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Translator Note:
Just wanted to let you know that sometimes I won't translate calls(?) like 'oppa, hyung, eonni, nuna, etc.' and suffixes like '-ssi, -nim, etc.'
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Chapter 33 – Three Child Actors
Part
2, which aired the following week, was much like Part 1. The three siblings
continue to be heartwarming to watch.
(There's
been some controversy lately, Jay -ssi, did you know that?)
(I
knew about that.)
(Didn't
that upset you?)
(I'm
fine, but the twins were a little upset.)
And
the topic that has been discussed a lot lately has finally been brought up.
(I
think many people think, 'He must have other intentions' because it's not a
typical family.)
Soon,
Yoon Jay's dramatic family history was revealed.
Although
they are of different races and are not related by blood, the Jenkins family is
made up of an ordinary family. Yoon Jay smiled as he thought of them.
(That's
why I wanted to give back, just like my father did to me.)
After
the broadcast ended, the members of Flava who were watching the broadcast at
their dorm stretched out on the couch.
"......I'm
so jealous of you, Dohwa Eonni."
"He's
so cool."
"My
Oppa was only thinking about joining the army."
They
already had a crush on him because of tteokbokki, but it's even more impressive
to see how cool he is on TV. Yoon Dohwa cleared her throat and went into her
room.
"I
want to play with Jay Hyung again."
"When
does he get free?"
The
Buster members were in a similar situation. Yoon Dojun shouted to the members.
"Hey,
he's my Hyung!"
"Wow,
don't you even feel cringe when you say that?"
"Yeon-woo
said that before, so why are you changing your stance now?"
"Wow,
Hyung -nim is really nice."
—
Today is the airing of 'A Day in the Life of a Manager', right? I heard Buster
and Flava come out.
└
(yes) It will be fun.
└
I wish I had an Oppa like that ㅠ
—
Honestly, where are such siblings like that? I wonder, is it a fantasy? ㅠ Where can I find a
family like that? ㅠ
└
(real) Anyway, it's a masterpiece (yes).
└
The twins are the only realistic siblings. Haha.
└
If that's really an Oppa, then I don't have an Oppa. The person scratching his
stomach on the sofa is just a pig.
—
This is totally a case of casting Buster and Flava while recruiting Yoon Jay.
Where's the guy who said something about being rude earlier?
—
Does Yoon Jay have no other works besides 'Fluttering'?
—
I want to see more of this family, so I think we can argue that this show was a
success. Haha.
—
Yoon Jay Hyung -nim. So, what's your next work?
After
the episode of 'A Day in the Life of a Manager' with Yoon Jay and the twins
ended, Yoon Jay became a bit of a hot topic.
Many
people praised him for taking care of his younger siblings and protecting the
members with his quick thinking.
"Wow,
he's in the news again for appearing on a show."
Of
course, even when he was an ordinary person, he became famous with a single
photo...... Lee Seowon turned off the TV.
But
an actor has to act, and all that's left is the next work. A work worthy of
being a follow-up to <Fluttering>. Yoon Jay chose to appear in the drama,
it was a smart choice. Because movies take a long time to be released.
"These
are the two works that Jay -ssi chose?"
"Yes."
Lee
Seowon skimmed through the plans and synopses Kwak Dohyun had given him.
On
this work, it's a little ambiguous role, but it definitely will be a hot topic
when the work is airing. Besides, Lee Seowon doesn't think the writer would
just leave this character alive......
"Hmm,
I suppose we could do both if we coordinate it well?"
"Will
that work?"
"Well,
it's pre-production."
Lee
Seowon's eyes lit up.
And
the day after 'A Day in the Life of a Manager' aired, Yoon Jay appeared briefly
in an unexpected drama.
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Kwon
Minjae. Thirty-two years old. South Korean actor.
The
No. 1 male actor in his 30s, of course, it's Kwon Minjae.
Kwon
Minjae overcame the limitations of his image as a child actor to become the No.
1 actor in Korea.
He
started working as a child model for commercials for kids when he was too young
to remember. It wasn't something he wanted to do.
[Yoon
Jae-hee, I heard he's already won awards in Europe. He's the first and the
youngest to do so.]
[Minjae,
you can do it, too, right?]
It
was his parents' greed.
[I
don't want to!]
[I'm
not him!]
