chapter 19
19 – What’s Next (3)
“My sister, the girl who was just caught on camera… Do you know what his name is?”
Gorgeous blonde hair and white hair. It was an exotic and beautiful appearance that harmonizes with the East and the West.
…… I can assure you that he was the one who stood out the most and shined among the members over there.
“Oh, Lee Da-hye? Hongryun’s youngest child. Maybe the same age as you?”
“Aren’t you mistaken about something? Doesn’t anyone look like a 15-year-old?”
She looked very mature for a middle school student.
Um. And just looking at her height and proportions, I think she should be a model, not an idol.
“Isn’t it because it’s mixed blood? I heard that her mother’s side is Ukrainian.”
“Oh, I felt a bit like a foreigner for some reason.”
Ukraine has the most beautiful women in the world.
Among them, Lee Da-hye’s mother seems to be a special person.
─Let’s have an interview for a while.
Like that, towards the end of the program, the eliminated girl groups began to appear one after another, and a touching scene of them cheering for each other’s success and breaking up began to appear.
And in the final credits, a short interview scene with all the participants flowed out.
[What is an idol to you?]
The PD suddenly asked them this question.
Participants’ answers to that question…….
[Dream.]
[The goal. A goal I want to achieve.]
[Should I say it’s like a growing up drama?]
[It’s like a magic word that makes your heart race just by hearing it.]
As if expressing each individual’s personality, different answers came out.
And finally, Lee Da-hye’s answer.
[Anyone who can comfort those in need?]
After that, I instinctively smiled.
“That… brother? Is this a very touching scene?”
“I know. It just came up with an interesting idea.”
“An interesting idea?”
Yes.
A really interesting idea.
As expected, life is timing.
Just as I happened to meet Seol So-young at a cafe that day, I was very fortunate that my sister was watching a program called Choice 30 in the living room today.
I went back to my room and hurriedly sent a text message to Seol So-yeong.
[I have a good idea, Mr. Soyoung. Would you like to hear it?]
[What is it?]
[Does Soyeong sing well?]
Actually, I know the answer to this question.
She is good at anything and of course she sings well.
Some even say that if she had become a singer instead of an actress, she would have been more successful.
[Um, a little bit?]
As expected.
It seems that she herself knows that her singing skills are not bad.
[Then what about dancing?]
[I really can’t dance.]
It was an immediate answer.
Yes.
The only thing Seol So-young can’t do is dance.
She is a bodybuilder.
A strange setting that is good at sports but has no talent for dancing.
This was something Seol So-young herself knew best, and it was a natural fact that her mother and father also knew.
So.
[It’s rather nice.]
I rather like it…….
[???]
Seeing Seol So-young’s text message filled with questions made me smile.
First of all, I thought I would have to talk to PD Na and Director Park Yong-oh sooner or later.
About my next project.
At the same time, I thought that this next film might be able to solve So-young Seol’s concerns.
And that night.
I composed the script for my next work.
The keywords are dream, growth and hope.
The title means to overcome hardships and fly high……
[Fly High]
Um.
This sounds good.
***
A few days later, I finished writing the story in the middle of ‘Fly High’ and hurriedly visited Studio Enmix headquarters.
Originally, I wanted to write down the ending, but the time given to Seol So-young and me was limited.
So, in order to complete the drama within the time frame, you must finish the casting stage quickly and enter the filming stage.
Perhaps the second half of the story is at least not too late. The ending is already in my head anyway.
When I visited the director’s office, Director Park Yong-oh and PD Na greeted me.
“I want to get straight to the point.”
“About your next project?”
“Yes. Did you read the script I sent you yesterday?”
At my question, the two people sitting across from me nodded.
“How was it?”
“hahahaha! How would I dare to evaluate your script? What is certain is that this one was just great.”
Fortunately, Director Park Yong-oh laughs cheerfully as if he liked the script.
On the contrary, PD Na Young-jin, who was next to him, didn’t look good.
“Didn’t you like me, PD?”
“No. The script itself was perfect, as expected. However, there are more problems than I thought to realize the story that the author of 927 had in mind.”
“Um… For example?”
