163. Would you go to a place like that because Song Kyu-ha is crazy?

UK E&M Sangam office building.

Yang Seong-il, looking exhausted, stretched out once and came out of the editing room.

The messy hair, crumbly skin, and deep dark circles under the eyes seemed to show the hardships of the past few days.

“ha… . I can’t get used to this guy working overtime every day. How many days have you not been home?”

“Hey positive day! Are you up all night again? very troubled Don’t drink that cheap stuff, drink this.”

I’m about to insert a coin into the vending machine in the building because I want to have a cup of coffee.

Producer Lee Jin-wook, who is 10 years older to him, put Yang Sung-il on the shoulder and handed him a cup of iced americano.

“Suffering what? Didn’t the seniors do everything too? ha ha ha. I still needed caffeine, so thank you!”

His face was not good, but Lee Jin-wook, who tapped his shoulder, looked around and whispered to him.

“Would you like to look forward to it this time? Son Jun-ik is pushing you a lot. If you are called sooner or later, follow up and go up.”

“Yeah? what is that…? ah! no way?”

The light returned to Yang Sung-il’s eyes, which had been blurry, like sparks.

As an assistant director, how many things can you call from above?

“Finally… Is it an enlistment?”

It was as if the accumulated fatigue and headache from several days of staying up all night were washed away in one blow.

How long and arduous the road was like a surah.

After deciding to become a PD in college, he built up his specifications through various external activities related to video production.

Was that all?

I studied like crazy regardless of current affairs, economics, and common sense to the extent that the word press examination is not for nothing.

From the time I applied for the PD position, I entered the company through a competition rate of 251:1.

But the real start was after joining the company.

I only took care of unrelated chores such as location exploration, manpower management, and time distribution to the point where I wondered why I prepared for the press exam.

Intermittently, a sense of skepticism came, and for about three years after joining the company, there were only a handful of days when I went home properly.

It was hard to even see the faces of my family, let alone love.

It was a daily routine to sleep on a cot in an editing room that was about 5 pyeong without being able to wash.

Of course, there were times when I wanted to give up.

Every time that happened, the senior PDs tapped Yang Seong-il on the shoulder and said.

“men and horses. Do you come a lot? Do you want me to come here studying so hard and preparing for an interview? But the PD is the head of a program. said to be the general manager. If you look at the orchestra, the role of the maestro is the PD. So you should know everything. how the program works. To do that, you have to learn hard from the basics when you are an assistant director. That way, when I enlist later, I can direct even the details.”

Yang Seong-il, who was determined by the sincere advice of such seniors.

As he worked hard as an assistant director, he caught the attention of Son Jun-ik, who is called a genius PD, and went under him.

The images of the classmates who were sick to their stomachs after hearing the news were still vivid.

While learning about directing under Son Jun-ik, Yang Seong-il also became an assistant director for the fifth year before he knew it.

It was still difficult, but he himself was moving forward with the goal of becoming a real PD who creates something out of nothing like PD Son Jun-ik and making his own blockbuster program.

How many days have passed? A call came from CP Kim So-min, who was waiting anxiously.

Yang Sung-il entered the spacious private office of Kim So-min CP and bowed his head respectfully.

“hello! I have been called.”

Kim So-min, who was looking at Yang Seong-il with a loud voice, with a light smile, sat him down on the sofa.

“Sungil-ah, are you in your 5th year this year?”

“Yep! It is the fifth year.”

“Time flies, doesn’t it? It seems like yesterday when I first joined the company and was criticized for making a typo in the subtitles.”

“This is embarrassing. There is absolutely no such mistake now, Mr. CP.”

“You know, you know. There are rumors within the company that our Seong-il works hard and does well. So, isn’t Jun-ik pushing you like that?”

“Work hard not to put pressure on the company…”

“Stop talking about clichés like that and you should start enlisting soon, right? How long is it not possible to stay as an assistant director?”

I thought that Yang Seong-il would come.

“We are always ready. If you give me a chance, I will definitely do it.”

After hearing Yang Seong-il’s confident ambition, CP Kim So-min stared at Yang Seong-il’s face for a very short time.

“great. Then the idea of being ready for that. Make it into a cool plan and bring it. Give me two weeks.”

“yep! Okay. thank you.”

dump

Returning to the editing room, Yang Seong-il slumps down in a chair.

I still couldn’t believe it.

Becoming a member is the goal and dream of all assistant directors.

It was a cramped editing room, but Yang Seong-il seemed to be flying in the sky.

“done! They say people get 3 chances. Today is one of those opportunities. You have to make it work somehow!”

On my way home after finishing it in such a hurry that I don’t even remember how I edited it.

The excited expression from a while ago was nowhere to be seen, and he grabbed the subway handle with an expression of endless concern.

The premise that he had to succeed somehow came back with a boomerang of responsibility and pressure and weighed on him.

‘How do you come up with a planning concept?’

‘Should I go the easy and safe way?’

‘Will the ratings go well?’

‘What if I fail?’

Yang Seong-il, who was unable to enter the house, wandered around the park near the house a few times.

The clearest indicator for PDs to prove their worth is viewer ratings.

The weight of the bridle was so heavy that Yang Sung-il’s expression darkened.

“How the hell did PD Son Joon-ik overcome this pressure? Can I really do it?”

Yang Seong-il picked up his cell phone without realizing it and called Son Jun-ik.

“hey. Aren’t you a Yang PD who will be joining the service soon? You must be very busy, but why are you calling me?”

“Son PD… no bro! I’m really dying I liked it when I heard that I was enlisting, but thinking that I have to take responsibility for everything from start to finish, my head is complicated. Ha… How can I explain. Anyway, was your brother like this?”

