Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 544



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Episode 544

“also.”

Seongpil looked closely at the members lined up in a row.

“This is the best.”

The members looked at each other blankly, their eyes uncertain as to whether this was really a good thing.

“Okay, the order of the ‘Afterimage’ parts is decided like this.”

The best part of ‘Automata’ is, without a doubt, the bridge that leads to the last highlight.

In that part, the members must dance to Seo Yu-seon’s masterpiece, ‘Afterimage’.

When viewed from the front, people line up in a line and appear to be one person, then start dancing and stop one by one, starting with the person at the back.

“Me, but.”

Baek Seol-ha raised her hand while looking at Seong-pil’s expression.

“This is almost the reverse order of heights… right?”

The order in which the members stood was as follows.

From the very front, Jo Ara, Shin A-reum, Jang Ha-yang, Baek Seol-ha, and Rika. That is, Rika stands at the very back.

“Shouldn’t the person standing in front be the tallest? Then the people behind them will all be obscured… … .”

Of course, the afterimage part has already been considered in numerous cases. From the order of the keys to the reverse order, and even mixing them up.

However, I thought that the reverse order of heights would definitely not work. Because if Jo Ara, who is the shortest, stands in front, wouldn’t the people behind her be visible?

If you want to create an afterimage-like effect, it is natural to stand so that the person behind you cannot be seen.

“hmm.”

Seongpil showed a serious expression as expected of a general producer.

“In my opinion, it looks more like an afterimage when the shortest person stands in front. It’s more enjoyable to watch.”

“I think the word ‘taste of seeing’ is an obscene word!”

“More beautiful.”

Rika nodded with satisfaction.

When Seongpil said that she was beautiful, even Baek Seol-ha, who had been objecting, began to agree.

Anyway, there was a lot of debate about the order of members in the afterimage part, and it was a problem that had no clear answer. So it would be right to follow Seongpil’s words.

“Then Atashi is Korean dance!”

The meaning of the afterimage part is revealed when the member stops as an afterimage, because each still pose signifies a technical pose of a different genre.

Rika, who was at the very back, was assigned to perform Korean dance.

“Then I… … .”

Baek Seol-ha looked back at the order of the afterimage parts.

“ballet?”

The second member from the back stops in a ballet pose.

Actually, it doesn’t really matter what pose you stop in. What matters is what order you are in.

The further ahead you go, the harder it gets.

Because the person at the very front has to dance the entire afterimage part from beginning to end.

“I’m ahead.”

Joara accepted it calmly. No, rather than being calm, her eyes looked somewhat excited.

Shin Areum was worried about her as if she was just casually asking.

“If you find it difficult, pass it on to me.”

“You’re so stiff, you should never stand in the front.”

“Yeah, get out. Even if you ask me to change it later, I absolutely won’t change it.”

“Would you like to change it? Didn’t you hear what the old man said? I said it was delicious.”

“Should I change it to Areumi?”

“Sir, stop it. Just try to create a sense of discomfort by favoritism one more time.”

“okay.”

“Team Leader, won’t you show favoritism to me anymore?”

“That’s not what I meant.”

“Does this mean you’re going to continue to favor me?”

Seongpil, who was caught between Jo Ara and Shin A-reum, skillfully escaped.

“Is this really the end of this version? I won’t change it anymore.”

“Team Leader, you know that’s the ninth time you’ve said that, right?”

“know.”

The original plan, the final version, changes dozens of times. If it’s finished in the ninth time, I’d say it’s finished quickly.

After Sungpil announced to the members that their part selections were over, he left the practice room.

‘I can’t put it off any longer.’

Seongpil called director Jo Jeong-hun.

Jo Jeong-hoon answered the phone as if he had been waiting for it.

“I think it’s okay to go in now.”

[I see it’s finally over. Okay, I understand. We’ll wrap it up and contact you.]

‘Automata’ took a particularly long time to adjust its choreography.

In previous projects, we had about two or three months to refine the choreography, but this time we were given less than two months.

Naturally, the filming of the music video was also delayed.

‘If it gets pushed back a little more, we’ll start filming a week before the comeback date.’

It could be later than that.

Even if you are greedy, you should stop here. If you need to modify the choreography, you can ask Jo Jung-hoon to re-film it.

Money will be lost again, but it can’t be helped.

‘But that was when the choreography changed again.’

Seongpil was determined that this would be the final version of the choreography.

