I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 338

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Chapter 338

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Han Taeyang was in the middle of a freshman gathering. From the TV placed in one corner of the restaurant, ‘Masked King’ was in full swing with its second round.

“Ah, Seo Eden.”

“Are you a fan?”

“Hey, he was super popular when we were in middle school!”

Just before, when Abyss Phantom and Aori Apple were on stage, everyone had silently stared at the screen without saying a word.

You know how it is sometimes, right? When a noisy drinking party with several people suddenly becomes quiet. That was exactly what happened just then.

“Unexpected. I thought he really couldn’t sing.”

“Right. But it looks like Seo Eden is going to try acting now.”

On screen, they were talking about Seo Eden’s next project.

-I’m going to try acting for the first time. In a drama called ‘Youth Disqualified!’…

-Oh, what kind of role!

-Are you the main character?

-No, no. It’s not like that. It’s just something that suits me perfectly.

Seo Eden, sweating and sparkling, continued introducing the drama with a bright smile.

-The freshmen’s… first love!

When Seo Eden acted cute playfully, laughter erupted from Han Taeyang’s table of actual freshmen.

“But that’s actually right though.”

“If there was a senior like Seo Eden in the same department, you’d change your background music from that very day.”

Han Taeyang straightened his back and corrected his posture. Because Seo Eden’s drama introduction wasn’t over yet.

“I saw that drama trailer.”

Here it comes.

“Isn’t that Taeyang’s sister?”

Han Taeyang managed his expression and nodded briefly. Since ‘M Couple’, Han Taeyang occasionally had people who recognized him. Even in his department, rumors seemed to have spread among some that he was Han Yeoreum’s younger brother.

“Why? Why Taeyang’s sister?”

“Han Yeoreum…”

“Ehhhhhh?”

When he reminded the few who didn’t know about Han Yeoreum’s existence once again, the table became noisy. Han Taeyang glanced at the screen from the corner of his eye.

Before they knew it, the stage was in the second round. Everyone was no longer curious about Aori Apple’s identity.

But Han Taeyang knew Apple’s identity.

‘She kept singing like that in the shower…’

The past few days of playing one song on repeat like a broken record had paid off.

Among the classmates here who said they were Han Yeoreum fans, probably none knew that Aori Apple was Han Yeoreum…

“Isn’t that your sister?”

Someone knows?

“Who? Among the panel?”

“She wasn’t there earlier?”

“No. Not the panel.”

The classmate sitting across from Han Taeyang looked familiar somehow. There was a feeling like he’d seen her somewhere before. She had short bobbed hair.

“Aori Apple.”

She was wearing N Company’s new winter knit that Han Yeoreum modeled, and come to think of it, the scent from her hair was also ALAB, and the subtle lip color that looked like she wasn’t wearing anything was the color of A Company’s product called ‘Han Yeoreum Lip Balm’.

“Right?”

Han Taeyang finally realized where this familiarity came from.

At the end of the bag hanging on her chair was a melon soda keychain that was a special bonus from the ‘Pachehi’ Blu-ray.

The background photo on the classmate’s phone screen that just received a notification was…

“I knew it as soon as I heard it!”

It was ‘The Great Garland postcard vertical version wallpaper’ – disguised to look like a regular person’s, but Han Taeyang could immediately recognize it.

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“Yeoreum, you did so well!”

“It’s hot!”

I took off my mask and revealed my identity. Of course, this was my waiting room.

I came down from the stage wrapped up tightly so no one would know and wiped off my sweat.

“Look at this kid’s face all red.”

“Here’s a fan.”

All that intense practice every time I showered had paid off. Even I was surprised when I hit those high notes.

‘How am I really this flawless at everything…?’

My heart raced thinking that this broadcast would once again be edited by the ‘Everyday Summer’ account as another Han Yeoreum fan recruitment point.

‘Sister. I’m always pressing like.’

And every morning, afternoon, evening, and dawn, I go in to increase the view count. Those comments you put hearts on, Sister. I’ve already nimbly liked them all…

“Yeoreum, eat this before you go into the next round.”

“Yes.”

I put the candy Manager Choi fed me into my mouth. The cool mint flavor cooled down the heat in my hot mouth.

“And I’ll play this for you, so do some image training.”

“Yes.”

I relaxed my mind while listening to the beautiful music Coordinator Hwang played for me.

INTUBE

[ASMR- Experience the Life of a Popular Star Receiving Applause on Stage] 1:02:03

14,566 views

-How is this ASMR when it’s so noisy..?ㅠ

-I couldn’t sleep so I was half-listening to it but damn this video came on and woke me right up. Owner, while I’m being nice, remove asmr from the title because it’s pissing me off

-Who the hell calms their mind listening to this kind of stuff lololol damn it’s so ridiculous it’s funny lmaooo

Getting used to the stage like this would allow me to show an even cooler side when I hold Han Yeoreum’s solo fan meeting later.

I imagined the future in my head.

INTUBE

[Fan Recruitment Point♥ Is This an Actor or Idol? Han Yeoreum’s Hidden Dance Lines]

[TOP5 Actors Who Are Surprisingly Good at Singing]

[Virtual Casting- Pick from Pure Idol Girl Group Center to Youngest]

Thinking back on the stage just now, I really did well. If I ever do it at a fan meeting later, everyone would love it so much.

‘No one knows it’s me, right?’

Especially since I appeared together with Seo Eden who’s joining the same drama, it seemed like really not a single person would notice.

‘How surprised will they be when I take off the mask…’

Just thinking about surprising Yeoreum Nal made my heart flutter already.

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At that moment, IP 85.152 was certain.

“Anyone can tell that’s Han Yeoreum!”

This was something even regular people, not just musical theater fans, could recognize immediately.

