I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 336
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Chapter 336
Manager Ma couldn’t stop the corners of her mouth from rising as she monitored.
“Ah, Kkamjjikkyi is really killing me with laughter.”
Starting with the graduation ceremony sighting, all kinds of witness accounts were pouring out.
Even without running separate viral marketing, Han Yeoreum’s name kept appearing on SNS and communities.
“The funding also reached 100%-.”
Manager Ma had dual monitors with 【The Great Garland】 window open on one screen.
The funding crashed the server as soon as it opened, and broke through 100% in just one hour, setting another new record.
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This JC funding was definitely not at a price range you could call cheap. However, the quality had already been proven through 【Pachehi】 and 【Strange Tales】 funding.
Moreover, even the components properly captured otakus’ needs, making it impossible to resist without opening their wallets.
[The Great Garland Gallery]
[We already exceeded the funding goal, so why not close it now and hurry up with production?]
Fuck, I need to get Huijae’s necklace quickly
ㅇㅇ(23.332) Those money-obsessed bastards won’t shut it down lol they’ll probably scrape up every last penny
Anonymous (16.1) Can’t you tell from how they’re still holding onto unreleased still cuts? These bastards are fucking obsessed with money, look how ruthless they are
Anonymous(77.772) Just make it for now, no delivery needed, I’ll just come pick it up myself lol when should I come
【The Great Garland】 was literally a series of successes.
[The Great Garland Funding]
80,000,000/913,450,000
1141.8% achieved
It was the largest drama Blu-ray funding scale so far. Manager Ma couldn’t hide her overwhelming emotions and burst into loud laughter.
“Ahahaha! How much more can we rake in if we sell this in Taiwan next-!”
Now there were about 100 days left until 【The Great Garland】 would air in Taiwan. From late May, early summer, people could meet young Huijae even in distant Taiwan.
Manager Ma was drawing a big picture extending to 【Youth Disqualification!】 next.
“And with merchandise, this side won’t fall behind either….”
They were already getting a taste of consumers’ purchasing power through V-logs every time.
From the most representative item, Meroni milk, to the lip balm and muffler Han Yeoreum took out and applied, So Dami’s comfort blanket, and Chu Gaeul’s bag.
[Just Between Us Chatter/ I bought it too, Han Yeoreum’s muffler in cocoa color, the real thing is even prettier..]
Reviews kept increasing so I ordered it as soon as I got my part-time job pay and it came super fast, and it’s really soft and warm so I’m satisfied (｡>﹏<｡) I want to buy another one in cream color..
-Watching Cheong-sil, I actually like following their casual outfits. All three pick good, safe pieces that aren’t too expensive ㅠ
-I posted a review about this and I’m so proud (´∀`*)ﾉ
Favorability directly translates to purchasing power. Manager Ma checked the flow Han Yeoreum was bringing with sharp instincts.
“Good. Then riding this momentum!”
Han Yeoreum’s next work promotion schedule didn’t end with 【M Couple】. This was just the beginning.
The next schedule was a program that could create synergy since 【Youth Disqualification!】 put effort into its OST.
“Our Kkamjjikkyi’s voice is absolutely killer.”
Manager Ma leaned back in her chair, anticipating the panelists’ reactions.
* * *
This was MBS Entertainment Department. Set preparation was in full swing.
“Hello, PD-nim-.”
“Oh my.”
The elderly PD adjusted his glasses. This was the recording site of 【King of Mask Singer】, one of MBS’s representative variety shows.
It was a format program where masked celebrities came on stage to compete purely with their singing skills.
It was a pro that maintained stable fixed viewership by having viewers and panelists deduce together about the mysterious contestants while creating competitive structures.
Today’s cast was just so-so decent.
Among them, the lineup entering the first recording included one male idol who had debuted quite some time ago, and one rising actress.
The rising actress was a familiar face even to him, an entertainment department PD.
No one in the industry didn’t know this actress these days. And for good reason, as she was someone whose rising momentum was extraordinary.
“This one seems like she’ll get good reactions.”
“But the matchup luck is a bit unfortunate, right?”
Due to the program’s nature, the screen time wasn’t very long in the unmasked state.
The 【King of Mask Singer】 PD also knew this point. The PD shrugged his shoulders lightly and gathered the cue cards, tapping his neck regretfully.
‘This turned out unfortunate-.’
Due to 【King of Mask Singer】’s nature, no one selected easy songs for the duet stage that was Round 1.
This section was actually the most difficult. They had to repeatedly go through bloody negotiations between both agencies with the production team in between.
‘They came to show off their skills after all.’
