Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 126
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| Episode 126. Dispatch work (2)
“Who are you in the same unit with?”
On the way back in the van, I asked, doubting what I had just heard.
Choi Je-ho answered indifferently.
“All over, senior.”
“this…….”
If anything, it was the worst group that got caught.
Let’s say Berion is out of the running since he’s partnered with me.
So there are four groups left, so how do you pick one of them and team up with Allover?
“Why the Allover seniors? Because they’re close with the Parte seniors?”
Lee Cheong-hyeon, sitting in the front seat, turned around and asked.
But I can’t answer that question. Now, I can’t say to Lee Cheong-hyeon, who is a high school student, “Yeah, I was trying to ignore them in advance because they will be going to prison in a few years.”
As a member of society, I only want to show the new sprouts a bright future and a hopeful world, but it is not easy.
‘Is it better for a growing sprout to be in a pair with an allover?’
Lee Cheong-hyeon was paired with Rogue. Two people came out from that side, and among the three, Lee Cheong-hyeon was the youngest, so he seemed to have received a lot of love.
‘If the relationship isn’t going to be good anyway, it might be better for the person with no sociability to go.’
I felt better after thinking positively. I decided not to spare words of encouragement for Choi Je-ho.
“You can go and cause a scene, so just say something if you want to be rude. If you want to be frank, just say it. Just don’t use foul language. Got it?”
“When will you erase ‘I don’t like it’ from your mind?”
“Who wants to be disobedient or uncooperative while practicing? Do whatever you want and keep your mouth shut.”
Then, as soon as I arrived at my accommodation, I split the stage production fee I received from the royal family in half and put it into two envelopes.
When I wrote the names of Choi Je-ho and Lee Cheong-hyeon on each envelope and handed them to them, they looked at me as if asking why I was giving them this.
“If you have money, you won’t be ignored wherever you go. Each of you should take one.”
“What about your brother?”
“How much money is there to spend on vocal stage?”
“But this isn’t it.”
Choi Je-ho opened the envelope and put his finger in.
I said, holding Choi Je-ho’s hand as he tried to take out the bills.
“It’s not just given to you.”
“… … .”
“Be very alert and don’t let the stage get ruined. What did you say I should do when I get the money?”
“You have to do as much as you receive… … .”
Lee Cheong-hyeon muttered like a vending machine with its buttons pressed.
Anyway, if I don’t get any broadcast time, I know I won’t be able to leave the basement practice room, no matter what the money is.
* * *
Neat, semi-casual wear, done.
Done, wearing a backpack that maintains its sharp edges even when carrying a laptop and diary.
Up to the purchase of two boxes of Vita 600, which does not exceed 30,000 won in total.
I was perfectly prepared to visit Berion’s agency. I was nervous because it was my first time working on a dispatch.
‘Hey, Lee Wol-ah, what’s that drink?’
‘I heard that it’s rude to go to someone’s house empty-handed.’
‘Yeah, that’s right… … .’
Even though he was nervous, the manager took me to Berion’s agency.
On the last day of filming, after some discussion, it was agreed that the preparations for the third competition would be handled by Berion’s agency, ‘Green Line’.
‘We can go to UA!’
‘Thank you, but I’ll only accept your heart. UA only has one large practice room.’
‘iced coffee…….’
That’s how it happened. Choi Je-ho and Lee Cheong-hyeon would also be relying on other agencies by now.
He gave a box of drinks to the security guard at the entrance of his agency. He said he would be coming and going for a while and did not forget to ask for his help.
They say the old one is a good one, but somehow the green line looks better than UA. What about UA’s security? It’d be good if they don’t get robbed.
While thinking about this and that, I followed the staff’s instructions and entered the practice room, and then all the members of Berion stood up.
“Brother! Come in!”
“Yeah, this is a bribe to ask for your favor while preparing for the competition.”
“No, you don’t have to bring this kind of stuff!”
Berion greeted me with a bang. I was glad he didn’t give me the slightest hint that it was too shameless to try to wipe my mouth with a box of drinks.
“We decided to think of a song each of us would like to sing. What songs did you all bring?”
At my words, each member of Beryon took turns giving their opinions.
Unfortunately, there was no plan that seemed to be the right one. There was a brief silence after the words were spoken, as if they had the same thoughts.
“Then before I tell you about the song I brought… … I heard you listened to the cover songs I uploaded on YouTube?”
“Oh. Did you hear all that?”
The female singer was very surprised.
There weren’t that many songs to begin with? Compared to the amount of Spark Jakon, listening to them was a breeze.
I asked him to point out any mistakes, and then briefly briefed him on the singing characteristics and tastes of Berion that I had figured out.
First, Cha Se-han, the main vocalist of Berryon.
As expected from a trendy group these days, Berion didn’t clearly distinguish between positions, but within them, Cha Se-han sang the best.
Although the vocal range is wide, the highs and lows of the songs that Berion has released so far are all over the place, so it feels like he hasn’t been able to show off his abilities very well. Perhaps because of that, he tends to cover songs with dramatic plots.
