Damn Idol Episode 4
Moreover, Han Si-on's appearance was outstanding even in the eyes of Seo Seung-hyun, who often looks at celebrities.
Humans are ultimately animals that rely on vision, so if you look good, your first impression will be good.
'Judging by his age and attitude, he seems to be at the lowest position in a company.'
Even on his business card, it says STAFF without any rank.
"Mr. Han Si-on. Excuse me, how old are you?"
"I am now 20 years old in Korean years."
"Twenty years old? But you are dispatched on behalf of HR?"
"Oh, this is not a company-level interview. It was a request from a manager who is interested in K-pop."
"Ah........ is that so?"
"Yes. And originally, I wasn't even supposed to come. I told them this out of personal greed, so my manager gave me permission."
Seo Seung-hyun didn't know, but Han Si-on knew that the lies he was telling now would be discovered someday.
Therefore, lying too much can lead to feelings of being tricked.
Even if you find out all the facts, you have to keep it to a limit where it ends up being a bit absurd but enjoyable.
"If you feel uncomfortable, I can talk to the manager again."
"No, no. It's okay. On the contrary, it's easy and better for me to talk to."
As Han Si-on had intended, Team Leader Seo Seung-hyun nodded with a slightly more relaxed expression.
"I heard you wanted an interview with the A&R team, right?"
"Yes. There are many special things about the K-pop production environment."
After that, Seo Seung-hyun and Han Si-on began answering various questions related to Korean entertainment companies.
At first, Team Leader Seo Seung-hyeon gave a one-sided explanation.
However, as time passed, the conversation between the two became more and more equal.
'This guy does his job properly?'
If you are the A&R team leader at BVB Entertainment, you can get a feel for it with just a few words of conversation.
Did this person actually work within the music industry or on the periphery of the music industry?
In Seo Seung-hyun's opinion, Han Si-on was a person who did a good job.
The side by side stories about the American show business industry that comes out naturally is very detailed.
The episodes of famous singers told as jokes were also very interesting.
At the same time, he also asked questions about American production methods, and a series of stories that would be difficult to understand unless you are currently working in the field were poured out.
"Mr. Han Si-on, are you just a staff member? Aren't you a recording professional?"
"My manager took great care of me. I got a lot of undeserved opportunities."
As the interview neared its end, the words that Han Si-on had been waiting for came out of Seo Seung-hyun's mouth.
"Mr. Han Si-on. You said you are staying at Korea, right?"
"Yes. It's already here. Because I'm not going to America anymore."
"It looks like you want to work in the music industry, but you're not interested in A&R?"
"There is a lot of interest. There are a lot....... Honestly, I would like to try becoming a player at least once."
Seo Seung-hyun also guessed this.
He doesn't know about the music skills, but the visuals are acceptable.
"Then would you like me to give you a spot as a BVB trainee?"
"Oh, no. I have to achieve that with my own abilities."
"Connections are power. The reason I like Mr. Han Si-on is because of his abilities."
"Then can I send you some of the songs I wrote? If the BVB team leader contacts me after seeing that, it is sufficient proof of my ability."
"Ah, good. You can send it to the email address written on the business card."
"Thank you."
Han Si-on nodded with a pleasant smile, but actually had no intention of sending the song.
It is not easy to change what was initially established in a relationship.
If BVB held the hand that Han Si-on held out, BVB would think this way no matter how much success Han Si-on achieves.
Han Si-on was successful thanks to their generosity.
So, he needs to make BVB send love calls.
He needs to make Seo Seung-hyun become impatient and look for him.
Han Si-on was thinking like that.
* * *
I declined Team Leader Seo Seung-hyun's offer to show me around BVB Entertainment and left the office building.
I feel really good.
The first step toward debuting at BVB Entertainment was done quite well.
Of course, someone may tilt their head when they hear what I say.
All I did today was lie to the company and make friends with the A&R team leader.
But sooner or later, Seo Seung-hyun will start doing things for me.
You may think you are doing it for yourself.
With that in mind, I came out to the entrance of the office building, but suddenly a group of people blocked my path.
"Hey."
There were about five or six women.
No, is it correct to say that it is a high school girl rather than a woman?
Even though they weren't wearing school uniforms, they all looked like minors.
"Are NOP Oppas at work today?"
"Well. I'm not sure."
"You're a trainee, don't you know?"
"I'm not a trainee."
It seemed like the conversation would end here, but the high school girls' eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Surely there will be a new male idol?"
An aggressive nuance filled with anger is felt.
"...... ?"
It has been over a hundred years since I last worked in Korea.
When I say it this way, it may seem like I'm a liar, but it's actually like that.
So, I am more familiar with America than Korea.
There are many times when it strangely goes against the emotions and common sense that Koreans have.
But it's not to the point where I can't follow the conversation in Korean.......
How on earth can a question like this come up?
When I said I wasn't a trainee, a new group suddenly appeared?
Besides, if it comes out, then it comes out. What is the reason for showing signs of discomfort?
