Chapter 007 Water and fire can't be scolded and fight!
"Everyone, I believe you all know that this year is particularly important for our company. Last year, Kris, the captain of EXO's Chinese elementary school team, disappeared for a month without notifying the company, without the consent of his agent, and without the knowledge of his teammates.
Various speculations from the outside world and riots by fans have caused the company's stock price to plummet for a period of time. Now there are also some inappropriate remarks being vaguely circulated within EXO.
So my suggestion is to kick Kris out of EXO immediately, which is the best way to ensure the normal operation of EXO and reduce the company's losses."
In the S..M conference room, a group of shareholders were sitting in their seats with different expressions. Some were dozing off and showed no concern for what the speaker dictated, while others simply picked up the dust from their fingernails with pens in their books.
From beginning to end, there were only two people at the table trying to suppress each other with their own opinions. One was Kim Young-min, the current president of S...M, and the other was Lee Soo-man, the company's largest shareholder and founder, who now serves as the company's president.
Artist Director.
It can be said that these two people have made indelible contributions to the rise of S.M. The outside world usually uses the phrase "Lee Soo Man manages people (artists), and Kim Young Min manages money" to describe their relationship.
But internally, the two people can be described as "incompatible". Lee Soo Man's reliance comes from the fact that he is the company's major shareholder and founder. His imprint has been left on many aspects of the company, including artists and employees, and practices.
Everyone respected him from the bottom of their hearts.
Kim Young-min is a complete "outsider". The biggest reason why he succeeded in taking the position is that his brother Kim Kyung-wook was the first president of the company. Furthermore, the two of them were the former president of South Korea, Kim Dae-jin.
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It is also because of this relationship that Jin Yingmin has the support of many shareholders in the company.
However, the fight between the two people has never stopped. When the outside world threatens S...M, the two people will join forces to deal with the outside world. When there is no threat factor, the two people will start to draw together the factions.
The content of the meeting held today was mainly divided into three aspects. The first was to discuss how to deal with EXO member Kris, the second was to discuss the expiration of Girls' Generation's contract, and the third was to launch a new girl group.
The reason why Kim Young-min wants to kick Kris out of EXO is entirely because the EXO group was formed by Lee Soo-man, and he has no relationship with Kim Young-min. Just after taking office in 2005, SM has had a series of events under his hands.
Something that brings shame to the company.
TVXQ's split, Girls' Generation's three Black Sea Incidents, Super Junior's Han Geng's withdrawal from the group, Kangin's drunk driving... These all make Kim Young Min feel like "No matter what she does, she is not as good as Lee Soo Man" in the evaluation of outsiders.
But Lee Soo Man did a perfect job in packaging artists, so Kim Young Min, who had always been at odds with him, couldn't find any fault. But if Lee Soo Man couldn't do it, couldn't EXO do it? So Kim Young Min used his power as president to constantly squeeze EXO's
Value, Kris, the captain of the Huaxia Elementary School team, has repeatedly requested the company to allow them to take vacations, and has always ignored his wish to take some film and television drama schedules for him.
After waiting for a long time, something like this happened to EXO, the company's current profit-generating tool, and Kim Young-min certainly wouldn't let it go.
In his opinion, without Kris, with S...M's strong trainee reserve, a bunch of replacements can come out. Even if EXO's popularity is affected, South Korean fans are notoriously hostile.
Damn it, the so-called "scars" will disappear soon, just like TVXQ after the split.
In addition, Kim Young-min's biggest support is Girls' Generation, which is at its peak, and Shinee, who is catching up with its rise.
Sure enough, Jin Yingmin's words really touched the hearts of many shareholders. It can be said that few of these people really know how to manage. They only care about whether Kris, themselves, will affect their income.
Likewise, what Kim Young Min conveyed to them was very clear, "What the company needs are obedient artists. If Kris doesn't obey, he will have no choice but to pass."
The shareholders' hesitation made Lee Soo Man anxious, "I object. You should know how much benefits EXO has brought to the company in the world since its debut. As a large boy group formed by the company after years of secret selection, these four Chinese
The members of the country have played a big role in helping the company enter the market in the Chinese region. Han Geng alone did this back then, let alone four people now."
"Hahaha, what Director Li said is so nice. Although Han Geng has his merits, have you forgotten the impact of the termination of the contract back then? The fifteen-year contract was changed to seven years, and the terms in it were also made
Various relaxations, speaking of which, I would like to ask Director Li, do you think foreign members bring more benefits than disadvantages to the company, or do the disadvantages outweigh the benefits?"
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Lee Soo Man was so angry that he was shaking all over. If there are two biggest thorns in Lee Soo Man's heart, it can only be: first, the disbandment of HOT, and second, watching the split of TVXQ and the suppression of the company's shareholders. The same thing
Neither group had reached its peak at the time.
Only those who sit in this seat understand that many things cannot be finalized by him, Lee Soo Man, as the largest shareholder.
Seeing this scene, many shareholders sitting here shook their heads secretly.
Compared to HOT, SES, Shinhwa and later TVXQ, Lee Soo Man is no different from an ordinary old man. Although everyone recognizes that he is dedicated to S..M, more than anything, he is no different from an ordinary old man.
Compared to the new president, Kim Young-min, the situation is undoubtedly much bleaker.
Kim Young-min is ruthless and suitable for being a businessman. He will not let the balance in his heart tip because of some personal affairs. But Lee Soo-man is not like that. He personally brought out many artists in the company. Behind the termination of the contract between TVXQ and Han Geng, more than 100 people were present.
Ninety percent of the people, including Kim Young-min, chose to kill those people.
Only Li Xiuman disagreed, but the tiger was still afraid of being attacked by wolves.
Being attacked jointly by Kim Young-min and a group of shareholders, Lee Soo-man compromised again and again, but in the eyes of some people, it became a sign of cowardice.
"Since Director Li has nothing to say, I formally propose to expel Kris, a member of EXO's Huaxia Elementary School team. If you agree, please show your hands."
"Second the proposal~"
"Second the proposal~"
"Second the proposal~"
After looking around, no one except Li Xiuman objected to Jin Yingmin's proposal. To them, Kris was just a pawn in the game between two high-level figures.
"Director Li, what about you? Are you still opposed?"
Jin Yingmin stood up and walked to Li Xiuman, took out a tissue and wiped it gently with Li Xiuman. His tone was kind and his technique was gentle, as if the two were old friends with deep feelings.
"I...."
"Hey~~ I can understand Mr. Li's behavior of guarding the kid, but you know, the company will never tolerate disobedient artists standing on the opposite side of the company. TVXQ is an example, Han Geng is an example, and now here is Kris Wu.
Hahaha, speaking of which, I have to admire you, Director Li, when it comes to cultivating talents and packaging, you are number one. But it is a pity that you have cultivated a group of white-eyed wolves."
Chapter completed!