Because there wouldn’t be any regular person who hadn’t seen Han Yeoreum’s Taiwan ‘Strange Tales’ fan meeting video.

Han Yeoreum’s voice from the video where she sang the youth movie OST was exactly the same as Aori Apple’s voice.

“That vocal technique! How can they not recognize it?”

And her characteristically precise pronunciation was exactly the same as what was heard in the script reading videos that often appeared in the recent ‘Youth Disqualified!’ V-log videos.

Since the view count was easily hitting hundreds of thousands of views, even regular people would have seen it all.

“If they saw that, everyone should know?”

IP 85.152 entered the ‘Masked King’ gallery. Everyone was talking about Seo Eden.

[What did I tell you? I said idol ㅋㅋㅋ]

If he cared that much about the mask, it’s 100%

Anonymous(15.1) Was there anyone who didn’t notice this was about a phantom boy group lol what a fuss tsk

ㅇㅇ(23.232) Why are you making such a big deal about getting something right? It was Seiden who got it right, not you

IP 85.152 sighed. In the midst of all this, it seemed there was someone who had guessed Seo Eden correctly.

“But they can’t guess Han Yeoreum?”

IP 85.152 let out a sigh for a moment. He tried to think as rationally as possible.

“Seo Eden has been active for almost 10 years now…”

There was a lot of basic information available, so there would be people who knew. And among Seo Eden’s fans, a few who were skilled at pretending to be ordinary people might have infiltrated this ‘Masked King’ gallery to write posts.

[Who do you think Aori Apple is lol I think she’s a comedian]

Since they dressed him up like a girl group member, maybe try doing aegyo once, or maybe he’s an online lecture instructor? His diction is fucking amazing in that field

ㅇㅇ(13.1) I was thinking the same thing about online lecture instructors, especially since this is when they’re really trying to attract high school seniors

ㅇㅇ(211.234) Oh, insightful

“Are these guys crazy?”

Everyone must have lost their minds.

If they had watched Han Yeoreum’s fan meeting video and script reading video, they should have noticed right away, but perhaps thinking only one representative came from ‘Disqualified Youth!’, no one thought it could be Han Yeoreum.

“No, seriously…”

IP 85.152 sighed, trying to understand this absurd situation. Even ordinary people would have seen those videos, and there was overwhelming evidence, so how could they not notice?

The broadcasting station must have deliberately sent out Seo Eden and Han Yeoreum simultaneously, aiming for this.

IP 85.152 tried to understand, really understand… yes, understand… why people couldn’t figure out Aori Apple’s identity.

Input: How do you not know who Aori Apple is? I could tell right away lol

He failed.

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“Bujangnnim!”

This was Cheongdam. At JC ENM’s new building, Shin Daeri, who had become a manager rather than a newcomer, called out to Hong Bujangnnim, who had become a department head rather than a section chief.

Following the great success of ‘The Great Garland’ and the ten million viewer triumph of ‘Faster Than Law 2’, among the achievements was the promotion of both men.

“What, what is it?”

“Someone appeared in the ‘Masked King’ gallery who figured out Aori Apple.”

“What?”

Hong Bujangnnim looked at the screen with a flustered expression. On the monitor was a long, detailed analysis post.

“What kind of person is this…”

“Doesn’t seem like an ordinary otaku.”

The person who had compared Han Yeoreum’s voice projection and even included video links seemed very far from being an ordinary person.

“What, a detective? Or something?”

“Maybe a voice analyst?”

Hong Bujangnnim checked the comment reactions and sighed.

Anonymous(23.4) Looking at it this way, it’s totally obvious lololol great analysis

Anonymous (18.111) Two people appearing for promotion in one drama? You don’t know anything tsk

ㅇㅇ(106.22) What the hell;; Were you waiting just for this day? Aorisa’s performance wasn’t even that long ago but it’s so damn long I couldn’t read it all and bailed

Hong Bujangnnim quickly took a screenshot in case the post disappeared.

“Let’s spread this together as a legendary post later.”

Originally, they should have focused on ‘no one knew’. But a mysterious ‘otaku’ who revealed the identity that ‘no one knew’? The story becomes twice as interesting.

“Oh, our girl is coming out.”

Hong Bujangnnim watched Han Yeoreum, who was facing a new opponent after finishing the second round.

“You said it was a ballad?”

First song was rock, second song was ballad.

Han Yeoreum had chosen the most stable route to gain recognition for her vocal ability.

“She’s going to do proper drama promotion.”

Hong Bujangnnim smiled like a proud father. His small eyes curved with satisfaction.

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The panelists of ‘Masked King’ looked at Aori Apple who had come back up on stage.

‘100% an idol…’

Because as soon as she came back up on stage, she put both hands to her cheeks and shook her head side to side.

The ingrained cute act came out as naturally as breathing.

“Our Aori Apple! You seem very nervous before the stage right now?”

The MC asked Aori Apple instead of March Forsythia, who had just won the second round and was catching her breath.

“I want to sing quickly!”

Aori Apple’s spirited answer through the voice modulator relaxed the atmosphere.

“At this level, you must be quite confident?”

“I really practiced a lot.”

“Oh. How much did you practice exactly!”

“Every time I shower, I really…”

The camera director captured the audience seating, which was smiling warmly. Everyone who had heard Aori Apple’s previous song was looking forward to the next one.

A pleasant curiosity about ‘what song will she sing this time’ was written on the audience’s faces.

“Then the next stage, wow, today’s song selection is really amazing.”

The MC holding the cue card tilted his head, adding to the curiosity of the panelists and audience.

Clunk.

The brightly lit stage lighting dimmed. Someone clenched both hands tightly, someone covered their mouth in anticipation.

Finally, the song’s introduction began.

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