There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 128

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Episode 128
[Yewon: The role I want to play isn’t the protagonist Yuna.]
Production Team: Then what kind of role would you like to play, Yewon?
[Yewon: I’d like to try playing Han Sora, the original ‘female lead’ who was bullied by Yuna in her past life.]
Yewon’s eyes sparkled as she spoke.
The role of Han Sora was a kind of ‘female lead’ in the drama’s past life who possessed everything.
However, after Yuna’s regression, she gradually lost things to Yuna one by one, becoming a multidimensional character whose personality shifted.
Yewon believed that Sora’s role was actually a more realistic character than Yuna.
‘…Even if she has less screen time than Yuna, the impact will be stronger.’
Yewon wasn’t the type to obsess unconditionally over protagonist roles.
Rather, she enjoyed playing characters she hadn’t attempted before.
That way, scripts from diverse genres would come her way.
‘Actors who can only play conventional protagonist roles have their limits.’
That was Yewon’s philosophy.
[Yewon: So I put Han Sora as my first choice.]
Production Team: That’s an unexpected choice. Why do you want to play Han Sora? That’s not really a protagonist role…. It’s closer to a villain role, isn’t it?
Production Team: Of course, I wouldn’t call her a complete villain, but still….
[Yewon: Yes! Because in The Flowers of the Eastern Palace, the character Seolhwa I played was an incredibly, incredibly kind protagonist.]
[Yewon: So this time, instead of playing a kind protagonist, I wanted to try a different kind of acting.]
Caption: An unexpected choice
Caption: At seven years old, you’d think she’d love protagonist roles!
[Yewon: Because I want to show that I can play both kind protagonists and villainous roles!]
Production Team: Ah, I see. To the viewers?
[Yewon: Yes! And I want to show my uncles too!]
[Yewon: Sometimes I watch my uncles’ stage videos with Uncle Weon. My uncles are all so incredibly talented!]
[Yewon: I want to be just as versatile as them! I’m their niece, after all.]
* * *
The moment Yewon’s interview ended and the screen switched to another child actor’s interview, the TV suddenly went black.
“?”
It wasn’t even finished yet? We were just getting started?
Yewon looked at Yeonho, who was holding the remote with a bewildered expression.
By now, Yewon was nestled against Lee Doha, who was on the verge of tears, and Eon, whose eyes were brimming with tears but who was desperately holding them back, receiving endless pats and murmurs of “our precious Baby Rabbit is the best.”
“Hey!!!!!!!!! Seo Yeonho!!!!!! Hyung! What are you doing!! Turn it back on right now!!!!!”
“…That was harmful broadcasting.”
“What nonsense are you spouting?!!?!?”
At Yeonho’s words, Weon snatched the remote from his hands in fury and turned it back on.
How could he turn it off just because Yewon wasn’t in that scene!
However.
“…I can roughly understand his feelings.”
Eon beside him sighed deeply and nodded in agreement.
“W-what do you mean…?”
Yewon asked Eon with a bewildered expression.
“When emotions become overwhelming, sometimes you have to pause for a moment and savor the feeling properly… that kind of thing exists…”
“??”
What on earth was he talking about?
While Yewon tilted her head in confusion, unable to comprehend.
Yeonho quietly stood up and headed to his room.
“Hyung, aren’t you watching anymore?!?!!”
When Weon asked in disbelief, Yeonho nodded.
“I’ll watch it separately later, so you all watch it together.”
“That guy’s at it again. He doesn’t want to show us him getting all emotional, so don’t worry about it.”
The three men nodded and covered Yewon’s eyes.
Our baby bird doesn’t need to see such a pathetic uncle!
“…But I still want to watch the broadcast though…”
“Ah, ah. Yes. Watch. Watch.”
The uncles immediately lowered their hands.
And they exchanged glances with each other, thinking.
‘…Our little sparkling seems a bit tougher than we thought…?!!’
‘Actually, that’s good. Would we prefer our kid to be weak? Look at how much she takes after Lee Doha. We would’ve collapsed long ago.’
‘…Last time you said she should’ve taken after me…’
And so on.
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[Principal: I have received all of your ‘role preference forms’.]
[Principal: Just like students of our This Life is All About Money school, you all selected roles that truly suit you perfectly.]
[Principal: It must have been a difficult choice, so thank you all for your hard work.]
“Yewon. What role did you choose…?”
Baek Yun asked Yewon with an anxious expression.
“Me? I applied for the role of Sora!”
“Huh, huh. Really…?!”
“?!”
At those words, not only Baek Yun but even Hyuk quickly turned to look at Yewon.
“What? Why?”
When Hyuk asked in a choked voice, Yewon tilted her head.
Why would my brother be upset that I want to play the role of Sora…?
“Because I want to! We’re supposed to choose a role we want to play.”
“….”
“….”
That was… a fair point though…
The two boys hung their heads with the most dejected expressions in the world.
“Wait. Then who, who is playing the role of Do Yuna…?”
The moment Baek Yun stammered in a flustered voice.
[Principal: Now then, I will announce the roles you have all been assigned.]
[Principal: Everyone has received a role within their top three preferences, so please don’t be too disappointed if you didn’t get your first choice.]
[Principal: Every role in the drama is equally precious and necessary.]
