I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 93

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Episode 93

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Time flew by quickly. November. In just one month, Do Gyeoul had established herself as a full-fledged adult actress, transitioning from child roles.

[〈Beyond the Closed Door〉 finally emerges as this year’s hot topic in the second half… breaking viewership records with each episode]

[Do Gyeoul and No Seungchan showcase perfect chemistry as the “Milk Couple” takes center stage]

[Let’s explore the ‘Do Gyeoul styling’ that’s causing sellout frenzies]

The buzz was incredible. With a solid story, actors with no gaps in their acting, heart-fluttering direction, and harmonious OST.

Episode 1: 5.4

Episode 2: 7.3

Episode 3: 9.8

Episode 4: 12.6

It was only natural that the viewership ratings drew an upward curve with each passing episode.

Intube

@MBS DRAMA Drama Channel 320,000 subscribers

[#Behind Closed Doors Episode 3/ Why are they called the milk couple.. ♥︎ Roh Seung-chan really shows the temperature difference lol Non-winter and Do-winter discrimination master chaebol man]

270,000 views

-Just looking at their faces is entertaining ㅋㅋㅋ Ah, now I see why it’s a romcom

︎˪222222 for real, just standing together they have such chemistry ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Every scene they’re together makes me tingle.. Give an award to whoever did the casting

-There really wasn’t anything worth watching this year, but one finally hits at the end ㅋㅋㅋ This is exactly the kind of romcom I’ve been waiting for, please production team just keep it like this until the final episode ㅜㅜ

-Everyone kept saying Do Gyeoul Do Gyeoul so I watched, and as soon as I turned on episode 1, I became Do Gyeoul Do Gyeoul too

Do Gyeoul spread through SNS and communities. Her name came up dozens, hundreds of times each day. In the 〈Beyond the Closed Door〉 minor gallery, analysis posts filled with sincerity, screenshots, and GIFs were uploaded non-stop.

BEST▶ Do Gyeoul worn/ Flare Long Skirt (Ivory sold out)

Do Gyeoul also gained attention for her styling within the work, coordinating generous Oversized Knits with flare skirts, producing countless copycats. On the main pages of internet shopping malls busily uploading for FW season, that coordination was always featured.

Creamy @creammilktea

(Photo of people right behind, right next to, and diagonally positioned all wearing Do Gyeoul knits at the same location.jpg)

I thought I was quick to copy Son Minsu, but turns out I wasn’t the only one who thought that way. Everyone was nimble and I instantly became like Naruto using his clone jutsu, which just makes me feel so pathetic lol fuck

RT 2.2K Likes 7K

Even memes like this were circulating. It didn’t end there. Songs from a drama that hadn’t even aired half its episodes yet filled the streets.

▶︎Lemon Chart

Wave (Beyond the Closed Door OST)

Because You Are You (Beyond the Closed Door OST)

Do Gyeoul’s drama OSTs battled for 1st and 2nd place on the music charts.

Do Gyeoul’s lines became famous quotes spreading like memes.

Whenever a few people gathered, at least one would definitely talk about Do Gyeoul’s drama.

The ultimate scenario the drama industry dreams of was complete. The influence that appears only in hit works that come once every few years moved as if dominating Korea.

The public became curious about Do Gyeoul and No Seungchan, eventually falling in love with the characters they portrayed, and that affection was once again projected onto Do Gyeoul and No Seungchan themselves.

In this moment when the public’s uncontainable interest, love, and hearts were pouring out.

It seemed like the entire world existed for Do Gyeoul.

[Anonymous board for people in their 20s/ Dogyeoul is seriously crazy lol They’re preparing for a school play while filming in real time right now]

Are you insane…. They say he films until dawn, goes to school for theater practice, then when the sun rises goes to the salon and back to filming againㅠ I’ve felt this since he took a break to go to college, but he really seems serious about acting

-??? How can she attend school while filming? Does attendance count?

︎˪At KNUA, the final theater performance is important, so they don’t have separate classes when preparing for it

︎˪Holy shit… I could never do that

-Celebrities who get into college through special admissions and then slack off with attendance should really watch and learn lol

-My friend goes to KNUA so I know, she’s doing it with Pi Chaewon

︎˪Pi Chaewon goes to KNUA too???? Since it was a web drama I naturally thought she just went to some regular acting department, but she went to a better college than I thought

So it was natural that the public would take interest in even the final theater performance.

