I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 98

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Episode 98

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Though it seems open and liberal, the entertainment industry is actually a field where class distinctions are as clear as any other.

Idol-turned-actors carry that label with them to the end, and even among actors, those who appear in dramas and those who appear in films have entirely different social standings.

This isn’t just the thinking of industry bigwigs who rule the roost. Rather, the public is even more sensitive about it.

-Can idol-turned-actors please stop appearing lol No, just act in music videos? Damn, they can’t even do that properly but why are they making such a fuss

︎˪Isn’t Ki Ju Ye okay though?

︎˪Ki Ju Ye is no different when it comes to stealing actors’ roles. I don’t know why fans keep trying to get recognition lol We don’t like it, please leave

-These days everyone and their mother thinks they can act ㅠㅠㅠ

Among them, the most sensitive were, precisely.

[Theater*Musical Mini Gallery]

This was a place where people who had literally staked their lives on theater and musicals gathered.

[Featured Post/Which idols can actually act lol Is shielding possible unless you’re a fan?]

[Featured Post/Personal opinion) If you have eyes, ears, and a brain, you can’t write such posts]

[Featured Post/Stop messing with featured post manipulation damn it, I told you all to get lost]

I’ll skip the detailed content.

‘Anyway… as sensitive as they are, their analysis is accurate!’

So naturally, KNUA’s play had to be discussed in this place where hardcore users gathered to analyze everything in detail, from facial expression acting to voice projection, pronunciation, and gestures.

[Went to see KNUA play lol Leaving review, scroll warning (verified)]

Today went to see first year play Romeo and Juliet at KNUA

There’s no real competition between the two anyway..ㅠ Anyway, Dogyeoul did well as expected, he’s the only one you can see on stage. I honestly thought he wouldn’t have been able to practice well because of the Closed Door thing he’s doing now, but he’s just ㅋㅋ Dogyeoul and the kids. Later on it was pitiful to watch – he was putting on a one-man show while I wondered what the other kids were even doing.. At least Romeo was somewhat okay but the rest were just completely wiped out. There’s a reason he’s popular for real. I used to feel resistant when fans praised him as being skill-focused, but now I get why they did that.

This was when articles about Team A’s had already been released as if they were waiting, and the perception that ‘Do Gyeoul is good at theater too’ was spreading to people who hadn’t seen the play.

Anyway, during intermission Team B also performed, and quite a few people left during that time.. If you watch both parts back-to-back, it cuts close to the last train time, so that’s probably why. Anyway, only the real fans stayed for Part 2 ㅠㅜ Since it’s the same Romeo and Juliet, the Gat-ban fans were only hung up on Myeongjae-ha’s face lol But Team B was the real deal – the resolution of the drama was different. I thought it would be terrible but they must have done insanely intense research. I could feel it from the very beginning

The hardcore user who wanted to somehow share the overwhelming emotion Han Yeoreum’s had shown wrote a long, long review.

What’s interesting is that the two teams’ interpretations of Romeo and Juliet had different depths. Due to time constraints, they only did the meeting scene and the moment they fall in love… so disappointing. But still, the story structure just stuck in my head. Team B turned Romeo and Juliet into a historical drama. What’s important here is that Myeongjaeha played Crown Prince Sado in Hoenghaeng, right? So maybe that’s why it feels like the universes are connected ㅠㅠ

The only ally Romeo and Juliet have is the priest, and Catholicism entered Korea during Jeongjo’s reign. Thinking about this gave me chills in a good way

User ㅇㅇ (IP 85.132) had already finished analyzing the B team’s performance of from multiple angles while watching.

“At the end when Romeo and the priest appeared, doesn’t it remind you of when Catholicism first entered Korea?”

Thanks to busily moving her hands to write interpretation notes in her memo pad even while going home, her review was quite high quality.

Myeong Jeha wore expensive hanbok that looked costly even from far away, and Han Yeoreum wore hanbok like a resident of a rundown mansion. The Montague family seems to be the Noron Tangpyeong faction that helped Jeongjo ascend the throne, and Juliet seems to be Namin who opposed Jeongjo’s ascension. Even the general public who don’t know Korean history get the ‘fallen nobility’ impression from Namin, right?

