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Episode 161 – A Streamer Who Knows the Basics
Early morning.
Most people would be going to bed at this time, but in the internet broadcasting world, this was considered the 'golden hour'.
There were that many streamers broadcasting, and Genome was no exception.
“Okay, this is Vampire Surveillance! I’ve checked out the new characters, new maps, and even the new items!”
He ended the game by giving a closing comment for the first part of the broadcast.
-Cuba!
-Editor, you can stop here^^
-Ah haha I'm buying this
-Are you guys coming to your senses? Are you guys coming to your senses?
-I woke up with pure luck, okay?
-Really lol I survived because I got 5 items from the last box
-No, the vampires saw him because he was a bat.
-Ugh lol rat class
Genome returned to the studio and snickered as he looked at the chat window.
“Oh, keep trying. Just give points to Jeongbae and that’s it!”
Rather, he sarcastically teased the viewers and checked the time after finishing the point betting settlement.
“But I woke up a bit faster than I thought. Do you have some time until Part 2?”
-Let's eat!
-Nogari Time ON!
-Open the video donne!
-Ah haha that bastard's remix is perfect!
The viewers didn't miss the intermission before the start of Part 2. It was right after that that the chat room suddenly became crowded with people excited about teasing Genome.
-Take refugees!
-Oh? Part 1 is already over?
-Manual hosting ON!
-What? You said you were going to conquer the snake world, but you gave up?
-Oh lol, you came at a perfect time.
Genome wasn't fazed by the rapidly increasing number of viewers and chats.
It was a situation that was already familiar to him.
“Oh, refugees, come on. Isn’t Demerk’s broadcast hilarious?”
The intersection between his fans and Lee Kyung-bok's fans was significant. As a result, there were many viewers who watched Genome's broadcast right after Lee Kyung-bok's broadcast ended.
-I'm saying that Godple was Godple again today
-Was it Permuncheol TV?
-Ah haha, it's always a legend!
-Oh my, it was delicious. Today's broadcast.
-King Girl Jeon drip ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-But it was really awesome lol
Genome's question made him feel a surge of emotion. He sighed as he sat at his desk in the studio.
“Hey, it’s a live broadcast, of course! It’s crazy just looking at what came up yesterday! It’s a real shame that I can’t watch this live.”
He couldn't watch Lee Kyung-bok's broadcast because he had his own broadcast schedule. Instead, he consoled himself with the video uploaded to YouTube.
-Ah haha then should I stop broadcasting?
-Breaking News) Chunom decides to retire to watch Godple broadcast
-Oh lol I turned pro right away lol
-My old and sick brother ㅠㅠ It's time to retire
The viewers thought this was the moment and playfully pushed him. Genome laughed at the reaction.
“Are you really going to retire? Oh, I have to ask Purple-nim to reserve just one seat for me. Quit broadcasting and ride the real Purple Bus while watching from the side? Oh! I can’t stand this!”
-?
-You're still looking at the straw angle even after retirement?
-You little shit…
-5252, how far do you plan on falling!
-Ah hahaha it looks like it could easily go all the way to the Earth's core
-Shouldn't we also hear Godple's perspective on this? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-It seems like they will filter out even the most black companies
-Really lol If you refuse to ride like this, you're a king
It was in the middle of playing tiki-taka with the viewers.
['Just looking at this, there's no place for it' donated '10,000' won to the video.]
A viewer sponsored the video.
The video being played was the final battle with Arachne during Lee Kyung-bok's Demerk experience broadcast.
The genie was startled by the sight of him killing Arachne with his eyes closed and quickly moved his hands.
-?
-What? Why aren't you coming out?
-What are you chewing on?
-A smurf who eats 10,000 won a day is coming!?
-5252! Are you pulling hard before retirement?
As the video that was about to play suddenly disappeared, a question mark appeared in the chat window.
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“No, guys. I told you. Play scenes are fine, but cutscenes are not. This is Purple’s exclusive release, so if we do it wrong, it could be a copyright violation.”
Currently, Demon Must Cry is being released as an 'exclusive' program. As such, there was a possibility of problems if related content was broadcast on other broadcasts.
The chat window started to fill with 'ㅋㅋㅋ' at Genome's explanation.
-Kingㅋㅋㅋworkㅋㅋㅋrightㅋㅋㅋ
-You mean you thought it was an assassination attempt?
