Chapter 329
Debut or Die
Episode 329
âCongratulations.â
âCongratulations.â
In January, I bowed my head and said hello to a senior I met in the hallway of the Gold Disc Awards.
It was one of the last awards ceremonies to wrap up the season of the year, but unfortunately it did not receive the grand prize here.
âThere was no possibility in the first place.â
Itâs because there are only two parts, like a record sound source knife. There was no singer award that was different from the overall score.
Again, the result is obvious.
âYoungrin and VTIC shared one.â
okay⦠. This bastard who greeted me right now.
Cheong-rye smiled brightly.
âFrom the best group to the best performance⦠Youâve won a lot of good awards. The fans must have great passion.â
No matter how much you rub it, it means that you canât get the target if you cut it sexually.
âyes. I think itâs because we worked hard and the fans voted passionately. Although I canât compare it to the grand prize of seniorsâ albums.â
It means that those who were pushed back from voting are talking a lot.
âhaha.â
âha ha ha.â
I had a good laugh with him. The staff in the hallway pass by watching with warm eyes.
Cheong-rye stopped laughing, changed her expression and asked.
âhmm⦠Did you organize the âfeelingsâ that you hear when you meet?â
Oh yes.
I decided to talk to him one more time about what I had experienced while entering the body of âRyu Gun-wooâ.
âBoth of us were filthy busy during the season, so we didnât really have a chance.â
I stopped fighting and cleaned up.
âI have found the person I was looking for. We are going to help with what we were originally trying to do.â
âaha.â
Cheongryeoâs eyes narrowed.
âIt would be fun to meet you once.â
âWhen the opportunity arises.â
I found âbig moonâ and seemed to understand the meaning behind that it would help with system processing.
âAt this point, this would be appropriate.â
Itâs not something to talk about in an open hallway. It was enough for this bastard to not come out uncooperatively in the future work.
Cheong-rye smiled.
âI wonder how he can help. Are there any other problems?â
âA problem.â
âyes. I heard that you are setting up your own label. Itâs more complicated than you think.â
Judging by the way he speaks, it seems that he already knows everything about the conflict between T1 headquarters and the agency.
âitâs okay. Itâs going well.â
âis it so?â
âyes. I am only focusing on reaping good results by working harder next year.â
In the end, the goal is to clear the âKPOP record breakingâ mission.
Of course, taking away the album target from those bastards is the best.
I shrugged.
Of course, if itâs this kid, itâs like, âOh⦠Itâs going to be difficult,â and theyâll try to scratch the inside of people again.
I looked at him, preparing to retaliate.
However, Cheong-rye only muttered with a normal face.
âhmm⦠is it so. Good luck.â
â⦠⦠.â
âwhat⦠It might be a little easier this year.â
what?
âMumundae!â
I heard a voice calling me from behind, but I stared at Cheongnyeo.
But he just shrugged his shoulders and turned around.
â⦠You say itâs easy?â
âYou say you work hard? See you again when the time is right.â
That was it.
âWhat kind of ulterior motive?â
Isnât this the guy who rushed like a poisonous snake to the sexual story this year? Itâs not like Iâm not confident in my next grades.
strangely⦠I feel a sense of excitement.
Why is a bastard who only serves half a year in the army like that? I looked at the back of his head awkwardly, then looked away.
âShould I look for some VTIC rumors behind the scenes?â
I donât know if itâs a good thing, a bad thing, or a mood.
âSorry for saying goodbye.â
âOh no no.â
Seon Ah-hyun, who approached, saw Cheong-ryeo returning with a slightly nervous face, but soon looked back at me and smiled.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI was meeting and saying hello to senior Youngrin over there⦠!â
âokay? letâs go.â
âYes!â
I followed him down the hallway.
Turning the corner, another grand prize winner was smiling.
âMr. Moondae.â
âSeniors.â
It is Youngrin who received the digital music award the day before at the awards ceremony, which was divided into two days.
However, at the music awards ceremony today, I received the Bonsang and participated. And even sang a song.
âI usually only attend one day to receive the grand prize.â
It was a rare and sincere attitude.
âNow it is really a new year. I hope the testers will show great performance next year.â
âI will work harder.â
Youngrin smiled lightly, but the dancers behind her began to sob and sob. what?
Perhaps noticing their gaze, Youngrin introduces the dancers.