…(omitted)

And Han Yeoreum herself is so fucking likable. Her voice projection is different, like she’s done theater for a long time. On stage, only Han Yeoreum and Myeong Jeha’s pronunciation came through clearly, every single word. I mean, Myeong Jeha’s debut was in a historical drama so that makes sense, but I didn’t expect Han Yeoreum to be this good too. Actually, I really hated that web drama lol ㅠㅠ I used to scream every time the trailer came on anywhere, but now I’m suddenly curious.. haha (no backbone)

So at the end of that long, long review, with the few sentences she left.

This is my personal impression but Han Yeoreum was better than Do Gyeoul. Han Yeoreum has the power to make the entire play stable, I could feel it. With that level of skill, if she had wanted to, she could have dominated the stage. But she balanced everything well overall. I really hope she does theater later. Then I’m willing to empty my bank account to go see it!

…A flame war began.

ㅇㅇ(211.234) lololol must be your first time seeing a play ㅜ got all emotional by yourself damn who are you trying to mess with Do Gyeowool

ㅇㅇ(118.235) You obviously watched Pacihi but pretend you didn’t lol stop acting like some god-tier fan and let’s not mindlessly suck up to them

︎˪ㅇㅇ(14.52) Anyone who saw it in person would agree with the OP lol mindless bullshit

Anonymous (106.101)? Why is this a legendary post?

‘Well… it’s hard to convince people who weren’t there. In many ways.’

Manager Ma judged coldly. The fight grew bigger as several users who had been there participated, but they were vastly outnumbered.

‘But the important thing is! This cutie is already building a proper core fanbase, isn’t it?’

The tide had come in. So it was time to row.

She needed to show proper branding to the hardcore users who had recognized Han Yeoreum once.

‘Above all, fans involved in this scene are worth a hundred each. If she just does her main job well, their loyalty is tremendous too.’

If she could get not just drama fans but also theater and musical fans on her back, it was thrilling just to imagine how far Han Yeoreum could rise.

“Hi! I’m Ma Suyeon from JC ENM’s marketing team. Just call me Manager Ma comfortably.”

This was exactly why Manager Ma ended up going to Osaka with Yeoreum.

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Tap tap tap tap-.

“Yeoreum, what are you doing?”

“Contacting my friends.”

I quickly tapped the keyboard on my cell phone. Half of it was true, half was a lie.

Input: What’s with the sudden vlog? And how did you know I was filming a vlog when I didn’t even know myself

I was contacting Myeong Jeha, who was sitting in the front seat. I had heard a brief introduction to the filming from Manager Ma, but I thought asking Myeong Jeha would be more accurate.

[Well…]

[Maybe because of your reaction when I asked you to eat? I’m not sure]

From now on, I should listen carefully to every word the elder says and act warmly. To nitpick like this just because I was momentarily flustered. My brow furrowed slightly without me realizing it.

“Are your friends saying something because you didn’t come to the after-party yesterday? Yeoreum’s expression doesn’t look good… Did your friends get upset because of your schedule?”

Coordinator Hwang, who had been watching my expression, said worriedly. Had my expression been too fierce just now? At Coordinator Hwang’s question, Myeong Jeha in the front seat moved. Our eyes met through the gap between the seats.

At the same time, my mouth moved naturally.

“He’s not that petty, unnie. Really the best friend. Five thousand stars.”

“Really? That friend must really like you, Yeoreum. To say that much.”

“Of course. I’d want to eat meals together for life, that’s how much I like him.”

I could feel the front seat trembling slightly.

“Jeha, why are you laughing?”

“Just because. I’m in a good mood.”

At those words, I became dead fish-eyed as if Pi Chaewon’s soul had possessed me. At least now my face isn’t visible, which is fortunate.

Myeong Jeha once again shared the exact situation with me.

[JC’s Manager Ma and Team Leader Seong are planning to create new self-content. It’ll start with Yeoreum’s vlog.]

