"The promotional video for
The promotional video for
It was clearly evident that considerable effort had been put into making it.
"Wow, Japan even has dubbing."
This was visible when accessing the Japanese Netrix account.
Since they said it was a simultaneous release in Korea and Japan, it felt like they had really sharpened their blades.
"My goodness, this is the first time I've seen such aggressive promotion for a Korean movie. Is this because actor Joo Seoyeon's recognition has recently increased in Japan?"
- It's because of Joo Seoyeon? It's because of Stella
- Bongsik, isn't this going too far?
"Come on, wouldn't it be stranger to make a promotional video because of a cameo actor?"
- That's true
- Feels a bit like a hidden camera
- Why is she really appearing??? I thought it was just a rumor
Han Bongsik and the viewers discussed the promotional video for
The first person to appear in the video was the female protagonist, Yeon Seonye.
In other words, Lee Jiyeon.
『I heard this is your first time taking on a lead role. Aren't you nervous?』
The first words heard were in Japanese.
When the person next to her relayed it through interpretation, Jiyeon said.
"I'm nervous. Honestly, aside from me, everyone else is a prominent actor."
Jiyeon, who actually said so, showed signs of extreme nervousness.
Wearing a hanbok, her sharp features softened slightly with makeup.
"But, I'm the protagonist of this movie. So I'm trying my best to keep up."
As she said that, Jiyeon's gaze was directed toward Seoyeon, who sat quietly in one spot.
The set was Yuina's residence.
Seoyeon's appearance, sitting properly on the tatami floor, was astonishingly beautiful.
Her upright posture, her figure without a single tremor—her presence was distinct even from afar.
- ㄷㄷㄷ Joo Seoyeon is completely different from when she's filming and on variety shows
- Just from the atmosphere, she's totally the final boss
- In the movie too, when Yuina appears as a villain, her presence was amazing ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- When she swept the auction house alone, her presence was insane
The beginning of the promotional video started with simple character introductions.
First, the lead Jo Seohee.
Then, Lee Sangsoo, who caused an uproar in South Korea with his sudden appearance.
『I heard you haven't appeared in a movie for a long time after your Hollywood appearance. What's the reason for suddenly participating in Gyeongseong Lady?』
At those words, Lee Sangsoo laughed heartily.
"Did that spread to Japan as well? This is quite embarrassing."
Lee Sangsoo, speaking like that, somehow looked relieved.
Despite it being a shoot after a long time, he didn't show any signs of nervousness.
Below, the large Japanese word '관록 (Veteran Presence)' was subtitled.
- Lee Sangsoo's Japanese dubbing voice is so cool ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- A voice that feels like it could stop time ㅋㅋㅋ
- Looking at his movie role, it suits him. Did he do the movie dubbing too?
- No, it's real ㅋㅋㅋ Looks like they spent money on voice actors
Han Bongsik played both the Korean Netrix version and the Japanese version according to the scenes.
The content was the same, but the editing differed in parts.
Japan had a Japanese style.
Korea had a Korean style.
So he mainly played the Japanese documentary version rather than the familiar Korean one.
Because the Japanese version was a bit fresher than the familiar one, no matter what.
"Some time after filming the variety show Star Fisherman, actor Joo Seoyeon came to visit me."
Lee Sangsoo spoke while recalling that time.
"Honestly, I thought I had no intention of acting again. My motivation was broken, you see."
The failure in Hollywood.
The appearance of Lee Sangsoo as 'Redman' in the reference footage from that time.
A director who made a name for himself in Hollywood, and an Asian supporting role with a moderate amount of screen time.
"I thought I did well myself. Although the movie's performance was poor, I really gave it my all. But the reviews that came back were ruthless."
American media outlets blamed the failure of Redman on Lee Sangsoo.
It meant that putting an unfamiliar Asian actor in a supporting role made the movie feel alien.
Clearly there were many who praised Lee Sangsoo, but shifting the blame to an Asian actor whose name they didn't know must have been seen as helpful in preserving the director's reputation.
"Hollywood was a dream. If I had really failed because I wasn't good enough, I would have accepted it. But……"
He couldn't accept it.
That's why he was broken.
His life's goal.
Because he learned that the wish he had wanted to achieve his entire life existed in a place that couldn't be resolved by individual effort.
"So I just filmed variety shows. Fishing like this. Ah, by any chance, do you like fishing? I saw Seoyeon for the first time then, and I was really surprised."
Then, along with Lee Sangsoo's words, footage of Seoyeon catching a massive sea bream appeared.
『Wow~, a sea bream? I've never seen one this big, is a female actress really holding this by herself?』
"Of course. It went flying up. Seoyeon has a lot of strength."
『S-strength alone wouldn't work with this. This thing.』
Then came footage of the staff trying to stop her and Seoyeon shouting 'I'm stronger!!' while sending the sea bream flying.
"Honestly, I thought she was an arrogant actress. It's common, isn't it? I think Japan is probably similar. No, it would be the same anywhere in the world. When you succeed at a young age, you naturally put strength in your shoulders."
But Seoyeon didn't have any of that.
Just the feeling of an actress who came to fish.
No, she didn't even seem like an actress.
"After finishing the variety shoot like that, I was occasionally fishing when actor Joo Seoyeon came to me and said."
Would she consider appearing in Director Baek Min's movie?
It was a rather bold statement.
Enough that others around tried to dissuade Seoyeon.
"After hearing Seoyeon's words then, I realized. Ah, I still have lingering attachments."
Actually, that was true.
If she had truly made up her mind to quit acting, she could have just retired right then.
Or even without mentioning retirement, she could have just not appeared on variety shows like
In the end, a celebrity's career ends when they're forgotten from people's memories.
