Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 59

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Episode 59

Kim Ji-hu walked through the entrance of the awards ceremony venue.

The Baekho Film Festival awards ceremony had seating divided between front and back sections.

The back was for industry personnel, while the front was where actors and directors who participated in this year’s films would sit.

‘Wow, there really are so many famous people here…’

Kim Ji-hu looked around and let out an exclamation of admiration.

He could see not only directors he usually liked, but also countless actors he had been keeping an eye on.

‘But… why do I feel like all the gazes are directed at me?’

It felt as if every gaze in the awards ceremony venue was focused solely on him.

‘No way! This kind of self-consciousness!’

But no matter how he looked at it, it wasn’t just a feeling—it was really happening.

And as if to prove this.

“Oh my~~ Hello, Ji-hu!”

“Nice to see you, Ji-hu~.”

Many people flocked to Kim Ji-hu.

Kim Ji-hu was flustered.

Why were they approaching him?

For now, he naturally smiled and greeted them.

“Haha, hello.”

“We were just waiting for you to arrive, Ji-hu~.”

“That’s right. There’s so much we want to talk about with you, Ji-hu.”

Everyone nodded as if they all felt the same way.

‘Why… though?’

He thought it was possible for people to want to have conversations with someone they were meeting for the first time.

But the situation before his eyes seemed a bit different.

They were even stopping conversations with other people to come talk to him.

Of course, there were several reasons for this.

“Your acting has been really good lately. What did you do before this?”

One was from those who genuinely wanted to talk with Kim Ji-hu, one of the rising actors,

And another was from the ‘film industry’ people.

“Ji-hu, where are you thinking of going for your next project?”

“Movies are more interesting than dramas, right?”

They had been eagerly waiting to pull Kim Ji-hu into the film industry even before he arrived.

Since Kim Ji-hu had never shown his face at actor gatherings or drinking parties, his appearance now was literally like the appearance of a golden goblin.

And the last group was.

“Kim Ji-hu, could we talk for a moment?”

Jung Tae-hyun and the rookie actors.

While there might be admiration, most of them were feeling a sense of rivalry.

Kim Ji-hu was someone who debuted with an unprecedented presence among rookie actors. It was like a fateful encounter for such people.

In any case.

‘…What should I do about this.’

Kim Ji-hu was worried about what might happen depending on his reaction.

“Haha… Thank you all for welcoming me. Ah, yes. I enjoyed watching your work, Director. Your work too, Actor.”

For now, he greeted them safely while scanning his surroundings.

As he surveyed the area, his eyes were quickly calculating how to escape from this place.

“Oh, Ji-hu, you’re here.”

At that moment, one person who quietly silenced everyone around them.

It was Director Park Sang-pil.

People made way at Director Park Sang-pil’s appearance, and Kim Ji-hu looked at him with bewildered eyes.

Director Park Sang-pil, who had approached, quietly said.

“Follow me naturally.”

Then he smiled and pointed toward the front.

“That’s your seat over there, Ji-hu, so let’s go together. My table is right next to it.”

The place Director Park Sang-pil pointed to was a table with a nameplate reading ‘My Little House’.

Director Moon I-hyun, Yun Se-ra, and Park Seong-min were sitting there.

Kim Ji-hu was fortunately able to escape the crowd and head to that table.

“Haha… Hello everyone. It’s been a while.”

“Oh, Ji-hu looks more composed than I expected. I thought his soul would have left his body.”

Yun Se-ra said while looking at Kim Ji-hu greeting them.

Yun Se-ra had been reading Kim Ji-hu’s expressions like a ghost from before.

‘There’s no need to hide it, I guess?’

Kim Ji-hu said calmly.

“I’m doing some facial acting right now, so I probably look okay.”

“Acting?”

“If I didn’t, I think I’d make a really strange expression.”

“Puhaha! That would be the case. You really hate places like this.”

Yun Se-ra burst into laughter, holding her stomach.

Seeing this, Director Park Sang-pil said.

“Yun Se-ra, behave yourself in a place like this.”

“Aw~ I can be a little noisy. The cameras aren’t even rolling yet~.”

Yun Se-ra said playfully to Director Park Sang-pil.

Director Moon I-hyun also spoke up.

“Still, it was good that Director stepped in, Se-ra.”

“Right? This kind of thing can only be resolved by someone who’s at least a Grand Prize candidate.”

“Grand Prize candidate…?”

At the mention of Grand Prize candidate, Kim Ji-hu made a puzzled expression.

Then Park Sang-min, who was sitting next to him, grinned and nodded.

“Just a candidate? No. A strong candidate. No, a confirmed candidate.”

The reason there was no disagreement about this year’s Grand Prize candidate was because of Director Park Sang-pil’s work.

Whether in terms of audience numbers or artistic merit, Director Park Sang-pil was considered this year’s best work.

‘I hadn’t even thought about it.’

