The Road to Glory - Chapter 237
[Side Story] Chapter 39. And the Story Ahead (End)
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Hahahahahahahahahaha]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Hey, I didn’t think so, did I?]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: I don’t know about anything else, but not knowing that Winter is a girl;;]
I don’t know how much of this I’ve been hearing since the broadcast.
From the mural broadcast, I’ve been hearing complaints from here and there.
Not only Shin Joo-hyuk, but also from Leeve. Even Hwang Ryong-pil’s mother and father scolded me for not knowing.
The members also asked if they really didn’t know.
It’s been a long time since I felt like I became an idiot.
Apart from this, the questions were mainly about Winter?
It seems like everyone has asked if you are really similar to her.
And as a bonus, they say I should sign a contract before being snatched away by another label.
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Of course, you might not come because you don’t like it, but did you apologize to Winter?lol]
I don’t even know when Winter is being Winter.
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Aren’t you not even answering calls? No, do they even have a network there?]
[I’m doing well even now]
[Translate to English]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Oh really? What is Winter up to these days?]
Not doing anything special, just hanging out.
Winter finishes school these days and, when her mother’s work is done, she writes lyrics. She takes her time and puts effort into each verse.
Also, when it comes to the occasional inspiration, Halo helps her organize it.
And well, if you ask her to sing a song, she sings.
Recently, after listening to “The Last Day” made by Halo and Frau Dwen, Winter even urged them to teach her the chords.
Halo, who remembered this, hadn’t answered Shin Joo-hyuk’s question yet.
[Watch it on the broadcast]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: ?]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: The broadcast is over, why do I need to watch it on a broadcast?]
[Shin Joo-hyuk: Hey]
Regardless of what Shin Joo-hyuk said, Halo suddenly recalled the words “can be taken away.” He actually heard that from Veil Kyeong.
August Veil, who watched the live broadcast from abroad, showed great interest in Winter. To the point where he asked Halo if Winter could show him her sketchbook.
It seems that, from what he heard, before the rights were sold abroad, it had spread quite widely through YouTube clips or something.
“Wise settling Life on the island” or “The Documentary He is featured on” is known as ‘Wise settling Life on the island(wise island Settlement period)’ or ‘The Documentary He is featured on(he appeared documentary)’.
As much as four cast members, people began to know the winter.
Winter often told him that many people visit the island. There were many Koreans, as well as Japanese, Chinese, and even more diverse people who often come.
The captain only brought them in a way that would not disturb the island’s life.
They quietly look around the island and leave.
They look at Baekun Elementary School along the harbor, beach, mural street, and even visit the accommodation that has now become empty for the cast members, and then go up the mountain along the treasure hunting trail to see the island.
And finally, they come back to the mural street, walk along the path that Winter and his mother walked, and walk along the music score drawn by Halo and Winter together.
In May, long after the broadcast, Winter liked it when people from outside gave him snacks.
Halo had been relieved until then.
However, the aftermath of the wise island life struck the island belatedly.
It was fine when Captain Ahjussi controlled the number of outsiders.
There were some rude people, and there were also cases where the villagers intervened among the outsiders.
However, when the outsiders started to see bringing outsiders to the island of Baekundu as a way to make money, Baekundu began to suffer.
Outsiders entering people’s homes.
Throwing away garbage, and even excessively approaching the residents of Baekundu.
Well, if they were adults, they might have understood.
The children were the biggest problem.
Outsiders not only gave gifts to the children at school, but also tried to play with them, called out their names, and touched them without permission.
Pointing fingers like looking at animals in a zoo, taking pictures, sneaking into the school to steal Halo’s sketchbook or piano, and tampering with the broadcasting equipment caused a commotion in the village.
And above all.
People’s greatest interest is in ‘real prodigies.’ Or ‘the second coming of Halo.’ The attention that used to be evenly divided among other prodigies living in Seoul now focused on Gyeoul.
“Shouldn’t we prohibit outsiders from entering?”
“The island won’t function properly like that.”
Despite complaints to the city hall and district office, there was no effective way in a democratic country to prevent citizens from entering.
“Or should we send them across the sea to Ara Island?”
