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Episode 60 – MCN?
The apartment where reporter Shin Hye-rim lives.
After completing the interview safely, she emerged from the capsule. But her work was not over yet.
“Yes, team leader.”
A phone call came right after the broadcast ended. Normally, I would be annoyed by the fatigue, but this time was different.
<Thank you for your hard work, reporter Shin!>
“No! This is a scoop, right?”
The team leader was also monitoring the interview. Shin Hye-rim asked in an excited voice at his excited voice.
<Of course! I'll somehow push this to the manager. Tell him to put it in the main article, not in our team section.>
“Really!?”
Shin Hye-rim's body trembled.
The Metagamer site features articles on a variety of topics, including virtual reality, mobile, and old-school PC and console sections.
The influencer section is one of them.
However, both Shin Hye-rim and the team leader decided that this article was not something that should simply be published in a section.
<Ha, I thought there would be no need to post on the main page anymore… … >
Metagamer's main page, or the front page if it were a newspaper article. It was where the most important news was posted.
The influencer team published just one main article on a page that mostly featured news about mainstream virtual reality games.
<This one is enough! It was more vivid because it was live, and to be honest, it was more fun than the D'Artagnan interview.>
The article is an interview with D'Artagnan, a representative of successful streamers. However, after seeing this interview, the team leader became convinced.
<And on top of that, it's Newton's seat… …! Anyway, you worked hard. The article is finished, so I just need to get it confirmed. I'll end it here!>
“Oh, yes yes! Thank you!”
Shin Hye-rim's emotions didn't go away even after the call ended. She opened the Metagamer main page with anticipation.
'I want to see a quick response… … !'
* * *
The main page of the webzine 'Metagamer'.
[Coincidence and Omission? <Maple Story> Probability Manipulation Suspicion AGAIN]
['Are you being fooled again, youngest?' <Bloodline W>, Complete Gacha introduced with only a changed name]
[<Bio Crisis> Difficulty Downgrade Update Notice.]
An article with a disparate thumbnail was posted among articles covering major domestic and international issues.
[<First Live Interview!> Meet the 'Perfect' Him. Added 'Newton's Seat'.]
The title of the article caught my attention, as expected from an article in the influencer section. And with that, the number of views started to rise.
[- Pre-ripple review]
[-Streamer article is the main one?]
[-Is there no news?]
[-Metagamer form is all dead lol]
The comments that were posted right away had a strong negative nuance. They were from people who wrote comments without even reading the article.
But the comments that followed were different.
[-Who is Purple?]
[-You did the interview live? What is this boldness?]
[-Ah! You don't know about Godple! The show is soooooo fun.]
[-Miss ㅋㅋ I feel suffocated just reading the text ㅋㅋㅋ]
Comments are gradually increasing.
People started watching the video, even though the interview was written down in text form, almost like a transcript.
[-Ah! This smoke was the smoke that saw the true ending of Bark.]
[Is that the one that appeared in the main article?]
[Yeah, that seems right]
[But why isn't the name in the main article?]
[It's because of the people who say that if you write your name it's viral lol]
[This is purple viral]
[This is crazyㅋㅋㅋ It's an interview, but how can it be viral!]
[-The person who made the Mystic League Leaf Village ㅎㄷㄷ]
[ㄹㅇㅋㅋ It's a ranked game, a normal game, and it's full of yummy things, so I quit for a while]
[But Perfect Yami is kind of awesome]
[N-Go-geon, okay lol]
[- It's great that Newton's seat is correct, but it's a bit much to put that in the title… ]
[I guess it's because we're an influencer team, but the title is really clickbait ㅋㅋㅋ]
[What the hell? Are you a HOXY apologist?]
[Nah haha my mouth is itching]
[Watch the video until the end and leave a comment ㅋㅋ]
People who watch the video in real time and leave comments. Thanks to this, the number of comments started to increase rapidly as time passed.
[-It wasn't even a month ago?]
[The growth speed is crazyㅋㅋㅋ]
[He cries once and immediately becomes the king]
[What is rapid growth!]
