Damn Idol Episode 14
Drop Out's leader, Shido, looked around at the members and opened his mouth.
"How will we do it."
Honestly, if it wasn't for NOP, they wouldn't have even listened to it.
The context is quite long, but to sum it up, BVB's A&R team leader was hoping that Drop Out would reject the song.
The composer insisted on playing it, but he asked for a concession, saying he wanted to use it as the title song for NOP.
This was Team Leader Seo Seung-hyeon's trick to target the feeling of stomachache when a cousin buys land.
And Drop Out, caught in the trick, fell into agony.
"<Selfish>, if we don't use it, NOP will use it. NOP is on the rise these days......."
"Rather than that, don't you want to sing it?"
"How about a double title?"
"It's worth considering."
"I heard the composer said he didn't like the included song, right?"
"He is very confident."
"Honestly, the song is good. It's too wasteful to just use it as a b-side song."
Drop Out talked about Selfish several times, but at some point they had no choice but to admit it.
The worries never end.
But this meant that Selfish was a better song.
Because of the jinx, no matter how much extra points were given to self-produced songs, the scales did not tip.
In the end, the leader made the decision first.
"Selfish, let's sing it as our exclusive title song."
"Really?"
"If you think about it, the reason we insist on self-producing....... It's because we want to do well."
"Yes."
"But if a better song comes out than what we made, we should choose that. The relationship between the two cannot change."
The members slowly nodded at the words of leader Shido, who had the most stake in producing the song.
After making the decision, their heads became clearer and they were able to look at the song more objectively.
This is a really good song.
If you arrange it well, it can be successful on Billboard as well.
"But what was the composer's name?"
"Ji-on."
"If it's Z, I, O, N, doesn't that mean it reads Jai-on?"
"It's not important, right? First, let's set up a meeting at the company. We have to decide whether to use guide vocals or just the instrument."
"The sound quality sucks, but the guide was really good, right?"
Perhaps because they received such good songs, Drop Out's comeback was coming earlier than their original history.
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During my break, I did some research on PD Kang Seok-woo.
I didn't know much about the Korean broadcasting industry, so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to interpret the information... ... .
What is this?
It's bigger than you think.
[MBN's ratings maker Kang Seok-woo, entertainment producer, into the arms of M Show?]
[What is PD Kang Seok-woo's next project in collaboration with M Show?]
I looked into Kang Seok-woo's career, and honestly, it's not a ratings-making period.
The program he directed about 4 years ago was a huge hit, and his face was exposed quite a bit there.
Thanks to this, the perception of him as MBN's flagship producer arose, regardless of his actual career.
As such a person moved to a cable channel, there were quite a few articles.
I looked to see if he had lost contact with MBN when he transferred, but that wasn't the case.
M Show and MBN joined hands to run several educational projects for aspiring entertainment producers, and he participated as an instructor.
In other words, he was a person with quite extensive connections in the entertainment field.
At this rate... ... .
'Rather than squeezing it out, it would be better to make good connections.'
While I was thinking about that, I saw PD Kang Seok-woo pacing around like a puppy that wanted to poop.
It seemed that way the whole time I was thinking about releasing a single.
At first, I wondered why a man who was supposed to be the main director would act like that, but after doing some research, I found out why.
Coming Up Next is PD Kang Seok-woo's first work on M Show.
He probably wanted to prove his abilities.
Anyway, Idol In-house Survival is a program that only viewers can see.
Once the viewership ratings reach a certain level, advertisements targeting teenagers and people in their 20s will sell out.
So, if you want to prove your abilities, music revenue will be more meaningful.
I don't know much about the Korean broadcasting industry, but this is probably no different from the United States.
As I was turning my head, I made eye contact with PD Kang Seok-woo, and he smiled weakly at me.
"Hmm."
After a lot of regression, I developed an eye for people.
That's acting.
There is no way a man who is the main producer would be so weak.
The idea is to touch the soft hearts of those just starting out in society.
If I were really a 20-year-old, I would have felt uncomfortable seeing the main producer like that.
But, I didn't really feel like 'he is trying to deceive me'.
All members of society do that kind of acting to achieve what they want.
After roughly adjusting my stance, I went to see PD Kang Seok-woo before the break was over.
"Hello. PD."
"Ah yes. Have you thought much about it?"
It hasn't even been 30 minutes since I said I would think about it, and I don't it's that long.
"I wasn't polite earlier because I was scared, right? Sorry."
"No, no. It's not polite. But why are you scared? ... ?"
Are you going to pretend?
I glanced back as if I wanted to tell a secret.
Participants can be seen resting, practicing, or talking to the author.
"I'm afraid it might look bad if I'm the only one releasing music... ... ."
The contestants don't care, but viewers shouldn't see it that way.
The image of being selfish and opportunistic really lasts a long time.
"Hey, it's okay. When I interviewed those friends, they said they all wanted to hear the chorus."
"Really?"
For regressors, connections are people who can accurately guess behavior patterns.
What type of person is PD Kang Seok-woo?
Should I just have a little taste?
Just enough not to look hateful.
"Then may I ask you a favor?"
