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Chapter 113: Multi (1)
Translator: Dreamscribe
The post about Kang Woojin was uploaded in the early hours of the morning today on a community forum that mainly talked about celebrities.
-[I graduated from the same high school as Kang Woojin, and his personality is completely different now??]
Although it wasnβt a highly popular community, the number of views quickly surpassed 100, given Kang Woojinβs recent popularity.
-I graduated from the same high school as Kang Woojin. I canβt be bothered to prove it, so if you donβt believe me, just hit back lololol
The post didnβt seem entirely trustworthy.
-Anyway, I wasnβt exactly friends with Kang Woojin, but you know how it is, right? In three years of high school, you get to know everyoneβs faces. I wasnβt close to him, but I knew his personality and basic stuff. First of all, his debut as an actor was totally shocking lol. He never talked about acting, and he was into design lol. He was decent-looking.
Despite this, it didnβt feel like a complete lie.
-If you watch recent videos of the βsports dayβ or interviews with Kang Woojin, itβs weird lol. His way of speaking, his tone, everything lol. Itβs not just a slight change in personality; itβs like heβs a completely different person ??. You know how Kang Woojin seems a bit cynical now, like a cool city guy, right? But in high school, he used to be really cheerful and laughed a lot, kind of sassy but in a likable way lol.
There were quite a few comments on the post.
-lol, arenβt celebrities just products? Maybe heβs just crafted a personality that sells.
-I saw a comment on a YouTube video about this too, that Kang Woojin wasnβt like this before.
-Did you just realize that celebrities have different real-life personalities???
-What if he has a dual personality? lol
-That was at least 7-8 years ago since high school, right? lol People can change, canβt they? lol Despicable, really despicable lol Stubbornly clinging on to this lol
-β The point is not that heβs changed slightly, but that heβs acting like a totally different person, you moron.
Around 11 AM, the head of bw Entertainmentβs PR team noticed this while monitoring online activity. He focused on reading the content and comments of the post.
-Swish.
He immediately captured screenshots of the post and comments. The captured images were saved in a file on his laptop, which contained various other materials, not just this one, all related to Kang Woojin.
There were quite a few similar screenshots to the one just saved.
The reason was simple.
βHmm, itβs not exactly a major issue, but itβs concerning if similar posts keep coming up.β
This wasnβt the first post of its kind.
Ever since Kang Woojin began to stand out in the entertainment industry, there had been several similar posts. These included various community posts, comments under articles, on community boards, and under YouTube videos. This time it was a high school classmate, but last week, someone claimed to have worked at the same company as him.
The source was a community for office workers.
Moreover, it was the second time from someone claiming to have worked with him had spoken up. Those posts got the most reactions, probably because these people had seen Kang Woojin up until recently. Nonetheless, the sentiments in the posts and comments were similar: βHeβs like a different person, his personality has changed drastically, thereβs something off about his demeanor, he seems almost like he has a dual personality.β
Each time, the PR team leader went through the same process.
Capturing and saving any potentially problematic material. Initially, it seemed like something that could easily be dismissed.
βIf there are 100 comments, maybe 5 are like that.β
However, as time went on, these comments seemed to be gradually increasing. Not explosively, but the numbers were steadily growing. And with that, the PR team leaderβs concern began to rise.
βIt seems like itβs time to address this properly.β
The entertainment industry is a treacherous jungle or like a battlefield. Itβs a place where anything and everything can happen.
Thatβs why itβs always necessary to be vigilant and prepared. Fixing the barn after the horse has bolted is too late. Because you never know when and where some bizarre incident might occur. Above all, these strange rumors are one thing, but what the PR team leader focused on the most was:
βThe reporters. Itβll be troublesome if any of them pick up on this.β
The entertainment media is like hyenas. Even if the general public might overlook something, it becomes a different story if it gets turned into an article. Of course, the titles and contents will be sensationalized.
Then.
-Swish.
The PR team leader made a call. It was to Choi Sung-gun, the CEO.
