boyutpedia Chapter 122: Twist (2)
Chapter 122: Twist (2)
Because of Kang Rojun’s final choice, which he declared into the handheld mic.-[“The choice of the four of us is GN Entertainment.”]
Countless viewers watching the final episode of 'Produce That 100!' spewed out a flood of disbelief.
-Huh?? GN??
-Huhhhhhhh such a massive twist!!
-This is crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋsuddenly GN??
-WowㅋㅋㅋI was 100% expecting EY or Big Star
-GN's not bad though
-NoㅋㅋㅋGN was even fifth in the audience vote, why GN of all things?
-Ahhhh GN is seriously the worst
-Rojun looked nervous, maybe he said it wrong
-Rojun!! Are you sure it’s GN?! Not EY?!
Of course, there were a few responses here and there saying GN Entertainment was okay, but most were negative.
-What kind of twist is thisㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-GN Entertainment’s been seriously tanking lately!!
-EY Entertainment: shaking with rage
-Wouldn’t Big Star have been better than GN?ㅠㅠ
It wasn’t strange. In the audience vote, the top 1st and 2nd were EY Entertainment and Big Star Entertainment, while GN Entertainment had been pushed down to 5th. And looking at recent public opinion, EY and Big Star both ranked higher than GN.
However, Kang Rojun and the members’ choice turned everyone’s expectations upside down, GN Entertainment.
As a result, EY Entertainment, who had been more certain of victory than anyone else and was listening to Rojun’s choice live in 'Produce That 100!', was completely stunned.
"......GN?? I misheard EY, right?"
"No- he clearly said GN Entertainment."
"W-What the hell!! Not us, EY, but damn GN?!"
The faces of EY Entertainment’s executives, including the CEO, either completely shattered or crumpled.
"Did Rojun say it wrong by mistake?? Maybe he got nervous because it’s live."
"Still, how do you confuse EY with GN?"
"It doesn’t make sense! Why choose GN over us, EY?!"
"No, it must be a mistake. He said it wrong. He’ll correct it."
However, 'Produce That 100!' made it certain that Kang Rojun had indeed said GN Entertainment. Among the 10 logos behind the final winners’ stage, only GN Entertainment’s logo lit up.
The logos of the other nine companies, including EY, remained off.
There was no way the live production team of 'Produce That 100!' would make the same mistake.
In other words.
"GN Entertainment... it seems to be certain."
"Wh-What the hell is this!!!"
Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung had chosen GN Entertainment. From this point, the EY Entertainment executives no longer showed confusion, but burst into furious shouting.
"What the hell were those punks thinking choosing GN?! Have they lost their minds??"
"Exactly, what the hell were they thinking......"
"GN must have pulled some shady trick behind the scenes!"
"That’s entirely possible! Someone call PD Woo Han-suk right now!!"
At this point, the face of EY Entertainment’s CEO, his pride deeply wounded, turned a violent red. The executives, reading the room, had no choice but to start moving quickly.
"C-CEO-nim! We’ll check on it right away!"
"Something definitely went wrong!"
Meanwhile, GN Entertainment, which had been like a funeral home, also reacted in disbelief. However, the tone was a bit different from EY Entertainment.
"T-They chose us??"
"What's going on. I was half giving up-"
"Are we sure?"
"Our logo lit up, didn’t it?"
"We won? Did we really win??"
After spending a few minutes processing reality, GN executives suddenly erupted in cheers.
"We won!!"
"Hahaha, those four made a damn brilliant choice! Good, very good!!"
"CEO-nim! Just as you said, the twist happened!!"
"Congratulations, CEO-nim!"
But the GN CEO responded calmly without jumping around.
"This didn’t happen because we did well, so don’t get carried away."
Looking over the executives, he slowly rose from his seat and gave instructions.
"Keep monitoring."
The CEO, now wearing the suit jacket he had taken off, looked at Kang Rojun and the members on the TV screen. Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung gave a 90-degree bow to the viewers.
-["See you on our official debut day. This has been 'Produce That 100!'"]
'Produce That 100!' came to an end.
After that.
Many people watching the final episode of 'Produce That 100!' were shaken. First, PD Jung Soo-ryeong and the 'Rental Lover' team.
