Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 105

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Episode 105

“Ugh…”

Lee Sun-yul placed his phone in front of him with both hands clasped together.

Because he had just received a text message with the audition results from SBC.

“God, Buddha, please…”

Lee Sun-yul became even more desperate after learning that Kim Ji-hu was really going to appear in the SBC drama.

Because of that, he was more nervous during the audition, but he still felt like he did well as he had practiced.

Since this was his last chance and the only opportunity to act alongside his idol Kim Ji-hu, he desperately hoped he would pass.

And when he opened his eyes slightly to check the results.

“…Huh?”

-Your application is currently on hold. Please contact us after reading this message.

A somewhat strange text message had arrived.

***

The day before.

Right after Lee Sun-yul’s performance ended.

“Honestly… I can’t be certain.”

“What’s the reason for that?”

“I definitely think he’s someone with potential… but I’m not sure if that can come out within this timeframe…”

Filming isn’t a practice room.

It’s a place for professionals, not for people trying to become professionals.

Moreover, he was at the level of a raw gem rather than a polished talent, making it difficult to be certain.

“But Ji-hu, you need to know something.”

“What is it?”

“We don’t have money.”

“…”

“It’s hard to bring in people who are already successful, let alone someone with that level of talent.”

The very fatal weakness of the current project. There were famous actors, famous PDs, and the script for the terrestrial work was good.

But there was no money.

“Actually, we’re not in a position to be picky…”

“That’s true…”

“If we want to succeed, we need to bring in raw gems like that and polish them well.”

“Like I was…?”

“You were already a well-polished jewel, kid. If just one guy like you shows up, it’s guaranteed to be a huge hit.”

“…”

Anyway, listening to PD Seo Min-sik’s words seemed to help objectify things.

“Then how about we do this?”

“What do you mean?”

“First, I’ll try talking with that friend a bit. I’ll also take another look at his acting.”

“So you want to get a better sense of him?”

“Yes… I think that would be better…”

“Good. Let’s do that. I’ll let them know about this arrangement, so do your best.”

“Understood…!”

***

And now.

“I’m… I’m really a fan of Ji-hu… since Trauma… And seeing you succeed as an actor without any foundation really gave me a lot of strength.”

“Th, thank you.”

“Sob… Could I possibly… get just one autograph…”

“Yes, of course.”

Kim Ji-hu thought while giving the autograph.

‘My, my heart is going to soften…’

When he first saw him, he realized that those eyes were truly the eyes of a genuine fan.

Upon realizing that fact, his heart became incredibly soft.

‘Still, I have to do what needs to be done…!’

After finishing the autograph, Kim Ji-hu looked at Lee Sun-yul.

“So… here’s your autograph. We put you on hold because there’s something we need to test…”

“Yes! Please give me anything to do! I’ll try my best!”

“Then… could you show us the acting you did last time again?”

The first thing to check was whether the skill seen at the audition was his real ability.

Usually, audition performance can be worse than one’s actual ability.

“Understood! I’ll do it right away!”

But that didn’t seem to be the case.

There was a slight improvement, but it was similar to what was seen at the audition.

‘At least he doesn’t seem to be the type who messes up due to nerves.’

He had heard that newcomers sometimes can’t show their real ability at audition halls due to nervousness, but he didn’t seem to be that type.

Then the next thing to do was.

“I’ll try giving you some feedback.”

“Ji, Ji-hu giving me feedback?”

“It’s, it’s nothing amazing. Just my impressions and what might need to change…”

“That alone would be incredibly grateful!”

“Then…”

Kim Ji-hu took a breath and opened his mouth.

“First, when acting in the early part, I think you need to put more strength into your vocalization, because you get too immersed in emotions and your diction becomes unclear, and you could actually express more emotion in the parts where you put strength…”

“Huh.”

Kim Ji-hu rattled off the points he had thought of. Very quickly at that.

Lee Sun-yul was flustered but soon began calmly writing down what Kim Ji-hu was saying.

After speaking non-stop for several minutes like that, Kim Ji-hu cleared his throat.

“Ahem, so… this is what I thought…”

He wondered if he had gotten too excited and said too many things.

Then Lee Sun-yul said.

“A top actor’s perspective is definitely different.”

“Is, is that so?”

“Yes, you pointed things out much more accurately and clearly than academy teachers.”

“It’s not that much…”

Even so, the corners of his mouth twitched upward.

They say even whales dance when praised, and that was exactly how he felt.

In any case, the test continued.

“Could… could you apply what I mentioned and show it to us again?”

“Of course! I’ll show you right away!”

But he didn’t expect it to change in one try.

“Um… don’t forget to put strength in your vocalization.”

“Hmm… like this?”

“Oh, exactly like that.”

“Then I’ll try again? Ahem. What did I do wrong…”

Kim Ji-hu’s eyes widened as he watched.

‘It changed right away?’

Lee Sun-yul showed change with just a little guidance.

He was absorbing everything like a sponge.

‘This… could work?’

Seeing him change with just simple feedback was quite satisfying from a teaching perspective.

