jin | 03.05.10 | News

You’ve got the talent. You’ve got the drive. What now? Time to get yourself a manager! 1 part mentor, 1 part advisor and 1 part confidante’, this person’s overall responsibility is to make sure you are successful in the span of your career. How’s that for a job description!

Aside from God’s own guidance and insight, He has also blessed me with a very special individual as my earthly mentor and brother.

How I met my present manager is actually quite a tale in itself. The first time I ever performed in L.A. was in 2001 around the time I just freshly signed with RuffRyders. Upon coming out of the venue I performed at, I happened to find a Motorola Razor cell phone just laying on the floor. Naturally, I pick it up. Of course, it rings. I look at it and think, “answer it and see where’s the owner at?” or “ignore it and enjoy my brand new FREE Razor cell phone”.

I answer.

The voice on the other end is calm but stern. “Where are you? You have my phone.” I reply, “I’m still at the club. Meet you outside in the parking lot.” We meet and I give him his phone back. Come to find out, this guy is a hardcore party/club promoter in L.A. We keep in touch and over the years he has been an integral part of my career in terms of keeping shows lined up and just overall pushing for Jin whenever the chance presented itself.  Around ’07, we decided to make it official and legitimize our relationship as artist/manager.

Today, March 6th, I’d like to wish a very Healthy and Happy Birthday to Mr. Carl “Catch” Choi. May you continue to find clarity and wisdom in your journey!

(Taken when we climbed The Great Wall Of China.)

11 Responses to “I’ll have my people call your people.”

  1. ms_mui said on March 5th, 2010 at 11:08 am:

    A good story on wittingly/unwittingly :)
    Happy Birthday Mr. Carl “Catch” Choi !

  2. Catch said on March 5th, 2010 at 11:11 am:

    *Sniff* *Sniff* Man Time Flies… ALMOST a Decade USA!!!

  3. yellow said on March 5th, 2010 at 11:56 am:

    God love u so much :) spread the Love ~

  4. Brandon vega said on March 5th, 2010 at 5:53 pm:

    sounds like a blessing if you ask me

  5. ahhmui said on March 5th, 2010 at 7:04 pm:

    it’s all about karma… if you kept that phone for yourself you would have probably never met Carl or have him in your life the way he is today… :) Happy bday to him!

  6. Judy said on March 5th, 2010 at 9:13 pm:

    I went to see the great wall of China and is so magnificent..

    Happy birthday to Mr. Carl **Catch** Choi!!

    Happy birthday to KT!! Have a very sweet and goofy birthday!! So how is the birthday boy will celebrate this yr’s birthday??

  7. claudialau said on March 6th, 2010 at 7:10 am:

    Nice Story =)
    Happy Birthday!!!Mr.Carl Choi*
    Have a gd one!

  8. Cheyanne@guangzhou said on March 6th, 2010 at 8:11 am:

    happy birthday to hansome Carl sir…thank u for taking good care of Jin…

    To Judy:
    today is KT’s birthday as well?????

    Cheyanne

  9. Libby said on March 6th, 2010 at 9:51 am:

    ”what goes around,comes around”right?
    we all need to be thankful to god papa..^_^

  10. lcx122 said on March 7th, 2010 at 8:56 pm:

    hahaha wow that is amazing how you guys met and how the relationship has gone to! ahhh RuffRyders..that just sounds like it’s so long ago =p your old tracks are always gonna be good but of course, i love your recent tracks just as much…possible more actually : )

  11. ale said on March 11th, 2010 at 11:55 pm:

    are you ever going to release that happy birthday song with george?

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