Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 624

“Ah, it’s time to wrap up. It feels like two hours have passed by so quickly. Do you have any last words for the fans and listeners who are tuning into the radio right now?”

At Jung Yu-na’s words, Seo-jun smiled brightly and opened his mouth.

“It was my first time appearing on the radio, but it was a really enjoyable time. As an actor, I usually meet the public through edited and completed works, so it was rare for me to meet them in real time like this. I was very happy to be able to do so. I hope the newbies and listeners also had a happy time like me.”

The fans who had been holding back their chats after the second YouTube channel went down left comments full of regret.

“I’m sad too, but I’ll see you next time with Over the Rainbow 2. I’ll work hard to film great and fun works, so please keep showing me a lot of interest and love like you have until now.”

“That was the visual radio, Jung Yu-na’s With You Now, with actor Seo-jun!”

“Have a happy day today!”

As Seo-jun and Jung Yu-na waved their hands at the camera,

The visual radio, [Jung Yu-na’s With You Now – Seo-jun Edition], came to an end.

***

[SBC visual radio, Jung Yu-na’s With You Now. It went down twice!]

[Actor Seo-jun, “I’ll see you next time with Over the Rainbow 2!”]

[Actor Seo-jun’s next work is Over the Rainbow 2!]

[When will Gray’s violin piece NO.2 Good Morning be released?]

[Marina Studio’s original work, ‘Over the Rainbow 2’!]

-Today was funㅠㅠ I’ll watch the video 25352 times when it’s uploadedㅠ

=It went down twice, but I’m glad it was restored quickly.

=22 I was going to swear a lot if it wasn’t restored.

=But it couldn’t help but go down. Over the Rainbow 2 and violin performanceㅠㅠ

-I wanted to ask Seo-jun to say ‘good night’ to me, but I couldn’t because of the next work announcement + violin performanceㅠ I was too surprised and impressed to rememberㅋㅋㅠㅠ Ṝ�

=22 There was no time to ask, it ended too quickly. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

=But 2 hours…ㅋ

=It was fun just to see him smileㅠㅠ

=Please do the radio againㅠSeo-junㅠㅠ

-Over the Rainbow 2!! I thought my heart would stop!

=ㅠㅠGrayㅠThe three musketeers are back together and I’m so happyㅠㅠ

=Wow… I didn’t expect there would be a sequel.

-Everyone exploded when Good Morning stopped in the middleㅋㅋㅋ

=When will Good Morning be releasedㅠㅠ The song was so goodㅠ

=Is there anyone who uploaded only the performance part?

=Is that okay with the copyright?

-Is it just me who thought Seo-jun looked like Gray when he played?

=ㄴㄴ Anyone who saw that would think he was Gray.

=Seo-jun’s acting skills didn’t decline even though he didn’t work for over a year.

=22 Really, what actor showed such acting on live broadcastㅋㅋㅋ

-His violin skills are still the same.

=Seo-jun oppa playing the violin is so coolㅠㅠ

-Can’t they combine all the OTT platforms? I’m already paying for 4 domestic and foreign sites, and if I add Universe, it’s 5ㅠㅠ

=22 It’s hard to find the worksㅠ

=But I can’t not pay when Over the Rainbow 2 comes out.

-Foreign articles are out.

=They started to come out as soon as he mentioned Over the Rainbow 2.

=They’re also surprised that there’s a sequelㅋㅋ

The news about [Over the Rainbow 2] spread quickly, reaching overseas. At the same time, Marina Studio also started to send out promotional articles with [Universe]. They also included the video of Seo-jun’s performance of [Good Morning].

Thanks to Marina Studio’s active promotion, the people who listened to [Good Morning] were unknowingly drawn to the bright and warm song, and then they were puzzled by the abrupt ending of the last part. They checked the play button again.

And then they vented their frustration at the fact that the released sound source was only that far.

-Why does it end here:(

=It’s probably because of the promotion for Over the Rainbow 2.

=Even if it’s for promotion, that’s too much. Give us more. Marina Studio.

