“She's absolutely perfect for it! Absolutely perfect!”
Jeong Heejeong was the type who never took a break from dating, who would drop everything and run the mont a man so much as glanced her way. The kind of character people would casually label a “man-obsessed girl.”
Which ant she was bound to divide viewers. One wrong move and she could easily beco hated.
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– Ever since 〈ParCheHi〉, every web drama’s been boring, but this one’s legit lololololol
– It’s by the 〈ParCheHi〉 writer TT_TT LOOOLLLLL
– No wonder it’s so damn funny, seriously please just give us one proper rom-com later T_T
– She’s so cute lolol she overacts but it feels natural and it drives won crazy, I only wait for this now
But So Dami was different. Even a character who openly made a fool of herself could beco adorable in her hands.
In Writer Pi’s latest work 〈Heart-Throbbing♥︎ Love Simulation〉, she was practically flying across the screen. As a result, Episode 1 hit one million views in less than a week.
“If it’s not her, then who else could possibly be Jeong Heejeong!”
The Center Director cast So Dami on the spot.
The mont she heard she would be in the sa project as Han Yeoreum, she accepted the role without a single question.
In Director So’s script, the Na Yuna Han Yeoreum would portray, the Jeong Heejeong So Dami would bring to life, and the Go Yungyo that Choo Gaeul would embody began to breathe.
Tap— tap— tap—.
There were no blocked passages. It felt like the script had been written while observing real, living people.
Each other’s deficiencies. The romantic longings too embarrassing to admit. You and I, slightly different even within the sa crowd.
Director So wanted to lt down those fleeting monts that only existed on a sumr night at a convenience store terrace.
The humid air. The rattling plastic chairs. Twenty-three-year-olds spilling their thoughts in chaotic fragnts.
The small bell that rang whenever a custor entered. The noise of it blending with whatever song was trending at the ti...
Director So, who had been racing across the keyboard in a frenzy, suddenly stopped. Sothing was needed to add reality to this familiar scene.
A diary layered over lody. That was what Director So ant by music.
The most efficient way to deliver emotion. A device that could pull viewers from being observers into becoming participants.
‘A voice.’
Instinctively, Director So knew it had to be Han Yeoreum’s voice.
“For the longest ti, I wanted to run away. The countless responsibilities I had to drag behind like shackles suffocated .”
Even when spoken in a calm confession, Han Yeoreum’s lines lodged deep into the ear. It was more than narration.
“Center Director.”
Director So imdiately contacted the head of the MBS Drama Center. It might be reckless.
But 〈Youth Disqualified!〉 was an experintal work unlike anything before it. And youth, by its very nature, carried sothing like an obligation.
Even if it ant breaking.
“Would you consider entrusting the 〈Youth Disqualified!〉 OST to one of the actors...?”
It was the spirit of challenge.
* * *
〈Seoul tropolitan City〉
A zombie outbreak erupts in the heart of Seoul. The governnt declares martial law. Seoul is no longer Seoul.
I took a slow breath.
‘Ranked #1 globally on NetHolics imdiately after release.’
It received ALL FRESH on Rotten Tomato reviews and entered the Top 5 of the Wellex Patrol TV Show Korea ranking.
‘More importantly, it’s written by Seomun Ihwa.’
Every project Seomun Ihwa touched exploded into success.
In the industry, she was nicknad Mad Ihwa.
Because once you watched Episode 1, you went mad with curiosity for Episode 2.
‘And the role I play here is....’
Even rereading it, I couldn’t believe it. In Seomun Ihwa’s work, I—
“I appear in Episode 1!!!”
I hugged the script to my chest. I had morized the character description so thoroughly I no longer needed to read it.
On Jihwa.
An archer more comfortable drawing a bow than opening her mouth.
Becoming a Korean national archery representative was harder than winning an Olympic dal.
But luck and misfortune co as a pair. On Jihwa, who had peaked at the youngest age in history, also began her decline at the youngest age.
Two seconds to lift the bow. One second to release. Three seconds total to strike the center of the target—yet now every arrow veered off. Her shoulder refused to obey.
As she stared at the white hospital walls, wondering if the target could sohow beco larger—
The world flipped.
Everything beca On Jihwa’s target.
The screams loud enough to rupture eardrums. The need to run while people shoved past her.
None of it posed an obstacle to On Jihwa.
“This character build is insane....”
There was one problem.
“No, what was Myeong Jeha thinking giving this role....”
