were not lies.
Even though the camera was taking pictures of him, he couldn’t stop smiling and humming.
But no matter how much he was a role model, is it to the extent that he enjoys it that much?
I had such a thought, but I soon put it away as the camera pointed at me.
Soon the car arrives at the airport.
Arin was the first to arrive at the meeting place in the airport today.
“also! The youngest has to come first and wait for the seniors.”
Arin, whose tension was higher than usual, looked at the camera and started chatting.
“When I was a trainee, I really liked Cherry Berry Minah senior. No, I respected him.”
“So you don’t know how excited I was when I heard that I was going with Mina sunbae-nim this time.”
“During this shoot, will you and your seniors use the dorm?”
Despite the answer that didn’t come back, Arin’s chatter was endless.
The climax was the moment when Minah of Cherry Berry appeared.
“hello!”
As if Arin had become Yuna, Arin rushed toward Cherry Berry’s Minah.
The cameraman quickly follows without missing the scene.
“Oh, hello.”
Cherry Berry’s Minah was greeted with a puzzled look at Arin’s approach.
“nice to see you. Seniors. My name is Arin from U & Na. I really wanted to see you, senior, but to have an opportunity like this!”
Did Arin’s bright eyes become a burden?
It was Cherry Berry’s Minah who received the greeting with a sweaty feeling.
“I also listened to Yunna’s songs a lot. In particular, Arin is said to be one of the best vocalists in Korea.”
“no! When it comes to vocals, it’s Minah sunbaenim! Can I call you sister more comfortably? From today, we have to continue filming together. I think I feel a sense of distance when I sing with a senior.”
“yes. Feel free to call me.”
“Then unnie would just treat me as Arin. Please call me.”
“okay. Ariana. nice to meet you too.”
As expected, it was Cherry Berry’s Minah who had a long time in the entertainment industry.
At first, he was taken aback by Arin who recklessly approached him unexpectedly, but soon he showed himself adapting.
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The two immediately started chatting.
The content of the conversation is mainly.
“Then, did Derek really come to the busking performance?”
“yes. At that time, a world-class star suddenly appeared and everyone was surprised. After that, there were so many fun things in other places. I look forward to seeing what will happen this time.”
It was a story about what happened during the last filming of ＜Busking＞.
Apparently at that time Minah of Cherry Berry was not there.
It seemed that he was asking Arin to understand the atmosphere of the shooting.
“To be honest, I was surprised when I heard that Arin was with you and looked for your videos. I’m going to shoot with such a talented person?”
“really? I also listened to unnie’s songs a lot during my trainee days. My sister’s solo song ＜Dreaming Night＞ was the song I listened to when I was having a hard time. So, you don’t know how happy I was to hear that my sister was going with me for this shoot.”
When the camera is filming the first meeting of those two.
There was someone approaching this way.
“no. Is Arin doing too much? When I see this senior for the first time, I will greet you for the first time. My name is Arin from U & Na. And the conversation ended there.”
The person who appeared grumbling was Kim Woo-jung.
“ah. At that time, it was also a place where I met Woo-jung sunbaenim for the first time. Legend… No, since it’s a contest program, it’s easy to get closer…”
It was Arin who was flustered by Kim Woo-jung’s outrageous words.
“are you okay. I felt like I had a junior that I cherish through the last shoot. Looking at it today, I felt like I was taken away by Mina, so I tried to be mean. Seeing this, I like the Min-A-Rin combination.”
“and. Minarin Do you like that word? Right sister?”
“Min Arin? Is it really good?”
Kim PD was watching that with a smile.
A picture for broadcasting is being made from the beginning, and laughter is bound to come out.
*
santa monica beach los angeles
It was the location selected as the filming location for Season 2 of ＜Busking＞.
and.
The full-scale shooting started when we arrived here last night.
Until late last night, Arin and Minah practiced the songs they were going to sing today.
Although we have already discussed which song to sing as a duet in advance.
Last night was the first time I actually hit the chord.
And the cameraman worked hard to capture the process on the screen.
“This is no joke. Look at the goosebumps on your arms.”
Leaving this impression.
The harmony between the two of them, which at first creaked a little.
I haven’t tried it a few times, but it’s slowly starting to fit.
It’s like cogwheels starting to turn as they mesh with each other.
Both of them worked together a few times, befitting top-class vocalists, and completed a song that surprised even me.
“Is this going to be a really good scene?”
This was the impression left by PD Kim, who came to hear the news that Arin and Mina were trying to harmonize.
Although they say they are famous celebrities only in Korea. After all, in the United States, it was just a public awareness.
Despite the presence of several broadcasting cameras and staff, people did not seem to be very interested.
Are you just filming? With this kind of feeling, I just put my eyes on it for a while and then pass by.
“CEO.”
“huh?”
Arin, who had been chatting with Minah from the other side, came over to the side and started talking.
“Looking at that appearance, doesn’t it look like the first time we went to a busking performance?”
“Because no one cares?”
“yes. It was like this even then. Before I started singing, everyone wasn’t as interested in it as I am now.”
Arin looks at the stage quietly, perhaps recalling those days.
“The CEO told me to regain my original intention.”
“It did.”
“So I went back to the beginning. After that, I feel really at ease. also···”
It was like that. Arin’s mysterious words continued.
The conversation couldn’t last long.
After setting up, the filming team called Arin.
“I’ll do well like then. So, CEO, please watch over me here. OK?”
“okay. I’ll even clap here and cheer you on.”
“Poop. What is it?”
Arin who burst out laughing gets up from her seat and runs to Minah.
Seeing how they hugged each other, it seems that they became quite close while trying to guess the song last night.
And the full-scale busking performance began.
The beginning is a combination created by Kim Woo-jung.
It was ‘Min Arin’.
Just a moment ago, I only cast curious glances, and the footsteps of people who were casually passing by were caught by the resounding song.
The reason why I shouted ok when I heard that Cherryberry Minah was confirmed as a new member.
It was because Mina was also a singer who knew how to enjoy singing just like Arin.
Needless to say, especially that shining talent.
People began to flock to see Min Ah-rin’s ＜Busking＞ performance.
Today’s first shoot was successfully completed.
PD Kim also said that there were a lot of good pictures, so his mouth was wide open.
Especially when people stop at the sound of the song and come closer.
They said they recognized Arin and liked the picture of them enjoying a busking performance together.
There was no need to mention the song Min Ah-rin sang.
It was then.
that my cell phone rang.
As I checked the caller, I couldn’t help but be surprised.
“derrick”
And the name on the phone screen was Derek, not in Korea, but in America.
– I thought we were pretty close. I’m sad about this. I told you to contact me when you come to America.
How did know?
When I thought about it, I knew right away.
There were Derek fans who recognized Arin, who had just sang with Derek during a busking performance.
It seems that those fans went to Derek’s social media with the video and asked.
“ah. I didn’t contact Derek because he came out to shoot a busking that even Derek knows.”
Really.
I was thinking of contacting Derek while visiting the US.