ALL NOVEL chapter 15
[15] Survival (1)
Ennet ＜Top Idol＞
Cover shooting site.
PD Tak Seong-soo got a call from the MC and fell into trouble.
What is she thinking when she makes these comments?
“Sooyeon, you want to put Solar on Team Kang?”
-Yeah. I think yes.
“…”
That means that he is confident in Solar’s skills.
Subsidiaries are also family, so you’re trying to take care of them.
“Q&G is a label under Dream Agency.”
-Yeah? It is, but
“The previous manager was Jung Soo-ho, right? Solar’s manager now.”
-That, that’s…
“Aren’t you showing favoritism?”
-Am I? You favor Jung Soo-ho!?
“…”
I let out a sigh inwardly at the violent reaction.
Usually a strong negative is a positive.
-PD, it’s just my opinion. Regardless of the affiliation!
“Um, yes.”
The previous manager also seemed to like the way he took care of me as a member of the family.
Even so, it’s a bit difficult to focus too much on just one team.
“Sooyeon, as an MC, you must maintain neutrality.”
– This is all for broadcasting. You know?
“Ah, yes. I’ll refer to it.”
-Thank you. PD.
Pop.
As soon as she hung up the phone, PD Tak Seong-soo pressed her head.
How much her skills have improved in the meantime, do you want to show off like this?
These days, the response has been hot, so the number of calls like this has increased dramatically.
Asking someone to be inserted as a panel sitting in the audience.
Asking them to edit mainly for a certain group.
Occasionally, they asked about the method of selecting the dropouts.
He was giving instructions little by little from the CP to the director and the boss.
“I guess top idols are hot.”
A music program that was once considered outdated.
It seems like yesterday that I asked a junior to recruit a rookie team.
It has suddenly grown into the most anticipated broadcast of the year not too long ago.
“It’s like…”
It felt like being a piece on a chessboard designed by someone else.
Some of my peers had a similar case.
A case where large investors look after them.
The situation then and now is almost the same.
After a while,
A phone call from the director turned doubt into certainty.
“Hello. Director.”
– Tak Seong-soo, come out quickly!
“Yeah?”
-Now, Tumble Investment contacted me saying they are investing.
“… Also!”
-?
The broadcast of a friend I was once close with was 99% similar to the current situation.
At that time, was one of the cast members the son of the CEO of the investment company?
-What are you doing. Come quickly
“I understand. Director.”
-Come right now.
“Yeah.”
I hung up the phone and looked around.
In the first place, he was just a long-term horse who took pictures.
I want to see the face of the person who led this game.
In an instant, PD Tak slightly turned his gaze to look at someone.
Solar members wearing goddess concept outfits during the cover shoot.
“… Sola.”
Everyone who could know among the current production team and staff knew about it.
DK Music’s isolation in ＜Top Idol＞
The reason why I joined.
The fact that Solar took the stage and participated because of pride.
After that, the entire process flowed smoothly as if oil had been applied.
‘No way…’
It all started with that manager scratching the back of his head.
From when I recruited Solar with the help of my juniors.
Contacting investors, casting casts, and preparing in advance.
Maybe, it was his design from doing a deal with Ennet Music Star PD.
‘Come to think of it…’
I heard that one road manager raised Solar alone.
Isn’t it a story that is far from common sense in the industry?
PD Tak stared at Suho with sharp eyes.
* * *
The long-awaited ＜Top Idol＞
First day of shooting.
I led the members fully armed with Hemeko and moved to the filming site.
When I was in charge of all the members like today, it was enough even without Umji-yu.
“Guys, did everything go well during your cover shoot?”
“Yes? What’s going on?”
“No, just.”
PD-nim kept glaring at me.
One of the kids must have had an accident.
‘Did Eunseo fight against the writer when I wasn’t there?’
I don’t want to touch the first day of filming for nothing.
It’s better than having an accident during the broadcast.
“Eunseo, tell me honestly.”
“Yeah?”
As expected, seeing the surprised look makes me so suspicious.
“What did you do wrong?”
“Aww, it took.”
“Tell me honestly.”
“I went to the convenience store yesterday. I’m sorry.”
“Yes?”
I didn’t say that.
“I bought something at the convenience store.”
“It’s nothing special, chocolate and sweets…”
“Ehh.”
Somehow, it seemed that my face was slightly swollen.
It’s hard to starve at an age when you really want to eat.
“It’s okay. I’m hungry…”
“Soju and beer.”
“Dreamed.”
“Ah, then I’m nervous, what should I do?”
“… Okay.”
Yes. A grown adult can have a glass of soju.
