Jeong Woo-dam

Suddenly Became a Monster Singer-Songwriter - Episode 45 (Instant Stardom) The listening party was scheduled for 8 PM, but I arrived at the venue by 1 PM for rehearsal. The location was a rooftop bar on top of a building. MNS Entertainment found a sponsor to co-plan the listening party, and the fashion magazine responded with gifts, inviting celebrities and influencers, and securing the venue. Moreover, for a private event, a photo wall was set up in the lobby on the first floor of the building. It seemed to be a grand announcement that there was an event at the top of this building today, and Executive Kim Deok-gu even suggested taking a picture with Jeong Woo-dam before getting on the elevator. "Woo-dam, let's take a picture together." "Ah, yes. That sounds good." In front of the photo wall, the dedicated team posed around Jeong Woo-dam. Everyone stood stiffly like people taking pictures next to a sports star, thumbs up. While checking the photos and laughing, Woo-dam asked the executive, since the photo wall was a bit excessive. "Executive, I'm curious. There are so many articles about me, and I haven't even debuted yet, but the community mentions me so much it seems like it could be viral." Initially, Jeong Woo-dam searched his name when he saw an interview article about himself. But as he said, he realized that the media play was going wild. First, the case of Day.G. [Day.G Finds Their Style in Their Third Year] - There are representative teams that come to mind when you think of 4th generation girl groups. Day.G was certainly not one of them. However, they started gaining users rapidly with their 7th single comeback. Their concept is different from other girl groups. It's pure. The advantage of being a quartet is also evident in their vocal color. The title track "Start Over" is a solo composition by singer-songwriter Jeong Woo-dam... [Day.G's First-Week Sales Record Breakthrough! More than the Total of All Previous First-Week Sales] - The so-called 'music show buff' worked wonders. Every time they appeared on a music show, their music ranking climbed by 100 spots, currently breaking through to 60th place as of 12 PM. The challenges on short-form SNS are also extraordinary. Including fellow girl group Babe and the composer of the title track "Start Over," singer-songwriter Jeong Woo-dam... I hesitantly agreed to do the challenge and awkwardly followed the chorus choreography. Fortunately, my Rhythm & Soul reached a B grade, so I escaped being called a dance klutz. Of course, that's not what's important. It's that Jeong Woo-dam appears in every article as if he's already a celebrity. 'Maybe it's better to leave my name out while the momentum is good?' But the Day.G fan community was even more intense than the articles. [Should we promote this person?] -(Jeong Woo-dam interview photo).jpg - He's a god! - Isn't that the new president of Kota Entertainment? - Don't abandon Monodi's president... He's a good person... - WD, I appoint you as the fifth member of Daisy - I was skeptical that one could blow up from just one good song, but lol it actually happened - What's Monodi doing, not recruiting Teacher WD + There was an article about WD doing a trilogy ++ Really??? That's crazy It's not to the extent of blowing up, but I agree that it's unusual. Hence, it was intriguing. 'This is the first time I'm releasing a pop song.' Excluding the songs uploaded on my YouTube channel and Mrsquid's channel, this was the first time Woo-dam's music appeared in domestic media. There was also a fandom waiting for his K-pop just as much as Woo-dam himself. It was Zion's fandom. [Praise Our Brother's Eye for Talent] - The juniors are doing well, right? How about Eon brother's song? - Seriously, how did Eon know about that singer-songwriter? - So lol it must have been a gamble - Turns out it was a jackpot Not only that, but Jeong Woo-dam's name was frequently mentioned in various communities buzzing with celebrity gossip. Woo-dam wondered if this was okay. There's always light and shadow everywhere. There are always people who develop an aversion to unanimous praise. But Executive Kim Deok-gu was only calm. Rather, he said it was a good thing. "Probably this will happen. 'Jeong Woo-dam writes songs that well? I'll listen to it when it comes out, looking for something to criticize.' Like that." "Wow. That's intense?" Moreover, while articles and communities are only seen by those who look, in the executive's opinion, Jeong Woo-dam had become more famous among a specific group. 