NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 46

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Episode 46. Awards Ceremony (2)

“Hmm, Yeon-woo Ryu? New Star Award and Excellence in Acting Award…”

“Yeon-woo Ryu is a rising young actor these days.”

 

The interpreter beside him added to Fenton.

 

Hollywood casting director ‘Bernard Fenton’.

 

The field he mainly works in is with multinational companies Netflix and A-Prime that provide online streaming services.

He connects actors to original series and movies produced there.

 

Not to mention K-POP which has already exploded, Fenton moved quickly to get ahead of the game, feeling that demand for Korean content was spreading in Hollywood these days.

 

“He has a marketable enough face… please write down the works he’s appeared in separately later.”

“Yes, Director.”

 

Following the staff’s guidance, Yeon-woo joined the table where the ‘Summer’s Wardrobe’ team was seated.

 

“Director, Jun-ho hyung. You were here first.”

“Yeah, I didn’t do the photo wall event and just came in earlier with the director.”

 

He looked at Director Kim Han-su and An Jun-ho who were already seated at their designated spots.

 

No matter which way he turned his head, the awards ceremony venue was filled with famous celebrities.

 

Jin-wook, who had been seated first, saw Yeon-woo and pointed toward where the fans were.

 

“Yeon-woo, our fans came over there. Let’s go greet them together.”

 

Yeon-woo looked in the direction Jin-wook’s finger was pointing.

 

Summer’s Wardrobe placards could be seen in one section of the audience seating on this floor.

These were fans of the work and accompanying staff who had been selected through advance online announcements.

 

When the two waved together, the fans cheered and waved their placards.

 

Seeing Jin-wook and Yeon-woo like that, So-hyeon and Jun-ho also turned around to look at the fans and responded.

 

Soon after, the awards ceremony began.

 

The awards ceremony venue darkened and a cinematic video played on the screen.

 

Various works from different media that had heated up the past year were briefly edited together with grand music.

 

‘Summer’s Wardrobe’ also briefly appeared between scenes here and there.

 

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The awards ceremony that started splendidly proceeded smoothly.

 

And around the latter half of the first part, it was time for the TV division Male Rookie Acting Award that Yeon-woo was nominated for.

 

– Now, shall we meet the third candidate?

 

When actor Gu Do-hyeon, the presenter for the male rookie award and last year’s winner, delivered his comment, a briefly edited video of Yeon-woo’s acting in ‘Summer’s Wardrobe’ appeared on the screen.

 

– Actor Ryu Yeon-woo, who played the role of ‘Cha Woo-ju’ in JNBC’s Wednesday-Thursday drama 「Summer’s Wardrobe」.

 

‘This is somehow embarrassing…’

 

A personal camera focused on Yeon-woo, capturing his expression.

 

With his acting appearing on the big screen at an event attended by numerous actors, Yeon-woo felt somewhat shy.

 

The other candidates were then introduced, and a total of five male actors appeared on the screen.

 

‘I thought I had no desire for awards, but now that it’s come to this, I want to win.’

 

At first, he had attended the awards ceremony satisfied just to be nominated and feeling honored, but as the moment of the award approached, his desire to win grew stronger.

 

The people hoping for Yeon-woo to win weren’t only inside this awards ceremony venue.

 

 

Yeon-woo’s family watching the awards ceremony broadcast live on SBC.

 

“Oh my, I’m too nervous to watch. Honey.”

“Hehe, winning an award isn’t necessarily the most important thing. How glorious it is just to be in that seat. Let’s keep our hearts at ease.”

 

His parents had pulled their chairs closer to the TV to see even a little better.

His younger sister Ryu So-hyeon sat on the sofa behind them, looking at their parents and chuckling softly.

 

Ryu Cheol-woong, who said to keep their hearts at ease, was trembling his hands so obviously that anyone could notice.

 

 

And at Yeonha University dormitory.

