Debut or Die

Chapter 329

Episode 329

“Congratulations.”

“Congratulations.”

In January, I bowed my head and said hello to a senior I met in the hallway of the Gold Disc Awards.

It was one of the last awards ceremonies to wrap up the season of the year, but unfortunately it did not receive the grand prize here.

‘There was no possibility in the first place.’

It’s because there are only two parts, like a record sound source knife. There was no singer award that was different from the overall score.

Again, the result is obvious.

‘Youngrin and VTIC shared one.’

okay… . This bastard who greeted me right now.

Cheong-rye smiled brightly.

“From the best group to the best performance… You’ve won a lot of good awards. The fans must have great passion.”

No matter how much you rub it, it means that you can’t get the target if you cut it sexually.

“yes. I think it’s because we worked hard and the fans voted passionately. Although I can’t compare it to the grand prize of seniors’ albums.”

It means that those who were pushed back from voting are talking a lot.

“haha.”

“ha ha ha.”

I had a good laugh with him. The staff in the hallway pass by watching with warm eyes.

Cheong-rye stopped laughing, changed her expression and asked.

“hmm… Did you organize the ‘feelings’ that you hear when you meet?”

Oh yes.

I decided to talk to him one more time about what I had experienced while entering the body of ‘Ryu Gun-woo’.

‘Both of us were filthy busy during the season, so we didn’t really have a chance.’

I stopped fighting and cleaned up.

“I have found the person I was looking for. We are going to help with what we were originally trying to do.”

“aha.”

Cheongryeo’s eyes narrowed.

“It would be fun to meet you once.”

“When the opportunity arises.”

I found ‘big moon’ and seemed to understand the meaning behind that it would help with system processing.

‘At this point, this would be appropriate.’

It’s not something to talk about in an open hallway. It was enough for this bastard to not come out uncooperatively in the future work.

Cheong-rye smiled.

“I wonder how he can help. Are there any other problems?”

“A problem.”

“yes. I heard that you are setting up your own label. It’s more complicated than you think.”

Judging by the way he speaks, it seems that he already knows everything about the conflict between T1 headquarters and the agency.

“it’s okay. It’s going well.”

“is it so?”

“yes. I am only focusing on reaping good results by working harder next year.”

In the end, the goal is to clear the ‘KPOP record breaking’ mission.

Of course, taking away the album target from those bastards is the best.

I shrugged.

Of course, if it’s this kid, it’s like, ‘Oh… It’s going to be difficult,’ and they’ll try to scratch the inside of people again.

I looked at him, preparing to retaliate.

However, Cheong-rye only muttered with a normal face.

“hmm… is it so. Good luck.”

“… … .”

“what… It might be a little easier this year.”

what?

“Mumundae!”

I heard a voice calling me from behind, but I stared at Cheongnyeo.

But he just shrugged his shoulders and turned around.

“… You say it’s easy?”

“You say you work hard? See you again when the time is right.”

That was it.

‘What kind of ulterior motive?’

Isn’t this the guy who rushed like a poisonous snake to the sexual story this year? It’s not like I’m not confident in my next grades.

strangely… I feel a sense of excitement.

Why is a bastard who only serves half a year in the army like that? I looked at the back of his head awkwardly, then looked away.

‘Should I look for some VTIC rumors behind the scenes?’

I don’t know if it’s a good thing, a bad thing, or a mood.

“Sorry for saying goodbye.”

“Oh no no.”

Seon Ah-hyun, who approached, saw Cheong-ryeo returning with a slightly nervous face, but soon looked back at me and smiled.

“I was meeting and saying hello to senior Youngrin over there… !”

“okay? let’s go.”

“Yes!”

I followed him down the hallway.

Turning the corner, another grand prize winner was smiling.

“Mr. Moondae.”

“Seniors.”

It is Youngrin who received the digital music award the day before at the awards ceremony, which was divided into two days.

However, at the music awards ceremony today, I received the Bonsang and participated. And even sang a song.

‘I usually only attend one day to receive the grand prize.’

It was a rare and sincere attitude.

“Now it is really a new year. I hope the testers will show great performance next year.”

“I will work harder.”

Youngrin smiled lightly, but the dancers behind her began to sob and sob. what?

Perhaps noticing their gaze, Youngrin introduces the dancers.

“They are new friends from my agency next year. Let’s say hello.”

