Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 822



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Episode 822. Epilogue: Young Forever (8)

Seongpil headed to the office on the second floor, and Han Guin looked around the lounge in the first floor lobby and picked up the remote control. Then he played the HPT Music Awards again.

He checked his watch and adjusted the timeline, setting the scene to a few dozen minutes before the Girls’ League received their target.

Then, Hanguin sat down on the sofa with a calm yet tense movement like a warrior about to go to war.

The HPT Music Awards, which had just given Koreans a deep impression, was no more than a noise. In the midst of the chaotic yet quiet atmosphere, the person he had been waiting for finally arrived.

The sound of a bell announcing the arrival of guests… … .

“Come in!”

Suddenly the door opened.

“Oh, Director Han!”

The Girls’ League members rushed into the building. And in an instant, they surrounded Han Gu-in and shoved the trophy in.

“Look at this, Director Han! It’s the target! Do you see this beautiful color?”

“Yes, yes I see.”

“What is that reaction?!”

Rika swung the trophy in anger.

“We are the best artists of this generation!”

“Uh… … What’s going on?”

“What happened?!”

Han Gu-in found the managers with embarrassed faces behind the members.

Oh, so you didn’t go straight to the accommodation.

“Have you come to see Director Park?”

Rika proudly held up her chest and lifted something. It wasn’t the grand prize trophy. It was the ‘Best General Producer Award’ that the Girls’ League had given to Sungpil as a gift last year.

“Director Park received the ‘Executive Producer of the Year’ award! The trophy will come later! But wouldn’t it be a shame not to be able to touch the trophy on the day you receive it? Instead, I decided to congratulate you with this!”

A warm smile appeared on Han Gu-in’s lips. Seong-pil is truly a blessed person. Of course, it is only natural, given what he has accomplished.

‘I guess the Girls’ League members also wanted to congratulate Director Park.’

The executives who were watching the HPT Music Awards also praised Sungpil when he was called as the ‘General Producer of the Year’.

Min Kyung-seop did a somersault (he really did), Hong Gyu-heon hugged Seong-pil with tears in his eyes, and Son Hye-bin screamed and circled the stage.

I didn’t really remember what Han Gu-in was like. I guess he did something weird like the other executives. So I didn’t want to remember.

“Then go up quickly.”

“Doctor, why are you so sensitive?”

Joara was ticking. Of course, since Hanguin had been showing signs of wanting to send the members away quickly.

“Is what Kyungseop oppa said true?”

“yes?”

“What, calling my secret lover… … .”

“What are you talking about?!”

The Korean said that a business guest was coming. He explained that he would be there soon, and that a quiet atmosphere would be more helpful than a noisy atmosphere.

The members climbed the stairs with a look of regret.

“I’ll be waiting for you when you come down.”

With those words from Joara, the Girls’ League left.

So, Han Gu-in was alone again. He sat on the sofa feeling a bit uneasy.

After some time, the doorbell finally rang, signaling that a guest had arrived.

Han Gu-in jumped up and went to the door.

Opening the door, he greeted the guest with a smile.

“It’s been a while, Vice President Moon Jae-hyung.”

Vice Minister Moon Jae-hyung answered with a dry laugh.

no.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Now it’s Representative Moon Jae-hyung.”

In the past, Garo Enter received an investment of 2.5 billion won from BG Investment.

With the first investment of 2 billion won and the second investment of 500 million won, BG Investment acquired a 30% stake in Garo Enter.

Moon Jae-hyung was in charge of horizontal entertainment at BG Investment at the time.

Although it is only a suspicion, Moon Jae-hyung had planned a plan to swallow up Garo Enter together with Hong Ji-heon, Hong Gyu-heon’s older brother.

If Sungpil and Han Guin had not been able to defeat Hong Jiheon with their possessed combined attack, Garo Enter would have been completely different from what it is now.

“Come in.”

“thank you.”

As if to prove that he had come in a hurry, Moon Jae-hyung came inside, shaking off the snow on his shoulders.

He scanned the lobby of Garoenter with anxious eyes, and then naturally looked in the direction of the sound.

The HPT Music Awards were playing on television.

The stage was right before the announcement of the ‘Song of the Year’ award. Moon Jae-hyung knew it.

Because I saw it.

As soon as the Girls’ League received the award, they contacted Han Gu-in.

“What would you like to drink?”

Moon Jae-hyung suddenly looked away from the television. He hesitated for a moment and then shook his head.

“as soon as…….”

Let’s get straight to the point.

The habit that had become so familiar to his tongue was about to come out. Moon Jae-hyung desperately resisted the habit.

I had to endure it.

