If You Raise Three Idols Well, They Will Confess Their Love - Chapter 160



160 – A Stage for the Best Talent

Episode 160

“Did I hear this correctly?”

In response to a question from Jin Myeong-hyeon, a rock ballad singer, producer Dok Go-chan of ‘Music Road’ said as if it were obvious.

“Yes, you heard correctly.”

“… “Is it true now that we have to compete and defeat each other to survive?”

“That’s right. You must compete, survive until the end, and aim to become the winner.”

“Are you kidding me?”

Jin Myeong-hyeon said without hiding her anger. Although her tone was polite, considering her her official position her her her, it was similar to double swearing.

“Is there anyone who can tell me about survival at this point in the meeting?”

“If you’re going to argue with that, you should also mention that they didn’t even mention the synopsis of the program. And you are the ones who participated in that unknown synopsis. So, what kind of broadcast do you think this is and why did you decide to participate?”

“Of course, I thought it was a music program that would simplify busking while traveling! “Isn’t it obvious?”

Producer Dok Go-chan asked, puzzled by Jin Myeong-hyeon’s words.

“I think you were being too gentle with that. Didn’t you feel it? I don’t think we’ve gathered people with such wholesome and healing themes. There are too many people for that, right?”

“”…””

Even the cast members were silent at those words.

At some point, when I heard the name mentioned, I felt a strong sense of déjà vu that they too were strange.

Nevertheless, they came here.

PD, who clearly knew the reason, told them.

“I understand your displeasure. So, if you want to give up appearing, you can leave this meeting now. This is the meeting we gathered for, right? This is a place where we check with each other to cancel the seat if we don’t think so. The contract has not yet been stamped. You have nothing to lose. If you wish, we will also provide generous transportation costs. … However, keep in mind that if you leave now, the empty seat will naturally be filled.”

Jin Myeong-hyeon paused for a moment at those words.

Like most people here, he was also someone who needed this program.

Because of that, I asked with a more dead tone than before.

“Why are you doing things like this?”

“I also have no back. So I had to gather what I thought was the best cast. Just like all of you who are here right now. It’s not about compromising and selecting a B grade. However, having a meeting in this kind of survival game itself makes it difficult to convince artists with high self-esteem.”

Then R&B singer Lena Shin, who was sitting with her knees crossed and observing the situation, raised her sunglasses and said.

“Well, it sounds like they can persuade us if they can gather things together like this. Am I wrong in my guess? If not, I think I’d be very disappointed…”

And at those words, producer Dok Go-chan, who had maintained a waxy expression, laughed for the first time.

“I will give the final winner the right to perform on a private stage at Infinity Fest.”

At those words, silence fell among the dozens of artists gathered here.

This is because everyone here fully understands the weight of the PD’s remarks just now.

“I… , Teacher Taeyang, what is Infinity Fest?”

Gaeul, who was still young, didn’t seem to know much.

I explained as quietly as possible.

“It is the largest music festival held in Europe. As of last year, there were 11 stages and about 200 participating musicians. The audience is about 1 million people. The world’s largest festival held for 11 days. It was even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for its size. It’s a stage that every music artist has dreamed of at least once. “The producer who is so stubborn right now is saying that he will offer such a stage as a reward.”

It was a reward worthy of the eyes of all the singers here.

Ga Eul also swallowed her saliva, probably guessing its weight.

“We have such a close relationship with the organizers of Infinity Fest that they even sent a congratulatory message for the opening of our broadcasting station. Therefore, we offered the vacant seat that was created this time, relying solely on the trust our broadcasting station had built up over the years, regardless of who the artist was.”

“… Well, isn’t it the smallest stage or something? “Infinity Fest has 11 stages alone, right?”

“One of the three largest main stages, it is the golden time with the second largest crowds. … Did you get an answer?”

“… “Enough.”

Producer Dok Go-chan spoke indifferently in front of the singers who were filled with silence.

“This is the best hand our broadcasting station has. I will offer this as my final reward. If you don’t like this, you can get up.”

After those words were finished, the singers’ voices spread.

Some people called their agency, others agreed without saying a word, and others discussed it with the singer sitting next to them.

Among those people, I spoke to Gaeul.

“It won’t be easy. Since you are the only active idol here, it won’t be easy to withstand the competition. No matter what anyone says, they are all people who made a name for themselves in this country with their vocals.”

It’s different from singing on a music show.

This is a competition where only Autumn’s vocals are evaluated.

Even among top vocalists.

