I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 8

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Episode 8

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I created both a main account and a sub-account.

My goal is to gather people even before my official debut.

‘That way I can move up my debut even a little bit.’

@midsummer

This is the main account.

@seasaltsixscoop

This is the sub-account.

“Good. The username looks stylish.”

I entered a simple introduction on my main account.

Input: 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬

𝐡𝐚𝐧-𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐦

“Let’s finish it cleanly with cursive.”

Writing too much would look tacky.

“Now let’s seriously start gathering followers.”

If I complete the mission and raise my fame with this, I should be able to get web drama roles or minor parts.

Intube

@RudassulTV 420,000 subscribers

[RudassulTV is holding auditions] 03:28

112,447 views

Eligibility: Aspiring actors aged 20-27

Application method: Application form (free format) + photo (no Photoshop) + Yoosta account

We’ll schedule the first round of auditions via Yoosta video call, and only those who pass will proceed to the second round of in-person auditions! We look forward to many applications (๑¯∇¯๑)

-These days everyone holds auditions through DMs lol

-It’s so obvious they’re only trying to pick YouTubers.. Aren’t most of the current cast members YouTubers too?ㅠ Where are aspiring actors supposed to go

˪lol then what do you expect from web dramas, followers are more important than Acting skills

˪agreed, if you have a famous face in the thumbnail you can rack up views, why would they pick complete unknowns

“I used to have actor’s disease and didn’t understand the importance of followers.”

Influencers started officially debuting in the entertainment industry one by one. From small show program channels to actors appearing in dramas and movies.

“So naturally, even among aspiring actors, those with more followers were the first to succeed in debuting…”

And celebrities with many followers and good SNS feed vibes have good ‘promotional’ effects.

[Hey girls, which celebrities do you reference for casual outfits?]

I’m a silver lily.. my ideal type is literally a mature woman ㅠ I feel like she’d smell like tulips if you got close

-Do Gyeoul lol Not exactly for outfit reference but just looking at her is satisfying,,

˪no way, if you try to copy Do Gyeoul’s outfits you’ll definitely go broke

-So Dami’s vibe is so good, cute pure hip all possible, she’s my girl

The better the response on Yoosta, the more advertisers pay attention. Yoosta feeds are even included as conditions in advertising contracts.

“It would be advantageous for contract renewals too!”

Of course, I haven’t gotten any advertisements yet, but preparing for contract renewals in advance isn’t bad.

Hmm. Not missing things like this is the real attitude of a star.

Buzz-. Buzz-. Buzz-.

“What’s this?”

I was thinking about what kind of advertisement would be good to shoot when my Cell Phone started buzzing loudly.

It was Dokgo Min.

“…Didn’t our conversation end earlier?”

[Dokgo Min: Hey you’re showing up in people you may know?]

[Dokgo Min: Which of your two accounts should I tag?]

[Dokgo Min: Tell me quickly quickly quickly quickly and is that really all for your review? Wow they came out well thank you is that really the end? It can’t be right? Right right?]

And as soon as the 1 disappeared, she sent a flood of KakaoTalk messages again.

Plus a bunch of emoticons without getting tired.

[Dokgo Min: Which photo do you like best? Of course you’ll like them all but give me feedback, I can stay up all night I’m ready to listen right right you’re thinking this is so Dokgo Min right?]

And she was firmly just saying what she wanted to say.

“Dokgo Min is quite the annoying type.”

Han Yeoreum’s materialistic scale floated up in my mind.

On one side was the feeling of annoyance, and on the other side was the whining Dokgo Min.

“It’s annoying, but well.”

The calculation ended quickly. The scale tilted heavily to one side.

‘The conclusion is Dokgo Min’s complete victory.’

I should send a nice reply. I need to stay on good terms with her consistently.

“That feeling yesterday…”

I can’t forget it. Even thinking about it again, my body felt like it was floating.

During all that time, there was no Camera assigned to me.

“The Camera was always pointed at other people.”

Now I also have a Camera that shoots me.

The feeling of meeting a Camera that looks solely at me and focuses on me for the first time made my heart feel overwhelmed.

Input: I’ll use the main account for this, thanks for the tag in advance (*^ω^*)

I sent a casual reply and posted the photos Dokgo Min sent me on my main account.

Then.

Buzz- Buzz-.

“How are followers coming this fast…”

Thanks to Dokgo Min tagging me, strangers started visiting my account.

“Good effect.”

I decided to ride on Dokgo Min’s coattails for a while since she has quite a lot of followers.

-lol you’re on Yoosta, check your DMs

-Yeoreum~~~ (﹡ˆ﹀ˆ﹡)♡ What, did you already debut?

-Dokgo Min is famous for having a really shitty personality, how did you become friends with her as a freshman lol

˪ㄱㄴㄲ Poor thing ㅠ How did this happen… really, how did this happen

˪yeah yeah~ both of you just get lost

The comments quickly became noisy with friends and seniors.

A few people even sent DMs asking why I wasn’t following back, so I quickly followed them with my sub account…

“Huh?”

My sub account had gained one follower in the meantime.

‘No profile photo, no bio, and even a private account.’

I tilted my head for a moment.

“Well, it’s probably a senior or classmate. If they ask me to do a project, I’ll run away immediately.”

I accepted the follow request and sent a follow request back.

Ding-!

