Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 152



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| Episode 152. Confirmation of Achievement (1)

Idols have a lot to do besides appearing on music shows.

I have to go on variety shows, attend events, and film my own movies.

Among them, what fans prefer is definitely variety shows and solo shows. And those with proper staff!

Spark doesn’t have what you might call a funny spoon. Where would a boring group with a funny face but nothing else be? That’s probably why Spark didn’t appear on many variety shows before.

‘But you’re saying that there’s nothing like entertainment to attract people.’

In order to get first place on a music show, you had to go on every program you could. What good is it if Lee Chung-hyun makes good music? People have to listen to it.

I carefully looked through the list of programs that I had been offered to appear on. Since food variety shows are so popular, there were a lot of mukbang programs.

“Choi Je-ho, can you eat a lot?”

“If you eat, you eat.”

“how much?”

“I think I’ll eat more than you guys.”

That guy doesn’t gain weight by eating, so eating more won’t have much of an impact. So you win the cooking show.

There was also a program whose main content was to test human patience… … Kang Ki-yeon volunteered for this one. I told him that if he went there and was asked to eat bugs that were not HACCP certified, he could give up.

There were also some familiar programs.

Challenge! Experience of Life – 1 Night 2 Days

It seems like the production team of Do-Saem really likes us. Judging from the fact that they’re taking us on a 2 Days & 1 Night trip.

“This time, you’re going to do something other than a cafe… … ?”

Park Joo-woo said. Anything is fine, as long as it’s not about making shaved ice. When my older sister worked part-time at a cafe, she would go crazy whenever it was shaved ice season.

“If there’s something to do in the summer, it’s probably fruit picking. There are a lot of peaches and grapes to pick.”

“I think we did a special on orchards a while ago. It was probably something like pulling out weeds in the fields.”

Kang Ki-yeon and Choi Je-ho thought about it. It’s pulling out weeds on a summer day. I’m already feeling dizzy.

Still, it was nice to be called back for a program I had previously appeared on, so I decided to definitely appear on Dosam.

There was also an unexpected program. It was a singing program called ‘My Singer’s Genre Departure’.

It was a program that many people watched as a clip because it was a broadcast where many singers appeared and sang songs that were not their main genre, and they could see the unique styles of their favorite singers.

“How did the ‘My. Family. Best’ offer come to me?”

In order for this type of program to get noticed, it had to feature singers that viewers were familiar with. Even if an unknown singer took on a different genre, it wouldn’t be new to viewers.

To that extent, the threshold for appearing on ‘My. Family. Jang’ was high. While trot singers and vocalists with significant differences in singing style often appear repeatedly, it was rare for idols to appear on more than three teams in one season.

The answer was in a completely unexpected place.

“Senior Newry recommended us. He said he received an offer to appear, but since his schedule didn’t allow it due to an event, he pushed for us instead.”

It was all thanks to the full support of my senior. I’ve heard that the entertainment industry is all about connections, but the power I experienced firsthand was truly amazing. At this point, I didn’t even envy MYTH.

“Seongbin, do you want to come out here and take a look?”

“Me?”

Jeong Seong-bin was startled.

“You couldn’t go during the position battle either. Go and show us your skills.”

“but…….”

A look of hesitation was evident on Jeong Seong-bin’s face.

Of course. Park Joo-woo also couldn’t participate in the position battle.

Normally, I wouldn’t have immediately asked Jeong Seong-bin to appear.

But, at this point in time, if it’s a program like this, I can’t not let it go.

“I think that an apology is an apology, but revenge is a different matter.”

“… … !”

“I learned once I tried to repay someone. That you have to let out your anger at least once before you get sick.”

Jeong Seong-bin’s face turned pale as he noticed what I meant.

“Brother, are you serious?”

“I haven’t been insincere since I came to UA.”

I thought of Jang Jun-hoo, who had fallen flat on his face in front of Jeong Seong-bin, but who had only been able to relax to that extent.

“I have to show you an example. Shouldn’t I?”

Jeong Seong-bin’s eyes trembled. Then he regained his composure and took a deep breath.

“Instead, you have to do well? If you do well, you can go out next time. You have to let Joo-woo sing a song.”

“I’ll believe you… … !”

Jeong Seong-bin, who was watching the tiki-taka between me and Park Joo-woo, smiled brightly. It was a face that didn’t seem to require any worry.

* * *

As soon as it was confirmed that Jeong Seong-bin would appear in ‘My. Family. Best’, I headed to UA.

And I wandered around the agency endlessly. The pretext was to find work I could help with, but at this point, there was no employee who would give me any work.

The person I was really waiting for finally showed up when the staff member pleaded, “Lee Wol, you don’t have to do anything, just sit down and have a drink…!”

“Hello, senior!”

A loud greeting echoed through the office. Everyone in the office turned their eyes toward me.

Jang Jun-hoo looked embarrassed after receiving the polite greeting.

As expected of professionals, the employees immediately turned their gaze to their monitors.