“Wow- I didn’t expect them to choose GN Entertainment??”
“Exactly. With the viewer vote in play, I thought they’d definitely choose either EY or Big Star. GN came out of nowhere?”
“Sure, GN is still a major company and is technically considered part of the big three, but... it’s kind of disappointing, right? GN Entertainment’s been pretty quiet lately.”
“Yeah. The male and female idols they’ve released recently haven’t done that well either.”
“Why would Rojun Writer-nim choose GN? PD Jung, did you hear anything?”
In response to the question, PD Jung Soo-ryeong replied with a tone that said, how would I know?
“How could I possibly read that monster writer’s mind? Anyway, the decision’s been made, so all we can do is support them.”
That’s what she said, but even PD Jung Soo-ryeong couldn’t erase her curiosity.
‘It really is out of the blue. GN Entertainment, there’s no way PD Woo Han-suk colluded with GN or anything. This must’ve been entirely the writer and the members’ decision... Anyway, people are definitely going to be talking about this for days.’
Song Min-geun of 'Produce That 100!' and the judges were all saying similar things from their own locations, and so were countless entertainment agencies who hadn’t taken part in the competition.
“GN Entertainment? That’s unexpected. Really unexpected.”
“Well, GN is one of the big three agencies, so it’s not bad, right?”
“Sure, but EY and Big Star were both options, choosing GN while tossing aside the others is weird.”
No matter what, the press quickly spread the news about the final episode of 'Produce That 100!'
《'Produce That 100!' ends, final winners choose 'GN Entertainment'》
《Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung choose GN Entertainment, viewers say ‘What a twist!’》
Of course, there were a lot of stories focused on the agency chosen by the final winners.
《[Issue Pick] EY Entertainment and Big Star Entertainment not chosen, the winner is GN Entertainment》
《‘Produce That 100!’ final winners overturn everyone’s expectations with a twist!/ Photo》
《‘Viewer vote 5th place’ GN Entertainment lands this year’s biggest catch》
Judging by the mood, even the press found Rojun and the members’ choice puzzling.
《‘Why GN Entertainment?’ Viewers and broadcast industry confused by the choice of Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung》
《Rumors spreading on online communities about ‘Produce That 100!’ and GN Entertainment’s behind-the-scenes maneuvering》
Meanwhile, the hall at the 'Produce That 100!' campus, which had just finished the live broadcast, was filled with applause.
-Clap clap clap clap clap clap!
-Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!
Because the long journey of 18 episodes had come to an end.
“Phew- thank you all for your hard work!!”
“Seriously, seriously, amazing job everyone!”
From Kim Se-hee to the writers and dozens of staff, everyone gathered in the hall shouting. Cheers mixed with joy and sadness.
“Whew... I feel kind of sad.”
“If you’re that sad, Writer Kim, why don’t you stick around a little longer??”
“Oh come on!! That’s not what I meant!!”
“It’s over!!!”
“This one really felt especially long, maybe that’s why it’s such a bittersweet feeling.”
“It was long. I mean, it ran for 18 episodes.”
“Great job, everyone!!”
At this point, Rojun and the members had come down from the stage and were bowing deeply to the staff.
“Thank you for your hard work!”
“Thank you so much!!”
“Thank you!!”
Their backs kept bending nonstop. For Kang Rojun, the moment felt surreal.
‘So... 'Produce That 100!' is over now, right?? Wow- it’s such a weird feeling.’
While he’d continue working with the members from here on, the 'Produce That 100!' staff who had shared the past few months with them ended here.
‘It’s the end, but also a beginning.’
Just then, PD Woo Han-suk, who was still bearing deep dark circles under his eyes, came over to the four as they were talking with staff.
“Congratulations to all four of you. You worked so hard until now. All that’s left is to spread your wings and fly.”
Rojun and the members bowed deeply once more.
“Thank you, PD-nim!”
For some reason, Si-hoo’s eyes grew red with emotion.
“I learned so much from this experience……”
PD Woo Han-suk looked at the four of them for a moment, then extended his hand.
“Let’s shake hands.”
After shaking hands with all four, he gave a double thumbs-up.
