I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 105

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Episode 105

She had been talking like this since last time. She was one of those types who acted like it was understandable when Do Gyeoul didn’t attend classmate gatherings, but looked down on it when Han Yeoreum didn’t attend classmate gatherings.

In other words, there was an atmosphere of clearly dividing ranks even among classmates.

“Come on, what’s with that sensitive reaction, Dami?”

“Yeoreum is doing well, but she also met a good entertainment agency! So it all worked out great, right?”

Some of the A-team members who had done with Do Gyeoul were intoxicated with excitement, probably because they had recently received an agency business card.

They seemed to think they could quickly catch up to Han Yeoreum if they put their minds to it.

Not Do Gyeoul, but someone like Han Yeoreum at least.

‘…They don’t know anything.’

But So Dami knew. Han Yeoreum hadn’t given her all on stage that day.

“Who said Yeoreum met a good entertainment agency?”

None of these people seemed likely to succeed as actors anyway. To be a bit cold about it, that included So Dami herself. Even when given the same script, their character analysis was like night and day.

“The entertainment agency was lucky to meet Yeoreum.”

So Dami stood up from her seat. Now she understood why Yeoreum didn’t bother attending classmate gatherings.

‘It’s a waste of time.’

It would be better to memorize even one more line of dialogue at times like this. These gatherings weren’t fun anymore.

“I’m leaving first. Happy New Year!”

So Dami stood up from the table without regret, turned her back, and left the restaurant.

Her heart was urgent. She wanted to catch up to Yeoreum quickly. She wanted to exchange dialogue with her again. That overwhelming emotion of being confident they had created a good work – she wanted to feel that again.

Like on that stage back then.

A momentarily cold atmosphere filled the restaurant. Even the classmates who had just subtly disparaged Yeoreum knew deep down what the name of their emotions was.

“Dami can’t seem to get out of these days.”

“She seems to still be method acting the Nurse role.”

“Leave her be. We forced her to come when she said she’d be in the practice room.”

While some had unclear debut prospects, others had articles decorating portal sites from the moment they signed with JC ENM.

That fact alone was enough to shake up unstable early twenties.

“I’ll call Dami separately later to talk! Why is the mood like this? Let’s toast! To our debuts!”

The classmate who had just made eye contact with So Dami raised her glass high. The cold atmosphere disappeared somewhere, and the surroundings became lively again. Glasses clinked together with toasting sounds.

“Eun Seol, what’s wrong with your nails? Doesn’t it hurt?”

The moment the glasses clinked, someone asked. It was because the fingernails holding the glass caught their attention.

The unusually short thumbnail seemed to dig into the flesh.

“Oh… it’s nothing. I have a habit of biting my nails.”

“Oh my, me too! But hey, if you get your nails done, it gets better. Let’s go together to the place I go next time!”

The classmate called Eun Seol nodded and smiled. Then she put the pineapple sherbet that was served as a side dish into her mouth. A crunching sound quietly echoed in her mouth.

* * *

Finally, this year’s last schedule. December 31st. Today is a year-end party and wrap-up dinner for .

‘This year disappeared in an instant…’

I buried myself in the car seat back and took a deep breath. But this is what a celebrity’s year-end is like. I spoke to myself familiarly toward the camera fixed in front of me.

“Finally! The filming of has ended, so I’m going to join the dinner. Actually, I joined during the early filming stages in summer! So I wonder if it’s okay for me to go to the wrap-up dinner like this. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the seniors, the director, and our staff members…”

Maybe because I’ve been too busy these past few days, why do I look so pure on screen? But I can’t leave out the cute side either.

“Actually, I’ve been so hungry because I had to wear dresses. When I go to the dinner today, I’m definitely going to eat cold noodles…”

Good. That was cute. As expected of Han Yeoreum.

“Yeoreum, we’ve arrived!”

“Yes! I’ll get the camera.”

I turned off the camera for a moment and took a deep breath. Since today is the wrap-up dinner, not only staff but also related people are coming.

