Damn Idol Episode 84

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Due to protests from members who thought the word 'club' was not good, we ultimately decided on our identity as a crew.

Crew for three months and one hundred days.

Crew, in the dictionary sense alone, means the sailors of a ship.

However, in the music industry, it is used in a slightly different sense. Should we say that it is a group of people connected by friendship rather than business?

Especially in the hip-hop or dance scene, the words hip-hop crew and dance crew are often used, and they refer to a group that comes together without a contract.

Of course, being a crew doesn't mean that you don't engage in commercial activities.

You can perform as a group or release a compilation album.

However, the motive for the action is closer to 'let's get together and do something' rather than 'let's make money'.

It started as a crew, but once it had a commercial purpose, it became a label.

A label is similar to a planning company.

The strict meaning of label is 'record label', but in Korea, all entertainment companies do it.

We plan, release albums, and promote them.

Actually, the members seemed a bit confused.

"It means that they are idols who don't have an agency and haven't debuted… … ?"

"If you don't understand, you can think of it as an independent agency. "You can think of it as the five of us doing what the agency needs to do."

"Then what about your music activities?"

"How do idols usually pursue music?"

"Making music, doing showcases, standing in music rooms? Oh, let's go to an event too."

"Then we are also active. I'm going to make music and do a showcase. "I won't be able to do music shows for a while, but I can get invited to events."

Despite the explanation, the members became increasingly confused.

It was Koo Tae-hwan who pointed out the key point.

"Then why don't other idol groups do the same?"

right.

If it were possible to carry on without an agency that takes a cut of the settlement, everyone would do it.

"You can't do it."

"why?"

"If Drop Out or NOP become independent, wouldn't they be able to operate?"

"no. "I'm sure you'll do well."

"why?"

"Because you're already famous? "Because there are many places that call me?"

"that's right. "Because I've already proven it."

Drop Out and NOP are superstars in the K-pop scene.

"Then why can't new groups be active if they become independent?"

"Because no one knows. "I couldn't even prove it."

I nodded at Choi Jae-seong's words.

"So we have to prove it and become famous."

"how?"

There isn't much I can say here.

I don't have any specific plans either.

If it were Billboard, you would know what songs hit each year and what issues arise, but this is K-pop.

I don't know much about it other than the big things.

But I just don't have a plan, I know the method.

If you know the exact method, you can also make an appropriate plan.

"We will have to think about the specific plan now, but the principle is simple. "We will start activities in three weeks."

"Three weeks?"

"Because the 10th episode of Coming Up Next will air at that time."

Now that I've declined the take scene, I don't know how the broadcast will be edited.

For the sake of viewership ratings, they shouldn't put a dent in me, because they might mess up the show in the last episode.

Therefore, only after Coming Up Next is over can an accurate plan be established.

"Our goal is to have people talking about us for a month after Coming Up Next."

"Are you saying that the program's topicality will be transferred to the 3 Months and 10 Days Crew?"

"yes. "Everyone knows that Coming Up Next's Sedalbaekil has become independent and started his career as a singer."

"Isn't it easy? "I heard the viewership rating was close to 10%."

"Even if we hold a press conference, not a single article will appear in the entertainment column. "I don't know if a reporter will come in the first place."

The members seem to have caught on now and become silent.

But I grinned.

"Don't you think it would be fun? "It's the first in Korea."

This is a business industry where many large entertainment companies and broadcasting stations have hegemony over shows.

That's why it's show business.

There, five small beings called Sedalbaekil hit their heads.

Everyone will laugh at us and assume it won't work, but... … .

well.

I am confident.

Perhaps because they read the young confidence on my face, the members' expressions also became much more relaxed.

These are the qualities of a leader.

"So, is our leader Ion hyung?"

"… … huh?"

"Ion was the first to speak up. "Let's ask them to debut you."

"I see. "That's where it all started."

"… … right. "Ion should be the leader."

When I said that, all the members burst out laughing.

"When I look at Shion these days, he looks like he's hitting."

"It feels like going into the boss room as a low-level character and tapping on him."

I guess it was a joke.

Hmm, that's not what I want to be as a leader.

I just want to have the biggest say in presenting the direction of the 3 Months and 10 Days crew.

I'll say it again, it's not because I'm a regressor with protagonist disease.

"So what are we doing for three weeks?"

"What are you doing by talking? "You have to practice."

He continued speaking while looking at the members.

"In practice."

"Practical?"

Oh, before that, I have to organize traffic with PD Kang Seok-woo and CEO Choi Dae-ho.

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The meeting place that PD Kang Seok-woo, who received a call from Hansion, was a tuna restaurant in Dongdaemun Market.

It's a very old restaurant, and although it looks shabby, the food is truly amazing.

Even high-ranking officials who frowned at the exterior asked how they could make a reservation.

Kang Seok-woo confirmed his feelings when he called to make a reservation here.

It is a place you only visit when meeting important people.

But as soon as I received Han Si-on's call, I thought I should meet him here.

This means that Han Si-on is an important person.

No matter how it ends, I'm not the type of person who will treat you poorly and break up with you after spitting on me.

'This is it. 'I'm only 20 years old.'

With that in mind, PD Kang Seok-woo headed to the meeting place and met Han Si-on.

And I was a little surprised.

Because Han Si-on's face looked really comfortable.

In fact, I was curious about Han Si-on throughout the program.