“Soon enough, we’ll be seeing each other again, as idols and PD. I said this before too- 'Produce That 100!' will be heaven. From now on will be the real hell. Anyway, if we cross paths, let’s at least say hi, yeah?”
Among everyone in this large hall, the one feeling the most regret was PD Woo Han-suk. Even while directing 'Produce That 100!', he had come to care for the members like a father.
‘It’s time for them to be on their own.’
With a small laugh, PD Woo Han-suk continued what might be his final briefing.
“But don’t think we’re parting ways too quickly. You’ll still be on standby here at the campus for at least a week or so, maybe even a few weeks.”
PD Woo Han-suk checked the calendar on his phone.
“For now, stay on campus until this weekend, and from next Monday, head home. You’ve got to move your stuff too, right? Take about a week off, spend some time with your parents. As you wrap things up, GN will likely reach out with next steps.”
Now that they had chosen a home, GN Entertainment had a lot to prepare. First, the contracts had to be handled, and once all the smaller procedures were complete, there needed to be a dorm ready for the members. Until then, Rojun and the others could stay on campus and wait.
“I’ll go over the details bit by bit. For now, just enjoy today. Check the press and see how the public’s reacting. From the few articles I saw, people are losing it because you chose GN??”
Was it really that strange? Regardless, Kang Rojun had no intention of changing the decision.
‘No way I’d go to EY or Big Star. Their scores were trash, 3 and 28 points? Never.’
Then PD Woo Han-suk placed his hands on Rojun and Si-hoo’s shoulders, his smile deepening.
“Once we finish cleaning up, we’re having a meat party right here. Let’s all eat until we burst.”
About an hour later, past 11 p.m., while the 'Produce That 100!' staff were excitedly packing things up, Writer Kim Se-hee, having received a message from someone, rushed over to PD Woo Han-suk.
“PD-nim!! S-Someone’s at the campus entrance!!”
“What’s at the entrance? Speak clearly.”
“Aaah sorry!”
After receiving the corrected message from Writer Kim Se-hee, PD Woo Han-suk looked slightly surprised.
“...Looks like they came the moment the results aired??”
Then, turning to Kang Rojun and the members, he lifted the corners of his mouth.
“They must be impatient, how unlike that person.”
A little later.
Kang Rojun, Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung were summoned to one of the meeting rooms on campus. Nearly midnight, why were the four of them in the meeting room at such an hour? Perhaps they had already been told, because Baby Perm Si-hoo looked quite nervous.
“Ugh- this is way too sudden. I’m not mentally prepared at all.”
Kang-min felt the same.
“Hyung, me too. I’ve only heard about him, never thought we’d meet this quickly……”
Do-kyung kept a poker face, pretending otherwise.
“What? Why are you guys freaking out?”
“Do-kyung, stop shaking your leg.”
“...I’m scared as hell right now.”
He was clearly just as nervous as Si-hoo and Kang-min. Only Kang Rojun seemed indifferent.
‘Why’s everyone being so dramatic. More importantly... it’s way too late, isn’t it? Ha- I want meat. We were just about to eat, should’ve had a few bites first.’
Si-hoo, noticing something odd, asked Rojun.
“Rojun, aren’t you nervous at all??”
“Nervous about what.”
“What do you mean, ‘what’!”
The reason Rojun could stay unusually calm compared to the others, he hadn’t had much interest in the entertainment industry before. He had some fantasies, but he’d never seriously researched or obsessed over it.
“Honestly, I don’t know much about the guy. Just seen him in a few articles.”
Right then.
-Swish.
The glass door to the meeting room opened. Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung immediately turned their heads and stood up. Kang Rojun was the last to lift himself from his seat. Through the open door entered a tall man with a sturdy build, dressed sharply in a suit. The moment Rojun saw him, his first thought was.
‘Whoa, the aura’s insane. And damn, he’s handsome?’
He radiated an impressive presence and effortless style. The man slowly looked over Rojun, then Si-hoo, Kang-min, and Do-kyung, before extending his hand first to Rojun.
“Thank you for choosing us, and for giving us the opportunity to meet you.”
Even his voice was composed and weighty.
“I’m Ha Seo-hwan, CEO of GN Entertainment.”
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