I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 142

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Episode 142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Who are you?”

 

Someone’s voice came from above the tree branch where the handkerchief was tied. Myeongdo raised his head toward where he heard the presence. The shadowy figure beneath the leaves was backlit.

 

As the figure slowly lowered its upper body downward, light seeped into one side of its face.

 

Half of the pupils held deep darkness, while the other half sparkled with golden light.

 

The gaze struck straight down toward Myeongdo.

 

“Who are you to have Jeongan’s talisman?”

 

Along with those words, a stone at his feet came to bind Myeongdo’s ankle. The stone that sprouted from the ground had the shape of a human hand.

 

Myeongdo found both his ankles caught just like that. It was truly a mysterious and strange occurrence.

 

Myeongdo instinctively realized.

 

“Should I make you open your mouth by force…”

 

This one was certain.

 

The one who would guide everything according to natural order.

 

“I met someone called Jeongan half a month ago.”

 

Myeongdo looked up at the figure with a small frame. To the one looking down from above with wildcat-like eyes, Myeongdo added an explanation.

 

“If you want to meet the one who guides everything according to natural order, come find me here.”

 

Even though positioned on a thin, small tree branch, there was no swaying or trembling. Despite having a delicate body, it seemed to have no weight at all.

 

It was like a being that didn’t set foot on the ground.

 

“Now I understand… why Jeongan told me to come here.”

 

A sneer appeared on the youthful-looking face. The figure who smiled slightly asked again.

 

“So? Why did you come?”

 

The stone that had been gripping his ankles slowly climbed up to Myeongdo’s calves. It was clearly a threat that if he didn’t speak properly, he wouldn’t be left alone.

 

Myeongdo calmly revealed his identity.

 

“I am Staff Officer Myeongdo serving Crown Prince Yunhwi.”

 

Crack- Crack-. The sound of fragments falling from the stone gripping Myeongdo’s legs could be heard. Seoryeong said quietly.

 

“…Right. It’s you. The one Jeongan sent.”

 

, Myeongdo Jocheol.

 

 

 

The bright path shall shine through to the very end.

 

 

 

Recalling the sentence from the last will that meant Myeongdo’s name, Seoryeong slowly reached out toward the handkerchief. Myeongdo’s tightly tied handkerchief easily unraveled with a smooth slide when the end was pulled.

 

As if it had never been tightly bound. Seoryeong fiddled with the handkerchief that had come undone so easily it was almost futile.

 

“I don’t yet fully understand what natural order is. However, thinking that treason might occur, I took steps for the sake of my lord.”

 

Seoryeong, holding the bright red silk cloth, simply released the strength from her hand.

 

Flutter flutter, the handkerchief was carried away helplessly by the wind that bore it somewhere. Watching the handkerchief leave Seoryeong aimlessly, she recalled Jeongan’s last will once more.

 

“Right…”

 

Sunset gradually came to Seoryeong’s face with its rough complexion. Even the one sparkling pupil lost its light.

 

I will absolutely never listen to your words, Jeongan.

 

With these eyes that have grown distant from revenge, I will head toward the Yeom family just like this.

 

Whatever path it may be, I will pierce through it and make it sink into endless darkness.

 

Natural order is something I decide.

 

And when I finish my work, I will surely take my own life.

 

Absolutely.

 

No matter what happens, I will not continue living in this world without you.

 

“Then shall we go together…”

 

Seoryeong looked down at Myeongdo and spoke as if whispering. The sharp voice was hollow as if completely empty inside. The face that had been consumed by shadows at some point was utterly gloomy.

 

“I to succeed in Eternal Sleep, you to make treason fail.”

 

Thud-.

 

With the sound of the ground collapsing, Episode 2 of ended.

 

 

 

Please click the replay button to watch again.

 

[Replay]

 

 

 

Click.

 

Gyeoul’s eyes shone as he replayed Episode 2 of .

 

Around Gyeoul, scenarios were scattered messily. Post-it notes were attached to every scene where Seoryeong appeared in the scenarios for Episodes 1 and 2 of , and there were countless parts highlighted with fluorescent markers.

 

“Ahaha… That’s why, this part is… Yeah.”

 

Gyeoul’s brain spun rapidly as he rewatched .

 

He had wanted to feel this sensation all along. This moment when he could perfectly analyze a character, when he could breathe new life into a character.

 

With Yeoreum at the center, thoughts spread out like a spider web endlessly. He felt an intense intuition that something was taking shape.

