NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 12

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Episode 12. Production Announcement

Bzzzz―.

 

“Wow! This is crazy. It’s Han So-hyeon. Woah.”

“Ahhh! She’s really pretty. Seriously.”

 

Friends screamed loud enough to shake the entire classroom at the selfie of Han So-hyeon and Ryu Yeon-woo posted in their class group chat.

 

For high school boys who were at the peak of their interest in celebrities, the photo of Yeon-woo and Han So-hyeon was a powerful bomb. Soon, students from neighboring classes who heard the rumors came over, and it became increasingly noisy as everyone looked at the photos on their smartphones.

 

Slide―.

 

“Hey, you guys. What’s all this commotion?”

 

The homeroom teacher opened the door and entered, hearing the commotion that reached even the Faculty Office.

 

“Ah! Teacher. Look at this!”

 

Woo Seong-sik in the front seat showed his Mobile Phone to the homeroom teacher.

 

“What are these kids making such a fuss about? Wowwww!”

 

Lee Jeong-tae was so surprised after seeing the photo that he screamed even louder than the students.

 

Yeon-woo’s homeroom teacher Lee Jeong-tae was a fan of Han So-hyeon.

 

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Not only at Yeon-woo’s School but also online, the talk about Yeon-woo was hot.

 

-Anyone know info about the Summer’s Closet newcomer?

– └ If you find out, please share

– I watched the teaser 10 times hah already going crazy the casting is insane

– The Son Jin-wook and Han So-hyeon combo is crazy but who’s that male actor at the end?

– The Profile says his name is Ryu Yeon-woo

 

Since there was nothing public about Yeon-woo’s information except for a simple Profile on the search portal, romantic comedy fans were dying of curiosity.

 

– He goes to our School, he’s a sophomore senior and he’s incredibly popular.

– └ Stop lying

– I don’t know if the person above is telling the truth but according to his Profile he is a high schooler

 

Yeon-woo’s School junior tried to act like he knew him, but it was quickly buried by other posts.

 

 

The next day, the main cast of ‘Summer’s Closet’ along with the writer and Director gathered at the JNBC Annex Building instead of the Filming Set, all dressed up neatly for the first time in a while.

 

After finishing a simple photo wall event, the Summer’s Closet team took their seats at the production announcement held inside the annex building.

 

“Hello. I’m JNBC announcer Kim Min-ah, hosting the ‘Summer’s Closet’ production announcement.”

 

Clap clap clap!

 

The production announcement began with applause from the production announcement staff, cast members, and reporters.

 

“Today’s broadcast is being livestreamed through JNBC Live Now and JNBC’s official YouTube. If the proceedings are somewhat uneven, please understand considering it’s a live broadcast.”

 

After catching her breath for a moment, announcer Kim Min-ah continued.

 

“Yes. It’s a very appropriate drama to premiere in ‘winter.’ It’s ‘Summer’s Closet.'”

 

Laughter erupted at announcer Kim Min-ah’s joke.

Following this, they briefly introduced the actors along with the work introduction, and the teaser video was shown.

 

“Ah, it really feels like a drama full of fresh and innocent emotions, doesn’t it? Next, I’ll deliver the viewers’ questions to the Director first.”

 

The first question went to Director Kim Han-su.

 

“Director, the average age of the main cast is 24. You worked with very young actors, so the filming set atmosphere must have been bright and cheerful?”

“Hahaha. That’s right. I felt like I was getting younger too. This ‘Summer’s Closet’ is truly a bright energy Campus romance comedy, and as you all know, we adapted the original Webtoon and directed it entertainingly. Please watch a lot.”

 

Announcer Kim Min-ah smiled and passed the question to Son Jin-wook next to her.

 

“Actor Son Jin-wook. How was the filming set?”

“Our filming set was carried by mood maker actor An Jun-ho and mascot actor Ryu Yeon-woo.”

 

The announcer naturally shifted her gaze to Yeon-woo and said.

