God of Music
8 - Stage to expand (2)
“Mina-”
Mina, who was drinking water in the break room, flinched at the sound of calling her with a slowly collected tone.
“S-Sam-soon. ”
“What, are you drinking water? ”
“Ah-ha-ha. ”
Jung Mina smiled awkwardly. It was hard for Jung Mina to deal with Lee Sam-soon, who was like a tramp. However, he was a disgraceful character because he was good and did not have to say much bad at home. In other words, Lee Sam-soon was too burdensome to get along with.
“Can I have a drink? ”
“H-here. ”
Jung Mina was less nervous than she was. However, Lee Sam-soon came to Jung-min. Lee Sam-soon was burdened with Jung-min.
"How did that kid get on this team?! ’
To Jung Mina, this was always a question. There are no qualities that people would like because they look like a gazelle. Lee Sam-soon hated Jung-min. Yi Sam-soon is better than Aelee, who is always called to Trainers by mistake!!
“Are you going to rehearse your song at the end of the day? ”
“Uh-huh. That's right. ”
“It's really hard to sing. Does Mina sing well? ”
“No, I don't like it. Joo-yeon is good.”
“Really? I should ask Ju-yeon for help. ”
Lee Sam-soon said, "Thank you for the water," and ran away like a shot. He was an energetic colleague, I don't know what else. Jung Mina shakes her head as she looks back at the unfit character.
“Oh, it doesn't suit me...”
“Which one? ”
“Hiic!! ”
Jung Mina was surprised at the sudden man's voice. Turning back, there was Kang Yun.
“Ahjussi!! You scared me!!"
“It's a company, here. ”
“Okay, boss. Anyway, I thought my heart was dropping. How long have you been here?”
“Since you said you don't fit in with Sam-soon. ”
Kang Yoon sat across from Jung Mina, buying a simple week-long street from the store. Diets were a regular thing for trainees, so they sold a lot of snacks at the store. Kang Yoon bought those snacks as well.
“Thank you, but do I have to take a break and eat this? ”
“I'll eat it if you don't want. ”
“No, it's not.”
If you leave it, you'll eat it all. These snacks were actually blessings for Jung Mina who always regulates the diet. Kang Yoon began to ask Jung Mina, who picked up saltless tofu sweets and soy milk.
“You don't fit in well with Sam-soon? ”
“I see...”
“Did you fight? ”
“It's not like that...”
Jung Mina asked me nicely. Should I speak my mind or not? It was because I remember being scolded after saying that Sam-soon didn't like it the last time. Jung Mina also knew that emotions were ahead at the time, but Lee Sam-soon's relaxed nature did not readily adapt.
Kang Yoon told Jung Mina who hesitated first.
“I want you to learn to relax, Mina. ”
“Relax? Sam-soon can relax? ”
“You already know that. Of course Sam-soon has something to learn from you. There's a reason I didn't let you guys have roommates. There must be something we can learn from each other. ”
“As you said, Sam-soon is free. No, I'm too relaxed. I'm too relaxed. I'm good at practice, but I feel like I'm going to burst in my home or my friends. I can't get used to it. ”
“I don't know what bursts, but do you do damage to others? ”
“That's...”
Jung Mina did not answer. Lee Sam-soon never harmed anyone. Rather, the relationship between everyone's competitors, the trainees, was also smooth. Some poisonous trainees also often opened their minds to Lee Sam-soon. It was different from Jung Mina, whom the trainees couldn't access easily.
“Mina, you're poisonous. I'll never see you lose. You know that, don't you? ”
“Yes. If you think you have to win, you have to win at all costs. You must."
“That's a great advantage. That's why your skills have improved so much. Right?"
“Yes.”
Jung Mina could boast that one dance was better than the other practitioners. Even Kang Yoon was proud to admit it. However, Kang Yun's words did not end there.
“But it can be a poison that ruins you. ”
“Could be poisoned? ”
“Excessive competition can ruin people. So I want Sam-soon to learn how to control the poison. Okay?"
