(One rainy August day)
(Jae Seok's unforgettable meeting with composer Park Hyun Woo)
Sing something.
(He records "At Andong Station" which kicked off "Trot for Yu".)
(Tae Jin Ah, Kim Yon Ja, Jin Sung)
(The trot masters gave rave reviews.)
(A sudden trot debut performance)
(They rush to christen him with a new alias.)
(Yu San Seul is born to feed the hungry fans.)
(There are three trot experts in Korea.)
(Na Hoon A from Gyeongsang Province)
(Nam Jin from Jeolla Province)
(And this one is national.)
(Yu San Seul dreams of becoming a legend.)
(Can this Baby Python become a dragon?)
(A voice from above)
(Yu San Seul)
(Stereo hits, Debut album)
(Trot for Yu)
For Yu San Seul.
(The masters gathered to congratulate him.)
I'm with some great artists.
- When it comes to singing... - There is talent.
Did you think "Barley Hump" would be a hit?
(While brainstorming for Jae Seok's trot alias)
(This man insisted on "Baby Python".)
(However)
(Jin Sung strongly opposed!)
(He continues to appeal his idea.)
(Refusal)
(Jin Sung's idea)
(Yu San Seul is selected.)
(The poor man...)
(nursed a wounded heart...)
- Thanks for thinking highly of it. - It's a great tune.
Did you watch Yu San Seul perform?
- On TV. - Yes, yes.
How was it?
- He was good. - Wasn't he?
Did he have that in front? The lyrics?
He didn't.
- That's how hard... - He memorized all that?
- Without a prompter? - Yes.
He wasn't nervous at all.
What surprised me was that...
he didn't shrink or shy away.
He didn't waver one bit on stage.
- He sang both verses. - He's a pro.
He deserves to be called the national MC.
- Now, San Seul... - Yes.
Let's call him that.
- Yes. - His alias.
Calling him this and that...
- I know. - It's confusing.
It's confusing.
San Seul, it's a great name.
- We know his surname. - San Seul.
After spending just a short while with San Seul then,
I went somewhere else to perform.
Elementary school-aged kids came up to me.
"Mister. Weren't you on Hangout with Yoo a few days ago?"
A kid asked me.
I beckoned him over.
"That was me."
They asked me for selfies...
and ran at me with phones.
I watched and thought...
"San Seul could really debut as a singer."
I seriously thought about it.
- Yes. - What do you say?
I'm convinced he can do it.
If he were to give me a chance,
I want to help San Seul...
produce an album of his own.
(That's his real intention.)
(Laughing)
(He suddenly declares of producing his album.)
To tell you the truth, I don't have a lot of money.
- I can get a loan from the bank. - There he goes again.
I really want to help him take off.
As you know, I've had a tough time with my career.
- The thing about San Seul is... - Yes.
That his album is bound to be successful no matter who's involved.
Of course.
- You take about 90 percent. - Okay.
- And give me 10 percent. - Okay.
- Okay? - Everyone, you all heard it, right?
(He can't hide his smile.)
Jin Sung.
You said you'd take 90, and he'd take 10.
But I'm in the most difficult position.
I have a bit of money,
so I wanted to invest 10 percent.
- I put my house on the market. - Really?
- You did? - Yes.
And I purchased a tent.
- Then... - I wanted to invest too.
Then, give him like five percent.
- Okay, I will. - My gosh.
There are so many hungry artists around us. It's crazy.
Seriously.
I'm getting thirsty all of a sudden.
A lot of people are getting involved.
(The masters of trot are getting involved.)
Seriously.
- Let's keep this momentum. - Yes.
- So San Seul can... - I hope he becomes successful.
I really hope he can release a new song and a new album.
I want him to have a cool career.
So this project is really meaningful to me.
If he does well,
- trot will get popular. - Of course.
That's right.
I want his album to be the start of the second fame...
- for the trot industry. - I think that will happen.
But from our perspective,
his singing isn't completely polished.
Right. I think he needs to take vocal lessons.
- Right. - I want him...
to learn from an expert properly.
- He should. - When you give new songs...
to singers, you give them vocal lessons.
We do, we do. We give them lessons.
- You do. - That's right.
We should go visit teachers that will be suitable for San Seul.
- He can learn from those teachers. - Right.
Right? "Ja Ok" by Park Hyun Jin.
- Park Hyun Jin. - Yes.
(This masterpiece...)
(turned Park Sang Cheol...)
(into the prince of trot singers, )
(beloved by middle-aged women.)
(The songwriter of "Ja Ok", )
(Park Hyun Jin)
"Broken Wall Clock" by Park Sung Hoon.
That's right.
(The best hit song on record for the king of trot, Na Hoon A)
(The songwriter of "Broken Wall Clock", Park Sung Hoon)
Do you remember Kim Young Kwang?
(In the 1990s, )
(starting with "A Woman Who Never Looks at a Mirror", )
(he wrote "Yellow Handkerchief"...)
(and "Sorry, I'm Sorry".)
(He gave Jin Ah countless hit songs.)
(The songwriter, Kim Young Kwang)
Or I think Lee Geon Woo will write great lyrics.
He's great.
("Ecstatic Confession" by Yun Soo Il)
("Speed" by Kim Gun Mo)
("Wingless Angel" by Roo'Ra)
(The lyricist, Lee Geon Woo, can write beyond any genres.)
Didn't Geon Woo write your lyrics?
- "Amor Fati". - "Amor Fati".
He can write really good lyrics.
- He's like a deity in our world. - Right.
A lot of great masters are mentioned.
That's right.
But among trot vocal teachers,
some of them pursue the traditions of the genre when they teach.
Or some teachers go with a modernized genre like the foxtrot.
Or semi-trot.
(Trot...)
(is based on 4 beats for 1 bar.)
(Singers emphasize on certain notes...)
(and twist the notes in a unique way.)
(Traditional Korean pop songs)
(Most of the time, )
(traditional trot singers stick...)
(to 4 beats in 1 bar.)
(And there's semi-trot...)
(where many dances and rock elements are mixed into the songs.)
For San Seul to sing the traditional songs, he needs more experience.
Which songs should he sing to practice?
- "Oh, My" by Jang Yun Jung is good. - Right.
(Catchy melody and lyrics)
(Her semi-trot song, "Oh, My", makes the crowd sing along.)
It's a light song. It's still a trot song, but it's light.
That kind of song would suit him well.
Upbeat songs,
mixed with elements of trot.
- He can go with semi-trot songs. - Right.
And San Seul can even dance.
- Right. - So...
we should work on his performance too.
- He needs to dance too. - Right.
He needs to. Remember "A Nest" by Nam Jin?
(The representative performance of trot singers, "A Nest" by Nam Jin)
(Getting ready to dance)
(Nam Jin's signature dance)
(Fancy performance with great showmanship)
We can also teach him powerful performances.
And performances of Yon Ja who's right next to us...
- She's the best at doing... - She's the best.
The microphone move.
(This is the real deal.)
(Yon Ja's signature move of lowering her microphone)
(The queen of performance...)
(pleases their ears and eyes.)
- He can definitely pull it off. - Right.
If we teach him 1 thing, he can do 10 things.
(Plan for San Seul's Success: Developing Performances)
(Only hard work is the answer to that.)
- Hello. - Hi.
Hello.
I thought San Seul was coming in.
All of a sudden...
I would like that one.
- Give us yusanseul. - Yusanseul?
We are talking about San Seul.
I see. That's great.
You know who he is, right?
It's a seafood dish with sea cucumbers, shrimps, bamboo shoots...
No. No, not the food.
When you watched Hangout with Yoo,
- That was the best. - Yu San Seul was on that show.
He's a singer who's been on the rise lately.
You know what?
- Give us yusanseul. - Okay.
And since we're talking about that dish,
do you have yuringi?
