I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 127

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Episode 127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The feeling was intense, as if bugs were crawling up her body.

 

“What is this?”

 

IP 85.152 became a revolving door audience even for the teaser trailer. After watching the video several times, she noticed something.

 

Unlike , had no particular background music. It created tension through ambient sounds and dialogue alone.

 

“….”

 

Especially Geum Bitkang’s expression at the end felt like it was crushing her heart. She could feel an enormous weight.

 

IP 85.152 searched for on a portal site. Articles were already waiting as if they had been expecting this.

 

 

 

[ vs – Who Will Win This Summer? A Real Battle Between Traditional SBC and Innovative TVM]

 

[ Teaser Trailer Finally Revealed, Collecting All of Korea’s Traditional Ghost Stories… Netizens Already ‘Getting Chills’]

 

[TVM’s Fusion Historical Drama Finally Shows Its Face… Geum Bitkang’s Luxury Brand Acting Becomes Hot Topic]

 

 

 

“This isn’t it!”

 

But this wasn’t what IP 85.152 wanted. After taking a breath, IP 85.152 put her thoughts into action.

 

“Can’t help it… They’re all half-finished… What are they thinking, not doing this yet?”

 

[Create Minor Gallery]

 

She clicked on the ‘Create Gallery’ tab in a corner of the site.

 

[Please enter gallery name:]

 

IP 85.152 typed without hesitation.

 

[Your application to create Strange Tales Minor Gallery has been completed. Approval will take 1-3 days.]

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Today’s filming continued in Namyangju as usual. Since we were shooting marketplace scenes, past flashbacks and present overlapped.

 

Thanks to that, Noh Jeongyeon, Geum Bitkang, Kwon Junhyeok, and I all gathered in one place.

 

Perhaps because the teaser trailer response was good, the filming set atmosphere was more excited than usual.

 

“A minor gallery already exists! Yeoreum, what’s going on!”

 

Jjang Director gave recommendations to all the few gallery posts. The articles were also burning with stories about scene stealer Geum Bitkang.

 

‘Even I could only admire it.’

 

How could she express a shaman seemingly controlled by vengeance like that?

 

Even watching that short video made my knees weak. Geum Bitkang sitting across from me asked me as if she had no interest in others’ reactions.

 

“So?”

 

“….”

 

“Don’t tell me you still?”

 

“….”

 

I still hadn’t found the answer to what Seoryeong was lacking, why she couldn’t reach 100%. Geum Bitkang clicked her tongue and showed displeasure.

 

“That’s why you should have done it properly during lecture time!”

 

“…Yes?”

 

“You didn’t do it properly during lectures, your mind was elsewhere, you did it half-heartedly, that’s why you still haven’t reached 100%!”

 

This sounds like saying you can get into Korea University just by studying from textbooks…

 

“Well, teacher. Yeoreum is still a newcomer, so just lectures alone…”

 

“You saw it too, didn’t you? Even among newcomers, it’s a bit shameless to treat them all the same, right?”

 

It’s praise but scary. It’s definitely praise but really scary. Even praise coming from Geum Bitkang’s mouth is too scary.

 

“Still, if she learns step by step on set…”

 

“Step by step, what. When you see a kid who can run just standing there blankly next to kids barely crawling, you can’t say that. She’s pretending to crawl along with them! That’s why I’m frustrated, so frustrated!”

 

She had noticed I was acting half-heartedly during lecture time too.

 

At some point, Geum Bitkang coolly abandoned her meal and started lecturing about my problems.

 

“….”

 

Kwon Junhyeok, who had been quietly eating beside me, also put down his chopsticks and listened to Geum Bitkang’s rapid-fire ‘scientific reasons why skills stagnate when you half-ass things you can do well’ lecture. Instead of crying, his face had turned pale blue.

 

“If you couldn’t do it at all, I’d accept that. If it didn’t work no matter how hard you tried, I’d accept that. But that’s not the case, is it?”

 

“Mmm-. Bitkang-. Mean words again.”

 

Here it comes…

 

‘My savior…’

 

A gentle voice came from behind. Junhyeok and I rushed to Noh Jeongyeon without saying who would go first. Noh Jeongyeon embraced us one in each arm.

