Chapter 1

In 1996, in Seoul, South Korea, in a very simple studio.

"Tomorrow, you will officially debut." Lee Soo-man looked at the six people standing in front of him and said kindly, "I have high hopes for you, especially you, my most talented disciple, Ahn Min-hyun. Don't let your teacher down."

"Teacher, rest assured." Ahn Min-hyun looked at Lee Soo-man with pride and said, "My abilities do not allow me to fail."

On the side, the other five people were the members of the group HOT: Jang Woo-hyuk, Ahn Ji-hwan, Moon Hee-jun, Lee Jae-won, and Ahn Seung-ho. Hearing Ahn Min-hyun's arrogant words, they all frowned. The five had known Ahn Min-hyun for nearly a year, but their relationship was not harmonious. No, it should be said that all the trainees in the current S.M. studio had a poor relationship with Ahn Min-hyun, because Ahn Min-hyun looked down on them from the bottom of his heart.

"Very good." However, Lee Soo-man did not see it that way. Ahn Min-hyun was his most talented disciple. Lee Soo-man's expectations for him were not just in Korea, but on a larger stage, such as Europe, America, Japan, and China.

Until Lee Soo-man left the simple practice room, he did not even give a proper look at the five members of HOT. It seemed that, from the bottom of his heart, Lee Soo-man only valued Ahn Min-hyun. This made the five even more uncomfortable. They were all under 20 years old, and being ignored like this was something they, in their youthful arrogance, could not accept. They wanted to lash out, but when they saw the 13-year-old Ahn Min-hyun, they felt it would be too embarrassing.

Ahn Min-hyun glanced at the five very angry members of HOT with indifference and thought to himself: I hope you don't embarrass yourselves.

Perhaps Ahn Min-hyun's gaze had provoked them. The five's faces turned even uglier. Impulsive Lee Jae-won couldn't hold back and shouted, "Kid, we are your seniors. What kind of look is that?"

"Really, I'm sorry." Ahn Min-hyun sneered and said, "Seniors, hehe, goodbye."

If he hadn't said anything, it would have been better. As soon as the words came out, the five's faces turned black. The sound of their tightly clenched fists could be heard, indicating how hard they were gripping.

"Lee Soo-man, are you really going to let Min-hyun go unchecked?" On the other side, Lee Soo-man, who had left, had seen everything that had happened. Yu Yong-jun, who had co-founded the company with Lee Soo-man, asked worriedly, "With such a personality, Min-hyun's future will be very difficult."

"I have no choice." Lee Soo-man's expression was no longer as calm as when he saw Ahn Min-hyun's personality. He said with a worried face, "Min-hyun is the most talented child I have ever seen, but this child gives off a cold aura from the bottom of his heart, looking down on everyone, including me. He has his own pride, which is not wrong, but he also looks down on others while being proud. This is a problem. Sigh, it would have been best to let him train for a few more years before debuting, but we can't wait that long. I hope others won't mind because of his young age."

Yu Yong-jun could only nod. He understood the studio's situation the best and knew that the studio's situation was indeed as Lee Soo-man said, and they couldn't wait that long. Ahn Min-hyun was also the most talented person Yu Yong-jun had ever seen, but his personality was even more severe than Yu Yong-jun's, who was already considered strange by others.

Ahn Min-hyun returned to his room and looked at the empty large house, feeling infinitely lost. In fact, he was not always like this. When he was young, he was very cute and lively, and got along well with everyone around him, being a person everyone liked. However, after his parents died in a car accident, his personality changed drastically.

Once again, he sat alone in front of the piano and gently played an unknown tune, his thoughts drifting back to the time when his mother was still alive.

"Min-hyun, come, let me teach you to play the piano."

"No, Mom, can you play with me?"

"Child, Mom loves the piano the most. Mom's greatest wish is for you to play a song for her."

"Um, okay, but after learning, Mom has to play with me."

"Okay, sure."

Tears involuntarily slid down, but Ahn Min-hyun, lost in his memories, did not notice and continued to play the piano seriously.

"Mom, in the future, I will stand on the stage and play the piano for you." He wiped away his tears and whispered to himself.

...