The man in front of him, Han Gu-in, is a completely different person from the one Moon Jae-hyung ignored six years ago. If Moon Jae-hyung was the superior at that time, now Han Gu-in is the overwhelming superior.

“Shall we get to the point?”

“… … .”

Moon Jae-hyung nodded politely. Han Gu-in pointed to the sofa.

“Shall we sit down for now?”

* * *

BG Investment Vice President Moon Jae-hyung.

He was at the bottom of the financial world’s golden pyramid, but fell down just before being promoted to manager.

It’s a common story. You cover up your boss’s mistakes by covering yourself up, your past mistakes are brought to light, and you end up leaving the company.

Moon Jae-hyung started a separate company and took on the title of CEO, a position much higher than that of deputy manager.

But all I did was outsource IR (Investor Relations) to cheap companies, or go around business fairs, collect business cards and brochures, and make contacts like a pharmacist.

‘At this rate, I really need to do some multi-level marketing… … .’

I wondered why people who were not jealous of others for their education became drug peddlers, but it turned out that they had no choice.

Moon Jae-hyung was confident in his abilities. Without him, he would not have survived so long in the golden pyramid that is BG Investment.

However, the reality that was inflicted on him after he threw away the company’s business card was cold.

The beginning of the year is a time when the heart is excited with new thoughts and new intentions. Moon Jae-hyung’s situation and heart were not fresh at all. Rather, he felt depressed about the arrival of a new year.

He continued to live just like last year, barely making ends meet with his old connections. Then, he received a call from Garo Enter.

‘We are looking for a person in charge of listing business.’

Perhaps he was contacted because he thought Moon Jae-hyung was still working at BG Investment. As he was about to ignore it, greed began to grow in his heart.

‘I’m capable. Let’s go and have a taste.’

Garo Enter is on the road to success by producing Girls’ League. He, who has a lot of experience in investing in entertainment, believes that even if the sales are not that high, they will be worth hundreds of billions.

‘If I can just get the job, I can get paid a lot of money.’

Moon Jae-hyung went to the horizontal enter on the day indicated in the contact information. He entered the conference room with a nervous heart, wearing a guest name tag.

There were many talented people gathered there, from IR teams of famous securities firms to those who were making a name for themselves as independent companies.

If Moon Jae-hyung had the halo of BG Investment on his back, he would have had nothing to lose, but now it seems like he is blinded by their light.

I sat down, shrugging my shoulders and taking the back seat.

After a while, Han Gu-in came in and declared the opening of the pre-briefing session. Then, Garo Enter started to display the pictures he wanted.

Moon Jae-hyung listened to Han Gu-in’s story with the right posture.

‘I have to hammer it into their heads as much as possible. Even if it’s beyond my ability, I have to accept their demands as much as possible. Even if I run into difficulties later, I can sufficiently appease them with my tongue… . . ‘

I promised myself that I would take on the job even if it was beyond my capabilities. However, the picture that Han Gu-in, or Garo Enter, was drawing was so absurd.

No matter what kind of swindler came here, he would not be able to agree with the story of the Korean. Those sitting there seemed to be laughing beyond embarrassment.

Moon Jae-hyung also wanted to laugh, but he couldn’t. When people hear a story that is too absurd, their expressions become stiff.

“If there is anyone who can take on this job, please contact me. If there are many applicants, we will select them through a competitive PT.”

The pre-briefing session is over.

Moon Jae-hyung glanced at Han Gu-in as he left the conference room.

Han Gu-in is a talented person who completed his MBA at one of the world’s top universities. For him to say something like that, he must have some shamelessness.

That was why my eyes went to his face. To see how much the pale young man’s face had thickened.

Their eyes met.

Moon Jae-hyung flinched. This was because Han Gu-in, whose eyes met mine, smiled brightly. It was as if he knew all about Moon Jae-hyung’s fallen circumstances.

Moon Jae-hyung was scared and quickly left the conference room. After he reached the horizontal enter, he heard the people who had participated in the pre-meeting grumbling.

“Are you crazy? You’re just sitting there saying things that no one should say.”

“It’s obvious that it won’t work, and it’s a problem if you do accept the work. You’ll be labeled a cheap company that accepts work without considering the reality.”

Moon Jae-hyung, who was listening from the side, felt a pang.

“That Korean guy got an MBA from Harvard? You’re not saying that for real, are you?”

“Of course not. The crazy boss must have been nagging me.”

“That’s why people foam at the mouth and oppose the idea of ​​inheriting management.”

“What does that mean?”

“Hong Gyu-heon, he’s from H&P.”

“Really? Somehow… … That Korean guy must be having a hard time too.”

