Peninsula: The Great Producer

Busy days always pass quickly, and it’s November in a blink of an eye.

In mid-November, Lee Ji-eun returned to the music scene with her second mini album "IUIm".

The title song "Marshmallow" of the album "IUIm" has changed the mature style of the previous album and returned to the youthful setting that Lee Ji-eun should have at her age.

The pure and lovely MV, the cute makeup on the stage and Lee Ji-eun's sweet voice interpret this song about the feeling of first love to the fullest, and also made many students who are in the heart-pounding stage of youth and life become IU fans after listening to this song.

Xincun, MAX Production Co., Ltd.

In the office, Qi Yaojiu was talking on the phone with Jin Xiangmei.

"Thank you PDnim for taking care of Ji Eun."

On the other end of the line, PD Kim Sang-mi calmly said, "Don't just talk, show your actions. Have you reached a conclusion on the final version of the 'Gayo Daejeolje' stage program? Will you stick with the second versions submitted by the major entertainment companies? The production team needs to start preparing the stage props."

Qi Yaojiu laughed and responded, "There's a result. Let's stick with it. The second version of the program is perfect. As long as the scale of this year's year-end stage can be set up as expected and more fans are invited to the scene to support it, it will definitely be a hit."

"affim?"

"Of course, PDnim has already mentioned the requirement for live performances, so there's absolutely no problem with these groups and solo singers."

Kim Sang-mi was stunned.

How could the PD of this music program not know the live performance of idol groups and solo singers? During the pre-recording, she heard and saw much more than Ki Yo-gu.

There was no rebuttal to Ki Yo-jiu. In fact, the idol groups that debuted in the last four or five years and were on the invitation list had impeccable live performance skills, including singing and stage performance.

It was decided to use the second version of the program, and K Broadcasting Station also began preparing stage props that matched the program a month in advance.

Qi Yaojiu is right. The scale, stage setting, and performers are all indispensable. Only when they are all in the most perfect state can the desired results be achieved.

Just one week later, Ki Yo-gu contacted PD Kim Sang-mi again by phone.

In the office, Kim Sang-mi thought that Ki Yoo-gu was going to discuss the matter of "Gayo Daejeon", but when she heard Ki Yoo-gu's obscene laughter of "hehehe" on the other end of the phone, she knew that this guy was talking about the "Music Bank" program again.

As if she had some kind of stress syndrome, PD Kim Sang-mi asked speechlessly, "Who is it this time?"

Qi Yaojiu didn't waste any time and said, "PDnim knows T-ara, right? They didn't even debut through a music program. It's so pitiful. The company felt guilty and let them return at the end of the year. What do you think? Shouldn't we support new groups more?"

"understood."

"PDnim, please take care of the stage setup. T-ara's comeback style is a little different from their debut. Make it as cute as possible. I'll come to the broadcast station and treat PDnim to some soup and rice."

PD Choi's voice came from the other end of the line, speaking up for PD Kim Sang-mi: "Ah, PD Ki, you're being stingy! Just a bowl of rice and soup?"

Qi Yaojiu immediately changed his words: "I will treat Kim PDnim to whatever he wants to eat."

I heard PD Choi read out again: "I mean, I only invited PD Kim to dinner, but it seems like I'm also doing the work of setting up the scene, operating the camera, and post-editing."

Everyone agreed to it.

Originally, IU was returning to "Music Bank" in the middle of the month and they had put extra thought into the stage arrangement. Now, in just half a month, T-ara is returning with their first album "Absolute First Album". It would be impossible for Ki Yo-gu to just express his gratitude.

By the way, T-ara’s title songs for this comeback, “Bo Peep Bo Peep” and “Same As Before” seem to be the songs that opened up their market.

This is what Qi Yaojiu remembers. He still remembers the stage performance of "Bo Peep Bo Peep" where he wore a cat ear headband and gloves.

FX has also returned. This shows SM's status and styling capabilities in the entertainment agency industry. They never thought of asking Ki Yo-gu to help take care of the group. FX, which returned three days earlier than Lee Ji-eun, also officially made the group famous through this return.

12 month.

The busiest month of the year for the H-country entertainment and film industries has arrived. Qi Yaojiu has been mostly at K Broadcasting Station lately, giving the illusion of barely leaving. He wears his work badge as if it were on, constantly shuttling between the prop room, the recording studio, the control room, and, of course, the fifth-floor drama center.

Jingle bell bell~
The ringing of telephones, noisy conversations and hurried footsteps all reveal the tense atmosphere at the end of the year.

"Congratulations, PDnim!"

"Congratulations to Qi PDnim"

From the entertainment center on the third floor to the TV drama production center on the fifth floor, everyone who has had work interactions with Qi Yaojiu during this period would say this when they met him.

Qi Yaojiu was a little confused. What was he congratulating himself for? What was he congratulating himself for?
At the door of the director's office of the TV Drama Production Center.

The secretary also congratulated Qi Yaojiu, and Qi Yaojiu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity: "What are you congratulating me for?"

The secretary whispered, "Has PDnim not heard the news yet? The top management held a meeting this morning to discuss this year's acting and entertainment awards. PDnim's "Bounce Earth Arcade" and the TV series "Brilliant Legacy" are going to win awards."

Qi Yaojiu frowned slightly. Aren’t the awards chosen by voting? Are they decided by the broadcasting station?

It’s not that I doubt that the TV series "Brilliant Legacy" will win an award.

In fact, K Broadcasting Station has produced many good TV dramas this year. In addition to "Boys Over Flowers" at the beginning of the year, there is also "IRIS" with a super luxurious lineup, "Miss Please" starring Yoon Eun-hye, and "That Fool" starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong.

In terms of costume dramas, there are also TV dramas with good ratings and reputation, such as "The Queen Mother of Thousand Autumns" and "Sons of Song Pharmacy" on Weekend Theater.

To sum up the whole year, these TV series still cannot overshadow the brilliant achievements of "Shining Legacy". Winning awards is certain, and the actors and the screenwriter and director Qi Yaojiu should all have gained something.

Just in the area of variety shows, the ratings of "New Journey to the West" and "Three Meals a Day" have been very stable, hovering around 20%.

Although the ratings of "Bounce Earth Arcade" exceeded 20% after the second episode of the first season was broadcast, its performance in K Broadcasting Station's variety shows was not as good as "Two Days and One Night".

While knocking on the door, Qi Yaojiu was wondering what award "Bengbeng Earth Game Hall" could win.

Enter the director's office and look up.

Okay, familiar scene.

Director Park Jong-min and Director Kim Hye-joo are together again and are bickering again.

After seeing Ki Yo-gu, the two stopped and smiled, saying, "PD Ki, congratulations, you are the star of this award ceremony."

"Why are you saying my lines?"

"Don't act like you won the award for him."

The two sentences are said together and the content is exactly the same.

Qi Yaojiu didn't dare to make fun of the two directors, but given their tacit understanding, it was a pity that they were not husband and wife.

Seating sofa.

Park Jong-min spoke first, "A friend of mine runs a suit shop. He will sponsor your suit for the year-end."

Jin Huizhu immediately interrupted, "He wants you to help him with free advertising. Don't be fooled. There are brands that want to sponsor you. It's a good thing you're here. You and I can go on stage together to present the awards for the year-end TV Drama Actor and Actress Awards."

Park Jong-min refused to be outdone and said, "You and I will go on stage together to present the Grand Prize at this year's Entertainment Awards."

Qi Yaojiu sighed. This felt so strange. Parents divorcing and fighting for custody of their children? These two directors were being childish, which was really a headache. (End of this chapter)