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Episode 454 – About Purple Office (1)
An unexpected offline broadcast.
Viewers expressed surprise and anticipation at the same time.
-Perfect boss, right?
-Hyung? Broadcasting is done in front of a camera!
-This person is a newbie who hasn't been on the show for very long, so he doesn't seem to know anything^^
-It's true that it hasn't been that long haha
-Immediately. Appearance
-???: Come out~ Come out~ Come out~
-What is the auto play background music? lol
Couldn't we see Lee Kyung-bok's true face? But Genome immediately nailed it.
"Hey, you guys, have you forgotten already? Tone and Manner! The boss is going to be a voice actor today. If you keep doing this, we're not going to be able to broadcast today."
To make Lee Kyung-bok feel less pressured, Genome pressed him even more exaggeratedly. But, as with any whip, there must also be a carrot.
"No, if that's the case, why are you doing an offline broadcast? There must be genomes like this. Now, look carefully here."
Genome first countered his own words, thereby blocking the viewers' complaints and explaining the reason.
[Contains paid advertising]
A guidance message located where the finger of the genome is pointing.
The viewers understood the situation.
-????????
-It's a commercial?
-What kind of sponsorship did you receive?
-No lol there's nothing on the table besides goods
-So, are product reviews advertisements?
-Oh right, then I have to turn it off.
-The actual goods were made in a capsule studio, so you didn't make them?
-I'm only going to give you one look because you have a perfect voice?
Lee Kyung-bok let out an awkward laugh at the chat response.
"Yes, it's called a review, but depending on your perspective, it could feel like an advertisement. I decided it would be better to just stick it out there and broadcast it comfortably."
“No, but sir. Honestly, don’t you think we don’t need to put up an ad for this?”
As the situation unfolded, Genome immediately went on air. Lee Kyung-bok's attitude also changed at the mention.
“Ji Temple, what does that mean?”
"I'm talking about the goods here. I bought all of this, right? I paid for it myself, so I was wondering if I should put an advertisement on it."
Lee Kyung-bok responded to Genome's words with a smile.
“You bought these goods on the day you went to work, right?”
“Huh? Oh, right.”
“You received your daily wages on the same day, right?”
“I got it right away. Ugh, our boss is really good at counting money.”
"So you bought the goods with the money I gave you? But that money was company money."
"Huh? What? It's an advertisement, so why isn't there any advertising fee?"
When Genome was confused, the viewers burst into laughter.
-Black company evidence from the very beginning lol
-Employees buy the company's products with their own money. Isn't that a black company?
-A company that uses its employees' personal funds to run advertisements?
-So, "My Money, My Country" wasn't a product, but an advertisement?
-???: Selling advertising opportunities!
-Ah, lol. Perfect Goods advertisements aren't given to just anyone.
-Perfect Black Boss Su-beom lol
The two people, who had lightly raised their tension, continued the broadcast in earnest.
"Okay, enough about the cost. As promised, let's hear from employee Ji about his experience working at Purple Office. I'll leave the merchandise review for last."
Viewers burst into laughter at Lee Kyung-bok's words.
-Mr. President! That punk didn't even do his job properly, so what are you talking about? Lol!
-Work?
-Actually, isn't it a confession rather than a feeling?
-Really lol I should tell you how much I had fun
-I'll cut your salary!
"No, what are you talking about? I worked really hard. The records are all there, and our boss saw it all. Why are you spreading fake news?"
When Genome played along with him, Lee Kyung-bok also laughed.
"No, it's important to hear your thoughts. You know, there are things you've actually noticed while working, right? I think it'll be easier for those starting tomorrow if you hear suggestions for improvement or tips. So, let's hear them first."
-oh…!
-Is this also a big pick for the listeners!?
-We don't even know that ㅠㅠㅠ
-A great person who embraces not only shareholders but also daily part-time workers…!
-Idiot! An idiot who only thinks about his employees!
-Ah! How can a sparrow know the will of a stork?
Genome burst into laughter at the viewers' reaction.
