Listening to Kim Young-min's words, Kim Tae-yeon also understood the meaning behind Lee Woo-ho's not-so-pleasant words. Songs are not simply about being good; only those that suit you can truly be called good songs. The key is how to find that suitable point. As Lee Woo-ho said, isn't "Like Being Shot" a good song?
Of course, it is a good song, but such a song is indeed not suitable for a large group like Girls' Generation. If they sang that kind of song, it would seem out of place. This is like trying to draw a tiger but ending up with something more like a dog, or like a little girl wearing her mother's high heels—always feeling off and awkward.
Lee Woo-ho also smiled and said, "President Kim understands this well. Girls' Generation should go for a youthful style. This market is very large, so I don't want Girls' Generation to follow the retro style of W.G or the dance style of Jewelry. Only by forging a new path can we succeed. Otherwise... hehe, after all, fans always have a preconceived notion. If they follow the trend, everyone will think Girls' Generation is a substitute for someone else."
"That's why I wrote this cheerful song, trying to highlight their freshness and cuteness. By taking a different market approach, they won't have to compete with other girl groups for the 'cake.'"
Kim Young-min clapped after hearing Lee Woo-ho's words. "A high-flying finance major, your market insight is indeed sharp. Yes, Girls' Generation should take a different path from other girl groups to highlight their unique charm. I think the song is great. Although the lyrics are not complex, the melody is fresh and lively, and it's really catchy."
Lee Woo-ho also smiled and said, "Actually, when I was writing the song, I watched many of Girls' Generation's videos to capture their characteristics. Later, I saw Yoon-a dance a quirky dance in 'Happiness of Ten Thousand Won,' so I came up with a classic choreography. Senior Yu Yong-jin, could you play the song again?"
Yu Yong-jin also smiled and played the music again. Lee Woo-ho then demonstrated the dog leg dance. Everyone in the room laughed when they saw Lee Woo-ho dance. "What is this? What kind of dance is this?"
"The dog leg dance. Of course, it feels off when a man does it. Tae-yeon, why don't you try it?"
When the song reached "GEE... BABY..." Tae-yeon followed Lee Woo-ho's moves. Tae-yeon's lively and cute performance was evident. Kim Young-min and Yu Yong-jin were impressed by Tae-yeon's demonstration, as the lyrics and the dance moves matched perfectly.
A good song needs a memorable dance highlight, and everyone in the room understood this. Lee Woo-ho's "dog leg dance" was the highlight of the song!
Kim Young-min also said, "Tae-yeon's performance is much better than Lee Woo-ho's. This move is indeed... hehe. Tae-yeon, remember this move and tell the choreographer to include it at this point."
Tae-yeon nodded and said, "Okay, I'll remember."
At this moment, Kim Young-min's assistant brought in coffee, and Kim Young-min handed a cup to everyone. After taking a few sips, Lee Woo-ho said to Kim Young-min, "President Kim, I have a lot of work to do, so I'll leave. I'll come back to check on the song and the choreography when they're ready."
"Sure, I know you're about to make a comeback and will be very busy. Tae-yeon, could you see Lee Woo-ho out? After that, ask the members to come here. I'll give them the lyrics and the music so they can practice."
"Okay, President. We'll see Lee Woo-ho out first." Tae-yeon replied to Kim Young-min and then said to Lee Woo-ho, "Let's go. I'll see you out."
Lee Woo-ho followed Tae-yeon downstairs. Tae-yeon asked, "Do you want to say hello to them? Pani knows you came to S.M."
"Okay, I'll say hello to them before I leave." Lee Woo-ho thought about it and decided to meet Girls' Generation and say hello.
Lee Woo-ho and Tae-yeon went to Girls' Generation's practice room. When Lee Woo-ho entered, he saw them all sitting on the floor resting. Hyo-yun was the first to stand up and greet him, "Hello, Lee Woo-ho xi." Hyo-yun is always polite.
Lee Woo-ho also greeted her seriously, "Hello, Hyo-yun xi." Then the others asked Tae-yeon with smiles, "How was Lee Woo-ho's song?" completely ignoring Lee Woo-ho.
