The Crown Prince Is An Idol Part 1

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Chapter 22

“But, senior.”

"Oh?"

A junior writer with impressive dark circles under her eyes pointed to the whiteboard.

The trainees' information, editing direction, and points to note written densely on the smooth surface particularly catch the eye.

“What if we decide on the kids we need to push like this and then they don’t become popular and fall into the abyss?”

“Less than half of them will survive.”

"Yes?"

The main writer took a sip of vending machine coffee and smiled meaningfully.

“I bet you did a lot of research before joining here.”

“Right? Because we monitored all the survival programs that came out before.”

“Then you'll understand better. No matter how much the production team tries to tailor the story and increase the length, these days’ viewers can easily see through it.”

In the old days of first-generation survival shows, everyone was fooled by this kind of patchwork, but now, survival show fans who have accumulated enough experience can easily spot even the smallest editing mistakes.

“But why do we push like this and edit according to the situation? It’s simple. In short, we opened a showcase. ‘We have this pool of trainees. These guys seem pretty good. What do you think?’ Here, the ones that the viewers approve of rise to higher ranks, and the ones that they don’t like have their growth limited.”

"Hmm."

The junior writer was deep in thought, tapping the marker on the desk.

“To put it more simply, it’s like picking jade and stone in the beginning.”

“That’s what it is.”

“First, among the trainees who were pushed, those who seemed like they’d be popular were pushed even more. Then, if there are trainees who grow without this push, they are put in the empty spots of the trainees who were dropped. Is that right?”

“You said it exactly.”

The main writer put down the paper cup and walked towards the whiteboard.

Among the trainees marked with red stars, there was one number that particularly caught her eye.

There are many points that make him stand out from other trainees.

If done well, a talent can become a unique character that has never appeared before in any survival program.

“And just in case, we’re not intentionally putting anyone down or elevating anyone else, right?”

“Honestly, I was a little surprised. It was edited almost exactly as it was. The only difference is the length.”

“Yeah. That’s what I think. If you really want to debut and are desperate, you’ll figure out what you lacked in the past and what points you need to emphasize more by monitoring yourself. Do you understand why they force all the trainees to gather and watch Episode 1?”

The junior writer sighed, resting her chin on her hand.

“It must be hard for the trainees too. They have to be constantly monitored.”

“I think it’s natural that the more desperate one wins.”

“When I was applying for jobs, I was tired of watching three programs, but these guys have to keep watching the programs they appear in. I wouldn’t be able to be an idol even if they paid me.”