I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 29

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Episode 29

The owner of Carnival was Ju Junseo.

“What are you doing not going in?”

“I’m enjoying the feeling of being a celebrity…”

“Stop that and come in.”

Ju Junseo looked at me with eyes that seemed slightly confused.

But Ju Junseo probably wouldn’t understand. How meaningful this interview is after spending nearly 10 years as an unknown.

“Yes! This is Daily Media. I received your call.”

“Wasn’t that postponed to next week?”

Daily Media seemed to be running very busily. Ju Junseo’s manager rushed over to someone. It seemed to be the reporter who would interview us today.

“Ah! Welcome. Nice to meet you.”

The reporter greeted us while handing over business cards.

“I’m Wi Jaehwi from Daily Media. Please feel free to call me Reporter Wi. I’m really enjoying watching . My friend recommended it and wow. Both of you act so well.”

“I’m Ju Junseo. Thank you for the compliment.”

“I’m Han Yeoreum! Thank you so, so much for calling us!”

I didn’t want to forget even the texture of the business card in my hand.

‘But he looks familiar. Where have I seen him before.’

While I was pondering about Reporter Wi, we were guided to the Interview Room.

“To help you relax, we’ll do the photo shoot after the interview. That way your expressions come out much more natural.”

Reporter Wi explained while opening his laptop. A recorder was placed in front of us.

“Now then, let’s start with the first question. Please tell me how you felt when you first encountered the work .”

I answered everything I could possibly answer. I never thought the time would come when I could explain my acting to someone like this. I enjoyed answering the questions so much.

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Daily Media’s Underground Studio. Han Yeoreum and Ju Junseo stood in front of the camera. It was to shoot a few individual cuts.

‘I did take a few natural photos in the Interview Room, but it’s not enough.’

Originally, these kinds of interviews require rotating a few photos while posting articles. Because you don’t end with just one article but need to cut up the interview and upload it. Reporter Wi lifted the camera and captured Ju Junseo in the lens.

‘He’s definitely a model alright. Ju Junseo.’

Whatever pose he struck, it came out with quality that seemed fit for a magazine cover. Just Ju Junseo lightly turning his face a few times produced excellent photos.

“Yes, Junseo, that’s great-!”

Click-! Click-!

Shutter sounds continued in succession. Reporter Wi, who checked the photos, smiled contentedly.

“Then Yeoreum, please stand where Junseo was.”

Earlier in the Interview Room, the shots came out naturally, but you never knew. Rookies often freeze up once they enter the studio.

‘That’s also the charm of rookies though. It’s cute.’

Reporter Wi decided to think about it more leniently. Rather, considering Chaewon’s role in , it seemed like being somewhat stiff would be okay.

“Now, I’ll take the photos. Look here-.”

Reporter Wi pressed the shutter a few times and was surprised. Ju Junseo was one thing, but Han Yeoreum also used her body well. There was no stiffness in her shoulders at all.

“Reporter! Could you take some closer shots of me? You know, that rookie-like feeling… The kind where I’m smiling brightly…”

She even looked thirsty for the camera. Han Yeoreum’s eyes sparkled.

“I’m sorry. This is my first interview. I want to show my mother.”

Reporter Wi readily complied with Yeoreum’s request. Close-up shots of her face were much better than just shooting her upper body.

Han Yeoreum’s eyes were alive.

* * *

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll give you a ride, so get in.”

Ju Junseo opened the car door and said. I didn’t refuse and quickly got in.

It was my first time riding in a celebrity’s car.

‘Even the sound of the engine starting seems different.’

I eagerly looked around the interior.

‘I’ll definitely have to get one later too.’

Why? Because I’m Han Yeoreum, who will become JC ENM’s first exclusive actor… Ah. So cool.

“Senior.”

“What.”

“When our interview comes out, please tag me in your story. So my followers can increase.”

“…Can’t you at least package that kind of request somehow.”

“I’m sorry. It’s my first interview… I was so happy that I said that. I didn’t know I shouldn’t make such requests…”

“Fine. I’ll do it.”

When I acted dejected and delivered the lines of a pitiful rookie, Ju Junseo’s agreement came right away. I made eye contact with the manager through the rearview mirror.

‘You’ve already figured it out, Yeoreum…’

‘Thanks to you…’

It was an exchange of glances between accomplices who knew how to handle Ju Junseo. With this, I succeeded in securing even Ju Junseo as a connection.

‘I wonder if there’s anyone else. Someone who could help me catch up to Do Gyeoul quickly…’

While enjoying the feeling of being a celebrity in the comfortable car, I only realized when we were almost at my house.

“Ah!!! I remembered!!!”

Wi Jaehwi. A reporter and drama reaction Intuber. I finally remembered.

Intube

@Drama Addict.M 570,000 subscribers

Daily Media joined the rapid growth of Intube a few years later. The company opened a channel at the corporate level, and this really took off.

‘It started with reaction videos at first.’

Later, the scale grew bigger and they even made videos interviewing celebrities separately. That wasn’t all. They collaborated on various projects too.

‘Among them, Wi Jaehwi was the most famous reporter.’

Among reporters simply marked as A, B, C, Reporter Wi was active as Drama Addict.B.

What a grateful coincidence this is!

‘Good. I have one more person I can make into a connection.’

I saved Reporter Wi’s number written on the business card I received.

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The demographic most sensitive to trends. However, a demographic that easily goes wrong if you promote something even slightly awkwardly. The demographic where balancing between trendy and childish is the most difficult.

[Pi Chaewon Sneakers]

It was teenagers who made up the highest portion of ‘s viewership. The impact of , with 4 episodes released, began spreading with teenagers as the main axis.

[Pi Chaewon Cardigan]

They especially wanted to imitate Pi Chaewon’s styling. Pi Chaewon in the drama had a feeling that strangely mixed romance comics and reality half and half.

Pi Chaewon wore a light gray cardigan after removing her pastel-toned jacket for the most realistic styling possible, with black full bangs and long straight hair.

The white sneakers, which contrasted with the brown dress shoes worn by other students, achieved high sales in a short period.

[Pi Chaewon Son Minsu]

Before long, the term “Son Minsu” was attached after Pi Chaewon’s name.

The number of viewers using Pi Chaewon’s photos as their profiles also increased considerably. The filming set photos that Yeoreum had posted on her SNS spread far and wide.

-I really want to dress like Chae Won and go to school like thatㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Why is our school uniform so ugly… I guess I’ll have to copy her sneakers at least

-Does anyone know where Pichaewon’s bag is from?ㅜㅜ I can’t find it no matter how much I search

︎˪If you go to Yoosta and ask, they’ll probably reply? Try sending a dm

And naturally, the advertising industry also caught onto the consumer reaction. Pi Chaewon’s name and photos circulated among companies that brand themselves around teenagers and people in their twenties.

-Han Yeoreum (Web drama. Lead role in Pachei) Age 20, currently enrolled at KNUA

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