I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 274

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Chapter 274

[Issue Board/ The advertising industry is going crazy right now lol.jpg]

(I want to buy it. Still, I want to buy it.jpg)

Right now, from NEVER onwards, all the ad banners that pop up when you open social media are collections of the great Garland’s famous quotes lol

(Nobody took me along.jpg)

From overseas travel tickets

(…I want to become rich.jpg)

Bank advertisements

(Oh my? You can speak English too?.jpg)

English academy advertisements

(I should tell them… that gum is dog gum…jpg)

Pet supplies advertisements

(Would it be extravagant to want to feed a bite to the lady.jpg)

Food delivery advertisements

(Where did those shoes come from?.jpg)

Department store sale advertisements

(So spirited!.jpg)

Gym advertisements.jpg

(Don’t lose me!.jpg)

Insurance advertisements

They apparently rerun it so much that even people who haven’t watched it can recite the lines lol

-For real, it’s like they were waiting just for this day lol

-There was some reaction starting last week but it keeps pouring out more and more

I didn’t watch it because there were so many spoilers flooding everywhere like a flood, but I know all the content ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-What the hell is Yeongdangi, are they crazy lololol

The advertising industry has really taken the bait.

* * *

I refreshed my phone. After 【The Great Garland】 ended, the fan cafe membership increased by a whopping 50 people.

“This is unbelievable!”

Wait a minute. Let me point out how ordinary people would react to this.

Ordinary person: Just… 50 people?

But what if you told this to actor fans?

Actor fan: Are you crazy, 50 people in one day?

That’s right.

The firepower is different from general community forums. You have to separately join a cafe made with just that one actor as content.

Even a popular male actor’s fan cafe with about seven thousand members doesn’t get this many new members per day.

The number of posts uploaded per day is about 40 when there’s hot topics.

Since it’s a profession where mass appeal is the main target, reactions generally come through InTube clips, articles, and community posts.

“But I had 27 new posts in my fan cafe in just one day!”

The fact that they came to the fan cafe means they’re real ‘fans’ who like me enough to keep watching my future works.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaaa!”

Every time the membership count increases by one person, my whole body tingles. I kicked the bed mattress with my feet.

And I didn’t forget the important task.

I finished capturing every single new member greeting posted on the fan cafe 【Summer Day】 and moving them to my gallery folder.

[I became such a huge fan after watching The Great Garland. I really enjoyed watching Strange Tales too, and this is how my first fangirling begins~ I joined because I want to support this amazing actor ㅎ]

“Ah, should I buy a new phone? One with bigger storage.”

My phone got a bit slow from collecting all the GIFs and photos of me from 【The Great Garland】 gallery, acting analysis posts, and posts from the fan cafe ‘Summer Day’.

“I need to reply to a lot of messages too, but the keypad is too slow.”

As soon as episode 4 ended yesterday, contacts poured in from everywhere.

Dami and Gaeul, Senior Ju Junseo and Senior Yoon Hyeonjo, Senior Gwak Cheolsik, Senior Tak Jeongyun and the seniors I did theater with, Professor Noh Jeongyeon, classmates from the same department, Director Gong and Director Jjang, Director So and MBS Center Director, Seo Eden, Senior Sim Juhwan DJ of ‘Two O’Clock Nap’, radio director and writers, journalists I usually know and Daily Media Reporter Wi, Kang Hanseong martial arts director from You Can Do It Action Academy, Manager Ma and Manager Hong, Dokgo Min and Director Dokgo Gyeol. SSS Ryu Lisa.

“And even people I never expected…”

The grandmother actors from Danbok-ri who worked with me on 【No Interest At All】 also contacted me. They said they really enjoyed watching.

They’re people who don’t usually send messages because they worry I might be busy. They took photos of the TV screen I was appearing on and sent them along.

This thrilling feeling of all the world’s attention focused on me. This fulfilling feeling of everyone pouring out their love.

“This is… the taste of being the protagonist…?”

Zing-.

That’s when it happened. As if to drive the final nail, a message arrived.

[Good work]

Finally, it was contact from Professor Geum Bitkang.

“Ah! Just speak honestly! That you’re proud because I’ve grown more than during 【Strange Tales】! That I’m indeed the beloved doll of the legendary actress Geum Bitkang! That there’s no other actress in her twenties who could replace me!”

I rolled around on the bed.

The fact that this picky master acknowledged me meant that no one would find my Yeonhuijae lacking.

It was like certification that it was truly a perfect Huijae.

Ttiring-!

[Your eighth title is granted]

Titles: Dokgo Min’s Muse / So Yesol’s Muse / Iconic Rookie / Pi Chaewon / Method Acting Rookie / Real Beauty / Seo Ryeong / Nation’s First Love【<<NEW!!!</p】

“Who am I?”

Finally, ‘Nation’s’ was attached before my name.

* * *

“Hey, Haebeom. You really thought well about the investment. I knew you had good instincts, but I didn’t know it would be to this extent. I shouldn’t have tried to stop you back then!”

