Chapter 88

Top Star's Big Brother, Chapter 88

Berlin.

The capital of Germany and known as the heart of Europe.

I toured Berlin with the director, some broadcast staff, and Yuna.

"Wow, it's so beautiful."

Travel is said to always make people happy.

With new sights and a completely different landscape from our country, Yuna's eyes widened.

"This is the Berlin City Hall, isn't it?"

I finally got to see the famous Berlin City Hall, which I had only seen in movies.

And we were also able to visit the Berlin Cathedral behind the City Hall.

"Wow, it's grand and beautiful."

The Berlin Cathedral, built in 1451, has undergone several renovations and reconstructions to reach its current form.

As Yuna described, it was a grand and beautiful building that naturally inspired faith.

"There are really a lot of people having picnics in front of the cathedral."

In front of the cathedral, the grass was spread out, and people were enjoying picnics on it.

"Yeah. This place is not only a famous tourist attraction but also a place where citizens come for picnics. Isn't the scenery beautiful?"

"Indeed."

"Originally, I wanted to perform here."

"Huh?"

"I mean, I wanted to do busking here at first. It's so beautiful, don't you think? If we performed here, it would be a perfect picture."

PD Jeon Jihwan then continued with a hint of regret.

"But we didn't get permission here. As far as I know, American and British broadcasting stations have produced programs here several times. But it seems they ignored us because we're from a small country in Asia. They rejected us without even considering it."

I see, that's what happened.

It seemed like his gaze at the cathedral was tinged with a bitter feeling.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it."

"Yeah. I'm sorry. I wanted to give you the chance to perform busking in such a beautiful place."

Indeed, if we had done busking here, it would have been a great picture.

But we can't force it if they say no.

"So where are we going to perform?"

"Ah! But we did find a pretty good place. Let's go there now."

The place PD Jeon Jihwan took us to was Mauerpark.

It's usually quiet, but it becomes crowded with people every Sunday.

"Did you know when people who come to Germany for the first time are most confused? It's on Sunday."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because most of the shops in Germany are closed on Sunday. Restaurants, supermarkets, you name it, almost all of them."

It was a unique culture that was hard to understand from our perspective.

Saturday and Sunday are the best days for business, yet they close for a day.

"Then do people just stay at home on Sunday?"

"No, they gather at Mauerpark. Can you see all the people here?"

I thought they were just out for a picnic, but there was a reason why Mauerpark was full of people.

"Every Sunday, a flea market is held at Mauerpark. People buy things they need and street food here. And busking performances like this are often held, so it's surprisingly easy to get permission."

If the cathedral wasn't an option, this place, where the most people gather on Sunday, was the next best thing.

PD Jeon Jihwan, as expected, had a good sense of broadcasting.

"Of course, it would be best to perform at the cathedral, but this place is a perfect alternative. What do you think?"

Mauerpark, as a tourist attraction, was well-maintained, and it was impressive to see so many people bargaining and buying and selling.

It seemed like there was no better place to come out for a picnic and shopping with family on Sunday.

"Wow, so we're going to perform here?"

"Yeah, we've already gotten the performance permit. We have plenty of time, starting from today, with no issues."

"Really? But it's not even the filming day yet."

"We don't know exactly when we'll perform. It rained on the day we initially set for the performance. So, we're a bit in a bind now. The most people gather on Sunday, so the response would be better, but it's supposed to rain heavily next Sunday."

We came to Berlin, but it was expected to rain heavily on the filming day next Sunday.

"Moving the date is difficult because Sunday is the best time. The most people gather then."

PD Jeon Jihwan, showing his disappointment, was only pondering what to do.

Of course, the weather can change at any time, but it's clear that it will be more overcast than usual.

If we start filming, the picture might not come out well due to the gloomy and heavy background.

"Oh, sorry. I ruined the mood while we were enjoying the trip."

"No, it's fine. It's good that we can think about it together. But where in Mauerpark were you planning to perform?"

"Huh? Oh, come with me. I'll show you."

PD Jeon Jihwan took us to the central part of Mauerpark.

There was a wide lawn, and a team was actually performing busking on it.

"Look at those people. We're going to perform there too."

"The location is good."

"Right? There are a lot of people walking around."

But it seemed different from regular busking.

There was a band in the back, but there was also a host in the front, leading the audience to participate in the performance.

The person singing didn't seem to be a professional singer but rather an ordinary person who came to the park for fun.

"It doesn't seem like a professional singer is singing."

