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Chapitre 24: Change (1)

"Self-taught… really?? You, you're kidding, right?"

The woman from the making team clung to hope. It must be a joke to lighten the heavy atmosphere of the reading hall. However, Kang Woojin's answer was low and filled with certainty.

"Yes, self-taught."

"Really? Seriously?"

"Yes, seriously."

For a moment, the woman from the making team covered her mouth with one hand. It was because she was surprised. She didn't expect the word 'self-taught' to come up. The same was true for the dozens of people remaining in the hall.

The entertainment-related staff, the production crew, and the reporters all started murmuring audibly.

"What did he just say?"

"Self-taught? He learned acting by self-studying?"

"Is that even possible? He must be joking. We've seen his acting, right? That's not the quality you'd get from self-study."

"But, his expression is so serious, doesn't it?"

Of course, the situation was similar for the actors, including Ryu Jung-min.

Among them.

'Self-taught? No, self-taught???'

Ryu Jung-min, the male lead of 'Profiler Hanryang,' looked utterly shocked. It was even more so after seeing Kang Woojin's insane acting. The veteran actors sitting around him also looked stiff. Naturally, all the actors found it hard to believe.

Except for one person.

-Swoosh.

It was Hong Hye-yeon who just took out her cell phone. Among dozens of actors, she was the only one who reacted nonchalantly. Because she already knew.

'Everyone must be shocked. Well, I understand. Even I, who already knew, find it hard to accept.'

In addition, two people. PD Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi, who were sitting side by side at a ㅁ-shaped desk. The two heavyweights were simply observing the situation without intervening.

The atmosphere in the large hall had reached a critical point.

The word 'self-taught' that Kang Woojin had uttered was only one word, but at this moment, a tremendous amount of misunderstandings and misconceptions were rampant. Explaining one by one was impossible.

Now the protagonist Kang Woojin, who ignited all this, thought:

'Stay calm, Kang Woojin.'

He did his best to maintain a poker face. He had to create an atmosphere fitting the word 'self-taught,' used for the purpose of appearing cool.

'Control your expression, control your expression.'

Even if it initially started as a smokescreen or a diversion to hide his embarrassment, now 'self-taught' had become a trademark for Woojin, who had adopted this dreadful persona. PD Song Man-woo and writer Park Eun-mi already knew about it.

'It might look a bit arrogant, but it doesn't matter. I've already said it.'

Consistency was necessary in keeping up the persona. At least Kang Woojin thought so. Going back and forth would only make him look foolish. He may have buttoned it wrong from the start, but what can he do now that he's come this far?

Moreover.

'It's not even a lie, is it? Although there was a cheat key, I did self-study. Yeah, so it's safe.'

In a way, there was no lie in Kang Woojin's words. The period was extremely short, but it was correct that he had done it on his own. Kang Woojin continuously consoled himself with this thought. The hall was filled with top actors. It's better to be hit with a counterattack quickly.

However.

'Ugh, I'm nervous. I should probably run away now.'

The gaze of the veteran actors and other older actors were too sharp. It was a great burden for Kang Woojin, who was a commoner at heart. He was already tense all over, and it was problematic to continue with this persona in front of them. He was already worn out from maintaining it for more than half a day. Therefore, Woojin chose to run. In other words, to flee.

-Drag.

Woojin, with a poker face, slowly got up from his seat and bowed slightly to the making team in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I'm not good with words."

Then the making team awkwardly responded and made way for him. At this point, Woojin's mind was filled only with the thought of going straight ahead. The people left in the hall simply watched him leave.

At that moment.

"Hey, Hong Hye-yeon."

Ryu Jung-min, with seriousness on his face, stood up from his seat, approached Hong Hye-yeon, and spoke.

"You knew, right? Kang Woojin came with you."

Hong Hye-yeon, who was preparing to leave, brushed her long hair back and answered.

"Yeah. Sorry. The PD asked me to bring him."

"Who is Kang Woojin? Is he from your agency?"

"No."

"Do you know what he used to do? Self-study doesn't make sense."

"I don't know either, it feels like he suddenly popped up to me too. Ask the PD during the dinner party or something."

Having finished answering appropriately, Hong Hye-yeon picked up her script and joined the nearby CEO Choi Sung-gun. When she was at a decent distance from Ryu Jung-min, Choi Sung-gun whispered to Hong Hye-yeon. His voice tone was filled with excitement.

