A Genius Writer Loved by an Actress 30
Early the next morning, Director Jang Hyuk-soo visited the representative office. Before meeting writer Jae-ho Yoon today, I had a story to tell with CEO Lee Kun-heung.
“When did the writer decide to come?”
“You are coming now. I got a text message and they said it would take about 30 minutes.”
“okay.”
CEO Lee Kun-heung shifted his attention to the script for ＜Right Arm Co., Ltd.＞ that was placed on the desk. The script that Jang Hyuk-soo hastily brought to me last night saying that it was chosen by Gam Woo-hyuk.
I read it with high expectations because it was written by Yoon Jae-ho, who wrote Bacomo, but this was more than that.
Opalju, an action thriller, was different from the healing drama Bacomo in its genre, and its content and feel were 180 degrees different.
And to write in such a short time and even cast Gam Woo-hyuk, I had no choice but to be surprised by Yoon Jae-ho’s speed once again.
“How can a script like this come out so quickly?”
“Yes, I was very surprised. I know you just finished writing Bacomo, but you’ve been working on a 16-episode miniseries in the meantime. I really didn’t expect it.”
“I was going to share an exclusive story after seeing the reaction of Barcomo, but I can’t. You could be wrong and miss it. If we meet today, I think we should take it out right away.”
“I think the same. Just looking at the quality and writing speed of the two scripts, Barcomo and Opal, Yoon Jae-ho is completely different from other writers. It would be better to catch it right away.”
“Do you think so?”
“yes.”
Lee Kun-heung thought about how to roast and boil Yoon Jae-ho, whom he will meet a little later. The weight of the work is not a joke to treat as a rookie, and to treat it as an established rookie, a rookie who hasn’t even signed up yet.
To what extent will you treat me with goodness?
It was not an easy choice for Lee Kun-heung, who has had a wide social life for 30 years.
***
On the way to Forest to sign the Barcomo contract, I got a phone call from Hangyul.
‘What are you doing in the morning? See what’s going on.’
got a call right away
Without a moment to say anything, I heard a weak voice first.
– Hey, buy lunch today.
The last time you said you were stressed because of Ping Pong Plus, have you been assigned there?
“Tsut. poor human. You must have gone to hell.”
I stabbed it once,
-Yes, confirmed for PingPong Plus.
Hankyul’s voice was fading.
“If it’s your adaptability like that amoeba, there will be no problem. Don’t worry too much.”
– Was the amoeba an adaptable creature?
“Neither do I. It’s just that you’re like an amoeba.”
– Yes, my friend. Thanks for the sincere advice. Ah, the thought of seeing the president’s daughter makes my whole body tremble already.
“It’s okay, you’re single-celled, so you’ll soon forget.”
-who are you?
“👀. I’ll go to the company later. come out. You’ll probably have a lot of pockets, so I’ll buy you something delicious.”
– I’ll rob you of all the pockets, so be prepared.
Han-gyeol tried to lower her bright voice, but there was no tension. He seemed unable to hide his dark heart.
I liked that he got into a good company.
I’m being pushed away by one job.
I need a little bit of comfort.
***
Forest Entertainment representative office.
On the sofa by the window, CEO Lee Kun-heung and manager Jang Hyuk-soo were seated, and I sat across from them.
Lee Kun-heung, who appears to be in his mid-50s, exudes the feeling of a good-natured man, but if he is careless, he seems to be rolled up endlessly.
I was very nervous not to be pushed by the momentum, and he led the conversation with a smirk.
“Writer Yoon. I’ve heard a lot of stories from Director Jang. I should have seen you sooner, but it was late because I was on a business trip.”
“I also heard the story of the CEO from Director Jang. Thank you very much for allowing me to audition.”
“For the drama production side, I trusted Director Jang and entrusted almost everything. Because he is a very trusting person and his abilities are outstanding. What would happen if I, the representative, came forward and said this and that to the details? As a result, the audition went well, and a great actor like Ji So-young was recruited, and everything went well. hahaha.”
When Lee Kun-heung burst into laughter, Jang Hyuk-soo and I laughed along.
