Chapter 511
Chapter 511
exodus 1. idol maker 99 (3)
Jeong Ki-hong, the head of the PR team, made a report to the vice president
“GJ Group said that Yoo Jin-wook’s lawyers were withdrawn.”
“Who is Jinwook Yoo?”
“He is the youngest son of Chairman Yoo Byung-moon. Why did he turn himself in after flirting with the head of the first legal team in the past?”
“Ah! It’s him?”
“He was sentenced to three years in prison in the first trial, and the appeal is currently pending. He said he would not support any pleadings and would be punished according to the law.”
“If a person commits a crime, they should be punished.”
“right.”
Taek-gyu, who nodded his head as if it was natural, rubbed his eyes and asked.
“But what does that have to do with this?”
Team leader Jeong Ki-hong tilted his head.
“Well. Me too…”
“So what about the original data?”
“It is said that it is difficult to find it and it is difficult to disclose it because it is not organized. Also, there may be some errors in the process of counting the number of votes, but it is said that it did not affect the ranking.”
Hearing this, Taek-gyu got angry.
“You bastards can’t do it. Call the media right away.”
“Okay, deputy chief.”
As the team leader Jeong Ki-hong left, Taek-gyu called somewhere.
“Hello. How have you been?”
[Yes. What’s going on?]“I’m going to file a complaint.”
At that, the opponent sighed inwardly.
[What is the crime?]“Well, it’s probably a scam.”
[A scam?]“Yes. These guys ate 100 won of my text message voting fee raw. This is not a scam, what is it?”
[100 won? The amount of damage is 100 won?]“No. Would you like me to do this for 100 won?”
[of course?]“I sent several phones for every broadcast, so the total would be around 2,500 won. I think these vicious bastards should be arrested and fed bean rice.”
At that, he said, holding back what he wanted to shout.
[If you want to file a complaint, you can file a complaint at the Civil Service Office. If you speak directly to me like this, you may be misunderstood as a request for investigation.]“It’s a favor to ask you to do it secretly from behind. It’s a public matter. It’s going to be on the headlights this evening, and it will be known in foreign media. CNN, BBC, NHK, CCTV, etc. I will.”
Suddenly, my ears perked up at those words.
[What is the case?]“Do you know Idol Maker 99?”
[…] ?]***
[(Breaking News) OTK Company raises suspicion of vote manipulation in Idol Maker 99!][GJ Media Signboard Entertainment Program, Suspicion of Manipulation ][Is the voting rigging true?][What is the intention of OTK Company?][GJ Media side, there can be no vote manipulation ][Entertainment industry officials concerned about negative impact on Hallyu craze by raising baseless allegations]As soon as the article went out, there was an uproar in all directions.
Idol Maker 99 is GJ Media’s signature program and has been exported not only to Korea but also to more than 20 countries, and idols who debuted through this program are active on the world stage.
However, OTK Company raised suspicions that this program’s ranking was manipulated!
Jun-young Han, the general producer of the Idol Maker series, strongly denied it.
“I checked the data internally, but there is no problem. There may be some errors in the process of aggregating and publishing the votes in real time, but it is not enough to affect the ranking. The official position is that there can be no manipulation. .”
Public opinion stirred.
You mean rigged the rankings, farts?
-what? Was this manipulation?
– No, but something was a bit strange. There was a lot of talk last season too.
– If it’s true, isn’t it a public fraud?
– They took the trainees and scammed them to get a job.
– This is nonsense.
-But why is OTK Company falling over this?
– The deputy chief ordered it.
– Why is the vice president? Did the trainee you voted for even drop out?
-uh! Really?
– Haha, does that make sense? I guess there was just something wrong with GJ Media.
– Voting manipulation is unacceptable. If you want to select a specific trainee, it is enough to give an easy competition song, improve editing, and increase the screen exposure. But did you falsify the voting of the program watched by the whole nation? this is just bullshit
-IK11 oppas came back with a new song, how could this be? OTK Company boycott starts today!!
– Not to the extent of boycotting. Let’s show the power of our fans!
**
“Apologize to OTK Company!”
“Apologize! Apologize!”
