NOVEL NEXT chapter 10
[10] Girl group debut (6)
Tiri-Ri-Ring-
I picked up my smartphone while watching Solar members in the practice room.
“Hello. Chief.”
-Suho, the manager is looking for you.
“Now?”
-Uh. Go up
“All right.”
I went straight to the elevator leaving the Solar members behind.
I can see why you are looking for me.
The response was much better than expected.
A topic comparable to that of large rookies from the Big 4 agencies.
Large rookie idols have a unique corner from the cotyledon.
Groups that receive attention even before their debut survive.
If you miss this opportunity, you are not qualified to sit in the position of head of the agency.
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Knock, Knock-
Soon after, I knocked and waited for the manager outside the door.
“Yes, come in.”
At first, it was just a negative choice made out of anger.
I realized it when I saw the manager’s attitude change from the look in his eyes.
“Oh, is our manager Jeong Soo-ho here?”
“Yes. Manager.”
“Sit here for now.”
I guess my kids are really responding well.
“hahahaha, you know the reaction is unusual right now, right?”
“Yes. I know.”
It rolled out of control like a snowball.
In just a few days, the number of people looking for Solar increased.
“Keuh, did I get the same feeling when I was director Song?”
“Ah yes.”
I didn’t get that damn feeling at all.
“As expected, manager Jeong Su-ho has a different touch?”
“Am I?”
“Sure! I recognized Solar from the time I chose her.”
“…”
You laughed then.
“Are you preparing well for the showcase stage next week?”
“Yes. No problem.”
“Do you need anything?”
“Oh, that’s it.”
The power of an idol is only given by popularity and the public.
And naturally, my words also carried weight.
“A lodging.”
“Yes?”
“The accommodation I live in now is a bit dangerous. It’s too remote.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
It’s a question of money, so there’s no easy answer.
Anyway, didn’t Luna also move right before her debut?
“What if I end up with a sasaeng fan?”
“Then, let’s clear Luna’s dorm…”
“No, I want to move to the house next door.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
It’s not like some kind of ticking, they’re saying they’re going to take away the house.
If something happens to Luna, I’ll be responsible for it?
“Okay. I’ll have to talk to the general manager.”
“Thank you!”
Soon after, I bowed my head and left the chief’s office.
‘This is the taste of going to work.’
The Q&G label was not too different from Dream Agency.
Depending on the performance, the incentive pay rises, and the gaze of the employees changes.
Once you taste that mulberry taste, you can’t move to another entertainment company.
Drooling-
Soon after, when I arrived at the management team 2 office.
Someone was waiting for me in front of my seat.
“Hello. Manager.”
“Yes, Mr. Yumi.”
Stylist Cho Yoo-mi, who was in charge of Solar’s sun goddess costume.
While she was filming her music video with Director Song, she became acquainted.
“Starting today, I will be in charge of Solar’s exclusive stylist.”
“Really? Thank you very much.”
I got a dedicated coordinator, and now only debut is left.
“Hey, manager.”
“Yeah?”
“Sorry.”
“?”
Ms. Yumi lowered her head and she carefully brought her words out.
“Actually, while preparing the sun goddess costume, the manager cursed at me a lot.”
“Is it my curse?”
“Yes. I don’t know if it will go well or not, but I wanted to know what was going on.”
“… You’re honest.”
“Sorry.”
In terms of results, it was fine.
Director Song was a bit unusual.
“No, I understand.”
“Thank you.”
Still, she rarely apologized directly after swearing like this person.
“But since it worked out like this, I was really ashamed of myself.”
“It’s embarrassing.”
“I will never doubt the manager’s discernment from now on!”
“…”
You can doubt it.
That’s dog trash.
* * *
Some time later, a recording studio in Gangnam.
The members were brought in to record the video needed for the showcase.
Five seats next to neat tables.
Even the camera settings are perfect.
“Hello.”
“Hello!”
An MC who used to be an announcer got up and greeted the members.
“My kids, please take good care of us during the showcase.”
“hahahaha. Don’t worry.”
Perhaps each of them will share information such as their profile and MBTI.
Before I took over as Solar, I also memorized each member’s profile.
“Eunseo was originally an aspiring actress, right?”
“Ah, yes. It’s embarrassing.”
