Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 68

My TV in Hand (2)

2022.01.07.

I guess he was aware that he was making an unreasonable demand. Well, Kwon Seong-hyun of all people wouldn’t sincerely say something like that. At this point, it’s just a timid protest asking to be invited as a real guest. Kwon Seong-hyun took a deep breath as if trying to compose himself. “I’m really confident I can do well. I won’t let Yeon-woo down.”

“Still, a bit……”

“Can’t you trust me just once? I can do well!”

“Still, what’s not possible is not possible.”

“Yeon-woo, am I embarrassing to you?”

“Why does the conversation jump there again? Why would I be embarrassed by Kwon Seong-hyun? If anyone should be embarrassed, it should be Kwon Seong-hyun being embarrassed by me, right?”

“Me? By Yeon-woo?”

“Isn’t that obvious? First of all, there’s a huge difference in our careers… If you grab anyone on the street and ask, they’ll definitely say Kwon Seong-hyun is a hundred times better than me.”

Kwon Seong-hyun is equipped with S-grade stats. Besides, he usually acts like a big, lovable dog, but when he gets into his work, he changes 180 degrees. One way or another, there’s a lot to learn from him. ‘I need to soothe him well. It’ll be a problem if I get a penalty [in this context, a penalty likely refers to a negative consequence in their relationship or professional dynamic].’ There’s an old saying that you give more rice cakes to the crying kid, right?

“Yeon-woo, you’re really… so skilled at playing with people. So, will you invite me?”

“That’s not going to happen.”

“……Guess I shouldn’t go out…….”

It seems like his character has changed.

“I’ll do well. It’s a program recommended by Kwon Seong-hyun, so I’ll work hard and come back. Wait for me.”

“……Yeon-woo. Aren’t you getting too skilled?”

“I’m still far from being skilled in broadcasting. I’m still lacking a lot.”

“Not that, but……” Kwon Seong-hyun frowned and smiled as if he was in trouble, then sighed deeply. “Um. Besides going on air… other methods are okay, right?”

“What kind of methods are you talking about?”

“It won’t be fun if you know in advance, so I’ll keep it a secret.”

“…….”

There he goes. He’s definitely sulking. Even if I ask more, he definitely won’t answer, and just staying still feels uneasy.

‘It’s not like Kwon Seong-hyun would do something bad.’ I can tell without using the upgraded Intent Detection. Just looking at Kwon Seong-hyun’s face, it’s obvious that he’s overflowing with unconditional affection for me.

‘Still, I’m a little worried.’ The problem is that I don’t know where he’ll bounce. With some anxiety, a few days later.

The filming of the ‘My TV in Hand’ program began.

***

[The filming set is quite elaborate?] The Child Spirit, who was sitting on my head, looked around. [I heard it was a disposable studio, but they decorated it very meticulously.]

As the main writer said, the studio assigned to Yeon-woo was quite modern and neat, with the concept of the studio being decorated differently depending on the cast. If the front wasn’t completely open for filming and the top wasn’t open, it would feel like an expensive studio apartment.

[Did they all hear the rumors and come? Why are there so many? Ugh. Yeon-woo, you’re going to have a hard time again today.] Of course, the beings inside were very different from typical residences.

‘Well, that’s what I wanted.’ The camera directors and writers, whom I had greeted in advance, took their places, and the assistant director approached.

“I’ll help you set up.” Yeon-woo’s face was reflected on the large monitor installed on the wide desk.

“The viewers’ chats will appear on this monitor. Our writers may point out some stories, but basically, Yeon-woo, you can proceed directly. Even if there are unexpected situations, they will be edited out during the main broadcast unless it’s a very big accident, so don’t worry too much.”

“Yes. I understand.” The writers started talking to Yeon-woo one by one as he calmly examined the setup and silently looked around the studio.

“Are you nervous?”

“Maybe it’s because I’m used to talking alone. Not really.” When he smiled brightly at them, the writers’ cheeks subtly turned red for some reason. They seemed to be momentarily dazed, then blinked and began to eagerly tell Yeon-woo various things as if they would tell him everything.

“That’s a relief. Actually, I’m not too worried about Yeon-woo because you don’t seem like a rookie at all. If you proceed as you did during the pre-meeting, there won’t be any problems.”

