Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 70



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Episode 70

“Plan, plan… … .”

Hee-sung, who arrived in the United States, grabbed his head as soon as he exited the airport gate.

“Haa, really, it’s not okay. There’s no answer, no answer.”

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with an answer. It was a task with such a high level of difficulty.

Since the debut group was formed and exclusive contracts were signed, I naturally thought that they would be somewhat prepared for debut.

I accepted that since we had the song, choreography, and most other things in place, all we had to do was take care of the part about full-scale activities.

But, let alone being prepared, there are only four members.

I felt at a loss as to what to do from now on since I was a manager and not a producer.

“Oh, that’s it again, bro? There’s still time, so just think about it carefully while you’re here. I’m sure you’ll find the answer.”

Han Jeong-woo, who was next to him, patted his shoulder and told him not to worry, and Hee-seong let out a long sigh.

“It’s not that simple. They all have their own unique stories, so I really feel like I’m holding onto their last chance. If this doesn’t work out, there might never be another chance, unless I’m really lucky.”

Not only Seungho Lee, but the other members’ ages could not be considered young.

At least for an age where you’re preparing to become an idol.

The youngest, Lee Do-geun, is 20 years old, but most agencies don’t even try to accept someone over the age of 19.

Unless you have the skills to be put into the debut group right away, you have to go through training for several years, and for that, 19 years old is too old.

In addition, these are kids who, for their own reasons, have all had their debut opportunities canceled at least once or twice.

Even if my skills were secondary, my confidence and self-esteem were both at rock bottom.

“Meeting you was a stroke of luck for them. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Have you forgotten how many people you’ve brought to the light?”

“That’s a completely different problem. This is beyond my ability. I have no experience, let alone knowledge of producing.”

“You can leave that to the experts. You can do your job. Why would there be a division of labor? If each person divides up what they are good at, it will be more efficient and result in better results.”

“Hmm.”

“Nothing will change even if you worry about it. It’s your personality, and you won’t pretend it never happened. Whether it becomes food or death, you’re going to push through anyway, right?”

That was actually true.

I couldn’t contact him again before the ink on the contract had even dried and say I couldn’t do it, and since I had already met the members, I couldn’t withdraw.

Because we can’t afford to give another setback to children who have already experienced failure multiple times.

So, as Han Jeong-woo said, it was a situation where we had to find a solution somehow.

“Hee-sung! Jeong-woo!”

At that moment, someone called out to the two people who were coming out of the departure lounge.

When I turned my head, Amy was standing in the front row, holding a placard and smiling brightly.

“It’s been a while, Amy. How have you been?”

“Of course. Don’t you think I’ve changed a lot? There have been a lot of changes since I came back from Korea?”

At first, I almost didn’t recognize him because he looked so different from when I saw him a few months ago.

Heeseong, who had been observing her closely, seemed to notice the change and spoke.

“Your makeup and hairstyle have changed. Are you in a relationship these days, Amy?”

“Heh, love is something I always do. I’m totally into K-beauty these days, thanks to Mami.”

“K-Beauty? Oh, Korean cosmetics?”

“That’s right. In fact, before that, I hardly had anything to dress up for and I didn’t feel the need to, but after spending time with Mami, there’s a completely different world. Mami is really a cosmetics tycoon. I was completely reborn from head to toe because of Mami.”

Amy shows off her Sarur Turn in front of the two people.

Her appearance was unmistakably that of a Korean girl.

“Wow, looking at you like this, you seem to have gotten a few years younger. I don’t think anyone will call Amy my older sister anymore.”

“Oh really? How many years younger do I feel, Jungwoo?”

“Well, 8 years old? If we go out together, everyone will think I’m your older brother.”

“Poohaha! It sounds ridiculous, but it’s nice to hear. Let’s go. I’ll go to the filming set today and treat you to a nice dinner!”

It’s not someone else, but my biological mother who is stable.

An actress who has been active in the South Korean entertainment industry for decades. Of course, she is still in her prime.

Given such stabilizing influence, Amy’s amazing transformation wasn’t really that surprising.

“But it looks like no one came out of GEM? Is it okay to just go like this?”

Amy asked Heeseong and Han Jeongwoo as they got into the car they were riding in.

Heeseong nodded and answered.

“I told her that I didn’t have to come today because it wasn’t an official shoot and Amy would come pick me up herself. She’ll come pick me up later when my schedule is over.”

“I see. I also learned about GEM through this incident, and it’s really great. It’s a place that contributed greatly to the current Korean entertainment market. It also entered the global stage faster than anyone else. I think you’ve found a really good agent, Jungwoo.”

Han Jeong-woo looked at Hee-sung as if he agreed with Amy’s words a hundred times over.