I got to know each other and said hello, so I thought it was over, and Lee Kun-heung picked up the Baccomo contract that was on the side table.
“I added a little more to the content agreed upon during the oral contract. Please read it and let me know if you have any objections or questions. If it’s okay with you, you can sign it right away.”
“Yes, I will read it then.”
I picked up the contract and began to look carefully.
[Production company Forest (hereafter production company) completes the production of ＜Baristas Don’t Know Coffee＞ before Chuseok). The overall composition will be 3 episodes of 70 minutes per episode… As soon as the contract is signed, the first manuscript fee of 6 million won, when the first filming starts, the second payment of 6 million won, and the remaining payment of 6 million won during the first episode broadcast.]
It wasn’t too bad to split the manuscript fee into three installments. Because I heard that there are cases where the broadcast is over and it is received.
Still, I had to check it out. I know because I’ve been a broadcast writer, but on the day of signing a contract like this, a rough attitude is always advantageous.
“I’m just saying this just in case, but what happens if the program is canceled?”
“It’s unlikely, but if that happens, the rest will be deposited as soon as Chuseok is over.”
“yes.”
He nodded and looked at the contract a little more carefully.
Everything you need to know, such as secondary writing contracts, OTT contracts, and drama script rights.
Oh, and then I found something new that caught my eye.
‘Incentives have been added. I didn’t say that.’
As he read the incentive items carefully and made a bewildered expression, CEO Lee Kun-heung smiled proudly.
The expression that seems to have finally caught on.
“Originally, other agencies and production companies, as well as our Forest, are not applicable to new writers, but we sincerely hope!”
He emphasized, “Sincerely!”, paused one tempo, and continued.
“Since we want to maintain a close relationship with the writer, we have added an incentive item separately.”
“Ah yes. Thank you.”
“Yes. That’s because I believe in and trust the author’s writing.”
“3 million won for achieving 3% ratings, 10 million won for 5%, and 15 million won separately for 7%.”
As I read the sentence aloud,
“7% will be a bit difficult, but I think it is possible because the original script is good for up to 5%.”
Lee Kun-heung said, ‘How about this?’ He had such a proud expression.
Actually, as a rookie, I got a pretty good contract. No matter how well the script is written, it is not easy to treat a rookie like this.
But, I can’t because I’m frustrated because I keep getting 5% in dramas that are going to be over 12%.
Let’s raise the price a bit.
“Here, sir.”
“Yes, writer. Please tell me.”
CEO Lee smiled broadly as if he was ready to hear me say thank you.
“Can I make a few tweaks to the incentives?”
“yes?”
It was not the answer he was expecting, and he was a bit bewildered, but CEO Lee found the pace with a couple of empty coughs.
“good. Come to think of it, I didn’t even listen to the writer’s words and I was too one-sided. Please tell us about the opinion of the author.”
“Then I will tell you. Excluding the 3%, 5%, and 7% in front, you get an incentive of 30 million won if it exceeds 12%. How are you?”
oops.
Lee Geon-heung sipped lightly while drinking tea. Jang Hyuk-soo, who was sitting next to him, quickly pulled out a tissue and wiped away the spilled tea water from Lee Kun-heung.
“look at this. CEO. Because our writer is like this. At first, you said 10%, but since yesterday, out of nowhere, you’ve been saying 12%. hahaha.”
“Just like Chief Jang said, writer-nim is in the wrong place.”
Representative Lee asked me while wiping the tea water from his mouth.
“Writer, why are you refusing incentives?”
I never gave up
He must have misunderstood me for giving up an incentive.
“I’ve never had that. I said 30 million won if it exceeds 12%.”
Smartly and clearly stated my condition again.
“no no. Not that. If you’ve been a broadcast writer, then you know how absurd the ratings you just mentioned are. It’s not like that, but I’ll recite it once. Why can’t 12% appear in a Chuseok special drama? Listen carefully. Writer.”
Lee Kun-heung’s attitude toward me was more relaxed than at first.
Are you trying to match that level because I look sloppy?
