Chapter 1608: Planning
Since he thought of a way, Cui Zhengyuan did not delay, and directly called the responsible persons and asked them to rush back for a meeting.
Two hours later, it was already late at night in Seoul, and Kim Jong Kook and others were yawning and sitting in the conference room.
"I said, is there anything you can't say tomorrow? As for overnight meetings? I don't know if we old people die if we don't get enough sleep? As soon as he sat down, Zheng Zai-type complained.
His home is in Mapo, which is quite far away from Sinsa-dong. Originally, they had already gone home to wash up and collapsed on the bed, but they were urged by Cui Zhengyuan's phone call again.
In addition, his body is weak, and he can't stand this kind of staying up late.
Although the other people didn't say anything, they were also haggard, and it could be seen that they didn't want to stay up late for a meeting.
Fortunately, everyone has been in the entertainment industry for many years, and they are used to this situation, so they don't complain much.
Choi Jung-won smiled slightly, ignoring Jung Jae-type's complaints. "There's no way, I just thought of the selection method of the new boy group, and the time is tight, so it's best to be able to settle tonight."
Everyone nodded, all in understanding.
According to the plan, the debut date of the new group is set for the end of April. It's been a few days since March, and time is really tight.
If you have any plans, of course, you have to make and implement them. If there is any industry in the world that is the most efficient, then the entertainment industry is definitely second to none.
When it's busy, time is pretty much measured by the second. When I was most tired, it was common to eat one meal in two days and nibble on a few slices of bread.
Everyone understood this truth, so they didn't delay, they all turned on the computers in their hands, called up the documents, and prepared to listen to Cui Zhengyuan explain his plan.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Cui Zhengyuan did not hesitate. Straight to the point. "Everyone should know very well that the talent show has been very popular recently, and almost every TV station has such a show. Since we have so many trainee resources in our hands, why don't we use the draft method to determine the right candidates? ”
Lee Hyo-ri was a little confused. "We've been doing this kind of selection, and it's because there's no choice that we're stuck here. I'm afraid this way won't work. ”
Cui Zhengyuan waved his hand and corrected: "You misunderstood, the draft I said is not in the company, but in the TV show." ”
Everyone else was stunned. Then they all sat up straight in astonishment.
"What does the executive mean is that we turn the selection and debut of trainees into a program and broadcast it on TV?" Kim Jong Kook hesitated a little and asked.
None of them had ever heard of this model, so it was unclear whether it would work or not. The main thing is that they think it's a bit of a waste of money.
However, after hearing Cui Zhengyuan's interpretation, they realized that their thoughts were a little superficial.
"Yes, you think, an idol group can succeed. What is the most important factor? Song? Dance? Appearance? Topic? None of these are any. There is only one sign that can really determine the success of an idol group, and that is the number of fans. In the early days of their debut, most idol groups have a single task, and their only task is to work hard. In order to attract more fans and establish their own status. So if we put the trainee selection process on TV, and also let the audience participate in the audition, do you think it will be faster to attract die-hard fans for the new group? ”
With his commentary. Others' eyes are getting brighter.
With the popularity of talent shows in South Korea, many of them have participated in it to a greater or lesser extent. Either as a judge or as a mentor.
And as someone who has seen the power of the talent show up close. They know best how much of an impact this kind of show has on an artist.
How many singers who were once unknown in the entertainment industry, through guò one talent show after another, bloomed with dazzling brilliance, and also attracted many die-hard fans.
Such a singer, whether he was an artist or an ordinary person before, basically as long as he was outstanding in the show, he would immediately become a popular artist in the future.
Now Cui Zhengyuan advocates turning the selection system of trainees into a talent show, obviously borrowing from the model of talent shows, integrating selection, debut and activities.
It seems that it costs a lot more to make a program, but because of the trinity model, in fact, the bigger process is to save costs.
The most important thing is that whether the idol groups launched by the traditional model in the past can succeed still needs to be tested by activities.
If it is not successful, it is equivalent to the entertainment company's operation for several years in vain.
But the model proposed by Cui Zhengyuan does not have the risk of zài not succeeding at all. As long as these trainees are good enough and the program system is excellent, it is completely predictable that they will become popular before their debut.
Just think about an idol group, which has not yet been launched, and has become a representative of popularity, I believe that every decision-maker can't resist this temptation.
Everyone obviously figured out the joints, and while they were shocked by Cui Zhengyuan's creation of zào power, they also thought nervously.
