Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 933

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 4 Episode 064
22. Comprehensive Fame (1)
The Kim Kim Duo’s video was uploaded to the channel of Ghostbusters’ production company, ‘TMC’.
A channel with at most a few thousand subscribers, having only uploaded game advertisements and teaser videos.
It was a typical mid-sized game company’s channel, operating without distinction.
Because of this, no one could predict what kind of exposure the Kim Kim Duo’s video would receive.
[Almond! Just die once for us!]
They had drawn attention with a provocative title, at least.
But because the channel size was small, significant interest couldn’t come from the start.
With the mindset of starting fresh, they had to rely purely on the algorithm’s selection.
Shortly after, the view count began to jump dramatically.
“Oh, it’s going up?”
The reason was simple.
[South Korea’s Birth Rate Makes a Miraculous Comeback!]
#Trending 1st Place
That video was still pinned at the top of the trending videos.
If the Kim Kim Duo’s video appeared as a related video to that one?
The channel’s subscriber size didn’t matter at all.
Just like now.
“It got classified as a related video!”
“Oh, oh, oh!”
The Kim Kim Duo, who had stayed at the company yesterday, remained there today to check their video’s view count.
It was climbing, bit by bit, moment by moment.
“Come on. Come on…”
“Phew.”
The two were extremely anxious.
And for good reason—it was essentially as if they’d been threatened that if this didn’t blow up, they’d be fired.
The problem was there was nothing they could do about this video.
All they could do was clasp their hands and pray.
“Please!”
“Let’s go!”
Clap!
Just like the Kim Kim Duo in the video were doing right now.
[Please!]
[Just once!]
‘In the end, we’re doing the exact same thing again.’
‘Why… do I feel this déjà vu…’

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The Kim Kim Duo prayed to avoid the path of obscure guilt.
On the other hand, there were problems that arose as more people came in.
-Where did that clause even come from
-Real talk, they contracted with that mindset?
-The contract is trash
When TMC released this video, they had no choice but to reveal some details of the advertising contract.
Specifically, the bizarre clause that the advertisement only ends once the game is completed.
Since this difficult game couldn’t be cleared in a short timeframe, they were even looking at up to a month—a clause that was, in many ways, predatory.
Especially since the discussion of the running guarantee that Almond was supposed to receive never came up.
It made the scales appear heavily tilted.
In response, the Kim Kim Duo kept saying things like they’d suffer for a whole month, or that we’d have special training, and so on.
Naturally, it didn’t leave a good impression on people.
-Tried to squeeze them dry and got completely exposed lol
-Wait, they tried to force at least 2 weeks of ads? lol that’s insane contract real talk lol
-These guys messed up lol
-Aren’t they trash?
Negative comments poured in about the Kim Kim Duo.
From the viewers’ perspective, they were the incompetent subordinates of a predatory advertiser trying to suck the marrow out of their favorite streamer.
That’s right.
Initially, the Kim Kim Duo were the ‘villains’ to the viewers.
But they were villains destined to be defeated.
After all, most viewers already knew the future.
-Finished in two days lol they got played lol
-Expected a month but the Genius cleared it in two days lolololol
Wow, real education is crazy.
Villain punishment.
That became the concept this video carried.
And the first punishment was, of course, the Aghwi Rocket.
“No, insane!”
When Aghwi shot up into the sky, Manager Kim on screen also jumped to his feet.
-lololol
-Rising up together
-Ascending to heaven? lol
“How far is it going to go?!”
A cracking voice and trembling eyes.
A tension you couldn’t see from any other streamer or broadcaster.
True anger that only someone directly involved could show.
-Lmaooooo
-Real talk lol that’s a legendary scene
Wow, you’re really going all out, haha
That anger gradually transforms into despair and confusion.
“I’m dying to a bug like this?!”
“….”
Manager Kim says nothing, his expression blank, his mouth hanging open.
Through editing, a donation from Almond’s broadcast appears.
Ding.
[Mussuk donated 100,000 won!]
[We can really go to Mars?!]
Ding.
[Shiba Dog donated 50,000 won.]
[So this is… an advertisement, right?]
Ding.
[NoKing donated 10,000 won.]
[Shady coin promotion]
Hearing the words “shady coin promotion,” Kim Gwajang’s legs give out beneath him.
Thud.
He trembles like a mollusk before slamming his head onto the desk.
“Noooooo!”
A sound like an animal’s roar.
The villain’s first moment of despair.
The people cheered.
