Unlike PD Jeon Ha-young, who was lost in various complicated thoughts, Seoyeon had no particular thoughts.
She just vaguely thought it would be okay to appear on an observation variety show.
'Originally, observation variety shows change celebrities' images a lot.'
Observation variety shows had many aspects that easily approached the public.
Because of that, when somewhat aloof celebrities appeared on observation variety shows, they often gained an advantage.
Many young celebrities with some distance appeared on it, and celebrities were ultimately someone's children too.
By showing such an image, many celebrities preferred it.
'Of course, there were definitely people whose images worsened after appearing.'
There were definitely celebrities whose images worsened because their behavior toward their parents was so trashy.
So Seoyeon made up her mind to be as careful as possible.
"Seoyeon, have you perhaps watched our broadcast?"
"Yes."
"Really? Oh my, thank you. I also enjoyed watching both
By recent variety shows, does she mean
'That is strictly an audition.'
It felt like there were many people who thought of it as a simple variety show rather than an audition.
Perhaps because it had less of an audition feel.
Of course, it seemed like the GH Group had guided it in that direction.
"Then... let's get back to the main topic."
After the customary conversation, Jeon Ha-young gave a light cough.
"Golden Duckling is not a variety show aired during the prime time slot where ratings come out the best, but it's a variety broadcast with ratings comparable to that."
It was a quite confident tone.
The viewership rating of
At a time when viewership ratings had generally declined, it was an incredible level of ratings.
Considering that it was uploaded again through reruns and the internet, the exposure was actually much higher than the visible viewership ratings.
"It will definitely be a choice you won't regret."
"Yes."
At Seoyeon's nonchalant reply, Jeon Ha-young flinched for a moment.
'...Will it be okay?'
Somehow, meeting Seoyeon in person, her lack of emotional expression and few words made her worry.
But then again, the variety shows Seoyeon appeared on were all massive hits.
Not just the recently talked-about
It also caused a huge buzz in the game broadcast
But, when actually meeting her, she was completely different from the appearance seen on TV.
'Come to think of it, she doesn't interact with many celebrities, and from rumors alone, she seems to have a very quiet personality.'
Was her appearance on variety shows all an act?
If so, it could be considered tremendous professionalism, but from the perspective of an observation variety show PD, it was truly a concern.
There are many celebrities whose appearances on other shows and observation variety shows have a severe sense of disparity.
That had positive aspects, but there were definitely negative aspects as well.
If Seoyeon's nonchalant appearance was her true self, it would inevitably be somewhat deducted in terms of variety show appeal.
If, like her appearance, she was a picture-perfect honor student with a quiet personality...
"Ah, right. Seoyeon's family will also be appearing together, so regarding their consent..."
"Everyone said it was okay. My younger sister liked it."
"Ah, you have a younger sister?"
"Yes. She's entering elementary school soon."
She had a younger sister.
This was quite a positive remark.
If a star's younger sister is cute, that alone becomes a topic of conversation.
"What about your parents?"
"My mother found it a bit difficult, but she gave her permission."
Fortunately, Seoyeon's intention to appear seemed certain, which was a relief.
'Seoyeon's parents.'
The parents Jeon Ha-young imagined for Seoyeon were a picture-perfect middle-aged couple.
If they were parents with a student of Seoyeon's age under their roof, they would be roughly over forty.
With that appearance, moderately wrinkled, wouldn't they be a gracefully aging middle-aged couple?
Such a vague imagination.
Since the parents of the celebrities who had appeared so far were generally like that, Jeon Ha-young simply thought that way.
"Then how about meeting with your parents next time?"
"Ah, do both of them have to come?"
"No, no! It's fine even if only one comes. Especially if it's your mother appearing on the panel."
At Jeon Ha-young's words, Seoyeon became a little worried.
Unlike herself, who relatively socialized well and was good at speaking, Sua had a relative communication disorder.
"Yes, I'll do that."
There was no hesitation in Seoyeon's answer.
So Jeon Ha-young felt very good.
Building a friendship with Seoyeon like this, and furthermore, if she appeared on MDC's drama division once, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?
At that time, she just thought like that.
It's a variety show, as long as it hits the average mark first, it's fine. She thought.
However.
"Ah, hello. I'm Min Sua, Su-yeon's mother."
"Mom, I'm Seoyeon."
"Se, Seoyeon's mother..."
As Sua stuttered and bowed her head, something massive bounced up and down.
Naturally, following that trajectory, Jeon Ha-young's head and eyes also bounced up and down together.
Wow, seriously crazy big.
No, I shouldn't think like that.
This is really, wow.
"Wow."
