What he was most interested in was gossip — the juicier, the better — something he could enjoy while eating popcorn.
[ This is getting exciting... ]
[ I can only describe how I feel right now with words — 'The entertainment industry is really messy.' ]
Im Giseok quietly asked Lee Hayoon and Yoo Oncheong, "How much does he owe?"
Knowing Kim Soseong's character, it wasn't like him to be so... blunt.
From Im Giseok's impression, Kim Soseong was more the type to cause trouble behind the scenes.
He rarely took the lead; instead, he quietly schemed in the background.
"Nine digits? Kim Soseong can earn around 1 billion won per drama as a screenwriter, plus royalties. Considering the shows waiting to air and the ones in production, it adds up to roughly that amount."
Im Giseok: "..."
Even though they were both famous screenwriters, Kim Soseong's income was much higher than Im Giseok's in his previous life.
Lee Hayoon and Yoo Oncheong explained to Im Giseok that Kim Soseong likely saw no hope of making a comeback.
He had taken on too many projects before, including several shows still waiting to air and some that were still in production.
As a screenwriter, if his tarnished reputation caused financial losses for any production, the production teams had the right to seek compensation from him.
Kim Soseong's rates were always high in the industry, so the compensation fees would not be low either.
If ten shows demanded compensation from him at the same time, he simply couldn't afford to pay with his current finances.
"You never really know someone's true nature until they're at the end of their rope," Lee Hayoon sighed, "Kim Soseong used to be so impressive."
When his show was airing, Kim Soseong was even more popular than the male lead, always appearing on camera with the aura of an elite screenwriter.
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Now, he's like someone who bites anyone he sees.
Where's the dignity of a top-tier screenwriter in that?
"I get it now — only money can drive a person mad…"
Kim Soseong's intentions were easy to understand; he was just trying to divert attention.
By dragging out every screenwriter he could, eventually, someone would be willing to pay him to keep quiet.
And for those who wouldn't pay, they might try to help reduce the pressure on him from the production companies — like dropping their compensation demands or negotiating a better deal.
Right now, the whole screenwriting industry is in chaos because of him.
The screenwriters active in the forums were all on edge, afraid that Kim Soseong might have thrown dirt on them.
Dragging everyone down with him was the best choice.
In such a situation, the voices of his industry peers criticizing him grew much quieter.