 

 

 

“Then shall we go together…”

 

 

 

Yeoreum’s Seoryeong speaking as if letting loneliness flow away. Gyeoul solidified the character he would create with that scene.

 

“This should work.”

 

From among the scenarios for Gyeoul placed on the coffee table in front of the TV, he picked up the one he could implement most similarly to Seoryeong from .

 

“With this…”

 

A prideful personality, one who pretends to be bright but narratively must have pain, and even light movements due to a free lifestyle.

 

“I’ll understand the details better as it progresses more.”

 

The corners of Gyeoul’s mouth rose as he opened the synopsis titled . The edges of the pages were already tattered.

 

 

 

 

 

They say no flower stays red for ten days.

 

Lady Jang Hui-bin simply smiled at those words.

 

Such foolish people. If you set fire to a flower and throw it, what are ten days? It will burn hot and red forever.

 

She still resents and desires the man who broke her in the name of love and placed her in a high position. So Lady Hui-bin chose. To burn rather than wither.

 

Flowers break when the wind blows, but fire spreads riding the wind. To the Royal Court, to the government, and further to this country of Joseon.

 

Shall I create a paradise for those blinded by beautiful flowers.

 

 

 

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“Hang up the phone! Hang up the phone! We don’t have time to take all these interview request calls right now!”

 

“Ahhhhh! They’re coming by fax!”

 

This place where faxes and phones wouldn’t stop was JC ENM’s Publicity Department. When Episode 2 of aired yesterday, it gained firepower incomparable to Episode 1.

 

The viewership rating for Episode 2, which spread by word of mouth, had now risen to 7.9%. It was unprecedented for ratings to jump nearly double at once.

 

“Our People uploaded a review of Episode 2!”

 

“What do they say? Make it short!”

 

“They say it’s freaking amazing!”

 

“They don’t usually praise things that highly, do they?”

 

Team Leader Hong checked the monitor. A fairly long review had been uploaded.

 

 

 

Reinterpretation of Korean Strangeness

 

There’s a drama that made Drama Fans’ hearts flutter as soon as the first episode was released. That’s TVM’s . Because it carried the title of fusion historical drama, it didn’t generate much anticipation before airing, but when the lid was finally opened, it properly brought out the savory taste that the fusion genre provides.

 

In just one day, a meme called ‘Reasons to go crazy for ‘ circulated among netizens – what could it be about to generate such explosive word of mouth?

 

First. It differentiated itself with cinematography that preserved Eastern beauty as it is.

 

 

 

Shin Rookie raised the corners of his mouth as he watched the review next to Team Leader Hong. It was exactly the same as what people were saying about on communities and SNS right now.

 

 

 

Mise-en-scène that actively utilized beautiful traditional architecture and traditional colors.

 

Subtle lighting seeping through the gaps in hanji paper doors,

 

Natural scenery unfolding like a single Oriental painting.

 

 

 

This section was being marketed as ‘the director that drama fans are now calling a learned pervert and getting goosebumps over.’

 

 

 

Especially the confrontation between the two master actresses at the end of episode 1 was a scene-stealing masterpiece. By reciting difficult-to-understand Chinese characters like incantations, it gave viewers a sense of fear born from ignorance, and through Han Yeoreum (playing Seoryeong) who didn’t understand this, it made them feel pity. It was clever screen arrangement.

 

 

 

This was being marketed as ‘the final scene of Gimyodam that made viewers cry buckets.’

 

 

 

Along with the catharsis that ‘refreshing satisfaction’ provides, they didn’t miss the anticipation for future developments either. The development of delivering a satisfying blow against oppression and absurdity goes beyond simple fusion historical drama to convey the social message that period dramas can have.

 

 

 

And finally, this part had already become the most famous scene in .

 

Click-. Team Leader Hong refreshed the TVM Intube drama channel. It hadn’t even been 24 hours since Gimyodam episode 2 aired yesterday.

 

 

 

Intube

 

[Your son… XXXX son… Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank Crazy Father-in-law Gets His Comeuppance Scene Ep.1]

 

380,000 views

 

 

 

-It feels like a folktale but this is the first time I’ve seen such a fiery folktale.. Son? I didn’t expect the answer to be just kill him lolol

 

I really liked how he was trying to let her go without any lingering attachment, it felt like a power move. And the wife was also good – not clinging to her husband or whining, just like “okay I’m gonna take all the money” lololol

 

-This actress… her acting is no ordinary thing. I’ve watched many dramas but an actress with this kind of power to make people focus is rare heh Maybe because she’s around my daughter’s age.. As a dad I find myself cheering for her. Seo Ryeong, fighting! Go go!

