The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 224

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224

[Title: OMG OMG OMG OMG Min Ji-heon from StarStar

I thought StarStar was just a place where Min Ji-heon posts scripts and staff group photos..
But today he uploaded THREE face photos!!!

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Min Ji-heon looks like some kind of idol ㅜㅜㅜ
One of them is a selfie and it’s genuinely beautiful… seriously…
What a massive improvement..

└I’m just passing by… but I hope there’s no misunderstanding… Min Ji-heon’s photos taken by others are SO much better…??
└└
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A selfie Min Ji-heon took 3 years ago
└└That really is a massive improvement, my bad
Lol that’s hilarious
└Min Ji-heon.. handsome guys like him are the textbook example of having zero desperation
Other people at least strike a pose and angle slightly, but this guy just machine-guns the shutter
I heard that even the Manager gave up because he was so reluctant to take photos during behind-the-scenes footage lolololol
└But if that’s the case, just give me your face and I’ll use it well!!]

[Title: Wait, Seo Ho-yoon took this?

Close staff members were commenting like “what’s going on?” and he immediately replied

“Ho-yoon took the photo for me lolol. Isn’t that crazy?”

They said the two of them were doing a variety show together, so he must have taken it then

└I wasn’t thrilled about Seo Ho-yoon being forced into a solo variety show, but now I suddenly want to worship him
└└Didn’t Joo Woo-sung also take photos and upload them before?? Is it Seo Ho-yoon’s thing to take photos when he’s close with someone?
└└That time Joo Woo-sung’s photos were legendary lolol
└Ah.. Seo Ho-yoon is.. a “god”.. (sigh)
└It’s supposed to be an observation variety show for almost 2 weeks lolol Did they want to milk Min Ji-heon? The show is even in 2 parts lolol
└└But I would’ve done the same if I were production staff.. Min Ji-heon in variety shows is rarer than ginseng lolol

Min Ji-heon’s photos were uploaded to StarStar, and shortly after, a 30-second teaser edited by Seo Ho-yoon was posted as well.
Following that, an announcement was made that behind-the-scenes footage from the variety show would soon be released on the Dae Pa-sung Official YouTube Channel.

[I’m going crazy
I didn’t think Seo Ho-yoon was like this, but he’s scary
Uploading Min Ji-heon’s behind-the-scenes footage]
[ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Seo Ho-yoon, I’m really thankful… really..
Don’t make me anticipate like this before the show airs]
[I had so much to say to Dae Pa-sung, but I forgot it all.. Now I understand why The Dun fans can’t let go of Seo Ho-yoon… for real… he treats fans so well…]

Min Ji-heon’s fans, who had always had to be satisfied with capture screenshots or memes from dramas, movies, or TV interviews, were all so thrilled they were tearing their hair out.
The reaction wasn’t limited to Min Ji-heon’s fans alone.
Noeul fans were also anticipating Min Ji-heon’s video, recalling the ‘Soondae Guk-bap’ vlog that Seo Ho-yoon had edited.
If he could express even eating soondae so poetically, what would a raw behind-the-scenes look at an acting powerhouse A-list star with extremely limited exposure be like?
It was bound to be an art film.

[Wow, it’s up!!]

The next evening, a 10-minute short video appeared on the Dae Pa-sung Official YouTube Channel.

【※This video was filmed in consultation with ‘Take Care of Me’ and edited by Seo Ho-yoon.】

[?? Seo Ho-yoon edited this?]
[Oh.. lolol That’s interesting marketing]

Apart from Noeul fans, others didn’t understand why Seo Ho-yoon had edited it and clicked with no particular anticipation, solely to see Min Ji-heon.

[…????]

But those who saw the finished product couldn’t help but drop their jaws.

[Is he insane?]

From the opening alone, the editing skill was nothing short of professional.
Brief inserted scenes flashed by, and the subtitle “Take Care of Me” appeared before the video began in what looked like a studio, accompanied by calm background music.

[I work as an editing part-timer and Seo Ho-yoon seems better than me lol just pro level;;]
[No seriously;; so clean and crisp it’s insane]

【Does it look pretty~?】

Unaware that they were actually holding back due to Seo Ho-yoon’s menacing warning, Min Ji-heon’s fans were delighted to see him appearing particularly proactive and comfortable on screen.

