Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 26

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Episode 26

“Alright, let’s start right away.”

“Yes…! Please give me…!”

Kim Seo-ha immediately played some audio.

-How have I been treating you!

“Correct. ‘Blue Waves’.”

“Oh…! That’s correct! Then the next question…!”

-What am I to you? What am I to you…!

“Correct. ‘One Secret and Two Loves’.”

“Correct! Then!”

-How about that. A 4-point play. Now try to do the same.

“Correct. ‘Eyes Closed 3-Point Shot’.”

“Correct!!!!”

The only special skill Kim Ji-hu was confident in. That was guessing works by listening to lines.

Since Kim Ji-hu had memorized not only the lines from dramas and movies but even the situations, guessing this much was a piece of cake.

‘Thank goodness… at least I have this kind of talent…’

It seemed like they would make him sing at any moment, but fortunately this special skill seemed to work.

Kim Seo-ha asked with a surprised expression.

“No way, how do you get them all right, Ji-hu? They weren’t even super famous dramas…”

“Haha… I just watch a lot of dramas and movies.”

“Can you really get them right just from watching a lot! Come to think of it, I heard ‘Trauma’ is your first work, so what did you do before that?”

At that question, Kim Ji-hu felt a pang in his heart.

‘PD Seo Min-sik definitely told me not to say anything.’

PD Seo Min-sik had told him not to mention that he came from working as a reviewer.

Kim Ji-hu glanced at PD Seo Min-sik and then opened his mouth.

“I, I just… prepared for acting work.”

“Acting work? So you just prepared for almost 5 years?”

“Uh… yes.”

Kim Seo-ha looked even more surprised.

“Then you were in secluded training all that time? Without doing any other filming or anything.”

And she spoke in an even louder voice.

“While watching other works enough to memorize them like this!”

Kim Ji-hu looked at PD Seo Min-sik at Kim Seo-ha’s excited words.

PD Seo Min-sik shrugged as if to say ‘what can you do’.

Kim Ji-hu answered in a small voice.

“Yes… That’s right…”

“Wow!!!”

It was true that he had watched countless works, but a misunderstanding was forming with a slightly different feeling.

***

-Anyone who watched Entertainment Best yesterday

Why is Kim Ji-hoo so funny lol is that really the same person who played Park Cheol-woo?

└ For real lololololol

└The person himself looks harmless

└Really seems like someone who only knows acting

-He acts all reluctant and unwilling like he’s being wronged, but he does everything he’s told to do ㅋㅋ He really seems so gentle.

└ hahahahahaha

└So kind~~ Just looking at him, he seems gentle so he probably won’t cause any problems

-I watched Entertainment Best today and got ptsd…

It felt like an introverted person being squeezed by an extroverted person…

└He really seems like a total Kim Jihu stan lol

└I felt drained just watching

└I’m watching while worrying they might collapse at this rate lol

After ‘Entertainment Best’ aired, movie-related communities became bustling.

Actually, it seemed questionable whether one actor appearing on a broadcast would cause such a commotion, but there was a separate reason.

Because the actor who people thought would be like Park Chul-woo in real life showed completely opposite charm.

-Come out, whoever said Kim Ji-hu was tough

Is that supposed to be strong? lololololololol

└ hahahahahahahaha

└Harmlessness itself

-Kim Ji-hu was just okay originally but became really likeable during the last quiz

Really seems sincere about acting so I really like him

└ Agreed lol

└ hahahahaha for real

“Why are they acting like this…?”

Kim Ji-hu, who was checking this on his phone, was utterly bewildered.

‘Why are there only stories about me…!’

Honestly, he was just a debuting rookie, so he wondered if it was worth becoming this much of a hot topic.

Weren’t there many other famous actors besides himself?

Of course, ‘Trauma’ was the hottest work among recent releases, so it was somewhat understandable, but still there should be some limits.

‘Won’t this create resentment from people…’

When stories become this numerous in communities, there are always people who develop resentment.

Kim Ji-hu knew this all too well since he had spent a lot of time on communities.

‘Still, I’m grateful that they’re showing this much interest…’

Worry was worry, but he still smiled at the fact that people liked him.

Moreover.

-So the next work is ‘My Little House’, right?

It didn’t seem to be on the original casting list

└He was almost unknown back then so maybe no articles came out?

└Didn’t Kim Ji-hu go in to replace Noh Sang-min’s drunk driving? I heard he left the show.

-Going straight into the next work is fucking awesome lolololol

Other actors always film one work and then play around making us wait until our necks fall off, but Kim Ji-hu is filming right away

└For real, this is why he’s more likeable

‘The promotion definitely seems to have worked…’

Kim Ji-hu had promoted ‘My Little House’ after the quiz ended.

Either way, the promotion was successful.

‘Then now I just need to film the work well.’

That didn’t seem to be a problem either. Whether it was Yun Se-ra, or the protagonist Park Seong-min, or the other actors, they were all people with such reliable skills.

So there wouldn’t be any problems.

…Probably.

***

A few days later. Practically Kim Ji-hu’s first day of filming.

“Ji-hu! I watched Entertainment Best! That quiz was really amazing.”

“Thank you, Director.”

“I should be more grateful. Going on there and promoting for us too.”

“Haha…”

When Director Moon I-hyun expressed his gratitude, it felt awkwardly embarrassing.