“Punish Kang Jin-hoo!”
“Punish! Punish!”
I sighed as I watched the protesters rushing in front of the company.
This place is truly a place for protests. The number of protesters who have gone through that place so far is uncountable.
But now, while doing it, even idol fans will come.
11 people debuted every season through Idol Maker 99.
Many of them have grown into Hallyu stars.
In addition, the male idol group IK11, which debuted through the previous season, returned with a new song a while ago, and is active with tremendous popularity, such as winning first place on music shows on three broadcasting companies a few days ago.
As such, the backlash from fans was inevitable.
A boycott of OTK Company has also begun. Of course, it didn’t do much damage. How many less pizzas are they selling?
As Taek-gyu stepped forward, it became a matter of interest not only in Korea, but also around the world. It won’t end with just a few apologies if it turns out not to be the case.
Shouldn’t I step forward and make a public apology?
“Are you sure about this?”
“Huh! If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t even bet.”
He’s so confident, so I’m just worried.
***
GJ Media was taken aback.
If it was a suspicion raised elsewhere, it could have been adequately covered up. But the opponent is supposed to be the OTK Company.
Prosecutors and police, as well as lawmakers, moved.
The Korea Communications Commission announced that it would conduct a state inspection in relation to the incident.
Chairman Yoo Byung-moon said in a loud voice.
“Jinwook also removed all the lawyers! But why are you doing this?”
Director Lee Young-chae said cautiously.
“It seems they are trying to reorganize the entertainment industry this time to expand their OTT service.”
“Are you attacking GJ Media because of that?”
“There is no other reason. Advertisements are coming out one after another, and protests are pouring in from here and there.”
Chairman Yoo Byung-moon looked like he was about to cry.
“Why the hell are you doing this to us? What did we do so wrong…”
Although GJ Media denied it, the situation changed when the OTK Company released the data analyzing the voting results and the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office began a full-scale investigation.
Prosecutors didn’t seem to destroy the evidence or give them time to kiss, so they immediately summoned those involved and started a search and seizure of the GJ Media office and the company that kept the text voting data.
It is a problem that can be solved simply by disclosing the original data whether the suspicion is true or not. There’s only one reason I can’t reveal it.
That’s because there was actually a manipulation.
As soon as the move was announced, the stock price of GJ Media reached its lower limit. Entertainment stocks confirmed to be related also plummeted.
[It is estimated that extensive manipulation has been made throughout the entire program, not just this season][The probability of these voting results is lower than the probability of winning the lottery 10 times in a row][It turns out that the PD alone compiled the results in a closed room][PD Han Joon-young, did you receive money and entertainment from agencies?][Original data must be disclosed in order to dispel allegations][IK11 members can’t hide their embarrassment][Ik11 fan club announces statement that they still support it!]The internet went crazy again.
– Wow! did you manipulate this?
– I knew this!
-OTK Company Vice President~ Just Light~ King God Emperor~
– These scumbags.
-Where are all the people who said they weren’t the mastermind?
-Is it an idol chosen by the people? Was this all set? These dogs! Did you mean that you put 100 won each on a text ballot and spit it out? Ask for my 100 won!!!
– It was a real job scam.
-Wow! Really. When I think of the trainees who did not even know that their debut group had been decided, sweating and pouring tears to fulfill their mission, I get angry.
– Do you have any talent as an agency? Are you saying that if you are upset, you should join a good agency?
-Breach, hospitality, entertainment, employment fraud, voting fraud, obstruction of business
-This time, it is necessary to investigate whether Heo Chang-min was also elected president through voting manipulation.
– What else is this madman?
– Haha Seeing you get angry, it looks like you filmed Heo Chang-min.
– Why is this dude posting political comments on entertainment articles?
Regarding the manipulation of the Idol Maker 99 vote, not only the domestic media but also foreign media covered it as major news.
As the situation grew out of control, Chairman Yoo Byung-moon bowed his head in front of the people.
“I sincerely apologize for the hurt suffered by the trainees who devoted their passion to their dream of debuting. Also, we apologize to the fans and viewers who took their precious time and money to participate in the text voting. As the chairman, I realize my responsibility. I will put all the profits obtained through the program and future profits to be used for the continued growth of the Korean music industry and K-pop.”
