NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 11

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Episode 11. Teaser Video

Time passed and they entered actual filming, and Yeon-woo became familiar with the atmosphere on set while learning detailed aspects from Son Jin-wook and An Jun-ho, whom he had quickly become close with.

 

Sitting on the motorcycle, Yeon-woo shook his hair while taking off his helmet.

 

“Okay. Cut! That was very good.”

 

The staff watching the scene they had just filmed through the field monitor let out exclamations of admiration.

 

It was a scene shot in slow motion of him taking off his helmet and shaking his hair, and although they were filming the middle part, it was a scene that Writer Choi deliberately inserted in the beginning after being inspired by Yeon-woo’s visuals.

 

“Alright, let’s go for a tight shot. Please spray a little water on his hair. Yeon-woo, after taking off the helmet, hold it with both hands and lower the helmet downward. Cue again.”

 

A staff member quickly ran over and lightly sprayed water on his hair with a spray bottle, and with the cue sign, another round of exclamations rang out.

 

Ohhh.

 

Shot in tight frame, with his hair moistly wet, Yeon-woo’s appearance caught in the frame seemed to stand out even more.

 

Due to the nature of the genre, they had to carefully attend to the visuals in every cut as if shooting a music video.

 

“Okay! Cut!”

“Yeon-woo, I taught you some acting too, so can’t you share a little bit of your looks with me?”

 

An Jun-ho, the mood maker, threw out a joke.

 

Meanwhile, Yeon-woo felt a bit disappointed as his role had hardly any scenes where he could showcase his acting ability, and due to the genre, filming emphasized only visual aspects like this.

 

 

***

 

Time passed like that and it became early December, with the second semester final exam period approaching.

 

Considering that Yeon-woo was a minor, LN Media asked the filming team to adjust the shooting schedule.

 

They arranged to film scenes with Yeon-woo first, within limits that wouldn’t strain the schedule too much, so he could prepare for his final exams.

 

For Yeon-woo, who was the beloved youngest member on set with his pleasant personality, all the staff and actors adjusted their schedules without showing any displeasure.

 

Thanks to this, Yeon-woo was able to prepare for next week’s final exams and attend school normally for the first time in nearly three weeks.

 

“It’s Ryu Yeon-woo!”

 

When Yeon-woo got out of his father’s car and appeared inside the school gate, students from around gathered toward him.

 

“Yeon-woo, why haven’t you been coming to school?”

“Even when we asked the teacher, they just said you couldn’t come because of filming.”

 

Yeon-woo greeted the kids warmly and walked toward the main building together with them.

 

“Ah, I’ve been working hard because I got a good opportunity to do some filming recently.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s smiling response, the students’ curiosity exploded.

 

“What kind of filming? Where will it appear? TV?”

“Yeah, it seems like it’ll air soon. It’s a drama.”

 

Woooow!

Amazing!

 

The kids around exclaimed in amazement.

 

“At this rate, aren’t you going to become super famous all of a sudden?”

“Yeon-woo. You’re not going to suddenly pretend not to know us when you become a celebrity, right?”

 

Yeon-woo chuckled at the words of Seong-sik and Jun-su, who were sticking close and following alongside him.

 

“Come on, celebrity my foot.”

 

Like that, he headed to the classroom while chatting with friends he hadn’t seen in a long time, and rumors of Yeon-woo’s drama appearance spread instantly.

 

During every break time, Yeon-woo’s classroom overflowed with friends asking questions.

 

“But what kind of role did you get?”

 

Since it was an uncommon occurrence in high school, everyone poured out their curiosities.

 

“The teaser hasn’t come out yet, so it’s difficult to talk about the role. The contract says I can’t talk about it.”

“Is it like a web drama? Or is it really going to be on TV?”

“It’ll be on TV. When it airs, you guys will definitely watch the live broadcast, right?”

 

Seeing Yeon-woo mention ‘live broadcast viewing,’ the kids got excited as they realized their friend was becoming a celebrity.

 

“Of course! I’ll tell all my relatives to watch it too!”

“I’ll tell all my clan members too!”

 

***

 

Like that, Yeon-woo attended school after a long time, finished his final exams, and returned to the set.

