[49] Preparation (1)

A 9-member rookie girl group from Friends Entertainment.

Guo Hyun-sik, head of the personnel team, directly cast six trainees.

He was second to none in terms of his eye for talent.

‘But why do I have to…’

Do Ra-hee, a visual center trainee.

One of the three that he didn’t cast.

Considering that the other two members are foreigners.

“Team leader Koo, you’re the only Korean member you didn’t cast.”

Friends Enter, 3rd label’s general manager of production.

The opponent looked at the report and made a strange expression.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to make it clear before debut?”

“Surely?”

“Yes. I checked the student records and the friends around me…”

“There’s something you don’t know.”

“Yeah?”

Currently a first-year high school student, Do Ra-hee.

In fact, she was a parachute member.

“That friend is the nephew of the director of Jung-gu.”

“Ah… Then.”

“I like this visual and even the back? If you touch this guy, everyone will die together.”

“…”

A member with good skills as a visual center.

Usually, if you have a good back, there were many cases where you were a member who was roughly included.

Whether it’s visuals or skills, nothing would be perfect.

“Even I have a talent for composing. I can sing well. I won a prize in a violin competition, and I learned ballet from a young age so I’m flexible.”

It’s just a gold spoon, so I’m going to have a good time with money.

At the idol level, I was able to reach the top ranks.

“But what to investigate? Student records?”

“Hey, but…”

“You still don’t understand?”

“No. No.”

A trainee who seemed prepared to become an idol from the beginning.

She was almost perfect, so I couldn’t touch her.

‘If this is enough, even if there are problems…’

There’s no way I’ll miss out on the debut group.

“So, how did the headhunting for team leader Jung Soo-ho go?”

“I politely declined.”

“… It’s a pity.”

Solar was the most burdensome rival for the current rookie girl group.

I planned to capture Jeong Soo-ho, who raised Solar alone.

“I can’t help it. Stop working.”

“Yes. Manager.”

Drooling-

Soon after, team leader Koo left the chief’s office and fell into serious trouble.

Big company, but small business mindset.

A company that grew rapidly with one boy group.

I raised a world star who ranked #1 on the Billboard, but the way I handled things hasn’t changed.

If there is a problem with the younger sister group of the world’s best boy group ‘High End’.

“Whoa, I’d rather change jobs. I.”

Do Ra-hee, if you touch her, she will die unconditionally.

Regardless of the results of the background investigation, if you are caught, you will be fired.

‘Still…’

The pebble thrown by Jeong Su-ho caused a small ripple in the heart of team leader Gu.

‘I should check before debut.’

To clear the doubts in your mind.

I moved to an art high school.

* * *

One sunny day in September.

I checked the members’ schedules at the Luna music video set.

Now, I was organizing my schedule almost in line with the follow-up song activities.

“Sangmo.”

I called a junior passing by and shared the schedule.

“We have to finish filming Luna’s MV by morning. Solar will also be filming.”

“Yes. Almost done!”

“And about the reality show I told you about the other day…”

Because Solar and Luna make a comeback only 15 days apart.

It would be nice if both of you promoted the follow-up song on the air.

“Luna members will also appear as guests for a while. Before that, finish all preparations.”

“When is the date…?”

“Sooner or later, after Chuseok, we’ll have a TVM meeting.”

“Yes. I see!”

Solar’s girl group reality show.

I was planning a three-day trip to Jeju Island or Japan.

“Luna will also arrange her personal schedule.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Especially because Lucia will come out soon.”

“You’re right!”

Regardless of how I feel, it’s because I’m the composer of the queen’s title song.

Chuseok holiday coming soon.

CEO Seo was planning to release a regular album in line with the passage.

“During Sia’s personal schedule…”

I even checked Luna’s album schedule meticulously.

Make a comeback at intervals of 15 days so that schedules do not overlap.

‘There’s a lot more solar than I thought.’

I don’t think the ratings for reality entertainment programs are bad either.

Solar is so hot these days, everything works.

“Manager!”

Then Yeji called me from afar.

