I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 294

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Chapter 294

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Input: Our baby is so cute damn it, just kiss her already

Input: How do I get the pale yellow scarf ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Input: The initial consonants of “chick” are ㅇㄹ. The initial consonants of “summer” are ㅇㄹ. Could this really be a coincidence?

Currently, Aetami was swallowing tears of frustration at not being able to see Han Yeoreum at the airport in person.

Now approaching year-end. Advertising agencies had to prepare presentations ahead of the year-end holidays.

They analyze which celebrities performed best this year and predict which celebrities will perform best next year.

Aetami, who had struggled with expression management by pursing her lips every time Han Yeoreum’s name came up in everyone’s mouths, closed her eyes and typed as soon as the airport fashion photos came out.

Aetami, who had saved the candid shots received from Reporter Wi, moved her hands diligently while resenting herself for not being able to attend the D Company popup event last time either.

[Would you like to give this article a thumbs up?]

Click. Click. Click.

Aetami, who gave thumbs up to every article featuring Yeoreum, pressed down her swelling chest and regulated her breathing.

Yeoreum’s photos were endlessly seen during the presentation that started shortly after.

“Looking at the common points of advertisements that consumers preferred most this year…”

What appeared on screen were Do Gyeoul, Eun Baekhap, and Han Yeoreum. The three actresses currently raising their stock prices the most.

“Although Chinese exports are blocked, Do Gyeoul, who is most preferred by highly loyal Japanese consumers, succeeded in renewing her contract with ‘Cheot-iseul’ and will soon proceed with Japanese exports starting with Shinjuku in Japan…”

Looking closely, it seemed like a fight between Do Gyeoul and Eun Baekhap. What they were handling were soju advertisements that only top celebrities do.

“In response, ‘Jigeumcheoreom’ proceeded with advertising using Eun Baekhap as a model. Currently, the buzz amount that Eun Baekhap is bringing in due to 【The Great Garland】…”

However, Jigeumcheoreom, still trailing behind Cheot-iseul’s sales volume, could only maintain second place.

“And what’s interesting is that Jigeumcheoreom’s total sales are slightly increasing. Due to the product sales of makgeolli, not soju…”

It was then that Yeoreum’s solo photo appeared on screen.

“…the popularity of ‘Creamy Soda,’ which has been the most popular low-alcohol drink since its release. The newly released Earl Grey flavor for winter is gaining popularity, similarly influenced by Han Yeoreum, who appeared in 【The Great Garland】…”

The makgeolli market was nothing short of concrete among concrete.

From ‘Jisan Makgeolli’ holding first place to ‘Gukseondang,’ recognizable just by brand name, ‘Neuringoeul Makgeolli’ maintaining tradition, and ‘Sunbokdoga’ with champagne-like refreshing sensation.

“Creamy Soda plans to proceed with PPL in MBS’s anticipated work 【Youth Disqualified!】 next year.”

Aetami instinctively thought. Rationally speaking, it was really nonsensical. This concrete layer seemed unbreakable.

But Han Yeoreum’s face appearing on screen made her dream of that ‘what if.’

The first place that seemed absolutely unshakeable.

That it might actually happen.

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For Do Gyeoul, red carpets and award ceremonies were always boring as usual. No longer exciting or fun, just tiresome events.

But today was different.

“Thirsty?”

“No… I’m fine.”

It was thanks to Han Yeoreum sitting across from her. Han Yeoreum, who answered awkwardly, seemed conscious of the surrounding gazes as she raised the corners of her mouth to show the expression of being happy to see a classmate after a long time.

Do Gyeoul spoke to Han Yeoreum as if playfully poking at an interesting toy. It was to see her reaction.

“Okay. Tell me if you get thirsty.”

“…Yeah. Thanks, Gyeoul.”

Music N had come up with an interesting table arrangement. It seemed like a calculated move to get definite reactions whenever caught on camera.

Myeong Jeha, Han Yeoreum, Do Gyeoul. The three called the shining class of KNUA, along with Chu Gaeul who appeared together in 【Dohwasuhn】, and Ju Junseo who recently finished his popular drama. They seated everyone at one table.

[♨Let’s watch Music N Year-End Awards together♨️]

-The table that just got caught on camera has insane power dynamics lololol

-Wow, even standing next to Joo Junseok under bright lighting, they don’t look that different ㅠ Please just let these two do all the live-action adaptations

Damn shit lol suddenly getting real but it’s true though

-Why did these actor ‘gentlemen’ who barely clap come to a singers’ festival when they clearly don’t want to be here..ㅋㅋ;

When did they ever not clap? Why are they lumping them all together and bashing them againㅠㅠ??