"No, this is too much, really. The temperature difference is like that between the North Pole and the Sahara Desert."
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-Are you HOXY?
-Ah haha if you get a king, you should try being a boss too haha
-Genie with a face vs. Godple with only a voice
-What is the balance?
-Isn't it Pluto level, not the North Pole?
-Really lol Godple is at the level of Taeyang
– Fact) The coldest planet in the solar system is Uranus.
-Thank you, Space Wagon!
When the viewers immediately responded, Genome laughed it off.
"Ugh, these guys are also listeners. Ahem. Anyway, back to my overall impressions…"
Genome shook my hand lightly and smiled brightly.
“Seriously! It was so much fun!”
“Oh? Really?”
"Yes, I hate to admit it because I'm so annoyed, but I agree with some of what was said in the chat. Honestly, it felt more like a vacation than work. No, really, it was high-tension from opening to closing."
Lee Kyung-bok smiled and nodded.
“Oh, that’s right. I was really excited while watching the broadcast.”
-Really lol I thought this was some kind of amusement park vlog
-Besides, that guy is perfect for playing pranks lol
-How can you hold back in front of a real ugly guy?
-Especially among the listeners, the genome duplication rate is high ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Perseverance: Ugh…! The genome inside me is awakening!
-You want me to tease you? Of course, you bastard!
When the viewers agreed with him, Genome raised the corners of his mouth.
“Oh, but honestly, I’m a little disappointed.”
"disappointment?"
"No, I actually went there prepared. I wondered how far I could take these guys' pranks. I wondered how spicy they'd be, but when I actually got there, I didn't even notice a hint of pepper."
Genome shrugged leisurely, a gesture that undoubtedly aroused the viewers.
-Huh? Look at this guy?
-5252, do you want to taste the real spicy flavor?
-Ah haha, would you like to try Pepsi?
-???: Don't use strong words, you'll sound weak?
-I guess I'll have to make him a niche guy lol
“Now that work is over, what should I do?”
But Genome was relaxed. When he gave him the medicine, Lee Kyung-bok smiled and said,
“I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go one more time?”
-Immediately hire
-Ah haha, President! Bring Employee Ji!
-Did you think my brother was on your side?
-Hyung? Since it's come to this, let's tour all four branches!
-WA! Rock Festival!
-Are you even throwing stones? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Genome immediately responded to the viewers' response.
"Huh? Hey, boss, let's not do that. Okay, let's get back to our thoughts…"
Genome elaborated a bit more on the feeling, but the gist wasn't much different.
Lee Kyung-bok lightly clapped his hands to conclude the speech.
"Good. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, Mr. Ji. Now, do you have any tips for the next employees?"
“Oh, this is something I, the employee of the month, have also seen.”
-?
-When did you become an excellent employee?
-What is this self-awarding thing lol
-It hasn't even been 3 days yet and what the heck is this month? lol
-It's so blatant and shameless it's funny ㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋ
-Maybe it's nothing special?
-The cart is noisy, Imari lol
Genome immediately waved his hand and spoke with a serious face.
"No, but this is really helpful. First and foremost, what's the most important thing? Inventory. Inventory. You know that from Purple Office? Customers are literally constantly coming in."
“Oh, you really came in large numbers.”
"That's right. The flow is designed so you can see all the merchandise by simply walking from the entrance to the exit. But what if something is empty along the way? Is that the item customers are looking for? That immediately creates traffic congestion."
As he said that, Genome took out one of the goods he had left on the table and put it aside.
"It doesn't matter who's in front. But what about the people behind? They're just going to pass them by? That's impossible. Everyone's maintaining order. But what if we delay? This snowballs and more people won't be able to get in by closing time."
“Oh, that’s right…! This is truly a shame.”
-The genie did see it properly lol
-It doesn't matter if you can't buy goods, but it's really a big deal if you can't go in.
-It wouldn't have mattered if you came late, but you couldn't get in because you were pushed back?
-If you do that, I'll probably get a little angry
-Is it essentially a time attack for both employees and customers?
