Kim Si-a Unfurls Her Wings (2) YouTube Channel Launch [Manager Kang's Day]
"Huh..."
"..Sis, let's think about it carefully, just one more time, carefully, okay?"
"I'm doing it. No, I'm gonna do it."
A sigh escapes me.
What am I supposed to do with this innocent fool who hasn't even read the script and just said she'd take it on the spot?
Is she really that naive, or does it mean she trusts me and the company that much...
Either way, it's a problem.
If it's the former, she'd get scammed in this dirty world. Perfect.
If it's the latter, I'm worried she'll be managed by some other manager.
'Huu... I was such a mess... Raising a kid isn't that different!'
Of course, I never raised any kid before.
"Haa... Sis! I've told you how many times... If you're not careful, you'll get scammed, you know?"
"Hehe... So you're gonna scam me?"
My heart drops from her sudden cute attack.
'I have to show this to the whole world... I need to set up the YouTube channel as soon as possible.'
If I could, I'd love to hide it and watch her alone.
But is there any man on this planet who wouldn't fall in love after seeing this side of her?
In other words, our Si-a's cute act is enough to make money.
"Not that kind of words. Read the script first and decide..."
"I'll read it, so stop nagging! I don't want to fill our time with nagging..."
She looks at me with teary, dreamy eyes, as if about to shed a tear.
Dreamy...
Too dreamy and sad... If I could, I'd smack her butt hard.
"Sis, don't waste your acting on useless things, read the script properly."
"Ah~ Just read it already, so stop nagging."
"I'm really not joking, you have to read it... Sis, this work isn't your pick. You'll be auditioning."
At the word 'audition,' she reacts immediately with shocked eyes.
"What! A, audition...?"
"Then, if a good work falls from the sky, you have to claim it proudly after auditioning."
"I've never been to an audition before...?"
As she said, Kim Si-a had never auditioned for anything before.
She didn't compete fiercely to get a role...
Nor had she read the script madly because she was worried about failing.
She had only walked on a carpet someone laid out and smiled pretty...
She had never tried her hardest for acting.
'From now on, the red carpet is over.'
I have no intention of raising this sister as a foolish virgin actress who can't even memorize the script.
If you're an actor, shouldn't you roll around and practice acting?
"So, you have to do it now... Everyone else is doing it. Don't act tough."
"No... That's not it..."
"You don't have confidence? Or are you embarrassed? Are you scared of newbies?"
"No, that's not the case."
She might be a little embarrassed.
Why not.
She's already shot a drama as the lead.
Auditioning with other newbies is never an easy decision.
But she already said she'd do it, and I won't let her fail.
"Come on... Memorize the script well~ I'll give you lines, so let's practice together."
"Huh? You...?"
At my offer to give lines, she looks at me with surprised eyes.
'This sister is suspicious of me... How long has my manager seniority been?'
There's a vibe that comes with seniority.
I pride myself on being better at scripts than most actors.
I've matched lines with dozens of actors hundreds of times...
Just not in front of a camera...
"I should do it. If you don't like me... I'll do it with Min-gyu."
At my name, Min-gyu's breathing from the back seat becomes ragged.
"No! That's not allowed!"
Min-gyu looks dejected like a beaten puppy at her urgent cry.
"Now you'll be busy. You'll watch a play every weekend and a classic movie every time."
"You and me?"
"Of course!"
"Of course?"
"You and Min-gyu should watch. That's why I picked Min-gyu..."
If the two of them watch a play and a crowd gathers, it's over.
And in the worst case, it could cause scandal or accident.
She nods slightly, a bit embarrassed, as if she knows that too.
"It's fine... But practice will be at our house! Just the two of us... I absolutely won't compromise on this!"
"Okay, then."
Of course, that's how it has to be.
I can't keep playing innocent in front of her forever.
Emotions are hard to control... There are things to do.
At my straightforward acceptance, she asks with a strange look.
"Really? Really, you'll do that?"
"Of course~ It's real..."
"Why...? You haven't come into our house even when I've been super tired so far..."
Of course, that's how it was so far.
There could be dirty rumors...
Having a man come and go in a female actress's house isn't a good look in any way.
But from now on, it's different.
I have a reason, and to capture her natural self, I have to visit her house often.
"Starting next week, memorize the script. Got it?"
"Eh... Next week? There aren't even days left!"
"Why... You don't want to?"
"No, no, I don't mean I don't want to... Hehe."
Si-a's cute laugh mixed with teasing is too destructive.
'I guess I have to speed up the plan a bit...'
