Choi Ina/Counter Case

## CEO Interview

> *Footage of an interview with the CEO in celebration of HRT Berry's 1-year anniversary.*
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In a video addressed to HRT Berry fans, Choi Ina narrates that she sought only Counters when forming HRT Berry because she figured Counters could endure more physical and mental stress than regular performers. Though it was a difficult task to scout out potential stars, she described the searching experience as fulfilling and incentivizing. She ends the video off by thanking the audience.

## Girl Group Manager

> *Choi Ina's past conversation with her boss at his office.*
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Choi Ina was accused by her boss for putting too much pressure on one of their child stars, informing her that the child had an emotional breakdown that almost prompted her parents to have her withdraw from the company. Ina asserted she was only doing what's best for their star and helping her reach her full potential. When the boss insists that their stars are still just kids and not superheroes, Ina frustratingly decided she'll just establish a company of her own and create a girl group she can wholly manage. She promised to stay for another month until the company finds her replacement before leaving the office.

## [Record] Observation Material #1

> *A copy of a record from the camera that HRT Berry set up to broadcast its daily life.*
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HRT Berry is at Bomi's home and getting preparing for another show. Ina demands Bomi to get up from bed and dress up and asks Miya if her mask is concealing the swelling she got from earlier. Gaeun comes looking cosmetically appalling after Lumi "helped" her put on makeup for the show, which infuriates Ina and prompts her to force Bomi look for Lumi.

## Member Evaluations

> *A video interview that shows the relationship between HRT Berry and their CEO.*
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The HRT Berry members each make a video statement expressing their personal opinions about their manager. Bomi complains that Ina, while usually diligent and sweet, is too strict on her and recounts how she took her pillow away just for dozing off for only a second. Miya claims she has nothing bad to say about her but then divulges the time Ina forcibly made the team shoot twenty takes of an opening scene merely because their smiles looked awkward to her. Gaeun genuinely praises Ina but ends up unwittingly denigrating her when she reveals that Ina doesn't give the team overtime bonus or acknowledge their workers' rights, concepts that Gaeun don't fully understand given her background. Lumi outright calls Ina a stingy miser who makes everyone work hard and pays them barely above minimum wage. She also states only keeping the team company while she builds up her own fame but then realizes she's being recorded.

## [Record] Observation Material #2

> *A daily record created by Tomorrow Entertainment's drone.*
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After finishing up another business meeting with a client, Ina feels more tired and melancholy as she looks back at what the girls' had said about her in their videos.

Elsewhere, Lumi asks Bomi to give her a massage because she's exhausted from working, but Bomi starts tickling her instead. When Bomi refuses to stop, Lumi tries to shove her off and ends up accidentally kicking down a wall. Ina comes in and, to everyone's (except Gaeun) surprise, doesn't get angry at the damage and instead expresses a bit of worry over Lumi's well-being. She also bought them cake for the team as a reward for all the hard work they've done.