Next is Chan, a woman who reminds me of someone who is exceptionally sociable.
His refreshing voice is his strong point. His pronunciation is solid, and he has the best stability among the three. I would say his vocal style and personality are a bit different.
This one was weak in emotional ballads. Instead, it showed quite a bit of strength in songs featuring K-high notes that were once popular.
Lastly, Moon Yeon-gyu, the leader, was a virtuoso vocalist. Moon Yeon-gyu was in charge of 80% of the ad-libs on the Berion stage. Although his vocal volume was not very loud, his ability to accurately hit the notes with his falsetto was noticeable.
Looking at it this way, the combination isn’t bad, but… …Berion isn’t a group that sings very well.
This isn’t just Berryon’s story. It’s simply because the number of inhuman-level vocalists in the idol world is decreasing.
In the current trend of trying to cover up the rapidly decreasing popularity with only solid fandom power or easy listening, many agencies have attempted to compromise.
Thanks to that, Jeong Seong-bin and Park Joo-woo were able to enjoy the honor of being praised as visual mebos who were more valuable than ginseng, something that their skills could not match.
Anyway, to summarize, it means that it is difficult to expect the thrilling high-pitched sound that was shown in the existing Spark.
So I racked my brain hard before going to work on the Green Line today. I desperately needed Jeong Seong-bin’s help.
But I found it eventually.
A special song where Cha Se-han shows off his rare high notes, Yeo Seong-chan can show off his vocal prowess, and Moon Yeon-gyu can ad-lib to his heart’s content.
“Hey, how about this song?”
I played the opening video of an old animation on my laptop.
* * *
“Then let’s divide the parts like this. I’d like to try to match the harmony part to some extent, but does everyone have time after this?”
Kim Yi-wol asked. Even though the invitation was given in a soft voice, there was a power that made it impossible to refuse.
‘Is it because I’m older?’
In Beryon, where most people were the same age, there was no point in distinguishing between seniors.
Moreover, it was the first time in a long time that Moon Yeon-gyu, the leader, had someone lead him.
Moon Yeon-gyu vividly remembers the first time he saw Spark on stage.
No, not only Moon Yeon-gyu, but everyone in Berion will remember it clearly.
Overwhelming skill compared to peers who debuted around the same time.
With visuals and physique that are not lacking in anything, and even a high-quality stage.
It was a debut that made me think, “You’ve gritted your teeth.”
There is no idol who debuts on stage with cloudy eyes. However, it is rare for an idol to perform on every stage with the determination to die.
Any rookie would do their best in everything, but Spark felt a little different.
A group that does their best and puts on the best performance. That expression fits Spark.
There was some noise at the beginning of the broadcast of A Wang Sil, but Moon Yeon-gyu still wanted to say hello to Spark.
Spark was so kind to everyone that the controversy over him being rude to Tadol was rendered meaningless.
I would be very upset if a group like this were to be undervalued because of false controversies.
Moon Yeon-gyu’s worries were unfounded. Spark performed incredibly well on all stages and did not miss out on first place in the audience vote.
It makes you unable to take your eyes off the stage, makes you wait for the day when the stage will be broadcast, and makes you look for the stage footage again after the broadcast ends.
If this happened once or twice, it would be a coincidence, but Spark proved in the second round that it was not luck but skill. As proof, Moon Yeon-gyu was also waiting for the day when Spark’s second round would be broadcast.
On the one hand, it was also a concern.
What makes Spark’s stage special?
From the position of leading the group, Moon Yeon-gyu couldn’t help but think.
Even if I asked them to tell me that, they wouldn’t tell me, but I thought it would be good to learn from them at least while working on the same program.
Then, luckily, I got to work with Kim Yi-wol, a producing member of Spark, on stage planning.
And on the first day of the meeting, Moon Yeon-gyu realized how inertial they had been working.
When selecting songs, most people choose songs in which they can be somewhat active.
When I had the opportunity to create a stage, I would come up with the concept I wanted to do and coordinate it to find common ground.
On the other hand, Kim Il-wol was different.
Kim I-wol thoroughly assessed the capabilities of the people he would be working with and tried his best to figure out what kind of songs they wanted to sing.
Contrary to his cold appearance that made it difficult to talk to him, his attitude was always mild.
Kim Il-wol had a talent for gently persuading people while clearly explaining his intentions.
When everyone was talking about making a great stage, Kim Yi-wol seemed like someone who had already pictured that great stage perfectly in his head. It was like that because I could imagine what kind of stage it would be just by listening to Kim Yi-wol’s words.
‘Amazing.’
Moon Yeon-gyu was secretly amazed. At the same time, he was happy.
Somehow, I had a feeling that this stage would be an opportunity for me and my colleagues to grow even further.
But the fun was short-lived.
“Then, should we finish the harmony and then disband?”
Because in order to achieve the ideal stage that Kim Il-wol had hoped for, a mountain of dense practice was waiting for Moon Yeon-gyu.