Your brother is so ugly that you had to bring in actors, at least consider the regular viewers too

-Han Yeoreum Do Gyeoul combination so good, how are their dresses black and white too

Do Gyeoul was confident that every time this table got a cut, it would become a topic.

The broadcasting station seemed to feel the same, sometimes taking shots of the entire table, sometimes zooming in on Myeong Jeha or Ju Junseo’s faces. Each time, the audience stirred.

As a place where all kinds of fabrications were possible with just 1-second scenes, each celebrity sitting there continuously raised the corners of their mouths.

‘Boring.’

Do Gyeoul skillfully smiled and lightly clapped. Songs she’d heard before played, singers performed on stage, received trophies and gave acceptance speeches – useless time passed and finally Part 1 ended.

“How’s acting practice?”

When Part 1 ended, Do Gyeoul threw a question at Yeoreum, who was drinking water across from her.

She had essentially wasted a day just for these few words.

“Uh… So-so.”

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Even if she analyzed the current Han Yeoreum piece by piece, it couldn’t be used for the role she took in 【Seoul】.

Nevertheless, she wanted to capture it with her eyes.

“Your acting, Yeoreum.”

Han Yeoreum’s greatest strengths were first her voice, and second her tears.

But Onjihua in 【Seoul】 had no place to use those.

She was a character who didn’t talk much and had almost no emotional ups and downs.

‘And above all… she has little screen time.’

【Seoul】 had as many characters as its scale.

Unlike when Han Yeoreum had taken leading roles so far, interest and impact would be dispersed among many other characters.

It was different from the roles Han Yeoreum had taken so far. Han Yeoreum must have known this too.

Do Gyeoul, who had been staring at Han Yeoreum, finally realized why she had forced herself to come to this place.

That one sentence she had just uttered, saying she looked forward to the acting.

Anxiety, tension, impatience, discomfort, stiffness, pressure, agitation, displeasure, shrinking, depression, confusion, avoidance, irritation, disappointment, chaos, disgust.

With that one sentence, countless fragments of emotion briefly flickered across Han Yeoreum’s expression. Do Gyeoul couldn’t properly grasp it.

That’s why she was going crazy with curiosity.

‘Which of these are you feeling most strongly right now?’

She wanted to jump up from her seat and ask. Why she felt such emotions, what she did when that happened.

Han Yeoreum, who had interpreted a new Suk-bin Choi on the 【Dohwasuhn】 filming set, seemed like she could give the right answer.

“…Thank you.”

Han Yeoreum answered as if making some kind of resolution.

“It’s not just anyone, but you, Gyeoul, saying you’re looking forward to it.”

Zombie genre.

A genre she had never tried before, and in that work where she had to act ‘fear,’ which Do Gyeoul was most vulnerable to.

“I should work harder.”

What would Han Yeoreum show in a state where she was tightly bound from showing her strengths?

Gyeoul memorized every expression and gesture Han Yeoreum had just shown.

Not a single moment was worth letting slip by.

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“Hey, Han Yeoreum! Let’s go eat now.”

The long, long Music N awards ceremony finally ended. I also went up as an award recipient in the middle and won the Trendy Award.

I don’t remember well what I said in my acceptance speech because I was on edge because of Do Gyeoul.

It was because they showed that table on the big screen when I was receiving the award.

‘Do Gyeoul seemed to be looking straight at me from right across…’

Do Gyeoul’s face on the big screen in front, smiling and clapping, seemed to be looking down at me.

“What are you doing? You’re hungry.”

“I’m not hungry…”

I think I’ll get indigestion if I eat now. A mouse in front of a snake… no, I’m cute so let’s say guinea pig. Anyway, after spending hours feeling like I was at the bottom of the food pyramid, I have no appetite.

“Hey, Han Yeoreum! Are you sick somewhere?”

“What’s wrong? That’s why I told you to stop searching your name online and sleep at night. You’re always like that, you don’t listen and always…”

“Exactly. How many times a day do you enter the fan cafe? I don’t know about other things, but even screenshotting the membership greetings is…”

The familiar nagging began. Now I feel a bit more comfortable. Earlier I thought I’d get cramps in my mouth from forcing myself to smile.

I was listening to their conversation with my soul half-drained from my body.

“You don’t seem to be feeling well. Haha. Gaeul, it’s complicated inside, so could you take Yeoreum to the waiting room?”

