Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 83



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| Episode 83. Our Company’s All-Round Entertainer (2)

This is what I heard from the manager over the short phone call.

The group Hellas, which DJ Polo, who appeared on Moonlight Conversation last time, is a member of, will be going on an overseas tour.

So the broadcaster is said to have contacted many places to fill Mr. Polo’s place. All the candidates were selected by Mr. Polo himself, who is attached to his radio.

But there was one problem with this.

Because Hellas was such a global star, they were touring overseas for too long, which left too many empty seats.

Thanks to that, even though all of Mr. Polo’s acquaintances showed up, one seat was left empty…

– Mr. Polo recommended you?

He put me in that position, didn’t he? I didn’t see Mr. Polo like that. You have no discerning eye.

I don’t have time to go on the radio. I’m busy.

In the morning, I have to bake bread, in the morning, I have to sing until my throat breaks, in the afternoon, I have to get salad and fly it, in the afternoon, I have to dance until my body breaks, in the evening, I have to prepare a low-salt lunch box, and at night, I have to wrestle with the system and think about how I can cowardly make Spark win first place on a music show… … .

Even with six heads, I can’t keep up with the calculations. The staff member in charge of makeup told me to please get some sleep during my break. If I keep doing this, I’ll get in trouble again when I come back.

― Besides, the group that’s appearing as guests that day is Partera. The ratings won’t be that low either!

The manager said in an excited voice. This must be because it is a great opportunity for an idol with no strings attached.

On the contrary, my mood gradually fell to the bottom.

I’m filling in for Polo’s vacancy, leaving behind other idols from MYTH?

Even in that episode, a new group that MYTH should be pushing hard for will appear as guests?

If you’re a Parthian fan, you’ll find this situation very odd. You don’t even have to watch the video to find out.

Just looking at the schedules of the radio station and Parte, the community… … .

≫ I think the guest and DJ seats should be switched^^; ㅋㅋ;;

└ That’s why… … Our Medans are the ones who do 10 people’s worth of songs every time they go on the radio… … kekekekeㅠㅠㅠ

≫ No, it’s MYTH

I don’t know who to take care of right now??? ^^^^^^^^

… … This is what will happen. My eyes are going dark.

I think it is a merit that all of the members of Parte, who finished their activities before us, are appearing, so we are eating from the same pot.

But it’s not like they’re giving me, a total stranger, the sole hosting role. Even if I were Parte, I would have been upset.

However, he was not qualified to kick away the opportunity to be the solo DJ for a rookie idol group that was only in its third week of debut.

I wonder if I should be prostrating myself and begging for the opportunity to promote the team.

I shouted loudly so that my motivation could reach the manager on the other end of the phone.

“It’s such an honor! I’ll work hard!”

Hold on, Kim Yi-wol. I think this is all a stepping stone to becoming number one.

Seriously, it was a moment when I really missed my small and precious one-room apartment that would be left alone without an owner after 9 years.

* * *

The day of the final battle came faster than expected.

Because I’ve been extremely busy lately.

I almost asked if they would give me a loan since I had already received additional job support services. Is this really a period of inactivity?

“Lee Wol-ah, are you really going to be okay with those clothes?”

The manager who was driving took advantage of the traffic light to look at me and ask.

By ‘that outfit’ I meant my top, which had a black base and a lot of red geometric patterns.

“sure.”

I searched the underground shopping mall for this for so long.

A red-and-black pattern on a black background was the official colours of Partey.

Although the pattern wasn’t exactly the same, after a few days of searching, I found clothes that looked pretty similar on screen.

“Are you going to wear that bracelet too… … ?”

This time the manager glanced at my wrist.

This was a makeshift bracelet made of fake thorns that I wrapped around myself with Jeong Seong-bin’s help this morning. I bought fake roses at a thousand-won shop and made it by cutting off only the heads.

“of course!”

I said with a bright smile. If you want to recreate the gloominess of the Parte music video, you have to do this much.

Since I’ve been hosting a radio show for several months now, there’s no benefit in getting on bad terms with my seniors.

So, my goal for today is to promote Parte diligently and sneakily play Spark’s song when the commercial airs.

Members, wait.

I’ll definitely play “Flowering” on the radio sometime.

* * *

My fashion, which completely abandoned sophistication, brought a lot of laughter to the radio writers.

‘Mr. Lee Wol, are those your personal clothes?’

‘This is a custom-made costume that respects guests!’

When I asked where I got those clothes, I told them I bought them for 12,000 won at an underground shopping mall, and they all laughed. From today on, I am the happy virus in this area.

In that friendly atmosphere, as I was listening to a brief explanation from one of the writers, the studio door opened.

When Spark appeared as a guest, everyone arrived at the waiting room early to greet him and listen to his explanation.

But this time, since Parte arrived almost on time, we ended up exchanging greetings frantically in the recording booth. Well, the location doesn’t really matter when it comes to greetings.

“Hello! This is Spark Kim Iwol. I hope you enjoy your day!”

“Ahaha. Okay.”

The leader of the Partes smiled kindly and patted my shoulder.

Is it just my feeling that I can guess the power of an old man just by the sound of his laughter?

My energetic old-time radar is telling me that this guy is strong too, but I’ve decided not to care about it for now. I just need to do my job properly for now.

At that moment, I heard someone picking and laughing from behind me. It was Song Min-il.

