1st year Max Level Manager

1st year Max Level Manager chapter 77
- Volume 4 Episode 2

77. Plagiarism 2

"Uncle Music."

"Uncle music?"

uh. Those guys who came to see Seonwoo for the first time."

But I don't know how they registered the copyright before us.

Uncle Music met Bang Seon-woo before us, but Bang Seon-woo said that he had never listened to him other than the two songs in the amateur composition cafe?

"Have you checked with Seonwoo to see what happened?"

Director Lee Dong-min scratched his head as if in trouble.

"I was wondering if Sunwoo's mentality, who has been working for a long time, would be shaken, so I just asked. But, Seonwoo said that nothing had happened with his uncle's music people, except for sitting in the room for a while and talking."

At that time, the head of the legal team, Kwak Moo-hyuk, came forward.

"It's not my area of expertise, but I think I may have done something like hacking in a very short time. So Seonwoo wrote

I received the iPad and requested an analysis."

If you can prove exactly when you wrote the song, you will have an advantage when you go to trial.

Oh

It was then.

The head of the legal team, Kwak Moo-hyuk, who was checking the text, brightened up.

wait for a sec. I heard that you asked me to investigate what kind of place Uncle Music is."

Tick, tick.

Team leader Kwak Moo-hyuk received the data he received

sent to everyone's KakaoTalk.

But the moment I saw the representative face in the file.

Director Lee Dong-min and general manager Ji-young Kang shouted at the same time.

what? Was this bird X?"

Team Leader Kwak Moo-hyuk asked.

"Do you know anyone?"

Director Lee Dong-min frowned and opened his mouth.

"Don't you remember Choi Hyun-oh? There's a guy who was buried in a plagiarism case. See you in Hongdae indie band   Bloody Mary

Working with curls."

Hyun-oh Choi was a well-known vocalist and guitarist in Hongdae's indie band days.

It gained cult popularity by copying a song by the unknown Argentine band EL SANDRO, but there was a stir when a Korean fan announced the fact on the original author's Instagram.

As it was marked as an international case of plagiarism, it was covered not only in Korea but also in foreign news.

Director Kang Ji-young comforted Lee Dong-min, who was strong-willed.

"This manager. Please calm down for a moment."

Director Lee Dong-min took a deep breath and started breathing.

sorry.

it's okay. By the way, Choi Hyun-oh, this person. How about meeting with the manager and seeing Tyler? When the results of the analysis we commissioned come out, we will have to go to court, so don't look bad.

Director Ji-young Kang's words had several meanings.

Director Lee Dong-min nodded his head.

"I will go see you right now."

When General Manager Kang Ji-young's approval fell, I quickly raised my hand.

"Hey, can I go with you?"

"Are you representative too?"

Uncle music was unfamiliar to me, but I know if it's Choi Hyun-oh.

In the future, he founded a record company called Gangnam Brothers and was doing similar things.

Let's wake up with Director Lee Dong-min,

Director Ji-young Kang added one last word.

"And the two. Park Han-cheol, 1st Office Manager, is hiding this, keep your mouth shut."

Park Han-cheol, head of the 1st Singer Department, has not yet reported to the company that Bang Seon-woo's song is subject to plagiarism.

Director Kang Ji-young's eyes were flashing, saying that he would surely hold him accountable.

All right.

of course. Commander-in-Chief."

So Lee Dong-min and I headed to Uncle Music.

Copyright Yangachi, to meet Choi Hyun-oh.

* * *

Park Han-cheol, head of the singer's 1st department, headed to his room at the call of the operating director.

smart

come in.,,

As we open the door and enter, Dongsoo Kim

He was sitting across from Director Ki-cheol.

As soon as he sat down on the sofa, Kim Dong-soo praised Park Han-cheol.

"Heh, Manager Park. Did you do anything big this time?"

What's the big deal. It was just that things worked out because there was someone I knew at the Copyright Association."

Director Park Han-cheol rolled his head to fuck 2 singers.

I even asked Director Jang Myung-soo of the Copyright Association to find out if there was anything that could be 'plagiarized' in Bang Seon-woo's song.

But what is this?

When I turned the matching program, I got a call saying that there were a lot of songs with the same melody as the existing songs.

haha. So what do you think is going on now?"

Yes. After review by the judging committee, you will receive an official notice of plagiarism within a week. Then I'm going to throw it to the reporters and blow it up right away.

