Chapter 55

Chapter 55

After appearing on broadcast Oktap was drawing out positive reactions from people.

Public opinion and press also not sparing praise toward Oktap.

Achievements not only that.

K-Net broadcasting station’s PD Lee Jongmyeong too.

General public and indie scene’s fans too.

Oktap’s friends and family also encountered one tremendous achievement Oktap reaped after broadcast.

Rock/Metal Chart.

1. Oktap - Awaken

2. Oktap - Ashes in My Mouth

3. Oktap – Catching Breath

4. Oktap - Cruise!!

5. Oktap – Split Island

6. Oktap – Rendez-vous

...

Genre chart but in the end lined up.

Of course on the real-time Top 100 chart dealing with all genres Oktap’s name could also be found.

The title song Awaken currently settled at chart 22nd.

Other songs also rose to quite high ranks.

Indie band’s feat.

Of course in the past there were times bands called indie band or solo singers put names on charts.

Even times monopolizing chart 1st for a long time.

The reason they could stay in the upper ranks of the chart was because made such songs the public likes to listen, no rejection genre-wise.

But at the time band fans ignored them.

The public had interest listening to new music that suddenly appeared in the world.

But to people who were originally their fans like traitors who suddenly discarded identity and turned to popular music.

Moreover they were indie in the public’s view not ‘real indie’.

Because even if scale small had agency.

On the other hand Oktap is ‘real indie’ even reals acknowledge.

Position of level that needs parent consent form to move not even company.

Such a band putting name on chart with metal non-mainstream among non-mainstream genre was syndrome.

So Oktap receiving love from both the public and band scene.

The public fell for Oktap’s outstanding appearance and fresh musicality.

Core fans no distance to say Oktap changed.

Rather knowing thought idol but real so receiving more acknowledgment.

Oktap putting name on chart in a way natural procedure.

Rather that rank lower than expected.

Well, rank whatever fine.

Because we achieved the goal now.

“Wow, even charted. We now really receiving acknowledgment?”

Heo Junseong fully excited these few days.

Because the public of course band scene started acknowledging Oktap.

Finally could remove the tags that followed Oktap like fake band, idol band.

Of course still people who just dislike us.

That follows even world singers.

We can’t avoid that.

Envy and jealousy evidence of popularity.

Of course such things not visible to our kids now.

Because started receiving acknowledgment inside the band scene that hated us like that.

“Reward for dragging aggro long.”

Compared to other guys Kim Jihu looked quite calm but holding a satisfied smile at the mouth.

Took long.

Starting from last year’s school festival ate curses from the whole world for over half a year.

Honestly speaking not particular to me but only thankful to friends who endured this well.

Now we have to step the next step well.

Imprinted friendly image to the public so have to utilize this well and participate in the audition program and produce good grades.

Soaked in happiness also good but what to do now is making plan to go on audition program and practice accordingly.

“Heo Junseong you just that line good? What?”

“What what adlib. Kim Jihu what evaluating?”

“Not evaluation objective judgment.”

“Ah, tone annoying.”

Kim Jihu these days observation time of members increased a lot.

Exactly from right after deciding to go on audition program.

“Lee Doyoung. And you now gradually time to raise skill.”

“Ah, still a lot lacking?”

“Not a lot, because don’t know what mission given.”

“Um, got it.”

Lee Doyoung is a bassist with expected future.

Not just playing but a guy who knows how to fundamentally explore music itself.

Because more to think and consider than others when looking outside can regard growth slow but in Lee Doyoung’s playing worries melted.

So now Lee Doyoung’s main weapon is delicacy.

But intensity lacking.

Have to have the taste of thrusting out for people watching and listening to like intuitively.

On broadcast that needed.

Kim Jihu caring about Lee Doyoung also clearly for such reason.

“Hey, Kim Jihu.”

“Why?”

“You from now in charge of Lee Doyoung and do lesson a bit.”

“Lesson? I can’t play bass? Tell Heo Junseong to do.”

“No, you have to do.”

In my view for Lee Doyoung’s growth Kim Jihu perfect.

“Where such recklessness.”

At Kim Jihu’s words I called Heo Junseong.

“Hey, Heo Junseong. In your view what does Lee Doyoung seem lacking?”

“Um, showing off power?”

“Right. Then what does Lee Doyoung’s completed appearance seem?”

“How do I know that?”

“See, not visible? Kim Jihu do you see?”

“Yeah, I roughly drawn.”

“So you have to take charge.”

“I really...”

Like that from today Lee Doyoung decided to receive lesson from Kim Jihu.

* * *

Like that a certain day not even about a month passed after Oktap released album.

K-Net broadcasting station’s homepage, official SNS, YouTube channel of course communities band people active and famous instrument used transaction sites.

