Solo All-Around Agent

Chapter 198

Who are the most influential sports figures right now?

Since the question itself is so broad, it was only natural that the answer to it would be very varied.

In football, the great manager or player of their sport.

In baseball, you can say the name of the pitcher who signed the most expensive free agent contract ever.

However, in the 2060s, if you were asked to pick a single person that no one could deny, you would definitely agree to name one person.

‘Jaejin Song.’

From a small country in Asia.

Started to stand out in European football really out of the blue.

Even after moving to the United States, the road to success was achieved.

Looking at the footprints left by Song Jae-jin, it was full of things that made no sense.

In the world of sports, where it is usually difficult to succeed even with just one, the fact that he rose to the top in both soccer and baseball was proof of this.

“Are you ready? What about guests?”

The studio was busy with preparations for the broadcast.

“Yeah. The preparations are all over. The guests also agreed to pick up on time, and that question is already the second time.”

There was still a lot of time left before the broadcast started.

“Aren’t you too sensitive?”

When the CP of the broadcasting station came down to the studio and cleaned the scene, the PD in charge asked with a sullen face.

“Sigh… . Hey, Park Jong-hyuk. Who is coming out today?”

“I’m Song Jae-jin.”

“Isn’t the guy who knows that too sensitive? Do you ask such a question? A guy called a sports broadcasting station PD?”

CP Baek Seung-hyun looked at Park Jong-hyuk with pathetic eyes.

He thought he was a good guy, so he entrusted me with today’s special program, but he seemed to be getting warmer at the thought that it would be obvious if he hadn’t come down to see how today’s broadcast would have turned out.

“no. It’s because it’s over an hour before the broadcast starts, and CEO Song Jae-jin hasn’t come yet.”

As Baek Seung-hyun’s ears turned red and his face turned red, PD Park Jong-hyuk instinctively caught the danger warning and swallowed his words and changed them.

“Prepare here, I’ll take care of it, so don’t worry, if you call me as soon as you pass Song Jae-jin’s main gate, you can come down then. Aren’t the kids worried too?”

At Park Jong-hyuk’s words, Baek Seung-yeon calmed her excitement and looked around her.

Apparently, the atmosphere at the scene was full of tension, probably because the CP himself took off his feet and brushed it off.

“Whoa. okay. So, prepare well. Do you know how much effort from your superiors to make this happen? If this goes wrong, you and I will literally be in big trouble.”

Park Jong-hyuk nodded his head with a firm expression when he even talked about his superiors.

In fact, he wasn’t even nervous.

This special program was not intended for domestic use, but was simultaneously broadcast through overseas platforms, and the edited version was scheduled to be distributed around the world.

Because of that, overseas broadcasting program teams were also attached, and for variety, it was enough to move the headquarters, not just the Korean branch of World Sports, from internet comments to recruiting experts.

There was only one reason why a Korean broadcasting station prepared this special program.

It was because Song Jae-jin chose Korea.

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“You have arrived!”

And when the appointment time came, Song Jae-jin showed up to the studio with a cry from the assistant director, and the studio started to get noisy.

‘long time no see.’

Song Jae-jin confirmed that PD Baek Seung-yeon, whom he had met while coaching at Tottenham in the past, approached him with the thought that it had been a long time since he appeared on a Korean TV station.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, CP. Is this your first time seeing him since Tottenham?”

“Ah. Do you remember? haha. It is an honour. Please look forward to today’s broadcast as well.”

“How can I be honored?”

With greetings, Song Jae-jin entered the waiting room.

The reason Song Jae-jin chose Korea to appear on this show was simple.

Just because it’s been a while since I’ve appeared on a Korean TV show, and because I’m planning to be in Korea during the promised period.

After moving from World Tree to WSG, he spent most of his life wandering abroad, so he had few chances to appear on Korean TV shows.

“It’s 3 minutes before the start of the broadcast!”

With AD’s guidance, Song Jae-jin got up from the waiting room and headed to the studio.

When we arrived at the studio, the broadcast had already begun, and the announcer in charge of the special broadcast announced the start of today’s broadcast with a smile on his face.

“It was really difficult. It dominates the world sports world and at the same time is the number one agent that players around the world want to go to the most. You are an unprecedented person who has conquered both soccer and baseball at the same time. Jaejin Song, CEO of JJ Management and Chairman of Saudia Sports Group.”

The music rang along with embarrassing compliments, and Song Jae-jin entered the studio as scheduled.

Actually, I’ve been thinking a lot about this special broadcast.

Will I ever be able to appear on a show like this?

It was because I wasn’t used to appearing in a special show dealing with myself rather than an interview, and I felt embarrassed.

But anyway, the broadcast had already been decided and the studio came out, so Song Jae-jin put a gentle smile on his face.

“The host put so much gold on my face, so I don’t know where to put my body. I am Song Jae-jin, the representative of JJ Management.”

And with the introduction of Song Jae-jin, two photos came to mind.

It was a picture of him holding the Champions League trophy, Meister Chalet and Focal Cup, and holding the World Series trophy.

“Again, these are great photos. Who can lift the best trophy in both soccer and baseball? But the CEO’s starting history is very unique. It started with an agent.”

Song Jae-jin, who remembered Korea’s World Tree Agency, burst into laughter when he remembered Ahn Ki-yeol and Choi Ki-yeon.

“right. There, I met Kang Hyuk, Jeong Dae-woon, Lee Ho-hun, Cha Jin-seong, Lee Jin-young, and Park Il-joo.”

When the names of players that you would know just by name came out, the studio burst out in admiration of ‘Oh!’, and the Internet broadcasting station where this broadcast was broadcast was no exception.

Retired Hyuk Kang, Dae-Woon Jeong, and Ho-Hoon Lee joined forces to establish a sports center in Korea to teach children in the same situation as themselves.

