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After the trailer was released, I went to the studio and waited for a call.
After a while, I got a call from Hyojun Kang A&R of VVV Entertainment.
The fact that VVV Entertainment A&R wrote a letter to support First Light was very memorable for me, especially the part where the word ‘cruising’ was used was particularly impressive.
‘Let’s meet this year’ is a message from Big Blue to fans, but the song itself is about starting a sailing together. Cruise originating from sailing is a common term, but when it is used now, it must have been a target.
Anyway, all I’ve heard from VMC so far is to shut up, so I feel like I’m a pure-blood wizard. Then, hearing the good news to cruise, it feels like the boundaries are softening a little.
I wonder if this is Stockholm Syndrome… … .
After answering the phone and saying hello, I went straight to the point.
“You said you wished the First Light a good cruise, are you serious?”
– There’s no such thing as being sincere, right?
The answer seemed to be what the question was, so I spoke quickly.
“It’s exciting. VMC seems to be planning a separate project for ‘Boys’.”
– Yes, I heard that.
Whether he’s reticent or cautious, he’s the type of guy who makes conversations very difficult. I spoke patiently again.
“It seems that the manager doesn’t want that.”
-ah.
“More than anything… … To be honest, I heard that he is the nephew of the VMC CEO. Can you give me some strength?”
I just spit it all out, so team leader Kang Hyo-jun asked.
-… … Does anyone on our A&R team know?
“no.”
There’s a spy.
And you wouldn’t think that the spy was the leaker.
I continued my speech.
“Whatever happens, we will be leaving TRV in a year. Until then, I want to keep the team.”
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Of course, I don’t know if the members think so.
However, on the surface anyway, the opinions of the First Light members agree with Shin Ji-woon that seven people should go together.
So I don’t care if anyone thinks otherwise. It’s not that I don’t trust the members. Rather, I am sure that they will want to go together.
However, the individuality of these members is so good that there is anxiety that they might step on the temptations that lie in the heavens and the earth.
– Then I can ask you comfortably.
I was going to hang up the phone this time when I finished answering, but as the other side was busy, I waited for a while.
Hyojun Kang said A&R.
– See you soon.
* * *
Hyo-jun Kang, head of the A&R team at VVV Entertainment Division 4, stopped for a moment while leaving the company to go to the meeting place.
I think there’s a spy in the house… … .
Recently, I thought of the manager who came to VVV because of Jung Hae-won’s sound source leak, which was noisy among A&Rs. .
In many ways, it was an incident that didn’t make sense to team leader Kang Hyo-jun.
It was Park Joong-woon who didn’t understand. There is no way anyone who has the slightest intention of working in the entertainment industry would have cut off a relationship with a producer who grew up at such an abnormal speed.
Either it was done in a drunken state, or it was stupid, or both. Either way it’s stupid.
Headquarters 4 of VVV Entertainment was newly established for new projects. Even if they called it headquarters, it meant a label, and the head of VMC gave it to his nephew Kang Hyo-jun.
Not only in Korea, but also in the world, when I was rushing around in the 1st headquarters in charge of one of the best groups in the world, when the representative and uncle who became my maternal uncle entrusted me with this rookie project, I finally parachute!? It was the feeling of
Even now, they are rolling like they did when they were in Headquarters 1, but they decided not to miss this opportunity and try to launch a rookie group.
And when I drew a blueprint in my head, there was a person who fit well.
Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun listened to all the idol songs released last year, even mix tapes.
Among them, the most impressive composer was by far Jeong Hae-won. He is also good at composing, but the most impressive thing was the speed of his growth.
I don’t want to deny that Jung Hae-won is a genius, but the first song I made in an immature state had a good stimulating taste, but it had a bit of a friendly feel.
In less than a year, breaking through the music charts meant that it captured the ears of the public as well as the ears of expert team leader Hyo-jun Kang.
It was at the stage of the boys who had won the VMC Music Awards before Team Leader Kang Hyo-joon decided to catch Jung Hae-won before composing with Big Blue.
The moment he heard ‘The King’ arranged by Jung Hae-won, team leader Kang Hyo-joon came to a realization. The realization that team leader Kang Hyo-jun still did not fully understand that he had found someone who could make a song for the concept of the 4th division rookie group.
Fortunately, Jung Hae-won also wanted something. I was thinking of accepting the deal as much as possible.
Team leader Kang Hyo-jun entered the restaurant that Jung Hae-won asked to come. Even if you look blurry from outside the store, there is a man who is a power celebrity, so when I bowed down and checked, Jung Hae-won was right.
When I saw the real thing, it was pathetic that TRV could only raise a group with members that looked like this, but I was thrilled to think that it might be their job.
Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun greeted me first.
“This is Hyojun Kang.”
Then, Jung Hae-won, who wore a hood over his hat, said hello by pulling out the hand he had put in his jumper pocket.
“hello.”
And as soon as I sat down, Jung Hae-won said.
“I don’t drink. I’m sorry it’s not time to be hungry.”
“Is this delicious?”
“What do you do 24 hours a day?”
It meant that they came because it was open, not because it was delicious. Anyway, I could feel the familiarity of working all night long in the reply two.
When looking at the screen, the image was embedded in him because he was smiling or trembling the whole time, but Jung Hae-won in front was surprisingly chic.
