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Chapter 30 – Variety Show?
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Why is Kim Hyunjun come so dressed up?
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He's a Gwanjong
T/N:
Gwanjong is a person who trying to get attention by making some commercial
things.
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Even if he's dressed like that, he can't beat someone who was born with that.
Haha.
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Yoon Jay and him are being compared too much.
—
I took it from the Fluttering staff account, is it okay if I upload it? It's a
group snorkeling photo.
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His body (I'm shivering). Yoon Jay, please take a Rash Guard advertisement, I
want to see it.
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Honey, why are you there?
Lee
Da-hyun, the Head of Astra's Marketing Department, scoured social media for
photos of the reward vacation.
'I
think they were just huddled in a room doing Yaja Time or something.'
T/N:
Yaja Time is a kind of game where you talk to each other informally,
assuming that you are the same age, without using formal language. Basically,
this is bonding time without having to worry about formalities between
superiors and subordinates or young and old.
For
drama fans, photos from reward vacations were also a form of content. It's like
seeing the cast and crew of your favorite drama taking pictures and getting to
know each other.
The
<Fluttering> team became closer after the fire incident. The actors
weren't picky, and Kim Hyunjun was good at bringing people together because he
knew he had to be the center of attention.
'First,
I'll post some pictures that Jin-woo sent me.'
Jin-woo,
who had accompanied Yoon Jay on his reward vacation, took pride in being Yoon
Jay's photographer. He considers Yoon Jay as a cool older brother, but he's not
as cool as Yoon Jay's photography skills.
—
This must have been taken by his manager. Hahaha.
—
All Hail Manager, All Hail Manager.
—
Look at Yoon Jay smiling ㅠㅠ
He's in a good mood for his reward vacation ㅠㅠㅠ
In
the drama, Grand Prince Muhwi is cold and cruel. The only time he ever laughed
was when Jung Yeonhwa made him laugh softly, but it was the first time they saw
him laugh so loudly.
Lee
Da-hyun thought, 'Wow, he's beautiful when he smiles like that.'
In
the meantime, the photos and the full text of Yoon Jay's interview were posted
as an article.
What
caught Lee Da-hyun's attention was a sentence that Yoon Jay had done various
jobs before becoming a firefighter, so the articles asked netizens to look up
that. Lee Da-hyun wonders what he's been doing all these years.
Yoon
Jay was a mysterious man. He had an inscrutable expression, and according to
Han Jin-woo, he was suspiciously talented. He had a strange atmosphere that
made you curious about his past......
'I'm
curious. Let's find out.'
Lee
Seowon walks into the office just as Lee Da-hyun opens the social media window.
His
cell phone was ringing with someone's shout: Oh Seung-han, the CEO who had
secretly promoted Yoon Jay's reverse viral.
(CEO
Lee, this is him, isn't it?!)
"Oh
my God, my ears are bleeding."
Lee
Seowon took his phone off his ear and rubbed his ear.
"How
is it, did you get the gift?"
(Wasn't
that what you were supposed to say and look at me back then?!)
What
are you talking about? I just told you to give it a try. Feeding people water
in this way was Lee Seowon's specialty.
"Wouldn't
it be okay if nothing is holding you back? What are you so worried about?"
Lee
Seowon, who had given CEO Oh Seung-han his big break with the tax
investigation, made eye contact with Lee Da-hyun. Lee Da-hyun gave him a
thumbs-up with both hands.
Yoon
Jay was surrounded by a crowd of people.
"So,
who's that scary guy from earlier?"
"My
former superior."
"Is
that all?"
"Yes."
What
else is there to say? Yoon Jay blinked. I don't know what's so curious about
this question. I'm not a very interesting person.
"What
did you do when you were in the army? Last I heard, you were deployed."
"Um......"
There
were some confidential parts, so instead of answering them, I preferred to
drink the glass in front of me. Just because he doesn't drink doesn't mean he
can't drink. People lamented his actions.
"Can't
you just tell me now?"
"It's
more fun this way."
"Ah!"
Although
the person is smiling, it is not easy to see it. That made them want to know
more.