Yes, we do have that.
This is nice, you know.
Let's get that too and share them.
I'm happy whenever I hear the word, "Yu".
Here's what I think. Jae Seok will be...
able to win over 50 percent...
- of Chinese restaurant owners. - He'll win over 50 percent of them.
Actually, if you were to pronounce the dish, yusanseul, in Chinese,
it's like this.
(Yusanseul in Chinese)
Is that really true?
I asked my Chinese friend around my neighborhood.
- Right. It sounded pretty good. - Like this.
Jin Sung is pretty witty these days.
(His heart is on fire...)
(for Yu San Seul.)
(I miss you, my dear singer.)
(When will he come?)
It's like you're looking out for your younger brother.
- Is this yusanseul? - This is yusanseul.
This is yusanseul.
You can tell even the dish looks respectable.
The dish is well-developed.
- Is this yuringi? - Yes. This is yuringi.
Thank you.
(Yusanseul's friend, yuringi)
- It was great. - My gosh.
- San Seul. - Hello.
- Gosh. - Goodness.
(Hey, San Seul!)
Yusanseul...
- Hey, San Seul. - Hello.
(It's San Seul!)
- Hello. - Hey, San Seul.
- I'm San Seul. - Sir.
- He's San Seul. - I see.
He was there when I first got my name.
- Right. He was there. - When I got my name.
I strongly pushed for Baby Python.
- He was with Jae Seok then? - Yes, he was.
Is that so?
Don't mention Baby Python. It's bad luck.
You always mention that.
This is yunsanseul. We left a lot of food for you.
- I see. - We wanted to feed you this...
when you came.
- I see. - You look pretty weak.
By the way...
You dressed like a trot singer today.
I see. Thank you.
As for that shirt,
a lot of organists in Team B wear that shirt.
Pardon?
Team B is the secondary band.
Team A refers to a band with more than five people.
As for Team B,
one singer usually plays the organ and sings by himself.
I see.
- After the show, - Okay.
The sale of yusanseul at Chinese restaurants...
went up a lot all over the country.
- I bet. - To be precise,
it went up by 7.6 percent.
- 7.6 percent? - I got the information...
from an intelligence bureau.
- From an intelligence bureau? - Yes.
"Intelligence bureau"?
He makes a few dad jokes.
(Reacting for the sake of his job)
San Seul, before you came, we talked about...
- if you were to be a trot singer... - "San Seul"?
- Wait. - If you become a trot singer...
Excuse me. This is really hitting me.
You keep calling me San Seul.
He even established a company.
- He and I will invest... - Right.
To produce your film.
(Invest? Company?)
- I'll put up 5 percent. - 5 percent. He got involved.
Both of you are co-CEOs.
- I am? - Yes.
You two should split half and half.
I think it will be 62 to 48.
(Then it's 110?)
It's 52 to 48.
Is that so?
(A dagger pierces into my heart.)
- Let me sum it up. - Okay.
As for the album, I'll take 30 percent.
As for the profits from production, you split half and half.
- Say that he performed at an event. - Okay.
(However, don't worry.)
(My hands are faster than their eyes.)
Can I just do this on my own?
I don't think you need to set up a company for that.
- San Seul. - It's so funny.
- I'm not getting greedy. - All of a sudden...
Right now, we're in the entertainment era.
You need people to support you.
(What kind of logic is that?)
This is what we thought about before you joined us.
You did better than we expected with "At Andong Station".
If we were to write a song that's similar...
to "At Andong Station"...
I thought about what kind of song would be good.
In your opinion, what kind of song would be good?
Now that we are on this topic...
I would be okay with any songs.
In high school, I sang Na Hoon A's songs often.
- "Weed" and "Any Time". - That's right.
(Any time, any time)
(It's a masterpiece of a song.)
- That's the song. - It's a good song.
I also liked "Hometown Station".
(Cosmos flowers)
(Bloom)
I haven't seen you in a while, right?
You really bend the notes now.
(He sings right away.)
There you go.
(Everyone will come out)
See?
(He can bend the notes with ease now.)
You put in a lot of effort to bend the notes.
- I took lessons. - Keep going. "Run."
(Run)
(Hometown train)
(San Seul continues to show his skills.)
(Gosh!)
(The place I miss)
(Hometown station)
It's impressive that you can sing so well without music.
San Seul has a nasal sound.
- It's beautiful. - It's quite charming.
Your singing skills improved a lot.
Since San Seul is timid,
he sings this way.
(Cosmos flowers)
(Bloom)
You sing in a modest manner.
However, there are curves.
You need to bend the notes to the rhythm.
(Professionals bend the notes to the rhythm.)
(Cosmos flowers)
(Bloom)
(He stretches out the note.)
(Impressed)
(Don't bend the notes intentionally.)
(Leave it up to the rhythm.)
(Bloom)
- It's hard. - People think trot is...
all about bending the notes, but you shouldn't do it excessively.
When you eat yusanseul,
adding too much mustard will make it spicy.
You should bend the notes 2 or 3 times only...
to make your performance tasteful.
If you do it 20 times...
(Bloom)
That would be a nuisance.
- Please keep that in mind. - I wasn't that bad!
It was an example.
- Okay. - That would be a nuisance.
- You don't have to bend the notes. - That's right.
Don't feel like you have to bend the notes.
Sing the song again.
(Jin Sung's version)
(It comes out automatically.)
(Bloom)
- He bends the notes, right? - Yes.
- It's hard. - This is how I would sing.
(Cosmos flowers)
(Bloom)
- He doesn't do it. - I throw the notes.
I throw the notes.
Jin Sung's singing style is like...
an intricate watch.
Tae Jin Ah throws the notes straight.
His singing style is like a grandfather clock.
Both of them are clocks.
Don't feel pressured to bend the notes.
- Okay. - If you write a song...
for San Seul...
During our conversation,
I thought up five songs.
(My goodness.)
- I thought up five songs. - That's impossible.
He is talented.
I can make a song in three minutes.
There is no way of knowing if it will be a hit...
- or a flop. - He is telling the truth.
This happened when I asked him a favor.
"I have lyrics for a song titled 'Barley Hump'."
"Come up with the melody."
He called me after three minutes.
Did you compose "Barley Hump" in three minutes?
He is very impatient.
I tend to compose many songs.
Can you come up with a melody right now?
- Of course. - The lyrics need to be good.
It all depends on the theme.
It's not like we have the lyrics.
The love of a kettle
(The love of a kettle)
(It's here)
(A love story about yusanseul)
(He sings some kind of a tune.)
(What is this?)
It's only an example.
That was rather unclear,
but I can come up with a melody...
- if there are lyrics. - I see.
I can see that he is in doubt.
"Should I do this or not?" He is anxious and worried.
- Really? - Yes.
You have to do this.
You have to do this for the revival of trot music.
- But I... - Think about this.
You could release an album as Yu San Seul...
and rewrite the history of trot music...
when it's making a comeback.
That's right.
(Pressured)
If you succeed in Korea, you could work in China as well.
That would be nice.
(He is incredulous.)
- The home of yusanseul. - That's right.
Since yusanseul is a Chinese dish, Chinese people will like...
the stage name.
What do you pronounce the name of the dish in Chinese?
(At this rate, they will have a dinner show at the Great Wall.)
If San Seul succeeds, Lee Gyeong Gyu and Kang Ho Dong will follow.
I am serious. Everyone will follow.
- This will be the starting point. - You startled me.
Everyone will follow.
You startled me.
Then Korea will become the nation of trot music.
That's right. We will lead the Korean Wave.
That's right. In Europe,
BTS gained popularity.
- He is talking about... - Then there is Southeast Asia.
Europe.
- There is Southeast Asia. - France and such.
- That's right. - We need to expand.
It's true. Trot songs have the best melody.
