The reaction to the school party, commonly known as the promenade, exceeded expectations.
First, unlike the image Seo Yeon had shown on TV and in theaters, she seemed like an ordinary student at school.
An ordinary high school girl who gets nervous and even shakes.
Such an ordinary, relatable side seemed to appeal greatly to the viewers.
"You did all the talking, Class Rep, but still."
"…..."
Watching such reactions, Lee Ji Yeon spoke sullenly.
She didn't know the reason, but she had been in that state ever since the party ended.
Even though she herself had greatly benefited from this incident, her reaction was oddly lukewarm.
"It's probably because she wasn't with you, but with the Class Rep and Seo Yeon, right?"
"Hey, Cho Seo Hei."
"Hmm~, then is it not? You saw Gil Da Hyun communicating through her vlog and said you could do better, didn't you?"
"I didn't, okay? Am I just making things up now?"
Lee Ji Yeon bristled for no reason at Cho Seo Hei's words, spoken with a subtle smile.
Thanks to that, it was hard for Seo Yeon to tell whether it was true or if Cho Seo Hei was just joking around.
'Even though we couldn't have walked together anyway.'
Seo Yeon tilted her head as she watched Lee Ji Yeon pinch Cho Seo Hei's side.
For reference, the vlog was hosted by Seo Yeon in the first half and Ji Yeon in the second half.
When Seo Yeon dropped out, some viewers did leave, but a considerable number still remained.
And as mentioned just now, since Ji Yeon, who had more experience communicating with viewers, was more skilled at it, the viewer count was maintained better than expected.
It was a truly fortunate aspect for Ji Yeon.
'Honestly, I was worried about what we'd do if everyone left after Joo Seo Yeon dropped out.'
Thinking about what happened then, Ji Yeon sighed inwardly.
Well, honestly, the viewers weren't that important, and raising her recognition even a little was what mattered to Ji Yeon.
If anything, it was a number that remained higher than expected.
Comparing herself to Seo Yeon, there was a difference in recognition and image in many ways, so it couldn't be helped.
[It might be different when the movie premieres.]
While having such thoughts, a KakaoTalk message from Cho Seo Hei came.
After briefly glancing to the side, Ji Yeon replied via text.
[Why are you telling me that through text?]
[If I say it out loud, Seo Yeon will hear.]
That was true enough.
Her friend looking over here with wide eyes had very sharp hearing and never missed anything, no matter how quietly spoken.
[Still, you were good at the vlog yesterday. Is it the effect of your usual VTuber streams?]
[Personally, I think looking for a regular variety show spot is also good. Or having the agency create a personal broadcast segment for you to host.]
In the past, taking on the role of a fixed MC for a specific variety show was the most efficient method.
However, recently, since people don't watch TV as much, it wasn't as helpful as before.
Of course, it was better than not doing it, but the MC position on a variety show that could raise recognition was fiercely competitive.
It was honestly an unattainable position for a teenage high school girl.
'A personal broadcast...'
It was a slightly troubling issue for Ji Yeon.
Following VTuber, now general streaming too?
She could do it if she wanted to, but she wasn't sure.
"More importantly, Joo Seo Yeon, when is your next shoot?"
"Next shoot?"
"For
"Tomorrow."
Seo Yeon answered calmly, but she really had almost no days off.
Considering she was also properly attending school, she could truly be called a woman of iron.
It was fortunate that she wasn't an idol, so she didn't have to attend events.
If she were an idol, Seo Yeon, currently in her prime, would hardly have come to school.
"I'm actually not that busy right now. I don't have any variety shows, and the filming for Gyeongseong Lady is over."
Saying so, Seo Yeon set down the cola she had been drinking.
Currently, the three girls were eating hamburgers at a fast-food restaurant near the school.
She could feel the gazes around them, but this place was relatively fine.
For reference, Cho Seo Hei had eaten fast food for the first time while hanging out with Seo Yeon.
Until then, she had no reason to eat it, and it seemed her family hadn't allowed her to eat it.
So when the three of them first came to the fast-food restaurant, Cho Seo Hei looked at the two with an expression that said, 'Is there actually food you can eat here?'
'Isn't it a bit too much even for a chaebol heiress?'
