Chapter 29: Overhead Casting (2)

Chapter 29: Overhead Casting (2)

KK Debut Album Title Song, ‘Sorry but I Love You’.

The follow up song was ‘You’. Originally, it should have been the title song. Therefore, it’s currently being used as the follow up song but ‘You’ was a very good song.

It’s true that, realistically, it was difficult for a rookie to get first place with the already announced follow up song ‘You' or to draw in a lot of attention. Therefore, it was inevitable that they'd have to prepare for it with less effort having gone into it than the title song.

On top of that, decisions on KK’s follow up song events were made hastily because the title song was received better than they expected.

From the company’s perspective, they wanted to make it as successful as possible since the song was exceptionally good.

“As expected, it’s good.”

Jung Yoon Ki, who finished watching the choreography video, said. It was a choreography that went well with the vibe of ‘You’.

Noh Yoon Tae, the choreographer in charge of HIT Entertainment’s dance lessons, was a nationally renowned choreographer. Being someone of that caliber, he was able to complete an acceptable choreography within a short amount of time without much trouble.

Considering the tight schedule, it was less difficult than the title song’s choreography.

‘It’s true that it’s clearly good... It’s not a song that focuses on the choreography anyways. However, it also feels too weak...’

Overall, it received a positive reaction, but truthfully, it wasn’t a choreography that could receive high praise.

Do Wook became lost in thought.

It was a practical problem, but he couldn’t carelessly give his suggestion to increase the quality. Considering the current schedule, situation, etc., performing with this level of quality was impressive.

Both Team Leader Shim and Manager Oh Baek Ho took that part into consideration and determined that it was ok.

Team Leader Jo Anna did not make any other comments. It was because that aspect wasn’t something Jo Anna, Team Leader of Fan Marketing Team, touched on.

“First, get familiar with the choreography in the video. We’ll start rehearsal this weekend at the latest.”

At Team Leader Shim Joon’s words, the members enthusiastically replied, “OK!”.

Continuing on, Team Leader Shim said to Noh Yoon Tae,

“Instructor Noh, I think you can create a schedule and give it to Manager Oh.”

“Yes. Then Manager Oh, I’ll send you the rehearsal schedule by tomorrow.”

“Yes, please.”

Like that, preparation for the follow up song performance was quickly progressing.

***

Small meeting room inside the Fan Marketing Team Office

Do Wook was sitting on one side of a large table. Team Leader Jo took out a vitamin drink from a personal mini fridge she kept in the conference room. After taking one out for herself, she turned around and asked Do Wook, who was sitting down,

"Do you want some?"

“I’m ok.”

After politely declining, Do Wook straightened his posture. Team Leader Jo Anna sat across from Do Wook.

“Did you say you’re nineteen?”

“Yes.”

“I came on strong so you’d get discouraged, but you didn’t back down one bit.”

Do Wook didn’t respond and waited for her to continue.

Team Leader Jo was someone who lacked nothing. Even when it came to work, she was only working because she wanted to. She was someone born into a good enough background to stop and live a free life whenever she wanted. Do Wook didn’t think for a second that someone like that would be similar to other employees.

“Fine. What tenacity. I can’t stand seeing a singer under my supervision be looked down upon by others. I don’t think that’d be the case with you.”

“.....Thank you.”

It would be a stretch to call it a compliment. Rather, Jo Anna squinted at Do Wook, who thanked her over something that could make him feel bad. Just as the rumors said, he was definitely not a typical bet.

Team Leader Jo Anna’s mentality was closer to that of a CEO rather than a Team Leader.

The agency and its affiliated entertainers. Prior to debuting, the agency was the gop and the trainees were the eul*. Once they get to the peak of their activities, it’s a symbiotic relationship running towards mutual success. However, at a certain point, the relationship could be flipped.

(TL note: Gop/Eul are words used to express the power dynamic between two people or groups. Gap represents the person with more power, and eul is the subjugated.)

Therefore, the power struggle between the agency and their affiliated entertainers only gets worse the more successful the latter gets.

They monitored the broadcast, but today was the first time they met in person. Nevertheless, Team Leader Jo was able to gauge Do Wook’s value right away.

On a personal level, she quite liked Do Wook, who maintained eye contact, but Team Leader Jo Anna was not planning to accept Do Wook completely.

Park Tae Hyung came and stood next to Do Wook.

“......Umm, Do Wook.”

“Yes, Tae Hyung? What?”

The gap between Park Tae Hyung on stage and Park Tae Hyung off stage was still very substantial.

Do Wook could directly feel the power of the song when he looked at Park Tae Hyung. Now, when the song was playing on stage, he could feel the charisma of Park Tae Hyung.

However, regular Park Tae Hyung was still a timid and fragile person. Park Tae Hyung took a second then said to Do Wook,

“Um...Actually, I have a favor I want to ask of you.”

“A favor?”

A ‘favor’ from Park Tae Hyung. It was difficult to imagine.

“I almost learned the entire ‘You’ choreography earlier...”

“Already?”

Do Wook left the rehearsal hall to meet with Team Leader Jo Anna for about an hour. Park Tae Hyung surprisingly memorized the entire choreography within an hour. Even considering that it wasn’t a highly difficult choreography, it was still a surprising speed.

‘Talent is definitely incredible.’

When Do Wook looked at him with admiration, Park Tae Hyung scratched his head out of embarrassment.

Do Wook patiently waited for him, who was internally preparing what to say.

“It feels a little lacking.”

“As expected, you felt that way too.”

“Ah, you too?”

Park Tae Hyung asked back out of surprise at Do Wook’s response. Do Wook nodded his head. The choreography Noh Yoon Tae made wasn’t bad, but it was an undeniable fact that there were parts that were lacking.

"In the chorus, the part that goes ‘Yes, I like you. You. I like you-’”

“Yes, that part.”

“....Do you think it’d be possible to change it?”

Honestly, if it was the original Park Tae Hyung, he wouldn’t be able to even think about changing the choreography made by the dance instructor and choreographer of the song.

However, Park Tae Hyung had just seen Do Wook give his opinion to Team Leader Jo Anna without getting discouraged one bit. That image was subconsciously ingrained into Park Tae Hyung’s heart.

Whenever the team needed anything, Do Wook gave his opinion right away without reservation regardless if it’s to Manager Oh, the composer, or the Team Leader. He was doing it for the team, and there were a lot of things that worked out because of Do Wook’s opinions.

When it came to dancing, it was Park Tae Hyung who had instinct-like knowledge. The more he watched the choreography, the more Park Tae Hyung couldn’t get the idea out of his head that it was too ordinary.

While Do Wook was meeting with Team Leader Jo Anna, Park Tae Hyung was watching the choreography intensely.

“How do you want to change it?”

“Ah...That’s...”

Park Tae Hyung briefly stopped talking when Do Wook asked that. He didn’t have a specific idea yet. It was because it was already very daring for him to consider if it’d be ok to change it.

Do Wook smiled as gently as possible as he looked at Park Tae Hyung.

“If you happen to have better choreography, you can tell the instructor to put that in.”

“You...You think so?”

“Of course.”

“Uhh...If I plan it out, I think I can do it quickly...”

“You can take your time. The full-on rehearsal doesn’t start until the weekend anyways.”

Park Tae Hyung nodded his head.

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