Chapter 156

# 157

The one who wants to wear the crown (3)

“Actually…”

Do-wook opened his mouth carefully.

“I have met separately with reporter Choi Seong-jun.”

“yes? Separately?”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung asked back as if he had not thought about it at all. Director Oh Baek-ho nodded and added.

“I received a separate call from Do-wook saying he wanted to apologize. “We met at a time when we weren’t satisfied with the revised article alone… I felt embarrassed and wanted to meet you once.”

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“When I went there, he told me that he was bound to be prejudiced against idols.”

“Ah…. Well, there may be a story, but that doesn’t mean they published an article like that about the innocent Mr. Do-wook…”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung said, shaking his head.

The waiter cleaned up the table of the three people who had already finished their meal. Sujeonggwa was served for dessert. The inside of the restaurant was still quiet.

“So what was it about?”

Do-wook answered again to Team Leader Dae-hyung Lee’s question.

“The story was that my younger brother had suffered severe school violence. It was a miserable story…”

Do-wook’s expression darkened for a moment as he spoke. It was because it reminded me of Seongjun Choi’s younger brother. I heard that he is currently undergoing treatment by going out for a walk once a week and going to the hospital regularly.

“The perpetrator of that violence was Seo Kang-joon, not Seo-jun… But when he turned on the TV and saw Seo-jun smiling with an angel-like face, Reporter Choi was filled with anger.”

“Ah…”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung let out a groan that sounded like a sigh.

Do-wook felt his mouth was a little burned so he swallowed a sip of the crystal fruit. There was a sweet yet bitter taste in my mouth.

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung nodded, recalling the series of incidents related to Seo Kang-jun that had occurred not long ago. His face looked as if he had some idea of what had happened.

“Is there a friend who wrote the accusation on the Internet with that handwriting…”

“Yes. “He was reporter Choi Seong-jun’s younger brother.”

“okay.”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung muttered as if he felt sorry.

“At that time, they asked me to post an article on the Internet… I did it with reporter Choi. “I also had a friend who was a victim of school violence… I just couldn’t forgive him for being such a person, working as a celebrity, and being loved by so many people.”

Do-wook did not say that he even spilled information about graduate school to reporter Choi Seong-jun. I thought this explanation would be enough.

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung’s expression became serious at Do-wook’s words.

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung thought about General Manager Seo Jung-won’s position.

‘Reporter Choi Seong-jun, the person behind what brought Seo-jun down, and his relationship with Hit Entertainment.’ Director Seo Joong-won probably thought about it in his own way.

Director Seo Jung-won’s way of thinking was, ‘If there is an obstacle to one’s work, remove it.’ So, you might have come to the conclusion that if there is someone else behind reporter Choi Seong-jun, it might be KK’s Hit Entertainment, which was a rival group to Man to Man.

If he even found out that Reporter Choi Seong-jun and Do-wook were in personal contact, I don’t know if he had any confidence that he wasn’t trying to dump Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung for no reason.

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung felt a little uncomfortable as he thought about it.

Director Seo Joong-won was one of the types of people who should not be touched. Not only was it rumored, but in reality, he was a person who would do whatever it took to work.

Rationally, Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung thought Do-wook’s judgment was wrong.

The reason why Director Seo Joong-won just watched KK’s success was because he ignored KK. I thought how successful it would be if a small and medium-sized company like Hit Entertainment, which had little power, did well.

While they were letting go, KK had reached the top, and Man to Man had become the second-place group.

In that situation, it was as if he had thrown a noteworthy bait to Director Seo Joong-won to further keep KK and Do-wook in check.

Reporter Choi Seong-jun should not have been helped in the slightest. However, it was Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung’s reason.

Considering the person named Kang Do-wook, it was the most rational decision that Do-wook made. I thought that if Do-wook’s personality was upright and upright, he might not have been able to forgive Seo Kang-joon.

“okay.”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung gathered his thoughts and opened his mouth.

“Well… if that’s the case, I don’t think Director Seo will have anything to complain about. Now that KK has already become Director Seo’s target, I don’t know how he will react. As Director Oh here knows… he is a person who will go to any lengths to do his job.”

Director Oh Baek-ho nodded as if he knew it well. Dowook didn’t know either.

“So…”

So it was Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung who was trying to wrap up the story by saying that it would be better not to get involved anymore. In a rare occurrence, Do-wook spoke without listening to everything Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung said.

“So.”

“yes?”

“That’s why I don’t want to be bullied by Director Seo Joong-won.”

“Ah yes. That should be it. of course.”

“I want to become someone who can control and shake up Director Seo Joong-won.”

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung’s eyes widened at Do-wook’s words. His mouth opened as if he was surprised.

“What good things have you done without any hesitation? It must have been only evil things. So, Team Leader Lee is also worried. “I will prevent evil people like Director Seo Jung-won from using their power to commit evil acts.”

“How…”

“First of all, I have to have that kind of power.”

After some time, Dowook continued speaking.

“It would be better if we could exploit his weaknesses.”

Director Seo Joong-won tried to take advantage of team leader Lee Dae-hyung. If so, it was the same for Do-wook.