-Ah haha but if you don't know, you might misunderstand
-Really lol, you're totally a pervert
-It's even funnier because I'm really embarrassed ㅋㅋㅋ
-If you just get a fuzzy combination, does the Q-angle come out right away?
Genome blinked at the chat response. Since he also had some broadcasting experience, he could quickly figure out what was going on.
He said with his eyes wide open.
“What? Are you sure that was something you just played yourself? Seriously? You’re not trying to assassinate me?”
-No;; Why would you assassinate me!
-Really lol right now if it's not hyung's broadcast then there's nothing to watch
-Ah haha don't worry, just turn it on again quickly
-King! I want to get more Done!
-5252, Are you already trying to fit the black company's ideal talent profile?
Then, Genome played the stopped sponsorship video. A scene that seemed to tear through space with a speed that was invisible to the eye.
“Wow, this is crazy. It’s so clean? If this isn’t a cutscene, then what is?”
A sigh came out on its own.
It was not just an exaggeration for the sake of broadcasting, but a reaction that came from the heart.
“No, but you’re going to spoil this awesome thing to Yeongdo? You punk! You want to taste a 3-day ban?”
Of course, he didn't forget the fun of broadcasting. The chat room was filled with laughter at his playful threats.
['Ending Analysis ON' donated '5,000' won.]
[Huh! Tomorrow is the Demerk ending! When it's over, do an analysis broadcast like Elso!]
Naturally, the topic shifted to the Demon Must Cry broadcast.
Genome chuckled at the support message.
“Guys. This isn’t released yet. It’s not released yet. No, you should have played the game to do some comparative analysis! Do you think I won’t do it because I don’t want to?”
-Oh lol Analysis of an unreleased game lol
-This is definitely a genome mistake.
-King Chiman… … You can invite Godple under the pretext of an analysis broadcast!
-Oh? Are you a genius?
-I miss fuzzy days ㅠㅠㅠ
-Aren't you going to see the merger again? Lol!
Genome smiled bitterly as he watched the requests flooding into the chat.
“Hey, of course I want to do it too. Honestly, do you think I, who has ridden a zero-back bus, would want to ride it more, or do you, who have only watched from the side, want to see it more? I can’t forget the ride.”
-What are you secretly bragging about?
-Ah haha you're suddenly grumpy
-But why don't you merge them? Lol!
-Purge! Purge is necessary!
-Manager? Haha, you know, right?
Genome looked at the camera and waved his hand.
“No, but we have to think about Purple-nim’s position too. She’s really busy right now. Don’t you think of yourselves as Boosta? Ikle-nim and I tried to open a 3-channel together, but we got put on the waiting list.”
-Oh my gosh, that was so funny
-???: Let me go and say hello to Purple.
-Tell Mr. Lee confidently and get put in the 3,000th place in the waiting line~
-Wait a minute (Run after waiting for 30 minutes)
-How did my brother end up in a position where he had to stand in line? ㅠㅠㅠ
-One time, my older brother was invited and went… …
-Old sickness ㅠㅠㅠ
Genome smiled at that reaction, then returned to a serious expression.
“That’s because Ik-nim said to wait a little longer! No, but guys, I don’t know about you guys, but I hear a lot of stories from the industry. Am I not dead yet?”
The viewers immediately expressed their curiosity at those words and attitude. Genome continued speaking in a small voice as if someone was listening.
“I can’t go into detail in case it causes any problems, but Purple Coin is hitting its upper limit right now.”
Then he let out a short sigh, resting his chin on his hand.
“So I’m telling you, you’re really busy, not kidding. It’ll take a while just to decide which homework to do first. And in that situation, you’re suggesting a merger? That doesn’t make sense. People have some shame.”
-Do you have any shame in that ugly bastard!?
-Oh my god, that kind of thing is a tip-off lol
-I guess that's true though lol
-I really got chewed out in the busta too
-Even if I were a game company, I think I would try to recruit them ㅋㅋㅋ
-Really lol Just looking at Demerk right now is so cool
-It seems like it would be impossible for our brother to afford it.
-5252, Godple's time is expensive?
-Ah, that's what they call 'perfect time'.
The viewers expressed their regret, but they understood Genome's words. And there was an alternative, although not as good as the merger with Purple.
“Ah, it’s almost time.”
Genome checked the time again and clapped his hands lightly. The viewers also turned their attention as he started the Mystic League.
-Q-ha!
