87. Go Higher (4)

Before meeting CEO Lee Yu-min, Do-wook asked for opinions on what it would be like to do hip-hop unit activities in the presence of KK members and chief Oh Baek-ho.

Kim Won and Jung Min-gi will be the main members, and Ahn Hyeong-seo and Do-wook will feature.

It was a hip-hop unit that Do-wook thought of doing songs at a level where Kim Won and Jung Min-gi became the main members and Ahn Hyung-seo and Do-wook featured.

Even while talking, Do-wook had no choice but to be careful. It is because unit activities, like individual activities, could ruin the balance of the entire team. You could have thought that members who were excluded from the hip-hop unit would be alienated.

Also, the intention of the members entering the hip-hop unit is also a very important part.

"Wow! Do-wook is working again!"

As soon as Do-wook finished speaking, Ahn Hyung-seo threw out his tongue. The other members also shook their heads. There seemed to be no dissatisfaction with the composition of the members he's worried about.

"Since it is a unit activity, not a formal activity, I take it easy to let the KK members know that I have this kind of side."

Ahn Hyeong-seo laughed at Do-wook's hurried explanation. Feeling that the members' reaction was not good, Dowook quickly added it.

"If everyone seems to be having a hard time..."

He had no intention of overpowering others because of his own greed. After Do-wook stopped talking, Kim Won said.

"Dongsaeng, alright. I'm fine. As soon as I heard it, I thought I'd like to try it."

Do-wook's expression brightened at once.

"Your overworking is the problem."

It is when Dowook tried to tell him not to pay attention to Kim Won's words. Jung Min Ki stepped out.

"I like it too. I'm sure it's a good project for me and Won."

"Yes?"

"Thank you for thinking about it. But there is a condition. E."

"...Conditions?"

The word 'condition' that Jung Min-gi spits out is very unfamiliar. Do-wook is a little nervous and heard what is Jeong Min-ki's condition.

"It's up to Do-wook to do the album production."

"Yes. If you don't like that..."

"No. That's good. No producer knows as much about us as you do. But we write the lyrics for all parts and all songs."

That is Jung Min-gi's condition. Jeong Min-ki wanted to relieve Do-wook's burden even a little. When Do-wook Jung Min-ki said he would write the lyrics, he felt grateful.

"Hip-hop is my professional kid."

That is right. Dowook also planned this album in order to maximize the members' capabilities in the first place. It is fortunate that the two did not take this project as a nuisance and enthusiastically viewed it as an opportunity.

"Absolutely. You know better than me."

At Do-wook's words, Jung Min-gi smiled. Even Kim Won's eyes showed determination.

"The hyungs participated not only in writing the lyrics, but also in the concept and song selection. I think it would be nice to do."

"good night. man. We should do it too."

Jeong Min-ki and Kim Won are active as they are the center of the album. It is enough if Jeong Min-gi, who had reached a fairly stable track, and Kim Won, who had honed his skills, are together. There is no need to carry as much luggage as when Dowook produced the 2nd full-length album by himself.

"I have conditions too."

Everyone looked at Oh Baek-ho with puzzled eyes at Chief Oh Baek-ho's sudden words. In fact, it was Oh Baek-ho who gathered all the members and even Oh Baek-ho today. It became a unit album meeting as Do-wook first brought up the story to talk while they were gathered.

"Due to the schedule, if we were to release a hip-hop unit album, we would have to prepare for about two months, right?"

"Yeah.. I guess so."

Do-wook answered Oh Baek-ho's question.

"Then, let's go ahead and prepare for one week next week at the company."

"Huh. Do-wook has another schedule?"

When Ahn Hyung-seo freaked out, Chief Oh Baek-ho raised an eyebrow.

"It's not just Do-wook, it's all of you."

"yes?"

"What... what is it?"

Even Park Si-hyung asked as if he is a little surprised since he thought he had no schedule other than preparations for concerts and occasional big events.

"We're on vacation for a week."

"Yes?"

"To Guam."

The members' mouths hung open.

"You guys haven't rested for over a year. The company provides full support for your trip to Guam so that you can rest properly this time. It's like a reward vacation."

"Are you serious?"

Jeong Min-gi swallowed once and asked.

"What am I lying about? Even if we give you a vacation in Korea, you won't be able to rest properly. After spending four nights in Guam, the rest go home."

"Oh my gosh!"

Kim Won shouted in a voice full of joy. Do-wook also nodded at the company's consideration. All of the conditions for the two are for Do-wook.

After further discussions with team leader Shim Joon of the album production team and Kwon Heung-jo, the production director, the activities for KK's hip-hop unit album, planned by Do-wook, are decided.

Kwon Heung-jo, director of this album, expressed the musical color of his artist.

It is only a welfare album that diversifies and develops capabilities.

They even say that you don't have to push yourself too hard. It is not an easy story for a company whose goal was to generate profits.

However, as long as Do-wook and K-K members already have some degree of popularity. Director Kwon's calculation, which already knew that there would be no deficit, was also the basis. Anyway, it is a story about not having too much pressure.

