Translator: Chamber
Editor: Illidan
“…I didn’t know I would spend new years at the company.”
Lee HyunJi heaved a long sigh while leaving the company. She did not imagine that she would spend the end of the year at the company.
“You could have rested at ho….”
“Well, it’s one of our own getting a prize this ti. So I have to stay.”
KangYoon was about to say sothing more but he stopped. He felt as though he would get a punch in the face if he said anymore. Actually, although Lee HyunJi was saying that, he knew that she was very considerate of the company. He felt sorry, and thankful, for her.
“It’s having an effect on my old bones now. Let’s see you the day after tomorrow then.”
“Yes, happy new year.”
She left begging KangYoon not to call her for anything tomorrow.
“I don’t call her that often….”
KangYoon shrugged his shoulders. Lee HyunJi was very capable and he didn’t need to tell her anything.
After she went ho, KangYoon grabbed a taxi.
“Please take to XX Cathedral.”
The taxi drove him ho.
There were a lot of people on the streets. Amidst them, the music ‘My Sweet Darling’ could be heard. The taxi that KangYoon was in drove past them.
‘This song sure is lasting quite a long ti.’
KangYoon thought about the girls that sang this song, DiaTeen. Today, DiaTeen had received the Grand Award. Now, they were officially top-tier artists in Korea. He could still rember the scene where their leader, Kang SeGyung, was tearing up on the stage.
“That song lasts ages.”
“You know it?”
At KangYoon’s question, the taxi driver stopped and spoke.
“Dia…sothing, I know it’s their song. Their dance was good, and the song was good as well.”
“Yeah, the song was good.”
KangYoon agreed with him. The public opinion of DiaTeen’s song was very good. It was quite sothing to listen to a middle-aged man in his 40s praising a girl group song.
‘I need to make Eddios have the sa evaluation by the public.’
That was KangYoon’s newfound resolve as he talked with the taxi driver.
The lights changed to green and the taxi drove again. Not long later, it drove onto a bridge that crossed the Han River. The beautiful night scenery of the Han river greeted KangYoon.
‘Many things will happen this year. There’s JiMin and Eddios’s debut, and White Moonlight must go major. It’s ti to leap forward.’
2012.
Expectations about the year made KangYoon’s heart flutter. Lights reflecting off the river’s surface blessed his future.
***
New Years.
Although today was a holiday, KangYoon still woke up early. Then, he headed to S hospital, which was known as the biggest hospital in Seoul. He headed to a VIP ward that not just anyone could visit.
“Welco.”
He knocked before he went inside and Chairman Won JinMoon greeted him after sitting up. KangYoon approached him and grabbed his hands.
“It has been a long ti.”
“You are busy with your business after all. You visited back in autumn, and that’s fine. This isn’t any good place.”
Chairman Won JinMoon made a bitter expression.
He had heard so news regarding World Entertainnt through Lee HyunJi. He knew just how busy a growing company’s CEO was. He was thankful that KangYoon visited every quarter. Although KangYoon no longer belonged to MG Entertainnt, the fact that soone he had once employed was growing up to be a big person gave him a sense of accomplishnt.
KangYoon peeled so fruits by the side. Although chairman Won JinMoon freaked out saying that it felt gross, he didn’t seem to hate it that much.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“I want to say that I am… but I’m not getting any release dates. Damn, I finally know why people say health is a priority. Just how long am I supposed to stay in this place… I feel really stuffy.”
Chairman Won JinMoon told KangYoon to mind his health when he was still healthy. He also emphasized that alcohol and smoking were health’s two worst enemies. KangYoon nodded as though he was receiving advice from his father.
They talked about many things – about their companies and about life in general. As soone who was stuck in bed all this ti, KangYoon’s stories from the outside world was a big enjoynt to him. Listening to stories about World Entertainnt from soone other than Lee HyunJi surprised him a lot.
Their next topic was about JooAh and Min JinSeo.
“Have you t with JooAh or JinSeo?”
“I et up with JooAh from ti to ti, and as for JinSeo… I haven’t t her since I ca back to Korea. I’d love to et her though.”
“It won’t be easy. eting a goddess isn’t for mortal n.”