The next day, HOT and Ahn Min-hyun debuted with their debut songs, "Warrior's Descendant" and "Wrong Encounter," the latter personally composed by Ahn Min-hyun. (I really like the song "Wrong Encounter." It was originally released in 2005, but I love it so much, I hope everyone can understand.) The news caused a stir. First, the five members of HOT, with their youthful and handsome appearances, attracted the attention of all the girls. Then, the 13-year-old Ahn Min-hyun, who debuted, sparked a lot of discussion.

"Warrior's Descendant" made Ahn Min-hyun endlessly criticize and even mock the five members of HOT in front of them. However, the song was very popular, bringing a huge amount of popularity to HOT upon their debut. However, compared to Ahn Min-hyun, HOT's popularity did not stand out much.

Ahn Min-hyun, at 13, although young, had a very cute and excellent appearance. It was clear that he would grow up to be a handsome man. Moreover, his young age added to his charm, especially for women, making him a perfect cheat. Combined with the emotional song "Wrong Encounter," which perfectly fit the Korean market's preference for emotional songs, the song's perfect composition, excellent lyrics, and outstanding singing skills made the album sell out as soon as it was released.

The dual success made Lee Soo-man so happy that his eyes squinted, especially with Ahn Min-hyun, who exceeded his expectations. Originally, Lee Soo-man conservatively produced only 50,000 copies of the album, but the fans were so enthusiastic that all 50,000 copies were sold out in one day, and there were many calls for more copies.

With such a promising future, Lee Soo-man, in a bold move, produced 200,000 copies of "Wrong Encounter." For Lee Soo-man, 200,000 copies was a significant expense, but he did not hesitate to invest, showing his full trust in Ahn Min-hyun.

In the end, Lee Soo-man's gamble paid off. The 200,000 copies were sold out in less than three days, and the calls for more copies grew louder. As it turned out, after Ahn Min-hyun performed on stage, more and more people became aware of the song and fell in love with it.

While "Warrior's Descendant" had good sales, it paled in comparison to Ahn Min-hyun, which made the five members of HOT very uncomfortable. However, they were not unreasonable people. Although they were dissatisfied with Ahn Min-hyun's attitude and personality, they fully acknowledged his talent.

In 1997, Ahn Min-hyun and HOT won the solo and group rookie awards at all the award ceremonies. Ahn Min-hyun, with "Wrong Encounter," won the Golden Disc Award for Best Single and Best Singer, two major awards.

For a time, S.M. studio was in the limelight. Lee Soo-man, riding this wave, directly founded the company, naming it S.M. Entertainment, and recruited many aspiring trainees.

In 1998, HOT and Sechs Kies, who debuted in April 1997, surpassed many senior artists in the music industry and rose to the top. However, the two top male groups could not overshadow the solo singer Ahn Min-hyun, who, with his individual efforts, claimed one-third of the Korean entertainment industry's status.

In August 1998, Ahn Min-hyun, who had become the top solo singer, was accused of disrespecting seniors, which caused a stir. Everyone began to criticize Ahn Min-hyun. In Korea, where status and hierarchy are highly valued, disrespecting seniors is a serious matter. Among the most vocal were the fans of HOT, who felt it the most.

At the end of August, under pressure from everyone, Lee Soo-man halted all of Ahn Min-hyun's activities and put him on ice. However, he did not feel disappointed with Ahn Min-hyun. He had not given up on this disciple. At this point, Lee Soo-man had a second satisfactory disciple in mind, that was Kwon Bo-ah.

In September, Ahn Min-hyun, with a cold expression, told Lee Soo-man that he was going to serve in the military. This surprised Lee Soo-man. According to Korean law, as an orphan, Ahn Min-hyun did not have to serve in the military, and at 15, he was not of age to serve. However, Lee Soo-man had deeper thoughts. Perhaps serving in the military was not a bad idea, so he nodded in agreement.

Thus, this shining new star disappeared from everyone's sight amidst all the criticism.

Ahn Min-hyun.

Born on January 3, 1984.

In 1992, his parents died in a car accident.

In 1997, he debuted, causing a sensation in the entertainment industry. His debut single sold over a million copies, making him the undisputed strongest rookie in the industry to date.

In 1998, he won the solo rookie award at all award ceremonies and the double major awards at the Golden Disc Awards.

In September 1998, he disappeared from everyone's sight.

Ps: I will write this book very seriously and carefully, unlike the previous one. So I hope everyone can give me more suggestions. The previous book will not be finished, and this book will not be updated quickly because I want to write it well, and the previous book also needs updates, so it will take more time. Everyone can start by collecting it.

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