***
GJ Media acknowledged the manipulation and apologized, but said it would not disclose the original data. It was because of the reason that it would harm both the trainees who had previously debuted and the trainees who were eliminated.
However, due to the prosecution’s investigation, public opinion and pressure, and the coercion of the vice president of OTK Company, GJ Media eventually released the original data of the voting results conducted through text messages and online.
So the rankings announced again were surprising.
Again, the rankings were reversed throughout the entire season, and the passers and losers were reversed. IK11, which debuted through last season, also shocked the fans when it was revealed that as many as four members passed illegally.
Idols who had been eliminated but had their status changed to passers-by stopped their activities at once and went into self-discipline.
Ellie looked at me and asked.
“How will this happen?”
“The popularity and fandom gained through debut doesn’t disappear, so when the incident is forgotten, they will be active again. They say, ‘I’m here with new music for the fans who have been waiting for me.'”
“Isn’t it for you?”
“Well, it’s similar to saying that politicians are returning to politics for the people.”
It doesn’t matter what happened last season. Taek-gyu is only interested in this season.
We opened the internet and checked it all together.
The top rankings did not change significantly. The number of votes is different, and the 3rd and 4th places are interchangeable.
It was still the lower ranks that were intensively manipulated.
Three of the six people from 6th to 11th changed, and two had different rankings. The person with the same ranking is Seona, who took 7th place.
There was only one.
The positions of the three who were eliminated due to manipulation were occupied by trainees from agencies known for providing entertainment and entertainment.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)
And the moment we checked Lina’s ranking, which can be said to be the beginning of all of this, we were at a loss for words.
After a while, Ellie said in bewilderment.
“It’s the same as before if you’re 13th. If that’s the case, you won’t be able to join her debut group, will you?”
“Yeah, I will.”
Of course, Lina’s ranking, which she thought was a manipulation, didn’t really change!
Taehyung had a shocked expression on his face.
“Uh! What? I can’t do this!”
I shouted at Taek-gyu.
“What can’t be like this!? What’s wrong with GJ Media? Apologize to GJ Media for robbing you of your soul right now!”
“Ah, no, it’s true that it was fabricated anyway, so there’s no guilt!”
That’s it.
But if Lina had been in her debut group, this wouldn’t have happened.
Taek-gyu murmured while looking out at the garden for nothing.
“Although Lina’s debut failed, she succeeded in setting her social justice right. Everything went as planned.”
What was your plan?
three months later.
The prosecution announced the results of the investigation.
PD Han Jun-young, CP Lee Beom-yong, and assistant PD Um Jun-yong were arrested, and entertainment officials known for having entertained them, as well as entertainment reporters including the Cho Joong Ilbo, were also indicted without detention.
Ahn Seong-nam, chief of the Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office, explained the results of the investigation.
“Our prosecution will continue to investigate and thoroughly punish illegal acts such as entertainment, entertainment, and corruption that disturb the fair market order.”
Taek-gyu looked at him and muttered.
“That man has to buy me food. I have to buy this one twice.”
“Then why is the chief of the district prosecutor’s office directly presenting the results of the investigation?”
“Because it’s a custom.”
Lina, who was not in her debut group, left her agency and signed a contract with Edm Entertainment. She says that in the future she plans to debut as a four-member girl group she will join with the other members.
Did everything go well with this?
Thinking like that, Taek-gyu suddenly said something out of the ordinary.
“Don’t you think the mango chart is a bit strange?”
“Huh?”
“Pure Girls’ new song couldn’t make it to the top 10, but strange songs suddenly hit the top.”
“so?”
“I think there is a manipulation in the music rankings.”
“What are you talking about? How do you manipulate music rankings?”
“It’s like putting hundreds of smartphones in a factory and running macro programs to raise the rankings.”
“Does that make sense?”
“It’s true. Lee Sedol also loses to AlphaGo, so how can humans defeat machines? These guys are disturbing the fair market order in this way. We need to investigate this. We should contact Mango right away and ask him to inspect the data.”
Stop it now.
