Peninsula: You've been chosen here for producing girl groups.

Chapter 135 Event End

The infinite loop plot setting will remain a popular theme even a decade or more later; it won't be outdated at all. (The Beginning)

The explosive popularity of [the product/service] is the most vivid example.

Let alone in 2008.

This concept is groundbreaking; just by being presented, it's enough to catch people's attention.

Han Shuo has high hopes for the drama "Let Me Disappear from the Earth".

In his opinion, this show has even greater potential than the star-studded "The Beauty Inside".

He devoted a great deal of effort to this, personally overseeing the progress of each revision of the script.

The following day, during a meeting with his subordinates, he offered suggestions for revisions to the latest version of the script.

Originally filmed in 2020, this short drama was, for various reasons, made to be both tedious and long, with the second half consisting of nothing more than a dissertation defense.

The new script has been revised and many unnecessary subplots have been removed.

However, changing one of the subplots made it seem like the essence of the story was lost.

"Fill in this line and write another version."

The screenwriter in charge of scriptwriting raised his hand and asked, "Director, smartphones may become ubiquitous in the future, but for now, they are still—"

He stopped at the right moment.

The director in charge of filming chimed in: "If everyone uses a smartphone, then there will be an extra workload in terms of prop preparation and post-production."

Han Shuo could understand what the two meant.

It was still 2008, and smartphones were still a rarity.

If this sub-line is added this time, then all the camera shots featuring mobile phones will need to be adjusted accordingly, and some mobile phone communication applications will need to be designed by a specialist.

The post-production process also requires a significant amount of additional work.

But this side quest is very important.

Using other side quests to complete the plot wouldn't be as impactful.

This part of the plot describes how the male protagonist, after experiencing multiple cycles, passively gained the ability to "predict the future," and subsequently developed an application called "Xiyan High Fortune Robot."

It can provide the most appropriate answers to all the questions asked by everyone in this high school.

He spent his boring cycle in this way.

While it seemed like they were helping the students solve their problems, they were actually unwittingly uncovering the secrets of many people.

At first, everyone thought it was just a robot app, and treated it like an anonymous confessional, where they poured out their hearts.

Among them are many dark thoughts and feelings.

When they learn that the person behind the software is actually the male protagonist, they naturally feel a sense of absurdity, fear, and shame, as if they have been completely stripped naked and seen through and manipulated by the male protagonist.

When the audience follows the male protagonist's perspective and sees that he is omnipotent and can foresee everything, they feel a sense of satisfaction and can also become entertained, enjoying the gossip along with the male protagonist.

When the male lead is exposed and his identity is revealed, everyone gets nervous again.

When the male protagonist is fully exposed, the audience will feel like they've messed up a game and desperately want to start over. This is an important reason why the male protagonist actively embraces the loop in the end.

This subplot would lose its impact no matter how it's adapted.

Is there a way to retain this side story while reducing the workload?

It really does.

Seek cooperation with mobile phone manufacturers.

He sketched out a rough plan in his mind: "Send people with the outline to contact Samsung and LG respectively, and see if we can get technical support by offering to embed some GG lenses for free."

"Looking for Samsung and LG?"

"It seems like we could give it a try."

This was a direction that no one present had ever imagined.

This is a web series, which is less constrained by broadcasting laws than a TV series, allowing for more freedom in product placement and providing partner brands with the best possible product exposure.

"In a sense, our show can help generate buzz for their smartphone brand."

Han Shuo's mind became increasingly sharp as he spoke: "If necessary, we can turn the tables and try to discuss the cost of embedding GG, and incidentally help 'The Beauty Inside' with the laptop GG embedding."

Thanks to his connections, the short film "Inner Beauty" invited a large number of well-known A-list actresses to star in it.

In this respect, it was a large-scale team-building event for his circle of friends.

Implanting a penis should be much easier.

Before and after the signing event was completed in the afternoon, Samsung responded that it was willing to sponsor ten laptops for "The Beauty Inside" plus a sponsorship fee of 5000 million.

Regarding the TV series "Make Me Disappear from the Earth," they hope to obtain a detailed script and discuss it internally.

The fact that they didn't immediately reject me and are willing to continue the conversation is a good sign.

After the new two-episode script was sent over, Samsung Electronics' mobile product marketing department sent a section chief the next day to express their willingness to cooperate.

"Our company is willing to be responsible for providing the model machine and designing the relevant software platform interface, and will provide an additional sponsorship fee of 5000 million."