-Haha
Hahahahahahaha
Oh my god lol
Cider lol
Hahahahaha
-How do you like it, Manager Kim
Game ads turned into coin shilling lolol
The sponsorship/support is insane lolololol
If that were an ad I was in charge of, I’d seriously lose my mind seeing that lol
“That’s what real education looks like haha”
Among the viewers watching the premiere, countless messages flood the chat.
Indeed, now that the villain is receiving his comeuppance, the reactions keep flowing in.
“Manager! Please calm down! There’s a quiz after this! A real quiz that actually requires thinking!”
The villain’s sidekick offers advice.
“What, what? You said there was something requiring thinking earlier, but look at the result!”
“No, this time it’s really blatant! A math quiz you absolutely can’t escape!”
Manager Kim kindles hope one last time, and Manager Gwajang slowly lifts his head again.
But everyone already knows the outcome.
Ah… haha
Math quiz lol yeah these people must think they’re guaranteed to win lol
Hahahahaha
I can’t laugh that hard lol
That’s insane lol math quiz lol
The reason everyone’s laughing.
Because they already know that nothing but despair awaits these villains from here on out.
Unaware of this, the villains rise again, their hopes burning bright.
“A math quiz?”
“Yes. Straight up. Brain work.”
And so the Math Ghost makes its entrance.
“I am the Math Ghost, you see. In this sacred university where one must pursue knowledge…”
You cannot pass without solving it.
A situation where you absolutely must use your head.
The Kim Kim Duo leaned their faces closer and closer to the monitor.
“Oh wow! This is actually a really nasty and brilliant method! Huh? So we just have to solve it no matter what?”
“Of course.”
Kehehehe.
Manager Kim laughed like a villain, rubbing his palms together.
“If you can’t beat them with your body, you beat them with your brain. Yeah. That’s right.”
Manager Kim, his expression full of anticipation, suddenly stops.
Thud.
The screen turns black and white as a song begins to play.
[cuz you are my girl~]
A cafe brand logo appears at the bottom of the screen.
And with that, the video ended.
The ending song lol
-A requiem ending, wow
-Wait, it’s over??
-Huh? What? There’s a part 2???
Lol Kim’s expression is so third-rate villain energy for real
Lol this is crazy ㅠㅠㅠ I was really looking forward to it ㅠㅠ Of all things, why does Almond have to be insanely good at math lolol
Cafe Bene ending lolololol
-Wait, the Math Ghost doesn’t appear??
I can’t laugh like that hahahaha
After the premiere ended, the video’s view count steadily climbed.
Even if it started slow, the algorithm pulled it in through related videos.
It was only a matter of time before it got mentioned in communities.
The production staff’s genuine reaction video is hilarious lol
-??There’s something like that?
The one that just got uploaded isn’t something made with a set plan—apparently it’s actually footage that was shot on an internal/in-house camera lol
Lol that’s crazy
Lol Almond please die just once lol the title though lol
Is that seriously the title??ㅋㅋㅋ
I can’t translate this as it doesn’t appear to be valid Korean text. The characters shown seem to be random Hangul components rather than meaningful words or sentences.
I’m dying laughing at this ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
As community mentions increased, more people gradually gathered.
Perhaps this was a predetermined future.
Anyone who’d seen the Ghostbusters video would naturally want to watch this one.
After all, seeing what Balloon Gum and Almond had torn apart, you couldn’t help but worry about the production company.
No, seriously, the production company actually made this??ㅋㅋㅋ
Uploading real-time reactions to bugs breaking in their own company’s game, that company is seriously crazy lol
lol so funny haha
At least the marketing department can keep their sanity lol
Lol so you’re not supposed to finish the game quickly hahahaha I just found out lol
Poor marketing villains lol
“They say I’m a marketing villain lol”
The Kim Kim Duo is called the marketing villains by people.
At first, they were definitely treated as actual villains.
But after watching the full video, people’s reactions generally turn into this.
-They’re clearly villains just by the contract terms, so why do I feel bad for them…
lol that’s hilarious
Me too ㅠㅠ hahaha
It’s like watching my own office life… though I’m not quite that passionate about it lol
hahahaha
└Honestly as employees they’re pretty great
There were even comments praising them as excellent employees.
In fact, this is one of the community’s best posts.
[Just guys trying to genuinely help their company….]
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But really just guys who made a deal with the devil….
Guys who just happened to be handsome so they even took on the villain role….
Yet guys who still know how to market….
Kim Kim Duo
(Photo)
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The photo captured the Kim Kim Duo passionately shouting and condemning the bugs.