【King of Mask Singer】’s greatest appeal lay in the keyword ‘powerful vocals’ that the public cheered for.
Huh? They had this much skill?
Surprising everyone with the skills hidden behind the mask, then shocking them after removing the mask – that was the taste everyone knew.
‘We can’t accommodate actors’ circumstances too much either….’
So Round 1 duet songs were increasingly composed of difficult songs or well-known masterpieces that could properly showcase vocal ability.
【King of Mask Singer】’s Round 1 survival method was basically 【I’m better than that person】.
‘Well, at least they’ll properly promote their next work before leaving, so that’s fine.’
The 【King of Mask Singer】 PD who thought this way opened his mouth slightly while looking at the stage a moment later.
Why did broadcasting station people come to be called broadcasting station bastards.
If there was a desired picture, they would easily cut and paste scenes, even forcibly create them with subtitles.
They were called that because they were people accustomed to agitation and fabrication.
“What’s this?”
But for the first time in a while, the 【King of Mask Singer】 PD felt raw catharsis without any manipulation.
The thrill when desired scenes were naturally created without having to manufacture them seemed to be felt not only by the main PD.
Looking around, not only the staff but even the panel and audience reactions were the same.
“This is good?”
“This is a really difficult song to sing!”
The panelists cheered, and the audience focused.
‘This makes the story interesting again.’
Before he knew it, a more serious stage than what the PD had envisioned was being created.
* * *
‘I feel a bit sorry but….’
Today’s contestant holding the microphone and wearing a black opera mask.
He was a sub-vocalist of a male idol group wearing the name tag 【Abyss Phantom】, and he took a deep breath.
The Round 1 song selection was none other than rock.
‘It’s a bit high but…!’
It was a song he had often sung since his trainee days.
His heart raced thinking that since it was a difficult song, he would receive proper recognition from both the panelists’ praise and the audience.
The practice he continued until coming to the set was worth it. The pleasant nervousness that could only be felt when everything was prepared resonated throughout his body.
“We’ll standby for filming-!”
A staff member wearing a headset shouted. Abyss Phantom went up on stage. On the dark stage, Abyss Phantom and his opponent contestant took their positions.
Since contestant information was kept secret among panelists until unmasking, he didn’t know who his opponent for today would be.
‘Ah, there they are.’
Abyss Phantom looked at the mask glimpsed from the opposite stage. He saw a round apple mask along with a name tag that read 【Aori Apple】.
‘Who is it? Looking at the height, seems like a woman…. A singer?’
The opponent contestant was big and round all the way to the clothes like an animal costume. They even carried a small yellow chick-shaped bag.
“We’ll start the final sound check!”
Abyss Phantom, who had been looking at the contestant across from him, tightened his grip on the microphone.
Whoever the opponent was, winning was what mattered first.
Clunk.
With the sound, all the lights went out.
“It’s starting.”
“Finally….”
A quiet murmur arose from the audience seating. The unique tension that comes before a stage performance truly begins settled over the room.
Electric guitar playing cut across the stage shrouded in darkness. It was a famous song recognizable from just the intro.
It was a song that led the rock trend of the 90s, with the endlessly soaring part in the latter half being particularly acclaimed as the best.
“They’re singing this?”
“Today’s song selection is intense.”
The seated panelists listened to the intro with interested expressions. Being such a famous song, the reaction from people sitting in the audience seats immediately heated up.
Abyss Phantom unconsciously tightened his grip on the microphone as he looked at the audience seats visible beyond his mask.
Quietly settling down
The street light’s glow on the night road
Abyss Phantom took the first verse. His heart pounded because he had set the key slightly higher than usual. But soon he continued the song as practiced.
On the alley hill
Only the sound of my footsteps
Small gasps erupted from the audience seats. It was thanks to Abyss Phantom’s voice being better than expected.
“So there was a reason for choosing this song?”
“Good!”
The panelists gave Abyss Phantom generous reactions. Now it was Aori Apple’s turn. Whether the anticipation would continue or the winner would be decided at once depended on Aori Apple’s skill.
On the dirty asphalt floor
Lengthening shadows
It was a plain voice that seemed to spread emotion through the air.
Rather than singing, it was a voice that seemed to calmly confess her own story, causing several panelists who had been sitting comfortably to straighten their posture.
It was because they felt they should probably give a proper reaction.
On the shabby wall, no one
Can climb up or escape
Sharp beer bottle fragments
The lyrical delivery that seemed to honestly confess the situation made it feel like something could be seen beyond the music.
The sharp, precarious sound of the electric guitar and Aori Apple’s voice reached people’s eardrums.
‘Huh…?’
At the same time, the audience stirred.
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