I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 207

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Episode 207

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Han Yeoreum’s guidelines were written as thoroughly as those of any top actor.

“They don’t call it JC, JC for nothing.”

Gam Dajung, who had a gloomy face from being soaked in caffeine, looked at the editing authority coordination items and pulled out the pen stuck behind her ear.

“This clause preventing unsavory directing, tsk. I don’t like it.”

Variety shows were the ultimate show business where even the tiniest things had to be blown up like puffed rice. JC ENM in particular was an agency that knew this better than anyone.

“No, they pulled all kinds of aggro on cable TV and don’t understand this? This?”

Gam Dajung, who had a nasal voice due to chronic rhinitis, drew a firm line across the guidelines with a stern expression.

Han Yeoreum’s current branding position: Rising acting talent, diligence in not letting go of both studies and main work, simple lifestyle no different from other female college students in their early twenties, vlog-style observational progress maintaining smooth relationships with friends.

Daily routine flow proposal: First day of moving → New semester school life → KNUA lectures → A day with classmates → Radio special DJ

“It is packed though.”

The protagonist of JC’s innovation for this variety show, Jegal Rok’s efforts were clearly visible. The fact that he even made her move for the variety show showed he wasn’t an ordinary person either.

Jegal Rok, who had even pushed up the movie script reading schedule, exuded a madness akin to obsession. Gam Dajung doodled on the documents as if she didn’t like it.

“Hey, you! Do it properly!”

The MBS Drama Department Center Director shouted beside her. Following Pi Chaewon, Seo Ryeong was undoubtedly MBS’s main enemy, but now it was different.

Through this opportunity, they planned to build a good relationship somehow, find a suitable drama scenario by any means necessary, and begin production.

His eyes gleamed with the scheme to boost ratings by featuring Han Yeoreum.

“Center Director, you’re the one who arbitrarily assigned the variety show free pass in the first place.”

“Even so! How old are you to be scribbling on documents!”

“Sigh…”

“You! Stop sighing!”

“Ugh…”

The Center Director emphasized and re-emphasized to Gam Dajung how important this variety show was.

“InTube, that thing. What they call ‘blowing up’ these days! Let’s go for that! Don’t we need to build a concrete foundation for ratings?”

“That’s true. But my feeling is… it doesn’t look fun. Center Director gave the free pass arbitrarily, so us writers suffered like hell. It’s fortunate that one regular panel member took sick leave…”

“You, you, you! Are you going to talk back to your uncle like that! So Yesol and Gam Dajung are both problems, problems. The broadcasting station is one! One!”

Gam Dajung covered her ears with both hands. Han Yeoreum was coming as a special guest for 3 weeks on this 【Please Take Care of M Headquarters】. They had to squeeze out every drop efficiently.

The first broadcast would be school life, the second broadcast would be main work, and the third broadcast would be daily life that was somehow relatable despite everything.

“Center Director doesn’t even know variety shows. Bring the variety department chief.”

“What do I not know about variety shows, you brat. And you said it well. Did you forget when you were young and followed uncle to the variety department? When your sister-in-law was beating you to study, who secretly turned on the TV for you? Huh? Who!”

“It’s annoying when you bring up personal past like this.”

“It’s fortunate she’s appearing now, KBC has also launched a pilot variety show similar to 【M Couple】! Hey! What if Han Yeoreum goes on that! We made a good first move!”

Gam Dajung shut her mouth. Originally in this industry, when something did well, similar format shows would spring up like bamboo shoots after rain.

When 【Please Take Care of M Headquarters】 did well, KBC quickly copied it. It was a combination of office worker vlogs and celebrity vlogs popular on InTube, so it couldn’t help but be popular.

“Looking at 【The Great Garland】, the front part of the scenario is so…”

“What?”

As soon as Gam Dajung heard that, she pulled out her phone.

“Catch the traitor on your side. There’s already chaos from secretly looking at the scenario.”

Exactly 5 minutes later. Gam Dajung’s uncle and Center Director was dragged away by So Yesol with both arms tied.

“Now it’s finally quiet…”

Gam Dajung extremely disliked stages set up by others. What was variety? It was a program with extreme difficulty that required recognition from the other party.

