When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 126
# 126
New goal (1)
〈Man to Man Seojun’s midnight club rampage!〉
〈Assault on a waiter while drunk… Seojun is an idol with two faces!〉
〈Series of bad news…Man to Man Seojun’s involvement in assault case!〉
〈Seojun’s irreversible fall “Are you walking down the street?”
-You were a complete crazy person, right?
– I’m a fool for trusting it haha. A gangster. A gangster.
– I’m looking for someone who can shield me from this.. hahahaha. I’m looking for a friend who will even embrace this assault. Haha
– I guess what happened in high school is true
– He’s not a real human, he’s a devil
– Crazy bird X
– I’m so scaredㅠㅠ
-If you do that, you’ll come out smiling again???
-First of all, it looks like he will come out with an apology letter while
dragging his feet -I’m
going to go with the image hahaha -I’ll spend money and settle
the agreement haha. Innocent hereditary, guilty without amusement haha -How can you take responsibility for the life of the victim who wrote that letter
? -Really arrested? Hahaha
-You’re the sickest person ever… Hahahahahaha why do I become an idol because I still want to use my fists?
– It looks like Ara Entertainment has decided not to manage celebrities hahahaha
– I’m just a beanbab idol~~~~ There are a lot of Man to Man albums coming out in the used world now haha
– What should the other Man to Man members do???
-What are you worrying about when it’s just the rice with those herbs
? -The most useless thing in the world is worrying about celebrities.
-Seojun should leave the entertainment industry, right? Seo Kang-joon, who was violently assaulting a waiter, was arrested by the police
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The club manager tried to brush it off by saying it was just a minor argument between a staff member and a customer and that there was no major problem, but too many people had already seen it.
Even the Sasaeng fans camped out at the entrance were shocked by the sight of the star being carried away in a police car. They were proud of knowing the secrets of most celebrities.
After hearing the news of Seo Kang-jun being investigated at the police station, the manager came running, but there was nothing he could do since he was just a dog licking the soles of Seo Kang-jun’s feet.
The news quickly reached Director Seo Jung-won, but he had no time to do anything.
This was because the articles were posted one after another on the Internet before the police, including the victim, could kiss each other and block the media. The internet was overflowing with photos circulated by eyewitnesses.
There was even an article posted on the Internet along with a photo from early morning. Now that the first report has been published, other media outlets have started to rush in and publish provocative articles.
An assault case by a current idol. It was already a sufficiently provocative topic without having to use it provocatively.
As what happened during his high school days became a fait accompli, opinions that Seojun should be kicked out of the entertainment industry grew stronger. As someone said, it was a situation where even a ‘shield’ could no longer be used.
By the morning, Ara Entertainment was completely turned upside down due to Seo Kang-Jun’s misbehavior in the early morning.
Employees had to deal with hundreds of phone calls as they arrived at work. Even if it wasn’t the department in charge, it was all about Seojun. Even though I was whispering, words kept coming out. The atmosphere at the company was unbelievable.
Even the trainees gossiped about Seo Kang-jun’s affairs. If it had been like before, the lesson teachers would have scolded the trainees who gossiped about senior singers who had already debuted, but it was difficult to impose sanctions at all.
Rather, Ara Entertainment officials were more curious because they were close to how things were going.
“What’s the deal?”
“I don’t know. “I recognized him from the time I walked around with my head held high and with confidence.”
“Mr. Jeong too. “They once praised me for being good-looking and for singing well.”
“That’s what I said without knowing it was that bad.”
The choreography teacher and vocal teacher who had taught Seo Kang-Jun gathered in one corner of the practice room and chatted among themselves.
At that time, I saw a man-to-man manager passing through the hallway. His face was so gaunt that it was difficult to even say hello. It was only natural, since he had been going back and forth to the police station all morning, dealing with not only victims but also reporters.
“Wow, you don’t look like a person. There are other people who cause trouble. “There is someone else who takes care of the situation.”
“therefore. Manager Park is a real hard worker. “You’re not going to write me off because I couldn’t manage it.”
“At least it will be a pay cut?”
“It could be cut off. What is the deal with man-to-man? “I feel sorry for the other members.”
“What’s so pitiful? It’s the same with other kids who don’t have sprouts after debuting. Seojun: It’s because I’m so stressed out that I can’t make a sound. “This company needs to start by providing character education to its children.”
“but. Still Obin? “He’s okay, isn’t he?”
“Well…” … . “It didn’t work out.”
At that time, when even the people inside the company were turning their backs on Seo Kang-jun, Seo Kang-jun escaped from the detention center and got into the car, guarded by road managers, with his face covered with a hat and mask.
The news coverage was already overheated. Even with the power of Director Seo Jung-won, it was difficult to prevent reporters from flocking in.
Thanks to this, Seo Kang-jun’s haggard and gaunt face was plastered all over the Internet, even though his entire face was covered. Distinct facial features were detrimental in times like this.
Real-time search terms were filled with words about Seojun like never before.
“The settlement amount is.”
“It was processed, and Kang Jun contacted me to say he had entered the dorm.”
“How did you take care of your child? uh?!”
Seo Joong-won, the general manager, couldn’t help but throw the folder on the desk at the Man-to-Man general manager. ‘widely!’ With a sound, the manager was struck in the chest and the folder fell to the floor.
“There is no shame.”
The manager, who knew General Manager Seo Joong-won’s temperament well, lowered his head.
Director Seo Joong-won, who was picking up other items to vent his anger, soon sighed and put them down.
He was actually planning a press conference.
As I had told my son, I thought about waiting for public opinion to calm down, but looking at the way things were going, I had no intention of calming down just because I did.
It seemed like it would be better to go head-to-head. The rumors were getting worse and I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I was thinking of going to the front and putting on a proper tearful show. If Seo Kang-Jun shed tears and claimed innocence, there would have been many people who would turn away shaken.