While
Park Seo-ah and Im Hyun-hee strategized on what questions to ask that would
elicit answers, Kim Hyunjun, who had actually organized the event, voiced his
displeasure in the corner.
"Do
you have any questions for me other than him?"
"Hyunjun
-ssi, you said it yourself without us asking."
"A......"
I
should have done that too. But, for that to happen, I already didn't get that
image from the beginning. Kim Hyunjun glanced at Park Seo-ah's serious
appearance and fell silent next to her. Please pay attention to him too.
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The
entertainment department of the broadcasting company that aired
<Fluttering> and the production team of 'A Day in the Life of a Manager'
was struggling with casting issues.
"What
about Im Jihwan?"
"The
reaction wasn't great when he came out before."
"Hmph......
Why?"
"Is
there something going on?"
The
show was an observation show of the manager and the star, which was well-received
at first, but now there is no one to come out.
So,
we changed it to a daily manager of a star, an agency representative, or a
close acquaintance of the star, but even this had its limitations.
"Why
don't we try <Fluttering> one more time before its popularity
fades?"
"Park
Seo-ah and Kim Hyunjun have been in it before. It's boring."
The
two lead actors have also appeared to promote it before the drama aired.
Park
Seo-ah did a good job, but Kim Hyunjun had to edit out a lot of scenes because
he was acting arrogant while secretly ordering his manager around.
"Not
those two, this one."
The
youngest writer fiddled with the tablet pad and pulled up a photo.
"......Grand
Prince Muhwi? Hmmm, does he really need more publicity? I heard things are
going well lately."
"No."
Then
why? The Director urged the youngest writer to speak quickly.
"Well,
it just so happens that Buster and Flava are making a comeback around the same
time."
"What
does that have to do with it?"
"Ah,
you didn't know? There was a huge article saying that the most popular members
of those 2 groups and Yoon Jay are half-siblings."
"Really?"
The
Director stroked his chin. It was a sign that he wasn't sure yet. Idols often
appeared on 'A Day in the Life of a Manager' when they were active. Even Buster
and Flava, who were part of a large agency.
"Yoon
Jay, I recognized this guy and it's said he used to be a bodyguard, right?
Wouldn't it be a bit novel if we organized something like this where a star and
a bodyguard are actually brother and sister?"
"Oh."
"What
do you think?"
As
a daily bodyguard...... The Director stared mesmerizedly at the photos the
youngest writer flipped through. There was the one that had the internet
buzzing about his brief appearance as a bodyguard at a red carpet-event.
"......That's
good, you can coordinate that, right?"
"Yes."
The
youngest writer, who had succeeded in getting the Director on board, chuckled
and texted Lee Seowon.
This
was also Lee Seowon's specialty. It was a design that made the agency lay the
groundwork for itself without bending first. Yoon Jay seemed to like his
younger siblings a lot, so he gave it a try.
'I
didn't expect so many people to come to see me.'
When
he returned from his reward vacation, Yoon Jay was surprised by the number of
fans who greeted him at the airport. He had a hard time getting out of the
airport because there were so many people who gave him fan letters and
expressed their support. His social media followers suddenly increased.
Soon,
he made special appearances in a few movies and dramas that Lee Seowon asked
him to do. It wasn't a big role, but he appeared in a lot of them, and his fans
loved it.
'It's
still not enough.'
Because
it was a special appearance, it was short. A busy schedule to get in and out
quickly, and the staff explains that he just needs to go from this path to that
path without explaining his character.
He
tried to come up with his own story, but there was no time and the lines were
short.
'This
will require more training.'
Training
to switch off and on at a moment's notice. I think I used to be able to do it
in the past......
And
even if the ratings of <Fluttering> were good, many people haven't
watched the drama.
So,
Kwak Dohyun scheduled my schedule mainly with advertisements with videos. To
make me memorable to the public.
'It's
quite a lot.'
Yoon
Jay tilted his head at the incoming deposit message. They increased the rate
for renewal, but it was more than I expected. Did I really do that many
commercials?
"Hyung,
what are you doing?"
"I'm
revising my will."
"What?"
Han
Jin-woo looked like he'd so lost and froze in place.
"Hyung,
you're dying?"
"Suddenly?"
