“Whoa.”
Even if it’s obviously a waste of time, I have to put my hands on the guitar again.
Suddenly, the fingers do not move.
I gave up on everything and thought this path was not my path.
I thought I never wanted to look at you again.
“Maybe not…”
I suddenly thought that I didn’t know.
Arin shook his head to shake his complicated thoughts. Then he put his hand back on the guitar.
Unlike before, the reverberation in the practice room was only slow.
Episode 4
Sometimes there are people like that.
Even though we met for the first time, someone we quickly become friends with, as if we’ve known each other for years.
A very friendly person.
Of course I don’t belong there.
I know one person who is called a legendary animal.
A short beep sounded and the call was answered. hear the voice of the other party
– What’s up? Choi Woo-hyeok, head of the world, contacted me first. I don’t know if I have to buy a lottery ticket this week.
“What a silly sound. How are you?”
– I’m busy taking care of the kids. There’s no way I contacted you because I was worried about how I was doing. What’s going on?
The voice over the phone was such a person. If given 10 minutes, a person who gets closer like a 10-year-old.
Thanks to that, I started as a manager, but I became a person like a madman.
To the extent that there is a joke that if you are in a hurry to find the contact information for the manager of another agency, find Lee Sang-woo, head of SJ Entertainment.
“Chief Lee Sang-woo. But I have one favor to ask of you.”
– I knew that too. What? There are things I have been helped with, but of course I should help when the opportunity arises.
Lee Sang-woo, general manager of SJ Entertainment.
It’s a relationship that I came to know while coming and going. No, it’s a fate that I came to know because of Lee Sang-woo’s crazy affinity.
Being the same age made each other comfortable.
The person who can be most helpful in my current situation is Lee Sang-woo.
“Do you know anyone at TOP Enter? I’m not trying to get inside information, but I want to know something about trainees.”
– Yes. But if it’s about the kids who debuted, it’s hard for me to tell you. Even on the other side, I’m embarrassed to say that and try not to say it.
I also worked as a manager, so I have a few friends with reporters.
However, if Arin came out as a trainee who did not debut, the internal staff would know more accurately.
I don’t think you’ll find out the exact facts anyway.
Arin was a trainee and then came out, and if you are a company employee, you will have no choice but to hold back your words.
But what I want to know is the overall situation.
Why did Arin end his two-year trainee life and come out?
And why did Arin, who came out, reject my proposal even though he showed regret?
“no. I heard you came out after a trainee life.”
– If you came out after being a trainee, they can recognize you. who am i It’s not SJ’s Lee Sang-woo.
I hear giggling through the phone.
Well, did you call Lee Sang-woo thinking that there would be someone he knew without having to cross a bridge?
– As usual, one of the directors there is my best friend with alcohol.
“Alcohol best friend?”
– A drinking buddy who is always with you when you drink. Choi Woo-hyuk is not my drinking buddy because it’s hard to see his face because he’s so busy.
“Let’s have a drink sometime soon.”
– Let’s see. Judging by the voice, it doesn’t sound like bad news. sounds like good news?
“I guess you already know a little about it. Isn’t Chief Lee Sang-woo the one who gets the news faster than anyone else?”
-that’s right. But I don’t know if the news I heard is correct. There are so many rumors floating around here.
“What you heard is correct. I’ll meet you and explain the details. Find out about Arin Kim, who was a trainee at TOP Entertainment for about 2 years until then.
Two weeks later, I made an appointment and hung up the phone.
This is faster and more accurate than looking for rumors across town.
Despite the sudden contact, the reason Lee Sang-woo offered to help was simple.
Because I had helped Lee Sang-woo a few times before, after hearing rumors about me.
Regarding the selection of the return song for the idol group Lee Sang-woo is in charge of. The selection was successful, and a good relationship has been maintained ever since.
As I sorted out the phone call with Lee Sang-woo, I remembered the conversation I had with Lee Ji-young for a while yesterday.
*
The day I left the practice room door, Lee Ji-young was waiting for me.
Standing in front of the door as if the class was an excuse to get out of the seat for a while.
As soon as I left the practice room and closed the door, Lee Ji-young asked me.
“How was it? The feeling of hearing Arin’s song.”
How was it?
“I got goosebumps. So I couldn’t understand it any more. As for why you sent it out.”
“Yes? So when CEO Choi said he was looking for someone, Arin immediately came to mind.”
Let’s tidy up.
I told Lee Ji-young that I was looking for someone to sign with the newly formed company. The one she introduced to me was Arin, whom she had just seen.
If Arin had completely lost his mind, he wouldn’t have introduced me like this.
Arin’s reaction that I just saw in the practice room also added strength to my thoughts.
“You don’t even know the director.”
“… Actually, it is. I also don’t know the details of why Arin is doing that.”
also.
Arin said that he was a trainee at TOP Entertainment for 2 years.
Then, there was a high possibility that Lee Ji-young did not know about those two years.
Trainees who dream of debuting are busy with thoroughly planned schedules.
In addition, I heard that TOP Entertainment even manages cell phones so that trainees do not get into accidents.
If he didn’t tell me, there would be no way for a third party, Lee Ji-young, to know.
“It seems that something happened and came out with a big wound. He never talks.”
“okay.”
“He said he gave up and said he would never look at me again. Funnily enough, I always come here after work and stay there for an hour or two.”
“So that’s why you introduced me.”
“yes. that’s right. You know because you’ve seen it yourself, but Arin’s talent is too precious to leave as it is.”