"Hey, Hong Hye-yeon. Was what that guy said earlier true? The self-study thing."

"That's right. Even if you use your connections to look into the theater world, you won't find anything. Acting is just his hobby. He even appeared on 'Super Actor' for fun."

"What… is this even possible? Acting is not a memorization subject. What about the overseas part?"

"I told you, his past is unclear, right? Who knows what the situation is… Anyway, let's talk about it in my room."

At this moment, everyone left in the hall was busily talking about Kang Woojin.

Meanwhile.

Kang Woojin, who had left the large hall a few minutes ago, was walking down the hallway with a consistent expressionless face. There were quite a few staff members passing by, and he couldn't let his guard down in this battlefield. However, the accumulated tension made every step heavy.

'Ah- I'm tired. I want to go to my room and lie down quickly.'

Kang Woojin, who had maintained his persona from morning till now, was very tired. His body felt heavy as a ton. Although he wanted to eat meat, he felt like he had to sleep for an hour in his room.

As he was crossing the first-floor lobby,

"Mr. Woojin."

Someone called Kang Woojin from behind. It was a man's voice. Turning around, a slightly chubby man came up with a gloomy smile.

"Hello, I was impressed by your acting of Park Dae-ri. You completely dominated this script reading."

"Thank you."

Who is this? Kang Woojin responded indifferently while racking his brain. There were so many people that he could not identify who this man was. Fortunately, the chubby man handed Woojin his business card.

"I'm Kim Nam-gu, manager at BHM Entertainment."

Oh, a person from the entertainment side. Today, more than twice as many entertainment officials as actors attended the script reading. Anyway, Manager Kim Nam-gu continued speaking with a smile.

"I have a great interest in you, Woojin. Do you have an agency?"

"No, not yet."

"Oh! Really?!"

Woojin nodded cynically, but he was slightly excited inside.

'Wow- is this the famous contact or scouting? Awesome.'

Kim Nam-gu, who had no way of knowing this, clung to Kang Woojin.

"Please! Absolutely! Contact us. I would like to have a long talk at our company after this reading is over. Woojin, you are really, really intriguing. Both this unique atmosphere and your crazy acting ability earlier."

"Ah, yes."

"Ha ha, as you know, our BHM Entertainment is…"

The chubby manager continued to brag about his company. It seemed to be a large entertainment company. Of course, it was a boring story for Woojin who didn't know the market well, and fortunately, the manager who read Woojin's expression quickly finished the explanation.

"Let's talk more at the company. Be sure to contact us. With you, Woojin, we can offer exceptional terms."

He didn't know what 'exceptional' meant, but Kang Woojin nodded as he put the business card in his pocket.

"Yes, I'll think about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kang Woojin started moving again. He wanted to get to his room quickly. But when Woojin arrived in front of the elevator.

"Mr. Kang Woojin!"

He was stopped by someone again. This time it was a woman's voice.

"Do you have an agency?!"

Several dozen minutes later.

Normally it would have taken only 5 minutes to arrive, but it was after 30 minutes had passed that Kang Woojin reached his room. Whatever the case, as soon as he closed the door to the room,

-Thud.

Kang Woojin, leaning against the door, collapsed. His legs gave out and he slumped onto the floor.

"Ha- I'm going to die."

Unfamiliar place, unfamiliar top actors, over a hundred strangers he saw for the first time, etc. And acting. From morning till past noon, the tension was at its maximum, and he had maintained his composure for a similar amount of time, so it was tiring.

Then Kang Woojin blankly leaned his head against the door.

"······What did I do today?"

He felt like he had experienced a war, but he couldn't remember when he looked back. Then, Woojin took something out of the pocket of his flight jacket.

-Whisk.

There were several overlapped business cards. Kang Woojin casually placed those business cards in front of him. There seemed to be about 8 cards. He didn't even look at them properly. Everyone had handed over their cards and explained something, but he could barely remember.

"Were they all from entertainment companies? Ah- I think there was one from the production place too."

He didn't know. All Woojin wanted right now was to lie down on the bed. He had to wash up, but his brain strongly wanted rest. So, Woojin,

-Thunk!

Threw his body on the bed. Sleep came quickly. Oops, that won't do. As he was about to close his eyes, Woojin set the alarm on his phone for an hour later.

Soon.

"Ah- I'm so tired…"

Kang Woojin fell into a deep sleep.

About two hours later, around 7 pm.

