Hwang Min-hwa was not in a good mood.
With the awards ceremony approaching soon, the news about a recently released movie was strangely too good.
'No way!'
When she first heard the news about Director Baek Min's movie, honestly, Hwang Min-hwa scoffed.
'A homosexual movie? They're determined to flop.'
Moreover, the setting was the Japanese colonial era.
What era of nationalistic marketing is this?
Furthermore, there was one more thing she didn't like.
'Lee Ji-yeon, she's the female lead.'
Wearing sunglasses and a mask.
Dressed in luxury brands with a designer bag, she had no choice but to visit GMV on the opening day.
'She didn't have the acting skills to take on the lead role. Did Director Baek Min go blind?'
At first, she thought so, but the rave reviews coming from the preview screening were extraordinary.
Above all, the film critic Kang Yoo-seok, who had harshly criticized the movie
[Aiming for commercial success is fine. Relying on the cast's star power is fine too. But that alone isn't enough.]
Since he was such a famous critic, his evaluation clearly had a huge impact.
Otherwise,
Even right before it was pulled from theaters, it was at 5 million.
If it hadn't barely scraped by at the very end, it wouldn't have reached 6 million.
So much so that most people remember it as a 5-million movie.
'...Separately, I'll let it slide since he praised the actors' acting.'
Hwang Min-hwa cleared her throat and pushed up her slipping sunglasses.
Anyway, Kang Yoo-seok, who had been so harsh on her movie, was famous for giving harsh reviews not just to the movies she starred in, but to most movies.
And that very Kang Yoo-seok had showered
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Seeing that one line, Hwang Min-hwa couldn't sleep properly.
At this rate, it was a bolt from the blue for
Thinking it might affect the awards ceremony, Hwang Min-hwa couldn't help but feel anxious.
'On top of that, Joo Seo-yeon, that jerk too.'
She hadn't forgotten
She knew very well that Lee Ji-yeon was Seo-yeon's friend.
Because she had heard it so much to the point of getting calluses in her ears when she was at 'Nova Entertainment'.
There were even times when Seo-yeon visited Nova Entertainment, so she had seen her from afar.
Though they properly crossed paths after she signed her contract.
'She's bad luck.'
Just thinking about losing at the recent
When she did that at home, her mom smacked her back, asking what kind of nonsense she was up to at her age.
'Anyway.'
Like that, at the movie theater in Yongsan with the largest screen in the country.
As she sat in what was considered the best seat.
A strangely familiar face sat in the seat next to her.
"Ah."
"Ah."
An unlucky impression similar to a certain girl she recently bumped into.
A girl with a strangely cold and classy appearance.
She was staring intently at Hwang Min-hwa.
A face that seemed to say, 'Aren't you going to greet me?'
Hwang Min-hwa had no choice but to quietly greet her first.
Either way, the opponent had more seniority.
Both debut year and hit works, the opponent had more.
Tsk, Hwang Min-hwa clicked her tongue invisibly and had no choice but to greet her first.
"...Hello."
"Yes, I didn't expect to see you in a place like this."
*I* didn't know either.
The girl who sat in the next seat with such a haughty face was Jo Seo-hee.
Hwang Min-hwa glanced at the designer bag Jo Seo-hee was holding.
'Isn't that an Ernest limited edition?'
Is a high school student allowed to carry something like that around?
Hwang Min-hwa thought so inwardly, but didn't show it.
She had her pride, after all.
Instead, she subtly hid her own designer bag so it wouldn't be seen well.
Because it felt like she lost for no reason.
"Enjoy the movie."
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it. I heard you're the lead in this movie."
"Yes."
"……."
An awkward silence.
Hwang Min-hwa glanced at Jo Seo-hee, but Jo Seo-hee was just staring at her with prim and cold eyes.
Jo Seo-hee was quite docile when she was with Seo-yeon or Ji-yeon, but that was only when she was with those two.
The current Seo-hee was not like that.
To put it mildly, the face of someone trailing three or four cronies behind her.
Sharp eyes, with a beauty mark under her right eye.
The typical physiognomy of a villainous young lady.
Hwang Min-hwa was quite good at glaring matches, but Jo Seo-hee was not an easy opponent.
If it were the usual Hwang Min-hwa, she would have worn a mask and exchanged pleasantries with Jo Seo-hee to manage her reputation.
But not today.
She was anxious in many ways.
As an intimidating battle of auras unfolded in the movie theater.
"Sunwoo, sister is going to go work, okay?"
The movie
After the torrential development flowed by.
'Man, this is fun!!'
When the movie ended, Hwang Min-hwa wiped the tears flowing from her eyes without realizing it.
She had cried her eyes out throughout the movie, and uncharacteristically, her nose ran a little too.
