[122] Market development (3)

Since the morning, articles comparing the two girl groups have flooded the portal site.

Actually, it was an article that was going to explode long ago, but there was a sense of delay.

Chairman Josh personally visited Korea and found the two companies.

[Coachella Festival, Blue Scholz and Solar on the sub-headliner stage!! Which of the two teams will be able to laugh this April?]

Both teams just need to laugh.

Did I really have to write this article?

“I’m in a good mood on a good day.”

“Brother, relax.”

Heading to the Nnet broadcasting station with JiU to check the news.

“Why is Coachella a competition? It’s a celebration.”

“Right. The competition is Girls on Top, not Coachella.”

“Yes. Are the members at the broadcasting station right now?”

“We’re in final rehearsal.”

“…”

Today is the day when the four teams of 「Girls on Top」 Have a music mission.

Sing, dance, rap, all-round.

The benefits of the 1st place team were significant.

“Are you giving 10,000 votes to all team members as a benefit of winning?”

“Uh. From what I hear.”

“Then, there won’t be any loss of team members for today’s 1st place.”

“It’s meaningless if you don’t make it to the debut group anyway.”

“Still, appearing on one more episode is really big for the trainees.”

“It’s not like that.”

It’s because of the viewership ratings and the Nexplex Global Ranking.

Even if I didn’t debut at Q&G, I was able to get into a good company.

“Ah, but how did your brother move?”

“I’m still looking into it.”

“Then stop!”

“?”

Umji Yu glanced at me in her rearview mirror and opened her mouth.

“Think about it after I went on a trip to Jeju Island.”

“What are you talking about?”

Why are you interfering with my house?

“Your brother can’t move right now anyway.”

“That’s right, I’m taking a flight to Jeju Island tomorrow.”

“I’m busy.”

“I’m busy.”

Because First Love was released during the Jeju Island schedule.

The Royland fever hasn’t subsided yet.

“Jiyu, for the time being, please pay attention to Yeji’s movie promotion schedule.”

“Brother is?”

“When First Love is released, Eunseo will also appear in variety shows.”

“Okay, I get it.”

If you consider not only your acting skills, but also your box office performance.

Currently, the most successful Hollywood actress in Korea.

When she joined Dream Agency as a roadie, she vaguely wanted to become a top actress.

‘With one back of the head…’

You’ve really come this far

Yeji was immediately flooded with requests for recruitment.

Especially since she was also on a popular American talk show.

Tiri-Ri-Ring-

At that time, the representative of Dream Agency received a call.

Was it successful enough to make a phone call with someone like this?

“CEO, I’ve answered the phone.”

-Chief Jung, you’ve been watching Girls On Top these days.

“Ah, yes. Thank you!”

The CEO paused for a moment before opening her mouth.

-When we met not long ago, Diana’s identity was revealed.

“Yeah?”

-Now, a popular Hollywood actress has been born in our company.

“…”

I didn’t do anything so I had nothing to say.

It’s just that Solar members are outstanding.

-Sometimes you have a meal.

“All right.”

-I’m going to watch it with the chairman of the friends room. And the room madam too.

“Yes? Oh, yes.”

– Then set the time slowly.

“All right.”

She hung up the phone and stared blankly into space for a while.

The pinnacle of the Korean entertainment pyramid.

It was so big that I didn’t realize it.

‘And the room madam…’

It’s a bit out of the blue, but she wanted to see her at least once since she was a revenge girl.

‘But why?’

Why are you calling me

Does it have anything to do with the separation of the company?

“Brother, the Nnet broadcasting station has arrived.”

“Ah, yes. Good work. Jiu.”

“Do well in the screening today!”

“Thanks.”

* * *

That evening.

Trainees in rap positions posing for the ending.

Nam Min-ji and Kwon Si-yeon were included in the last group.

“Wow, did Siyeon Kwon rap so well?”

“Nam Minji did well too.”

“That’s right. Nam Min-ji suits the side more than the center.”

“He’s from Big Boss.”

“Yes, that is correct.”

Seo Yeon-jeong nodded and passed the microphone to Suho.

“Judge Suho Jeong, please speak first.”

“Ah yes.”

Soon, he scratched the back of his head and opened his mouth.

“Nam Min-ji, this stage has a ‘feeling’.”

“…”

Soon, Nam Min-ji sheds tears with a thrilled expression on her face.

It seemed as if the hardships and sorrows he had experienced so far exploded in an instant.

“It’s a miracle trainee.”

“Yeah?”

Seo Yeon-jeong smiled and continued the conversation.

“Judge Suho Jeong is the only trainee whose rating has been overturned.”

“Oh, is that so?”

In the early box office success of Girls On Top, Jung Soo-ho’s share was quite high.

His reviews were always close to perfect.

Especially when I’m scratching the back of my head like I am now.

Indeed, the skills and discernment that cultivated Solar will not go anywhere.

‘… Nam Min-ji will debut.’

After that, positive evaluations from Solar mentors continued.