 

“Teacher, why are you only coming now… I really waited so long… I waited only for Jeongan amidst the harsh oppression of the Yeom Family…”

 

“Sob…”

 

Junhyeok quietly shed tears. He held it in for a long time too. Noh Jeongyeon gently patted Junhyeok’s shoulder and looked at Geum Bitkang.

 

“So Bitkang’s point is to work hard, right?”

 

“Not hard, but well.”

 

“Anyway-. Really. Then shall we take a look at today’s set?”

 

“I haven’t finished eating yet… Let go!”

 

Noh Jeongyeon was already dragging Geum Bitkang toward the set. Junhyeok, Jjang Director, and I finally breathed quietly.

 

“Yeoreum… I’m so scared…”

 

“Me too…”

 

“Sob…”

 

I’m the most scared one. There really isn’t much time left now.

 

The gut ritual climax scene requires CG, so it must be filmed well before the broadcast date.

 

‘No matter how much we delay, by next month…’

 

In that segment that will become a famous scene in history, I don’t want to ask Geum Bitkang for help because I couldn’t figure out my own character.

 

‘But filming isn’t the only thing on my schedule.’

 

will be released soon. Before the release, I need to attend photo calls and other movie premiere events to promote the film, and go on variety shows and interviews before airs.

 

‘Plus regional location shooting is coming soon…’

 

There’s not enough time to focus on filming, and travel time on top of that.

 

The filming so far had no problems, but I couldn’t help feeling anxious. What if my Seoryeong gets completely consumed by Yeomga…

 

Buzz-. Buzz-.

 

“Oh, that startled me.”

 

No time to worry. Is this a star’s daily life? I looked at my vibrating cell phone screen.

 

 

 

[Elder]

 

 

 

It was Myeong Jeha.

 

Come to think of it, he generally appeared like this whenever some problem arose.

 

‘Maybe I can get some help this time too?’

 

I politely spoke before the call ended.

 

“Elder, it’s been a while.”

 

-What are you doing? Filming set?

 

“That’s right for me… Your movie is releasing soon, how have you been, staying healthy.”

 

-Haha. Cut it out. Come to the premiere.

 

Myeong Jeha spoke like an order in his always affectionate voice.

 

“When is it? Let me check my schedule.”

 

-If you can’t make it, you’ll have to clear your schedule to come, Yeoreum.

 

Myeong Jeha continued in a voice tinged with laughter.

 

-Professor said you’re still lacking.

 

I was speechless for a moment. How does he know that?

 

-Probably got around 90 points if we’re being generous? But you still haven’t found the remaining 10 points.

 

As if he had expected my reaction, Myeong Jeha added lightly.

 

-Come find me in this movie. Look at my face carefully.

 

“…Got it.”

 

Could I complete my Seo Ryeong by watching Myeong Jeha’s movie?

 

But what exactly am I supposed to see in a crime movie to create Seo Ryeong? I have no clue.

 

-By the way, the team is also attending the premiere. I’ll hang up now.

 

Ah, Gi Juye is coming too.

 

“Oh my, then I have to go! I’ll definitely be there!”

 

Maybe it’s because I’ve been stressed. A perfect idea for relieving my mood came to mind. Find Seo Ryeong and mess with Ju Ye too.

 

‘Since Gi Juye is still more famous than me, let me try the same outfit, different vibe viral strategy again.’

 

 

 

[Senior Ju Junseo]

 

 

 

I picked up my cell phone.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Click-. Click-.

 

Gi Juye sat comfortably in the van, monitoring articles featuring herself. Her feet in dress shoes shook busily.

 

“The reaction is totally good!”

 

had released an official one-minute trailer following the teaser trailer. As an anticipated work with only a month left until broadcast, reactions of excitement were exploding everywhere.

 

Still cuts from the filming set uploaded by the official account were also uploaded to minor galleries.

 

 

 

-The gangster and hostess combo mmm fucking Michelin

 

-Just putting K and Ina together, their visuals are insane.. Who did the casting fuckㅠㅠㅠㅠ

 

-SBS is really bringing something big, seems like they have the highest batting average among the three terrestrial broadcasters now?

 

Stop getting so excited.. We won’t know until we see it, whether it’ll be amazing or a total flop lol I don’t understand why they’re putting idols in a major production

 

If you’re gonna act like a newbie, why did you even bother coming into the gallery lol Gi/Juye didn’t shamelessly start as the main character like other idols, they’re supporting characters

 

 

 

“Unnie, what place was I in that ‘celebrities to look forward to this year’ thing?”