Truly unluckily, it was a movie that perfectly targeted her taste.
It was to the point she couldn't believe it was Lee Ji-yeon, who only used to do safe and bland acting.
Plus, Actor Lee Sang-soo?
Stella?
Isn't this honestly a foul?
Above all, Joo Seo-yeon was decided to be treated as a separate entity from Yuina.
Because Yuina was Hwang Min-hwa's favorite character in the movie.
What should we do, our poor Yuina.
"...Will you use this?"
"I will. ...Sniff!!"
'I didn't mean for you to blow your nose.'
Jo Seo-hee thought it was a waste since it was a quite expensive handkerchief.
Separately, Hwang Min-hwa's reaction was extremely satisfying.
'Since Hwang Min-hwa has an excellent eye for commercial movies.'
If an actress in the ranks of great actors like her had such a reaction, the public's reaction went without saying.
And, just like that.
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"Do you know the actor who received attention in Gyeongseong Lady this time?"
"I don't know. There are too many."
"Ah, let's get on the same page. Obviously, this means the lead."
The movie mentioned first in recent entertainment shows dealing with celebrity gossip.
It had been a week since its release.
The daily increase in audience numbers was visible to the eye.
With its rapid advance surpassing a million already, not only TV but all sorts of broadcasters and YouTubers started chattering about
"Si-yoon, did you happen to see Gyeongseong Lady?"
"I did, of course I did. Wow, honestly, I watched it half-doubting it."
Any YouTuber dealing with movies couldn't help but cover Gyeongseong Lady.
It happens sometimes.
This thing called timing.
A time when blockbuster movies had delayed their releases.
There are times when there is no movie worth mentioning.
A movie that appeared like a comet, ghost-like targeting that exact timing.
Moreover, if that movie brings along all sorts of topics, nothing could be better.
"I really watched it without knowing anything, so I didn't even know Actor Lee Sang-soo was appearing."
"Same here."
- Did you perhaps live in the mountains with the internet cut off for a year?
"Ah, you might not know!!"
- But Lee Sang-soo's acting was really crazy.
- He got beat up by Joo Seo-yeon so I felt sorry for him, but it was so satisfying lol
- Honestly, in the movie, it was a tie yo
At such viewer reactions, YouTuber Si-yoon recalled a scene from the movie.
Lee Sang-soo, walking forward while drawing a sharp sword in the darkness, namely.
The appearance of Goto Isamu was so chilling it still remained in memory.
"Every single piece of acting was really impressive, but I liked that scene the best."
At her words, some of those who had seen the movie let out words of empathy.
The explosive emotional line shown by Yeon Sun-ye.
The refined acting Stella showed at the auction house.
Such things existed, but Lee Sang-soo's villain acting at the end was unforgettable.
The two eyes glistening with madness.
"Yuina, this was for us. The one who betrayed first wasn't me, it was you."
Yuina, who had been conflicted while watching Michiko and Yeon Sun-ye, eventually lets go first.
She had no other choice.
The past, the memories she shared with her.
Memories of Michiko, whom she had been jealous of, but who was the only one to embrace her.
"Have you forgotten, Yuina? Michiko took for granted what you so desperately wanted. No, rather she considered it worthless. Infinitely worthless. Even your father, Rihito's inheritance. Everything she took from us had no meaning to that wench."
You knew that too.
"But, why do you babble about quitting? Why! Why do you betray me!! All of this should have been ours!!"
Strangled by Goto Isamu's hand, her red eyes glaring at him.
Yuina's mouth gaped.
Her voice didn't come out.
She wanted to answer, but the answer didn't easily come out.
"...I just found something more meaningful."
Yuina's words, stuttered out.
At those words, Isamu's eyes widen.
"You."
The moment Lee Sang-soo's eyes widened as he looked at the changed Yuina.
That emotional shift.
All of that series made the audience hold their breath.
"And when Michiko and Yeon Sun-ye came to help Yuina, tears even welled up a little."
"Really. Wow, the action was more intense than I thought, too."
"Right. There's nothing flashy, but it really feels like a desperate fight."
"Honestly, for the fight scenes, the auction house was better."
Like the words of such broadcasters, the famous scenes people picked were all different.
Because there were so many impressive scenes.
Of course, most pick the climax scene where the protagonist Yeon Sun-ye's emotional line is revealed, but there are several other famous scenes as well.
Of course.
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Post: People who've seen Gyeongseong Lady, come in
Yuina <<<< How far does this one win???
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- Can't beat Joo Seo-yeon, but seems to be a good match with Cha Seo-ah
- The main villain hasn't appeared yet so I don't know, but she's high-tier, seems like she'd kill a tiger
- Info) The leather covering the chair Yuina was sitting on at first was tiger leather
- Is Cha Seo-ah a joke????
