Chapter One | Reunion |
Chapter One | 재결합 |
Chapter One | Jaegyeolhab |
Song of the Day - Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy - Tata Young
" I'm the kind of girl that girls don't like
I'm the kind that boys fantasize
I'm the kind that your momma and your daddy were afraid you'd turn out to be like
I may seem unapproachable but that's only to the boys who don't have the
Right approach or ride that makes a girl like me want to hop in and roll"
For many generations, the Korean Music Market has seen many idol groups and individuals flourish under all the harsh training of their respective companies.
Starting with Big Bang, the crowned "Kings" of Kpop, hailing from YG Entertainment.
Starting with Girls' Generation, also known as SNSD, the crowned "Queens" of Kpop, coming from SM Entertainment.
IU, known as the "Nation's Little Sister" and Jay Park, the founder and CEO of the hip hop record label "AOMG".
There are many groups and soloist that have left their mark in the Kpop world, who have spread their influences everywhere.
Recently, the Korean Music Market has seen that their music has been spreading even more to western culture through the use of the new generation, which includes boy bands, EXO from SM and Bangtan Sonyeondan from Big Hit Entertainment.
Two companies from the Big Three have shown the world their newest girl groups, Red Velvet from SM and Twice from JYPE.
Recently, the world experienced a shock when former YG CEO, Yang Hyun Suk was found murdered inside his office in the YG Headquarters. No one knows who the murderer is, and the police has given up on the investigation entirely.
Yang Seoyoon, his now widowed wife, has decided to become the new CEO of YG, and due to that, declared it was time to announce to the world the seven girls Hyun Suk had been hiding.
They call themselves…
BlackPink.
Seoul, South Korea, YG Entertainment, July 30, 2016
Arc I || The First Teaser ||
(Yang Seoyoon played by ssovely1024)
Yang Seoyoon stared at the office in front of her, the newly decorated office that is.
The comfortable seats were colored red, while the walls, desks and tables were colored white. Red against white seemed like a good color theme for an office belonging to the YG Headquarters, at least in Seoyoon's honest opinion.
She breathed in the citrus scent surrounding the room, feeling at ease and content for the first time in years. The only times she had ever been this happy, was when she was sharing the stage with her old members and hearing the crowd's excited cheers for them.
Finally, she sat down on the comfortable desk chair, staring down at the seven profiles in front of her.
She easily recognized Jeon Somi, the popular idol who had temporal fame in the temporary group I.O.I. She didn't understand what exactly Jinyoung was thinking for letting go such a precious and valuable idol, but she sanked her teeth in Somi regardless so it didn't matter to her.
The next one she could recognize easily, going by the name of Jennie Kim. A prodigy of prodigies, with her strength lying in rap and her leadership skills. She had a few weaknesses, namely expressions, dancing and somewhat of an attitude, but Seoyoon felt confident that she could handle the girl, as well as… discipline her.
The next one came to be Lalisa Manoban, the Thai exchanged trainee. With a deep passion for dancing, as well as a bit of talent for singing, and lots of potential for rapping, the girl quickly became popular with everyone once she learned basic Korean. Lalisa definitely showed her strength in charisma and stage presence, more so than Jennie; However, she did have androphobia and being Thai wouldn't help her with the more bigoted citizens as well as the ever troublesome K-netizens.
Next, she examined Park Chaeyoung, or Roseanne Park as she was once called in the beginning. With a unique and powerful voice, as well as a talent for dancing, the girl could easily become one of the greatest vocalists, and possibly hit high-notes. All she needed to work with was her cocky and arrogant persona.
Kim Jisoo, an enigma of her own. Seoyoon had met the girl before, and she could honestly say she's never encountered someone like her. One minute, Jisoo displayed the characteristics of a normal, girl-next-door. Nothing unusual, just average. The next minute, she became completely different with her bizarre comments, her dangerous stunts, and how unusually excited the girl became when doing these stunts. Seoyoon concluded the girl may be an andrenaline junkie, but there just might be more to it.
Another one with a passion for singing, but weak when dancing. Her visuals were nothing to scoff at, she definitely had the potential to become the group's visual.
Jang Hannah would definitely be troublesome to handle. Between her explosive temper, and her urge to pick fights left and right, she at least displayed talent in singing, though needed work on dancing. Her expressions were amazing, and that's something every idol should be able to do or work on.
Last but not least, Pham Van Ly, the Vietnamese exchanged student. While Chaeyoung had the potential and talent to be an amazing vocalist, Ly was in a completely different level than Chaeyoung. With an octave soprano vocal range, as well as having the whistle register, she may as well be the next Ariana Grande or Mariah Carey.
She too had a talent for dancing, but did need to work on her expressions and tone down her shameless attitude, at least while in public.
All in all, while there were many flaws to rectify or tone down, Seoyoon felt immense confidence inside her being, knowing that her girls will bring a storm in the stardom world of Kpop.
Before though, she needed to pay a few visits to some of her old friends and acquaintances.
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BLΛƆKPIИK In Your Area
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The sign which read "1 MILLION" greeted Seoyoon and she felt a small smile cross her red painted lips. She terribly missed this place, missed her friend and so many more. Entering through the private door of her friend, she stopped dead in her tracks. Sitting down, serenely sipping on champagne was the founder of the dance studio, Lia Kim, one of her old friends.
