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It was Wednesday morning.
As always, Jo Sung-hyun, who had Chae-yun enrolled, headed to the company around lunchtime.
Finally, this evening, Seo Ye-na’s album will be released.
And before that, Jo Seong-hyeon decided to have a meal with Seo Ye-na and Woo Kyung-soo, team leader.
Of course, it wasn’t all about eating with them.
After lunch, we’ll go back to work and work through the end of the day.
But there won’t be much for Jo Sung-hyun to do.
I go because I need to be there as a producer and manager, not because I have to deal with something super important.
As I gently lifted my head, Pan Entertainment caught my eye.
I was going to go up to the office, and while waiting for the elevator, I met Seo Ye-na and Woo Kyung-soo, team leader.
“uh? what.”
When the elevator door opened, Seo Ye-na, who was riding inside, found Jo Sung-hyun and made a small noise.
Jo Seong-hyeon also paused and looked at her.
He even checked the team leader Woo Kyung-soo, who was next to him, and bowed his head slightly to greet him.
“hello. Jena-san, team leader.”
“Why are you so late?”
“sorry.”
Jo Sung-hyun apologized for Seo Ye-na’s bruise.
There were only a few minutes left until the appointment time, so even if I had taken the elevator up, I would have had a little more time.
Still, he apologized.
“… what.”
Seo Ye-na looked at Seong-hyeon with a strange look and closed her mouth after muttering like that.
The album is released today.
It is a digital single, and even if this album fails, it may not have a huge impact on Seo Ye-na’s career.
However, it was an album that Seo Ye-na personally paid a lot of attention to.
It was also a cornerstone for the next albums.
It is an album with many meanings.
As it was released today, Seo Ye-na’s nerves had no choice but to be more sensitive than usual.
Jo Sung-hyun decided that there was no need to bother with that sensitive nerve for nothing.
Woo Kyung-soo said that he did well by giving Jo Seong-hyeon one glance.
“I’m going to buy lunch today, so tell me if you want something to eat.”
Seo Ye-na said while looking at Seong-hyeon Jo and team leader Woo Kyung-soo.
Even as she said that, her steps did not stop.
Jo Seong-hyeon looked at Team Leader Woo Kyung-soo and gave her the option.
“Eat anything. Rice is not important.”
No matter what you eat, not everyone will be able to taste it properly.
Because, in many ways, there are people who have no choice but to pay attention to the album.
Seo Ye-na was the artist herself, so it was natural, and Woo Kyung-soo, the team leader, was also in charge.
It would have been if it had been another artist’s album, but it would have been even more so if it was Seo Ye-na’s album.
In particular, this album was an album that completely turned the concept upside down, so it will be even worse.
‘Me too.’
A subtle tension surrounded Cho Sung-hyun.
No matter how much he knew that the odds of success were very high, he had no choice but to be nervous as he was a human being.
In the end, I know that Seo Ye-na will achieve tremendous success with this concept and run a long run… .
It’s not exactly the same song, and his own existence, which does not exist in the future, is intervened.
Even with a very small possibility, there was a possibility of failure.
Even if he succeeded, there was no reason for Cho not to be nervous.
Despite the expected success, Jo Sung-hyun has no choice but to be nervous as a producer and arranger.
In this situation, as team leader Woo Kyung-soo said, food was not important.
Seo Ye-na nodded, whether she agreed with that.
“… What about it?”
Still, Seo Ye-na looks at Jo Sung-hyun and asks if she couldn’t not ask for Jo Sung-hyun’s opinion.
Jo Sung-hyun shrugged.
“I am all right. I think you can eat whatever you want.”
“Because that’s all. Then I just eat anything.”
After saying that, Seo Ye-na eventually led them to the sushi house.
I was wondering if I was going to eat big from lunch, but when I saw the sushi being served, I immediately threw that thought away.
Slightly smaller than regular sushi.
‘It was very expensive.’
Jo Seong-hyeon thought to himself that someday, Chae-yoon and I should come to a place like this while eating.
“There are only about 5 hours left until the album release. It’s weird.”
mid-meal.
Seo Ye-na checked the time and spoke.
“Why, strange?”
Team leader Woo Kyung-soo asked comfortably.
It wasn’t that I forgot Jo Sung-hyun was next to me, or that I ignored him and treated Seo Ye-na comfortably.
Already sometimes, when I was with Jo Sung-hyun, I had a conversation with Seo Ye-na. .
Seo Ye-na decided that she was in a situation where she had to feel comfortable even in the smallest details, so she spoke comfortably.
“It’s just like that. I have to say it was liberated. Somehow, I think this album will be okay even if it fails.”
There was sincerity in her voice.
After much thought, I have come to such a conclusion.
It wasn’t an escape from reality.
Seo Ye-na was truly confident that she would not regret even if this album was ruined.