I'm dying to show her unadorned cute side to the public quickly.
"So... Story's over! Sis, no cake, no snacks~ Okay?"
"Okay~ Then you'll carry me home?"
Our actress is subtly asking to be carried home after riding the mood...
If it were usual, she'd accept my joke, but today I'm a bit tired too.
I quietly call Min-gyu from the driver's seat.
"Min-gyu, Sis says her legs hurt. Carry her home."
Min-gyu smiles brightly while looking back without a word, and Si-a jumps out of the car in fright.
"I'm, I'm going! See you at work tomorrow~"
And Min-gyu looks back at the driver's seat with a dejected face again.
Poor Min-gyu...
Even though Min-gyu has such a kind face...
I carefully open my mouth to comfort him.
"Min-gyu... Do you know what?"
"Yes, Chief. Please speak."
"The best thing I did in this company is hiring Min-gyu... So keep going."
Even with my careful words of comfort...
Min-gyu's face, already wounded in his heart, doesn't soften.
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Si-a has no schedule for a week.
She just finished a work, so she has some rest time.
Of course, that doesn't mean I, her manager, can rest.
'Rather, I'm the busiest right now...'
From expense reports to all sorts of odd jobs I had to handle...
It's not just a few things I have to do. And one more...
'YouTube channel too...'
Years from now we'll both be making YouTube channels and going crazy, but not yet.
Even idols aren't paying much attention except for some big agencies.
Doing events is more profitable than filming and sitting around.
And our dignified actress sisters... never mind.
'Just a few years and things will change.'
With each passing year, the influence of legacy media declines and new media and OTT services rise.
After the pandemic, it will grow even more noticeably.
So, I have to plant my flag in the empty market now.
[Manager Kang's Day]
A YouTube concept that shows celebrities' different sides through a manager's eyes.
People are always curious about their unpolished daily lives behind the scenes...
And fans who dig deep into celebrities have no reason to hate YouTube channels that throw breadcrumbs.
"Chief, it's done."
"Thanks, Min-seok."
Making this channel was a bit hard.
I originally wanted to just use JS Entertainment's YouTube.
But all the company staff are focusing everything on this debut work...
On top of that, I couldn't focus on Kim Si-a, so I reached an agreement with the representative to create a YouTube channel in my name, let it run itself, and report only profits.
'Well, I'm sorry Hyung Jong-seok couldn't help, but...
I'm actually more comfortable with this side. I was already uneasy about it, so...'
The company's own YouTube is still big and stiff.
In a place like that, can it really satisfy the needs of teens who prefer lightweight and volatile content?
'Well... It means it's done... After some hardship, it'll be success.'
"Chief... But really, is this okay?"
"Don't worry, you can really do it well."
Actually, the thing I'm most satisfied with is getting this intern guy.
When Hyung Jong-seok said sorry and assigned this guy, I was so happy I almost cheered.
'Kim Min-seok.'
This guy can't stretch his backbone here.
But he entered as an editor for this idol management school YouTube and is crushing it.
Of course, in this life he was marked as my slave No. 2.
'We're going together, Min-seok... To hell.'
When this guy succeeds at another company, how much would he kick the ground and regret...
In this life, I have no intention of letting him go.
"Min-seok, no need to feel burdened. No need to make it pretty or cool."
"Yes...? Then, how..."
"Make it however you want... You're a creator, right?"
"Yes, but... I have no experience yet, is it really okay?"
"I'll believe in you no matter how the work turns out. If the result isn't good, I won't say anything..."
"Chief..."
The guy looks up at me with teary eyes.
'What are you doing with that? Anyway, you're the only one I'll edit, and your intuition is much better than mine~
You're definitely going to succeed~ So Min-seok... Just roll until the very end~'
I pat his shoulder and keep encouraging him.
"Not having experience is actually a good thing... It means your head isn't hardened yet.
As a creator, flexible thinking and a fighting spirit are the best, aren't they?"
"Chief... No, Hyung! I'm really happy to meet Hyung..."
Honestly, how much harder was it for the guy who just entered as an intern and got only orders without words?
A social rookie who doesn't even talk to you and doesn't give you work...
And then suddenly this guy appears and says you'll believe in me and you'll do well...
He says such sweet words?
The guy has no choice but to believe and follow me.
'And that's not even wrong? I'll give you full power and never touch it.'
I pat the guy's back as he sniffls and smiles.
Slave No. 2, Kim Min-seok...
I've finally obtained him.
Another wing to lift Si-a-nim to those high places.