Moreover, as Seo Kang-Jun said, if there was no evidence, there would be controversy in the future, but it would be enough to just gloss over it and move on.
It was Seo Kang-jun himself who poured cold water on Director Seo Jung-won’s plan.
At that time, the door to the general manager’s office opened with a knock, and the secretary came in.
“The boss is asking how I will solve this problem… … .”
Director Seo Joong-won was not looking at the phone as the number of calls poured in. As a result, it seems like he missed the president’s call.
Director Seo Joong-won had a plan to swallow up Ara Entertainment whole. The plan was for the platform to be man-to-man. His son is at the center of Man-to-Man, which will become the main product that will succeed the Four Directions myth, and he is the only one who can do as he wants with his son.
But the plan was going wrong from a certain moment. I wasn’t here to do all kinds of dirty things for this reason. Director Seo Jung-won touched his throbbing head.
“I’ll contact you directly.”
The secretary nodded at Director Seo Jung-won’s words. After watching, I closed the door again and left. Director Seo Joong-won spoke to the manager.
“Search the Internet and contact the bastard who wrote that letter.”
“yes? What are you going to do… … .”
“Either you can coax that bastard into writing again that he was delusional.”
It was the last move that Director Seo Jung-won thought of. Something had to be fixed somehow.
“I have a man-to-man performance scheduled for a month later… … . “What should we do about that?”
“one month? “What kind of performance is this?”
“This is a Korean Wave concert in Seoul.”
After a month, you will be in a state where you can self-reflect. It wasn’t a bad event to go to as it was an event with many singers.
“Let Seojun write an apology and let him participate in the concert. “Let’s see the reaction.”
“yes.”
***
One month later.
As Director Seo Joong-won thought, unlike a month ago when Seojun dominated real-time search terms, the Internet was so focused on other events and accidents that Seojun was completely forgotten.
Among them, Seo Kang-Jun wrote a handwritten apology letter exactly as written by his agency and posted it on his fan cafe.
The apology mainly included the story that he committed the atrocity while drunk because he was mentally confused by what suddenly happened.
The fans’ reaction was colder than expected. Of course, there were some comments saying that they believed in and supported Seojun. But there were very few fans.
Most people asked me how I would explain what happened in high school. The atmosphere within the Man to Man fandom was extremely hostile.
There was a petition campaign on the Internet calling for Seo Kang-joon to be kicked out. Even when the public forgot about Seo Kang-Jun, fans did not forget and raised their voices saying that he should be punished.
It was right to say that when fans turn, they become antis. As much as I liked Seo Kang-Jun, I came to hate him. The main reason for his anger was his sense of shame at having been so easily deceived by Seo Kang-jun.
Of course, Ara Entertainment approached reporter Choi Seong-jun’s younger brother, but access was blocked from reporter Choi Seong-jun.
Reporter Choi Seong-jun was angry at Seo Kang-jun and his father for not being able to sincerely apologize but instead thinking of threatening him, but he was not unaware of these people. I didn’t even want to apologize to them or offer them forgiveness.
Ara Entertainment couldn’t even think of changing the mind of Reporter Choi Seong-jun’s younger brother because he was told that if he approached in this way, they would announce the access on the Internet.
In fact, with the posting of another victim who had been bullied in middle school, the fact that Seo Kang-jun was a perpetrator of school violence became an indisputable truth.
Reporter Choi Seong-jun’s younger brother was still in the dark, but he felt like he had received some compensation. No matter what the victim’s personality was, I was being healed from the past of blaming myself by seeing supportive comments saying that the victim was innocent and only the perpetrator was guilty.
“Is it okay…?” … .”
In front of the concert venue. The manager of Man to Man, who parked his car at the entrance, muttered to himself.
Seo Kang-jun, who glanced at me, had a blank expression. Seo Kang-Jun has lived as a no-nonsense actor for too long to withstand the criticism heaped upon him.
Usually, even if an accident like this happens, the reason they struggle to make a comeback is because they were people who once fought fiercely to debut.
Seo Kang-jun’s eyes were empty, as if he had given up on everything. I was sick of being criticized.
‘Only for me… … It’s just too harsh on me.’
Seo Kang-Jun had such thoughts. Everything felt so harsh.
The Man to Man members remained silent about the downfall of Seo Kang-jun, who ignored them. There was no one to comfort me. It was unfortunate, but at the same time, they were also the ones currently feeling the most anger.
Future activities were unclear. The whole thing was on the verge of ruin because of one person.
As the car door opened and the Man to Man members got out, the waiting fans screamed.
“Bin oppa!”
“Look here, brother!”
“Hanyou!”
There was a time when Seo Kang-Jun was the most popular. But not now. Everyone was in a hurry to call other members.
“Resign! “You crazy bird!”
At that time, a raw egg flew in along with an expletive. A raw egg hit Seo Kang-jun’s head with a loud thud.
The broken raw egg flowed down and wet Seo Kang-jun’s head. The murmur grew louder. The security guard pushed the fan who threw the raw egg away, but it was already too late.
“Resign!”
“Resign!”
Fans’ voices calling for withdrawal grew louder in front of the entrance.
“Mr. … .”
Seo Kang-jun cursed lowly between his teeth. I couldn’t bear it anymore.
And at that moment, both the manager and Man to Man members knew. Seo Kang-Jun could no longer be an idol selling dreams and hopes. It was over.
The KK members who arrived later stood with their mouths open, unable to understand what had happened to the man who had entered earlier.
Even KK fans were watching Man-to-Man rather than calling KK at this point.
Seo Kang-jun and Do-wook, who were about to turn around and get back into the car under the manager’s protection, met the eyes of Seo Kang-jun and Do-wook.