-The Eclipse Genome combination is also pretty good lol
-Will Mr. Leekle be doing the Justice Knight Gaien today too… …
-Ah haha I said I wouldn't do it unless it's a knight
A recent regular content of Genome Broadcasting.
“Now, ‘Easy Time’ is back again today! Eclipse’s Mystic League adaptation period! Starting now!”
The Mystic League duo with Eclipse, 'Easy Time' was the second broadcast.
* * *
The next day, early afternoon.
Lee Kyung-bok and his friends took a seat in a study room in a busy area.
There is one reason why I came here instead of my regular cafe.
“The Demerk broadcast ends today, now it’s time to decide on the next content.”
After the commercial broadcast ended, it was to make plans for the subsequent broadcasts.
Park Joo-ho synchronized with the conference room by manipulating the smart link. A list of various games was projected on the wide wall.
“This is an advertising request that has come in since Boosta.”
“This much came in?”
Lee Kyung-bok blinked at the list that filled the wall.
Choi Byeong-hun burst out laughing from the side.
“Hey, think about that time when the channel was paralyzed. All the other channels were fine, but yours was saturated. I think all the places of a certain size were included.”
“As you said, it must have been a burden for small game companies. Take a look around.”
Lee Kyung-bok quickly rolled his eyes.
Among them, there was one game that caught my eye. It was a very familiar game.
“Gunner Ground exclusive advertising model?”
It was a proposal from GGG.
The content was that Lee Kyung-bok would be hired as an exclusive advertising model.
“Do you remember the meeting after Time Warfare? The marketing team leader called me out and spoke to me.”
“Of course I remember. But did this really pass?”
It wasn't a sudden proposal.
Before the making of the film, the head of the marketing team mentioned it in passing.
“Honestly, there’s no reason not to use you. Thanks to you, the event match has become a huge hit.”
“Besides, Showdown, the mobile version of Booster, also received quite a bit of attention.”
The two friends nodded as if it was obvious. Lee Kyung-bok laughed at that reaction and looked at other games.
“Hmm… … The rest are all mobile games.”
“Well, you can see for yourself if you look closely, but domestic game companies don’t make many games for capsules.”
Lee Kyung-bok carefully looked through the list. However, there was no suggestion that gave him the feeling of, 'This is it.'
“There’s nothing that really catches my eye… … ”
“If we do it, we’ll have to do it in groups of two.”
“Two each?”
“Uh. Mobile games have a low volume, so it’s hard to schedule a one-day broadcast.”
Choi Byeong-hun frowned as he explained.
“And there’s really nothing much to show. If it’s an MMORPG, I’ll do some manual hunting and then go for the draw. If it’s a character collection game, I’ll push through the stages and then when I get stuck, I’ll draw…”
“Since the gameplay is similar due to the nature of the genre, lottery will actually become the main broadcast content.”
“Oh, of course that doesn’t mean it’s not fun. There are actually a lot of people who play mobile games just for the fun of picking. There’s a reason why so many mobile games are released.”
Lee Kyung-bok listened to the explanations of his two friends and then manipulated the smart link.
He also moved his hands after finishing the conference room and synchronization.
"huh?"
“Lee Kyung-bok?”
The proposals projected on the wall suddenly disappeared. The two friends looked back at Lee Kyung-bok with a puzzled look.
He made eye contact with his friends one by one and then cautiously opened his mouth.
“I thought about it while watching.”
The rest of the story didn't continue right away.
The two friends exchanged glances as the silence fell in the conference room.
A look that seems to ask if there is something you can guess.
But since both sides looked at each other with the same gaze, the doubts only grew.
At that time, Lee Gyeong-bok gave the answer.
“It would be a good idea to take a break from advertising for the time being.”
A small mouth and wide open eyes.
The two people reacted in the same way, as if they had made a promise.
It was a natural thing.
When stock prices are rising and work is overflowing, how can we rest instead? It was something I couldn't understand at all.
'There must be a reason.'
'Did you have a bad feeling?'
But the two friends did not object. They trusted Lee Kyung-bok’s ‘intuition.’
“Of course, it’s not that advertising itself is bad. This Demerk is especially so. It’s the world’s first exclusive, and since Bark was fun, I thought Demerk would be fun too.”
Lee Kyung-bok explained calmly.
“Actually, the game exceeded expectations, and the viewers seemed to enjoy it too.”