-Didn’t Lee go to the army? What’s with the violin?

=The Korean army service is 1 year and 4 months, and Jun finished his service and was discharged a week ago. And the violin was for the next work promotion on the radio.

=The next work is Over the Rainbow 2!

The overseas newbies who watched the visual radio on YouTube without caring about the time difference or the different language explained enthusiastically about Seo-jun and [Over the Rainbow 2]. They thanked the newbies who translated the radio broadcast in real time.

***

“Over the Rainbow 2!”

Cooper, a classical music journalist who came to cover the New York string instrument concours second round, exclaimed with a stunned face as he looked at his phone.

The movie [Over the Rainbow] was what made him interested in music.

‘I didn’t expect to get a job out of it, though.’

He had no interest or knowledge in music until then, but he found out that he had a good ear for music.

As he praised the young performers who were improving day by day, Cooper, who was known as a good-eared classical music journalist, quickly plugged his earphones and played Seo-jun’s performance video.

Seo-jun’s appearance playing in a place like a recording studio was not Seo-jun, but Gray Vainy himself, and he almost shed a tear without knowing it. The talented classical music journalist, Cooper’s favorite performer was not anyone in reality, but Gray Vainy.

‘He even did a live performance on the radio…!’

Cooper, who couldn’t watch the radio because of his busy main job, couldn’t help but feel regretful.

“What are you doing here? Aren’t you going in?”

His colleague in charge of photography, who arrived a little late, tapped Cooper’s shoulder and asked. Come to think of it, just before he was about to enter the concert hall, Cooper was still standing in the lobby because of the notification that rang.

“Ah, I have to go in. I was watching Jun’s video.”

“Jun? Oh, Seo-jun?”

“Yeah. He said Over the Rainbow 2 is coming out.”

His colleague, who knew how much Cooper liked [Over the Rainbow], shrugged his shoulders.

“But you have to focus on the concours today.”

“Well, yeah.”

Cooper, who was about to talk about [Over the Rainbow] for a long time, moved his steps with regret.

“Did you check out the performers today, Cooper?”

“I have about eight in mind. I’ll narrow it down after listening to their performances today.”

Cooper handed his finepad to his colleague.

There were many performers who advanced to the second round, and the interview time was limited, so selection and concentration were important. That’s why they were interviewing the performers that Cooper, who had a good ear for music, had chosen as the first priority.

Yesterday was the second round of category 1 (under 13), and today was the second round of category 2 (under 18).

“There’s one performer who’s especially noteworthy.”

“Who?”

The colleague, who sat in the seat assigned to the reporters, looked through the data on the second round finalists on the finepad. Except for the promising performers who were known from a young age, they were all unfamiliar faces.

“Number 15. Subin Kim.”

At Cooper’s words, the colleague’s hand stopped at number 15.

[Number 15]

[Subin Kim]

[12 years old]

“…This is category 2, right? Not 1.”

“Yes. Of course, there is no minimum age limit, so a 12-year-old can participate in category 2, but it’s very rare to make it to the finals.”

“Is it because of his age that he’s getting attention?”

“Age is one factor, but he also plays very well.”

Cooper recalled Subin Kim’s performance video.

“Of course, he still had some flaws, but his playing was captivating, with something in it. It reminded me of Jun, in a way.”

His colleague, who knew that Cooper liked Seo-jun Lee as much as Gray Vainy, exclaimed.

“If you say so, he must be really good, right? Why didn’t we hear about him sooner? He’s young, too. How did we miss him?”

Young geniuses always attracted people’s interest, regardless of the country. That could also be a poison that caused problems, though.

“I looked up his records, and he only entered one competition before. And that was four years ago. I was lucky to find his performance video.”

“A performance video from four years ago… He must have some skills if he made it to the second round of the finals.”

“Yeah. Even if he doesn’t make it to the final round, he’s worth interviewing.”

His colleague memorized Subin Kim’s face for later, when he would take a picture. Of course, it was strange that they couldn’t find such a young kid in category 2.

