Chapter 49: Appeasement
In the executive office of the administrative building of A.P Company, Choi Zhengyuan sat in the large boss's chair, smiling smugly, reading the newspaper in his hand. On the table in front of him, there was a thick stack of stacks, which he had specially ordered his assistant to buy in the morning.
Today's headlines, without exception, are all about A.P., albeit with different focuses.
JoongAng Ilbo, for example, focused on the impact of A.P on the Korean economy and the development of Hallyu culture, while Chosun Ilbo delved into the prospects and trends of the entertainment industry on the composition of A.P.
"Jingxiang News" took a different path, focusing on the description of Cui Zhengyuan, a sixteen-year-old executive officer. In the article, Cui Zhengyuan's family background and various actions after engaging in the entertainment industry are analyzed in all aspects.
Looking at the big bold letters on the front page of the newspaper, which can be described as "shocking", Choi can even imagine how shocked the South Korean people must have been when they woke up this morning. I believe that the news of the establishment of A.P Company today will definitely become the focus of people's discussions.
The establishment of A.P Company will provide a large number of job opportunities just by promoting the development of surrounding industries, and it is undoubtedly the most attractive place for people in South Korea, where the living environment is harsh.
The news from the job search reception room was delivered by no less than 50 people this morning alone. These include dance teachers, makeup artists, entertainment planners, backup dance troupes, and all other professions related to the entertainment industry. Cui Zhengyuan has already instructed them to do a good job of reception and to inspect the level of people who come to apply for jobs as much as possible. Although A.P has integrated the resources of all its branches, there are still a large number of vacancies, and it is important to supplement the shortcomings as soon as possible.
After reading the newspaper, Choi began to log on to well-known online forums in South Korea to pay attention to the feedback of ordinary people.
Sliding the scroll wheel, the page flips through the page little by little. Almost all of the responses to the news were shocked, with a variety of opinions emerging one after another.
ID: Flying tomorrow - wow, when will we have a big entertainment company in South Korea that can compete with Disney, Warner, and Universal?
ID: Grow up quickly - this company looks so good, I don't know when it will start recruiting trainees? I'm going to be thirteen soon, so I should be able to give it a try, right? I just don't know if it's going to be as strict as S.M's?
ID: Gangster Family - Hmph, is it amazing? Isn't it just a new company, can you launch a combination compared to my HOT? Look at their existing artists, turbo is disbanded, and there is only one Lee Jung-hyun left, how can he compete with our HOT? Wait for the fall!!!!!!!
ID: Dance Supreme - Strongly protest!!!!!!!!! Give me back the turbo, give me back the dream dance group!!!! Shit-like company, why disband turbo? Curse your company to go bankrupt tomorrow!! A sixteen-year-old kid is the boss, and if he doesn't understand anything, he will mess around. Don't let me see you on the road, I'm going to kill you!!! Well, seeing this comment, Cui Zhengyuan rubbed his nose helplessly. Anyway, buddy, don't say I can't touch you, even if I do, do you think you will be my opponent?
Overall, the wind on the Internet is mixed, with both those who have high hopes for A.P and those who say they don't look at haode. Some people think that the leadership of A.P is young and enterprising, while others think that the boss of this company is too young to take on big responsibilities. Looking at it all in one sentence, it is very lively, but it is still reasonable.
After all, it is just a company, although it is in the eye-catching entertainment industry, it is not as popular as celebrities. Most people are just talking about it after dinner, except for a few entertainment enthusiasts who are excited.
He was concentrating on looking for news when Kim Young-min pushed the door and walked in. The split is a bad news, "Zhengyuan, something happened".
Seeing Kim Youngmin's brows tightly knit and his face solemn, Cui Zhengyuan was also a little nervous. Today is the second day of the company's establishment, and it is the time to make great progress, so there must be no accidents. "Brother Yingmin, what's wrong"?
Kim Young-min walked over, opened the curtains of the office, and pointed out, "Come and have a look."
Choi Jung-won got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and followed Kim Young-min's gestures. In the distance, at the main entrance of A.P Company, a crowd of no less than 500 people gathered. It's far away, and there's some frost on the glass, so I can't see what those people are doing. The only thing that caught people's attention was that those people were holding various signs and banners in their hands, and they seemed to be very emotional.
Cui Zhengyuan asked suspiciously, "These are"? He had already thought of some clues, but he wasn't sure for sure.
Kim Young-min nodded, confirming his guess. "That's right, these guys are Turbo fans, and they're die-hard people. These people saw the news of the disbandment of Turbo and protested here under the organization of the fan club. The security department discovered the situation in time and intercepted them outside the door. However, this matter must be resolved immediately, and after a long time, I am afraid that it will attract reporters."
Cui Zhengyuan only listened to the reason for a while, and then predicted the consequences. Looking at the crowd that was getting bigger and bigger, there was more caution in his eyes. "The company has just been established and cannot be affected by negative press".
"That's why I came to you to discuss countermeasures."