I should go to the convenience store and tell the kids not to sell alcohol.
“Why did you do that? Did something difficult happen yesterday?”
“No, not that.”
“Then?”
“I honestly thought it wouldn’t take.”
“…”
You’re so honest
“Don’t get caught next time.”
“Yes.”
After having a useless conversation, I arrived at the Nnet broadcasting station before I knew it.
“Guys, let’s get off.”
After a while, ＜Top Idol＞
Filming location.
How much investment did you receive before filming?
It is dazzling to see the splendid set.
“Oh, hello!”
Soon, the youngest writer with a familiar face came out to meet me.
By the way, it seems that the production team has already finished preparations for filming.
“Already filming…?”
“Oh, just don’t mind the camera and think comfortably.”
“Yeah?”
“It’s just an edit, hahahaha.”
“…”
How comfortable do you feel?
Put away the camera and talk.
“Then I’ll leave it alone.”
“No, it’s okay for the manager to just go to the waiting room naturally.”
“Ah…”
“Naturally.”
It’s already fucking unnatural.
“Let’s go this way.”
I went into the waiting room with the members following the writer.
The crew was already waiting with the equipment set up.
“Solar members, hello!”
“Hello. Assistant Director.”
“See those 12 wire puzzles on the table over there?”
“…”
It’s already started?
“It’s okay for the manager to talk freely. Relax, relax.”
“Ah yes.”
“Solar members may or may not solve the puzzle there.”
“Ah.”
It means that the sooner you solve it, the better.
A wire puzzle with thick iron wires twisted arbitrarily.
It was a simple way to take out the inner ring.
“Brother, benefits for solving puzzles are also written here.”
“Wow, if you solve this, you will receive 5 million won for the stage set!”
“This is the addition of special equipment.”
“It’s a golden ticket.”
Still, entertainment is entertainment.
I’m trying to cut out a portion with something like this.
Soon after, the members each grabbed a puzzle and started brainstorming.
Among them, the youngest Somi was surprisingly the best at solving puzzles.
Like the other kids, he didn’t solve it recklessly, but looked closely.
“Okay, one end! It’s easy, it’s easy.”
“Oh, puzzle genius.”
“I have an IQ of 160.”
“Mensa?”
“No, don’t pay for it. It’s a real gifted education center!”
“…”
I recognized it from the time I solved the Olympiad problem.
‘Surprisingly, she’s a sexy brain girl.’
At that time, Yang Joo-hee, who was listening by the side, held up the largest and longest iron ring and showed it to me.
“Manager hyung, look at this!”
“Oh, matchmaking decision…?”
First contest stage, all bracket options.
Do you decide that important thing is to solve a wire puzzle?
“Isn’t it too complicated?”
“Ah, it’s just a puzzle.”
“…”
Joo-hee started touching the iron ring with a bad head.
“Mmm, it’s not easy.”
“Juhee, just leave it to Somi.”
“Why!”
Originally, each person has something they are good at.
“Can’t you believe me?”
“… Believe me.”
“Huh.”
For a moment, Joo-hee glared at the wire puzzle terribly and grabbed it with both hands.
“It’s big and has a big handle.”
“?”
Catch-up-
Soon after, a muscle pig twists the wire with a strong grating sound.
Joo-hee’s forearms and biceps swelled in exquisite harmony.
“This crazy.”
After a while, a wire hook fell on the desk with a jingling sound.
The production crew, who was watching, made an absurd expression with their mouths open.
“Now, who’s the puzzle genius?”
“…”
Puzzle Genius (Physical).
“Joo-hee, it seems that the assistant director was embarrassed because of you.”
“Why is this because of me?”
The Yang family’s daughter ignored my accusations and started working on other puzzles.
“Others are too small and uncomfortable to grip.”
“Do you want to solve it again?”
“Eh, I can’t solve it anymore because I don’t have enough strength.”
“… Intelligence, not strength.”
“Yes?”
The assistant director, who was watching from the side, hurriedly left the waiting room for an emergency meeting.
‘Is this… A girl group?’
* * *
Only ＜Top Idol＞
Set made for
MC Lee Soo-yeon introduced the girl group members one by one.
Each group appeared with a small performance prepared in its own way.
“Welcome Solar, Goddess of the Sun, with applause!”
Soon after, the stage opened and Solar members slowly walked out.
“Look at me, look at me, look at me.”
Listening to it without accompaniment suddenly bothers me again.
I still feel embarrassed when I hear that chorus.
“Keuuu, it’s a masterpiece.”
Then, someone came up from behind and started talking to me.
“Oh, hello.”
Was it Pinky Girls or Pink Rabbit?
