The Homerunner
Description
2003, Busan: a 10-year-old boy Jung Daehyun gives up on his childhood dream in order to get on his father's good side, and is desperate to bring home the glory and fame as his father once did before. His loyal companion, Youngjae, promises to stick by his side no matter what.
After the unexpected passing of his father, Daehyun finds himself thrown into a whirl of confusion and loss, causing him to abandon his life, flee to Seoul, and leave Youngjae's fate unknown to the world.
When he is finally confronted with the ghost of his past, how will he take it?
A tale of Friendship and Betrayal,
Lies, Sacrifices and Love
An epic collaboration:
mujikmato and JavaChip07 present
The Homerunner
Foreword
2015, Seoul, KBS Broadcasting Studio
"Get the lights ready! Cameramen at their stations, NOW! We go on in 10 minutes live."
"Where's the main guest?"
"In the green room getting ready. I've sent someone to fetch him."
"Good."
A tall woman wearing white stood in the middle of the studio, chin held high, her nails tapping on the script in her hands impatiently. "Come on, this is what thousands of viewers have been waiting for. This will be the episode that will be legendary: A singer's mysterious past revealed. This needs to be perfect." She spoke loudly, but to no one in general.
"Starshine Entertainment thanks you for your courtesy, MC Lee," came a deep, husky voice from behind her. The female host spun around, coming face to face with the star of tonight.
"Okay, good. You're here," she sighed in relief. "Go to your seat in the main studio. We are going live very soon."
The newcomer looked slightly amused. "Don't I need a script, too?"
MC Lee scoffed. "What script? Just be as honest as possible. Speak from the heart, so on, so forth, you know the protocol. Curse if you wish to; the editing crew will handle the rest."
The male smirked, "That's exactly my style."
An older-looking man with headphones around his next caught their attention and gestured towards the door leading towards the main studio. "You're on in three minutes."
The guest nodded in acknowledgement, extending his hand out in a polite manner. "After you, MC Lee."
The pair walked into the main studio in darkness, taking their seats in the middle of the stage. The live audience was seated a few feet in front of them, buzzing with chatter. The male guest looked around, his face betraying no emotion.
The head director of the show took his place behind the camera right in front of them. "Alright, we are live in 3... 2... 1!"
"Welcome to another episode of KBS' Hallyu to Heart!" MC Lee announced cheerfully, allowing the audience to react. Some cheered, others screamed. "-Korea's number one talk show where we allow idols to express themselves freely, and share their stories that were never before heard by any other living being. What goes on behind the closed doors? What are they feeling underneath the happy smiles and joyful laughter? In Hallyu to Heart, we reveal them all!"
More cheering. MC Lee paused for 5 seconds before continuing. "This week we have one of Korea's hottest idol singers here with us. You have seen him debut from the young age of 17. Now at 22, he's here to unearth the secrets he had buried for the many years. Please, introduce yourself."
The male guest turned to face the camera, his once unreadable expression now replaced with a smirk. "Hello, I'm Jung Daehyun. Please treat me well."
It took the studio 10 whole seconds to calm the live audience down. MC Lee cocked her head. His popularity never disappointed her.
"So, Jung Daehyun. It is said that nothing about your past has been revealed to the public except for the fact that you were born in Busan. But now, you are seated here, ready to reveal everything?"
Of course, it wasn't like Daehyun to give her a straightforward answer. "I don't know, it depends." He leaned closer, propping his elbow on his knees. "It's gonna be a long story."
"The show's an hour and a half," MC Lee shrugged. "It's all yours."
"It's gonna be a sad one, too."
"I've heard stories of dead parents, cheating spouses and even anterograde amnesia patients... Try me."
Jung Daehyun let out a rougish smile.
"Okay then, let me take you back in time..."
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