“Gyeoul, do you know why people treat them so poorly as if they’ve committed a serious crime?”
“And what kind of music can Gyeoul make on the island, umm…”
Gyeoul roamed around the island, sticking to the house. The adults in the village thought it was not right for him to be like this, worried about Master Ji, even though he didn’t say anything.
“I’ll look for my other son, so let’s send Gyeoul first.”
“Maybe we should try contacting Master Ji…”
“What’s the point?”
One day, Halo said to Gyeoul,
“Do you want to come here?”
Gyeoul didn’t answer.
“Don’t want to come?”
“No. That’s not it… Can I do well?”
“What?”
“I don’t know anything.”
Gyeowool asked with concern.
She didn’t know what to do, not just for herself in Seoul, but also for the kids living in Seoul. She had never thought about living apart from her mom.
“I don’t know what you’re worried about.”
“…”
“But I can help.”
Gyeowool’s eyes widened at Halo’s response.
It was something she had heard in the classroom before.
“Just like we used to do.”
So.
Halo asked, raising the corner of his mouth.
“Do you want to come? Or do you want to stay longer? Do as you please. If you want to come, I’ll help you come.”
“How?”
“You asked what sound the airplane makes, right?
Dududududu.
That day, Gyeowool found out what sound a helicopter makes instead of an airplane.
The negotiations with the public institution were going well, but the wise island life was likely to catch a cold.
The residents of Baekun Island sometimes regretted granting permission for the filming.
However, soon, the morning broadcast of the recorded boy.
The absence of people who should be there.
And as they look at the murals left behind, they smile and start their daily lives.
What’s there to regret? It’s not their fault.
Maybe they’re doing well, having a good meal and living well.
That’s right. They must be living well.
Don’t you remember how well they lived on this unfamiliar island, just like it was their own home? They are people who can live well anywhere.
Well, let’s get to work.
The sound of the drum beats again.
#
The epilogue of the wise island life includes a short edited behind-the-scenes and a brief story of the day they left.
Underneath the boy who surprised the production team by coming down the stairs and playing tag with the island kids, a caption reads “Adults under 100 years old, do not follow.”
The man who was better at picking bean sprouts than anyone else.
Lee Jung-min, holding a windmill and taking a photo.
And Lee So-ra, playing alone on the beach, urging others to catch her.
It was an overwhelmingly large amount of events that happened over the course of two weeks.
Furthermore, as viewers watched the cast and crew’s impressions interviews, they realized that it was really coming to an end.
The song produced by Haeil, which Winter sketched, played with the ending credits. Winter’s song, which had come up to Seoul, was successfully registered with the Copyright Association and could be inserted.
“[It’s really over.]”
“[Why did it endㅠㅠㅠ]”
“[Now I only believe in Welma Wol…]”
“[The wall painting still gives me chills..]”
“I just thought it was graffiti.”
“The mirror trick is really chilling. When I was drawing, there was no mirror there, and I thought about the reflection, so I drew it for real···”
“Can’t draw other pictures, but music geniuses who draw sheet music like ghosts.”
“I like Winter’s song··· It’s ironic that some say it’s Bumjae and some say it’s a genius.”
“In the end, isn’t Kim Seon-cheol’s work the best, recognizing talent, isn’t that the conclusion?”
“It became a bigger issue due to a problem with character rather than abilitylol A person who makes music can’t recognize a single musical talent···”
“Do you not know that all the things you were teaching got cut now?”
“Now that I think about it, it’s hilarious to compare Kim Seon-cheol is better vs Haeil is better.”
[Translate to english]
But didn’t Halo say he’s not their teacher? He hasn’t taught them, can’t teach them, and has no intention of teaching them.
The Cheongdam ladies probably don’t think that way lol
??: Even if you don’t teach us, please at least be our friendㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Releasing an album with Halo is advantageous for collegelol He even said he’s aiming for winter at places like Juilliard.
The screen went black, and everyone thought it was over.
But the screen brightened again, shining on the sea.
“Thank you all for your hard work.”
“Great job on the shoot, everyone.”
Realizing that the journey home after the shoot was about to begin, the viewers paused with their remotes in hand.
