Chapter 54: Meeting Kim Jong Kook
Persistence can make people successful, but it can also make people fall into the abyss.
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On the way back, I was very envious of Park Jung-so. He has known those girls for more than 3 years, but he is not as good as Jiang Jae-hee's relationship for more than half a year.
How can this not be enviable?
It's just that Park Jung-so also knows that people are different. Just like that Kim Hee-cheol, he also got along with many girls not long after he came to the company. But that demon and a woman are almost the same, and it's normal to be able to play with girls......
I bought some drinks near the company and brought them home, so that the boys would not continue to talk about their lack of righteousness and so on. Although it is a girl's treat, the saying that other people's happiness is their greatest pain can be applied to almost any occasion. The drink is not as valuable as a barbecue, but at least it is a heart.
After returning to the practice room and throwing the drink to the others and sitting for a while, Kang Jae-hee arrived at Yu Yong-jin's studio.
In fact, there is not much to arrange for lyric songs, and many lyric songs are sung without pressure. In addition to the main theme, piano accompaniment is added in some places that need to deepen the emotion. In addition, Kang Jae-hee also has the original version as a comparison. Soon a complete song was freshly baked, and even Kang Jae-hee pretended to write the lyrics unconsciously......
With the 'help' of Yu Yongzhen, the lyrics were also completed. However, when Kang Jae-hee decided to add Yu Yongzhen's name to the lyricist column, he was refused.
Yu Yongzhen knew very well that once his name was added, the other party would definitely think that most of this piece was made by him. Maybe it's because of some other things that I found someone else's name instead. And with the title of S.M's royal chief musician, this song lets the other party know that he will think more, which will complicate simple things.
Although Jiang Jae-hee is his disciple of Yu Yongzhen, if the other party knows, he will feel that he represents him. But if you don't pick out the things, after the other party sees the work, it is estimated that they are willing to pretend to be confused.
After the work was affirmed by the teacher, Kang Jae-hee picked up the phone, took a deep breath, found the number, and dialed it.
For Kim Jong Kook, in fact, Kang Jae-hee has always liked it, whether it is a song or a variety show. And what Jiang Jae-hee admires the most is the fitness concept that the other party always adheres to. Maybe in the later runningman, because of the time span, the workout is not as frequent as before. But as long as he has the opportunity, he will still persevere.
The phone was quickly connected, and a delicate but slightly decadent voice came from the other side.
"Is it Kim Jong Kook's senior? Well, my name is Kang Jae-hee and I'm a trainee at S.M. ”
"Hello, is there anything wrong?"
"Oh, that's right, I'm studying composition with Mr. Yu Yongzhen, and I recently made a tune, I think it's very suitable for Kim Jong Kook's seniors, I don't know if the seniors are interested......"
Before Kang Jae-hee could finish speaking, Kim Jong Kook would interrupt. "Really? Where are you now? Where do we meet? You should be in the company now, wait a minute, I'll go over right away, it may not be convenient to go to your company, why don't you just go to a café near S.M's company? ”
"Uh, okay, then I'll be there waiting for you."
After hanging up the phone, Kang Jae-hee was a little ...... Be shocked.
Those who are familiar with Kim Jong Kook know that he was in a very decadent period after his solo flight and before the album '04. But no matter what, I only saw and heard it from some words and pictures. In fact, Kim Jong Kook himself is under far more pressure than we imagined.
Seeing Kang Jae-hee hanging up the phone, Yu Yongzhen asked, "What did he say?" ”
"Well, he said he'll be right over and meet at that café near the company."
"Well, it seems that he is indeed in a hurry. If it drags on for another 1 or 2 years, he Kim Jong Kook really doesn't want to turn over again. "Whether it's the size of the company, the status, the time of debut, or the current job. Yu Yongzhen is fully qualified to evaluate Kim Jong Kook in this way.
In fact, if it's just an album, it can only bring Kim Jong Kook out of the trough at most, and what really makes him stand at the top a year later is not only music, variety shows are also very important.
It's just that the effect of the combination of variety shows and albums is not something that Yu Yongzhen can see.
Kang Jae-hee planned to go to the café and wait now, but Yu Yongzhen asked him to go down after the other party called, anyway, it was only 1 or 2 minutes.
And Kang Jae-hee asked the teacher if he would go over together, but he was also rejected by Yu Yongzhen.
Kang Jae-hee understands this last point, after all, his teacher Yu Yongzhen represents the S.M company, and it would not be good if he was seen by someone who cared about it in the past.
In fact, Kang Jae-hee still misunderstood and underestimated his teacher's status in the company.
At S.M, the position of representative director, president, or other ministers can be changed, but there is no one to replace Yu Yongzhen's position as music director. Of course, if Li Xiuman is willing, it can be done. It's just that Li Xiuman, who is the company's largest shareholder, director, and artist director, how can he concurrently serve as a music director. The first three may not take as much time as a music director combined. After all, creating this thing is the most unpredictable time.
And Kim Jong Kook is not Jang Dong Gun, nor Lee Hyori, and the current Kim Jong Kook does not have the status of the first two in their respective fields at all. Even if it is seen by others, it will not cause too many waves.