“That’s why. Before I met Heesung, I must have gone to hundreds of auditions. There were only a handful of places that wanted to work with me. And even those were all new companies where I was the only artist. Who would have thought that I would be signed to GEM Entertainment and even appear in a Hollywood production like this?”

“Um, to be exact, it’s the opposite. Since Jungwoo made his way to the US, didn’t GEM Entertainment make him a contract offer? If not, then maybe this wouldn’t have happened.”

As expected, he is a casting director in Hollywood, so he doesn’t just let things slide.

If I were a Korean, I would have just let it go.

But this time too, Han Jeong-woo nodded obediently as if he acknowledged it.

“That’s right. That would be more accurate. Well, either way, it’s still true that it’s all thanks to Heesung hyung, right? Haha.”

“But what’s wrong with Heeseong? His expression doesn’t look all that bright.”

Amy asked Heesung, who was sitting in the passenger seat and just looking out the window.

Heeseong shook his head, saying it was nothing.

“No, I just had something to think about. I have a new artist I’m going to be taking on when I return to Korea.”

“I don’t know what it is, but if you need my help with anything, just let me know. Not only Jungwoo, but I have also received a lot from Heeseong. Okay?”

“Haha, okay. Maybe not this time, but if it ever happens I’ll definitely ask.”

After driving for two hours, the three arrived at the set.

Today wasn’t Han Jeong-woo’s official filming day, but he wanted to take a look around in advance since it was where he would be working for the next few months.

Han Jeong-woo opened his mouth wide and spoke at the scale of the filming set, which was much larger than he had expected.

“Wow… … I can’t believe I’ll be working with these people in a place like this. When I actually see it with my own eyes, my heart starts pounding.”

“Oh, really? Didn’t you say that Jungwoo had been in America for a long time? Then it wouldn’t be that surprising, right?”

“What I did was at the university club level. This is my first time being in an actual field like this. Everyone feels like real professionals.”

Even Heeseong could clearly see that there were many differences from the atmosphere on a Korean filming set.

Of course, the scale of the set was needless to say, but the sight of the staff preparing for filming was the most impressive.

To be honest, I can’t say that the atmosphere on a Korean film set is good because everyone can’t help but be sensitive due to the tight filming schedule.

Sometimes, what we film today has to be aired tomorrow, and the number of scenes we have to film in a day is beyond imagination.

Then, of course, we have to reduce the time we eat and sleep and continue filming in a relay format for two or three days. Who could be normal?

Since they were in a state where they might explode if even the slightest touch was touched, the reality on most filming sets was that there was almost no laughter or conversation.

“It’s not just a saying, it’s true. Here, even one minute of error is absolutely not allowed. If it’s 9 o’clock now and I have to finish by 1 o’clock, I have to finish by that time. People here have the ‘time is money’ mentality strongly ingrained in them. I’m the same way.”

“Time is money?”

“It literally means time is money. People who are not professional cannot survive here. However, the rules here are to follow the rules that must be followed.”

Amy continued, waving hello to anyone passing by.

“For example, even if there is a delay in the middle, the ending time and meal time are strictly observed. In fact, in some ways, it is natural, but the atmosphere of the Korean filming set I experienced last time was different. There was no set meal time or end time.”

“Oh, that’s true.”

“So the people here don’t get irritated that much, and they’re much more efficient. They’re not overly friendly, but they also have almost no emotional ups and downs. If you just remember that, you’ll both have a much easier time adjusting here.”

At first glance, it may seem like a very good environment, but that is only possible because everyone operates in a professional manner.

People here never do their work half-heartedly or procrastinate because they are guaranteed break times and off-duty time.

Everyone is faithful to their assigned role, and if even the smallest mistake occurs, they take full responsibility for it.

The coworker you were laughing and talking with until yesterday could suddenly be fired and leave you overnight.

“Huh?! Gasp! Isn’t that Hayden? Wow… … Did you think today was his photoshoot day, Amy?!”

Han Jeong-woo, who had been scanning the set without rest, looked at one place and showed a very surprised reaction.

Hee-sung also turned his gaze to the name Hayden.

“Is that the main character in this drama?”

“Yes, that’s right. When Season 1 started, there was a lot of criticism that it was a bad casting, but by the end of the season, everyone was saying that if it weren’t for Hayden, this show would never have been successful. That’s because she showed acting skills that exceeded expectations and her ability to portray the character so well.”

“But that person’s original occupation wasn’t an actor, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. I’m a singer. And the girl standing next to me is also a very famous artist that everyone knows. How is it that the two of you are here together today?”

At those words, Heeseong’s eyes narrowed for a moment.

“You’re both singers?”