part 2
D: How did Ahn Seong-il present himself?
Kina: Producer Ahn Seong-il and director Baek OO go together. She asks, “How are you doing these days?” and then boasts, “You know how I put up the billboard, right?”
D: Ahn Seong-il moved up the rankings?
Kina: Always shows KakaoTalk. It was a conversation I had (with someone) about billboards. The content was “This is how the ranking has risen, and how will it rise in the future?” PD Ahn said, “It’s all planned out.”
D: In fact, ‘Cupid’ stayed on the Billboard for the longest time in the history of a K-pop girl group.
Kina: So I had no choice but to believe it. Because everyone brags about what they did.
D: By the way, isn’t it representative Jeon Hong-jun above Ahn Seong-il? Ultimately, the final decision is made by the former CEO.
Kina: You showed me the KakaoTalk message you shared with CEO Jeon Hong-jun. He then complained(?) by saying, "I had a really hard time with this part. I really did all the work alone."
D: Complaint?
Kina: “I did the Cupid music video first with my own money,” “Attract didn’t have money, so shop fees, etc. were delayed,” etc. We thought, “This company is really difficult and difficult”…
D: In one word, promote anxiety?
Kina : I think the build-up continued like that. As soon as it entered Billboard, he said that more.
D: A flowery path called ‘Billboard’ has opened. But why did you go into the mud?
The starting point of the Fifty Fifty incident. This is a 20 billion won proposal from Warner. 'Warner' Executive Director Yoon OO suggested Ahn Seong-il's intention to buy out 20 billion won.
Warner's goal was a label system. The plan was to give 20 billion won to CEO Jeon Hong-jun, acquire the members, and place Fifty Fifty under the label.
However, Ahn Seong-il did not convey this immediately. (Of course, we don't know what the intention was.) Again, let's listen to Kina's story.
Kina: Producer Ahn Seong-il said, “The former CEO rejected Warner’s 20 billion won.” Actually, we don't know exactly what buyout means. Just at the time...
D: What did you think happened?
Kina: I thought it was simple. Since the company is in trouble, wouldn't it be good to receive 20 billion won? We just wanted to continue our normal activities.
D: Did Ahn Seong-il diss the former CEO (again)?
Kina: Warner’s 20 billion won is good for both of them, but he repeatedly said that he couldn’t understand it. CEO Jeon said it's good to be able to pocket 20 billion won, and it's good for you guys to be able to go overseas more through the (Warner) label.
D: So what does Ahn Seong-il gain?
Kina: Producer Ahn Seong-il said, “Honestly, I have no greed.” I have no intention of having you. He said, “Just go to good people and make good music.” and…
D: Baekuijonggun?
Kina: He advised me, “Don’t work as hard as you do now.” This is a problem you cannot solve. He said it would be better to tell his parents.
D: However, they suddenly filed a lawsuit for an injunction.
Kina: Around that time, I was called into the ‘Duggy Bus’ conference room. I said, “Now I think you guys need to take a closer look at the situation.” He said, “You guys can choose. There are three options.”
D: 3 things?
Kina: ① Receive investment from CJ. ② Receive investment from Kakao ③ Apply for provisional injunction.
Whether or not to invest is entirely up to the company (Attract) to decide. However, Ahn Seong-il said this was a member's choice. In short, I put the wrong answer in the example. In other words, the answer was fixed.
D: Wasn’t Ahn Seong-il’s suggestion too strange?
Kina: That was the first time we heard the word injunction. We just wanted to continue our activities. In addition, I gave a little ‘scare’ regarding numbers ① and ②.
D: Scared? awfully?
Kina: (Ahn Seong-il) He called his father. CEO Jeon Hong-jun said he wants to receive large investment. That investment, he said, would soon become the children's debt. Parents were shaken by the question, “Why are you putting your kids in debt?”
D: Didn’t you think about checking with CEO Jeon Hong-jun?
Kina: This is the part I regret the most right now. I feel so sorry for that (to the CEO).
D: Why didn’t the parents ask?
Kina: Parents didn't know exactly what 'The Gibus' was. I just thought he was a member of ‘Attract’. Internal employees are so worried... I was careful not to embarrass myself.
D: So you thought Ahn Seong-il was a whistleblower?
Kina: Yes.
D: So, is there another whistleblowing that (Ahn Seong-il) made?
Kina: CEO Jeon Hong-jun tried to abandon you guys after the first album? It was a feud disguised as whistle-blowing.
According to Kina, (nevertheless), the injunction suit was solely Fifty Fifty’s choice. “Ahn Seong-il only suggested it, we made the decision,” he said.
But, what if there was no gaslighting by Ahn Seong-il?
“I raised you. I put it on the Billboard. I filmed the music video with my own money. I bought the song with my own money. CEO Jeon Hong-jun is not interested. He only thinks about investment. Investment is debt. You guys have to pay it back.” (Ahn Seong-il)
I asked Kina about one thing she regrets.
“Why didn’t I contact CEO Jeon Hong-jun at that time? That’s so unfortunate. Even if Producer Ahn Seong-il and Director Baek OO blocked me in the middle, I could have contacted them… I regret it and am sorry.” (Kina)
Kina's story is not over yet. Her awakening, Ahn Seong-il's treachery, and 'Geual's' misinformation are continued in the next interview.