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Top East Entertainment’s Artist and Repertoire so-called A&R team.

The work of the A&R team was not only to find, contract, and nurture trainees, but also to debut trainees later, decide on the direction of publicity, and discover, contract, and produce songs suitable for artists under the existing company.

In other words, it involved everything from artist production to the record business.

And Jeong So-hyun, the general manager of the A&R team.

As an executive of the company, she was actually in a position just below the general manager, and she was in a position to determine the direction of the artists.

Originally, Top East Entertainment was famous as an actor’s agency, but Top East Entertainment, which started with several solo singers and succeeded in Pastel Love and X1’s idol group, has become one of the largest entertainment companies in the music industry.

Now is the time to select the next-generation idol group.

Since X1 was still active, there was still time left until the male idol group was launched, but Pastel Love is a girl group that has passed its 7th year and is entering its 8th year.

Even if the contract was extended, Top East Entertainment clearly needed a next-generation girl group.

That’s why, as the general manager of A&R, what she’s been focusing on these days is the prospective members of the next-generation girl group.

Jung So-hyun didn’t leave work until late.

She was watching the broadcast screen projected on the front screen in the monitoring room in the Top East office building.

5 Times.

The episode where the ranking announcement ceremony is aired.

We knew that Naeun Kim, Seoyoon Kim, and Dohee Lee did not drop out because they did not return to the company, but we do not know the exact ranking.

Originally, if you were in a position like hers, you would have known the contents of her production process in advance.

Still, no news came from her, probably because the production team of Jeopardo 3 thoroughly blocked her filming set.

‘It doesn’t matter since I wanted to see it anyway, but I have to set the direction in advance.’

The reason she watches the broadcast is to set the image composition, character, and publicity direction of the three trainees who will form the next-generation Top East girl group members.

Above all, although the debut group was canceled at the beginning of this year, it was decided that the debut group would continue as it was based on public opinion within the company.

Actually, that was the direction of the entertainment industry these days.

In the past, it was a system of taking trainees in and watching them as if they were fishing, but recently, it is a trend to pick out raw stones from the casting stage and focus on nurturing a small number of trainees. That’s why, unlike the days when 20 or 30 people were selected, there are many agencies that select a small number of about 10 people.

So, the debut team of 5, whose conclusion was canceled, are gems processed by the Rookie Development Team under the A&R Team among the gemstones.

Of course, additional polishing is still needed.

Anyway, the three Top East Entertainment trainees who participated in Jeodol 3 were expected to become members of Top East’s next-generation girl group and fans who would attract fans, so we had to pay close attention.

You should also manage images in terms of consumption.

-Pushuk

Episode 5 started on the screen in front of her at the same time she sweated the lid of the beer can in front of her.

‘By now, the babies should be preparing for the second contest.’

In the screen, Sua, a vocal trainer and popular singer, was on the podium giving a lecture to her trainees, comforting and giving advice to her trainees who were exhausted, and motivating her.

In the meantime, the face of Lee Do-hee, who was sitting in her seat and listening to the lecture, was captured on the screen.

She unknowingly put strength in her hands.

-Eudeuk

Thanks to that, the beer can I was holding was crushed.

‘No, why isn’t he wearing makeup again?’

Of course, Dohee had a naturally pretty face even without makeup.

Because you were a visual member even in the debut group of 5 people who don’t lose their faces.

Moreover, because she is so versatile, I expected Dohee to be able to do well until her final debut.

However, it was a different story whether we debuted at number 1 or below.

Among the members who will debut together as a girl group in the Jeodol Season 3 Project, especially the trainees from the 3 major agencies are future competitors.

It would have been easy to conquer the fandom in the future, even though they had to debut as first place.

No makeup in a situation where each vote is precious?

It was a part that I just couldn’t skip.

Jeong So-hyeon let out a big sigh and closed her eyes as her head felt pounding for some reason.

‘Should I give him a make-up class…’

Come to think of it, Dohee needed a lot of useless classes because of her tomboyish temperament.

Selfie class, cute class, etc.

While thinking about miscellaneous things, Sua’s lecture is over and the main part, the ranking announcement, finally starts, and the screen is filled with the Season 3 logo.

With the subtitle , It showed an empty set with ranking seats that we saw in the first episode.

And trainees entering the set with ranking seats, posing in turn.

Lee Do-hee pretended to hit Seo-yoon Kim, and Kim Na-eun entered the set with a pose pretending to stop Lee Do-hee.

‘Everyone has improved a lot in acting.’

If it wasn’t for the pose, it would have looked sincere.

Come to think of it, Dohee was wearing makeup during the ranking announcement.

It’s fortunate.

After all the trainees were seated on the chairs facing the ranking table, the MC came up on the stage.

[Nice to meet you guys, what day is it today?]

[All trainees: Ranking Announcement Ceremony!]

[That’s right, online voting over the past 3 weeks via Netflix, on-site team battle voting, and benefits earned by the winning group]

[Your first rank has been decided by the vote of Chuseo.]

[And 1st to 59th place survive. 60Th to 99th place will be eliminated.]

[Prior to the official ranking announcement, we have prepared a video to watch with Chuseo. Let’s see it together!]

Shooting for the amount of time to fill the first episode.

A lot of small behind-the-scenes stories came out.

Of course, it was filmed for the amount of time, but there was nothing like the behind-the-scenes of production to show the images of each individual trainee.

