Episode 100. Shine (2)
Jo Tae-goo, the head of operations at Red Star Entertainment, got into the car after seeing Kang-soo enter Richard Taylor’s studio.
It was because I had just seen the river and had an ingenious idea.
The car started and went down the alley toward Guro, Seoul. It took about an hour to arrive at the Seoul Southern Prison.
After applying for a visit there, I waited.
Soon after, the interview was accepted and he entered the interview room.
When I sat in the tempered glass room, a familiar person came out across the street.
“Why are you here again? With what mug?”
The man who entered the meeting room was actor Jin Yoo-seong, who had been popular until recently.
And now, along with his work in Guam, crimes such as hidden cameras, s*xual harassment, and rape were revealed, and he was sentenced to five years in prison in the first trial.
I didn’t like the prison life, as if it didn’t suit my constitution.
“I have been here once. You said you appealed? Are the preparations for the second trial going well?”
“Why ask if you can’t help?”
Jin Yoo-seong made a lot of impressions. At the time, the agency quickly turned its back on Jin Yoo-seong when the incident broke out.
Of course, Jin Yoo-seong tried to defend himself as much as possible using a competent and expensive lawyer, but it was impossible to acquit him in a situation where all the evidence was revealed.
“Hey, what can I do to help you? An expensive lawyer will take care of it.”
“You’re doing this because you can’t do it right. Rather— why are you here?”
Cho Tae-gu tapped the shelf in front of the tempered glass with his finger, glanced at the prison guard sitting to one side, and spoke quietly.
“Didn’t you say that the bastard was in your room?”
“···who?”
“Jurang, the leader of Athena. He’s my ex-boyfriend.”
“Why is there?”
“What do you think?”
It was a strange question. In response, Jin Yoo-seong showed a fishy smile.
“What are you up to? What are you going to do with that bastard?”
“What do you eat? I’m just asking because I’m curious.”
“There’s no way you’d just be curious about something like that.”
It was Jo Tae-gu who first excavated Jinyuseong.
Because you’re handsome or cool? Are you good at acting?
The reason why Jo Tae-goo, who was only a manager at the time, suggested an actor to Jin Yoo-seong was because of his shameless duplicity.
Of course, it was possible because his face was supported, but he considered being confident in front of anyone as a factor in his success as an actor.
“It has nothing to do with you.”
“Um… if you don’t tell me, what will I—”
Jo Tae-gu looked at Jin Yoo-seong with wide open eyes and said.
“Do you know that I am Han Kang-soo of JIN Entertainment?”
“Han River? Why is that bastard?”
He and Kang-soo bumped into each other over various things.
Of course, it couldn’t have been a good feeling.
“Ah, Jaegwang said he bumped into you and Han Kang-soo a few times.”
“Why is that bastard asking?”
“I was thinking of bringing him to Red Star if he’s a decent guy.”
“There? What are you up to?”
It was because Jo Tae-gu could never want someone in a good way.
Other people might not know, but I was sure that Jin Yoo-seong was absolutely not.
“Can’t you just tell me?”
“…”
Jin Yoo-seong only glared at the irritated question.
At this, Jo Tae-gu sighed.
“You know it’s Richard Taylor, right?”
“…Isn’t that the guy who came from America the other day and produced an idol called Cross?”
“It was a huge success. We have idols like that too.”
“You mean the Baxt kids?”
The 5-member male idol ‘BEXT’ was a group that completed their 3rd album activities.
Jin Yoo-seong was also in the same company, so I knew a little bit.
“that’s right. The kids’ masks and skills aren’t bad, but there were a lot of reviews saying the production was ambiguous every time.”
Of course, this was a subjective analysis.
Jo Tae-gu continued his explanation.
“I think that Richard Taylor is going to work on Athena’s album this time.”
“JIN Enter’s Athena? ah······.”
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Now I understand why Jo Tae-goo asked about Joo-rang’s ex-lover Choi Tae-hun.
“…So you’re thinking of using him?”
