NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 45

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Episode 45. Awards Ceremony (1)

“Wow, Yeon-woo, now you can do ad-libs freely.”

“It’s because you catch everything I throw at you, hyung.”

 

The scene they just finished was supposed to end with a high-five, but Yeon-woo didn’t think Pierre Choi would high-five Kwak Ji-cheol, so he threw in an ad-lib.

 

Ma Seok-do caught it perfectly.

 

These days, Yeon-woo was completely immersed in his role, acting freely beyond the script, and had fallen into the true joy of acting.

 

Then the Assistant Director approached Yeon-woo.

 

“Yeon-woo, I’m checking schedules – you’re attending the Arts Awards tomorrow, right?”

“Ah, yes. I’m attending too.”

 

Tomorrow was the day of the Korea Arts Awards.

 

Held every April, it’s a prestigious award that honors all visual creative works screened or broadcast from January 1st to December 31st of the previous year.

 

This was the awards ceremony that Director Kim Han-su had suggested they aim for when Han So-hyeon worried that Yeon-woo might be disappointed since JNBC didn’t have its own awards ceremony during the filming of ‘Summer’s Closet’.

 

Yeon-woo was also nominated for the TV division’s Male Excellence in Acting Award and Newcomer Award.

 

With Son Jin-wook and other formidable candidates nominated for the Excellence Award, there seemed to be no chance of winning, but Yeon-woo thought it was an honor just to be nominated in his debut year.

 

Among them, Son Jin-wook, who acted in the same work, and Jin Yu-han, famous as a former child actor, were the leading candidates.

 

While Yeon-woo knew Son Jin-wook well as both the actor he was closest to and like a brother, he actually didn’t know much about the actor Jin Yu-han.

 

Intrigued that Jin-wook’s competitor was a young 20-year-old actor like his reincarnated self, Yeon-woo looked up his previous works.

 

Jin Yu-han was an elite among elites who started acting at age seven and steadily built his acting skills by playing child roles in major films.

 

In ‘Beyond’, a time-slip detective drama that was his first adult leading role, Jin Yu-han unleashed the potential he had built up, achieving great success in the latter half of last year.

 

“It’s good to have a goal of the same age running ahead of me.”

 

As the Assistant Director’s question led his thoughts from tomorrow’s ceremony to Son Jin-wook, and from Son Jin-wook to Jin Yu-han, Yeon-woo thought it would be nice to meet him in the same work someday.

 

And so the next day, the day of the Korea Arts Awards ceremony arrived.

 

Though the sunset had passed and night had come, the area in front of the Comprehensive Trade Center Exhibition Hall in Gangnam was brighter than daylight with camera shutters and lighting.

 

Whirr―.

 

The van Yeon-woo was riding in opened.

 

“Hi, hi.”

“Hyung, welcome.”

 

Son Jin-wook waved cheerfully as he got into the car.

Son Jin-wook, wearing a neat tuxedo with a bow tie, looked toward the driver’s seat.

 

“It’s been a while, Min-su.”

“Yes, Actor Son. You look great today.”

 

Min-su gave Jin-wook a thumbs up.

 

“Oof. Getting older makes me automatically make sounds when I sit down.”

“Come on, hyung, you’re still young.”

 

Jin-wook, who joked as he sat down, smiled at Yeon-woo.

 

“We’re competing today?”

“Come on, the newspapers said in big headlines that your competitor is Jin Yu-han.”

 

Jin-wook laughed at Yeon-woo’s words.

 

“Ah, Yu-han. I’ve actually never acted with him, but I’ve seen him a few times at award ceremonies and private gatherings. He was such a small child, but he’s already grown up like this.”

“He’s the same age as me.”

 

Son Jin-wook’s eyes widened at Yeon-woo’s words.

 

“Oh, really? That’s right. Even though I know you just entered university, why do you feel older than your age? Yu-han feels young because I’ve seen him since he was a child actor.”

 

Yeon-woo and Jin-wook chatted for a while.

 

Min-su’s van with the two of them was waiting in the parking lot.

They were fully dressed for the awards ceremony, waiting for the radio call to come in according to their entrance order.

 

Then Yeon-woo’s smartphone rang before the radio.

 

Ring ring―.

 

“Oh? It’s So-hyeon sister.”

“So-hyeon? Answer it.”

 

Yeon-woo pressed the call button on his smartphone.

 

“Yes, So-hyeon sister.”

– Yeon-woo! The white van next to our car is yours, right?

 

Hearing So-hyeon’s words, Yeon-woo looked left and right and noticed the black van on the right.

 

Whirr―.

 

As Yeon-woo rolled down his window, the window of the black car next to them also rolled down.

 

“Yeon-woo! Oh? Jin-wook senior is there too!”

 

Han So-hyeon waved her hand cheerfully.

 

Soon the window rolled up again and So-hyeon seemed to be having a conversation with the manager in the front seat, then the door opened and Han So-hyeon came out while Min-su opened the car door for her.

 

“Ta-da! The female lead appears.”

“Hahaha. You look pretty today, Sohyun.”

Sohyun entered the car wearing a white dress that brought to mind a Greek goddess.

“Sis. I don’t know where to look.”

Sohyun’s outfit features a deep V-neck and a circular cutout only on the left side of the waist, making it more revealing than expected.

“What’s a Confucian dress?”

 

Jin-wook chuckled at So-hyeon’s words and continued.

 

“Come to think of it, you two recently entered a movie together, right? How is it? With that famous Director Park Chan-hong.”

 

So-hyeon grinned at Jin-wook’s question.