Jung Mina did not fully understand Kang Yun's words. It didn't touch my skin. But first, he nodded, saying that he knew. Kang Yun was already his mentor. I thought I should listen to what he said. It won't be easy, but I decided to find something to learn from Lee Sam-soon.
Jung-min, who had separated from Kang Yoon, returned to the practice room. The trainer teacher didn't come, so everyone was talking.
“Puhaha!! So Sam-soon was playing on the tiger's back? ”
“I don't have any tigers these days. Come back later. I'll put in some kimchi and use a cauldron to make it tasty. ”
“Me too!! I want to go to that mountain. ”
Jung Mina saw Sam-soon at the center of the story. Hanju was listening quietly, and Aelee Jung spoke nonsense and was curious at last. I could hear Kristi's expressionless relief with my ears open.
‘The team's mood maker was Sam-soon. ’
Strange can be a disadvantage that it can be far away. But it could also be a great advantage. Lee Sam-soon approached his colleagues without hesitation and relaxed to accept everyone. I understood a little that I wanted to learn relaxation from Sam-soon in Gangyun.
“Here we go. Shall we practice? ”
Soon, the trainer came in. As if when everyone was talking, the intense exercises immediately started.
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A high-end bar that's pretty far from the company.
With a subtle light of purple and orange, where high-end jazz music flows, Kang Yun and his local boss meet.
“Thank you for your time, Kang Yoon. ”
“No, sir. ”
“You're not too busy, are you? ”
“I'm fine.”
It was natural social etiquette. To get out of here, Kang Yun had to finish his work quickly today. Whether he knew it or not, he began to tell Kang Yoon the full story by pouring alcohol.
“Today I called it a personal story. I wanted to hear Kang Yoon's thoughts. People hide what they're supposed to do, but I want you to be as honest as possible today. I'll do the same. ”
“..... ”
Kang Yoon nodded without a word at the sight of the usual and different foreign president who forced him to be honest. Kang Yun had been thinking about something ever since he was called out to this position. It was the same thing.
“I know Team Leader Kang Yun well, but my company, MG Entertainment, is made up of presidents and board members. You know, we need the president, the president's signature, and the board's final approval to work on any important agenda, right? ”
“Yes.”
“Now I'm going to tell you that story. It's not funny, but listen. ”
Lee began to unravel the company's story.
The chief executive officer exercises the greatest power in the company. I made the biggest contribution and the highest stake in building the company from the ground up. It was the presidency and the board of directors with two forces at the bottom.
“You used the president's team and the board appropriately. They thought that the two forces could compete against each other and that the company could move forward. The idea was right, and the team and the board have been trying to work together against each other. That's what MG entertainment is made of. ”
However, the problem has arisen since the inauguration of the current local president. The former president resigned on suspicion of bribery and misconduct, weakening the power of the presidency and strengthening the board. Moreover, as the foreign image deteriorated, he became a young local president while overseas fiddling to reform.
“I was too young for the board. And it wasn't a good time. When I just took office, it was the season for re-contracting big singers in the company. You know, Kang Yun, the result was a huge failure. It made me less powerful, and more powerful for the board. It was you, Lee Gangyun, who appeared in this situation. ”
To the local boss, Lee Kang-yoon was like the Savior. Original Moon Chairman handed Kang Yun over to the local president, and then Kang Yun started earning tremendous results. Starting with Jua's arrival in Japan, the concert team is formed, and the first show, Sethi, successfully comeback, and then after the show until the season, it shows the potential for the concert team to grow, and the girl group project is underway. Thanks to this, the power of the local president began to rebound.
“I'd like to start by saying I'm sorry I got you involved in domestic politics. However, Kang Yun was already recognized by the board as my person. They already have an enemy to defeat. Kang Yoon's success is my success, and my success is like poison to directors. ”
“..... ”
“You're not saying it's all the same company, are you? I want to protect Kang Yoon. Be my person. Stay with us for a long time. ”
Kang Yoon closed his eyes quietly. I had several ideas. However, even though I wanted to avoid the idea that the company's success would be harmful to them, various ideas hit my head.