-Can regular people go see that play too?? ㅜ I want to see it too

The rumor that Do Gyeoul and Pi Chaewon would take the stage in the same play spread quickly.

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-The theater performance by Korea National University of Arts first-year students, , will begin shortly. Distinguished guests, please⋯.

The announcement echoed through the auditorium. The seats were completely filled with audience members, not a single empty spot. The distinctive murmuring that forms when crowds gather could be heard constantly.

“Did you see the front row? The director of Gyeoul’s drama is here!”

“There are many reporters today too⋯.”

Team A was excited as if they had no fear whatsoever.

It was natural. The protagonist of today’s stage, Juliet, was Do Gyeoul.

“Gyeoul, are you okay?”

A Team A member asked Do Gyeoul, who was sitting quietly in her chair. Gyeoul managed her expression as always.

The strange thrill boiling up from her stomach was an emotion she couldn’t tell anyone about.

“Of course. I’m fine.”

Emotions that were hard to express in words pounded against Gyeoul’s heart. She had never been this nervous on any filming set before.

“Gyeoul probably isn’t nervous⋯. Yeoreum is the problem.”

Someone said in a small voice.

Recently, both Do Gyeoul and Han Yeoreum were simultaneously nominated for the MBS Acting Awards. Both for the Newcomer Award.

-?? Do Gyeoul is a newcomer?

︎˪Since it’s my first work as an adult, they’re treating me like a rookie ㅜㅜㅠㅜ What about the other actors..

-lol just give this guy all the awards

-Personally Han Yeoreum acts well but this is too competitive.. If not Do Gyeoul, that actress from Caller ID Restriction will probably take it

Of course, Do Gyeoul wasn’t only nominated for the Newcomer Award. Best Couple Award, Excellence in Acting Award too. She was naturally the main figure who lifted MBS this year.

Finally, the lights on stage went out.

The curtain rose, and Romeo headed onto the stage. had begun.

“Listen to me. Don’t think about that woman.”

“Ah, how can I not think about her.”

Gyeoul, waiting backstage, turned her gaze to look at Yeoreum, who was sitting with her eyes closed.

How Yeoreum opened her eyes, how she lifted her chin, how she moved the corners of her mouth. Even though he had memorized every expression that appeared on that face, it was still the case.

“No matter what you do, you won’t be able to teach me how to forget her.”

Before long, Romeo’s part ended, and Juliet’s turn approached.

“Miss Juliet!”

Again, in the dimmed lighting, the Nurse’s voice calling for Juliet was heard. Gyeoul walked step by step, picking up his pace.

Though he hadn’t been able to rest properly for quite some time, his body felt lighter than ever.

Soon, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived.

Finally, Do Gyeoul appeared on stage.

“What? Who’s calling? What’s the matter?”

The audience stirred at the perfect appearance of Juliet.

“That’s the same outfit as in the movie, right?”

“Wow… This is insane, really. A celebrity is a celebrity indeed.”

Gyeoul was used to this kind of reaction. Positioned between the Nurse and her mother, Gyeoul faced forward so her face could be seen clearly. All the audience’s gazes were directed at Gyeoul alone.

It was truly the look one gives when watching a protagonist.

“Well then, now think about marriage. That noble Count Paris wants to marry you.”

“Him! Oh my, miss, he’s like the whole world itself.”

“Tell me simply. Could you love Lord Paris?”

Then Gyeoul showed an indifferent expression.

Just like Pi Chaewon that Yeoreum had acted, Juliet looked into the air as if she had no interest whatsoever in marriage. She was just like a girl of that age.

Gyeoul answered halfheartedly.

“If it’s something that grows on you by looking, I’ll look carefully- so it can grow on me.”

The image he had studied and practiced like a habit for nearly a year since first meeting Yeoreum overlapped, and finally Do Gyeoul’s Juliet was completed.

Gyeoul turned away from the Nurse’s hand grasping her shoulder, and moved her feet away from her mother’s hand trying to stroke her head again.

“She’s cute, gives off that feeling too.”

“Right? Somehow it has a bit of a romantic comedy vibe.”

The audience whispered among themselves about Gyeoul’s acting. Nothing else was visible. On stage, only the lovely Juliet could be seen.

It drew even more attention as it seemed like the protagonist of , which was approaching its final episode, had become Juliet.

At least among the people present here, there was no one who hadn’t watched Do Gyeoul’s .

Gyeoul controlled the intensity of her dialogue and finally reached the climax.

To that most famous scene in .

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