Peninsula: My pet is my idol

For IVE, a rookie girl group, their debut at the end of the year has been quite busy.

The most egregious example is Zhang Yuanying, who received preferential treatment in terms of resources from Starship Company.

Many idol groups go through a phase after their debut where the management company focuses its resources on promoting one or two popular members, using them as a starting point to enter the market and secure a place for themselves.

The operational strategy for the six-member group IVE is also quite clear.

With Zhang Yuanying, the 18 number one draft pick, as the core of the team, Ahn Yu-jin as the locker room leader, and Kim Ji-won as the key scorer, a three-man lineup was formed.

Attentive observers will notice that many idol groups experience a significant gap in popularity between three members and the others.

The "Big Three" lineup is the risk-sharing strategy that best serves the interests of brokerage firms, and it is also the strategy that can best drive the portfolio's continuous growth.

However, Ahn Yu-jin from the IVE group has recently been a bit too tired to keep up with the workload.

As the group leader, she sets an example by not wanting to show fatigue in front of her teammates and hopes to motivate them with her own energy.

But then she realized... something was wrong!

Why are Yuan Ying and Zhi Yuan in such good spirits?

The other three teammates seemed to be drained dry from working, and I also felt like I was about to be squeezed dry, but these two were still so energetic.

I, Ahn Yu-jin, was born in 03, and you two were born in 04. There's only a one-year age difference between you. Is there really such a big difference?

Does physical strength decrease after turning eighteen?

Jin Zhiyuan was alright, but Zhang Yuanying was acting quite strangely.

Working non-stop for three days, sleeping less than two hours a day, yet still full of energy to complete various solo and group trips at the end of the year.

He truly "played the whole game," missing every single event and making no mistakes.

Zhang's full power is terrifying!

Lucky Zhang: You know, Carrie King and I talked a lot last summer. I can't wait to go back to where my dream started. I've decided to bring my talent back to Starship Entertainment, and I've also called on my best friend, Love Ann. I believe I can help Carrie King become even better. We'll take the year's number one spot, not 1, not 2, not 3... As for the IZ*ONE members, I wish them good luck!

Zhang Yuanying was absolutely ecstatic in the days following the New Year.

Tang Xin took the pig to a spa that specializes in providing spa services for pets, just to film some exotic footage of a pig getting a massage.

South Korea has a highly developed pet economy, and the reasons are obvious to anyone who knows. Even a niche industry like pet massage is thriving.

But Zhang Yuanying discovered...

Tang Xin's filming skills were really bad, so much so that we had to carry her around and reshoot the scenes day after day.

Every time we reshoot, we have to do a spa treatment.

Wow, this is so awesome!

On one hand, they act like human beings, enjoying the cheers of fans offstage and the praise online.

While being a pig, he spends his salary to enjoy spa treatments at a spa.

While others have 24 hours in a day, Zhang Yuanying has almost 48.

It's like working one day and getting one day off. And on my day off, I'm taken to spas every day…

How could his mental state not be good!

What's even better is that after the New Year, Master He had a lot of food that he had prepared at home that he had nowhere to use, so he gave more than half of it to Tang Xin.

This made Tang Xin's two little ones very happy with their meal.

Eat until you can't eat anymore.

The kitten ate until it became a cat's wing rice, and the piglet ate until it became a pig's stomach chicken.

……

After the New Year, Tang Xin's life suddenly became quite busy.

He applied for a renovation loan, wanting to give his two-story house a complete overhaul.

It doesn't have to become incredibly sophisticated, but at least it can't be as old-fashioned and outdated as it used to be.

Why is Tang Xin so obsessed with a coffee shop that doesn't make money? The answer lies in his family background.

His family owned a shop when he was a child, so he grew up surrounded by shops. Owning his own shop gives him a sense of "peace of mind" and "stability".

Everyone has obsessions, and his obsession is nothing more than a place where he can feel at ease.

The interior design firm proposed using both floors as a coffee shop, which Tang Xin accepted. His original idea was far too far-fetched—a coffee shop downstairs and a private spa upstairs…it was too incongruous, and the space wasn't enough.

The renovation is underway, and so is the move.

Master He gave a strict order, but Tang Xin also happened to be thinking about moving because the place he was living in now was indeed a bit cramped, and he couldn't even walk straight into the toilet.

Besides decorating and moving, Tang Xin also had to take care of Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah's treatments.

The two men asked about Tang Xin's head injury, and he answered truthfully. The attack on director Kim Chang-min was no secret in the film industry; a little inquiry would reveal the truth.

However, Tang Xin did not make the news because of this incident, as it was handled discreetly.

Director Kim Chang-min and his family did not file a lawsuit, nor did Tang Xin, and the incident of acting bravely was suppressed. It was precisely because it was suppressed that Master He had the opportunity to seek revenge.

However, Jin Changmin, being middle-aged and still recovering from his serious injuries, would not be able to be discharged from the hospital for at least another half a month. After waking up, he first contacted Tang Xin through his family, delivered the gifts, and arranged to visit him after his discharge.

Tang Xin is not an actor, does not understand the workings of the film industry, and is even less aware of the status of director Kim Chang-min in the industry.

But Yoona understands!

While Tang Xin was massaging her legs, Lin Yoona gave a brief introduction to director Kim Chang-min.

There isn't just one director on a film set; there are many directors besides the general director. Someone like Kim Chang-min typically holds various directing roles in addition to the general director.

He officially entered the South Korean film industry in 13, starting with behind-the-scenes work. In 16, he gained industry attention with his short film "Someone's Daughter," winning the Director Award at the Police Human Rights Film Festival. His directorial works mainly focus on marginalized groups in society, advocating for understanding of vulnerable groups, and his creative style is characterized by its subtlety and gentleness.

This is a director who is not well-known to the general public, but is definitely a pillar of the middle generation in the South Korean film industry.

Furthermore, when mentioning Kim Chang-min, one cannot help but mention another person—Park Hoon-jung, the director of the films "The Witch" and "New World." The two are of similar age and are also friends in the industry.

The film "The Witch" received award nominations at the Korean film festival, and the art and technical teams involved were led by Kim Chang-min.

In short, Kim Chang-min is a director who has achieved some success in the industry, has a distinctive style, is capable, and indeed has a certain network of connections. Ten years from now, he will most likely become one of the top three directors in the "art-house and realistic" film categories in the Korean film industry.

South Korea is a small country, and its film industry is even smaller, with only a handful of directors.

Regarding Tang Xin saving Kim Chang-min, Lim Yoon-ah didn't think about gaining any benefit from it; she just found it surreal.

What a coincidence!

This director happened to take his son out for a late-night snack, happened to encounter a scumbag, and happened to be rescued by Tang Xin.

Tang Xin didn't really listen to Yoona's explanation.

He discovered that Yoona, even without makeup at home, looks beautiful...