Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 178



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Episode 178

– Men’s theme song (1)

As Ha Seo-myeong said, an offer came to UA not long after. They said that if possible, it would be good if a member of the same group as actor Kim Yi-wol, who is currently filming a drama, recorded the OST that will be included from episode 6 onwards.

It was something I had hoped for, but I didn’t think it would be possible. At least I expected they would use a proven, established singer.

‘But Jeong Seong-bin really burst into flames in the meantime.’

Through his appearance on ‘My. Family. Best’, Jeong Seong-bin’s skills were recognized even by so-called Muggles. That probably influenced his offer this time.

The problem was how far Park Joo-woo would step back from his vocal activities.

‘It was the same during the royal vocal position competition, and this time, if it’s Jeong Seong-bin’s turn, Park Joo-woo will end up not getting a chance three times while doing the same thing.’

I agree with the saying that opportunities should go to those who are capable. I also know that opportunities do not come equally to everyone.

However, the question of whether it was okay to give the opportunity that Jeong Seong-bin earned through his abilities to Park Joo-woo was a different matter.

‘He’s already given up a lot… … .’

Choi Je-ho, Kang Ki-yeon, Lee Cheong-hyeon, and Jeong Seong-bin were given ample opportunity to stand out.

But that wasn’t the case for Park Joo-woo. The circumstances weren’t favorable, it just happened that way, and somehow.

So, I’ve been sitting in the UA office ever since I heard about the offer from Mr. Ha Seo-myeong.

Then, as soon as I got a phone call about it, I begged, “Let me talk to the kids about this first! Please don’t gather the kids together and tell them!”

After reserving a conference room, preparing two cartons of milk, and secretly summoning Park Joo-woo from Jeong Seong-bin, a place for conversation was set up.

“… … What’s going on?”

Park Joo-woo asked, holding the milk carton with both hands. His expression was one of extreme anxiety.

“No, it’s not like that. I just wanted to talk to you about something.”

I took a sip with a straw in the milk carton. My throat was still parched.

“Juuya, I’m asking because I’m honestly curious.”

“huh.”

“I was chosen to compete in the position competition during the Awang Royal Family. Did you have any regrets at that time?”

Although he has a quiet personality, Park Joo-woo is not the type to pay much attention to what other people think.

If we were to talk face to face, he would probably be similar to Kang Ki-yeon or even more honest. In that sense, it was good to throw a fastball to Park Joo-woo.

As expected, Park Joo-woo answered plainly.

“There wasn’t any.”

“really?”

“It was a shame that I couldn’t join in singing ‘New World’… … but I don’t have any regrets about not being able to go out as a representative of Spark.”

Then, Park Joo-woo slowly opened the packaging of the enclosed straw.

“Then what if Seongbin leaves ‘My. Family. Best’?”

“It was the same back then.”

Park Joo-woo smiled faintly. It was a smile of relief that came from realizing that this was not the place to question him.

‘At least I hope you feel the strength here… … .’

How can you release this innocent child into the harsh world of idols?

“The drama I’m filming… … ‘In My Office’ has made an offer to UA to participate in the OST.”

Park Joo-woo didn’t show any particular reaction. He just slowly inserted the straw into the pack.

“It’s a typical ballad. I got an offer from Spark because I’m an idol, and I think they probably made the offer with Sungbin in mind.”

“That’s right. Because ‘My. Family. Best’ was a hot topic.”

“I think this matter should go to Sungbin first. If you feel that this matter is unfair to you as a fellow main vocalist, I think you should listen to that as well.”

At my words, Park Joo-woo slightly rocked his body from side to side. Then he closed his eyes for a moment, fell into thought, and when he opened them, he stared blankly as if thinking about something.

Back when I was a proxy fanboy, I thought that was an attitude that didn’t focus at all, but now I know. It’s Park Joo-woo’s way of organizing his thoughts.

As expected, Park Joo-woo nodded soon.

“Um… … . I’m done organizing.”

“Okay, speak slowly.”

Park Joo-woo took a sip of milk and said.

“First of all, I think it’s right for Sungbin to take charge of the OST. If you put Sungbin first, there must be a reason.”

“No, you don’t have to take my point of view into consideration… … .”

“For me, my brother’s thoughts are also a criterion for judgment.”

Park Joo-woo was quiet but firm. He didn’t often assert himself, but he was always the type of guy who said what he wanted to say clearly.

