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"So, are you saying you want to put Kim Donghu on Broadway? In The Phantom of the Opera?"

• "Yes, that's exactly it."
  "His face is already well-known, but... still, in the U.S., Kim Donghu is seen as a boxer."
• "That’s true, but his ticket sales are guaranteed. Even the top athletes have mentioned him."
  "So, you’re saying that everyone will definitely come just because a boxer is doing a musical? Don’t you think you’re being overly optimistic?"

At that, there was a brief pause in the conversation.
Honestly, when I first heard this plan, it seemed incredibly idealistic.

‘Sounds good, sounds good, but it’s all a little too perfect.’

Berry Lad Ice knew the world didn’t work that easily.@@novelbin@@

"Okay, so you’re saying with your agency’s power, you’ll set up the stage and promote it. But what if the ticket sales don’t meet expectations?"

• "Is that what you’re worried about?"
  "Of course! Even though it's the off-season, there are still plenty of people who will come to see the musical."

Even though it was the off-season,
there were many promotions aimed at surviving that period.

While new attempts are often made during the off-season,
it was unprecedented to cast an Asian actor as the lead.

And to do so in one of the best-selling musicals, The Phantom of the Opera?
These kinds of events usually last about a month to a month and a half.
The moment the first show fails, they’ll be looking at a huge loss.

"This is a double-edged sword. If it succeeds, it could be a solid foundation for Disney... but if it fails..."

If Tarzan fails,
it may never even be brought up again.

At that point, it might be better to just raise their voices and keep pushing forward.
Berry Lad Ice considered this.

• "I didn’t know you were this timid."
  "What?"
• "How did you manage to make your movies successful up until now? You’ve always done whatever it takes to succeed."

• "If you’re worried, you can come see for yourself."
  "…?"

• "We’ve already seen the rehearsals and experienced it firsthand."