We will rewrite the history with Yu San Seul.
- That's right. - Let me add a few words.
You talked about history.
Yu San Seul, I suddenly came up with this idea.
Why don't you sing a song about a person?
- A person? - Like an independence activist.
We respect our independence activists.
- That's right. - You should sing about them,
not about the breakup, love, passage of time, and longing.
Those songs are nice,
but there should be a song about An Jung Geun...
or Ryu Gwan Sun.
There were independence activists...
who sacrificed their lives for the country.
We should take that direction. There isn't a song...
about Admiral Yi Sun Sin.
- He saved the country. - Yes.
The lyrics should be about a person.
While it's a good idea,
he is starting out as a trot singer.
He should make the audience say, "Yu San Seul's song is nice!"
He should make them sing.
- He should put an emphasis... - Fine.
- on that. - You are right.
After you have a few hit songs under your belt,
- you can go in that direction. - Fine.
- Start out with an easy song. - That's right.
Start out with an easy song...
- anyone can sing along. - That's right.
Everything is going without a hitch.
- He needs to record the song. - That's right.
He needs to record the song and learn the dance.
- The dance... - It sounds like...
it would take a lot of work for me to be a trot singer.
I need a manager...
who is familiar with the industry.
- A road manager. - That's right.
If you introduce me to someone who knows the trot scene...
and events,
I would be able to start out small.
- I know someone. - Who?
(I know someone.)
He was Kim Soo Hee's manager.
- You mean Park Woong. - Park Woong.
- He is good. - "What About My Age?"
"What About My Age?" Park Woong. He is a legendary manager.
(Manager Park Woong)
(His stories are passed down like a legend.)
His name is Park Woong.
Let me tell you about him. He graduated from high school...
in Suncheon, Jeolla Province. Then he moved to Seoul...
with two rabbits.
He sold those rabbits at the Cheongnyangni Market.
With that money, he entered the trot scene.
Should I tell you about his strengths?
His personality is perfect. His producing skills are perfect.
His judgment is perfect. His business skills are incredible.
Park Woong is the manager who dominated...
the trot industry for the longest period of time.
(Will he become Yu San Seul's manager?)
He has been around ever since I was a rookie.
He is the legend.
He produced many hit songs as well.
(He produced many hit songs as well.)
How old is he?
He is older than us.
(He is older than us.)
He is older than us.
(Older than you?)
He is in his mid-70s.
Hold on.
If he is in his mid-70s,
he is my father's age.
I can't make him work as my road manager.
I can't do that.
I won't be able to work comfortably.
I am the one who should drive him around.
- The manager is... - Listen.
The symbol of diligence.
He lives in Jamsil. He walks from Jamsil to Yeouido...
in boots.
- He carries a backpack too. - He has a lot of stamina.
I don't doubt that he has a lot of stamina.
San Seul has a point.
Woong is over 70 years old.
He is around my father's age.
He shouldn't travel around in summer and winter...
because he has issues with his blood pressure.
We should find someone else.
- We should find someone else. - He shouldn't feel uncomfortable.
- That won't do. - He should feel comfortable.
I will find someone who is younger.
Do that.
I need to be comfortable when I travel around.
That's right.
Woong, I hope you wouldn't misunderstand.
I recommended you, but...
- Don't put me in a tight spot! - I recommended you.
For goodness' sake. If you say that...
Please don't misunderstand, Woong.
It's not like I doubt your stamina or ability.
I will find someone. I know a few juniors.
So as you can see,
San Seul is trying to prepare himself too.
I didn't know that I'd meet you here all of a sudden.
Thank you for your helpful advice.
Call us whenever you want.
I will. Thank you so much.
- Let's take a photo. - We have to take a photo.
Take the photo with us.
(As he met the masters of trot once again, )
(he's determined to challenge himself to be a trot singer.)
(Yu San Seul's Debut Project, Commissioning a lyricist for lyrics)
(Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul)
My gosh, hello.
(Jae Seok came to meet Lee Geon Woo.)
Hello, Jae Seok.
- Are you Professor Lee Geon Woo? - Yes.
Didn't you...
- write "Amor Fati"? - Yes, I did.
My goodness.
(That's life, you know)
(With straightforward and relevant lyrics...)
(Everyone comes here empty-handed)
(On the street with the rows of neon-signs)
(Under the streetlight)
(I remember meeting you there one day)
(He wrote countless hit songs.)
("Love Is a Cold Temptation" by Yang Soo Kyung)
(He has the Midas touch.)
(Lyricist Lee Geon Woo)
- We've never met before. - Right.
From what I know, you wrote a lot of songs.
I wrote about 1,200 songs.
I wrote "Paper Crane" which you grew up listening to.
- I wrote... - You wrote "Paper Crane"?
Of course. I wrote the lyrics for that. Hello.
- "Ecstatic Confession" by Soo Il. - "Ecstatic Confession".
That's one of my favorites.
You know the dance?
- This? - Yes.
(The choreography of the song won over the ladies' hearts...)
(with ecstatic and alluring head gestures.)
I also came up with that.
- You did? - I did back then. Yes.
- I do a lot of things. Yes. - Really?
I see. What other songs did you write?
"Beauty and the Beast" by DJ DOC.
(The best hit song of the 1990s)
- You know the song. - Party, party
- You wrote that song? - You bet.
"Wingless Angel" by Roo'Ra.
What?
"Speed" by Kim Gun Mo.
(That's amazing!)
My gosh, I didn't know how distinguished you are!
Well,
I wrote songs of many genres.
(He was strongly recommended by the Trot Association.)
(Lyricist Lee Geon Woo)
To tell you the truth, I did study a lot about trot songs.
- Yes, that's right. - "Not Anyone Can Love".
That's why I came here.
Although both of us feel nervous, let's make history.
Let's try that.
Did you bring anything else?
I do have a diary.
I'm not sure if it will be of any help.
Having a habit of taking notes is great.
Give me an outline or something.
- Let me see what you wrote down. - First of all,
- I came up with Hapjeong Station. - Hapjeong Station.
(After the meeting with the Trot Association...)
- Dong Hwan. - Hello.
A lot of senior musicians told me to become a trot singer,
so do you want to give it a try with me?
You came to the right place.
(He accepts so willingly.)
Well, I love Jin Sung's "At Andong Station".
I want it to start from a station.
I have a lot of history at Hapjeong Station.
I love Hapjeong Station.
How about "At Hapjeong Station"?
- "At Hapjeong Station"? - Yes.
In the first verse, they broke up.
- Right. - It's so sad and heartbreaking.
"At Hapjeong Station".
(They start establishing the theme on the spot.)
(I cried)
(At Hapjeong Station)
We have a song.
(On repeat)
(Humming)
- I came up with Hapjeong Station. - Hapjeong Station.
It's the station between Mangwon and Sangsu.
That's great. Gosh, you studied a lot about that.
Of course. Here's what I also came up with.
It's the day of their breakup in the song.
But both of them don't say that they are breaking up.
- Right. - They met just like any other day,
but they both know...
- that... - They'll break up?
They'll never meet after that day.
While knowing everything, they go on a loveless date.
- That breaks my heart. - What do you think?
That's great. They know they'll break up,
- but they won't say it. - Right.
- All right. We have the motif now. - Okay.
The first line is very important.
- We have a title and a motif. - You're indeed an expert.
- That's right. - You're like...
a top private tutor.
We need to dive into the lyrics now.
The first line is the most important.
How should we start?
(Why are you asking me that?)
- You don't have any ideas? - Pardon?
- How should we start? - If I knew, I wouldn't be here.
- I see. - Goodness.
- Sir. - Yes?
If I knew, why would I come to you?
I came here to get your help.
Here's the world of lyrics and trot songs...
- that I pursue. - What is it?
First, the lyrics should be relevant.
