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# Constellation Entertainment World Setting Document

## Basic Concept
A world where entertainers with the blessings of constellations are active, and the three major agencies fiercely compete.

## World Setting
- Era: Near-future Earth (20XXs)
- Setting: An entertainment industry with further globalization.
- Competition: Global music streaming charts, international award ceremonies, multilingual and multicultural talents.
- Environment: A multilingual environment where English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc., are commonplace.

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## Blessing System

### What is a Blessing?
- Rare individuals born with a "Constellation Blessing" (about one in several thousand).
- Essence of the Blessing: Charisma that attracts people.
- "For some reason, I can't take my eyes off them."
- "I want to listen to what this person has to say."
- A magnetic presence that draws people's attention.
- Only a very small number of people are aware of the existence of Blessings. It is a realm incomprehensible to ordinary people, so even if its existence is known, it is treated as "fantasy delusion" or "occult and urban legends."

### Characteristics of Blessings
- Innate (possessed from birth).
- Unrelated to genetics (even if parents have a Blessing, their children may not).
- Born randomly with a probability of one in several thousand.
- **[Important]:** One can possess a Blessing from a different constellation than their own Sun sign (astrology). The Blessing only grants "charisma that attracts people" and does not affect the individual's personality.
- Completely unrelated to intelligence, physical abilities, or morality (no influence).
- Strength of Blessing: The star magnitude (brightness) within the constellation varies the strength of star quality and charisma.
- Examples of Strength:
- Strong: Orion, Canis Major, Centaurus, Crux, Taurus, Leo, Scorpius, etc.
- Weak: Camelopardalis, Lacerta, Cancer, Aquarius, Pisces, etc.
- Potential of those with Blessings: The higher the total number of stars in the constellation (including star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies), the higher the potential.
- Examples:
- High Potential: Orion, Centaurus, Taurus, etc.
- Awakening of Blessing: While the timing for star quality and charisma to manifest varies individually, it usually awakens during puberty.
- Synergy of Related Constellations: When individuals with specific Blessings form groups, such as the former Argo Navis or asterisms composed of multiple constellations (Summer Triangle, Winter Triangle, Autumn Quadrilateral, Summer Triangle, etc.), or the four elements of the Zodiac, there "might" be synergistic effects. It depends on the individuals, but the effects can be immeasurable.

### Blessing Characteristics by Constellation Group

Blessings of the Zodiac
- Balanced type, likable, suitable for the entertainment industry.
- Good balance of star quality, cooperation, and flexibility.
- Relatively smooth in fan service and media interaction.
- Easy to build a long-term career.
- Reason: The path of the sun = high affinity with human society.

Blessings of the Northern Constellations
- Overwhelming charisma, but peaky.
- Many bright stars = very strong Blessing power.
- Skilled and stoic, overwhelming on stage.
- Drawbacks:
- Inflexible, stubborn.
- Awkward fan service (willing but clumsy, or picky about fans).
- Says unnecessary things in interviews (cannot hide true feelings).
- Makes out-of-touch remarks in variety shows.
- High risk of SNS backlash.
- Difficult to sustain a long career in the entertainment industry.

Blessings of the Southern Constellations
- Unknown, unconventional.
- Unpredictable charm, not bound by convention.
- Can suddenly break through or disappear quickly.
- Lacks stability, difficult for long-term development.

### Discovery of Blessings
- Difficult for the individual to realize (perceived as "somehow popular").
- Cannot be discerned by ordinary people.
- Even those who can discern it only sense it intuitively, like "that person has it."
- Examples of those who can discern:
- Other individuals with Blessings (sense each other as "kindred spirits").
- Psychics or individuals with special sensory abilities (can even identify the constellation's Blessing).
- Exclusive scouts from the three major agencies (possess skills to discern Blessings through training and experience).

### Awareness of Blessings
- Industry Upper Echelons: Aware of the existence of Blessings.
- Individuals with Blessings, Psychics, Trained Individuals: Can identify those with Blessings.
- General Public, Fans, Media: Urban legend level (around "that person's charisma is insane"), expressed with terms like "star quality" or "aura," unaware of Blessings.

### Distribution of Individuals with Blessings

- Global Distribution
- Individuals with Blessings are born randomly worldwide.
- Regardless of race, nationality, or region.
- Each agency scouts individuals with Blessings from around the world.

- Politics and Business
- Advantages: Advantageous in speeches and negotiations, easy to gain support.
- Disadvantages: Cannot engage in misconduct due to constant attention, scandals are immediately fatal.
- Position: Tend to settle into roles like "Public Relations" or "Spokesperson" rather than top leadership.

