Bump Up Business (Beompeu Eob Bijeuniseu / 범프 업 비즈니스)

[The corporations, locations, persons, incidents, and so on, mentioned in this drama are all fictitious.]

Good morning, Eden.

Did you have a good dream?

Good morning. Dong-gun.

Hi.

What good dream?

We all practiced hard together,

but I'm debuting first. I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

We agreed to congratulate each other

whenever someone gets to debut.

Yes.

Congratulations on your debut.

Thank you.

Well, to be honest, I'm congratulating you,

but I do feel a little jealous inside.

Anyway, do your best.

I'll catch up with you soon.

I'm next.

As your senior, I'm rooting for you.

Congratulations.

Anyway, Dong-gun's always saying stuff he doesn't mean.

Hey, it's Senior Jihoon.

Senior, hello.

Hello.

We are ES trainees.

-We're Eden... -Woosung... -And Dong-gun.

-Like I said last time, we are... -Shh.

Even though

people say Jihoon is past his prime,

he still has such a glowing aura...

Hush.

He's so rude.

It'll be exhausting to be in the same group as that jerk.

He's a senior after all. How can you call him a jerk?

Maybe he just doesn't want to be disturbed while working out.

Our Eden is so kind.

I hope you become partners with a senior like Gong Jihoon.

Jihoon and Eden in the same group?

That's too much.

Why are you cursing me in the morning on the first day of my debut?

Hush.

Congratulations on your debut.

Shh. Get out.

-Woosung, let’s go. -Let's go.

Hello.

Yes, come in.

Excuse me...

The other member said he'll be late

so let's start first.

Okay.

Ms. Dajung.

Yes.

Let me introduce their profiles first.

The first person I'll introduce is Kang Eden, 23 years old.

In this member selection of Lion Heart with 3 rounds

testing on singing, performance skills, gender sensitivity,

popularity with the general public, and so on,

he got the highest scores in all aspects.

Additionally, he lived abroad for a long time

and can speak fluent English,

so he's globally competitive.

As such, Eden is deemed as an all-rounded artist

who is most suited to the image of this project group Lion Heart

and selected as a member.

Great, next member.

Okay, let's continue.

Gong Jihoon, 26 years old.

He has already debuted once before.

A few years ago,

he became popular with his good looks and great singing skills.

Also, he once formed a band and actively promoted

with the current top artist Do Hyunbin.

As the leader of this project group,

we believe he can be the pillar of Lion Heart.

Hence, he was selected as a member.

But as we all know,

due to several scandals,

Jihoon's not as popular as before.

Okay, let's get to the point.

You two will become partners

and debut as the project group Lion Heart.

Wait.

Are Jihoon and I going to be in the same group?

Is there a problem?

No, not really.

It's just that... Jihoon has already debuted before but I'm a rookie.

Is it appropriate to debut together?

That's why you two are placed together.

Jihoon can take this opportunity to restore his image

and it'll be easier for you to gain popularity.

But...

Eden, do you have an issue with being in the same group as Jihoon?

No, but...

Then, let me tell you the direction of this project group.

Lion Heart is a rare male duo.

So we clearly stand out in terms of that.

The problem is the potential of going viral.

I'd like to suggest the Business Gay Performance concept for Lion Heart.

Are you saying... I have to be gay?

Don't you understand what "performance" means?

CEO Nicki, that's not what I mean.

I just don't think homosexuality should be used as a concept.

I'm curious too.

Are there any successful cases through the Business Gay Performance concept?

Of course.

JNK Entertainment even developed a department just for it.

There are several successful cases, including those overseas.

As for the marketing concept and execution process,

we're already discussing them with external experts.

So I hope you'd regard the success rate as high.

In that case, I...

What was your name again?

You're Eden, right?

If he's okay with it, I'll try it.

Good. What about you, Eden?

I...

Thanks, Eden.

But to be honest, I...

The company has deliberated upon this concept before we decided on it,