Being the founder, CEO, and face of a company is hard, but Nam Tae-hyun says the challenge is making him a better person.
In the second part of a tell-all interview with former WINNER, Nam Tae-hyun delves into his professional life. First on the list? His agency, South Buyers Club, which he founded last year.
Being the founder, current CEO, and representative face of South Buyers Club is challenging to say the least. Ask Simon Dominic, who stepped down from his co-CEO position at AOMG with the raw “Me No Jay Park,” about the other executive at the label.
Indeed, there was a steep learning curve for the singer-songwriter after leaving large company YG Entertainment. “I didn’t know it would cost so much for security, hair, and makeup” he started off. Looks are important for idols, but Nam does his hair and makeup to reduce expenses — unless it’s a regular schedule.
Cosmetic compromises are not the only changes that Nam has had to adjust to. “I have to read all the contract when I coordinate my work” he revealed. But there is more, “There is an aspect where you have to know what you don’t want to know…I’m doing this with the thought of learning,” he explained. That said, he believes that he’ll be a bit more experienced ten years from now. Fortunately, he doesn’t have to do it all alone; his mother lends her expertise to look over the contracts too.
Contracts are only the beginning for Nam.
Nam Tae-hyun is a CEO and also a musician, but the different positions have made him more responsible. “It’s harder too because I have to take care of everything and I have to select the music. I picked the title [song] for the first album but [still], I asked the members and managers for their opinion and [officially] decided” he said.
Although he has a lot of responsibilities as the owner of South Buyers Club and has been CEO for more than a year, it is still an adjustment. “The title of CEO is very difficult. I’m embarrassed. Of course, I need a title, but it’s still a little awkward,” Nam confessed. In truth, he sees himself very differently. “I’m just the leader of the band (South Club). As a leader, I try to get a lot of feedback. I’m just the leader of the band, but my shoulders are very heavy.”
In particular, Nam points out that if he makes a mistake, that it can reverberate through his band and company, leaving everyone reeling. Notwithstanding, he believes he is steadily improving. ” I used to be 90 percent sensitive and 10 percent rational, but now I am trying to halve that.”
Translated by O.C
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