“hello!!”

It seems that he was written as a dancer as a kind of stage experience. It’s common.

Seon Ah-hyun looked at it with a happy face and spoke to Young-rin in a small voice.

“I must be a junior whom I cherish very much… .”

“Does it look like that? you’re right. I am in charge of producing.”

“Seniors… .”

The trainees, Youngrin and Sunahyeon are creating a very warm atmosphere. Of course I have no intention of wearing it.

‘If it’s young-rin producing, it’d be nice to have one great song.’

I sorted out the information about the prospective rookie in one place and broke up with Youngrin.

Returning to the waiting room, Seon Ah-hyun touched her hand as if it were new.

“We are already seniors too… .”

“yes. I am no longer a rookie.”

As the new year approaches, Testa is already in her 5th year.

Since it’s been 3 and a half years since debut, you can say that you’ve taken off your rookie mask. Now we have to keep in check those who are slowly coming up.

‘I have two direct subordinates.’

I thought of two groups of juniors from < Azusa >.

In the future, our actions will determine whether or not we will continue to be ‘directly under’.

Will you escape this agency and go directly to T1? Or will you stay and grab it?

“hmm.”

In fact, it was as if the conclusion was reached the moment Rabin Kim’s opinion came out.

‘There are so many members who are attached to the people of the planning team and the AR team.’

Aside from the decision makers of the agency making people angry, I can’t help but feel sorry for the hard work of the staff who sees their faces every time.

It’s even worse for guys that age.

As awards season wore on, I could see the kids considering the latter.

It was the same with Bae Se-jin. He seemed to be struggling with various aspects of this and that, and finally came to this conclusion during last night’s practice.

-If it has the same effect, it might be better to stay. I guess that would be a better lesson.

It was a moment of de facto unanimity. I smiled and opened my mouth.

“Seon Ah-hyun.”

“Yes?”

“If you stay here, who do you want to shut up first?”

“I’ll shut this mouth… ??”

You look bewildered. However, Sun Ah-hyun soon regained her composure.

“Rather than shut this mouth… I wish I could be more considerate of the people I work with and not bully them… . So do we, the other staff members, and the idols… .”

“okay.”

Do not mentally harass members. Please treat me personally

That’s right… That’s a good reason.

I grinned.

“That’s a good word.”

“Thank you… !”

A few days later, we won the only grand prize at the last awards ceremony, the ‘Korea Music Awards’, and reaped the beauty of the end.

And the moment they entered a short break before the tour, the agency finally began to bend their backs.

My heart would be different, of course.

* * *

‘The vulgar bastards… … .’

The general manager was sitting at his desk, shouting inwardly a vulgar curse that he did not normally do.

There was only one reason.

This is because the performance was ruined at the most important timing because of the tantara cubs who did not even have blood on their heads.

‘Do you think it’s thanks to you that you’re selling well? It’s all thanks to the product quality created by the company!’

Didn’t he even receive the grand prize thanks to his numerous financial support and quick decision-making?

He was thinking of adding that target performance nicely to his portfolio and stepping down for a new business!

After that, can’t we just take care of the label or whatever?

I was just thinking of handing over the process to the next person in charge without making any gestures while I was here… .

‘X-footed things! I can’t stand it because I don’t know patience!’

It was hard to believe that he had been put in such a mess because he made such a fuss about winning his first grand prize.

Especially the guy who exploded during his acceptance speech.

Moondae Park.

‘A bully who only rolls his hair.’

I should have known from the time I started playing tricks with additional contracts.

It was clear that he could only use such low and vulgar means because he did not go to school properly and did not learn. It’s kind of like instigating a witch hunt.

The general manager huffed and put his hand on the Bluetooth keyboard.

Anyway, now that I fell out with the parent company because of the stupid board members, the cards I could use were limited.

But at the same time, even to that extent, on the contrary, hope shimmered.

‘If you settle here, it will be a blessing in disguise.’

This is because Testa is still dragging on the offer from T1 Headquarters instead of shouting ok.

Clearly, there is fear and reluctance to make a fresh start among themselves.

And in this situation, even if you just sit these guys at the label here, you can leave as a competent general manager in terms of financial statements… .

‘I’ll stab you here!’

He threw away various specialized English words and leisure that he used to use.

Instead, he prepared a letter to send to Testa in a serious and candid tone.