βYes, CEO. I have something to report.β
Meanwhile, inside Kang Woojinβs van.
Kang Woojin had already visited the salon and was on his way to his next schedule. He had a brief interview in the morning, and the rest of the day was dedicated to filming βMale Friend.β
Thus, Woojin was,
βΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·β
-Thud.
He was reading the βMale Friendβ script with an indifferent face. The scene to be filmed today was from episode two. He had already been to the void space a few minutes ago and done some reading (experiencing).
Thatβs when,
βHuh, a report? All of a sudden?β
Choi Sung-gun, sitting in the passenger seat with his phone to his ear, raised his voice slightly. The person on the other end was obviously the PR team leader.
βYou seem too serious? Itβs slightly scary. Go ahead, report.β
Despite saying so, Choi Sung-gun, unconcerned, supported the phone with his shoulder, meanwhile, with both hands, he loosened his ponytail only to tie it up tightly again. Then, having heard something from the PR team leader over the phone, Choi Sung-gun reacted.
βΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·Hmm?β
For a moment, the smile disappeared from his face. Meaning he had become serious. Then, he glanced up through the rearview mirror at Kang Woojin.
βYeah, Iβm listening. Keep talking. It seems thereβs no immediate problem? Continue, please?β
Choi Sung-gun, who had been quietly listening to the report for a while, opened his mouth to the phone again.
βSo youβve collected it β how much is there? Yeah? Hmm, okay. Iβll handle the verification, so, you just send me the data and deal with other matters. Yep, okay.β
With that, Choi Sung-gun ended the call.
-Swish.
However, Choi Sung-gun, having put down his phone, did not turn to Kang Woojin in the back. Clearly, what he had heard was related to Woojin, but Choi Sung-gun simply peeked at Kang Woojin through the rearview mirror and did not call him.
He didnβt want to disturb his focus, with filming right ahead.
At that moment.
-Brrr.
The phone in Choi Sung-gunβs hand vibrated briefly. It was a message from the PR team leader, with an attached file. Upon opening the attachment, several captured screenshots were visible.
βΒ·Β·Β·Β·Β·Β·β
Choi Sung-gun began to check the content seriously.
Meanwhile.
The βMale Friendβ shooting had already entered its seventh day. The βMale Friendβ team was gathered inside in a high school classroom. The current scene being filmed was an interview segment with βHan In-hoβ and βLee Bo-minβ. βMale Friendβ had several shots where the characters subtly revealed their true feelings through their interviews.
The questions were to be added as subtitles.
-What is your relationship?
Against the backdrop of an empty classroom with Han In-ho sitting alone.
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That was the picture of Lee Bo-min answering separately.
βWeβre friends, just friends. Male friends! We used to bathe together when we were kids. Weβre almost like family.β
Sometimes, Han In-ho would retort directly to Lee Bo-minβs interview.
βFamily? What are you talking about? What family? Iβm sorry, but can you tell her that if you reverse βfamilyβ it becomes βshitty friendβ? Huh? It sounds like a curse? Thatβs right, it is.β
Thus, Kang Woojin and Hwalin, dressed in school uniforms, continued shooting, answering while looking at the camera.
-Please introduce your friend.
Lee Bo-min had a strong, cheerful, and bright vibe.
βHan In-ho? Uh-umm- First of all, he has no passion. Heβs stubborn. Ah! Heβs incredibly, incredibly, incredibly lazy. Heβs just a bit- dumb, I guess?β
The one full of reluctance was, as expected, Han In-ho. fr eewebn ovel.com
βAn introduction? Ah- well, itβs a hassle. Thatβs the answer. But how long do we have to do this?β
The βMale Friendβ shooting was smoothly progressing and picked up speed. The high-quality acting of the two actors was the biggest reason. Along with the staffβs coordination, Director Shin Dong-chunβs handling, and more, there were no obstacles. Thanks to this, they could shorten the original shooting schedule by a whole day.
Around this time.
