I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 131
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Episode 131
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began to seriously reveal its presence to viewers.
With its massive production budget and famous actors, it approached the public as a hot topic even before its official broadcast.
[Buzz Buzz/ Drama that has Drama Fans stirring after the trailer came out.jpg]
is top class lol
(Top Class trailer screenshot.jpg)
1 I’m looking forward to seeing if it’ll be worth the money
2 I think I already know the ending
Opinions are divided
Anonymous1: 1111 The old guys are too tight but still every scene is pretty
︎˪Anonymous7: The director’s choice to film the old guys from far away and close-up Ju Junseo seems right.. So calculated and smart
︎˪Anonymous 19: Uncle storage lmfaooo 😭 Right, they should just put the visual in center
-Anonymous 2: I like this kind of cliché gangster story so I’m already excited for episode 1
-Anonymous 3: How many times does Gijuye’s styling change in the trailerㅠㅠㅜㅠㅠㅜㅠ It’s such eye candy haaang
Click-. Click-.
“Hmmmm-.”
Scrolling down with the mouse wheel, Manager Ma tilted her head back as if burying the back of her head in the neck pillow.
“Oh my-. They spent quite a bit of money?”
Manager Ma, wearing a 3-for-9,990-won short-sleeved t-shirt, was dressed so comfortably that anyone would think this was home rather than an office.
“Heup-cha.”
Manager Ma sat with one knee propped up on the chair and roughly got into position. It seemed like quite a bit of the 50 billion won production budget had melted into publicity costs.
“Then shall we start doing this side too.”
Manager Ma typed so fast her hands were barely visible. The keyboard sounds echoed through the office.
Input: Schedule variety show for Strange Tales team, same broadcasting company
This was after hearing that the team had their schedule packed tight with not only terrestrial variety shows but also magazine photo shoots, interviews, and radio appearances.
The brands that had placed sponsorship in would have already prepared press releases like bullets.
Now all that remained was to fire them indiscriminately.
“Gi Juye’s agency does good work.”
Perhaps because of the comparison with “same outfit, different feeling” after the last preview, there was particularly much talk about Gi Juye’s styling.
“They’re even thinking of using our cutie as background.”
It was obvious they were preparing to thoroughly crush Han Yeoreum once the broadcast started in earnest.
Their shallow scheme was clearly readable.
“We need to go a bit differently.”
JC ENM’s success has Ma Suyeon.
As if repeating those words, Manager Ma stretched by cracking her neck.
Poster and still cut releases, magazine interviews, ‘Actor’s reason for drama appearance & character analysis’ portal news interviews, web content and variety shows. And even the production presentation.
She had to pile up kindling for ‘s buzz.
“Then first-.”
Manager Ma contacted the Publicity Department.
“Oh, Manager Hong. Let’s prepare articles for our cutie’s Creamy Soda commercial, right?”
With confidence that just as would open a new beginning for fusion historical dramas, Creamy Soda would open a new beginning for the liquor industry.
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This place, filled entirely with sweet sky-blue balloons, was the Creamy Soda filming set to be launched for summer.
White cushions that looked like fluffy clouds were also placed here and there. The hands of staff members setting up filming equipment were busy.
The commercial director who had filmed the First Dew commercial was on set this time too.
“Gi Juye’s reactions keep rising… Will this be okay? Ah, really, what if does well?”
“Don’t think about the drama doing well. Think about who will become more popular, I tell you?”
The Creamy Soda commercial manager and the commercial director were college classmates. Just as the director had specifically pointed to Yeoreum in the commercial proposal at their last drinking session, Han Yeoreum became Creamy Soda’s first model.
What remained on the commercial model list until the very end was none other than Gi Juye.
“If a drama does well, the celebrity becomes popular. What do you mean by that.”
“There are plenty of cases where dramas do well but celebrities don’t become popular. has many actors appearing in it. Gi Juye is supporting cast. But look at ! Han Yeoreum is the lead, right?”
While checking the camera’s memory card, the commercial director casually said.