âThey are new friends from my agency next year. Letâs say hello.â
âhello!!â
It seems that he was written as a dancer as a kind of stage experience. Itâs common.
Seon Ah-hyun looked at it with a happy face and spoke to Young-rin in a small voice.
âI must be a junior whom I cherish very much⦠.â
âDoes it look like that? youâre right. I am in charge of producing.â
âSeniors⦠.â
The trainees, Youngrin and Sunahyeon are creating a very warm atmosphere. Of course I have no intention of wearing it.
âIf itâs young-rin producing, itâd be nice to have one great song.â
I sorted out the information about the prospective rookie in one place and broke up with Youngrin.
Returning to the waiting room, Seon Ah-hyun touched her hand as if it were new.
âWe are already seniors too⦠.â
âyes. I am no longer a rookie.â
As the new year approaches, Testa is already in her 5th year.
Since itâs been 3 and a half years since debut, you can say that youâve taken off your rookie mask. Now we have to keep in check those who are slowly coming up.
âI have two direct subordinates.â
I thought of two groups of juniors from .
In the future, our actions will determine whether or not we will continue to be âdirectly underâ.
Will you escape this agency and go directly to T1? Or will you stay and grab it?
âhmm.â
In fact, it was as if the conclusion was reached the moment Rabin Kimâs opinion came out.
âThere are so many members who are attached to the people of the planning team and the AR team.â
Aside from the decision makers of the agency making people angry, I canât help but feel sorry for the hard work of the staff who sees their faces every time.
Itâs even worse for guys that age.
As awards season wore on, I could see the kids considering the latter.
It was the same with Bae Se-jin. He seemed to be struggling with various aspects of this and that, and finally came to this conclusion during last nightâs practice.
-If it has the same effect, it might be better to stay. I guess that would be a better lesson.
It was a moment of de facto unanimity. I smiled and opened my mouth.
âSeon Ah-hyun.â
âYes?â
âIf you stay here, who do you want to shut up first?â
âIâll shut this mouth⦠??â
You look bewildered. However, Sun Ah-hyun soon regained her composure.
âRather than shut this mouth⦠I wish I could be more considerate of the people I work with and not bully them⦠. So do we, the other staff members, and the idols⦠.â
âokay.â
Do not mentally harass members. Please treat me personally
Thatâs right⦠Thatâs a good reason.
I grinned.
âThatâs a good word.â
âThank you⦠!â
A few days later, we won the only grand prize at the last awards ceremony, the âKorea Music Awardsâ, and reaped the beauty of the end.
And the moment they entered a short break before the tour, the agency finally began to bend their backs.
My heart would be different, of course.
* * *
âThe vulgar bastards⦠⦠.â
The general manager was sitting at his desk, shouting inwardly a vulgar curse that he did not normally do.
There was only one reason.
This is because the performance was ruined at the most important timing because of the tantara cubs who did not even have blood on their heads.
âDo you think itâs thanks to you that youâre selling well? Itâs all thanks to the product quality created by the company!â
Didnât he even receive the grand prize thanks to his numerous financial support and quick decision-making?
He was thinking of adding that target performance nicely to his portfolio and stepping down for a new business!
After that, canât we just take care of the label or whatever?
I was just thinking of handing over the process to the next person in charge without making any gestures while I was here⦠.
âX-footed things! I canât stand it because I donât know patience!â
It was hard to believe that he had been put in such a mess because he made such a fuss about winning his first grand prize.
Especially the guy who exploded during his acceptance speech.
Moondae Park.
âA bully who only rolls his hair.â
I should have known from the time I started playing tricks with additional contracts.
It was clear that he could only use such low and vulgar means because he did not go to school properly and did not learn. Itâs kind of like instigating a witch hunt.
The general manager huffed and put his hand on the Bluetooth keyboard.
Anyway, now that I fell out with the parent company because of the stupid board members, the cards I could use were limited.
But at the same time, even to that extent, on the contrary, hope shimmered.
âIf you settle here, it will be a blessing in disguise.â
This is because Testa is still dragging on the offer from T1 Headquarters instead of shouting ok.
Clearly, there is fear and reluctance to make a fresh start among themselves.
And in this situation, even if you just sit these guys at the label here, you can leave as a competent general manager in terms of financial statements⦠.
âIâll stab you here!â
He threw away various specialized English words and leisure that he used to use.
Instead, he prepared a letter to send to Testa in a serious and candid tone.