This was Jinhae, the 【The Great Garland】 filming set where the atmosphere was heating up. The people who felt the current popularity most keenly were none other than industry insiders.

【The Great Garland】 had already secured nationwide buzz and received complete certification for the actors’ acting skills, the work’s direction, and artistic value.

Existing dramas with low viewership ratings and decreasing production budgets that gradually declined in quality and eventually faced early cancellation were no longer attractive advertising mediums for advertisers.

At this rate, next year would be a big problem. It was daunting to figure out how to fill the void once the currently airing works ended.

When brands wouldn’t open their wallets, 【The Great Garland】 completely flipped the market dynamics.

It reminded everyone that viewers were still thirsty for masterpieces.

The flow of money that had temporarily stopped came rushing in like crazy. There were sounds of 【The Great Garland】’s production budget doubling.

“Right now, with the cut modifications and story development, advertisers are making Writer An too tired.”

“Hey! Director Ja had his phone turned off all day yesterday because of that. He left just one text saying it’s not his concern.”

“That’s our director for you.”

“So the Center Director is coming down to Jinhae.”

With the endless stream of PPL, Director Ja had literally become a god.

【The Great Garland】 was engraved in viewers’ hearts every minute and second, with even the smallest props being effectively advertised.

The fountain pen Huijae used, the shoes Huijae wore, the lipstick Huijae applied, Huijae, our Huijae, the nation’s first love Yeonhuijae.

“The second half set sponsorship issues will all be resolved.”

“What do you mean, even Jeju Island is going crazy offering to lend us hotels.”

“Location shooting would cost too much.”

“They said they’ll cover all the location costs.”

Even the vases and lighting placed in Yeonhuijae’s room, people were desperate to have them.

“Wow, this is really killing me.”

“Don’t die yet since the cue sheets are going to change tremendously…”

The staff members passing by Ji Haebeom had dark circles under their eyes. There were countless people trying to get in through any connection.

【The Great Garland】 production team’s phones were about to explode from contacts from various brand company representatives.

“You’re no joke right now either, Ji Haebeom.”

Ji Haebeom’s manager showed his phone and smiled proudly. Yesterday, adult Huijae and adult Taeseok showed their faces for just about 10 minutes.

Nevertheless, Ji Haebeom was properly establishing his image.

[“Ji Haebeom, I see you in a new light~.” Bold investment in drama that was about to be scrapped, national star showing patriotism]

[Domestic dramas that were weakened by the Korean Wave restrictions, soaring again with wings… “Lead actor’s investment was a stroke of genius” Ji Haebeom’s bold decision]

Ji Haebeom whistled softly, realizing his prediction had come true even more accurately than expected.

“Right. I didn’t know it would grow this big.”

I knew that Han Yeoreum was an interesting junior. I also knew about her unique talent that transcended norms to the point where even calling her a prodigy would be an understatement.

But I didn’t know it would be to this extent.

“This is just the beginning.”

But the real firepower of 【The Great Garland】 would be from now on.

For the viewers watching Gi Taeseok, countless reasons had to be created.

Why must he survive?

Why must he succeed?

Why must one corner of his heart remain desolate even when he has everything?

If that reason is Yeonhuijae, then everyone would understand now.

Because the character Yeonhuijae is the driving force that carries the epic 【The Great Garland】 from beginning to end.

‘If we’re not careful, it’s easy to get criticized for having a weak narrative…’

Intense emotions sometimes easily invite ridicule. Love that makes you want to risk your life can seem like a vague generalization in some ways.

Wanting to throw away your life for just one brief childhood encounter might seem like a convenient excuse.

But the impact of that heartbreaking young love pierced through the viewers’ hearts like crazy.

‘If this continues, ultimately…’

Among the 【The Great Garland】 clips that aired yesterday, the one with the highest view count was the scene of a boy crying alone in the forest.

Taeseok’s face, calling out Huijae’s name over and over again while desperately searching for her – a name he had treasured so much that he couldn’t even call it properly – garnered 1 million views in just one day. The comments exceeded 3,000.

‘One side is at too much of a disadvantage.’

Now the viewers of 【The Great Garland】 truly support Taeseok. Attention would naturally focus on Haebeom, who plays the adult Taeseok. Meanwhile, Huijae would still be remembered in her past form.

Since she’s impossible to forget, he has no choice but to love her forever.

That Yeonhuijae who smiled brightly while soaked in the rain.

‘Not Eun Baekhap.’

Ji Haebeom read the lip movements of Eun Baekhap, who was looking at her cell phone across from the filming set.

“…Wow. What a temper.”

And he made eye contact with Eun Baekhap. Eun Baekhap, who had been giving him a cold look for a moment, lightly bowed with an innocent face.

Emotion was evident in Eun Baekhap’s footsteps as she left her spot.

“Something’s going to happen.”

By the way, Eun Baekhap’s lip movements just now were like this:

Fucking bitch.

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