γ[Issue Talk] Star Writer Lee Wol-seonβs New Work βFreezing Loveβ, Script Reading Imminentγ
News of the script reading for βFreezing Loveβ, which had surpassed the mid-stage of pre-production, came in. It was when Kang Woojin was in the midst of his passionate performance as βHan In-hoβ. Of course, the person who received the call was Choi Sung-gun.
βYes- Manager, haha. The cast of βFreezing Loveβ is solid. Is it because Lee Wol-seon is the writer?β
βThatβs right, well. The script was good too. But more importantly, CEO Choi, we are setting the script reading schedule now.β
βOh, when is it?β
βItβs confirmed for Friday, August 21st, but- would Woojin be available? Heβs the busiest these days.β
βHold on, the 21st? If itβs the 21st-β
βAdditionally, itβs okay if Woojin is too busy to attend, but the writer expressed that she would really like him to be there.β
βThe writer?β
βYes, yes. And the other actors are also very curious.β
In the film βFreezing Love,β Kang Woojinβs role only had a few daysβ worth of shooting at most. Although his role had some significance, it wasnβt unusual for actors to sync up on the day of shooting for such roles.
However, Kang Woojin was a total newbie.
For a newbie, skipping the script reading wasnβt a good look. Well, this was something CEO Choi Sung-gun, a veteran in the field, had already calculated.
βHaha, thank you. We would have attended regardless, even without your request. See you on the reading day.β
βOkay! Oh, and a sign language expert will be there on the reading day.β
Interestingly, later that afternoon, news came through about another script reading.
It was for βIsland of the Missing.β
Choi Sung-gun knew that director Kwon Ki-taek had recently gone location hunting in Vietnam. After that, the script reading was confirmed. This meant,
βHmm, seems like theyβll be doing some filming in Vietnam as well.β
βIsland of the Missingβ would be shot back and forth between South Korea and Vietnam. Director Kwon Ki-taek himself had reached out, having found some great locations in Vietnam.
Anyway, the confirmed script reading date for βIsland of the Missingβ was,
βAugust 3rd, huh.β
It was a Monday. This accelerated CEO Choi Sung-gunβs task of organizing Kang Woojinβs tight schedule. The same news was also shared with the other actors of βIsland of the Missing.β Ryu Jung-min, Ha Yu-ra, Kim Yi-won, Jeon Woo-chang, and Hong Hye-yeon, among others.
What was unique here was the venue for the script reading, as announced by βIsland of the Missing.β
γγ[MoviePick] Amidst the jungle of sets, βIsland of the Missingβ confirmed for script reading at a filming set?γγ
A massive set had been chosen as the script reading venue.
Monday, July 27th.
The high school filming set for βMale Friend.β Today was the last day of shooting at the high school. The project was swiftly moving from the early to the middle phase.
The next location was a university.
Of course, not all scenes were to be shot at the university. Outdoor scenes would be appropriately distributed according to the script. The shooting pace was fast. If it continued this way, they could wrap up sooner than the initially anticipated schedule.
Regardless,
βCut!! Okay!! Letβs change the angle and go again!β
The energy on set was intense. Amidst that, Kang Woojin, Hwalin, and the other actors kept their passionate performances throughout. At this point, Choi Sung-gun was busy on a call somewhere. Well, his phone had been ringing non-stop these days.
Soon after,
β Swoosh.
After finishing the call, CEO Choi Sung-gun stretched with a long yawn.
βAh! Iβm exhausted.β
But his phone gave him no break.
-Brrr, brrrrr.
The ringing resumed. Sighing softly, CEO Choi Sung-gun checked the caller. It was Kim So-hyang, the Executive Director of Netflix Korea. With a wry smile, he answered the call.
βYes, Director Kim.β
Moments later,
Seemingly having received a standby call, Kang Woojin with an indifferent face returned to his seat. Choi Sung-gun, offering him a bottle of water, spoke up.
βWoojin. Have you ever heard of the βAme-talk show!β? Itβs a talk show from Japan.β
What was that? Kang Woojin hardly watched TV in the first place. Thereβs no way he would know about Japanese shows. Well, most people wouldnβt.