[To the artist testers.
I am cautious about writing because I think you must have been very hurt by the recent events.
What I can say for sure is that I have been thinking countless times about the incidents that have hurt youâ¦
⦠]
âThe company lacked consideration.â
âBut there are numerous communication errors and misunderstandings.â
âPlease hate me and donât hate the staff.â
Acknowledgment of wrongdoing, apology, clever excuses, and 4-step apology of emotional appeal worked well everywhere. He banged on the keyboard like he was going to fly.
[Of course, if you leave, this agency will take a big hit. I know it canât be helped, but the only thing is that the people at this company who worked for you had no bad intentions⦠]
Even emphasizing the working staff.
As a person with a lot of experience in various businesses, the general manager picked out Testaâs weakest psychology with surprising accuracy.
And as if responding to that wonderful stab, the reply came the very next day.
â⦠!â
It was a document delivered to Testaâs leader, Ryu Cheong-woo.
[I read the message you sent me well.]
The text that started like that consisted of uncomfortable feelings, a polite refutation of his writing, and a bit of depression.
[You didnât want to keep the contents of the contract, but how can we give you more trust. Iâm not sure.]
âThatâs right!â
It is true that these are in conflict!
Once the reply came, there was already room for this refusal in that there were no sarcasm or personal attacks.
He wrote again himself. It felt like my head was on fire with passion.
âItâs not that I didnât want to keep the contents of the contract. Itâs embarrassing, but itâs the end of the year, so the company doesnât have enough manpower⦠.â
A few letters came and went like that.
There was also an attempt to meet in person, but Testa canceled the meeting on the pretext of schedule.
The general manager keenly caught that point.
âItâs shaking.â
Originally, when people hear voices and face to face, they are bound to tell deeper stories.
thatâs whatâs scary The anxiety of being persuaded!
âIâm really here.â
He analyzed Testaâs writings and read their desires amazingly.
And I threw a bait that would satisfy it in the next writing.
âIndependent label staffing OK.â
âThis⦠I can approach it through the integrated management of the management office.â
âIf I talk about organizing a direct AR team, I have no choice but to come over.â
So every time he sent a letter, Testaâs reply became more and more emotional.
âgood!â
Pass. There was also the pleasure of clearing one level of the game stage.
And finally.
In the fifth letter, Testa accepts the meeting.
âafter⦠!!â
A feat accomplished in one week.
The head of the division prepared for the meeting with a clear mind, sending a message to the board of directors, saying, âProgress is positive.â
âThe moment it comes out, itâs over.â
Last time, the guy who was in a coma dragged the lawsuit and all to a very low level, and it was just a problem.
To him, originally, coaxing guys in their early and mid-twenties wasnât even an orderly thing, he thought.
âhello.â
And the only person who appeared on the day was the leader, Ryu Cheng-wu.
âI consulted with the members, and they said it would be better for me as the leader to be seen as the representative, so only I came out.â
âOh, you see.â
It was better.
âItâs the best setting.â
I have already told the staff that I am a guy who only works out and has a docile personality to avoid unexpected situations.
A predictable model like this is the best persuasion, but even alone.
The head of the headquarters had considered the fact that the madman would appear.
âPerhaps those guys cut it on their own line.â
He was overly impulsive and had no occasion, so he was not allowed to come to such a place where he should have a serious conversation.
âThat means this position is important to me.â
It seemed that the highlands were already in front of me. The general manager started the conversation by offering coffee to Ryu Cheong-wu, who put down his umbrella.
âA latte?â
âthank you.â
After a short conversation about taking care of yourself, the main topic came out in a soft atmosphere.
Liu Chengwu said in a low voice as he grabbed the glass.
âThere are many differences of opinion among us. exactly⦠There are more people who want to go out, but there are members whose attitude has changed a little while talking with the general manager.â
âis it so. Iâm really curious about what you like the most.â
âthat⦠.â
Ryu Cheng-wu seemed to be conflicted, but sighed several times.
âHurry up and open it!â
And it was only when the head of the headquarters burned out that he opened his mouth again.
âAfter all, I still have trust issues.â
âTrust me.â
âyes. Weâre lucky enough to make a label, but if it were other idols, we wouldnât have been able to. doing⦠That kind of doubt.â
Ryu Cheng-wu smiled bitterly.