"I'm not very fluent in German, but I can understand a little. It seems like they give prizes for good audience participation. With the cameras, it looks like a TV station is producing this."

There's a common stereotype that Germans have no sense of humor and are not very fun, but the people were laughing and responding enthusiastically to the host.

"Mr. PD, what is the host saying now?"

"Hmm? Oh, I'm not sure, but it seems like he's asking if there's anyone else who wants to challenge."

"Oh, I see."

Suddenly, Yuna's eyes started to sparkle.

Was the eerie feeling I got from seeing that just a feeling?

Or-

"Me! Me!!"

Was it a gut feeling based on big data?

Sure enough, as I expected, Yuna raised her hand and waved at the host.

The host, who was looking for a good show, saw Yuna and smiled widely, shouting.

"@%!$%^#!"

Of course, I couldn't understand what he was saying since I don't know German.

But from the way he gestured to Yuna, it seemed like he was inviting her to come over.

"Brother! Let's go!"

"Huh? What? Wait. Me too?"

"Come on! Hurry up!"

Yuna grabbed my hand tightly and pulled me.

PD Jeon Jihwan, caught off guard by Yuna's sudden action, just stared at me being dragged away, not knowing what to do.

"Hello~ Hello~!"

When the host greeted us, Yuna also greeted in Korean.

"Yuna, will they understand if we speak in Korean?"

"Oh! Right. Then... Hello~ Hello~!"

The host and the crowd who gathered to watch the performance looked at us curiously.

"Brother, should we keep talking in English? What should I say?"

The host kept talking to us, but we couldn't understand him.

I sighed.

"Wait a moment."

I accepted the aura emanating from the host.

As the aura quickly entered my body, his hosting skills and language abilities became part of me.

I wasn't sure what would happen since it was the first time I absorbed a foreigner's aura, but it was amazing that the language was also absorbed.

Of course, it was a bit disappointing that the language ability would disappear when the aura faded.

"Hello, we are from a country called Korea."

"Wow! What? Our friend, you speak German very well? Ha ha! I'm surprised. So, what's your relationship?"

"Oh, this is my sister, Jung Yuna, and I'm Jung Yoon-sung."

My fluent German made Yuna jump back in surprise.

"Brother, did you just speak German?"

"Yeah."

"No, how do you know German?"

"Well, I learned German when I was studying composition. People who sing opera also learn it."

"..."

Of course, that's not true.

I've never studied German and never even thought about it.

But by absorbing the aura, I also received the language skills of the person.

"Do you know what our performance is about?"

"To be honest, I don't really know. My sister just raised her hand and we came here."

"Ha ha ha!"

Everyone, including the host and the audience, burst into laughter.

I'm not sure what was funny, but they found it amusing.

"This is a program produced by NWC. You show off your talent, and the audience's response determines the prize. Would you like to try?"

Yuna, not understanding what we were talking about, still showed her enthusiasm.

"I'll give it a try."

"That's great confidence. What will you do?"

"Hmm, if it's a talent, my fluent German?"

"Ha ha! That's good too."

"Just kidding. What we do best is singing."

The host nodded.

"Singing is great. What song will you sing?"

Unfortunately, I didn't know any German songs.

Of course, the songs the host knew were now in my head, but it wouldn't make sense to ask Yuna, who doesn't know German, to sing them.

I wanted to show something unique since we were here.

"How about this? Let the band play any melody, and I'll rearrange it and sing a new song."

The host, taken aback, asked for clarification.

"So, you're going to listen to a random melody played by our band and create an impromptu song?"

"Yes, Germany is a country of art. I'll show you art through music."

The host rolled his eyes and talked to the band for a moment. The crowd started to murmur.

Yuna, hearing me interpret, was excited.

"Wow, is that possible? How should I sing? I don't know German."

"Don't worry, just sing in Korean."

"Really? Can I just sing in Korean?"

"Yes, language isn't the most important part of singing."

Music is about conveying the emotions in the song, so the language doesn't matter.

"Just do what you usually do. We rearrange and sing songs spontaneously every day, right?"

"That's true, but..."

Yuna was putting on a show, but she didn't say she couldn't do it.

"Okay, let's do it!"

She was even more excited.

"The band is okay with it. Are you really going to try?"

I nodded at the host.

"Yes, I'll give it a try. Oh, and can I have a guitar?"

I took the guitar handed to me by a station staff member and sat down with Yuna.

The band, looking at us with a mix of curiosity and doubt, started to play.

The notes they were spreading around were dancing and playing in my head.