NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 33

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Episode 33. First CF (1)

– 「Summer’s Closet」 Ryu Yeon-woo gets only two wrong on college entrance exam, rises to model student status.

 

– Rising star even excels at studying? Ryu Yeon-woo’s college entrance exam scores become hot topic.

 

– Will an actor who passes Korea University’s regular admission be born? What are Ryu Yeon-woo’s exam grades?

 

Seong-sik showed his mobile phone to Yeon-woo as well.

 

“Hmm. The reporters’ information network is impressive.”

“Hey, why are you talking like it’s someone else’s business?”

 

Seong-sik was dumbfounded seeing Yeon-woo speak so calmly as if it were someone else’s affair.

However, Jun-su, who was watching Yeon-woo’s reaction, soon nodded.

 

“Well, it’s not a bad thing, it’s actually a very good thing, so what’s the problem.”

“That’s true.”

 

Seong-sik agreed with Jun-su’s words.

 

“But there must be a spy among the school teachers. How did they get this information so quickly.”

 

Within the ‘Summer’s Closet’ team, it was well known that Yeon-woo was good at studying, but they didn’t know his grades were this good, and it had never been reported in articles or become a topic of discussion.

 

Ryu Yeon-woo, who made a surprise debut through Summer’s Closet and became a rising star, had been quiet for about half a year with no follow-up variety shows, so the sudden flood of articles was enough to heat up not only Yeon-woo’s fan cafe but the entire internet.

 

– 마데(wtg050***) : 와, 이런 엄친아라는 게 존재하는 거구나.

 

– 엥호에에(mwlsd***) : 이 정도면 신이 재능을 들통으로 부은 것 같은데.

 

– 화나나(answl***) : 류연우는 단언컨대 완벽한 물질입니다.

└ 잘짖는개(dae3***) : 왜 물질임? 사람인데?

└ 설명충(cha03***) : 질량을 가진 모든 건 물질입니다. 물질에 수반되는···(더보기)

 

“Phew, it’s chaos. Complete chaos.”

 

Jun-su, who was looking at the internet reactions, shook his head.

 

“Amazing. To think this kind of person is my friend.”

 

They had been hanging out together for two years already, so Yeon-woo chuckled at Seong-sik’s sudden comment.

 

“Yeon-woo, you’re going back to acting now, right? You’ll be moving to Seoul.”

“Yeah. You guys will be attending university in Seoul too.”

 

Jun-su and Seong-sik nodded.

 

“That’s right. I’ll apply to Yeonha University for my first choice, and even if that doesn’t work out, I need to get into another In-Seoul university.”

“You’ll make it. Don’t worry.”

 

Yeon-woo patted Jun-su and Seong-sik on the back.

 

“I’ll probably be staying at an officetel provided by the talent agency for a while, so come visit often during your university life.”

“Oh! Of course!”

 

 

And so Yeon-woo attended school for a week before coming back up to Seoul.

 

He reviewed the storyboards for the backlog of advertisement requests and, after consulting with the company, accepted a few that matched his image and prepared for filming.

 

Ryu Yeon-woo’s name value in the industry, which had been withering as the advertisements that came in from the short-lived popularity of ‘Summer’s Closet’ found other owners, surged again due to this college entrance exam issue.

 

The confident image of the MZ generation who does everything they need to do while still pursuing their dreams.

This fulfilled the current industry’s need for such an image.

 

“Hmm, considering the conditions and image aspects, these two seem like they’d be good choices, don’t you think?”

 

At Team Leader Jeong’s words, the marketing team members and Ryu Yeon-woo who attended the meeting nodded.

 

“It happens to be the telecom company I’m currently using, and the outdoor brand is one my family enjoys wearing.”

“Oh ho, then it couldn’t be better.”

 

Team Leader Jeong smiled at Yeon-woo’s words.

 

The two advertisements that Yeon-woo and the company carefully selected were for a telecom company and an outdoor brand.

 

Yeon-woo, who currently had no schedule, set the advertisement filming dates according to the schedule coordinated by the advertising agency and received the storyboards.

 

The first to be filmed would be a combined advertisement for ST Telecom and the main model of a newly released smartphone.

 

It was an advertisement where all filming would be done on sets and blue screens, and when looking at the storyboard, it was a trendy image advertisement, but seeing the storyboard, it felt like it was targeting Yeon-woo.

 

Slide.

 

The van door opened in the officetel parking lot and Yeon-woo got in.

 

“Min-su hyung! This is really my first proper schedule.”

“Hahaha. I’m excited. Already.”

 

Other manager colleagues envied him for being in charge of a minor actor, saying he was ‘living the sweet life,’ but Min-su was happiest when going out to filming sets.

 

Next month, Ryu Yeon-woo, whom Min-su manages, would become an adult, and the actor himself was overflowing with enthusiasm for schedules.

 

Min-su’s car headed to the filming studio in Pangyo and arrived in front of a large set.

 

“Welcome. I’ll guide you.

“Ah, yes. Nice to meet you.”

 

A filming set staff member wearing a cap and holding a rolled-up bundle of papers ran over to greet Yeon-woo.

 

Yeon-woo and Min-su got out of the car and entered the set following the staff’s guidance.

 

A man who had been directing the scene from afar spotted Yeon-woo entering the set and approached him.

 

It was Director Lee Yong-su, a man with a sturdy build characterized by his scruffy beard connected to his sideburns.

 

Yeon-woo didn’t know much about the advertising industry, but from Min-su’s explanation on the way here, he was apparently a seasoned director.

 

“Nice to meet you. Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo. I’m Lee Yong-su.”