The first behind-the-scenes production is .

It was literally a long run.

A behind-the-scenes that can show each trainee’s stamina as well as perseverance or evil.

Since the hard-working trainee was always a character that was liked by viewers, it was a filming that was steadily included from the first season.

The method was simple. All the trainees started running at the same time, and if they caught up with the leader by one or more laps, they were out, and the rule was to run for 30 minutes.

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With the sound of the MC’s whistle, the trainees on the screen all started running on the playground track.

After a few laps, the trainees caught up with the leader, Kwon Hana.

As if to prove that Kwon Hana was elected, her running speed based on her stamina was unusual.

By the time 15 minutes had passed, most of the trainees had dropped out and only a few trainees were left.

Among them was Lee Do-hee.

I already knew that Dohee had good stamina.

Before entering the agency, I heard that I was constantly jumping rope and doing physical exercise on my own.

However, even Do-hee couldn’t hold out for 30 minutes, was overtaken by Kwon Ha-na and was knocked out.

Still second place.

If it wasn’t for Kwon Ha-ra, who possesses a heterogeneous stamina, Do-hee would have been number one.

Although only Kwon Ha-na, who endured 30 minutes, had a personal interview cut, Jung So-hyun was satisfied enough.

The image that the cute maknae and visual center has good stamina and works hard is a steady seller with no likes or dislikes among men and women of all ages.

Not only that, but Kim Na-eun and Kim Seo-yoon also lasted quite a while.

During her debut group, the stamina she developed by rolling every day seemed to be meaningful.

‘I’ll have to roll a lot next year as well. I’ll be able to have a girl crush image.’

After that, the small behind-the-scenes of production consisting of trivial games between the trainees passed.

A MC with a serious face appeared in the background of the ranking table with the BGM that caused tension.

[Let’s start the first ranking announcement for Jeopardo Season 3.]

The screen showed several trainees muttering nervously or worrying about the ranking announcement.

[First, we will reveal the trainees from 58th to 51st who barely escaped elimination.]

The 59th place, the last place, seemed to be called at the very end.

Whatever it is, it’s in the bottom ranks anyway.

Jeong So-hyun was not interested.

She only cares about Top East trainees and trainees from the top 3 agencies.

Based on the index shown on the Internet, all of the Top East Entertainment trainees seemed to be within 15th place.

Of course, I wanted all three of us to be within the 7th place, which is the right to debut.

Because the ranking at the first ranking announcement was to build a concrete fan base.

She watched the trainees’ ranking announcements leisurely.

Announcing the 10th ranking that can be counted with both hands beyond the 15th before we knew it.

[10Th place now. We will announce the 10th place trainee.]

All 3 Top East trainees who have not been named yet.

I thought that at least one person could get a lower rank at the first ranking ceremony, but she did better than I thought and came within 10th place.

‘The next-generation girl group’s popularity will be eaten and entered.’

Jeong So-hyun squeezed her hand tightly.

[The 10th place trainee is… A trainee belonging to Top East Entertainment.]

The screen was divided into three parts, each showing Do-hee Lee, Seo-yoon Kim, Na-eun Kim.

[I got a lot of votes in the random team battle! This trainee is Kim Na-eun trainee!]

10Th place.

It was a pretty good ranking.

Although it was not within her debut volume.

Na-Eun Kim must have regretted her ranking of 10th, but she smiled broadly and hugged Seo-yoon Kim and Do-hee Lee, who were sitting next to her, and went up to the podium.

Kim Na-eun, who went up to the podium, said, ‘She will show improvement.’ , ‘Thank you.’, ‘I will always try.’ He recited a sentimental statement showing an exemplary personality.

‘It’s nice that Naeun is so kind…’

Sometimes, like Kim Seo-yoon and Lee Do-hee, it was necessary to show a lively side. She

She Of course, she’s such a sweet child, so she’s a leader.

Single-digit ranks were called out one after another, but Kim Seo-yoon and Lee Do-hee were still not called.

Rather, in ninth place, Yoon Seo-won from Zy was called.

Slightly low ranking even though he belongs to the 4 major agencies with many concrete fan bases.

‘He seems to be lacking in skill for a large player.’

Of course, her appearance was quite pretty, but there was no reason why she sent a child with insufficient skills from a large team just because of her appearance.

So when she thought, Yoon Seo-won must be the blood of the Zy executives whose debut was confirmed inside Zy.

So you must have come out to build a reputation.

Anyway, before I knew it, 7th place Kwon Ha-na and 6th place Kim Se-yeon were called out, and Jeong So-hyun’s hands were sweaty.

[Now, you are the 5th place trainee. Ai trainee did a great job of performing the song ‘Severe Heat’ in her first contest Random Team Battle.]

The remaining 5 members are Lee Do-hee, Kim Seo-yoon, Jeon Ha-rang, Eun Sera, and Gong Chae-rin.

Among them, the members whose song was contested were Kim Seo-yoon Jeon Ha and Eun Sera.

[Top East trainee Kim Seo-yoon!]

Kim Seo-yoon got up from her seat as if she was deeply regretful.

“Haa…”

Jeong So-hyun poured her remaining beer into her mouth.

When I thought about it again, it was Jeong So-hyun, the general manager of the team, who thought that Naeun-i, who would become the leader, was very fortunate because she had a friendly personality.

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