The most problematic afterimage part will not be changed anymore. At least, it cannot be changed by a simple change of heart.

‘The comeback is really imminent.’

Any further modifications should be avoided so that the members can become proficient in the choreography.

‘Now we’ve done everything we can with planning. All that’s left is to put the plan into action.’

Seongpil earnestly hoped that all the remaining plans for the comeback would proceed smoothly.

And a week later, the Girls’ League Performance Weekly Evaluation.

“… … .”

Seongpil with the A&R team.

Before their eyes, the members of the Girls’ League who had just finished their performance were catching their breath.

Seongpil made a meaningless ‘Ah… ‘ sound and then looked at the A&R team members one by one. Their eyes looked serious, as if they were thinking the same thing as Seongpil.

“First, with video… … .”

Jaeho Lee shared the recorded video with his team members.

When I saw it, the problem became more evident.

Seongpil looked up from the screen.

“Seol-ha, hey… … .”

Baek Seol-ha kept her head down the whole time, as if she knew her mistake. She barely managed to raise her head slightly when she heard Seong-pil call her name.

“He, he didn’t have enough time to practice… did he?”

The afterimage part.

Snow White comes into view.

It’s not that you get noticed because you’re good at it.

It doesn’t fit at all, almost to the point of a hole.

* * *

Seo Yu-seon returned to Japan after completing the choreography. He wanted to stay longer, though.

‘I’m sorry, I’m really at my limit now, I miss home… … .’

With that said, he headed to Japan.

Actually, there was nothing to be sorry about.

The choreography was completed, confirmed by Garo Enter, and the choreography was passed on to the members. At that point, he had finished his duties as a director.

But this time I couldn’t help but contact him.

[hmm.]

Seongpil contacted him via video call.

After checking the video of Baek Seol-ha, he expressed his discomfort.

[I don’t know.]

“yes?”

[I know it looks strange, but it’s hard to say exactly what the problem is.]

A dancer, a choreographer, and a trainer are all different professions.

A dancer is a professional who dances, a choreographer is a professional who creates dance, and a trainer is a professional who teaches dance.

It would be a good idea for a trainer to point out and fix Snow White’s problems.

[Um, ah! How about asking Heejin to look at it? That part is Heejin’s specialty.]

“Is this choreographer Ha Hee-jin?”

[yes.]

This afterimage part was created by Seo Yu-seon, but it is ultimately a mixture of dances from various genres.

Since Baek Seol-ha’s still pose is ballet, it would be right to ask Ha Hee-jin, an expert, to take a look at it.

Seongpil contacted Ha Heejin right away. Thankfully, she agreed to make time for him later that evening.

‘What is the reason?’

It is said that there are many factors in evaluating dance. From objective criteria such as the perfection of movements or postures to subjective criteria such as emotions or expressiveness.

What does Snow White lack?

‘Compared to other members… …is it complete?’

Objective criteria are easy to point out and fix. However, neither Sungpil nor the A&R team were able to point out any clear problems.

Perhaps there was something distorted or lacking in expressiveness that only a dancer could tell.

‘Something is snowing… … .’

Seongpil racked his brain to put into words the impression he had on Baek Seol-ha. Then, when he realized he couldn’t come up with an answer, he headed to the practice room.

Everyone except Baek Seol-ha and Rika was gathered in practice room number 1. Seong-pil passed by there and headed to practice room number 2.

I looked through the small window in the door and saw Snow White.

‘Do it.’

Snow White was practicing her afterimage part while sweating profusely.

First, number 1, Korean dance. The steps seem slow and fast, and the grass sways from side to side as if it were being blown by the wind.

‘It’s okay up to here.’

Rather, I feel better than the other members.

And then we move on to the next one.

ballet.

The swaying snow white momentarily bends her knees and leans her upper body forward. Then, it springs up and rotates like a spring.

‘That condition is called a tuck.’

In the air, raise your knees higher than your hips.

This required bending the knees in midair, so strictly speaking it was far from a ballet movement, since ballet basically involves straightening the legs even in a jumping position.

But the reason why the second afterimage movement turned out like that is… … .

‘If there’s a big space under the person’s feet, it’ll look like real flying! It’ll be cooler if they bend their knees! How cool would it be if five people overlapped at the same time!’

Because that’s what performance director Seo Yu-seon insisted on.

