Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 184: Heading to the "Source of All Evil"

"Although we haven't met many times, I have been following you for a long time," said Lee Boo-jin.

"Clam?"

Li Fuzhen smiled and began to speak continuously:
"I've been observing you. Perhaps in the eyes of many outsiders, you are particularly radical and adventurous, always challenging various high-risk action scenes, but I know that's not entirely true."

"In fact, you are more stable than many stable people. You win every time you take a seemingly dangerous gamble, which proves that the risks are always under your control. You are simply a person of great skill and courage."

"Of course, all this only proves that you have a strong vision and ability, but it's not enough for me to make up my mind and bet everything on you."

Lin Yuan did not interrupt, he just listened quietly as Lee Boo-jin continued speaking.

"I really made up my mind after you came to Korea, last night."

"The sincerity you showed to your fans at the airport made me believe that you are a kind person."

"You rejected the honey trap I prepared for you, which made me sure that you are a very self-disciplined person."

"The scene where you sorted out gifts from fans at the hotel finally convinced me that you are a trustworthy, loyal and righteous partner who can move forward together."

"I'd like to apologize first. Although I had no ill intentions at last night's dinner, there was still some calculation involved. I wasn't thoughtful enough."

Lin Yuan was stunned when he heard Li Fuzhen's apology.

He didn't feel offended at all. For many men, such an offense would be something they would want to experience more often.

The main reason why he rejected Jun Ji-hyun was that he didn't like this kind of purely profit-based exchange.

"I don't care, so you don't have to take it to heart." Lin Yuan replied.

"You may not care, but I cannot help but reflect on myself," Lee Boo-jin replied.

"I am a woman who is very calculating. I calculate against my father, my brother, and even my husband. Calculation seems to have become an instinct of mine over the years."

"But last night, when I was about to make up my mind to trust you, I suddenly realized why I could gain your trust."

"If you're ready to risk everything and still try to play tricks on your partners, and alienate them, that would be sheer folly."

"Sincerity can only be exchanged for sincerity, so at least I hope that when facing Mr. Lin, I can be absolutely sincere. Only then can we hope that our cooperation can continue."

Lin Yuan was surprised again when he heard what Lee Boo-jin said.

He didn't expect that the extremely cunning Lee Boo-jin would eventually choose to get along with him in such a frank way.

But he likes this way. Sincerity is indeed the most important thing in human interactions.

So he took the initiative to extend his hand, shook her hand again and said, "Ms. Li, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Lee Boo-jin smiled and replied, "Now I really believe in Mr. Lin's sincerity."

"By the way, do you want to meet Lee Soo-man?" Lee Boo-jin changed the subject.

"Yes, we have an appointment to meet at SM company tomorrow morning." Lin Yuan said.

"Do you want to invest in that company? Do you need my help?" Lee Boo-jin asked.

Lin Yuan understood her good intentions. As long as Samsung Group expressed its position, tomorrow's communication would be much smoother.

It is impossible for Lee Soo-man not to give face to Samsung Group, but Lin Yuan does not want Lee Boo-jin to help him. He wants to solve it in his own way.

"I can handle it myself, so I won't bother you." Lin Yuan said.

Lee Boo-jin said no more and smiled as she saw Lin Yuan off. Looking at Lin Yuan's receding figure, she couldn't help but whisper, "If I hadn't gotten married yet, if I were a few years younger, maybe I would really get close to you."

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The next morning, Samsung Group staff drove Lin Yuan to No. 2, Apgujeong 521-dong, Gangnam District.

Lin Yuan looked at the white four-story building in front of him. In the center of the house was a five-pointed star with the words "SMTOWN" written in large letters on it.

This is SM Entertainment, one of the three largest entertainment companies in South Korea.

This Korean entertainment company has produced a large number of well-known Korean idols: BoA, HOT, SES, Shinhwa, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, Red Velvet...

Among them, BoA, HOT, TVXQ, Super Junior, and Girls' Generation are all popular groups throughout Asia, influencing the youth and aesthetics of a generation of teenagers.

SM Entertainment also has an inextricable bond with China. Most of the early top Chinese artists came from SM Entertainment:

Han Geng, Lu Han, Huang Zitao, Zhang Yixing, Victoria Song... I won’t even mention the scumbag who went in and stepped on the sewing machine.

What is your first feeling when you see so many lists of idol groups and so many artists?
The celebrity assembly line, this is what most people will feel immediately.

The reason why SM Entertainment has become the number one entertainment company in South Korea is precisely because of its assembly line-like ability to create stars, continuously outputting batches of idol artists to the market.

Lee Soo-man pioneered the trainee system, screening out a large number of young men and women who were interested in working in the idol industry through auditions, and then spending several years training them.

Let them receive professional training in dance, vocal music, language, performance, etc., and then package them into groups and send them to the market for sale.

This model later became the template for South Korea's star-making industry.

But SM Entertainment’s influence on the Korean pop music scene goes beyond this.

When it comes to Korean pop music (Kpop), what is your first reaction?
I think most people’s answer would be: dance music, singing and dancing at the same time.

Although this model was pioneered by the founders of Korean pop music - Seo Taiji and Boys.

However, it was the boy group HOT launched by Lee Soo-man that really brought it to prominence.

Thanks to its pioneering performance, HOT has become the most popular group in South Korea, and it is difficult for later generations to surpass it.

The trainee system and dance music, the two roots of all evil, were both pioneered by SM Entertainment. It is not difficult to understand why it has become the top of the three major entertainment companies in South Korea.

It is worth mentioning that these two models have also produced a certain linkage effect, further lowering the threshold for idol training.

In the past, if an entertainment company wanted to launch an idol, it had to find an all-rounder who was good-looking, had a good singing voice, and was also a good dancer, so that it could be marketed and loved by the public.

But there are so few such talents. How many can be trained in a year?

In SM's view, this problem is easy to solve: just form a group.

Some people just have good vocal conditions, so they can be the lead singer and be responsible for singing the difficult parts of the song.

Some people are just good-looking, so just act as a front and attract fans' attention by selling your looks.

If someone is good at dancing, then you will be the main dancer and be responsible for performing the most difficult dance.

Therefore, Korea’s first real boy group HOT was born.

Today, the "source of all evil" of Kpop is right in front of Lin Yuan.

(End of this chapter)