When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar - Chapter 74

# 74

Answer the past (4)

“Hello.”

Production director Kwon Heung-jo stood up and greeted the other person.

“It’s my first time seeing you. “This is Hong Un-young, Taehwa Group’s Korean branch.”

“This is Kwon Heung-jo from Hit Entertainment. Nice to meet you.”

Director Heung-jo Kwon and Branch Manager Un-young Hong exchanged business cards. The two secretaries closed the door and left.

As the two people sat down, a neatly dressed waitress quietly approached and took their order.

“What kind of food would you like, Mr. Director?”

“Please order what the director is eating.” haha.”

“Oh, you can’t eat it or anything.”

“doesn’t exist.”

Production director Kwon Heung-jo told the waitress to bring him the best food from the restaurant. As this was a common occurrence in such situations, the waitress was not embarrassed and nodded with a smile.

“Is it okay to have some alcohol or beverages separately?”

As the waitress asked, Director Kwon Heung-jo naturally also asked a question to Branch Manager Hong Un-young.

“How about a quick drink? “Time is time.”

“great. “Is sake okay?”

“It’s good! “Sake.”

This time, Director Kwon Heung-jo asked the waitress to choose a softer type of sake.

The waitress stepped back and left.

Branch Manager Hong Un-yeong had the appearance of a general. The thick eyebrows and large facial features gave the impression of a handsome man.

Even though he was in his mid-50s, he had a decent physique, so just the sight of him sitting down was impressive.

His voice was a bit husky, but his tone was extremely pompous.

It was the first time the two had met in person, but they had talked on the phone a couple of times before making plans. Director Kwon was the first to praise her, saying that her voice was as good as the voice she heard over the phone.

“Hehehe!”

Perhaps because it was a nice compliment to hear, Branch Manager Hong Un-young laughed cheerfully.

“Director Kwon is the type of soft guy who is popular these days!”

Director Kwon also raised his eyebrows and smiled at the compliment that came back.

As the two people warmed up the atmosphere with personal stories, the food came out one by one.

“This is my first time coming here, and the raw fish is very good!”

Branch Manager Hong Un-yeong was satisfied as he chewed the raw fish.

The atmosphere was not stiff and was more comfortable than expected. Director Kwon Heung-jo was inwardly relieved. Judging by Branch Manager Hong Un-young’s attitude, it seemed like he would receive a positive answer.

A full-fledged conversation took place as drinks were poured into glasses little by little.

“Have you ever heard of our company?”

“Actually, it was an unfamiliar name at first, so I wondered why the documents were sent to me. Hehe.”

Although Director Kwon spoke in a humble tone, Branch Manager Hong Un-young’s answer was rude.

However, Director Kwon also knew that this was done on purpose. Taehwa Group was the number one, and Hit Entertainment was the inevitable number one at the moment.

Director Kwon answered with a smile.

“With the rumor going around that Taehwa Group is investing in the entertainment sector, there are a lot of companies that want to receive investment.”

Branch Manager Hong Un-young laughed and replied, ‘That’s right.’

Taehwa Group was a Chinese company. It was an investment company headquartered in Shanghai, China, and possessed enormous capital power, ranking among the top 50 companies in China.

Taehwa Group’s main investment destination was the entertainment industry such as games, movies, and dramas, but this time, there was talk that the Korean branch was expanding its investment areas.

As soon as production director Kwon Heung-jo heard such rumors, he acted quickly.

Even the president of Hit Entertainment reacted skeptically, thinking it might be a bit absurd, but Director Kwon thought it was worth a try.

‘If you look at KK’s growth rate now, you will find out….’

With that in mind, Director Kwon submitted an investment attraction proposal to Taehwa Group.

KK’s rapid growth also played a role in Director Kwon’s decision to attract investment funds. KK’s performance was slightly ahead of the performance of Man to Man released by Ara Entertainment, a large entertainment company.

Director Kwon had a firm belief that at times like these, we should not hesitate or take even the slightest step back.

Director Kwon pondered, ‘Then what is Hit Entertainment’s greatest shortcoming in the current situation?’ The answer was clear. It was none other than money capital.

Depending on how much money you can manage, the quality of a music video fluctuates.

Until now, KK has maintained a certain level of album quality thanks to their own skills and the help of professionals who can produce maximum quality with minimal funds, but there are limits.

Branch Manager Hong Un-yeong smiled proudly once again.

He was originally from head office. Although he was Korean, after studying abroad in China, he joined Taehwa Group and rose to a high position due to his ability.

Afterwards, she even married the youngest niece of the CEO of Taehwa Group, who was Chinese. At the same time, he established a Korean branch and has been working in Korea since 5 years ago as the branch manager.

“Our employees said it was a company with very high growth potential. Because of that group called ‘K.K.’”

“Yes, that’s right. Thank you for your understanding.”

“Hehe, working at an entertainment agency, if you raise a star, wouldn’t you be envious of ten sons?”

Director Kwon smiled proudly at Hong Un-young’s words.

“They say he also worked with Yusung Electronics.”

“Yes, you were lucky.”

“They also operate a separate Chinese social network account. “I saw that the response from China was also significant.”

That part was the credit of Joanie Fan-Marketing Team Leader. Team Leader Joanie’s idea was that in order to pioneer the Chinese market, we needed to make good use of the Chinese network.

Team leader Joanie was a person with a broad perspective. As soon as KK gained some popularity in Korea, it began exploring Asian markets, including Japan and China.

He was a person who was in line with Director Kwon Heung-jo’s aspirations, and was thinking beyond Asia and into the North, South, American and European markets.

“Then again…”

Director Kwon asked cautiously.

“I really liked the proposal. It seems to have commercial value. However, the investment amount did not suit us.”

