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Chapter 19 – Reading
[The
only drama I can think of right now is a fusion historical drama, is that
okay?]
[I'll
give it a try.]
[Great.
Jay -ssi, I'll trust you to get a weighty role.]
Yoon
Jay was positive about <Fluttering> because it was a drama that would be
filmed right away, and because it was a period drama where you couldn't just
imitate someone.
'Baek
Jinri is just an imitation of someone else.'
I
didn't think that Lee Seowon would actually be able to find a supporting role
for me, and the anonymous investment company that suddenly funded the
project...... I feel lucky.
'Historical
drama...... I've never seen it before.'
The
problem was that Yoon Jay hadn't watched a single historical drama.
Once
the casting was finalized, I purchased the original webtoon and read it
thoroughly, and I skimmed through the historical dramas that are called
masterpieces and the most recent historical dramas that came out.
I
didn't watch all of them because I didn't have time, so I watched the summaries
on MyTube.
'I
heard from Dohwa that regression is trending in webtoons and web novels these
days, so I thought I'd check it out......'
Yoon
Jay, who had never encountered anything like that, found the setting quite
refreshing.
<Fluttering>
was not only set in the Joseon Dynasty, but also represented a fictional
country and mixed with a bit of fantasy, so it was relatively free from
controversy.
And
there was a setting where the artifact inherited from the ancestors contained
mysterious powers.
It's
a legend in the play, and of course, the main characters utilize it.
<Fluttering>
is a fusion of historical drama and regression. The main protagonist is a
female.
The
female protagonist, Jung Yeonhwa, is the daughter of a prestigious noble
family. The Crown Prince, Lee Gun promised to marry her, but Lee Gun lost a
political battle with Grand Prince Muhwi, then he became an abdicated prince
and went into exile for a short time.
In
the meantime, Jung Yeonhwa's family did not escape the storm created by Grand Prince
Muhwi who started a rebellion to seize the throne.
Returning
to the capital from exile in a hurry, Lee Gun grabs the fallen body of Jung
Yeonhwa and becomes enraged.
As
he does so, a light emanates from the precious artifact in his possession,
sending him back in time.
The
plot is that Jung Yeonhwa, who has regressed to the time before all the events,
uses her pre-regression memories to rise to power and change the future.
'I
heard Grand Prince Muhwi is a popular character......'
The
main character, the Crown Prince, was popular, but so was Grand Prince Muhwi.
When the webtoon was serialized, there was a tense battle between the Crown
Prince and Grand Prince Muhwi factions, causing tension among fans of the
original work.
The
character is so popular that fans continue to do virtual casting for this
character.
'If
I do well here, I'll be able to imprint Yoon Jay's name.'
I
hope the show does well in the ratings. ......I want to be someone my siblings
can brag about without having to tell the world that I'm Yoon Jae-hee.
When
he had finished preparing his work, the day of the reading finally arrived.
"Uh,
Chief, are you coming with us?"
"Of
course, we should go together. It's our actor's first supporting role."
Kwak
Dohyun had a reputation in the industry for being good at his job. He had come
to empower them.
He
got into the passenger seat and slid into the backseat.
"Jay
-ssi, it's raining. How are you feeling?"
"Not
great."
I
would have said 'fine' if it weren't bad enough, but honestly, I was in no
condition to say fine.
Yoon
Jay drank the hot tea he had bought. He hadn't slept well because of his
nightmares, and his whole body was tingling.
"But
why are you like this when it rains, do you have some kind of arthritis or
something? A young man......"
"Nothing
like that, it's just that I've been injured in the past, so I feel strangely
unwell when it rains."
"Injured?
When you were in the army?"
"Yes."
Kwak
Dohyun doesn't see him often, but he has never seen Yoon Jay like this. Kwak
Dohyun looked worried at Yoon Jay's pale appearance.
"Jay
-ssi, it's just a simple reading, so you can relax, the investment is going
well, so there's no one to blame."
"That's
right, Hyung. I heard that the Writer also liked you."
At
their encouragement, Yoon Jay raised the corner of his mouth.
Still,
he wanted to make a good first impression. This is not a reading at a press
conference, but they were going to record it to post on MyTube.
"I'm
going in first."
"Yes."
Kwak
Dohyun headed off somewhere, and when he and Han Jin-woo went to the elevator,
someone was already standing in front of them.
Yoon
Jay recognized him at once. He is an actor who debuted 4 years ago, Kim
Hyunjun, the actor who will play the male lead of <Fluttering>, the Crown
Prince, Lee Gun.
"Hello,
Kim Hyunjun Sunbae -nim."
"Ah,
you're...... Grand Prince Muhwi? Right?"
"Yes.
I'm Yoon Jay."
