The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 218

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218

[Whoa, guys
Crazy Chung Beom just called out Two Pose]

Despite her usual reluctance, Lim Hyun-sung moved quickly.

[This is hilarious, let’s go watch it live]

I rested my chin in my hand and scrolled through the SNS feed.

Haha, people have been saying they’re similar since way back.
[Wow, they really are similar though.. Two Pose is a repeat offender]

Lim Hyun-sung had been plagiarized by that composer a total of two songs. Five measures were completely identical, unmistakably so, but since the songs were from three years ago, the public’s reaction was somewhat lukewarm.
What’s more, she called out StarStar directly. Plagiarism controversies were common, but directly calling someone out was rare.

[Is this the first time Chung Beom has ever brought up plagiarism??]

Moreover, Lim Hyun-sung had never once mentioned plagiarism before. She had something to feel guilty about herself.

Hahaha is Chung Beom crazy??? Hahahaha where did your conscience go? Hahahaha

[Title: Breaking down the Blue Tiger plagiarism controversy

For those who don’t understand why Chung Beom is getting so much hate right now, let me break it down for you.

The incident started because Two Pose plagiarized Composer Chung Beom-haeng’s songs from 3 years ago and 1 year ago
Yesterday Chung Beom posted a story saying Two Pose plagiarized the song
Both of them have been calling each other out on StarStar like crazy since yesterday
This is so entertaining

But the thing is, Chung Beom had plagiarism controversies too lol
Out of nowhere, I listed the name of an indie composer I had never heard of as a co-author, and then there was talk of plagiarism. Haha, Cheong Beom just shut his mouth.
But now she’s coming out and suing for plagiarism, which is such a hypocritical move, a legendary turnabout

└They’re really just covering for each other, lol lol lol lol lol lol
└└For real, self-strengthening and self-reliance
└Wasn’t there also some issue with Chung Beom (Sister) buying copies to inflate sales?
└└Yeah lol Later when I saw the bulk-buying rumors, I’d probably sue too. Be careful~]

The other party was a fairly well-known composer, so they got torn apart too, but Lim Hyun-sung was no exception.

‘Still, Lim Hyun-sung apologized and returned the profits.’

It wasn’t that it wasn’t a mistake—I was still, even now, reflecting on it myself and feeling regret. And I would continue to do so.

[Title: List of Two Pose Plagiarism Suspicion Songs

We support plagiarism Two Pose

└We support plagiarism Two Pose..
└Is this bastard insane??? The suspicions are pouring out like crazy]

However, the criticism pouring down on Lim Hyun-sung quickly diminished.
Just as the nickname “Two Plagiarize” wasn’t given for nothing, after Lim Hyun-sung’s call-out, other composers also came forward one after another claiming they’d been plagiarized.

[Two Plagiarize really did a thorough job. How many plagiarism cases have come out so far?]
[Hey, at this point isn’t Chung Beom the one who stepped up first to take the fall? lol lol]
[Ah… Chung Beom… what kind of person are you…!
Everyone was cursing you out…!]

[Don’t compare Chung Beom with Two Plagiarize. Our sister still donates every year and lived a good life, seriously

└lol lol lol the plagiarists are all the same…
└└Two Plagiarize is just worse though, facts lol]

The issue was definitely gaining momentum.
Even people who claimed neutrality began leaning toward the opinion that Two Pose was the perpetrator.
This was the right moment.
The perfect time to muddy the waters.
But before I could even lift a finger, Noeul fans got up and moved first.

[Summary of Two Pose Plagiarizing Kang Yi-chae’s Unreleased Song Incident]

The aggrieved Noeul fans had simply continued their consistent claims, yet the content that had previously been buried now spread with an unusually fierce momentum.

‘Of course.’

Whenever an issue emerged, people who wanted to add their voice needed a victim.

‘It’s easier to tear them down that way.’

It gave legitimacy to their criticism.
And so Kang Yi-chae, who had once become delicious prey for the masses, now took on the role of victim.

[Why Two Pose is genuinely so despicable
They plagiarized Kang Yi-chae’s unreleased song and then blamed him for plagiarism because they released it first lol]
[Most wronged person right now:
Kang Yi-chae, who just released an amazing song and got hit with plagiarism accusations]
[Kang Yi-chae didn’t even know lol what a saint. I’d be so pissed I’d just sue them lol]

The transformation from a plagiarizing trash who acted like a genius to an innocent person caught up in an unfair situation happened in an instant.

YouTube channels that had been tearing Kang Yi-chae apart just last week now positioned him as a victim, uploading videos titled “Two Pose Gets a Reality Check from Composer Chung-beom.”