It wasn't like the chairman of a conglomerate ate something specially different.
Don't they eat chicken and jajangmyeon too?
But Cho Seo Hei had aristocratic lady-like qualities in peculiar ways.
Most of the time she wasn't like that, but occasionally she was.
Probably because of her father's overprotection.
"Ahem, ahem, it's today, isn't it."
While Seo Yeon was having such thoughts, Cho Seo Hei gave a small cough and opened her mouth.
There was no need to say what was today.
'The day the Gyeongseong Lady PV drops.'
The first teaser for
The release date for that was today.
***
- Today is the day the Gyeongseong Lady teaser drops?
- What's that?
- Ugh, it's the new movie Joo Seo Yeon is in
- Am I supposed to know that?
- If you're here, shouldn't you know...
Even in Seo Yeon's fan community,
First, when it was pre-announced, there were rumors that it was a movie containing a homosexuality theme, which is rarely handled in Korea, and overall, the cast lineup was thin.
- Director Baek Min is a director with art disease
- Honestly, the movie will probably be boring
- But aren't the two actresses in the movie, Lee Ji Yeon and Joo Seo Yeon, school friends?
- True
- Then did they film a百合 movie with their school friend?
- ??? Wait, they did?
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In many ways, it had elements that strongly divided preferences, but ironically, the year-end party video recently released by Seo Yeon's agency became a hot topic, drawing attention in a different sense.
It was revealed that Seo Yeon, who appears in
- Childhood friends doing a百合 movie ㅗㅜㅑ
- Is Korea going PC now? Am I the only one uncomfortable?
- Then die
Originally, it was a movie that wouldn't have even been talked about on the internet.
However, several recent variety shows had raised interest in
"You know that actress who filmed a variety show in Japan? She's in this movie."
"Ah, I saw that as an internet meme. It was seriously hilarious, right?"
"Right, right. I became a fan after seeing that. The bear riding thing."
On top of that, word spread that it was a movie drawing interest in Japan, people began to secretly look forward to the first teaser of
It was different from the movie's image, but gathering attention first was what mattered.
"Yuito-san, what do you think? About the first teaser."
"Didn't it come out well?"
Furuhata Yuito, the entertainment reporter Seo Yeon met in Japan when she wore her minegatai (lore-like) outfit.
He was waiting for the first teaser of
"This is really a rare case of a simultaneous release in Korea and Japan, right?"
"This is my first time seeing such a case as well."
Yuito had such a conversation with his colleague reporter, Muroga Oki, and opened the lid of his canned coffee.
"Come to think of it, is she also appearing in Asher Baldwin's movie?"
"Well. Asher Baldwin seems to want to include her in his movies, if not as the lead, then definitely as a supporting character... I only heard that talks are currently ongoing."
Therefore, it was inevitable that talk would arise in Japan as well.
First, the unconventional impression she left on the Japanese variety show was remarkable, and wasn't she an actress whom a world-renowned director had shown interest in?
Even Asher Baldwin was mild.
In Stella's case, she had already brought up the topic of Seo Yeon several times in her interviews.
'An actress I hope will definitely come to Hollywood.'
'I definitely want to film a movie with her.'
Stella's popularity in Japan was at an incredible level.
Therefore, such statements from Stella caused a huge stir in Japan.
- What's the relationship between Seo Yeon-chan and Stella? This is definitely not normal friends ww
- Maybe they consider each other rivals?
- Ehh www The fairy of the century and the peninsula actress have too much gap wwwww
- Hate speech
- Have you guys never seen Seo Yeon-chan act??
- I saw the bear riding, but honestly that's not acting
- I also saw the ghost chasing crawling one
- Not caring about image and working hard is her strength
- I've actually seen her in person, she's seriously so pretty, and her eyes are a ruby-like red color
- Isn't that contact lenses?
- Staff said they even glow
- Liar w
Those who held unnecessary resentment, those who came to like her after seeing Seo Yeon's variety show.
And there were also those who purely fell for her looks.
With the recent resurgence of the Korean drama boom in Japan, Seo Yeon was frequently mentioned when Korean actors were brought up.
Black hair and red eyes.
Plus, the 'genius high school actress.'