Of course, Song Jae-jin often gave special lectures on his visits and looked after the players and continued active exchanges.

Next is the UK.

“Then you went to WSG (World Sports Group) in England.”

“Yeah. Here I met Mario Brawa, David Tennant and Oliver Tennant. do you know that David is a two-much talker more than you think. He, of course, admits to himself. But my son, Oliver, controlled such a father when he was young, but as he gets older he becomes the same two-major talker.”

A short laugh broke out at Song Jae-jin’s words.

David Tennant began his managerial career at Tottenham via Hamburg, where he made a name for himself as one of the most successful managers.

Oliver Tennant joined the Power Analyst in Hamburg and took a seat on the board.

and independence.

In a way, he became independent after a very short period of time after WSG, but to be honest, even with the system at that time, Song Jae-jin never thought that he would be able to achieve success so quickly even if he had a system at that time.

“This is where it really starts.”

He has met some really great coaches and players like Brian Nichols, Lucas Close, Andrew Graham and Til Schweiger.

Brian Nichols abruptly declared his retirement after establishing the Newcastle dynasty. He was now living a peaceful rural life outside of Newcastle.

Lucas Kloss has established himself as a legend in Hamburg and is currently working as a defensive coach for the German national team.

“But at JJ Management, you suddenly went to Hamburg after coaching Newcastle and Tottenham?”

In response to the host’s question, Song Jae-jin recalled the face of King Mohammed bin Salman.

“It’s because the owner of Mohammed bin Salman took good care of me. In fact, he saw Mohamed for the first time when he transferred to manager Brian Nichols. Then he said something like that. Does he not intend to come under him?”

It was later revealed that it became a very famous anecdote.

“And I refused. Then, after some time, he asked if he would like to take over the club, and I said ok. That’s how I got to be in charge of a club called Hamburg.”

“That is how the Hamburg dynasty began.”

“I am ashamed to say that I am a dynasty.”

Sebastian Kiefer established himself as Hamburg’s assistant coach after his retirement.

After his retirement, Niccolò Robertio returned to Italy to focus on nurturing his juniors as a football commentator and instructor at his sports center.

“It is a fact that no one can argue against. It is not an exaggeration to say that Hamburg has definitely dominated the Bundesliga for 9 years after Song Jae-jin’s treble and 15 years for Virgil van Dyck.”

Even in Song Jae-jin’s opinion, Virgil van Dyck took over Hamburg and made Hamburg stronger during the 15 years of supervising the team with his unique leadership.

Frances Kloska returned to Poland and took over as the manager of the Polish national team, and Poland was praised as the national coach by achieving the highest score in Poland in the Euro 4 rounds.

And Song Woon-hyuk.

Song Woon-hyuk once again brought Korea to the semifinals of the World Cup and became a hero of the Republic of Korea, and now he has moved to Korea and was helping the development of Korean football at the Football Association.

“It is truly a wonderful story. Not a single player in the Hamburg dynasty at that time was not great. And here we have a surprise guest!”

With the announcer’s cry, someone’s face appeared on the main screen.

[Hey, Song! Long time no see!]

Several players from Hamburg, led by Virgil Van Dijk, were waving to Song Jae-jin.

“Five! Virgil! Rolf!”

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“Uh-huh. this is true It’s an unexpected connection.”

A smile bloomed on Song Jae-jin’s face as well as a happy face he had not seen in a long time, and everyone who looked at this screen expressed surprise.

It was because each person who appeared on the screen was a football star of their youth and legends who left their footprints in football history.

[If you want to broadcast, you have to do it in Europe! I can’t even find it in person because I’m doing it so far away!]

At David Tennant’s murmuring, the others also nodded their heads in disappointment.

“I will try it when I visit Europe!”

As we got older and each had their own work to do, it was not easy for this large number of people to get together.

Because of that, Song Jae-jin was only happy to be able to see each other’s faces like this, even on the screen.

After a short surprise interview, the story of America came out.

“But what’s even more surprising is that it doesn’t end there. CEO Song Jae-jin suddenly left the football world and headed for the United States. It’s also about the sport of baseball.”

In fact, it was heavily criticized back then.

Do you know what you are and challenge baseball? Do you think baseball is easy? I can’t understand why you go to baseball with guaranteed glory behind you.

“It is literally a challenge. As always, it’s a new challenge. Of course, I could have led Hamburg while remaining in the football world, but I think it was a time when new challenges, meeting new players, and stimulation to grow together was needed.”

“Everyone expected failure. But it has been incredibly successful.”

Success in America didn’t take long before Hamburg.

“Your first player in the United States, David Randall, made a new history by signing a 9-year, $350 million contract, the highest for a pitcher in the free agency.”

Song Jae-jin, who became the general manager of the San Jose Athletic, received an investment from Saudia Sports Group to sign his first player, David Randall, and build his team with low-cost, high-efficiency players as in Hamburg.

And the result was the first World Series win in five years.

“Winning the World Series must have given you a new feeling.”

“right. Even thinking about it now, it’s a very difficult feeling to express.”

The feeling he felt when he lifted the trophy in the World Series still made him shiver.

It felt like a kind of unrealism enveloped my whole body.

When I recalled that time, Jaejin Song was speechless for a moment, and the announcer continued speaking vigorously with the PD’s nod.

“Well, I think it’s a really great story. If so, I would like to introduce a special guest who shared the story with CEO Song Jae-jin!”

With the announcer’s shout, Song Jae-jin looked at the screen, thinking that a video interview would continue, but part of the stage, which he thought was a veiling wall, went up and appeared behind him.

“Oh my gosh.”

And there, he and the people he had been with until now were seated, smiling and waving towards him.