After doing the cat choreography, I became a real cat.

I walked wearing a sexy concept outfit that was different from before.

“How do you like our costumes?”

“You’re pretty. Is your makeup done?”

“No. I have a little left.”

“But why are you here?”

“Just.”

Yeji smiled brightly and asked me a question.

“Manager, did you monitor Somi’s variety show?”

“Yeah. Of course I saw it.”

A broadcast that ran away because it was scared by zombies.

The reaction on the internet was very hot.

“Somi came out cute and well.”

“Then what does the manager do on Chuseok?”

“Me? Go home.”

“Ah… I thought I was watching ISAC with Najaktel.”

“?”

Yeji, I’m a human too.

It’s a holiday that came after a while.

“Hmm, where did I put the wish ticket…?”

“Ah, look at me.”

“I’m kidding! Heh heh.”

“…”

Make fun of me now

It was really big.

“Hey, Chief Jung.”

At that time, the junior who was waiting next to me quietly spoke to me.

“Sangmo, what are you doing?”

“I heard that the team leader was offered a scout a while ago.”

“How did you know?”

“Manager Um Ji-yu told me.”

“…”

There are no secrets in this guy’s house.

“I heard that there will be a new girl group on Friends Entertainment, right?”

“Uh. He suggested it.”

Suddenly, I remembered a conversation I had with the HR manager, Koo Hyun-sik.

They say they gather girl group trainees and raise them into a 9-member group.

It will probably have a much bigger impact than when Solar debuted.

Because it is the largest idol agency in Korea with high-end boy groups.

It could be a competitor to Solar, which is incomparable to Isolation.

‘Dorahee… Did I just tell you?’

No, it’s not because Solar is ruined just because they’re on the rise.

There is nothing wrong with leaving your debt with Friends Enter.

“Hey, so what do you think the team leader will do?”

“Huh? What?”

“Are you really going to leave?”

“…”

Yeji, who had been silently listening to Sangmo’s words, hardened her expression.

“Mae, manager…?”

Yeji grabbed her sleeve and said nervously.

“It’s not like that.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Soon after, Yeji heard the music video shooting staff’s call and disappeared.

“Sangmo.”

“Yep?”

“You’ve always been the same since the old days.”

“Yeah?”

I feel like I’m really clueless.

It remains the same without change.

“… Let’s fight.”

“Yep!”

After a while, after filming the music video.

I packed up the Solar members and headed to the dorm.

“Guys, you know I’m on vacation during Chuseok, right?”

“I know.”

“Don’t worry because JiU will take care of the schedule.”

“Yes!”

Soon after, the members got off one by one in front of the dorm.

Yeji handed over a letter before getting off at the end.

“What is this?”

“It’s a Chuseok gift. Open it when you’re alone.”

“Yes?”

“When you’re alone!”

I received all the letters as a Chuseok gift.

* * *

After a while, the 5th regular album released in time for Chuseok.

The Queen easily occupied the charts and successfully lined up the charts.

Lucia and Diana were named to the list of chart-topping songwriters.

[No. 1 Be the One (Queen)]

Q&G label’s best singer, Queen.

Although the group is currently split between Jet Kick and Solar.

None of her solo singers followed her.

“I’m not kidding, really.”

Continuing the activities for the 5th regular album is great.

They still have this much influence in the music industry.

Even on the way to my hometown, I kept listening to the Queen’s new song.

‘… The beat is really tight.’

Because trends change so quickly these days.

It was a little far from my personal taste.

After I was already popular, I quickly got used to it, whether it be songs or acting.

Beep, beep beep—

I stopped by my home for the first time in a long time to coincide with the Chuseok holiday.

“Is Suho here?”

“Yes. Father.”

A father who greets you chicly.

Mother frying pancakes in the kitchen.

But these days, things went well at work, so I called often.

“Suho, why are you giving me so much pocket money these days?”

“There’s a lot of incentive pay.”

“It must be difficult to pay the rent.”

“No. It’s fine.”

At that time, my cousin came out of the room and talked to me.