Tae-yeon pouted and said, "I don't know, I can't explain it. You'll have to listen to it yourselves and judge."
Only Pani smiled at Lee Woo-ho and patted the empty spot next to her, inviting him to sit down. Lee Woo-ho smiled and shook his head, "I won't sit. I just came to say hello. I have to leave soon. Today I took on a movie OST, and I need to go back and look at the script to finish the song as soon as possible."
"Oh, I see. Your single... I'll buy it tomorrow."
Yoon-a also raised her hand and said with a smile, "I'll pay to download it."
"Thanks for your support. I'll leave now... we'll keep in touch. By the way, Yoon-a, I had a dream last night. I remember clearly that you won the Best New Actress at next year's Baeksang Arts Awards. Congratulations."
Hearing this, Kim Hyo-yun immediately said, "Pfft... Woo-ho oppa, don't you know that old people say dreams are the opposite of reality?"
"Is that so? But I don't think so. Hyo-yun, you should wish me luck for my dream to come true. Anyway, I have a lot to do, so I'll leave now."
Lee Woo-ho was about to leave when Pani said, "I'll see you out." Lee Woo-ho smiled and nodded. The other girls all called out, "Hey... you two..."
Before anyone could finish, Jessica stood up and said, "Pani, let me see Lee Woo-ho out." Pani knew that Sica had always wanted to apologize to Lee Woo-ho in person but never had the chance. So, Pani nodded, "Okay, you see him out."
Lee Woo-ho had planned to give Pani a love knot privately, but with Sica's intervention, that plan was ruined. He couldn't give Pani a gift in front of everyone, as the other Girls' Generation members would use their teasing language to comment on their ambiguous relationship. Giving the gift now would only make things more complicated.
Lee Woo-ho had to keep the love knot in his pocket for a while longer, though he wasn't sure how long that would be.
Lee Woo-ho smiled and nodded to Sica, "Thanks, Sica. Let's go." Then he waved goodbye to the others.
"Goodbye!!"
Lee Woo-ho and Sica walked downstairs together. On the stairs, Sica stopped Lee Woo-ho. After they were alone in the stairwell, Sica said seriously, "Lee Woo-ho xi, about what happened last time. I've always wanted to apologize to you in person. I'm sorry for causing you such serious injuries. I'm really sorry, please forgive me." Sica then bowed deeply, not getting up.
Lee Woo-ho smiled and helped Sica up, "Don't be like that, Sica. We're family. Besides, I've never blamed you. Really. Look, I'm completely recovered now. Let's put this behind us. Don't feel guilty. If you really feel bad, treat me to a good meal sometime."
Sica nodded and remembered this, "Okay, I will."
"Okay... you go back up. You don't need to see me to the door. There are a lot of fans at the entrance." Lee Woo-ho waved goodbye to Sica and went downstairs.
Sica stood there watching Lee Woo-ho leave, "Do you still have a grudge against me? If Pani had seen you out, would you have let her go back here?"
Lee Woo-ho left S.M. Although the fans at the entrance were from other groups, they still took out their phones and snapped pictures of him. Lee Woo-ho kept smiling and waving to the fans until he got into his car.
After getting in the car, Lee Woo-ho said to Lee Ji-eun's manager, "Let's go back to the company. I'll see if I can finish the song and record it tonight."
"Really? That fast? Did you get inspired?"
"Do I need inspiration? I have a lot of songs saved on my computer. I'll just pick a sad one, write the lyrics, and it'll be done."
"Um, I think you should take this seriously. Even if your song isn't chosen, at least you won't lose face."
"I know what I'm doing. Don't worry. My songs are rarely rejected. I'm always confident about this."
Lee Ji-eun's manager laughed at Lee Woo-ho's words, "Hehe." Because if this 'deal' goes through, he would get a 5 million won commission. This deal would earn him more than he would from managing Lee Ji-eun for a month.
PS: A new week has started. I hope everyone will support me! Thanks a lot for all your support!