BITTER SOUNDS ; a chilling cd featuring recent debuting songs from rookie singer Goo Hara. Numbers include: frosted, one more step, notre neige tombée and more!
(’ he’s in the middle of the street and even if he’s confident about what he’s supposed to do, Jongin fidgets a little as he watches people walking back and forth, too busy to pay attention to a young trainee - well they don’t know he’s a trainee of course - carrying a bunch of fliers, until he sees a potential candidate for the company; he immediately pulls on his best smile and offers them one of the fliers he had with him) “Hi, you should take a look at this, you might have what it takes to become an idol, Nova Entertainment can be your home! Keep those and stay tuned to our updates and artists. Have a great day! “
Oh, that's two now.. ( /mumbles to herself, chucking ) Thank you! (/ stares at the card ) Hm, I'll keep them in mind. Even if I don't try out I'll still participate by being a fan, though! (/ smiles ) I hope you have a wonderful day as well.
[` she catches the female right as she's walking out of the two sliding doors outside of the mall ) hi, you look like the ideal trainee for sphere entertainment! ( she hands the female a flyer with all the information and audition dates listed on it ) have a great day, and please take into consideration auditioning for sphere in the future!
Well hi there, (/ grins widely at the girl’s comment ) Do I? (/ realizing it was probably just sucking up, her smile fades a little but still pays attention to the flyer ) Thank you, I did have them in mind actually, I’m still going to have to work quite a bit though, I’m sure. I hope your day passes by nicely as well!
Hara laughed lightly at the girl's confusion, placing her hands in her pockets, showing a toothy smile and nodding when the other asked if she was indeed talking to her. Having spent all of her time in South Korea in Itaewon, the entire dong was practically memorized. It wasn't unusual to see people lost, though it was mostly foreigners. Having bad English herself, those from out of the country were usually harder to show around, and more reluctant to accept her help, but most of the time she did it in the end. She had gotten warnings before about her 'vulnerability' with strangers, but obviously she didn't care much for them. Yes, she could definitely help the girl out.
"I know it quite well, yes," Hara announced, swaying lightly, her smile still plastered around her face, "I grew up here, actually. So I'm familiar with everything, or at least the large majority," she stopped moving and took out her hands, holding them out to her sides, "What might you be you looking for?
Alright, it was decided. Hara would try preforming again, alone this time. She wouldn't tell anyone though, just in case it went wrong. They didn't have to know. She felt more confident now, more assured that things would go right. Then again, the possibility of it being Amber that earned their seemingly positive response was high, but Hara wouldn't let the thought take her over. She had to try. It was by gaining experience and practice that she would achieve her dreams. Now was the time to do it.
A few days ago the thought of buying and setting up her own share of equipment on the streets of Seoul seemed foolish and highly unlikely, but now, what with her previous past experience gained from the pushiness of her friend, it leaned more on the positive side. Even if the crowd of people ended up telling her to stop, it was still experience. She silently cursed at herself for getting that thought though, butterflies were once again rising in her stomach. Hara turned on the mic and tapped it a bit before speaking.
" Ahem, hello? Ah alright it's working, " she giggled nervously as eyes wandered in her direction, " Yes um, I'm going to be singing a song for all of you today, I hope you don't mind. Some might remember it, too," she beamed at the people surrounding her before continuing. Clearing her throat, she begun her music.
어 디 있 니 내 게 남 을 상 처
내 가 다 가 져 가 버 린 개
울 지 마 더 이 상 의 아버 믄 업서, 내 가 있 잖 아...
Being in a much more relaxed state, Hara wasn't over thinking everything this time. She was just singing. She went on and on until the end of the song, singing her last words in English and finishing with a cheeky bow.
Come to me, lean on me
Take my hand, close to you
Come to me, lean on me
Come to me
Her work was done again, and she was proud. The claps were much more subtle than with Amber, but they still made her feel nice inside.
Yes, this was definitely something she enjoyed, and likely enough she would probably make it her new hobby.
