I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 331

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Chapter 331

Even without winning an award, the news that Korea’s top actors were visiting an international awards ceremony called the Little Oscars was welcome news in itself.

“Wow. This is no joke.”

There were already quite a few reporters waiting at the airport. That wasn’t all.

Thanks to the actor fan base expanding more broadly after 【The Great Garland】, a large number of so-called ‘photo fans’ were positioned there.

Finally, vans began entering the airport one by one. It was the 【The Great Garland】 team arriving on schedule.

Airport guards put radios in their ears and prepared formation. The crowd rushed in all at once.

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“Ah damn it, don’t push!”

Click-click-click-click-! Starting with Ji Haebeom who appeared first, people’s camera shutters wouldn’t stop.

Pushing, pulling, following. It was truly chaos. Reporters and photo fans, and even citizens looking down from the 2nd floor were all taking pictures together.

Reporter Wi also captured Ji Haebeom, Eun Baekhap, and Shin Seojin in his camera one by one. Near Reporter Wi holding his heavy camera, someone shouted loudly.

“So fucking cute!”

“Thank you-.”

A voice that seemed to touch his eardrums. As soon as he heard that voice, Reporter Wi realized Yeoreum was nearby. Their eyes finally met.

‘Yeoreum!!!’

Han Yeoreum wasn’t wearing sunglasses, which were supposedly essential items for celebrities’ airport fashion, and was earnestly making eye contact with each person who had gathered.

When she saw Reporter Wi, delight sparkled in her eyes. Reporter Wi pressed the shutter as if his hand had a motor attached.

“Sorry. We’ll go a bit faster-.”

The guards quickened their pace for the fastest possible departure procedures.

The clicking sounds didn’t diminish until the 【The Great Garland】 team entered the gate.

Reporter Wi immediately pulled out the memory card from his camera. It was to upload an article.

[Han Yeoreum departing for Critics’ Choice Awards, ‘I’m a baby melon bread’]

[Korean War reconstruction history, will it work in America too? Anticipation for 【The Great Garland】]

As soon as the article was uploaded, the view count increased rapidly. The portal site entertainment news section was plastered with photos of the 【The Great Garland】 team who had just appeared.

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As soon as Eun Baekhap sat in her airplane seat, she did her cleansing. She attached a collagen sheet mask to her face to prevent damage to her skin in the dry cabin, then ordered cold green tea. She put on yoga rings to prevent swelling in her calves and used a neck pillow.

“Baekhap, here’s a stress ball.”

“Thanks.”

Touching the stress ball her manager gave her, Eun Baekhap put a heating pad on her eyes and closed them. Interview requests would come from everywhere as soon as the flight ended.

Given the current timing, every single word was important.

The leap of the Korean drama industry, which was expected to falter after Chinese capital was withdrawn.

No entertainer was unaware of what this meant in Asia. If 【The Great Garland】 succeeded in winning at this awards ceremony, the scale of overseas investment funds that only top stars could receive would grow.

The dream timing when money would pour into the Korean video industry from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and other places.

That was now depending on the 【The Great Garland】 team.

Eun Baekhap memorized the English comments she had prepared again. If she mispronounced something, it would follow her around like a tag forever.

“Sister, should I start filming the vlog now? Or after we get to the hotel?”

“Let’s film a little now and decide after seeing my condition at the hotel?”

When a stupid voice came from a nearby seat, Eun Baekhap’s brow furrowed.

‘Doesn’t she know what kind of situation this is. She’s so fucking bad at reading the atmosphere…’

Probably because she was a rookie, she didn’t seem to feel the weight of this situation. When Eun Baekhap quietly clenched her fist, her quick-witted manager put earbuds in her ears.

After more than ten hours of flight, they arrived in LA.

Overseas local media and Korean press corps began pressing shutters as soon as the gate doors opened. Reporters who put microphones to the leads Ji Haebeom and Eun Baekhap asked.

“A Korean work has been nominated for Critics’ Choice for the first time. What do you think is the reason?”

