Minjae was alone in the apartnt when his phone suddenly rang. He was enjoying the second day of his well earned rest after being busy for so long.
[Manager Donghyun]
Seeing the familiar na on his phone, he let out a sigh and picked it up. For sure, it was about work.
The thought of it was already making him tired.
"Yes, hyung?" As Minjae answered the call, he asked Donghyun imdiately.
"How are you coping?"
"Well, I've been lying down all day, so that speaks much of it." Minjae answered. "Anyway, why did you call, hyung? I know for sure it's not just to ask how I am doing."
Donghyun let out a small laugh on the other side of the phone.
'It seed like he already knew that it was about work,' he montarily thought before a smile played on his lips.
"Minjae, the company wants you to make your first official post on Wintergram today." Donghyun imdiately went straight to the point.
"Huh? All of a sudden?" Minjae raised an eyebrow. He montarily thought of his quest. It will be good, but the suddenness of it still confuses him.
"Yeah. The executives think it's the right ti."
"I see…" Minjae humd thoughtfully.
It seed like the company was now making efforts to socialize with the people. He had already expected this, but not this soon.
"Well… I was planning to post sothing anyway," Minjae said casually to Donghyun.
He was scrolling through their pictures earlier as he knew that Flex Entertainnt wouldn't just sit back.
"Oh?" Donghyun sounded slightly surprised. "Then, what do you have in mind?"
Minjae sat up. He stayed silent as he scrolled through his phone. He had a few photos saved from Jeju Island.
Then, his eyes landed on one particular picture.
It was a simple shot. He was standing by the beach, looking out at the horizon. The sky was painted in soft hues of orange and blue, and his silhouette blended naturally with the scenery.
"Got it," Minjae muttered as he selected the picture.
He let Donghyun check it first.
"If that's fine, then I'll upload it imdiately." Minjae said in a calm tone.
Donghyun took a mont to check the picture Minjae had sent. It was a simple yet captivating shot.
"This is a good choice. It's natural and doesn't look overly staged. The public will love it." Donghyun humd in approval.
"I'll post it right now then."
"Alright," Donghyun said. "I'll inform the agency imdiately."
"Got it."
As the call ended, Minjae opened his Wintergram account. Fortunately, it was only him who had access to his account.
Minjae's fingers hovered over the screen of his phone. He tapped on the 'New Post' button and started to upload the image. For a mont, he stayed silent as he thought what caption to write.
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@minjae_nm:
[📷 Attached Image]
"A mont of calm before the storm."
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Minjae settled for it. However, it didn't take long before his post exploded.
Likes and comnts flooded his post instantly.
@AisAceIce: "HE POSTED OMG EVERYONE WAKE UP!!!"
@BigBlackCoke: "HIS FIRST OFFICIAL POST?! AND IT'S THIS AESTHETIC?!"
@seoulsunset: "Minjae's vibe is so different… He doesn't even try to be flashy, but it WORKS."
@Robin_Lindberg: "This picture… This caption… He really knows how to keep us intrigued."
@Shruti_Dayam_9540: "It's literally just a photo of him standing but why does it look like a magazine shoot?!"
As Minjae watched the likes and comnts explode on his post, a familiar notification sound echoed in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host!]
[You have successfully completed the first part of the mission: 'Establish Your Presence'!]
[Progress: 1/2 Objectives Completed]
Post your first official Wintergram update[Done]
Gain 50,000 more followers (100,000 total)
At the sa ti, Minjae's follower count continued to soar high.
71,093…
72, 739…
73, 980…
People also began sharing the post everywhere, increasing its engagent to the public viewers.
- - -
Inside a sleek, glass-walled conference room, the board mbers of Lux&Co., a dium-end fashion brand, were having a eting.
Various files, portfolios, and presentation slides were spread across the long mahogany table, each showcasing different nas of established actors, idols, and models.
They were all potential candidates for the brand's next face for a new line.
At the head of the table, Director Yoona, the founder of the fashion brand was sitting. She had a long curly hair and a pretty face. She was only late 20's but she was already this successful.
Director Yoona looked bored as she thythmically tapped her pen against the table.
The eting had been dragging on for three hour, yet they still hadn't reached a decision.
"Let's go through the list again," she sighed, rubbing her temples.
"So far, we have a few top actors and idols as our options. Kim Jisung, Kim Sooyun, Park Haerin, and Lee Jiwon are all promising choices. Their image aligns with our new line which is fresh but youthful."
"Not to ntion, all of them already have established fan bases so we're assured that we will hae support," another executive added.
"Yeah. I agree." Director Seo nodded. "We need soone who will capture the attention of our targeted audience which is teenagers and young adults."
"We could always go with Sooyun," one board mber suggested. "He's been the face of many premium brands before. His na alone guarantees sales."
"Yeah, but hasn't he been involved in a issue recently?" another executive countered. "Consurs might not be as excited if we choose soone like him."
A quiet sigh spread across the room. It was a valid concern. Brands like them also has a vision and they also couldn't afford to take a risky gamble.
"Why not consider a new actor? The one that was in the issue with Sooyun?"
The voice ca from a young marketing employee, Assistant Manager Kim, who had been quietly listening until now.
The room turned toward him, their expressions skeptical.
"A new actor?" One of the board mbers scoffed.
"Do you know how risky that is? What's more, a person involved in an issue too? We're talking about Lux&Co., one of the rising brands in the country. We can't take a gamble on soone without a proven track record."
"Exactly," another senior executive agreed. "We need soone we can be sure of. A rookie actor won't have the sa brand pull as a top star."
Assistant Manager Kim, however, didn't back down. Instead, he flipped his laptop screen toward the room and pulled up a real-ti analytics page.
"Then," he said with a confident smile, "why don't we take a look at Nam Minjae's current engagent?"
A murmur spread through the room as the screen displayed staggering numbers.
Wintergram followers:
79,430 (and rising)
His latest post engagent: Over 50,000 likes in just two hours
#Minjae'sActing trending at #2 worldwide
Most searched na on XYZ Entertainnt News for the last week
"Is that real?" Director Seo's eyes narrowed slightly as she skimd through the live data.
"This growth is unnatural for a rookie," she muttered.
"Exactly! That's why he's the perfect candidate. He's on the verge of a breakthrough. If we sign him before another brand does, we can capitalize on his rising stardom." Assistant Manager Kim nodded enthusiastically.
"Also, our new line also speaks of new, since it's sothing we hadn't done before. I think this will be a good complint." The assistant manager smiled.
"Hmm, that's understandable."
"That makes sense."
"Well, I'm still skeptical about it."
" too."
"Well, why not give it a try?"
"Can we afford this risk?"
The executives in the room fell into deep discussion.
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