 

 

“The internet reaction is already hot, right? Oh my, look at the chat speed picking up. I can’t even read it. Actor Ryu Yeon-woo, you appeared like a comet and I heard you’re a high school student.”

“Yes, that’s correct. I’m Ryu Yeon-woo playing the role of Cha Woo-ju, who joined this drama for the first time through an audition. I’m currently attending Dongwoon High School. I’m happy to meet you all for the first time through such a good work. Please take care of me. Dear viewers.”

 

Yeon-woo introduced himself clearly and even sent a finger heart.

 

“Oh my, you speak so well, I thought a sculpture was talking.”

 

Laughter bloomed again at the scene.

 

“You’re the protagonist playing the role of Yeo-reum in Summer’s Closet. Actor Han So-hyeon. Please give your greetings to the viewers.”

“Hello. I’m Han So-hyeon playing Jung Yeo-reum, who will have happy worries between Kang Seo-jun and Cha Woo-ju on Campus. Hey, isn’t the chat window speed too different from Woo-ju’s? Haha.”

 

Laughter erupted again at Han So-hyeon’s words.

 

“Actor Han So-hyeon. It’s appearing in the real-time chat window. No! I’ll die without So-hyeon noona. Yes, that was a comment from Lee Jeong-tae. We’ll send you a small gift. Like this, we’ll occasionally send prizes including autographs from the actors here to viewers who write comments that I read, so please chat with good manners.”

 

‘If it’s Lee Jeong-tae, that’s the same name as our homeroom teacher.’

 

Yeon-woo chuckled imagining his bear-like homeroom teacher writing comments.

 

‘That can’t be.’

 

The following questions were answered by the main and supporting actors along with writer Choi Mi-hyeon, and the production announcement ended on a cheerful note.

 

“Thank you for your hard work.”

 

After the production announcement ended, the staff and actors greeted each other.

 

Then Director Kim Han-su clapped his hands to get the staff’s attention.

 

“Now, now, it’s a happy day today, so let’s have a company dinner, everyone.”

 

Waaah!

 

The staff all cheered at Director Kim Han-su’s suggestion of a company dinner.

 

In the cheerful atmosphere, thanks to the filming progressing so well, despite the lack of time due to various setbacks, they were almost at the final stages of filming.

 

The ‘Summer’s Closet’ team gathered at the Korean traditional restaurant that the assistant director had reserved in advance.

 

“Now then, we’ll start the first toast with words from our director.”

 

Director Kim waved his hands dismissively at the assistant director’s words and said:

 

“Oh my, what good would it do to listen to an old man’s words. Let’s have our youngest member over there, who’s drinking soda instead of alcohol, give the toast.”

 

With Kim Han-su’s toss, Yeon-woo awkwardly received the toast duty, smiled sheepishly, stood up, and led with a spirited voice:

 

“I’ve learned so much on this filming set. Let’s keep fighting until the end! ‘Summer’s Closet’ let’s go! Fighting!”

 

“Let’s go! Fighting!”

 

Son Jin-wook chuckled at the somewhat old-fashioned cheer.

 

Everyone cheerfully followed Yeon-woo’s lead, drank their first toast, and the full-scale company dinner began.

 

With everyone chatting noisily, singing songs, and dancing, the dinner was reaching its final stages.

 

“Our Woo-ju, you have to cry your heart out tomorrow, what are we going to do?”

 

Han So-hyeon, who was sitting next to him, said to Yeon-woo.

 

“And whose fault is that?”

“What?”

 

So-hyeon covered her mouth with her hand and laughed at Yeon-woo’s response.

 

“Tomorrow’s crying is partly my fault, but isn’t it because of Lee Sang-jung sunbae over there?”

 

At So-hyeon’s words, Lee Sang-jung from the next table spoke up.

 

“Hey, what are you talking about? I had no choice but to do that, you know?”