“Still, unlike radio, viewers will switch channels here and there. That’s a bit different from radio… You need to set the atmosphere in the beginning to reduce churn and attract people by word of mouth.”

“We will block bad chats, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

“That’s right. And if you need any adjustments in the middle, feel free to tell us! You can’t take a long break, but a short delay is okay. It’s a live broadcast, but it’s an internet broadcast, so viewers will understand to some extent.”

Their words ended when the notification came 10 minutes before the broadcast started.

“Then, good luck! Fighting!”

“Don’t worry too much about the rankings! Got it?!”

“Yes. Thank you.”

That’s strange. I thought they said the rankings were based on the amount of donations from viewers?

‘Didn’t they say they would give prizes according to the rankings?’ Well, I didn’t come out to win a prize anyway. The important thing is to let more people know that there is a person named Kang Yeon-woo.

[Broadcast starts in 5 minutes.] The numbers on the clock on the monitor began to decrease rapidly. The murmuring subsided, and the quiet tension just before the start of the broadcast reached its peak.

[Broadcast, starting.] The clock finally pointed to 0:00. It was the beginning of the broadcast.

***

-Oh! Is this the room!

-Yes! I succeeded in getting a ticket!

-Hiss hiss, the fresh smell of live broadcast is so good

-I heard it was good and came……^^

-Crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Our Yeon-woo is really on MyTV!

-I’m glad I ditched the company dinner

As soon as the broadcast started, the chat window started scrolling up.

The notifications of entering and the chats of people shouting about their excitement of succeeding in entering were mixed together, creating a chaotic mess.

“Hello.”

When I gave a short greeting, the reaction in the chat window became even more intense.

-Our Yeon-woo! Your sister is here!

-Hello! Our Yeon-woo hyung [older brother or male friend] ditched his part-time job to see you haha

-Is that voice real? What is this voice?

-Suddenly my ears are purified

-Yeon-woo, sing us a song!

-Marry me, Yeon-woo!

-Ban that bastard

“Thank you for coming, everyone. Thank you for coming like this.” It was when Yeon-woo smiled brightly and greeted the camera.

[KSH7 donated 100,000 won.] A notification message appeared on the screen with a cheerful bell sound. The donor’s message also appeared below.

[I’m looking forward to today’s broadcast.]

Hmm? Yeon-woo looked at the time on the monitor. It’s only been 3 minutes since the broadcast started. But someone has already appeared to throw in donations? Moreover, the amount is……

“Yeon-woo! Say hello!” The writers in the front are shaking a large sketchbook vigorously.

“KSH7. Thank you for the 100,000 won donation.”

-Wow, the class of a 100,000 won donation exploding 3 minutes after starting;;

-100,000 won? 100,000 won? 100,000 won? 100,000 won? 100,000 won?

-A big hand has appeared! A big hand has appeared!

-Wow; I was going to donate 1,000 won, but suddenly I feel pressured;

-No, they said every penny counts, so just donate

-What kind of rich person is spending 100,000 won asking what kind of broadcast it is?

Of course, the chat window was also a mess.

“Today, my corner is ‘Midnight Troubles,’ where I receive your concerns as stories and give advice.” The corner that Yeon-woo planned was none other than an expanded version of the counseling corner that has been steadily gaining attention on the radio ‘Midnight Stroll.’ It was originally a corner with a good response, and there was also some intention to promote the radio.

-Isn’t this the famous Kang Do-ryeong [Yeon-woo’s nickname from the radio show] corner?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Is this the corner where there’s a rumor that our Yeon-woo received divine inspiration?

-I kept asking Han-san [the radio station] to show it in color, so they’re doing it this way. Thank you, Han-san team,,, Thank you,,,

As expected, there were many people who recognized it at once as it was a popular corner.

-If this happens, I can’t go anywhere else. MyTV is really sharpening its knives properly

-The competition rate for the Han-san counseling corner is fierce, so this is amazing

-Two hours of pinpoint counseling, 좋아요 [Joayo – Korean for ‘like’ or ‘good’]^^***

-Can I donate to get counseling?

-I heard this place is good, so I came

-I have a problem, can you give me advice? I’ve been dating my girlfriend for 100 days and……

Among the chats pouring like a waterfall,

[KSH7 donated 100,000 won.]

