I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 77

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Episode 77

“They’re saying it’s cute.”

Shin Rookie, who was watching the real-time Intube streaming broadcast comments, filtered them appropriately. Only positive comments would make it into the articles anyway, so there was no need to look at the rest. Excluding the occasional foreign language comments, the current reactions were like this:

-lol P Chaewon sings well

-What is this, you can tell they just practiced lip-syncing… It’s not even a proper performance since they had to accommodate the actor ㅠ If our kid had been alone, they would’ve shown a much better stage, such a shame

-The art style is fucking harmonious, who brought this person lol

-I think this one is way better than the previous MCs, starting with their looks haha

-Ah, lots of crazy people today too, the harmonious K-pop scene is so fun, fuck

‘This level of reaction is pretty decent.’

Shin Rookie, who knew the deep abyss, cleanly turned off his attention. The song had already reached the latter half.

Choosing soap bubbles as the stage device was a stroke of genius. The refreshing and bright atmosphere was just like early autumn. The short stage ended, and the final shot of the two people in the frame looked quite nice.

“Now, if we refresh once—”

As soon as Manager Hong refreshed the internet, newly uploaded articles appeared.

[Music N New MC Special Stage… Seo Eden-Han Yeoreum “Perfectly Fresh Combination”]

[Rising Stars Meet: Seo Eden and Han Yeoreum Selected as Music N MCs, First Debut “Please Look Upon Us Kindly”]

[Music N Seo Eden·Han Yeoreum ‘Name Couple’s’ Chemistry-Filled Special Stage]

Now that the live broadcast was over, today’s broadcast stages would be uploaded to the Intube account one by one, and they would need to check the view counts and comment sections.

“Oh, and the photos aren’t ready yet, right?”

“Yeah. First go home, then take the photos Han Yeoreum uploads to SNS later and ask them to put up another article.”

Now Yeoreum’s SNS account was also under JC ENM’s influence. After the live broadcast ended, photos taken in the waiting room would be uploaded, and reporters were planning to upload more articles using those photos.

‘The reaction is pretty good.’

Shin Rookie, who was checking community reactions on the subway while heading home, checked his watch. It was about time for Yeoreum to upload to SNS.

Youstagram

First day of Music N⸜(⌯’▾’⌯)⸜♥︎ I’m MC Han Yeoreum

I’ll work hard from now on too!

2,748 likes 102 comments

-Why is baby melon bread growing up so fast… I’m so proud I could die

-Yeoleum so pretty♥ my princess

-Yeoreumi fighting♨️♨️♨️

-Do you know that you’re really cute when you talk?

Shin Rookie smiled slightly while observing the trend of comments and likes.

“She already broke through 200,000 followers.”

@midsummer

200K followers 0 following

And the next day: 210,000 in the morning, 220,000 at noon, 227,000 in the evening, 230,000 at midnight.

Seeing the followers increase each time he checked, Shin Rookie’s lips curved upward. At this rate, Music N would faithfully grow Yeoreum’s followers, and there was still one more stage left to showcase Yeoreum this year.

“It’ll increase more when the spin-off comes out.”

The spin-off was scheduled to be released at the end of the year.

* * *

“Yeoreum, I’ll be nearby, so have fun and contact me when you’re going home. And you know, right? The awards ceremony is in two days?”

“Come on, unnie, it’s not even a schedule. I’ll take a taxi home later.”

“No way. Contact me when you’re done, okay?”

She seemed ready to prevent me from opening the door if I didn’t agree. I reluctantly nodded my head.

This place was Sinsa Station Garosu-gil. I came to see some familiar faces after a long time.

“I’m here—.”

When I entered the private room I was guided to, Ju Junseo, who seemed to have just arrived and was pouring water into glasses, answered.

“Oh, sit down.”

“Where are the others?”

“Don’t know. Haven’t checked my phone. Look at the menu. What do you want to eat? You’ve lost a lot of weight, so let’s get this—Bacon Mozzarella Potato Pancake and Whole Pork Belly Gochujang Stew, plus Dakgangjeong and Galbi Geotjeori Set, and…”

“How about giving the others a chance to choose the menu too?”

I was stopping Ju Junseo from randomly pressing the touch screen menu when Chu Gaeul arrived.

“Long time no see, both of you.”

As soon as she opened the door and entered, Chu Gaeul seriously stared at the menu screen.

“I’m starving to death. Let’s order everything from here to here?”

“Yeah. I already pressed them all anyway.”