“Brother! Why come now!”

“Busy.”

Minsik visits my house every Chuseok.

He is also a school lunch, so there is a bit of an age difference.

“Hyung hyung! Do you really go to the Q&G label?”

“Huh? Oh, that’s right.”

“Then you must have seen Solar too!? Is Yeji-noona pretty in real life?”

“… Just look at Najaktel and you’ll know.”

“It’s airing tomorrow.”

After Chuseok, we will go on a trip together.

I haven’t decided where to go yet.

“I’m Solar’s manager.”

“Wow, really!? I’m envious.”

“What are you envious of?”

I came here to help you catch up today.

Without me, you can’t even go to the bank alone.

“Hyung, I bought two albums, but I can’t get a fan meeting ticket.”

“There are a lot of people who don’t buy 100 copies of that.”

“Ouch, that much?”

“Yeah. The home runners bought almost a thousand copies.”

“Then can’t I get a ticket for the next fan meeting?”

“… Will it work?”

It hurts when you talk later.

I’d rather have a video call.

“Ah, hyung is still a rookie, so you don’t have authority?”

“I’m a rookie, but I’m the team leader.”

“Team leader? Is that high?”

“Well, one level above that of just a rookie load…”

“What is it, then it’s a surrogate.”

“…”

This is why I hate Jammins.

As soon as I saw Somi, I instinctively felt it.

“That, by any chance, can’t we get an autograph from our Goddess of Wisdom?”

“Well, I’ll do it if you ask me.”

“Yeji-noona get my autograph, please please!”

“… Are you a Sunshine member?”

“Yes! Sign me please!”

“I’ll ask you later.”

“Really?”

“Uh. Instead, don’t speak out today and stay quiet.”

“…”

It’s been a long holiday, so I want to take a break too.

Tiri-Ri-Ring-

Then, Yeji got a call.

Because even on days off like this, I look for me.

“… Hello, why?”

-Manager, to see if you’re having a good Chuseok holiday, I called the representative!

“Well, of course I’m having a good time.”

-Thank god. Then I’ll hang up!

“Ah.”

Pop.

After hanging up the phone, the sage time came for a very short time.

Originally, if you only live as a trainee, your social skills are a bit off.

My cousin, who was listening by the side, said to me as if he was dumbfounded.

“What, did the company call you?”

“Uh.”

“Wow, I don’t have any concept. On my day off…”

“…”

You Goddess of Wisdom, if you want to protect mysticism, you must keep it a secret.

“Suho.”

Then, my father spoke to me indirectly.

“Yes. Father.”

“When you go home, take some red ginseng with you. A lot has come in.”

“Ah, by any chance at Jaeha Eom’s house?”

“Yeah, what.”

They take care of something for Chuseok, Lunar New Year, and Grandma’s birthday.

“Now let’s tell them to stop sending them. I’m sorry.”

“Father, it’s okay to just take it.”

“Ok?”

If my dung-chok is due to the blood of the shaman grandmother.

I also understood how grateful Um Jae-ha’s father was.

“He said he helped Tumble Investment a lot.”

“Did you get all the blessings?”

“Still.”

Honestly, I wonder if it’s right to get investment advice from a shaman.

I too have recently become sensitive to itchy sensations.

In the old days, I just ignored and overdone the feeling of the spring breeze.

“Daddy, did your grandmother tickle you a lot when she was alive?”

“You did, almost morbidly.”

“…Is your father okay?”

“I am healthy.”

“Ah.”

Lately, I’ve often felt a signal in the back of my head.

In the old days, it was a fine itch that passed unintentionally without scratching.

I was able to respond sensitively to the senses that I would only feel if I concentrated.

There must have been a lot of cases that I missed in the meantime.

“… Envy.”

“What.”

How nice it would be if I was itchy when buying coins, not in the entertainment industry.

* * *

The last holiday of the Chuseok holiday.

I spent time alone in my room, away from the hustle and bustle of my relatives.

“Ah, the letter.”

