The Kpop Otaku's Dream

"Dyaln, I've got a few offers for your next role" Yuri-noona is currently way too hyper.

"Noona, the drama has only been airing for two weeks, there's still 2 months left until it finishes airing?"

"Dylan, have you not heard of the phrase strike while the iron is hot?" She says, "You rested enough, its time for you to work yourself to the bone"

"Hey! I don't need the money"

"But I do... I only get a bonus when you work... So as the head of talent at DPH entertainment, you need to listen"

'But ..... I'm the CEO' I protest internally

"So what offers have we gotten?"

"Well I have listed it down to 3 offers which I think suit you best. First, option we have high kick through the roof. It's a sequel to High kick that aired last year and was hugely popular. You will be one of the main leads, so air time is guaranteed. The only problem though is that its a weekly drama so it will be six months long project."

"Rule that one out then. I don't plan on spending such a long time on one project"

"Okay, option two: Is a variety show. Its also a sequel too. Its We Got Married season two. They will pair you up with another celebrity. You will then have various semi scripted 'dates' and have a virtual marriage. The pro's of this are that you get relative freedom and that filming is flexible. It further adds to your boy next door/boyfriend persona. The con's are you need a reliable partner. A single scandal on either side and it can end the shooting prematurely leaving you guys forgotten by the way side. In short this could sky rocket you into a nations love or it could be a total wasted time"

"So it all depends on the partner, okay put that one in the maybe pile. I need to meet with the planning staff and see who I would be partnered with"

"Now for option three: It's a Hollywood drama, which means the budget for this it is one of the highest in history about 40 billion won (34 million dollars). The cast are household names, so far Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Joon-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon has been casted. Its a spy thriller. The plot revolves around two best friends from the 707th Special Mission Battalion recruited into a secret South Korean black ops agency known as the National Security Service.Shooting will take place in Hungary, Japan, and China, you will also be required to undergo special training. While your role won't be huge, you are one of the sub main leads, and this can increase your international exposure. However, without confident acting skills you risk being overshadowed and being lost in their shadow"

"Sounds big. Even though its a bit daunting. I won't lie I want to join it"

'Also I get to meet Tae-hee noona, my inner fan girl is going crazy right now. Just thinking about the goddess of goddesses. That unblemished beauty and sun-kissed smile. The Icon of the natural beauty icons of Korea. Makes me want to choose it immediately with no regard to the consequences.

Honey Lee once said this about her, "Whenever Kim Tae Hee enters a classroom, it feels as though Jesus Christ has come. Everyone follows her into the classroom." 'She is also like Jesus Christ, in the sense that you know she exists but you will never meet her, so you don't know if she's real'

On a serious note, all three are great options and can do great things for my career. "Noona, what do you suggest?"

Yuri-noona smiles, "I see I still have some worth to you. Well, like you said High kick will take too much time. If it was your first drama, I'd say go for it, you will gain a small following but with the success of Shining inheritance, that's no longer what you are after. In terms of the other two, WGM is very flexible, while the untitled Hallyu drama is very intensive. If it was me. I'd choose both. WGM can serve as a boost/hype for the drama therefore people will tune in specifically for you reducing the risk of you being a forgotten son. You will have no free time to spend gallivanting with Joohyun but it's a once in a lifetime opportunity"

"Sounds like you gave this a lot of thought." I reply seriously

"I take my job seriously" Yuri says puffing her chest out. I notice the dark circles under her eyes that serve as testament to the fact.

My hand instinctively reaches forward like I do when I see such an expression on Irene and I pat her head "Well done"

She blushes slightly at the sudden touch before throwing my hand away "Hey don't mess with my hair, I just went to the salon this morning"

"Uh-huh, I'll take your suggestion to do both but on condition, I get to at least list a few candidates to the production staff of WGM. If none of them are chosen then I don't want to do it"

"Okay" she says as she rushes off to make the needed phone calls.

'Did I make the right decision?'