18. Position (3)
"Uh... We're not just going to be a team for a day or two; we're going to be together for at least 7 years, right?"
"Right...?"
"It's a bit much to be assigned as a team leader for a group that has to be for at least 7 years."
Oh...
Lee A-ram finally grabbed the back of his neck. Ryu Hyun-seung, who was next to him, urgently taught him deep breathing techniques and calmed him down.
'Come to think of it, Hwang Bo-kyun was the only one here who went to college. He's on a leave of absence right now, right?'
I also refused to be the leader for a similar reason, so I didn't understand, but it was still funny because he did it so openly.
At that moment, Seol Yi-soo, who had been quiet until then, smiled kindly.
"Kyun-ah."
"...Why, hyung?"
"Are you kidding me?"
Hwang Bo-kyun and Ryu Hyun-seung flinched noticeably. As everyone was flustered by Seol Yi-soo's new appearance, Hwang Bo-kyun quickly lowered his head.
"...... I was wrong."
"Yeah, let's not waste time on things like this."
As the awkward atmosphere flowed, Hwang Bo-kyun cheered and clapped. He's definitely a guy who can change the mood quickly.
"Well, then I'll work hard from now on. Please take care of me......?"
With Hwang Bo-kyun's declaration, a new leader was decided for us.
'Can we use this video?'
In fact, I'm not a member of a variety show, so I don't know how to lighten the mood in times like this.
The only thing I can trust is editing. Please take care of the staff who review the editing, the staff at the filming studio, and our kids.
Ji Young-heon, who was watching the situation, said after confirming that the situation was sorted out.
"I'm done with the report. Are you going to the dorm right away?"
I nodded while calculating the schedule, thinking that I'd be able to sleep for about two hours when I got to the dorm, but stopped.
My tired eyes were fixed on one spot.
It's been a long time since I've seen the text. I slowly read the system message.
It was a really unwelcome notification.
***
From the day the leader was decided, the remaining schedule also progressed smoothly.
Everything was so smooth that I didn't even think about system messages, but in proportion to that, I was so busy that I didn't even have time to open my eyes. For example, in terms of work.......
Music video and own content.
"Did you receive the music video story? How did you contact the director?"
"Director Jung and Director Sung are full until next year, so they can't do it. What's left... Should I contact Director Dong?"
"Yes, please. Have you confirmed the studio for own content?"
"First, I've received the portfolio and sorted it out. I'll send you an email, so please check it."
Visual and style.
"Then, these two are all we need for this album?"
"Yes, I'll discuss the color with the shop. By any chance, has the request been passed on to the stylist?"
"The concept and references have all been delivered."
"Good. But just in case, Manager Jeong, please take charge and keep checking, and also, please check the schedule for the next photo shoot."
"Yes! Understood."
Album production, and other small tasks. "The album design drafts are A, B, C."
"Not bad. Let's set up the next meeting. Manager Lee, please prepare the meeting materials by today."
"Yes...... Yes?"
"Will it be hard? If you look at the assigned workload, it's possible......."
"...No, I have to. Yes, I'll finish it by today."
Those were really crazy days.
Thud. I curled up in the Rakuraku, placed in a corner of the practice room.
"Are you okay?"
Ahn Jung-woo came over and asked as I was lying down. I didn't have the strength to answer, so I just nodded.
Ahn Jung-woo, who was leaning his upper body on the Rakuraku, looked around.
"You said that the person coming today is the teacher who created our choreography, right?"
"Yes, to be exact, the person in charge of the point choreography."
I muttered softly and woke up from my reverie. It was because I remembered that the choreography had been finalized a while ago.
"Who is she?"
I closed my mouth and chose my words at Ahn Jung-woo's question. The guest who had decided to visit the practice room today was a woman named Choi Yoon, who was a choreographer and choreographer director. A few years later, she was the person Yoo Young had remembered as someone who had made a series of hits with every choreography she had produced.
"I trusted Yoo Young and asked her to do the choreography, but the results were more refined than I expected."
