Chapter 144
Chapter 144
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 145
Chapter Title: Yuin Conquers the World at Age 8
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[Melboard Hot 100 #1, Melboard 200 #1, Melboard Global Chart #1, Yuin Takes Over Melboard.]
[The Majesty of the Youngest Melboard #1 Ever.]
[How Far Can This Genius Boy Go?]
[The Leader to Lead Stagnant K-Pop into a New Era Has Appeared.]
-Now it's time to go after anyone below Yuin.
-Fr real lololol
-Too early for that, no? When he comes back, there'll be at least two teams hitting Melboard?
-Yeah, go hit Melboard #1 first then talk lol
-Haven't surpassed NGS yet lol
-Yeah, go hit Melboard #1 in the shortest time ever then talk lol
-Hit Melboard #1 like it's breakfast, but NGS is still our country's GOAT ;
-Yeah, youngest lol
-lololol wtf a real 8-year-old hitting Melboard #1 lololol
-Honestly, isn't Olivia Snow a fan?
-lolol getting Olivia Snow to collab in the first place is insane, no?
-Fr lololol Grammy-winning world-class singers all passed up, but she collabed with Yuin, that's huge lololol
-That big a deal?
-Olivia Snow wouldn't even feature no matter how much you begged.
Yeonwoo's Melboard chart #1 was bound to cause a massive stir in Korea.
K-Pop, especially idols, had it relatively easy getting on the Melboard charts these days, but compared to the golden age led by NGS, it was getting harder to find K-Pop idols in the top ranks of Melboard.
That's why some called this a stagnation period, while others were already panicking about a full-blown K-Pop crisis.
It might not be a crisis yet, but get complacent, and they could end up like Japan someday.
In the midst of all that, Yeonwoo's Melboard chart #1 was like rain in a drought.
And it was the youngest Melboard chart #1 ever.
It didn't count toward Melboard records since it wasn't a solo release and Olivia Snow was the vocalist, but Yeonwoo's name went into the Guinness Book.
Even surpassing Michael Jackson.
-The martial hero who defeated the Heavenly Demon lol
-Is it the Heavenly Demon of a new era or a martial world hero?? lol
-Still too early to match the Heavenly Demon, so let's call our Yuin the Little Heavenly Demon lol
-Hey, what's all this about?
-Someone who doesn't know the Heavenly Demon meme showed up lol
-Yuin must've searched and stumbled in lol
-lolol but Michael Jackson at 12 is already insane, Yuin at 8 is for real lololol
-Calling him the 21st century Mozart? No one would argue lol
-Fr lol
When you think about the great achievements of pop emperor Michael Jackson, "presumptuous" might come to mind, but an 8-year-old making people bring up that still-legendary name again wasn't just big in Korea—it was special across the US and the world.
Major US media outlets splashed articles about Yeonwoo on their front pages, headlining it like this.
[The World's Most Famous 8-Year-Old.]
And it was true.
Time passed, entering the third week.
Yeonwoo's album held steady at #1 on Melboard 200, and Olivia Snow's track stayed firm at #1 on Hot 100.
Notably, the youngest title buzz lifted the other tracks too.
Keep Going at #4, Rising Star at #5, and Yeonwoo's instrumental STAR at #9—an unheard-of rank for an instrumental—putting every track in the top 10.
Yeonwoo's fame skyrocketed.
At this point, broadcasters in Korea, Japan, and the US couldn't help but eye him.
Plus, Yeonwoo had never appeared on TV even once.
'Just put him on, and it's a hit.'
No better guest for boosting ratings with buzz.
Talk shows and music programs started sending love calls to Yeonwoo.
Same in Japan and the US.
* * *
"Yeonwoo, want to do a broadcast?"
Hearing the flood of offers, Jiyeong asked Yeonwoo.
Yeonwoo, playing guitar with Olivia Snow, perked up his ears.
"Broadcast? Where?"
"Exaggerating a bit, everyone wants you. Or rather, you name it, and they'll have you on."
"I see."
"Not interested?"
"No, I am."
As if he wouldn't be.
Who knows where it came from, but with interest-seeker genes deeply embedded, Yeonwoo—who filmed vlogs like meals and loved live chats—couldn't not be interested in broadcasts.
"Where do you want to go? Oh, by the way, JOP says skip Korea or Japan shows and seriously consider US ones."
"Seriously consider?"
"Just how they say it. You know Japanese people. They can't say 'please go!' outright. It's their polite way."
"Himari Aunt isn't like that."
"Not everyone in Japan is the same. People in our country aren't either."
"True. But broadcasts..."
Yeonwoo fell into thought.
Broadcasts...