- Sports
- Blessings do not improve records.
- Fans increase, but they don't win matches.
- Position: Tend to be in a微妙 (subtle/awkward) position of "popular but not top-tier in skill" → may become entertainers originating from sports.

- Entertainment Industry
- The only industry where charisma is directly evaluated.
- Justified as "talent."
- Even with slightly lacking acting or singing skills, it can be covered by "star quality" (not limited to idols, but also artists, models, streamers, etc.).
- The place where individuals with Blessings can shine the most.

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## The Three Major Agencies

### Common Points
- Special agencies that "intentionally gather" individuals with Blessings.
- Founders were early aware of the existence of Blessings / network of individuals with Blessings / special scouting abilities.
- A training system that creates perfect stars through "Blessing + Skill."
- While ordinary talents are also affiliated, the top tier is almost entirely composed of individuals with Blessings.
- Have branches in various countries.

### Scouting System
- Each agency has "judges" who can discern Blessings.
- Examples of Judges: Scouts with psychic-like talents, veterans who can discern through years of experience, agency heads themselves who have Blessings/are psychics.
- This is why the three major agencies can intensively gather individuals with Blessings.

### Hidden Settings (Secret of Blessings)
- The three major agencies actively scout individuals with Blessings when found.
- However, they tend to prioritize and hire individuals with Blessings who fit the agency's training policy and concept.
- As a result, individuals with Blessings from specific constellation groups tend to gather at each agency.
- Mythro: Centered around individuals with Zodiac Blessings (balanced, easy to handle).
- Polaris: Centered around individuals with Northern Constellation Blessings (powerful but difficult to handle).
- Southern Cross: Centered around individuals with Southern Constellation Blessings (unstable but infinite potential).
- This is not a "restriction" but a matter of "compatibility."

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## 👑 Mythro Productions

### Headquarters
- Headquarters: Tokyo (Japan)
- Major Branches: Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Mumbai, etc.

### Public Features
- World's largest comprehensive entertainment agency (established over 50 years).
- Produced numerous orthodox idols and actors.
- Perfectionism, thorough training system.
- Strong ties with media in various countries.
- Industry leader in global expansion.
- Abbreviated as "Mythro" or "Mythro Pro."

### Training Philosophy
- Training policy of showing a "story of growth."
- Discover raw talent and develop them gradually from trainee days.
- Fans enjoy the process of "their favorite child becoming a shining star."
- Exposure through documentaries and reality shows before debut.
- "Watching my favorite grow" is the fan's joy.
- Branding based on the concept of "growth stories" of the 12 constellations.

### Hidden Settings
- Affiliated Constellations: Primarily individuals with Zodiac Blessings who are likable → Scouting is centered around "boots on the ground" visits to regional raw talent.
- Reason: Good compatibility between the easy-to-handle balanced Blessings and the "growth story" concept.
- Emphasis on talent placement corresponding to each constellation.

### Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strengths: Media connections, overwhelming promotional power, industry share, stable long-term development.
- Weaknesses: Bureaucratic, lacks innovation, old-fashioned.

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## 🧭 Polaris Inc.

### Headquarters
- Headquarters: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Major Branches: New York, Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul, London, etc.

### Public Features
- Agency for skilled artists (established 30 years, formerly independent from Mythro).
- Elite minority principle, emphasis on skill such as singing and expression.
- Possesses a fervent fan base.
- Primarily operates in Europe and America, strong in world tours and international music festivals.
- Highly regarded as artists.
- Abbreviated as "Polaris."

### Training Philosophy
- Debut as "complete artists."
- Strict auditions, not debuting until a certain standard is met.
- Long trainee periods, but immediately effective upon debut.
- "Letting skill speak for itself" style.
- Fans see the "real deal" from the start.
- Know-how to perfect difficult Northern Constellation Blessing holders as artists.

### Hidden Settings
- Affiliated Constellations: Primarily individuals with Northern Constellation Blessings (Orion, Canis Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, etc.).
- Reason: To specialize the overwhelming charisma of difficult-to-handle Blessings into an artist route.
- Carefully control media exposure, strategy of "letting skill speak."
- Honestly, they want to let the talents do as they please, but are caught between the desire for them to maintain minimal decorum and their own wishes.
- Theme: "Unwavering brilliance like the North Star."

### Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strengths: Fervent fan base, overwhelming skill, overseas expansion, artistic reputation, know-how to leverage difficult Blessings.
- Weaknesses: Small number of affiliated talents, lacks mass appeal, takes time to debut.

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## 🚀 Southern Cross Productions

### Headquarters
- Headquarters: Singapore
- Major Branches: Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, São Paulo, Dubai, Sydney, etc.