[To the artist testers.

I am cautious about writing because I think you must have been very hurt by the recent events.

What I can say for sure is that I have been thinking countless times about the incidents that have hurt you…

… ]

‘The company lacked consideration.’

‘But there are numerous communication errors and misunderstandings.’

‘Please hate me and don’t hate the staff.’

Acknowledgment of wrongdoing, apology, clever excuses, and 4-step apology of emotional appeal worked well everywhere. He banged on the keyboard like he was going to fly.

[Of course, if you leave, this agency will take a big hit. I know it can’t be helped, but the only thing is that the people at this company who worked for you had no bad intentions… ]

Even emphasizing the working staff.

As a person with a lot of experience in various businesses, the general manager picked out Testa’s weakest psychology with surprising accuracy.

And as if responding to that wonderful stab, the reply came the very next day.

“… !”

It was a document delivered to Testa’s leader, Ryu Cheong-woo.

[I read the message you sent me well.]

The text that started like that consisted of uncomfortable feelings, a polite refutation of his writing, and a bit of depression.

[You didn’t want to keep the contents of the contract, but how can we give you more trust. I’m not sure.]

‘That’s right!’

It is true that these are in conflict!

Once the reply came, there was already room for this refusal in that there were no sarcasm or personal attacks.

He wrote again himself. It felt like my head was on fire with passion.

‘It’s not that I didn’t want to keep the contents of the contract. It’s embarrassing, but it’s the end of the year, so the company doesn’t have enough manpower… .’

A few letters came and went like that.

There was also an attempt to meet in person, but Testa canceled the meeting on the pretext of schedule.

The general manager keenly caught that point.

‘It’s shaking.’

Originally, when people hear voices and face to face, they are bound to tell deeper stories.

that’s what’s scary The anxiety of being persuaded!

‘I’m really here.’

He analyzed Testa’s writings and read their desires amazingly.

And I threw a bait that would satisfy it in the next writing.

‘Independent label staffing OK.’

‘This… I can approach it through the integrated management of the management office.’

‘If I talk about organizing a direct AR team, I have no choice but to come over.’

So every time he sent a letter, Testa’s reply became more and more emotional.

‘good!’

Pass. There was also the pleasure of clearing one level of the game stage.

And finally.

In the fifth letter, Testa accepts the meeting.

“after… !!”

A feat accomplished in one week.

The head of the division prepared for the meeting with a clear mind, sending a message to the board of directors, saying, “Progress is positive.”

‘The moment it comes out, it’s over.’

Last time, the guy who was in a coma dragged the lawsuit and all to a very low level, and it was just a problem.

To him, originally, coaxing guys in their early and mid-twenties wasn’t even an orderly thing, he thought.

“hello.”

And the only person who appeared on the day was the leader, Ryu Cheng-wu.

“I consulted with the members, and they said it would be better for me as the leader to be seen as the representative, so only I came out.”

“Oh, you see.”

It was better.

‘It’s the best setting.’

I have already told the staff that I am a guy who only works out and has a docile personality to avoid unexpected situations.

A predictable model like this is the best persuasion, but even alone.

The head of the headquarters had considered the fact that the madman would appear.

‘Perhaps those guys cut it on their own line.’

He was overly impulsive and had no occasion, so he was not allowed to come to such a place where he should have a serious conversation.

‘That means this position is important to me.’

It seemed that the highlands were already in front of me. The general manager started the conversation by offering coffee to Ryu Cheong-wu, who put down his umbrella.

“A latte?”

“thank you.”

After a short conversation about taking care of yourself, the main topic came out in a soft atmosphere.

Liu Chengwu said in a low voice as he grabbed the glass.

“There are many differences of opinion among us. exactly… There are more people who want to go out, but there are members whose attitude has changed a little while talking with the general manager.”

“is it so. I’m really curious about what you like the most.”

“that… .”

Ryu Cheng-wu seemed to be conflicted, but sighed several times.

‘Hurry up and open it!’

And it was only when the head of the headquarters burned out that he opened his mouth again.

“After all, I still have trust issues.”

“Trust me.”

“yes. We’re lucky enough to make a label, but if it were other idols, we wouldn’t have been able to. doing… That kind of doubt.”

Ryu Cheng-wu smiled bitterly.