In the rear outdoor parking lot of Condo 1, a lively barbecue party was in full swing on a fairly large open space. Of course, it was the 'Profiler Hanryang' team. Temporary tables and chairs were set up on artificial grass, along with equipment for grilling beef and pork belly, etc.

Approximately 50% of the total number of people attended.

Including PD Song Man-woo, almost all of the production staff joined. However, writer Park Eun-mi was nowhere to be seen. Quite a few entertainment-related personnel had gathered. Some of the actors had left the condo due to schedules or chose to rest. Veteran actors only showed their faces at first, and then stayed mostly in their rooms.

So about 50 people remained.

The problem was that Kang Woojin, who had been craving beef, was nowhere to be seen. The reason was simple.

Right now, Kang Woojin was completely knocked out, unaware of the world.

Meanwhile, Ryu Jung-min, sitting at a table with eight other actors, was deep in thought. His mind had been filled with thoughts of Kang Woojin.

"Kang Woojin, a type of actor I've never seen before. Even though I saw him in person, I can't gauge him, And what's this about self-study?"

Ryu Jung-min was among the top tier even among the top actors. He had seen thousands of actors until now. However, it was difficult to judge the actor Kang Woojin. He was an oddity. His inscrutable expressions and actions, his seemingly vacant yet steadfast gaze, high self-esteem aura, and inexplicable acting ability were something else.

There was only one certainty here.

'Yeah, the self-study must be just words. The quality of 'Park Dae-ri' can never be achieved by self-study."

The character 'Park Dae-ri' was one of the best performances in Ryu Jung-min's acting career.

At that moment.

"But it's a bit strange."

A female actor sitting at Ryu Jung-min's table grumbled a bit.

"I mean, doesn't Kang Woojin have to attend the dinner party? He just made a mess of the script reading, and he's a newcomer, after all."

She seemed unhappy.

"Isn't he becoming arrogant just because he can act a little? I find those types of people uncomfortable. His expression seems almost indifferent, and it seems like his personality is not that great."

Soon, the actors sitting at the table seemed to agree somewhat. Surprisingly, it was Ryu Jung-min who responded.

"Well, his acting seemed more monstrous rather than just good in my eyes. And from the beginning, the PD said that attendance at the dinner party is optional. It's not the '90s anymore. It's okay to skip if it's too hard."

"But, still!"

"Moreover."

Ryu Jung-min, brushing his long hair aside, continued calmly.

"Didn't you see 'Park Dae-ri' earlier? After drawing out such deep emotions, those feelings won't clear up in just a few hours. From Woojin's perspective, wouldn't attending the dinner be a burden?"

"Um…"

"Although our roles build up emotions as the story progresses, sociopath Park Dae-ri is already a completed character. He has to show that from the beginning of Part 1. The intensity is different."

By this point, one or two of the actors began to understand.

"I mean, Woojin did draw out such deep emotions in no time, right?"

"Yeah, he must have been doing a lot of mind control a few hours before the reading."

"It was stunning enough to drop our jaws, but he himself must have had a massive emotional collision."

Ryu Jung-min took the baton again.

"He recovered his emotions incredibly fast after the act, but appearances can be deceiving, and inside, it must be muddy. In that state, it's only hard to talk with others."

"I have experienced that too. When emotions become intense, I unintentionally get irritated with the people around me."

"Kang Woojin did look a bit on edge. Always emotionless. He needs to control his emotions well."

"I thought it was a bit dangerous. Isn't it? Woojin's acting was truly Method acting, maybe even more."

"The role itself is sensitive, portraying a sociopath. Even if he distinguishes well between reality and the drama world, it would be challenging."

As expected, the opinions of the acting professionals flowed smoothly. Ryu Jung-min landed the final blow here.

"You might not know, but he's probably suffering a lot by himself now, trying to recover emotionally."

They were wrong. The actual subject of this conversation was.

"We all have that experience, don't we? It's hard to recover emotions."

He was sleeping without a care.

The next morning, in Kang Woojin's room.

Kang Woojin, still in yesterday's outfit, was seen asleep. His phone beside his head began to ring at that moment.

-♬♪

Awakened by the loud ringing, Kang Woojin abruptly opened his eyes. Wiping his drool as he woke up.

"Huh! Did I fall asleep? What time is it?"

As he muttered to himself, he picked up his phone. It was a call. The caller was top actress Hong Hye-yeon. He also checked the time.