The guy who saw my outfit muttered.

“He’s trying to stand out.”

Even though he’s covering his mouth with his hand, that bastard is definitely laughing hard.

But think about it, Min-il.

If I wanted to stand out, I would have come wearing a golden crown, not the thornbush you guys wore for the whole 2 minutes of your music video.

If you have time to watch me, look at the expressions on the faces of the four members behind me. They must have been so shocked that their livers shrank.

I wanted to say, “I came here thinking of your team, so why are you picking me?” but I held back because I felt a little sorry for the kids behind Song Min-il who were shriveled up like boiled bracken.

Just when we were wondering how long Song Min-il would keep his mouth shut, the leader stepped forward.

“Min-il, that’s not what you’re saying. You’re making your junior feel intimidated.”

Kim Yi-wol, who debuted about two months later than Parte, was so touched by his senior’s consideration that he almost shed tears. Although, it is questionable whether that can be considered restraint.

“If you’re nervous, you might make mistakes even in things you were good at, so just relax and do it.”

The leader of the Partes said.

It seems to me that he is hiding his true feelings and pretending to be a good person, but I can already see it. The real meaning of those words is, ‘Wake up and don’t make mistakes.’

‘It doesn’t matter if I make mistakes, since it’s my fault too.’

The number of presentations I gave while I was studying business administration, the number of PTs I gave at Hanpyeong Industries (which were completely useless).

Spark Radio, which I have listened to countless times while recording.

Here’s Polo C monitoring for today’s daily DJ.

Sorry, but you guys should be careful not to ignore me.

This side is all ready.

* * *

After the last show in Hong Kong.

Inside the van where the members who had finished the after-party were sitting exhausted, Polo, the main rapper of Hellas, took out his cell phone.

Following this, Hellas’ leader, Yur, saw Polo take out his Bluetooth earphones and turned around in the passenger seat to look at Polo.

Yur looked at the phone in Polo’s hand once and then at Polo, then asked.

“Monitor the radio?”

“Yeah. The latest episode should be out by now.”

The other members added to Polo’s words by asking if he was tired or asking him to rest since the concert had just ended. These were the kinds of things that could come out of a murderous schedule.

Polo answered the members’ worried words in a cheerful voice.

“You guys still don’t know how strong I am? I’m still going strong!”

“Yeah, you’re great… … .”

Everyone burst into laughter at the words of a seemingly resigned colleague.

“Chaejun is very attached to Dalbamdae. He must be very nervous about it, especially since there’s a long hiatus this time.”

Whenever this situation arose, only Yur could speak for Polo. Polo loved this affectionate side of his leader.

“Jun-i, listen to the radio quickly. The rest of you, it would be better to get some sleep until we arrive at our accommodations.”

“yep.”

As soon as the leader finished speaking, Ben An became quiet.

In a way, it was natural. It’s not easy to lose a few kilos after going on an overseas tour.

But Polo had a love that went beyond the fatigue: for radio, where he had been a DJ for many years.

When even the agency that hired me said, “Only idol fans will listen to idol shows,” Polo thought.

‘Idol fans aren’t even listeners?’

That very day, Polo set a goal.

If you are someone who likes idols or is interested in celebrities, I will create a channel that you will listen to at least once, no matter who the guest is!

On Idol Radio, where viewership varies depending on the guest, Polo’s determination seemed meaningless. As everyone knows, whether the show will be successful or not depends on whether they can invite big-name guests.

But Polo really tried hard.

The effort paid off, as Polo’s channel completely broke away from the rude term “guest red” and established itself as a long-running program.

Through many twists and turns, Polo could not help but become attached to radio.

So, whenever an unavoidable circumstance arose, Polo would always select a replacement and then leave the position.

In that sense, the rookie group members who will be DJing this episode are an unusual lineup.

His leader, who first saw the list of DJ candidates… … .

‘You said you contacted the person who just debuted?’

‘Yeah. I wish I had said I would!’

‘I guess so. But it’s unexpected.’

… … to the extent that I could say that.

Polo also knew that the leader was about to add, “I thought you wouldn’t recommend someone unless they had a certain amount of experience.”

As Yur said, Polo’s choice was unprecedented. The radio writers he worked with were all surprised.

But unlike Yur, who hadn’t listened to Spark’s radio, the writers who were there that day soon became interested in Polo’s choice.

‘Mr. Polo, you felt it too? There’s something about the image that’s so distinct. You spoke well, too.’

‘I received the interview map really early. I didn’t see any ghosts, and it seemed like the kids had prepared a lot.’

‘You’re a rookie and the audio doesn’t overlap.’

For writers who work with different idols every week, it’s not luck but talent that leaves such an impression. That’s what Polo thought.

So I gave it a try.

Among those six people who are good at talking, he is the best at talking and stands out the most.

I’m talking about Kim Yi-wol, the eldest member of a rookie group with a bold heart who wasn’t afraid even during his first radio appearance.

As we played the replay, we saw an empty studio with ads playing. Polo put on his earphones one by one and turned up the volume.

‘I wonder if he’s wearing that funny headband again today.’

If you’re going to use it, it would be better to use the name of Parte’s group instead of your own name since you’re coming as a DJ.

Polo, who was thinking about such useless things, couldn’t help but be astonished when he saw Kim Yi-wol entering the room, wearing a colorful printed T-shirt covering his upper body and holding a script.