- People should be able to relate. - Anyone should be...
We should come up with lyrics people can connect with.
And next, the lyrics can't be complicated.
- They must be simple. - They must be simple.
So you know. We must write simple lyrics.
And this last point is the most important.
The lyrics should be able to shake up the listeners' emotions.
"I can't believe he wrote such lyrics!"
Lyrics like, "Dating is a must, but marriage is a choice."
- You wrote those lyrics. - Yes.
Let's write lyrics that can shock people.
- I really liked this for my lyrics. - What is it?
How about, "I cried, sinking my nose"?
What?
(Sighing)
What?
I'm really disappointed.
- Why not? - "I cried, sinking my nose"?
This is trending.
A lot of young people say this nowadays.
That's not right. That's too lame. Come on.
Trot songs aren't a joke.
- Is that so? - If you use that line,
that's a poor way of expressing emotions.
It will mar your image.
My image?
We need to take your image very seriously.
- Is that so? - Yes.
- All right. Let's write our lyrics. - Okay.
How do you want to start your song?
We're at Hapjeong Station, Exit Five.
Did they decide to meet at Exit Five?
Or did they just walk out of Exit Five?
- They ought to meet. - Right.
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
- That's great. - Right.
- That was a great idea. - Right.
"I, from Sangsu Station".
- "You, from Mangwon Station". - "You, from Mangwon Station".
"But we met at Hapjeong Station."
That was excellent.
- This is quite shocking. - Right.
- We used "I, you, and we". - Yes.
- There are "I, you, and we". - We included all of them.
You can talk about everything by doing so.
- This is nice. - My gosh.
You're quite sensitive.
- That's really important. - I see.
"I departed from Sangsu Station."
"And you were about to depart from Mangwon Station."
This is for a ballad song.
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
- "But we met at Hapjeong Station." - "But we met at Hapjeong Station."
This is the basic rule of trot songs.
When they are done with the date, we can say, "You,"
"back to Mangwon Station, and I, back to Sangsu Station".
- Right? - Yes.
- This is perfect. - This is what you talked about.
The last part...
- Is this perfect? - I was so surprised.
Seriously. I might be out of business.
If you were this good, why didn't you write lyrics before?
Me?
I bet this is going to be a huge hit.
- You can already know that? - I have a great feeling about this.
So we have the beginning and ending parts.
- You're right. - Given the four steps in writing,
- we got the 1st and 4th parts. - We got them.
We got them.
- Sir. We started with... - Yes?
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
- "But we met at Hapjeong Station." - Yes.
But we end with...
"I, back to Sangsu Station, and you, back to Mangwon Station".
- We're missing a line with "we". - Right.
Shouldn't we say something about Hapjeong Station at the end?
You made a great point.
(Chuckling)
- But I can't come up with anything. - I made a great point?
But you can't come up with anything.
- That was a great point. - You can't come up with anything.
- That was a great point. - My gosh, you're so honest though.
I'm very honest.
Here's what we can do. Add blanks here.
We can leave it blank for now.
Don't try to finish it in one day.
- You have more time tomorrow. - I see.
- The sun will rise again. - Okay.
Let's leave it blank for now.
If we add one important point in the middle,
we're about done with this song.
There's a great lyricist I respected a lot. His name was Park Geon Ho.
Park Geon Ho?
- He was very famous. - He was my senior lyricist.
This is how he wrote the lyrics for "Forgotten Season".
- For Lee Yong? - He wrote a mega hit song.
(Lee Yong's "Forgotten Season", lyrics by Park Geon Ho)
(Lee Yong's most representative song listed in his 1st album in 1982)
(Its sentimental lyrics and melody stand out in the song.)
He only wrote, "I still remember."
"The last night in October".
He didn't even write that part then.
He only wrote "I still remember."
He couldn't come up with the lyrics for three days.
And he wrote down "It brings tears to my eyes" at the end.
And he filled in the gap.
And that's how we're writing our lyrics.
You took a page from Geon Ho's book.
He's an amazing lyricist.
This is very impressive.
- I was very surprised. - I see.
Since we're done now...
We didn't write anything here. What do you mean?
I mean you keep making circles here.
- So... - You didn't write anything here.
Although we didn't write anything, it's as good as finishing it.
- It's all in my head. - Is that so? I see.
But you didn't write any lyrics before coming here.
I feel like I'm writing the whole thing.
- Listen. That's not it. - This is so hard.
- I mean... - You should have asked me...
to write it for you. You didn't write anything.
Anyway, here's what's important.
Why do you keep drawing lines?
- What is this? - I mean... Listen.
Why do you keep drawing lines and circles?
I'm just thinking.
- All right. Let's think about it. - You're doing it for the camera.
Why do you keep folding the paper?
- I'm writing fresh on a new page. - I see.
- I'm writing on a new page. - I'm sorry.
- That's all right. - The thing is that...
I didn't start this project because I wanted this.
Same here.
(He's speechless.)
Goodness.
All right. Let's go back to the beginning.
To start...
I'm sorry, but is it really true you're a professor?
Yes, I am a professor.
All right.
"I, from Sangsu Station".
(Organizing lyrics they wrote so far)
- You have great handwriting. - "You..."
- You think so? - I'm so jealous.
- "You, from Mangwon Station". - "From Mangwon Station".
- These lines are fixed. - Right.
- And we have the last line. - That's right.
"I, back to Sangsu Station".
- "You, back to Mangwon Station". - "You..."
That's all you need. We're done.
We have enough lyrics now.
We just need to add a few more points in the middle now.
I think the lyrics will become great.
I assure you.
Also, the title is, "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
It'll be such a hit.
- It'll be a hit? - Of course.
- All right. You must be busy. - Yes.
- This will be of great help... - Okay.
When I find a better lyricist.
You should probably do that.
I should do that?
- I thought you were an expert. - I am.
When you've worked with other lyricists, you'll come back to me.
I'll try to work out some lyrics for "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
All right. Professor, thank you for meeting with me today.
I had a lot of fun.
More than anything...
- I don't know many professors, - You don't?
But you're completely different from all of them.
- Thank you for today. - It was nice to meet you.
I can see that you have a knack for writing lyrics.
I'll think about it.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I'll be going now.
- All right. - Bye.
(Yu San Seul's Debut Project, Shooting promotion photos)
I don't even have any songs yet.
(A few days later, Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu)
(Jae Seok is shooting promotion photos today.)
(The studio is still empty.)
(Today's star walks in.)
(The aspiring trot singer, Yu San Seul)
The outfit looks great on you.
(Who is the woman welcoming San Seul?)
(Her debut song, "I'll Report You", came in 2016.)
(She's released many songs including "Ring My Heart" and "Poke Me".)
(The next trot queen, Seol Ha Yoon)
I debuted...
- as a singer before you, right? - That's right.
Should I give you some posing tips?
Yes, please. I could really use some tips.
You want ladies to love you, right?
They're the main consumers of trot music.
Yes, they are.
To win the hearts of ladies,
you have to be a little cheesy.
To win the hearts of ladies?
What exactly should I do?
Your eyebrows should convey your emotions.
There you go.
(Jae Seok nails it right away.)
That looks great. And then...
Now seduce the ladies.
Nice. You're doing great.
(He's trying to look...)
(as cheesy as he can.)
There you go.
Think of ladies.
You see ladies over there. Seduce them.
- Ladies... - Why would I seduce ladies?
Ms. Seol.
Why would I seduce ladies?
You should.
You want to be loved by ladies.
"Give me your love!"
(These photos...)
(will win the hearts of ladies.)
(What's the next theme?)
- It's so nice and sparkly. - I'll conquer the earth with trot.
(Is he a trot alien?)
Nice.
(The trot alien...)
(shoots love everywhere.)
(These photos convey...)
(San Seul's love...)
(for music.)