Hara wasted about a good 20 minutes searching for scraps around her apartment before finally deciding it was time to restock her food supply again. Grocery shopping wasn't her favorite thing in the world, it made her so hungry for foods she knew she couldn't afford. Having no more than one job and an apartment in the dead center of Seoul, it was wise for her to be frugal about her money. Which meant lots of rice and whatever was on sale. Cheap, but filling. She was surprised she hadn't managed to get scurvy yet, really. But surviving on a low budget was nothing new to Hara.
The small girl grabbed her coat and and started walking out of her building and to her destination. It was about a 30 minute walk to her preferred store, but she didn't mind. It kept her from getting fat. Even though it's not like she couldn't use a little of it. On her way, Hara noticed a girl wandering about in a section of a city she usually used as a short cut; that no one really passed by from what she could tell.
"You lost?" she asked half-jokingly, blocking the sun from her eyes. It was then that she realized that the girl probably was, and seemed to be. So Hara began walking towards her, willing to help if it was indeed needed.
It was getting hard for Hara to concentrate on practicing these days. She could barely surpass an hour or two of training alone before being bored out of her mind. At first she thought her problem was that she was simply losing her aspiration, but no, that wasn't the case. It couldn't be. She wanted to be a star, and she wanted to work for it. But something was wrong. Eventually, Hara came to the conclusion that it was her apartment that was bothering her. She's been using the exact same place to rehearse for the last few months, and although it hasn't really been that long, it was the longest she's ever sticked to a single place for such needs, never roaming out of her room. She couldn't stick to routine, it just didn't work. Variety was her drug. There had to be somewhere else she could go.
After her process of thinking it through, Hara decided to take action. She made her way towards her computer and sat down, shaking the mouse so that the screen would open. Google, of course, was her first choice. She checked to see if there were any popular places for singers to go to sing by themselves, however, they were all too public. But of course the search prevailed in the end and she found a little dance studio near the outskirts of the city that was known for being a secluded area, and a popular place for doing whatever your hobby may be. While keeping it PG of course. After finding the information she needed, Hara headed out, calling a cab and asking them to take her there.
It was a lot more complicated to get to the area than Hara had originally thought. After her taxi ride, she needed to walk for about 5 minutes, and look around to find the studio within the depths of a building. Once the search was over, she had finally found a room numbered " 206 - Dance Studio " and sighed in relief. The door was pretty heavy, and after opening it up she heard a voice from inside. Someone's already here, she thought, her body flowing in disappointment. But before she could think any more, the voice lead Hara into a sort of trance. Who's singing this? She's good that's for sure. Finally the face of the girl was fund, near the back of the room, and they made eye contact. Hara stumbled a bit before reopening the door again, knowing that she definitely wasn't going to sing in front of her of all people.
Hara felt nervous. Very nervous. She never preformed in front of a crowd alone before, or at least this close to being alone. Butterflies weren't even patting her stomach anymore they were slamming into it. Amber was a close friend of hers, and one that shared the same passion for being an idol as her. Unlike her, she preformed for others on the street plenty of times before. Well, a lot compared to Hara anyway. And she mentioned to convince her to preform with her as well, though a lot of negotiation had to be done. They had to pick a song that Hara could a) actually sing b) sing well and c) in Korean because Hara's English really shouldn't be trusted.
But even with all of these things on her side, the girl was a nervous wreck and couldn't see anything going right. She was so bad, and there were so many people watching. It didn't take long for Amber to nudge her on the shoulder, handing her a microphone. They had added a small interlude at the beginning of the song, as well as lowering it quite a bit so Hara wouldn't sound like she was screaming from pain while singing some parts. The interlude was mostly because the singer could never catch on quick enough and would always end up off beat, which was definitely a no-no. Once her time came, Hara took a deep breath and begun singing, her heart pounding so loud she wouldn't be surprised if the mic picked up on it,
A Bitter Day,
다 이렇게 지워가겠지
언제가는 잊혀지겠지
나 그제서야 웃겠지만 지금은 나도 어쩔수가 없네
Okay, that was it. That was the only part she had to sing alone. People were looking now. She wondered if that was a good sign. Maybe they just thought it was so bad they had to see it for themselves. Or they could just be intrigued by their looks. Honestly, either one worked, really. She just wanted this to be over with.