You may ignore it, but for me, what the fans think is the most important factor.
Fans buy albums.
For that reason alone, they are the ones who save me.
Anyway, what should I answer?
I don't know why, but it seems like they don't like seeing new male idols appear?
If I provoke them a little, will I be able to hear the reason?
"There's nothing you can't do about it, right?"
I really touched it a bit.
But the fans' reaction to him.......
"Aah! Fuck!"
"I knew this would happen!"
"The representative is a jerk! The launching disease is coming again!"
"Concept! What is the concept? Could it be that they overlap?"
Well, what did I do wrong...... ?
* * *
I bought snacks for high school girls who had been kicked out for making a fuss in front of the company and asked them about the industry.
It turned out that they had mistaken me as a member of a new boy group from BVB Entertainment.
Anyone could see that I was a trainee, but when I said I wasn't, that suspicion arose.
"Isn't it true?"
"Today was my first visit to the BVB headquarters."
Funnily enough, when I told them I wasn't a trainee, everyone suddenly became quiet.
"It's not easy to reveal one's true nature in front of Muggles (general public)......."
"The more handsome the godbanin is......."
>갓반인 godbanin = Even though they're ordinary people, they're pretty, handsome, and talented like celebrities
I'm not sure what you mean.
I can't believe that I, who is close to a native in English, Spanish, and German, can't speak Korean.
Have I lived in America too long?
Anyway, the story of the high school girls that followed was quite shocking by my standards.
The reason they were angry was very simple.
The fandom of idol groups is that they don't like the next group coming out of the company.
In this narrow space where everyone is eating their own pie, what good is it that a competitor comes out?
Moreover, if it were the same company, the human and material resources within the company would be taken away.
"Besides, now is the time to push NOP with all our might! It's not like they have accumulated years of experience!"
"......."
"Why do you look like that?"
"Is that really the reason?"
"Isn't it?"
Yeah, I know what you mean.
I understood it logically.
Korea does not have a large domestic market like the United States.
But what I don't understand is.......
"Why do consumers care so much?"
This is it.
Even in the United States, there are protests from fans about the promotion.
I don't know much about idol culture, but that neighborhood is probably worse in some ways.
But such protests are protests against 'what happened'.
It was not a protest against 'something that could happen.'
Isn't this something only outside directors who monitor company management with their arms crossed should do?
Just in case, I asked if NOP's fans were particularly polarizing.
"No? We are still noblemen."
>양반 Yangban = A dignified and polite person. Originally means high class or noble during Joseon Dynasty.
"...... Really?"
"Really, objectively."
Oh my god.
What on earth have I jumped into?
"Thank you. I heard the story well."
I calculated the price of the snack and organize my thoughts as I came out.
I've been distracted for a moment, but this is very important information.
The most important thing in a throwaway episode is speed and boldness.
Otherwise, I may run out of patience and end up regressing without even realizing it.
So the original plan to debut in BVB became ambiguous.
Just because NOP's fandom doesn't like it doesn't mean we can't debut, but there is a possibility that it will be delayed due to fans' protests.
Of course, I won't make a decision just based on what a few fans say, but I'll have to look into it in detail.......
'It's probably true.'
Every field has its own rules that are not well known to the outside world.
As Charlie Angus, a legendary manager in the band industry, told me when I first tried out as a band player.
"Even though times have changed, the identity of a band player is a porn star."
"Why would you wear tight-fitting tights and a guitar that's straight up in an inverted triangle? I don't have to tell you what that metaphor is, right?"
"A good-looking nerd band? A multinational band with an Asian vocalist?"
"It might become popular. We will be able to increase album sales, go on a national tour, and attract a lot of groupies."
"But you can't climb to the top and look down on everyone."
Of course, what he said wasn't 100% right.
Because in my last life, I led a band with an Asian vocalist and reached the peak.
But that didn't mean it was 100% wrong.
If I hadn't kept that advice in mind, GOTM wouldn't have made it to the top.
As soon as I arrived home, I first checked the public opinion of the NOP fandom.
As expected, the fans I met today were right.
They are not unusual.
Most of the fandom had strong resistance to launching the next group.
I thought it was only NOP, so I checked other places and it was the same.
This was except for groups with significantly longer years of experience.
'Could it be that Prime Time is the next group after NOP?'
I don't know exactly, but it will probably be about 4-5 years before Prime Time debuts.
Is it 2021 or 2022?
This means that if I am not lucky, I may have to train as a trainee for 4 years.
Of course, if that really happens, I won't be able to endure it and will regress.
I guess I'll have to debut in a company other than BVB.
This is always a problem when challenging a new field.
Until you find the optimal route, it feels like you're heading towards the ground.
"...... Let's get some sleep."
As I felt my mind becoming confused and my mood sinking, I quickly tried to sleep.
Depression and disappointment are poison to a returner who is trapped in a cycle.
Especially when you think about my damn 'regression rules'.
Is it because I forced myself to sleep?
That night, I had a dream.
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