Do Yuna: Jeongyun
Yoon Jiwon: Choe Seojun
Sung Yeonwoo: Mun Hyeok
Han Sora: Yewon
Joo Rose: Harin
Jang Ijun: Yoo Baekwoon
…
“!!!!!”
At the unexpected results, everyone except Yewon’s jaws dropped.
Though they didn’t voice it aloud, it was clear they were all thinking, “How is this possible!!!!”
“Wow. Jeongyun! Congratulations! You’re the lead!”
When Yewon offered congratulations to Jeongyun sitting in front of her, the others finally came to their senses.
“Huh, huh?!!? I, I’m Yuna?!!?”
The most shocked person was undoubtedly Jeongyun.
Of course, I had said I wanted to play Yuna, but I never thought it would actually happen…!
“I, I thought you would play Yuna, Yewon…!”
“Nah. Jeongyun suits it way better than me. Besides, I didn’t even audition for the Yuna role.”
“!!!”
At Yewon’s words, Baek Yun, Hyuk, and Harin were taken aback.
What, what did she say?!
“…From next time on… I should ask beforehand….”
Harin, who was the first to regain her composure, murmured.
I wanted to play a supporting role helping Yewon.
“Harin, the Rose role suits you perfectly too! You’re smart and loyal, after all.”
“!!!”
With Yewon’s single comment, Harin’s regret vanished completely.
If Yewon saw me that way, that was enough.
“By the way, Baek Yun got the Jang Ijun role? I guess they couldn’t make siblings into a couple.”
At Yewon’s words, Baek Yun, who had still been dazed, quickly double-checked his assigned role.
“Thank goodness!!!!”
“Wow. Really, thank goodness.”
The twins heaved sighs of relief.
No matter how important acting is, that’s definitely not happening with that guy!
“Everyone got the roles they wanted, right?”
Yewon said that and smiled brightly at Hyuk.
“Oppa got the role you wanted too!”
“….”
Even with Yewon’s warm words, Hyuk couldn’t bring himself to respond.
She was right, but… that’s not what I wanted… this isn’t it….
“What’s wrong? Are you already tired just thinking about memorizing your lines? You’d do great, oppa.”
“…No, it’s not that.”
At Yewon’s consistently kind but utterly oblivious words, Hyuk simply turned his head away.
“Oh right, the role of Choe Seojun that Baek Yun is playing and the role of Sung Yeonwoo that you’re playing—they’re best friends, right? I’m so glad you two will get along!”
At Yewon’s words.
The two boys locked eyes for a moment before letting out a sigh.
Yewon really doesn’t understand anything!
* * *
And all three uncles, who witnessed the scene of those boys sighing through the broadcast, were grinning with the brightest expressions in the world.
“Ah~!~!~! I’m going to sleep so well tonight~!~!!!! I feel like a ten-year-old knot in my chest is suddenly loosening!?”
Weon suddenly stretched as if his body had come loose.
“Yewon, your eye for things is very accurate and admirable. Keep it that way for life. Understood?”
“Huh? That much….”
“No. Keep doing it. Don’t change. Walk your own path.”
Eon simply nodded contentedly and brainwashed Yewon.
“….”
Lee Doha said nothing and simply scooped Yewon up, swaying her back and forth playfully.
“…??”
Why were they all acting like this?
Yewon shook her head, unable to understand.
And then.
A Quest window quietly glimmered before her.
[▶Compensation Quest – 【How to Make Up for Failure】
You, who missed your chance!
It’s okay. Let’s make up for it.
The casting that would have gone to Jeyeon—let’s save the role of ‘Do Yuna’ in 【This Life is All About Money】!
Make the doomed drama 【This Life is All About Money】 a commercial success!
Quest Success Reward: Korean Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nomination
Quest Failure Penalty: Korean Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nomination Failure]
The Quest window seemed to be asking Yewon why she hadn’t simply followed through with the Quest as instructed.
“….”
Yewon stared at the Quest window with darkened eyes.
‘Because… I don’t think you’re unconditionally right.’
Like the Quest related to Jeyeon last time.
Yewon knew the Quest window was trying its best for her, but she still didn’t want to follow it blindly.
I know you’re trying to help me, but I still want to act the way I want to act.
And I’m confident that my choice will ultimately lead me to the ‘Best Actress Award’.
‘I don’t necessarily need to win the Child Actor Award to land the Best Actress Award, do I?’
Yewon shrugged with that thought in mind.
What really matters is saving Uncle Doha, not winning some award!
Then.
[Today’s Tip! Yewon is such an amazing child who can forge her own path!]
A new message window appeared simultaneously,
[▶Replacement Quest Modified!- 【How to Make Up for Failure】
You’ve missed your chance!
That’s okay. Let’s make up for it.
The casting that would have gone to Jeyeon—let’s save the role of ‘Do Yuna’ in 【This Life is All About Money】!
+Regardless of what role you take on+ make the doomed drama 【This Life is All About Money】 a box office success!
Quest Success Reward: Korean Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nomination
Quest Failure Penalty: Korean Arts Awards Child Actor Award Nomination Failure]
The Quest content had changed.
‘Is this right?’
Yewon stared at the Quest window with suspicious eyes.

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