(Are you watching?)
(Here I come, earthlings!)
(The setup for outdoor shooting looks rather simple.)
(You rarely see promotion photos taken at Han River.)
(Confused)
(It's giving off such a retro feeling.)
(Please deliver yusanseul...)
(to the riverside of Han River in Hapjeong-dong.)
(This is...)
(the last shooting spot.)
(His hand movements are full of emotion to the end.)
(What am I seeing?)
(He's excited for some reason.)
(I think your trot album will be a great success.)
(This is strange.)
Nice!
(Yu San Seul's journey to becoming a trot singer)
(Professor Lee Geon Woo's office)
- Professor. - Yes?
Hello.
- I've never been here before. - It's been a while.
The school looks amazing.
- We meet often these days. - Yes.
- Is this your office? - Yes, it is.
You're a lyricist. What do you teach?
I teach how to write trot lyrics.
How to write trot lyrics?
So how do you do it? Please explain briefly.
It's usually a one-year course.
From how to find the subject and theme...
There are many parts. It takes a long time.
So today...
(He suddenly looks a lot more like a professor.)
- Let's say we have "Jae Seok". - Okay.
Joyful...
and fun...
to meet Jae Seok.
The sun is...
smiling too.
What?
- Memorize this. - Me?
- We'll do two-line poems. - I have to memorize this?
(We'll do 2-line poems.)
"Let's do two-line poems with our names."
Take a quick look at the paper.
I'll start with Jae Seok's name.
- Then I'll read from this. - You can do that.
- What are you doing? - Oh, my.
(They're caught by Jae Seok.)
- Hi. - Have you been well?
Yes.
- Hello, Professor. - Hello.
- San Seul. - San Seul.
Yes. Let's sit down.
He sings so confidently.
Last time, we decided to make a song.
And we're working on the lyrics first.
Is it going well?
"Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
- "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five". - Yes.
That's the title.
But it doesn't have to be Hapjeong Station.
- I see. - Just because I said Exit Five,
- you don't have to... - By the way,
when you write lyrics, you have to be serious.
- You're right. - Before I write lyrics,
I pray for three days and take a bath.
- Seriously? - Yes.
You have to be serious.
So let's warm up our brains first.
- How? - Let's do...
simple two-line poems.
With "Jae Seok", "Geon Woo", and "Yon Ja".
Let's do two-line poems to warm up our brains.
You do it with "Yon Ja".
I think it'll be fun. "Yon Ja".
- Yes. - Why are we doing this?
It'll warm up our brains...
so that we can write better lyrics.
- With just our first names. - Just our first names.
- "Yon Ja". On the count of three, - My goodness.
You can start.
- We'll count. 1, 2, 3. - You can do this.
First.
You're famous in the entertainment world...
(Impressed)
- Second. - For being jolly and kind.
(Amazed)
- You're a genius. - Thank you for your nice words.
- You're incredible. - I was shocked.
I'll try with "Yon Ja" too.
1, 2, 3.
- Say "First". 1, 2, 3. - Okay.
- First. - You know the lyrics,
"Dating is a must, but marriage is a choice."
- Second. - That's from "Amor Fati".
Just listen to "Bling Bling" now.
- That's it. - That's my new song.
- Is this what you were going for? - Thank you.
I'm sorry. It was shameless of me.
We're done warming up now.
- Let's start... - What about me?
- Then try "Jae Seok". - You wrote it down for me.
He wrote it down for me.
- "Jae Seok"... - What are you two doing?
Try "Jae Seok".
- Okay. - 1, 2, 3. First.
I didn't write this.
- 1, 2, 3. - Joyful...
- and fun... - Who does this?
Who does a two-line poem this way?
To be honest, I'm not a good talker.
Please be patient.
- First. - Joyful and fun...
- to meet Jae Seok. - Second.
(The second line)
What's this?
- The sun is smiling too. - The sun is...
smiling too.
(The sun is smiling too.)
(Laughing)
That was amazing.
My goodness.
What is this?
(It's a two-line poem like no other.)
We have to write lyrics now.
But I can't think of anything.
- Why don't we hear her sing? - What?
- Right now? - It's so sudden!
Hearing her sing will make us feel much better.
- But... - As we hear her sing, we can...
- think about the lyrics. - But we didn't make any progress.
I was about to, but then now I have a headache.
Yon Ja, is this how "Amor fati" came to be?
- I am sorry, Jae Seok. - For what?
If you are a star, the manager takes care of everything.
You don't have to do anything by yourself.
You didn't write any lyrics?
Yes. I just said that I wanted to sing a song that praises life.
And Lee Geon Woo is the only person who can write that song.
That's why it went straight to him.
- Is that how it came to be? - Yes.
- She came to the right person. - That's how it started.
She just said the manager does everything on behalf of the star.
Yes, her manager came by. You are right.
- Maybe she can sing "Bling Bling". - Right!
- I really like that song. - I see.
- Could you sing a little for us? - Right.
- I really like that song. - Right.
This is a really good song.
(She begins abruptly without any warmups.)
("Bling Bling", written by Lee Geon Woo, sung by Kim Yon Ja)
To meet is the beginning of fate
(She starts with her signature performance.)
The remnants of the years
(Marriage is the gift of dating)
(Happiness is right now)
(Yes!)
- There's a little EDM to it. - Yes.
- EDM? - Yes, EDM.
EDM? I see.
(Mirror, tell me now)
(I am the prettiest)
(She is full of charms.)
(I was looking forward to it, but as expected)
(I couldn't hear what I wanted to hear)
(That's how the world is)
There she goes again!
(When you want something, it takes forever)
(Enchanting)
(When you let it go)
(Everything starts to melt like snow)
(Today we shall party)
(We only live once)
(Bling bling every day)
(Yes!)
(You are the best, Yon Ja!)
You didn't forget any lyrics.
You are just amazing.
Now that I think about it,
- I listened to "At Andong Station". - Yes.
- I think you are a good singer. - Yes.
Shall I try to sing "Any Time"?
- "Any Time"! - I used to sing it in high school.
- "Any Time" is a good song. - "Any Time" is a hard song.
It's a difficult song to sing. Are you going to be okay?
- I will sing "Any Time". - Will you be okay? Good.
That's awesome.
This is one of my favorite songs.
(Na Hoon A's popular song, "Any Time")
(Satisfied)
[VIU Ver] MBC E12 'How Do You Play?' "Yu San Seul's Trot Song" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
("Any Time" sung by Yu San Seul, written by Na Hoon A, )
I never thought I would sing a lot of trot songs.
(composed by Na Hoon A)
(It's an ending that already came)
(Don't cry even if you are sad)
(Amazed)
(Talking quietly)
(Don't think any more about it)
(Fervently nodding)
Hide your tears
(At the sad voice of Yu San Seul, )
(he is absorbed in the song.)
(Any time)
(When you are sad, that's when you should cry)
(Raises his head)
- That was awesome. - He is such a good singer.
You should be a singer. You really are a singer.
- That's why I am here. - Right.
Now, let's finally talk about "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five"...
more in detail.
This is how far we got, Yon Ja.
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
"We get off one stop early and walk with heavy steps."
"We are lovers who are about to break up."
The two of them don't say out loud that they are about to break up.
But they both know...
- that this will be... - Right.
- the end. - I see.
The song is trying to talk about this situation.
I don't think I have ever done that.
- Suddenly? - What do you mean?
- Never mind. I think it's great. - Right.
I want to be in that relationship again.
- Is that so? - Yes, it's great.
- So... - But the two will break up.
But the two never say that word out loud.
- Right, they don't. - Right.
- They know instinctively. - They are not sure, but...
they know this is their last time.
- I want to date again. - But they go...
on a normal date like everything is the same.
Are you going to play the piano?
- I am going to write on the board. - He is going to write them down.