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"5000 million?"

For a low-budget online drama like this, a sponsorship fee of 5000 million is already quite substantial.

But Han Shuo still wanted to try one more time.

The two short dramas and one short film being produced this time are intended to enrich Bilibili's content ecosystem and provide a platform for its new talents.

It has great strategic significance.

But it's almost a net investment. If there's a chance to recoup costs, who would be happy to lose money?

"We can help you build hype for the smartphone brands that your company will be launching in the next few years, and we can even designate a specific series of brands."

"For example, taking Galay as an example, we can portray it as the greatest smartphone brand through the storyline, thus generating public anticipation."

Han Shuo gave him a good talking-to.

Representative Park stated that he would negotiate with the company.

The two sides went back and forth, making demands on each other.

The contract was officially signed at 5 p.m., and the drama "Let Me Disappear from the Earth" successfully secured a sponsorship fee of 100 million won from Samsung.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Manager Park was very happy.

Samsung Electronics is a large and powerful company; a sponsorship fee of 1 million is nothing to them.

Furthermore, the plot of this drama is very novel, and even someone like him, who works in the workplace, finds it very interesting. Perhaps this web drama will become a big hit.

If this drama becomes a hit, the publicity value it brings will definitely exceed 1 million.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Han Shuo shook hands with the other party: "We plan to start the auction next Sunday, and we hope your company can provide the model and the corresponding application interface as soon as possible."

"Please have faith in the strength of Samsung Electronics."

Including the previously agreed-upon product placement collaborations with Google, the three short dramas and films have collectively earned a total of 3.8 million GG in revenue from brands such as Samsung phones, Hyundai cars, a certain Dali pork spine soup, BB cream, and lipstick.

Before production even started, a portion of the production costs had already been recouped.

At the same time, Hanseok officially ended his "LoveTrap" activities and bid farewell to fans on the night of "Kangin and Taeyeon's Close Friend".

According to the latest data, this album sold a total of 9.4224 copies during the promotion period!

Kangin gasped dramatically: "Perhaps while we're chatting, the physical store has already sold several hundred more copies."

It's an exaggeration.

But this result is truly frightening.

The new artist's debut album sold out in a month, just short of 100,000 copies.

Even in the years before the album market collapsed, it was considered quite impressive.

Han Shuo, as if drunk, chimed in, "A few hundred? A few thousand!"

Kim Tae-yeon laughed and leaned to one side.

His laughter is clear and resonant, full of energy; otherwise, how could he be chosen as the lead singer?

Kim Tae-yeon continued, "That's right. Tomorrow at daybreak, Han Seok will become the first artist in the first four months of this year to have an album sell over 100,000 copies."

"If the album doesn't sell 100,000 copies, Taeyeon will definitely make up for it."

Kim Tae-yeon leaned back, hands on her hips, with a speechless expression, as if to say, "Why me of all people? Do you think I'm rich?"

Today's radio stations are visual radio stations.

It is expected that the other party will be able to provide fans with a lot of animated GIFs and memes.

Intermission.

Kim Tae-yeon and Kangin sat down on either side of Han Seok: "We heard that the first five songs for the Chinese album have been recorded. Can we listen to them?"

Han Shuo handed over the phone.

The digital Chinese album titled "Time Thief" contains a total of 11 tracks, with the first five tracks being promoted in the initial wave:

1. "A Little Sweet", duet: Shin Yoon-joo; MV: Shin Yoon-joo.

2. "Confession Balloon": Solo. MV: Nazha.

3. "Waiting for You After Class": Solo. MV: Zhao Youli.

4. "Clearly": Solo. MV: Park Hyo-min.

5. "Those Bygone Years": Solo. MV: Lee Juri.

Kim Tae-yeon and Kangin's Chinese is not very good, so they can only listen to the songs. Even so, they can both hear the youthful and boyish feeling in the songs.

"Is this girl the most mysterious newcomer in Stars Rookies?"

StarsRookies consists of five members. Kang Hanna, Ni Ni, and Kim Yoonji are all familiar faces with plenty of exposure. Park Soyeon is from SM Entertainment.

A former trainee in the entertainment industry.

Only Shin Yoon-joo's resume was completely blank.

He has only posted three videos on his personal channel on Bilibili.

Kim Tae-yeon praised, "As expected of someone with a musical foundation from a young age, you sang quite well."