[It’s a wrap!]
The cast all had bright faces.
Rather than feeling regretful about parting, their satisfaction with the happy times was greater.
“Are you going back to filming dramas now?”
“Yeah, I have to go back to my main job. What about you?”
“I already have a script lined up.”
“Wow.”
The news of the two actors’ return was well-received by the viewers.
“What about Jungmin?”
“I’ll take a little break.”
“Taking a break is really important. You thought well.”
He felt relieved.
And the last remaining person.
Like the three people, the viewers also looked at the boy with half expectation.
So many hit songs came out in the village, of course he would release an album, right?
He absolutely had to.
“I’m going to release my second full-length album now.”
As expected! The office worker clenched his fist.
“Oh! Halo’s second full-length album? People will love it.”
“No. This is by No Hae-il.”
“!”
Huh? This is even better.
Well, it’s Korean music, so No Hae-il’s name would be more fitting than Halo’s name. The main character’s revival stirred the office worker’s heart.
“So the main character is still active.”
“Then, is ‘Halo’ taking a break for a while?”
Of course, this is-.
“No.”
Huh?
“It seems like Halo will also release an album. No, I heard that Halo will make a comeback soon too.”
?!
The office worker blinked his eyes.
Huh? Halo is making a comeback? How?
“Huh? They said No Hae-il is releasing an album.”
“Am I the only one who doesn’t understand?”
Sora Lee scratched her itchy back.
“Mr. Kwon Jae-ik, I don’t understand either.”
At the sound that soon followed, the office worker stopped in his tracks.
“That’s easy. There are already things made for it.”
“!”
“???”
On the community board where they were running together, a post that no one understood was soon flooded with [Hahahahahahahaha].
[“Easy? Ah, that’s simple.”]
[“No, hey, are you in a slump? If you said you were in a slump, at least act like it.”]
[Hahahahahahahaha What did I just hear?]
Ignoring the startled reactions of the people, Halo laughed playfully.
“Maybe. This time, Halo and the release date might overlap. It could be a very interesting competition.”
“I recently saw Halo’s awards ceremony and it looked good. Should I go there once? The Grammy Awards.”
If it had been someone else, they would have laughed.
The Grammy Awards are a joke?
Are you Halo?
But when the real Halo, or rather, No Hae-il, revealed that “going to the Grammys like Halo is the goal,” everyone couldn’t help but laugh.
Halfway as a sign of giving up.
[LOL]
[Challenging a singer from the backcountry to a Hollywood superstar]
[Haeil, the Grammys are a bit LOL]
[Hahaha, this might cause some controversy]
[Come back after beating Halo and say it, Haeil LOL]
[How dare you compare yourself to senior Halo LOL]
└ Is Halo a senior?
└ No Haeil debuted in March, Halo debuted in December of the previous year
└ Hahaha, 4 months definitely makes him a senior LOL
[Haeil, does 13 albums in a year look like a joke? LOL]
[Is this a Hollywood-style name-calling showdown or what? Hollywood is brutal]
[Halo must have looked so easy that he got called out by Jason, and then got called out by No Haeil for a second time LOL]
Halo may come back with an EP or a full album, but No Haeil said he’s coming back with his second full album, so people were really looking forward to a lot of songs to listen to in the second half of this year.
[So both Halo and No Haeil are making a comeback in the second half of the year?]
[Wow, the lineup for the second half is fierce]
[Halo, single? EP? Full album?]
The clash between Halo and No Haeil.
“Haeil, but weren’t you in a slump?” Isora, who had been laughing like a viewer, belatedly came to her senses and asked.
Even the viewers had forgotten about it.
Haeil’s expression slowly changed.
It was a face that clearly said, “Oh, right, I forgot.”
Then, with a bright smile, “Wise Island Life” comes to a complete end.
[Haha]
[Hahahahaha]
“Is this a phone slump or something?”
“It seems like you were forgetting that it was your own slump.”
“But even if it’s a slump, can’t you overcome it? There was a time at Baekun Island where a hit song played every day.”
“Whatever it is, it’s fine. Overcoming my singer’s slump, and making a comeback this time.”