[It's a deer… … ]
[Arrested at the site of the n-dolcrete]
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[-What do you mean the game was easy;;;]
[I got the concept king lol]
[you?]
[That's not the concept lol]
[Fact) It was really easy.]
[-It's so funny to see the people talking nonsense ㅋㅋㅋ]
[These are people who live only for the real jokesㅋㅋㅋ]
[Nah, this is what a purifier is.]
[Asking about panty color is the same everywhere lol]
Then suddenly the number of comments started to skyrocket.
There is one reason.
[-What the f*ck, are you a real Newtonian?]
[ㄴㅁㅊ What is this thing that gives you 5 million won right away?]
[Wow lol]
[The title wasn't a clickbait, lol]
[That's why it came up on the main page]
The emergence of Newton's seat.
Although it was written in text, comments filled with intense emotions began to appear.
[-Wow… … Coaching is crazy lol]
[I thought it was some kind of money crap, but it's worth it]
[At first I thought it was just a place to suck up money, but it got more and more interesting]
The comments section soon began to fill with favorable reviews.
[-What's good about your voice among them?]
[If Godple had been a school teacher, it would have been possible to get into Harvard]
[Oh lol that's why I couldn't go to Harvard]
[The reporter next to me is also completely entranced lol]
[But God is fair. What if he's handsome too?]
[Just in case, I'll give you my copy]
[-Give Purple 1 million won and get coaching vs. Turn the Maple Story 1 million won cube]
[Isn't this totally unbalanced? LOL]
[N.S.B. Shut up!]
[Why did you bring up the story of the maple tree that was quietly there?]
[ㄴ-단-]
[-Where can I see the video sponsored by Newton?]
[Oh, Pinkfinch is everywhere]
[ㄴㅅㅂ There's a pertube link right above the comment window]
[No aggro feeding]
Comments increase by dozens every time you refresh.
As the interview video neared its end, those who had finished watching also added comments.
[-I tried to curse at someone who wasn't even on the level of D'Artagnan, I reflect on that.]
[I came in here to really curse but I changed my mind lol]
[You even watched D'Artagnan's Knight as a fan, lol]
[This interview was so much fun ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Live interview, might that be better?]
[-I can't believe this is a real new Smer]
[It hasn't even been a month, but at this rate, the market cap will reach 1 trillion in the future]
[What the heck lol why is the market cap showing lol]
[Can I buy Purple Coin now?]
[No, it's King Electronics' property lol]
[-Wow, I feel like I'm really going to get a lot of love calls]
[LOL MCNs are rolling their eyes right now]
[Where are you going with this?]
[It must be a dirt box]
Despite the late hour, the number of views continued to rise.
* * *
Genome read the article with a smile because viewers had informed him that Purple's news had been posted before the broadcast ended.
“I said it really lives up to its name.”
Not Streamer Purple, but Lee Kyung-bok, a name that means slope and fortune. Genome was satisfied with the success of his beloved younger brother.
But soon his expression hardened. It was because of the phone call that came with the vibration.
“Yes, Team Leader Byun.”
<Oh, is it okay to call?>
“Yes, well. The broadcast is over.”
Genome's broadcast starts in the evening and ends at dawn, so it wasn't really a good time to talk.
'I can guess the purpose roughly.'
Genome frowned slightly.
<Yes, it's nothing else… …>
“If you ask me to set up a seat with Purple, I will decline.”
He decided to hit the player.
The person on the phone was the head of the creator partnership team at MCN, 'Bollock Korea', to which Genome belongs.
He was also the person in charge of overall recruitment and management of creators.
<As expected of you, Mr. Genome! You have an excellent business sense.>
The other person did not give up easily either. Despite the harsh rejection, he tried to change the mood by praising Genome.
“Even if you gild it like that, my decision won’t change.”
<Well, is there anything we did to upset you?>
“No, I have no other complaints.”
<Then… …>
“But I wouldn’t recommend it that much.”
It was something only a streamer of Genome's caliber could say. An uncomfortable silence descended upon his words.
“To be honest, isn’t the reason we’re approaching Purple now to recruit him before his price goes up?”