"7 o'clock?? Wow, did I sleep for 2 hours?"

Then Woojin, about to answer the call in a slight hurry, hesitated. It was to prepare his voice.

"Yes, hello?"

A laughter-mixed response came from Hong Hye-yeon on the other end.

"Are you awake? Come out, to the store."

"Okay, I got it."

-Click.

As soon as he hung up, Kang Woojin thought of the beef. The dinner party was at 7, so it wasn't that late. Hong Hye-yeon was leaving now, so it should be fine.

Then, Kang Woojin stopped in his tracks.

"Huh? Why is it bright?"

A little bit of bright light was seen between the curtains. That was not the light of the evening. Thanks to that, Woojin drew the curtain back.

"Ugh!"

The dazzling, brilliant sunlight enveloped him. At this moment, Kang Woojin had a hunch.

"Huh, no way."

He quickly checked his phone. Soon, Woojin covered his face in dismay.

"It's 7 AM, not PM – ah, I messed up."

He realized that he had missed out on the beef due to sleep.

About an hour later.

The outdoor parking lot in front of the condo was bustling with people. Staff members packing up, actors getting into vans, etc. Among them, PD Song man-woo, who had greeted Kang Woojin a few minutes earlier, could be seen.

Of course, alongside him was writer Park Eun-mi, wearing a hairband.

The two were looking at a large white van ahead. That was Hong Hye-yeon's van. Kang Woojin and Hong Hye-yeon were currently in the van, and the next passenger was CEO Choi Sung-gun of bw Entertainment.

Seeing that, writer Park Eun-mi crossed her arms and opened her mouth.

"They came separately, but after seeing Woojin's acting, CEO Choi is going with him."

PD Song man-woo chuckled.

"Hong-star is very interested in Woojin. Since CEO Choi and Hong-star are practically one and the same, they probably have a lot to talk about. I thought this might happen. Oh, by the way, wasn't Hye-yeon with bw Entertainment as a member and investor?"

"I heard that Woojin received a lot of business cards from the entertainment companies yesterday. It's the first time I've seen an unknown actor collecting business cards on the reading day during my writing career."

"Woojin is not an ordinary unknown actor. His impact is different, isn't it? Anyway, won't Kang Woojin be the first unknown actor to receive a signing bonus regardless of where he signs?"

"A signing bonus?"

In response to the question, PD Song man-woo grinned broadly.

"After giving him time to assess his value, he negotiated with me to raise his appearance fee. He's clever."

Recalling the day of the contract with Kang Woojin, PD Song man-woo recited assertively.

"He's got the guts to receive a signing bonus."

*****


Chapitre 25: Change (2)

Kang Woojin was hungry. He hadn't eaten anything since lunch yesterday. He was regretting unintentionally skipping the beef party dinner last night.

'Doing all this acting and pretending, it's all about making a living to eat. Ah- my beef.'

What could he do? His tension was suddenly relieved, and he fell asleep. Woojin's current expression was overlaid with a slight depression, in addition to his usual facade. It was expressed as excessive cynicism. At least that's how it appeared to Hong Hye-yeon, standing beside Kang Woojin.

'Somehow… he looks more cold-hearted than usual. Is he still feeling the emotions from Park Dae-ri yesterday?'

Hong Hye-yeon, with her long hair tied in one side, glanced at Woojin's mood from time to time. Soon, she was going to make a suggestion to him.

Then.

-Swoosh.

Hong Hye-yeon gestured into the open door of the van.

"Shall we go?"

Escorted by Hong Hye-yeon? Sweet. Woojin, who somehow suppressed his joy, nodded shortly.

"Yes."

At that moment.

"Hello, Woojin."

A man's voice came from behind Woojin as he was getting into the white van. Turning around, he saw a stranger, whom he had never seen before. Hong Hye-yeon, who was already in the van, introduced him.

"My agency's CEO."

CEO Choi Sung-gun extended his hand to Kang Woojin.

"Woojin, do you have a moment?"

Since he is the CEO of Hong Hye-yeon's agency, Kang Woojin also had a connection to him.

'Is this guy the investor for 'Exorcism'?'

The investor of the short film 'Exorcism'. In other words, he was in a position similar to a landlord for the protagonist, Kang Woojin. It was awkward to treat him lightly. Kang Woojin answered quietly as he got into the van.

"Go ahead."