[Do you sing songs too?]

Yeon-woo paused at the notification that came up again.

“KSH7, thank you for the 100,000 won donation. A song? A song is…….”

-Please sing a song!

-I heard you often sang songs on Han-san!

-Sing us a song too!

Looking over, the sketchbook held by the writers also had ‘Please do it!’ written largely on it. I wonder if it’s okay to go this far, but it’s okay.

“Yes…… I’ll try to sing a song in between counseling times.”

-Yeon-woo, what’s that on your head?

-Yeon-woo’s head is a nest

-Isn’t that a sparrow?

-You can’t raise a sparrow as a pet, can you?

-That sparrow is famousㅋㅋㅋ It’s also known for the audio sound of chirping that’s sometimes caught on the radioㅋㅋㅋ

As the excitement subsided slightly, the viewers recognized the Child Spirit on Yeon-woo’s head.

[Finally, there are people who recognize me!] The Child Spirit spread its wings wide and approached the camera, strutting proudly. The small, plump sparrow filled the monitor.

-OMG so cute…….

-What is it, does it understand words

-Look at it blocking the cameraㅋㅋㅋ A sparrow that knows showmanship?

-Are you raising it??

[I spent so much time picking out my feathers to come out today!]

If I leave it alone, it’s going to be an endless sparrow show.

“No. It’s not a bird I’m raising. It suddenly started following me one day, but I’m not raising it. Come out. You’re blocking the camera.”

Bbippit!

“You don’t listen, do you?”

Bbippiit!

Have I ever seen a attention seeker ghost like this? Fortunately, when I looked at the staff, they all had pleasant smiles on their faces. That’s because, to others, this was an infinitely heartwarming sight. A small, cute bird and a handsome BJ [Broadcast Jockey – internet streamer] bickering made people smile automatically. Thanks to this, even though I haven’t even started a proper consultation yet,

[adsf293 donated 1,000 won.]

[The bird is so cute!]

[민트초코최고 donated 10,000 won.]

[Everyone, this is a healing broadcast. Let’s all heal together.]

[KSH7 donated 100,000 won.]

[It’s a good sight^^]

[입벌려민초들어간다 donated 7,000 won.]

[고먐미좋아 donated 3,000 won…….]

[디주니프린세스연우 donated 2,000 won…….]

From the beginning, donations started pouring in.

-This is a 움짤 [short, looping video clip] moment

-Am I the only one who feels like they’re talking to each other?

-But does a sparrow follow people so well?

-윗님 [short for ‘the person above’] ㄴㄴ [short for ‘no no’] Sparrows are originally very wild and don’t follow people

-It’s just because it’s our Yeon-woo that the sparrow is following him^^.

-ㅇㅈ [short for ‘ 인정 – I acknowledge/agree’] Yeon-woo is famous as a Disney princess. There are also pictures of him with pigeons, and in Europe, a wild bird, which is a natural monument, came and stayed with him, so he’s totally famous;

-Someone report it to Disney!

Bbippit!

The sparrow, who had shown off as much as it was satisfied, finally came back to Yeon-woo’s shoulder, strutting. Fortunately, the reaction was better than expected, but there was almost a broadcasting accident.

[Hmm hmm. Can you see the amount 쌓인 [ssahin – piled up]? It’s all thanks to me!]

The sight of the tiny sparrow acting haughtily was quite cute. If it had been a little longer, I would have used the Exorcism Talisman.

‘If I had done that, all the guardian spirits and ancestral spirits here would have run away, and the consultation would have been ruined.’ I’m glad that didn’t happen. Before I knew it, 15 minutes had passed since the broadcast started. The amount collected in 15 minutes was already close to 500,000 won [approximately $400 USD]. I don’t know how fast that is, but the staff’s faces are beaming, so it doesn’t seem bad.

‘More than half of that was sent by someone named KSH7…….’ Something feels strangely familiar. But no matter how much I think about it, I don’t remember seeing such an ID. Yeon-woo ended his thoughts briefly, looked at the camera, and smiled. “From now on, if you send us your stories, we will randomly select a few people and give you advice. You don’t have to donate. Please send your stories to the chat window.”