βNo, Iβm not aware of it.β
βWell. Itβs kind of like a national talk show in Japan. Theyβve reached out to invite you.β
βΒ·Β·Β·An invitation?β
An invitation from a Japanese talk show for him? Why? For what reason? Kang Woojin was silent, slightly confused, while Choi Sung-gun continued.
βIt looks like βHanryangβ has become quite popular in Japan since its launch on Netflix Japan.β
Japanese talk show, more than he had anticipated.
βIf you agree, they said they would come to Korea.β
It felt serious.
Coming to Korea in person? Kang Woojinβs cynical expression didnβt change much upon hearing Choi Sung-gunβs words, but internally, he was quite surprised.
βIs this normal? Going to this extent?β
Then, Director Kyotaro came to Kang Woojinβs mind. Considering the flow of events, he began to understand slowly. After all, hadnβt Director Kyotaro visited Korea several times just for Kang Woojin?
βBut how popular is βHanryangβ in Japan? I did a quick search, and it seems to be continuously ranked first.β
Here, Choi Sung-gun quickly showed his phone with search results related to the βAme-talk show!β.
βLook, being on the βAme-talk show!β isnβt bad. No, given the current situation, itβs definitely good to go. βHanryangβ is doing well in Japan, and your popularity is rising because of that. Plus, youβre about to launch βMale Friendβ in Japan, and you have a YouTube channel.β
βHmm.β
βIf you go, it will be a significant topic in both Japan and Korea. I need to do more research, but from what I remember, almost all the guests are usually top stars on the βAme-talk show!β. You might be the first newcomer, Woojin. Itβs symbolic.β
It seemed like there were many benefits, but at that moment, Kang Woojin was more concerned about other things. The βSports Dayβ shoot was tough, and now a Japanese show? And itβs not even for YouTube but a regular broadcast.
βIs this okay?β
Communication wonβt be a problem. Thanks to the void space, his proficiency in Japanese is at the native level. However, for his first experience, especially outside of Korea, there was a mixture of excitement and slight apprehension in Woojinβs heart.
βI feel like itβs going to be fun, but also a bit nerve-wracking.β
Naturally, anticipation and vague fear rose up. If he did this, his concept and misunderstandings would spread beyond Korea to Japan. But then again, having come this far, what was there to be afraid of?
More importantly.
βItβs not even confirmed yet. If itβs just a meeting, then whatever.β
Lately, Kang Woojin decided to face the situations right in front of him rather than worry about the future. Because it had been challenging to handle the widespread misconceptions and delusions. Just then, Choi Sung-gun, tying his ponytail again, asked,
βSo, what do you think? Want to meet with βAme-talk show!β team?β
With a nonchalant expression, Woojin nodded.
βYes, it seems like it wouldnβt be bad.β
With a light-hearted intention to just give it a try, soon, Choi Sung-gun, smiling more broadly, picked up his phone.
βGot it. Iβll contact them right away to sync up our schedules for their visit to Korea.β
A question popped into Kang Woojinβs head at that moment.
βWill I be doing this alone?β
Choi Sung-gun, shaking his head as if he wasnβt sure either, replied.
βWell, I havenβt heard about the plan yet. Since itβs related to βHanryang,β thereβs a possibility for Jung-min or Hye-yeon, but there hasnβt been any contact with Hye-yeon yet. Normally, if Hye-yeon is involved, they should contact her before you, given her status. But since they contacted only youββ
He trailed off, pondering, and then speculated.
βThey might be inviting only the villains. Including you, four people.β
Hearing that he would have colleagues, Woojin felt somewhat relieved.
βAh, those people I saw at the wrap party? Weβre not close, but if we do it together, Iβll be less nervous, right? Then itβs fine.β
However, he didnβt show his happiness outwardly. Kang Woojin put on a serious face and closed his mouth.
ββ¦β¦β
Seeing his expression, perhaps thinking he was contemplating, Choi Sung-gun suddenly asked.
βYou donβt like the package deal either?β