LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 94
Chapter 94
Shortly after On Raon visited Seed Entertainment, an exclusive article that thrilled fans was reported.
[(Exclusive) ‘Pick Heart 3’ On Raon signs exclusive contract with Seed Entertainment… BOS debut becoming a reality?]
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Trainee On Raon, who appeared on the music show ‘Pick Your Heart Season 3’ and ranked 11th, signed an exclusive artist contract with Seed Entertainment.
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Seed stated, “We have valued On Raon’s talent and potential from an early stage. We are carefully planning for his debut within this year.”
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On Raon, who garnered much love from fans with his impressive visuals and constant improvement through ‘Pick Your Heart Season 3,’ uploaded a long handwritten letter on Seed’s official SNS, signaling a fresh start.
Meanwhile, trainees Ban Yo-han and Seo Moon-gyeol, who appeared on ‘Pick Your Heart Season 3′ and achieved good results by ranking 12th and 14th respectively, are also part of the same company.
As a result, fans’ expectations are rising as they passionately support the derivative group ‘BOS’ consisting of Ban Yo-han, Seo Moon-gyeol, and On Raon, by broadcasting ads in various places, designing group logos, light sticks, and album concept art.
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Even though the article about my contract was released early, the contract procedure had not been completely finalized yet.
It took quite a while for the contract with my guardian’s signature from the US to arrive in Korea.
Still, since the contract with Seed was certain, we decided to release the article first for the fans who were waiting for the news.
Good news should be delivered as soon as possible.
Why did I choose Seed?
Was it because I liked CEO Ban Ga-eul’s mindset? Because I became close with the Seed trainees while doing Pick Heart? Because the fans wanted it?
All of those reasons were partly true, but the biggest reason was that they recognized my potential early on.
Before I regained my charm, before my ranking soared through the exciting stages, before my popularity skyrocketed in the final broadcast.
Even without that, the kindness I received in the spring definitely left a strong impression on me.
Fortunately, the Seed trainees welcomed me without any fuss.
They didn’t care about the past revealed during the Pick Heart live broadcast and treated me just the same as the last time they saw me, which was comforting.
“You wanted us too!”
Kang Ji-woo exclaimed in happiness.
“No, it’s because the fans wanted me to come here.”
“Why did you learn to talk like Seong-ha in the time we haven’t seen you? Anyway, we’ll be together for seven years.”
“……”
Gyun Seong-ha, who was attacked without doing anything, quietly turned his head.
Anyway, seven years.
It felt like a long time.
Not only Kang Ji-woo, Gyun Seong-ha, and Seo Moon-gyeol, but also Ban Yo-han being on the same team was a bit surprising.
It’s not easy to give up a university you entered with a perfect SAT score.
…Somehow, it seemed like an easy task for him, so I decided not to treat it as a big deal anymore.
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– [BOS] #BanYoHan #OnRaon #SeoMoonGyeol
mark1mark1mark1 [(Exclusive) ‘Pick Heart 3’ On Raon signs exclusive contract with Seed Entertainment… BOS debut becoming a reality?] (Link)
– minions gathered mark2mark2 (Link)
┗ Hey, we’re executives now, not minionsㅠㅠㅠ
┗ But “minions” sounds more fitting than executivesㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– I hope we get an official fandom name soonㅜㅜ I want to escape these lame names like Farmer→Minions→Executives
– My wallet is open, take everything ㅎㅎ
– Oh my god… our boys are debutingㅠㅠㅠㅠㅜㅜ
– That letterㅠㅠ He always speaks so beautifullyㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope Raon debuts soon, becomes famous, and feels loved every day
– Am I crying nowㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– Wow, I didn’t expect them to come together so soonㅠㅠㅠ I love Seed, please take good care of our boys and give them a reality show
Most fans welcomed On Raon joining Seed, increasing the possibility of debuting in a group with Ban Yo-han and Seo Moon-gyeol.
However, there were quite a few people who wished for On Raon’s solo debut.
The biggest concern was that Seed was a small agency with no experience in idol production, which made fans worry about future activities.
– But what does Seed do? I didn’t even know this company existed before Pick Heart.
– Looking at Kwon Gyeo-wool, it seems they take good care of their artists, but… idols are different, so I’m worried about their management.
– Am I the only one who doesn’t like Raon going to Seed? I know he’s close with Seo Moon-gyeol, but he has the ability to debut solo at a good company.
– Honestly, we’ve seen many talented people go to unknown agencies with poor planning and not make it big. I’m really anxious.
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– Ah… Being a fan is already tough… (Just passing by, I’ve only ever supported small companies.)
Then, an article came out that somewhat reversed the ambiguous atmosphere.
[Ju Yeol-eum joins Seed from CY]
Ju Yeol-eum, former Creative Director at CY Art, has joined Seed Entertainment.
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Regarding this surprising move, Ju Yeol-eum commented, “Turning forty made me want to challenge something new again. I’m not afraid of change.”
Ju Yeol-eum is set to oversee the launch of Seed’s first boy group, going beyond visual directing to take on the role of producer.