 

All the nearby actors laughed at veteran actor Lee Sang-jung’s playful complaint.

 

However, Yeon-woo, who was immersed in his character, couldn’t just laugh brightly.

The role Lee Sang-jung played was ‘Chairman Cha’, Cha Woo-ju’s father.

 

The scene they were filming tomorrow was where Woo-ju belatedly realizes his feelings for Yeo-reum, becomes depressed watching Seo-jun and Yeo-reum getting along well, and then through a chance encounter learns why his father treated his mother so cruelly.

 

The dinner continued after that, and as is typical with broadcasting industry people, the drinking session went on for a long time.

 

“Phew, we really went hard. Everyone get home safely and see you tomorrow!”

“We have filming tomorrow too, so everyone should take it easy and head home.”

 

As the dinner was wrapping up and Yeon-woo was about to return to his lodging, something caught his eye.

 

“Huhhhh…”

 

A man with a zombie-like appearance writhing in a corner of the parking lot.

When Yeon-woo approached and checked his face, it was lighting director Im Seong-su.

 

“Wait, was he in such a corner that nobody saw him?”

 

Yeon-woo looked troubled but first tried shaking him awake.

 

“Director. Wake up. You’ll freeze to death if you sleep here.”

“Uhhhh…”

 

Director Im showed no signs of waking up at all.

 

“Hmm, what should I do.”

 

For now, Yeon-woo took out Director Im Seong-su’s wallet and checked his resident registration card.

The address written on the resident registration card wasn’t too far away.

 

“I have no choice.”

 

A drunk adult man is much heavier than a rice sack of the same weight.

Yeon-woo hoisted up Director Im, who couldn’t properly control his body, and stood up.

 

“Taxi!”

 

***

 

“Ugh, I can’t shake off this hangover. I went too hard yesterday.”

“Did you get home safely yesterday, hyung-nim?”

“Oh, don’t even mention it. I don’t even remember, but I was at home. I got a good scolding from my wife this morning, and apparently it was Yeon-woo who carried me home.”

 

Everyone was surprised at lighting director Im Seong-su’s words.

 

“Huh? Yeon-woo did?”

“Yeah. Well, I was completely wasted, so he was worried and put me in a taxi, then carried me all the way to my house. As soon as he came to the filming set, I thanked him several times because I was so grateful.”

“Ah, how did he grow up to be so wonderful?”

 

After yesterday’s company dinner ended, Ryu Yeon-woo found Director Im completely drunk in a corner of the parking lot, checked his address on his ID, and personally took him all the way home.

 

Thanks to this, Director Im Seong-su’s wife and daughter were startled once by the head of household being carried in, and startled twice by the face of the person who carried him.

 

The chaotic atmosphere from the day after the company dinner gradually settled down and they were ready to start shooting.

That’s when other actors appeared on the filming set.

 

“Huh? Noona and hyungs, you don’t have morning filming today, right?”

“Of course we have to come cheer on our youngest when he’s filming a big scene.”

“Right. Today’s the day our Woo-ju cries his heart out.”

 

The actors who came out on purpose even though they must be tired from consecutive filming. Yeon-woo was so grateful for their warm hearts.

 

“I should add this emotion to my tears in a little bit. Noona doesn’t drink originally. You two didn’t drink much yesterday, right?”

 

Jin-wook and Jun-ho answered Yeon-woo’s question.

 

“Of course we controlled ourselves. We also have filming this afternoon, so we can’t have puffy faces.”

 

“Alright, we’re going into the shot.”

 

The Assistant Director shouted and the trio gave thumbs up, telling him to do well.

 

Yeon-woo entered the filming set and greeted Lee Sang-jung who was in front of him.

 

“Senior, please take care of me for today’s scene.”

“You’re the one who’s going to have a hard time. I’ll also try my best to help with Emotional Guidance.”

 

Ready! Action!

 

Following the Director’s signal, Yeon-woo began his lines.

 

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