<Yes, that's right.>
“I understand. Every company wants to hire good people at a low cost. But my involvement in that has a different meaning.”
<What other meanings?>
“Team Leader, you know that I keep my distance from streamers from the same agency, right?”
<Yes, I know.>
“But Purple is different. I want to maintain a human relationship with this friend in the future. I don’t want to get entangled in something and mess up that relationship.”
The team leader knew that Genome's interpersonal relationships were thorough. So he couldn't help but be surprised.
<I know what you mean. I don't think we would be rude to Purple-sama, but… …>
“Well, you never know. If you’re going to take another route, you’d better be prepared.”
<Ready?>
“Yes. That guy is not that naive. If you try to beat him up for no reason, he might just get kicked out.”
I could hear the sound of spit being swallowed over the phone.
<… … Then, to what extent do you expect it to be?>
“Do you remember my deposit?”
Normally, regular streamers don't get paid a contract fee. However, it was different for streamers with high profiles.
<Of course I remember. It was something I paid for. Didn't I give you 100 million for the first contract and 300 million for each renewal? So you're telling me to prepare that much… >
"no."
Genome cut him off firmly. The team leader quickly added, as if he was sorry.
<Oh, I'm sorry. But I still think that I should be treated as the same level as Genome-nim… … >
But once again he failed to read the genome's intentions.
“If that’s the case, then you shouldn’t even try.”
<Yes?>
The value of Lee Kyung-bok as judged by the genome was not just that much.
“You should prepare several times that amount so that you won’t have any problems.”
* * *
The next day.
Team Perfect, three friends gathered together. But it wasn't their usual regular cafe.
“Why tuna all of a sudden?”
“Hey, if something good happens, you should celebrate it.”
Before them stood a table of crimson tuna covered in gold dust.
It was the menu of the high-end tuna restaurant that Choi Byung-hoon had made a reservation for during yesterday's broadcast.
“It’s daytime, so alcohol might be a bit much, let’s fill up on cider.”
Choi Byeong-hun smiled brightly and poured drinks. Soon, when all three friends' glasses were filled, he raised his glass.
“Celebrating 500,000 subscribers on Pertube! Ta-da!”
“Yeah, you’ve worked hard.”
“Good job everyone.”
The three friends laughed and clinked their glasses.
After the interview broadcast ended and the article was published, the number of subscribers to the YouTube channel surpassed 500,000.
Choi Byung-hoon saw the trend during the broadcast and prepared a commemorative dinner in advance.
“I’ll try the tuna that Newton bought me!”
Choi Byeong-hun wrapped tuna in seaweed while whining. The other friends burst into laughter.
The meal finally started.
“I called Madman too, but he said he couldn’t come because it was burdensome.”
“Really? That’s too bad. It would be nice to see your face once.”
“Your lifestyle is similar to mine. Waking up early must be hard for you.”
Choi Byeong-hun nodded his head in agreement with Park Joo-ho's words.
“Then send me a gift certificate later. I have a stake in it, so why would I just wipe my mouth clean?”
“Oh, a boss who also takes care of irregular workers’ welfare.”
"what."
In such a pleasant atmosphere, Choi Byeong-hun spoke with a hazy face.
“Hey, but it feels like only yesterday we reached 100,000, and now we’re already at 500,000.”
“It wasn’t until the day before yesterday, but about two weeks ago.”
“Crazy, it feels even weirder when you say it like that?”
“Wasn’t it supposed to happen soon anyway?”
Choi Byeong-hun waved his hand at Lee Gyeong-bok’s question.
“Hey, don’t talk nonsense. In fact, the upward trend wasn’t that good.”
“Huh? Why?”
“I told you before. In the beginning, most of our subscribers were foreigners.”
Park Joo-ho wiped his mouth with a napkin and responded to Choi Byeong-hun's words.
“After Bark, there were no videos with subtitles. That’s why foreign subscribers were leaving.”
“But didn’t you get more subscribers than that?”
“That’s true, but this isn’t a problem that can be easily calculated that way.”
Choi Byeong-hun wrinkled his nose while chewing on a pickled onion.
