chapter 29
[29] Stage constitution (1)
<Top Idol>
The last stage shooting day.
Lee Soo-yeon moved to the Nnet broadcasting station with her manager.
After today’s shooting, all the stage shooting was over.
“Suyeon-ah, you really worked hard.”
“Suffering.”
As a popular program MC, he enjoyed all the benefits.
The ransom has doubled in just a few months.
“Hey, the manager asked.”
“What?”
“Are you really going to throw away SBC and get married to a conglomerate?”
“…”
Whether it was the conditions or the environment, nothing could compare.
I didn’t want to do common romance genre anymore.
“I don’t have a few successful films either.”
“Ah, though.”
Currently, a hit work is more desperate than a work that is well-received for acting.
I heard Jang Eun-seo had an audition at JTBS a while ago.
‘Is Eunseo going to blow?’
I’m so curious, so I’ll sneak a peek at the meeting.
Where did famous idols get the courage to go to public auditions?
Does that mean that the company and the members trust manager Jeong Soo-ho?
“Do you trust me, brother?”
“No.”
“…Do you want to fight?”
“Surrender.”
Even as a joke, tell me that you believe me.
“Suyeon-ah, I was actually called by Managing Director Kwon this morning.”
“Yes? Why?”
“Why did you kick the SBC courtroom at me?”
“I was scared. Oppa is so scared.”
“Oh, there are rumors that he blew away Management 4 as well.”
“… That’s.”
You had a reason.
“Anyway, I’ll go into a JTBS drama even if the guarantee is lowered.”
“Okay.”
Soon, Soo-yeon took out her smartphone and connected to You Tube.
The video that was uploaded without notice last night was a hot topic.
「Pinocchio Studio: My Double Life Teaser」
A teaser video for a web drama in which Yeji appeared as the sole protagonist.
The name of the screenwriter written at the top of the staff list was amazing.
I could tell just by checking the comments.
-Writer Kim Go-eun? He’s the one who wrote the drama where everyone dies
ㄴ Yeji is filming a last-minute drama, you should watch this
ㄴsolkka ㄹㅇ I’m looking forward to ithahahahaYeji I love you
N-unnie is so good (slowly) ㅠㅠ
hahahaha- The teaser feels good hahahaha
ㄴIt’s so pretty, but does it make sense?
ㄴ It’s stolen… Yabal ㅠㅠ
Don’t take it to Chinta. I’m serious now
ㄴIt’s John even with makeup hahahaha
-(Breaking News) Yeji said that Top Idol will not stand on the last stage
ㄴ Get off Top Idol and do a web drama? What a dog
I’ll show you everything I’ll show you on the last stage
I heard that the b chapter is also missing
Is this possible for 3 inques?
I can’t seem to win
It’s still a teaser video, so not much information has been released.
‘Writer Kim Go-eun…’
Once upon a time, how hard did you try to catch Kim’s eyes?
As soon as Yeji debuted, he made friends with him and entered the production.
And, as soon as he saw the script, he recognized at a glance whose work it was.
‘Jeong Soo-ho.’
This time, I really wanted to be fooled for the last time.
It would be painful to regret trusting his eyes again.
If you haven’t watched a JTBS drama, but it’s a jackpot.
‘At that time, I think there will be a real fever.’
In the meantime, what if you get into SBC 「International Lawyer Mr. Kim」 And fail?
“I might even get a real retirement plan.”
“Yes?”
“Brother, when will you arrive?”
“We’re almost here.”
Soo-yeon from <Top Idol>
I got the last script.
* * *
Survival Program <Top Idol>
.
At first, the broadcast, which I thought lightly, rolled like a snowball.
Solar has grown to an incomparable level since right after her debut.
Drooling-
Soon after, the prepared members entered the waiting room.
“Guys, are you ready?”
Three members adorned with fancy stage makeup.
A featured member mumbling alone next to him.
“Brother Blacky, go in quickly.”
“Our Solar has no respect for seniors.
“I heard that if I lose in arm wrestling with Joo-hee, I will become a junior.”
“Yeah… I did.”
Aren’t idols usually hard to exercise?
Do you arm wrestle with a woman anyway?
“Did you arm wrestle with Joo-hee?”
“… Not lost.”
“Then?”
“You saw it.”
It doesn’t sound like it, but let’s just say it is.
“Black juniors, can you perform well on the featuring stage today?”
“It’s not Black, it’s Braky. Squirt!”
“Ah, yes.”
At first, I thought it was just ice, but one personality was pleasant.
Although I didn’t want to look like I wore my panties to the fullest today.
“Okay, now it’s our turn.”
“Guys, let’s get ready.”
I immediately sent the members off to the back of the stage and moved back to the audience.
Yeji and Eunseo greet me right away.
He took a seat next to the two of them.
“Manager, can we do well on stage today?”
“… Of course.”