“Now…”

Today’s winning team had to be determined, and the dropouts had to be selected.

“It’s the second ranking announcement.”

“…”

The result of combining internet voting and the score of this stage.

The judges submitted their score sheets written on the evaluation sheet.

Solar members’ eyes were not very different from his own.

‘Chief Chung…’

It was subtly different.

In particular, the trainees who failed to show a big impact today.

He questioned the high score he had given Emma.

Come to think of it,

Didn’t he give a super pass when he sang the Japanese anime OST during the ratings?

“Chief Jeong, would you like to look at me for a second?”

“Yes. CEO.”

Seo Yeon-jeong opened her mouth in the absence of staff.

“You’re not favoring Diana’s younger sister, are you?”

“Are you Emma?”

“Yeah.”

In fact, it didn’t matter whether there was actually favoritism or not.

It may have been difficult for viewers to understand.

“Today’s stage, if we go on broadcast, the ranking will probably drop.”

“CEO, choosing the dance stage was a mistake for Joo-hee.”

“That’s…”

“Emma will definitely come to her full potential.”

“…”

Director Jung Soo-ho scratches the back of his head and speaks.

Was this person so sure?

‘… I haven’t found it yet.’

Although he drew attention in the beginning with the title of Diana’s sister.

When the bubble burst, in the end, they had to compete with their original charm.

“Then let’s go prepare for the ranking announcement ceremony.”

“Yes. CEO.”

There were two trainees who received the most attention on today’s stage.

Jia Han, who has never missed the first place with high recognition.

Olivia pursues closely with her natural tone.

In fact, it was a competitive structure between 1 group of vocalists and 1 group of all-rounders.

Then, the two teams went on stage and awaited the final results.

MC Seo Yeon-jeong checked the rankings written on the cue sheet handed to her by her staff.

Team Yeji, to which Deokja Kim belongs, wins.

The score difference between the two teams was narrow.

I thought the new girl group could be a one-man team with Jia Han.

“Nam Min-ji, which team do you think will take first place?”

“Ah, I…”

Nam Min-ji opened her mouth with a confident expression.

“My team!”

“… I wasn’t even nominated.”

“Oh, yes.”

“…”

That friend is too narcissistic.

* * *

An apartment in Gangnam.

The joys and sorrows of the Solar members were sharply divided.

As of today, I sent away my dear mentees.

“Yeji unnie would be nice. Because she won first place.”

“I’m really envious.”

“But where did Yeji unnie go?”

“I heard that JiU and I are going to real estate.”

“What real estate?”

Are you trying to finance?

“Well, anyway…”

Now, the number of remaining trainees is around 30.

Gradually, a trainee who deserves to be selected for the debut group appeared.

“Jia Han and Deokja Kim will debut.”

“I guess.”

Eunseo opened her mouth thinking about the mentees who left today.

“Yangzu, did you cry a lot today?”

“Yes. My eyes are swollen.”

“Why did you choose to dance like that?”

“I knew you would do well.”

“…”

Don’t think that just because you’re good at it, your mentee will be good at it.

“But shouldn’t we pack our bags too?”

“Ah, a trip to Jeju Island.”

“Yeah. I feel a bit rushed, but.”

“…”

A trip to Jeju Island with Girls On Top mentors and mentees.

No, it’s more like a schedule to say it’s a simple trip.

‘… I’m sure he’ll be busier when he comes back.’

There was a movie release, and I had to prepare for the Coachella stage.

“Eunseo, you will stick with the chief for the time being.”

“Huh? Ah, because of the movie.”

“You’ve worked hard.”

“What is suffering?”

Soon, Joo-hee quietly brings up an old story.

“When I read the first love scenario last year, I wondered if it would be made into a movie.”

“What do you mean?”

“That scenario, I showed it to the manager.”

“Ah.”

The production of the first love movie was entirely pushed by the head of the department.

I bought the copyright in the first place and participated in the investment and production.

“At that time, the chief suffered a lot while walking around.”

“… I know.”

Legacy left by his father.

Recently, whenever I thought of the chief, a strange feeling rose up.

It was similar to the feeling you get when you think of your deceased parents.

Is it all about being grateful?

Beep, beep beep—

At that time, Jiyu and Yeji entered the dorm at the appointed time.

Cody Park Ah-young, who entered the dorm together, had clothes in both hands.

“Yogi, I brought a sponsorship for when I go to Jeju Island.”

“Thank you.”

There were a lot of people, and the accommodation was crowded.

Uhm Ji-yu and Park A-young visited.

“Ayoung unnie, is this dress okay?”

“Yeah. I think it’s okay to wear that.”

“Yes.”

Yeji unnie secretly got along well with Cody Park Ayoung.

Should the tension be the same?

Ah-yeong sometimes unravels romance rumors.

“Ayoung unnie, tell me what you said you would tell me earlier.”

“What do you mean?”

“I heard you taught me how to date the guy I like!”

“Oh, I did. That’s super easy.”

“What is it?”

Eunseo focused on the conversation between the two without realizing it.

