Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Bae Jong-han's high school grades were not very good.

Born into an ordinary family, he eventually gained admission to Seoul National University through his own efforts.

However, the words "local private university" should be added to the name of this "Seoul National University".

A private university in Seoul.

This little-known private university, located in a city in Gyeonggi Province, is so obscure that it is difficult to find even in search engines.

In simpler terms, it's what people call a diploma mill.

Compared to those young people who rack their brains, eager to become glamorous idols, singers, or actors...

Bae Jong-han also yearned for that bizarre and wonderful world.

The only difference is that he still has some self-awareness.

This self-awareness stems primarily from his clear understanding of himself:

Slightly chubby, wearing a pair of rather dull black-rimmed glasses, with neat short hair, she would be completely inconspicuous even if thrown into a crowd.

He was decisive enough to turn his attention behind the scenes early on.

They also developed a strong interest in music industry operations, artist planning and management, and other related work.

University life flies by.

He has consistently put his ideals into practice and has done a great deal of related work:

I worked as a stagehand in a small, poorly equipped live house, moving equipment and coordinating schedules.

I worked as a temporary assistant for an underground band whose name I couldn't even remember.

I used to work as a clerk in a record store on the street corner, selling records.

I've done administrative errands in some small-scale planning projects.

……

However, all of this did not seem to help him find a job.

Especially in the extremely competitive South Korean job market, where academic qualifications are highly valued... his mediocre degree is practically equivalent to being unemployed upon graduation.

He also sent his resume to various entertainment companies with high hopes, and set his sights very low.

He was willing to accept even the lowest-level jobs, such as being a field agent.

But every time I submitted my resume, it was like throwing a stone into the sea, and I received very few responses.

After many twists and turns, just before he was about to give up, he finally grasped at the last straw and joined Seoul Records.

This is a traditional record company that once had a glorious past, but is now gradually declining.

Here, he is still doing the most basic work:

Front desk reception, artist guidance, itinerary assistance, running errands for various departments, liaison and coordination...

He's like a brick; you can move him wherever you need him.

This went on for several years.

Over the years, he has earned a reputation for being hardworking and reliable through his diligence and patience.

But looking at the entire turbulent entertainment industry, Bae Jong-han remains a nobody.

That meager salary was barely enough to make ends meet in Seoul, where prices were exorbitant.

He usually only has enough to barely maintain his basic living, and he can only live in a small examination room far from the city center, day after day.

Just when he thought that this was probably how his life would be... a turning point came!

Seoul Records has been acquired!

And then... the entire company will be moving to a new office location.

These long-time employees of Seoul Records, if they wish to stay, will automatically be transferred to an entertainment company called LOEN.

Everything happened so suddenly and unexpectedly.

But Bae Jong-han's heart remained calm and undisturbed.

What does all this have to do with him, a nobody?

It's just a change of location, where they continue doing the same reception, guidance, and errand-running work.

He remained diligent and hardworking, striving to adapt to the new environment while fulfilling his duties, just as he had done in the past few years.

Until today, he received a phone call.

Tell him to go directly to the fifth floor.

The fifth floor...?

Pei Zhonghan put down the phone and immediately felt his heart race.

There are two most mysterious places in the new building: the fifth floor and the sixth floor above it.

The top floor, the sixth floor, is the office of the two new bosses.

He had glimpsed the two from afar; though young, they possessed a calm and composed aura, clearly indicating they were from prominent families.

The fifth floor, which is said to be the planned headquarters for artists, is undoubtedly the place he longs for the most.

He is on his way to the fifth floor.

My steps felt unsteady for no reason, and my mind was filled with a thousand thoughts.

He wasn't worried about being fired.

After all, firing such an insignificant employee like him would be easy with a simple notification from the HR department; there was no need to specifically call him up to the fifth floor.

So perhaps...

A faint glimmer of hope slowly sprouted in his long-dormant heart.

When he reached the dark wooden door at the end of the fifth floor, Pei Zhonghan stopped and took a deep breath.

He first habitually straightened his clothes and glasses, then raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in," a young voice said.

Pei Zhonghan pushed open the door.

But when he saw the three people in the room, he froze on the spot.

The two big bosses were prominently displayed, standing side by side in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, chatting about something, and next to them stood an equally young man.

The face looked somewhat familiar; it seemed like I'd seen it somewhere before...

……

Inside the office.

Jiang Yuhe stared at the man who pushed open the door and entered, his expression becoming somewhat subtle.

Slightly chubby, with a signature pair of black-rimmed glasses, neat short hair, and a calm demeanor that he tries hard to maintain even when nervous.

Sure enough it was him.

Pei Zhonghan.

The man who will always be by IU's side in the future, accompanying her all the way to the top.

Jiang Yuhe never imagined that the trajectories of history would intersect in such a way...

He would meet the other party, who was yet to rise to prominence, at this moment, and in this way.

"Chung Han is here."

Choi Seung-jun smiled and introduced Kang Woo-hyuk: "Woo-hyuk, this is Bae Jong-han Xi. He worked at Seoul Records for many years and has experience in various positions. He is experienced, reliable, and a senior manager."

Then, he introduced to Bae Jong-han, who was still somewhat dazed, "Jong-han, this is Jiang Yu-he, the newly appointed head of LOEN's artist division. From now on, all matters related to the company's artist discovery and training will be fully handled by Head Jiang."

Senior agent?

Hearing this obviously exaggerated introduction, even someone as composed as Pei Zhonghan couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

What kind of senior agent is he? At best, he's just a general helper.

However, he immediately realized that this was Choi Seung-jun giving him face.

So he didn't say much, but bowed to Jiang Yuhe and said, "Yes, I am Pei Zhonghan. I hope you will give me your guidance in the future."

"The reason I called you here today isn't really anything else, but your work might need some adjustments. Starting today, you'll be directly under Manager Jiang's command, working in the Artists Headquarters."

Lee Sung-soo continued, "Of course, the department will definitely add more professional personnel later, but in the early stages, we still need you, Jong-han, to assist Woo-hyuk as soon as possible to streamline all the work. As for what specific business to be responsible for and what work to carry out, we will follow Manager Kang's arrangements."

Working under Jiang Yuhe!

Although he maintained a calm expression, Pei Zhonghan could feel his heart pounding uncontrollably.

Is it true that a pie has fallen from the sky?