Peninsula: The Great Producer

Chapter 142 Sulli, do you remember that PD was the one who spied on us last year?

(It’s the end of the month, please give me a monthly ticket)
In fact, there was no need to call Choi Sulli from the practice room to the office alone. Originally, Ki Yo-jiu came to SM company today mainly to have a meeting with Kim Yong-chul.

After listening to Choi Sulli say face to face that she was willing to appear on Ki Yo-gu's new program, Kim Yong-chul asked Choi Sulli to go back to the practice room first.

Choi Sulli carefully closed the door and left the office, standing at the door still thinking about what had just happened.

Just appearing on variety shows? Before the group's official debut?
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry. Some of the seniors in SM company debuted as individuals first and then debuted with a group.

For example, Kim Heechul from the SJ group, he completed his debut work as an actor before debuting as a member of the SJ group.

Unable to hear what was being said in the office, Choi Sulli ran into Zhuo Yongjun on her way to the practice room.

"Good morning, Director Nim"

Choi Sulli took the initiative to greet Zhuo Yongjun. The head of the agency who once led the SJ group has now been promoted to the marketing director of the fifth center. It is heard that due to the continuous good results achieved by SJ after the release of "Sorry Sorry" this year, Zhuo Yongjun may be promoted to the company director next year and officially enter the senior management.

Zhuo Yongjun responded with a smile: "Sulli, have you grown taller again?"

Choi Sulli shyly shook her head and denied: "No, I don't want to grow taller."

"Haha, go get busy. The important thing is to debut soon so more people can see how cute our Sulli is."

From the simple greetings, it was clear that Zhuo Yongjun had a very good impression of Shirley.

Sulli joined SM Entertainment when she was 11 years old. She was so cute that many older brothers and sisters in the company liked her, including members of the SJ group.

Pushing open the door of the practice room, the other four people immediately went to greet Shirley out of curiosity when they saw her coming back.

Luna stuck half of her head out to take a look and then quickly closed the door of the practice room.

Amber couldn't wait to grab Choi Sulli's hand and asked, "What's the matter? What's the matter?"

Krystal Jung asked, "Sulli, was that PDnim the one we saw at the soup restaurant last year, the one who was so mysterious and peeked at us?"

Song Qian asked with concern: "Are you here to invite our Shirley to appear in a TV series? Or a variety show?"

Shirley pressed her hand and said, "Unnies are asking one by one, I don't know who to answer first."

Amber patted her chest and said, "I asked it first, answer me first."

They pulled Shirley to sit on a chair nearby, and the four of them surrounded Shirley.

Sulli suddenly smiled and said, "Luna-unnie is about the same height as me."

The smile on Luna's face disappeared instantly. She put her hands on her hips and retorted, "What do you mean almost? I'm taller than you. Look, you're only as tall as my neck now."

The other three didn't know why they suddenly started comparing heights, but Sulli was also naughty. Among the five people, Luna was the most sensitive about height, but this kid had to bring it up.

Amber brought the topic back to the topic: "What exactly is going on?"

Sulli then put on a serious expression and said slowly, "She just asked me if I'd like to appear on a new show."

"and then?"

Shirley nodded: "And then I said yes."

"and then?"

Shirley looked at Amber, who was full of curiosity, and said, "That's all. Director Jin Yongzhe asked me to come back first."

"Gone?"

After thinking for a moment, Shirley clapped her hands and said, "Ah, I ran into Director Zhuo-nim just now when I was returning to the practice room."

The one who spoke was Song Qian, muttering, "Zhuo Yongjun Oppa?"

Here, Song Qian is the only one who can call Zhuo Yongjun "Oppa". Shirley and the others didn't find it strange, but Song Qian's expression was a little intriguing.

Krystal patted Choi Sulli's arm: "Oh, do you remember it?" Sulli looked at Krystal blankly.

An anxious Krystal gestured while emphasizing, "Last year around this time, at the soup restaurant near the company, you said you'd treat me to a meal but you didn't bring any money."

Shirley recalled carefully, but after a while she shook her head.

Krystal instantly transformed into a rapper, spouting off words: "We sat by the window in the back, and the PD from earlier was right behind us. We ordered gimbap and pork spine soup rice, and you were the one who told me someone was peeking at us from behind."

Choi Sulli pointed at herself: "Me?"

Krystal nodded and said, "Yes, it was you. I was sitting with my back to that PD, and he glanced at us when he left. I'm sure of that."

Shirley asked uncertainly, "Is it him?"

Krystal was stuck and she wasn't sure so she asked Sulli, but it should be the case, after all, around this time last year K Broadcasting Station planned and produced the program "New Journey to the West", which invited Han Geng from SJ group, and the main PD was Ki Yo-gu.

at the same time.

Inside the office.

It was only when I saw Zhuo Yongjun again after almost a year that I found out that he had been promoted.

The three of them sat around the desk, and Qi Yaojiu got straight to the point: "Director Zhuo, nim is in charge of marketing, and he should know that the cost of promoting a group's debut is very high."

"Let's not talk about whether the promotional effect can meet expectations. If SM Entertainment is willing to sponsor the new show, at least it will break away from the traditional promotion model. There will be no shortage of publicity shots, group promotions, and song promotions throughout the season."

Without taking the time to think, Zhuo Yongjun asked Qi Yaojiu, "How much sponsorship does Qi PDnim need?"

"2000 million H yuan."

"Just 2000 million H yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yaojiu regretted it.

SM Entertainment is a wealthy company, and 2000 million won for publicity is too little. The expenses for setting up the debut stage and promoting the songs prepared by the planning team for FX may be more than this amount.

Once words are spoken, they can be taken away. Qi Yaojiu spread his hands and said, "I have already left the broadcasting station."

That means to remind Zhu Yongjun that the current quotation is not in accordance with the specifications of the broadcasting station, so whether the sponsorship fee that Qi Yaojiu wants can achieve the publicity and promotion effect depends on whether SM company believes in Qi Yaojiu rather than whether it believes in K Broadcasting Station.

Zhuo Yongjun is a smart man. 2000 million H yuan in exchange for publicity and promotion in Qi Yaojiu’s new program. This deal is totally worth it.

Even though Ki Yo-gu has left K Broadcasting Station, he is still Ki Yo-gu, the producer who produced two highly-anticipated variety shows, "New Journey to the West" and "Three Meals a Day," right after joining the company.

He is the producer of the TV series "Brilliant Inheritance" which just ended with a 47.1% audience rating.

"Any other requests?"

Qi Yaojiu didn't beat around the bush and said, "The show can only pay Sulli Xi 100 million H won for her appearance, and she's signed for three seasons, not just one."

This made Zhuo Yongjun hesitate a little, and he asked Qi Yaojiu: "Will it take a few years after the first season ends before starting the second and third seasons?"

Qi Yaojiu's answer made Zhuo Yongjun not know how to react for a moment.

“Idols don’t last long.”

That definitely means that they will be produced continuously. After all, the idols’ market value only lasts for a few short years. Generally, after the first contract expires, the idols will gradually fade out of people’s sight.

This Qi Yaojiu has a very thorough understanding.

"Okay, I'll explain the situation to the planning team right away. Will we sign the contract today?"

Qi Yaojiu didn't think that he would sign the contract today, but since he was already here, signing the contract would be a piece of cake.

I just subconsciously urged: "If possible, try to complete the contract as soon as possible. I still have to go to the other three companies to discuss cooperation."

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