-What kind of defense game is this? LOL
Genome explained more confidently in response to the reactions of Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers.
"That's right, I said. But our employees all know that. We're all shareholders! We can't ignore that sentiment. That's why, unconditionally! Replenishing inventory first and maintaining flow is key."
"Then it would be a good idea to prepare in advance, right? I think you did that on the show."
"Ah, as expected, boss! As expected, perfect! That's it. But you can't just take out whatever you want first, right? That's why I checked the order of consumption, right?"
As he said that, Genome pushed forward three of the goods he had placed there.
"You could essentially see this as a popularity ranking, but you'd expect that. The first to sell out were, of course, this premium figure line."
“Oh, but this is still the most expensive?”
Lee Kyung-bok was puzzled.
I was happy to hear that figures modeled after myself and my friends' characters were popular, but I was curious about something else.
On the other hand, viewers already knew the answer.
-This is an invincible ticket lol
-Hyung? For those who run open runs, the problem isn't that they're expensive!
-Really lol Imari, I've already tried everything on the calculator
-It's premium so the quantity is limited lol
-???: I don't have money? There's no limited edition!
Genome also agreed with the viewers and continued his explanation.
“So, for now, it’s best to just stack premium figures behind the counter instead of storing them in a warehouse and fill them up right away.”
“Oh? In advance?”
"Right! You'll probably see it if you watch the broadcast again. At first, the employees were going back and forth to the warehouse, but then the cycle got faster and faster. They took everything out first in the warehouse, then by the warehouse door, and finally behind the cash register."
-Was it like that?
-Don't be fooled! It's a trap by a rascal.
-King! I'm going to make you see it again!
-Hehehe, you beggar who won't believe me!
-Ah haha I'm going to hear Godple's voice
Lee Kyung-bok burst into laughter at the viewers' playful reactions. Genome clicked his tongue and pushed the goods forward again.
"Anyway, this is based on the Gangnam branch where I worked, but I don't think other places will be much different. Second and third place were similar."
“Oh, a few more Permusae figures?”
"If I remember correctly, it was a bit faster. The Gemalcon embroidered shirt came in third, but that was also a bit surprising."
Genome opened his eyes wide and snapped his fingers.
"No, these are clothes. What do you usually do when you buy clothes? You try them on first, right?"
“Right? I need to make sure it’s the right size.”
“So, even if it’s not to the extent I mentioned earlier, it’s inevitable that this will have to stop for a while along the way, right?”
“Right. Huh? But I don’t think that was the case.”
Lee Kyung-bok agreed, then rolled his eyes. He'd never felt stagnant in the shirt section on TV.
This too, fans knew the answer.
-Kya ㅋㅋㅋ It feels rewarding to see this hyung surprised?
-This is also the power of the Perfect Guide, Imari.
-I decided to check the size before buying the shirt lol
-ㅇㅇ I recommend that you go ahead and check it out beforehand so that you don't disturb others unnecessarily.
-Wow lol but you actually did this again lol
-Is this the listener? Who are the listeners I used to know?
Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened at the chat that came up.
“Oh, really? Did you check the sizes in advance?”
"Wow, this might seem like a small thing, but it really helped. At first, I assigned her to be a guide, but thanks to that, she became unnecessary. So I sent her to manage the photo zone instead."
As Genome finished speaking, Lee Gyeong-bok clapped his hands involuntarily.
"No, wow… I really appreciate this. I almost didn't notice such detailed consideration. Ah, I'm so proud of our listeners. That's why…"
He was so moved that he barely managed to swallow his words.
'It's probably better not to talk about DBC.'
Aurora had already provided a heads-up regarding the news. It was clearly thanks to the viewers' excellent efforts.
'Because if your expectations are too high, you might be disappointed.'
It would have been more enjoyable to not know and then find out later. Wasn't that the case with this pop-up store surprise?
“…I think Aurora Department Store customers also look favorably on it.”
Lee Kyung-bok naturally replaced the backstory.
-I'm proud of myself!