“Puhahahaha. our holy day. I thought I was strong-hearted, but at times like this, I become weak again. Well… To be honest, I was bad too. It’s an entry that everyone wants, but when I’m asked to do it, my hands and feet tremble. While thinking what to do if it fails.”

“No, that’s right. What should I do? What should I do? ha… . I want to die.”

“What do you do? An entertainment PD should make something fun.”

“This… I’m just trying to make it into a project, so I’m worried about the production cost, and I’m worried about the trend these days, so I’m thinking about making a studio variety show… I’m going crazy because I’ve been thinking about all sorts of things.”

“men and horses! What’s the guy who’s enlisting now? you are still an assistant director You’re not a PD who has done a few works. you.”

“That’s right…”

“Then don’t worry about that, it’s something I really wanted to try, something I had to do when I became a PD later on. Please take this opportunity to present it as a plan.”

“Then what if?”

“If you get angry, you get hurt, child. What are the perks of being an assistant director? Even if I come up with a ridiculous plan, I’m an assistant director, so I think I have an idea like this. Rather, you can only do it in your time right now. So, for now, do what you want to do the most. If you do, you can keep it and recreate it later. You have nothing to lose.”

At Son Jun-ik’s words, Yang Seong-il stopped in the middle of the park road.

“That’s… that’s right. Yes. At this time, I’m trying to make my delusion come true. Your brother is right. Ahahahahaha, my head is clear. A fixer too! The king of Korean entertainment! Long live PD Son Jun-ik.”

“You’re so damn good. Cut it off, you bastard!”

pop.

“Ha ha ha ha yes! You do what you want. what if it’s black Then you can do something else. Ahahahahaha.”

There was a dangerous light in Yang Sung-il’s eyes as he laughed in the middle of the park.

“mom. that man is weird Why are you talking and laughing to yourself?”

“support! You are a sick man Let’s go back over there.”

A resident who took her daughter for a walk in the park grabbed her hand and hurriedly headed in the opposite direction.

***

UK E&M Sangam office building Kim So-min CP office.

Sharak

CP Kim So-min, who handed over the plan, had wrinkles of anguish between her brows.

How long has it been?

Heavy silence flowed from Kim So-min CP’s mouth.

“Um… Seong-il, you like this… I like it. It’s novel, unconventional, and everything is good, but the production cost for this… honestly, I can’t afford it. After 5 years of assistant directing, do you have a rough idea? Even at a cursory glance, there are not one or two things to prepare. Are you confident about this? It’s your first project, so why don’t you just do it in the studio? The risk is reduced, which is good.”

“I am confident, CP. After joining the company, whenever I had spare time, I looked for related information and looked for similar programs abroad. It’s my first work, so it’s good to go smoothly. However, I did not become a PD just to go down the easy road. I came to our company with the ambition to create an unconventional work that can shake the world once. I will definitely do it. Please trust me.”

Kim So-min CP, who gazed at Yang Seong-il’s eyes with sincerity and perseverance.

Tick tock tock

A heavy silence ensued, in which no sound could be heard except for the ticking of the clock.

Yang Seong-il, who wiped his tense palms on his pants, looked at Kim So-min CP with a sad feeling.

how much time has passed

widely.

Kim So-min suddenly stood up from her seat.

“OK! great. Let’s try it. go to the chief’s office Let’s try and hit it.”

“Ugh! Really?”

“You said you were confident, you bastard! why? Have you suddenly changed your mind?”

“Yeah? Nope! I am absolutely confident.”

“great. you! never change your mind then i go You go out and wait.”

“Yep. I love you, CP Kim.”

When Yang Sung-il drew a heart with his hand while drawing a cheeky smile, Kim So-min, disgusted, waved his hand.

“It’s disgusting, Sasha. Get out now!”

widely.

“Haa… I did it.”

Yang Sung-il, who came out of Kim So-min’s office, put his hand on his red-hot cheek.

The die is cast.

For two weeks, making this idea into a plan, I hung on to my laptop, completely refraining from eating and drinking.

As a result, a program plan of satisfactory quality was produced.

“I did everything I could. The rest… I have no choice but to pray to heaven.”

“Don’t mumble in front of me and go quickly! child!!”

“I’m sorry.”

Was it too much self-talk?

Surprised by Kim So-min’s screams, Yang Sung-il hurriedly went down the stairs.

***

A few days later, CP Kim So-min’s office again.

Knock Knock

“Kim CP. It’s that benign day.”

“yes. come in.”

When Yang Seong-il opened the door and entered, he was sitting there with an expression of unknown intent.

“Sit here.”

Kim So-min handed over a glass bottle of grape juice.

An uncomfortable silence followed.

“Didn’t the conversation with the general manager go well…?”

Looking at Kim So-min’s eyes, Yang Seong-il asked.

“Rather than saying it didn’t go well, um… First of all, the director of the general manager also evaluated the proposal itself well. They complimented me on how well prepared I was and how good the idea was.”

“That, is it? Did that happen?”

“It’s not like that.”

Kim So-min, who had a cup of coffee in front of her mouth, looked at Yang Sung-il with dark eyes.

“The production cost is also an issue. He said he was most worried about that part.”

“Ah… as expected.”

Disappointment was evident on Yang’s face.

It was because he had expected it to some extent.

“So the head of the headquarters added a condition. It’s close to impossible in my opinion…”

“What, what conditions?”

“They said they would approve if Song Kyu-ha appeared.”

“……You mean to give up?”

“I’m talking about quitting. Would you go to a place like that because Song Kyu-ha is crazy? Are you going to tear me away from the agency?”

An affirmative silence hung between the two.