Cui Zhengyuan's brain turned fate, thinking about the solution, and asked in his mouth: "Brother, do you have any ideas"?
Kim Young-min pondered for a moment and said decisively: "First of all, we can't let this confrontation continue, otherwise the situation will only get worse." We have to find a way to appease them."
Listening to his words, Cui Zhengyuan's mind quickly sorted out some ideas. "Yes, you should immediately notify the public relations department, let them come forward to talk to the organizers of these people, and let them send representatives to come in and talk to each other in person." Kim Young-min was stunned, "Didn't you let these people in?" It's so cold outside, and if they gather at the door and don't leave, it will still attract attention."
Cui Zhengyuan had obviously thought about all kinds of situations and explained: "You can't let them all come in, there are many people who don't talk about it, and there may be some people with other purposes." These people are already emotional, and if they are instigated to act inappropriately within the company, the impact will be too bad. Only those organizers, as die-hard fans, are the target of our conversations."
"And what about the rest? I can't just let them stay at the door."
Looking at the noisy crowd in the distance, Cui Zhengyuan also felt a little difficult. After thinking for a long time, he said, "That's it." Inform the people in the logistics department to prepare some hot drinks for these people to distribute as a sign of our kindness. The people in the PR department also need to consult with their organizers and ask them to help dissuade the rest of the people."
Kim Young-min thought for a moment, "I think it's feasible, so let's do it."
"Brother, do you think it's more appropriate for them to elect how many delegates to come in"? Choi Jung-won had no experience in this regard, so he had to ask Kim Young-min. S.M often receives protests from its fan base, and has accumulated a wealth of experience in dealing with public relations in this area.
Although he has not done this kind of work, Kim Yingmin has seen a lot of things before and knows the details. After listening to Cui Zhengyuan's question, Kim Yingmin didn't think about it, so he said: "Let them elect ten people, preferably representatives of various groups." This not only allows them to transmit information to the greatest extent, but also allows them to monitor each other and prevent some of them from doing ghosts."
"Okay, brother, do as you say. After they have chosen their representatives, invite them to the small conference room on the second floor. I'll call Zhong Guoge now and ask him to come over immediately."
The matter was urgent, and Kim Young-min didn't delay much, turned around and went out to make arrangements. Cui Zhengyuan shook his head helplessly, he didn't expect that on the first day of the company's establishment, such a problem would come out to himself.
is different from the situation where stars in other countries are high, in the Korean entertainment industry, especially singers, between stars and fans, it can be said that stars are in an absolute disadvantage. Without the support of fans, singers can only slowly disappear from people's sight. Therefore, entertainment companies must manage their fans for their singers and must consolidate the popularity of singers.
Now I don't have time to feel so much, Choi Jung-won hung up the phone to Kim Jong Kook and explained the situation here. Kim Jong Kook originally had a show to participate in, but when such a big event happened, the show was not very important, so after he and the PD of the show explained in detail, he embarked on the journey home.
Kim Jong Kook knew very well that if this incident was not handled, it would bring a devastating blow to his singer career. Therefore, rushed to the company. Fortunately, the company where he filmed the show is not far away, and he is expected to be back in about 20 minutes.
Looking out the window, the people in the PR department were already negotiating with the organizers of the fan club. Cui Zhengyuan ordered the small conference room to be sorted out and arranged in advance. He came to pay attention to the camera, and asked people to install cameras and microphones in the conference room.
He plans to record the entire process of meeting fans and upload it online. After all, it was a closed meeting, and it was easy for the fans who were in turmoil to misunderstand, causing the incident to develop into an uncontrollable situation. The solution prepared by Cui Zhengyuan is to be public, everything must be said to others, and the whole process is clear and clear.
At the same time, he pulled out a CD from the drawer of his work. Holding the disc, Cui Zhengyuan smiled proudly. He also expected that with the high popularity of turbo, if he suddenly disbanded, it would be unacceptable to fans. Such cases are not uncommon in various events such as HOT, mythology, and TVXQ in previous lives, and each time it makes S.M Company embarrassed. Even if he recovered later, his vitality was greatly damaged for a while. The rise of other companies to get a piece of the pie in the small Korean entertainment market is not unrelated to S.M's series of unpopular moves.
The content in this disc was recorded by Cui Zhengyuan after he terminated the contract with Zhao Mingji. It's all a message to fans, which explains some of the reasons for the group's disbandment, as well as their own thoughts and so on.
Of course, the content is somewhat inconsistent with the reality, and Zhao Mingji also has a lot of grievances against Cui Zhengyuan and the company. It's just that he still has to mix in the entertainment industry, and with the Cui family's power, he doesn't have the courage to disobey Cui Zhengyuan's order. If he dares to refuse, not to mention whether he can continue to survive in this industry, he may even be threatened to his life.
I believe that the release of this powder video at a critical moment may make Turbo fans calm down and accept the result. The haode words that are guided by the situation can also promote Kim Jong Kook's solo album and make his popularity go to the next level.