Chapter 75 (1) - The Mysterious Art Museum

Chapter 75 (1) - The Mysterious Art Museum

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It's one o'clock in the morning.

Finding a restaurant to go to daily with Irina is no easy task.

Having quickly exhausted our list of restaurants, I eventually had to rely on the staff's recommendations to find a decent place.

"This is a dish called Dwaeji Gukbap, originating from places like Miryang and Busan in Gyeongsang-do, Irina."

"Dwaeji Gukbap?"

"Yes, it's a dish where pork bones and meat are boiled together, then the cooked meat is sliced and served on top of rice in the flavorful broth. Would you like to try it with more chives?"

Irina seems fascinated by Korean soups like Gukbap. Honestly, before I had to explain it to her, I never thought of Gukbap or Bibimbap as a somber commoner's food.

These were meals quickly eaten by peddlers to get back on the road, by farmers to save time during harvest, or by soldiers to stave off hunger during war. That's the origin of Gukbap and Bibimbap.

Irina, being Polish, knows well about the pain of war, considering World War II began with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland. Ever since learning about the history of these dishes, she often says she wants to try Gukbap when asked what she'd like to eat.

As Irina tasted the steaming soup and blew gently on it, she said, "Hmm, it's somewhat similar to Sundae-guk, but without the smell and a bit tangy."

"Do you like it?"

"Yes, every place Jeong-hoon recommends is delicious."

According to Min-young, since coming to Korea, Irina mostly dined at the hotel. They wouldn't serve such dishes there. To truly experience a country's culture, a hotel isn't always the best choice.

Min-young, while discussing Irina, mentioned she looks forward to dinners with me.

I watched Irina eat with a touch of pity in my eyes.

"A person starving all day to improve their performance."

Anyone sacrificing something for their passion, regardless of profession, deserves respect. And honestly, the fact that she's an extraordinarily beautiful woman also plays a part.

Who would pass up the chance to dine daily with a beauty?

Even today, dozens of men ogled Irina on our way to the restaurant. I felt like a victor, walking beside her through them.

Ah, what am I thinking?

I bit my lower lip to regain focus.

"Um, Irina."

The most important thing to dynamically express the highs and lows of sound is rhythm. Also, paying sensitive attention to the rest notes, just as much as to the notes, is what brings music to life. Because a rest note is also music, just without sound.

A rest note is also music, just without sound.

I had indeed caught on to the right thing.

I smiled slightly and gestured towards the stew.

Im sorry for interrupting your meal. Your food is getting cold, please go ahead and eat.

Oh, right.

And, Irina.

Yes?

Your most confident performance. Do you have it recorded?

..

Irina fell into thought and then nodded.

Theres a live performance album from Berlin in my collection. The piece I performed there, F. Chopin, Nocturne No.13 in C minor, is what I'm most confident about. Ive been wanting to reproduce that sound, but its been difficult.

Irinas face fell a bit gloomy.

Reproducing the same sound one has played is also a challenge in the world of pianists.

I wonder, is it the same with art?

Contemporary painters mainly create abstract paintings.

I've heard that even if they perfectly replicate the feeling, the air, and the flow of time, it's not easy to produce the same painting again.

I made a note and said,

"Please tell me about the album that contains the best live performance for each piece. If you can't think of it now, you can text me later."

"Why is that?"

I simply answered with a smile.

"Let's start with dinner for now."

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