I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 311

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Chapter 311

[HOT/ Actor script reading session that really looked like spying on a group project.jpg]

(Yeoreum and Dami suddenly having a serious conversation about personal colors.jpg)

First thing when we meet, I have to ask what you put on today

(Dokgo Min sleeping in the corner.jpg)

There’s always one person sprawled out like this because of a hangover

(Chu Gaeul getting angry after hearing about fan clubs when she was seriously nervous.jpg)

But there’s also always one person trying to pull themselves together

(Everyone talking together then suddenly ordering tteokbokki.jpg)

But getting swept up and having to eat something, the time spent seriously considering the menu is the most serious part

(Lee Saerok as the drink shuttle.jpg)

Who is this ajusshi?

(Lee Saerok introduction.jpg)

Sorry, I didn’t recognize you

(Meeting conclusion: let’s form a band and release an OST.jpg)

Still, somehow it flows along…

Anonymous 1: LMAOOO ah shit this is hilarious, what is this?

ㄴAnonymous 7: This is Han Yeoreum’s next project vlog! It’s official from MBS lol

Anonymous 31: Script reading session…they said…? Didn’t even read a single line lolololol

Anonymous 40: Even though it looks playful, they’ve actually done proper character analysis all along lol Go Yoon-gyo has me excited

Anonymous 116: I was wondering why the center director came, but after hearing the reason I’m so fucking touched..ㅠ

ㄴAnonymous 120: For real, the drama industry has been really shaky lately, but it’s so cool that these new actors + rookie directors came to personally step up and support it

ㄴAnonymous 129: ? What does this mean

ㄴAnonymous 142: The center director said not to worry if the vlog fails, saying it’s because some old guy interfered.. Saerok is so mature

Anonymous 152: Ah fuck, gotta be mature hahahaha

The current Korean Wave restriction issue was well known even to non-drama fans. Even if they didn’t know the details, everyone could tell how much of a crisis the current drama scene was in.

There were three dramas with 3% viewership ratings, and two dramas had ended early.

Scenes with collapsed plots and forced PPL that got archived as humor posts in communities were countless.

Anonymous 194: MBS had two early endings so investors are probably in mother-in-law mode ON with the production team, but with the Center Director protecting them, no forced scenes will go in.. Thank god

ㄴAnonymous 201: The center director must know how risky this failure strategy is – having three rookie female actors as leads – but they’re still pushing forward with it ㅠㅠ

There are no dramas worth watching. That atmosphere was absolute.

But 【The Great Garland】 breathed new life into the drama market, and the vlog content different from previous script reading sessions felt refreshing.

Above all, news that Han Yeoreum, the actor with the highest public favorability, would appear naturally drew attention to 【Youth Disqualified!】.

Anonymous 208: This vlog is gonna be uploaded next week too, right? lololol

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“Hey! Han Yeoreum! This, look at this.”

Chu Gaeul grabbed my shoulders with both hands and shook me. Excitement was evident in her fingertips.

“I gained this many more followers in just one day!”

“Me too! Yeoreum, me too!”

The first video was uploaded and the reaction was incredibly good. It seemed like Gaeul and Dami were very excited since this was the first time their SNS followers had increased this much in just one day.

In the actor fandom scene, there’s a saying that actor fans’ biggest wish is to appear on 【Mageodong】.

‘That’s the biggest reason that program succeeded.’

There aren’t many programs where you can talk about works in a comfortable atmosphere.

Moreover, 【Mageodong】 was the first of its kind on InTube, not terrestrial broadcasting.

But even that only appears once briefly and that’s it.

‘But our side is different.’

A drama that continuously provides actor self-content until the first broadcast starts? There’s never been one before.

I guarantee next week’s reaction will be even better. More people who heard through word of mouth will come to watch.

‘And these kids are cute.’

There are no drama fans anywhere who wouldn’t love seeing fresh rookie actors working hard.

The two were still continuously refreshing their pages.

“Ahhhhh! My followers increased again. Hey, Han Yeoreum! This won’t get cancelled later, right?”

“Ahhhhh! I, I might reach 100,000 at this rate… If followers increase too much in a short time, they might think they’re bought and suspend the account, what should I do, Yeoreum!”

And they were screaming every time their followers increased by one.

“Girls. Let’s not get excited over something like this already…”

But who am I? I’m the rising ‘popular’ actress Han Yeoreum who’s already walked this path. I need to be the stabilizing force.

I continued my advice with a calm expression.

“When our 【Youth Disqualified!】 episode 1 is released… we’ll have popularity incomparable to now…”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

Just thinking about it seemed good as the two made a fuss. For reference, this really isn’t bragging, just stating facts honestly! Lightly!

‘My followers are now racing toward 2 million…’

When I broke through 1 million, I wondered if it was a dream, but before I knew it I’d reached 1.85 million. New people keep flowing in.

I seriously put strength into the corners of my mouth. I have to hold back in front of the kids.

“Then wait a moment. I’ll go buy some drinks.”

I showed the two rolling around on the practice room floor the appearance of a calm rising ‘popular’ actress senior.

And taking off my hat, with leisurely steps, clutching the bag containing important belongings as always, I headed to the cafe near the practice room.

“Huh…?”

Because I didn’t cover my face, several people looked at my face as soon as I opened the door.

I could feel the quiet murmuring voices and sidelong glances directly.

“Right…? Hey, behind us…”

“…I think so…?”

No earphones. Thanks to that, every single conversation pierced my ears. I looked at my autograph prominently displayed on the cafe wall.

Click. I heard the small sound of a photo being taken behind me.

‘This popularity…’

I really need to make a lot of money later and give everyone new phones.

Han Yeoreum photos must take up a considerable portion of everyone’s phone gallery storage…

Just then, my phone vibrated too.

