I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 252

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Chapter 252

“She’s absolutely perfect! Absolutely perfect!”

Jeong Heejeong, who never stopped dating and would drop everything to run to any man. She was a character worthy of being called a ‘man-crazy bird.’

That made her a character that could easily divide viewers’ opinions. If handled poorly, she could be hated.

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-All the web dramas that came out after Pachinko were boring but this one’s actually good lmaooo

-This is by artist Pachei ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋ

︎˪No wonder it was fucking hilarious lol I really hope they do a proper romance comedy later ㅠ

-She’s really cute, totally over the top but it’s so natural it drives women crazy, I only wait for this these days

But So Dami was different. She knew how to make even blatantly ruined characters endearing.

In Writer Pi’s latest work 【Heart-Pounding♥︎ Love Romance Simulation】, she was absolutely flying. As a result, episode 1 hit 1 million views in less than a week.

“If she’s not Jeong Heejeong, then who is!”

The Center Director immediately cast So Dami.

When told she’d be in the same work as Han Yeoreum, So Dami accepted the role immediately without asking any questions.

In Director So’s scenario, Na Yuna that Han Yeoreum would show, Jeong Heejeong that So Dami would show, and Ko Yunkyo that Chu Gaeul would show came to life.

Clack- Clack- Clack-.

There were no blocked sections. It was like observing and writing about real living people.

Each other’s deficiencies, romance too embarrassing to bring up, you and me who are different even within similar groups.

She wanted to capture the moments that could only be felt on a convenience store terrace on a summer night.

She wanted to portray twenty-three-year-olds sitting on rickety chairs in the humid air, pouring out random stories.

The small bell sound heard when customers occasionally entered the convenience store mixed with the noise of popular songs…

Director So, who had been frantically racing across the keyboard, stopped. Something was needed to add realism to the familiar scene.

A diary overlaid on melody. That was the music Director So was talking about.

The most efficient way to convey emotion and a means to instantly pull viewers from being third parties to being the parties involved.

‘Voice.’

Instinctively, Director So thought it should be Han Yeoreum’s voice.

“For all that long time, I wanted to run away. The countless responsibilities I had to drag along like shackles tormented me.”

Han Yeoreum’s lines that stuck in your ears even though she was just calmly confessing. Something beyond simple narration.

“Center Director.”

Director So immediately contacted the MBS Drama Center Director. It might be reckless.

But 【Youth Disqualified!】 was an unprecedented experimental work, and there was something that youth was duty-bound to possess.

The willingness to break and shatter,

“How about entrusting the 【Youth Disqualified!】 OST to the cast members…”

It was a spirit of challenge.

* * *

【Seoul Special City】

A zombie outbreak in the heart of Seoul. The government declares martial law in Seoul. Seoul is no longer Seoul.

I took a deep breath.

‘World ranking #1 on Netholics immediately after release.’

A work that received ALL FRESH on Rotten Tomatoes reviews and entered the TOP 5 Korean rankings in the Wellics Patrol TV show category.

‘Above all, the writer is Seomun Ihwa.’

Seomun Ihwa, who creates a huge hit with every work she touches.

In the industry, she’s commonly called Crazy Ihwa.

The nickname came from how watching episode 1 makes you crazily curious about episode 2.

‘The role I’m playing here is…’

I still couldn’t believe it even looking again. In that Seomun Ihwa’s work, I,

“Appear in episode 1!!!”

I hugged the script to my chest. I already had the character introduction memorized without looking.

Onjihua

An archery athlete who finds drawing a bow more comfortable than opening her mouth.

A Korean national archery representative, which is said to be harder to become than going to the Olympics and winning medals.

But fortune and misfortune are one body, they say. Onjihua, who reached her peak at the youngest age, faced decline at the youngest age too.

2 seconds to draw the bow, 1 second to shoot. A total of 3 seconds was all it took to shoot arrows into the center of the target, but now they miss every time. Her shoulder won’t obey.

While staring at the pure white walls of the hospital wondering if the target couldn’t be made bigger, the world turned upside down. Everything became Onjihua’s target.

The deafeningly loud screams, having to run avoiding those pushing – none of it becomes an obstacle for Onjihua.

“The character design is really no joke…”

There’s one problem.

“No, what was Myeong Jeha thinking giving me this kind of role…”

Onjihua is extremely taciturn. For me, whose voice is my greatest strength, Onjihua is quite a challenging role.

“What I can tell the viewers is facial acting and…”

Buzz- Buzz- Buzz-.

That’s when it happened. My phone vibrated. The caller was Myeong Jeha.