One notice post went up in every corner of the world.

-Looking for real band-

Band audition [Who’s the Real]

-No need for flashy wrapping paper. Prove only with instruments and voice-

In an era countless music pouring where is real skill?

Not voice placed on fixed track, waiting for ensemble living and breathing on stage and unprocessed raw energy.

-Winner prize 100 million won!-

Now, prove with your playing and singing.

Waiting for the protagonist of ‘real’ who will change the landscape of Korea’s music scene.

The relevant notice rumors in an instant.

In the scene talk of bad quality program earning money using band also came out.

Also burned the ambition of musicians who strived for success.

And here a team just about to bloom a small ambition.

Jo Seonghun and his members gathered in a practice room size of one handful.

They after filming Oktap’s music video a while ago received a few songs as thanks from Cha Seoha.

Until now no matter how hard doing music feeling of spinning in place.

But after receiving the songs Cha Seoha made and trying ensemble now gradually catching the sense they.

“Hey, Seonghun shall we also try going this?”

“Ah, if we go will it work?”

“Just trying once. How are you?”

“I good. Seems good experience.”

“Seems fun?”

Still skill a lot lacking but can try applying.

Like that ‘Jo Seonghun Band’ submitted the application.

Not only them showing movement.

Band Destruction’s practice room.

They who had friction with Oktap at past Band Slam still hating Oktap after order pushed on Killing Band.

“Hyeontaek hyung, saw this?”

Destruction’s member Jeong Bowoon showed the notice to Im Hyeontaek.

“What? Audition program?”

“Yeah, will go?”

“Of course.”

Destruction also now acknowledged Oktap’s skill and also accurately knew not idol.

But the fact Oktap annoying was true.

Because Oktap was flying up as if mocking their efforts.

Destruction after the Killing Band incident resolved to utilize media like Oktap did.

If for success prepared to run wild pushing all orthodox or roots briefly back.

The rumor ‘Destruction’ submitted the application also spread to surrounding players.

Of course that rumor also entered Choi Wooyoung who was Kang Min’s past colleague.

Choi Wooyoung who recently formed a band called Odyssey.

“Will Kang Min also go here?”

“Won’t go?”

“Shall we also try going?”

“Eh? To such a place?”

“...”

Choi Wooyoung after Skydiver disbanded continuously watched Kang Min only from far.

Hateful and envious but one aspiration seating bigger than such heart.

Aspiration of apologizing to Kang Min and getting along closely like before.

But now can’t.

Because Kang Min was at too high position.

But if showing good grades on this audition program and proving own music?

Then can get along well with Kang Min again no?

“Yeah, even such a place let’s go. I really want to go.”

“Not like hyung.”

“Let’s do.”

“Well, will tell other band members too.”

Like that Choi Wooyoung’s band Odyssey also showing movement.

* * *

“Aigo! Madaejjuru-nim 10 thousand won donation thank you!”

Today also as usual YouTuber Dampa in the midst of communicating with viewers live.

Recently reducing game broadcast and proceeding music review live.

Occasionally also often uploading short guitar cover videos.

After last Oktap album review his content direction changed.

Today in the midst of doing communication broadcast, community post reading broadcast with resting feel...

-mainichi-nim 500,000 won donation.

“Eok! Eot! Oh! Wow! Crazy!”

Dampa rubbed eyes at the large amount donation that entered without notice and confirmed the amount again.

“Ma...i...nichi? Mainichi-nim! 500 thousand won donation thank you!”

And following voice donation.

-Hyung K-Net opening band audition program there do mission once going?

“Wow! This crazy person giving 500 thousand won and making such mission?”

Dampa was an expression of sincerely dumbfounded.

Ordinary donating small amount and giving mission then giving the promised amount if completed universal.

This viewer intention of making Dampa unable to refuse.

No matter large amount where a crazy viewer making mission like this?

No matter Dampa’s broadcast maintaining attitude without rank with viewers this a request taking too much of personal schedule.

“No, no matter donated a lot really too rude...”

-Real schedule taking too much

-Still if received 500 thousand won put application?

-No band audition? This hyung now has band?

-Think of room owner’s position a bit and hang mission don’t throw recklessly

-Lolol crazy giving even 500 thousand won and making such what tell owner to do lol

-No have to ask first really line fucking crossed

-Why? Seems fun people cursing what?

-But if drop obtained 500 thousand won free money and if stick good as sticking? If win 100 million

-Will win lolol

Such various reaction chats coming up but Dampa not even giving gaze.

Because needed time to think alone.

“Okay! Whatever try once! Received 500 thousand won and submit application right away! Will do now right now!”

Dampa immediately proceeded the broadcast writing the application in real time.

That day’s broadcast became a fuss.