What puts pressure on that genius and causes him to have nightmares?

What is the topic you think about while sitting alone in the practice room in the early morning?

Where did the damp and gloomy atmosphere come from?

"You fell asleep yesterday?"

"yes. "I think I relaxed after the program."

"Honestly, it's not a situation where you can relax, is it?"

Producer Kang Seok-woo stabbed him like that, but Han Si-on just laughed.

"In terms of order, it is right to meet CEO Choi Dae-ho first, but I wanted to meet PD Kang Seok-woo first."

"why?"

"Thank you so much. And I'm sorry that it ended up like this."

"… … ."

I imagined what kind of conversation I would have with Han Si-on, but I never expected to receive such a clean thank you and apology.

So PD Kang Seok-woo was able to realize two facts.

One is that Han Si-on is reading the situation correctly.

With a childish impulse, I thought, 'It'll be fine.' We are not thinking the same thing.

I am fully aware that I have turned M-Show and Ryan into enemies.

Another thing is that, despite this, I will not turn back.

Han Si-on never returns to the take scene.

"… … ."

There was a long silence, and when the ordered food came out, PD Kang Seok-woo opened his mouth.

"Honestly, I came out to persuade you, but it doesn't look like I will be able to persuade you."

"Aren't there threats?"

"I don't think that will work anymore."

"You are wise."

"Instead, please answer this one honestly."

Kang Seok-woo continued.

"Why did you do that? "Sion Han wanted to debut quickly, and wasn't a take scene the most appropriate option?"

"It was appropriate. "I still think it was right to choose Take Scene."

"Then why?"

"I knew it was the wrong choice, but I wanted to make it."

"So what are you going to do now?"

"You have to make it right. "It's wrong."

Kang Seok-woo, who paused for a moment, smiled and picked up a piece of tuna.

"eat. "Because it's delicious."

"thank you for this food."

So the two ate without much conversation.

Then, without warning, Kang Seok-woo suddenly spoke.

"I had something like that too. "I knew it was wrong, but I chose to do it."

"What is it?"

"Transfer to M Show."

I knew it was a choice to escape the pressure, but I wanted to do it.

Because I wanted to be comfortable.

"I don't know what Mr. Han Si-on was running away from. And although our relationship will worsen starting tomorrow... … ."

Still, isn't he the person who created his first career at M Show?

So, I think this kind of well-wishes would be appropriate.

"Do your best. "It may not be a look of support, but I will be watching."

"Then may I ask you a favor?"

"Tell me."

"If the relationship between M Show and Ryan Entertainment has soured, if they are fighting over who is responsible for the current situation… … ."

Han Si-on says:

"Let's broadcast the remaining Coming Up Next episodes every three and a hundred days."

"why? "It's obvious that Ryan will be even more angry with M-Show."

"no. "You will be afraid."

"… … ?"

"M Show pushed Sedalbaekil as the main character, but what would happen if Takesin ultimately debuted on Ryan?"

"… … !"

"The public will think of the two groups as separate. "There is power in the public's thoughts."

PD Kang Seok-woo's eyes widened.

"If just a little time passes like that, Ryan Enter will become anxious. In the end, all data and triggers belong to M Show."

"… … ."

"What if the leadership changes in a few years? What if the employees at the time disappear? Wouldn't you think that cause and effect will disappear and only weaknesses will remain?"

Kang Seok-woo was truly surprised by Han Si-on's thoughts.

Because I've never thought about it this way.

Of course, there are some stories that Han Si-on does not know.

M Show receives a share of the profits from take scenes from Ryan Enter, so it is difficult to separate into South and South.

However, this was producer Kang Seok-woo's mistake.

Han Si-on's thoughts reached that far.

"So, you declare that you will not receive a share of Take Scene's profits."

"… … Do you get a share of the profits? "That doesn't happen."

"If you declare that you are not receiving a share, Ryan Enter may like it at first. But eventually, I'll start rolling the calculator and throw up my hands. "Take some money."

"Mr. Han Si-on. There is no share… … ."

"You have to keep rubbing them together as one because they are both in the bomb's range."

Kang Seok-woo, realizing that Han Si-on was sure, said with a sigh.

"Once the data is released, I will be the one to leave before Take Scene and Ryan Enter. "Because he's the main director."

"Of course it shouldn't be made public. "You should only fire blank bullets. If you fire live bullets, isn't it a war?"

"… … ."

"You weren't planning on revealing it anyway, right? "Is there anything different other than the fact that the initiative comes to M-Sho?"

So, this is what Han Si-on said.

Air a broadcast featuring 3 Months and 100 Days and declare that there is no need for profit sharing.

That in itself will become a threat, and eventually Ryan Entertainment will also want a share of the profits.

Nothing changes.

Only the initiative comes to M Show.

no.

There is one group that benefits.

Three months and one hundred days.

"I will only benefit from the whale fight for three months and 100 days."

"But, this is also good for you, PD."

"why?"

"This time, the audience voting score went down significantly, and the judges' score went up significantly, right?"

"How did you know that?"

"I did a rough calculation. In any case, when the data related to the manipulation is revealed, there is evidence of the producer's innocence."

Producer Kang Seok-woo seemed to know what was going to say next even without hearing it.

"What can a director do if the judges judge on site as they please?"

"… … ."

"I am the one who pushed for directing because I thought I was better at it. How is it?"