Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 367 A world of difference
The sky is falling.

Zhao Meiyan, who was originally on a prosperous and glorious upward path, had never expected that such a thing would happen.

A fatal blow.

Seo Soo-jin's popularity has gradually increased thanks to her straight shots and some dance videos. The key point is her charming temperament when dancing, which is truly unparalleled.

They are also relatively popular with the company. After all, three of the six members of Gidle are foreigners. They must promote Koreans to the top of the popularity circle. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for a Korean group if all the popular members are foreigners.

Originally not a popular member, he gradually made a comeback with straight shots, especially gaining countless female fans, which made him very popular. Recently, he also obtained personal resources and his popularity was about to take off. Who would have thought that a campus bullying controversy would suddenly arise.

Seo Soo-jin is a member of a popular fifth-generation girl group. She appears delicate and adorable on the outside, but possesses a captivating and charming personality on stage. The sudden emergence of a school bullying controversy has caused a startling shift in her persona, and her status as a popular female idol has also attracted considerable public attention.

The person who exposed the bullying incident may have seen Seo Soo-jin's growing popularity and could not help but criticize her. The first person to come forward to expose Seo Soo-jin was the victim's sister, who was referred to as A in the news.

A said that she was an eyewitness and a witness, and that her sister had been subjected to school violence led by Seo Soo-jin.

They were called into the bathroom and ordered to slap each other. The victim was not only her sister. Xu Suzhen usually acted like a little gangster, smoking and drinking with other gangsters, stealing other people's school uniforms, extorting money, etc.

Of course, faced with this situation, Cube stepped forward and issued a notice.

[Cube: Suozhen's suspicion of school violence is completely unfounded... We will deal with it mercilessly.]

The reason was briefly explained under the title of the announcement, but it was obvious that the announcement was useless and was repeatedly exposed and criticized by later generations and netizens, as well as more people breaking the news.

Seven sources have accused Seo Soo-jin of leading or participating in school bullying.

The momentum was so great that it became the focus of this campus bullying movement.
To the extent that even fans on Korean websites are now asking the company to suspend Seo Soo-jin's activities, or even to ask her to withdraw from the group, to stop this farce and not create any more disputes, otherwise Gidle's group image will be ruined.

"Hey?"

As soon as the incident happened, Quan Xuanhe called Zhao Meiyan to express his condolences.

He is not familiar with Xu Suzhen. In fact, he is not very familiar with anyone except Zhao Meiyan. Now that things have become so serious, the only person he cares about is Zhao Meiyan.

"Hey…"

Zhao Meiyan was obviously in a low mood. Perhaps it was because she had prepared herself mentally from Quan Xuanhe beforehand. Of course, it was also possible that the matter had not yet reached a very bad level.

"How could this happen? We have done a good job."

Some things are not suitable to be said to the members. Besides, after something like this happens, the atmosphere in the team cannot be good. It is dark and unpredictable. Rather than hoping that this matter can be handled well, I sincerely hope that the team will not be dragged down because of her.

If it was just an unprovoked disaster, it would have been fine if it had been affected a little, without causing any serious damage. But this time it was the most unspeakable and serious type of school bullying.

"It's the dark night before the light. Everything will get better after you get through this period."

"I told you I can tell fortunes, and I've predicted that you will be successful in the future and won't be affected by this incident."

Quan Xuanhe spoke with confidence, which made Zhao Meiyan feel at ease, but she was curious about what Quan Xuanhe said.

"Fortune telling...divination?"

"Well, just trust me. I haven't made any mistakes so far. I've even predicted the tenth one right. Just trust me and that's it."

At most, he had only said this to Liu Zhimin, and Zhao Meiyan was the second one.

"Ah...why haven't I heard you say this before? Why are you saying this now? Aren't you really trying to comfort me?"

Zhao Meiyan just felt a little warmed. After all, who would believe such an outrageous statement that he could tell fortunes, even if he just guessed some of them correctly?

She just thought that Quan Xuanhe was comforting her, and his sincerity was touching.

Upon hearing this, Quan Xuanhe knew that Zhao Meiyan didn't take it seriously, but he also felt that such words spoken out of thin air were not convincing.

Let time prove everything is fine.

"How is she?"

Anyway, the call has already been made, so just continue the conversation.

"Em… not very good."

Zhao Meiyan spoke vaguely and was obviously unwilling to say more.

