December, there was little time left until the showcase.
As such, even with all the various schedules, we filled our day entirely with practice to make sure we were fully prepared.
Of course, that doesn’t mean we didn’t have a moment to relax.
We arrived at the dorm after clocking in at 9 AM and leaving at 10 PM, so we did have a bit of free time, even if just for a moment.
And we had developed a bit of a routine for ourselves.
Exhausted from practice, we would take a warm shower to relieve some of the fatigue.
After changing into our pajamas, we would grab some blankets.
And then we would all lie down together on the sofa, leaning against one another.
As we peeled tangerines and watched TV, the scent of winter in December would fill the air, creating a soothing atmosphere.
Today was no different.
After changing into my pajamas and stepping into the living room, I found the three of them lying side by side on the long sofa, except for Woo-ah Unni.
I pondered for a bit about where to lie down.
“Maknae~ Come to Unni~”
Chiyo Unni sparkled her eyes and patted her own body with her arms.
It was an invitation to come and lean against her.
“I’ll spoil you so much~ Hehe.”
Of course, that Japanese girl was excluded from the candidates.
She kept trying to poke my chest.
Seo-yoon Unni was also looking at me with a subtly sultry gaze.
‘She said I was nice and cushy since last time…’
Of course, she was also out of the running.
Whenever she sat next to me, she’d go, “Ooh, our maknae~ Does Unni spoil you so much?” and put her hand under my chin like she was treating me like a puppy.
I didn’t need to think twice.
I casually peeled a tangerine and lay down on top of Na-eun Unni, just like that.
And Na-eun Unni let out a groan from her abdomen, exhaling heavily.
I turned to glare at Na-eun Unni.
“It’s okay, I’m light…”
She was just teasing since I weighed the most among the members.
“Right? Where would I lose weight from?”
Even right now, I was already way underweight by BMI standards.
As if to joke, Na-eun Unni leaned my head onto her shoulder.
But I stubbornly turned my head to look at the TV.
‘How hard have I been dieting…’
An entertainment show was playing on TV.
Of course, it was not funny at all.
I really missed the old variety shows.
‘These days, everything is observational variety. They need to suffer a bit. That’s what variety shows should be about.’
Meanwhile, Woo-ah Unni came out of her room as the sound of the hairdryer stopped.
Just then, Chiyo Unni’s market peddling began once more.
Did she think this was some popularity contest?
“Hey there, pretty Unni!”
“What is it~”
“Are you looking for something? Come over here!”
Chiyo Unni kept slapping her thighs.
“I’m just going to take a look around~”
Woo-ah Unni smoothly played along with the situation.
“I’ll take good care of you…! If you come now, um… all the tangerines here are on the house, on the house!”
Chiyo Unni shook the tangerine basket energetically.
Seeing her efforts, Woo-ah Unni chuckled softly.
She giggles softly.
Chiyo Unni shakes the tangerine even harder.
Of course, effort doesn’t always pay off.
Girl No. 5, Woo-ah Unni’s choice is me.
“You smiled at me… while looking at me…!”
Chiyo Unni slams the tangerine on the ground in frustration, but…
“Chiyo, you need to pick up the tangerine.”
“I understand…”
Na-eun Unni’s stern voice can be heard, and Chiyo Unni slowly collects the broken tangerines with a sweet voice.
“You can eat the broken ones.”
“I understand…”
Meanwhile, Woo-ah Unni, sitting next to me, lays her head on my chest.
“Seriously… how can this be? Wow, it’s so soft… the best.”
sigh
“Wh-what’s with that chest…!”
Chiyo Unni, while picking up the tangerine, throws it back on the ground.
Her eyes look wounded.
Of course.
“Hey.”
If you mess around with the food, Na-eun Unni will scold you.
“I’ll pick it up… Chiyo will eat everything…”
On another note, Woo-ah Unni is talking to my chest.
“Hey, did you get bigger?”
“Ah, please don’t do that.”
It feels strange.
I push Woo-ah Unni away and suddenly stand up, wrapping myself in a blanket and moving to another spot.
And in my new spot, I can hear Seo-yoon Unni grumbling as she pats her chest.
“Seohum, you’re not at fault. She’s the weird one. You’re doing enough.”
Seohum is doing this.
Regardless, the TV show is incredibly boring.
Honestly, the ramblings of the older sisters are way more entertaining.
Thinking of the Netflix drama I watched yesterday, I turned to Seo-yoon Unni, who held the remote.
“Unni, this is boring. Let’s watch something else.”
“What, like what?”
“Just whatever we were watching yesterday? We didn’t finish it.”
“No, we did. Everybody except you watched it while you were asleep.”
Seo-yoon Unni, with her B-cup attitude, is blunt.
“…And that’s why you’re not growing taller… right?”
At the same moment, a tangerine flies over from the side.
Small chest, narrow-minded too, hmph.
Anyway, since I’m not in the mood to watch TV…
I take out my phone.
First, I check the news portal.
Economics and current affairs.
It’s my effort to at least get the gist, even if I don’t understand everything.
Of course, under five minutes, I switch to YouTube.
‘News is boring.’
Based on my algorithm, tons of videos pop up.