Since Rika stopped at move 1, only the remaining four people jumped, but it was pretty cool that all four of them jumped into the tuck position at the same time, just like he said.

‘Make a chin position in the air once, then spread your arms… … .’

Looking closely, it seems similar to figure skating that I have seen on TV a few times.

Snow White landed and moved gracefully, then stopped in a butterfly-like pose. This resembled a ballet performance.

This is the residual image part that was left to Baek Seol-ha.

Seongpil felt the same impression he had towards Baek Seol-ha during the weekly evaluation.

‘Something is still strange.’

It may be hurtful to say this to Baek Seol-ha, but compared to the other members, she looks inferior.

‘The problematic part is from the moment you jump until you land.’

When she strikes a pose after landing, she feels like snow-white loneliness.

Snow White continued to practice, seemingly unaware that Seongpil was watching her from the door. She repeated the same movements several times.

“……ah!”

As he looked at that, Seongpil realized something.

That was when.

“Oh, really? Is that how it is in Japan?”

“Hi (yes)! I haven’t experienced it myself, but I saw it in a documentary! They say they consider bloodlines when casting roles!”

“The world of traditional Japanese art is a difficult one.”

“The inheritance of family and blood skills is called ‘Iemoto’… … .”

On the other side, Korean traditional dancers Heo Su-in and Rika walked side by side. The two bowed their heads slightly when they saw Seong-pil.

“Rika, just a moment.”

“Let’s go!”

Rika jumped out like a spring and ran towards Sungpil. Then she stopped just before they collided. Naturally, due to inertia, her body swayed towards Sungpil.

Seongpil was surprised and accepted her.

“It’s dangerous!”

“But if I don’t stop and keep running, the director will avoid me!”

“If it runs towards you, of course you have to dodge!”

“You’re finally accepting me! I’ll have to write to you more often! So, what’s the matter?”

Seongpil was afraid that someone might hear, so he put his mouth next to her ear.

“Please tell Seol-ha.”

“to?”

How important is security, that Sungpil has to convey this message through Rika?

A sense of mission appeared in Rika’s eyes.

The mission of Garo Enter has finally begun in earnest.

“Anything is possible as long as it’s not a proposal!”

“Tell Seol-ha to wear shapewear. Something like a sports bra.”

“Cineet (dead)!”

Rika hit Sungpil’s ribs with her fists in an adorable manner. Sungpil made an ‘Ah, ah’ sound and made an excuse.

“There’s a reason!”

“I don’t even want to hear that reason! You’ll just say, ‘It’s your fault for making Seol-ha like this!’ No matter how much of a flower garden you are, the teacher won’t fall for that excuse!”

“Just listen first.”

At the resort, Jang Ha-yang once said this.

They say that no one wants to see boobs shaking (although they never said it out loud) on the runway.

When you show off your body like that, it’s natural that people will look at it rather than the clothes. Maybe that’s why commercial models, but all runway models have slender bodies.

“I think that applies to dancing too.”

Seongpil was angry at what he said, but didn’t Min Sihwa say the same thing? He said that Jo Ara’s body was not naturally suited to dancing.

Seongpil felt like he understood what Baek Seol-ha meant just now after watching her dance.

“The part Seol-ha plays in the drama is ballet. Come to think of it, all ballerinas have slender bodies.”

“Well, what you’re saying is that the charm of the dance has been diminished because of the charming teacher?”

“… … Don’t call me a lump.”

The ballerina flutters like a butterfly and falls again, fluttering like a butterfly.

But when Snow White does that, she flutters when she flies up, but when she falls… … .

“Boom! Do you understand?”

“Rumbling! Isn’t it?”

“Rika, please, please, please, please! If I try to purify myself, please give in to me!”

“Wakarimashita (Okay, I understand)!”

Rika turned around with a salute that would make a Korean frown.

“You go first!”

The neglected scarecrow disappeared with an embarrassed look on his face as if everything was okay.

“But why is the choreographer here?”

“You’re teaching me how to dance! I was in charge of the Korean dance part in the afterlife!”

“Wow, you came all the way here because of me? You’re really a very kind person.”

“I gave you money, so wouldn’t it be natural for you to come?”

So you gave him money.

“Wait a minute, so that’s called training fee?”

So what does Garo Enter have to pay for…?

“I’m taking private lessons because I think I need it! Besides, even if the company pays for the training, won’t they end up getting it back from us?”

