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As Do-wook knew, the future was not far away. That’s why the new challenge felt more meaningful.
‘No, there may be almost nothing in this field anymore… so many things have changed.’
These were things that changed due to KK and Dowook.
“Ten years from now… how far will we be…?”
Taehyung, sitting next to Do-wook, muttered quietly.
“Well…….”
Dowook didn’t know either. However, I did not want to set possible limits. The moment you set a limit, you will be trapped within it. Even though it may seem a little reckless, I wanted to keep flying together.
“The title of the next song… I think I remembered it.”
Park Tae-hyung’s eyes were filled with curiosity at Do-wook’s words.
‘To the sky’.
It was the title of KK’s 4th full-length album.
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‘Heroes 2’ Korean release date.
Articles about KK and Dowook poured in all day long. Not only did it dominate real-time search terms, but there were many people talking about KK just by taking the subway or bus.
The advance reservation rate for ‘Heroes 2’ reached 95%. All movie theaters were plastered with ‘Heroes 2’, to the extent that some even questioned whether there was an over-monopoly of theaters.
There was some influence from large distributors, but it was not monopolized by distributors.
That’s how many audiences wanted ‘Heroes 2’.
The ‘Heroes’ series was originally very popular.
The appearance of the first Asian, or rather Korean, hero was enough to bring all Korean audiences to the screen.
It included not only heroes but also performance scenes of KK members.
This level of enthusiasm was not surprising in a situation where Koreans appearing only as extra actors in Hollywood movies could become a publicity issue.
In addition, the heroes of ‘Heroes’, who were frowned upon because they did not visit Korea often despite having many fans in Asian countries right before its release, visited Korea.
Billion Man’s Hulbert, who can be said to be the central axis among heroes, also visited. Incheon Airport was paralyzed by Hulbert’s visit.
Hulbert mentioned Do-wook and praised Do-wook in all 10 interviews he gave while staying in Korea.
Media around the world were transcribing Hulbert’s interview and selecting Dowook as the actor to watch most in ‘Heroes 2’.
KK’s fans around the world were also excited.
This was because it was also the day when the music video for KK’s 4th full-length album ‘To the Sky’ was released and the music was released.
It was chaos. The music video and music release time was 6 PM.
KK’s comeback show, which will be broadcast live around the world through a collaboration between V TV and TBN, will also be held at 6 p.m.
The morning was Dowook and K.K in ‘Heroes 2’ and the afternoon was ‘To the Sky’.
It was truly KK and Dowook’s day.
[THIS IS REAL MAN]
Advertisem*nts celebrating Do-wook’s Hollywood debut and KK’s comeback were posted by Do-wook’s fans on electronic billboards around the world, including New York’s Times Square.
“Congratulations on the release of your movie, Dowook!”
“congratulations!”
“The response right now is amazing! “It’s no joke because everyone who saw the movie praised you.”
“of course! “Every portion is a killing point!”
The members who gathered together checked the reaction to ‘Heroes 2’ on their cell phones and congratulated Do-wook.
The members had all finished watching the preview.
“They say it looks real. Looking at Mr. Do-wook, it seems like he is now hiding his Real Man abilities… Now, it seems like he definitely has a secret, whether it’s superpowers or something….”
Park Tae-hyung also nodded as if he greatly agreed with Seok Ji-hoon’s words. .
‘It’s a secret…’
Everyone laughed, saying it could be so, but Do-wook, who actually kept the secret, couldn’t laugh and was lost in thought for a moment.
To create a synergy effect, the release date and comeback date were set on the same day, but it was actually a very burdensome task for Dowook.
Just thinking about watching the audience’s reactions and reviews after the release made me feel nervous and nervous, and it was also the day of KK’s comeback.
Because they knew Do-wook’s nervousness, the members relieved Do-wook’s nerves by conveying their enthusiastic reactions about ‘Heroes 2’.
But in fact, the members were also nervous ahead of their upcoming comeback.
“Thank you, everyone…”
Dowook, dressed in white from shirt to pants and greeting with a kind smile, looked like an angel had descended.
The other members were equally dressed in clean white clothes. Of course, it won’t be long before everyone is drenched in sweat.
It was now 5 minutes before the ‘To the Sky’ comeback show.
‘To the sky’ is a song with a dreamy atmosphere that is completely different from the songs released by KK so far, and was a challenge for both producer Dowook and KK.
However, this did not mean that KK’s color was abandoned. Because they used a dreamy sound and did not forget the powerful rhythm, the group dance was at the level of ‘Continue’ or ‘Connection’.
In addition, the content of the lyrics was also a continuation of ‘Connection’.
If ‘Connection’ touched the hearts of fans by telling them to call me anytime and anywhere because we are connected, ‘To the sky’ was about holding hands and flying towards the same place.
KK’s fans planned to step up step by step with KK through song and reach that high point together.
“Let’s all take a deep breath.”
At the words of leader Jeong Yoon-gi, the members all gathered together and took a deep breath.
Even though it was already several comebacks, Ahn Hyeong-seo had even taken Cheongsim Pill.