Ji Haebeom gave his prepared answer. It was with natural intonation and pronunciation.

“Um… This work deals with the historical tragedy of war and the difficult lives of ordinary citizens, but it actually tells the story of universal human loss and hope. I think the greatest strength is that it can be empathized with beyond language and borders.”

A question was also thrown to Eun Baekhap.

“How do you feel about being nominated for Critics’ Choice?”

“I still can’t believe it. On one hand, I’m happy because I feel like I’ve grown one step as an actor. I have pride and responsibility in the fact that people watching our work have increased worldwide.”

Eun Baekhap, who properly delivered her prepared comment, smiled with satisfaction. The camera captured her pure smile.

Since it wasn’t a formal interview, this was sufficient. Eun Baekhap walked forward following the guard’s guidance.

‘Did Myeong Jeha live abroad? His pronunciation is decent.’

The reporters’ microphones were directed toward the child actors in the back. Eun Baekhap, who was half-listening to Myeong Jeha’s answer, suddenly became sharp.

‘What?’

Han Yeoreum was answering the interview in quite fluent English.

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[Naturally sipping foreign languages like butterbeer]

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‘Ah please please please. There’s not much time left.’

I smiled brightly while looking at the decreasing time stat. I bought the item with lucky points I received after completing the last mission.

‘Thank goodness… I don’t have to answer for more than 5 minutes right now…’

Because the item is really expensive.

I was sweating profusely from my back with just one short comment. Actually, it was a very brief interview and wasn’t worth this much, but…

‘I wanted to look too cool.’

Are you watching, Summer? You’ll definitely see this on YouTube later, right? It might get re-edited and go viral as [Midsummer interview where she doesn’t get intimidated even in America ㄷㄷ], but I can’t let my fans down.

‘Who am I?’

An actor who gained buzz with just 4 episodes, earned the title of the nation’s first love, has vlog view counts rising every time due to anticipation for her next work, appeared in a movie that’s recording 7 million box office despite being released not long ago, made her US debut in just her 4th year since debut, and even received eternal vows of passionate love from fans. Han Yeoreum.

As soon as I got in the van, I exhaled deeply.

“Whew…”

“Yeoreum! You did so well.”

“When did you prepare all this interview stuff~. Did you practice alone all night again?”

It was item power. But I equipped the precious eyes that the unnies love to death and nodded.

“Yes…”

There will be a moment of Yeoreum-being-precious time. I received praise while looking out the window.

‘I’ve come to America in my lifetime…’

Air much warmer than Korea despite being winter. Palm trees stretching under the blue sky. Yellow taxis and the big Welcome to Los Angeles sign at the airport. English radio flowing from cars.

My heart pounded at the scenery outside. The car moved forward without traffic.

As I entered the hotel lobby, I felt a completely different atmosphere. The magnificent chandelier and marble floor were dazzling.

‘This is… the taste of a successful actor…?’

Later, I hope it becomes famous as ‘the hotel Han Yeoreum stayed at.’ I finished check-in and went up to my room.

LA’s night view was visible through the open window, so I immediately turned on the camera. I planned to upload a vlog to InTube for the first time in a while to commemorate coming to Critics’ Choice.

“This is my room. Huh? What’s on the table… Ah. It must be a gift. They prepared wine for me. I’m going to take the card as a memento.”

I introduced the room while filming it with the camera.

“I’m so so nervous. It’s my first time coming to America too… I don’t know if I’ll do well tomorrow.”

As if having a video call, I lay on the bed and spoke to the camera.

“But I’ll be able to do well, right? Tomorrow I’ll be less nervous than now, right?”

Even I thought that line was cute. Along with a rookie’s freshness, it makes you want to protect her, doesn’t it…? I paused the recording button and filmed again. About ten times.

Because such good lines are touching, so if I’m going to watch it back anyway, it’s best if I come out with the cutest face.

“Good. Today’s vlog filming is over.”

