The next day.
It was the usual planning conference but today, the characteristics were different. Usually, the planning team and the stage production team and the other staff would gather and have a meeting, but today, an order came from above for even the Directors to gather. It was because KangYoon had asked Chairman Won JinMoon.
“Hmm, to think you want the Directors here too… It seems there’s something interesting, Team Leader Lee.”
Chairman Won JinMoon asked KangYoon while entering the wide conference room.
“I called them here since I have something to show to them.”
“I look forward to it.”
Chairman Won JinMoon lightly placed his hand on KangYoon shoulders when entering. He was having a better impression of KangYoon as time went past. His work was very clear, and more importantly, unpredictable so it was quite interesting.
After the Chairman, the President, followed by the Directors all entered. When they all came in, this planning conference produced a heavy atmosphere that wouldn’t lose out to a usual Director’s meeting. When everybody was here, KangYoon pointed the screen with a laser pointer and started the meeting.
“Directors, President, Chairman. Thank you for your attendance today. The reason I gathered you here today is to talk about the finalization of the next generation girl group members.”
At KangYoon’s words, the Directors started whispering to each other. President Lee HyunJi spoke amidst of that.
“Interesting. Please begin.”
President Lee HyunJi urged KangYoon. The next generation girl group project was an important business that would decide the company’s future. This needed approval from the Chairman, the President, the board of Directors. Moreover, this was a planning conference. But when KangYoon said he had something to show them, they were all interested.
“Then let me begin.”
KangYoon started showing the materials he prepared one by one. This member was chosen for this reason and there is such data and I plan to go with this concept in the future – He added some additional materials to support them. Due to being a meeting, the Directors would usually interfere a lot, but due to the well prepared materials, there were no such things
However, the problem began at the end.
“Finally, it’s Lee SamSoon. To briefly summarize, Lee SamSoon is an inferior student in MG Entertainment. The problem was her accent and her appearance. However, there are no problems with her skills. Appearance would be solved in due time with management….”
“Wait.”
Director Jung HyunTae raised his hand. He showed a completely different side to him from just until now, when he kept silent.
“You said there was no problem with her skills. However, everyone here knows the problem with her stubborn accent. When I looked into it, not only the trainers, but even the President mentioned it during the audition but it seems she still haven’t fixed it. Wouldn’t this be interpreted as that she might be going against the company in the future? Is there a reason to select a trainee that might bring up problems even though there are other good alternatives?”
“I already said that there’s no problem with her performance. And also, to say that she will go against the company in the future just because she hasn’t fixed her accent is too big of a conjecture. Trainee Lee SamSoon never brought trouble during her 3 years as a trainee. I think the reason of ‘she might rebel against the company’ is insufficient.”
“You…”
Director Jung HyunTae gritted his teeth. Team Leader Lee KangYoon didn’t tremble or lower his head when he was in front of the directors. He spoke what he needed to and they were clearly backed up by evidence. Director Jung HyunTae could feel that his face was hot when his own words collapsed. An insult like this in an official place like this…
“It seems the Directors are doubting about trainee Lee SamSoon. I have something to show you. Would you have a look at this?”
KangYoon played the video he recorded last night