WVKWnovel Chapter 46: Fireworks
Chapter 46: Fireworks
Chapter 46: Fireworks
Chapter 46 Fireworks
A few days after hearing the news about Minjun.
We were having lunch in the studio.
Here you go.
Bi-ju smiled brightly and handed out the lunch boxes.
The boxes were made of high-quality material. The contents were so splendid that they made my mouth water.
Chicken karaage, smoked duck, bulgogi, and more.
I love you, hyung!
Ji-ho tore the wooden chopsticks with a blissful expression. I also thanked Bi-ju.
Please tell your father thank you.
The lunch boxes we were eating were sent by Bi-jus father.
He must have wanted to express his gratitude in his own way. Bi-jus family often sent us expensive lunch boxes like this after the surgery.
How is Minjun doing?
Dont even ask.
Bi-ju waved his hand and laughed.
Hes so excited to go to school next year. Hes been nagging his mom and dad to buy him a backpack. His mom sends me pictures every day, and his expression is getting brighter and brighter.
I didnt see the pictures, but I could imagine.
The expression on his face as he was talking about it was sparkling.
I felt a warm feeling in my chest.
Oh, right.
Bi-ju changed the subject after talking non-stop for a while.
I ran into Manager Yoon on the first floor. He said to wait for him after lunch. He has some things to tell us.
Things to tell us? Oh. We have a meeting today.
A meeting where all the departments gathered to promote our debut album.
It was like a mission briefing.
The only things left for New Blacks album were the cover photo and the music video.
The meeting today was to discuss the final work and marketing.
Hyung, youre going to be famous as a composer now.
Come on, no way.
Why not? There hasnt been an idol who debuted with self-composed songs from the start. Arent you the first?
He wasnt wrong.
We were the first to debut with self-composed songs.
It was unprecedented in many ways.
It was only natural.
It takes billions of won to make an album.
Would there be a company that would entrust such a huge project to an idols self-composed songs?
Our company also had a lot of opposition at first.
Even the big agencies failed when they tried to debut solo idols with self-composed songs. How could we succeed?
But the staff seem positive.
Bi-ju said with a smile.
They seemed a bit hesitant before. But their expressions changed after they saw the final version of Fireworks.
Thats right. I asked a sister in the PR team yesterday. She said the atmosphere in the departments changed completely after the A&R team played the finished songs. They said they have to promote them properly because theyre good songs.
Wow, theyre really pushing us.
Jung-hyun, who was admiring, added.
The songs are good. And the company is passionate. I have a good feeling
But Jung-hyun couldnt finish his sentence.
Ah! No!
Hey, Wang Ji-ho. Cover Jung-hyuns mouth!
No way. Why do I have to do it!
I turned my head and looked at Bi-ju.
Whats going on?
Jung-hyun has a jinx or something. Whenever he says something is going to be good, or he has a good feeling, something always goes wrong. The last time I heard him say that was the mid-year evaluation, I think?
Thats right.
Ri-hyuk shuddered as if he hated the thought.
We got totally crushed by Street Boys then. The atmosphere in the rookie development team was terrible, and the CEO didnt even greet us properly for a few days. I hate to think about it. Really.
Hyung, you promised not to use the word feeling except for snacks.
Im sorry
The rapper, who was scolded by his younger brothers, ate his lunch box with a sullen face.
His face looked like an angry teddy bear, so it seemed like a sullen bear holding a honey jar.
I felt sorry and cute for Jung-hyun, so I comforted him.
Why are you guys like that to Jung-hyun? Dont believe in such nonsense.
Hey, you dont know our history. Youll see. Do you know how long and glorious Jung-hyuns jinx is?
I dont know.
Youll find out soon.
Why are you scaring me? Right, Bi-ju?
But Bi-ju also gave a awkward laugh at my words.
It made me feel uneasy.
Hyung.
Jung-hyun said with a sheepish expression.
I want to say its not true, but its weird. Whenever I say something like that
They did a good casting this time, they thought.
But then they heard that the new face was composing with Jang So-won, and then they came back with a song that shook the whole country in February.
At first, everyone thought it was Jang So-wons merit.
But when the music cafe revealed the story of composing and the fact that his father was Seon Myungjoo, the atmosphere changed to half-belief and half-doubt.