I put the camera on the bedside table and looked at the ceiling.

“This is really LA…”

The rustling hotel bedding had a nice scent. My head was a bit foggy, whether from jet lag or because it didn’t feel real. I never thought I’d come to a place I always said I’d visit someday this soon.

My heart was pounding hard. I was so nervous that I probably wouldn’t be able to sleep well tonight…

“Yeoreum! Yeoreum!”

“Yes?”

“You need to wake up now.”

Huh? What? I slept so well though? When I opened my eyes, staff members had arrived in the hotel room. Giant cases and silver metal makeup boxes, and…

“Director?”

I looked at Dokgo Gyeol in surprise. Wait, that Dokgo Gyeol followed me all the way to America?

“Ah, seriously….”

Dokgo Gyeol, holding a brush in her hand, showed a light smile.

“For business trips where I have to be on a plane for over ten hours—.”

Eyes that seemed to be certain of something fixed on me.

“I really don’t come unless it’s for a top star, you know?”

Eun Baekhap’s side must have contacted her too. Eun Baekhap also goes to the same shop as me.

But the fact that Dokgo Gyeol chose me despite that.

“Hurry up and go wash your face. Before I change my mind.”

“Ah ah ah, wait just a moment! I’ll really go wash up quickly!”

In Dokgo Gyeol’s eyes, it meant I had more potential to rise higher than Eun Baekhap.

Up there. All the way to the top.

* * *

Hwang Jihye looked at Han Yeoreum, who had finished her long, long preparation. Dokgo Gyeol, who had carefully completed the makeup, clapped briefly, forgetting even her fatigue.

“Perfect, really.”

Ryu Lisa’s choice was a navy blue dress with a light gray color as the base. The outfit used luxurious satin material to avoid looking too young, and the hem of the skirt sparkled with every step.

Unlike Huijae who had a bob cut, Han Yeoreum’s hair had grown to some extent and her bob now reached the end of her collarbone.

A calm and neat impression. It looked like Huijae, who had been a young girl in 【The Great Garland】, had grown up well.

She looked like she was somewhere between young Huijae and adult Huijae.

Thanks to using much less color makeup than usual, her delicately crafted features were clearly visible. Every time she smiled, the calm peach-toned colors applied to her cheeks and lips stood out.

“Let’s go!”

Manager Choi took Yeoreum’s hand and left the hotel room.

With every step toward the parked van, the necklace hanging around Yeoreum’s neck sparkled as it caught the light.

The journey to the Critics’ Choice red carpet was unusually short. The staff sitting in the van felt a strange sense of elation.

Until just recently, Han Yeoreum had been a newcomer who had just debuted in a web drama.

They say the absurd phrase “became a star overnight” is commonly used in this industry, but Han Yeoreum kept writing new records every time.

First, first, first. The more modifiers attached to Han Yeoreum, the more brilliantly she grew.

How far would she go next?

Han Yeoreum was an actress who gave such heart-fluttering anticipation as a gift.

“Good, Yeoreum.”

Finally, the van reached near the red carpet. The surroundings gradually became noisier.

Actors giving interviews and responding fans, the clicking of shutters and constantly flashing lights shone even through the tinted windows.

Coordinator Hwang checked Han Yeoreum one last time. So that even a single strand of hair could be perfect.

“Go and come back.”

Yeoreum nodded at those words. Her face seemed to carry a hint of nervousness.

Creak—.

As the heavy door of the black van opened, Han Yeoreum carefully stepped out. Instantly, dozens of cameras flashed simultaneously.

Watching Han Yeoreum’s small back as she bravely walked forward on the red carpet, Hwang Jihye clenched both hands into fists.

Forward, one step further forward, Yeoreum gradually became smaller as she walked. Flashes burst dazzlingly from both sides.

Standing in the center of the red carpet, Yeoreum raised her hand in greeting.

As if asking whether they had been waiting for her.

That smile looked like someone who had been prepared for this moment from a very long time ago.

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