After all, there were only sundae soup and pyeonyuk on the menu, so I ordered it.
The meal came out almost immediately after ordering, and as soon as I started eating it, Jung Hae-won asked.
“Do chaebols also eat Sundaeguk?”
“It’s not me, my uncle is a chaebol, and he can’t eat it because he doesn’t have Sundaeguk.”
Jung Hae-won laughed at that answer and then asked.
“Are you asking me to compose?”
“Are you a spy?”
“No, after thinking about it, I think that’s the only thing.”
They don’t say that there are no spies, so it seems there are.
It’s a sundae soup restaurant more than I expected, so I drank it on the way out, and Jung Hae-won looked at me like a strange person.
Anyway, I guess he drank because he wanted to get to the point quickly, and he guessed it, Jung Hae-won put down the spoon and said.
“What kind of composition is it?”
“VVV Entertainment is preparing a new male group.”
“Oh, I heard. Is it Kylom?”
Team leader Kang Hyo-jun also knew that the number of idol groups with an intensified worldview and cartoonish setting increased.
However, Kylom, which is now in charge of Division 4, was too cartoonish for Team Manager Kang Hyo-jun to think.
It was the taste of the president of VVV Entertainment now.
The members have not yet been revealed, and the related animation came out first, but the reaction was not very good. Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun had the same idea. The reaction was overly comical.
The five members are angels, and Lucifer is corrupting them one by one, and something like that. When a fan club is established, it is said that the fans will drive out Lucifer with the fans and the fallen angels will restore their innocence, but Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun understood the setting in his head, but could not accept it with his heart.
Team leader Kang Hyo-jun showed Jung Hae-won his cell phone. It was a bit uncomfortable to show unpublished concept photos to outsiders, but it was necessary.
“You look pretty, everyone.”
It was literally what Jung Hae-won muttered. While First Light seemed to have gathered all the handsome students from all over the country, Kylom seemed to have gathered pretty students.
Animation and concept photos. They were making money by pouring money into trucks. For such a handsome trainee, considering the money, it would be a big deal first of all, and he was completely to blame for that.
Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun sighed and said.
“Actually, I still can’t keep up with this concept… … .”
“… … What if A&R can’t keep up?”
“I’m a little crooked.”
Jung Hae-won frowned at those words.
“There are a lot of things you can’t do if you build a wall just because it’s cramped.”
“… … .”
“It’s a team from a company I don’t like very much, but that’s my problem, not my friends. I wish you wouldn’t say that. Especially when it comes to A&R.”
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Oh, does this bastard have a temper?
Hyo-jun Kang, the team leader, thought and said.
“I already got the title, but I thought it would be less cramped.”
As I just repeated the saying that it’s better not to use it, Jung Hae-won glanced at Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun and said.
“Do what you like. It’s your own loss.”
In response, team leader Kang Hyo-jun laughed. There was definitely color. Even though I’m under a lot of pressure with Kook Seon-ah’s appearance.
Jung Hae-won said he was tired, rubbing his eyes with his hand.
“So, you’re saying you want a song with a certain color of that worldview?”
“Oh, that’s good. Color. Yes, it is. The more it is, the better it is.”
“Then what should you do?”
Instead of asking ‘what can I do’, I nail it with ‘I have to do it’.
He didn’t have a normal personality, but he was also a squirrel who didn’t look like a twenty-one year old.
Team leader Hyo-Jun Kang had something to think about, but decided to listen to Jeong Hae-Won.
Jung Hae-won spoke.
“Now, in advance, please sign a contract with First Light at VVV Enter. The date the TRV exclusive ends.”
“Conditionally.”
Team leader Kang Hyo-jun laughed while replying. Because Jung Hae-won was saying exactly what he thought.
Jung Hae-won also knew that Team Leader Kang Hyo-joon was thinking the same thing as him, so he glanced at the other person and continued talking.
“yes. conditionally. If that condition is fulfilled, the contract with VMC will be nullified after one year.”
“Then put the conditions. I make as many songs as I want, in the format I want.”
“Only for Kylom songs.”
“of course.”
“Instead, the conditional contract is a secret.”
“You’re talking natural.”
If First Light had a contract with VVV Entertainment during the renewal period after one year anyway, there was no reason for VMC to take over TRV with money.
From Jung Hae-won’s point of view, there was a high probability of protecting the team, and for team leader Kang Hyo-jun, he was able to receive as many songs as he wanted from his favorite producer, no matter what the first light was.
Jung Hae-won said.
“Instead, if the VMC and TRV merger can’t be reversed, it’s all of no use.”
Team Leader Kang Hyo-jun answered the skeptical tone.
“Anything can be undone until the last stamp is done.”
Then Jung Hae-won smiled as if he was relieved. Then he bowed his head.
“Then I wish you well.”
“Don’t say hello to each other. I’d be in a lot of trouble. Instead, if we assume that our group will do well, Jung Hae-won’s wallet will be thick.”
“Good for you. We can use that wallet to set up a company and take our kids out.”
Jung Hae-won answered and took a sip of water. Team leader Hyo-jun Kang folded his arms and leaned behind the chair and opened his mouth again.
“But, what will you do if the rest of the First Light members want to remain at VVV after a year? Our condition is good.”
Then Jung Hae-won answered with the eyes of a person who had heard the pathetic voice again.
“I will follow you. still.”