The Road to Glory - Chapter 236
[Side Story] Episode 38. Exciting Island Life Part 2
Surprisingly, it all started with a post on a mom’s café.
It was a long post by a parent who was deeply impressed by ‘Seulseom’.
“Are you all watching Seulseom? As a fan of Seulseom, I’ve been eagerly looking forward to this episode, and as expected, I enjoyed it. But today, I’m having more thoughts than usual.
To be honest, I had doubts about whether Halo was suitable for the role of a ‘teacher’. As a parent, I thought Halo had many abilities and a lot to learn, but seemed too free to be a ‘lecturer’ who should have a clear curriculum.
I thought that for our child, who is not much different from the culprit, but a little more special than the criminal, Halo, with so much talent, would be too overwhelming as a teacher.
I’m sorry if this sounds disrespectful, but I think I got a little too involved as a parent before being a viewer.
But… watching today’s episode changed my mind. From happily playing the piano with Winter to acknowledging Winter’s talent and saying that he may not be able to teach, but can help, it really struck a chord in my heart.”
And most shocking of all, the son who watched the broadcast with me said, “It looks fun.”
He had never said such a thing since he quit music, but he found the keyboard at home after a long time.
:
My son is currently a student preparing for the college entrance exam, but he was originally a child preparing for music. Like the kids in the neighboring town, he heard a lot of prodigy stories and even won awards in competitions. I also hoped that my son would pursue music. So, I visited a famous instructor. It was out of the hope for his success.
However, that’s when everything started to fall apart. At first, I thought the smell of cigarettes was from him going to the PC room…
But the child said it was the instructor who smoked.
I thought maybe I was being a bad mother, so I let it go as okay…
The problem arose shortly after.
The child cried and said he didn’t want to go, that he couldn’t do music, that he had no talent, and that he wanted to quit everything now.
I wanted to stop him, but I couldn’t force him more when he cried as if he were dying. After that, I completely gave up.
Later, I found out that the instructor said those things.
“You have no talent, how much more do I have to do? You’re a stupid kid. Your mother must be really pitiful,” and so on.
There was no evidence, and even though he was a well-respected instructor, no one believed him.
I had forgotten about it for a long time, but watching the reality show today reminded me of that time.
It’s just lingering regret now, but I’m just curious.
Was our son really untalented?
Even if he had met a mentor like Halo, would he have stopped?
Perhaps he would still be enjoying playing music.
Would something have changed if he hadn’t met that instructor?
Did he really judge our son as untalented?
What do you think?
– Kim Seon-cheol, the instructor.
The post had been on the mom cafe for a long time and was soon deleted. This was because Kim Seon-cheol’s agency immediately dealt with it.
However, there was no such thing as permanent deletion on the internet.
Furthermore, the production of ‘Me, Mentor’ had already caused a major accident.
In the already sticky situation, the accusation began to spread around as a captured image, and the prompt response of Kim Seon-cheol’s agency also began to be questioned. It was strange that the agency, which usually didn’t deal with such matters, responded so quickly.
In addition, due to the way the agency handled it, it’s confirmed that the person in the expose letter, Kim Seon-cheol, is also the mentor Kim Seon-cheol.
[Kim Seon-cheol was shown in a positive light on the broadcast, but was he actually trash?]
[Neutral gear rhythm]
[Doesn’t everyone know about the bad rumors surrounding Kim Seon-cheol?]
[And isn’t the mentorship not just a problem with directing? Does everyone remember the sudden acceleration incident? What was Kim Seon-cheol doing at that time?]
[The reason Kim Seon-cheol is disgusting]
They pressed ‘like’ on the announcement of the sudden acceleration and then cancelled it 3 minutes later
└ Really? Disgusting for real
└ They probably got a call from the agency to cancel it right away and deleted it
└ Wow… it’s really a betrayal… I thought he was just strict but a good mentor, but he’s a self-conscious fraud
The announcement that PD Kye didn’t want resurfaced, with other controversies in tow.
And the controversy began to swell like snow.