 

“It’s only been a week, but why does it feel like it’s been so long? Did you do well on your exams?”

“Yes. I got first place in my class.”

 

So-hyeon was surprised at Yeon-woo’s appearance as he held up his index finger while speaking.

 

“Huh? Really?”

“So-hyeon. This kid is good at studying. I heard it at a drinking session when senior Jeong Cheol-min came to visit the set last time.”

 

Son Jin-wook, who had just returned after finishing filming his scene, ruffled Yeon-woo’s hair as he spoke.

 

“Oh no! This is before hair, right? Please tell me it’s before.”

 

Jin-wook, who had unconsciously ruffled Yeon-woo’s hair at his cute appearance, froze and asked.

 

“Haha. It’s before hair. I just got here.”

“Phew. Thank goodness.”

“Ah! Perfect timing. I’ll go get my makeup done!”

 

The two smiled softly as they watched Yeon-woo scurry toward the Hair-Makeup Team.

 

“He’s so bright. The kid’s so genuine.”

“Right. Can’t we just go with an ending where I connect with Woo-ju?”

“Jung Yeo-reum. That would be a crime.”

“Why? Yeon-woo will be an adult soon too.”

 

An Jun-ho, who had appeared behind them, spoke up at Han So-hyeon’s joke.

 

“Since you and Yeon-woo are exactly ten years apart, when Yeon-woo is twenty, you’ll be…”

“Ahhh! Be quiet!”

 

An Jun-ho immediately ran away and Han So-hyeon chased after him.

 

Meanwhile, Director Kim Han-su smiled as he watched them.

 

“The atmosphere on set is really good, Director.”

 

Director Kim Han-su nodded at the Assistant Director’s words from beside him.

 

“Indeed. I thought it would be good having many young actors.”

“As expected, having the youngest one be so well-mannered and bright seems to make it even better, Director.”

 

Meanwhile, a staff member quickly ran up to Yeon-woo as he came out after finishing his makeup.

 

“Actor. There’s a teaser shoot today, so please wait with the lead actors for a moment.”

“Yes. Understood.”

 

Yeon-woo walked over to where An Jun-ho and Han So-hyeon were bickering about something.

 

“They say we have a teaser shoot.”

“Oh, right. That’s why we’re waiting.”

 

An Jun-ho said to Yeon-woo with a smile.

 

“Then I’ll excuse myself for a moment, young master.”

“Yes, Manager Hwang. Please give my regards to father.”

 

Cha Woo-ju smiled back and matched the ad-lib.

 

The staff watching lightly laughed at the sight.

 

“We’ll do a simple teaser shoot over there in the corner.”

 

The three leads moved at the staff member’s words.

 

“The main broadcast edit will run for 52 seconds first. You just need to say your lines for 8 seconds.”

“Okay. So-hyeon, Yeon-woo. How should we do this? I’ll say the first line.”

 

So-hyeon responded to Jin-wook’s words.

 

“Then I’ll follow up with ‘Please make sure to watch the live broadcast.'”

 

Yeon-woo thought for a moment, then went around to sit behind the two of them.

 

Well, no special direction came to mind.

He’d just go with something safe.

 

“Then how about I hide between you two like this, then come out saying ‘Keep it on this channel!’ while we all do finger hearts together?”

 

Son Jin-wook and Han So-hyeon nodded, saying Yeon-woo’s final suggestion was good.

 

“Alright, let’s begin. Ready, cue.”

 

At the Assistant Director’s cue, Son Jin-wook looked at the camera and opened his mouth.

 

“JNBC’s ‘Summer’s Closet’ will come to you on Wednesday, January 3rd.”

“Please make sure to watch the live broadcast!”

 

The two who finished their lines split to either side as Ryu Yeon-woo appeared.

 

“Keep it on this channel!”

 

“Cut! Very good, actors.”

 

***

 

Hong Yu-ri was lying on the living room sofa with a relaxed mind after finishing her college entrance exams, watching the JNBC drama ‘Time of the Fox’ that she and her mom had been enjoying lately.

 

Her mother sighed as she watched Hong Yu-ri wearing horn-rimmed glasses and scratching her bottom.