“Well… shall we go then…”
At Taehyung Park’s words, everyone gathered together and raised their hands.
“let’s go!”
Dowook shouted.
KK’s chant before going on stage rang out in unison in the waiting room.
Outside the waiting room, over 100,000 fans were waiting for KK.
Dowook and KK members dressed in white ran toward the stage.
As I approached the entrance to the stage, the shouts I heard from afar were getting louder and ringing in my ears.
Dowook felt his heartbeat speeding up.
It was another moment for KK to write history. And it was a history that would continue in the future.
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20** years. Grammy Awards.
Dowook just won the Producer Award.
It was Dowook’s second Grammy win.
The first Grammy award was for KK’s 6th full-length album released in the United States.
After receiving the award, numerous people applauded Dowook as he came down the stairs. The one who gave Dowook a bouquet of flowers was singer Kim Ji-yeon, who was also present.
From candidate selection to screening, there were many internal controversies and fierce competition. However, in the end, this year’s producer was Dowook, who produced Kim Ji-yeon’s album ‘SAINT’.
Jiyeon Kim was not a singer who debuted in the United States and was based in the United States. I could tell just by looking at the name of the activity, ‘Kim Ji-yeon’, which is the same as the Korean name.
That’s why there was a lot of controversy.
It was also a huge event for KK to win the Grammy. Although KK’s 6th album was officially released in the United States, the Grammys were a conservative awards ceremony. There was controversy at the time as to whether KK, who was a world-renowned singer but was not classified as an ‘American singer’, should be given a spot at the Grammy Awards.
But it was KK. KK was a singer loved by everyone around the world.
It was difficult to reject the huge wind called Grammy.
In this way, the first Korean Grammy winner was born.
If the award at the time was a breaking of the implicit standard of awarding the award to an ‘American singer’, this time it was a breaking of the Grammy’s visible judging standard of ‘release of an official American album’.
It was not an album released in the United States, but an album released and distributed in Korea.
Nevertheless, the album ‘SAINT’ was ranked #1 on all charts in the United States as well as other countries. There was no thought of going down for over three months, and it was echoing all over the world.
Even the Grammys had no choice but to break their conservatism.
It was a miraculous song created by Kim Ji-yeon’s unique husky yet soft voice and Do-wook’s colorful yet easy-to-listen melody.
What was even more surprising was that Kim Ji-yeon was an amateur who had just turned 20, which Do-wook had recently discovered on MyTube.
All of this was possible thanks to the support of Dowook, who was influential enough to be included in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, and the public relations power of Hit Entertainment, which has now become a huge entertainment industry company.
“T… Congratulations! Producer!”
Do-wook smiled at Ji-yeon Kim’s congratulations. Although he wasn’t old enough, it felt too plain for a smile from someone who was opening new paths and creating history.
Rather, Kim Ji-yeon’s fingertips trembled a little as she delivered the bouquet.
Just a year ago, struggling to make ends meet and posting songs on MyTube felt like a dream. Do-wook was the one who gave Kim Ji-yeon a dream-like reality.
Again, Do-wook comforted Kim Ji-yeon’s trembling shoulders.
Like Do-wook, Ji-yeon Kim would become the dreams and hopes of many young people.
And the next day.
It’s been a while since KK gathered together. Dowook’s second Grammy Award win. This time, congratulations on winning the Producer Award had already been shared through messages and phone calls last night.
“Do-wook looks great today too?”
“Ah, Dowook seems to get more handsome as he gets older!”
Do-wook smiled quietly at the words of Tae-hyung Park and Hyeong-seo Ahn.
As time passed, the members changed and remained the same.
The biggest change is that Taehyung Park, who was once an introvert, has now become an active person, running his own business outside of KK activities.
Taehyung Park’s shy personality, which his broadcasting activities could not change, was able to change by opening a dance academy and teaching students.
The passion for teaching good dance is what changed Taehyung Park.
“Now that I’ve done it, I’ve come to this point…”
said Seok Ji-hoon, who is still polite but has stopped talking to the members and has become like friends.
The members were at the main building of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had plans to launch Nomad 2 into the solar system next year.
The first Nomad, sent 10 years ago, came with a golden disk containing greetings and classical music in languages from around the world. It meant sending Earth’s culture to space, where we don’t know what kind of organisms might live there.
And this time, Nomad 2 was also scheduled to carry a specially produced Golden Disk so that it could be loaded on the spacecraft.
And one of the 10 songs on the Golden Disk was KK’s ‘To the Sky’.
It was selected as a representative song to express the 21st century of the Earth.
As we entered the main building entrance, a NASA employee came out and guided the KK members.
As part of the promotion, the members were given the opportunity to tour which spaceship KK’s song would be loaded on.
“I didn’t know I’d see a spaceship.”
“I didn’t know either. Not at all…”
Do-wook responded to Jeong Yoon-gi’s words.
The members walked out of the NASA lobby following the guidance of the staff.
The members’ footsteps echoed in the quiet lobby.
Like everyone else, Do-wook’s steps, living in an unknown future, were serious and powerful.
