If I Don’t Earn 1 Trillion Won, My Regression Ends - Chapter 70

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Episode 70

Chapter 7. Family History

“Who is that kid?”

“She was really good. Did you see? Nina in Act 2. Do you know who she is?”

“I got goosebumps. Look, I still haven’t gotten over it. What kind of acting was that?”

May 6, 2000, Yewon Performing Arts School Theater Festival.

About 200 aspiring actors participated, from 8-year-olds in the elementary division to 60-year-olds in the adult division, from extras to leads.

But the people leaving the main theater were all talking about the same thing as if they had made a pact.

About just one actor.

“Seosing-a. Her name is Seosing-a. It says here in the pamphlet. She’s ten years old! This is crazy!”

“Don’t you know her? Seosing-a. She was in that commercial.”

“The NEU girl?”

“I didn’t know what she was up to, but she’s acting. Amazing! I want to see her again~ Will she keep appearing?”

“Excuse me. When is the next performance? Will that actress who played Nina appear again?”

“As expected, seeing it live in person gives a different sense of presence. How frustrated the actors must feel? They’re all originally this good, but it doesn’t come across on screen.”

‘No. That’s not how it originally is.’

It wasn’t everyone, but ‘that kid’ who did well.

Amateur performances don’t usually excite audiences like this. There’s usually no lingering around the lobby unable to leave, lost in the afterglow and discussing reviews.

It was just because that kid was exceptionally good.

Because she alone raised the level of the entire play.

Staingry was swept up in excitement.

Seosing-a.

It was a name he finally remembered.

It was a time when mobile phone commercials were hitting one after another and advertisements were flooding everywhere.

However, no one could break down the wall of the two major powers that had caused a syndrome.

One was NEU’s mermaid girl, the other was TTL’s tomato girl, but unlike TTL, NEU had no follow-up activities, which is why he couldn’t immediately recall her.

Even though it was just one commercial, the impact was so great that Staingry remembered her face clearly.

‘I thought she had disappeared, but she was in seclusion, honing her craft!’

How admirable, our Nina!

Of course!

That’s how great actors are made!

[“Staing hyung, the performance is over! How was Namihee? Oh ho~ look at this guy panting. Was she really that good?”]

“…No. It’s not her.”

He was really glad to be here today.

Taking a deep breath, Staingry held his phone between his chin and shoulder while vigorously erasing the draft he had written in his notebook during the performance.

“Seosing-a.”

[“Huh? What did you say?”]

“Seosing-a! The highlight was Seosing-a! I’m busy. Hanging up! Check when I post the article!”

‘Let’s go with this for the title.’

Staingry scribbled with his pen without hesitation.

Receiving a revelation from Nina…

The birth of a great actress: I dare say everyone should remember this girl’s name

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[2000-05-08]

Yewon Theater Festival concludes successfully, ‘Future Stars’ adorn Daehak-ro

The regular theater festival of Yewon Performing Arts School held at the Daehakro Arts Center Main Theater concluded successfully. The skills displayed by promising talents were sufficient to glimpse the potential of Korea’s acting world.

(Omitted) …Especially Seosing-a (9, Gae-jeong Elementary), who played Nina in Act 2 of ‘The Seagull’ with her uniquely outstanding presence that far exceeded this writer’s preconceptions… (Continued)

[2000-05-20]

Chungmuro’s magician Haemun breaks 4-year hiatus, finally starts next project “This time it’s Cannes”

Director Haemun, who shook Venice four years ago with his controversial work “Doing Things Worth Dying For,” has entered the countdown for his next project.

According to some industry sources, Director Haemun has already completed the first draft of his screenplay and is reportedly targeting the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

[2000-11-15]

Director Haemun’s next project keyword is ‘psychological noir’

The genre chosen by the director, who has never had a single failure since his debut, for his comeback work after four years is reportedly a provocative psychological noir between father and daughter.

[2001-01-15]

Herald Sun – The Crown Prince of Gold Coast Returns: Rampa Lim breaks silence and returns to circuit

‘Boy genius’ Rampa Lim, who disappeared after the 1999 Sarno tragedy and was even rumored to have retired early, has finally returned to the circuit.