Trururu—

Park A-young calls a male friend she knows right away.

The members waited silently, wondering what they were doing.

Soon, a male voice was heard through speakerphone mode.

-Park Ah-young, it’s been a while. What’s the matter.

“Hyungsik-ah, I heard you fell to the league bronze. Are you worse than me now?”

– What bullshit. Did you fall

“Huh? What? I can’t hear what Bronze is saying?”

– Mr. Gee, come back to the internet cafe right away. Give me 5 minutes.

“…”

Pop.

There was silence for a while in the inn.

“…Is this the way to date a man?”

“PC cafe date.”

“Aha.”

Somi nodded her head and burst into her exclamations.

“Wow, that’s crazy. This will work unconditionally.”

“This works!?”

“Of course! Saying that you can’t play games is a worse curse than swearing at your parents.”

“?”

That much?

* * *

T-ring, T-ring—

I woke up in the morning because my cell phone was ringing.

Juseom Juseom Moved her hand to check her smartphone.

“Prognosis…?”

[Chief, are you League Bronze?]

[Looks like you can’t do it better than me now heh]

Brain freeze came for a while.

Did Somi send it to her Yeji phone?

“Ah, Somi Shin taught me how to play!”

This is why adults say they go to Gangnam with their friends.

Somi memorizes everything after an hour of practice.

Even if she played games in her spare time, it didn’t make much of a difference.

“Somi Shin, you’re behind.”

Where do you teach Yeji a game?

I have to go on a trip and give them a true education.

Trururu—

She immediately called Jiyu to confirm her current location.

“Jiyu, where are you now?”

-It’s in front of Solar’s dorm. I think oppa should come to the airport separately.

“Okay. See you at the airport then.”

-Yes. See you later!

I hung up the phone and organized my schedule to digest in Jeju Island for the time being.

Promotion of Girls On Top, Solar Vity, and Jeju Island.

In the middle of the filming, even the premiere of the first love audience.

“What do you call a trip?”

It seems to be just an extension of the job.

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After a while,

I met an unexpected person in the Incheon International Airport parking lot.

‘Grandma Eunseo…?’

All of them were wearing plain white linen clothes.

As she got out of the sports car, she brushed her hair back.

Soon after, Grandma Eunseo found me and shook her hand.

“Oh, Chief Jung! It’s been a while.”

“Yes. Grandma.”

She thought Eunseo was living on the living expenses she sent her.

“Hey, the sports car…”

“Oh, this? I made some money with mole coins. I bought one.”

“…”

Like Yang Joo-hee, when there are people who lose, there are people who win.

Didn’t that go up to 50 times?

There are people who make money with coins in reality.

“How much did you invest?”

“About 100 million?”

“…”

In an instant, Hyeonta came to Mr.

“Then 5 billion…?”

“What are you so surprised about? Let’s go quickly, I came to see my granddaughter.”

“Yes. Money to do.”

I headed for her meeting place, chasing after her nocturnal rich woman and her grandmother.

VIP lounge inside the airport.

Eunseo found her grandmother and ran straight away.

“Grandma! Why are you here?”

“Oh, I’m here to see my granddaughter.”

“Chief, thank you for taking care of my grandmother.”

“…”

She will take care of her. Someone will take care of her.

He drove a sports car.

“Eunseo, come to Ilru for a moment.”

“?”

I whispered to Eun-seo, keeping an eye on her grandmother.

“You know her grandmother is her rich man?”

“…Of course I know.”

“Aha.”

Of course you would have said

“Since when did you know the manager?”

“Huh? Just before.”

“…”

Eunseo opened her mouth with a serious expression.

“Please keep it a secret from the members.”

“I get it.”

“Thanks.”

“Thank you.”

Especially, you really shouldn’t tell Yang Joo-hee.

Coin is originally

Deprivation is no joke.

“As expected, the manager’s expression is the same even after knowing it.”

“Huh? What’s the difference?”

“Everyone’s attitude changed when they found out who my grandmother was.”

“Well…?”

Who is your grandmother

“Chief.”

“?”

Soon after, Eunseo smiled and told me.

“League Bronze?”

“What?”

“I don’t think you can do better than me.”

“…”

Are you running 5-in-a-row at Solar’s dorm these days?

* * *

Jeju International Airport.

The crew waited for the members with five envelopes.

“PD-nim, no matter what, this is a bit…”

“That’s fun.”

Table Sang-soo PD dared to put a 0 won envelope in spite of the writer’s dissuade.

The envelopes contained 1 million won, 100,000 won, 10,000 won, 1,000 won, and 0 won.

Soon, Solar members and trainees arrived at the scene.

Tak PD greeted them with a mean smile.

“PD-nim, what is this?”

“Mentors, please pull out one envelope.”

“?”

Of course, it was the travel expenses they would use.

[0 won]

Somi looked at the empty envelope and made a puzzled expression.

“You don’t have anything?”

“Oh, that’s Somi’s future.”

“…”

Don’t curse with your eyes.