Seo Soo-jin must have been devastated after being exposed to this extent. The next person to be affected is probably Ye Shuhua. After all, these two people have the best relationship in the team. Ye Shuhua is closest to her and always sticks to her for everything.

Basically, they just took turns to comfort her, but Ye Shuhua was the only one who stayed by her side with genuine feelings, so it was quite considerate that the others didn't blame her.

To put it bluntly, we are all a group of work colleagues, and it depends on the individual. However, the distribution of interests at work involves people's hearts. When it comes to this aspect, there will be a big question mark.

"Anyway, she's in a pretty bad mood, and the company is still discussing how to handle it."

"Relax and don't let it affect you. You should also put on a smile during your weekly MC performances. Don't look downcast and worried."

"If you have any troubles, come to me. This sentence is valid until... you no longer have feelings for me."

Zhao Meiyan was originally overjoyed and felt very warm in her heart, but when she heard his change of subject at the end, she couldn't hold it back anymore and her cheeks flushed with shyness.

"Ah, what are you talking about? Stop saying such nonsense. You have strange ideas."

Zhao Meiyan tried to skip over this part by speaking in a slightly faster pace and with a series of words. His sudden words were ambiguous and awkward.

"Haha, isn't it?"

"The person you're talking to right now is a rising star in the entertainment industry, a top actor, a leader in commercial fashion, the dream of countless young girls, the protagonist of the world's most popular Korean drama, recognized by the industry as the best actor born after 95, and the future of Hallyu. He's Kwon Hyun-hyuk."

A series of titles came out of his mouth at an extremely fast speed. He had a solid command of the lines and did not stutter at all. Zhao Meiyan was a little confused when she heard it, and then she did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“moya…”

Zhao Meiyan found it a little funny, but more interesting.

She also watched the finale, and she was actually quite open-minded about it. She didn't react that strongly to the intimate scenes. After all, she had kissed and touched people a lot, so she wasn't jealous.

On the contrary, she was a little scared when watching the two of them in this scene. After all, the two of them were being passionate in front of the camera, and she couldn't help but think of Chou Tzuyu and the mistakes she had made.

apprehensive.

From this, she remembered something again and took the opportunity to ask.

"Then...what should you, Tzuyu, and Jisoo do?" From Tzuyu's perspective, she is the villain, and Kim Jisoo should also be the villain. They both have something to do with it. After such a long time, they should take some action, right?

"Em...you don't need to ask about me and Tzuyu. If you want to ease the relationship with her, just go talk to her yourself. There's no point asking me."

Upon hearing this, Quan Xuanhe said so.

He doesn't have to be involved in everything, and he is often called a scumbag, or he is said to be ruthless, cold-blooded, and sophisticated and selfish.

"Ah."

"Jisu and I should call it a day now. The show is over, and after this period of time, everything should be cleared up."

"You can rest assured."

"Why should I be so relieved? Don't talk nonsense. What does this have to do with me?"

Zhao Meiyan felt relieved at first, but then she felt that what he said was becoming more and more extreme and outspoken, so she stopped talking to him.

So far.

Seeing Zhao Meiyan hurriedly hang up the phone, Quan Xuanhe chuckled and shook his head.

Cube's public relations was obviously not good. A series of public relations ended up in a mess. The announcements it issued had no credibility at all and seemed pale and powerless in the face of numerous evidences.

Especially after actress Seo Shin-ae posted an indirect confirmation on Instagram, there was no room for discussion anymore, and in the end they had to announce that Seo Soo-jin would suspend her activities indefinitely.

But the wave of school bullying has not completely stopped. It also involves a member of a girl group with whom Kwon Hyun Hyuk had worked before, and the actress who had also worked with him in My Day, the second female lead Lee Na Eun.

After being accused of campus bullying, he was withdrawn from the new drama "Model Taxi" which he had originally announced to star in, and his career hit rock bottom.

But what we know is that this was a fabricated rumor and a malicious slander. The company later issued a clarification, and the party who broke the news also admitted the mistake and wrote a handwritten apology letter.

However, in the current vigorous exposure movement, it is difficult to clear yourself of any involvement. Under the influence of public sentiment, you can only choose to bear this pressure.

There are also some people who are curious and try to find some clips based on bullying to prove the fact of bullying.

But the question is, who can't be a wise man after the event and find evidence based on their opinions?