'The music industry.' It was natural for Jeong Woo-dam, chosen by the popular Zion and who gave Day.G an issue, to become a celebrity among celebrities. 'From now on, every agency without an internal composition team and global publishing will try to get a song from Woo-dam.' And then they went up to the top floor to start the rehearsal. "Hello." Shin Chae-yoon arrived. She hadn't received makeup yet and was dressed in her usual casual college student attire. The fashion magazine's stylists showed her a few outfits. These were the outfits for the listening party later. "...Brother, isn't this too revealing?" "Even I can't tell how far down it goes." Instead of the burdensome party dress, Shin Chae-yoon chose a bolero cardigan and a mini dress. They were all luxury brands. But there were only strangers here, and since Chae-yoon had even less sociability than Woo-dam, she just followed Woo-dam around. The CEO of MNS Entertainment also arrived. "Please understand if I can't stay for the listening party." "No, it's fine." If the CEO was there, other artists or influencers wouldn't be able to enjoy themselves, so he decided to leave after watching the rehearsal. But in the CEO's eyes, Jeong Woo-dam looked especially like a natural celebrity today. 'The shop designer is gradually finding the right makeup for Woo-dam.' In fact, it was because Woo-dam had spent the 20 million won he received for selling <Fuzk> to Zion. He raised his vocal skills to A and matched his aura to A as well. 'Now I have six A-grade trees.' He had pondered a lot about whether to raise Rhythm & Soul. But for now, it seemed sufficient to focus on vocal range (A) and vocal skills (A) to showcase his live performance. Instead, since he would be standing in front of many audiences in music shows, he needed to raise his aura first to make a strong impression. He felt it when he saw Zion. 'Just facing him gives a strong impression.' Even Zion, if his singing and dancing skills were graded, would probably be A or just shy of A. He wasn't an incredible talent. Even during his 2nd generation idol days, other members were the main vocalists and main dancers. But once the group name tag was removed, Zion was the most successful. Woo-dam judged that the reason was his aura. Once someone became a fan, there was no leaving. He had to make people fall for him. 'After all, fans are the ones who spend money.' It was a decision made with future income in mind. To Jeong Woo-dam, music and fans were, frankly speaking, money. It might change later, but that's how it was for now. And after one dry rehearsal, a dress rehearsal with makeup and outfit, a run-through rehearsal calculated to match the actual stage running time, and an open rehearsal with journalists admitted. Music shows are said to be done only twice, but in a way, today was the debut, so it was repeated four times. 'It's not for nothing that they say becoming a singer is rehearsal hell.' The CEO clapped and greeted Jeong Woo-dam. "It's a shame. I can't watch the listening party." "I'll work hard on behalf of the CEO." "Shall we have a meal together next time?" After scheduling a meal, the CEO left. Afterward, the operators finished the final check of the sound equipment. Lee, a journalist from Show & Entertainment, took a bunch of photos of Jeong Woo-dam and cheered him on. "Woo-dam, become a legend!" "Isn't that an anime opening lyric?" "Haha, I'll go now. But I'll see you again at the music show tomorrow." "Drive safely." Now, without the journalists, only the party for enjoyment remained. *** 7-year veteran artist Seo Ji-an arrived at the parking lot of the building with the rooftop bar, wearing an outfit from the luxury brand she was an ambassador for. 'It's too tight around the waist.' It was hard to breathe, and she was slightly annoyed. It was tight. A hot pink long dress. Anyone would think she was at an award ceremony. "Unnie, I'm going to change into something else." "Why?" "I'm going to drink when I go up, what if my sides burst?" "They insisted on that outfit because it's the product they're pushing this season." "No, it fit when I tried it on, but suddenly it doesn't." "...Why did it fit then but not today?" "Who knows." She had been snacking a bit during her inactive period. Seo Ji-an hurriedly threw off the long dress haphazardly and changed into a blouse with embroidery from the same brand, then struggled into equally tight pants. Of course, the van windows were curtained. "Phew, that's better." Seo Ji-an headed to the photo wall on the first floor as if she had never been uncomfortable in her clothes. The journalists who had come down after watching the open rehearsal were waiting. "Ji-an, please make a heart." She humored the annoying request, making finger hearts, cheek hearts, and teddy bear ear hearts before getting on the elevator. She was smiling until then, but her expression changed as soon as the elevator doors closed. "Hearts at this stage of my career?" "Even middle-aged seniors do it, why not?" "They look cute when they do it. I feel like I'm pretending to be cute." The manager looked at her with eyes wondering what nonsense she was talking about, then arrived at the rooftop bar and handed the invitation to the staff. [This letter started in England] The invitation was embarrassingly witty. 