- Yuina who killed a polar bear = Joo Seo-yeon who beat up a bear, practically the two are on the same level
- Does it work like that
- If you look at the auction house scene, Cha Seo-ah can't win without an axe lol
- Then Goto Isamu<- what is this guy??? He's fucking strong lol
- Yuina was pushed back because her mental got destroyed
- Real, at the end she completely wrecks him
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In Seo-yeon's fan community, such words came out.
Separately, not only the usual VS-style debates came out, but a lot of talk also emerged about Seo-yeon's acting.
- It's completely different from the one-sided love acting she showed in Dream Future
- Real, this time there's really something that makes your heart ache
- It was really good before too, but this Joo Seo-yeon's acting is insane, is she really 17?
- If you really watch it, there's definitely something there
The emotional acting shown by Yuina.
The affectionate emotional line towards Yeon Sun-ye.
Those who saw that could only watch in a daze.
- But isn't Joo Seo-yeon in the same school as that Yeon Sun-ye actor?
- They even say they're actual childhood friends
- What would it feel like to see Jo Seo-hee doing something like that as a childhood friend....
- Geum Seo-hee shivering
- Is Jo Seo-hee even alive? Isn't she already wrecked?
- You guys should just think "oh, it's coming" when Joo Seo-yeon sues you
Light nonsense floated around the internet, but separately, it was clear that Seo-yeon's one-sided love acting was impressive.
Especially.
"She looks like some celebrity."
"……."
At the words of her manager, Aram, Yeo-hee lost her words.
Because while coming out of the movie theater, Aram looked at Yeo-hee with a very strange gaze.
"Did you meet previously to tell her about this?"
"……"
"I'm glad that lingering attachment was of some help."
"Hey."
"Still, your acting was good. Honestly, I almost cried."
"I..."
"You don't have to say it. Your eyes are bright red right now, so it's obvious you cried your eyes out."
"……."
There's one woman here who empathized with Yuina, not the protagonist.
In fact, it seemed like there were many who strangely empathized with Yuina's acting.
However.
- Come to think of it, didn't this open simultaneously in Japan?
- Someone bring over the Japanese reactions
- Lol who would watch a Korean movie opening simultaneously in Japan?
- Real, these nationalistic bastards are disgusting
- It opened and barely made it to the tail end of the top ten chart lol nationalistic stuff destroyed
In Japan,
After all, it was an unfamiliar Korean movie.
Since it was a movie with unknown overseas recognition, Japanese audiences had no choice but to move cautiously.
- Bong-sik, what's going on. Did you deceive us???
- You said this would be a huge hit in Japan lol
- This guy has a tendency to just blindly scream whenever it's related to Joo Seo-yeon yo, he's just been lucky and got it right so far
Bong-sik, who was properly preparing a review video for
That was because he had one unique piece of information.
'That's because the most important thing hasn't been revealed yet.'
And a Korean movie entering the top ten was an astonishing achievement in itself.
Usually, it's chart out, chart out!
And currently, in Japan, only 'Stella' was somewhat known among the actors appearing in
No matter how much Japan likes the actor, they wouldn't watch a movie because of an actor who appeared for a few minutes as a cameo.
"Ah, just wait a little bit. Just a real little! Why do you have no patience!!"
- Lol does waiting change something?
- ?? Seems like it changed? Gyeongseong Lady is #1 on Japanese Twitter trend right now?
- ?
- ??????
- ???Suddenly???
Those who had mocked Bong-sik started throwing up question marks in succession at a single post someone uploaded.
Twitter is Japan's national SNS.
Hitting #1 on the trend was practically the same as saying it was the most talked-about topic in Japan right now.
"It's real."
Bong-sik hurriedly turned his screen and accessed Japanese Twitter.
The trend was
#2 was Netrix
#3 was Joo Seo-yeon
Then Yeon Sun-ye at #6.
And the 'scary mister' at #7, upon searching, was also a reaction to Goto Isamu.
'Netrix.'
What Han Bong-sik particularly paid attention to was the post at #2 on the trend.
If it was the information Bong-sik had accidentally received from an acquaintance at the broadcasting station...
"Everyone."
-?
- What's up suddenly?
"I'll do a quick review for a moment."
- So suddenly?
- Is it a movie review?
- You're jumping to this while talking about Gyeongseong Lady?
"What are you talking about, it's clearly a review related to Gyeongseong Lady."
Saying that, Bong-sik turned on Netrix.
If the movie was released simultaneously in Korea and Japan, naturally this would have been released simultaneously in Korea and Japan too.
"It's a documentary. A documentary."
The production documentary of Gyeongseong Lady.
For reviewers who found it difficult to review currently airing movies, it was truly an opportunity worth a thousand gold.