Lim, who appeared at a test track near Ferrari headquarters this morning, recorded overwhelming lap times that made his long absence seem meaningless, shocking field personnel.

[2001-02-12]

Reuters – Ferrari signs official contract with ‘Australian Cyclone’ Rampa Lim

Italian prestigious F1 team Scuderia Ferrari officially announced the recruitment of Australian driver Rampa Lim (13) to their Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA).

Chairman Luca di Montezemolo added, “Rampa’s return is a miracle, and we saw in his silver eyes the potential of the next-generation champion to succeed Schumacher.”

[2001-03-12]

Haemun’s ‘persona’ Bae Seo-nyeok, reunion after 7 years… Selected as male lead for next project!

Actor Bae Seo-nyeok, who debuted in Director Haemun’s “Blue Momentum” in 1994 and rose to stardom, joins Haemun’s new work. He will play a con artist role, promising a provocative acting transformation.

[2001-06-15]

“Female lead position still a mystery?” Despite top actresses’ love calls, Director Haemun remains ‘silent’

There are rumors that Chungmuro’s leading actresses are coveting the female lead position in Haemun’s comeback work.

However, Director Haemun firmly drew the line, saying “This time I want a completely fresh face.” Some quarters have even started rumors about the film production falling through.

[2001-09-24]

BBC Sports – Rampa Lim wins World Karting Championship

Rampa Lim reclaimed the World Champion title at Sarno Circuit in Italy. Lim, who suffered serious injuries at the same location two years ago, achieved an overwhelming victory with a pole-to-win, not allowing a single overtake.

[2001-12-05]

Haemun production confirms overseas location. Fatal narrative unfolds in southern Italy’s ‘Sorrento’

The setting for the next project has been confirmed as the Italian resort destinations of Sorrento and Amalfi. A production company official expressed confidence, saying “It will be the most beautiful film in Director Haemun’s filmography.”

[2002-03-18]

Daily Mail – Boy Butcher massacres Silverstone

Rampa Lim, who took his first step into single-seater racing after graduating from karting, decorated his British Formula Ford debut with shock and terror.

Lim, who consistently dominated adult drivers about ten years older than him, completely sank his competitors by leaving second place behind with such a gap that they disappeared from view.

[2002-03-20]

[Exclusive] Who is Director Haemun’s hidden ‘secret weapon’? Monster rookie selected without even an audition!

The female lead for Director Haemun’s new work, which had only been the subject of rumors, has finally been confirmed.

The newcomer who captivated Director Haemun at first sight, enough that he didn’t even hold auditions, is surprisingly a teenage girl.

Regarding this provocative casting choice, an insider revealed that Director Haemun insisted, “If not this child, I won’t make the movie.”

[2002-04-10]

Rumors of ‘verified talent’ emerging from Daehak-ro… Mysterious rookie actress shrouded in secrecy, buzz about her genius acting skills

Rumors are rampant about the female lead of Director Haemun’s new work, who was secretly cast over top actresses.

Some theater industry insiders from Daehak-ro competed to testify, saying “She’s a prodigy that everyone in the know already knows about.” All eyes are on whether Director Haemun has once again worked his ‘magic’ of discovering treasure, following Bae Seo-nyeok.

[2002-07-03]

Reuters – Is it madness or unprecedented genius? Rampa Lim’s bold direct leap to F3

Ferrari broke taboos for Rampa Lim.

They skipped the entire Formula Renault process, which is essential for promising drivers, and immediately promoted him straight to F3.

Paddock critics harshly condemned it as a “reckless experiment,” questioning whether a boy approaching his fourteenth birthday could withstand the downforce of machines exceeding 250 km/h.

In response, Lim’s stepfather Alfred Pierce countered the concerns by presenting Lim’s data, stating “My son has already recorded F1 driver-level records in simulations.”

[2002-07-05]

Leaving behind the World Cup semi-final miracle, Team Haemun boards flight to Sorrento, Italy… Full-scale crank-in for next project

In July, while the entire nation was still intoxicated by the World Cup afterglow, Director Haemun and actor Bae Seo-nyeok departed for Italy to film their new work.

It was an unprecedented security-tight departure, with strict gag orders in place regarding not only the specific content of the new work but also the identity of the mysterious rookie actress.

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