Legendary Superstar-Chapter 15: Flex Entertainment

Flex Entertainment.

Inside a 20-storey building, a middle-aged man wearing a suit entered a middle-sized office on the 5th floor of the building. The man's entrance caused so much attention that the employees inside quickly stood up to greet the man respectfully.

"How's everything?" The man spoke with much curiosity. Despite the authority, his facial expression was kind.

The middle-aged man was Joon Chanhyuk. He was the head of the Actors Acquisition' department in Flex Entertainment. They were in charge of finding and managing talents to be successful actors.

Chanhyuk was known for his golden eyes that seemed to spot an individual with overflowing talent. It was repeatedly proven as their department debuted talented actors year after year, be it a second lead or a main lead.

"We're working on it, Sir. There has been a surge of submission as the deadline neared. Currently, there's still more than a thousand applications pending that we haven't gone through and it's still increasing as we speak." Among the employees in the office, Lee Soo-Ah, the oldest and the most senior of all, replied to their boss.

"I see..." Chanhyuk nodded, glancing around at the team. "I hope you're not carelessly rushing the process." he gently reminded them.

Flex Entertainment was a known agency for scouting talented individuals that were hoping to catch a big break in the showbiz industry. They belonged to the "Big Three" agencies in Korea, priding itself on its high standards and an impeccable reputation for launching stars.

Flex entertainment overlooks everything from idols, singers, actors and models. They also had a massive connection with other companies such as movie studios, broadcasting channels, and entertainment shows.

However, this year, their department was walking in eggshells. With just three months left until next year, they still haven't found anyone that could potentially debut at the start of the year.

Every January, a movie festival was being held in South Korea. It was to commemorate and hope for a smoother year for the different entertainment agencies.

Usually in this month, different entertainment agencies would debut a new actor in hopes of hitting the stage. They do this by launching a small drama, with the actor as the main lead.

Normal dramas in South Korea have 16 episodes. However, for a debuting and new actor, it would only be until 8 episodes. This would ensure quality, but at the same time, save the company from extensive spending when there was still no guaranteed result.

Agencies would instead rather spend more on promotions as it would acquire more benefits.

It didn't help that this year's debuting actor from Flex Entertainment skyrocketed in popularity after just months of his debut. With this, the company has been putting more pressure on their department to surpass the achievement they did previously.

"Even if we're already in a rough position, focus on filtering for the quality we're after. We need someone distinct. Someone who doesn't just meet our standards but can really stand out. I want someone unique this year."

"Copy, Boss. We've been very strict with the criteria but it's rare to find one that feels special." Soo-Ah problematically sighed.

They have been eagerly searching for potential trainees, but after a few weeks, they still haven't found one that interests their eyes.

They were already rushing since they needed to find someone by the end of the month, or else, their plan to debut an actor by January would fall through.

However, It wasn't an easy task because thousands of hopeful individuals have flooded their site with their own submission.

Unfortunately, most of the hopeful individuals were only in it for popularity that their submission was rushed and doesn't look good.

"I understand the pressure," Chanhyuk eyed them understandingly, "With not much time left, as long as you find a suitable one, contact him already and schedule an appointment so we could talk to him."

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Chanhyuk knew that someone with both looks and talent has become a rare species in the world.

That was why each year, even if they were getting more than a hundred thousand submissions from different individuals, only a handful were really contacted.

At this point, they were already looking for a miracle to grace their department and save them from the potential fall.

"The volume is overwhelming, Boss. We're averaging only a few decent profiles for every thousand we go through." Another employee, Dongwook, uttered disappointingly. He was the second oldest, just next to Soo-Ah.

"I know. That's why once we find someone, I'll allow a 2-day paid leave for everyone by the end of the month." Chanhyuk announced to lift everyone's spirits.

"Woah? A 2-day leave?"

"We should work harder then and finish this fast!"

"I haven't had any rest for months now. I think this is a sign."

Just as the atmosphere grew brighter, Dongwook's face lit up as he suddenly remembered the submission he was checking before Chanhyuk arrived.

"Actually... There was one profile that stood out to me. It was submitted yesterday by a guy named Nam Minjae. His photos were of high quality and effortless. He also has charm and looks. I think this guy has a potential"

"Nam Minjae?" Chanhyuk looked intrigued as he heard the unfamiliar name. His eyes immediately sharpened with interest. "Show me his profile."

Dongwook quickly pulled up Minjae's profile on his screen. There were several pictures submitted and each one speaks of so much aura.

Chanhyuk quickly neared Dongwook. He leaned on his desk and examined the images on the screen. His expression softened with a slight smile. He thought that Dongwook was just doing it for the 2-day paid leave, but he didn't imagine that the pictures were honestly good.

Minjae's photos showcased a blend of confidence, warmth, and versatility. It was three qualities that were rare to find in newcomers or aspiring actors.

"Can someone see if this guy has any experience already? I don't think he's a newbie at all." Chanhyuk's forehead creased, refusing to believe it.

The pictures sent were one of the best he had seen in a while. They looked like they came from a high-profile studios.

There were already a lot of possibilities circulating in his mind. Maybe this guy was a veteran actor in a different country or a son of a well-known star. All in all, this kind of aura was impossible to come from a complete newbie.

Soo-Ah and the other employees quickly searched for Minjae's name on the internet.

"Nothing is coming up from news articles," Soo-Ah responded.

"I also can't find anything about him." Another employee answered as she searched the trending list on different social media sites for the past months.

Chanhyuk's eyes widened. "So are you saying that this man is really a newbie? How come?" He was in great astonishment. For someone with a face like this, he should be getting some calls from different agencies now!

"Maybe it was his first time submitting applications like this one." Dongwook concluded.

Chanhyuk's heart leaped from it.

Is this the miracle he was praying for?

Chanhyuk does not care if this man wasn't the best at acting. Just let him be at least knowledgeable and they could work it out to be set for next year.

"Quick! Send an email to him at this instant, Dongwook! Arrange a meeting for us at the earliest possible slot. I don't care if it will be tomorrow or later. Just make it work before other agencies contact him!" Chanhyuk hurriedly ordered Dongwook before eyeing the other employees.

"Soo-Ah, try to see if this guy also sent his application to the other companies. If he did, then try to know if the others were already contacting him. I want an answer by afternoon."

"I will, Sir." Soo-Ah did her work.

"While the rest of you, get to work! I want all preparations ready by the end of the day. Contracts, scripts, training partnership, and everything else. Let's get this guy, alright?"

"Yes, Sir!" the employees answered enthusiastically.