 

Woo Seong-sik was intensely focused on the SBC on-air screen he had opened on his laptop.

 

Because Seong-sik had made such a fuss, his dormitory roommate and department classmates were also watching together while eating chicken.

 

“Hey Seong-sik. Are you really best friends with Ryu Yeon-woo? Not just classmates?”

 

Kim Jae-kwon, a classmate who didn’t easily believe others and found fault with everything, looked at Seong-sik and asked.

At Jae-kwon’s question, which he was asking for the third time already, Seong-sik glared at him.

 

“What, why are you glaring again? I’m just curious, that’s all.”

 

Jae-kwon shrugged his shoulders and avoided eye contact.

 

The truth was, Jae-kwon had never missed holding any position since elementary school and wanted to be the class representative in university too.

 

However, Seong-sik had stolen the spotlight from him with his characteristic friendliness, quickly becoming close with their classmates since orientation, so he was sulking.

 

 

Meanwhile, Kim Jun-su and Hong Yu-ri, who weren’t dating yet but had been hanging out frequently lately, were also watching the awards ceremony at a cafe, sharing earphones while looking at a laptop.

 

“Ah, Yeon-woo should win!”

“Of course he will.”

 

The two stared intently at the laptop screen, clasping their hands together.

 

Finally, presenter Gu Do-hyeon opened his mouth to speak into the microphone.

 

– The winner of this 55th Korea Arts Awards, TV Division Male Rookie Acting Award is…

 

After pausing slightly, the presenter opened his mouth again.

 

– Congratulations. Ryu Yeon-woo from “Summer’s Wardrobe.”

 

Wahhh!

 

Yeon-woo stood up with a bright smile.

 

“Congratulations, Yeon-woo!”

“You did it, congratulations!”

 

Son Jin-wook and Han So-hyeon smiled brightly as if they had won themselves, firmly grasping his hands.

 

Not only the “Summer’s Wardrobe” team but also the actors sitting nearby offered their congratulations to Yeon-woo.

 

Ma Seok-do from another table came over to Yeon-woo just before he went up on stage, shook his hand and patted his back.

 

“Congratulations, younger brother.”

“Thank you, hyung. See you on set tomorrow.”

 

Yeon-woo walked up to the stage, greeting the countless celebrities he encountered on his way to receive the award.

 

– Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo portrayed the fresh emotions of youth conflicted between inheriting the family business and pursuing his dreams in JNBC’s “Summer’s Wardrobe,” expressing immature love through his acting and creating a huge sensation among viewers. Congratulations on your award.

 

The venue announcer’s voice explaining Yeon-woo’s achievements could be heard, and a still cut of the brightly smiling ‘Cha Woo-ju’ appeared on the stage screen.

 

Yeon-woo strode up to the stage with his long legs and received the award from presenter Do-hyeon.

 

“Thank you, senior.”

“I enjoyed watching your work. Congratulations on the award.”

 

Do-hyeon smiled at Yeon-woo as he presented the award, shook hands, and went down, while Yeon-woo stood in front of the microphone to give his first acceptance speech of his life.

 

Yeon-woo’s sculptural appearance in a dandy black suit with a bow tie was broadcast nationwide through the airwaves.

 

“Oh my, honey! Our Yeon-woo!”

“A star has emerged from our family!”

“Wowwww!”

 

The family members hugged each other tightly, expressing their joy to the fullest.

 

 

Kim Jun-su and Hong Yu-ri, who were watching from the cafe, also hugged each other in joy, then immediately turned red and quickly separated.

 

“Wow! Ah, ahem.”

“Hmm hmm.”

 

Woo Seong-sik’s dormitory was equally enthusiastic.

 

“Wowww!”

 

Seong-sik cheered at Yeon-woo’s win, while Jae-kwon, who had reluctantly attended the gathering because he was worried his classmates might gossip about him if he didn’t show up, grumbled spitefully.

 

“Why is he being so over the top? Anyone would think they’re family.”