Buzz-.

[Hey Han Yeoreum, don’t buy weird stuff today, just bring americanos]

Gaeul’s message arrived. But not a chance.

‘Americano comes out too early, Gaeul.’

And there are people in this world who can’t easily ask a rising ‘popular’ actor for an autograph.

‘So I have no choice but to take the first step forward.’

This is like a virtue and duty of a popular actor…

“One melon soda, one unicorn frappuccino with lots of whipped cream, one injeolmi gelato with grain powder. All to go.”

When I ordered with the diction befitting a rising ‘popular’ actress, the people sitting around seemed to finally be certain I was that ‘nation’s first love Yeonhuijae’.

‘So this is what the dignity of 44.7% viewership ratings feels like.’

While receiving the vibrating pager and waiting, I arranged my hair and turned my head slightly.

I made eye contact first with a shy-looking woman who was looking at me.

“Excuse me… It’s you, right…?”

Then I got an immediate response. This is it. This is exactly what I wanted.

“Yes… That’s me…”

I answered as if I was a little embarrassed that she recognized me when I didn’t expect it, but making sure my words were clearly delivered, preferably loud enough for other tables to hear too.

“Oh my! I’m really a fan. I cried watching 【The Great Garland】. I’ve been following you since 【Pachehi】!”

Then the woman sitting there jumped up from her seat and exclaimed. Before I knew it, all the cafe customers were looking at me.

I think I heard more clicking sounds just now…

“Really? Thank you…”

“If it’s okay with you, could we possibly… take just one photo?”

“Oh, of course. I’ll do it for you.”

After giving an autograph to one person, the customers around began to quietly approach.

“I’m also… a fan…”

“I enjoyed watching the drama-.”

I looked bewildered as if I hadn’t expected this, but still showed an expression of being so grateful and truly happy as I took each person’s hand.

I had been holding a hot pack in my hand, knowing this might happen.

‘As expected, everyone secretly wanted my autograph…’

It was good that I ordered something complicated to drink. During the time it took for my drink to come out, I held a mini fan signing event inside the cafe. It was the moment for the name pen I always carry in my bag to shine.

By the way, I also carry paper in case people don’t have any.

After 【The Great Garland】 became a national drama, everywhere I went became filled with people who recognized my face like this.

“I’ll look forward to your next project too!”

“I’ll continue to support you…”

“I’ll definitely go watch your movie too. Fighting!”

At times like this, the world feels as if it’s filled with love.

By the time I returned to the practice room, my followers had increased to 1,851,301.

“Okay. Five more people increased.”

I need to quickly become the number one actress in South Korea by follower count. So that later I can take everyone on a reward vacation.

With a drama where Han Yeoreum is the lead role.

I already felt as if I was on a plane heading to Taiwan. It felt like my feet weren’t touching the ground but floating in the air.

* * *

“Baekhap, are you really going?”

“…How many times… Stop asking…”

Eun Baekhap was an individualist.

She was famous for not spending time with people unless it was an official schedule.

So Eun Baekhap’s agency tried to deliberately schedule a commercial shoot to coincide with the reward vacation.

“I have to go.”

But Eun Baekhap refused. Along with saying she absolutely had to go on 【The Great Garland】 reward vacation.

“Still, there will be many inconveniences… Even if you don’t go, we’ll write a nice article. Don’t worry and take care of your condition, okay?”

After 【The Great Garland】 ended, the commercial offers pouring in for Eun Baekhap were countless. Personal schedules were also flooding in.

So even if she just picked a few of them, the picture would be complete of her regrettably being unable to attend due to the flooding schedule.

Eun Baekhap wasn’t unaware of this either.

“Forget it. Next time I won’t be able to catch Writer An.”

If Ji Haebeom and Eun Baekhap were currently running the highest stock prices as actors in South Korea, then An Junmyeong was the best as a writer.

Unless you’re a drama enthusiast to begin with, there aren’t many cases where people memorize writers’ names.

In an industry where being recognized by the name of representative works is natural, An Junmyeong became as well-known by name as by her works.

‘Now I’m not the only one targeting An Junmyeong.’

Right now, agencies and celebrities trying to get on An Junmyeong’s good side would be lining up in droves.

This was an industry where enormous amounts of money were poured out just to imprint a name once in the public’s mind.

“She definitely has something in mind for her next work.”

Eun Baekhap was confident that the acting ability she had created was perfect.

She planned to push forward in Taiwan, when An Junmyeong would be intoxicated by the atmosphere of success.

‘I will definitely get into An Junmyeong’s next work too…’

If you take my hand, I will definitely give you wings once again.

So please trust me.

Eun Baekhap had no intention of remaining as a one-hit wonder. She had just barely left behind one representative work, and she didn’t want to be satisfied with just that.

Eun Baekhap, who checked the date written on the calendar once more, ran her fingers through her hair with an irritated touch.

Somehow, she kept feeling anxious.

* * *

“It’s really hectic.”

On the day 【The Great Garland】 team headed to Taiwan, this was the first thing Director Ja said when he arrived at the airport.

But his voice was quickly drowned out. The sound of flashes going off from all directions was loud.

“Ji Haebeom! Just one hand greeting please!”

“It’s Eun Baekhap! She’s fucking pretty!”

“What? Uh, this… Lee Taejin… No, Shin Seojin!”

“Ah, shit!”

“Yeoreum, a heart! A cheek heart please-.”

It was complete chaos.

Ji Haebeom being photographed frantically by reporters, Eun Baekhap whose name was being called from everywhere, Shin Seojin who was more memorable by her character’s name, Myeong Jeha who made people curse first instead of complimenting his good looks when they saw him in person, and Han Yeoreum who made everyone look at her with pleased smiles.

The plane carrying 【The Great Garland】 team flew through the blue sky.

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