Chapter 49 (1/2)
Chapter 49: When I woke up, the world was… (5)
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”What do you mean…”
Although it was the director who asked, everyone had the same expression
An expression asking, 'What nonsense are you saying?'
CEO Baek Hansung leaned against the sofa and leisurely clasped his hands together
”Team Leader Park, you said the public's opinion is currently divided, right?”
”Ah, yes Although there are still e of a skilled idol group, and because Songha is so pretty, the nu
her is steadily increasing”
After she answered, the team 3 leader added in with dry lips,
”There are a lot of people who are being quiet, saying that they'll talk after seeing her act Fortunately, if there was only bad public criticism, then she may have had to quit the draha in that situation”
”That's that, but since both the criticizing side and protecting side are quite equal, there's no hint the
controversy will die down soon Since both sides are taking turns adding fuel to the fire,”
Added Kiain,
”The first broadcast is in January, and the script reading is?”
”In four days, on the 24th”
I answered this ti for since I wrote it in my schedule, the answer came out immediately
CEO Baek Hansung's gazeaway
”Good Then let's raise the stakes Let's see how high they go”
”Pardon?”
”Get in contact with TVL and ask the a behind-the-scenes team… A team that keeps the
behind-the-scenes ca, poster photo shoot, the actual fil, then creates and releases teasers one after another… No, I'll make a personal visit to TVL”
The director cut in with a sour expression
”A behind-the-scenes or teaser, at most, they'll be 30-60 seconds You probably won't be able to tell if she's good at acting with that? We won't be able to put the controversy to rest like that…”
”People will continue to watch if they can't tell Since they are curious”
CEO Baek Hansung's eyes narrowed
”Controversy is interest, and if we can drag this interest properly until January… I think the ratings for the first broadcast won't lose to public networks Also, if the project is good, then it'll ride the flow from
there”
I looked at CEO Baek Hansung with unblinking eyes
I thought the sa as well
Yesterday, when Lee Songha's nas
Cable channels were less accessible compared to public networks Unlike public network dras with no promotions, it was considered a success if cable dras after constantly pro the drama a month before
Draood quality, hovered at around 1 and would only be acknowledged by those atched them
However, the situation would change if it could become a hot topic
Since, as long as it became a hot topic and the content possessed sufficient ardless of whether it was on cable or not As proof of this, there were dramas that surpassed 10, which was considered to be a li a craze on the internet and heated topics in forums and community sites
That hy, since there already was a controversy, I thought that if we looked at this positively, this controversy, this hot topic, could beco people anticipate and wait for Cat Guardian Ghost
However, I didn't tell others, who orried, hts
It was because there were two reasons that made me think this
One was that I continuously confir skills and concentration while we read the script together for the past feeeks The other reason was that I knew
that there was a very, very high chance that the project, Cat Guardian Ghost,
would become a hit
That hy I thought that if I told people, eren't aware of this, hts, they would say I was optimistic like LJ did
Hoas it that this person couldat her audition tape?
”If we do that and things go bad, the backlash will be quite big”
Yeah, that is a normal reaction
When the director began to talk, even Team Leader Park said with a worried face,
”Isn't the risk… too high? Of course, if we can continue to drag this controversy like you say, the
viewershi+p rating for the first broadcast may outdo the ones fro with the intention of dissecting Lee Songha's acting”
The director, teareement
Team Leader Park continued,
”On top of that, people ere swearing at her will be prepared in front of their TVs to look for any faults in her acting with the attitude of 'Let's see how good you really are' If Songha makes even a small mistake, they'll create a fuss and claim, 'I knew it!'”
The team 3 leader joined in immediately,
”This will be a huge pressure on Songha as well Although she's better than I thought, there are times when even veterans can't display their full abilities under pressure Moreover, this is
her first project If she htest mistake…”
”That's e need to do well And the actress needs to act well”
CEO Baek Hansung looked at ain and said,
”And the er needs to take proper care”
Thecontinued for some time
Other people, including the director, once again voiced their concerns, but in the end, it was decided that CEO Baek Hansung would be personally going to TVL andwith CEO Kim Pansuk, Director shi+n Taekyun, and their director
Team Leader Park rubbed her face with her hands
”Maintain the balance of the controversy while dragging it until January… My shoulders are heavy It'll be a delicate situation until the drama's first broadcast”
”If it looks like it'll die down, let me know”
CEO Baek Hansung laughed in a low
voice and said,
”I'll do an interview”
”You will?”
”'If she was so, I wouldn't have even gotten her to audition' Or 'If I
were to add her to a drama, do you think TVL's my lis up if I throw it out there”
Everyone listened to hi it was a joke at the end
Tearinned,
”Things will heat up for sure The company will be burned black I'll do what I can so you don't have to do an interview”
”Okay, then work hard, everyone”
Since it looked like theon the table Then I got up to follow Kim Hyunjo out
”If you're not busy, I'd like to talk to you for a bit,”
CEO Baek Hansung said suddenly