“An article about Haeil (sub character) vs. No Haeil (main character) has already been posted.”
– But is Haeil the sub character?
– Isn’t that your real name, so you’re the main character?
– We should judge by scale.
– The kids are fighting again.
– Is it just one or two times that the kids fight?
– Leave them alone. Kids naturally grow up while fighting.
#
And this is the story from now on.
“Hey, can you help me with this?”
“What is it?”
“I made a bet with Gyeoul.”
“Any bets.”
“The winner calls the loser ‘senior’.”
“…”
“Don’t look at me like that, just take a look.”
Embarrassed, Jang Jin-soo handed over the sheet music.
Winter, who should have been insisting that he was the senior, was nowhere to be seen.
Halo looked at the sheet music.
“Hmm.”
“Why? Not good?”
Jang Jin-soo looked anxious.
His friend was always so certain in his preferences, so he always had to ask with determination.
“No, it’s good.”
“Just as I thought… What was that?”
“It seems good. The connection is a bit weak, but-.”
Jang Jin-soo stared blankly at Halo.
Halo’s feedback was inaudible.
Only the word “good” repeated in his ears.
“Good?”
Halo’s expression soon turned awkward as he realized that Jang Jin-soo hadn’t heard a word he said, but Jang Jin-soo’s heart slowly lifted.
“Why do you like it so much?”
Halo didn’t understand.
It was the first time he had complimented Jang Jin-soo.
Jang Jin-soo’s mouth curled up slightly.
He knew that there was still much to learn and that he had to continue to grow.
Still-.
Ah, I’m doing well too.
I had that realization.
After giving feedback to Jang Jin-soo, Halo found the members.
The members were gathered in the lobby.
And then, Winter was seen in passing, and next to her was a blonde-.
“Rose?”
Chasing after the sound, the girl’s head turned towards him.
Winter was sticking close to Rose’s side.
It seems like they wouldn’t be able to communicate, how did they become friends?
“When did you come, Rose?”
“Just now. I came to watch a movie with Dad.”
“A movie? Ah.”
This year, the teaser for the highly anticipated movie HALO was released, creating a huge response. The sound of Halo, the landscape of 60s and 70s Britain, and the protagonist’s acting.
And what’s more. Before the simultaneous release on Christmas in December, it was officially announced that it would be released in Korea first.
BB is not a director popular only in Korea, and there is no reason to release the movie in Korea, it was clear that it was released solely for Halo.
They didn’t have to do this.
Thanks to this, I received a tremendous amount of requests from acquaintances to invite them to the preview. The Nth promise to watch the movie together was also fulfilled, you know.
“I was thinking of leaving soon.”
“I’ve packed everything. We can leave anytime!”
“Oh? Where is everyone?”
Winter looked puzzled and glanced at Halo.
Halo had been busy with the release of No Haeil’s second regular album and Halo’s album for a while.
Halo, looking a little relieved today, was only carrying a guitar case.
“Yeah.”
I was thinking of going a little further, but since guests have arrived, should I postpone it a little longer? Or…
“Do you want to go together?”
Rose, who had learned a little Korean, tilted her head.
Halo turned his head.
The first floor label is crowded with people.
“It will be a bit of a struggle to get through.”
“Where are you thinking of going?”
“I haven’t decided yet.”
“Then?”
Halo smiled happily at Winter’s question.
Through the experience of a slump, he realized how to make No Haeil’s music. Halo’s music might not have been as easy as No Haeil’s because he didn’t understand the meaning of ‘songs for people’.
Just as he could only hear the sounds of nature if he listened carefully, the same was true for people’s stories.
To tell their story, one had to approach their lives and listen to the stories.
Hasn’t someone said that?
Everyone has their own story, and that is beautiful in itself.
Now, it was time to go and listen to their beautiful stories.
“Let’s go.”
Aren’t you curious?
Halo, who tells his own story,
and Noahil, who tells the stories of others.
Who will be left in the end.
No one knows yet.
That’s something you have to find out at the end.
And at the end, you might get unexpected results.
Just like Halo started again at the end of death.
Yes, this is the story of what he will reach someday.
“To make music.”
-The Glorious Halo (End)-