NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor

While LN Media’s stock was plummeting day after day, CEO Kim Joo-seong left his house for the first time in a while.

Seated in the car driven by Jung Hyuk, Kim Joo-seong entered the address Yeon-woo had given him into the navigation system and they began heading towards their destination.

“Mokhwa Building? I wonder where that is?”

“Well, we’ll find out when we get there.”

While stopped at a traffic light, Jung Hyuk looked at Kim Joo-seong and said,

“When I first met Yeon-woo, I thought he was bold but still naive about the ways of the world.”

After reading the script for “Master Plan” and insisting on doing this project no matter what, CEO Kim Joo-seong had assigned Team Leader Jung Hyuk to Yeon-woo.

Since the actor’s determination was so strong, they had no choice but to try to create an opportunity for him. They assigned Team Leader Jung Hyuk, who had extensive connections in the film industry, but they never expected him to land the lead role in Director Park Chan-hong’s film right then and there.

Jung Hyuk’s words made Kim Joo-seong chuckle and shake his head.

“When I first met that kid, he was still in high school. Of course, I never once doubted that he would succeed as an actor.”

“But you didn’t expect it to this extent, did you?”

Kim Joo-seong quietly nodded at Jung Hyuk’s words.

“And I certainly never imagined we’d end up in the same boat under a name other than LN.”

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While Kim Joo-seong was heading towards the Mokhwa Building in Jung Hyuk’s car, Yeon-woo had already arrived in front of the building.

“Yeon-woo, where exactly is this place?”

Yeon-woo smiled at Kim Min-soo’s question.

“Min-soo hyung and Ye-eun noona, have you seen the news article about me not renewing my contract with LN?”

Both nodded at Yeon-woo’s question.

“So, I’d like to formally extend a scouting offer to both of you right now.”

As soon as Yeon-woo finished speaking, Kim Min-soo opened his mouth.

“I’ll follow you to whichever agency you go, Yeon-woo.”

In fact, Kim Min-soo had already made up his mind after seeing the article.

If Yeon-woo hadn’t brought it up, Kim Min-soo would have asked first.

“I think it’s rare to meet someone like you in this industry, Actor. That’s why I was determined to follow you no matter what.”

Yeon-woo smiled at Kim Min-soo’s words.

Then Lee Ye-eun raised her hand.

“I’m not even a full-time employee of LN, just a contracted freelancer, you know? Of course it’s okay!”

Nodding at both of them, Yeon-woo opened the car door and said,

“Thank you for accepting the offer.”

“Come on, we’re a team. But why are we here?”

In response to Lee Ye-eun’s question, Yeon-woo pointed to the building outside and said,

“Well, let’s go in. To our new workplace.”

“You mean this building?”

Kim Min-soo and Lee Ye-eun got out of the car and followed Yeon-woo, who was leading the way into the building.

Except for one bakery operating on the first floor, the building was originally all vacant, and since Yeon-woo was using everything above that, a security door was installed at the building entrance leading to the elevator.

Beep─.

As the security card was swiped, the door opened, and Yeon-woo entered the building with familiar steps.

Kim Min-soo and Lee Ye-eun, who followed Yeon-woo in, looked around and noticed the floor guide for the companies occupying the building next to the elevator.

“Future Platform Consulting, New Star Media, New Star Entertainment….”

Hearing Lee Ye-eun muttering, Kim Min-soo immediately realized where they were.

“If it’s New Star, could it be that you….”

How could a manager not know the schedule of the celebrity they’re in charge of?

Of course, he knew that the name of the theater company Yeon-woo founded was New Star.

Reading Kim Min-soo’s expression, Yeon-woo nodded.

“That’s right. I established New Star Media and New Star Entertainment.”

In fact, the Future Platform Consulting on the floor above was the same, and this building itself was essentially owned by Yeon-woo.

Ding─.

The elevator arrived, and the group got in. Yeon-woo pressed the button for the 4th floor where New Star Entertainment was located.

“Ah, so are you running it as a one-person agency?”