KangYoon only laughed when he heard the word ‘goddess’. Min JinSeo was definitely worthy of that word. After all, the internet would sotis associate her with that word. Despite her young age, she was called a goddess more than she was called a little sister.
Chairman Won JinMoon no longer talked about Min JinSeo. No, he couldn’t. That was because he didn’t know that much about her, despite his position. He only knew that she was stuck in China. The important information was cut off to him.
After Min JinSeo was Eddios. Chairman Won JinMoon felt a myriad of emotions when he heard that Eddios had entered a contract with World Entertainnt.
“I wondered what was going on when I read that news. Damned idiots. We saw years into the future when we created Eddios. And they just let go of it just like that. No, perhaps this is better. Whether it’s for the girls, or for the company.”
KangYoon had a bitter expression when looking at chairman Won JinMoon. He did nothing wrong, but his emotions felt very complicated.
As though knowing what he felt, chairman Won JinMoon gave KangYoon a pat on the shoulder.
“You walk your path. Thanks to that, Eddios has returned to the right track, no?”
“Chairman.”
“You once told while drinking that you wanted to help those that wanted to sing, sing.”
KangYoon nodded his head. This was when he approached the chairman regarding Min JinSeo’s debut. Apparently, he still rembered those words.
“It’s not easy to maintain your mindset from when you’ve begun. I want you to keep that mindset until the very end. Although our roads may differ, I wish you luck on your path.”
KangYoon grabbed chairman Won JinMoon’s hands with both of his hands. It was his sign of respect for the grandmaster of the industry.
First day of the year.
Those words from chairman Won JinMoon encouraged KangYoon a lot.
***
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- Kim JaeHoon’s kowtow.
2. Kim JaeHoon
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4. Lee ChangYeon won’t write (Author’s na)
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“A kowtow on the floor? That’s so undignified strategy.”
President Kang ShiMyoung clicked his tongue while looking at the popular search terms list.
Many had thanked other people in the award ceremonies. However, no one had given soone else a big kowtow on the stage. To him, this was all viral marketing.
“Secretary Yoon.”
Calling for his secretary, president Kang ShiMyoung ordered so iced coffee. He needed sothing that would wash his frustration. Soon, a female secretary entered with a mug of coffee. Although it was winter, he needed so ice to cool down.
“Thanks.”
Drinking the coffee, president Kang ShiMyoung had a look at the comnts section.
– Kim JaeHoon is so cool. I’m so touched T~T
– The runner-up award is not enough. Shouldn’t he get the grand prize?
– It was good to see a strong bond between n
– All hail bromance!
– Real_bromance.jpg
– Is it forbidden lo…. lo… sorry.
– Do you see that, other companies?
These days, there were many news articles about conflicts between musicians and the company they belonged to. And many comnts said that it was good to see sothing different.
Though… so, if not a lot, were having other ideas.
President Kang ShiMyoung closed his browser and took out so papers. It was regarding Lunas.
‘After the Christmas event, the reservations increased? It’s more expensive compared to other places, but due to the better equipnt and good advertising, it’s considered a premium option amongst the bands and many are willing to invest!?’
It was as though hot oil was poured all over his efforts. He shouted out loud.
“God dammit!”
Then he threw the paper in anger.
His ‘support funds’ were becoming ‘donations’ to the venues in Hongdae. Lunas was now considered a ‘premium’ option, getting more reservations in the process, and the other venues were just leeching off him for money.
“Urgh.”
President Kang ShiMyoung trembled.
He planned to step on a weed that had yet to grow but had co out with big losses instead.
***
Incheon International Airport.
LAX – ICN
‘It’s about ti.’
KangYoon was waiting for his sister in front of the arrivals gate. In front of him were several people that had arrived in Korea with heavy luggage.
After a group of them passed, he could see a lady who was waving at him.
“Oppa!”
It was his sister, HeeYoon. As soon as she saw him, she ran up to him and into his arms. KangYoon held his sister despite her having gained so weight and gave her a big hug.
“Have you been well?”
“Sure, I have. How about you?”
Although it had barely been a month since they last saw each other, the two’s reunion was still warm. HeeYoon especially didn’t seem to want to let go of her brother.
At that mont, a blond lady approached them. When KangYoon asked if she was soone she knew, HeeYoon nodded his head.