It wasn't just her who was commissioned. In fact, the introduction and bridge sections were choreographed by other crews.
However, among the choreographers who were chosen, Choi Yoon was the one who best matched the album concept and dance style, so in the end, she was asked to direct as well.
"Well, I don't know. I heard she's a gentle person but strict."
After lying down for about ten minutes, the practice room door opened.
She stood in a line in the middle of the practice room with the members. Choi Yoon, the woman who came in with Ji Young-heon, looked around the inside of the practice room and introduced herself. Choi Yoon was very tall, but at first glance, she looked similar to Baek Han-gyul.
'She looks relatively small among the members, but Baek Han-gyul was also in the late 170s, right?'
I felt it when I saw the choreography draft video, but when I saw it in person, her presence was even more certain.
"I'm Choi Yoon, and I'll be directing the choreography performance for the next month. I see that there are some familiar faces here, so please take good care of me."
Familiar faces? Ryu Hyun Seung coughs as I tilt my head. Now that I think about it, that guy was from a dance crew. I didn't know that he knew Choi Yoon because they were in different crews.
Ryu Hyun Seung, who was watching me, whispered softly.
"...We were seniors and juniors from the same dance academy."
Aha. But why are you telling me that? As soon as I had that thought, Ryu Hyunseung added.
"Just in case you misunderstand......."
When I nodded to him to show that I understood, Ryu Hyunseung was visibly relieved.
'What on earth does he think of me?'
I grumbled to myself and stopped. If they really seemed close, I would have asked what their relationship was.
It wouldn't be a problem to be close to each other while maintaining a certain level of boundaries, but I wanted to avoid anything that could become a variable in the entertainment industry where all sorts of things happen.
"Since it's the first day, let's look at the choreography draft and slowly learn the highlights."
We gathered around the practice room monitor and checked the final choreography draft. Except for me, the guys couldn't hide their surprise since it was their first time seeing the draft video.
Baek Han-gyul's face was especially pale.
"A-are we going to do this? I'm the center?"
"I think so. The dancers have name tags on their bodies."
"What should we do with our youngest?"
Baek Han-gyul sways as Seol Yi-soo pats his back. Hwang Bo-kyun hurriedly supports Baek Han-gyul and playfully teases him.
Choi Yoon looked at those members and laughed out loud.
"Well, I adjusted the difficulty level after seeing Baek Han-gyul. Don't be scared, because I can modify the detailed choreography here and there."
"This is adjusting the difficulty level........"
"But you're not the only one who's on the dance break."
Baek Han-gyul asked for help with his eyes, but everyone ignored him. I smiled faintly and raised both hands.
In fact, making Baek Han-gyul the center was a risky move. The company was also against it.
However, there was no member who fit this concept as well as Baek Han-gyul. At least that's what I thought. Plus, Baek Han-gyul was still young and had potential for growth.
I didn't really like fixing the center position to one person.
The only thing that mattered was which center would be able to digest the concept, how well, and how to raise the quality.
'It would have been better if you had excellent dancing skills, but even if you don't, there are many ways to appeal as the center. If you keep dancing, you'll get better at it.'
If Baek Han-gyul knew, he would have been surprised.......
"...Why are you looking at me like that?"
"No, just."
Oh, you're sensitive.
Baek Han-gyul noticed my gaze and trembled as he moved away from me. I shook my head after watching him.
"I'll take good care of you from now on."
***
"Nunim! Please watch this move just once."
"Just a moment~"
Contrary to my worries, Baek Han-gyul showed off his amazing friendliness by running around everywhere as soon as practice began. He even called Choi Yoon 'Nunim' before we knew it.
Choi Yoon seemed flustered by Baek Han-gyul's title, but she quickly got used to it and passionately taught him various things.
Of course, the passion and friendliness did not directly lead to Baek Han-gyul's skills.
'But I guess I should consider his cheerful personality a blessing.'
