Although Kim Yoon-hee's debut was a great success, it only appeared at this time, and it was obviously insulated from the year-end award. However, King's ambition is not in the first place, as a singer who is unlikely to make his debut in the United States, it is a good thing to be slow to reach the top in South Korea. At this time, King's focus is not only on the release of her album, but also on Cooler.

Cooler is much more difficult to win the grand prize than timer, and HOT is currently second to none among the more active boy groups in South Korea, followed closely by Shinhwa and GOD. Although Cooler can be regarded as a combination of the same level, it still lacks the heat in terms of the accumulation of popularity, and it is very difficult to hope that any of the grand prizes can be won this year, which is very difficult, at least with the captain Lee Myung-jun, he does not feel any hope.

"If we want to win the grand prize, unless the president can provide the music, I don't think we have a chance."

"I didn't think you'd win this year." King said, "If you rely too much on the song compared to winning the award, it will not be worth the loss." The first reason why the group has not been able to rise to the top group in Korea for more than a year is the dependence on songs, and the other is that you have not noticed who your number one opponent is, not a myth, but HOT, you know? ”

Li Mingjun was a little stunned, "Why is it said that it is HOT and not mythology, the most similar to our song road is the RAP of mythology." ”

"But the closest thing to your image is HOT, I know that many of you used to be HOT fans, but is there any need for the image to move closer to them? What do you call you out there? The second HOT combo! This might seem pretty good to your ears, right? ”

Li Mingjun is a little embarrassed, this is true, several of them are called HOT second. HOT, as the top singer group in South Korea at present, Lee Myung-jun and they don't feel a little dull, as if this is how it should be. "So their popularity is very high, and it's okay if we can't surpass them in a short period of time and treat them as objects of study, right?"

"Of course it's okay to learn, to learn from their songs and dances," King said, "but you're not learning these things now, you're emulating them and losing your style." In this way, you will continue to follow their path, and even if you go to the top, you will still be HOT second, and no one will remember that you are cooler first. ”

"Oh, I see, we'll pay attention to this aspect in the future."

"You have to pay attention, next year will be the weakest year for DES in South Korea, if you don't change your image early, DES will be reduced to a second-class economic company."

"Ah, what do you mean by that?" Li Mingjun suddenly felt pressured.

"Because I just announced to Timer, after the grand prize, they will follow me to the United States, becoming the second batch of DES companies to enter the United States. In that case, cooler will become the oldest artist group in South Korea. ”

"What?!" Li Mingjun was obviously unprepared for this, "Is Timer going to the United States?" How did I not know? Didn't it always say that they were still young, so they could wait a year or two? ”

"Because it was decided just now," said King, "but I told you that you can't rely on any dependence, you just want to rely on me to make tunes, and now you want to rely on Timer?" You're not necessarily younger than them, and you're a boy, do you want to watch them feed you? ”

Li Mingjun's face became flushed, although they didn't say that they were fed by Timer, but the difference in popularity was quite obvious, "Okay, I understand, it's up to us cooler to take the lead in the future." ”

"Not only that, the selection of new trainees must start immediately, and a group of students will be recruited every year in the future. Those who have achieved great achievements can go abroad to develop, and those who are worse can stay in China. ”

Li Mingjun was sweating all over his head when he heard it, which was not only the meaning of letting cooler take the lead, but also joined the competition mechanism. Joining DES means that you can have a place among the top Korean groups, but if you can't develop outward-looking, it is obvious that people will look down on you. "DES is judged to be a group that does not have the strength to go to the United States", the thought of this name, Lee Myung-jun Ke couldn't sit still, and immediately rushed to his teammates, they want to change the situation.

"President," Han Ye-hee walked over, "We will go to the United States next year, and South Korea will only rely on cooler, can they do it?" Moreover, wouldn't this make everyone feel that the center of gravity of DES has begun to leave Korea? ”

King nodded, "It does feel like something went wrong this time, and I didn't intend to let you get over so soon." After all, you're a little younger. However, there is no way now, the US side can't just be a group, in that case, the continuity of DES will be affected, and it will affect my overall plan. ”

When King suddenly announced that Timer would leave next year, this time it would be the last time to participate in the Korean Grand Prix selection, which caused a big stir again. When the wind and rain group left last year, DES gave the title of first place in the men's group to HOT, but that is also said in the past, the wind and rain group is a grand slam group after all, and it makes sense to leave.

However, Timer is different, it is still an up-and-coming group, and the members of the group can only be counted as 17 years old now, and it is not yet the highest in South Korea, so it is difficult to understand that it is developing to the United States so quickly. However, DES declined to comment on a series of media and public speculation on the matter, citing its own internal confidentiality.

"According to President Liu's arrangement, it should be us who is going this year, right?" In the bar, Cheng Youli said, "Sometimes I think about it, maybe it's good to really go to the United States." ”

"Maybe? His plan should be this year, next year, Timer and the year after HOT, so that every year to output a combination. Solo had a Catherine last year, presumably to not highlight that DES is an Asian company, and this year it is ready to launch Sister Hyori, and next year it may be Rain, but the plan has also been disrupted. ”

"Alright," Lee Hyo-ri said dissatisfied, "So you're starting to blame me now?" I didn't make the decision to go alone, aren't you also unwilling to be in the same place with the popular Zifeng and Rainy Days and don't want to go? Brother Zhenwu almost broke off his friendship with me for this reason, and now you still have to complain about me? It's so unconscionable, isn't it? ”

"Yes, yes," Ok Joo-hyun said, "But now that I think about it, we were too selfish, Sister Hyo-ri, you have the potential to be a world-class singer, isn't it a pity to waste it like this?" ”

"It's a matter of one sentence for any world-class singer, and I remember a man once said that our highest achievements can only stand on the peak, and he is the one who steps on the clouds. If this is the case, what is the difference between standing at the top of South Korea and standing at the top of the world? ”

"The person who said that must be President Liu, and only he has the qualifications to say such things. Now that it's a foregone conclusion, let's toast to those of us who will be the pinnacle of Korea. Ok Joo-hyun said.

(Lee Hyo-ri's refusal to go to the U.S. forced King's overall layout to be heavily revised, allowing Timer to make his debut in the U.S. ahead of schedule, and as a result, DES's strength in South Korea would drop to its lowest level ever.) ）