Empathy and laughter, ultimately the power to move the hearts of viewers. To pull all of that together at once, her brain had to spin rapidly.

“This one seems like it’ll be boring…”

But since the variety powerhouse JC ENM had set the entire table, Gam Dajung felt deflated. It felt like seeing the answer sheet before even starting in earnest.

“PD, it seems like we’ll get stable view counts even if we just do it moderately.”

“Right. Let’s just follow the general female actor observation variety formula.”

Han Yeoreum’s editing was planned to be done just moderately enough that JC ENM wouldn’t complain.

[PD]

And on the first day of filming, Gam Dajung received this text from a staff member.

[It’s actually interesting though?]

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“…Amazing.”

There’s something like that, you know. When you think of successful celebrities, the first thing that comes to mind is a Han River view.

[Eun Baekhap’s full cash purchase of Seongsu-dong Acro Forest, the transaction price makes you gasp…]

[UM Village where Ji Haebeom bought two units, top stars moving in as neighbors one by one with thorough security]

I had imagined all sorts of things, but there was exactly one thing that blocked my imagination.

It was a nice house.

Strangely, the thought of succeeding and living in a nice house felt blocked just by thinking about it, like a speed bump. It felt like my subconscious telling me to realize reality.

‘It’s a new house. A new house.’

This is my first time living in a house with an elevator. And it’s an apartment that was completed not long ago. Although it’s not a Han River view, this alone is amazing. I feel like I’ve actually succeeded.

‘Is this… the taste of being a celebrity…?’

I don’t own a house or building, and it’s not even a Han River view. Just the fact that the company found me a new apartment lease made me want to jump around right here.

But who am I?

’16th floor resident Han Yeoreum.’

I must prevent anything from coming up from the 15th floor. I suppressed and held back my joyful feelings, replacing it with vigorously opening the living room’s large window.

It’s still winter but maybe because it’s daytime. Cool air rushed in. The changed view beyond the window made it feel real that I had actually moved.

‘This is trouble…’

Even wearing a hat can’t hide Han Yeoreum’s distinctive atmosphere. The moment a resident who was just looking at their phone in the elevator glances at me sideways, they’ll inevitably recognize me.

‘If I run into residents in the elevator.’

Oh, that’s right, isn’t it? You’re Han Yeoreum, right? Haha, yes hello. Wow amazing, you live here? Yes. But please keep it secret… Of course, I’m a total fan! I’m watching the drama well, oh really could you give me an autograph just once? Of course, where should I sign it hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha…

‘Should I carry autograph paper in advance…’

Soon rumors that a celebrity lives in this apartment will spread… Along with Han Yeoreum real-life reviews, the women’s association people will gather to watch 【The Great Garland】 live… Oh, just talk to me comfortably, what kind of amazing person am I, hahaha.

“Hahahaha!”

“Just unpack this…”

A cold voice was heard from inside the warm new apartment. Han Taeyang, holding a large box, was looking at me. How unusual that he’s not being irritated?

“Noona. You need to organize your stuff quickly. Right.”

Only then did I realize.

‘Ah, we’re filming the variety show.’

This was the first scene of 【M Couple】, filming Han Yeoreum who was serious about her studies and moved near school as soon as she got paid, preparing to balance it with her schedule and return to school.

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Han Yeoreum couldn’t take her eyes off the scenery unfolding outside the window. Overwhelming emotions that were hard to hide lingered around her eyes. As if she couldn’t believe her own success.

‘Fool.’

But Han Taeyang wasn’t surprised. He had expected this day to come quickly from the moment Han Yeoreum debuted.

‘Of course she had to succeed.’

Because Han Yeoreum had been prepared for a very long time. Because she possessed a total amount that far exceeded other people’s practice. Because there were times that were difficult to even dare to imitate.

Han Taeyang’s first memory was when he was five years old. Sharp and dull. The two incompatible types of noise often shook the house along with the smell of alcohol.

“Taeyang.”

The voice of the eight-year-old who pulled the blanket up to her head and hugged her younger brother tightly had no trembling. It was only resolute.

“Should noona tell you an interesting story.”

But Taeyang couldn’t do that. Noona, can’t you hear the sound outside the door? Without being able to say those words, he just cried.

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