Hahahahahahaha
Hahahahahahaha
I can’t translate this as it appears to be random Korean characters that don’t form coherent words or meaningful text.
ㅠㅠ (crying/tears)
Making a deal with the devil lol
Even taking on the villain role, it really feels like I got properly played by a real demon lol

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While the Kim Kim Duo’s videos were being uploaded as a series, buying time for the Ghostbusters production company.
About two days had passed like that.
“Hmm.”
Sanghyeon sat at a table with Juhyeok, contemplating something they’d placed before them.
They stood at a crossroads of an important decision.
“Mm….”
Before him lay two documents.
[Cheese]
One was a contract for Cheese, a newly launching platform.
[Paprika]
The other was Paprika, which alongside Tribby had been one of the two major live streaming platforms.
“The terms are inevitably better with Cheese, right?”
Sanghyeon asks Juhyeok.
He’d assumed that would be the case from a common sense perspective.
“Mm.”
Juhyeok shakes his head.
“That’s… not quite the case.”
The upfront contract payment amount and percentage.
Surprisingly, Paprika is nearly identical to Cheese.
In fact, there are areas where it surpasses it.
The initial contract payment amount is higher.
“…Huh?”
Sanghyeon was puzzled.
He’d thought Cheese, being a newly launching platform, would be more aggressive.
“There’s a limit to how much they can push. It’s not like they just need to bring in one or two streamers.”
Cheese needs to poach almost every streamer from Tribby.
That’s the only way they can tie with Paprika.
So they’re probably offering terms to countless streamers.
Paprika isn’t doing that.
“If Cheese loses just a few major names, Paprika gains tremendously. They can focus solely on that.”
They were already one of the two major platforms alongside Tribby.
If they just poach a few major streamers from Tribby?
Cheese doesn’t even have a game anymore.
“Oh….”
Sanghyeon nods in admiration.
Juhyeok chuckles and asks.
“Why are you so pleased that you’re included among a few major streamers?”
“…Huh? No. I was just impressed by your analysis.”
“Hm? Oh… yeah, that’s right.”
It seemed Juhyeok was the only one who was pleased.
‘He really doesn’t think about these things, does he.’
Watching Sanghyeon remain unchanged, Juhyeok felt somewhat relieved, yet also worried.
‘This is actually a more important decision than I thought.’
Which platform to choose.
This is essentially more than just changing jobs.
You could say it’s almost like immigration for a streamer.
Once you decide on a live platform, it’s hard to reverse course.
The viewers adapt to that platform and won’t easily follow you elsewhere.
‘But I can’t make this decision either.’
Juhyeok believed that a streamer’s home should be decided by the streamer themselves.
If you broadcast from a place that doesn’t suit you, it will definitely affect your performance.
It’s somewhat unsettling, but I have no choice but to trust him.
Rustle.
Sanghyeon opens the contract and examines it carefully.
“Both offers came with good terms. With favorable conditions overlapping, you could say we got the absolute best.”
“…Oh.”
Confidence fills Juhyeok’s words.
We really did get the absolute best.
“The ratio is… what. 9 to 1?”
The most important revenue split ratio.
9 for the streamer, 1 for the platform.
“Don’t be surprised. For reference, Tribby was 10 to 0.”
That is surprising.
Tribby is an exceptional business model, and Paprika’s standard is 7 to 3.
“But, that’s because Tribby is a special case.”
“We’re a special case too. A lot of streamers care about where we go.”
Juhyeok shrugs his shoulders.
Sanghyeon has no way of knowing how he pulled off such magic.
Either way, I decide to choose.
“Alright, you’ve seen the contract, so let me explain. Paprika naturally prefers people who are good at games, and since many such people gather there, even former pros from…”
Tap.
“…?”
Juhyeok looked bewildered, alternating his gaze between Sanghyeon’s hand and Sanghyeon himself.
“What, what is it? You’ve already chosen?”
“Yeah.”
It was cheese.
Clear and unwavering.
“…You’re not going to listen to an explanation?”
“Oh, right. Go ahead and explain.”
Sanghyeon was still pointing at the cheese.
“The, the order is different, man!”
Even as Juhyeok shouted in exasperation.
Tap.
Still cheese.
That’s when Juhyeok understood.
This blind obsession… I’ve felt it before.
‘Orange. Because of that guy?’
He was trying to switch to a different platform from that guy.
What comes next is obvious.
Enter the championship match and compete.
‘….’
I looked at Sanghyeon’s face again.
He looked foolish and tilted his head, but it was plain to see. There was something burning fiercely in his eyes.
This couldn’t be stopped.

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