To be honest, Director Gong was mainly in charge of this stage rather than me.
I didn’t do the song selection, it was Diana’s own song.
“I’ll probably do well.”
“But since I’m the leader, I should have just prepared together with the drama filming.”
“No, it’s impossible.”
It seems that he feels uncomfortable because of the responsibility.
“Yeji, did you see the teaser video?”
“Ah yes!”
“The response was good.”
“I read all the comments too!”
“… How many thousand in all?”
“Yes! The comments are still increasing, so I’m going to watch it tonight.”
“…”
Our Yeji, you look at the comments while you sleep less.
I think it would have been okay if I just prepared for the stage.
“Anyway, Solar is girl crush hip-hop until this stage.”
“Huh? Didn’t you go to Gulk at all?”
“…”
Is it to the point where even the members themselves are confused?
In the comments, you must have said that girl crush is good too.
“You guys are an innocent girl group.”
“Aha.”
“… You are the leader.”
“Of course!”
Male fans were still the main fan base.
Although there was an influx of female fans through Girl Crush recently.
“Waaa—”
At that time, cheers from the fans erupted from the back row of the audience.
‘Jiyu was waiting.’
Private fan cafe, <Sunlight>
Enthusiastic fans waving placards.
They waved the lightstick that only paid members could purchase.
In other words, it meant that there were many people who also joined the official fancafe.
“Ah, we’re starting now.”
“I know.”
After a long wait, the order of the Solar members came.
Like the previous winning team, colorful lights illuminated the stage.
-Anna with D.
Girls appearing with a subtlely addictive signature sound.
Diana took the stage with her wild rapping.
Joo-hee’s moderate dance and So-mi’s high-pitched part.
The atmosphere on the stage peaked at Blacky featuring in the middle.
‘Somi raises her high notes all the way.’
I’m so good at it, but why can’t I improve my skills every time?
It feels like I’m just doing the assigned homework.
‘…The stage is okay?’
Even though it wasn’t my taste, the level of perfection was considerable.
Fortunately, the back of my head wasn’t itchy.
“Um, it shouldn’t be like this.”
“Why? You’re doing great.”
“…”
A stage where the back of the head does not respond.
Not bad, but average stage.
‘Winning must be difficult.’
I’m sorry I couldn’t pay more attention.
I should have kept revising it until I got a reaction from the back of my head.
“As expected, the manager…”
“Yes?”
Yeji stared at me from the side and continued the conversation.
“You’re not satisfied unless you’re unconditionally ranked first.”
“?”
What are you talking about
“I will work even harder in the future.”
“I’m still doing well.”
“No. I’m developing a singing method so that I can make high notes.”
“Then you hurt your neck.”
“It’s okay.”
Yeji opened her mouth in a low voice.
“Even if you get hurt, you have to practice. Then you’ll recognize it.”
“…”
How trash are you looking at me
“I’m still doing well. Really.”
“… Yeah.”
Before long, Solar’s youngest line, the trio, finished the stage.
The audience gave a standing ovation to the members as they descended.
“Waaa—!!!”
“Wheeiik—!!”
On the contrary, it seemed to send more cheers than the previous stage.
‘You did very well.’
I really did my best on this one.
“Manager, your expression hardened.”
“Did I?”
“… You’re not satisfied.”
Because it’s not. I was satisfied.
* * *
Lost 1st place for the first time.
Wasn’t that the result that was planned from the beginning?
Two members, including the main vocalist, are missing.
“Ugh, that’s embarrassing.”
“You did well in second place.”
“Still.”
Diana looked at her stage, revealing her strong fighting spirit.
‘Isolation.’
She was originally the strongest contender for the championship.
She always placed second or third behind Solar.
‘Why are you so angry?’
Perhaps it was because she was defeated on the last stage.
“Ouya, our 2nd place gag honey. Skeul.”
“… Seniors.”
“Ok?”
Blacky, a member of Jet Kick, rolled his eyes with an anxious expression.
“We lost.”
“…The other six teams won.”
“Senior!!!”
“That’s right. We lost. Aww, sorry. Skull.”
“What is Skull?”
I’m afraid I’ll break the skull bowl.
After a while,
The schedule leading up to the last interview shoot.
Soon Diana’s turn came.
“Diana, you’ve worked hard. Please tell us what you think.”
“I’ll come back with a really good song.”
“I will expect.”
After a light interview, the moment I was about to move to the waiting room.
Someone called Solar from afar and stopped.
“Oh, Solar’s juniors?”
Today’s winning team, Isolation Leader.
Nasurin approached the Solar trio.
“Today’s stage was good.”
“… When did you tell me?”
“This is enough to make us close. Hoho.”
“…”
Na Surin boasts that she won once.
Would she have thought that she had remorse for the previous one?
“The last stage was crazy because I was beaten by Joo-hee all night, what is it?”
“You lost because of that?”
