I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 202

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Episode 202

It was a post retweeted by a Twitter friend who was into Taiwanese youth dramas.

@xiayeyan

Korean oppa I met at the airport… His gaze made my heart flutter so much that I’m deluding myself into thinking we dated in a past life

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“That’s Yoon Hyeonjo, isn’t it?”

A candid video of Yoon Hyeonjo with Yeoreum at the airport was circulating. They had only made eye contact for a brief moment, but people were joining in on the delusional tweets about false memories.

Jean Huang@ kdramaloveu

Happy to meet you again in this life. My oppa

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Fortunately, Han Yeoreum’s recent interview at Le Ruel had touched the hearts of Taiwanese people, so there were many who viewed her favorably. The retweets were happening at a rapid pace.

@deardarling

No matter how I think about it, he should have been on the right. He absolutely had to be there.

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Most importantly, what helped this mysterious oppa’s video get rapid retweets was Gwak Cheolsik’s assistance – he had perfectly blocked the camera trying to film Yeoreum.

0327 @asueq!2hs

Can’t see anything… It’s literally pitch black…

The video only captured the face of Gwak Cheolsik, who looked like a thug to anyone watching. Aetami quickly checked this situation and took a screenshot.

‘I need to spread this right away!’

Title: Current controversial status of Yoon Hyeonjo in Taiwan.jpg

Using such a clickbait title would make the view count rise quickly.

-One side feels like a secret romance but the other side feels like I’m being arrested for doing something terribly wrong

Oh my god lololol 😭😭😭😭😭 help me

-Hahahaha wait what is this hahahaha

-Kwak Cheol-sik’s view is so fucking narrow, seriously all he can see is Kwak Cheol-sik

Nooo congratulations on your marriage

Damn, that’s not what it means, are you crazy?

As mentions of Yoon Hyeonjo increased in both Korea and Taiwan, it naturally promoted the movie.

‘Since we hit ten million in Korea, Taiwan will surely follow with noteworthy results…!’

Yoon Hyeonjo had a filmography focused on heavy social dramas and courtroom films centered on Korean sentiment, so his foreign fanbase wasn’t thick.

‘Even though his dialogue-centered acting ability was good.’

He lacked what people commonly call ‘that one moment.’ Even though his acting ability was highly rated, there wasn’t a short, strong image that would make people focus intensely on Yoon Hyeonjo. He was an actor lacking memorable scenes.

‘But starting with this <Faster Than Law>, his Korean fanbase has changed too.’

Throwing Yoon Hyeonjo among actors with strong character traits made him into a calm, minor character that otaku would notice at least once. Fan-made content was also being created.

‘At this rate, <Faster Than Law 2> will also hit ten million!’

Thinking of the benefits that would be added to Yeoreum as the leads’ positions solidified, Aetami’s lips kept trying to curl upward.

This quarter’s advertisement list was uploaded on Aetami’s monitor. As always, brands that hired Han Yeoreum saw their sales skyrocket along with mentions. Even ALAB, which had been the newest brand, was easily burning through hundreds of millions in monthly advertising costs.

‘At this rate, won’t our Yeoreum be flooded with advertisements in Taiwan too?’

Aetami envisioned it. A future where she could see Han Yeoreum’s face just by turning her eyes anywhere she went.

“Yes, Professor. It’s been a while. I should have contacted you first, but you’re doing well, right?”

And at that moment, Yeoreum was receiving a call from Geum Bitkang in her spacious hotel room.

-Are you busy?

“I’m always thinking of you, Professor, so I don’t even know if I’m busy. Anticipating the next work of Korea’s greatest master, the great actor Geum Bitkang, makes me breathless…”

-Cut it out. Tell me your schedule.

To Yeoreum, who was putting on her best flattery show at the sudden call, Geum Bitkang only said what she wanted to say. Reminded somehow of Director Ja, Yeoreum obediently offered her schedule.

“After the Taiwan GV ends and I return to Korea, I have Music N hosting scheduled, brand photo walls, and for the spring season…”

-Again? What about projects?

“Of course I’m acting too. Haven’t you heard of <The Great Garland>? Senior Ji Haebeom gave me a standing ovation…”

-That’s it?

