Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Jiang Yuhe suppressed the pounding in his heart and continued reading.

[Hi everyone, I'm going to sing at the school's sports meet this year TT...]

They told me to prepare a ballad and a cheerful song.

I am a girl.

The songs I'm currently considering are Big Mama's "Give Up" and Rumble Fish's "A Good Day" TT.

[But some people say that ballads can make the atmosphere feel dull TT]

So please recommend some ballads that won't make the atmosphere too somber and some songs that can instantly lift your spirits!

Yes!

The content, and that adorable tone of voice, tinged with trepidation and a plea for help...

It's definitely IU!

At this moment, Pei Zhonghan's voice rang out again, "You didn't see it, but the PE teacher looked so proud when he mentioned this. He kept emphasizing to me how lucky he was to have recognized that kid's talent and led him down the path of singing!"

Jiang Yuhe took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"And then? Did the teacher tell you the specific details?"

"Um."

Pei Zhonghan nodded, unaware of the change in Jiang Yuhe's expression, assuming he was simply amused. "He said it was during a PE class when the girl was in her first year of junior high. He noticed her talking and playing around with her classmates during class."

"According to school rules, such disruption of classroom discipline is punishable, but after thinking about it, he made a decision that surprised everyone."

"It's... making that girl sing a song in front of the whole class as punishment!"

The girl was stunned. She had never sung in front of so many people before, so she was extremely nervous and afraid that she would be laughed at for not singing well.

He didn't force the girl; he just gently encouraged her, telling her, "Your voice is actually very beautiful; don't be afraid."

"Finally, with his encouragement, the girl mustered up her courage, stood in front of the whole class, and sang a song."

"After she finished singing, he didn't mention the punishment again. Instead, he earnestly told the girl that she had a great talent for singing and that she shouldn't waste it."

"Not long after, when the school was going to hold a sports meet, he took the initiative to find that girl again and recommended her to stand on the stage of the opening ceremony of the sports meet so that she could sing in front of the whole school."

"That's how the previous post asking for help came about."

After the story was told, the office fell into a brief silence.

Jiang Yuhe's breathing was heavy; he could even hear his own heart pounding.

"Bang... bang... bang bang..."

That's right! Every detail matches!

It's Lee Ji-eun!

"Oh, right!"

Bae Jong-han suddenly slapped his forehead. "I remember now, that PE teacher said that little girl's name was Lee something...right, Lee Ji-eun!"

"Manager Jiang... what's wrong with you?"

Only then did Bae Jong-han notice that Jiang Yu-hyuk's expression was somewhat off, and his expression was extremely complicated.

Overjoyed, incredulous, and even somewhat out of control, Pei Zhonghan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Hearing Bae Jong-han's voice, Kang Woo-hyuk suddenly snapped out of his daze.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "Zhong Han, do you have that teacher's contact information?"

Pei Zhonghan was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly somewhat puzzled, but he didn't ask further. He nodded and said, "Yes! That teacher was incredibly enthusiastic, insisting on giving me his number and asking for my contact information, saying he could recommend any promising talents to me in the future. I'll look for them..."

As he spoke, he began rummaging through his briefcase.

He eventually found a crumpled note in a corner of the compartment.

"Found it."

Jiang Yuhe's eyes lit up. "Quickly contact him and ask if he knows where this classmate Li Zhien moved to later, and whether he can still get in touch with her."

Looking at Jiang Yuhe's anxious face, Pei Zhonghan's doubts deepened.

But he still took out his phone, dialed the number, and put it on speakerphone.

After a short wait, the call was answered.

"Oh, not stuffy?"

"Mr. Kim, excuse me, I'm Bae Jong-han from LOEN Entertainment."

Bae Jong-han spoke first, "You remember, right? Last time at school, we talked about recruiting trainees."

"Ah! It's Chief Pei!"

The voice on the other end of the phone was noticeably louder, "Hello, hello! What brings you here today?"

"That's right, Ms. Jin."

Following Jiang Yuhe's signal, Bae Jonghan found an excuse, "It's that girl you mentioned last time... Lee Ji-eun. After learning about her, we found her story quite inspiring and wanted to make a record of it."

"So I wanted to ask you if you remember where she moved to after transferring schools? Any information would be helpful."

"Lee Ji-eun... let me think..."

"I really don't know. Anyway, the school records show that she transferred schools. As for where she moved to... I think her homeroom teacher mentioned it briefly, saying that she moved back to Seoul. Yes, it should be Seoul, because her family originally moved from Seoul to Uijeongbu."

Seoul?

Bae Jong-han and Kang Woo-hyuk exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

What a coincidence, they came right under our noses.

"Do you know exactly which district in Seoul it is? Or which school did you transfer to?" Bae Jong-han asked, steadying his voice.

"Well... I'm not quite sure about that."

Ms. Kim's tone was apologetic, "Since it's just a transfer school, I won't be recording the details of where I'm going. I'm sorry, Director Pei!"

"Not at all, thank you so much, Professor Kim. Sorry to bother you, I wish you all the best." Bae Jong-han politely ended the call.

After hanging up the phone, Bae Jong-han looked at Kang Woo-hyuk and said helplessly, "That's all. All I know is that he moved back to Seoul, but Seoul is so big. Finding someone there is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Jiang Yuhe also frowned.

Ever since seeing that post, memories in his mind seemed to have been triggered again, and countless fragmented pieces began to surge and piece together:

Born into poverty, he lived in cramped conditions and participated in numerous talent shows but was repeatedly rejected. His debut was merely to earn money to pay off his family's debts...

and many more!

Draft!

Jiang Yuhe suddenly looked up. "Zhong Han, you're well-informed. Could you help me find out if any entertainment companies are planning to hold public auditions soon?"

Pei Zhonghan was taken aback by the sudden question, but quickly realized what was going on: "I'll go find out."

After saying that, he picked up his phone again and started making calls, occasionally taking notes in the notebook in front of him.

About ten minutes later, Bae Jong-han ended his last phone call and came back.

"I asked a few acquaintances, and indeed several companies are currently preparing for or conducting open selections."

"The most recent one is Tuesday afternoon, which is tomorrow. JYP is holding an audition at the Gangnam Youth Culture Center in Seoul. I don't know if the registration deadline has passed yet. Other ones... I heard that Good Entertainment and CCM under Mnet Media also have public auditions soon. As for the smaller ones, I may need to compile a list first and then submit it to you."

He paused, then asked with a probing look, "Manager Jiang, why are you suddenly asking this...?"

"Let's go take a look!" Jiang Yuhe said without hesitation.

Now, he has no choice but to try anything, even if it seems hopeless.

Who knows if his intrusion will cause everything to go wrong? If IU gets snatched away by someone else, that would be a real problem.

"this……"

Pei Zhonghan looked troubled and shook his head repeatedly. "Manager Jiang, I'm afraid this won't work. These so-called open auditions, although nominally open to everyone, are ultimately for selecting trainees for their own companies. The screening is very strict, and outsiders simply cannot get in."

"What should we do then?"

Jiang Yuhe frowned, then realized his idea was too naive. "Is there any way to sneak in?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhonghan also fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, he abruptly raised his head, carefully examining Jiang Yuhe in front of him. "I've got it!"