Soon, CEO Choi Sung-gun joined them as well, three people gathered in Hong Hye-yeon's van. CEO Choi Sung-gun was the one who initiated the conversation.

"You look even more handsome up close. I'm Choi Sung-gun, the CEO of bw Entertainment."

That's just lip service. Unimpressed, Woojin introduced himself as well.

"I'm Kang Woojin."

"Haha, I know, I know. The hottest thing in this script reading was none other than Kang Woojin. You really nailed it, didn't you?"

At this point, Woojin sized up the CEO across from him. His demeanor was slightly peculiar, serious yet mixed with lightness. CEO Choi Sung-gun continued.

"By chance, I ended up having a connection with Kang Woojin. You know that we invested in 'Exorcism'?"

"Yes."

"That's because I heard a lot from our Hong-star. However, this time the main character isn't Hye-yeon. Woojin, please take good care of 'Exorcism'."

CEO Choi Sung-gun, who bowed his head slightly to Kang Woojin, suddenly changed to a serious face.

"Anyway, let's cut to the chase. As far as I know, Woojin doesn't have an agency yet, I want bw Entertainment, no, me to be with you at your starting point as an actor."

"You're offering a contract?"

"Yes. Of course, our company is still small. Some might see it as a one-person agency for Hong Hye-yeon. But a startup has the energy of a startup."

CEO Choi Sung-gun began his briefing passionately.

"Large and small have clear advantages and disadvantages, and it's time for Woojin to have concentrated care rather than dispersed. There's a need to firmly correct things, not just moderately. The entertainment world is a jungle; losing an actor with one wrong move is no big deal."

That's brutally harsh. Woojin, who had been listening to the briefing, felt the unfamiliar entertainment world was even stranger. Anyway, he chose his words. What would stand out as a grand line at this moment? Whatever it was, his self-esteem had to be high.

"I like the jungle."

For a moment, CEO Choi Sung-gun was slightly taken aback. He was trying to let Woojin know it's like walking on thin ice, but he liked it? And what about that expression? Kang Woojin's eyes were now unwaveringly firm. CEO Choi Sung-gun judged Woojin to be an anomaly.

'Exactly… what kind of past does one have to walk through to have this kind of potential?'

A stubbornness that ordinary unknowns and newcomers could never have. Kang Woojin was unknown only in reality, his mind was already at the top. At least in CEO Choi Sung-gun's sharp eyes.

'I want him. I want him now.'

Thanks to that, CEO Choi Sung-gun put even more strength into his voice.

"I will make it possible for you to spread your wings in the jungle. If you, Woojin, join us, I will personally take care of you. I promise, no, I guarantee you of detailed and meticulous care. I may look like this, but I'm good at what I do. I've built connections in the jungle, and my reputation isn't bad."

Most of it was true. CEO Choi Sung-gun was a producer with a pretty high reputation in the entertainment industry. He then changed the flow of the conversation.

"Woojin, you received many business cards, right?"

"I got quite a few."

"I understand. Even though you weren't at the dinner party yesterday, it was a chaos among the entertainment industry insiders. They were talking about how the Blue Chip of Chungmuro¹ is a sure bet and such. I estimate that you would have received about ten."

The number was similar.

"Did any talk about a signing bonus come up? If it's difficult, you don't have to tell me."

A signing bonus? Was there such a conversation? Kang Woojin recalled the people who had given him business cards yesterday. But there was definitely no talk of a signing bonus. However, most of them had said something like that.

'They talked something about extraordinary conditions.'

Woojin vaguely answered that.

"I think I heard something about an exceptional offer."

"…Exceptional."

Hong Hye-yeon, who had been silently listening, bit her lip slightly and nudged the slightly surprised CEO Choi Sung-gun in the ribs. With this, CEO Choi Sung-gun leaned closer to Woojin.

"I'll try to match it as best as I can. I hope you will at least hear what our company has to offer. Please."

Again. Something suddenly accelerates out of control. But Kang Woojin had already boarded the express train. Hesitation would only ruin his image. So Woojin chose an answer that would not easily reveal his thoughts.

"I'll think about it and contact you."

Meanwhile, inside top actor Ryu Jung-min's van.

Unlike Kang Woojin, Ryu Jung-min's van, which left about 30 minutes earlier, was on the highway. With his long hair tied back, Ryu Jung-min was staring out the window.

His eyes were looking outside, but his mind seemed to be somewhere else.

After about five minutes,

"Brother."