Successful celebrities sometimes create their own one-person agencies to handle their schedules, pay, and taxes when they feel they can manage without a large agency.

But Yeon-woo shook his head.

“No. I’m the type who sees things through once I start. I plan to make it the best agency.”

Ding─.

The elevator doors opened on the 4th floor, revealing a lobby with an interior far more luxurious than it appeared from the outside.

“Wow. It’s so luxurious. Just like a hotel lobby.”

Yeon-woo smiled at Lee Ye-eun’s reaction and spoke.

“Our company has a lot of money, you know.”

Just then, someone walked out from inside.

“Oh, oh? Team Leader Yoon Mi-yeon?”

Yoon Mi-yeon adjusted her glasses and looked at Kim Min-soo and Lee Ye-eun, whose eyes had grown round with surprise.

“Welcome.”

Then Yeon-woo introduced Yoon Mi-yeon to the two.

“She’s not a team leader anymore, but a director. Director Yoon Mi-yeon of our company.”

Yoon Mi-yeon chuckled.

“Thanks to Actor Ryu, I got a super-fast promotion.”

Just then, Yeon-woo’s smartphone rang.

“Ah, it seems the two have arrived. Team Leader Kim Min-soo and Team Leader Lee Ye-eun, please take a look around the company.”

“Huh? Team leader?”

“What are you talking about? Team leader?”

Looking at the two, Yeon-woo spoke with a matter-of-fact expression.

“Team Leader Kim Min-soo of the Management Team and Team Leader Lee Ye-eun of the Stylist Team. It’s only natural, isn’t it? We’ve brought on such valuable people.”

Yeon-woo grinned and took the elevator down.

Stunned by the sudden upheaval, only Kim Min-soo and Lee Ye-eun were left standing with bewildered expressions.

Then Director Yoon called out to them from behind.

“What are you doing, Team Leaders? You should take a tour of the company, right?”

Meanwhile, Yeon-woo, who had come down, spotted Kim Joo-seong and Jung Hyuk looking up at the building in front.

Buzz─.

Checking his smartphone at the vibration, he saw a message from Han Hae-woon.

– Han Hae-woon: There was no tailing. It seems they’ve lost interest in Kim Joo-seong.

Yeon-woo nodded after reading the message.

From the moment Kim Joo-seong left his house, agents had been following him, backtracking all possible surveillance routes until they arrived here.

Calling the two to the company building was not only to meet them in advance before officially starting, but also to check if Baek Sol was still keeping an eye on Kim Joo-seong.

Yeon-woo stepped out of the security door and waved to Kim Joo-seong and Jung Hyuk.

“Over here!”

The two, having spotted Yeon-woo, approached the building.

“CEO, Team Leader.”

The two smiled awkwardly at Yeon-woo’s greeting.

“I’m not a CEO anymore. Just an old man now.”

“I quit being a team leader, and suddenly Yeon-woo is making me a CEO?”

Yeon-woo smiled at Jung Hyuk’s words.

“Everyone’s here. Shall we go up?”

The two tilted their heads at Yeon-woo’s words.

“Everyone? Who else is here besides us?”

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Everyone was seated around the large conference room of New Star Entertainment.

Looking at the faces of those seated, it was essentially a gathering of all the core personnel from LN Entertainment.

Lee Ye-eun looked around and scratched her head.

“It feels like we’re small but mighty, doesn’t it?”

“That’s exactly it.”

Jung Hyuk nodded at Lee Ye-eun’s words.

Kim Joo-seong, the major shareholder who had invested half the funds along with Yeon-woo, spoke up.

“CEO Jung should say a few words.”

At the title of CEO, Jung Hyuk sheepishly scratched the back of his head.

“Ah, um… What should I say at a time like this?”

Jung Hyuk looked at Kim Joo-seong, but he just smiled without offering any advice.

So Jung Hyuk looked around, pondering what to say, and then opened his mouth.

“We’re starting off modestly like this, but… um, or are we?”

Looking around, he noticed the interior that was clearly overflowing with luxury.