âThis is true, but there are members who think that the general managerâs explanation is nothing more than words. I am very interested in idol human rights⦠That friend is tough.â
It was the idea of a child with a lot of dreams.
âThose who make hundreds of billions of dollars are saying that they are full. Anyway.â
Even though he thought it was worth it, the head of the headquarters rolled his head and thought of an appropriate answer.
It seems that he wants to show an ethical gesture that will satisfy his moral vanity rather than profit.
âOther idols canât. la.â
â⦠!â
At that moment, an intriguing thought popped into the general managerâs head. âWith this, nothing is given away!â
He laughed inwardly and opened his mouth with a calm expression on the outside.
âThen⦠.â
* * *
âI got it.â
âOhhh!â
âIt was raining, but you worked really hard!â
Ryu Chung-woo, who returned from the meeting, smiled and shared the documents he had taken in the group chat room.
[T1 Stars artists can sign a contract with an affiliated label when renewing a contract, and agree on this before renewing the contract.] It
is the certification that âAnyone can go to the label when renewing the contractâ.
âYou really did.â
âI know.â
Liu Chengwu shrugged.
âActually, I didnât expect to get so many oks in writing.â
âthatâs right!â
âMundae hyung is a wizard!â
What are you talking about after writing it all together?
âIt is because we are the top. It just made things a little bit easier.â
After all, if we can raise the company and catch it in the yard that will all disappear when we open the company, of course we wonât do it.
I just wanted to do it in the form that the company voluntarily puts out, not what we asked for.
âSo I canât say anything else later.â
But the guys next to me giggled.
âOh~ humble~â
It was. I shook my head and laughed.
âChungwoo hyung is more amazing. You received almost exactly what we said.â
âwell. You just let me know⦠?â
However, Sejin Bae also raised his hand.
â⦠great!â
âUm, thank you.â
It seemed that he had been greatly impressed by the change in company guidelines. It says âI did it!â on its face.
âItâs amazing.â
When renewing a contract, can I unconditionally choose an affiliated label? This kind of thing doesnât do any large.
âIt must have been possible because of the uniqueness of this agency.â
Itâs an audition program anyway, so itâs a structure that runs with the hottest kids this season.
The board of directors must have said okay, thinking that Testa was just a special case and that the later guys would be replaced after 5 years of good use and when they run out of sweet water.
Even if you go to a label, sales are captured anyway.
âStupid bastards.â
Conversely, who in the company would notice those guys who paint a picture that their group will do well even after 5 years?
Itâs the label that the best-selling group 1 idol belongs to.
âAnd when the idols create the atmosphere, the working staff also agrees with it.â
In the end, it was a matter of influence. I swipe the amendment floating on the screen.
âI skip one by one.â
If it continues, eventually the label will grow and the agency will remain only in name.
I finally smiled and opened my mouth.
âItâs nice that it ended well. Everyone has worked hard.â
âYou worked hard!â
âAh~ Letâs quickly decide on a label name!â
High fives and laughter fill the living room. How heartwarming.
Now, letâs do something fun with this label⦠before doing.
âBefore that, I have something to do first.â
âYes?â
âI plan to prepare for the next album.â
Kim Rae-bin tilts his head.
âWasnât it parallel work during the tour⦠?â
âthatâs right.â
I smiled and crossed my arms.
âAs for the plan, during our tour we spent once a week in the same room, right?â
Cha Yu-jinâs eyes lit up. I think I remembered it right away because it was a tradition that came about because of my escape.
âthatâs right. there is!â
â⦠Liu Cheng-wu made a good suggestion.â
âhaha.â
Ryu Cheng-wu looked a little proud. Between them, a big Sejin intervenes.
âOh~ Shall we gather like that this time to prepare for our album? Like composition camp back then?â
âWow wow.â
âI am in favor!
The friendly guys looked at each other with a smile. I also smiled and opened my mouth.
âThere is something different about my proposal.â
âhuh?â
âNot once a week, but three days.â
â⦠⦠.â
âIt must have been possible because the tour schedule was generous. And there is one more difference.â
âWhat is it?â
I laughed at Bae Se-jin.
âItâs an album, but I have to let it die.â
â⦠!â
âThis will be an overnight camp, not a hobby camp.â
Kwagwawang!!
Just in time, lightning struck and cast shadows on the faces of those with open mouths.
Thatâs how the âKPOP Hell Camp â Tester verâ draft was announced.