-Yeoreum, what are you doing?

“Reading the script.”

-Come down. I’m on the 1st floor of your building.

“…What? Suddenly?”

-Dress comfortably and come down in 5 minutes.

Because Myeong Jeha hung up unilaterally, I hurriedly went down looking like a mess. Myeong Jeha started the car without even telling me where we were going.

“Sir, where are we going?”

“Did you figure out the framework after reading the script? How you should act.”

“Since Onjihua has almost no lines, it’ll mostly be facial acting. And I think I’ll need separate lessons for shooting arrows. Since it’s a role that requires good body use, I was thinking mainly about arm movements. Since it’s a zombie story, I’ll need some running too… Why are you laughing?”

Myeong Jeha laughed softly as if that couldn’t be all. But somehow… the surrounding scenery was starting to look familiar. I’ve definitely seen this place a lot…

“Get out.”

It was a place I had been to before.

“Now it’s time to use your body.”

This was 【You Can Do It】 Action Academy. Myeong Jeha kindly opened the car door for me.

“Yeoreum, now let’s do it until we’re dead.”

“Do what?”

“What else, both Onjihua and Lee Seorhae.”

…Right. Onjihua wasn’t the only one I had to handle action for. If I wasn’t careful, it might give the impression that the characters overlapped.

‘Since they’re both cold and rational characters.’

That’s how training I never even thought of began.

Lee Seorhae uses hands, Onjihua uses shoulders. Lee Seorhae goes down stairs, Onjihua runs. Lee Seorhae throws, Onjihua is… Onjihua is…

“Student Han Yeoreum! Your speed is slowing down!”

“Ahhhhh!”

Martial arts director Kang Hanseong’s voice echoed through 【You Can Do It】 Academy.

* * *

Jegal Rok received the urgent phone call and froze in place for a moment.

“Yes. I’ll confirm it.”

He had some idea, but the scale was bigger than expected. Perhaps just next year’s activities alone could change Han Yeoreum’s status.

To a level that others wouldn’t dare follow.

Bang-!

“Division Head! This is just the beginning!”

Manager Ma’s face was full of excitement as she opened the division head’s office door as if knocking wasn’t necessary.

“Yes. Please sit down.”

Jegal Rok immediately gestured toward the sofa. On the table full of scripts, half-finished coffee cups were lined up like medals. But Jegal Rok picked up the phone to request another cup of coffee from the secretary’s office.

As if he had no intention of sleeping today.

“At this rate, we can advance into Japan within next year, right? No, definitely. Now we’ll contract with a cosmetic brand CF that has some recognition in Japan, and contact the side like now for Creamy Soda-“

Manager Ma was the same. She presented plans for Han Yeoreum as if she had been waiting. Her heartbeat quickened. There were already four prepared follow-up works.

【The Great Garland】, 【Youth Disqualified!】, 【Unfair Trade】, and finally. 【Seoul】 as well.

“This little one really has no time to rest! Of course, naturally—with money pouring in like crazy, there’s no way we can’t row the boat.”

【Unfair Trade】 was scheduled to air on TVM. Following 【Mysterious Tales】, JC ENM would handle everything from production to broadcasting.

On top of this, Jegal Rok’s plan had worked out perfectly. Thanks to Netflix taking notice of 【Mysterious Tales】’s success before entering Korea, JC ENM also secured the production of 【Seoul】.

“Now our little one is properly making her overseas debut!”

That wasn’t the end of it. 【Mysterious Tales】 would now be uploaded worldwide simultaneously with the launch of Netflix Korea.

Jegal Rok could easily predict it. The first face you’d see upon entering the Netflix app.

That would be Han Yeoreum.

“What’s the current schedule for luxury brand events?”

“If you’re referring to the invitations that came in for Han Yeoreum—”

“No. Not those.”

Jegal Rok checked the calendar. About half a year had passed since the Han Yeoreum tint sellout incident.

Han Yeoreum had generated noticeable buzz following last week’s luxury cosmetics photo shoot, which had been a pilot project.

There had been two proofs.

“It’s about time ambassador offers start coming in. Get her to attend as many as possible before Netflix opens.”

So what remained were the love calls that would pour in.

Jegal Rok shared the content of the phone call that had just come in with Manager Ma.

“【The Great Garland】’s broadcast date has been moved up.”

Myeong Jeha’s prediction had been right. The dramas airing on KBC were scheduled to end early one after another. Accordingly, they had no choice but to move up the broadcast of the anticipated work 【The Great Garland】.

Soon, it would be time for the public to meet their first love, Han Yeoreum.

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