Seo Yeon literally possessed a full set of traits that Japan loved.
Anyway.
For this and that reason,
Yuito returned to the company late at night with his colleague reporter, Oki, and sat down turning on the computer.
To watch the PV of
And once it came out, he planned to write an article right away.
Faster than anyone.
Other Japanese reporters still seemed half in doubt, but Yuito had already prepared the article to some extent. It was just a matter of adding flesh to the article, which only had a framework written, with the content from the PV that would be uploaded.
"It'll come out well, right?"
"I think so."
Hoping that this overtime wouldn't be in vain, the two quietly gazed at the clock.
10 PM.
The time the first teaser of
Vvvv!!
The alarm on the phone he had set beforehand went off, and the first teaser of
And.
"This is..."
Yuito, who had watched the entire video, lost his words for a moment.
"Who's the male actor at the end?"
"Isn't he a famous actor in Korea?"
"He only had one line at the end, but..."
Yuito, having finished watching the teaser, groaned.
That was because.
"I need to rewrite the entire article..."
Such a thought came to him.
***
The set of
Seo Yeon ran there leisurely today, also to get some jogging in.
There was action scene practice today as well, so she needed to warm up in advance.
Unlike in
'Can I do it well?'
She secretly had such worries.
Still, it was fortunate that there were actors she had briefly crossed hands with during
However, stunt acting of 'fighting against an opponent' was still somewhat unfamiliar to Seo Yeon, excluding the actors from the Cheonghong Action School.
So it was natural to be nervous.
Acting that contained emotion and looked genuine was surprisingly quite difficult for Seo Yeon.
"Hello."
As she entered the set, patting her cheeks, the noisy set instantly fell quiet.
'What is it?'
Wondering what was going on, she tilted her head, and a few staff members approached Seo Yeon.
"Seo Yeon, did you see the PV that dropped yesterday?"
"Yes?"
"The first teaser for Gyeongseong Lady."
"Ah, yes."
Of course, Seo Yeon had seen it too.
To describe her impression, she could only say it came out better than expected.
"The visual beauty is truly extraordinary."
"Seo Yeon's acting goes without saying."
Everyone said so, but they clearly had faces wanting to ask something else.
As Seo Yeon quietly stared at them, sensing such feelings.
"Is that Lee Sang Soo at the end?"
"Did actor Lee Sang Soo appear in Gyeongseong Lady? Not just a cameo?"
At the words of those two staff members, it was visible that the people on the set were pricking up their ears.
Among them was Arthur, who had come to the set earlier and was warming up.
"Lee Sang Soo? Who is that?"
"He's a Korean actor. An actor who advanced to Hollywood but failed."
"Ha, then isn't he nothing special?"
"He's the actor who appeared at the end of the teaser yesterday... Overseas, they said he appeared in 'Red Man'."
"...Red Man?"
Arthur frowned at his manager's words.
For reference, Arthur had also seen
A failure made by a famous director.
He had watched it out of curiosity, wondering just how badly it was made.
'If you're talking about an Asian person from that movie, there's one.'
Arthur stroked his chin.
If there was anything worth watching in that movie, it was the acting of an old Asian actor.
"...It might become a hot topic."
"What?"
"Hey, bring me a phone for a moment, let me check something."
Arthur looked at Seo Yeon, surrounded by staff, and took the smartphone his manager handed him.
And he wanted to check what on earth this teaser that was drawing so much attention from the staff was about.
The title of the movie Seo Yeon recently appeared in was
'Come to think of it, Gyeongseong Lady...'
Arthur narrowed his eyes.
That was because it was the title of the movie Stella had recently returned from filming in Japan.
Stella, who had appeared in that movie back then, hadn't she said this to Arthur?
"I made a cameo appearance, but I lost beautifully."
It went without saying who she lost to.
That actress currently surrounded by staff.
"So that's the movie."
Stella appeared in this movie and told him.
'You won't even be a match.' she said.
With those words, Arthur had flown all the way to Korea to participate in the drama.
Watching the teaser of the movie like that, Arthur suddenly frowned.
A much higher view count than expected was displayed.
"Hasn't it only been a day since it was released?"
It was the second-highest number this year, after