 

-The scene where she blows ash is really cathartic as hell lololol

 

I totally agree~ I kept rewatching it. The production team and director really have good sense haha It’s oddly satisfying~^^

 

 

 

Every uploaded clip had views that easily surpassed 100,000. The speed at which comments were being posted was also unusual.

 

People consuming it lightly as memes, people discussing its artistic merit, and people emotionally invested in the characters all gathered together in a bustling crowd.

 

 

 

Intube

 

[What is this? It’s the fusion historical drama you ordered. Drama fans and critics’ reaction to Ep 1, 2] 22:17

 

170,000 views

 

 

 

-They said everything I wanted to say lololol I can only say wow.. it’s interesting.. that’s all I can manage

 

I guess because they’re educated, they know how to talk nonsense in a sophisticated way, which makes it even funnier lol

 

-When Seoryeong appears I’m like wow her acting is amazing? When Yeomga appears I’m like wow her acting is amazing? No matter who appears I’m like wow their acting is amazing? Infinite loop

 

 

 

That wasn’t all. reaction videos appeared in real-time popular videos. Interesting segments from those were captured and circulated on the internet.

 

On top of that, people burning with fan passion who came to discuss the drama in communities and even sought out galleries increased several-fold.

 

Just 2 episodes, two hours of footage was making the entire country buzz.

 

 

 

Gimyodam Minor Gallery

 

[The director definitely made a deal with the devil. How are both episode 1 and 2 ending scenes masterpieces.jpg]

 

[Made some baby gangster cute gifs…gif]

 

[The last scene’s visual beauty was insane. How did they think to put the kid up in a tree? Kyaaak]

 

 

 

“Shin Rookie. Don’t you hear that sound?”

 

Team Leader Hong asked while looking at the monitor that was constantly refreshing.

 

“Yes? What sound?”

 

Team Leader Hong clenched his right hand into a fist and shouted.

 

“The sound of overseas fan meetings being held!”

 

The promotional power of K-POP fans who came to watch to see Kwon Junhyeok was exceeding expectations.

 

They opened the door through Kwon Junhyeok, fell deeply for the Korean visual aesthetics, admired the makjang developments, and got hooked by Seoryeong’s acting ability.

 

‘s overseas popularity was beginning in earnest.

 

 

 

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“Kyaaak! The sound of money being made!”

 

At the same time, in another office at JC ENM, Manager Ma was hearing a different sound.

 

Anyone you grabbed off the street would nod their head that not only ‘s viewership ratings but the trajectory of its impact was unusual.

 

“Huff… huff… This means we can raise advertising rates for the early broadcast period… and even organize special programs… Plus export to Taiwan and Hong Kong… Ahh…”

 

It seemed like she could hear the jingling sound of money coming in.

 

The massive pleasure of leading trends, of influencing countless people existing in this wide world, pressed down on Manager Ma.

 

Everywhere she went, it was talk.

 

Yesterday’s had 14% viewership. However, the battle between well-made dramas and impactful dramas was as obvious as fire.

 

A work about a palace maid becoming a medical woman, a work about falling in love with an alien from the stars, a romance work set in a constitutional monarchy-based South Korea, a work about liking flower boys more than boyfriends. What these all have in common.

 

“People don’t remember the dramas that aired alongside them.”

 

Because decent works all get buried by dramas that made their mark in history and are forgotten from public memory. would obviously struggle to escape the 10% viewership range.

 

“Ah… How much will we make this time…”

 

Influence becomes money. Manager Ma knew this better than anyone. She could see the not-so-distant future.

 

Blu-ray production, overseas exports and fan meetings, countless CF offers that would come to Han Yeoreum.

 

And most importantly, the scripts that would flood in for Han Yeoreum after episode 2 aired.

 

What remained now.

 

“Manager Ma! ALAB sent over branding materials.”

 

“Oh-. Tell them I’ll check it.”

 

Manager Ma, with her chin buried in her neck pillow, smiled broadly.

 

“It’s Han Yeoreum’s personal influence. Not the character’s.”

 

 

 

Time goes back two months.

 

Ryu Lisa, Dokgo Gyeol, Ma Suyeon.

 

The reason the industry’s top three gathered was to make the public’s favor genuinely converge on Han Yeoreum.

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