– ??? I knew Ju Yeol-eum left CY, but suddenly joining Seed?
– The industry’s top talent leaves CY to join an unknown Seed? Ju Summer has fallen…
┗ Since when was Ju Yeol-eum the industry’s top? Stop overhypingㅠ
┗ But considering the article about his job change and the reactions, his influence isn’t something to ignore.
– Let’s acknowledge that Ju Summer and Ajae Park Seon were legends of the 2nd and 3rd generations at CY.
– Personally, I think leaving after successfully launching Jupiter and Crania back-to-back, and elevating CY to the 4th generation, is pretty cool.
┗ CY isn’t 4th genㅋㅋㅋ
┗ Isn’t it 4th gen now? If you exclude CY, you should also exclude True, which hasn’t been doing well lately.
– Isn’t Seed where the BOS guys are? I’m not a CY fan, but I know Ju Yeol-eum is talented and knows how to ignite fans’ hearts, so I’m curious to see what he’ll do with them. His visuals are top-notch.
– But I find Ju Yeol-eum’s concept style a bit overwhelmingㅠ
┗ 222 Too much calculation.
– Many places must have tried to recruit Ju Yeol-eum after he left CY, so seeing Seed take him on makes me feel like they’re serious about this.
– I’m relieved that a company unfamiliar with the idol industry might make fewer mistakes now that they’ve brought in Ju Yeol-eum… I’m still anxious but slightly calmer.
– It’s too early to feel relieved, but since it’s Ju Yeol-eum that Seed brought in… Still, I’ll calm down and wait. Please make the concept and MVs fantastic mark3mark3.
– Guys, please start V-live soonㅠ and do a reality showㅠㅠㅠ
A new spot was prepared for Ju Yeol-eum in Seed Entertainment’s office located underground.
“Let’s greet him. This is Ju Yeol-eum, who will be working with us starting today. He will be overseeing the direction of our new boy group. Please give him a warm welcome as we have worked hard to bring him here.”
The employees warmly welcomed an expert with the crucial knowledge about idols that they desperately needed.
At the same time, there was some curiosity.
‘Why would such a remarkable person join our company…?’
Ju Yeol-eum, noticing the curiosity of the staff who were well-aware of their workplace’s standing, lightly explained.
“The CEO and I were college classmates.”
‘Ah… networking…’
Everyone in the room seemed to understand immediately.
Of course, Ban Ga-eul didn’t bring in Ju Yeol-eum, who had numerous offers like On Raon, based solely on their school connection.
A few days earlier.
Ban Ga-eul and Ju Yeol-eum sat facing each other in a café.
“Yeol-eum, you said you wanted a fresh start. How about our company?”
Ban Ga-eul asked with deliberate kindness.
Although Ju Yeol-eum planned and produced Jupiter and Crania at CY, he wasn’t completely free from upper management’s influence.
Wanting to work entirely in his own style, Ju Yeol-eum had resigned.
“No matter what, that place feels too much like a fresh start…”
Ban Ga-eul proudly spread out the profiles of five trainees.
And he listed their information in detail.
“Three made it to the live broadcast of Pick Heart 3, one was the runner-up in Heavenly Voice, and another is the older brother of child actor Gyun Ha-ram. No visual holes. No dance holes. Clean past records. All have good personalities. It would be difficult not to succeed.”
In fact, at this point, On Raon’s joining was not yet confirmed, but Ban Ga-eul was confident.
Judging from the way the contract copy was taken, it seemed likely that On Raon would accept, and On Raon’s presence was crucial in persuading Ju Yeol-eum.
Whether they were from Pick Heart or not, what grabbed Ju Yeol-eum’s attention were the photos attached to the profiles.
Having a job that dealt with external beauty, it was natural for him to first focus on the trainees’ exceptional visuals.
“They look good. How did you gather them?”
Despite the simple observation, his eyes were intense.
“Yo-han is my nephew, Gyeol was found by Yo-han while working part-time, Seong-ha came because of Gyeol, Ji-woo was introduced to our company by Yo-han, and Raon is close with our kids.”
Ju Yeol-eum was impressed.
He thought it would be difficult to gather such a group even deliberately, yet there wasn’t a single connection that was purely professional.
Anyway, after that, Ban Ga-eul and Ju Yeol-eum began serious discussions.
After hours of uninterrupted conversation, they finally stopped.
“……”
“……”
In the final contemplation, Ju Yeol-eum tapped the desk with his well-manicured nails.
“Yeol-eum.”
Noticing that Ju Yeol-eum was almost convinced, Ban Ga-eul called his close friend in a gentle voice.
“Yes?”
“The choreographer working in our company is Sae-bom Jung, and Kwon Gyeo-wool is another artist in our company. You know my name, right?”
It was as if the last missing piece among spring, autumn, and winter seasons was saying it was destiny.
‘We’re only missing you.’
From a young age, Ju Yeol-eum was fascinated by such perfect alignments, which influenced his career choice. This position was too tempting for him to ignore.