“No, wait a minute, it’s not training fees. It’s production fees. Strictly speaking, it’s money used for completing the production rather than training, right? Then, if you divide it by the ratio, horizontal enter… … .”

“That’s enough talk!”

In the end, Seongpil decided to relay this information to Hanguin. Rika frowned, feeling somehow uneasy.

“Okay, I’ll be back!”

“Okay, please.

Seongpil decided to watch through the window to see if Rika was doing well.

Rika entered the practice room and faced Baek Seol-ha. Then she pointed towards the door with her index finger. Seong-pil was at the door.

‘What if you point at me?!’

I asked Rika to do it so that people wouldn’t find out that it was Seongpil’s idea!

Rika continued pointing at the door and saying something to Baek Seol-ha. Baek Seol-ha’s face gradually turned red, and eventually she just nodded.

Rika came out of the practice room with a bright face and proudly puffed out her chest.

“I relayed every word the director said without missing a single one!”

“I’m dead (cineet)!”

At Seongpil’s attack, Rika screamed, ‘Kkieeeeeeeeeek!’

“excuse me…….”

If only a little more time had passed, he could have forced him into a grappling stance, but Sungpil stopped attacking at the sudden sound of a voice.

Rika, barely free from the pressure, let out a ragged breath.

Baek Seol-ha was standing inside the open door of the practice room.

“Director, if you’re not busy, could you please give me some time… .”

“Time? Of course there is. Rika goes somewhere else to play.”

“It’s too much… … I’m only guilty of listening to what the director said… … .”

Rika turned her back bitterly and disappeared.

Seongpil and Baekseol entered the practice room. As soon as they stood facing each other, she said.

“I, the director said so. Underwear… … .”

If you use ambiguous language or are flustered here, it will seem like you have impure intentions.

Seongpil had a stern and solemn expression like a medieval inquisitor.

“huh.”

“I think you’re right.”

“I see.”

“… … ?”

“I see.”

“Oh, yes. That’s definitely… … .”

Snow White smiled awkwardly, as if she was embarrassed to bring up such a topic.

“In the past, I felt like people were only interested in my… … stuff, so I was a bit like that. But now, I guess I should say that I’ve come to love my body, since I got to know Mr. Lee In-seong on Unknown Singer… … um… … .”

“Did you gain confidence?”

“Yes, yes. Rather, good? That, that, that confidence has grown… … Since then, it’s been a bit… … I don’t feel like I’m trying to show it off on purpose? Should I say, there’s no such feeling… … .”

Seongpil simply answered, “Yeah,” without adding anything else.

“So, what should I say, when I dance, I actually, um… … I think it’s my charm to show off, I know it’ll be upsetting to hear this, but… … .”

“Why do I feel bad? It’s all true.”

“It sounds like I’m bragging about something I didn’t even work hard for… … .”

“Hey, what? On the other hand, it’s not like I stole it from anyone.”

Seongpil felt his face slowly heating up. He felt awkward about dragging out this story.

Have you ever said this to someone about a body part in front of them?

This is a completely different situation from when you talk to the rookie development team when selecting trainees or when you have a production meeting about elements like costumes.

Because the person concerned is right in front of you and the person concerned is talking about the topic.

“I, this ‘Automata’ costume doesn’t have a version with a hollow chest like Arana and the others… … .”

“Oh, right.”

“When I heard what the director said through Rika, I thought, ‘Ah.’”

Snow White fidgeted anxiously, her hands clasped together in front of her chest. But her expression as she looked up at Seongpil was bright.

Although her face was bright, Seongpil knew when Baek Seol-ha would make that kind of expression.

“I guess it doesn’t help in the field of dancing… … .”

Snow White is trying to please Seongpil.

“Wouldn’t it be better to make it less noticeable?”

“… … .”

This could possibly be that kind of story.

Something that someone is proud of, but someone else tells them to get rid of it because they ‘don’t like seeing it’.

People say that the mind is important, but the body is just as important. Everyone has an attachment to their body.

There are probably many more people who would be hurt by someone saying, “Your body is like X,” than by someone saying, “Your personality is like X.”

More directly, you could say, ‘Your face looks like X.’

The body is something so precious to humans, but if you are told to hide it… … .

“Just like the director said, I’ll wear something like corrective underwear… … .”

“no.”

Seongpil clenched his fist and shouted hope with all his might.

“Let’s show off!”