Hyunjun
looked at Yoon Jay up and down.
'What
the heck, he looks good.'
Where
did he get his face done? There's no way that face is natural, it must have
been touched up. And he's got a great body silhouette. Kim Hyunjun naturally
spoke in a stern tone.
"Yoon
Jay? I've never heard of you. Are you a rookie?"
"Yes.
I'm not good enough, but I look forward to your kind cooperation."
Yoon
Jay bowed stiffly. Kim Hyunjun's gaze softened for a moment. Yes, a rookie
should bow like this.
"Is
this your first work?"
"<Fluttering>
is not my first work."
"Ah,
come to think of it, I heard you're appearing in Moon Changmin Sunbae's
drama...... Well, even a minor role is an appearance."
The
manager, Han Jin-woo, who was listening as an invisible person from behind,
clenched his fist.
He
was being ignored, but Yoon Jay didn't think much of it. He didn't think about
it because it reminded him of <Children>.
'What
kind of backing did you get that you're already getting a supporting role?'
'I
felt like my head was going to have a hole from being stared at like that. When
is the elevator coming?'
Kim
Hyunjun also noticed it, so he didn't say his thoughts. Yoon Jay tried his best
to ignore the piercing gaze.
As
they waited for the elevator in this awkward atmosphere, someone approached
them.
"Hello.
Huh? Kim Hyunjun."
"Seo-ah
Nuna. It's been a while."
It
was Park Seo-ah, who played Jung Yeonhwa, the female protagonist in
<Fluttering>.
Kim
Hyunjun smiled broadly. It was a different expression when he was dealing with
Yoon Jay.
Park
Seo-ah has been called a chemistry crusher, but that's just the community
talking, not the industry.
She
was one of the best actresses of her age in terms of self-management and acting
skills.
"What?
Is that all you have to say? Even though it's been two years since we
met."
"We've
met before on the way to the Awards Ceremony."
Maybe
someone is pretending to be close to Yoon Jay. Maybe Yoon Jay doesn't know it
as a rookie, but showing off their friendship with other actors is common in
this industry.
'It's
just a pretense.'
With
that, Yoon Jay who vaguely noticed this, completed his evaluation of Kim
Hyunjun.
He's
a person who judges his colleagues by their fame. Yoon Jay thinks he doesn't
need to be close to him. He stepped back silently.
"I
heard you're doing MyTube these days. How's that going?"
"It's
going well. The subscription has increased a lot."
"Don't
you think you're working too hard outside of acting? You're not an idol."
"Nuna,
there is indeed a difference between actors and idols. But there is one thing
in common, we have to take care of our fans."
"Oh,
yeah. You're great."
As
Kim Hyunjun showed off, Park Seo-ah had a hard time managing her facial
expression. Yoon Jay is also worried about his facial expression at the moment,
he can't trust his facial expression, but thank goodness this place is a bit
dark.
Just
then, the elevator they had been waiting for arrived.
"Go
up first."
"Why?
Let's go together."
"I
forgot something."
"Just
call your manager."
"Just
go up first."
Yoon
Jay also didn't want to ride in the same elevator, so he didn't follow, but Kim
Hyunjun only cared about Park Seo-ah.
Yoon
Jay was about to say hello, but Park Seo-ah was faster.
"I
see an old face here."
"I'm
Yoon Jay, Sunbae -nim."
"I'm
not that hierarchical, so there's no need to be so forceful, and......"
Park
Seo-ah pressed up against Yoon Jay's side. Of course, she didn't get too close
because there were many prying eyes, so she could hear the managers waiting
behind her.
"Hyunjun
is a bit of an as*hole, so I think he'll just pretend to be friendly with you
if you can get some recognition."
"Thanks
for the advice."
His
evaluation of Kim Hyunjun was already done. So, even if Hyunjun's attitude
changes, I'll stay away from him. I'll have to be careful during filming.
"I'm
glad you joined our drama, Jay -ssi. Do you know my nickname? The chemistry
crusher."
"I
haven't heard of it."
"You
don't have to pretend you haven't, I'm sure you've heard it from your time as
bodyguard."
Even
though it was a common nickname, Park Seo-ah hated being called a chemistry
crusher.
It
was given to her because she couldn't have chemistry with any male actor, but
even though a lot of bland works without romance are coming out these days,
doesn't that mean she's unattractive?
"Uhm,
at least they said I had chemistry with you when we bumped into each other
before, so that's a relief...... Anyway, please take care of me."
"I'll
do my best."
The
elevator arrived at the reading hall, and many people were coming and going
from the entrance.
'Is
that him?'
'How
good is he that he can get a supporting role?'
'His
face is good. Is he taller than I thought?'