However, the sudden decrease in noise and the heads gradually rising beyond the partition suggested that everyone’s attention was focused on me.

‘Besides, the word ‘male bullying’ has already been ingrained in these people’s heads twice.’

Once when I first found out about Jang Jun-hoo’s bullying, and once when I reported Yoo Han-soo.

Having heard about bullying within the company twice, UA employees are likely to immediately associate bullying with anything even slightly suspicious.

But what would people think if I greeted my seniors who eat from the same pot as me, using their names and ranks?

Jang Jun-hoo stood there like a stone statue, not knowing what to do.

As usual, you were planning to come into the office around this time and flatter the busy management team members, but unfortunately, you have to talk to me today.

“Senior, are you very busy today?”

“Why is that?”

“I have something I really want to ask you, Senior! If you don’t mind, could you spare some time for me?”

Despite what I said, some suspicious eyes still turned towards us. Jang Jun-hoo seemed to sense that as well.

“… … Okay. Is there a conference room here that doesn’t rain?”

A staff member guided us to a conference room with walls made of translucent glass.

I guess everyone is genuinely worried that I might be right. Jang Jun-hoo also has bad habits, so I’m grateful for that.

I glanced at Jang Jun-hoo’s expression, which was very crumpled.

Still, this is not enough.

You too will have to shed tears of blood as much as our leader, Un.

* * *

“What is it?”

Jang Jun-hoo sat with his legs crossed and asked.

“You’re only being humble to Seongbin. I guess you don’t think that stealing my phone and threatening me are considered bullying.”

“X… … .”

Jang Jun-hoo tried to swear, but stopped. He seemed to be conscious of the CCTV.

“So what? Apologize to you too?”

“No. I just need Sungbin to receive a proper apology.”

In other words, your past apologies aren’t enough.

“What should I do?”

When Jeong Seong-bin was mentioned, Jang Jun-hoo became a little calmer. It seemed like he realized that this was a situation in which he should not mess around.

“Nothing much. Seongbin will soon be appearing on a music variety show, so I think it would be good if you could provide him with some invisible support. You’ve been holding him back so much so far, so I hope you can give him a push at least once.”

“hey!”

“Senior. When I use honorifics, how about we use it with mutual respect as a human being?”

I stared at Jang Jun-hoo for a long time.

“When I talked to the police, they said there was no superior-subordinate relationship when they were giving testimony.”

“… … .”

“We haven’t gotten there yet, and we won’t get there. Let’s have a nice chat.”

Jang Jun-hoo bit his lip. He seemed annoyed and messed up his hair, and tried to hold back from slamming the desk.

I waited quietly until all those actions were over.

“… … What support.”

When Jang Jun-hoo raised the white flag first, I brought out the story I had prepared.

“It’s the senior’s debut song, it’s really a masterpiece.”

“hey.”

“It would be meaningful and nice to have a junior from the same agency that you cherish sing, right?”

“You… … !”

Just as Jang Jun-hoo was about to shout, he saw several people flinching beyond the translucent walls of the conference room. They looked as if they would rush into the conference room if he wasn’t careful.

Unfortunately, the current UA is different from the previous UA.

There is no one like Yoo Han-soo who would take care of a junior, no production team leader who would follow Yoo Han-soo around and do whatever he wants, and no staff members who are like traitors who flatter you and say that everything you say is right. That’s what I’m saying.

I looked straight at Jang Jun-hoo and spoke while carrying the staff members on my back with their eyes wide open.

“How are you, senior?”

“… … .”

“Among the meager considerations that my senior can give me, this seems to be the most valuable.”

Jang Jun-hoo was silent. You could see with his eyes that his mind was in a state of confusion.

Of course you’d be scared.

The current Jeong Seong-bin is more skilled than Jang Jun-hoo back then. Jang Jun-hoo would be the one who knows this fact best.

‘That guy’s career will be ruined.’

For Jang Jun-hoo, who has continued his activities up until now thanks to the fame of his debut song, losing that song’s stronghold is a big problem.

Moreover, he is someone who will suffer a huge blow to the title of ‘authentic balladeer who was influenced by high school idol vocalists’.

“I think it would be good if you could cooperate until the official release of the song. Since we’re under the same agency, it would be good for consultation!”

Jang Jun-hoo, his face bright red, glared at me and asked.

“Do you really think she can sing my song properly on stage? She sang it after being cursed at by me for years, just like you said?”

Yeah, you took away the most important moment of his life. For years.

“You know best, senior. Seongbin is always a good kid.”

So, you should step on this side and stand up once. Cover up all your shining moments.

“And you talk as if I’m doing some grand secret work… …. Seongbin agrees with this.”

Jeong Seong-bin’s face, smiling innocently, was vivid as if I had just seen it. I was so proud that the corners of my mouth almost went up.

“So, you don’t have to worry about him. He has grown up very well.”

Of course. Not just anyone can be a Spark Leader.