[The reason this news didn’t reach you is because it was finalized at dawn. Manager Ma prepared it hastily after yesterday’s play ended.]

…Then how did you know about it? I was once again amazed by Myeong Jeha’s information network.

‘But still, hastily after the play ended?’

A new project was prepared for me as soon as the play ended… That means I did well, right? I can’t control the corners of my mouth. I’m so proud that I can’t even remember the applause that was smaller than Do Gyeoul’s yesterday.

‘Well, that makes sense… Who am I?’

A judge at the Seoul International Drama Awards…

Ding-.

I tried to have a moment of self-admiration during the break, but Myeong Jeha continued sending messages.

[When the vlog is uploaded, it’ll be advantageous to have many favorable reporters… So greet the reporters I introduced earlier well when you meet them.]

[Last time, because some reporters linked Do Gyeoul with you, that entertainment agency is probably waiting for the year-end awards ceremony.]

I suddenly became calm. I could roughly picture the situation. My heart already felt heavy thinking about the upcoming MBS awards ceremony.

‘Last time I won at the Seoul International Drama Awards, but…’

I absolutely cannot win at this terrestrial broadcasting awards ceremony. The genre piece that won the Excellence Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards aired on MBS.

Therefore, the probability of me receiving the Newcomer Award for filming a single-episode drama is 0%.

‘It’ll probably go to a newcomer from that genre piece.’

Then the structure becomes easy to grasp again. Just being placed on the same scale as Do Gyeoul, who’s causing a syndrome with 〈Beyond the Closed Door〉, makes the opponent overwhelming.

‘…Fine. Whatever happens, let’s do well with this schedule.’

This year has already passed, and I was faithful to my work. That’s enough. The lens in front of me was still capturing me.

‘My camera.’

There’s a camera filming me. That alone changed my mindset. I felt like I could do well.

-Dear passengers, the aircraft will take off shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts and return your seats to the upright position for takeoff preparation…

The in-flight announcement began. My body slowly lifted into the air.

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This is Osaka’s Kyocera Dome. Rehearsals were in full swing for tomorrow’s awards ceremony.

“Let’s go over the movement one more time!”

“Don’t block the prompter, the prompter!”

Massive machines moved overhead, and staff members ran around busily with radios in their hands. I followed a staff member while holding a thick script.

“The opening will start from this side, and the MC seat will change intermittently as the stage progresses. We’ll guide you again each time, but let’s check once now before we go!”

“Yes. Understood.”

Seo Eden and I familiarized ourselves with the MC’s movement routes that we’d need to follow by time slots. The interior of Kyocera Dome was vast and spacious.

“The first part opening will start from the far left, and you see the interviews on the cue cards in between, right? Come down below and get close to the artist table…”

This is something I’ve only seen on TV. How fascinating.

Seo Eden was listening to the explanation with military discipline, probably trying to avoid making the same mistakes as last time.

“And during Eden’s performance in the second part, Yeoreum will handle the MC alone. You’ll move through the passage connected to the MC backstage.”

Perhaps because it’s a six-hour-long awards ceremony, there was a lot to pay attention to. Seo Eden and I nodded along to the endless explanations.

Actually, I nodded more enthusiastically because I wanted to look cute.

‘I hope to do some business as the naturally handsome Han Yeoreum.’

Manager Ma is still holding the vlog camera near me. Of course, Seo Eden also had a self-content camera attached to him.

“We’ll guide you up to here today. See you tomorrow!”

“Yes! Thank you for your hard work.”

The long, long explanation finally ended. My lip color had smudged a bit, so Coordinator Hwang touched up my lips.

Mm, moisturizing.

“Cutie, let’s go now-.”

“Yes. What should we do now?”

“Obviously, it’s ‘In My Bag’ in the room. Did you pack your suitcase cutely?”

Just as I was about to turn my back to Seo Eden at Manager Ma’s urging, Seo Eden glanced around and moved his lips slightly.

‘Does he have something to say?’

It seemed like he had something to say to me, and just as I thought that, our eyes met. As if my guess was correct, Seo Eden’s pupils wavered.

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