It was the elder who sorted out the situation.

“And would you like to have dinner with me? Senior Officer.”

The two of them instantly went quiet. Chu Gaeul must have interpreted Myeong Jeha’s words about my poor condition as something like ‘Oh damn! The patient needs to go into surgery immediately!’ because she immediately wrapped her arm around my shoulder and helped me up. Ju Junseo quickly cut ties with Myeong Jeha.

“…Now that I think about it, having dinner this late doesn’t seem right.”

“Haha. Is that so?”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

The Ju Junseo who had been talking non-stop just moments ago disappeared, and he became taciturn again.

“I’ll just leave for now…”

I hope all award ceremonies quickly become No Do Gyeoul zones.

The moment I hurriedly left the table where I had been sitting, I felt someone’s gaze from somewhere. I deliberately didn’t turn my head.

Only Myeong Jeha turned his head in that direction and smiled lightly. I was certain the person over there was Do Gyeoul.

“Ahhhhh-ah-.”

As soon as I entered the room, I collapsed onto the bed. My whole body was tingling.

“Why am I like this…”

The tension carved into my body like learned behavior wouldn’t disappear all at once. It might be because I felt Do Gyeoul’s popularity in Japan directly and indirectly.

I had encountered so many billboards with Do Gyeoul’s face on them.

“But who am I…?”

The former MC of Music N who drew cheers from the audience every time my face appeared on the electronic billboard today, who won the Trendy Award that supposedly only goes to celebrities who are currently the cutest, prettiest, most lovable, whom everyone wants to imitate, and who have built up favorability in people’s hearts, the rising star Han Yeoreum who can now sit at tables close to the stage…

“Good. Let’s take a deep breath…”

I have my own therapy method, so it’s okay.

I picked up my cell phone and went into ‘Yeoreum Nal’. I read each greeting post that warmed my heart today, one by one.

‘It’s okay.’

Now it’s really okay. I won’t let Do Gyeoul take it away from me.

I’ll surpass Do Gyeoul and leap over Eun Baekhap.

I’ll definitely stand at the highest place.

I read the posts uploaded today, read the posts from yesterday, scrolled down and read more, and read more, and read more.

Now there are so many people who know my name. It’s okay. Everything was really okay.

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[HOT/ The KBC Best Couple Award that Drama Fans are most curious about right now.jpg]

(The Great Garland voting screenshot.jpg)

Weland child actors vs adult actors

The adults are winning the vote now, but public opinion favors the child actors, so it’s unprecedentedly tight

Anonymous 1: Lost the moment the OST came out lololol

Anonymous 3: For real, it’s sad but the result is…ㅠㅠ

Anonymous 17: Then why vote at all; what happens to the people who voted hard..?

ㄴAnonymous 23: 2222 You gotta give it fairly lol

Anonymous 59: What’s with the comments above.. Sorry but it’s 60% internal review, people might think there’s already corruption going on lol

Anonymous 81: For me and people around me, when we think of Huijae, the first thing that comes to mind is short-haired Huijae, this is undeniable, right?

IP 85.152 scrolled down with a cool gaze, cold head, and fair heart.

‘Right. The Best Couple Award should go to the child actors.’

After 【Weland】’s OST ‘Huijae’ was released, the number of people voting for child actors Taeseok and Huijae, who had briefly fallen to third place, increased significantly.

It was the power of the pure public, not actor fans and Drama Fans.

Viewers who don’t analyze dramas but watch every episode without fail, or ordinary people who don’t watch live broadcasts but do watch clip videos, and even people who fell for the child actors just by watching the music video.

‘Huijae’ hadn’t dropped from first place on the music charts since its release. It was consistently holding the number one spot, and currently InTube was overflowing with all kinds of cover songs.

INTUBE

[Huijae Guitar Cover]

270,000 views

[First time trying a ballad ㅠ_ㅠ I gave it a shot too, Heejae cover by Myeom Myeom]

480,000 views

[The Great Garland ost Huijae piano cover⎜sheet music sharing]

110,000 views

‘Looking at it, Han Yeoreum always has considerable influence.’

IP 85.152, who didn’t particularly follow trends, could view the current situation objectively. Since 【Pachehi】, Han Yeoreum had been opening up new markets.

Like someone who knows how to naturally draw public attention.

‘And above all… Eun Baekhap has a reason for her misstep.’

IP 85.152 was confident Han Yeoreum would win precisely because of that point.

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