“I hope you can see it with good acting.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
How good is Eunseo’s acting skills?
I also have some connections on the floor.
“Do you agree, Eunseo, that you are a visual member?”
“No, Yeji unnie is prettier.”
“The two of you have different charms.”
“How are they different?”
If Yeji is a gentle puppy, Eunseo is a sharp cat.
It was heartwarming to see him as one of the two top visuals among our members.
‘It would be nice if I just changed my personality.’
Soon, the MC continued the conversation with a playful expression.
“Eunseo, I think he will bite you if you approach him.”
“Like a cat?”
“No, like a shark.”
“…”
“Or a crocodile?”
“Okay, turn off the camera and have a little chat.”
“hahahaha. You’re good at joking.”
Oh, that’s annoying again.
Why do you accept the MC again?
Suddenly, an actor who was as picky as Eunseo came to mind.
A tier 1 artist I was in charge of at Dream Agency.
He didn’t start off with actress Lee Soo-yeon from the beginning.
I was the type to depend on the company and the manager’s choice.
That’s why I ruined most of the works because of me.
‘I’m confident that I’ll choose well now.’
I was now aware of my insecurities to some extent.
How to use it, and when the back of the head tickles.
“Manager, what do you think?”
“Ah, Yeji.”
I glanced at the set and saw that they were doing 1:1 interviews one after another.
“Yeah, is your turn over?”
“Yeah!”
Yeji smiled brightly at what was so good.
“Is something good? Why are you smiling so much?”
“Hey, I have a question for you.”
“Yes. Tell me.”
Yeji took his words out with a slightly serious expression.
“You didn’t have any authority at Dream Agency, right? You’re a new manager.”
“Yes?”
“That’s why the team was so unlucky.”
“…”
No, I was the most troll.
The team was unlucky because of me.
“We’re trying to get rid of the manager’s bad image.”
“My image?”
“There are strange rumors going around the company.”
“…”
Yeji then continued the conversation with her eyes twinkling.
“The manager is incompetent, or an icon of bad luck.”
“Ah.”
It wasn’t a rumor, it was the truth.
There, my eyesight was the most trash.
“I’ve already spread it to all my close trainers! Now I won’t be spreading strange rumors around.”
“Why…?”
“Why is the manager trying to take over the faults of the team members alone!”
“Because you don’t have to.”
“Still.”
Turn over what to turn over.
It’s just that I was wrong to follow.
“Don’t worry about that, just focus on your debut. There are a few days left.”
“Ah, I’m practicing hard.”
“Yes. You’re doing great.”
Belt-
At that time, Team Manager Park received a message and confirmed it right away.
“… Yeji.”
“Yeah?”
I smiled as I looked at the address of the new hostel.
“Let’s move when we debut.”
“Moving!?”
You’re finally getting out of that gloomy neighborhood.
“Yes. Just finish the showcase stage well.”
“Yes. I’ll do my best!”
* * *
Nnet broadcasting station.
Producer Tak Seong-soo, who once went well, held a meeting with the writers.
“How about this season’s MC, Lee Soo-yeon?”
“Are you actress Lee Soo-yeon?”
“Yes.”
“He won’t come out here unless he’s crazy.”
“…”
＜Top Idol＞, A music entertainment program preparing for its 5th season this year
.
This time, the production team put their heads together to raise the ratings.
“So we have to change the format this time. Even actress Lee Soo-yeon is disgusted.”
“How?”
“Let’s select all rookies and go to survival.”
“Ah…”
It is not fun to watch broadcasts where seniors and juniors are respectfully polite.
We have to create winners and losers in every episode through competitions.
“Like hip-hop, it’s dissing to some extent and adding tension.”
“It’s the girl group’s turn this time.”
“However?”
“If you get stuck with the perception that you are not cheap, you will go to hell, but who would want to do it?”
“That’s why you should be good at recruiting.”
“…”
At first, season 1 was the best, and from season 2 it gradually declined.
If we don’t change everything now, there might not be a next season.
“Last season, the highest viewership rating was around 0%, right?”
“Ah, all cables these days are like that.”
“You know that the JTBS contest pro in the neighborhood got 3 percent, right?”
“…”
The timing of the broadcast was also lacking in topicality.