You’ll regret it later…
“For now, the trilogy special drama ends before it gets to the word of mouth. It doesn’t have the charm of a gradual rebound like the 16 episodes. And on Chuseok, people don’t watch TV, go to the theater or go on a family trip. You can tell by looking at the fact that the number of holiday specials has never exceeded 4% in recent years.”
“yes. I have listened to the representative.”
When I answered politely, Lee Kun-heung was delighted as if he was a teacher who met a good student.
But I’m not finished yet. CEO.
“By the way, isn’t the record supposed to be broken? There are no fixed and immutable laws in the world.”
“Well, that… is it.”
“If you sign a contract at 12% for 30 million won, you will be able to meet the artist’s request and there is a high probability that the company’s money will be solid. I don’t think it’s a bad condition at all from the representative’s point of view.”
Lee Kun-heung and Jang Hyuk-soo looked at each other and burst into laughter.
“Yes, what. Listening to the writer’s words, from my point of view, the conditions are like the icing on the cake. Then you said 12%. Nothing else to say later.”
It looks like I will receive a thick bonus, so why do I regret it?
In this way, the incentive items were modified on the spot, and the rest of the conditions were left as they were. It had already been verbally promised, so there was nothing to be touched.
Shah Sasak.
I signed the signature box and handed the contract to the CEO, and he also signed and handed me a copy of the contract.
With this, Barcomo’s contract was completed.
“Writer. Thank you once again for allowing our Forest to make the Bacomo. I have high expectations as it is the company’s first project.”
“I’m also a first-timer, so I don’t worry too much about it. Fortunately, the CEO and the head of the department actively support me, and I am reassured that director Oh Sang-sik and actor Ji So-young are there.”
“First of all, the script is so good. hahaha.”
Jang Hyuk-soo, who had been quiet until now, came out and laughed out loud.
stupid look.
Now, I wanted to bring up the story of ＜Right Arm Co., Ltd.＞.
“I thought our writer was only good at writing detailed and lyrical writings like Barker Mo, but how is it that he writes scripts like Right Arm Co., Ltd. so well? Isn’t it? CEO.”
“Right. Yesterday, Chief Jang came in a hurry and gave me to read the script for ＜Right Arm Co., Ltd.＞, and it was amazing.”
The topic naturally shifted to opal wine.
“Oh, I should apologize first. I should have delivered the script through Forrest. I personally gave it to actor Kam Woo-hyuk. sorry. I was so obsessed with Kam Woo-hyuk that I couldn’t think deeply about it.”
I politely apologized.
“Aha, well, it could be. There is absolutely no formula for the order of things.”
Fortunately, the president passed it on as if it was nothing special.
Oh, if it’s like this, I’ll have to take out Min Yuri’s tile now. Because it’s better to hit the hawk all at once.
“I, by the way… I also asked Min Yu-ri to play the female lead ‘Han Ji-hyun’.”
The representative’s expression, who had a kind smile on his face, suddenly hardened.
However, he soon opened his eyes and drenched his thirsty throat with tea.
“Do you think the writer likes our Forest actors a lot?”
“yes. Because the forest is thick, many people are greedy. I apologize again.”
“No, it’s fine. If our actors can appear in such a good script, it’s good for us too. So that’s what I mean. Writer.”
“yes. Please speak.”
The atmosphere suddenly became serious.
“How about signing an exclusive contract with us?”
“An exclusive contract?”
Yesterday, Chief Jang Hyuk-soo tipped me off, but it was unexpected. Because I said I would make a decision based on the reaction of Baccomo.
It seemed that ＜Right Arm Co., Ltd.＞ shook Lee’s heart hard.
‘That’s why you put an incentive clause in the Barcamo contract. For ground meal.’
Exclusive with Forrest.
It’s not bad.
From what I’ve experienced, it’s a solid, transparent and honest company.
However
‘No, no.’
I had to think a little deeper.
‘I have a channel.’
Even at the basic level, he exerts this much power, but how much stronger he will become if he is promoted to silver.
I wondered if it was necessary to be tied up somewhere.