“And from what I heard through the grapevine. You know Geum Bitkang? Breaking her hiatus. That’s…”
“Yeah.”
“Because of Han Yeoreum?”
At those words, the two briefly made eye contact. A 3-second silence settled in.
“Uhahahat!”
And without anyone saying anything, they burst into laughter. Because they knew it was half a joke.
“That just went too far.”
“Agreed.”
That Geum Bitkang wouldn’t break her hiatus because of one rookie actress.
The master’s stubbornness was famous not only in this industry but also among the public.
“But Han Yeoreum suits Creamy Soda better.”
The director said to the anxious Creamy Soda commercial manager. The manager nodded as if to say what’s the point of saying that.
“Right. Ah…, I really hope she becomes popular. We’re always second place, losing to First Dew.”
Following the current trend, it was an item that came out targeting young people, determined to somehow beat First Dew.
Looking at the soju prepared in the center of the filming set, the two briefly sighed.
“Well, the public will make the choice.”
Finally, the commercial filming for Just Like Now’s ambitious work, Creamy Soda, began.
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‘Wow. Creamy Soda.’
Arriving at the commercial set, I admired the familiar soju bottle. It was a light sky-blue plastic bottle with cute white clouds drawn on it.
‘It was quite popular.’
After this, sweet liquor with less hangover and lower alcohol content swept the market and became the trend.
‘This time I’m really doing the commercial myself.’
Before my regression, Gi Juye had done it. Thinking that I had taken away Gi Juye’s work following Do Gyeoul’s made me smile naturally.
“Yes! Just like that is good!”
Pressing the shutter, the commercial director shouted. I wore white pajamas and held the Creamy Soda.
“Good! I’ll try drinking it too! Going with one take!”
Hiss-.
A light carbonation sound was heard as I twisted the bottle. When I poured Creamy Soda into the glass, soft foam flowed out with a sweet aroma.
I poured Creamy Soda into a transparent glass and took a sip. The fluffy foam left marks on my lips.
The Creamy Soda touching my tongue tip was exceptionally sweet.
‘This is… the taste of being the protagonist?’
Even the way it went down her throat emphasized that it wasn’t bitter like other alcohol, and she smiled brightly to show this.
Finally. This advertisement’s catchphrase.
“In summer, Creamy Soda.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the Director shouted loudly.
“Okay!”
Maybe it was because she’d been standing in front of cameras so much lately. The okay came quickly. This time they attached the wire.
There was a scene where her body would float up as soon as she took a sip, to emphasize Creamy Soda’s smooth lightness.
‘Maybe it’s because I’ve used wires on filming sets before.’
Posing wasn’t difficult. This was exactly the attitude of a rising actor.
“Ready-.”
She deliberately pointed her toes in the air to emphasize lightness. As her body floated, it felt like her heart was floating too.
‘With this, two advertisements…’
What if articles like CF Queen, The Rising Star Appears, started pouring out?
N Company for fashion brands, Creamy Soda from Right Now for food brands. And other brand advertisers rushing over competing… Me, me…, I want to do advertisements with Han Yeoreum… Please, it has to be me… Everyone…, I understand your feelings, but don’t fight and get in line… Who am I? That’s right… I’m that actor Han Yeoreum who swept up all the CFs…
“Yeoreum, we’re here!”
I was nodding off and opened my eyes. Looking at the clock, it was 11 AM.
Maybe it was because I did the Creamy Soda advertisement until late last night, but fatigue had accumulated.
Drama filming, advertisements, and even music show MC work.
‘Who am I?’
Rising actor Han Yeoreum with a packed schedule.
‘This much isn’t tiring.’
I shook my head briefly and woke up. Manager Choi, who had finished parking, handed me cold green tea.
“Isn’t this your first variety show? Aren’t you nervous?”
“I think it’ll be really fun.”
“Nice! That’s the attitude to go with!”
Meanwhile, rustling sounds kept coming from the back seats. Coordinator Hwang was organizing the outfit to wear today.