In addition, ITZY's Lia and Straykids' Hwang Hyunjin were also involved. JYP took a tough stance to clarify the former, while the latter had nothing to clarify and issued a sincere apology.

In short, this campus bullying incident caused a huge uproar.

Something like this happened in the past two years, and some artists were implicated. This time in early 2021, the momentum was even greater.

There is no need to explain in detail the reasons behind the rampant phenomenon of school bullying. South Korea has its own national conditions. Among the three East Asian countries, only South Korea is particularly serious.

This was a major event that happened shortly after the finale of Goddess Advent.

As for Quan Xuanhe himself, he is extremely busy.

I have signed several advertising endorsements, such as ice cream, eye drops, contact lenses, biscuits and other life-related products.

Some are Korean local brand products, some are Southeast Asian brands, and the levels and titles of endorsements are also different. These lifestyle brands basically have their own algorithms, such as promotion ambassadors, Asian spokespersons, brand recommendation officers, etc.

This is not the point. The point is that the money given is indeed a lot.

The highest amount signed last year was only 400 million won, but this year the amount signed has basically doubled, averaging 800 million won per year.

If it weren't for the fact that Quan Xuanhe didn't want to sign a long-term contract, if he signed for two or three years, it would not be a problem for him to earn tens of millions of RMB from one endorsement.

These are easy consumer categories to talk about.

The total amount of these signed contracts is over 3 billion.

After paying taxes, deducting the share with the company, and deducting miscellaneous items, less than half remains in my hands, which is about 1 billion yuan, which is equivalent to about 5 million yuan.

If we include Dio who just signed the contract, the number has not yet exceeded 10 million.

However, these are only part of the current business, and there will be large sums of money coming in later.

In addition, because the show was a huge hit on the Netflix platform, creating record-breaking results and related revenue exceeding 100 million US dollars, Netflix naturally made a lot of money, so the subsequent plan is to give a bonus to the creators, which is a first in history.

Normally it is a buyout system, and no matter how popular the online broadcast is, it has nothing to do with you. However, thanks to good relationships and unexpected success, it can be said that it is an exception.

It should be a considerable amount, but I don't think it will be too generous.

In comparison, tvN TV station is more conventional. It does not have the big spending power of Netflix. It still follows the usual sales process of Korean dramas, including DVDs, OST albums, etc. However, the creators have their own share of the profits.

Showing your face means making money, and an actor's face is money. The management of portrait rights is still very strict. Even if you are mentioned in some variety shows and your photo is posted, you still have to spend money to buy the copyright, otherwise you will be sued.

Samsung Credit Card and NH Nonghyup Bank, which signed contracts last year, naturally want to renew the contracts after seeing the potential of Xuanhe Feisheng.

For this type of financial product, there is certainly no shortage of money.

They usually look for popular or stable first-line actors.

Now Quan Xuanhe has risen to prominence. As the best choice among young traffic stars, he is very sought after. With the experience of cooperation there, he naturally wants to renew the contract. The money is given according to the status, and the contract was signed without much effort. There is still security in the big company.

We started shooting the commercial right away.

I'm so busy that I work non-stop, even busier than when I was filming. I work non-stop and hardly ever have a break.

The magazine issue was also brought up.

Elle's cover shoot, three covers for one issue, as the name suggests, shoots three versions of the cover, which is naturally more valuable than a normal cover. Dior is the main promoter, which is quite impressive.

At present, he has unlocked two first-line magazines, Marie Claire and the upcoming Elle, which makes three in total including the inside pages of Vogue. Harper's Bazaar and Cosmo are still to be unlocked, but I believe that he will be able to unlock them all in the near future. It is just a matter of time.

There is also Japan's Spur, which is also an internationally renowned magazine. Many famous Korean artists have appeared on it. It is the first overseas magazine that Kwon Hyun-hyuk has developed.

In addition, there is the second-tier Dazed, which was the first magazine shoot that Kwon Hyun Hyuk took on.

When he first took over this magazine, some people called him a royal family member and a resource-rich person, saying that he was a newcomer who had just debuted and was shooting for such a top magazine.

Generally speaking, there are no magazines to shoot for, or you shoot for some unofficial magazines. There are so many Korean entertainment artists, but the resources of top magazines are limited. How can a newly debuted artist like you get in?

Now he is unlocking top magazines and winning high-end luxury endorsements one after another, and his situation is completely different from that time. His current fashion treatment is enough to make many of his peers envious.

(End of this chapter)