Seeing the luxurious design furniture, each piece seemingly proclaiming its own expensiveness, Jung Hyuk scratched his head again, feeling that this was far from modest.

“Ahem, well, I suppose it’s true that we’re starting small with only Yeon-woo as our talent for now…”

But thinking about it again, that wasn’t quite right either.

Even now, internet portal sites were flooded with real-time articles speculating which agency Ryu Yeon-woo would move to, such was the strength of his presence as an actor.

No matter how he thought about it, “small but mighty” was the most fitting description.

No, they were even mightier than that.

But Yeon-woo shook his head after checking a message on his smartphone.

He was denying even the “small” part.

“CEO Jung. It seems that I won’t be the only talent in our agency for much longer.”

“Pardon?”

Ring ring─.

Just then, Jung Hyuk’s smartphone started ringing.

“Ah, I meant to switch it to vibrate…”

“No, go ahead and answer it. It’s bound to be an important call.”

At Yeon-woo’s words, Jung Hyuk picked up his smartphone to check the caller.

“Hm?”

Jung Hyuk answered the call and continued speaking.

“Yes. Actor Son.”

After exchanging a few words, his eyes widened in surprise.

“What? You want to transfer to New Star Entertainment?”

This was Son Jin-yuk, who had personally helped with his own contract alongside Yeon-woo when Yeon-woo was debuting with “Summer’s Promise” and considering which agency to join.

The fact that Yeon-woo’s contract period was expiring meant that Son Jin-yuk, who had joined LN together, was also reaching the end of his contract.

“Yes, yes. I understand. Then I’ll set up a date soon.”

After hanging up, CEO Jung looked at Yeon-woo.

“Son Jin-yuk…”

Just then, CEO Jung’s smartphone rang again.

“Hmm? This is an unknown number.”

As Yeon-woo gestured for him to answer, Jung Hyuk tilted his head and picked up the call again.

“Yes, this is Jung Hyuk. What? Seo Ji-eun?”

After that, calls kept pouring in from people wanting to join New Star Entertainment.

Starting with Son Jin-yuk and Seo Ji-eun, then Han Byul, Jeong Soo-yeon, and Jung Cheol-min who had filmed “White Blood” without being affiliated with any agency.

Even Han So-hyeon, who still had some time left on her contract, was planning to join next year.

The people in the room looked at Yeon-woo with dazed expressions.

Having heard the content of the calls, all the employees of New Star Entertainment had essentially shared the information.

“I mean, how on earth did Actor Ryu build such close relationships with other actors…”

“Well, who knows?”

If all the actors who had called were to join, the caliber of their talent roster might even surpass LN’s peak.

Yeon-woo grinned and said,

“In any case, we’re not starting small after all. It looks like our company will need to hire a lot more staff. We’ll need to demonstrate our capabilities, given the number of actors we’ll have.”

While they would do public recruitment, with Jung Hyuk’s network, they would likely be able to bring in capable talent quickly.

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Meanwhile, LN Media and its subsidiary LN Entertainment, which had lost a large number of key personnel, faced severe staffing shortages.

They were inevitably forced to merge with Plus Ten Entertainment, owned by Baek Sol, and in the process, some employees underwent restructuring and were laid off.

Kong Min-jung, who used the Wooz nickname ‘Yeonwoo’sBabyCoochieCoochie’, was also on that list.

“Ugh, suddenly unemployed!”

Min-jung clutched her head as she entered a job search website.

In fact, as Plus Ten’s business had been declining, the number of employees was excessive compared to the work being done, so she had been somewhat mentally prepared.

“But I’m a professional with experience, surely there’s somewhere I can go? Let’s look around!”

Reigniting her enthusiasm, Min-jung began scouring job sites.

“Hm? New Star Entertainment? Is this a new company?”

Having been in this industry, Min-jung was familiar with most entertainment companies.

But New Star Entertainment was a name she was hearing for the first time.

“If it’s as written, the working conditions and salary are top-notch…?”

For a moment, she worried it might be a strange company, but she decided to submit her resume anyway.