get-shopping Chapter 120: Enter (8)
Chapter 120: Enter (8)
Starting with 100 participants, the final four of 'Produce That 100!' were finalized. Kang Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung, the moment episode 17 of 'Produce That 100!' ended, their names began spreading across the country.《[Star Talk] 'Produce That 100!' Final Winners, Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung / Photo》
《Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung Selected as Final Four!》
《Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung - What Agency Will They Choose? Expectations Soar》
Countless media outlets had been watching the broadcast live and started throwing out articles like crazy. From night into dawn, and from dawn into Saturday morning. The names of the final winners of 'Produce That 100!' exploded without pause and soon blanketed the world.
《Communities Buzzing Over Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung's Final Victory》
《[Issue Pick] The Whole World Is Filled With The Names Of Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung… Even Youtube Taken Over / Photo》
Of course, the main pages of search engines were filled with Rojun. Si-hoo. Kang-min. Do-kyung’s faces, and it was the same across YouTube and other video platforms.
-The moment Produce That 100! final winners were confirmed!!!｜Eun-ji’s Daily
-Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung Confirmed as Final Winners? Episode 17 Recap｜IssueTruckTV
-Final Four of 'Produce That 100!' Decided! Checked Out Community Reactions……｜OnlyReviewing
-The Moment the Final Winners of
The greatest moments were being shared endlessly, and an overwhelming number of people swarmed in.
-Honestly, I kinda figured Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung would win, but seeing all four of them stand on stage gave me goosebumps....
-The other guys were okay too, but my heart’s pick was Rojun as expected.... So gladㅠㅠㅠ
-They picked the winners so well!!! These four had the best chemistry
-When Si-hoo’s name was called and he teared up, I almost cried too, seriously....
-0:44 Rojun’s visuals are insane in this moment
-Shout out to God-Rojun!!!!❤❤❤
-I’ll keep supporting you guys from now on!!!!
-I screamed even while watching the live broadcast yesterday and I’m getting chills again rewatching
-When these four debut officially as idols, it’s gonna be epic for real...
-↑For realㅜㅜ Feels like I produced these boy group members myself....
-Wow I cried without even realizing, Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, Do-kyung, may your paths be lined with flowersㅜㅠㅠ
-Holding my breath until the official debut!!!
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On top of that, internet broadcasts featuring BJs and streamers were also noisy and excited.
“Produce That 100? Of course I watched it!! I’m totally a Rojun fan, and when his name was called at the end, goosebumps!!!”
Online or offline, everywhere you looked, it was all about 'Produce That 100!' If this wasn’t a boom, then what was? Even the five judges including Song Min-geun, and quite a few celebrities, added fuel to the fire.
《'Produce That 100!' Judges Post Congratulations on SNS / Photo》
《'Rental Lover' Choi Rina on Instagram: “Congrats, Writer Rojun!”... Certified True Fan of 'Produce That 100!'》
《Celebrities Posting Congratulations One After Another on SNS - So Many 'Produce That 100!' Fans?》
It was a terrifying situation like a nuclear bomb had gone off, and the momentum didn’t seem like it would die down any time soon. Then, while the flames of 'Produce That 100!' were still blazing.
-WaaahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋEpisode 17 of 'Produce That 100!' hit 35% viewershipㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋcrazy
-Ahhㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋinsane
-35%ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
-This is seriously legendaryㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The viewership rating of 'Produce That 100!' was officially announced. A staggering 35%. To be exact, 35.3%. Yet another record was set, and next up was 'Rental Lover'.
《[Official] Episode 2 of 'Rental Lover' Hits 23.1% Viewership, Continues Its Hot Streak!》
Both 'Produce That 100!' and 'Rental Lover' easily broke through their previous highs.
And also.
[Did you all vote for the entertainment agencies for Produce That 100?]
-Heading to vote for the entertainment agencies now!!!
-Is the voting page open?
-Yup, it’s open
-It opened last nightㅋㅋㅋㅋI already voted
Voting for the ten entertainment agencies had already started. The nest of the final winners was the hottest interest among fans, and the fact that the next week would be the final episode of 'Produce That 100!' and broadcast live was also a major topic. There was considerable buzz about 'Rental Lover' as well.