Coordinator Hwang, who had become unusually quiet, caressed the clothes with enchanted eyes. That was the source of the rustling sounds.
“Finally… Finally putting on a pretty hanbok!!!”
Coordinator Hwang screamed as if she would finally resolve her grudge against the shabby male disguises. In her hands was a light sky-blue hanbok.
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“We’ll start recording-!”
Everyone in the set had finished standby. Kwon Junhyeok, who was also dressed in a matching hanbok, glanced at the seat next to him.
‘Even though we’re both rookie actors…’
Strictly speaking, Kwon Junhyeok was much more senior. Kwon Junhyeok pressed his lips together firmly.
‘She said it’s her first variety show.’
So he had to help Yeoreum well.
Of course, if he helped too obviously, she might realize Junhyeok was senior and be pressured by the hierarchy.
‘As naturally as possible. Tell her when it’s time to speak up.’
Today’s variety show was a quiz show.
Since it was a sitting program, they had to constantly speak up, and reactions were important too.
‘I need to tell her it’s okay to keep getting answers wrong… I’m the senior.’
Kwon Junhyeok, who had been practically outsourcing his acting ability to Han Yeoreum in every scene they were in together, felt a heavy sense of responsibility at this moment.
And exactly 30 minutes later.
“Hey! Yeoreum, what is this! What is this!”
“Correct! That’s correct!”
“….”
It was Kwon Junhyeok who became deflated.
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‘What is this. It’s too easy.’
I managed my expression and pretended to be slightly confused. This variety show format was already familiar to me.
‘And I can just see all the quiz answers.’
When it comes to lip reading, it would be hard to find someone better than me in South Korea.
The Main PD appeared on screen. This was the show’s most popular corner, and while it was funny partly because the PD was somewhat known to viewers, it was more popular because it was a quiz show format they hadn’t seen before.
[HOT/ Really unreasonable, it’s hopeless how to get this right, today’s After School Quiz Show.jpg]
The lip-reading quiz had such terrible accuracy rates that the panelists eventually got so angry they started a revolution to steal snacks lololol
The madeleines were supposed to be moist, but the filming went long so they got dry and the main PD almost got executed
(So you won’t eat it? That’s not it! gif.jpg)
-People who get that right are seriously geniuses lol how did they even do it
-It was so hard doing this with tteokbokki right in front of me.. This is contestant abuse, abuse…ㅠㅠㅜㅠㅠㅜ
-It’s fucking hilarious that they just made this format because they wanted to mess with the PD lmaooo
They borrowed slightly from a previously popular format, where you had to guess quizzes only by lip movements.
But unlike the existing game where you said one word with lip movements, this time it was sentences.
-A health food specially eaten in the Joseon Dynasty ☐☐ for the ☐☐’s health, taking a whole ☐ ☐☐☐ and ☐☐, hollowing out the inside and putting ☐☐, ☐☐, jujubes… Ugh…
They tied the Main PD to a chair and had the Junior PD and Assistant Director twist a torture device on both sides like in the Joseon Dynasty.
Every time a crucial hint came out, he pretended to be in pain and spoke only with lip movements, making it quite difficult.
It required basic common sense and the ability to infer lip movements, plus the sense to figure out hints from sentences.
“Ah! Too short!”
“Should we twist more?”
“No! Stop the torture!”
The cast members trying to get even a few more hints, the staff wanting to torment their boss somehow, and the trembling PD worked well together.
-Shit, get the professor here right now
︎˪Why the professor suddenly..
︎˪Just call one if I say to call one, everything has its use
︎˪ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ crazy hahaha ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Even memes like this circulated. While everyone was asking for more hints and trying to start bonus games, I raised my hand.
“A health food specially eaten in the Joseon Dynasty royal palace for the king’s health, boiling a whole chicken, hollowing out the inside and putting ginseng, glutinous rice, jujubes.”
Then the panelists all jumped up from their seats simultaneously. The Main PD’s mouth on screen fell open.
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