Then from behind, Park Seong-min, who played the protagonist role, approached with a smile.

“Our popular star has arrived! Everyone was making a fuss talking about Ji-hu?”

“Th, thank you.”

“I knew it the moment I saw Ji-hu. I said you’d definitely be a complete practice bug. After watching Entertainment Best, I was completely certain. Let’s film this work amazingly.”

Though his hearty laughter somehow felt draining, Kim Ji-hu maintained his smiling expression as much as possible.

Park Seong-min, who had been talking to Kim Ji-hu, looked around.

“By the way, didn’t Se-ra come? Our popular star is here, so where did she go?”

Then someone from behind answered.

“Well… Se-ra said she wasn’t feeling well, so she’s resting in the car.”

“Not feeling well? Did she drink yesterday?”

Moon I-hyun shook his head.

“I know Se-ra doesn’t touch alcohol at all during filming periods.”

“Really? Then a cold? Oh my, I wonder if she’ll be able to film well today.”

Kim Ji-hu felt slightly worried at those words.

‘It’s… it’s not because of me, is it?’

Maybe she got angry because he refused the interview as a reviewer and couldn’t sleep.

Maybe her condition was ruined because of something like that.

“Haha… that can’t be… right?”

She said she liked his reviews, but he wondered if it could be to that extent. He thought it was probably just a case of poor condition.

How could one reviewer not posting properly ruin someone’s condition?

“Um, Ji-hu?”

Then Baek Do-kyung tapped Kim Ji-hu’s shoulder.

“Ah, yes. CEO Baek.”

“I have some business today so I think I need to go. I’ll come pick you up when you’re finished.”

“Ah, you don’t need to pick me up. I’ll take a taxi home like last time.”

“Would that be alright? I’m sorry. Today’s business is quite important.”

“You’re the CEO, so of course. It’s fine, so you can go.”

“Yes, yes, thank you. And you must take a taxi. It hasn’t been long since you were on TV, so there might be people who recognize you.”

Kim Ji-hu nodded.

“Yes, I’ll definitely take a taxi.”

Hearing Kim Ji-hu’s words, Baek Do-kyung soon disappeared from view.

‘Then I should work hard too.’

Since Yun Se-ra’s condition wasn’t good, Kim Ji-hu thought he should put in more effort himself.

“Alright then, let’s start filming.”

***

A few hours after filming started, they weren’t making any progress at all.

“I’m sorry… I’ll do it again.”

Yun Se-ra said while bowing her head.

Yun Se-ra, who had acted perfectly during the reading, was making consecutive NGs.

‘Can there normally be this many NGs?’

He had heard that movies had more NGs compared to dramas, but this was severe.

‘Se-ra’s condition must be really bad…’

Her face was already pale normally, but today it felt pale to the point of being ashen.

Director Moon I-hyun spoke to Yun Se-ra with a worried expression.

“Se-ra, you don’t look well. How about resting a bit?”

Then Yun Se-ra said.

“I’m, I’m sorry. I can do it…!”

“No, it’s fine to film other scenes first, so rest a little…”

“No! Director! I can do it…”

Then suddenly Yun Se-ra swayed.

“Se-ra!”

Everyone looked shocked, and Yun Se-ra’s manager quickly ran over.

“Haa… haa…”

Yun Se-ra was taking deep breaths as if she couldn’t breathe.

“119…! We need to call 119…!”

When Director Moon I-hyun was startled and about to call 119, Yun Se-ra’s manager shouted.

“It’s okay! You don’t need to call!”

“What…?”

Someone collapsed but it’s okay?

Yun Se-ra’s manager quickly opened Yun Se-ra’s bag and took out some medicine.

“Se-ra, take this!”

Yun Se-ra received the medicine and bottled water with trembling hands, and immediately swallowed the medicine.

Everyone was flustered by the sudden situation.

Then Yun Se-ra’s manager supported Yun Se-ra and said.

“I’m sorry. Se-ra seems to be having a panic attack. Could she rest for a moment?”

“Panic…?”

People were bewildered, but Director Moon I-hyun quickly organized the situation.

“Yes, Se-ra should rest for a moment, and staff and actors, please gather. We need to change the schedule.”

Kim Ji-hu was gathering according to Moon I-hyun’s words, but his eyes were following Yun Se-ra.

‘Did she originally have panic disorder…?’

***

-Se-ra is showing panic symptoms?

“Yes… We’ve stopped filming for now and took a short break. We’re going to film other scenes instead of Se-ra’s scenes.”

Moon I-hyun reported this news to Director Park Sang-pil. Actually, casting Yun Se-ra for this project was largely due to Director Park Sang-pil’s influence.

Even before starting casting, he had suggested using Yun Se-ra.

So he asked thinking Director Park Sang-pil might know something.

-This has become troublesome… I was already concerned about something lately…

As expected, Director Park Sang-pil seemed to know something.

Director Moon I-hyun asked.

“What were you concerned about?”

-Hmm… I mentioned it once before, right? That I was looking for some reviewer.

“Ah, yes yes. You said that when Yun Se-ra got that phone call.”

-That seems to have become the trigger.

“…What?”

Director Park Sang-pil seemed to think for a moment, then spoke.

-Let me hang up for a moment. I have somewhere to contact.

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