“It would be impossible in the first place, but even if the best team in the country got involved and succeeded, it would be a problem. The support base would be destroyed in an instant and it would become trash. Then, the organizer would only be called a retard for a moment, and the person in charge and the team would never be able to set foot in this field again.”

“Would the host just let that happen?”

The demands of Garo Enter were a feast of nonsense from beginning to end. That was the assessment of those gathered here.

At that time, Garo Enter was just a planning company of the Girls’ League One Tool that happened to succeed.

They say that in the narrow well of the entertainment world, miracles are heard, but the dream that Garo Enter dreams of is not something that can be achieved with just that level of miracle.

“Either the president is crazy, or his associates are crazy.”

So, no one ever contacted Garo Enter.

But when late winter turned into early winter, Moon Jae-hyung saw it.

HPT Music Awards. For 20 years, idols and agencies that have been flying high and high have never been able to break through the wall, but Garo Entertainment, run by that crazy CEO, has broken through it.

The Girls’ League won the grand prize.

This means that Garo Enter has production capabilities that are on par with the big three entertainment companies. No, it is even more impressive.

They overcame all the differences: the production and management infrastructure of the three major entertainment companies, large-scale promotions with large capital, and human capital gathered from all over the world.

Horizontal Enter literally wrote a myth.

As soon as he witnessed the miracle, Moon Jae-hyung shamelessly contacted Han Gu-in.

* * *

“Then, would it be okay if I asked you a favor?”

As the story matured and showed signs of coming to a close, Han Gu-in suddenly extended his hand and asked to shake hands.

Moon Jae-hyung looked at him in surprise. His trembling lips barely managed to force out words and form a voice.

“Oh, is that right?”

“yes.”

“Hey, I’m doing a competitive PT… … .”

“How can we do competitive PT without any supporters? The only person who has applied is CEO Moon Jae-hyung.”

“Oh, no, that’s because it hasn’t even been a day since the Girls’ League won the award!”

Moon Jae-hyung shouted without realizing it.

I was aware that it was a mistake.

The reason he couldn’t apologize was because he felt that Han Gu-in was trying to make fun of him or set a trap for him.

“Yes. President Moon was the first to contact me. He was the first to recognize the possibility.”

“That… that doesn’t answer the question. It’s important. Think about it more… .”

This was an indirect disparagement of Moon Jae-hyung himself.

The reason he hesitated was fundamentally because he wondered, ‘Why me when there are people who are much better than me, or rather, who have the power of large corporations behind them?’

Why must I be the one crawling on the ground like a worm? Why must I be the one who rolls down ugly without being able to reach the top of the golden pyramid?

Han Gu-in nodded as if in agreement.

“Yes. In the future, many people with flashy business cards will contact you. Top-tier companies in the industry will line up. But, you see, what I’m looking for is not top-tier skills.”

“……yes?”

“First class.”

Han Gu-in stretched out his index finger.

“We work in a first-class way. The right way, as we have always done, is the way that brings them victory. It is a sure way to victory, it does not tarnish their honor, and it guarantees continuous growth. But that is not what I want. I want the wrong way.”

Han Gu-in extended his middle finger following his index finger. The two fingers meant ‘second place’.

“I want a dark weapon that will stab and kill the first-class who pursues righteousness. I want the first and last real blow that the second-class has forged with resentment and malice to defeat the first-class.”

We don’t need people who only do clean work.

We don’t need a company that only does the right thing.

It can’t be done, it can’t be done, those who push for it by fitting it into a general framework can’t achieve their dreams.

“I was truly waiting for a second-rate person who would do anything to stop at nothing.”

And that was Moon Jae-hyung.

He is a second-rate warrior who has experienced both the sweet and bitter tastes of the industry while at BG Investment, has specialized in the entertainment industry, and is more hostile to the established industry than anyone else.

He will use anything, whether it be memorization or poison, to achieve success.

“It’s okay if the stock price falls below the opening price and fails to form a proper resistance line.”

“Hey, there’s no way the organizer would let it happen like that in the first place. And the exchange. In the process, everything… … .”

“Can you do it without getting caught?”

Moon Jae-hyung hesitated.

Han Gu-in lowered his hand and turned his gaze away from him.

“No, I misheard you. I’m not really trying to commit a crime. I’m just trying to make you believe it.”

“Believe it… … ?”

“It’s not about lying. It’s about making people believe.”

Garo Enter’s stock is worth it.

So, I have to buy it.

“How can it be our fault if we believe what we want to believe? Isn’t it?”

Moon Jae-hyung felt like his spine was frozen.

If he accepts this job, succeeds, and then the future unfolds as Han Gu-in said, he will never be able to set foot in this industry again.