Geum Bitkang asked back in a tone that suggested something wasn’t to her liking. After thinking briefly, Yeoreum mentioned her next schedule.

“Oh right, Professor! I’m going to be on a variety show. MBS’s <M Couple>.”

-Variety show?

“Yes. And I’m returning to school this year. Following your teachings, I want to focus more on studying acting…”

That’s when it happened.

-Why are you returning to school!!!

Yeoreum momentarily felt as if she had lost hearing in her right ear. She couldn’t believe such a sound could come from a phone.

Without realizing it, she moved the phone away from her ear and looked at the screen.

-School!

Even though it wasn’t on speakerphone, his thunderous voice flowed out.

-Who told you to go to school on your own!

“Why are you talking like a patriarchal 1960s father…”

-If you go to school, you won’t have time for acting practice!

Yeoreum tried to escape from Geum Bitkang by stretching her hand as far away as possible. However, the master on the other end of the line shouted thunderously. Her voice was so loud it was as if she were in the hotel room together.

-Don’t you want to practice all night? No, you have to. You need to read the script until it’s tattered, read it again and again, so why would you go to school?

“You used to torment me so much for taking a leave of absence…”

Geum Bitkang exploded with inexplicable anger. Yeoreum was beaten down without understanding why.

-Theater. What do you think about it?

“Pardon?”

-Among all your countless flattery, there must have been at least a grain of sincerity. Of course, I don’t believe it all, but were they all just passing words?

The topic suddenly changed. Theater. Just hearing the word made her feel a bittersweet love-hate relationship that stung one side of her heart.

‘Theater…’

Yeoreum momentarily thought of Daehangno. Unlike being at the center of the stage during the recent fan meeting, she remembered herself desperately trying to secure even a corner spot.

“Theater…”

The words coming out of her mouth were sharp. It hurt as if her tongue had been cut. Yeoreum answered briefly.

“I love it. I was genuinely moved by <Full Catch> too.”

How could she forget Geum Bitkang on that stage where water was pouring? There were countless days when she dreamed of the grand theater while mopping floors at the edge of small theaters.

-Then that’s settled.

With those words, Geum Bitkang hung up the phone. Not knowing the reason, Yeoreum tilted her head in confusion and immediately called Myeong Jeha.

* * *

Geum Bitkang had a private meeting with Jegal Rok. The master’s characteristic heavy atmosphere seemed to weigh down on Jegal Rok’s shoulders.

“The tea tastes good.”

Geum Bitkang took a sip of the tea brought by Jegal Rok’s secretary and spoke casually. Jegal Rok briefly bowed his head in response.

“You probably know roughly why I’m here.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Jegal Rok had already decided what answer he would give no matter what Geum Bitkang said at this meeting.

‘Absolutely not.’

Geum Bitkang sat leaning back into the plush sofa and lightly frowned.

“You rejected it, didn’t you?”

She was referring to the script that the theater company had recently sent to JC ENM.

An email had come wanting to cast Han Yeoreum as the protagonist Jin Jinju in <Academy of Academy of Intern Academy>.

“How should we handle this?”

The theater offer had value in that the great actor Geum Bitkang had personally chosen Han Yeoreum. However, the problem was Han Yeoreum’s growth rate.

There was no time to waste on something like small theater plays.

“It’s still under internal review.”

“That’s a rejection.”

Thank you so much for the scenario you sent us.

=Why did you send it

The interesting development and news that the great actor Geum Bitkang will also appear has me personally very excited.

=You know when the words get long?

We will review internally and get back to you 🙂

=Don’t do it then, get lost.

They would drag it out for about a month, saying it was under internal review, and in the meantime, they’d pack in schedules like photo shoots and auditions. Then, when even the theater group felt it had fallen through, they’d reach out to confirm and say they regretfully couldn’t proceed due to scheduling conflicts, promising to work together next time—that was the standard rejection method.

“You didn’t tell that kid. That a theater script came in.”

“We don’t explain every matter under discussion to our artists one by one.”

“Right, I see.”

Geum Bitkang smiled faintly.

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