《Viewers Who Saw ‘Rojun’ in Episode 2 of 'Rental Lover' Say, “Wait, Rojun Speaks English Too?”》
《Broke Through 23% Viewership! Rojun Showcases Fluent English and Japanese Skills in 'Rental Lover' / Photo》
This week, 'Produce That 100!' was overwhelmingly dominant. Although news about 'Rental Lover' continued to pop up, it couldn’t exert much power, overshadowed by 'Produce That 100!' At this moment, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung from the 'Produce That 100!' campus were monitoring the current situation with their phones in hand.
“Wow... the articles are dropping every second.”
“Gives me goosebumps, our names are the only ones in the news.”
“Screenshot, screenshot! I’m keeping this forever!!”
However.
“It’s a shame Rojun hyung isn’t here with us.”
Kang Rojun was nowhere to be seen.
At the same time.
The location was near Cheongdam Station, at 'Culture Drawer'. Kang Rojun could be found at 'Culture Drawer'. A fairly large meeting room with posters of various works hanging on the walls.
‘Phew- it was chaotic.’
Kang Rojun sat alone in a seat with a mask and hat placed nearby. The world was already in an uproar, and when Rojun first arrived at 'Culture Drawer', he had been drenched in nervous sweat from the explosive interest of the staff.
“I was flustered, but honestly, it feels kinda good?”
Anyway, Rojun had finished looking around his writer-management agency, 'Culture Drawer'. It was far larger than he had imagined, and there were many staff members.
‘A company this big is working for me? That’s amazing.’
The reason Kang Rojun was at 'Culture Drawer' on a Saturday morning was simple. To meet with Netflix Japan. Right now, the Netflix Japan team was in another conference room wrapping up the formal contract with 'Culture Drawer'. Naturally, it was a contract related to Rojun’s 'Like a Kaleidoscope'.
Once the contract was complete, Netflix Japan would come over to meet him.
Even though others were handling the official contract, Rojun couldn’t help but feel nervous.
‘Why are my hands sweating?’
It was a contract worth over 300 million won. A script he had written long ago suddenly became worth 300 million. Then, Kang Rojun suddenly thought of his film script. Was it going well with BG Pictures? He had recently heard that things were progressing smoothly with Director Yoo Ji-heon.
‘How’s the film contract moving along?’
It was then.
-Knock knock.
There was a knock at the meeting room door before it opened. Team Leader Ryu Jung-hwa, who was in charge of Rojun, entered with a few staff members, smiling.
“Writer-nim, thank you for waiting.”
“No, it’s fine. You arrived sooner than I expected.”
After a bit of casual conversation, Ryu Jung-hwa handed Rojun a transparent file.
“This is the completed contract.”
“The contract? Then...?”
“Yes. ‘Like a Kaleidoscope’ has been officially contracted with Netflix Japan.”
Even though he already knew, Kang Rojun nearly let out a cheer as he looked down at the contract.
‘So this is what a project contract looks like-’
Just as a wave of unnamed emotions surged, Team Leader Ryu Jung-hwa chimed in.
“We will make sure that there are no issues in the production of ‘Like a Kaleidoscope’ going forward and manage everything clearly.”
“Ah- thank you.”
“Hmm? Why do you look like that?”
“No, I just feel a little strange, that’s all.”
“Now you need to meet with Executive Director Tom Cavill, should I ask him to wait a little longer?”
Kang Rojun’s schedule today was tight. As soon as the 'Culture Drawer' matter was finished, he had to return to the campus and focus on practice.
“No, I’ll meet him right away.”
“Yes, Writer-nim.”
Team Leader Ryu Jung-hwa left the meeting room with a smile and then returned again. This time, she was with some familiar faces. Executive Director Tom Cavill and personnel from Netflix Japan. Tom Cavill exchanged greetings with Kang Rojun, and Ryu Jung-hwa sat beside Rojun.
The foreigner with curly blond hair no, Tom Cavill, spoke first. Of course, what came out was Japanese.
“Writer Rojun, thank you for signing the contract for ‘Like a Kaleidoscope’."
Kang Rojun felt a little nervous, but it wasn’t too bad. Perhaps because he had seen Executive Director Tom Cavill once before?
“I look forward to working with you.”
“Of course. Let’s create a masterpiece together.”
What kind of result would 'Like a Kaleidoscope', produced by Netflix Japan, bring forth? While a hint of curiosity rose in Rojun’s mind, Tom Cavill spoke again.