“Oh, what…”

“You listed about 8 billion won.”

“yes. If you look at the business proposal part, you will see that profits are maximized in the long run when you have that much capital.”

Director Kwon answered calmly. Branch Manager Hong Un-young shook his head.

“Even if we are Taehwa, it is a difficult amount to pour out all at once.”

I thought it was pointless complaining, but Director Kwon gave the impression that it was like that and was backing down. Then, Branch Manager Hong Un-young explained their plan.

“Aren’t entertainment businesses too volatile to make long-term investments? haha.”

“There are aspects like that.”

“So, I want to split the investment.”

Branch Manager Hong Un-young looked at Director Kwon’s expression. Director Kwon tried to maintain a calm expression.

“How do you mean?”

“First of all, I plan to invest about 4 billion won…”

Director Kwon opened and closed his mouth for a moment without realizing it. In fact, 4 billion was a lot of money for Hit Entertainment today.

Director Kwon Heung-jo confirmed that his efforts to contact Taehwa Group by researching various investment sites and staying up all night with his employees to write a proposal for the past month were not in vain.

“And if we look at the investment return and reach more than 80% of the target, we will reinvest 4 billion in the next year.”

Branch Manager Hong Un-young added.

“If it is not recovered, there will be nothing more to say.”

When Director Kwon Heung-jo saw that Branch Manager Hong Un-yeong’s glass was empty, he picked up the sake bottle and filled it. The glass was filled with clear liquid.

“You don’t have to worry about recovering your investment.”

Director Kwon smiled kindly as he answered yes.

“Instead, the branch manager.”

“Please speak comfortably.”

“If you are going to invest in installments with conditions anyway, how about 4.5 billion? “Isn’t this a smaller amount than the 8 billion originally proposed?”

Just by saying things differently, the total amount was 9 billion.

However, from Taehwa Group’s perspective, if profitability was not good, it was enough to pull out. From Director Kwon Heung-jo’s perspective, it was also an expression of confidence.

Branch Manager Hong Un-young looked as if he was thinking as he drank from the glass that Director Kwon had poured for him.

“Let’s go back and discuss it in a positive direction.”

“Thank you, Governor.”

Director Kwon bowed his head in a polite greeting.

“Our director Kwon has a very entrepreneurial spirit!”

Branch Manager Hong Un-yeong shouted loudly.

***

The news that Taehwa Group would preferentially invest 4.5 billion won in Hit Entertainment spread through economic newspapers.

This meant that KK’s marketability and value had reached a certain level.

Director Kwon Heung-jo confirmed the investment and gave instructions for the production of KK’s next album.

The overall plan for the next album was to secure a more distribution network and increase production scale by targeting overseas markets.

The album production team had no choice but to become busy thanks to this.

This was because I had a new concept for the album I was originally preparing. But having money meant there were more things I could do.

They were able to unfold their plans to their heart’s content… so to speak, it was a pleasant busy feeling.

“Then what is the schedule for the next album….”

“There is no change in the schedule, we are thinking of a comeback in October. “I thought it would be okay to go in right after Yoongi’s Show Me the Honey ends.”

Team leader Sim Jun was discussing the schedule for the next album with Dowook in the conference room. Before discussing with Manager Oh Baek-ho or leader Jeong Yoon-gi, the first thing to do was to discuss with Do-wook, who would be the producer of the next album before being a member.

“Do-wook, you are the problem. “They also talked about acting.”

“It hasn’t been confirmed yet. “I went to a meeting not long ago.”

“Is that so?”

Do-wook recalled the meeting he had with PD Shin Yun-ho.

Producer Shin Yun-ho emphasized that although it is a sitcom, it will be much deeper than previous sitcoms. Producer Shin Yun-ho’s will to cast Do-wook was felt.

When Do-wook briefly expressed his opinion that it would be good to change the character of ‘Kim Min-gi’ a little for the character, he said that he was thinking about it too and said that Do-wook seems to understand this role perfectly.

“But even if I end up acting, it’s pre-production so there won’t be any problem with the comeback in October.”

“It’s your schedule, but… can you even work on the song?”

Dowook had been constantly preparing for times like this without resting, even on his days off. There is a reason why we live 24 hours a day as if it were 48 hours.

“You can.”

“Okay, if you say you can do it, you can do it, but… don’t overdo it. “I’m looking for someone to help me and work with me right now.”

“yes. “Don’t worry too much.”

When Do-wook answered, team leader Sim Jun nodded.

“Then we will make a comeback in October…”

At that time, Team Leader Sim Jun’s bell rang. After asking for understanding for a moment, Team Leader Shim Jun opened the conference room door and went out.

Do-wook opened the Internet window on his cell phone while team leader Sim Jun left for a while. The first broadcast of ‘Lovers of the Sun and the Moon’ took place last night.

The result was a huge hit right from the first broadcast.

The acting of the child actors in the first half touched the hearts of viewers, and the visuals and acting of Kim Joo-hyun, who appeared in the second half, overwhelmed the drama.

In addition, the scenes where Seo Kang-Jun appeared for about 2 minutes were all neat. The sight of Seo Kang-jun well-dressed in silk clothes gave viewers an opportunity to see Seo Kang-jun in a new way. It was a successful acting debut.

I had a feeling that Director Oh Baek-ho would also have confirmed this reaction.

As expected, it was like that. Just then, a message arrived from Director Oh Baek-ho.

[Is Dowook still in the album production team meeting?]

[What’s going on?]

[I have to come to Team Manager Cho’s office when I’m finished. The format of the new producer’s work that I heard from you has changed]

[Huh?]

[I received a call that it has been officially organized into a drama]

Do-wook smiled as he looked at Oh Baek-ho’s message.

Filming began early next month.