【Seung-tae, say hello.】
【We’re filming with PD Jung Hoon~.】

Seemingly conscious of “Please Camera,” which was still frequently mentioned, Min Ji-heon and Seo Ho-yoon showed themselves bickering in their respective roles.
Then,

[Kyaaaaaahhh]
[My heart’s burning up damn it~~~!!!!]
[You crazy bastards~~~~!!!!!! Give us Cabu Season 2~~!!!!!]

The “Please Camera” drama fans were more excited than anyone else.

What is this place lolol;; Why is it on fire;;

People passing by who saw that tweet were startled. Of course, the “Please Camera” fanatics didn’t care one bit.

[I’d be fine even if they killed me at this point, chugged straight soju]

[Can’t stop watching variety shows… just in case… the Cabu Season 2 script leaks..

└You’ve gone mad with delusions…]

Thus, expectations for the program climbed higher with each passing day.
YouTube views far exceeded predictions, and people’s interest grew by the day.

[Take Care of Me ☞FIRST REVEAL☜ Sweetheart Min Ji-heon vs Guilty Pleasure Seo Ho-yoon #MinJiHeon #SeoHoYoon]

The preview video was released.
The news that Min Ji-heon was making his first appearance on a reality variety show sparked an explosive response.

[Title: Preview of variety show featuring the original and the PD]

So cute and funny lolololol
Who was the one who said Seo Ho-yoon’s personality is similar to Lee Jung-hoon’s? Come out right now
Seo Ho-yoon is basically the same as Lee Jung-hoon the PD

In the first half, it was just Min Ji-heon’s photo shoot, so I was watching with a warm smile on my face
Min Ji-heon but then he woke up and did nothing…

He woke up and quietly read the script alone.. read a book.. didn’t move…

Even at triple speed it was the same.. ah Min Ji-heon’s variety show is ruined… I was thinking that when suddenly Min Ji-heon got a phone call and looked nervous

Min Ji-heon: Ah haha!! I’ll… go.. haha;;>

A moment later Seo Ho-yoon appeared lolololololololololol
Damn it just turned into a comedy lololololololol

Seo Ho-yoon: Get in lol
Min Ji-heon: …!!! (lips sealed)

Seo Ho-yoon is also stubbornly promoting The Dun
Suddenly The Dun’s fan song echoes through the car

Seo Ho-yoon: I’ve never once thought badly of them~~
Min Ji-heon: What an angelic melody… ◠‿◠

And Min Ji-heon’s clenched fist gradually zooming in…

Lololol what are these guys doing lol

└Ah they must be really close??lololol so cute lololololol
└Min Ji-heon knows The Dun so well anyway, how does he even know this is a fan song
└└I think I heard a rumor that the original’s family is Noeul fans or something]

[Title: These two have really unique personalities but their mentality seems exceptional too

It seems they tried to pull out some touching comments this time
A touching broadcast about seniors and juniors understanding each other..

It seemed Min Ji-heon wanted to extract all sorts of content since this was his first time on a variety show.

Suddenly, an emotional piano melody played as an interview segment began.

Q. What do you usually think about while practicing?
Ho-yoon: (flatly) What do I think about… I just do it.

Q. What advice would you like to get from your senior Min Ji-heon?!
Ho-yoon: (thoughtfully) I’m curious about how his digestive system works.

Hahahahahahahahaha Min Ji-heon eats a lot?? Hahaha I expected advice from seniors on acting and life.

Moreover, the subtitles that appear during the scene where Min Ji-heon eats really well lol.

‘That’s certainly worth being curious about… ☆’

The Production Crew gave up too lol

Then came Min Ji-heon’s turn.

Q. Any concerns as an actor?
Ji-heon: Not really!! (･ω<)☆

Q. What made you decide to transition to acting?
Ji-heon: It turned out to suit me better than expected!! (･ω<)☆

The production crew looked flustered and asked again… Don't you have any concerns? But both of them just answered yes/yep!! and ended it.

The caption at the end was the killer.

'Their mental health was very robust… ☆'

Robust…

'Take Care of Me… They don't need any looking after, but we ask for much attention toward the production crew.'