While he did make sure to watch award ceremonies, he’d been too busy lately to predict who the candidates were or who would win awards.

‘Well… there really wasn’t any competition for Director Park Sang-pil’s work this year.’

Even just by audience numbers, this year’s number one work was Director Park Sang-pil’s.

Other works didn’t even come close, so the award was practically a sure thing.

Director Park Sang-pil said with an embarrassed expression.

“Well, I did target an empty house well.”

At those words, Yun Se-ra and Moon I-hyun said.

“Being able to target an empty house is also a skill. Most people don’t have that ability…”

“Don’t say things like that.”

“…Right, sorry.”

As expected, the two were close to Director Park Sang-pil, so they were speaking without reservation.

Still, being here with people he’d become somewhat close to made him feel a bit more comfortable.

‘Now I just need to stay here for a while and then go home.’

Since sweet vacation time was waiting for him, he could endure this level of fatigue.

Then Yun Se-ra said.

“Oh, speaking of which, have you prepared your acceptance speech, Ji-hu?”

“…What?”

“You’re a strong candidate. For the Rookie Award.”

Come to think of it, it was something he had completely forgotten while being swept up by the crowd.

“Ah, you could say he’s the star of this awards ceremony!”

Kim Ji-hu thought about those words for a moment and smiled awkwardly.

“Still… there are so many formidable people… wouldn’t the chances of me winning be low?”

“Huh?”

“No way.”

“Ji-hu will win it.”

Yun Se-ra, Park Sang-min, and Director Park Sang-pil said in turn.

“Ah…”

Kim Ji-hu let out a small exclamation.

“You haven’t prepared anything, have you…”

Yun Se-ra immediately caught on to this.

The Best New Actor award is usually given to actors who made the biggest impression on the public.

That’s why the two most likely candidates were Kim Ji-hu and Jung Tae-hyun.

In Jung Tae-hyun’s case, the work he appeared in had fewer viewers than ‘My Little House’, but he showed stable acting as a lead role.

On the other hand, Kim Ji-hu was a supporting actor, but he left a lasting impression on many people.

Of course, part of the reason Kim Ji-hu was highly regarded was thanks to ‘Trauma’, but ultimately, more people had seen ‘My Little House’, so the movie played a big role in making his presence known.

‘But that’s not what’s important right now…’

Kim Ji-hu urgently took out his phone and started preparing his acceptance speech.

And around him, people gathered closely, talking.

“First, write down the staff, the staff members’ names, and then write down the actors.”

“Also write down your parents or anyone else you want to mention.”

“Adding some difficulties you had while working on the project would be good too…”

Kim Ji-hu hurriedly wrote his speech following the flood of advice.

Regardless, the awards ceremony began.

“Now we’ll have a congratulatory performance~.”

Director Park Sang-pil said.

“Let’s focus on the awards ceremony for now. Ji-hu, think about it by yourself. If we keep gathering like this, it’ll look strange on camera.”

“Understood…”

“But… the Best New Actor announcement will probably be next, so prepare quickly.”

Usually, awards like Best New Actor are presented early in the ceremony.

It hadn’t been long since it started, but once this performance ended, it would be announced almost immediately.

‘Why didn’t my manager tell me about this…!!!!’

But there was no time to blame Choi Tae-geon.

The congratulatory performance was racing toward its end.

Two special MCs came out to announce the Best New Actor award, greeted lightly, and began the proceedings.

“The excitement that the word ‘first’ brings in any field seems truly special. Especially for actors, this award that comes only once in a lifetime must feel more meaningful than any other trophy.”

“That’s right. This year, there were particularly fearsome newcomers who captured viewers’ hearts in an instant. Let’s meet the candidates first to see who will be the protagonist decorating the first page of this brilliant record.”

Names gradually appeared on the screen one by one. And the last name to appear was ‘Kim Ji-hu’.

It felt strange to see his own name appear in such a place.

If he had been at Home, he might have felt moved, but right now all his nerves were focused on his acceptance speech.

Even so, he desperately hoped.

‘Please let someone else win…’

But heaven.

“This year’s Best New Actor award goes to…”

Easily ignored that desperate prayer.

“Kim Ji-hu!!!!!”

“Congratulations!”

Thanks to his synchronization ability, Kim Ji-hu stood up from his seat with a smiling expression and received congratulations from those around him, but inside he was screaming in shock.

‘What do I do????’

He had hurriedly prepared an acceptance speech, but he couldn’t remember it. His mind felt like it had gone blank with a pop!

For now, Kim Ji-hu went up to the podium as his body moved on its own.

He received the trophy from the MCs along with their congratulations, and soon stood in front of the microphone.

Then he could see countless people.

Kim Ji-hu stared blankly ahead.

‘Say something! Say something! Say something!’

Then, thinking he had to say something, his mouth quietly opened.

“Hello?”

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