‘Finally, here comes the moment. ’
However, Kang Yoon got it right. It's not that you haven't thought about domestic politics when you're working on a big project. Of course, I never wanted to interfere. I thought impurities would get in the way. I thought this would happen as I got a large salary and became increasingly responsible. Everything comes at a price. I wasn't 10 years old.
However, Kang Yoon didn't want to be dragged around. There were other criteria that mattered to him.
“Thank you for thinking of me first, Ms. Grant. ”
“..... ”
“I can clearly tell you that I am Lee Gangyun, not a person. Currently, MG Entertainment General Planning Team Leader and Performance Team Planning Team Leader Lee Gangyun. This is who I am in MG entertainment. There's no such thing as a person.
Kang Yoon's eyes were strong. It was like a declaration of refusal and not going anywhere. People like the local president couldn't have looked good.
“Really? Too bad. I guess that means we're going that way. ”
The local boss smiled bitterly. Now she's walking the ice sheets. For her desperation, Kang Yun's appearance was disappointing. However, Kang Yun's words were not finished.
“My criteria are simple. Let the singer do the music. MG entertainment exists for singers to sing and for fans to listen to. ”
“..... ”
“If I meet these criteria, I'll work with anyone. That's all I can tell you. ”
Kang Yun no longer spoke. He takes a sip from the glass in a heartbeat. I was waiting for the next words from the local boss, though there was a cheap energy. This is what I meant by my standards. Follow me, it was like this.
Soon, the local boss opened his mouth calmly.
“... let the singer make music. Simple.”
“That's right.”
“Let the singer do the music...? Music, music. ”
“Standards are simple. ”
“Hahahaha!! ”
The local boss burst into laughter. Kang Yoon didn't say a word to her. But his words were clear.
“Good, good. Then, if I keep the singers making music, Kang Yoon will continue to be on my side? This is the story.”
Kang Yoon smiled silently. Understanding what it meant, Lee smiled louder and followed Kang Yun on the drink.
“Hahaha!! You took a big hit today. I tried to get him on my side, and he got me. Kang Yoon, you're a scary person. Here, take this. ”
“I'll take that. ”
Principles and standards. Kang Yun was a sure person. Lee was able to clearly learn about Lee Gangyun today.
‘The bowl is big. He's not the only one staying here. ’
Lee judged with Kang Yun. He was not just a good worker. She could think of many things in Kang Yun's words.
Let the singer make music.
In the end, the truth was simple. Music will generate revenue, the company will rotate, and more people will enjoy it and the company will grow. Although too simplistic, Kang Yun said the most necessary ideals.
Though he thought about domestic politics, Kang Yun went through what was most important.
Ultimately, Lee decided to make Kang Yoon an ally for a long time.
“Take it.”
“You're giving me too much.”
“Shut up, take it. ”
In the warmth (?), the two men's drinks continued through the night.
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.
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Dawn.
In a bar where most people leave their seats.
The local boss was drunk and lying down, and Kang Yoon was silently pouring a drink by himself.
“Someday I'll have to get out of MG entertainment and do my job... too much work. ”
Kang Yoon, not the flag of MG entertainment, put his name on the stage that day.
Kang Yun imagined the day when the singer shouted and cheered.
As the drink went in, the thought shook strongly in my head.
“Not yet. Even though Hee Yun has to solve the disease and has a weak foundation...”
However, Kang Yun shakes his amber glass and smiles bitterly.
It was still a dream so far away. Neither foundation nor experience and the situation was good.
“Still, it's imperative...”
Still thinking about the far future, Kang Yoon shined an eye.
Thinking of a dream that will come true...
---------------------------------------------------
I was drunk and tired, but Kang Yoon came to work as usual.
Kang Yoon left work after meeting the concert team in the morning and planning for the girls' group. It was to meet the composer in relation to the arrangement. I could have told people to come in the name of MG entertainment, but Kang Yoon preferred to go in person. It was because you could see the company's environment and understand the characteristics of the people you meet. Kang Yun was more of a silicist than a manifestation.