[What kind of rookie idols are getting songs from these guys??? Does the company have a brain or not? lol]
[Their performance was trash too lol they’re not even keeping up with trends]

[They must’ve been desperate to compete with Kang Yi-chae somehow. They don’t get many chances to promote nobodies like this

└These bastards really are worse than Dae Pa-sung, absolute scumbags with no morals]

Thanks to that, public opinion flipped completely.

‘Punks.’

Well, I’m no saint myself.

Ugh… what are we going to do with our Yi-chae? You’ve been through so much…
[Hehe… I really have a lot to say… But I just want Lee Chae to get some rest ㅜㅜ]
[♡♡♡♡♡Yi-chae I love you♡♡♡♡♡]

The controversy was overturned and reorganized.
Kang Yi-chae’s false accusation was cleared, and his image recovered to some extent.

‘People really are something.’

What I asked Lim Hyun-sung to do was simple.

“Seo Ho-yoon, you bastard.”

To accuse the other party of plagiarism and drag it out to stir up some issues. Or tell Kang Yi-chae to create a similar song and claim it was his. Nearly two years of master and disciple relationship, and it seemed Lim Hyun-sung truly cared for Kang Yi-chae.
Beyond the plagiarism issue, there was one thing about her that could never be fixed.
There was one thing besides the plagiarism issue that she could never fix.

“…You really are a hopeless bastard, aren’t you?”

That day, Lim Hyun-sung kept her mouth firmly shut until I finished explaining what I wanted her to do.
That day, Lim Hyun-sung kept her mouth firmly shut until I finished talking about what I wanted her to do.

“Composer, can I leave it to you?”

Whether she would accept or not was entirely up to her.
And two days later, I found out through the internet that Lim Hyun-sung had targeted the other composer on StarStar.
And two days later, she was able to learn on the Internet that Lim Hyun-sung had targeted the opposing Composer at StarStar.

All the work is done.

Thanks to you, things have been sorted out to some degree.
Thanks to that, my work has been sorted out to some extent.

“…Hmm.”

There weren’t no insults, but they had clearly decreased, and I occasionally saw messages of support.
There were still some curse words, but they had clearly decreased, and occasionally supportive comments appeared as well.

I feel like I’d cry if that was the reason]
[I’m just going to love our sister
She made mistakes too, but she’s shown so much kindness up until now]
Even though my sister made mistakes, she’s shown so much kindness and good deeds up until now.

The Noeul fans were careful not to entangle Kang Yi-chae in the incident, but some people seemed to have caught on.
I scrolled through the posts on my screen, then closed the SNS app and headed to the Company to wrap things up.
Since I’d stirred up the issue, now it was time to contain it.

“Hard work, everyone~.”
“Oh, Ho-yoon! It’s been a while?”

So much had happened to The Dun over time that I’d crossed paths with the Dae Pa-sung Legal Department several times, making us fairly acquainted.

“You look busy?”
“Ah, we’re in the middle of processing a group lawsuit….”

The Legal Department was preparing their response to this crisis.
I smiled brightly at the haggard Legal Department employee and lifted the bags and beverage tray I was carrying in both hands.

“Please have some of this!”

It was drinks and simple snacks I’d picked up on my way to the Company.

“Wow, you’re amazing, Ho-yoon~!”

I exchanged a few light words with a gentle smile, then casually brought up the main topic.

“Oh, that’s right! Does the Monitoring Team have quite a bit of information related to Composer Lim Hyun-sung?”
“Huh? Yes, yes, of course we do.”

The Legal Department employee tilted his head slightly as he answered my question.

“Do you manage that separately?”
“…Well, while we were collecting Yi-chae-related material, we do have negative comments about the Composer compiled. Why? Should I send them to you?”
“Yes, thank you.”

He looked at me with a slightly puzzled expression, then nodded as if he’d understood.

“Ah, did the Management Team give you a heads-up? For relationship management purposes?”

No, that was just me overstepping.
Aside from the fact that I’m trash and used her, I wanted to clean up all the bastards who crossed the line while I had the chance.
Fortunately, few people in this industry were unaware that Kang Yi-chae and Lim Hyun-sung were close, so they seemed to assume I was simply helping out of networking considerations.
I deliberately kept quiet and smiled, and the Legal Department employee said they’d check if they could send it through the Manager before stretching languidly.

“Oh! Now that I think about it, Kang Yi-chae came by earlier. Yi-chae even bought lunch for us on the way out.”
“…Kang Yi-chae?”
“Yes, yes!”

Why would he come to the Legal Department again now? I thought he’d already sorted everything out after visiting multiple times.

“It took some time, but thanks to Yi-chae responding immediately, it looks like we’ll be able to wrap things up to some extent. Phew. We’ll be putting out a statement soon too.”
“…What?”
“Oh! Of course, before we post the statement, Yi-chae said he’d talk to the members first, so we’ll wait!”

