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“Han JooYeon. Dance: C, Singing: A, Star Quality: C? Han JooYeon is?”
“Hey, did you meet with the trainees?”
“No, not at all, sir. I will say it after reading a little bit more.”
“Please do.”
KangYoon couldn’t understand. On the evaluation it was written ‘has talent for singing but is weak at dancing due to her fragile body. She’s shy and does not get along with the rest of the team so it would be hard to make her grow into a star’.
‘Who the hell did this evaluation? Han JooYeon is? Han JooYeon will be the core of popularity, and it says she’ll be hard to grow into a star? Does this person have eyes on his/her ass?’
KangYoon was speechless. He wanted to meet whoever did this kind of evaluation. KangYoon was dumbfounded at this evaluation so he closed the report before finishing it.
“May I ask who did this evaluation?”
“Why? Is it strange?”
Chairman Won JinMoon asked. He was curious of what KangYoon was thinking. KangYoon also, in his own way, thought about how to put his thoughts into words. Then answered.
“I’m not sure about the dance or singing, but on ‘star quality’ I think the evaluations are wrong.”
“On star quality? What’s the reason?”
“Star quality, that is, qualities of a star, is the appeal that attracts the populace, and is undefinable. Jung MinAh has the appeal that bewitches the people. There are many people that can dance well but people who can dance attractively like Jung MinAh are rare. Especially a girl’s dance that can bewitch the female populace.
“Oho, really?”
“Yes. And Han JooYeon has an image that strongly provokes the protective hearts of men. However, she has her own ambitious side. This will instead bewitch the male populace. If it was up to me, I will take advantage of this point. To say they don’t have any qualities of a star is a bit of a stretch.”
Chairman Won JinMoon seemed convinced as he slowly clapped his hands.
“As expected. You always give an answer that’s out of my expectations. I didn’t even think you saw through the trainees too. The reason why I brought this material here is because I don’t like the evaluations given by the trainers and the Planning Team Leader for the next generation girl group. President Lee HyunJi said she wanted to come herself, but I insisted that I come myself. As expected, I like you since you bring different answers to others.”
It was an embarrassing praise but Chairman Won JinMoon didn’t hesitate. He was really astonished. KangYoon wasn’t just a comet. He thought that it wasn’t a coincidence that KangYoon succeeded JooAh’s album. He was sure that KangYoon had special eyes.
“Now, you will take over as the Planning Team Leader of the next generation girl group. From the selection of the trainees to training, etc – I will leave all of it to you. Just doing that is a waste of time for you, so I want you to also work on some concerts and other things.”
“New recruits… Sir? I thought JooAh requested something to you.”
“JooAh’s alright. She can do well with anyone, I will take care of that. You did the groundwork so well so it will be alright here.”
There was a problem even with working too well – this. He thought that he would get to rest for some time, but KangYoon could only sigh. Of course, it was a sigh mixed with delight, disappointment and many ohter things.
“Prepare for takeover until tomorrow and go back to Korea. Thanks for your work.”
With Chairman Won JinMoon’s declaration, his project with JooAh had come to an end.
KangYoon’s first project ended with a big success.
Rumors – that he succeeded with putting JooAh as a Japanese star, and laying the groundwork for MG Entertainment’s other singers to go to Japan, and even network of people – spread around like wildfire.
And like that, planner Lee KangYoon showed himself in the entertainment industry.