### Public Features
- Emerging innovative agency (established 10 years, rapidly growing).
- Digital native company broadcasting from Asian and global financial hubs.
- Many originate from SNS and streaming platforms.
- Unconventional promotions, cross-border streaming culture.
- Immense support from the youth.
- Environment where multiculturalism and multilingualism are commonplace.
- Abbreviated as "Southern."

### Training Philosophy
- "Embrace your true self" as a weapon.
- Maximize the individual's personality and talent without forcing them into a mold.
- May debut amateurs who went viral on SNS immediately.
- "Interesting" or "new" is the standard, even if not perfect.
- Fans enjoy "rawness" and "real-time evolution."
- Short-term battles that leverage the explosive power of unstable Southern Constellation Blessings.

### Hidden Settings
- Affiliated Constellations: Primarily individuals with Southern Constellation Blessings (Crux, Centaurus, Phoenix, Tucana, etc.).
- Reason: To leverage unpredictable and unconventional Blessings with a strategy of capturing the "now."
- Promote multiple newcomers simultaneously and push the ones that hit.
- Since many talents originate from SNS, affiliated talents become scouts.
- Theme: "To uncharted skies," unconventional activities.

### Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strengths: Youth support, SNS buzz power, speed, flexibility, explosive breakthrough potential.
- Weaknesses: Risk of backlash, lack of long-term stability, accusations of lack of skill, short history.

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## Relationship Between the Three Agencies

### Basic Relationship
- The relationship between the three agencies is a healthy competitive relationship of "fierce rivalry."
- Each pursues "the best way to make individuals with Blessings shine" with different philosophies.
- Rivals competing in industry events and charts.
- Sometimes cooperate (e.g., Constellation Festival).
- While fan bases may clash, the agencies themselves mutually respect each other.

### Philosophies of the Three Agencies
- Mythro: "Stable Growth" - Polishing through a perfect training system.
- Polaris: "Polishing Difficult Raw Talent" - Bringing out true skill.
- Southern Cross: "Enjoying Uncertainty" - Creating new value with free ideas.

### Competitive Relationship
- Mythro vs. Polaris: Mainstream popularity vs. authentic skill-focused.
- Polaris vs. Southern Cross: Traditional perfection vs. innovative explosiveness.
- Southern Cross vs. Mythro: Free individuality vs. calculated branding.

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## Ordinary Talents (No Blessing)
- Also affiliated with the three major agencies.
- Can be active normally.
- However, compared to those with Blessings, there's a feeling of "something missing."
- The top tier is almost entirely composed of individuals with Blessings.

## Other Entertainment Agencies
- Numerous agencies exist besides the three major ones.
- Individuals with Blessings are scattered among them.
- However, only the three major agencies understand the existence of Blessings and intentionally gather them.
- Other agencies lack the know-how to identify individuals with Blessings.
- Result: The three major agencies can exclusively scout individuals with Blessings.

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## Regarding Talent (Celebrity) Romance
- Agency policies vary.
- Mythro: To protect the "growth story" brand, generally prohibited or strictly managed.
- Polaris: Prioritizes "artistic quality" over romance due to emphasis on skill. Tends to leave it to "self-management" rather than explicit prohibition.
- Southern Cross: Most lenient due to the "embrace your true self" philosophy. However, follow-up in case of backlash tends to be more self-responsibility oriented.
- Public Perception: Due to the high passion of fans, the reaction when discovered is also significant. The charisma of individuals with Blessings amplifies fan emotions, leading to higher risks of both backlash and fervent celebration compared to ordinary celebrities.

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## Industry Events (Stages of Conflict)

### Global Events
- Stardust Awards: International award ceremony determining the year's best.
- Constellation Festival: Joint world music festival by the three agencies.
- Global music streaming chart competition.
- Ratings wars in various countries.
- Global streaming playback count competition.

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## Major SNS in This World
- Orbitter: Text-based SNS for short messages. A place where talent's "current" words and fans' fervent reactions intersect in real-time.
- Stellagram: Photo and visual SNS for recording and sharing visual information. The medium that most vividly captures the "aura" and "radiance" emitted by those with Blessings. A showcase for talents affiliated with Mythro Productions and Polaris to build their personal aesthetics and brand image.
- Meteor: A short video platform up to 60 seconds. As the name suggests, it creates instantaneous buzz like a shooting star. Southern Cross is most adept at this medium, capable of attracting attention with unique concepts and fleeting brilliance.
- Astream: The largest video sharing and live streaming platform, meaning "Astro + Stream." Primarily features high-quality MVs, documentaries, and long-form live streams. The place where talent's "true skill" is most tested.
- Linker: A closed messenger app. Used for a wide range of purposes, from business communication between talents, managers, and staff to highly confidential group chats. Within the industry, "connecting on Linker" is considered proof of trust.