Damn Idol Episode 80

-The sound of instruments reminiscent of a beautiful beach and a melody like a breeze shaking palm trees.

A sentence commonly used to describe a tropical house.

<Three Months and One Hundred Days> was also a tropical house.

However, the audience could not picture the peaceful scenery of an exotic beach.

Instead, another image comes to mind.

Choi Jae-sung is sprawled out on one side and Koo Tae-hwan is blankly observing the members.

Han Si-on is taking pictures on his MacBook and On Sae-mi is singing next to him.

Even Lee Ion brings something to drink.

Strangely enough, it reminded me of the image of 3 Months and 10 Days that was shown on the VCR.

As Koo Tae-hwan's song continued, the light surrounding him began to grow bigger.

Koo Tae-hwan's light finally reached Choi Jae-seong's light, who was standing next to him.

Two lights merge into one, with an effect like two water droplets colliding.

The moment when the stage becomes a little brighter and the marimba sound becomes clearer.

Jaeseong Choi started singing.

sweet taste

Hovering at the tip of my nose

Jaesung Choi showed exactly why he likes Tropical House the most.

The feeling of running without hesitation barefoot on the white sandy beach created by Hansion.

The vibe of the introduction created by Koo Tae-hwan is received and delivered as is.

In fact, Si-On Han always felt disappointed by Jae-Sung Choi's talent.

But that's only because he's a regressor who needs to sell 200 million copies.

The team also needs people like Choi Jae-seong.

Just as there is no soccer team with 11 strikers, there is no team where everyone is the main character.

There is a need for someone to maintain balance.

That was Choi Jae-seong in Three Months and a Hundred Days.

Of course, there was a possibility that Choi Jae-seong would feel dissatisfied with this role.

You may want a slightly fancier location.

But at least not on stage now.

Hansion, and Onsaemiro.

It was because he believed in how outstanding his brothers would be after him.

like you said

This moment, not forever

The light on the stage becomes brighter.

When Sedalbaekil, who had only been making light movements, started making serious movements, cheers erupted.

Although the dance is based on a shuffle, it doesn't feel excessive.

It's closer to the feeling of playing around and playing around.

Still, the sharp angles and timing made it fun to watch.

at the end of this time

send greetings

two hands full

say hello

After that, Han Si-on and On Sae-miro take turns singing.

The two people's vocals layered together create an easy-to-listen synthesized sound, heightening the atmosphere, and a distorted electric guitar comes in to match it.

If normal distortion gives off a feeling of being unclean, in <Three 100 Months and Days>, it felt closer to being a mess.

It feels like the adults living their lives 10 years later have gone back to being messy boys again.

Onsaemiro emits a high note that rises an octave at once.

hi-!

sound into letters

The story that was written down

Choi Jae-seong received it.

hi-!

The smile remains

The photo that was taken

Koo Tae-hwan comes in with the same melody as the intro.

Oooh~

As time goes by and I look back

How will they feel when they look back on the team called <Three Months and One Hundred Days> 10 years from now?

Will I be happy, will I be sad, will I miss it?

No one could know.

But at least one thing could be said for sure.

It wasn't bad.

It was pretty good.

These emotions were flowing out without being too old-fashioned and yet not being overly sophisticated.

However, some of those at the scene had doubts even while enjoying the performance.

'There's no Lee Ion, right?'

There is no part for Lee Ion.

There was no singing section except for the live sound effects.

Of course, the beginning of the song was announced without Lee Ion's accompaniment, but it was closer to acting than singing.

If we assume that the upcoming chorus is Han Si-on's part, what happened to Lee Ion?

At that moment, Lee Ion grabbed the microphone.

* * *

Of course, Lee Ion knew that he was handsome.

He was the eldest son of a conservative educator family, and graduated from Boys' Middle and Boys' High School... … .

Because Lee Ion's appearance had destructive power.

I also felt grateful to my parents who gave me birth like this.

But when I joined the agency, there came a moment when I started to hate it.

"Are you just trusting my face and acting roughly?"

It was unfair.

Of course I can't do it because I've never learned it, so why do I end up doing it half-heartedly?

So I gritted my teeth and tried.

After putting in so much effort, I ended up with pretty decent skills, even if they weren't overwhelming.

But nothing changed.

"oh my god. "Are you good at singing too?"

The standard for evaluating myself has always been my appearance.

What was embarrassing was that I couldn't tell this story to anyone.

Those who are close to you will say, 'Then change it with me,' and those who are not close to you will say that it is unfortunate.

So, when I appeared on Coming Up Next, I was a little embarrassed.

Because no one had expectations of him.

"Coming up next. If I were to translate it literally, it would be something like 'what's next,' right?"

"I think the most anticipated next order so far will be Mr. Han Si-on. "I heard you well."

Han Si-on.

A person who seems to have been created by the music god by mistake.

Just looking at her singing skills, it's hard to believe she's 20 years old, but she doesn't just know how to sing.

Dancing is dancing, rap is rapping, composing is composing.

Everything was possible.

It seemed like Han Si-on was secretly dissatisfied with his own singing skills.

It wasn't noticeable in his attitude, but it was in the circumstances.

I found out the reason later.

"My brother's voice is the voice that should be the main character."

"I don't get along with other people."