'Is this Jeong Woo-dam's doing?' Even if the design team did the design, they adopted Jeong Woo-dam's suggestion for the message. It's ridiculous to think he laughed and found it funny. And as she entered the bar, which was only open to a small group, she saw familiar faces of singers, SNS influencers with millions of followers, YouTubers, and even some foreigners. 'The singer-songwriter that's causing a stir on short-form?' A female singer-songwriter from Japan, quite a spectacular booking. At the same time, a man with a smiling face approached Seo Ji-an, as if a fitting artist had finally arrived. He was a member of the 5-year-old boy group ChainUs, a self-producing idol. "Senior." "Oh? Hello." The ChainUs member who saw Seo Ji-an up close was overjoyed inside. 'She's really cute.' His heart wouldn't calm down. She was one year older, but he could easily be fooled into thinking she was six years younger. 'I don't understand why everyone is so curious about this Jeong Woo-dam person.' That was secondary. He had pride in being a self-producing idol, so he wasn't very interested in a rookie singer-songwriter. Just seeing Seo Ji-an was enough to achieve his purpose for coming today. The guests at the listening party greeted each other and mingled, while Seo Ji-an sat alone in a corner, arms crossed, waiting for it to start. 'It's too noisy?' The staff didn't know what to do. They couldn't control the celebrities. It was noisy. Whether Jeong Woo-dam could successfully hold his debut in this commotion. "Hmm. That's all up to you, I guess." "What did you say?" "Oh, nothing. Just talking to myself." The company told her not to reveal they were classmates until it was announced. Seo Ji-an sharply rebuffed the ChainUs member who had somehow ended up at the same table and asked about her muttering. Then. Pop! Except for the grand piano, which everyone thought was just for decoration, the lights went out. The spotlight on the piano was too bright to see who was playing. But the guests were still noisy. Then, a well-known pop song was played on the piano. The ChainUs member reacted. "Don't Stop Me Now?" Someone was playing one of Queen's famous songs on the piano, presumably a guest pianist. That would make sense, as the performance was of a high caliber. Then, as the lights dimmed, it became visible that it was Jeong Woo-dam in a tuxedo with a bow tie. '...He plays the piano too?' Seo Ji-an was surprised. She thought he only played the guitar. But Jeong Woo-dam, with a B-grade piano skill, showcased an A-grade performance with the Pianist Bowtie (Rare). However, he only played the highlight, the introduction, and then switched to another song. This time it was a movie OST. Bam bababa bam bababa bam bababa 'Pirates of the Caribbean?' Before long, the influencers who had been bustling around greeting each other had also taken their seats. Their mouths were closed. And again, he quickly moved to the next song. The beginning of Paganini's La Campanella. In other words, he was even touching on classical music. 'What's with this guy?' The ChainUs member was also stunned by the unpredictable setlist. Then, Jeong Woo-dam stood up and persistently played a single note on the keyboard. It was the never-ending Chopsticks March. Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding. Then. He untied his bowtie, put it in his pocket, took off his tuxedo jacket, and threw it upwards. The spotlight followed. 'It must be a wire.' Seo Ji-an, who held concerts every year, recognized the device. It was a deliberate blackout direction. Only the pin light that had been shining on Jeong Woo-dam was blocked. And the single note played during the Chopsticks March was picked up by a white guitar. Dang, dang, dududang, dududang. He struck down with a stroke in a one-tone progression. "The first track, Go, here we go." Only then did the guests hear Jeong Woo-dam's voice.

