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at nine o’clock. TRV small meeting room.
The conference room was crowded with A&R team employees and five other members, except for Joo-won An, who was in a hurry.
With the employees and First Light members sitting face to face, the A&R team leader, Park Seon-hye, said:
“The opinions given by the members this time… … There weren’t many.”
As always, Team Leader Park Seon-hye, with a strict expression and clear language, continued.
“First, we selected three songs through a blind test. Listen first. After that, I’ll listen to the demo from an acquaintance who brought it.”
It is also saying that there were not many opinions, and in fact, there was nothing like the opinions of the First Light members.
When asked to give their opinions, all the members looked at each other and didn’t say anything, but at most the A&R team listened to nearly 100 demos and went back in and picked out 3 songs. I was brought in to listen.
Team leader Park Seon-hye clashes with all kinds of facts and does not show his annoyance because he is a person with a thick bone. However, the other team members showed dissatisfaction on their faces.
Park Seon-hye, the team leader, said.
“I think now is the time for First Light to show the identity of a group like this. The part that I want you to pay attention to today while listening to the three songs is what the members think of First Light’s identity and what direction it will go.”
He nodded his head hard, pretending that the members were listening.
Coincidentally, all three songs had English titles, and soon the three songs flowed into the conference room in alphabetical order.
The other two songs had Korean lyrics perfectly captured, but one song had no lyrics yet, so it was a moderately humming demonstration in English. However, since it was the voice of Jinki Kang, the representative producer of Korea that everyone in Korea knows, I couldn’t really see it as a blind spot.
Inside the A&R team, there was almost certainty that the next digital single would be decided by Jinki Kang. It was Jinki Kang who had already created countless hit songs. Jinki Kang’s song was easy-listening style, and at the same time it was the best choice. As a courtesy, it was the identity of the First Light, and I said something, but it was almost decided inside.
After the three songs were over, A&R team Park Gun-hoon said.
“Now, shall we raise our hands one more time?”
In song 1, the members looked at each other and no one raised their hands. No. 2 was the same, and everyone raised their hands in No. 3, a song by Jinki Kang.
Now it’s really confirmed. A&R team members thought. At this time, I thought that it might be an advantage for the members to be submissive. I’m not complaining about anything weird.
“The meeting will be over soon, we agree.”
As team leader Park Seon-hye was setting the mood to end the meeting slowly, Hwang Sae-byeok raised her hand and said:
“There’s a song I haven’t heard yet.”
Hwang Sae-byeok was a member who heard from his fans that he had a decadent beauty. When I looked at it from the side, it was just a person who was always a little tired.
Most of the A&R team employees were thinking that if the meeting goes on for a long time, it will be annoying and tiring, so if you just pretend you forgot and move on, you might be able to move on without saying a word due to Hwang Sae-byeok’s personality. But it seems that wasn’t the case.
Park Seon-hye, the team leader, said without saying anything.
“Then let’s have another meeting in the direction of fixing song number 3 from the A&R team. And lastly, let’s listen to the demo that Mr. Dawn brought.”
“I brought this song introduction.”
Hwang Sae-byeok handed me an introduction to the song he wrote in haste on a piece of paper. A&R team Park Gun-hoon received the introduction of the song, read it once, and put on a strange expression. And put it in front of Team Leader Park Seon-hye.
[This is a song about all the First Light members coming together and tearing up the stage]
‘no… … . what?’
The introduction of the song was radical. It was completely different from the image of First Light that all the TRV employees here had in mind. All of the TRV staff considered First Light to be introverted and well-bred members.
However, the demo played had the same grit, passion, and ambition that climbed up from the floor.
[Third Second First Lala Light]
[I become a flame and burn this stage (burn)]
[Throw it into the flames, it only makes us run wilder]
[Press to kill, so that it explodes like a Volcano]
[We become fireworks]
[Turn on the light, turn on the light, turn on the light]
[We become fireworks]
[One plan, burn this stage]
‘… … Are you tight?’
‘It’s difficult and tough.’
‘It’s tight.’
Team leader Park Seon-hye could understand the thoughts of the team members just by looking at their facial expressions. They were all bewildered by the unexpected demo.
This is not the second group to make a re-debut, but more suitable for newcomers with unfamiliar faces who have just debuted.
However, on the other hand, there was a feeling that the sharpness as if it had been refined while waiting for two years to be disbanded due to intentions was also felt.
It’s a completely different style from the 100 demos I’ve heard so far, so the A&R team couldn’t immediately think of something to comment on.
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On the other hand, it was only then that the members opened their mouths.
Min Ji-ho said with applause.
“I really wanted to do something like this.”
So, as if waiting, Han Hyo-seok said.
“Honestly, it’s not my taste.”
“Neither am I.”
Hwang Sae-byeok, who brought the song, muttered and continued.
“The team leader told me to think about my identity and listen to it. I think this is the identity of First Light.”
Then Han Hyo-seok nodded.
“That’s what I think too.”
Apart from not liking the song, all the members thought that this was the identity of First Light. It was an unexpected result.
Team leader Park Seon-hye, who recognized the First Light members as indecisive because of the demo song brought in late, changed his mind the moment he heard the song.
There is a limit to the A&R team listening to demo songs and making up a title and track list. In the end, the color of the group is what they reveal. Until then, the company could not do everything.