Director Lee Ki-cheol nodded his head with a happy expression.

"Maybe, take this opportunity to do it properly.

Isn't there a way to bury Cherry Blossom using it?

In an instant, Kim Dong-soo stepped out.

"Can't we cover the plagiarism case for a while and then release it in time for the comeback?"

Park Han-cheol also agreed with it.

"Is that good?"

Director Lee Ki-cheol smiled meanly.

"Take the time to tell the committee members that we will solve the copyright problem on our own. Then sieve

They say it didn't work out when Reblossom made a comeback. Then, the chief executive, won't he be able to use his hands?

At the words of Lee Ki-cheol, the management director, Park Han-cheol gave a thumbs up and flattered him.

"After all, no one can follow the intentions of the director!"

haha. what else so far I'm in a good mood today. Why don't we all have a drink and talk about the past?

"There's a place I've seen, so I'll serve you properly today!"

Without knowing that Ji-Young Kang already knew everything, the lines of Seoul National University of Arts went straight to the room salon in Gangnam.

With the phone turned off to play all night long.

The office of Uncle Music in Sinsa-dong.

The president, Hyun-oh Choi, calls somewhere

was betting

young. Why isn't this answering the phone again?

After several calls, the other party answered the call.

Hee] this. Epil. how have you been doing?

- What's the call all of a sudden? Did you get any good water?

The person who answered the phone was famous composer Epil K.

At the half-talk of Epil K, who was younger than him, Choi Hyun-oh internally sweared at him.

But the temper was suppressed.

He's a hateful guy, but on the other hand, he's a valuable customer.

"Of course, I called because good things came in. Who will I be the first to take care of?"

-huh. Don't be bullshit and tell me the truth. How much is this time?

"Two thousand per song."

- What, what? Not two hundred, but two thousand? hang up!

The average transaction was about 3 million won per song.

But when asked for several times more than that, Epil K tried to hang up.

"Come on, wait. You'll change your mind once you hear it. This is a really good song."

Epil K paused to hang up the phone.

The songs that Choi Hyun-oh himself composed were all a mess, but he knew well that the ears that recognize the songs were top-notch.

Choi Hyun-oh hastily played the first 30-second melody.

click.

- Is this only one song?

no. 20 songs in total. It's for one person, but if you buy them all at once, I'll give you a special 10% discount. Do you have any thoughts?"

For Epil K, Korea's top idol composer who earns billions a year, it's a burden, but not impossible.

But Epil K was a dreadful miser.

- I'll call you by tomorrow.

Choi Hyun-oh waved his fist in the air

listened

While you're mouth wide open, saying you're a little bastard.

But the words that actually came out of his mouth were full of laughter.

"Tick tock. Will the discount end tomorrow at 12pm? user? It's 2,000 per song without being silly?"

- Leech-like bird X.

Hyeon-oh Choi hung up the phone and chuckled.

Even a leech is a king leech, and if it becomes a king leech, it blooms.

"Kukk. Thank you for always using us."

Epil K hung up the phone without saying anything.

click.

Kim Pil-seok is a human being who is cheap. I'm a few years older than Ji, are you mean? Epil K? Everyone who knows your real name is Kim Pil-seok knows ah man! Hey, Hyungjun. Get another yoghurt."

A giant named Hyeongjun who was eating Jajangmyeon next to him scratched his head.

"There is no yogurt left in the refrigerator.

Nida, brother."

Choi Hyun-oh frowned and looked through his pockets.

Then he crumpled up the banknotes he had caught and shouted.

"Are all the convenience stores collapsed? Is this new X?"

Hyeon-oh Choi's annoyance caused a giant named Hyung-jun to fall to the floor, pick up a 10,000-won bill, and walk out.

* * *

profit.

On the second floor of the road behind Exit 4 of Gangnam Station, there was a sign for Uncle Music.

There are words such as record production, music distribution, and singer discovery, but cheap signboards made roughly like a loan company.

Director Lee Dong-min looked up and sighed.

"Anyway, with that stupid sense. He's like an asshole, so be careful.

Yes. Manager."

Following Director Lee Dong-min, he headed to Uncle Music.

When I opened the door and entered, there were three men with their military blankets spread out and hitting GoStop.

match!

"Ask and go double!"