In less than half an hour, Kang Jae-hee's phone rang again.
"Go ahead, don't take the full version, take your first draft, and just took a clip for you. Also, you don't have to negotiate with the other party about the cost. "Since you have decided to help your disciples, then you will definitely help to the end.
Let's look at the repercussions caused by this song, if it is good enough, it is time to prepare for the follow-up. Seeing Kang Jae-hee leaving, Yu Yongzhen also made a decision in his heart.
And this incident also has the meaning of letting Kang Jae-hee practice. And as it just so happens, Kim Jong Kook is a good candidate. Qualified, but not so high-profile.
Soon Kang Jae-hee came to the table that Kim Jong Kook said.
At this time, Kim Jong Kook still had short hair. Xu is because he is not yet 30 years old, and he is more flying than the long break after that.
It's just that the face still looks young, and it's full of worry.
When I received the call before Kim Jong Kook came, I was really happy. Whether it's someone sending a song to themselves, or because of Yu Yongzhen's name.
But when I saw that Jiang Jae-hee was alone, I was a little worried. He originally thought that Yu Yongzhen's seniors would also come over.
Only this one person who doesn't look like he is yet 20 years old, can he really use the songs he wrote?
But since it's here, it's definitely going to take a look at the work before you die.
shook hands with Kang Jae-hee very politely, and then invited to take a seat.
After Jiang Jae-hee sat down, he couldn't wait to ask, "Although it's a bit rude, can you let me listen to it first?" ”
"Ah, of course you can, it's just that because the time is a little rushed, I didn't find anyone to record a demo, only a pure music version and score." Seeing that the other party was so eager, Jiang Jae-hee didn't plan to be polite, and directly took out the music clip and the original score that Yu Yongzhen helped him intercept.
Kim Jong Kook first read the score and had an idea in his heart before putting on his headphones and listening.
A slightly sad piano piece sounded. Kim Jong Kook didn't expect it to be a lyric, and it was a lyrical song of pretty good quality. He originally thought that the product of the trainees of this S.M company should be music with a strong dance music style.
"Looking at the expressions of Kim Jong Kook's predecessors, I should be a little puzzled why this is a lyrical song, right?"
Although Kang Jae-hee couldn't see anything from the other party's small eyes, Kim Jong Kook's expression was too obvious.
"Ah, I'm a little surprised, I didn't expect this song to be so good." Although it is not a dance piece, the quality of this piece is also very high, and Kim Jong Kook's heart settles down.
"Actually, I have also heard the first album of Kim Jong Kook's predecessors, and if there are some inappropriate words here, I ask Kim Jong Kook's seniors to forgive me. In fact, the quality of the first album is not bad, but firstly, it is because of some external factors, and secondly, it is actually related to positioning. ”
Before the appearance of Hwang Chan-seok's "A Man", Kim Jong Kook's first album was still dominated by dance music, without the name of turbo, coupled with the obstruction of the former company, now the company's publicity is no longer in place, how can it not fail.
In fact, the title song of the album in '04 is still dance music. If it weren't for the popularity of the song "A Man", this second album would still be considered unpopular.
However, the second album, with the participation of veteran Korean composers Lee Hyun-do and Ahn Jung-hoon, can be regarded as a complete transformation of Kim Jong Kook, coupled with the shy Kim Jong Kook in X-man, he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop.
"There is no problem with the singing and timbre of the predecessors, and of course there is no problem with the positioning of the first album, but this album 3 years later cannot follow the same positioning as the first album. I'm sure the producers in the previous company have also said it. ”
Since the second album was put on the agenda, Kim Jong Kook has been busy collecting songs. There has not been much progress, so he has been very anxious, and he has no time to calm down and think about the problem.
And when facing Jiang Jae-hee, a young man who is less than 20 years old, he is very magically quiet. Kim Jong Kook himself thought it was strange. He didn't know why he suddenly felt that the other party was trustworthy.
Hearing Kang Jae-hee's words, Kim Jong Kook was also thinking seriously. He's not a dancing king. And even a person like Gu Junye can't jump for a lifetime. Transformation is inevitable. But when and how to transform, is not something he can come up with.
Seeing Kim Jong Kook's hesitation, Kang Jae-hee smiled and said, "That's it, seniors can go back and think about it slowly." What I said just now is just to allow the seniors to quickly get out of the trough. It has nothing to do with this song.,If the seniors really want this song.,You can contact me again.,But after that.,Maybe you'll have to find my teacher.。 ”
Kim Jong Kook then reacted and thought about things himself.
"Ah, I'm sorry, it's a good tune, but I want to know yes, is it just a tune or?"
"It's a complete song, with lyrics and songs."
"Then I will explain to the company when I go back, and then contact your company as soon as possible."
"Well, it's up to the seniors to contact me then." Speaking of this, Jiang Jae-hee was a little embarrassed to continue.
"Ah, I understand, I'll contact you first when the time comes. Thank you for giving me the tune. ”
Kim Jong Kook stood up and shook Kang Jae-hee's hand very hard.
Kang Jae-hee didn't say anything more, and watched Kim Jong Kook get into the car and return to the company.
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