“Here. This is Reina, a friend of mine.”
KangYoon was very happy to find out she had brought a friend. This was the first ti HeeYoon introduced soone other than JooAh as a friend.
“Hello. I’m Lee KangYoon.”
“Hewwo. Reina Park. Nice et you.”
Hee Yoon explained her weird Korean speech.
“She’s a third generation Korean Arican. So her Korean is a little clumsy.”
After a brief introduction, KangYoon led the ladies to the car. Lee HyunJi had lent him her car since she had heard that HeeYoon’s friend was coming. Though, he did get an earful from her about how he hadn’t purchased a car yet.
Heading ho, KangYoon talked about a lot of things with HeeYoon and Reina. KangYoon told Reina that a singer called Kim JaeHoon was currently staying at his house and that he would find her a hotel to live in for the duration if she found it uncomfortable. However, Reina said that it felt like living at a guest house and she liked it instead.
They arrived ho. KangYoon gave the two ladies his own room. HeeYoon felt sorry and said that they would book a guest house or sothing, but KangYoon prevented them from doing so.
Seeing the two unpack their luggage, KangYoon left the house. At that mont,
“Oppa, can I go to the company too?”
HeeYoon, who had just changed her clothes, grabbed him.
“The company? Aren’t you tired?”
“It’s fine. I slept a lot on the flight.”
She didn’t seem tired at all, and in fact, she seed rather enthusiastic about eting the singers that had sung her songs. KangYoon knew how she felt and did not hold her back. Reina decided to tag along as well.
The three headed to the company.
When they went to the office, Lee HyunJi and Jung HyeJin greeted them.
“Have you had a good ti taking them ho… oh.”
Lee HyunJi stood up after seeing HeeYoon behind KangYoon. She imdiately knew that she was KangYoon’s sister. Although they didn’t look alike, they had a similar atmosphere about them.
“Hello, I’m Lee HeeYoon.”
“Hello? I’m Lee HyunJi. I heard a lot about you from your brother.”
The two important figures of World Entertainnt had t for the first ti. Lee HyunJi had never t HeeYoon before despite having visited Arica several tis. Despite that, though, the two conversed very well as though this wasn’t the first ti they t each other.
“Wow, you’re so pretty.”
“Thanks. You’re beautiful too, miss HeeYoon.”
“Thank you.”
After that, Reina and Jung HyeJin joined the greetings as well, and they started having a girls-only talk. The office beca imdiately noisy.
KangYoon, who was excluded from the conversation, sat down on his seat.
‘They’ve beco close quickly.’
Under Lee HyunJi’s lead, everyone had beco chatterboxes. They beca unnis and little sisters imdiately. Her leadership shone through here.
At that mont, Kim JiMin entered with a knock. She widened her eyes after seeing so unfamiliar people at the office. She eventually found out that HeeYoon was the composer part of Muse and that she was KangYoon’s younger sister.
“Eeeh?”
There was an ear-piercing high pitched noise. Everyone laughed at her plentiful voice.
The ladies beca closer while chatting.
***
To introduce the other half of Muse, and the exclusive composer for World Entertainnt, KangYoon called upon all mbers. From Eddios, who had now started practicing in the recently finished practice room, to White Moonlight who were imrsed in their own practice room, as well as Kim JaeHoon who had just returned from an event. Everyone gathered around at the basent studio.
HeeYoon waved her hand at Christie before standing in front of everyone.
“Hello, everyone. I’m Lee HeeYoon, the composer half of Muse. I’ll do my best in the future so please take care of .”
Everyone gave her a round of applause. The claps from n were especially loud. Kim JaeHoon, Kim JinDae, and Jung ChanGyu welcod HeeYoon, who had a delicate figure with pale skin.
After the introduction, KangYoon spoke to everyone.
“She’ll stay in Korea for the ti being, so I want you to get along with her. Especially JiMin and Eddios. Okay?”
“Yes.”
Since HeeYoon was here, KangYoon suggested that they should eat out. Albeit sudden, eating out made everyone dance on the spot. They even talked about what they should do for a 2nd round and 3rd round.
‘This looks like a fun place.’
HeeYoon started joining in on the fun and cheerful mood that was World Entertainnt.
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