Suddenly Became a Monster Singer-Songwriter - Episode 47 (Major) Jeong Woo-dam felt strange when he was going to the salon, shooting album photos, and doing interviews, as if he was really about to debut. It was a fluttering feeling, like when he shaved his head before enlisting in the military. However, now that he had returned to his accommodation after the open rehearsal with journalists and critics, and after holding a listening party for celebrities, he wondered: "Did I really debut?" When leaving the rooftop bar where the listening party was held, MNS Entertainment's dedicated team made a fuss. They said it was a successful debut. The team wanted to celebrate with a dinner, but since there were music shows starting from the next day, they decided to disband immediately for Woo-dam's condition. Moreover, journalists who had been waiting outside the building, or perhaps had returned, were saying that Jeong Woo-dam was confirmed as this year's monster rookie. The executive postponed interviews to another opportunity. And Woo-dam was escorted to the parking lot, surrounded by the dedicated team and guards. 'I felt like a pop star who came for a concert in Korea.' So, it would make sense to be aware of having debuted, but the accommodation was still as empty as when he moved in, quiet except for the sound of teddy bears playing. Nothing had changed since before his debut. Jeong Woo-dam was just Jeong Woo-dam. "Well, it's not like I'd suddenly become a different person just because I debuted." He quickly accepted that. Soon after, Woo-dam realized his phone was turned off. "When did the battery run out?" Woo-dam plugged his phone into the charger and practiced guitar as usual, using the guitar he bought from Nakwon Arcade instead of Veronica. Certainly, without Veronica, it would have been difficult to perform like that at the listening party. "Until the guitar tree grows, practice is the only way." Then he counted the trees he had planted. A(6): Composition, Producing, Vocal Range, Vocal Skills, Visuals, Aura B(6): Fortitude, Bass Guitar, Acting, Rhythm & Soul, Piano, Harmonica C(2): Recorder, Impersonation A total of 14 trees. He didn't realize how many he had until now. Since the treekeepers manage four trees each, and since the third one is excluded as a scouting unit, he would have to hire a sixth one once two more trees are planted. 'With the last paycheck in and the severance pay coming next week, if I combine it with the remaining money...' He could make one more A-grade tree. He was still pondering what to raise. His eyes were drawn to the smaller trees, the C-grade ones. 'Recorder is considered B-grade because of the item, but impersonation...' He had planted a C-grade tree as a token for the seeds he had obtained, but like the juggling given by the penguin, it seemed there was no proper use for it. "Unless I use it as a special skill." But where would he use a special skill? Curious, Jeong Woo-dam put down his guitar and grabbed four red balls. He threw one and tried to move another with the same hand. Thud. Thud. Thud. "Four is too much." Even though the juggling skill was supposed to have been upgraded by one level, it must have been F, so with the item effect, it would have become D. D-grade is beginner level. F is no talent. So he tried with three balls. "Ah! Almost got it!" It was surprisingly challenging. The teddy bears, perhaps inspired by the penguin, were juggling with apples. -Huff huff. The gluttonous second one was quite good, juggling three. Who knew it had such a talent? But eventually, the apples disappeared. They went into its mouth every time it caught them. The little fourth one and the engineering student fifth one quickly gave up on juggling and shook the lush trees to drop snow. Naturally, they were buried. Then they dug out like moles and continued to play, making tunnels in the snow mound. The third one was marking circles with charcoal on the map and explaining to the first one. It seemed to be planning to scout that area once the snow melted. At the same time, the phone that had been turned on was vibrating like crazy. There were 120 missed calls and over 300 messages combined. "...I've never received this many before." Because there were only 50 people registered in his contacts. And he had filled up those 50 after entering the entertainment industry. Most were classmates and military seniors and juniors he barely remembered, saying they should meet up sometime