Amber's first rap was finishing, time for some belting Hara thought to herself.
A Bitter Day,
다 이렇게 지워가겠지
언제가는 잊혀지겠지
나 그제서야 웃겠지만 지금은 나도 어쩔수가 없네
아무것도 할수가 없어 지금 또 니 생각이 나서
참 슬프지만 정말 힘이 들겠지만 계속 지워볼게
She continued repeting the main line of the song during the next part. It was better now, Amber was harmonizing in the background during Hara's part so it sounded nicer. This felt better for Hara since, if all else fails, she could just drop it and let Amber do all the work.
That's what friends are for right!
A Bitter Day,
다 이렇게 지워가겠지
언제가는 잊혀지겠지
나 그제서야 웃겠지만 지금은 나도 어쩔수가 없네
아무것도 할수가 없어 지금 또 니 생각이 나서
참 슬프지만 정말 힘이 들겠지만 계속 지워볼게
Now there was just a bit of humming to do and the last verse to go. As of yet everything went smoothly. This last part was tricky though. Because of Hara's limited belting range, she couldn't hit one of the last notes. She came up with an alternative though, one to simply switch into a softer voice there instead of during the last line. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. She would just have to wait and see, fingers crossed.
A Bitter Day,
다 이렇게 지워가겠지
언제가는 잊혀지겠지
그 날이 오겠지
Finally. Hara thought she did well on it, but of course she could never be too sure. Usually when she thinks her voice sounds nice it sounds terrible to others. But she did it, she preformed with Amber and it was all over now. A part of her never wanted to do it again, but the other wanted to try it alone. She'd have to improve first though. After that, only time could tell what her decision will be.
세상은 요 지경
요지경속 이다
잘난 사람은
잘난대로 살고
못난 사람은
못난대로 산다~~~!
Staring directly into the camera with her thin arm held out, Hara let the sound of her voice resonate for the last syllable before finally running out of air. A laugh built up inside of her and she found that her deadpan look could no longer be kept.
"Ahh, I'm kidding. I'm not here to sing trot for you guys. I did hit a few subscribers recently though, and since some of you asked to hear me sing, that's what you get! Of course, I think I'll expand my skill a bit more before going for something more reasonable. But until then, here's a dance of Adele's Rolling In the Deep for you! Choreography by me, of course."
Hara scurried over to the back of the room, kneeling down for the start of her contemporary-inspired dance. There was a small interlude of silence before the song started. Hopefully I don't miss my vue. Remember, be big, that's the first rule to looking like you're good. It doesn't matter if you screw up, you have a billion chances. After reassuring herself and taking a deep breath, the music started and she begun the choreography.
She knew everything she had to, it was the deliverance that worried her. What if I look too stiff? — Loosen up. What if I slip? — Restart. What if I screw up? — Improvise. Worries and answers flowed through her brain as she continued the routine, all while making sure it didn't show. IT wasn't that long of a cover, in fact she only choreographed up to the first chorus before getting lazy. She didn't have to worry about forgetting.
And you played it.
To the beat.
As the final words came and the dance was coming to an end, Hara faded into her final pose, looking back up at the camera when she was done. Her face beamed with joy. She did it. Hopefully right. She'd look through it to ensure it was all okay, but the feeling of accomplishment on the first try was startling. For once, she was actually proud of herself. Too bad she had no proof of her accomplishment.
"Thanks for watching guys! Feel free to do whatever you want with this video, I just appreciate the fact that you watched all of it," Hara waved to the camera, smiling, "bye!"
Excuse me, but do you so happen to have an item that starts with a ‘p on you? A paper, maybe, that you can give to me? I’d surely love it you could help me out,” the masked person pleaded. -dccf
I um, I don’t really carry paper around… (/ looks through her pockets nervously ) uh, but here, (/ rips of the tag at the back of her shirt ) you can have a piece of cloth, yeah?
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