Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 619

The conference room of SBC Radio, [With You Now by Jung Yu-na].

Everyone was staring at the PD’s phone that was placed in the middle of the table.

“Do you think we’ll get a call soon? I saw on TV that actor Lee Seo-jun was discharged from the military just a while ago.”

“Who knows? Today is his day off and tomorrow is Sunday, so he’ll probably rest… Maybe we’ll hear from him on Monday?”

Monday.

They all sighed at the long wait.

“But do you think Lee Seo-jun will come to our radio show? Even if he decides to appear on a broadcast, he’s more likely to go on TV, right…?”

Mm.

They heard groans from all around.

They knew that TV had a bigger impact than radio. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

“If Lee Seo-jun doesn’t work out, we’ll have to find a replacement guest right away.”

“Finding a replacement is easy.”

The main writer, who had a lot of experience in radio, said.

Although it was radio, not TV, it was easy to book rookie idols or celebrities who were just starting to gain popularity. It was not just a voice-only show, but a ‘visual radio’ that showed the whole scene of the radio broadcast. And if there was even one memorable scene during the radio show, it could be the start of their fame.

“The problem is how much the ratings will be.”

They all nodded with gloomy faces.

It had been a few months since the previous program, which had low ratings, ended and the new one started. They all wanted to secure their position as soon as possible.

“Wouldn’t it have been better if we had decided on the guest beforehand?”

They had to research the guest and write the script, but they were just waiting for Lee Seo-jun’s answer with their hands idle. The main writer, as well as the other staff, were nervous and shaking their legs.

“I heard that PD Kim had already arranged a guest. He said he would push them aside no matter when Lee Seo-jun was confirmed. He also said that he let Cocoa Entertainment choose the date.”

“Then what happens to the guest on that day if Lee Seo-jun is confirmed?”

“Their schedule will be postponed or canceled.”

“Ah…”

It was inevitable. That’s how this world worked.

It was different from ordinary celebrities. He was Lee Seo-jun, who had secretly enlisted and just returned from the military. People’s interest would be greater than the controversy of pushing aside the original guest.

“The controversy will be directed at the staff anyway. Well, I won’t care as long as the ratings are good.”

The main writer tapped his pen and continued.

“To be honest, that’s a better way.”

“Why?”

“Because the chances of Lee Seo-jun being confirmed are very low. It’s like the amount of lobster in a snack. You know, just a little bit of flavor… You get it? There’s hardly anyone who’s as empty as us, PD.”

The PD smiled awkwardly and scratched his head at the main writer’s words.

“I thought about it too… But still, I feel sorry for the guests.”

The rookie PD, who had just taken over the new program, remembered the rookie idols, unknown singers, and their managers who asked him to play their song just once.

Some people would act arrogantly as if they had the power, but this rookie PD was not like that.

“We can suffer a little bit.”

The staff laughed quietly, knowing how the PD would come back with his hands full of albums from various singers, and how he would choose good music from countless albums and songs that were not famous.

‘He’s still a rookie, so he’s like that…’

The main writer thought that this was not a bad thing.

It was much better than the PDs who abused their power every time the program changed.

“Then let’s wait until Tuesday and if it doesn’t work out, we’ll look for a new guest.”

“Okay. Then let’s have a meeting for tomorrow’s broadcast,”

At that moment, the PD’s phone that was on the table rang.

It was unlikely, but they were startled by the loud and noisy ringtone that the PD had set up in case he missed a call from Cocoa Entertainment.

“Wow! That scared me!”

“Can’t you turn off your phone now?”

The staff said, thinking that there was no chance of Lee Seo-jun being confirmed today, which was his day off and a Saturday.

“Where did you get the call from, PD?”

“Yeah. There’s no place to call today…”

The PD’s eyes moved to his phone.

He saw the words on the screen. He frowned. He wondered if he was seeing things.

The main writer, who was sitting next to the PD, sighed. The ringtone was so loud that his ears hurt.

“PD, aren’t you going to answer…?”

The main writer, who was talking to the PD, also stopped when he saw the phone.

The PD and the main writer, who were in charge of the program, were frozen like statues. The others moved closer to the phone with curious expressions. They saw the letters on the bright screen.

[Cocoa Entertainment]

“Gasp!”

They all gasped at the name on the screen.

The main writer, who had his mouth open, came to his senses. He shouted, hitting the shoulder of the rookie PD who was still staring at the phone with a blank face.

“PD! Answer the phone quickly!”

“…Huh! Hello!”

The PD jumped up and answered the phone.

The main writer and the staff watched the PD’s face without blinking as he said yes, yes to the other person’s words.

They wanted to switch to speakerphone mode and listen together, but they were afraid to interrupt the call. They just stared at the PD’s expression, holding their breath. If lasers came out of their eyes, the PD would have turned into ashes.

“Yes. Yes. I understand!”

Throughout the phone call, the PD’s expression was bright and clear. The staff’s faces also lit up like children who saw the weather forecast before a picnic.

The PD put down his phone, and they all waited with sparkling eyes for him to open his mouth. The PD couldn’t hide his excitement and shouted in a loud voice.

“He’s coming! Actor Lee Seo-jun!”

Wow!!

The staff cheered, and the people from the next conference room who wondered what was going on leaned in and heard the news. The news spread throughout the broadcasting station in no time.