Jeon Ha-young blankly and unconsciously spat out the exclamation from her mind, then immediately covered her mouth.
An ajumma with a high schooler under her roof?
Is that really an ajumma?
A shining appearance, Joo Seoyeon, who deserves to be called the trend among recent young actors.
Since she was Seoyeon's mother, she thought she would have a certain level of looks, but.
"E, ex, excuse me, but your, age..."
"I'm a th, thirty-nine-year-old ajumma."
Thirty-nine.
Ajumma.
There was a person whom these words suited so poorly.
In the first place, at that age with a chest like that, wouldn't they normally sag?
Jeon Ha-young was also in her mid-thirties now.
She was a career woman who had built quite an outstanding career by becoming a main PD at a very young age.
Recently, wrinkles were forming on her face, but she had lived comforting herself that it was a scar of life.
But.
For someone older than herself to not show a single wrinkle, wasn't that a scam?
Does that make any sense?
Feeling such unfairness.
'Th, this is quite. No, it might be very good.'
Jeon Ha-young couldn't help but feel it.
This would definitely give a huge shock to the public as well.
This will work!
"Ca, could we talk a little, more in detail? Really, you're so pretty."
"Th, thank you."
At the PD's fussing appearance.
'What is this? Am I not the cast member?'
Seoyeon couldn't shake off the feeling of being sidelined.
***
After confirming the appearance on
The filming date was also set quickly.
Approximately a month later.
Right after the finale of
It seemed that MDC wanted to have Seoyeon appear as quickly as possible.
But since they didn't intend to interfere with Seoyeon, who was in the middle of an audition, they seemed to have set it for that time.
'The feeling is a bit strange, though.'
Speaking of the recent events, Seoyeon felt strangely comfortable.
Just 'Ah, I'm appearing on a variety show.'
Everyone had about that level of reaction.
When she told them it was
"Do it in moderation."
Lee Ji-yeon said so.
"It's also good for a person to show a fabricated appearance sometimes."
Even the CEO of Nova Entertainment, Kang Chan-yul, went as far as to say that.
Subtly telling her not to cause trouble.
At that reaction, Seoyeon's lips pouted.
However, if she said that Sua would also appear.
"The ajumma? Really?"
Lee Ji-yeon was appalled.
"Ms. Sua? Really? Hehe, I should prepare for this in advance."
CEO Kang Chan-yul disappeared while making a fuss.
No, wasn't that a bit too much towards their own affiliated celebrity?
"Seoyeon, I'm really looking forward to this variety show!"
"...Yes, thank you."
Only Manager Park Eun-ha cheered with enthusiasm and supported Seoyeon.
It was sad.
Why only to her mother.
'Well, I know the reason, but.'
Because objectively, Sua's appearance was at a tremendous level.
Since she didn't age at all, people around her were gradually and constantly asking for her secret.
The representative one was Ji-yeon's mother.
I heard Park Jung-woo's mother was similar.
Anyway, since everyone welcomed Sua's appearance on the variety show, she felt somewhat subtle but also good about it.
For this and that reason, Seoyeon often thought it would be good if Sua dressed up and went around.
After preparing this and that for the first time in a while and doing makeup, there were definitely many fun things.
'Come to think of it, I haven't told Dad yet.'
It wasn't that she intentionally didn't tell him.
It just happened that way.
But now that she was about to tell him, something weighed on her mind.
'If I tell him for no reason, wouldn't he act differently from usual?'
He was exactly like Seoyeon in caring about his image.
If she said it was a broadcast, he would probably appear as the sweetest father in the world.
But if she didn't tell him.
'Hmm.'
If he acted cheeky as usual, she felt like she would be the only one getting frustrated.
Since she would be filming and couldn't rebel, she would have to listen to all of it.
'It can't be helped.'
She would have to tell him later.
The broadcast might become a bit less fun, but at least her mind would be at ease.
Seoyeon made up her mind like that.
Exactly two days later, she forgot.
***
From the Round of 16 of
From the action acting they displayed, rushing out in droves.
It had now reached a situation where they were performing proper role-playing.
The point where 'acting' rather than simple 'action' became important.
When that happened, making the term "Round of 16" meaningless, victories and defeats began to be divided far too easily.
"I didn't expect Jo Seo-hee to make it to the semifinals."
The past two weeks.
In the consecutively aired
No, to be honest, if you only considered acting skills, it was embarrassing to compare her with the other actors.
The only one comparable to such Jo Seo-hee was Seoyeon.
"Actor Joo Seoyeon... well, goes without saying."
This side was close to a being born for action actors.
There was no action scene she couldn't digest, and her acting skills were outstanding too.