[The reason why Winter and Dajeong are rivals is funny]
1. Received lectures from a university professor since childhood VS from a rural village that doesn’t even know Halo
2. Talent: Absolute pitch vs Composition sketchbook, playing with Halo
3. Kim Sun-chul, the prodigy acknowledged by Kyeong PD vs the prodigy acknowledged by Halo
└ Why do you keep bringing in innocent kids to fight?
└ What did Dajeong do wrong?
└ Dajeong doesn’t know anything and tagged herself as the second Halo on social media.
└ Oh my…
└ What kind of mess is this?lol Kyeong PD and Kim Sun-chul are not happy with the nickname, but Dajeong seems to like it.
└ Dajeong did nothing wrong, but she got caught up in this because she’s clueless.
Although the controversy on Kim Sun-chul’s side was resolved, it seemed that once the ugly truth was revealed, it would continue to spread.
Kyeong PD pleaded with the heavens for help one last time.
He never dared to speak out again.
So, the heavens did not punish him.
They just moved the dark clouds to someone else.
[Don’t you all know? Kim Sun-chul saw Winter]
└ Not Dajeong, but Winter?
└???
└ (Writer) In short, if I summarize in three lines:
Originally, Kim Sun-chul was supposed to join NAPIDI Pro.
Kyeong PD intercepted in the middle.
Kim Sun-chul interviewed with Winter at NAPIDI’s request.
And Winter said exactly this.
‘Hey kid, you’re just a normal kid right now, so tell your parents not to bother with nonsense.’
Winter was crying when he first met Halo in Welma-wol. That’s why.
└ What is this?
└ Is this for real? Any evidence?
└ If this is real, it’s no joke.
└ How did you do that? Are you involved?
└ Even if you had an interview, you didn’t know that Winter was a prodigy? Does that make sense? This seems like a problem with your character.
└ (Author) Winter definitely failed the absolute pitch test back then. And he said it was weird that he played from the sketchbook and drew something similar to where he came from. There’s evidence.
└ Damn, is this for real?????
Kim Seon-cheol slammed the table with his fist.
This is something not many people know.
Wasn’t it just Na PD, the writer, Winter, and that’s it?
Kim Seon-cheol cursed and called the PD.
This useless bastard doesn’t even answer the phone.
“Hyung.”
The second useless guy, the manager, appeared, chewing gum.
“Where did this bastard go and come back! Get lost, you bastard!”
Kim Sun-chul spat out curses as usual, unaware of the manager’s momentarily distorted face. The manager’s expression turned cold as he left the room.
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While one program was cancelled, the other program set a new record every moment.
The members from the previous program “Running Man” were selected as the most entertaining program these days.
“I, even if I don’t know about other things, I always make sure to watch ‘Seul-some.’ That emotion is real-.”
“Hyung, does that mean you don’t watch Running Man?”
“! No, that’s not what I meant.”
[Self-monitoring not included]
[Hahaha, Seul-some is the best]
[Let’s also make an effort for Running Man hahaha]
“It’s ridiculous. Can an entertainment show become more and more fun as you watch it?”
[Let’s be happy, Jae-ik, So-ra, Jeong-min, Hae-il]
“Seul-some should definitely have a fixed schedule to air every day of the week.”
And amidst the nearby controversy, there was hardly anyone mentioning the controversy separately. It could be because I, the PD, didn’t step into the muddy water, so I might not have known.
Ignoring the war and not participating in it at all would have been impossible.
Every moment, an emotional narrative flows.
The song that Halo made for the villagers.
And from the moment the captain’s story came out on the fishing boat, there was not a single person who didn’t cry.
The song of the sea can be heard.
A melody that combines the waves and the guitar.
The song of the waves, borrowed from the boy’s mouth, was delivered to them.
[These days, I feel like my eyes are swollen every Sundayㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[I tried to hold back until the captain’s story, but I can’t stand it after Halo’s song, ohsobsobsob]
[I understand why Seulseom is a popular culture program. It’s not just fun, it touches the emotions···]
After the sea fishing episode, an interview with the captain is inserted. It was a thank-you message to the boy that day, but there was a little more thought in it.
“I don’t think I’m living a sad life. It’s been a long time since my wife passed away, and I live every day with gratitude. How blessed I am to be able to work at this age, and how happy I am to see this endless world every day. How enjoyable it is to quench my thirst with the fish and soju I caught that day. I’m living well, just like everyone else.”