"Seoyoon, its been a while" Lia put down her glass of champagne, licking her lips sultrily while staring at Seoyoon with darkened eyes. Seoyoon anticipated for her friend to have some anger over the fact that she hadn't contacted her for over a decade already, but she could still feel a shiver of fear and arousal course through her veins. She could already feel that a fight would threaten to break out between them, but Seoyoon wasn't in the mood to fight tonight. "Unnie, before you yell at me for leaving you all those years, listen to me" Seoyoon pleaded, her tone catching Lia off guard. Seoyoon wasn't one to beg unless in bed or for serious matters.
"Speak" Lia commanded and Seoyoon took the cue. "I know that you're furious with me at the moment. More than furious, I can see it; However, I came her to ask you for a favor. Not for me, but for them. After Hyun-Suk died, I realized just how much damage that man has done, to the company and to the trainees.
So many need disciplinary action's Unnie, so many haven't unlocked their potential, so many have been locked in the so-called "YG Dungeon". I've snooped around and found so many of his artists not having comebacks for so long, losing so many fans because he hasn't done anything to help them.
Not only that, but I also found the fact that he was planning on releasing a new girl group, probably in order to distract fans from the current scandal 2NE1 is facing. It hurts saying this, but at the way things are, 2NE1 will likely have to disband. He probably won't help the remaining members because that's the way he does things, he uses people and then tosses them aside once he has no use of them" Seoyoon spoke bitterly, venom being an undertone in her words.
Lia stared at Seoyoon, her eyes visibily angry but kept her composure, knowing Seoyoon right now had no need for lectures or outbursts full of anger. "Unnie, I'm begging you, I need your help in order to run this company. I may be clever and cunning, but I don't have the experience or knowledge to run a company full of staff members, trainees and idols. We don't even have competent trainer's for the children.
We're not strict enough, we need your help, you and everyone else who works for you, even the students you're currently teaching. I need your help, Unnie." Seoyoon finished her pleas, bowing her head deeply.
Lia took in a deep breath. She still hadn't forgiven the young woman in front of her, still felt those deep tendrils of resentment and sorrow. She was gonna make the woman work to earn her forgiveness, to earn her trust once more, but she knew she couldn't deny those doe eyes and the fact that the company, once proudly called "One of the Big Three" fall apart so shamelessly. As Seoyoon picked up her head, Lia nodded curtly.
"1 Million Dance Studio will have your back, Seoyoon."
Seoyoon gasped tearfully, her lips widening in a grin. She knew she still needed to work to be Lia's friend once again, but she wouldn't give up. Besides, she now had Lia's reassurance to have her back and to help save the company, that's all that mattered to Seoyoon at the moment.
"I'll go round up my workers to tell them we'll be fusing with YG Entertainment, as well as relocate. Come with me" Lia stood up from her chair, Seoyoon doing the same before Lia grabbed Seoyoon by her wrist to walk outside. Pulling out her iPhone, Lia sent a text message at the group chat, calling everyone to the meeting room.
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BLΛƆKPIИK In Your Area
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Lia Kim stared at everyone in the meeting room, catching the confused eyes of Mina Myoung, May J Lee, Eunho Kim, Junsun Yoo, and many other choreographers. She could also see other trainers glancing at the young woman next to her, and Lia fought the urge to growl possessively.
All these years and Seoyoon still brought up those primal urges within her. "Attention, everyone. This is an old friend of mine, Yang Seoyoon, the now widow wife of the late Yang Hyun-Suk," some gasped at this information, particularly those who didn't know her well enough.
Lia didn't blame them, Hyun-Suk's first wife, Lee Eun-Ju, was much more well known than Seoyoon, considering they had been married for the longest time, until Eun-Ju had died of a terminal disease. "Seoyoon has come to me for aid for her company and for herself, which we all can piece together why. It's no secret to you all that I am involved with the mafia, as is Seoyoon.
Now that Hyun-Suk can't protect her anymore and has now lost whatever allies he may have had, has lost the respect of JYPE and SM, she's in danger, as well as the people inside of the YG company. We all have the skill, the talent, the connections and the allies to help YG reach the respect it needs, as well as form new and old connections once again.
YG used to be one of the Big Three, but because of Hyun-Suk's foolish actions and demise, it has now become a laughing stock. Not to mention, there may be future scandals between any active artist at the moment, even trainees who haven't debuted. For this, I ask of all of you to help Seoyoon rebuild the company from the inside and out, to weed out the weak and seek for the powerful.
I ask of you to train those who can take it, to pass on your wisdom and intellect into those who deserve it. We will relocate, even our students who go here, and infuse our companies together. Any thoughts?" Ending her speech with a question, Lia looked around the room.
"Was Hyun-Suk planning to release an upcoming group?" Mina asked, leaning forward with curiosity. Seoyoon sent a smile at her, "yes, a girl group, called BlackPink to be exact. There will be 7 members exactly, and I'll pass on the profiles of each girl. Keep in mind that each girl has an specific weakness, most dealing with expression's or dancing, even charisma and stage presence" Seoyoon said and Mina nodded carefully.
Lia looked around once more and saw no one ready to speak up. "If that was all, then the meeting is done. Return to your previous task and we'll be ready to move to YG within the next 3 days." Lia clapped her hands and everyone stood up.