Ryu Jung-min called his manager, who was sitting in the co-driver's seat.

"You know him, right? Kang Woojin, the one who played the part of Park Dae-ri."

At this, the manager closed his diary and turned his head back.

"Don't you know? He made an impact. His acting gave me chills. Even at the dinner, Manager Kim and the others were praising him. Phew-"

"···Did we also give him a business card? Kang Woojin, that guy, got a lot of contacts from entertainment companies."

"We definitely planned to, with all the fuss our company's been making about training newcomers lately. But I couldn't meet him. I wanted to get close to him at the dinner, but he didn't come out. Why? Don't you want to give it? Is it uncomfortable?"

"No, that's not it."

"It's a shame, but there's filming, so. Ah- but who will snatch him up before that? Wow, this kind of competition for an unknown actor is a first."

Leaving the manager scratching his head, Ryu Jung-min recalled yesterday's after-party.

To be precise, when Ryu Jung-min asked PD Song man-woo.

"PD. Who is Kang Woojin? Where on earth did you find him?"

PD Song man-woo just shrugged his shoulders.

"This is like the nth time I've been asked this question today. Honestly, I don't know either. I can only guess."

"About what?"

"About his phenomenal acting and unclear past. I think he was abroad."

"······Abroad? Then was he self-taught?"

"That's right. He has the air of someone who has walked a lonely road, doesn't he?"

"That doesn't… make sense. How could that acting come from self-study?"

"Kang Woojin himself is an extraordinary existence. Honestly, after seeing Woojin, I checked as much as I knew, but there's no domestic background. That's why I think he's been abroad."

At that time, PD Song man-woo, who had a sudden thought, smiled.

"Ah, I do know one thing."

"What's that?"

"Kang Woojin is good at design."

"What??"

"Until a month ago, Woojin was working at a design company. His friend confirmed it too."

"Design… What??"

Returning to his van in reality. Ryu Jung-min found the mystery of Kang Woojin's identity getting darker.

"Bro, what do you think about Kang Woojin's self-study story?"

"Isn't that just nonsense? It seems like he just threw that out there for the sake of the atmosphere."

"What if it's not? What if he really learned acting through self-study?"

"…Then he must be insane. There's no such freak like that. A guy born to act?"

For some reason, Ryu Jung-min felt an anxiety rising within him. Soon, Ryu Jung-min, who had been pondering over Kang Woojin's performance as Park Dae-ri, pulled out the script. It was Part 1 of 'Profiler Hanryang'. Then he spoke again to the manager.

"There's an interview scheduled for today, right? Can you postpone that?"

"Huh? Why all of a sudden?"

"I want to look at the script again. To be sure."

"You've already analyzed that, haven't you??"

"No, more. More thoroughly."

In truth, Ryu Jung-min could not just stand by. it like a fire lit under his feet? The reason was simple.

"The lead role shouldn't be overshadowed by a supporting actor."

It was a sense of crisis. Or desperation. Kang Woojin, who had just revealed himself, had ignited a fire in top actor Ryoo Jung-min.

The funny thing was.

"Borther! Can you cancel my skin clinic reservation today!"

It wasn't just Ryu Jung-min. The actors who saw Kang Woojin's acting in the script reading were almost in the same state. Of course, Hong Hye-yeon too. All the actors were fired up due to Kang Woojin. The flame of passion and innocence.

Thus, a wind of change began to fan the flames among the actors.

"Drop me off at home, and don't contact me until tomorrow."

"Huh? Tae-san, what are you talking about??"

"I need to delve into the script."

This meant that the quality of the production would rise a few notches.

So the next morning. Kang Woojin's studio apartment.

Kang Woojin, who had eaten ramen after arriving home and collapsed, suddenly opened his eyes.

"······Another day's gone."

It was about 9 in the morning. The script reading-related Saturday and Sunday had vanished like smoke. Today was Monday, March 9th. The weekdays had begun and Kang Woojin moved his head while lying down. To his right were stacked business cards.

"Hmm-"

After a small spit, Kang Woojin stretched out and suddenly picked up the Part 2 script of 'Profiler Hanryang'. Then he pressed on the black square next to the script.

Suddenly, Kang Woojin entered the void space.

Before his eyes was an endless dark void. The reason he suddenly entered the void space was simple.

"Let's think about it."

To contemplate. A method Woojin had been using frequently recently. To think about trivial worries, he would enter this space. A bit of a time-saving move?