“First of all, the story itself is basically related to music. The problem is that no one on our side has that level of expertise in music. Also, actors are forced to dance and sing, which is also a problem.”
Actors became actors because they acted well. Are they good at dancing and singing?
I know that much.
However, in this work, which is unusual, dancing and singing skills are more important than acting skills.
Of course, the icing on the cake is literally the icing on the cake if your acting skills are good, but still, the priority is your dancing and singing skills.
“Right. So there is no need to have actors appear in this work.”
“… Yes?”
My PD tilts his head as if he doesn’t understand something.
My thoughts are this.
If the latter priority is more important than acting, should we use expensive actors? Called.
In that case.
“It would be enough if we cast idols with excellent dancing and singing skills instead of actors.”
“Ji, are you saying that you are going to use idols in your drama right now?!”
Director Park Yong-oh suddenly opens his eyes wide at my words.
No, what is it?
Is it that surprising to hear that you will use idols?
Having idols appear in dramas was a relatively common occurrence in previous lives.
“What’s wrong?”
“Writer! There has never been a case of an idol appearing in a drama until now!”
Oh, real?
I really didn’t know that.
But why?
“Of course, you will be criticized for using kids who don’t even know the character of ‘Yeon’ in acting to save on casting costs! How can you film a drama with kids who specialize in singing and dancing in the first place?!”
Director Park Yong-oh said that with a lot of anger.
Uh… Well.
Maybe they can act well too?
Idols freely handle facial expressions and gestures in the space of the stage.
Isn’t that itself falling into the category of acting?
Anyway.
“Director. Then, were there any problems at Café Violet like now?”
“That… ….”
“Absolutely not. Obviously, there was a lot of talk about Soyoung during the casting stage. But what was the result?”
You don’t even have to listen to the answer.
If you ask the children running around the playground, they’ll say it’s a great success.
“So why don’t you trust my choice one more time?”
“Okay… ….”
Chief Park Yong-oh was in agony with his arms crossed and a serious expression on his face.
Um. I’m sorry, but this is also quite time consuming.
Tru ruru ruru-
I took out the cell phone given to me by PD and called someone.
Of course, PD Na and Park Yong-oh, who were in front of us, were obviously not.
There was no reason to bet Seol So-young in the current situation.
This was a bet on someone whose number was recently added.
“Ah, director Yoo Yeon-jeong. Are you on the phone right now?”
“Chief Yoo Yeon-jeong?! Writer-nim, why are you suddenly calling my wife…….”
I explained her situation to her, lightly ignoring her bewildered Director Park Yong-oh.
And her prompt reply came back from her.
I turned on the speaker phone so the other two people in the room could hear me clearly.
─You can do whatever you want. The two people in front just do their best to help the writer.
“No honey! Still, think about this a little… “
─Unlike some nobles, what do you say so much about people who haven’t even reached the 10% viewer ratings lately? Do I have to tell you about all the works you’ve been through so far?
“hahahaha! Author, how can we help you?”
As expected.
As expected, I thought this person would be the best at persuading director Park Yong-oh.
Then the remaining people…….
“Are you okay, PD-nim, too?”
“The opinion of the two directors is like that, but what can I do as a mediocre producer? It should be done with a happy heart.”
“It’s nice.”
“I just have one question. Even if you replace the actors with idols, what are you going to do about the problem that currently there are no experts with a wide spectrum in the music field in Studio Enmix?”
“Oh, I have a good idea about that.”
A very good idea, if things go well, you can solve the casting stage in one fell swoop.
“My PD, please schedule a meeting with the CEO of JYB Entertainment as soon as possible.”
“If you are the CEO of JYB Entertainment… Are you referring to CEO Baek Joon-young?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“Wait! The part I’m curious about is rather the interview side. Would you like to meet CEO Baek Joon-young in person?”
“What… I am pushing ahead with drama production with my own stubbornness, but I have to endure that much. And I think the conversation will be quicker only when I come forward myself.”
“Well… Right now, the value of the name of the author of 927 is enormous.”
As PD-nim said, I’m a bit embarrassed, but I’m worthy of my current name. In other words, the name value of 927 writers had an unusually high value.
That’s why I was planning to actively utilize this point.