-Godple saw the trick!
-P8! P8! P8! P8! P8!
-Ah haha I don't care if the Kingban people know hahaha
-Really ㅋㅋ Since Godple likes it, I feel good?
-All we need is our brother!
The viewers cheered him on. Lee Kyung-bok smiled as he looked at the lively chat window.
It's good to be recognized, though.
'This is good too.'
It was also a joy to be recognized by people who liked me.
* * *
Around the same time, at the headquarters of broadcasting station DBC.
The news bureau's reporting center had several departments, each with its own distinct news coverage.
There were sections covering politics and economics, which accounted for the largest portion of the paper, as well as science, technology, and international news. Reporters from one of these sections, the Culture Department, were gathered in a conference room.
“Okay, then let’s begin the presentation.”
Even if reporters covered a story, not all of the content was made public.
Even if it was news, it was still a broadcast. And broadcasts had a set time.
That limited time had to be allocated to each department again, and the news to be included in that split time had to be selected.
“Isn’t it a bit ambiguous to put this as the main?”
“Do you think I’ll get cut off at the manager’s line?”
“It’s a shame, but I’ll put it on the morning news.”
The decision-maker for the presentation was the Minister of Culture. According to principle, it's right to discuss the matter together.
But, in order to save the decision maker's precious time, it was always the subordinates who had to organize things first.
“Next up is… ‘The Light and Darkness of Open Run.’”
“This is a bit ambiguous, isn’t it?”
“In the beginning, it was often featured on the main news…”
“It hasn’t come up recently, so isn’t there any chance?”
“Ugh… But it’s getting boring.”
"Right. Open runs are dangerous. Resellers are after profit because they make money… We've heard this enough times."
News about Open Run was covered by various media outlets. DBC itself reported on it several times.
Normally, this would have been news that would have been immediately downgraded, but there was another reason for concern.
“But there are some unusual parts.”
“Is this the Aurora pop-up store?”
“This is really unusual…”
It was because of the fans waiting to enter the pop-up store and Purple Office. It was a completely different scene from the open run everyone imagines.
And it was the job of the media to report on such 'unusual' events.
“Why are you guys standing there so seriously?”
“Oh, manager.”
“Are you here?”
Meanwhile, the culture minister entered the conference room. He nodded briefly at the reporters' polite greetings and quickly scanned the articles.
“Hmm, good. It’s neat. But why is this missing?”
“Oh, that’s…”
"What, is it worth worrying about? Do you think our Ministry of Culture will 'carry' the viewer ratings?"
Broadcasting cannot ignore viewership ratings. Indeed, they are everything. News broadcasts are no exception. Stories that capture the public's attention are highly rated.
The manager looked over the article, “The Light and Darkness of Open Run,” with a smile on his face, proud of having used the latest terminology.
“No, why are you worrying about this…”
The slightly furrowed brow slowly relaxed. Soon, horizontal wrinkles, not vertical ones, appeared on the manager's forehead.
It was thanks to my eyes being wide open.
“Is this real? Isn’t this some kind of flash mob?”
“Yes, I checked with Aurora.”
“Wow, this is really special.”
The manager's eyes rolled quickly.
Thanks to my accumulated experience, I was able to immediately grasp the essence of this news.
“Who covered this?”
“Oh, it’s me.”
“I’m sorry, but please reorganize the pop-up store main page.”
"yes?"
"Look. The problem with open runs? They're no different from food that's about to expire. You might eat them if you're hungry, but why bother with them? They'll just switch channels right away."
"ah…"
"But this is different. It's so refreshing! It's almost unbelievable."
The culture minister said, patting the reporter on the shoulder.
“Contact the owner here and try to get an interview. If that doesn’t work out, go to the site and briefly interview the customers.”
“Oh, yes! I understand.”
“Yeah, yeah. Let’s put on some more weight and make it more filling.”
The decision maker made the decision.
The reporter assigned to the task immediately carried out the decision.
‘The only contact information is an email address…’
It all started with a business email to Team Perfect.