If it fails, Autumn will be remembered as one of the common idol vocalists.

But if successful, Autumn will be unique.

I wish Autumn would do this program.

That’s right, the vocalist named Yoo Ga-eul has the best talent in the world.

But if it was a burden, I wanted to respect that intention.

“What do you want to do? “I will respect your choice.”

Ga Eul looked at me with shaking eyes and then spoke as if she had made up her mind.

“I am…”

***

Munet’s writer Hanna Yeo, who we became quite close to after helping each other during the Girls 100 incident, continued to express her disappointment to me in an unusual way.

From noble mtl dot come

-Team Leader Seon, please help me. It’s not necessarily about deciding to appear on a broadcast. We really only need to eat together once.

“Ha, still, I’m nervous about appearing as a panelist for such a variety show. After listening to the content, I realized that a significant portion of it was directed at me. What is it? A trip with a girl group and their manager? If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to just take any manager from the agency?”

-Team Leader Sun is absolutely not just any manager. And it’s not because one group is going as a whole, but rather the girl group friends who have distinguished themselves through entertainment are going. Designating one of them as the manager of the agency is controversial because of fairness…

Well, if that’s the case, I understand why the story is coming out to me too.

“I understand the situation, but I am still negative about appearing on that broadcast. It’s a bit… Odd for me to go to a place where I’m asked to appear, even though it’s obvious I’ll refuse. .”

-We really just eat together! Producer and I,… Oh, I also have a friend who is a fan of Team Leader Sun, and the four of us are eating together with that friend.

“Who is that friend?”

-This is the younger brother I know as Lee Seo.

Iseo? Could it be that I know the Joy?

“That friend named Lee Seo is not Joy Seo, the main vocalist of the girl group Canola, who is one of the members of the entertainment show ‘Girls Party’ that the writer is in charge of, right?”

-…

Jehanna was silent.

Judging by the reaction, I guess my guess was true.

So, the four people eating together are me, the main producer, the main writer, and the main cast?

… How can this be just eating, Hannah? It’s a preliminary meeting before an official casting call.

-Ha, can you please give me a chance? Actually, ever since the PD in charge of this time found out that I knew Team Leader Seon, he has been clinging to me and begging me to eat with him just once. It took a day or two for me to ignore the desperate clinging of a man in his 50s, and now I think I’m going to get indigestion!

… Well, you must have had a difficult time.

“Ha, I understand. “When I return to Seoul this time, let’s eat that meal.”

Yeo Hanna has received a lot of help in many ways, and since she is one of the main writers of Munet, she will receive a lot of help in the future, so she should accept this request.

-And! Really? Well then, I will know that and make an appointment!

When I finished the phone call with Yeohanna, Gaeul, who was waiting next to me, looked at me like a golden retriever waiting for its owner.

“Team Leader Seon! There is a Korean restaurant over there that has two Michelin stars! How about having lunch here today?”

I guess he waited for that long phone call because he wanted to have lunch with me.

“Korean restaurant?”

“Yes! In particular, the pork soup with clear broth is really good!”

Honestly, I was negative about Ga Eul’s opinion.

“Hmm… , It’s really amazing that you get a Michelin for your soup. But do I really have to eat there?”

“Why? Soup and rice are delicious, right?”

“Yes, the soup is delicious. But after arriving, you only ate Korean food, right? “Isn’t it a little strange?”

“Yes? “It’s natural for Koreans to eat Korean food.”

It is not strange at all for Koreans to eat Korean food.

Even if it is a bit frequent.

However, there is a time and place for that too.

“But we came to an overseas location!”

Yes. Gaeul and I came to Europe to film ‘Music Road (subtitle – Love and Music).

Autumn decided to enter the arena of competition with these professionals.

But Autumn’s actions her were a little strange.

Since official filming has not yet started, I understand the desire to come and eat only with me instead of eating with the other cast members. As she is still a child, it won’t be easy for Gaeul to be with seniors like Sky.

The problem was appetite.

Is there anyone who travels all over Europe and only eats at Korean restaurants?

“Uh… , Is it strange?”

“It’s not strange, but how about we try some local food?”

“… Local things?”

Upon hearing those words, Ga Eul, started, stood up next to my bench and looked at the locals walking up and down the street with blank eyes.

However, strangely, the gaze his seemed to be focused mainly on women.

“Autumn?”

“… “No.”

“Huh?”

Ga Eul said, patting her chest with a determined expression.

“No! Shintobul! “Ours is the best!”

“…”

… What on earth made this child so crazy about soup?