 

Lee Yong-su offered a handshake in a somewhat dry manner.

 

Yeon-woo smiled brightly and grasped Lee Yong-su’s hand with both hands, bowing politely.

 

“Hello, Director. Please take good care of me today. I’m Ryu Yeon-woo.”

 

The director also nodded slightly at his clear smile and cheerful greeting.

 

Director Lee Yong-su usually didn’t like young actors or flash-in-the-pan stars because he had often seen them behave rudely or arrogantly.

 

At least the first impression of the guy he was filming today was good.

 

“You seem spirited, which is good. My daughter is a fan of yours.”

“Oh, is that so? This is my first commercial shoot, so I’ll learn a lot today.”

 

To maintain the good atmosphere that started with smiles all the way through filming, Director Lee Yong-su also threw in some flattery by bringing up his daughter.

 

Actually, his daughter had never said she was a fan of Ryu Yeon-woo, but he figured since he’s a rising star, his daughter would probably like him too.

 

“Alright, everyone pay attention. Today’s star is actor Ryu Yeon-woo. Applause!”

 

When the director loudly introduced Yeon-woo to the surrounding staff, applause erupted.

 

Whistle―.

Waaah!

 

The director was raising the energy of the filming set to create a relaxed atmosphere, and the experienced filming team played along.

 

“Hello. Thank you.”

 

Yeon-woo bowed toward everyone around him.

 

“You’ve seen the storyboard, but our schedule is pretty tight today, so if we want to finish filming before the day ends, it would be good to start right away…”

“Ah, yes. Of course.”

 

Lee Yong-su called a staff member to guide Ryu Yeon-woo to the makeup room.

 

After finishing his makeup and changing into white cotton pants, a neat blue shirt, and a dandy freshman look, Yeon-woo entered the filming set.

 

Director Lee Yong-su explained while looking at the storyboard.

 

“Alright, you’ll sit over there studying, then stretch once and grab your smartphone, and we’ll pull you up with wires. Then after that…”

 

After hearing the director’s full explanation, Yeon-woo nodded while visualizing the movements in his head.

 

“Yes, I’ll do my best.”

 

Yeon-woo briefly greeted the waiting supporting actors with a nod and then stood in front of the prepared desk.

 

“Alright, let’s connect the actor.”

 

Staff members approached and attached wires to various parts of Yeon-woo’s body.

 

This scene was set in a university lecture hall where Yeon-woo would be studying, grab his smartphone, float up into the air and lie down, right before the surrounding environment would change with CG.

 

“Alright, we’ll shoot tight and close-up shots separately, so let’s start with the full shot first. Be careful not to catch your legs on the desk when you float up. Ready, action!”

 

Yeon-woo scribbled in his problem book with the prepared mechanical pencil, then put the pencil down and naturally stretched.

 

“Cut! Yeon-woo, turn your face a bit more toward the camera. Okay. Continuing.”

 

Following the director’s instruction, Yeon-woo stretched while naturally turning his face toward the camera, then grabbed the smartphone that was on the desk.

 

“Lift the legs first!”

 

To pull the connected wires, staff members pulled the ropes connected to the ceiling.

 

Yeon-woo’s body slowly rose into the air.

 

“Students around him, look surprised and stare. That’s good right now.”

 

Floating about 2 meters in the air in the position he had thought of beforehand, he immediately shifted to a lying position, naturally bending his legs slightly like in zero gravity and holding himself steady with his core muscles.

 

“Oh, nice! Hold it just a little longer.”

 

The director was excited as Yeon-woo held his position against gravity in the natural pose he had envisioned.

 

“Okay, cut! Lower the wires slowly. Carefully, carefully!”

 

Yeon-woo slowly descended and the staff who rushed over carefully caught him.

 

The director approached Yeon-woo.

 

“Wow, Yeon-woo. You’re quite strong, aren’t you? It looked very natural. Your posture was excellent.”

“Ah, thank you.”

 

Yeon-woo’s body, trained through daily exercise, could easily handle this much.

He was confident in using his body freely thanks to the high-level training he received during his agent days.

 

“We need to shoot one more tight shot. Can you do it just like before?”

“Yes, of course.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, the director shouted okay and started filming again.

 

The pole cam came in above Yeon-woo, who had gone back up in the same pose, filming his upper body.

 

Supporting his posture with just his upper body muscles, Yeon-woo smiled leisurely.

 

“Very good. Okay, cut!”

 

Along with the director clapping and shouting the okay sign, Yeon-woo’s body slowly came down again.

 

“Good. Let’s go right into the next scene. Yeon-woo and the actors, costumes please.”

“Yes.”

 

The staff who approached removed the wire and Yeon-woo changed into the prepared costume in the costume room following their guidance.

 

This concept was the complete opposite of the previous scene – black jeans with a leather jacket.

 

The makeup team approached and drew his eyeliner darker, turning him into an intensely cold handsome man.

 

As he entered the filming set, the staff expressed their admiration.

 

“Wow, now I see why he became famous.”

“He was handsome before too, but this atmosphere suits him perfectly.”

 

The director approached through the murmuring staff and explained this scene.

 

“This is the scene that continues after CG processing from earlier, after landing on the ground you hand the phone to the supporting actor, and following that movement…”

 

Since it was content he had confirmed with the storyboard, Yeon-woo immediately understood and nodded.

 

“Yes, Director.”

 

Once again checking the movements with the supporting actors, the staff showed the rehearsal.

 

“Alright then, let’s start filming.”

 

Like a camera for an idol stage, the cinematographer carried the camera connected to the gimbal and waited in front of Yeon-woo.

 

“Action.”

 

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