Chapter 92: Spotlight (1)

Chapter 92: Spotlight (1)

But sir.

Hmm? Yes, go ahead.

The details of performing together. By any chance, will there be an article released ahead of the performance?

Huh? I havent talked with them yet, but probably so, dont you think? Whether its TBN or Lee Jin Ris agency, and honestly us too, I think the more heavily its promoted the better.

Ahh

If you thought of it simply, what Team Leader Shim Joon said was correct.

For an idol group, one of the sensitive issues was a scandal. Therefore, the KK members avoided unnecessary interactions with female celebrities as much as possible.

Do Wook had gotten along comfortably with other actors while filming Get Ready 1999 and made a lot of friends, but he was still careful when speaking with actresses.

There was about a ten-year age difference between Lee Jin Ri and Do Wook.

Compared to Lee Jin Ri, Do Wook was too young and too far behind as a hubae, so there was little concern about a scandal.

But the public is more curious than one might think and has a wild imagination.

Do Wook felt that he had to be careful in any case.

When you considered the kind of press that could arise if you threw them even just a little bait of a man and woman meeting up, that was for the best.

Furthermore, it hadnt happened yet in this timeline, but there was a time when Lee Jin Ri was involved in a scandal with an idol group member who was more than 2 years younger than her.

Lee Jin Ris image was extremely sexy and charming, so it was possible that something like that might really happen.

Also.

Do Wook predicted that rather than giving them something to talk about however they wanted ahead of time, announcing it on the day of the award ceremony would have a bigger impact.

Why? Is there something bothering you?

Its just

Do Wook told Team Leader Shim Joon that he thought announcing it on the day itself would be better.

Thats honestly out of my jurisdiction. I think itd be better for you to talk to the Fan Marketing Team Leader. Itll naturally be brought up when you discuss tomorrows performance.

Yes, Ill talk with them later.

Do Wook nodded his head. First, getting the broadcast station and Lee Jin Ri to agree was an important issue.

Ok. The new Team Leader gave off a good impression.

Team Leader Shim Joon mentioned Team Leader Lee Dae Hyung. Do Wook answered ambiguously, saying, Is that so?. Do Wook was still reserved about Team Leader Lee Dae Hyung.

He could totally be a celebrity.

He was handsome.

Yes. Of course, not as handsome as you. Maybe as handsome as me? Haha.

Do Wook made an embarrassed expression at Team Leader Shim Joons joke.

Oh, sir.

***

The next day, Do Wook went to Lee JIn Ris agency with Manager Oh Baek Ho and Album Production Teams Assistant Manager Kwon Woo Chan.

Assistant Manager Kwon Woo Chan was the Album Production Team employee that was in charge of performances.

In the case of the KK concert, they were outsourcing to a professional concert team, but they were working to connect them to an internal team within HIT Entertainment.

If HIT Entertainment became a larger agency later, the company would be looking to have a concert planning team break off from the Album Production Team into its own department. When that time would come, Assistant Manager Kwon Woo Chan would naturally become the Team Leader.

Anyways, when Manager Kwon Woo Chan was planning out the concert, he had had a meeting with the KK members and he had already become acquainted with Do Wook.

Lee Jin Ris Double V Entertainment was an agency that was established when Lee Jin Ri had left the group Ruby and went solo. Lee Jin Ri wasnt the President, but her influence in the company was so great that it could be said that the company revolved around her.

It means that shes amazing enough to keep an entire company afloat.

While thinking that, Do Wook headed towards the office he agreed to meet Lee Jin Ri at. The Double V Entertainment employee, who had already been waiting for them, guided them inside.

When they opened the office door, Lee Jin Ri, a staff member from her agency and a representative from the TBN Music Awards were already there and greeted Do Wook.

Oh, youre here?!

Ah. Hello.

Do Wook bowed his head and greeted her. Lee Jin Ri smiled brightly when she saw Do Wook.

Wow, youre as handsome as Ive heard! The office totally lit up when you walked in.

As easy-going as the rumors said, Lee Jin Ri greeted Do Wook with an exaggerated tone.

Do Wook had already finished discussing it with Assistant Manager Kwon Woo Chan and Team Leader Lee Dae Hyung before coming here.

Id like this performance to be a secret until the award ceremony.

Hmmm?

Itd probably be helpful if it were promoted ahead of timeis there a problem?

Lee Jin Ri as well as the TBN representative were puzzled.

***

Do Wook, are you coming back from meeting Lee Jin Ri?

Tsk, how can you say Lee Jin Ri? Its Lee Jin Ri sunbae.

Ok, did you just meet sunbae?

As soon as Do Wook got back to the dormitory, the members gathered around Do Wook. Ahn Hyung Seo and Jung Yoon Ki in particular showed a great deal of interest.

The members were in the middle of packing to leave for Taiwan.

The schedule in store for KK was leaving for Taiwan on an evening flight today, a concert tomorrow evening, then going to Hong Kong the very next day.

Yes.

Do Wook had wanted to go to his room and pack immediately, but was stopped in the living room by the members blocking him. Since Lee Jin Ri was a top star and the opposite gender on top of that, it was the number one topic among them.

How was itDo Wook?

Even Park Tae Hyung, who had seemed completely uninterested in female celebrities, asked Do Wook.

How was it, is she really glamorous? Well be able to see her at the award ceremony too, right?

Youll be able to see her before the award ceremony too.

When Do Wook answered Ahn Hyung Seos question, the other members eyes became big.

Before? When before, how?

Wellshell be coming to our rehearsal hall. To rehearse together.

Lit!

Even Suk Ji Hoon, who was a little too young to have known Lee JIn Ri when she was at the height of her popularity, dropped his jaw and said Woah!.

Close your mouth, bugs will go in,

Manager Oh Baek Ho, who came in behind Do Wook, scolded the members.

Just pack your bags already. Its almost time to head to the airport.

Man, Lee Jin Ri

Not really listening to Manager Oh Baek Ho, the members muttered, dazed.

Oh, also! You guys cant tell anyone about this performance.

What?

This will be strictly kept a secret until the day of the awards ceremony.

The members blinked their eyes.

In a meeting a little earlier, Do Wook had suggested to Lee Jin Ri and TBN that it be a secret.

Assistant Manager Kwon Woo Chan had explained the reasoning. Along with the explanation that this would make it more shocking when it was announced on the day itself, he had added that Do Wook was an idol so they wanted to avoid any unnecessary risk.

Lee Jin Ri, who had been silently thinking it over, had soon replied to Do Wook okay.

Alright. Im not sure if itll be possible to keep it a secret, but well try as much as we can.

Lee Jin Ri, who was once an idol, understood Do Wooks perspective. She also thought that Do Wooks team was right that announcing it the day itself would be impactful.

Also, the fact that she liked the content of the performance that Do Wook had suggested afterwards very much was another reason.

While the members scattered around trying to pack, Manager Oh Baek Ho checked his cell phone then looked up.

Hey, Do Wook.

Yes?

Do Wook, who was coming out of the room and dragging his suitcase, replied.

The nominees have been announced.

What?

The nominees for the Best New Actor Award