I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 297
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Chapter 297
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“I’m Myeong Jeha, who played young Taeseok in <The Great Garland>. Thank you for giving us such a meaningful award on this wonderful day. We didn’t expect to receive it.”
Myeong Jeha was the first to speak. As soon as Myeong Jeha appeared on the big screen, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
“Actually, from the day I found out we were nominated for this Best Couple Award, I wanted to receive it so badly that I couldn’t sleep well. Now that we’ve received it today, I think I’ll be able to sleep happily with the trophy by my bedside before going to bed.”
Myeong Jeha looked to the side and raised the corners of his mouth.
“The reason we were able to receive <The Great Garland>’s Best Couple Award is because not only Taeseok but also the viewers helped nurture the feelings toward Huijae together. Thank you once again.”
As expected of an elder. It seemed like he had finished calculating how much that 1 second shot would circulate.
‘Good looks and good judgment…’
The performance was incomparable to Han Yeoreum’s materialistic calculator. This is what you’d call experience.
After Myeong Jeha’s acceptance speech ended, it was my turn.
“I’m Han Yeoreum, who played young Huijae in <The Great Garland>. I really didn’t expect to receive this award either, so it’s an even more unbelievable and joyful moment.”
Actually, I wanted to receive it so badly.
“The reason our loyal viewers could send such support for the young Giyeon couple is probably because after their childhood ended, they met the more beautiful adult Huijae and Taeseok.”
Nice. Eun Baekhap happened to be caught on camera. Eun Baekhap, sitting at the table, gave a small smile.
‘This will make for some good articles about a beautiful senior-junior relationship.’
I continued with my acceptance speech.
“Thank you to Director Ja and Writer An for creating Huijae who can remain in our hearts for a long time. <The Great Garland> is still airing. I hope you’ll continue to watch with supportive eyes until the end. Thank you.”
Nailed it.
It was a clean acceptance speech. I couldn’t stop smiling as I walked down the stairs listening to the applause.
“You did well.”
“You too, sir.”
While walking with Myeong Jeha toward the back of the stage, I anticipated a second trophy. Even the cold temperature of the trophy in my hand couldn’t cool my heart.
Because there were still awards left to receive.
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“That was Myeong Jeha and Han Yeoreum just now, right? Best Couple?”
“Yeah. Those two ended up winning it.”
IP 85.152 looked at the TV. It was bustling around since it was the end of the year. Even though no one seemed to be watching, everyone was catching the important parts with sidelong glances.
“Well, if not The Great Garland right now, who else would win?”
“Who else was nominated for Best Couple? Weren’t Ji Haebeom and Eun Baekhap there?”
IP 85.152 wasn’t particularly interested in things like Best Couple Awards in his friends’ conversation, but as a cultured person who enjoys popular culture, he opened his mouth.
“Ji Haebeom and Eun Baekhap were nominated too, but you can’t ignore public opinion. Even though I don’t find it that entertaining to watch, I roughly understand why viewers were drawn to the child actor storyline. They probably lost in vote count but were selected based on internal judging and reactions. I don’t really know though. If you guys hadn’t mentioned it just now, I would have missed that those two won.”
IP 85.152’s friends thought:
‘He seems to be watching it really entertainingly though…’
‘He doesn’t roughly know, he seems to know really well…’
‘What’s he talking about? He’s been staring holes through the TV since earlier…’
Still, they didn’t bother to say it out loud. True friends sometimes need to cover for each other and let things slide.
Watching the results of KBC’s Best Couple Award was brief. People focused on their respective conversations again. IP 85.152 was the same.
That’s when it happened.
“Oh. Rookie Award.”
Someone looked at the TV again and spoke up. It was the table next to IP 85.152. The works of the nominated actresses appeared one by one as reference footage.
“What KBC dramas were there this year?”
“I don’t really know besides The Great Garland.”
“Right? I didn’t have anything to watch this year besides The Great Garland and Dohwasuhn.”
There are times like that. Moments when a space that was constantly chattering, laughing, and bustling becomes quiet all together as if by agreement.
“I’m not really nervous about the Rookie Award though.”
“That’s probably true.”
Before long, all the gazes in the store were focused on the TV screen. When Yeonhuijae’s video came out as the last in order, everyone talked about Han Yeoreum.
“That’s the thumbnail I saw for Huijae. When The Great Garland first did ‘Josenjing,’ I thought the director was crazy.”
“Her face looks familiar… Where did she appear before?”
“You told me to watch Pachehi before! She was in that.”
“Ah, she’s that girl?”
Han Yeoreum had successfully made four works in a row: <Pachehi>, <Strange Tales>, <Faster Than Law>, and <The Great Garland>.
Besides the scenes shown as reference footage for award candidates, there were appearances that could settle in the public’s mind one by one.
-The winner of KBC Acting Awards, Best New Actress is… Congratulations. <The Great Garland>, Han Yeoreum.
It was an announcement without any tension whatsoever.
Because everyone watching this moment already knew the answer.
-Hello. I’m Han Yeoreum.
Before long, the store became quiet once again. Han Yeoreum’s voice could be heard clearly.
-Since a very long time ago… since I was young, I’ve dreamed of this award, so I vaguely thought that if my name were called, I might cry. But whether it’s because I’m bewildered or because I’m too happy, tears aren’t coming.
Han Yeoreum’s cheeks, smiling as if embarrassed, sparkled under the lighting.