“This damn algorithm is working again. Even if the total number of subscribers increases, if there are people leaving, the algorithm calculates that as a variable again. I don’t know the details, but it’s probably something like the channel popularity decreasing.”
“Then it could have a negative impact on video exposure.”
“Well, that’s only the worst case scenario. It’s possible that your constitution has actually improved.”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded at his friends' words.
“Foreigners are gone and Korean subscribers are filling up, so there are fewer fake subscribers. Is that what you’re saying?”
"yes."
“Then I guess there’s nothing to worry about. It’s not like this show is meant for foreigners anyway.”
Lee Kyung-bok shrugged his shoulders.
After we had filled our stomachs to some extent, dessert came out.
“Shall we start talking about the agenda?”
“Ha… …Can’t you rest for a bit? I’m so full.”
“Anyway, Kyungbok will make the decision, so just listen.”
Park Joo-ho glared at Choi Byeong-hun and then looked back at Lee Gyeong-bok.
“First of all, there have been many merger proposals coming in, perhaps because of the Elden Souls announcement.”
“Merger?”
“Because the merger with Genome-nim got a pretty good response. I think that’s probably the feeling you’re looking for.”
At those words, Lee Gyeong-bok furrowed his brows.
“Then it’s not that great. We’ve never even met before, so why are we suddenly merging?”
“I agree. Those are just blatant attempts to poke a straw.”
Choi Byeong-hun raised his hand and agreed.
“Just reject it. I don’t even know the game yet, so I think it would be okay to say something like, ‘I don’t think merging is right.’”
“Okay, I’ll take care of that. And next is the offer from MCN.”
“MCN? Are those newbies still squeamish?”
Park Joo-ho shook his head at Choi Byeong-hun’s question.
“No, this time it’s a bit bigger.”
“Big?”
Instead of answering, Park Joo-ho displayed a hologram to show the email.
“Dirt Box, Talent Hunter, Convex… … .”
“Wow… …! This place is really big.”
Choi Byeong-hun, who had been lying down with a full stomach, suddenly sat up and leaned forward.
“Is it that great?”
“It’s not just about YouTubers and streamers, but also about celebrities.”
“A celebrity?”
“These days, even celebrities have YouTube channels.”
Lee Kyung-bok opened his mouth slightly, but soon became indifferent.
“Hmm, it’s nice to be recognized, but I’m not really attracted to it. Do we really need to sign a contract with MCN right now?”
The two friends rolled their eyes at that question. Park Joo-ho was the first to speak.
“I don’t think it’s necessary. I don’t know how much it is, but they’re giving me a deposit, and I don’t need the money right away.”
The detailed contract details could only be known through a meeting. Park Joo-ho continued with a serious expression.
“And the larger the deposit, the greater the potential for restrictions. The company will also be desperate to recover the deposit.”
“That’s true, and I think it’s a bit early for me too.”
Choi Byeong-hun also opened his mouth.
“The channel has grown so much now, and it’s time to build a loyal base. At this point, we need to solidify our foundation and build a concrete foundation. But if MCNs get involved, the broadcast will have a stronger business flavor, which I don’t think will be a good thing.”
“I’m glad there are no objections. Let’s reject it and focus on the broadcast for now.”
When Lee Kyung-bok spoke with a smile, his friends also smiled.
“Well, what do you have to be sorry about? The well has to be dug from over there.”
“It’s definitely you who’s getting impatient. Your price will only increase as time goes by. It’s not too late to think about it then.”
Lee Kyung-bok's smile grew even deeper at that answer.
Even without MCN, he had a trustworthy friend by his side.
* * *
Streamer Purple's broadcast time has arrived.
-Oh my god, why are there so many people?
-What's with the 5,000 people waiting?
-What kind of company's broadcast is this? LOL
-Najax Purple is no more… …!
-Hands up to those who have been brought in by Meta Report!
Even before the broadcast started, the number of viewers exceeded 5,000. Thanks to this, the chat window was bustling even on a black screen.
But soon the viewers' attention returned to the broadcast intro.
“Tha!”