“If stock prices only represent intrinsic value, shouldn’t the term ‘future value’ disappear? However, the fact that future value is reflected in stock prices means that faith has power. And faith is an individual’s freedom.”

Now I understand what Han Gu-in meant.

It is a goal that can never be achieved through normal means. So, it must be achieved through dirty and filthy means that are not normal.

Hangu-in raised his hand again. He extended his index, middle, and ring fingers.

What do the three fingers mean?

“Market capitalization of 3,000,000,000,000 won or more.”

Market capitalization: over 3 trillion won.

“The subscription price is 100,000 won or more.”

The starting price is higher than 100,000 won.

“With this, the amount that Garo Enter will receive immediately upon listing is 1,000,000,000,000 Won.”

This is a fight.

The fight to get 1 trillion won in cash right away. And the fight is never clean and right, nor is it comfortable and happy.

“What Garo Enter wants is very simple. 1 trillion won in cash. The deadline is one year. When the Girls’ League enters its 7th year, that 1 trillion won will be in Garo Enter’s hands.”

The hand of a Korean man symbolizing the number 3 slowly approaches Moon Jae-hyung.

Soon, Han Gu-in’s hand spread out all the fingers as if asking for a handshake. Moon Jae-hyung moved his gaze from the hand to Han Gu-in’s eyes.

The expression on Han Gu-in’s face was calm, but his eyes were filled with a fierce light as if they held a disaster in their hearts.

“Is it possible?”

“… … .”

Moon Jae-hyung’s arms hang limply. There is no sign of him grabbing Han Gu-in’s hand.

With all his strength gone, only his eyes and ears moved in search of stimulation. Behind Han Gu-in, towards the television that was turned on.

There, the girl group that received the award was giving their acceptance speeches with tears in their eyes.

A year ago, what did Moon Jae-hyung himself think of Han Gu-in’s declaration? Probably, he thought, ‘He’s crazy.’

And what does he think of himself now? He still thinks he’s ‘crazy’.

So, what will the person a year from now think of this declaration by Han Gu-in?

[We.]

On television, Baek Seol-ha’s thoughts dug into Moon Jae-hyung’s ears.

[Become the best idol.]

Moon Jae-hyung grabbed Han Gu-in’s hand.

“well…….”

Entertainment is a world of fantasy and dreams.

A company’s image is immediately reflected in its stock price.

Even though sales actually increased, the stock price plummeted due to a small commotion by an affiliated singer.

Even though sales have decreased, the company is reaching an upper limit for its singers’ career highs.

It is a world truly worthy of the name Chaos.

“Okay, thank you.”

Moon Jae-hyung will pull out 1 trillion won from the chaos and put it in Garo Enter’s hands. Han Gu-in shook his hand firmly and nodded.

* * *

dawn.

Seongpil and Han Guin sat on the lobby sofa, staring blankly into space.

A Korean man asked.

“What do you want to do?”

“Well, the first one would be a new building. It would be over 20 stories tall. The basement would be deeper than 5 stories. A 30-story building would be nice.”

“Can you fill it all up?”

“Well, if that doesn’t work out, I’ll give each kid a room.”

The Korean man smiled faintly and asked again.

“also?”

“It would be the content team. They gather the best PDs. Each group is assigned personnel at the level of a broadcasting station program team to create their own content.”

“Good. Then, maybe Sang-heon from the PR team could be given a title like Head of Content Creative Headquarters.”

“Oh, that reminds me of something. What good is a big building? We’ll put out job openings all over the entertainment industry. We’ll probably have to hire about 500 people at a time. No, no, 1,000!”

Han Gu-in, who would normally have fainted, just closed his eyes happily and smiled.

“also?”

“The best rookie development team. I want to gather the best trainees from all over the world. For a planning company, rookie development is like R&D, so if it’s around 10% of sales, it’s a lot of money, right?”

The Korean man burst into loud laughter.

“Yes, if you are a leading company in the industry, shouldn’t you be light on 10%? That’s good.”

Han Gu-in, who had barely stopped laughing, asked again.

“also?”

“hmm…….”

Seongpil answered with a faint smile.

“Of course, I want to provide the best production, management, and promotion to Girls’ League. I really hope that they will have no regrets.”

“It’s great. It’s a scenery just like in a dream.”

Well, it’s not a dream anymore.

The Korean man stood up from his relaxed posture and spoke as if declaring.

“I will definitely bring it to you.”

He raised his index finger with a playful laugh.

“The goal is 1 trillion won in cash. One year from now, we will be together face to face… .”

Seongpil also raised his index finger like Han Gu-in. The tip of his finger pointed to the sky.

“The top of a 30-story building.”

Horizontal Enter IPO (Initial Public Offering), Start.