Honestly, it seemed like I knew why the GH Group had bothered to prepare an audition variety show.
"They probably thought it was confirmed anyway."
"Because of that, after the early gunfight, the impact is somewhat less."
"That's true."
Since no one could beat Seoyeon in action, she often wandered around alone like an invincible NPC.
Whether acting or action, you have to coordinate with your opponent.
But there weren't many people who engaged Seoyeon, so there was little she could show.
"It's a relief Jo Seo-hee is there."
"Ahem. It seems a slightly bad image has formed for the actor, though."
Jo Seo-hee had a somewhat fierce impression.
But through this
'The Icon of Betrayal.'
After betraying about three times, such an image was bound to form.
Twice in the preliminaries.
When a group mission was briefly mixed in during the quarterfinals.
Another betrayal.
After about three times, Seoyeon's eyes also grew fierce, and she thoroughly battered Jo Seo-hee.
Seeing that she survived well without any major injuries, unlike her appearance, Jo Seo-hee seemed quite sturdy.
"And Min Do-ha."
"Umm, how did he get up? And they're all in Group A?"
"He did reasonably well."
"He showed a lot in the preliminaries."
Min Do-ha, who eventually made it to the semifinals.
After that, what remained were the semifinals and the finals.
It reached a situation where only two broadcasts were left.
"And..."
The remaining one.
"The dark horse that came out of Group D."
"Ah, that actor... was a foreigner, right?"
"Yes, her nationality is probably Japanese. A friend who came to Korea to learn acting."
"She's the actor who beat Han So-yoo and came up."
It was a truly rare case.
Idols crossing over was now very common, but an actor.
Honestly, the prejudice was strong.
Because the emotions demanded in acting were different between Japan and Korea.
Many people thought the uniquely Japanese exaggerated acting style was childish.
"Narumi Sora, right?"
"Yes, her age is probably eighteen now. She's young, but she's an actor I'm looking forward to very much."
"Above all, her eyes are very good."
Her eyes are good.
Probably those who have never seen her acting would find it hard to know what that means.
And, she was exceptionally outstanding in terms of action.
She also knew how to emphasize her own style.
"Her action using weapons is very good. If she goes up against Actor Joo Seoyeon, it's somewhat anticipated."
"She originally said she learned a bit, right?"
"In the interview."
"Since she came up beating that Han So-yoo, I'm looking forward to it."
Everyone predicted Han So-yoo's victory, but the winner was Narumi Sora.
Probably people paid attention to her around that time too.
"It will be very fun."
At the upcoming semifinal filming, the PDs each spoke as if they were looking forward to it.
Practically, depending on GH's intentions, the four of them now could not only be the leads, but additional actors might also get to appear.
Rather than a simple audition, proper acting with CG applied in the movie.
Everyone here wanted to see that.
Because, to that extent, the four actors who had come up now were all equally formidable.
Of course.
'Why, on earth, how.'
One actor lost his mind on the filming set.
Min Do-ha was standing with such a feeling.
No, it's good to be at this point.
It's the semifinals, isn't it?
Beyond having come up by luck, it was a time when confidence was gradually building up.
'If I just avoid Joo Seoyeon, it's doable. No, I should avoid Jo Seo-hee too, but.'
The easiest target was the Japanese actor whose name he didn't even know well.
Coming all the way to Korea...
Around the time Min Do-ha was subtly regaining his confidence.
"......"
"......"
The filming set, ahead of the semifinal filming.
The actress with her black hair tied in a ponytail.
Narumi Sora glanced sideways.
A woman with a picture-perfect appearance was looking at her.
'Why a school uniform.'
Even Narumi Sora, who was quite serious about concepts, was bewildered by the Korean.
And the thing that caught her attention was that Seoyeon had been continuously looking at her since she came to the filming set.
Why on earth?
Is it perhaps Korean hazing?
Or, they say she's a genius actor, is she feeling wary of her?
It would rather feel good if that were the case, but the vibe was strange.
At such a gaze from Seoyeon, Jo Seo-hee, who was looking back and forth between Sora and Seoyeon, frowned.
It was because Seoyeon's interest had been constantly going to Sora since coming to the filming set.
'Did she sulk a lot because I betrayed her again last time?'
Such a thought came to her, so she couldn't dare to approach first and was just chewing on her lower lip.
While the two were paying attention to Seoyeon's reaction like that.
'Hmm.'
Seoyeon's actual thoughts were very peaceful.
'...If she's Japanese, wouldn't she like animation? She also looks like she'd watch VTubers.'
However, it was a thought that she didn't know if it was a somewhat narrow-minded way of thinking or racism.