The manager in charge of those friends.
“I heard manager Jeong Su-ho chose this song?”
“Yes. What…”
“Your eye is not normal. hahahaha.”
“Thank you.”
“Hey, how many puzzles did you solve today?”
“…”
Every time I see this person, I feel like I’m trying to dig up information.
“Just about three or four.”
“Ah, my kids solved one. Are you playing a bit? hahahaha.”
“Yes. Well. I’m lucky.”
“Solving the matchmaking puzzle took too much time. If I had more time, I would have solved it.”
“… That’s right.”
That we solved. By force.
I can’t brag because I’m ashamed.
At that time, with the MC’s lengthy introduction, the top mogul appeared.
“This order is… Isolation!”
Idols from DK Music proudly appeared and gave a short performance.
The elongated limbs, impactful dance, and relaxed expression were unrivaled.
“Wow, it’s a large agency after all.”
“Iknow, right.”
A stage manner that is short but imprinted in the mind.
It’s weird that I can’t open with that skill.
Thrilling-
In an instant, I felt the energy of victory strong enough to tingle in the back of my head.
My tummy recognized Isolation’s tremendous talent.
No, no one can think of those skills as fake.
Is it now
reverse timing.
In fact, if we had the matchmaking power, there was no reason to choose that side.
If you choose moderately easy-going pink friends, you can easily get one win.
“Keuh, if our Pink Lemon practiced a little harder, it would do that much.”
“… Not a little bit.”
“Unconditionally, that team will win, right?”
“I think…”
Because there is no successful case of avoiding my impulse.
So far, there has never been an exception.
“It’s worth a try.”
“Oh.”
I think I said it too openly.
The moment I was thinking about whether I should pick up the words again.
“Hello.”
Of course, the manager of Isolation who was nearby picked up my words.
“Manager Jeong Soo-ho, we met last time at Music Star, right?”
“Ah yes.”
Was this the team leader Kyung Hyeon-sik?
At that time, he also exchanged business cards.
“It’s nice to see him full of confidence.”
“I didn’t mean anything bad.”
“Yes. What…”
The opponent who stares at me with an overly wary look.
I scratched the itchy back of my head in embarrassment.
“It’s true.”
I think it was because his isolation skills were so good.
* * *
MC Lee Soo-yeon looked at Solar with a disapproving look.
He wanted a picture that was broken mercilessly by sticking with Tim Kang.
‘Who solves the puzzle by force!?’
No matter how you look at it, isn’t it a situation that violates equity?
For some reason, the production team just thought of going ahead.
“Okay, then we reveal the first bracket!”
The name tags of eight groups were hung on a large whiteboard.
The first contest to decorate the stage with each remake of their debut song.
I was planning to film the production process myself.
“The group that will solve the puzzle and decide the bracket is…”
Sigh-
At that time, the leader of Isolation raised his hand from one side of the stage.
“Miss Nasurin, speak.”
“I heard that only one team solved the puzzle.”
“Yes. By the way?”
“But I heard that you solved it by force.”
“…”
Indeed, what is the intelligence of DK Music?
There must have been friendly staff in the production team.
“I don’t think it’s fair.”
The atmosphere flows strangely with Nasurin’s remarks.
The eyes of all the staff were focused on the Solar members.
‘Did you say Jang? That friend can’t control his expression.’
At that time, Solar’s leader held Jang Eun-seo’s shoulder and held up the microphone.
“I agree.”
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Kim Ye-ji calmly continued the conversation with the MC, not agitated at all.
“Because it wasn’t the right way.”
“So you’re saying you’re going to decide on a matchup with another game?”
“Yes. It would be better if you give me other benefits instead.”
“Sure. I’ll just spread it at the discretion of the MC.”
“Thank you! hehehe.”
A friend like a serpent who takes care of both practicality and justification at the same time.
Her face is the purest in the world, but her behavior is like a fox.
‘… It’s a little hit.’
Isolation raised objection in a sharp tone.
Solar gave up her rights without worrying even for a second.
It goes without saying which of the two would have left a good image with viewers.
After a while,
Lee Soo-yeon was handed a random game box that the writers had made hastily.
“Then I’ll pick one out of these…”
Games that can be played lightly right away in the field.
I guess I didn’t have enough skills to come up with it.
[Patient overnight]
Are you kidding me, what kind of girl groups play games like this.
“Oh, this is my game again. Great!”
“?”
As soon as Yang Joo-hee saw the game event, he bent his knuckles and stood up.
“Now, everyone, come out and line up.”
“…Are you a thug?”
It’s like that rookie guy.
They say you’re my brother