Ah… they're robust… these guys…

└Their mental fortitude is insane..? Vibranium-level
└Min Ji-heon always ends with this pose
∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿
Ugh, I'm seriously annoyed lol
└What fans hoped for:
Genuine warmth and respect between senior and junior

What actually came from Seo Ho-yoon and Min Ji-heon:
Relentless self-deprecation and Seo Ho-yoon's number one fan, devoted Noel..
└└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋAhㅠ Min Ji-heon is so cute, I’m dying, really.
Honestly, this combination is cuter than I thought lol

Meanwhile, at that moment.
Seo Ho-yoon was gripping the washbasin, standing motionless.

'…It's gotten worse?'

My condition was deteriorating by the day.

***

The two-week shoot for "Take Care of Me" had already passed the midpoint and was racing toward the final stretch.
As my condition worsened, I didn't want to face anyone, but I had to practice, had to practice, had to practice.

'This is killing me, damn it.'

Dragging my feet reluctantly as I entered the lobby, I spotted Jung Da-jun jumping to his feet the moment he saw me.

"What are you doing?"
"Hyung!! I was waiting for you… Wait, Ho-yoon hyung, why do you look like a zombie?"

I slung an arm over the youngest member's shoulder to both hide my illness and tease him, pinching his cheek before letting go.

"Ow!! That hurts!!"
"Oh, that must hurt quite a bit."
"Don't pretend to be nice!"

True to form, Jung Da-jun yelped and rubbed his cheek frantically with his palm. He glared at me for a moment with a pouty expression, but within seconds he was grinning again, circling around me.

"But hyung, you know~."
"Yeah, I don't."
"This is huge! I'm going to make a brief appearance on the variety show hyung is currently in!!"

The corners of my mouth twitched slightly.
While it may have started as Min Ji-heon's request, it seemed Dae Pa-sung was now greedily eyeing the promotional value of sneaking him in.

"Min Ji-heon's variety show?"
"Add 'senior' when you say it, hyung!!"

Instead of answering with something that might get me cursed out for milking Min Ji-heon for all he's worth, I shifted my steps and pondered how to naturally get Jung Da-jun on the show as well.

"Anyway, the management team said it's okay! And… um."

The kid who'd been chattering away non-stop suddenly fell silent and watched my expression carefully.

"And?"
"…Ahem. Um, um, and."

When I stopped walking and stared at him intently, he pressed himself against me and brought his mouth close to my ear.

"Hyung, you don't really like Min Ji-heon senior, do you…!"
"…."

Then he whispered in the smallest voice, as if afraid someone might overhear.

"I thought if there was at least one teammate with you in a situation like this, it might help redirect some attention, so I really appealed to the company too!! I wanted to help hyung a little… wait, why are you suddenly patting my head?"
"It's nothing."
"This feels kind of weird…."

He complained but didn't brush my hand away.
The youngest member, who looked so inexperienced, was acting this way thinking of his hyung—it wasn't particularly helpful, but it was quite endearing.
However, the warmth didn't last long.

"Gasp! But what if Min Ji-heon senior reads the script in front of us?! I was going to treat that day as—."
"…."
"—the glory of my family, but I'll just glare at him instead. Yes."

Isn't this just about satisfying your own desires?
As I rotated my knuckles in circles against both of his temples, Jung Da-jun whimpered and exaggerated his suffering.
Just then, a familiar face popped out from one of the conference rooms.

"Senior! Hello!"
"Oh, hello."

After returning from overseas in a while, one of the changes I'd noticed was that I occasionally ran into junior trainees at the company.

'Why are they at Dae Pa-sung, anyway…'

According to my manager, there were differences depending on the trainee, but it seemed they'd been brought in quite some time ago.
Still, since it didn't look like a junior group would debut anytime soon, I hadn't paid much attention to them.
But then,

"The pretty one's here~."

Kang Yi-chae, who lately had dark circles hanging down to his chin from preparing for production, also emerged from the conference room.

"Why is the company looking like a zombie party today?!"
"The pretty one, I said?"

The hyungs pushed aside Jung Da-jun, who was spouting nonsense about preparing for Halloween already, and assessed the unusual atmosphere.

'What's going on?'

Why was Kang Yi-chae coming out of the planning conference room with the trainees?
As I looked at him with suspicious eyes, Kang Yi-chae instead folded his arms and scanned me from head to toe.

"But are you feeling unwell?"

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