“Would you like to hear it one more time?”
Team leader Park Seon-hye played the music again to give the team time to organize their comments.
The guide was recorded by the youngest, Park Seon-jae. I didn’t expect it to be because of her voice, but the gap on such an intense song was surprisingly attractive.
While listening to that, the door was a bit noisy, so I turned around and saw An Joo-won, who arrived only after the meeting was over, and another man wearing a black hat. He was a man who was convinced that he was a celebrity even though he could not see his face at all. Then, as he beckoned to Stork through the glass, he saw a face, a face he knew.
‘Jung Hae-won.’
Team leader Park Seon-hye, who had returned Kuk Seon-ah several times with the plan to make First Light re-debut, immediately recognized Jeong Hae-won.
And overhearing the conversation with Hwang Sae-byeok who went to the door, I knew that this song was by Jeong Hae-won.
‘Did Jung Hae-won compose this?’
After Guk Seon-ah, the team leader Park Seon-hye also pretended to have heard the news that Jeong Hye-won, who was called a national hater, was living in a hikikomori.
However, this song was too hot for such a person to make it. The most surprising thing was that he didn’t feel any anger towards the world that the person who hid because of the malicious comments would have felt. All I could hear was the sound of footsteps running up to the chin in excitement of the youth.
Team leader Park Seon-hye thought that it was an idol-like part.
* * *
As soon as I arrived in front of the conference room, I stopped Joo Won Ahn from entering.
“Hey, look. Let me see what you’ve been drinking.”
“Are you tea?”
Ahn Joo-won looked around, but fortunately, he completely broke off alcohol and sprayed perfume, so he didn’t look like someone who drank at all.
At that time, my song was just playing in the conference room. Once again, I think it’s fortunate that Park Seon-jae opened the guide, but the chorus came out.
[Third Second First Lala Light]
[I become a flame and burn this stage (burn)]
“uh?”
This was a song I made in a hurry with a virtual instrument, but the guitar sound was a little different.
It was the feeling I wanted. Naturally tight feeling.
I could tell who recorded it just by listening to the sound of the guitar. It was Hwang Sae-byeok from the band.
As I beckoned to Stork Dawn, he came right to the door. Hwang Sae-byeok came out and slapped Ahn Joo-won on the shoulder.
“Joo Won-ah, let’s do well.”
“Uh, sorry.”
Ahn Joo-won apologized immediately for saying that the thief was numb.
I asked Stork Dawn.
“Did you record the guitar?”
“Min Ji-ho is tough, but naturally he needs to be strong. So when I recorded this, this is correct. Really?”
“Oh, right. That’s right. Thank you.”
I want to say something to the composer Yang Yi-hyung. These guys are real geniuses. Ha, I’m annoyed… … .
Anyway, the 5% increase in the chance of a hit song is obviously due to the electric guitar sound. The song was much richer than before I ran out to find Joo Won An, and the presence of the chorus became clearer.
After a short conversation, Joo-won Ahn bowed her head and apologized, sat down, and Hwang Sae-byeok entered and sat down.
I knew I wasn’t supposed to wander here, but I couldn’t keep up and was snooping in the hallway.
I glanced inside and saw that the music was over and there was a lot of noise. Then, just looking at it, a woman who seemed to be a big fan of the A&R team looked at me. It was a look to turn off.
I quickly left my seat and went back to Yang Yi-hyung’s workroom near the office. Yang Yi-hyung, who was working, said angrily.
“Oh, why are you here again, yours is over.”
“I feel so comfortable here. I’ll do it, hyung, I’ll lie down and play.”
I don’t feel comfortable anywhere in the TRV company, but in Yang Yi-hyung’s studio, I feel comfortable even though I’m being bullied. I lay down on the sofa at the back of the studio, and Yang Yi-hyung swears a lot and then concentrates on his work again.
The anxiety and pressure I felt outside did not follow me to the studio. Because this is a place where only music is played regardless of the world. The idea of a refuge here calmed me down.
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Of course, Yang Yi-hyung, the owner of the studio, wouldn’t think so, so I’ll have to set up my own studio. starve a little
I lay on the sofa and tried to sleep for a while, but my mind just got clearer and I couldn’t sleep. There is very little chance that my song will be adopted, but I don’t know why I’m so scared.
I lay there for almost an hour, and there was no call. I got up and said to Yang Yi-hyung’s back.
“Hyung, if it doesn’t happen, shouldn’t I have to say no?”
“Is the A&R team a philanthropist? You’re not good at it.”
it’s like that originally It’s not easy to just have to wait, but I’ll have to get used to it.
By the way, after the meeting, I have to go to the dorm, so I’ll contact you, but there’s no such thing. I couldn’t do it, so I left the studio and called Hwang Sae-byeok.
“Is the meeting over? Are you going to pick me up?”
– It’s not over yet. I’m taking a break now, so buy me something to drink.
“Oh, okay. But are you still having meetings?”
– Now, there are three majority votes at 10-minute intervals, and none of them exceed a majority.
It seems very fierce.
I asked again.
“What do you have left?”
– With Kang Jin-gi sunbaenim.
“Oh, do you also take songs from Jinki Kang?”
– Yes.
I almost dropped my phone.