"On the condition of releasing the music?"
"It's not a condition. Even if you don't accept my request, I will release the music."
"Great. Tell me."
"Could you please broadcast the content of my concerns about releasing music?"
Producer Kang Seok-woo made a strange expression at my words and asked back.
"So, would you like to be involved in the outcome of the shoot?"
"No. Really just have to go into that scene."
"I guess it was the viewers who you were scared of rather than your colleagues?"
"Well, of course my colleagues will watch the broadcast too... ... ."
PD Kang Seok-woo chuckled and nodded.
"Great. Let's do that. Then can I interview you some more? For release-related information."
"Of course."
"Instead, are you going to follow our opinions on the recording schedule and release schedule?"
"Of course."
Producer Kang Seok-woo nodded and left, congratulating me on filming well.
But Kang Seok-woo came back right away.
"Mr. Han Si-on. You asked me for a favor earlier, right?"
"Yes. It was like that."
"Do you really think what you just said was just a favor?"
Are you curious? Or are you just trying to confirm?
Whatever it is, PD Kang Seok-woo seems to be the type of person who can't leave something unpleasant behind his back.
Then we have to look good here.
I smiled and answered calmly.
"Maybe three?"
"... ... It's fun."
The PD, who was staring at me blankly, left with a final congratulatory message.
"Let's do well in the future."
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Kang Seok-woo, who ordered the main writer to conduct an additional interview with Han Si-on, scratched his head.
'Why kind of person is that?'
There is a famous saying you often hear when preparing for the journalism exam as a directing producer.
[There are genius directing, but there is no genius work.]
Well, that's not a big deal.
As far as Kang Seok-woo knows, this phrase was originally taken from another saying.
'There are sentences written by geniuses, but there are no novels written by geniuses?'
Anyway, it's not important.
What those words are trying to convey is simple.
A genius can create good scenes with his innate sense.
But you can't put those scenes together and create a masterpiece.
This is because work is a realm of insight that captures human beings.
Insight is not something you are born with as a talent.
It can only be refined through time and experience.
Kang Seok-woo generally agreed with this statement.
Of course, I didn't completely agree.
Because there are unbelievable geniuses in the world.
But such geniuses are truly rare.
"Is it possible for me to broadcast about my concerns about releasing music?"
From the director's perspective, this request is not 'just one'.
Broadcasting has a flow.
As the pre-mission progresses, Han Si-on's stage appears, and is it possible for such content to appear out of nowhere?
You can force it, but it doesn't flow with the flow of the broadcast.
Besides, isn't this the most important story in episode 1?
If you want to talk about concerns about releasing music, you must also talk about problems with releasing music.
In order for trouble to occur, a villain must also appear.
'Who was the most sneaky guy?'
When a villain appears, a good character must also appear.
Crucially, for Seonyeok to have power, you must build up from the beginning.
>선역 Seonyeok = Literally, a good role. A good character can be a supporting role that helps the just protagonist, or it can be a good citizen who has little to do with the story. Anyway, unless they do something particularly bad, they are usually treated as good deeds. Therefore, Seonyeok has a very comprehensive meaning.
In other words, it must be the center of the broadcast.
Han Si-on tried to naturally resolve all of this with one sentence of request.
Of course, at first he didn't think he said it knowingly.
I guesse he asked a favor because he felt pressured to stand out alone.
I thought about that and tried to stop my thoughts, but Han Si-on's atmosphere bothered me.
I asked just in case.
"Maybe three?"
I never imagined I would hear such an answer.
To be honest, I originally had no intention of giving Han Si-on the role of a good guy.
I'll have to see the results of the filming to find out, but for now, I was thinking that the position of a genius who looks down on everyone would be suitable.
It's not unfavorable, but it's not likeable either.
I was thinking about putting it in the center of the noise that would boost viewership ratings.
'But now that it's like this... ... .'
I guess we should proceed as Han Si-on requested.
It's not because the child's request is heavy or the promise is important.
The reason was simpler.
I think that will help the viewership ratings.
If a friend that smart was at the center, I don't think the program would be shaken.
Moreover, it felt like if the timing and luck were right, they would produce a few more pieces of content like <Under the Street Lights>.
"Well, really."
I can't believe I had this conversation with a 20-year-old aspiring singer.
It's true, but it's hard to believe if you tell others.
However, I had that curiosity.
Did Han Si-on really see all the pictures clearly and say those words?
Or was this something he said intuitively after reading a blurry picture?
Producer Kang Seok-woo approached the main writer with such curiosity.
"Writer Choi. The guy earlier. What's his name?"
"How would I know who are you talking about?"
"Why, there's that guy who goes around asking the contestants' song choices."
"Oh, Kim Seong-woo?"
"Oh, right. Kim Seong-woo. Scratch that guy gently. Like, what do you think about Han Si-on releasing a song on his own? I don't have to say anything more, you know?"
The main author smiled and nodded.
* * *
Break time is over.
Of course, it was just a break, but in reality it was a repeat of interview filming.
Probably full of questions about me.
Perhaps that's why the expressions on the faces of the participants around me changed.
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