At
the time, he was young and rebellious. So, he resented Yoon Jae-hee a lot. He
was happy to play with his friends at school, but his mother and father kept
asking him to do things he didn't want to do.
[You!
No dinner when you get home!]
[Huh,
why!]
He
was only 12 years old, he couldn't go against his parents' wishes, so he had to
be dragged to and from the set by them.
At
some point, her mother, who was always irritated, changed. It was shortly after
Yoon Jae-hee received an award at an international awards ceremony.
[Director!
The replacement is here!]
[They're
here? Aigoo, Minjae's mother, I'm sorry for the rush, but I thought
Minjae would be better.]
[No,
thank you for calling me.]
Even
though her child was called a 'replacement', even though he was compared to
someone else, his mother smiled and said her child would do well. Kwon Minjae
didn't like his mother's behavior.
'Why
is he like that?'
Hiding
behind his mother, Kwon Minjae looked at a small back that was breathing
heavily in the distance.
[Haaa,
haa......]
[Jae-hee.
It's okay. Mom's here. Breathe slowly.]
'Jae-hee?'
Kwon
Minjae sneaked up on the two of them. He'd resented him a lot in secret, but it
was strange to see him struggling so much.
'You've
won so many awards......'
His
mother always compares him to Jae-hee...... He pouted his lips, but he still
envied Jae-hee's mother. His own mother doesn't seem to worry too much when
he's sick.
He
rummaged in his pocket and pulled out his favorite plum candy. He wonders if
Jae-hee will like it if he gives it to him to eat. But, his mother had already
pulled his hand away.
[Minjae,
can you do it?]
Now,
Kwon Minjae, knows it. The reason why his mother has been in a good mood
lately. It's because she heard Yoon Jae-hee has been in a slump lately. And
that means, he, Kwon Minjae, has a lot of work to do.
[......Yes.]
If
he said he didn't want to do it, then when we go home, he'll be in trouble
again, so he can only nod his head.
The
candy in his hand didn't reach him.
As
Yoon Jae-hee struggled, Kwon Minjae was quickly used as his substitute and
became more and more famous.
Later,
after Yoon Jae-hee disappeared completely, Kwon Minjae was rumored to be a good
child actor, and his fame grew.
[Did
you see the official document posted?]
[Ah,
'Yoon Jae-hee Special Act'?]
[Uncle
Assistant Director, what is it?]
But
Kwon Minjae was not happy. It wasn't what he wanted to do in the first place.
So,
he used the 'Yoon Jae-hee Special Act' to get away from his parents. He ran
away from the set and randomly clung to someone high and mighty.
[Please
save me!]
[What?]
[Hey,
Kwon Minjae!]
After
being grabbed by the child's crotch, young Lee Seowon restrained his secretary
and bodyguard who were trying to pull the child away, and hid the child behind
him.
[Mother,
please calm down.]
[I'm
calm...... What are these people?]
[You
know that the 'Yoon Jae-hee Special Act' came into effect yesterday, right?]
After
the 'Yoon Jae-hee Special Act' was enforced, many child actors' lives changed.
Kwon Minjae was one of them. He was able to live well without pressure under
his grandmother's guardianship, who has officially been the guardian of her
struggling grandson.
But,
Kwon Minjae didn't quit acting. Whether it was because of regret or because he
hated studying...... Anyway, Kwon Minjae has changed a lot.
He
wasn't particularly passionate about acting. He didn't often watch movies or
dramas, and he didn't even watch <Children>, which most people in the
industry praised.
He
just stuck it out until he was soaring high and there was no one around.
But
there was one thing he couldn't stop: loneliness. No friends to confide in.
There are only competitors who will somehow take advantage of his weaknesses
and bring him down.
He
attended and spoke at what others called the Coke Club, but there was an
inexplicable emptiness.
'If
only he had continued acting......'
Maybe
we would have been good friends. No, did Jae-hee have to disappear like that so
he could get away from his parents who used him as a money-making tool?
Still,
he wanted to meet Jae-hee at least once. He had attended the premiere of
<Children> when it was re-released, curious about the movie.
What
was it that Lee Seowon, Moon Changmin, and other prominent seniors and
directors were praising Yoon Jae-hee so much?
'What,
he can act like that......'
Then,
Kwon Minjae saw a new world.
Why
does he suddenly remember the old days? Shaking himself out of his thoughts,
Kwon Minjae rubbed his eyes.