Lee Ji-young said it before meeting Arin. Arin has nothing to teach.
After the part-time is over, I just come and sing for an hour or two.
“I don’t know about anyone else, but I thought CEO Choi would be able to turn Arin’s heart around like that.”
If it’s me who just established a new agency. And it seems that I have judged that it would be good if it was helpful to Arin, not negative.
Lee Ji-young also didn’t think that I would change Arin’s heart after just one or two meetings.
Will you come again next time? I could tell just by hearing the last words he added.
“Let’s take a look. About what hurt you during your alternative trainee life.”
I am not a person with a sense of justice or meddling in other people’s affairs.
If it hadn’t been for Lee Ji-young’s assertion. No, if I hadn’t listened to Arin’s song with my own two ears a while ago.
Lastly, if I hadn’t seen the blindingly bright light of talent with my own two eyes.
wouldn’t have gone
Conversely, since everyone has heard and seen it, I have no choice but to step out.
“Then I will visit you as often as the time allows. Miss Arin usually comes around this time, right?”
“yes. I come every day after work, so you can come at a time convenient for you.”
It is not difficult to bring people closer psychologically.
what you see often.
For the time being, after taking care of the things I have to do, I think this will be my way home from work.
*
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, the time of this week has passed.
In the meantime, I spent time dealing with busy things that even two bodies were not enough.
Contract the interior of the office, and directly check that the construction is proceeding properly.
As the representative of WH Entertainment, inform the people around you about your new beginning.
When I came to my senses, it was after two weeks had passed.
I waited for a seat at a bar with rooms, and Lee Sang-woo opened the door and came in.
“long time no see. Chief Choi Woo-hyuk Oh, no. Are you CEO Choi Woo-hyuk now?”
“It’s been such a long time since we met, stop talking nonsense and sit down.”
“When I told you to come to our company, you thought you would create your own company. I was really surprised.”
Aria Enter days.
Lee Sang-woo proposed to me, who was devastated after the CEO gambled away all of the company’s assets and the company collapsed.
Come to his own company, SJ Enter.
It was a proposal that might have been tempting if it had been me before my mentality exploded due to the series of events.
Because SJ’s system, which runs systematically, was attractive.
However, I was busy taking care of the kids whose debut was on the verge of collapse.
As soon as I finished the job, I started to see my talent as if it was a reward for me, so I fell over.
“Did you find anyone?”
It was a complex question. Asked if they were looking for a road manager to run the site and people to keep the company running normally.
Including the question of whether they were looking for a celebrity or a trainee to belong to since it is entertainment.
“yet. The interior looks like it will be finished soon. The staff should ask some decent people they knew before.”
I heard this when I asked Lee Ji-young to be our company’s vocal trainer in the future.
“If CEO Choi hadn’t been responsible until the end, I would have refused no matter how capable he was.”
Called.
It felt like being rewarded. I heard a lot of criticism about why I take care of the kids without taking care of myself.
“And our company’s first trainee will probably become the Arin you asked for.”
“this. A more important task than I thought was given to me.”
I didn’t hear about Arin right away. We exchanged a drink or two with each other and started by saying our regards.
“What kind of wind did you suddenly start a company with? There’s no way I could have made a lot of money doing this.”
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Like Lee Sang-woo, who has wide feet, I already knew who invested in me.
This is because the more rumors like this, the faster it goes around.
However, it seems that what Lee Sang-woo is curious about is not the money, but the thoughts of the sudden establishment of the agency.
“Suddenly, I thought of that.”
“What are you thinking?”
“As you know, I am confident in the eyes of my works and songs.”
“That’s right.”
“And what if I could even know the talent the opponent has?”
To my words, Lee Sang-woo replied as if it was not worth worrying about.
“I have to start my own company. Unless it’s all porridge and all the bosses get it. why? Do you have any superpowers?”
“okay. He just showed his talent. So this time I screamed.”
“A pointless joke…”
I was very excited and told the truth. Unfortunately, all that came back was the sound of a tongue click.
“So what information did you ask for?”
“I didn’t know. You know, but it’s strictly the company’s position, so listen carefully.”
Naturally. The head of TOP Enter, whom Lee Sang-woo knows, has no choice but to lean toward the company he belongs to.
“I heard that it was Arin Kim who first expressed his intention to leave the company.”
“okay? But why did he just let it go? In my opinion, it is too wasteful to send it as it is.”
“There was a troubling story there.”
“Troublesome story?”
“okay. Invested heavily in the TOP side. So, one of the director’s daughters was a trainee with Arin Kim.”
The feeling comes slowly.
“Are you one of the kids who debuted at TOP this time?”
“that’s right.”
also.
It was this.
Episode 5
Now that we know what Arin’s problem is, can we solve it?
The answer is… no.
Because reality isn’t fiction.
If it was a novel, I would have shouted “Status window!” and confirmed the given unexpected mission.
In the status window, there must have been a tip and a solution.
But this is reality.
In reality, there is no such thing as a tip to heal the wound in Arin’s heart in a short time.
So what should I do?
The method I chose was simple. It is to become psychologically close to Arin, even if it is little by little.
Once I get close to Arin, and when Arin trusts me, let’s solve the problem together.
To that end, today I visited Arin’s practice room.
Arin, who was playing the guitar, opens the door and welcomes me.
I’m a little late today I’m sure by now, a song is over or it’s time to sing it in full swing.
The interior of the practice room is still quiet. Arin was waiting for me without starting the song.