Moreover, Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung was a person who was completely determined to be in the same boat as KK. From Team Leader Lee Dae-hyung’s perspective, it was natural that he had to keep Division Manager Seo Joong-won in check, who never knew when he might harm KK.

So, Do-wook was confident today that team leader Lee Dae-hyung would help him.

‘That will also be a great help…’

Such a premonition passed through Do-wook.

Team leader Lee Dae-hyung was seeing affection in Do-wook that he had never seen before. What was blooming in Dowook’s black eyes was a certain determination.

***

Album production team leader Sim Jun called Do-wook, who was practicing his choreography in the practice room, separately.

It was related to Dowook asking me a while ago if I knew about the production company ‘Hwa&Su’.

When team leader Shim Jun asked what was going on, Do-wook expressed his desire to participate in the drama OST to prevent KK’s music hiatus.

When told that it was a drama OST, team leader Shim Joon welcomed it, saying it was a good opinion.

However, there were two problems: how to participate in which drama OST.

First of all, it was important what kind of drama it was. The performance of the drama was directly linked to the performance of the OST. Although there were rare cases where only the OST itself appeared, it was close to a formula that the drama’s performance was proportional to the music score.

Additionally, if she participated in the OST of a drama that did not have high viewership ratings and was not noticed by the public, it could have been a loss for KK.

Of course, even if the viewership ratings are not high, the OST provides basic music scores, so the so-called ‘elevated’ singers who are not famous tried to sing the OST in order to somehow get into the drama.

However, a famous singer like KK had to give top grades, not basic grades. If the music didn’t do well, KK’s music score could be affected regardless of the drama.

If KK were to participate in the OST, KK’s name would definitely be included in the drama’s promotion strategy.

And ‘how’ was also the problem. There were a lot of people involved in the drama’s OST.

Not only was it able to achieve basic results on the music charts, but even if it didn’t do well, the royalties were considerable as they were paid every time the drama aired. In addition, if the drama achieved even average or better results, more additional revenue was generated. It was also possible to automatically advance overseas.

Therefore, no matter how popular KK was, there was no guarantee that KK would be able to participate in the OST if numerous interests such as drama production companies, investors, and broadcasting companies came in.

Moreover, in the OST market, KK says, ‘If he (she) sings it, it’s guaranteed!’ He wasn’t that type of ballad singer.

As if reading Team Leader Sim Jun’s mind, Do-wook mentioned a specific drama production company and drama.

“Isn’t there a new drama coming out there now?”

Team leader Sim Jun did a little research and immediately a drama called ‘Successors’ came out.

It was a drama written by star writer Jeong Eun-soo. The main cast was also very strong. All young stars in their 20s were gathered together. Therefore, it was already predicted that the drama would be a huge hit, and each company had invested a considerable amount of PPL.

Filming has already begun and there are still about two weeks left to air.

“Oh, I see. Do-wook, since you are an actor, you know this well, right?”

“Well… it’s not like that.”

“But the board is so big… we don’t do OSTs well. I don’t know if I can intervene. “Once you say you’re going to do it, I think I’ll contact you.”

It was just as Team Leader Sim Jun said.

There was even a former idol actor among the supporting actors, so there was a high possibility that the agency would take over the main OST song.

“I did contact you first. “I wish we could have a meeting.”

“yes. thank you.”

Dowook also did not proceed with 100% certainty.

In fact, everything happened like that.

‘Just because I know it will do well doesn’t mean it will do well for me…’

However, I thought it was the quickest and most powerful way to show my presence and at the same time not be forgotten by the public.

Team leader Sim Jun, who had said he would wait for a call, asked Do-wook with a very serious expression.

“But…”

“Yes, what’s the problem?”

“But… what if you get a casting offer? What if I said I would change the lead actor?”

“Haha, you too.”

Do-wook, who was momentarily nervous at the words of team leader Sim Jun, lost his temper and burst into laughter.

“How can I beat Joo Min-ho!”

When Do-wook spoke with a smile, Team Leader Sim Jun joked with Do-wook and told him to be confident. Dowook could only laugh awkwardly.

Ahn Hyeong-seo, who was practicing choreography in the practice room, came to the water purifier to get a drink of water, and when he saw team leader Shim Jun, he greeted him.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes… I’m really better now. sorry.”

Hyeong-seo Ahn has been in that state ever since he got sick. Even when I told them it was okay to stop being sorry, they didn’t listen, so I kept saying the words ‘sorry’ and ‘sorry’ even though the members called me ‘sorry bot’.

“You must have the hardest time. “Don’t use your neck yet.”

“yes.”

Ahn Hyeong-seo turned around to answer and drink water, and the sight of him looked lonely. Team leader Sim Jun looked at Ahn Hyeong-seo with worried eyes.

However, Do-wook was not very concerned about Ahn Hyeong-seo. I feel very sorry that the comeback has been pushed back now, but when I return to normal condition and make a comeback, Ahn Hyeong-seo will also be able to relieve the burden.

‘I wish I could participate in the OST to quickly relieve Ahn Hyeong-seo’s burden…’

Do-wook thought.

***

A few days later, an unknown number was picked up on Team Leader Sim Jun’s cell phone. It was a call from the production company ‘Hwa & Su’.