The release of the album was planned for two months. In order not to overlap with the year-end concert and award ceremony schedule, they decided to hold music broadcasting and other activities for only one week. They're only planning to schedule one or two autograph sessions for fan service.

The name of the hip-hop unit became 'OKAY'. The name was decided because the 'ㅇ' of Kim Won (one) and the 'K' of Jeong Min-ki (ki) were included in the initials, but the letter 'Y' of Kay Kay was also included. Of course, the meaning and tone of the word 'okay' was good.

The idea for the unit name came from Huijun Baek. For members who are not the main members of the unit but also other KK members who willingly took off their feet and helped with various things.

***

While the story progressed step by step, Do-wook had a meeting with Yoo-min Lee, CEO of Yuseong Fashion. And he brought up the story about KK's hip-hop unit, OK, to Yoo-min Lee, CEO of Yoosung Fashion.

There are no specific plans.

"Because it's a hip-hop unit... they do fun things."

"I wanted to try different things."

"The reason I wanted to work with Mr. Do-wook is actually to reconsider our brand image."

CEO Lee Yu-min first brought out a detailed story. Since there are several brands within Yuseong Fashion, originally, the proposal is not from the representative level, but the head of the project-related department or department planned the project and recruited models.

What CEO Lee Yu-min did is to suggest a slightly larger direction and oversee the projects.

However, from time to time CEO Lee Yu-min, like a representative who brought a new wind to Yoosung Fashion's brands, would step out and conceive of specific projects. It is one of them to think about seeing Do-wook.

"I don't know if you know, but there is one of our SPA brands called '7days'."

"I know."

As the SPA brand showed strength in foreign countries, it is a brand that Yooseong Fashion prepared and launched quickly.

It isn't long since it was created, but it is making its name known through aggressive marketing with a large company called Yuseong Fashion on its back.

"Since last year, we have been increasing our stores, mainly in Seoul, and our goal is of course to enter the global market."

Do-wook drenched his mouth with water while listening to CEO Lee Yu-min's story.

"However, it was difficult to differentiate it from other SPA brands. The brand image was not yet clear. So, I thought it would be a good idea to establish Mr. Do-wook as the face of the brand."

CEO Lee Yoo-min's story is very catchy. Being the face of a brand is a huge task. Even though it is a new brand, it is a brand of oil fashion.

"I thought that a young but not too light image is perfect for our brand. I came to think of it while watching the Rendezvous project. These days, the Chinese market seems to be responding well......"

"Thank you for a good look."

Do-wook greeted politely. CEO Lee Yu-min laughed at Do-wook's reaction. He knew why his brother had a good opinion of Do-wook. It is near the end of the course meal.

"Hip-hop is full of swear words... It's not like that, right?"

"of course."

Do-wook quickly answered Lee Yu-min's mischievous question.

"Are you saying that it would be nice if 7days and K.K's hip-hop unit did a collaboration?"

"I didn't necessarily have that brand in mind, but it is s connected like. It will be a great help if we work together with the help of the CEO. It seems."

It is not a bad proposal for Lee Yu-min as CEO. As for the details, CEO Lee Yu-min would have to give instructions to the strategic planning team to analyze them anyway. CEO Lee Yoo-min readily replied.

"Good. Good. I don't think it's bad to give a young image. Since Do-wook is here, I believe in other things."

"Oh, thank you."

"K.K will give us a positive image and we will be able to promote K.K extensively along with the brand. As Mr. Do-wook said, I hope we can have a good relationship."

CEO Lee Yu-min's ruby ​​ring sparkled on her finger. Do-wook hoped that this work would be as valuable as a ring.

***

The faces of the KK members who went on a reward vacation to Guam were all tanned.

The members laughed, chatted, rested, and recharged themselves. And they dreamed together again. While having such a time, Do-wook's heart also had a bit of room.

They will continue to work hard, but it also served as an opportunity to look back on the time of about a year when they went like a rhinoceros horn while only looking at revenge. They also thought about my future life as Kang Do-wook.

Of course, because there was an instability of not knowing what would happen to the soul or time again, he couldn't think deeply.

While the fine autumn weather continued, KK's hip-hop unit 'Okay' started post-production of the album.

A total of 3 tracks were released. The title song 'Go High' features Do-wook.

There is one song featuring Ahn Hyeong-seo and one song consisting only of rap by Kim Won and Jung Min-ki.

During the week-long activity, Do-wook and Ahn Hyeong-seo decided to take turns standing on the stage.

As publicity began in earnest ahead of the album's release, the idol world, of course, even the domestic hip-hop scene, the reaction of young people is hot.

As the '7days' design team of Yoosung Fashion took full responsibility for all of OK's styling, OK is a new brand launched by '7days'.

It became a model for the line of luck.

In addition, along with OK's comeback, all '7days' stores and national TV commercials are scheduled to have OK's music.

And MOD's comeback is also scheduled.

End of chapter