 

“Uh…, well….”

 

“Ugh, so frustrating. I told you to memorize stuff like that! Really no professional spirit.”

 

Gi Juye searched for and clicked on the article she had seen before. Gi Juye’s name was lingering near the very end.

 

‘So annoying….’

 

At one time, Gi Juye’s name was visible before even scrolling down. It was at the very top.

 

But now Gi Juye was merely listed alongside someone like Han Yeoreum.

 

‘Me at 9th place, Han Yeoreum at 10th, this makes no sense!’

 

Gi Juye’s hottest days passed quickly, and now unfamiliar faces and unfamiliar names stubbornly occupied those spots.

 

Even nobodies and rookies tarnished Gi Juye’s name value.

 

‘Now that position… I’m taking it back.’

 

Thinking that the whole country would soon be buzzing about made her heart race already.

 

Gi Juye’s schedule was packed. She was planning to start the second act of her life, appearing on various broadcasts shoulder to shoulder with senior veterans.

 

‘I’ll use this opportunity to quit being an idol and transition to acting.’

 

Gi Juye’s plan was to do idol activities moderately while extracting some money, and be recognized by the public as an elegant actress.

 

Top Class. Even that title seemed made for Gi Juye.

 

‘First, starting with the premiere-.’

 

An unknown number appeared on Gi Juye’s phone as she was smiling.

 

“Fuck, I just changed my number not long ago….”

 

The unknown number was obviously a sasaeng fan. Gi Juye irritably pressed the reject button. Then a message came.

 

 

 

[This is Junseo.]

 

 

 

“Ju Junseo? Ju Junseo?”

 

“Ju Ye, what is it?”

 

“No, be quiet for a sec!”

 

At the name Ju Junseo, Gi Juye quickly called back. The other party answered before the ringtone could go a few times.

 

As if they had been waiting.

 

“What is it?”

 

-I’m calling about the premiere.

 

“What about it.”

 

Though she answered curtly as if uninterested, Gi Juye’s expression couldn’t be hidden. A bright smile had bloomed on her face.

 

‘Of course…. You have to use your head well, Ju Junseo.’

 

From his reaction, it seemed he had finally realized the synergy when the real bodies were together.

 

-You mentioned last time about matching outfits. Let me know what you’re wearing so I can reference it.

 

“Didn’t you say that was a bit much before? Really.”

 

-If you don’t want to, never mind.

 

“Who said I didn’t want to? I have so many sponsorship items coming in that I can’t say right now, so wait.”

 

Gi Juye hurriedly answered, worried Ju Junseo might change his mind. She added one more line to barely maintain her position of power.

 

“Until I contact you.”

 

Then she hung up. It felt like the humiliation she suffered from Ju Junseo on the filming set melted away all at once.

 

“Unnie, give me the full list of things I could wear to . I need to choose starting now!”

 

She remembered that arrogant Han Yeoreum from last time.

 

 

 

“Since it’s your first acting challenge, you must be very nervous…. I’ll look forward to your pretty styling!”

 

 

 

Even thinking about it again made her scoff.

 

“Right. Pretty styling… you’re looking forward to it. I’ll have to show you.”

 

had already surpassed with early viral marketing. Han Yeoreum, who would be Gi Juye’s comparison target, was obviously going to be crushed by styling.

 

So Gi Juye chose the most glamorous and prettiest dress from her sponsorship list. It was from a promising new designer brand that was getting overseas attention lately.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

“Ju Ye! Hand greeting! I’ll do a hand greeting-!”

 

“Cheek heart!”

 

“Please look this way just once! To the right-!”

 

Click-click-click- On the red carpet where flashes burst endlessly, Gi Juye responded with a satisfied smile.

 

This time it was thanks to Ju Junseo who came out cooperatively. Following Gi Juye’s orders, Ju Junseo had removed all his piercings and rings and was styled perfectly to be a keyring.

 

“Then everyone enjoy the show-.”

 

Gi Juye smiled and greeted the reporters, then tried to elegantly enter the premiere screening hall via escalator.

 

“…Huh?”

 

But the figure walking toward the red carpet from far away looked somehow familiar.

 

Han Yeoreum was coming.

 

“…That’s…?”

 

Wearing a dress with the same design as Gi Juye’s.

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