Ju Junseo immediately moved to the menu order screen and pressed the confirm button.

Right. Today we decided to have a company dinner among ourselves before starting production on the spin-off. Jjang Director, Writer Pi, Chu Gaeul, Ju Junseo, and me. Five people.

“Hello, hello—. Has everyone been well?”

“So good to see you. It’s really nice meeting like this.”

Soon after, Jjang Director and Writer Pi entered. We lightly toasted with makgeolli glasses and shared updates about each other. Ju Junseo was the first to ask Chu Gaeul a question.

“Did you come here starving?”

“Yesh, I couldn’t eat because of acting lessons.”

“What are you saying…”

I kindly translated for Ju Junseo.

“I think she’s saying she couldn’t eat separately today because of acting lessons?”

“How do you understand that…”

“Already taking lessons diligently even before script reading. I’m so excited for the next heroine.”

“Exactly. The female lead is no problem.”

Jjang Director and Writer Pi looked at Chu Gaeul with pleased smiles.

“Has the male lead been decided?”

“Yeah. Right. The casting article will come out soon.”

“He acted quite well during the audition. Since he’s an idol, you might know him.”

Jjang Director and Writer Pi took out their phones to show us the male lead of the next spin-off. It was a male idol who debuted a few years ago.

‘Since Episode 1 surpassed ten million views thanks to overseas subscribers, they probably thought they needed to capture the overseas market for the spin-off too.’

Jjang Director clenched his fist and cleared his throat softly. It looked like he was about to make some major announcement.

“And you know what? We’re getting a Blu-ray release. So when we film the spin-off, we’ll also do separate interviews—”

“Blu-ray?”

In all my life, this was the first time I’d heard of a web drama getting a Blu-ray release. I couldn’t help but stand up from my seat. Writer Pi laughed loudly at my reaction.

“That’s right! We didn’t expect it to do this well either. We’re planning to proceed through crowdfunding.”

“Wow… Oh my… No, really, how could you keep this from us like this?”

“Hey now. Keep it from you? We told you as soon as it was decided!”

It was just one glass of makgeolli, but I already felt drunk. My head was spinning.

Blu-ray. I never thought I’d get physical goods this soon.

“We’re planning to upload the script reading video before the spin-off opens, and they said the crowdfunding will start timed with when the buzz increases.”

Ju Junseo also seemed surprised, biting his lips tightly. A moment of silence lingered. Pleasant bewilderment filled the air between us.

“Thank you, Yeoreum.”

Jjang Director looked at me and said.

“The director and I talked a lot after hearing about the Blu-ray news… Without you, Yeoreum, we probably wouldn’t have been this successful. Oh, of course! Junseo and Gaeul worked really hard too.”

Writer Pi also looked at me with affectionate eyes.

“That’s right. I suppose so.”

Ju Junseo, who had been silent the whole time, also nodded. And Chu Gaeul was…

“Honestly, I don’t want to admit it, but I have no choice but to acknowledge it. But don’t get too happy, you two. The spin-off will definitely! make it to Blu-ray too.”

She was promoting herself in the midst of all this. I couldn’t help but burst into laughter. I felt strange. A series of good fortune I’d never experienced before was coming to me one after another.

“Alright! Let’s do well with our spin-off too! Shall we make a toast!”

Jjang Director stood up from his seat following me. Even though there were only five of us and he didn’t really need to stand up, he did anyway. Then Ju Junseo, Writer Pi, and Chu Gaeul stood up and stretched out their arms. I also raised my glass.

Clink-!

The sound of glasses clinking sounded particularly happy.

“My next work is noir. The role isn’t huge… But the character itself is decent, so I’m going to try it. They said they wanted to contact me right after seeing the coordinator at the Le-el Mint Carpet.”

The dinner gathering went on for quite a while. Ju Junseo said he had been cast in a drama,

“So what dress are you going to wear to the Drama Awards? Why aren’t you sending me photos to help you choose? What do you mean why should you send them? Usually! When you have friends in the same industry, you consult them about various concerns-.”

I promised to send dress photos to Chu Gaeul.

“How about including scenario notes in the Blu-ray package?”

Writer Pi talked about the Blu-ray package composition,

“Oh, by the way, I’m not directing the spin-off.”

Jjang Director dropped an unexpected bombshell.

“What?”

“…Then.”

“Are you perhaps working on another… project?”

When Chu Gaeul, Ju Junseo, and I were all flustered, Jjang Director made a V sign with his hand while looking at me.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Director Jang, who will be directing .”

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