"Kwon
Minjae."
"Hello.
Da-eun."
"It's
been four years since we've worked together, right?"
"Yeah."
Probably
it's because of this person in front of me.
Baek
Da-eun.
Like
Kwon Minjae, she was a child actress. Her story was slightly different from
Kwon Minjae's.
Her
parents, who knew nothing, fell prey to the agency boss's manipulation and left
everything to him, and Baek Da-eun was bound to a slave contract from the
beginning of her debut.
It
was only the 'Yoon Jae-hee Special Act' that freed her.
"Should
we practice dialogue?"
"Minjae,
you're asking me to practice dialogue? What happened to your mindset?"
"It's
just...... I've gotten a little more passionate about acting after watching
<Children>."
"<Children>
is really like some kind of zombie virus. After seeing that movie, everyone
around will make an uproar."
Baek
Da-eun frowned in annoyance. Unlike Kwon Minjae, she had always loved attention
from a young age. The dream of becoming an entertainer or actress was not just
a childhood dream.
The
two of them starred in <People at a Large Corporation>, a comedy and
humanity drama about a new employee who discovers the realities of a large
corporation and the diverse groups that surround them.
The
project, which is directed by a famous director and writer duo, attracted a lot
of attention even before filming began, and the overseas rights have already
been snapped up for the drama, with Kwon Minjae and Baek Da-eun already
discussing a season.
"Who
will be making a special appearance today?"
"I
don't know. It's a rookie."
"A
rookie? How does a rookie come out?"
"I
heard the rookie is the one that Seowon Hyung raising these days."
And
the special cast is expected to be colorful.
Since
the project was being produced by Lee Seowon and his company, it would feature
members of the famous Coke Club, famous idols, announcers, and other people
from various fields.
"So,
he's raising a rookie?"
"I
mean, from what I hear, he's totally into it. He just announced that an acting
genius has appeared......"
"That's
the first time I've heard him praise someone like that since Yoon
Jae-hee."
Baek
Da-eun said with a dry expression.
'You
promised to keep acting......'
How
could you leave me alone and disappear like that...... Baek Da-eun didn't like
Yoon Jae-hee for some reason.
"Looks
like he's coming over there at the right time."
"Let's
see."
Baek
Da-eun turned at Kwon Minjae's gesture and her eyes widened slightly when she
saw a man greeting the staff in the distance.
"......He's
handsome."
"You
have a crush?"
"Don't
be silly."
Being
on this floor, she already sees a lot of pretty and handsome things. So she
wasn't too impressed with Kwon Minjae next to her, but on the other hand, she
couldn't take her eyes off Yoon Jay who was getting closer and closer. That
face is kind of refreshing.
"Hello,
Sunbae -nim."
"Yes,
hello. Feel free to talk to me. We're the same age."
"Well,
the CEO has been talking a lot about you, Minjae -ssi."
"He
also talks a lot about you. He said you're a monster rookie."
Same
sex, same age, same industry. Kwon Minjae was intrigued.
Moreover,
Yoon Jay had a strange aura about him. If Lee Seowon brings him around, he'll
probably see him at the gatherings, so it wouldn't hurt to get to know him
beforehand.
"It's
a shame that it's just a special appearance. I would have liked to talk to you
more."
"Maybe
we'll meet at a project someday."
As
the two exchanged numbers and continued their friendly conversation, Baek
Da-eun raised her eyebrows curiously. Was Kwon Minjae always so easygoing? He
must be very hungry to make friends of the same age.
"Excuse
me, what's your name?"
Even
if <Fluttering> had recently achieved 20% viewership, a rare feat for a
drama, there were still some people in the industry who didn't know him because
he was a newcomer with only one work released.
In
response to Baek Da-eun's question, Yoon Jay smiled up at the corner of his
mouth.
"I'm
Yoon Jay."
"......Sounds
familiar."
"What?"
"Nothing.
Nice to meet you."
Yoon
Jay nodded vigorously, and a face from the past seemed to overlap.
'I
thought he looked familiar for some reason......'
At
a time when he was not yet camera-phobic, she met him while filming <All
About First Love> before the Cannes. Since they played the role of the main
protagonist' childhood...... She remembers him being quite confident at the
time.
'Nice
to meet you too.'
He
said hello in his heart.
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