“This is true, but there are members who think that the general manager’s explanation is nothing more than words. I am very interested in idol human rights… That friend is tough.”

It was the idea of a child with a lot of dreams.

‘Those who make hundreds of billions of dollars are saying that they are full. Anyway.’

Even though he thought it was worth it, the head of the headquarters rolled his head and thought of an appropriate answer.

It seems that he wants to show an ethical gesture that will satisfy his moral vanity rather than profit.

‘Other idols can’t. la.’

“… !”

At that moment, an intriguing thought popped into the general manager’s head. ‘With this, nothing is given away!’

He laughed inwardly and opened his mouth with a calm expression on the outside.

“Then… .”

* * *

“I got it.”

“Ohhh!”

“It was raining, but you worked really hard!”

Ryu Chung-woo, who returned from the meeting, smiled and shared the documents he had taken in the group chat room.

[T1 Stars artists can sign a contract with an affiliated label when renewing a contract, and agree on this before renewing the contract.] It

is the certification that ‘Anyone can go to the label when renewing the contract’.

“You really did.”

“I know.”

Liu Chengwu shrugged.

“Actually, I didn’t expect to get so many oks in writing.”

“that’s right!”

“Mundae hyung is a wizard!”

What are you talking about after writing it all together?

“It is because we are the top. It just made things a little bit easier.”

After all, if we can raise the company and catch it in the yard that will all disappear when we open the company, of course we won’t do it.

I just wanted to do it in the form that the company voluntarily puts out, not what we asked for.

‘So I can’t say anything else later.’

But the guys next to me giggled.

“Oh~ humble~”

It was. I shook my head and laughed.

“Chungwoo hyung is more amazing. You received almost exactly what we said.”

“well. You just let me know… ?”

However, Sejin Bae also raised his hand.

“… great!”

“Um, thank you.”

It seemed that he had been greatly impressed by the change in company guidelines. It says ‘I did it!’ on its face.

‘It’s amazing.’

When renewing a contract, can I unconditionally choose an affiliated label? This kind of thing doesn’t do any large.

‘It must have been possible because of the uniqueness of this agency.’

It’s an audition program anyway, so it’s a structure that runs with the hottest kids this season.

The board of directors must have said okay, thinking that Testa was just a special case and that the later guys would be replaced after 5 years of good use and when they run out of sweet water.

Even if you go to a label, sales are captured anyway.

‘Stupid bastards.’

Conversely, who in the company would notice those guys who paint a picture that their group will do well even after 5 years?

It’s the label that the best-selling group 1 idol belongs to.

‘And when the idols create the atmosphere, the working staff also agrees with it.’

In the end, it was a matter of influence. I swipe the amendment floating on the screen.

‘I skip one by one.’

If it continues, eventually the label will grow and the agency will remain only in name.

I finally smiled and opened my mouth.

“It’s nice that it ended well. Everyone has worked hard.”

“You worked hard!”

“Ah~ Let’s quickly decide on a label name!”

High fives and laughter fill the living room. How heartwarming.

Now, let’s do something fun with this label… before doing.

“Before that, I have something to do first.”

“Yes?”

“I plan to prepare for the next album.”

Kim Rae-bin tilts his head.

“Wasn’t it parallel work during the tour… ?”

“that’s right.”

I smiled and crossed my arms.

“As for the plan, during our tour we spent once a week in the same room, right?”

Cha Yu-jin’s eyes lit up. I think I remembered it right away because it was a tradition that came about because of my escape.

“that’s right. there is!”

“… Liu Cheng-wu made a good suggestion.”

“haha.”

Ryu Cheng-wu looked a little proud. Between them, a big Sejin intervenes.

“Oh~ Shall we gather like that this time to prepare for our album? Like composition camp back then?”

“Wow wow.”

“I am in favor!

The friendly guys looked at each other with a smile. I also smiled and opened my mouth.

“There is something different about my proposal.”

“huh?”

“Not once a week, but three days.”

“… … .”

“It must have been possible because the tour schedule was generous. And there is one more difference.”

“What is it?”

I laughed at Bae Se-jin.

“It’s an album, but I have to let it die.”

“… !”

“This will be an overnight camp, not a hobby camp.”

Kwagwawang!!

Just in time, lightning struck and cast shadows on the faces of those with open mouths.

That’s how the ‘KPOP Hell Camp – Tester ver’ draft was announced.