TEASER #01.
Y.T.T. / ˗ˏˋ THE FINAL STRETCH ˎˊ˗
J.Tune Camp was a small company in Gu Tae Won's eyes. Yes, his company was on the news and his two boy groups were indeed popular, but after he had to let go of his only girl group and two major idols, he felt as if a piece of the entertainment was missing. He had about thirty trainees, most of which were plucked off the streets of Seoul. It was a small amount compared to, let us say, SM who may have over a hundred. Currently he is bringing back the last three of MBLAQ, but it still did not feel right. Two X would have made a comeback as well, yet they departed from J.Tune and transferred into another. The girls played a minor roll, yes, but they were apart of the J.Tune family. The family began to shrink as trainees began to flee the company, which saddened MBLAQ, Madtown and Gu Tae Won. Not many think of J.Tune as a home now, more like a place of letting go, which was not true to the rest. Still, something was missing. Was it due to the sudden drop of Two X that had caused such grief?
It had finally hit him. It was the new year— a time where many create new images or try new things. He needed to start the company anew. The thought of debuting a new girl group came to mind. Not just an ordinary one, but one that will show another side of J.Tune never before seen to the public. J.Tune was known for y and dark comebacks, but what if this new girl group started off with a sweet and encouraging comeback? He dipped his head into a nod, smiling to himself at his sudden thought of a new addition. He began to skim through one of his few filing cabinets in search of his key to a new J.Tune.
Two X's file.
He soon found a lyric sheet that Two X was meant to comeback with, 'New World,' placed on top of their soon-to-be crumbled contract. He skimmed through the lyrics of the pop song, nodding to himself as the lyrics suited the theme of encouragement and sweetness. "This might be the answer to my prayers," he said to himself as a wide smile took over the once serious face.
"Min Ji!" Min Ji was the CEO's right hand; his assistant. The door opened slightly, revealing the peeping head of the assistant. Tae Won looked up, "Get a hold of Kim Jae Hyun and have the trainers e-mail me a list of the girl trainees we currently have."
Min Ji nodded in response as she scurried her way back to her desk. Gu Tae Won spun his chair, having the feeling and thought of sleep trickle into his mind. He massaged his temples with closed eyes as a soft knock on the door could be heard. He heaved a deep and low sigh, "Ah, come in."
A young man with slightly tanned skin appeared. His spectacles slightly fogging up as the fear of him being fired came to his mind. He cleared his throat, flipping his black locks out of the way, "Min Ji - ah, no. Miss Park said that you wanted to see me?" Tae Won nodded. The young man sat down, "Sir, am I being fired?"
The CEO furrowed his eyebrows before emitting a low chuckle, "No, Jae Hyun, you're not. You graduated from Berklee School of Music, am I correct?" Jae Hyun nodded. "Well," the CEO pushed the same lyric sheet he found in Two X's file towards the younger male. "I need you to rearrange this piece in order to have a more, how do I explain this? A more peppier vibe I assume? It needs to fit a concept that is the opposite of what MBLAQ has done. A brighter, cheerful kind of tune would be nice."
Jae Hyun picked up the sheet, eyeing it. "Sir, isn't this suppose to be sung by Two X," He questioned, pointing at the sheet with a curious expression. The CEO nodded, "Yes, but Two X is no longer with us and the thought of a new addition, a new girl group, had struck my mind. Now, how quickly can you compose and rearrange this piece?"
Jae Hyun hummed, a low hum to be exact. "Since the lyrics already have the sort of bright and cheerful meaning you wish, I would say about two weeks from now. So," He looked at his Rolex watch, which was given to him by Two X as a birthday present a few not too long ago. "February fourteenth, sir."
Tae Won eyed him, "Do you not have any plans for Valentine's Day?" Jae Hyun shook his head, "I don't, sir. I don't even have a girlfriend, sir."
Tae Won chuckled a bit at his response, shaking his head, "I'm quite suprised to hear that, Jae Hyun. You're quite handsome for someone your age. And you're becoming old. My nephew should be dating!"
Tae Won indeed knew Jae Hyun— through his sister, Gu Tae Yeon. She was also Jae Hyun's mother, but had lost the battle against cancer in 2008. His father was nowhere to be found, yet sources say he was founded dead in America but was never told to be true. So Jae Hyun was taken in by Tae Won, still keeping his surname as a reminder of his deceased mother and supposedly deceased father. Although Tae Won was not there for her sister's funeral, due to it being in America, and not being able to see Jae Hyun graduate from Harvard and Berklee, he was still like a father-like figure to Jae Hyun.
Jae Hyun shook his head,containing his laughter, "No, sir, I believe I'm good. When the time comes for me to date, let there be a sign for —"
A sudden knock on the door echoed through the small room of the CEO's. Min Ji walked in, "I'm sorry to intrude, but the trainers have e-mailed me the list of girl trainees, but sadly we're now down to twenty left. Most had dropped out within this past week."
Tae Won sighed at the sudden change of trainees currently listed under J.Tune, but it was all right for now. Min Ji handed the papers to the CEO. "Okay, thank you." Min Ji bowed politely, Tae Won and Jae Hyun standing up and bowing as well. As Min Ji exited the room, Tae Won's eyes landed on Jae Hyun who was looking at the sheet music yet again. Tae Won's lips curved into a small, yet creepy, smile, "Is that a sign for you?"
Jae Hyun looked up, laughing. Tae Won clearly knew that his laughed filled with sarcasm, but he was glad to see that Jae Hyun found it funny. Somewhat.
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