Many
eyes followed him, recognizing Yoon Jay —gazes of admiration, suspicion, and
mockery. Perhaps due to his poor physical condition, he thought he heard a
voice from his childhood.
'Right
now, I'm not Yoon Jae-hee.'
And
I have already overcome my camera phobia. Yoon Jay, who paused for a moment,
took a step back.
A
little while later, the Writer, Director, and Lead Actors, Park Seo-ah &
Kim Hyunjun said their greeting, and it was his turn.
"I'm
Yoon Jay, the actor who plays the role of Grand Prince Muhwi, Lee Hwi. It's my
first time in a historical drama, so please forgive me if I make
mistakes."
After
his introduction, quite a few people were clapping and cheering, but it was
still an encouraging atmosphere for a rookie. Or was it because the camera was
recording?
Yoon
Jay only drank water until it was his turn. Was that because of rookie nerves?
The
camera focused on Park Seo-ah and Kim Hyunjun, and everyone seemed to have
lowered their expectations of him.
'It's
just a reading after all.'
'Just
say your lines well.'
Fortunately,
Grand Prince Muhwi has very little screen time in episode 1. When the Director
and Writer, who were looking closely at his complexion, lowered their
expectations, the Assistant Director recited the situation.
"Lee
Hwi, step in front of the kneeling Yeonhwa. Then grab her chin."
"Finally."
Just
one word. But the tone of his voice was different from when he greeted them
earlier. Several actors whose eyes had been focused on their scripts were now
glancing at Yoon Jay.
"You're
in my hands."
The
voice, cracked with fatigue, sounded like a snake's whisper or an animal's
growl.
'Hmm,
not bad for a rookie?'
'You
must have done a lot of research.'
When
Kim Hyunjun and Park Seo-ah's eyes showed surprise, it was the Writer who broke
the flow.
"Wait
a minute, I want a little more emotion in this part."
I
wasn't feeling well, so I focused on my vocalization and pronunciation, but
perhaps because she's a veteran writer, she noticed his trick.
"Jay
-ssi, what do you think of Lee Hwi's feelings here?"
"A
love and longing that borders on obsession for Yeonhwa. Jubilation at having
gotten what he wanted, and a little bit of emptiness."
The
Writer's eyes lit up at the uninhibited way he spoke. What the hell, he had it
right.
"Hmm,
that's a good interpretation. Maybe you're nervous because it's your first
reading, but let's try again."
And
the reading continues. Kwak Dohyun, who was listening in the back, expressed
regret, thinking that if the rain had not come today...... Yoon Jay wouldn't
have received this criticism.
'What,
you want me to be lenient on your mistakes?'
Contrary
to her criticism, writer Im Hyun-hee really liked Yoon Jay. He interpreted the
characters just right, and despite being a rookie, he had a steady historical
drama tone.
On
top of that, Yoon Jay's script was only showing the cover without any movement.
He doesn't seem to know because he's nervous and only drinks water.
'This
is interesting. I wonder what it will be like in the set?'
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—
Wow, have you seen the poster for the Fluttering's character? It's paradise.
└
Hey, that's crazy. It's work.
└
Grand Prince Muhwi is so crazy. I'll buy his stock.
└
It feels very much like a movie, doesn't it?
—
Expectations are rising rapidly due to the character relationships. When is the
first broadcast?
└
It's just around the corner.
└
I can see that the image of Grand Prince Muhwi is perfect, but isn't it too
weak? Can he bring out the character properly?
—
Deja vu, why are there so many posts written in advance? The reading has just
been released, so go and watch it.
└
Oh.
└
Go.
Even
when he was a bodyguard, he became famous for a single photo, which received a
favorable response because it was 100% in sync with the original. The same was
true for the script readings that followed.
—
Hey, he's handsome.
—
What a hunk.
—
Wow, this is going to be good.
—
Wow!
—
What a voice!
—
Wow, look how steady his tone is.
The
production company uploaded it as a premiere, so we could see the reactions in
real time. The PR team captured these reactions and used them in a promotional
article.
A
warm atmosphere during the script reading of 'Fluttering'
'Fluttering'
script reading received 'high praise'
But
there are various people in the world, and there are also people who appear
like ghosts and attack anyone when they hear something good.
—
I think if he's asked to show emotion, then that means he's not doing a good
job.
—
No, I immediately smiled just looking at the publicity pictures. Haha.
—
I don't know why there are so many good reactions when it was honestly just
ordinary. Is it the agency that made this go viral?
—
They say if someone is good at reading, then we should see them in the scene.
They say that reading a script is not acting, and usually actors don't try hard
at the reading. Hey, just say you don't like the actor. Haha. LOL.
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The kids here are such naughty people.
└
Hey, since we saw he's doing this before the broadcast, I think this drama is
going to do well.
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