“Of course. We are in isolation.”
“Hmm.”
In an instant, Yang Joo-hee raised her hand and put it on Surin’s shoulder.
“Aww! What, what!”
“Senior, there is dust here.”
“… I wasn’t scared.”
“Yeah.”
Joohee smiled and took care of the members.
“Let’s go. Manager, wait.”
“Yes.”
Diana followed Joo-hee and her eyes flashed.
Baeksang Arts Awards Ceremony to be held in 15 days.
Although he was not nominated for an award, he was scheduled to perform on stage.
‘Did I say that Isolation will be on the opening stage for Part 1?’
I have to show the gap in my skills on the stage of the second part.
And, the gap will only widen further in the future.
‘Seniors depend on seniors.’
In an instant, Juhee looked at herself and opened her mouth.
“Ego, our innocent fourth.”
“Huh? Me?”
“Even if you argue, you can’t say a word because you’re timid.”
“Ah, no. Something like that.”
“It’s okay. If someone bothers you, tell your sister. I’ll punish you.”
“It’s not really like that.”
“Let’s go.”
Actually, I almost cursed at you earlier.
I was patient because there were a lot of people around me.
‘…Tear off the agal hair.’
As expected, learning Korean through K-dramas was the best.
* * *
Bring the members safely to the dorm,
JiU and I organized our schedules in the office.
First of all, I personally have to help the queen with her album work.
“Preparing the awards ceremony stage is important.”
“A fan meeting too.”
And according to the results of Yeji web drama and Eunseo audition.
I thought the two of us would take turns walking around the set.
“Ah, I said that Somi will also put in variety shows.”
“I’ll figure it out.”
“Will you?”
Being a manager is not an extreme job for nothing.
Even if you organize your work, you will be pushed in without end.
Tok, tok-
At that time, JiU searched the Internet and talked to me.
“Oppa, have you seen the internet poll? Solar is number one.”
“Of course I saw it.”
Online voting conducted on the website of the Nnet broadcasting station.
Solar, who won first place on both stages, was overwhelming.
“Isolation… Ranks fourth.”
“Because it’s an image that only has a strong competitive spirit.”
“The original image was good.”
<Top Idol>
You were in Tier 1 even before appearing.
Rather, I lost money by appearing. Why did you do that
“Perhaps even if I win first place on the last stage today…”
“Well, it’s done.”
With the fan meeting coming up right away, it was urgent to organize the fan cafe.
“Still, the official fancafe is easy to manage.”
“The sunlight is the problem.”
“Yeah. What should I do?”
There were even many people who joined both fan clubs.
In particular, it’s to the point where the fan manager can’t manage it alone.
“I’ll find a way once.”
“Okay.”
“Should I go to work now?”
“Yes”
Where do you find someone to manage the fancafe for you?
Tiri-Ri-Ring-
At that time, a call came from a number familiar to my smartphone.
“Oh, Jaeha Eom. It’s been a while?”
-Brother, would you like a drink?
As soon as Jiyu heard my words, she frowned as if she had found a bug.
“Did you fight with Jiyu?”
-Oh, we fight often. Are you next to me?
“Yes.”
-Then tell him to turn it off.
“…”
It hasn’t been like that in a while and then we fight again.
I need to have a drink with Jaeha after a long time.
After a while,
A franchise chicken restaurant near my house.
Jae-ha appeared at the appointed time.
“Brother!”
I was at a loss for words when I saw my brother’s outfit after a long time.
“… Jaeha.”
“Brother, long time no see!”
“Why are you wearing a Solar T-shirt?”
“This?”
A thin T-shirt with photos of the five members printed on it.
Of course, only the official fancafe members could purchase it.
“Of course I bought it, so I wore it. Did you go on stage today?”
“Have you come?”
Wait a minute, you’re mostly from the sun today.
“Were you a member of a private fan cafe?”
“Ah, not a member.”
“Right?”
“Of course. What are you looking at me for?”
“…”
Jaeha showed me the screen of his smartphone and said.
“The chairman.”
“You sick bastard.”
Suddenly, I remembered that Jaeha had created a fan cafe in the early days of Solar.
‘Wow, that’s absurd.’
The fan cafe on the screen that Eom Jae-ha handed over.
The sun light cafe manager was here.
“Hey, why didn’t you tell me?”
“You didn’t ask.”
“… That’s.”
I couldn’t meet you because I was busy these days, but you were doing everything.
“Can you dismantle this?”
“There’s a group chat room, so if it’s dismantled, I’ll make a new one right away?”
“…”
I heard that Umji Yu is rushing.
She said she would give true education to the cafe manager.
“That’s great. I found someone to take care of the fans.”
“Yes?”
Sasaeng, malicious comments, and finding out the employee number.
Occasionally, there were members who engaged in illegal activities.
“Let’s manage the members well.”
If she doesn’t want to be sued by her own sister.