Chapter 1754: Fang Shihe
"I'm out. After ending the call, Park got up and prepared to go out.
When passing by Krystal, he rubbed his hand on the little one's head and ruffled the little one's hair. I don't know if it's because I'm too tired, but the little guy has always looked listless lately.
After a deliberate pause, he rubbed Krystal until he was about to bite before he hurriedly slipped away.
Shouted Li Fan and drove out.
The rain continued, the air became exceptionally fresh, and the ground could already be heard dripping with water, which accumulated into small streams, and the uppers of the shoes were wet when you stepped on them.
Bursts of cold air mixed with water vapor hit the face, and it was very cold.
It's rare for the streets to be quiet so early, and many shops close early.
Park Ji-hoon's destination is not far away, a café in Nonhyeon-dong, with the door closed, the lights on inside, and only two tables of customers.
One table is a young couple, and the other table is a short and fat middle-aged man in the corner, wearing eyes and ignoring the stubble on his beard, drinking coffee with a melancholy face, glancing out the window from time to time, and suddenly happy when he saw Park Ji-hoon, but then quickly retracted and stood up.
Park Ji-hoon pushed the door and walked in, turning directly in the direction where the middle-aged man was.
The young couple just glanced at each other and resumed their conversation.
"Hello, Chairman Park Ji-hoon!" the middle-aged man waited for him to approach, bowed slightly and stretched out his hands, and took the initiative to greet him.
Originally, there was no need to lower your posture like this, but people are poor and short-minded, and they have their own needs.
"Hello, President Fang. Park Ji-hoon also bowed slightly.
Fang Shihyuk, born in 1972, don't look at people as inconspicuous, but very talented, he graduated from the Department of Aesthetics of Seoul National University, his father is a graduate of Seoul National University's master's degree in public administration, his mother is a graduate of Seoul National University's Department of English, his sister is also a graduate of Ewha Womans University, and his uncle was born in the Department of Political Science of Seoul National University.
In 1997, Fang Si-hyuk was favored by Park Jin-young and entered JYP to become a music producer, with representative works such as Rain's "Bad Man", Park Ji-yin's "I'm in Love", Baek Ji-young's "Like a Shot", "Candy in My Ear" and so on.
In 2005, Fang Shihe left JYP to found Big Hit and started his own entrepreneurial path.
However, his entrepreneurial journey has not been easy.
In 2007, Big Hit faced bankruptcy and did not survive until 2010 when the company's artists 8EIGIHT and 2AM (record contract) were successful.
However, his calamity was not over.
Starship suddenly broke away from Big Hit and was acquired by Loen, which made Big Hit have to face the problem of broken capital chain and struggled to survive for a while.
It wasn't until this year that it got a little better.
However, the funds were still insufficient, and I was thinking about whether to accept the capital injection from the CJ consortium, but I happened to see the news of the .W acquisition of Loen. And after inquiry, it was found that Park Ji-hoon had no intention of merging Loen into .w, nor did he have the idea of interfering with the operation of the brokerage company, so he asked for his mobile phone number, plucked up the courage, and called him today.
Compared with CJ Group, .w undoubtedly has a much better reputation, and I heard that Park Ji-hoon is very good to his own people.
"Congratulations to Chairman Park Ji-hoon on his acquisition of Loen Entertainment. After taking his seat, Fang Shihe congratulated.
"Thank you. After Park Ji-hoon thanked him, he ordered a cup of milk tea.
The two exchanged a few words, and when the milk tea came up, Fang Shihe finally got to the point.
I want to seek capital injection from Park Ji-hoon.
Although there is only one boy group under Big Hit's BTS, the results are really good, with a total of 563022 albums sold this year, surpassing YG and JYP, and BTS ranked seventh in the 2015 boy group comprehensive data list compiled by News Tomato.
Moreover, the popularity of BTS is still growing rapidly, and it will only get better in the future.
After listening patiently, Park Ji-hoon did not ask him for more detailed data, but instead asked about his business philosophy and music philosophy.
"I don't like saliva songs, and I won't let my artists do this kind of thing!" Talking about music, Fang Shihe immediately became confident, "Moreover, we are not as strict with artists as other companies, and in addition to basic training such as music and dance, we pay more attention to the cultivation of group consciousness and ideology." I will try to involve everyone in the team in the production of music, and I will position BTS as a 'musician' rather than an ordinary idol. ”
After drinking a cup of coffee, he continued: "This year's "In the Mood for Love" series EP of our hairstyle, the MV of the series is not an ordinary MV, but gives everyone in the group a rich story line, and the stories of 7 people cross to form the story of the whole group. This model has sparked a lot of follow-up discussions and analysis, enhancing the interaction and stickiness of fans. At the same time, the MV also involved themes such as 'school violence' and 'exams', which aroused strong emotional resonance among fans......"
Park Ji-hoon couldn't help but pick up the milk tea, took a sip, and gradually became interested in him.
"With the gradual rise of social media in recent years, the online platform has changed dramatically, and the music industry has also changed. Since our debut, we've been uploading various tidbits tagged 'Bangtan Bomb' on YouTube, and we've been recording videos of the group's daily lives in the lounge, dorm, practice room, and playful outside of the stage. This more down-to-earth way of communication allows for two-way communication with fans from all over the world, and the topics generated in this process not only affect those who don't know us, but also attract the attention of traditional media...... "From the words, it can be seen that Fang Shihe is a person with great ideas and vision.
After talking dryly, and after drinking a cup of coffee, Fang Shihyuk looked at Park Ji-hoon opposite.
Try not to show your anticipation and nervousness.
In fact, he doesn't have to, from his appearance, words and deeds, it can be seen that his company's economic situation is definitely not very good.
"How many shares do you want to sell, and how much?" Park Ji-hoon asked after a moment of silence. Without asking him if he was "selling himself", it was already clear after a short exchange that he was a very ambitious person.
"20 billion won, 15%!" Fang Shihe suddenly hesitated, gritted his teeth, and replied.
To be honest, at this price, his heart was dripping blood.
In his mind, the value of the company is far greater than this price!
However, is it a penny of heroes, Big Hit is short of money, and the potential of BTS has not been fully tapped, and he has no choice.
It is better to have Park Ji-hoon as a shareholder than to be a shareholder of CJ's company.
In South Korea, even in the entertainment industry, the influence of major consortia is everywhere, and .w has been able to get to the current level entirely because Park Zhixun does not play cards according to common sense, which also makes .w a rare clear stream in the entertainment industry.
"I'll think about it and give you an answer in a day, how about it?" Park said.
To be honest, he has some understanding of the person of Fang Sihyuk, because of the relationship between Taeyeon and others, but he doesn't know much about the company Big Hit. The BTS group also met for the first time at the MAMA Awards Ceremony not long ago.
"Okay!" Fang Shihe nodded gratefully. In one day, he had already proved his sincerity, whether he agreed or not, at least seriously considered his own opinion.
"So, I've got an appointment to go. Park Ji-hoon said with a smile.
The time agreed with IU and Zhao Daxi is almost up.