And it took less than 15 minutes to become an article.

***

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, appearing on visual radio this Saturday!]

[Actor Lee Seo-jun, first activity after discharge! SBC visual radio!]

[SBC ‘With You Now by Jung Yu-na’ featuring Lee Seo-jun, broadcasting at 10 a.m. on Saturday!]

[SBC With You Now, accepting questions until 23:59 on Saturday to prepare for the explosion of texts on the day!]

-Wow! Visual!

=Visual! Visual!!!

=I would have been disappointed if it was just radio, but visualㅠㅠㅠ

-Is this Lee Seo-jun’s first radio?

=Yes yes yes yes yes

=His voice was great in the documentary narration. But radioㅠㅠ

-At 10 o’clock… will he say good night???

=Oh! I would die of happiness just by imagining it.ㅇ<-<

=No! You have to watch visual and die!!! (Grabbing collar)

=Noㅋㅋㅋ you should tell him not to dieㅋㅋ

=If Lee Seo-jun says it, I will record it and listen to it every night.

=I will listen to it 24 hours.

=My ears will bleedㅋㅋㅋ

=Did you guys read it properlyㅠㅠ? It’s morning. Not afternoonㅠㅠ

=…f*ck?

=I sleep in the morning.

=22 You can sleep in the morning.

=33 There are people who sleep at 10 a.m. Seo-jun.

=44 It’s night in New York.

=Oh. Do you live in New York?

=44+) No. I live in Incheonㅎㅎ

=ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I saw the question board and there were so manyㅋㅋ

=22 The staff must be dying.

=But it would have been worse if they came in as texts on the dayㅋㅋㅋ

=If you read one letter, a new text comes in, right?ㅋㅋ

=+999999 (Staff: Pale)

-With You Now visual is on SBC radio appㅋㅋ The comments will also pour in like crazy.

=The radio app will crash, won’t it?

=This will crash 200%.

=They will also do it on YouTube. Don’t worry.

=YouTube will crash, won’t it?

=ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋBut I can’t say it won’t(serious)

-I thought I would see Lee Seo-jun in a workㅠㅠ but I’m so happy that it’s a broadcastㅠㅠ

=Don’t you like his works?

=I do, but it takes too long to film and releaseㅠ

=22 I’m so happy that his first activity after discharge is visualㅠㅠ And it’s liveㅠㅠ

=33 Live…!

***

The main writer and the staff of [With You Now by Jung Yu-na], and even the writers they hired for a while, gathered to sort out the questions that kept coming in like a tsunami. The gentle PD was scared and backed away from the people who wanted to get a spoonful of the ads that were pouring in. The weekend passed by quickly.

Monday.

Cocoa Entertainment conference room.

“The broadcast will be divided into four parts for a total of two hours from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.”

Choi Tae-woo looked at the actor Lee Seo-jun, Director Ahn Da Ho, and the deputy team leader of Team 1, who were looking at him, and spoke while looking at the schedule that came from [With You Now by Jung Yu-na].

“There will be ads in between. During the radio show, we will play songs from Shadowman’s Jin Natra OST, Over the Rainbow, and Blue Moon, which Lee Seo-jun starred in.”

“When will they give us the questions?”

“They said they will sort them out and give them to us by tomorrow morning.”

Lee Seo-jun’s question was answered smoothly by Choi Tae-woo. Director Ahn Da Ho smiled as he met the eyes of the deputy team leader of Team 1.

“And here.”

Choi Tae-woo handed out a few sheets of paper.

“Team 1 has already picked out some possible questions. They said that DJ Jung Yu-na has a stable personality and won’t ask any weird questions.”

Lee Seo-jun looked at the possible questions that Team 1 had picked out.

There were questions about his preferences, such as the music and books he listened to and read these days, as well as questions about the movies [Fire], [Working Man!], the military, and of course, his next work.

“I saw the questions that came in, and I think we can use them as they are.”

“Thank you.”

Choi Tae-woo smiled brightly at Lee Seo-jun’s compliment. The deputy team leader of Team 1 also shrugged his shoulders.

“But what about the next work question? How much did Whale Studio say we can mention?”

The next work, [Over the Rainbow 2].

It was a work that was being carried out so quietly that it was not mentioned anywhere. It was only a few weeks away from filming in August, but there was no rumor.

So Lee Seo-jun, who was starring in it, had no choice but to keep it a secret.

But it was not just an ordinary next work, but [Over the Rainbow 2].

‘I signed a contract, so I have to hide it if I really can’t help it.’

He wanted to tell the Sprouts who were waiting for his next work, and the people who loved [Over the Rainbow] as soon as possible.

The dedicated Team 1 heard the actor’s will and contacted Whale Studio.

“They said they were planning to start promoting from August when the filming starts, but”

Choi Tae-woo looked at Lee Seo-jun, who was listening to his story. He was happy to deliver good news to the actor. He smiled broadly.

“They decided that it would be more effective if Lee Seo-jun mentioned it.”

“Wow! Really?”

“Yes. You can mention up to a certain point. They said they look forward to your promotion and asked me to tell you that.”

Lee Seo-jun smiled brightly, thinking that he could give good news to the Sprouts and the fans of [Over the Rainbow].