“Writer-nim. We would like to offer you a role in ‘Like a Kaleidoscope', as an actor, of course.”
“......”
It was real. Rojun was slightly surprised inside. Actually, he had somewhat sensed why Tom Cavill wanted to meet him today. There had been that piece of advice from PD Woo Han-suk in the past.
Still, he didn’t expect them to offer him an acting role the moment the project contract was signed.
For reference, 'Like a Kaleidoscope' has a connected universe from episodes 1 to 10, with a separate main character each time, but every episode is its own story with different characters, an omnibus format.
Soon, Executive Director Tom Cavill added an explanation.
“Please take on the character that opens episode 1 of ‘Like a Kaleidoscope’."
After that.
Regarding Tom Cavill and the offer to appear in 'Like a Kaleidoscope', Kang Rojun’s conclusion was this: “I’ll think about it positively, but I’ll respond after my agency is confirmed.”
Because his main agency as an idol hadn’t been decided yet.
'Culture Drawer' could offer help, but once his main idol agency was chosen, the matter would need to be handed over. There was no need to double-handle the work, and anyway, next week, Kang Rojun’s main agency would be publicly announced.
Tom Cavill also said he could wait and ended the meeting with a smile.
Kang Rojun returned straight to the campus, calmed the excited members, and jumped into practice to prepare for the live broadcast. As the world buzzed, the weekend passed in the blink of an eye.
And then.
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The viewer voting for the agencies, held over the weekend, also came to a close. PD Woo Han-suk delivered the voting results to Rojun and the members late Monday morning. The four of them, who checked the results immediately, were quite surprised.
“GN Entertainment’s public opinion is worse than I thought??”
“Yeah, seriously.”
At the same time, 'Produce That 100!' announced the voting results to viewers through its official social media channels.
[EY Entertainment / 1st place]
[Big Star Entertainment / 2nd place]
[Harmony Entertainment / 3rd place]
[KRO Entertainment / 4th place]
[GN Entertainment / 5th place]
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One of the Big 3, GN Entertainment, had been pushed down to 5th place. Of course, the vote count difference wasn’t huge, and both Harmony and KRO were major companies, but it was still an unexpected result. On the other hand, EY and Big Star placed 1st and 2nd as predicted.
The media quickly reported on the outcome, and countless 'Produce That 100!' fans were abuzz.
Thus, Monday morning was also filled with 'Produce That 100!' news, just like the weekend. Around lunchtime, veteran singer Park Hyun-jung’s new album was released on various music platforms.
At that moment, rookie girl group ‘Lime Some’, who were taking a short break in their agency’s practice room, picked up their phones.
“Let’s listen to Park Hyun-jung sunbae-nim’s new song!”
“I’ve been suuuper looking forward to it for days, I’m such a big fan of hers!!”
All the members, including Ha-young, had some connection to 'Produce That 100!' but at this moment, they weren’t thinking about Kang Rojun or the show at all. They immediately opened ‘Melon’, the No. 1 music platform in Korea.
They typed ‘Park Hyun-jung’ into the search bar.
The results came quickly. The songs from Park Hyun-jung’s new album appeared at the top of the list. The track chosen by the ‘Lime Some’ members was.
“The title track is ‘Black and White Sound', right?”
It was 'Black and White Sound'. The title was clearly marked in bold, and the girls quickly tapped the song.
The interesting thing was.
“......Huh?”
Ha-young blinked after noticing something.
"Huh huhhh?"
Sensing something was off, the other members asked.
“What? What is it??”
Ha-young tapped her phone screen with her index finger.
“Why is... Rojun’s name here?”
“Huh? Rojun? Where, where?!”
Soon, the other members also saw what Ha-young had noticed. It was the song info for 'Black and White Sound'.
-[(TITLE)] Black and White Sound / Park Hyun-jung
-Composed by: Song Min-geun / Lyrics by: Rojun
-Release Date: 2020.11.16
-Genre: Ballad
Specifically, the name listed under lyrics. Why was Rojun’s name listed on the title track of veteran singer Park Hyun-jung’s new album? The members of 'Lime Some' blinked for a moment. Then, as if a light bulb went off, they all shouted at once.
“Hul!!! Rojun wrote the lyrics for this song??!!”
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