The members were currently divided into three groups. Group of honor students who had mastered all of today's choreography and were practicing while taking care of the details on their own. Group of students who had learned the choreography but were lacking in some areas and were working on improving them with Choi Yoon. And Baek Han-gyul.
The honor student group included me, Hwang Bo-kyun, and Ryu Hyun-seung, along with other dance members, and the student group included vocal members Seol Yi-soo and Lee A-ram. It was a natural situation.
Rather unexpectedly, it was Ahn Jung-woo, who was a vocal member but was in the honor student group. Although his skills were not good enough to shake up the position, his learning ability itself seemed good.
"Mr. Yoo Young?"
Choi Yoon, who had been watching Baek Han-gyul, approached me. When I took my eyes off the mirror, Choi Yoon shrugged her shoulders.
"I expected it because of Ryu Hyun-seung... but their skills are definitely good overall. It's embarrassing that I didn't expect much because they were trainees."
"Ah."
Well, the kids gathered here are surprisingly excellent, even to me. There are some areas where they are lacking, but those can be filled with effort.
'How did CEO Son Dong-young gather only these kids?'
If I had to pick something that was uncomfortable, it would be that they weren't in Yoo Young's memory.
They were guys that would have been noticeable if you went through regression, but it was strange that they didn't fail in the middle and their names weren't even known.
"Thank you for saying that."
In any case, it's not bad for me. Choi Yoon smiled with satisfaction at my answer, then suddenly stared at me.
"By the way, do you like dancing?"
"Yes?"
When I heard the unexpected question, Choi Yoon shook her head as if it was nothing.
"Oh, I didn't mean anything bad. I was just curious."
I could have just let it go, but when she said it like that, I felt strangely nervous. I took a deep breath and asked again.
"Can you tell me why you asked that?"
"Um... what should I say, Mr. Yoo Young, It's not that you enjoy dancing... You seem to dance according to reason."
"Reason...?"
"Yes, yes. All of your movements are efficient. This can be an advantage, but it can also be a disadvantage."
My mouth fell open slightly at the unexpected evaluation. Choi Yoon rubbed her forehead as if she was thinking deeply about something.
"You said you haven't been a trainee for long, right? Even so, your basics are good, but how should I explain this?"
"Ah......."
"It's also professional and good to dance while calculating every move, but enjoy it sometimes."
The back of my head was tingling when I was told to enjoy it. It's because I've never thought about it from that perspective. Since I became You Young, I've only thought about how to defend my position.
"I personally wish it was like that; you don't have to take it so seriously."
"Yes, thank you."
Choi Yoon smiled and wrinkled her nose, then called the scattered members together.
"We'll stop here for today. Everyone, practice hard, and I'll see you next time."
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Choi Yoon left work with a loud greeting. I crossed my arms, mulling over her words in my mind.
'Enjoy....... How difficult.'
I glanced. I turned my eyes and read the words that came to mind. Even after several days, they still sparkled small in the corner of my vision.
[SYSTEM: Most characters are questioning Yoo Young's aptitude.]
[SYSTEM: Adjusting...]
[SYSTEM: Support System Forced Activation :: Defend the target position within a certain period of time.]
[SYSTEM: If the target is not achieved, the spirit and soul of 'Han Awon' will be permanently attached to the system.]
[SYSTEM: Remaining Period :: 348 Days]
The system message has been like this since I came out of the recording studio.
Actually, I didn't think deeply about the position after I took on the producing job. It would have been nice if I could achieve the position condition just by uploading my profile, but I thought it would be okay even if that wasn't the case.
Dancing is an ambiguous area that can't be judged solely on skill. Everyone has different genres and tastes.
But that was a complacent thought.
'Judging from the words most people use, aptitude, and questions, I guess I need to be recognized by others to achieve the condition.'
There's no way I can become as good at dancing as Ryu Hyunseung in a short period of time, and choreographing is impossible for me right now, so the only way to appeal is to show my 'stage'.
'Or, I can somehow upload my profile with dance, debut, and then gradually establish my image.'
I let out a deep sigh.
I didn't have the luxury of enjoying myself right now.
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