“… … I don’t feel it’s unfair. If an opportunity comes along that suits me, then it will be my turn.”

“Do you trust me that much?”

“Rather than believing it… …because you promised.”

Park Joo-woo stared somewhere on the desk. His fingertips tapped the pack rhythmically.

“You kept everything you said. You kept your debut concept and even won first place on the A-Wang stage several times.”

Park Joo-woo’s gaze turned to me again. There was a smile at the end of his straight eyes.

“So I’m waiting for my turn. Until we can do a band together and sing a strong song.”

“… … .”

“I can wait until then. It’s not that I’m not greedy or I can’t be greedy… … You don’t have to worry.”

“Oh my.”

I couldn’t help but sigh when I saw Park Joo-woo slurping down the milk.

I can’t raise my head because I feel guilty that I have to leave the high notes that will continue to end up being sung by this little guy.

While I was sighing a thousand times inside, Park Joo-woo spoke.

“More than that, my brother is a hypocrite.”

“what?”

“I don’t know… …? If I do it, it’s romance.”

“Hey, who would say something like that to an idol!”

Park Joo-woo, who was looking at me in confusion, came up with a new word after much thought.

“Then… … um… … my brother is Naeyang Namho.”

“What is that?”

“If I do it, I yield, but if others do it, I’m being a pushover.”

“Who is it? Who used the vulgar word ‘hogu-jit’ in the dorm?”

“Brother Jeho.”

“You don’t come to my room for a while. You’ll only learn more strange things.”

It was a headache. What should I cover Choi Je-ho’s mouth with? Should I just put a breathable waterproof bandage on it or something?

Park Joo-woo, who was watching me grumbling, said.

“Brother, are you worried that I don’t have any personal schedule?”

“uh?”

“… … But my brother hates being noticed.”

I kind of expected that Park Joo-woo would have guessed that. He and I have some similarities. Like our personalities.

“I have to step up for the team if I can.”

“yes.”

Park Joo-woo muttered.

“yes…….”

And he repeated the same thing. Of course.

I shook the two milk cartons to make sure there was nothing left.

As I was about to empty the conference room, even picking up the plastic trash, Park Joo-woo called out to me from behind.

“brother.”

“Yeah, why?”

“I really remember promises well.”

The corners of Park Joo-woo’s mouth were slightly but clearly raised. It was a gentle smile.

“So you must not forget.”

So, it was decided that the OST for the second half of my drama would be sung by Jeong Seong-bin.

***

Filming a drama takes a lot more time than I thought.

Sometimes I thought, ‘Are you going to film all this in one day?’, but other times, it took forever.

Today was the latter. The wait was incredibly long, perhaps because the two lead actors hadn’t finished filming their rooftop scene yet.

If you look at the rooftops of buildings during lunch time, they all seem to be smoking cigarettes. It seems that the rooftop of My Asset Management is a non-smoking area.

‘When this is over, the team leader will lose his temper and leave in a fit of rage.’

Neither Hanpyeong Industry nor My Asset Management have had a smooth day. That’s right, it would be a shame if UA didn’t get involved.

No. Don’t think about useless things while working. Focus, focus.

The current situation is as follows.

In the midst of a fierce difference of opinion between the team leader and the deputy manager, Team Leader Ji went to the rooftop and said, “Deputy Manager Seon, come out right now!”

What actions should the team take before these two people return?

‘What the heck, I should just close my eyes and ears and pretend to work.’

I displayed a fictitious company’s public filings, made for filming, on one side of my monitor. It was one of the images I had been given in advance to display on the screen during the business scene.

But this… … .

‘It turned out better than I expected.’

The numbers on the balance sheet matched exactly, so it wasn’t a hasty calculation. The income statement was the same.

At this point, we can get a basic idea of ​​the market cap and draw a few graphs.

‘Since it’s a dual monitor, roughly divide it into two and display the public data, web cell, news image, and KOSPI image on a total of four screens… ‘

Even the boss who was really angry saw the completed screen of the hard-working employee! I was really proud.

After a long time, I was drawing a graph using a function, and the corner of the set became noisy. It seemed like the two main characters had finished filming on the rooftop and came down.

“Our office cut will be in in 10 minutes!”

The assistant director shouted. It was time to show off the dead-eyed office worker acting again.