When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar

Chapter 136

# 137

Across the Sea (1)

“You weren’t asleep, right?”

-Oh, I just came in.

Director Oh Baek-ho found a small house right near the accommodation and was staying there with Koo Cheol-min.

“I have something you need to know about. “I can’t do it now... Could you come early tomorrow morning?”

Dowook asked carefully in an apologetic tone.

In fact, tomorrow was a day off for the entire staff, including the KK members. Do-wook felt sorry for getting help from Director Baek-ho Oh until that day.

-what’s the matter?

Director Oh Baek-ho asked as if he was worried.

“Ah... there was an article posted on the Internet. I’ll send you the link right now. “I think I should check it out.”

-okay. I’ll see you and go early tomorrow morning.

“yes. Then take a break. thank you.”

When Director Oh Baek-ho and Do-wook finished the call, Ahn Hyeong-seo and Park Tae-hyung looked worried. The two people had also checked the article posted on the Internet.

“This is a gift we also saw. Why is it abandoned here like this? “I don’t understand.”

“That’s why... Cheolmin... decided to take care of it...”

The gift and letter in the photo arrived at the awards ceremony along with a lunch box support. The members had checked everything during rehearsals, and since they could not leave it in the waiting room, they decided to move it to a van.

This was even more puzzling because it was Park Tae-hyung who also listened to Director Oh Baek-ho giving instructions to Gu Cheol-min.

Dowook looked back at the two people and said.

“We can find out tomorrow.”

Hyungseo Ahn nodded while looking at the comments and sighed.

“Hate comments are no joke. “I think it’s half congratulations and half curses that we won the grand prize.”

Dowook wasn’t in a good mood either, but it wasn’t unexpected. Of course, I thought it was simply a controversy over KK’s eligibility, but I had no idea that such a specific incident would break out.

Following the controversial posts, posts were posted one after another cleverly driving the situation by maliciously combining facial expressions and interviews from KK’s broadcasts.

Of course, there were many comments defending KK, asking what foolish agency would throw away gifts like that in a place where everyone could see.

However, it seemed clear that there was a group of people who were continuing to push the situation towards the bad side.

‘They’re probably the people who most disapprove of KK winning the grand prize...’

Do-wook thought.

By looking at the IDs of those who left negative comments and looking at their previous posts, it was not difficult to find out what kind of group they were. Most of them were fans of other idols.

‘I know you’re upset, but...’

In fact, it could have been overlooked, thinking it was just a fight between fans.

However, something that would cause unrest within the fans should not have been created. One of the big reasons why KK was able to gain so much popularity was the fans.

By reaching out to fans with a variety of content, creating a friendly image, and continuously appealing to fans that KK cares about them, fans were able to support KK as if it were their own business more than other singers.

Even though it was a small and medium-sized agency, KK achieved the highest album sales thanks to the full support of its fans.

The trust between KK and fans should not have been broken. Do-wook thought that this incident should be clearly addressed.

***

The next day, after talking with Do-wook and Jeong Yoon-gi, Director Oh Baek-ho yelled at Gu Cheol-min.

“You should have taken good care of that!”

“sorry.”

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee responded to Do-wook’s words.

“I don’t know who this is and it’s hard to reveal my face to find out who it is. The matter could have escalated for no reason...”

Manager Oh Baek-ho nodded at Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee’s words. Posting something on the Internet right away could have made things worse.

It only showed the taking of the gift and did not include a scene of the gift being damaged. It was difficult to check the CCTV under the streetlight in the photo.

“Depending on how you post, the response may actually be worse... It is true that management was poor on our part...” “

But we can’t just sit still like this! “It’s so unfair.”

Hyungseo Ahn shouted.

“It will get better with time.”

Jeong Yoon-gi spoke to Ahn Hyeong-seo while scratching his temple. Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee also looked embarrassed. It was not easy to take action at the company level.

“First of all, it is clear that our staff did not dispose of it carelessly.”

“Yes.”

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee nodded at Do-wook’s words.

“Then wouldn’t the situation be a bit better if I posted a post focusing on theft rather than mismanagement?”

“theft?”

The word ‘theft’ itself had a lot of negative energy. If we focused on that, it was obvious that attention would be focused on who committed the theft.

But at the same time, there was a high possibility that it would become more chaotic due to fights on the Internet. Unless the culprit is clearly identified.

“I think it would be good to say that it is clear that the theft occurred after checking the CCTV and that the identity of the person who committed the theft is already known.”

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee nodded. I understood what Dowook was trying to say.

Actually, it wasn’t that difficult to figure out his identity.

It may take some time, but all you have to do is ask the police to investigate. Or, if you distribute video captures among fans, the culprit will probably be caught.

However, as time passed, interest dropped and KK’s image was already damaged.

It would end after the young criminals were hacked to pieces. Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee judged that it would ultimately be bad for KK’s image for the agency to take the lead in such matters. Of course, if there was no way to turn this around, it would have been the method that should have been chosen in the end.

“We’re thinking of filing a complaint, and we’ll have to say that we’ll give you leniency if you issue an apology.”

“yes.”

Of course, even if I posted that apology, I would still get hacked to death on the Internet, but I thought I deserved that level of punishment.

“And it would be nice to post something like our sincere apology.”

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee asked back as if what he meant.

“Apology? The members didn’t do anything wrong, so why...”

“After all, it was a gift we received. “Even if it’s not an apology, I want to express my regret.”

The other members, including Jeong Yoon-gi, nodded at Do-wook’s words.

The situation had already been discussed with the members.

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee, who was once someone’s fan, was deeply impressed. It made me think that I would be happy if I were a fan of Dowook or K.K. I felt like I could cheer more passionately than I did then.

At the same time, I realized again why KK’s fans support KK.

***

Less than a day after the agency posted an announcement and the KK members posted heartfelt messages expressing their apologies, an email arrived at the fan-marketing team.

The subject of the email was ‘I’m sorry.’

It was an email from someone who was clearly one of the women who caused the incident. It said he was reflecting and asked that no charges be filed.

Assistant Manager Do Ra-hee, who traced the email address, frowned.

“what’s this.......”