This is to take the lyrics more seriously.
We are now going to have a lecture.
- Professor, it's not working. - It's out of ink.
(Laughing)
- Use the one that works. - I shall use this one.
(A permanent marker)
But you wrote them down here. Why are you writing them again?
This is so that everyone can see. Here, I will write...
- "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five". - Right.
What we have so far was "I, from Sangsu Station"...
(With a permanent marker, he is writing...)
(indelible "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".)
- "You, from Mangwon Station". - Yes.
Just like you said, the first line...
should be somewhat strong.
- A strong beginning? - Yes.
You told me about its importance.
Then I will sit down again.
Then let's do this.
- We shall have a strong start. - Yes.
"When we are so good together"...
Should we put this line ahead of the rest?
- To go along with the title? - Yes.
- I don't really mind. - I like the second line.
"Walk with heavy steps. We are lovers who are about to break up."
- I like it. - We now need a chorus.
You also emphasized the importance of the chorus.
- Yes, the chorus... - For "Amor fati"...
Amor fati
Is this the chorus?
- Age is just a number - "Age is just a number." Right.
- That was a killer. - It was a great one.
I suddenly had a great idea.
- I was not myself. - Please, this song too.
- I beg you. - I know, I have a headache.
You should bath for 3 days and pray for 3 days.
Why am I doing this?
You are responsible for Jae Seok's success.
- But he is already successful. - No, I meant as a singer.
You should be responsible. You have a reputation.
Anyway, so we have "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
- Are we still here? - Seriously.
- We were here last week. - "Exit Five" is really difficult.
We don't have to stay at Hapjeong station anymore.
- Is that so? - Yes.
To check whether or not we're headed for the right direction,
I have a friend who wrote the lyrics for "Oh, My".
- His name is Yoon Myung Sun. - I heard his name.
(Jang Yun Jung's "Oh, My")
(Lee Seung Cheol's "Western Sky")
(He wrote may songs for Eru, Son Dam Bi, and Super Junior.)
Let me give him a call.
(Gives Yoong Myung Sun a call)
- Hello? - Yes, Geon Woo.
- Yes, it's Geon Woo. - How are you?
I am shooting a program with Yon Ja and Jae Seok.
But now we are facing a very big deadlock.
- A deadlock? - "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
- "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five"? - Yes.
It starts with "I, from Sangsu Station,"
"and you, from Mangwon Station".
"We get off one stop early."
- What do you think? - That...
- Should I talk to him? - Sure.
- This is Jae Seok. - Long time no see.
So we now have...
the title "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five"...
and a few lines of lyrics.
We called you to ask for your opinion.
- "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five"? - Yes.
Since we are on air, I will try to speak more formally.
It's too late. It's already being aired.
(It's already being aired.)
There are several songs about exits.
The songs that talk about exits...
"Exit Number One". This song is about exits.
Myung Sun, but this is Exit Five.
Our song is Exit 5, not 1.
- Now that I have searched, - Yes.
"Sinsa Station, Exit 1", "Sinpung Station, Exit 2"...
- "Dongam Station, Exit Two"... - There are a lot of them.
- "Sangsu Station, Exit Two"... - Are there that many?
("Sinsa Station, Exit One Blues")
("Sinpung Station, Exit Two Blues")
("Dongam Station, Exit Two")
("Sangsu Station, Exit Two")
"Gangnam Station, Exit 4", "Exit 3",
- "Exit 5", "Exit 6"... - Now...
I am not asking you for the road.
The titles include Exit 7 to 10, and even Exit 0.
They have all the exits?
- Do they have Exit Five? - And this...
There are songs like "Hongik University Station, Exit Five"...
and "City Hall Station, Exit Five".
- "City Hall Station, Exit 5"? - Goodness.
- Why are there so many... - You need to do an exit poll.
- There are... - That's enough.
- Myung Sun. - Yes.
What do you think about my lyrics?
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
"We get off one stop early and walk with heavy steps."
"We are lovers who are about to break up."
What do you think so far?
This sounds like "Amore"...
It's not "Amore".
This feels like "Amor Fati".
- Is it that good? - Do you like it?
I don't think there is a song that has "entrance".
Why don't you change the title to "entrance" instead?
"Hapjeong Station, Entrance Five"?
Right, you can end the song by sending off her to her house.
All right, Myung Sun. Thank you. I think we should hang up.
- Is that how you will end it? - Thank you, Myung Sun.
- Talk to you later. - Thank you.
- Bye. - Bye.
He said this song has potential. So we have got to this far.
"Walk with heavy steps. We are lovers who are about to break up."
This is the important part. "We shouldn't break up."
Then he looks back. "It's all my fault."
What do you think? Do you not like it?
- "It's all my fault" is no good. - I agree.
- You're trying to create happiness. - Really?
This song shouldn't be happy. They should see a sad end.
- Right. Then... - Right.
- "When we are so good together." - Yes.
"Why should we break up?"
- You are right. - That's it!
(Applauding)
- You just did what I want! - Professor...
- You could be a songwriter. - He wrote almost everything.
- "When we are..." - Yes!
"so good together".
- Amazing. - "Why should we..."
- "break up?" - That's perfect.
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
- Sounds good. - Write that down again over here.
Seriously?
- Gosh. - Write that down again.
- That was really beautiful. - This is amazing.
- That was just perfect. - Let me jot that down.
That's how trot lyrics should be.
From what I see, that's the essence of trot.
- Beautiful lyrics. - I see.
Wait, what was that again?
- "When we are so good together". - Okay.
- "When we are so good together". - "So good together".
- "Why should we..." - "Why should we..."
- "break up?" - "break up?"
- It's almost done already. - This is unbelievable.
This is art for sure.
"When we are so good together".
"Why should we break up?"
- "Why should we break up?" - Right.
And then, "The wind blows and love cries."
- Now we ran out of ideas, right? - Yes.
This is what you need.
- What is it? - I will give you a tip.
- Okay. - What's the tip?
(Lamenting)
This is it.
This is exactly what you need.
What do you mean write "Ah" when I ran out of ideas?
- What kind of tip is that? - " Exit Five".
- I didn't see that coming. - People think "Ah" has no meaning.
But actually, it can mean a lot of things.
"I'm so sorry." "I cannot live without you."
All these kinds of words can be replaced with "Ah".
- Like realizing something? - Yes, that's right.
(Strangely convincing)
It's complete now.
- Is it complete now? - It's done.
Yes, it is. We've done it within a short time.
This is hilarious.
I was so stunned as you said it's complete.
But this is a little...
(Only one word was added to the end.)
Then why don't you recite the final draft?
Read it yourself.
Gosh, this is a masterpiece.
All right.
"I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station".
"We get off one stop early and walk with heavy steps."
"We are lovers who are about to break up."
My gosh, it's so touching.
"When we are so good together".
"Why should we break up?"
"The wind blows and love cries."
"Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
- Let's give him a big hand. - That was wonderful.
- Did you say wonderful? - From what I see,
this song will make a great hit.
- Do you think so? - Yes, absolutely.
If things turn out well...
- and people like this song... - I know you'll do a good job.
The important thing is all the effort we put in.
What if the result turns out bad after all our efforts?
What then?
You'll gain experience.
What if it turns out good? Then you'll get a good memory.
- A good memory, preferably. - Yes.
You sound like a sales manager.
No, don't get me wrong. I'm a lyricist, Lee Geon Woo.
- Then I should get going. - All right.
- If it fails? - Pardon?
- If it fails? - It's a good memory.
No, it's an experience. Again, if it fails?
- It's an experience. - If it goes well?
- It's a good memory. - That's right. Thank you.
Is it some sort of a catchphrase?
- All right, I should go. - Okay, then.
- I wish you the best. - Are you okay?
- I'm sorry. - You're not passing out, are you?