Suddenly, I remembered the letter Yeji gave me and checked it.

I started reading the long sentence that started with ‘Manager’.

“Yeji must have been very scared.”

I think I will move the company to Friends Enter.

[I’ll write the wish ticket I got through Najaktel. Don’t throw away Solar and stay with us for the rest of your life! Please! ㅠㅠ]

‘… Originally, I wasn’t going to move the company.’

Did you go get some beef?

I’m sorry it came out like this.

‘If I start a new company…’

Solar could be taken out right after the contract is over.

No, I’m just the team leader, so I’m too hasty.

It’s a dungchok and nabal, and if you don’t have money, you can’t grow it.

“Suho! My aunt and uncle are here!”

Then, the door was opened at the sound of her mother’s voice outside the door.

“Suho, it’s been a while?”

“Hello.”

Families gathered together and exchanged blessings and good wishes.

“Suho, you said you were promoted to team leader?”

“Yes, that is correct.”

“Did your salary go up?”

“Of course.”

My uncle pours me a drink and continues the conversation.

The redness on her face made her look like she was drunk.

“Suho, you should also come to your senses now. After graduating from Korea University…”

“Yeah?”

“Are you of the age to get married now, too? Who will marry on the manager’s salary?”

“Kuhm.”

Then, her father cleared his throat and yelled at me.

“Suho, you have too little pocket money these days.”

“Oh yeah?”

“No, I sent 300 last month, but why did you only send 2 million won this month?”

“That’s my mother…”

“Uh-huh, I get 10 million won in performance bonus, and then I’m going to spend it on my family first. Got it?”

“… Yes.”

After becoming the team leader, he secretly wanted to brag about it.

My father, who cannot speak, is suddenly like this.

“Hmm, if it’s 10 million won as performance bonus, you can earn a lot.”

“Ah, did you say Hyungjun is going to graduate school?”

“Ah, yes, but…”

“Ah, how long do you study. You’re old, too.”

“…”

My uncle stopped talking and started brewing her beer.

In the end, she didn’t say a word because she was cooing until she broke up.

After a while,

Relatives had left, and father and I had a drink together.

“Suho, you’re having a lot of trouble these days.”

“It’s hard.”

Even when he graduated from Korean University and entered Dream Agency, he heard bitter voices.

To be honest, when I entered the Q&G label, of course I thought I would say something.

“… I’ll do my best in the future.”

“It should be.”

In less than a year, he made Solar a top star and appointed a team leader.

Now, he had the confidence to win and win even if he only had one dung tip.

“Keep working hard.”

“Yes. Father.”

* * *

Japan’s major broadcaster, Fuji TV.

The director of entertainment called an entertainment producer and had a conversation.

“Shimaken, casting is not a problem, right?”

“I still have a lot of worries.”

“So that’s what you mean.”

A Korean wave program designed to prevent falling viewership ratings.

Of course, the first candidate was Seo Yeon-jung and the queen.

He was a well-known celebrity in Japan.

“Have you seen this video?”

A girl runs away after seeing a zombie in a Korean variety show.

It was a video of a cute friend running away like crazy.

“In Korea, she’s famous as a genius girl.”

“Um, I saw it too. This.”

Recently, it was a video that became popular on You Tube in Japan.

“I heard that it’s a girl group raised by Quon’s company?”

“Oh, really?”

Seo Yeon-jung is a top singer who is already well-known in Japan.

No one thought of her as the manager of the company.

Entertainment PD, Shimaken confirmed Solar members through Nutube.

“Solar… I think it will work well enough in Japan.”

“Right?”

It’s not like yesterday or today that Korean K-pop singers are entering Japan.

“I thought it would be nice to have a new face.”

“I wonder if you can speak Japanese.”

“Well, it’s okay if I attach an interpreter.”

“Yes?”

Shimaken smiled broadly and checked the other members.

She’s athletic, and has smart friends.

She is an all-around stone who can sing, dance and act.

Solar members were enough to be eaten in Japan.

“Sugoi, are you really good?”

“Let’s go right ahead.”