The Rise of Korean Entertainment

"Have you always been a fan of Girls' Generation? It's not appropriate to chase stars at such an old age, isn't it!" Li Menglong didn't know who the other party was. He felt friendly and talked about everything. His peach-blossom eyes and the guards behind him subconsciously looked at him. Open your mouth wide.

It may have been many years since he joked with this old man, so he didn't hear it as a joke, so he answered seriously: "Who is Girls' Generation? This name sounds familiar. Do I recognize it?"

Li Menglong didn't know how to answer. As expected, girls are not omnipotent, and there are many people who don't know them. Then the secretary came up and whispered a few words in his ear, and the other party suddenly realized: "It turns out it's that gang Celebrities, in the past two years, we had a fight with several departments in order to steal them to come to the Navy to perform."

What else could Li Menglong say besides smiling? And this kind of thing cannot be lied from the other side's mouth. This is the situation in the South Korean military, and there is no way.

South Korea is considered a developed country, so its per capita income is not low. Normally, similar countries will implement a voluntary service system and use high incomes to attract young people. Bigger countries are naturally easier to talk to, while smaller countries don't need so many soldiers, so thousands of people are enough.

However, due to historical issues, South Korea's capital is only 40 kilometers away from the North Korean border. It is similar to what old drivers say about stepping on the accelerator. Back then, North Korea dug tunnels here because it was a distance that could be dug.

Above is North Korea, which may start a war at any time, while the islands below have quarrels with Japan several times a year, so South Korea is a place where war may start at any time, so it is necessary to maintain a large number of troops, so the all-military service system came into being. .

College students usually take two years off from school in their sophomore year to serve in the military. It is a common phenomenon in South Korea that men are reluctant to serve in the military. After all, even for ordinary people, these are the two most youthful years, not to mention those celebrities, athletes, etc.

Moreover, the welfare benefits for soldiers are extremely poor, and the monthly subsidy can be ignored. Scandals of abuse of recruits break out every year, but this system cannot be shaken, so we can only find benefits for the soldiers in other ways, such as hiring popular women. The group came to perform at the military camp.

This has even become one of the important criteria for judging whether a girl group is prosperous or not. Whoever performs at the military camp the most times and on the largest scale this year can definitely be said to be the most popular group this year.

Girls have occupied this position for many years, but as the girls get older and the men are naturally fond of the new and dislike the old, they may be overwhelmed by the young idols in the military camp at any time. After all, youth is invincible.

Li Menglong followed the girls to the military camp to perform. The fanatical atmosphere was simply terrifying. Thousands of men desperately singing along were enough to completely cover the girls singing with microphones. Li Menglong was stunned for a while.

But it’s understandable if you think about it. Eighty percent of the time in the army is spent training, and what can a group of men who are strangers discuss in their free time? Naturally, they are women, so the girl group is their natural bond.

As the saying goes, after three years in the army, a sow is better than Diao Chan, not to mention these celebrities who are as beautiful as Diao Chan!

I just chatted with the old man for a while, but didn't mention any serious matters at all, so Li Menglong had to ask directly: "What exactly is going on when you come to me today? Let's talk about the serious matters first, otherwise I will It’s not practical either!”

"You are still so impatient. Well, I heard that you set up an entertainment company, right? I remember you were doing this before you joined the army. How are you now?"

"How's it going? It's okay. I can make some money, and the scale is decent. I'll treat you to a movie if I get the chance!" Li Menglong made a joke while thinking about what the other party was going to say.

"Then I won't beat around the bush. Since you are doing a good job in this industry, you should have heard about the people behind these companies, such as some shareholders who never show up!" The man said, staring at Li Menglong.

Li Menglong leaned back and did not answer the other party's words. Instead, he was thinking. He naturally knew what the other party said. After all, they were one of the larger companies in this industry.

To put it simply, the money in the industry is so easy to make. Whether it is releasing albums, filming TV series or movies, if you follow a certain pattern, it is almost impossible to lose money. It is just a matter of making more or less. Of course, these are for those who For large companies that can resist risks.

The current SW can barely join this type of company. In the future, just looking at the composition of SW, it should be the most profitable department in terms of TV dramas, while variety shows are to maintain the company's reputation. As for movies, they only need to keep making small contributions. It’s good to accumulate experience.

As for the shareholders mentioned by the other party, he also knows that this is also one of the characteristics of South Korea. To use a common saying, South Korea is full of Chi Qian and the bastards. They are everywhere, including big brothers, candidates for each government, various political parties, chaebols, local gangs, etc. The military are all people who may come to sell wool.