(He can't let his guard down until the last minute.)
- See you later. - See you.
- Thank you. - Bye.
(What kind of melody will wait for these poetic lyrics?)
(Yu San Seul's Debut Project, Meeting with a songwriter)
(The holy ground to the people who enjoy art and culture)
(The fashion capital, Dongmyo)
(While your eyes are busy looking around, )
(soulful music rings in your ears.)
(And there's a familiar silhouette.)
(Humming)
(Trot songwriter Park Hyun Woo as known as Hyunwoo Jung A)
(Humming)
(Trot Genius triumphantly returns.)
(Teacher, here I am, San Seul.)
Teacher.
(This voice can't be...)
Here we are again.
- I know. - Well.
(When Jae Seok was a trot toddler, )
(Singing)
(he worked his heart out as he taught him.)
(Deeply absorbed)
(You were born with musical talent.)
(The first person who spotted his potential)
How have you been?
After the show, didn't your friends call you a lot?
Yes, I got a lot of phone calls from all over the country.
They called me from Busan, Jeolla Province, and so on.
They said it was really great as our chemistry was perfect.
So they really enjoyed it.
- Our chemistry? - Yes.
My daughter also said...
that she laughed so hard that her stomach hurt.
Pardon? Stomach?
Her stomach hurt since she laughed too hard.
- Her stomach? I see. - Yes.
That got me thinking, you're actually...
You know I've been doing music for the last 60 years.
Although you're number one as a comedian...
- as far as I know. - Thank you.
But you're like this as a singer.
- You mean this? - Not the worst, just average.
To help you make it to number one as a singer,
I wrote two songs for you.
One is "The Best Encounter".
And the other is "Way Back to My Hometown".
- "Way Back to My Hometown"? - Yes.
It's a memorial song for mothers.
So I was going to call it "Yu Jae Seok's Memorial Song".
- But my hometown is Seoul. - Well.
I've always lived in a city so...
What I'm trying to say is, your fans are not only in Seoul,
but they are all over the country.
Rather than people who stay in Seoul during the holidays,
there are more people heading back to their hometowns.
Just listen first.
When did you write this?
I wrote it the next day you came.
The next day?
(That soon?)
(Such a bold start)
(Dazed)
(The announcement for the new song starts off without warning.)
(The new song, "Way Back to My Hometown" is finally unveiled.)
(Even the wind)
(Stops for a break)
(On the narrow and winding country road)
(Reminiscent)
(See? Doesn't it sound great?)
(While the mournful song continues, )
(the corners of his mouth keep turning up.)
(He can't get the thought of his tearful face out of his head.)
(Gosh, I shouldn't laugh.)
(The weight of poverty on her shoulders)
(Giddy)
(His longing for her mother grows.)
(Trying to think of something sad)
(Deeply immersed)
(In the stream)
(Highlight)
(Oh, dear.)
(He can't get immersed in the song.)
Can we stop for a moment?
(At the end, he stopped the music.)
When our show was aired,
at the scene where you sang for me,
they added tears on your face with a special effect.
I couldn't get it out of my head.
I wasn't going to laugh.
Gosh, I am so sorry. You wrote me a great song and all.
I didn't see that though.
If you did, you'd laugh too.
I only heard from my daughter that tears ran down from my eyes.
- We used the special effect. - I see.
Because of that, I couldn't hold my laughing.
Sorry for making you cry.
But I wasn't the one who cried.
The viewers will love it anyway.
Of course, they will.
Hangout with Yoo is really popular these days.
- Did you watch it? - I was going to.
But I haven't watched it yet.
From what I heard,
my older sister in Busan called me saying,
"Hi, Hyun Woo."
- "It was fun you and Jae Seok..." - Did she enjoy it?
- Anyway, I loved the song. - Okay.
But it's a little too old-fashioned for me to sing.
Such lyrics as "rubber shoes" or "the weight of poverty" are...
- a bit too much as I'm a city boy. - "Willow leaves"...
My idea of a hometown is quite different from this.
It doesn't matter.
Okay.
- But it's a great song for sure. - Yes, it is.
- There's another one. - Was it "The Best Encounter"?
Yes, let's listen to "The Best Encounter" too.
Here it goes.
(It starts off with an uplifting intro.)
- Since you're happily married, - Right.
I'm dedicating this song to you and your wife.
To me and Kyung Eun?
- That's right. - I see.
(From his mother to his wife)
(Rhythmic melody)
This song feels very uplifting.
(Humming)
("The Best Encounter" produced by Park Hyun Woo)
(Love, love, love Among all kinds of love)
(The greatest love is)
(Love between you and me)
(The fact that we are together)
(Picturing his wife in his head)
(I want to spend)
(My life with you)
(Just like)
(How we are now)
(Sniffing)
This song is great too. It's very powerful.
When I saw you on TV, you always sang up-tempo songs.
How did you know? I love up-tempo songs.
That's why I made "Way Back to My Hometown" upbeat.
It was supposed to be slow and sad.
But I changed it to a disco song.
By the way, how did you know I'd sing a trot song again...
and write the songs for me?
I've written songs for as long as 50 years.
Of course, I knew at a glance.
But back then, I didn't decide if I'd be a trot singer.
I can tell when I see it.
Really?
If someone like me, who's at the highest point, can't tell,
then they should quit their job.
That's the reason why I told you that you are gifted at first glance.
But at the end of the show,
you said, "Where is the man who said Jae Seok is gifted?"
("Where is the man...")
("who said Jae Seok is gifted?")
I'm the one who said that you are gifted.
(Lost for words)
Anyway, the reason why I'm here to see you once again is...
- You know Lyricist Lee Geon Woo? - Lyricist? Yes.
- You know, right? - Yes, of course.
- So I brought some lyrics he wrote. - Okay.
- "I..." - "From Sangsu Station".
"You, from Mangwon Station".
"Wind blows, love cries."
"Hapjeong Station, Exit Five".
Then I'll make a song for this.
Right away?
Of course.
- Right away? - Of course.
It will take about 15 minutes to write a song.
15 minutes? For a song?
Yes, 15 minutes.
You know the story of how Schubert wrote a song on the spot...
when he heard the skylarks chirping?
I thought it didn't make sense.
But once I've studied music, I can do the same as Schubert.
You mean you wrote a song while some birds were chirping?
Yes, after I heard the skylarks chirping.
(Parallel life theory)
- Some of my colleagues... - Yes.
Call me "Park-thoven".
- "Park-thoven"? - Yes, "Park-thoven".
(San Seul, I am Park-thoven of Dongmyo.)
You compose right away!
"I, from..."
(After reading out loud the lyrics just once, )
(the notes are already dancing on paper.)
(This is...)
This is just awesome.
(Singing)
(Do you see who I am?)
(I am Park-thoven.)
(But, sir...)
Do you think of the notes right on the spot?
How can you think so fast just by listening to the lyrics?
You didn't do it before I came, right?
We just completed the lyrics.
- Is it not the song I already know? - Of course not!
- Is it a new song? - Yes.
I am so curious.
(Park-thoven the trot genius)
(From his hands)
(Not an instant photo development, )
(but a masterpiece completed just in 15 minutes.)
- I am done. - What?
It's done.
- Already? - Yes.
- It really did end in 15 minutes. - I told you.
This is what a professional does.
What's the title?
- The title is... - "Hapjeong Station, Exit Eight"?
It's Exit Five, sir.
- What? - Exit Five.
- "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five"? - Yes.
- Did you do all in Exit Eight? - Yes, I did.
(Hapjeong Station, Exit Eight)
I wrote Exit 8 instead of Exit 5.
It's fine. We can change it later.
(Additional 1 minute due to a typo)
Excuse me.
- You need to change it to Korean. - Right.
(Embarrassed)
(1 minute more)
(He has his humane side too.)