"Then,
you have a fatal illness......?"
"It's
not like that."
Yoon
Jay learned how to write a will shortly after joining the army. He revised it
several times as he was promoted, deployed, and as a firefighter.
Because
of his life-and-death job, it was his habit to revise his will whenever
something changed.
"Oh,
I see."
"So,
you don't have to worry about it. Why are you here?"
"Hyung,
would you like to do a variety show?"
"Variety
show?"
Yoon
Jay heard that usually variety shows are used for promotional purposes before
the work is aired...... But, he hasn't decided on his next project yet.
Among
the works that came to Astra, he selected two works, one is a provocative drama
by a famous writer.
The
other was a new writer from a contest, he chose it to the list because it
caught his attention.
[Jay
-ssi, I heard the Writer has fallen in love with you and insisted on casting
you in this role.]
Chief
Kwak describes it as a "classy makjang drama".
T/N:
Makjang is a Korean drama genre that has a complex story. There is a main
plot as well as several subplots, each of which also has a complicated story.
But in the end, it will come down to one place. Makjang also often talks about
acts of revenge that involve violence, including murder.
It's
a crime, thriller, and black comedy drama in the guise of a medical drama. It's
about the nerves and desires of doctors and their families to become the head
of a hospital.
[The
writer's name is there, and it's a TV station, so the ratings are
guaranteed...... But, isn't the role a little off? A cheating man?]
[I'm
okay with it because it's a role I'm not likely to play in the future.]
[Jay
-ssi, it's good that you don't cover anything up, but...... A tyrant, cult leader, and adulterer in a
row, isn't it a bit wrong?]
<The
Garden of Evil> is coming out soon. A blood-crazed maniac, a creepy cult
leader, and an adulterous man who uses his handsome face to seduce a
competitor's wife.
[Is
that so?]
[That's
right.]
Even
though he had an offer from a famous writer who was begging him to let Yon Jay
do it, Kwak Dohyun didn't seem desperate. He was confident that Yoon Jay had
enough other work to push through.
[Well,
first of all, he's on the list...... Did you pick this one too?]
[Just......
I have good intentions].
The
latter is a humanity, healing, and thriller drama.
The
protagonist is a small-debt collector who visits people who are too poor to pay
small amounts of money and collects tears and emotions, and there is also a
little bit of informative information about the welfare system.
It's
also a suspenseful drama about a man who is sent out to investigate a
mysterious murder in a town he has gotten to know.
[This
may get boring because it seems like the pace will be slow. It could be a
gamble since he is a new writer.]
[Or
it could be a novelty. I'm still a rookie in that sense.]
[A
monster rookie.]
I
couldn't get into both because of overlapping production schedules, so I was
still deciding between the two.
Do
I go for the one with guaranteed ratings and make a splash, or do I go for the
one that's slower and more engaging?
"It's
still in the proposal stage, but it's called 'A Day in the Life of a
Manager'."
Seeing
Yoon Jay's pensive expression, Han Jin-woo explained.
"It's
a show that observes a day in the life of a celebrity manager, but honestly,
it's just a celebrity promotion show."
"Are
you okay with showing your face?"
"I'm
not the one who will appear."
Yoon
Jay narrowed his eyes. It was a look that said, 'If you do not appear, why are
we talking about it?'
"Hyung,
the twins are making a comeback now."
"Hmm."
I
hear they have been busy lately. Didn't they mention that they don't get much
sleep when they're active?
"Well,
it just so happens that Hyung is a former bodyguard, so they suggested that you
become a bodyguard for the twins."
"Can
I do that?"
"It's
been a long time since this show stopped being a manager observation variety
show. There are times when the celebrity's friend takes on the role of manager
on the variety show."
I
see...... Yoon Jay suddenly remembered what the twins had said.
[We
don't know many people. Even if we have a lot of fans, we're not that popular.]
[That's
right, many people only know our songs and don't know our faces].
"Do
you think we'll get more recognition if we go on TV?"
"Of
course, it's a long-running program."
It
sounds like fun. I read somewhere that my former job as a bodyguard is a
selling point among fans. It's good for the fan service, and it's good to see
my siblings.
"I
like it."
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