-Perhaps it’s thanks to Huijae’s spiritedness that still remains in me. While meeting the work <The Great Garland> and getting to know Huijae, I think I learned a lot from her steadfast appearance.
IP 85.152 looked at Han Yeoreum like that.
Han Yeoreum’s presence, receiving a solo shot on screen, seemed to fill the screen completely.
-I won’t forget receiving such an undeserved award for playing a wonderful role in a good work, and I will continue to grow as an actress who can repay those who have loved me.
As soon as Han Yeoreum finished her acceptance speech, the store became noisy again. As if there had never been a quiet moment.
“Next is Best New Actor?”
“Han Yeoreum won, so they’ll give it to Myeong Jeha. Those two did the best.”
“Definitely when you have the looks, even with short hair… Wow…”
“Please, I want to date him.”
There was no upset. Even the Best New Actor winner was exactly as everyone had guessed.
Just then, <The Great Garland> OST started playing in the store where carols had been playing endlessly. It seemed the TOP100 playlist had returned to number 1 again.
A few people seemed to have already memorized the lyrics to ‘Huijae’ as they hummed along.
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Director Ja sat crookedly at the table and mentally estimated flight times.
“This is such a waste of time I could die.”
“Hey, you bastard… Be quiet…”
“That bastard Ja Seokhwan is so annoying. He should change his name to Jaesu-hwan.”
“Hyung. That joke just now really wasn’t funny.”
Ja Seokhwan was currently the most successful director. All the directors sitting at the same table knew this fact well.
Who would win this year’s Drama Award was practically decided.
But Ja Seokhwan seemed uninterested in awards and such.
“Hey. How does the ending turn out?”
“Just tell us quietly.”
Among the directors chatting in small voices, Ja Seokhwan sat with his arms crossed, looking at the nominees being called.
Eun Baekhap’s spot was naturally among the Best Actress nominees.
“Eun Baekhap definitely doesn’t have luck with awards.”
“What do you mean?”
“They’re not giving Eun Baekhap the Best Actress award this time?”
At Director Ja’s words, the surrounding directors stirred. With an indifferent expression, Director Ja casually threw out a comment.
“No. If the awards ceremony had been held after The Great Garland ended instead of while it’s still airing, I’d say she’s Grand Prize material. It’s unfortunate that she’s being undervalued.”
Director Ja wasn’t someone who usually gave lip service. He was just a director who stubbornly pushed forward with facts alone.
“Even if she can’t get the Grand Prize, she would have at least been nominated.”
At Director Ja’s conviction, the surrounding directors fell silent.
If this were really true, this work would become Eun Baekhap’s stepping stone for a comeback.
“KBC Best Actress Award… The glorious winner is.”
The tense faces of the nominees flashed across the big screen one by one.
“Congratulations.”
And what was caught last was Eun Baekhap in a pure white dress, trembling with her hands.
“<The Great Garland>, Eun Baekhap.”
Director Ja thought of Huijae as he watched Eun Baekhap crying profusely while giving her acceptance speech.
At some point, Huijae had begun to look like a complete person.
‘From the moment Eun Baekhap started being conscious of Han Yeoreum.’
From when young Huijae showed enough presence to devour adult Huijae, Eun Baekhap intermittently displayed the appearance of young Huijae.
Like how the habits from when they first met would emerge from a former lover who had been separated for a long time.
Just then, Han Yeoreum was caught on the electronic billboard. Director Ja’s lips curved upward at the meeting of young Huijae and adult Huijae.
‘A top actor who will soar anew after meeting her signature work. And a rising star who has never failed once since debut…’
Who would be the final victor between the two? Ja Seokhwan watched the two with interest.
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“Ma! Manager!”
This place where no one could leave work as the year-end approached was JC ENM. Since the KBC Acting Awards had just ended not long ago, everyone was monitoring articles.
“Huh, Manager Hong, what’s wrong?”
Manager Ma scrolled down without turning her head toward where the sound came from. On the monitor, this year’s KBC Best New Actress winner, Han Yeoreum, was displayed.
[HOT/ This year’s KBC Acting Awards winner list.jpg]
Best New Actress
Han Yeoreum (The Great Garland)
Best New Actor
Myeong Jeha (The Great Garland)
Best Couple Award
Myeong Jeha, Han Yeoreum (The Great Garland)
Drama of the Year
The Great Garland
Best Actress
Eun Baekhap (The Great Garland)
Best Actor
Ji Haebeom (The Great Garland)
Anonymous 1: Wow, the great Garland really got a lot hahaha
Anonymous 11: Myeong Jeha and Han Yeoreum please date please date…
Anonymous 18: Baekhap unnie crying duaaaa ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д`ﾟ)ﾟ｡ so cute…
ㄴAnonymous 25: ㄱㄴㄲ I was already tearing up even before their name was called ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
ㄴAnonymous 47: You can tell just by looking at Silver Lily that she’s gentle and kind-hearted, but there are rumors spreading on Twitter that she has a nasty personality lol It’s really ridiculous when you think about it
Anonymous 101: I always cursed Director Ja calling him a psychopath but seeing him in person for the first time was shocking.. He looks like a kind ajusshi
<The Great Garland> had just won 6 awards at the KBC Acting Awards. It was exactly when the buzz would explode the most.
“This. Look at this!”
Manager Hong held up his cell phone screen, blocking Manager Ma’s monitor.
“Huh…? This is…?”
Manager Ma, who had been frantically scrolling, froze for a moment.
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