 

“Christmas is the day after tomorrow, you little brat. You don’t even have a boyfriend, do you?”

“Ah! Mom. Please stop poking at sore spots. I’m already sad that ‘Time of the Fox’ ends next week!”

“What about that school boy you used to follow around saying you liked him? Isn’t he interested in you?”

 

This was the daughter who usually chattered to her mom about Ryu Yeon-woo.

 

“Oh, Mom. The drama’s about to end.”

 

At Yu-ri’s words, her mother also turned her gaze back to the TV.

 

Soon the drama ended, and a teaser for a new drama starting its first broadcast in two weeks appeared.

 

 

「Summer’s Closet」

 

“It’s still a long way until summer, isn’t it?”

 

Of course, it was a project planned to start in spring and end in summer, but Yu-ri had no way of knowing that.

 

Yu-ri discovered Yeon-woo’s appearance in a scene that flashed by as the edited brief opening story flowed quickly.

 

“Huh? He definitely looked like Yeon-woo?”

“This girl is seeing things now. Do you like that boy that much?”

 

Despite her mother’s scolding, Hong Yu-ri couldn’t take her eyes off the TV.

 

It was a campus romantic comedy.

 

For Hong Yu-ri, who would soon enter university, it had established itself as the number one drama she absolutely had to watch.

 

After the introduction to the drama ended, the lead actors appeared along with the broadcasting station logo.

 

“JNBC’s 「Summer’s Closet」 will come to you on Wednesday, January 3rd.”

 

Wow. It’s Son Jin-wook. He’s handsome.

 

“Please! Make sure to watch the live broadcast!”

 

Han So-hyeon. So pretty.

 

And as those two separated, one man appeared.

 

“Keep the channel fixed!”

 

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“Oh my goodness! Has this little brat really gone crazy!”

“Mom! Mom! It’s Yeon-woo. Sob.”

 

Hong Yu-ri spoke while crying from being so shocked.

Then her mother, surprised and worried by her daughter’s strange behavior.

 

“What are you talking about? Why is she crying? All of a sudden.”

 

 

***

 

The next day, the school was turned upside down.

 

“Yeon-woo, you crazy bastard. Was filming such a huge event?”

“Hey! How dare you speak so irreverently to our Lord Ryu.”

 

Jun-su, the leader of the Infinite Yeon-woo Church, warned against Seong-sik’s intense reaction.

 

Seong-sik asked Jun-su, who was reacting playfully.

 

“Hey, weren’t you surprised?”

“How could I not be surprised? I was in the middle of a promotion match when KakaoTalk kept going off like crazy, so I checked it, and after seeing the link, I was so shocked I immediately hit surrender.”

“Wow, you gave up a promotion match? If it’s to that extent, I acknowledge it.”

 

Then someone shouted from the corner of the classroom.

 

“Huh? Yeon-woo’s KakaoTalk message came up in our class group chat.”

 

At that shout, everyone picked up their mobile phones.

 

-Guys. You were really surprised, right? Sorry. I was going to tell you in advance, but I didn’t know the teaser would go out that quickly. Since it was the day after exams ended, I filmed it the day before yesterday. Anyway, you promised to watch the live broadcast, right?

 

A smile emoticon that went up along with the KakaoTalk message.

 

– What’s with this basic emoticon, even parents don’t use it much

– But you know, when Yeon-woo uses it, it somehow looks trendy. I’m only going to use this from now on

– Agreed

 

Smile emoticons started flooding the class group chat.

 

***

 

 

“What’s so funny, Woo-ju?”

“Oh, noona. It’s my classmates.”

 

Yeon-woo showed the chat room to So-hyeon.

 

“These guys are funny.”

“Right.”

 

So-hyeon took out her mobile phone as if she had thought of something and started downloading an app.

 

“Yeon-woo, what class are you in at school?”

“Me? Class 2-3.”

“Let’s take a selfie. Post it in the chat room.”

 

Suggesting they take a selfie with Yeon-woo, she displayed the text “2-3 Fighting” to fill her mobile phone screen and looked at Yeon-woo.

 

“That sounds fun.”

 

Click!

 

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