“Still-.”
The captain, as he recalled that day, nodded solemnly and greeted.
“It seems like it will be an unforgettable memory for a very long time. I am grateful to many people.”
:
There have been articles analyzing the reason why ‘Wise Island Life’ receives more attention and interest from viewers than similar programs these days.
[‘Wise Island Life’ contains ‘life’]
The cast of Top Star were also people living their own lives, and so were the islanders. This program simply allowed people living different lives to meet each other.
One critic said the program itself is not special. However, they praised the direction that showed people’s lives without exaggeration.
Some said it’s just [Top Star cast, Halo’s music, island survival] in a nutshell, and some pointed out that [other programs sank themselves and were noise-marketed] as the reason for success.
But isn’t there also a saying like this?
The cause of failure is always said to be one, but the cause of success is said to be different for everyone.
In the end, various factors must have created the current atmosphere of tension.
In reality, the points that viewers liked were all different.
[How many songs did Ha-il make here? Even all of them are good.]
└ Even though it hasn’t been released, they all know the song titles.
└ It’s been a while since Ha-il sang a balladㅠㅠㅠ It’s amazing, I love it.
└ Seeing this quality, it’s understandable why they didn’t like the rough drafts. It’s definitely different.
└ Ha-il, if you’re not going to use rough drafts, can I have just one?
[The Reversal Charm of Lee So-ra]
1. Can’t sleep unless it’s her own bed···
(Toe Ghost.jpeg)(Snoring.gif)(Alone on the bed.jpeg)
2. (Men.gif)
3. The romantic health teacher of this era
If there’s a health teacher like Lee So-ra at school, I’d jump from the second floor every day, right?
4. Quick-witted but clumsy (feat. the expressionless Kwon Jae-ik)
5. Afraid of bugs, but smashes them with slippers (feat. the men who ran away)
6. Expert in relationship counseling
7. Surprisingly skilled in art
:
[Cheer up, Kwon Bu-ji, we’re here for you]
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“translation”: {
“part1”: {
“text”: “Yakkkkkk, I’m gonna make a big deal out of it”,
“proofread”: “Yakkkkkk, I’m gonna make a big deal out of it”
},
“part2”: {
“text”: “It’s really tiring to deal with disobedient kids every day, seriously”,
“proofread”: “It’s really tiring to deal with disobedient kids every day, seriously”
},
“part3”: {
“text”: “He clearly said he wanted to go roughly, but he’s the most enthusiastic”,
“proofread”: “He clearly said he wanted to go roughly, but he’s the most enthusiastic”
},
“part4”: {
“text”: “Let’s all hang out later”,
“proofread”: “Let’s all hang out later”
},
“part5”: {
“text”: “It’s funny because there’s an order”,
“proofread”: “It’s funny because there’s an order”
},
“part6”: {
“text”: “1. Halo sent a ramen delivery, but it didn’t come (or it got into an accident)”,
“proofread”: “1. Halo sent a ramen delivery, but it didn’t come (or it got into an accident)”
},
“part7”: {
“text”: “2. I told Lee Jung-min to come, but he didn’t come (or he praised him)”,
“proofread”: “2. I told Lee Jung-min to come, but he didn’t come (or he praised him)”
},
“part8”: {
“text”: “3. Lee Sora said she won’t come (or she praised together)”,
“proofread”: “3. Lee Sora said she won’t come (or she praised together)”
},
“part9”: {
“text”: “4. So I went to find them myself, but the kids were just playing together (I said something and got counterattacked by three people)”,
“proofread”: “4. So I went to find them myself, but the kids were just playing together (I said something and got counterattacked by three people)”
},
“part10”: {
“text”: “Kwon Bu-ji wants a cigarette”,
“proofread”: “Kwon Bu-ji wants a cigarette”
},
“part11”: {
“text”: “Hey! This is a mess!”,
“proofread”: “Hey! This is a mess!”