And team leader Woo Kyung-soo, who felt sincere in her words, picked it up and laughed.
“That’s what happened. It would be nice to be recognized, but that’s not all.”
“yes. Rather than releasing this album itself as a commercial artist… Really, it’s because I’m doing it as an ‘artist’.”
Seo Ye-na described herself as an artist.
There wasn’t much meaning in it.
one artist
Because that was Seo Ye-na’s appeal to Woo Kyung-soo right before she changed the concept for this album.
She wasn’t a thing.
Of course, it was under Pan Entertainment.
As it is in this market, it is natural to be treated as a commodity.
However, Seo Ye-na was well aware that if she was treated like that and recognized that she was truly a commodity, then there was no turning back.
So, I emphasized that I am an artist, and this time, Seo Ye-Nara was releasing an album to express what an artist really has in her heart.
“Even if the album is ruined, I don’t really have to worry about this album. I am very worried about the next albums.”
This time, she pushed a lot of things according to Seo Ye-na’s will.
It was possible because of the assistant of team leader Woo Kyung-soo, but at the same time, it would not have been possible without what Seo Ye-na had accomplished in Pan Entertainment so far.
And if this album fails, it will be difficult to produce the next album according to her wishes.
To think that it would be okay if this album went bankrupt was something I could say when I thought about all those things.
“done. What are you worried about until the next album?”
Team Leader Woo Kyung-soo says:
Seong-hyeon Cho agreed with her.
“No need to worry. This album is not going to be ruined.”
he says
Woo Kyung-soo and Seo Ye-na turned their heads to look at him.
“No, really, it’s funny. How can he be so confident?”
Seo Ye-na asks while making a loud noise.
Team leader Woo Kyung-soo was also looking at Seong-hyeon Jo as if it was a little strange.
Seong-hyeon smirked lightly.
Even though he was nervous, he seemed to be looking at him as if he was full of confidence, so it was a bit embarrassing.
“The producers don’t go ahead with the album without certainty that it will be a success.”
“… how much have you done Producer is done.”
Yena Seo muttered like that and ate the ice cream in front of her.
Team leader Woo Kyung-soo burst into laughter at her words.
This is the first time that Jo Sung-hyun is working as a producer.
Seo Ye-na jokingly talked about how he talked about the producer’s attitude.
Team leader Woo Kyung-soo was surprised that Seo Ye-na and Jo Sung-hyun were able to talk comfortably like that.
Jo Sung-hyun has done something that no other manager has ever been able to do.
It’s only been a month since I got to know him properly and started working.
‘Really, I love it.’
Cho Sung-hyun was a coveted talent.
Both as a producer and as a manager.
Team leader Woo Kyung-soo had already recognized him, and all that was left was public recognition.
Depending on the performance of this album, people’s views on Jo Sung-hyun will be decided.
The public as well… .
‘The gaze of the team members will also be decided.’
So far, there are two groups of singers who have had a bit of a confrontational angle.
When the album is released today, it will be decided whether that gaze and position will be maintained or whether Cho Sung-hyun will be recognized.
Woo Kyung-soo knew his team members well.
Once you judge that your opponent is capable, you don’t set a sharp edge like that.
First of all, it helps the team.
Of course, Jo Sung-hyun’s position was ambiguous, but it was certain that the gaze of the team members would change.
The singer’s success was highly likely to lead to a bonus for the team members.
“When are you going to leave work today?”
Seo Ye-na looked at Seong-hyeon and asked.
Cho Sung-hyun scratched his cheek.
“I wonder if I should leave work at 6 o’clock today.”
“Is my album going to be released at 6 o’clock?”
“I have to go pick up Chae-yoon.”
“what the. Because of Chaeyoon, I look after her.”
Seo Ye-na shook her head as she said that.
Jo Sung-hyun smiled awkwardly.
Seeing his smile, Seo Yena continued.
“Later, Chae-yoon will take you and have a meal together.”
“… ?”
Jo Sung-hyun looks at her with a slightly questionable face.
Seo Ye-na sighed and clicked her tongue.
“why. Can’t I miss Chae-yoon? We have a contract, and it’s good to get to know Chaeyoon in advance.”
“Then let’s have dinner together later.”
To Seo Ye-na’s words, Jo Seong-hyun nodded in response.
Chae-yoon might want to see it.
As Jo Seong-hyeon and Seo Ye-na said at the beginning, if Chae-yoon is revealed to the world someday, Seo Ye-na can protect her as an older sister.
And to do that, getting to know Chaeyoon in advance will definitely help.
Seo Ye-na had no intention of passing over what she had said.
Just like last time, I promoted Yumi’s album.
Because she wasn’t the one who didn’t keep her word.
After so many conversations, the dinner party came to an end.
Time passed quickly.
“It’s a start.”
6 pm.
With someone’s murmur, Seo Ye-na’s album was released.