And this money from unknown sources can be called political donations in private, or to put it more unpleasantly, it is protection fees. Every large entertainment company has to pay this, without exception. It is said that Lee Soo Man was imprisoned for no reason at that time. Something like that.

So this shows the importance of choosing a dock. Don’t give money every year. In the end, when something goes wrong, the boss will disappear directly. This is simply digging your own grave.

There are also people coming to SW to send messages. Fortunately, because SW has only been around for a short time and is large enough, there are not many forces that can come to collect protection fees from them, and CJ is just one of them.

Following his own train of thought, Li Menglong stared at the other party seriously: "What do you mean, the military wants to invest in my company?"

"Two questions, it's not the military but our navy; we don't have money to invest in the stock, we just pay dividends directly!" The old man knocked on the armrest, seeming to be very dissatisfied with Li Menglong's answer.

"How many do you want?"

"15% of the annual net profit!"

Li Menglong was a little surprised by this number. It was not too much but too little. As far as he knew, other large companies generally had to pay a quarter, and even in election years, the amount would be temporarily increased.

Favors cannot be taken lightly, and we must see the huge appreciation potential of SW. This percentage may exceed tens of billions in a few years. This amount of money may not seem like much to the military, but you must know that this money It's gray and doesn't need to go into the official account.

Therefore, it is appropriate whether it is swallowed up by senior management or used to do some activities that are inconvenient for the official to come out as start-up capital. The more money, the better, and Li Menglong does not want to take advantage, so he will directly raise the price.

He admitted that he had a better impression of the military than the CJ or those politicians. Who would he not give money to? Some of the money given to the army would always be spent on meaningful things. But before he could say anything, the old man waved his hand. interrupt.

"You don't have such a big reputation with me, so we have other requirements for the small amount of money!" The old man waved his hand to the secretary behind him. He couldn't understand what was going on behind him.

The secretary was a young man who liked to smile. He handed the plan to Li Menglong and explained at the same time. Simply put, in order to maintain a positive image of the army and call on more young people to join the army in their prime, the military felt that it was necessary to Plan and act.

And this kind of publicity cannot be so obvious, it must be implanted in everyone's minds in a subtle way, so TV series, movies and even songs have become the first choice. If you want to produce these, you will undoubtedly need to find a reliable production company. At this time, Li Menglong and his sw was just selected.

In the end, when it came time for military executives to choose, this company whose president had a long military career became the first choice, especially since Li Menglong can also serve as director and screenwriter. This is simply a gift. He wrote the script and filmed the TV series and movies can definitely reflect reality more.

So now things are completely clear. Li Menglong rubbed his head and said, "That means you have to take away 15% of the company's annual dividends, and we have to shoot military-themed TV series and movies within the next year. The kind that changes everyone’s perception of soldiers?”

"The above are all correct, but there is a supplementary clause. There is a minimum limit of 15% every year. That is, if the performance is not good this year, you have to make up for this money!"

Li Menglong almost cursed people directly. This is more reliable than sitting on the ground to collect rent. The income is guaranteed during droughts and floods. No one shoots military-themed movies. If things go wrong, Li Menglong will have to pay for the army from his own pocket? In other words, you have to shoot something to make money?

"Don't be so gloomy, I won't let you suffer!" The old man finally comforted Li Menglong.

"Then what can our company gain?"

"Do you still need to ask this? With protection, you can make money with peace of mind. Whether it is official or private, we will settle all matters against the company. You have to believe in our strength!"

If Li Menglong doesn't believe it, he's going to see a ghost. Since ancient times, which blind force has opposed the army? Isn’t that a long life? Generally speaking, although there are many restrictions, Li Menglong does not feel aggrieved, because this is the reality of South Korea, and there is no way.

After carefully recalling the series of conditions just now, Li Menglong stood up and extended his hand. This kind of thing does not require a contract, because no one will regret it, unless SW finds a thigh thicker than the military.

"You brat, you still want to shake hands with me? Let's wait until you return to the army!" The old man finally smiled a little.

Even if the matter is negotiated here, the military will contact Li Enxi with the specific details. A group of people came out, but the old man and Li Menglong stayed at the end: "Xiao Liu, who was who back then?" I won’t say it if I don’t, but you just need to remember that the country recognizes your contribution and you were once a hero!”