Time passed, and the families of the performers, the reporters, and the judges entered the concert hall.

And soon, the second round of the finals for category 2 began.

One by one, they came up to the stage and played their violins.

Anyone under 18 could participate, but since each year made a big difference in the growth period, most of the performers were 17 or 18 years old.

“/They’re all so tall./”

“/I know./”

During the brief time when a new performer came up to the stage, Kim Hee-sang and Choi Soohee whispered to each other. They had a bunch of flowers in their arms.

“/Subin will do well, right?/”

“/Of course, he’s our son!/”

Kim Hee-sang smiled and looked at the stage.

“/And it’s okay if he doesn’t. As long as he enjoys it./”

Choi Soohee, who was worried, also nodded with a smile.

A moment later.

When it was the 15th’s turn, the audience stirred. A small performer appeared, who seemed to make a popping sound every time he walked. Some people wondered if he had mistaken category 1 and 2.

“That kid?”

“Yeah.”

Cooper answered his colleague, who was asking while pressing the shutter without flash, and looked at the 15th. He seemed smaller than when he saw him on the video. But he looked bold, as he looked at the audience and the judges with a slightly raised expression, without being scared.

Subin Kim smiled slightly and rested his chin on the violin.

And then he drew his bow vigorously.

Cooper leaned forward without realizing it.

It was a melody that was too intense and lively to be produced by such a small body. But it wasn’t just full of power. It was soft where it needed to be soft, and delicate where it needed to be delicate.

It was a performance that didn’t forget the instructions on the sheet music.

But it wasn’t a mechanical performance that followed the sheet music exactly. Although he was lacking compared to the pros, he put his own color into the sheet music, which was very impressive for his age.

‘No, age doesn’t matter.’

He had heard 14 performances so far.

His melody was unrivaled among the 14 performances by the 17 and 18-year-olds. He probably wouldn’t have any competitors, except for a few who would come after him.

Even while thinking that, Cooper’s ears were focused on the violin sound that Subin Kim was playing. Not only Cooper, but also the other audience members and the judges.

♪

With a cheerful melody, Subin put down his bow.

‘I did well!’

There was no applause because it was a competition, but it was fine. It was a performance that he enjoyed himself.

‘Of course, I wish I could have done better.’

He didn’t make any mistakes, but after it was over, he thought of many things that he could have expressed better.

But he did his best. Subin smiled broadly and bowed to the audience and the judges, and then headed to the back of the stage.

Kim Hee-sang and Choi Soohee smiled brightly and sent him a silent applause, looking at him.

“…He’ll make it to the final round, right?”

“I think so. And maybe…”

They didn’t know that they would see an even more amazing sight.

Like the other audience members, the colleague and Cooper couldn’t take their eyes off Subin Kim, who disappeared behind the stage.

And two days later.

The list of finalists was announced.

***

“Seo-jun hyung! I made it to the final round!”

“Really? That’s amazing!”

“Hehehe. And I also did an interview!”

Seo-jun laughed and talked to Subin, who was very excited.

“The reporter praised me a lot.”

“Our son did well. He was cute, too.”

“Yeah. I’ll send you the video. He played really well.”

He heard the voices of Kim Hee-sang and Choi Soohee, who were next to him. They sounded very excited, too.

“When will the article come out?”

“It’ll come out tomorrow or the day after.”

“We got his card and asked Professor Benjamin, and he said he was a good reporter. He writes good articles and has a good ear for finding good performers.”

“Our Subin is the best!”

“Ehehehe!”

Seo-jun smiled and thought, hearing the noisy voices.

He probably wouldn’t see the article in Korea, since it wasn’t the final round, but the American article translated. He thought he should look for it.

“Ah! Seo-jun hyung! When are you coming?”

“I’m leaving the day after tomorrow.”

“Really? Wow! I wish you’d come sooner!”

“You seem happier than when you made it to the final round. Son.”

“I know. Do you like him that much?”

“Yes!”

Seo-jun burst into laughter at Subin’s cheer.