after asking how he was doing. There was even the manager from Byukseong Industries who used to hassle him every day. Wondering if it was about the severance pay, he checked. -Woo-dam, the accountant who joined the company with you told me haha. I saw you singing on SNS. I knew you would do well. He didn't even reply. There were also photos of Monodi with the Day.G members. They took a picture holding a handwritten rolling paper congratulating him on his debut. And the employees of MNS Entertainment, Shin Chae-yoon, and the brothers from Byukseong Industries were all speaking in their usual tone. -Woo-dam lol. I saw you on YouTube that I watch. You made it, kid. He replied to what he could with messages and called his friend Choi Jun-seop, who accounted for half of the missed calls. Jun-seop's voice was excited. -Yo! What's with you? You became a singer? "It just happened that way." -Crazy, how does one just happen to become a singer? Aren't you with the same agency as Ji-an? You should have told me. "You said you'd treat me big time. You said you were busy." -So that's why you kept saying you'd treat? Did you make some money? "I just started, what money?" In truth, he had made quite a bit, but there was nothing left because he spent it on the tree bag. -My friend became a singer. "And the company said not to talk about being classmates with Seo Ji-an for a while." -I won't write about it on the internet either, so don't worry. Anyway, they agreed to meet and talk when things got less busy next week. -You debuted and you're going to be free from next week? "I'm only active for a week." What kind of singer is only active for a week...? Choi Jun-seop didn't understand this either, but since it was Jeong Woo-dam saying it, he just accepted it and ended the call. *** At the same time. In a mastering studio in Yeonnam-dong, indie musician Park Chan-hee, who would have taken only an hour if it were Jeong Woo-dam, raised his arms after spending a whole week on an arrangement. "I did it!" Park Chan-hee had applied for a music talent project. But since he knew his friend Jeong Woo-dam from the academy was a composer, he asked for feedback. Woo-dam suggested changing the instruments and preparing two versions, which led to the derivation of rock from his original acid jazz composition. However, it wasn't just any rock. 'Vintage rock?' He was perplexed because. 'Considering I asked whether he wanted to write a sellable song or continue with indie genres?' The track he modified with the feedback was even more indie-like. The intention was clear. It was the style of indie bands from the mid-2000s, bands that had names with cats or horses in them. Indie, but bands that had gone major. He just wasn't sure. He knew the song was good, but it wasn't the 2000s anymore. Then. The studio guys came back, making a racket. They had filled their stomachs with a late dinner and snacks. During that time, Park Chan-hee had been immersed in arranging. The guys offered him a portion they had packed for their youngest. "Chan-hee, eat this first before you continue." "Thank you, I will. And I'm done." "Really? Should we listen to it?" While opening the disposable container to eat the stir-fried sundae, Park Chan-hee nervously pressed the play button, hoping to gauge the reactions of his seniors. Fortunately. "Hey! This is really good?!" "Wow! Park Chan-hee!" "Is it okay?" "Okay? The rock cells in my body have started to divide. This is the feedback your friend gave you? Who exactly is that?" "The friend who sold us the unused equipment last time, Woo-dam." It had been less than a month, so they had forgotten his name. Soon the expressions on the seniors' faces disappeared. "...Woo-dam isn't a common name, but is his last name Jeong by any chance?" "I don't think I mentioned his last name before, how did you know? Guessing genius?" Why are they acting like this? Before Park Chan-hee could ask what was going on, the seniors accessed a music streaming platform on their smartphones to show him. "This, the record-breaking rookie is your friend? The internet is going crazy right now." [81st (|7) Jeong Woo-dam(ft. Shin Chae-yoon) - www.] [93rd (|11) Jeong Woo-dam - Home] [94th (|16) Jeong Woo-dam - Go] It's nearly impossible for a solo rookie to enter the top 100 charts on the first day. So they thought it was a namesake. Even seeing Shin Chae-yoon's name in the featuring didn't convince them. But Park Chan-hee quickly searched. [MNS