Chapter 24 - Clash of Writers

Im Giseok's summary of these two shows could be expressed in one word: average.

Although they were backed by big platforms and featured popular young actors and actresses, in Im Giseok's view, these two dramas were too average.

There were no major flaws, but there were also no standout qualities.

By the time he reached the third episode of <>, he already felt a bit impatient.

Perhaps his perspective as a screenwriter made him more critical than most, but Im Giseok was sure that shows with weak points in his eyes would also appear the same to the audience.

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"Im Giseok's new show is on BingeBox? Really?"

When Kim Soseong heard this news, he couldn't believe it.

He asked his manager several times, and only after his manager sent him a screenshot of the opening scene of <> did Kim Soseong finally believe it.

He was the person in this world who least wanted Im Giseok to make a comeback.

From what he knew of Im Giseok's skills as a screenwriter, it was hard to imagine Im Giseok finding a place in the TV drama industry.

But he hadn't expected Im Giseok to find two jobs in such a short time.

<> had already made him feel uneasy, and now with the addition of <> it was quite a good result for a young screenwriter.

"A short drama?" Kim Soseong's face showed a half-smile, "A short drama on BingeBox?"

In Kim Soseong's career plan, short dramas never had a place.

Not just him — there were hardly any graduates from the Silla National Film Institute who went down the path of short dramas.

It was one thing for Im Giseok to write a small sweet drama like <> but he just couldn't resist squeezing into the short drama industry.

"What a lame title!"

Kim Soseong had a look of regret on his face for Im Giseok's choice, but he couldn't stop his lips from curling up.

Because Im Giseok had been constantly challenging him before, Kim Soseong's hard-earned reputation had suffered quite a bit.

He had to work hard on public relations and even asked a few big names in the industry for help him before he finally managed to stop his career from declining.

Kim Soseong was just thinking about how to deal with Im Giseok when, unexpectedly, Im Giseok seemed to choose his own downfall by diving headfirst into the short drama circle.

There is a hierarchy in the TV drama industry.

Kim Soseong's notable work, <> was a romantic sweet drama, and compared to serious dramas, it was considered lower in status.

That was why he worked so hard to become the lead writer of <>

Kim Soseong believed he wasn't doing as well as other screenwriters, and he thought that if he couldn't successfully transition to writing slice of life dramas or serious dramas, his career path would only become narrower.