},
“part12”: {
“text”: “The current status of the overseas Taeyangdan who wants to eat the ramen Halo made”,
“proofread”: “The current status of the overseas Taeyangdan who wants to eat the ramen Halo made”
},
“part13”: {
“text”: “These guys are hilarious even though they’re brain-dead, lol”,
“proofread”: “These guys are hilarious even though they’re brain-dead, lol”
},
“part14”: {
“text”: “Test of the gods, Seongsoo is the best”,
“proofread”: “Test of the gods, Seongsoo is the best”
},
“part15”: {
“text”: “When the ramen met its owner, it found its true color<< Is this real? Lol",
"proofread": "When the ramen met its owner, it found its true color<< Is this real? Lol"
},
"part16": {
"text": "Appearing on entertainment shows is nothing but a feast for actors (singers) who have nothing else to do, and the fans are the most excited about it.",
"proofread": "Appearing on entertainment shows is nothing but a feast for actors (singers) who have nothing else to do, and the fans are the most excited about it."
},
"part17": {
"text": "Among them, surprisingly, it wasn't Kwon Jae-ik or Lee Sora's fans.",
"proofread": "Among them, surprisingly, it wasn't Kwon Jae-ik or Lee Sora's fans."
},
"part18": {
"text": "It was Lee Jung-min's fandom.",
"proofread": "It was Lee Jung-min's fandom."
}
}
}
The perfectionist nature of Lee Jung-min was already well known to fans, and as episodes 1, 2, and 3 of "Sulseom" progressed, his fans became more worried unlike other fans.
Lee Jung-min had never been seen sleeping even once, and when Kwon Jae-ik went out to look for him, suspicions of insomnia arose.
Although he was somewhat proud that his actor was very devoted to his profession due to his perfectionist nature, there was a strong possibility that insomnia had occurred because of that nature.
Not only was insomnia painful, but sitting alone in the usual place made worries and concerns pile up.
"Jung-min, what are you doing?"
At that moment, Kwon Jae-ik first discovered Lee Jung-min.
When their conversation went back and forth, I felt a little relieved, and when Kwon Jae-ik tried to go in, I wished he would stay by my actor's side a little longer.
Of course, Kwon Jae-ik had a very indifferent personality towards others, so the possibility of that was not high.
However.
"?"
"I can't sleep either."
Kwon Jae-ik, who was about to go in, plopped down next to Lee Jung-min.
And then, a scene that deeply moved the fans followed.
"Heetae, what's troubling you so much?"
Heetae sat in front of the basketball hoop in the gym, with Kwon Sam looking at him. It felt like they had gone back to 'from today, we'.
The fans seemed a little relieved by their comfortable conversation. Kwon Jae-ik thought he had noticed. They could be satisfied with just this much.
But.
"!"
More and more people are joining.
Halo claimed that he had finished 'Mozart's Play' and sat around as usual, and Kwon Jae-ik woke up from his nap and joined them.
And the next day, it was Lee Sora.
Lee Sora, who brought a blanket, saying that they were having a secret conversation excluding the men, took the last spot as usual.
It was late at night, and they were all busy with their own tasks, so there was no special conversation. Only the sound of the audio and bugs buzzing filled the air.
However, the fans felt something touching.
Their older brother, who had been alone every night, didn't seem so lonely anymore. He still seemed unable to sleep, but it seemed okay.
[It seems like everyone noticed, but the fact that no one said anything is truly touching···]
[Translate to english]
"It's a feast."
"They all seem indifferent, but they care subtlyㅠㅠ"
"It's healing."
Finally, their last night arrives.
The short event of the villagers and an unexpected journey to find treasure.
As the sea of stars of hope spread out before them, the viewers felt the same way.
"It's beautiful… I can't say anything else but beautiful."
"Wow… It's really touching that the villagers who weren't close at first are doing this event as a farewell…"
If only the captain and the island chief had greeted them at the beginning, everyone said goodbye to them on the day of departure. This difference was quite impressive.
"I hope it doesn't endㅠㅠㅠ"
"Really the end.."
"They say they will air the epilogue next week and tease season 2 along with it."
"Finishing 'Seulseom' so perfectly, it might be difficult to produce season 2. The cast might feel pressured, how will they come out?"
└ Just the original cast members coming out would be fine, right?
└ ! Gasp, are you possibly in Korea?
It seemed like the story of Baekun Island was ending like this.
However, the aftermath of the wise island life was just beginning, and Baekun Island was already suffering from a sickness.