- Is this a disco song too? - Yes, a disco song.
I like up-tempo songs,
- but you seem to like them too. - Yes.
Now is an era where everyone likes fast things.
- Right. - The stage should be fun.
You are right. I agree with you.
That's why I like up-tempo songs.
I can't believe what I am seeing.
You wrote a song in 15 minutes.
- In this year of 2019, - Yes.
Unless you compose like this,
you can't survive in the market.
(In light of the era's spirit, he finished a song in 17 minutes.)
(Now...)
(How "Hapjeong Station, Exit Five", born from the master, )
(will sound?)
(Playing)
(A gradual appearance of the trot soul)
(The owner of the song is extremely nervous.)
(Playing)
(I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station)
(We get off one stop early)
(Focused)
(The phone starts to ring abruptly.)
(Singing)
(Sir, I think it's an important call.)
(Put that aside.)
(Now you should focus on the music.)
(Singing)
(Sir, I have a long way to go.)
(This is how a professional focuses on his work.)
(Playing)
(The wind blows and love cries)
(Singing)
(Hapjeong Station, Exit Five)
(Playing)
(Singing)
(The song ends with Park-thoven's signature sound.)
I can't believe you made this just in 15 minutes.
I'll play again. Look.
I, from Sangsu Station
(He reveals his song in a Spartan-style.)
- Sir, in the beginning... - We get off one stop early
I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station
- I don't know much. - Right.
(Sounds similar to "On this beautiful land,")
("these beautiful mountains".)
Don't the two sound similar?
(It sounds similar to "100 Greatest People of Korea".)
- No, no. - Are they different?
- I just wanted to make sure. - I, from Sangsu Station
(I just wanted to make sure.)
- No? - It's plagiarism...
if pop music has the same four measures.
- I see. - And pop music is trot.
They all sound very familiar.
- It's fine, right? - Yes.
(He is about to resume his class.)
But the song sounds too sad.
Can we make it a little more uplifting?
- Would it be possible? - You should sing it like this.
(Possible)
(You, from Mangwon Station)
(Uplifting)
It all depends on how you sing.
It all depends on me?
(It all depends on how you sing.)
(Depending on how you sing, the song can feel happier...)
(or sound really sad.)
(You, from Mangwon Station)
(Eureka!)
- This is possible too. - I see.
I, from Sangsu Station
(Refreshing)
(Laughing)
You are right, sir. Now that I hear it,
- I came to a realization. - Right.
- It all depends on how I sing. - Correct.
Just look happier and sing the song lightly.
I should put on a happier face?
- Yes, and staccato here. - Right.
(Tip Number 2, staccato singing)
(You, from Mangwon Station)
(Now singing for the first time)
(Acting)
(We get off one stop early)
(Yu San Seul now struggles with the beat.)
(Walk with heavy steps)
(I see!)
(He solves at once.)
(When we are)
(Come on.)
(Tip Number 3, Ending with a sad tone)
- Try it. - When we are
(Input end note)
(When we are)
- We... - No.
You shouldn't sing it like this.
You should sing it like this.
(When we are)
(So good together)
(He perfectly learns how to end a note.)
(Right before the climax, )
(every note should be sang in a fortissimo.)
(He tries what he saw.)
(Is this right?)
(Singing)
(Laughing)
(You are doing a good job.)
(He changes the atmosphere by adding an ad-lib.)
(The intensive tutoring is going very smoothly.)
(Hapjeong Station, Exit Five)
- You are a genius. Look! - What?
You can really sing.
- Right. - And you just learned it.
- Me composing in 15 minutes, - Right.
- and you singing in a few minutes. - Right.
- You just sang this a few times. - Right.
So I can't be wrong when I call you a genius.
You need to work hard. Let's give it one more try.
(Park-thoven is a genius who always tries hard...)
(and never stops at music.)
Let's begin.
(So the first version of the song before the arrangement is...)
("Hapjeong Station, Exit Five" by Yu San Seul)
(I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station)
(We get off one stop early)
(Walk with heavy steps)
(We are lovers who are about to break up)
(Playing)
(When we are so good together)
(Why should we break up?)
(Playing)
(The wind blows and love cries)
(Hapjeong Station, Exit Five)
This song is addictive.
(Yu San Seul is enjoying the song.)
(Excited)
(Satisfied)
(We are lovers)
(Who are about to break up)
(Playing)
If you practice a lot, and the arrangement is okay,
this can be a hit song.
- This song? - Yes.
I know the time isn't important,
but would the song created in 15 minutes be okay?
I am sorry I couldn't complete it in 10 minutes.
(Goodness.)
- I know the request was sudden. - Yes.
But you did an amazing job. You are a true genius.
Of course.
Park-thoven.
Park-zart?
- Pop music is very addictive. - I see.
If you sing,
people will get addicted to it.
If everyone gets addicted to it, it will become a hit song.
- Everyone will get addicted to it? - Yes.
You are right. Lyrics should have an element of addiction.
It should be addictive.
Yu San Seol and Lee Geon Woo are both very smart people.
That's why you two created very good lyrics.
Sir, it's not "Seol", it's "Seul".
- Is it "Seul"? - Yes.
You wrote "Seol".
- Right. I will fix it. - Yes.
You wrote "Yu San Seol".
(Yu San Seol)
Jin Sung named it after the food yusanseul,
so I would sing tasty songs.
Anyway, you should...
sing this song more than 1,000 times.
- I see. - You should work hard on it.
- Yes, sir. - Great work.
- Should I leave? - Yes.
You should leave.
- Until we meet again. - Yes.
- Hang on. - Pardon?
(Rustling)
Here. Drink a bottle of cold green tea.
You did a great job today.
Thank you.
- Here you go. - Goodness.
You didn't have to do that. I can open it for you.
- I really like you. - I see.
- Work hard on it. - Yes, sir.
(They say farewell after sharing warmth over tea.)
(Opening)
Goodbye.
"Goodbye" is going to be a trendy word.
(He is probably the coolest guy.)
- Thank you for everything. - Sure.
- Gosh! - Oh no.
What is...
- Don't sue me. - Is this a pull-up bar?
- Yes. For my workout. - I see.
- I didn't see it last time. - It was there.
Was it?
Yes, I used it for my back workout too.
I didn't see it before.
I hang onto it like this.
- And work out like this. - I see.
- I couldn't see it last time. - It was there.
- Was it? - It was there for 25 years.
- I'll get going. - Goodbye.
- Thank you for everything. - Sure.
Bye. Thank you for the drink!
You are welcome.
(And this is the beginning of another unexpected relationship.)
(Jae Seok opens the door and comes in.)
(Startled)
(The most popular celebrity of our time, Song Ga In)
(She melts everyone's heart with one line of a trot song.)
(Trot Singer Song Ga In)
(She's the best trot singer...)
(and you're the best MC.)
(Why don't you two sing a duet song together?)
(A duet song?)
(Song Ga In's improvised lesson starts.)
(I, from Sangsu Station, and you, from Mangwon Station)
(It sounds boring and monotonous when he sings.)
(I, from Sangsu Station)
(You, from Mangwon Station)
(When she sings, it sounds magical.)
(Your voice itself is a musical instrument.)
(After the national trot singer takes the lead, )
(the national MC follows.)
(The breathtaking collaboration that only comes once in a lifetime)
(Are they really going to sing a duet?)
("Yugo Starr's solo recital" is finally unveiled.)
(The outcomes of Jae Seok's drumbeat)
(The song "How Do You Play?")
("Self-conscious")
("Confused")
(The legendary band Gigs writes a new history of music on stage.)
(And the last collaboration)
(This song will be forgotten someday...)
(just like all the other things in the world.)
(But Musician Shin Hae Chul will remain in our hearts forever.)
(STARMAN with Yuplash)
(Saturday at 6:30pm)