On Jihwa was extrely taciturn. For soone whose greatest strength was her voice, this was a tricky role.
“What I can show the viewers is facial acting and...”
Bzzz— Bzzz— Bzzz—.
My phone vibrated. The caller was Myeong Jeha.
– What are you doing, Yeoreum?
“Reading the script.”
– Co down. I’m at the entrance of your building.
“...Excuse ? Suddenly?”
– Wear sothing comfortable. Five minutes.
He hung up unilaterally. I scrambled downstairs in absolute disarray, dressed like a ss. Myeong Jeha started the car without telling where we were going.
“Sir, where are we headed?”
“Have you frad the role yet? Figured out how you’ll act it?”
“On Jihwa barely has lines, so it’ll mostly be facial acting. And I’ll probably need separate lessons for archery. Since it’s a physical role, I was focusing on arm movent. It’s a zombie project, so I’ll need so running too... Why are you laughing?”
Myeong Jeha gave a small laugh, as if that couldn’t possibly be all.
But sohow... the scenery outside was starting to look familiar. I’d definitely seen this place before—
“Get out.”
I had been here.
“It’s ti to use your body.”
This was the Action Academy.
Myeong Jeha courteously opened my car door.
“Yeoreum. Let’s go until it kills us.”
“Go until what?”
“What do you think? Both On Jihwa and Lee Seohae.”
...Right. It wasn’t just On Jihwa who required action. If I wasn’t careful, the characters might overlap.
‘They’re both cold and rational.’
Thus began an unexpected round of training.
Lee Seohae used her hands. On Jihwa used her shoulders. Lee Seohae descended stairs. On Jihwa ran. Lee Seohae executed throws. On Jihwa... On Jihwa...
“Student Han Yeoreum! Your speed is dropping!”
“Aaaah!”
Kang Hanseong’s voice bood through the Academy.
* * *
Jegal Rok froze for a mont after receiving an urgent call.
“Yes. I’ll confirm.”
He had anticipated sothing, but the scale had grown larger than expected. Depending on how this unfolded, Han Yeoreum’s status could shift entirely within a single year.
To a level no one else could catch.
Bang—!
“Director! This is just the beginning!”
Manager Ma burst into the office without knocking, face flushed with excitent.
“Yes. Sit.”
Jegal Rok gestured to the sofa. The table was covered with scripts, empty coffee cups lined up like dals of honor. He picked up the phone and requested another coffee from the secretary’s office.
As if he had no intention of sleeping tonight.
“At this rate, we can enter Japan within the year, right? No, definitely. We secure a CF deal with a costics brand that already has recognition there, contact the sa side like we did before, Creamy Soda—”
Manager Ma was equally fired up, laying out plans for Han Yeoreum as if he had been waiting for this mont. His pulse quickened. There were already four confird next projects.
〈The Great Garland〉, 〈Youth Disqualified!〉, 〈Unfair Trade〉, and finally 〈Seoul tropolitan City〉.
“Our little cutie won’t get a single break! Of course, when the tide is coming in like this, we’d be crazy not to row.”
〈Unfair Trade〉 would air on TVM. Following 〈Strange Tales〉, JC ENM would handle both production and broadcasting.
And Jegal Rok’s strategy had worked. NetHolics, having taken note of 〈Strange Tales〉’ success before officially entering Korea, awarded production of 〈Seoul tropolitan City〉 to JC ENM as well.
“She’s finally making a proper overseas debut!”
And it didn’t end there. 〈Strange Tales〉 would be uploaded globally the mont NetHolics Korea launched.
Jegal Rok could easily picture it.
The first face you would see upon opening the NetHolics app.
Han Yeoreum.
“What’s the current schedule for luxury brand events?”
“If you’re referring to the invitations sent to Han Yeoreum—”
“No. Not that.”
He checked the calendar. ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) It had been about half a year since the Han Yeoreum tint sold-out phenonon.
Following last week’s pilot luxury costics pictorial, she had generated noticeable buzz.
Two confirmations.
“It’s about ti ambassador offers start coming in. Have her attend as many events as possible before NetHolics opens.”
What remained were the love calls that would inevitably pour in.
Jegal Rok shared the contents of the recent phone call with Manager Ma.
“The broadcast date for 〈The Great Garland〉 has been moved up.”
Myeong Jeha’s prediction had been correct. A drama airing on KBC was set to end early, forcing the network to pull forward its anticipated successor.
Soon, the public would et First Love Han Yeoreum.
And this ti—
She wasn’t disappearing.
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