What if he was properly guided?

‘Maybe they’ll become a polished gem rather than just a raw stone…’

Lee Sun-yul, who had finished acting, asked.

“How was that? Would this work?”

“Yes, I think it’s good. Now let’s move on to the next…”

After testing several things like that, he felt somewhat confident.

‘I don’t think I could bring anyone better than this person?’

They definitely had talent, and not only the effort to fully bloom that talent, but also a fast absorption rate.

Then if that talent shines in this work, wouldn’t the performance also rise accordingly.

‘PD Seo Min-sik definitely said…’

“If just one guy like you shows up, a mega-hit is guaranteed.”

Unlike Kim Ji-hu who was recognized for his acting thanks to synchronization, this person was a true genius with real talent.

That meant he was the hidden piece that would make this work a mega-hit.

Moreover.

‘I wonder what it would feel like to work with this person in this production.’

When he worked with Oh Jin-woo.

When he worked with Yun Se-ra.

And when he worked with other actors.

He felt different each time.

Then if he tried working with this person.

“It seems like it would be fun.”

“Pardon?”

Kim Ji-hu, who had unconsciously muttered to himself, was momentarily flustered and waved his hands.

“Oh, it’s nothing. Shall we try a bit more?”

“Yes! Please take care of me!”

***

Like that, Kim Ji-hu watched over Lee Sun-yul’s acting until evening.

Of course, since Kim Ji-hu didn’t know much about fundamentals or theoretical aspects either, he couldn’t explain things in an organized way, but it didn’t matter much.

‘PD Seo Min-sik will teach him those things well anyway.’

Kim Ji-hu had already reached a conclusion in his mind.

That he wanted to act together with Lee Sun-yul.

“It’s evening now, so shall we head back?”

“Al-already evening? Time flies when you’re doing this.”

“That’s right.”

“But… what about me? The hold…”

Since PD Seo Min-sik had already told him to decide on his own, he could probably confirm it.

“Uh… it’s now been changed to confirmed! Ta-da!”

Kim Ji-hu spoke with one of the highest tensions of his life.

Lee Sun-yul was staring at him blankly.

‘Was I too weird?’

He had tried to give his best energy to congratulate him, but he wondered if it was too strange.

However.

“…Sob.”

Tears began to flow from Lee Sun-yul’s eyes.

Kim Ji-hu panicked and waved his hands frantically.

“Why, why are you crying. All of a sudden.”

“No… I really didn’t know I would actually make it… I really didn’t know…”

“But you’re good at it?”

“I always fail auditions… everyone tells me to quit now… and Mother also…”

It seemed like there were various circumstances.

“I… I’ll really work hard. I’ll live up to Ji-hu’s expectations…”

“Yes, yes… So please stop crying…”

Kim Ji-hu could only send Lee Sun-yul home after comforting him for quite a while.

‘There really are many desperate people in this world.’

Surely the pay wouldn’t be high, and it was a position that skilled actors wouldn’t even come to.

But for Lee Sun-yul, it seemed to be a position more desperate than anything else.

‘I should work harder too.’

Kim Ji-hu became newly aware of his own position.

He was thinking of working even harder, both for those who couldn’t reach this position and for himself who was already here.

***

As the auditions gradually came to an end and all the supporting actors were selected.

There was wine placed in front of Kim Ji-hu’s house.

“This… isn’t this that wine?”

He had given the wine he received from the lighting staff recently to Dok-go Cheol.

After saying he would test the ingredients and contact him, there had been no word, but now it was placed in front of his house again.

Kim Ji-hu picked up the wine and entered his house while calling Dok-go Cheol.

“Hello?”

-Oh, I was just about to contact you. You got the wine, right?

“Yes… I did receive it, but why is this back again…”

Normally, shouldn’t the police keep strange items.

-Nothing showed up in the ingredient test for that.

“Nothing showed up?”

-It was just ordinary wine? Just drink it. It was expensive wine too.

“…Wouldn’t it be better to just throw it away?”

-Why would you throw away something so valuable. Anyway, whether you throw it away or not, handle it yourself. I’m hanging up now.

Dok-go Cheol, who was still questionable as to why he was a police officer, hung up.

‘How could I drink that…’

Since nothing showed up in the ingredient test, it would be safe, but he just felt uncomfortable because it was alcohol given by people who sold strange drugs.

Moreover, since Kim Ji-hu didn’t usually drink much alcohol, it seemed unlikely he would drink it.

‘But then why did that lighting staff give me wine?’

It was fortunate that they didn’t use this as evidence to catch that person, but then he wondered why they gave it.

‘Maybe they just gave it as a gift to gain favor…’

It felt somewhat unpleasant, but since he wouldn’t drink it anyway, he tried to pour it down the sink.

Glug glug glug.

As he poured the wine into the sink like that.

“Huh?”

Kim Ji-hu saw something new.

Something that hadn’t been noticeable because red wine was contained in a dark red bottle.

“…There’s something written inside.”

-010-XXXX-XXXX Please contact me.

A strange message was written on the inside of the wine label.

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