‘Today is underground. Are these briquettes? ’
Kang Yoon went down to the basement marked 'Happy Man’ on a small sign. What caught my eye today was burning briquettes rather than signs. The building is a mess, but fortunately, there's Belle. After a few moments, the man in white runnings opens the door and pushes out his head.
“Who are you?”
“Hello, I'm Lee Gangyun. I'm here for the Song Quest. ”
“Oops, I'm sorry. Wait a minute.
Running's man quickly closes the door to see if he was embarrassed. A moment later, a man in a leather jacket and a strange hat with a skeleton opens the door again.
“Sorry, come in. ”
Kang Yoon went inside. Inside were small studio facilities, DJ equipment, and other audio. The ceiling was low, making sure the building was not good. It was not a good environment for the studio. Kang Yoon sat around for a while.
“Hello, I'm YHB. I'm sorry about before. I fell asleep...”
“No. How's the arrangement going? ”
“About halfway there. Would you like to hear it?”
YHB operated the machine. Immediately, the music in tune began to flow. From verse 2 to verse 1, the atmosphere changed dramatically and began to flow to the club beat. However, we stopped halfway through Section 2 to make sure it wasn't too much completed.
“I wish it were more abundant. with a DJ effect. It's hard to put in an improvement, so make sure it's organized. ”
“Very well. Too bad. ”
YHB's desire as a composer deepened its regrets. The quest for songs that have been coming in for a long time has been that much fun. The spectacular electric beats have made me shake. Kang Yun shrugged his shoulders and tried to rhythm. There was no place in the song to say this or that. Kang Yun was satisfied.
Kang Yun who had heard the song got up from his seat.
“Then I'll trust you, Songwriter. ”
“Is there anything else you need? ”
Unlike the unusual outfit, YHB was a caring, kind person.
“The composer will take care of it. I'm just going to believe it. ”
“..... ”
Kang Yoon didn't say anything else. YHB asked if that was surprising.
“I don't get many requests for songs, but you say different things to people. ”
“Yes?”
“The people who gave me the songs had a lot of demands. I'm new, so I go through this often.... Please do this. Please do that. There was a lot of demand. MG Entertainment Person, I was very nervous.... All right, I'm going to give you a satisfying result. ”
“Then I'll trust you. ”
Kang Yoon climbed up the stairs with briquettes again and came out. As the briquettes left the impressive building, Kang Yoon thought.
‘YHB, so the entertainment department will soon be in place in exchange for electronics. It's not time yet. I already have skills. You don't have to say it out loud. ’
Kang Yoon was satisfied with the results and took the bus back to the office. However, his phone vibrates frantically.
“Lee Gangyun.”
- Hello, I'm writing at SunDae Rental.
“Hello, Ms. Grant. What's the matter?”
- I'm calling about the lighting rental. We have received your order by the end of today, but have not received it yet. I contacted the choreography team and contacted them directly because they didn't know.
“I ran it through yesterday's paper... but I don't think we have the singer concept yet, so I can't spell it today. We'll be in touch tomorrow. I won't let that happen again. I'm sorry."
“Yes, I understand. I'll call you tomorrow. ”
Kang Yoon understands that he will order tomorrow. I even put an official in the planning team to ask the business to contact me like this. But I can't believe they let me contact them. Kang Yoon sighed.
“Don't worry. See you later, then. ”
After the call ended, Kang Yun hurried to the company. Upon arriving at the company, Kang Yoon went straight to the Choreography Team's office.
“You couldn't confirm the official statement? ”
“I'm sorry, there was an error on your intranet yesterday. ”
“Oh, dear.”
The choreography team chief's embarrassing remark caused Kang Yun to cry out. From time to time, it was the first time a message could not be sent due to an intranet error. I told the choreography team chief to contact the computer team tightly to prevent this from happening.
When I returned to the office, 'I want to make a payment’ were piled up like mountains on my desk.
"So many more today..."
Despite a sigh, Kang Yoon struck his face with his palm and rushed to the pile of paperwork.
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