Sensing there was something I didn’t know about, I furrowed my brow.

“Uh, uh! Seo Ho-yoon, you’re bleeding from your nose.”

Something warm trickled down from my nose.

“Gasp!!”

Even as I quickly lifted my head, blood droplets fell from my cupped hand.

“…Oh, really.”

Looking at my sleeve and seeing it was white, I realized it was a gift from Noel.
I hurriedly rolled up my sleeve and tilted my head back, and the Legal Department employee frantically pulled out tissues and handed them to me.

“Wow, is your schedule really packed these days??”
“Huh, no… no?”

At least this happened inside the company.
The Legal Department employee made a fuss about whether working hours were being properly observed lately, but I wiped my nose with the tissue while saying it was fine.

“Just now….”
“Oh, a call! I really need to take this one. See you later then!”

Just as I was about to ask what that conversation was about, the Legal Department employee’s phone rang.
He answered the call, nodded in greeting, and hurriedly rifled through the stack of documents piled high on his desk.
Eventually, he tossed the bloodied tissue into the trash and awkwardly stepped out into the hallway.

‘What was that?’

A nosebleed wasn’t a big deal—the PD got them frequently from late-night work, so I didn’t think much of it.
What bothered me more was what the Legal Department employee had said earlier.

‘I should talk to Kang Yi-chae about this soon.’

The nosebleed would stop soon enough, and as long as I didn’t run into that health-obsessed maniac right now, things should be fine, I thought.
But as the saying goes, speak of the devil.

“…Huh?”
“…!”

On my way to the elevator, I ran straight into Kang Yi-chae standing in front of my work studio with his arms crossed, staring intently at me.
I immediately turned to walk in the opposite direction, but something grabbed my shoulder with a tap.
It was Kang Yi-chae’s hand, of course.

“Where are you going?”
“…I’m not going anywhere.”
“Haha?”

I shook off his grip and took a step back, but the nosebleed started again.
I reflexively blurted out an excuse.

“My kidneys are healthy, I have no chronic illnesses, and I take my supplements every single day.”
“Who said anything?”

You’re the one who made me recite that every time, you bastard.

“I wanted to talk to you anyway, so this works out. Come here. I’ve got tissues.”

He was particular about health, but he didn’t seem inclined to make a fuss over a mere nosebleed.
Even as he entered the work studio ahead of me and tossed the tissue box from the table in my direction, I carefully observed his every move.

‘Does this bastard know something?’

I’d resolved the matter, but in hindsight, it left a bitter taste.
I couldn’t hide it forever from someone so perceptive, and I couldn’t even imagine how his eyes would react if I told him, “You sold out the mentor you respect so much to fix this.”
Before bringing up what I’d heard from the Legal Department staff about the announcement, I decided to lay some groundwork first.

“Kang Yi-chae, why haven’t I been seeing you lately?”
“Oh, me?”

As I asked while plugging my nose with tissue, Kang Yi-chae flopped down into the chair where he always sat to work and spoke casually.

“I’ve been talking with a lawyer.”
“…?”

A lawyer?
Now that I think about it, he’d mentioned meeting with the company’s Legal Department earlier. A lawyer—what on earth for?

“Hyung, are you in contact with Composer Chung-beom right now? I’d like to go see the composer too.”

Why Lim Hyun-sung again?
My nerves sharpened as the tissue pressed against my nose became soaked, yet the nosebleed continued to flow.

“…Damn, your nosebleed’s pretty bad. Want to go rest for a bit?”
“What did you just say?”
“Your nosebleed’s really heavy?”
“Not that, you punk. Before that. Why are you meeting with a lawyer? Did someone file a plagiarism lawsuit against you?”
“What are you talking about? If anyone filed a lawsuit, it’d be me.”

Kang Yi-chae laughed slightly as if bewildered.

“It took longer than expected to confirm whether it has legal validity. I’ve been swamped.”
“…The company’s already handling that. What would you need to consult a lawyer separately for?”
“…Aren’t you just coming from the Legal Department right now?”

Even during my conversation with the Legal Department earlier, I’d felt like I was missing something, and now my exchange with Kang Yi-chae felt increasingly off-kilter.
Kang Yi-chae tilted his head as he watched me furrow my brow.

“Ah.”

Then he scanned me from head to toe with a piercing gaze.

“I wondered if you were just pretending not to know… but you really didn’t know.”
“…What?”
“There’s no way I’d just sit back and do nothing.”

In that instant, every hair on my body stood on end.
Kang Yi-chae touched the corner of his mouth and stared directly at me.

“The unreleased track.”

That gaze was eerily similar to the one I’d seen in front of the bathroom after coughing up blood during my activities in Japan.
—But here’s the thing.

“I registered the copyright.”

What the hell was this bastard talking about?

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