[BTS: Love Yourself Series] MinYoongi x Save Me

Chapter 5: The Variety Genius

[Jihye's POV]

11 August 2013, L Inc.

🦉Jihye: Annyeonghaseyo. My name is Kim Jihye. I am here to meet Song Yi Kwang-ssi at two oçlock with regards to the webtoon concept presentation.

Receptionist: Kindly hold on. Let me take a look at the schedule.

🦉Jihye:: *Take a deep breath*.

This is the first time I'm here at L Inc. It is one of the most well-known webtoon company in South Korea. I began creating webtoon as a freelance artist, putting out free comics once every two weeks. Out of my expectation, my artwork began to attract more readers over the past six months. Two weeks ago, over an email, I am invited by the publishing team to discuss publishing a new webtoon as a featured artist. Today, I need to present my new webtoon concept with the publisher on the potential of getting it featured and published.

Receptionist: Yes. You have a meeting with Song TeamJang-nim. Let me bring you to the meeting room. This way, please.

I followed the receptionist, entered the department. It was a huge space filled with probably thirty office cubicles. The walls are hung with the posters of the current popular webtoon and anime characters. I was distracted and mesmerized with the atmosphere, imagining myself to be part of a full-time staff here, working with confidence ... then I realized, I almost lost track of the receptionist! I quickly walk and try to catch up with her to the meeting room.

Receptionist: Please wait here while I get Song TeamJang-nim.

🦉Jihye:. Ne~. 부탁드립니다 (Please take care of me)..

I am waiting anxiously in the meeting room. I had been preparing hard for this new idea. Through the last discussion over the phone call. Song TeamJang-nim seems to be quite receptive to the idea and was really curious to see the concept in drawings. So I had completed two chapters of the story along with the rest of the storyline draft, as well as some potential ideas to be added, hoping he will like it.

"Eh hem..." A man of forties stepped into the meeting room. I quickly stood up, and greeted him with a bow, and put out my hand for a handshake. "Annyeonghaseyo, Song TeamJang-nim. My name is Kim Jihye. Thank you for inviting me to the concept discussion.

However, he ignored my greeting, and just sat down. In that split second, my hand was frozen in the still air, not knowing how should I react in the awkward atmosphere. I quickly recollected my composure, I gave a smile and calmly retreated my hand and sat down.

"Song TeamJang is not feeling well today. I'm here to replace him for this meeting. You can address me as Jang Teamjang. I'm busy, be quick to share."

🦉Jihye: Ne. If so, I will keep it short. Let me begin...

I spent a quick ten minutes explaining the concept of the new webtoon idea. Jang Teamjang was listening, but his occasional yawns make me slightly uncomfortable. So I tried to present with more visuals to try to catch his attention.

[Jang Teamjang]: No. This concept is not going to work.

🦉Jihye: I'm sorry. May I know which aspect is not satisfying? Is it the storyline? What should I do to improve? I would really appreciate your advice.

[Jang Teamjang]: There is already plenty of High School mystery and thrillers genre around. What makes you stand out from others? The only difference is your main characters are two females. How is that interesting when there is no love-line in the story?

🦉Jihye: Maybe it was only the first two chapters presented that looks like a typical high school mystery thriller. But the focus of the storyline is to reflect on our society and educational standard, so I chose not to have a love-line. Instead, I wanted to present with two female roles to emphasize the empowerment of females. I understand a love-line might attract more attention, I will certainly take into consideration when writing the next few chapters.