Come to think of it, Yeonwoo didn't watch much TV. At most, animation channels with Power Rangers, or lately news and documentaries for composition and lyric inspiration.
Oh, there was one he knew.
Something like a lingering attachment in his heart.
"Chae Hana's Late Night."
"Huh?"
"I want to go on Chae Hana's Late Night."
"What...? Out of all the shows, why Chae Hana's Late Night?"
Someone of Yeonwoo's caliber could go on national MC talk shows or top variety programs.
And his pick was Chae Hana's Late Night?
Sure, it wasn't a show to dismiss, but given Yeonwoo's status, it wasn't the first one to rush to.
"Because I couldn't go."
"Huh?"
"Hadass sisters, Teacher Chae Hayoung, Uncle Yoo Jaehyuk all went, but I couldn't."
"Ah."
Hiding his identity, and as a late-night show, it had stuck with him.
"So you wanted to go?"
"Yeah."
Jiyeong nodded at Yeonwoo's words. Disappointing, but if Yeonwoo wanted to, he would.
"Anywhere else?"
"Um... nothing specific? But with fans waiting, maybe one in Japan and one in the US?"
"Smart."
"For Japan, tell JOP to schedule it, Aunt."
"Got it."
As they chatted in Korean, Olivia Snow next to Yeonwoo asked.
["Hey, Master. What are you two talking about?"]
["Talking about me going on broadcasts."]
["Where?"]
["Korea, Japan, and US shows."]
Olivia Snow replied indifferently.
["Cool? Wanna go together?"]
["Huh? It's your break. You sure?"]
Olivia Snow smiled at Yeonwoo's wide-eyed surprise—it was cute.
["When else would we share a stage? Curious about Korean and Japanese shows too. But on one condition. Piano arrangement version, you play, I sing. How's that?"]
["Sure!"]
Truth be told, she wasn't that into US shows apart from Korea and Japan, but went to protect Yeonwoo from any backlash.
Her presence would change attitudes right away.
["For real, you're coming on?"]
["Yeah, sounds fun."]
["Tell the company too?"]
"OK."
* * *
Chae Hana's Late Night was Korea's one-and-only late-night music show. The title changed with MCs, but it had been a staple for decades.
Actress Chae Hana with a stellar career had huge attachment to being its MC.
As a music lover, becoming MC of the show she'd watched religiously since childhood to see her favorite singers meant the world.
That was five years ago.
Compared to past MCs lasting a year at most or months at least, she'd done well.
But now it was ending.
Not her stepping down for a new MC.
The new network president ordered axing low-rated, deficit shows and filling with surefire hits.
Chae Hana's Late Night, slumping hard lately, was on the chop list.
She wanted to save it, but it was network business, and she wasn't high enough to negotiate survival with the prez.
Powerless, facing cancellation.
"Huh? PD, what'd you say?"
She was stunned at the director PD's words.
"Didn't hear? Yuin and Olivia Snow contacted us to appear."
"Wait... not just Yuin, but Olivia Snow too? No joke?"
"I don't know if this is a dream or reality. I threw an offer at Yuin just in case... but this..."
Olivia Snow had never appeared on any Korean—no, Asian—show.
Yuin neither.
The two at buzz center volunteering for a doomed show...
"PD, this is our chance, right?"
"Yep."
"Gonna just sit on it?"
"Nope, leak to press now, snag PPL too."
"And with them as main act, rework past lineup..."
"Right, book higher-caliber singers. Should be easy. Some will jump for Olivia Snow."
PD and Chae Hana buzzed excitedly.
With them, ratings were guaranteed.
Might be one-off, but done right, it could boost future eps.
Then...
"Hey, why not ask Yuin and bring Hadass or Lee Sieun for a Yuin special?"
PD paused at Chae Hana's flash idea.
"That's... genius?"
Grab chances, sure, but milk a sure thing for all it's worth.
PD called writers to plan Yuin special.
First, check with Yuin; got the OK, reported to chief.
"Y-Yuin special? Olivia Snow? Hold on."
Chief rushed temp plan to prez.
Prez's eyes lit up at Yuin-tied singers for Yuin special on Yuin/Olivia appearance.
"So only Chae Hana's Late Night in Korea? Olivia Snow too?"
"Yes, sir."
"What're you waiting for? Greenlight it!! No budget worries, nail the Yuin special bookings! Wait, late night? Extend time if needed, book everyone possible!"
With prez's full backing, PD dialed bookings.
Thus, Chae Hana's Late Night 'Yuin Special' with Invincible, Chae Hayoung, Lee Sieun, Hadass got slated, and Late Night hyped it big.
Eyes turned to the show that had dipped to 1% ratings.