Soon, the chat window quickly opened with Lee Kyung-bok’s welcoming greeting.
-Phew!
-Q-ha!
– Ten million coaches! Ten million coaches! Ten million coaches!
-Million dollar streamer lol
-5252! [P][Peck][T] Coaching is expensive?
At the same time, support began to pour in.
['I don't have 500,000 won' donated '50,000' won.]
[Sponsorship is possible today!]
['500,0001' donated '50,000' won.]
[500,000 subscribers on Pertube! Congratulations!]
['Yesterday's Seongbul' donated '10,000' won.]
[This is the panty worm that helped you become a Buddha yesterday. Oh, panty worm?]
['Minchodan's Fury' donated '5,000' won.]
[Mincho is not toothpaste!]
Lee Kyung-bok expressed his gratitude with a smile. He chatted for a while while responding to the support that poured in.
The number of viewers exceeded 7 thousand.
“Thank you so much for your support! But I think it’ll end up just as a thank you to the sponsors.”
-Thank you for the broadcast content in Part 1 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-This is all karma! You should have supported me more often!
-I was even more upset because I couldn't support you in yesterday's interview ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Those frog-like people who want to do more when told not to… …
-If you tell me not to do it, then don't do it!
-Ndss kick me out!
Lee Kyung-bok opened the sponsorship waiting window with a smile. He glanced through the list and tilted his head as if he was wondering.
“Huh? You didn’t come to Newton’s seat today? If you did, please let me know by sending me a donation.”
-Ugh hahahahahahahahahaha
-Teacher Per is checking attendance!
-Newton went to the bathroom!
-Oh lol, you just hit the jackpot?
-Collecting money like that and collecting money again!?
-As expected, [Black Company]’s collection power is the best in the world!
Lee Kyung-bok waved his hand at the viewers' reaction.
“Hey, just kidding. It’s probably hard to change overnight just by getting coaching once. I think he’s probably been practicing hard. Okay, anyway, I’ll stop sponsoring and start playing!”
Lee Kyung-bok finished setting up and started the game. In an instant, the surroundings became dark.
-Ooooooooooooo
-Let's start!
-Godple's Kingden Soul lol
-Q-ha!
-I'll slate it~
-Hey, mister! Come out because we're caught on camera!
-The meeting of a no-frills game and a no-frills streamer ㅋㅋㅋ
Viewers focused on the broadcast with high expectations.
Then, the production company's logo appeared on the black screen along with the eerie sound of the wind.
[FROM STUDIO]
Pure white Gothic letters.
A simple name for a company that has captured the hearts of countless gamers around the world.
Soon the white letters scattered like dust. Soon the golden dawn erased the darkness.
"and……."
The vast land and magnificent nature, contrasted with the image of a declining kingdom.
Lee Gyeong-bok soon expressed his admiration for the scenery he saw.
-Kya ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I still get goosebumps when I watch it again
-This is thrilling lol
-Prom is real!
-Godple was also a helpless gamer!
But soon the vision went dark.
<It will break and break again.>
The narration continues.
-uh?
-Ah haha the eldest
-Then, I'll make the immersion in Godple the best it can be.
-Information) The main character's voice is the player's voice.
-Wow, I'm so tired, f*ckㅋㅋㅋ
-Junna suits you wellㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Lee Kyung-bok was surprised, but did not react much. He had already experienced it once during the bio-crisis.
<But though the body may break, the soul will be strong.>
However, it was humiliating to hear unfamiliar lines spoken in one's own voice.
Soon, background music like a symphony began to play, accompanied by a dull echo.
<If you get your hands on the oldest soul.>
A giant, a knight wrapped in an aura, a hybrid of several entities, a pile of rotting corpses. The shapes flashed by like a high-speed slideshow.
'Do I have to fight these guys?'
Lee Kyung-bok easily guessed that these were some of the enemies he had to deal with.
Soon, my vision darkened again.
<Once again, the era of humans will come.>
A crack appeared in the darkness, and a golden flash of light leaked out. Then black pieces fell away, forming the shape of the alphabet.
[Elden Soul]
That was the end of the opening.