The two friends nodded cautiously. But the real reason for taking a break from advertising had not yet been revealed.
“But I think this ‘advertisement’ itself is a bit restrictive.”
“Restrictions?”
“I told you I could do it freely?”
Lee Kyung-bok waved his hand with a faint smile.
“Oh, it’s not that I have any restrictions, it’s the viewers.”
What he cared about was the viewers' reaction.
“Of course it’s not serious, and they do react jokingly. I guess it seems like viewers can’t chat with ease.”
In commercial broadcasts, it was inevitable that the expressions regarding the subject of the advertisement had to be careful.
There are probably many reasons why viewers are so cautious.
“It looks like you’re being careful so that it doesn’t come back to bite me.”
Above all, it was because it could harm their favorite streamers.
“Of course. Even though there was an influx, they are all your fans.”
“That means I have a strong attachment to you, so I don’t think it’ll be a problem, right?”
Lee Kyung-bok nodded at his friends' words.
“Yeah, thanks for that. But it doesn’t feel like it’s ‘fun’.”
It was a 'happy' thing to have someone worry about you, but you couldn't say it was 'fun'.
And Lee Kyung-bok's principle has always been one.
“Of course, it’s good to have more income. But for me, enjoying broadcasting is the top priority. To be honest, I don’t think there’s a single game among the list of advertisements I saw a little while ago that I would ‘enjoy’ playing. I don’t think the viewers would enjoy it either.
None of them were appealing, and the Gunner Ground exclusive model was a separate story from the play.
“Um, this might sound a bit irresponsible as a CEO… … ”
That was why he brought up the subject so carefully.
'In reality, I've left the management up to these guys.'
Friends who worked hard on broadcasting might have different wants than his. They might have wanted to grab the opportunity when it came.
But even so, Lee Gyeong-bok concluded his speech.
“For now, I think it would be best to just do what you want to do.”
At that declaration, the two friends met eyes again.
and.
“This is really… … ”
“Anyway, I guess I should call him that guy.”
I laughed.
Lee Kyung-bok opened his eyes wide at the unexpected reaction.
“Wow, you really are a heavenly streamer. In terms of both skill and personality!”
Choi Byeong-hun patted his shoulder and laughed heartily.
“Those who shine and then disappear don’t know what their priorities are. They get so drunk on their own sense of accomplishment that they completely forget what the foundation of broadcasting is.”
“Basis?”
“Yeah, Inma! Broadcasting is a two-way street. No matter how good you are, if no one is watching, it’s meaningless.”
A broadcast without viewers is just a record. And even that is meaningless as a record if no one is watching.
“That’s definitely true. And you deserve it.”
“Qualifications?”
Lee Kyung-bok turned his gaze to Park Joo-ho's counterattack.
“Usually when an advertisement comes in, the advertiser is A and the streamer is B. This applies not only to streaming but also to the entire media industry.”
He adjusted his glasses and manipulated the smart link. GGG's proposal was projected onto the wall.
It was a detailed proposal, not an abbreviated document with a list of items.
“As you can see, GGG has set the advertising schedule as ‘negotiated’. You know what that means, right?”
“Wow, the more I look at it, the more amazing it is.”
Choi Byeong-hun laughed in admiration, as if he was being exclaimed.
“It’s not about you fitting your advertising schedule into it. It’s about planning your schedule into it.”
As they have chosen Lee Kyung-bok as their exclusive model, GGG has stated that they will tailor all of their schedules to Lee Kyung-bok.
The smile on Park Joo-ho's lips grew deeper.
“As I said before, you hold the reins. And these many companies are waiting for your choice.”
“So, I’m the one going?”
A reversal of the A-B relationship.
The two people nodded immediately.
“Inma. You are irreplaceable, irreplaceable. It’s not just a meme that viewers call you a one-of-a-kind streamer.”
“No matter what decision you make, I support you.”
Lee Kyung-bok laughed at his two friends' answers.
Suddenly a word came to his mind.
'There's no need for someone like Purple to conform to the world. No, rather, the world conforms to Purple.'
What he said at the dinner after our first meeting with Genome.
The world adapts to geniuses.
'I guess I'll have to contact Genom Hyung after this is over.'
We hadn't been in touch for a while because we were focused on broadcasting and releasing voice packs.
“Okay, then let’s decide.”
Lee Kyung-bok stood up with a satisfied expression.
“Let’s finish this broadcast perfectly.”