‘So what’s important here?’

I need to create an opportunity to complete the mission here today. I recalled the ridiculous number once again.

‘Just thinking about it makes this mission feel overwhelming…’

1 had a different scenario from before my regression, but the message that runs through the drama itself hasn’t changed. Only a bit more screen time was added to Influencer 1.

‘Then the movie’s box office success has to depend on the next elements.’

There are really many conditions that determine a movie’s box office success. The basic one depends on the movie’s completeness, but that’s only a condition that determines whether it exceeds the break-even point or not.

‘What’s really important is after the release.’

Right now happens to be when the movie industry was most prosperous before my regression. I know the subtle differences of hit movies.

‘Let’s go!’

I opened the car door energetically. The street was brightly lit as if commemorating the last day of the year.

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“Hyung, today is really just about showing up, you know. When you give me the signal at the right time, I’ll immediately! You know, right? Don’t overdo it.”

“Yes~. Thank you.”

Yoon Hyeonjo adjusted his outfit in the van. Even though this wasn’t an official dinner with reporters coming, there was one reason Yoon Hyeonjo was attending.

“Self-content is important, you know? We need to drop hints. This movie is interesting! This is the atmosphere, we need to introduce it. What is ? Loyalty! Action! Fun! This all perfectly matches the dinner atmosphere, doesn’t it?”

It was because of Manager Ma, who insisted on the importance of self-content. Yoon Hyeonjo, who valued efficiency, nodded.

“Yes~. That’s right.”

“Then show your face a bit before the movie release. Everyone watches Intube more than TV these days, so focus on Intube!”

“But isn’t this different from the materials you sent me?”

Then Manager Ma, who had been speaking well just moments before, closed her mouth.

“You said dinner self-content would be filmed in the first week after release, so why do I have to go to the wrap-up dinner too?”

Everyone nodded at Yoon Hyeonjo’s sharp question.

“…The more you appear, the better?”

“I’ll make efficient choices and focus.”

“Aah! No! Please show your face once for your junior! The heartwarming team, isn’t that nice? The picture comes out well too! I saw that Detective Gwak Yoon and Yeoreum have many scenes together! When we distribute our press materials, I’ll make Yoon Hyeonjo’s mention absolutely brilliant.”

Right. This was her true nature. Please appear in the vlog that revolves around Han Yeoreum. Everyone looked at Manager Ma with wistful expressions.

‘Right… there are still people who think acting like that toward Yoon Hyeonjo will work…’

‘It reminds me of the old days, we had times like that too…’

‘But didn’t they say Manager Ma is also crazy? What if she holds a one-person protest if he refuses…’

In conclusion, everyone believed without doubt that Yoon Hyeonjo would refuse anyway.

“Sure, why not.”

“What!!!”

That’s why. The staff members screamed at Yoon Hyeonjo’s answer. Yoon Hyeonjo calmly covered one ear.

“Why?”

Manager Ma also asked back with a bewildered face, not expecting him to agree so readily. Yoon Hyeonjo answered simply.

“Just~. It seemed like it would be fun.”

Yoon Hyeonjo, who had uncharacteristically ended up attending the company dinner, quietly watched Yeoreum who hurriedly greeted him as soon as he entered.

Even though she had dyed her hair and looked different from before, she still seemed like Influencer 1. Han Yeoreum was exactly like a character living and breathing somewhere.

‘Certainly, it was fun…’

Ad-lib was still one of the things Yoon Hyeonjo hated most.

“How dare you use your brain when you’re nothing! Are you the director? The writer? Think you’re so great? Then go ahead and do everything yourself.”

Ever since meeting a director who got angry from his first script reading as a rookie, he had obsessively avoided ad-libs. That same Yoon Hyeonjo had tried ad-libbing for the first time in . Twice, even.

Then strangely, it felt like the picture quality of the work had changed.

Because of the junior in front of him.

Yoon Hyeonjo watched Yeoreum who was seriously moving her chopsticks.

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