Han Shuo shook his head: "She can't compare to Taeyeon Noona, whose song 'If' swept the nation in March."

Kim Tae-yeon gave a touch of smugness: "That's right."

An OST can dominate the music charts, which is enough to make her proudly put her hands on her hips for a moment.

The opportunity to perform "Beethoven Virus" 0ST was made possible by Han Shuo's strong support, but it was also inseparable from his outstanding performance of "If".

"Her cover of 'Can't Help Falling in Love' with Zhaoyan is also quite good; it seems the one with the highest play count is approaching 100,000."

"The Huaguo platform will break 100,000 in the next two days."

After obtaining the rights to "Can't Help Falling in Love" from Sony SMG, Park So-yeon and Shin Yoon-joo released two cover videos.

This classic old song was presented to Chinese audiences in a new form, receiving a response that far exceeded expectations.

This can be considered as helping Park So-yeon and Shin Chung-joo accumulate a wave of Chinese fans in advance.

Cover videos didn't perform as well in South Korea as they did in China, but the daily growth in various metrics is still a positive sign.

I wish your album great success.

The "OnAir" light in the radio studio came on, and the live broadcast continued.

"Hanseok also set a record for this comeback, winning first place on a music show stage in less than seven days, which is the fastest record to achieve this."

The two hosts continued listing Han Suk's extravagant achievements: "He won two number one spots with 'Trap' and a whopping nine number one spots with 'Fiction'!"

Kangin's voice cracked from shouting.

Not one, not two, but a full nine, representing Han Seok's dominant position in monopolizing the number one spot on music shows for three weeks.

One word: Unstoppable.

"Tell me, how do you feel?"

Han Shuo leaned back in his chair, one hand hanging on the back of the chair, the other outstretched, his expression showing a youthful exuberance.

"This may be my best performance on music shows ever, and it will be hard to break this record in the future."

Kim Tae-yeon rolled her eyes at him, saying, "More than that, even in the music industry, nine number one spots would be considered top-tier."

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Only a handful of predecessors, such as H.O.T. and SES, who have set a record of 12 number one hits, and Wonder Girls, who have achieved 0 number one hits, can be ranked ahead of Han Suk.

"And it set a record for the highest cost ever for a school anniversary performance, reaching a staggering 100 million!"

Kangin looked as if he was hearing about this for the first time, his expression dramatic.

Who says that SM Entertainment artists have a weakness in acting?

"Here I want to explain that this is the total performance cost for a total of ten songs on stage over two days, which also includes transportation, food and accommodation expenses."

Historically, the price for university anniversary performances outside of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province has been several million to ten million won more than that in the surrounding areas of Seoul.

One hundred million in two days, that's 5000 million in one day.

If we remove about ten million, that leaves forty million. Forty million to sing five songs is actually quite reasonable.

Han Shuo didn't want Busan University's offer of 100 million won to be seen as inflated by outsiders, so he took this opportunity to explain it properly.

Including the breaks and intermissions, the two-hour radio broadcast was like a personal awards ceremony for Han Shuo, with all his achievements being tossed out like they were free.

The program concludes with an interactive performance segment.

"This is the first broadcast of 'If You Love Me.' Please welcome Han Seok and Taeyeon to perform 'If You Love Me.'"

Love me!

Following the choreographer's instructions, Han Seok and Kim Tae-yeon recreated the dance step by step.

However, due to their slightly awkward height difference, they both chose to stop when it came to the duet part.

Kim Tae-yeon pouted: "I absolutely refuse to dance with you again next time, no matter what."

She was a perfectly normal person, but Han Shuo made her look like a dwarf.

However, her restrained performance was noticed by the female fans of Han Shuo who were watching from the sidelines, and their liking for her increased one by one.

They're insulting me again!

asshole.

Is this what she wanted?

It's one thing for Han Shuo to insult me ​​because of his height, but how come even his fans are insulting me in a subtle way?

But to be fair, Han Shuo really does spend money.

He actually called taxis for several fans, personally escorted them to the car, and told them to send a text message to his assistant once they got home safely.

She provides meticulous service to her fans, treating them like girlfriends.

It's no wonder that despite his relatively short time in the industry, he has a very high level of fan loyalty, and the controversies surrounding him haven't caused him to lose any fans.

The two went out for a late-night snack together after the event.

Before parting, Han Seok extended an invitation: "Taeyeon sunbaenim, I almost forgot, you might need to make a cameo appearance in 'Beauty Inside'."

"understood."