It’s because I’m bored calling idols and singing moderately without competition.
Even, as the viewer ratings fell, the level of idols gradually decreased.
“This time, I’m going to go to survival unconditionally.”
“Whoa, I see.”
“First of all, gather all the rookie girl groups that are well-known.”
“… It must be casting hell.”
A suitable newcomer is selected and the first place is covered by competition between teams.
I was thinking of gathering topics with a stimulating and honest concept.
“How about Luna?”
“Not bad.”
“The girl crush concept and the skills are fine.”
“Keep it as a candidate for now.”
It took just 15 days to top the music charts, but it was crazy.
The industry valued them highly.
“There, a friend named Lucia is a hidden gem.”
“Really? I don’t know the member’s name.”
“Because that friend, his potential is no joke.”
Suddenly, I thought of a new girl group that will be launched soon at Q&G Entertainment.
“Sola also said that the response was good these days.”
“You haven’t even debuted yet.”
“It’s not long.”
A new girl group promoted by Q&G these days.
The public reaction was hotter than expected and the concept was unique.
‘It didn’t work for Luna, but it worked for Solar again.’
I think it would be really fun to create a competitive structure with Luna and Solar.
“Solar’s debut date is this Friday, right?”
“Yes. Probably so.”
Even if both groups were selected, there was a high probability that one of them would come out slightly like a villain.
It’s not the devil’s editing, it’s a technique that raises viewership ratings.
Because the other side can shine much more beautifully.
“The question is whether Q&G will accept the invitation.”
“Can’t you recruit newcomers?”
There is nothing that cannot be done without this concept.
“No fools, we are the Devil’s Ennet.”
“… Whose side are you on?”
The topicality was appropriate, and the drawing was okay.
It was a card I really wanted to recruit if possible.
“When you debut, make a call to the Q&G label first.”
“What if I refuse?”
“We’ll have to find a way.”
Still, it’s a rookie group, but if you find a way, you’ll come out.
“And among the other rookies…”
“How is JS Media? You came out as a rookie last year.”
“Pink lemon? They’re too cheap.”
“How about it, just filling the audition spot.”
“Ehh, then call me.”
“Yes.”
Depending on Solar’s debut performance, your thoughts may change.
He was still just a rookie who could be replaced.
Like a car part that can be replaced at any time.
* * *
A few days later,
One sunny day in March, Solar’s showcase stage.
The faces of the members passed one by one on the billboard.
“Please applaud the five sun goddesses!”
Before the MC finished speaking, the background split into two sides and the girls walked by.
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Kim Ye-ji, Jang Eun-seo, Yang Joo-hee, Diana, and Shin So-mi.
Children on stage amid enthusiastic cheers.
“Then, please introduce yourself one by one, starting with Yeji!”
“Yes! I am the main vocalist and leader…”
Activities during the trainee period that come together when each introduces himself.
How much sweat and tears must have melted in this short video.
Soon after, the official music video was also uploaded on the Q&G Youtube channel.
Solar’s first title song ＜Only Look at Me＞
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The sound source released at the same time as the music video.
《Solar 1st Digital Single ＜The Goddesses＞
Release》
The five members stood in front of the public after a long traineeship.
“Congratulations on your debut.”
Work hard on stage ＜Only Look at Me＞
Girls who call
Colorful lights twinkled and illuminated the stage.
‘It’s cool.’
I’m not sure about my skills yet, but the stage was objectively really cool.
Beats and vocals fill the stage.
The dance moves of the members harmonized with professional dancers.
The high-end sound equipment conveyed Solar’s debut song as it was through the You Tube channel.
Promotion and support that are not inferior at all compared to Luna.
Reporters raised their cameras to capture her Sola.
‘If the…’
What kind of stage would Solar stand on if I hadn’t bet on a reverse double?
She might have had to rent a local school auditorium and do a shabby dance.
There would never have been so many reporters coming to take pictures of the members.
Lighting, costumes, even music videos.
All of them would have stayed at the small and medium level.
On stage, I checked the expressions of the members who looked happy one by one and made a promise to myself.
‘I will continue to be there for you…’
It’s a damn choice, but I’ll pick it out.
No matter how anxious you are, don’t give up.