Han Si-on was not interested in the external aspects of the members.

It changed little by little over time, but at first I wasn't really interested.

Therefore, when evaluating myself, I never added pluses, but rather saw minuses as something to take into account.

It was really unfamiliar.

therefore… … .

'Am I a burden?'

I couldn't help but think this.

Even more so as the other members grow.

But that didn't mean Lee Ion despaired.

It may sound strange, but I actually felt free.

Because even now, I wanted to be evaluated solely as myself.

There is no reason to complain just because the evaluation is poor.

But I don't want to leave it thin either.

So I asked Han Si-on.

"Then what if it's just two words?"

"… … The possibility will increase. But, bro. Then, my brother's solo part on the final stage lasts less than 10 seconds."

"I still want to do it."

It was time to check.

Will Lee Ion be remembered as a burden on the stage that will mark the end of 3 Months and 100 Days?

or not… … .

Will you be remembered as someone I wish I had done more music with?

* * *

Pre-hook.

Bridge.

Pre-Chorus.

These are words that are used interchangeably to suit the composer's taste, but the meaning is the same.

The section between the verse and chorus.

It was usually a part inserted when there was a significant gap in sound or emotion between the verse and chorus.

But this time, the part I entrusted to Lee Ion was a much higher-level free hook.

Because without this pre-hook, the chorus cannot be completed.

After Choi Jae-seong's part, Koo Tae-hwan inserts the same melody as the intro.

Oooh~

As time goes by and I look back,

This is a hint.

It means that the members of Sedalbaekil, who were immersed in the past 10 years ago, have returned to the point of view 10 years later.

So what will we miss most in 10 years?

meeting? friendship? Event?

Not everything.

The answer is the stage.

<Seoul Town Punk>, <Forked Road>, <Three 100 Months and Days>.

If we really go back 10 years, we will reminisce about that.

These are the three performances that were performed in full form over the course of three months.

So the two-word role that Lee Ion had to say was simple.

You have to play the guitar.

For example, something like this.

I can add the melody of <National Anthem> on top of <Canon Variations> on guitar.

Of course, the two songs are so different that they should not be played as is.

It is necessary to modify the melody so that the harmony matches.

However, it can make anyone who listens know that <National Anthem> is ranked above <Canon Variations>.

What Lee Ion has to do is the same.

We have to play <Seoul Town Funk> and <Forked Road> on top of the tropical house <3 100 Months and Days> that is playing now.

However, not with a guitar, but with a voice.

It's a very difficult task, but it's just two words.

If Lee Ion fails, not only the pre-hook but also the chorus that follows will be ruined.

But if it succeeds, something amazing will happen.

I don't believe in Lee Ion.

Because regressors do not easily trust people.

However, I believe in the faithful efforts he has made.

If you don't believe in the time of effort, what on earth can a regressor believe in?

Two words.

Two lines of lyrics.

In time, it is 8.9 seconds.

This is the moment when everything is at stake.

Lee Ion finally grabs the microphone and opens his mouth.

Time seems to pass in slow motion.

The first line he has to digest is the chorus of Seoul Town Funk.

Don't believe me just watch.

Don`t-

I hit the correct first note, but I don't know if I got it right.

In the meantime, Lee Ion repeated success and failure even though he captured the correct first note.

That moment.

I make eye contact with Lee Ion.

It was a very brief moment, but it seemed like he was smiling.

The result was thrown out in an instant.

Don't believe me just watch!

The rough tone produces accurate scales, intervals, and sound pressure like a guitar.

Watch the Sedalbaekil members smile brightly! He added an echo.

Second word.

The refrain of <Forking Road>.

Wheeled truck on the highway!

It's perfect too.

The audience cheers.

I'm sure they also listened to <Seoul Town Funk> and <Forked Road>.

Oh, isn't it?

Because Crossroads hasn't been broadcast yet, there may be people who don't know about it.

Two chorus melodies flowed like that, and only one remained.

The final stage we will reminisce about 10 years later.

Refrain from <Three Months and One Hundred Days>.

Five Driving- Da- Da

Diving into memories- Da- Da

That's what I was calling now.

With huge cheers.

* * *

Among today's audience was Lee Hyun-seok's nephew and music student Lee Young-ha.

She likes the team called Sedalbaekil, but about 70% of it was owned by Hansion.

Because Han Si-on was truly a genius.

Even as a music student, she couldn't understand it.

The remaining 30% belongs to Koo Tae-hwan and On Saemi-ro.

Choi Jae-sung had no special characteristics, and Lee Ion had no memorable scenes other than his face.

But now, listening to Lee Ion's song gave me goosebumps.

Because she had musical knowledge, she knew exactly what Lee Ion had done.

The way Han Si-on treats his voice like a musical instrument that he showed off under the streetlight.

It was done.

Youngha Lee also became curious after watching Coming Up Next, so he created a melody and sang the song in the studio.

And then I became dumbfounded.

Because I didn't understand how Han Si-on did this.

It's not a question of difficulty.

This is the realm of the impossible.

So, the moment Lee Ion's voice put <Seoul Town Funk> and <Forked Road> on top of <Three 100 Months and Days>, I couldn't help but scream.

It wasn't just her.

Most of the audience was cheering tremendously.