[Ocean – Seungbin, Dohee’s trending song…]
[Do-hee updates her peak once again…]
[The reaction of a puppy that ate mint chocolate…]
[An idol who looks prettier without makeup…]
Stone…]
[Western Sounds to Listen to While Sleeping]
[Do-hee Lee’s Collection of Embarrassing Moments 1 (Do-hee Lee Viewing Prohibited)]
[Piano Mix – Yiruma, Jacob’s Piano, Chad Lawson, etc.]
[Composing, Producing?? What can’t you do~ In this world…]
And naturally, there are classic channels too.
[Debonaire Do-hee’s First Composed Piano Piece As Fickle As Fortune│Super Detailed Piece Analysis]
– 50,000 views · 2 hours ago
– Ha Hyun-jun’s Classic Notes
Like this person.
It was a pianist’s channel that went viral analyzing in detail why I had won first place in a competition.
A very, very objective and valid analysis.
So I subscribed too.
Of course, with a secondary account.
I first entered via video.
[Hello, subscribers. I’m Ha Hyun-jun.]
A calm-looking pianist in his early 40s appeared on screen.
[Have you seen this video? It’s the trending video that reached number one on YouTube. The girl group called Debonaire, right? But among the subscribers, some might be puzzled. Why on earth is a pianist mentioning this?]
My previous video flashed on the screen.
—(Seven Do-hee Lee, Reasons for Winning the Competition│Super Detailed Performance Analysis)
[This is Do-hee, whom I analyzed previously, right? The view count… oh it really did well. Haha.]
[Anyway! This Do-hee is debuting in a new group named Debonaire. And there’s really surprising news. If you watch the recently released video, there’s a piano piece included. This piece is said to be the first track of the album.]
[I was a bit surprised. A girl group writing a pure piano song. Of course, there are singers who have topped the Billboard charts with just piano songs in the U.S., but this is a piano piece without lyrics, right? Moreover, an idol is doing this… it’s really puzzling, right?]
[Perhaps the reason this is possible is because Do-hee composed this piano piece herself. Isn’t it amazing? An idol composing a classical piece. So without further ado, I’m going to analyze the piece myself.]
[※Since the sheet music has not been released, the sheet music created for analysis is transcribed from listening. There may be incorrect notes or markings. Additionally, everything is my subjective analysis.]
With precautions noted, the main part is about to begin.
However, somehow I didn’t want to watch this analysis alone.
I naturally connected it to the smart TV.
Of course, my older sisters were bewildered by the sudden appearance of an uncle.
“A, what’s this?”
“What is it?”
“What, Seo Yoon-ah, did you press the remote by mistake?”
“Sisters, stop squishing the remote. Give it to me.”
And then the pianist shouted.
[I will begin analyzing Do-hee’s piece!]
My sisters’ gazes suddenly turned to me.
“Hehe.”
I deliberately scratched my cheek.
Like an immature youngest sibling.
*
[First of all, I feel this piece is a representation of the group. In other words, it’s a ‘portrait’, a vivid self-portrait. Of course, that’s to be expected since it’s a trailer for an idol group. But strangely, this song fundamentally expresses the generalized traits of ‘masculinity.’]
It’s a story, you know. It’s a trailer for an idol group. But strangely enough, this song fundamentally reveals the generalized characteristics of ‘masculinity.’
These traits come from the toccata-like low rhythms, combined with heavy pedal and jumping rhythms. It somewhat reminds me of the Russian composer Prokofiev. I have a piece by Prokofiev performed on my channel, so it might be a good idea to check it out!
Anyway, this sculptural expression combines a kind of grandeur with masculinity and a gentlemanly image. If it were an orchestral piece, adding bass would provide an even more distinct and familiar intensity. That’s why I used a toccata-like performance to convey that intensity.
Also, the piece itself is modern. The features… there’s a use of chromaticism in the middle and harmonic progressions that break away from familiar classical music, marked by the use of dissonance and sudden leaps.
Of course, just because it’s a modern piece doesn’t mean it’s modern in character. Many contemporary composers express themselves classically. For example, maintaining tonality and triadic systems… This topic is also covered in another video of mine, so you might want to take a look at that!
Oh, and I had an interesting thought. I wonder if the sign of the jumping rhythm is some kind of Easter egg. I mentioned it as a sign, but it’s also a musical punctuation that creates the ends of phrases and sections found in classical music.
So, with various sounds and the melodic bass, I wonder if it’s not just a pun but also a playful expression of shoes!
I’m somewhat convinced this was intentional, as the name of the group Debonaire, where Do-hee is debuting, also uses wordplay. They say there’s a saying that if something happens once, it’s a coincidence, but twice is fate, right? Once again, I feel this piece has the creative and lively idea of Do-hee!
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Lastly, I really want to get a copy of the sheet music. Are you, by any chance, not selling the sheet music… haha. I feel embarrassed becoming the pianist uncle who keeps requesting it from the agency. But if you’re reading this, how about selling a copy of the sheet music…?
*
The older sisters were impressed.
“Wow… Do-hee, you really considered all that while writing?”
“…A genius, indeed.”
“Agreed, it’s amazing.”
“Everyone, give a round of applause for Do-hee~”
But the problem was that it was just a misunderstanding.
Of course, some aspects were intentional.
But some were not.
Especially the jumping parts.
It was just used to express sounds that contained both masculinity and femininity.
I had never learned about such classical punctuation.
I just thought it was a familiar shape once I made it.
However, seeing the countless comments from fans and the older sisters’ reactions…
“Of course! Do you know how long it took me to worry about that? I even skipped meals over it…”
I guess I should have said yes!
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