As if they were waiting, the other person immediately accepted.

Then I could see the only photo posted on the account.

“Myeong Je…ha?”

Myeong Jeha’s main account already had well over a million followers, so this must be his sub account.

‘Why would he specifically follow me?’

We’ve never even talked before. It wasn’t a bad start.

“Well… we’re classmates after all.”

I processed the remaining followers on my sub account.

@midsummer

Followers 391 Following 0

@seasaltsixscoop

Followers 97 Following 97

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Ding-!

Within a few days, my profile photo had reached 500 likes. And my followers too.

@midsummer

Followers 1,008 Following 0

‘Is it okay for it to grow this fast?’

Before my regression, Han Yeoreum couldn’t gather these numbers no matter how many likes she gave out.

‘To gather a thousand people in an instant with just one good photo…’

A thrilling pleasure rang through my head.

“Yeoreum!”

“Huh?”

Dami next to me had a sulky, pouty expression.

“You weren’t listening to me!”

“No, no. I was listening.”

“Then what did I say?”

“…”

“See!!!”

Sorry, Dami.

‘I’m more ambitious than I look, so right now my head is filled with nothing but success.’

I patted and comforted the grumbling Dami.

“Today’s play~. I’m looking forward to it!”

Ah. Today was the day for external lectures, right.

Great National University of Arts has Theater Street not far away.

Sometimes going to watch premiering plays as a group and writing reviews is one class.

“Yeoreum, aren’t you excited too?”

No.

“Yes~ It’s going to be really fun.”

Yeah, actually not at all. I’ve seen this over a hundred times. Because I used to sell tickets for this play.

‘I could recite it all without the script if you asked.’

I walked the familiar Daehangno with Dami. The trees were lush green for spring.

‘A familiar place, Hyehwa… sickeningly so.’

Right in front of the subway station were chicken skewer food carts, nearby were theater group members selling tickets under tents, and long banners fluttering from every streetlight.

[Kim Chunja’s Grandmother Detective Agency]

[Jeonse War]

[Will the Wind Blow?]

‘Now that I look at it, it’s even more tacky…’

[A hot round of romance by playboys who never have peaceful days!

Absolutely relatable 100% romantic comedy]

Just looking at the play description highlighted in high-saturation pink gives me a headache.

The third one among those.

‘That’s the romantic comedy play I have to watch today.’

It did well enough that they even made a drama remake of it.

‘I’ll just think about other things and kill time.’

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“Hey!!! Are you done talking?”

“No, I’m not done! I feel stupid for liking a bastard like you even for a moment!”

“…What? Li, liked…me?”

“Yes! You bad guy!!!”

I let the play dialogue go in one ear while busily writing something with my hand.

Today’s To-Do List

-Politely decline sponsorship DMs (Important!!! Could be used as a good story later)

-Separately check clothing brands among them (Skip places that want long explanations, just light tagging to avoid damaging image)

-Soon casually probe if Dokgo Min has any thoughts about working again or get introduced to photographer friends of Dokgo Min. (Someone I can piggyback followers from)

“Lies! Hey, didn’t you say you really didn’t like my type? Huh? You said you absolutely hated it to death!”

“Yes! I hate it to death! But still… I hate myself more for caring about you whenever I see you!”

Even I think it’s a systematic and neat schedule.

I closed my eyes and nodded with a pleased smile.

‘People should use their time this usefully.’

Clap clap clap clap-!!!

Just then, applause erupted from around me as the play seemed to end.

I also raised my hands and clapped.

‘Of course not about the play, but about me.’

I deserve praise since I don’t allow even a moment’s waste of time.

That’s Han Yeoreum for you.

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“Do you like theater? There’s an interesting play happening—”

“I’m fine, thanks.”

“Are you a student by any chance? Oh wow, lucky you! How much is the student discount for this play? Guess correctly and I’ll give it to you for free!”

“I’m fine, thanks.”

I hurriedly left the theater, worried that school people might catch me.

On my way out, I got caught by ticket sellers a few times but skillfully brushed them off.

‘It’s better to escape quickly.’

Getting acquainted with theater actors, then creating that whole “let’s all stick together” atmosphere.

‘Before you know it, you’re having second and third rounds at a nearby pork belly place and pulling all-nighters—that’s the typical route in this industry.’

I can’t waste even a moment.

I was hurrying to get out of Hyehwa when.

“Excuse me.”

Someone called out to me from behind.

Yeah, of course I’m declining.

“I’m busy.”

“Just a moment.”

But this is strange. It’s not the voice of a simple passerby extra.

‘It’s too clean and fresh for that…’

The resonance was quite good too. A pleasant fragrance wafted over with the wind blowing toward me.

‘Who is it?’

As that thought occurred to me, my head naturally turned. Behind me stood a man who was quite tall.

The man wearing a simple hat and mask wasn’t an ordinary person just from his bone structure alone.

‘This kind of silhouette isn’t common.’

Even his slightly visible knuckles are extraordinary.

‘All the people passing by are staring at him…?’

His impact is considerable.

Even the theater ticket pushers were standing there dazed, pamphlets in hand, just admiring him.

“Give me some time.”

The man who pulled down his mask with his index finger and smiled was.

“…Myeong Jeha?”

My classmate and pre-regression triple ten-million actor, Myeong Jeha.

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