 

“Senior. Don’t even get me started. Yeon-woo is flying high these days!”

“He’s playing a charismatic and mischievous con artist role, and he’s been pranking me so much lately!”

 

Han So-hyeon complained to Son Jin-wook with a pouty voice.

 

Indeed, Yeon-woo these days seemed possessed by Pierre Choi, with a spoonful of mischief added to his usually somewhat gentle personality.

 

Naturally, the target of his pranks was Han So-hyeon, who was most comfortable with Yeon-woo and had the most amusing reactions.

 

With Ma Seok-do, he was already pranking enough through ad-libs when the camera was rolling, and he didn’t want to experience the hardness of hands like pot lids on his body by pranking off-camera.

 

At Han So-hyeon’s playful complaint, Yeon-woo grinned and looked at Jin-wook.

 

“No, Jin-wook hyung. So-hyeon sister has a seduction scene with Senior Jung Ha-gyun, and well…”

“No, Jinwook hyung. It’s a scene where Sohyun noona is supposed to seduce senior Jeong Hakyun, but well…”

Watching this scene, Son Jin-wook laughed.

 

“Hahaha. I don’t know what it is, but you two look funny. Ah, I want to film together too. When we were filming our wardrobe show, it was really fun every day.”

 

Yeon-woo looked at Jin-wook and smiled.

 

“We must work on a project together again.”

Yeonwoo smiled at Jinwook.

“Let’s definitely work on a project together again.”

“Me too? Me too?”

Han So-hyun asked, sticking her face between Yeon-woo and Jin-wook.

“Of course. I’m the flower of the three musketeers.”

Yeonwoo smiled softly. Just then, the radio crackled to life.

– Crackle―. Summer’s Wardrobe. Summer’s Wardrobe team, please prepare for entry.

Beep—.

“The three actors from the Summer Wardrobe team are traveling in one car. They’re going in now.”

Minsu responded on the radio, shifted the gear lever, and drove the car.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the entrance. Beyond the reporters waiting with cameras and the security guards, countless fans could be seen standing on their tiptoes, hoping to catch even one more glimpse of their favorite star.

– The vehicle carrying the actors from “Summer Wardrobe” has arrived―!

The voice of a female announcer handling the outdoor event could be heard, and the car door opened.

The leading actors of ‘Summer Closet’ making their appearance.

“Marry me, Jin-wook!”

 

Screaming shouts from fans could be heard and camera shutters went off like crazy.

“Ahhhhh! He’s so freaking handsome!”

“Marry me, Jin-wook!”

Fans’ screams could be heard and camera shutters went off like crazy.

Jinwook waves his hand with a relaxed smile.

Following behind, when Han So-hyun came down wearing a dress, Son Jin-wook took her hand to help her.

As the camera shutter clicked, her white dress and porcelain-like skin gleamed even more brilliantly, showcasing her goddess-like beauty.

“I love you, Yeon-woo!”

Jinwook and Sohyun stepped slightly forward to make room, and through that space, a sculpted face emerged from the car door.

“Aaaahhhhh!”

“I love you, Yeonwoo!”

“You’re crazy!”

Screams and cheers so loud they seem to lift the awards ceremony entrance off the ground.

Yeonwoo smiled brightly and waved at the cameras of reporters and fans.

“Look over here too!”

Countless requests blend together and become incomprehensible noise.

Yeonwoo tactfully looked in various directions and struck different poses, then soon walked over to Jinwook and Sohyeon.

 

– Let’s welcome the sparkling and shining actors. “Summer’s Closet” cast members, please come this way.

 

Hearing the venue announcer’s comment, the three followed the staff’s guidance and walked down the red carpet.

 

“This is my first time stepping on a red carpet.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Jin-wook and So-hyeon’s eyes widened.

 

“Huh? Really? That’s right. Even at the preview screening, you went in first and were waiting.”

 

As the three leads entered talking and laughing with each other, the venue announcer provided live commentary for the fans.

 

– Yes. They look so close to each other as they enter, don’t they? This drama received so much love from many people last year with such great chemistry. Please stand in the center here, starting with actress Han So-hyeon.

 

Han So-hyeon walked in and stood at the center of the photo wall, took photos with a bright smile, and went inside first.

 

Son Jin-wook’s turn also passed, and now it was Yeon-woo’s turn.

 

– Yes, now let’s welcome the hottest actor these days, actor Ryu Yeon-woo.

 

Yeon-woo walked forward with confident strides, smiling brightly.

 

As he approached, the announcer removed the microphone and spoke to Yeon-woo.

 

“Actor, please stand in the circle and look to the right first for photo shooting.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled and lightly bowed to the announcer before standing at the center of the photo wall.

 

Dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie, Yeon-woo smiled brightly and cheerfully as he posed for photos according to the reporters’ requests.

 

“Please look at the camera and wink!”

“Ahhh! Take responsibility for me!”

 

The sudden cry to take responsibility made both fans and the press section burst into laughter.

 

– Hoho. Yes, we’re hearing a lot of comments about how handsome he is. You can wave your hand a bit more.

 

– He is nominated for best actor and the new star division. You’re meeting ‘Mr. Yeon Woo Ryu’ right now.

 

Commentary for foreign reporters could also be heard, and after a bit more filming, Yeon-woo finished the photo wall event and entered the venue hall.

 

The red carpet was already becoming noisy again with another actor’s entrance.

 

However, there was a middle-aged Caucasian gentleman in the VIP section who didn’t even glance at the next actor, but was watching the venue entrance where Ryu Yeon-woo had entered with eagle eyes while stroking his chin.

 

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