 

Jae-kwon’s too-obvious grumbling made his friends frown slightly.

 

Regardless of what Jae-kwon was doing, Seong-sik focused on his sculptural friend on the laptop monitor.

 

Yeon-woo’s acceptance speech flowed through the speakers.

 

– First of all, I am truly happy to receive this rookie award that one can only receive once in a lifetime. I would like to express my gratitude to Director Kim Han-su, Writer Choi Mi-hyeon, and all the staff who gave me this wonderful opportunity.

 

Yeon-woo then recalled his first filming experience and mentioned the colleagues he worked with, and each time the camera briefly captured the “Summer’s Wardrobe” team actors who attended today’s ceremony.

 

The screen returned to Yeon-woo as he continued speaking.

 

– I thank LN Entertainment, my precious Woos, and my acting mentor Jeong Cheol-min. Most importantly, my precious family, Father, Mother – I won an award.

 

Seeing their son smiling brightly at the screen, Ryu Cheol-woong and Lee Seon-ok felt inexplicably emotional and their eyes welled up with tears.

Jeong Cheol-min, who was watching from the acting academy, felt the same way.

 

“What about me?!”

 

As if hearing his younger sister sitting on the sofa, So-hyeon’s name came up immediately.

 

– And our cute So-hyeon. Oh, she has the same name as actress Han So-hyeon. I’m talking about my real younger sister. Haha. Your brother will give you lots of allowance.

 

The laughter that erupted in the awards ceremony venue at Yeon-woo’s words could be heard softly through the venue microphone on TV.

 

– Jun-su and Seong-sik who always support me, Yuri noona, my amazing manager Min-su hyung, stylist Ye-eun noona, thank you. Having received the rookie award, I will repay you with good acting activities in the future.

 

With that final comment, Yeon-woo bowed and exited to the back of the stage.

 

His speech flowed smoothly without any sign of nervousness, and despite thanking numerous people, it didn’t take very long.

 

Meanwhile, as Yeon-woo’s final words of gratitude at the awards ceremony could be heard, Seong-sik’s dormitory room was filled with cheers.

 

“Ohhh! He even mentioned Woo Seong-sik’s name. They must really be close friends?”

“They’re best friends! I’ve told you several times. Hehe.”

 

As other classmates looked at him with envious eyes and crowded around Seong-sik asking him to get autographs, Jae-kwon, who had a sour expression with his lips protruding, could only angrily chew on the innocent chicken.

 

And Jun-su and Yu-ri, who were watching with earphones at the cafe, were also surprised and let out small screams.

 

“Kyaa! What? He mentioned my name too!”

“Right, mine too!”

 

After Yeon-woo’s award ceremony that brought joy to many people ended, the presentation of other awards continued.

 

The Male Excellence Acting Award, for which Jin-wook and Yeon-woo were nominated, was won by Jin Yu-han, who had been considered Son Jin-wook’s rival at this ceremony, just as many media outlets had predicted.

 

Han So-hyeon won the TV Division Female Excellence Acting Award, consoling their disappointment, and the awards ceremony that continued until late evening finally ended.

 

The ‘Summer’s Closet’ team, which won a total of two awards at today’s ceremony—So-hyeon’s Excellence Award and Yeon-woo’s Newcomer Award—was in a festive mood and naturally continued with a company dinner.

 

Yeon-woo, who could now drink alcohol as an adult, mingled with the staff more naturally than before and shared in the joy.

 

Son Jin-wook, who unfortunately didn’t win an award today, also seemed genuinely satisfied with Yeon-woo and So-hyeon’s wins, as a smile never left his face throughout the evening.

 

Due to the flood of phone calls, Yeon-woo first called his family from a corner of the dinner gathering, then made calls in order of the missed calls that had piled up.

 

And so passed the happy night when Ryu Yeon-woo first walked the red carpet and first won an award since he began living his new life.

 

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