Chapter 11 All Is Ready
"President nim, there's a problem. What about the new group's visual?"
In the President's office, Minister Park (Marketing Department) held the list of debut group members and their positions written by Jiang Shu, looked up, and asked Jiang Shu.
There's no visual among the six people?
"Aren't the double centers Xiao Liu and Xiao Yuan? Let them compete for it. The company won't officially announce a visual, letting the fans fight over it. This can also increase popularity."
Minister Park looked at Jiang Shu in surprise, as if he was looking at some magical creature.
No, is this still their own foolish and rich second-generation boss?
What came over him?
Could Jiang Shu have come up with such a brilliant strategy? This doesn't seem right, does it?
"What kind of look is that?" Jiang Shu looked at Minister Park displeased. Why was that guy's gaze so strange?
"Cough, cough, nothing. I'm just surprised by your President nim's brilliant wisdom." Minister Park coughed twice and replied.
"Do I look like an idiot?" Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes.
"Sorry, President nim." Seeing that he couldn't fool him, Minister Park had no choice but to bow and apologize, then changed the subject.
"Is it really okay to let them debut now? According to the data, trainees Liu Zhimin and Lily have not received systematic trainee training."
Zhang Yuanying had trained at YG, and the Dark Three Kings go without saying, but Liu Zhimin and Lily were both new to being trainees.
"They haven't been trainees, but they've always studied dance and vocal. It's fine. Besides, for a group launched by a small company like ours, it's okay if their dance skills are a bit weaker." Jiang Shu said indifferently.
This isn't a flaw. Why are small companies small companies? It's fine if their groups have some skill deficiencies, as long as they show improvement with each comeback.
"I will personally supervise their training, so you don't need to worry about that." Jiang Shu waved his hand and said.
"Go get it done quickly. Also, find me an excellent dance studio. I've written a debut song for the group and need choreography."
"You actually wrote a debut song?" Minister Park said in surprise.
"It's at the back of the document. Take it to the Composers' Association to register." Minister Park flipped to the back and indeed saw a song.
"I AM"
Clicking his tongue in wonder, Minister Park didn't understand songs, nor did he know the quality of the song Jiang Shu wrote, but it did seem like a legitimate song.
However, how many days had it been? The President actually managed to conjure up a song. It didn't make sense.
"Hurry up and arrange the debut group." Jiang Shu said to Minister Park.
"Okay, I'll contact Minister Kim right away."
The formation of a debut group requires cooperation from various departments, but for a small company like DM Entertainment, everything is simplified. He and Old Kim are basically in charge of everything.
"Oh, right, President nim, what's the group's name?"
"IVE."
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"IVE?"
In the DM Entertainment practice room.
The girls looked at each other.
The President suddenly visited unexpectedly, bringing the news that the six of them would debut as this group called "IVE."
"Yes, IVE is your group's name." Jiang Shu nodded and said.
IVE, one of the five constants of the fifth generation, the famous Fú. Although its later years were inauspicious, making the name a bit unlucky, five of the six members in the group, except for Lily, were more or less tainted by misfortune, especially the Dark Three Kings, each of whom was a huge risk. Could it be more inauspicious than those three sisters?
Mainly, Jiang Shu thought for a long time and couldn't come up with a name, so he might as well directly use the name IVE. This also made it easier for him to transfer songs.
"So when are we debuting?" Liu Zhimin asked.
"I just finished writing the debut song. The specific debut date will be set after you've familiarized yourselves with the song and choreography, which will be within these two months." Jiang Shu said, handing the document in his hand to Liu Zhimin in front of him.
"President nim, what does 'double center' mean?" Zhang Yuanying imitated Liu Zhimin and asked.
"You and Xiao Liu, as the double centers of the group, will enjoy equal center treatment." Jiang Shu explained.
Except for Lily, the expressions of the other three were more or less a bit displeased.
Both of the parachute trainees were centers, which meant what was the difference between them and mere accessories?
Lily, however, had no particular thoughts.
To be honest, this child had a bit of an inferiority complex, especially with Liu Zhimin and Zhang Yuanying's visual conditions. Star power is a mysterious thing, but upon seeing them, Lily felt that these two girls would become very popular, so she naturally had no objections to the company's arrangements.
Jiang Shu's peripheral vision noticed Lily and he was slightly relieved to see her show no reaction.
As long as their main vocalist had no objections, it was fine. The Dark Three Kings could think whatever they wanted.
"Is that so." Zhang Yuanying nodded. The treatment Jiang Shu offered was indeed as important as what was described to her at YG.
"This song was written by the President?" Liu Zhimin, who hadn't spoken, suddenly opened her mouth, holding the document, looking up at Jiang Shu, and said with a face full of surprise.
Jiang Shu chuckled lightly and nodded.
"This is my first K-pop song. I usually produce Chinese songs." Jiang Shu explained.
Hearing that Jiang Shu was also a producer, the girls all looked at him with reverence.
In the social hierarchy pyramid of the Korean Entertainment music industry, a producer is a profession at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Even Park Jin-young, the President of JYP Entertainment, is often referred to as Producer PD by insiders.
The identity of a producer is what people often say is a profession that brings immense prestige.
Respect for the company President is because he is their boss. But respect for a producer is genuine respect for those at the pinnacle of this industry.
"President nim, did you come here specifically for this song for us this time?" Zhang Yuanying interjected from the side.
She couldn't let only Liu Zhimin talk to the President.
"No." Jiang Shu shook his head. "I'm here to supervise you."
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Jiang Shu scanned the six of them.
"You should all understand the company's situation. For your new girl group, the company has staked everything. If you succeed and become popular, your dream of being on stage will be realized, and the company can also be revived."
"Many of you have very weak foundations, so I will personally supervise your practice, and also teach you the debut song, and formulate your future development plans and song production based on your individual styles."
Jiang Shu's serious words intimidated the girls.
The dual pressure of revitalizing the company and about to step onto the stage made the girls feel something called responsibility.
"Alright, everyone, gather around."
Jiang Shu said, sitting down on the floor.
Zhang Yuanying glanced at Liu Zhimin and sat down to Jiang Shu's right.
Liu Zhimin was startled at the sight, silently glanced at Zhang Yuanying, and quietly went to sit down to Jiang Shu's left.
Thanks to book friend Shen Liuzhen for the 100 Qidian coin character reward for Liu Zhimin!