Although Cui Zhengyuan circled the general framework of the trainee selection, the specific operation details still need everyone's collective efforts.
"The first question, since you want to make a talent show, which TV station should you choose to cooperate?" Kim Jong Kook was the minister and was the first to ask.
"I think it's better not to find ground broadcasting, their program system has been fixed, and it itself does not lack influence, I'm afraid I won't value such a program." Cho Young-so put forward his own point.
And what he said is also very reasonable, and everyone agrees with it very much.
None of the four major TV stations lack a fixed viewing group. And because it is broadcast on the ground, a fixed program system has long been formed.
Not to mention anything else, if this show chooses to cooperate with terrestrial broadcasting, it will take a month for the internal approval of the TV station.
The last thing that A.P wants to delay is time.
Compared to the draggy, cumbersome terrestrial broadcasting, cable stations and integrated channels are undoubtedly more efficient.
Under the suppression of terrestrial broadcasting, cable stations and integrated channels want to get ahead, so they have to take shortcuts in terms of procedures, and win through unlimited innovation and high-speed efficiency.
For example, make a variety show. The process of ground broadcasting from demonstration to finalization, to discussion and determination, and finally to launch, will take at least half a year.
The cable station and the comprehensive editing channel are not so troublesome, as long as there is any good idea, basically the program team can be completed in half a month.
Cui Zhengyuan nodded at Kim Jong Kook and instructed: "Brother Ying Xiu is right, this time for program cooperation, I will choose cable stations and comprehensive editing channels, and I prefer these three." But who can I talk to? It's up to you to run. ”
Kim Jong Kook signaled that he had received it and wrote it down on his itinerary.
In the past, he didn't like to deal with high-level people, and his size was of little use under the power of the other party.
But now it's different, he has become a senior executive of an entertainment company himself, and he won't be discouraged when he meets anyone face to face.
"If this program comes out, do you need judges?" Lee Hyo-ri asked.
Choi Jung-won has already thought about it. "Of course you need to, how can you comment on their performance without judges? The average audience may not be able to see who is better and who is inferior at the first time, which requires the guidance of the judges. ”
"I can't participate. Declare in advance. Lee Hyo-ri waved his hand and preemptively refused to be a judge.
This is A.P's talent show, and the judges must also be produced within the company. However, her schedule has already been arranged, and she can't participate in the show.
And don't look at Lee Hyo-ri is very strong. But he is a soft-hearted man. If it was someone from the outside world, it didn't matter how she commented and chosen.
But this time she has to face the juniors of her own company, and she can't bear to eliminate any of them.
"I can't help it, I'm still a judge over there." Kim Jong Kook also refused.
He is also currently a judge for the second season of My Singer. It is impossible to appear in the same type of show. This is a tradition and rule in the Korean broadcasting industry, and no one will violate it unless it is necessary.
Coincidentally. Jung Jae-type also refused to be a judge. "I want to help IU produce a new album, and I can't do it."
After the baptism of "Nagging" and "Good Day", IU, a delicate little girl, has now officially taken over the mantle of Lee Hyori and has become the first Korean female singer solo.
Now the outside media has called her a person who is worthy of someone else's group.
So her album is definitely a big deal, even Cui Zhengyuan doesn't dare to scatter resources on it.
Among the people here, there are only the new sand cave tigers left. But this fat man smiled and couldn't participate either. "Cube sent an invitation to help Beast produce a new album, so I can't be separated."
Choi Jung-won pouted, helpless against these busy bastards. "Well, you're all busy, I'll just come myself. When the time comes, call Sangji-ryong, Eun-hyuk, Yoo-ri, and Taeyeon, and the five-person judges will be enough. ”
To be honest, he wished that these guys in front of him couldn't participate.
If they can't appear in this show, then these seniors are the only ones in the A.P company who are qualified.
SGWANANABE and Wondergirls fall apart, both busy with their respective schedules, and they don't have the heart to focus on company affairs.
As a result, the members of dark.l and the team will have to serve as judges.
That's fine, although these two groups have debuted for a long time, but because of the characteristics of idol groups, in the eyes of many people, they are still compared to ordinary idols.
Cui Zhengyuan asked them to act as judges to check the debut qualifications of the juniors, which invisibly raised them to a certain status.
It also makes those who haven't reacted understand at once, oh, it turns out that they are already such powerful seniors. (To be continued......) R1292