“I’m trying to help a little bit because I think my life has become quite difficult.”
“How? Are you curious about that?”
Jin Yu-seong was tempted.
It was because he seemed to be able to take his anger out on what Jo Tae-goo was about to do.
“What do you think he looks like?”
“…Well, I’m grinding my teeth every day. He seems to be ready to grind and drink anyone when he gets out of prison.”
At the same time, Jo Tae-gu showed a satisfied smile.
Because it was as expected.
“Then, just tell me one thing. Whether I get out of prison and live like a beggar, or I’ll pick up a drop of bean curd by helping someone succeed.”
“Is that all right?”
“Ah, this too. Now Ju-rang is preparing for a new album, eating well and living well.”
Hearing those words, Jin Yuseong had a question.
He leaned forward and said quietly.
“If I deliver it, will nothing fall on me?”
“…what do you want?”
“Can you transfer me to another prison?”
“why?”
“Here is Hwang Tae-cheol of the Chunseong faction!”
Hwang Tae-cheol was originally an executive of the Gangnam Chunseong faction who looked after Jin Yoo-seong.
However, as the club was robbed by Kang-soo and Teresa, he was drugged and put in prison.
Of course, Hwang Tae-cheol could not leave Jin Yoo-seong, who was cited as the cause.
Every day was to die for.
“…Sorry, but that’s impossible.”
“I’m really going to die—”
“Did you talk to the prosecutor or the judge?”
“sh*t-“
Visiting time is over.
After Jo Tae-gu came out, he went to the smoking area and asked for a cigarette.
“I don’t know if he got his nose pierced while trying to set up a windshield.”
Jin Yoo-seong was the wind catcher. Choi Tae-hoon would do anything excited if he had someone to encourage him.
Of course, you could meet and taste the liver first, but you didn’t have to tell him that you were a puppet from the start.
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Returning to his room from prison, Yuseong Jin greeted the room manager and sat down in the corner.
In the opposite corner, Choi Tae-hoon was squatting and muttering strange sounds.
“I will kill you…”
I was like a crazy person.
However, there was no history of mental illness at the hospital.
It was only anger towards others.
Jin Yoo-seong, who saw that, was still worried about Hwang Tae-cheol, but thought that it would be fun for Choi Tae-hoon as well.
At this, he cautiously approached Choi Tae-hoon.
“···hey.”
Choi Tae-hun, who kept muttering, didn’t seem to hear the voice.
“Hey, Taehoon Choi.”
When my name was called, I turned my head slightly.
At that moment, Choi Tae-hoon’s eyes were so bloodshot that they looked like they would pop out at any moment.
“what? do you want to die?”
“Not that. Don’t you want to know about Ju Rang?”
“…with Kim Joo?”
Choi Tae-hoon’s eyes grew sharper. It was because he was the culprit that ended up in prison.
Seeing such a face, Jin Yu-seong felt a sense of satisfaction.
At the same time, Choi Tae-hoon understood why Jin Yoo-seong knew about the news.
It’s the same in prison, but there are things I do outside.
“I heard that a new album is coming this time. And there are rumors that dating rumors might explode.”
“···what?”
It wasn’t what Jo Tae-gu said. Jin Yuseong made it up in his head.
“You have that manager. Oh, haven’t you seen it too?”
“…that bastard—it was like that, too. If it wasn’t for that bastard, Zorang would have me like that…”
Choi Tae-hun clenched his fists as he recalled Kang-soo’s face.
It seemed that the fire had been poured with too much oil.
In response, Jin Yoo-seong made a suggestion.
“Kim Ju-rang and Han Kang-soo, there is a way to f*ck those bastards… how about it?”
“···really? how?”
The desire for revenge was greater than ever.
But he was in prison. I can’t get out of where I am right now, so what can I do?
“Let me introduce you to a person. Talk to him and you’ll know how.”
“Who is that?”
“Someone I knew from the outside. Nothing bad for you either. You lost everything anyway. If this job goes well, something else will happen to you. You won’t lose anything.”