Anyway.

"Hmm- an agency."

Kang Woojin rubbed his chin, recalling the business cards he received and their briefings. As he did so, he walked towards the area where the white square was floating. Then.

"Huh?"

Kang Woojin discovered something.

-[1/Scenario (Title: Exorcism), B grade]

-[2/Script (Title: Profiler Hanryang Part 1), S grade]

The grade of 'Profiler Hanryang' had changed to S. It was certainly A+ before going to the script reading. In other words, the value of 'Profiler Hanryang' had increased. Thanks to this, Kang Woojin tilted his head. It was hard to understand.

He knew the starting point of this wind of change was himself, but,

"Why did this suddenly rise?"

Kang Woojin had no idea.

March 10th.

Kang Woojin, carrying a large backpack, left his studio apartment in the early in the morning. Then, about 5 minutes later, someone called Kang Woojin from the side of the bus stop curb.

"Ha ha, Woojin!"

It was Director Shin Dong-chun, who had parked his van. As soon as Woojin saw him, he began to walk. Inside, he was continually chanting a mantra. Why?

For about five days starting today.

'Phew- don't forget to act tough. Even though it's a short film, it's my first time going to a shooting location, so I'm a bit nervous.'

Because the main shooting for 'Exorcism' was taking place.

Around 11 in the morning. Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

In front of the villa in Paju where the main shooting of 'Exorcism' would take place.

"Oh, it's a bit cold today! It's March, why is it cold?"

The actors appearing in 'Exorcism' were seen in the grassy yard. Including the extras, there were about 5 people? Three men and two women. Everyone was busy wrapping up in their coats, seated on makeshift chairs. Because the weather was a bit chilly.

"It's nice to have a place to sit, usually, we have to stand all day when we go to other filming locations."

"That's true."

All of the actors were unknown.

The most recognizable male actor had only appeared in minor roles in theater or film. They all met for the first time on set today. Moreover, they hadn't even seen the protagonist of 'Exorcism'. They were going into filming with a hurried schedule that included reading and rehearsal, so they hadn't had a chance to see each other's faces.

Anyway.

"Oh, by the way."

The male actor, who had zipped up his lightweight padding jacket to his neck, suddenly asked all the other actors.

"Has anyone seen the actress for the role of 'wife'?"

The actors shook their heads, indicating that they hadn't.

"That's right, has she not come yet?"

"I was curious, why hasn't she come? No one knows who she is, right?"

"The staff didn't know either."

Then, a woman who played a Exorcism staff member changed the subject.

"Ah, have you heard? The protagonist of 'Exorcism' is also an unknown actor."

The other actors nodded their heads as if they already knew.

"I heard. But it was strange because, even though the director is somewhat known in the drama world, and the 45-minute duration is quite long for a short film, , so it was strange that even the protagonist is unknown."

"For a short film of this caliber, shouldn't a supporting actor be the protagonist? Especially since this is said to be a submission for the 'Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival'."

"Well, maybe it was a condition for investment? Or maybe the investor is an entertainment company."

Soon, the actors expressed their envy.

"Ah- I'm jealous. I want to be the main character in a movie with investment too."

"That's why you have to join a company to make it big as an actor."

"Maybe the acting would be disappointing if they are backed by an entertainment company?"

"They might be very young."

"Huh? Speaking of which, the protagonist actor hasn't arrived yet?"

At this moment.

"Come on! We have a briefing in 30 minutes, so let's hurry!"

Director Shin Dong-chun, entered the courtyard of the villa and as he scanned the surroundings, he frowned.

"But where is our protagonist?"

Then, Director Shin Dong-chun smiled as he looked at the huddled actors.

"Ah, hiding there, come over here, protagonist."

The protagonist? The protagonist? Thanks to that, the actors began to look around, moving their heads left and right.

-Swoosh.

Suddenly, a man with a cold expression stood up from among the actors. He was sitting at the back.

"Yes, director."

It was Kang Woojin, the protagonist of 'Exorcism'.

"···!"

"What??"

All the actors were taken aback.

*****

TL Note:

1) Chungmuro refers to the 'Hollywood' of Korea, avenue in Seoul where many film studios were located. The name Chungmuro was derived from "Chungmugong" (a title given to a famous Korean admiral) which means martial subject of loyalty. "Blue Chip of Chungmuro" actor indicates that the individual is a dependable and consistent asset in Korean cinema.


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