The three men are all smoking cigarettes, and the office that looks about 10 square meters is like a raccoon den.

what? Isn't this the manager?

Choi Hyun who made eye contact with Director Lee Dong-min

Oh's eyes widened.

"It's like living a life."

At the sound of Director Lee Dong-min's tongue being clicked, Choi Hyun-oh shoots at him.

"Why are you here?"

"Why do you think you came?"

At Choi Hyun-oh's question, Director Lee Dong-min sat on the sofa and tickled.

"If someone comes, please stop smoking. bastard. Clean up a little and live a little. What is this office?"

Director Lee Dong-min pushes the blanket on the table with his foot.

Director Lee Dong-min, who usually never does such rude things, seems to be very angry at the thought that Bang Seon-woo's song was stolen.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you, and you've become too harsh, our manager Lee. no. Just say what you want to say and go away. I have to work."

When Choi Hyeon-oh took the blanket back and responded, Director Lee Dong-min opened his mouth.

Work? Who are we going to sell our Sunwoo songs to?"

Choi Hyun-oh's expression changed.

"Sunwoo song? Oh, that's what you came for.

Goa?

Choi Hyun-oh licked the jjajang on the corner of his mouth and said to a man next to him.

"Sangtaek. Bring me some drinks. I thought you came to see my face, but you are a customer."

,,Yes.,,

A man who was hitting the gostop next to him slowly got up.

He is 170 cm tall and has a muscular body.

But looking at his face, he was familiar with it.

'Cha Sang-taek?'

He is a human being who had a bad relationship before the return.

He is a former boxer and gangster, but after his car, he jumped on the trot singer boom and became the president of a fairly successful record agency.

After that, in order to advance to the majors, I tried to steal singers from Top Entertainment.

But, that's 10 years from now.

Cha Sang-taek knew that he was a rough man who used his fists when the numbers were wrong, so he prepared for the unexpected.

The quarrel between Director Lee Dong-min and Choi Hyeon-oh, who was having a conversation with that person, was gradually intensifying.

"I know everyone steals our songs and plays them, but if you eat them carelessly, you all go after them, man. Don't think about anything else, and when you say something nice, you should cancel the copyright registration!"

We stole your songs? Do you have any proof? Am I really trying to be embarrassed? Ah, tears... "

When Choi Hyun-oh acted by squeezing tears with both hands, Director Lee Dong-min frowned.

"Don't do anything frivolous, Choi Hyun-oh. Compared to the tears the children shed by you, you will never be able to rub it even if you squeeze out all the water in your body."

"Ah Mr. X. this manager. Can I eat some too? uh?

"So, work honestly and make money! Don't turn your back on others!"

Director Lee Dong-min's excitement does not subside.

I don't know what kind of past the two had, but I couldn't get anything out of it.

It was then.

Hyun-oh Choi sighed and waved his hand as if he had given up.

great. So let's do this. Considering our relationship, I'll pass it on cheaply. At two thousand per song. Well, I heard the song was good."

"Two thousand? Are you crazy?"

Hyun-oh Choi laughs.

why? Am I really going to recommend it in a favour? There are many people who will live without you."

Director Lee Dong-min scoffs.

"Are there any idiots doing business with you?

He's also a good guy.

"Heh heh. You know better how many people need a song on this board. is not it?

Hyun-oh Choi is also pretty good.

Even though Director Lee Dong-min was determined and growling and sarcastic, he was always smiling.

"Who are you going to pass it on?"

well? who? I know~ Can you guess?"

Director Lee Dong-min gets caught up in Choi Yeon-oh.

I can't.

It was time for me to step in.

He said to Choi Hyeon-oh, who was squeamish and smiled.

"I heard that Epil K is my uncle's regular music regular, so it must be that person."

For a moment, Hyun-oh Choi's expression hardened.

At the same time, the air in the office became colder.

It's probably because Choi Yeon-oh hit the opponent she was dealing with.

Director Lee Dong-min noticed the changed atmosphere.

"Oh, was that so? Then I'll have to go find Epil K first. Would you buy it if I let you know that we are preparing a lawsuit?"

In an instant, Director Lee Dong-min jumped up from his seat.

It was then.

Choi Hyun-oh shouted at Cha Sang-taek, who was bringing drinks.

"Block these things out!"

In an instant, Cha Sang-taek threw the tray up and rushed in without thinking.