As Jin Yoo-seong said, Choi Tae-hoon’s life was over.
Even if he was released after serving four years in prison, it was no different from being stigmatized because his face had been sold.
Families have not been contacted either. it was abandoned
Choi Tae-hoon nodded slowly.
* * *
A few days later.
In front of Richard Taylor’s studio in Seongbuk-dong, several agencies were still killing it.
There were also reporters. Since he is a world famous producer, it was to get an interview.
After a while, Kangsu went into the studio with Athena members.
Inside, Richard was working on an album sample that he hadn’t decided on yet.
“…”
Just like the last time, Richard only exchanged greetings with Kang-soo and did not exchange a single word.
We only talked about the album anyway, so there was nothing to talk about.
But sometimes, looking at his expression, he seemed to know that he came to Korea because of the precipitation.
‘Did Senator Megan Taylor talk about me?’
It was an act that seemed to have hinted at something.
While Kang-soo thinks so…
After everything was ready, Kim Joo-rang entered the recording studio.
[Do you know my sparkling heart toward you?]
As the song started, the other members also started to get nervous.
From then on, Richard Taylor used an interpreter to convey the request.
I had seen the river before, but the sight was a little strange.
It was because the song, which felt a bit flat at first, changed drastically as Richard Taylor and Athena worked together.
After that, the members entered the recording studio in turn.
“Are you doing well?”
“Are you here?”
Director Yoo Chae-yeon entered the studio entrance.
I visited to decide on the title song that I couldn’t decide the other day.
“Isn’t it very different from being an actor manager to being an idol manager?”
“It’s different, and it’s also interesting.”
It was amazing to see them playing separately in the car every day.
In a way, I didn’t know that would be one of Athena’s charms.
Then, Yoo Chae-yeon slightly poked her head out to Kang-soo and said quietly.
“If it wasn’t for Mr. Kangsu, Cross would have been successful, and Athena wouldn’t have been able to work with that Richard. Thank you very much.”
“I’m glad I was helpful.”
The first recording of the title candidate songs has been completed.
As the Athena members came out of the recording studio, they saw Yoo Chae-yeon.
“hello. Chief!”
Yoo Chae-yeon smiled at the greetings they handed over.
“How was the recording?”
“It was great!”
“It felt so good! But what do you decide?”
There were three candidate songs.
At this, Richard Taylor turned his chair and looked at them.
“Are you ready to decide?”
To Richard Taylor’s question, Yoo Chae-yeon answered after confirming with the Athena members.
“Turn it on. I will definitely decide after listening to it this time.”
The music played in order.
The first is a lively dance song, the second has an intense group dance feel, and the third has hip-hop.
[Hawaiian Love]
[Crush Damage]
[You’re IDOL]
Richard scribbled the titles of the songs on a transparent blackboard on one side with a white marker.
“what do you think about it?”
The 2nd album couldn’t help but be a bigger burden for the singer who successfully completed the 1st album.
So everyone has a lot of trouble. This was also the reason why we couldn’t decide on the title track in the first place.
At this time, Kim Joo-rang, who made the decision, said.
“I think [Crush Damage] is good.”
“me too. I think dancing might be difficult, but I want to try it. It’s nice to feel something strong.”
Pi So-yoon also cast the same vote for Kim Joo-rang’s opinion.
Then Isaiah, who was quiet for a moment, raised his hand.
“I like [You’re IDOL].”
“Me too!”
[Hawaiian Love], which was played first, did not have a single vote.
It seemed that I felt rejected after promoting with a song with a similar concept in the first album.
Yoo Chae-yeon, who was still thinking, looked at Kang-soo, who was standing next to her.
“What do you like, Mr. Kangsu?”
“You mean that?”
“At times like this, the manager has to vote too. Let’s see what Kangsu-san’s ears are like.”
At that moment, PD Choi Yoon-ho’s voice rang in Kang-soo’s head.
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