Does he really have a talent for composing?
In that situation, when they heard the news that Lemon Entertainment decided to reject the professional composers song and go with Seon Woojoos self-composed song as the title track, there was no need to say how flustered DNS Media was.
How good is the song that they are sending it out as the title track?
From the perspective of DNS, who recalled the precedents of the end-of-year evaluation and Something, they couldnt ignore the self-composed song of an amateur.
If they went on like this, Street Boys would be in a situation where they might lose their recognition to a strong rival from the start.
The best strategy they could take in this situation was a preemptive strike.
They would take the self-producing idol image for themselves first.
Anyway, the situation has become awkward.
The PR team leader said.
In this situation, even if we spread press releases massively, the public will only see us as the latecomers. We threw the breadcrumbs with the mention of the tracklist since April, but who would remember that. In a situation where DNS is sending out articles as they are.
There was silence in the conference room again.
The eyes of the worried people were tangled in the air.
Then the voice came from the producer who had been silent until then.
You dont have to look at it negatively.
Director Jo Gyu-hwan opened his lips.
Although we couldnt monopolize the image we should have taken because of DNSs marketing, on the other hand, this could be a big opportunity.
Opportunity?
Using their publicity materials in reverse.
He continued to explain.
DNS is betting their lives on the Street Boys project. They are trying to beat us to the punch with the publicity we havent done yet. The more we respond, the more they will come out stronger. We use that to create a rival structure between our kids and Street Boys.
When Lemon and DNS started a marketing fight over their groups, the reporters naturally smelled something.
The debut fight of the new boy groups.
It was a topic that could bring some excitement to the recent boring music industry.
Once the rival structure is formed, the next fight will be in our favor. The more DNS promotes, the more naturally New Blacks name will be mentioned, so we can enjoy the marketing effect for free. The bigger the fight, the more the publics interest will grow.
True. There will be people who will listen to the song out of curiosity.
CEO Park Kyu-ho was deep in thought.
But this seems like a big risk. If we win after raising the stakes, itll be a jackpot, but if we lose, itll be a disaster.
The winner would sweep up all the money, but the loser could suffer a huge blow.
It could be a fight that would end up losing more than they gained.
The CEO, who was tapping the table while lost in thought, turned his head to the A&R team leader.
Team Leader Park.
Yes, sir.
That song that Woojoo made, you said it was mixed and finished a while ago. Can I hear it again?
One of the things that CEO Park Kyu-ho felt strongly while raising singers at the company was that it was ultimately a song fight.
No matter who did more publicity.
Or which program they appeared on.
The most important thing for a singers success was the quality of the song.
Luck and opportunity were secondary, he believed that a good song would eventually become popular.
Thats why he needed confidence.
The confidence that this investment would pay off before making a big decision.
Soon, the A&R team leader who got up from his seat played the final version of Fireworks on the speaker.
When the song finally ended.
CEO Park Kyu-ho was able to make a decision with a confident feeling.
***
Several hours later than the scheduled time.
We, who were adjusting the choreography of Fireworks in the practice room, greeted Yoon Seok-hwan, who was exhausted.
He looked like a math genius who had been microwaved.
He drank the water that was on the corner table and looked at us with a blurry focus.
Then he gestured for us to gather as if he had something to say.
I have some things to tell you.
We all sat down.
The CEO made a decision after the meeting. From now on, were going to double the budget for New Blacks debut.
The kids opened their mouths in astonishment at the shocking news.
I was also flapping my mouth like a goldfish.
Wait a minute.
Its already a lot, but twice?
Everything will change. Were going to hire the best director for your jacket shooting and music video. The showcase preparation cost will also increase significantly. It goes without saying that the companys celebrities will support you on SNS.
The matters that were decided at the meeting were all amazing.
The PR team will also increase the video production staff and film your daily life in a reality show format.
Until a few days ago, when he was asked to film and upload our daily life, Yoon Seok-hwan said he didnt have the resources to do that.
The company was busy with the movie promotion. And there was only one employee in charge of video editing.
But todays event seemed to have changed all that.
Basically, the company will do everything they can to make you fly. The CEO and the executives are all determined. This is a big opportunity for all of us. Especially for you.
The manager said earnestly.
You have to grab it. If you want to survive.
Thats how our debut battle with Street Boys began.