But, as if she didn't want to be forgotten, she kept hovering in people's sight.
"I didn't want to quit acting yet. Seoyeon knew that."
She wanted someone to drag her along by force.
She was waiting for someone to kick this heavy rear end of hers.
"That's why I appeared."
Lee Sangsoo said while looking at Seoyeon acting in the distance.
"And, I wanted to see Seoyeon's acting right before my eyes."
『How was the acting you saw in person?』
At those words, Lee Sangsoo chuckled.
"As you can see, it's this. This."
Lee Sangsoo raised his thumb.
A representative actor of South Korea—though he might be an unfamiliar actor in Japan, the footage shown so far and the actor's veteran presence made his praise hit home.
Because it was such an impressive scene.
- Ah, so this is why Lee Sangsoo was trending on Japanese Twitter
- Seriously... a bit touching
Even those who had been half-doubtful about this documentary gradually began to fall into it.
And that wasn't just the Korean viewers, but Japan as well.
***
Then the video changed, showing the Korean actors flying to Japan.
From here, Goto Reika took the microphone.
Amusingly, it started at Aokigahara Sea of Trees.
『I-I-I-I'm scared. I'll try my best.』
A haggard complexion.
Reika peeked at the actresses doing this and that.
First, Jo Seohee.
Despite looking fatigued, when the camera approached, she instantly became fresh and showed a dignified face.
The subtitle [Professional] appeared below her.
Reika first approached Jo Seohee and spoke to her.
About this
And words about the protagonist, Lee Jiyeon.
Finally, Joo Seoyeon, who could be called the main subject of this 'documentary.'
Since this documentary itself was utilizing Seoyeon's recent popularity in Japan, the focus was bound to be heavy.
『Seohee-chan, I heard there's a rival gimmick between you and Joo Seoyeon in Korea.』
『R-r-rival? No, friend. Friend!! Please correct that.』
『Huh? Friend?』
Then, reference footage showed the young Jo Seohee and Seoyeon.
The appearance of the two young child actresses who had crossed paths at the audition for
The sight of Jo Seohee stomping her feet in anger.
Her appearance of being entranced by Seoyeon's acting came out quite clearly.
『The reference footage didn't just go out, did it?』
『I-I don't know?』
Reika truly didn't know.
However, she couldn't help but flinch at Seohee's gaze as she smoothly unfolded her fan and looked at her with dignity.
Truly the aura of a lady!
Following such Seohee, Reika also awkwardly unfolded her fan and somewhat held her ground, but compared to the 'real thing,' there were still lacking aspects.
『Well, we're not rivals now. If I had to say, we're friends... personally, she's like a signpost, that kind of feeling.』
『Signpost?』
『That's, well, there's that kind of thing. Anyway, if I had to say it, she's an actress who performs the acting I've aimed for since I was young.』
Starlight-like acting.
Mother-like.
Seohee swallowed those last words.
The words her mother left behind still remained in her head, greatly influencing Seohee.
And, Seoyeon's acting was like those stories becoming reality, making one unconsciously follow with their eyes.
『Signpost…….』
『Yes?』
『No, it's nothing.』
Clearing her throat, Jo Seohee emphasized the word 'friend' several times and talked about her usual impressions of Seoyeon.
As the interview ended like that, some footage from the variety shoot appeared.
Raw footage that wasn't captured on screen that day.
And.
A girl with gorgeous blonde hair was captured on screen.
『You do a lot of interviews~. I just did one earlier, you know?』
『T-this is different.』
『Ah~, that promotional variety show. Mhm, then go ahead and ask me anything.』
Stella.
At this time, she hadn't yet had a one-on-one conversation with Seoyeon.
Since it was before the interview before returning, her vibe was slightly different.
『Joo Seoyeon? I suppose~. I think she's a good actress. My father showed interest, and she's an actress who unconsciously draws your gaze. There aren't many actresses like that in Hollywood either.』
『Even in Hollywood?』
『Yeah. Why would I lie? ……Huh? Wait.』
Stella, having said that much, approached Reika as if she realized something.
And leaned in close to her ear.
『Tell me.』
『Yes?』
『I said tell me anything.』
At Stella's words, Reika blurted out a few random words.
Then.
『Ah, right. Hearing your voice, I get it. You're the actress who was in the same drama as Joo Seoyeon?』
『Y-you saw that?!』
Feeling embarrassed that the great actress Stella had seen her acting, and recalling the fact that she had been completely defeated by Seoyeon at the time, she became a bit downcast.
Sensing that, Stella laughed softly.
『Don't be too down~. Yeah, I tried to do the same thing after seeing that. But, I ended up the same way, you know?』
『The same way?』
『I lost to her in acting.』
Of course, I was just a cameo so it's fine.
At her words while smiling like that, Reika was stunned for a moment.
Stella, lost to Seoyeon in acting?
Seriously?
『I was confident I wouldn't lose to anyone my age, but I lost. I was a bit frustrated, but now it's fine.』
『I-is that so. Ahem.』
『What, you seem happy? Because it's the same?』
『Ah, no.』
As they were talking like that and Stella was about to press further, a somewhat heavy sound was heard.
Thumping footsteps.
When the camera turned, Seoyeon was seen playing with a bear.
Seoyeon, who threw a wooden stick a bit further away, looked at the bear.
Then the bear sneaked over and brought the branch back in its mouth.
『Can bears be trained?』
『If you hit them, wouldn't they be?』
Laughter erupted from sharing such a strange conversation.
And once again the screen reversed, and Reika headed to the filming set of
To properly see the 'Seoyeon's acting' that Stella had spoken of.
Like that.
[Please look forward to Part 2. Time until release: 95:42]
"Ah, come on, are you kidding me?!"
Bongsik, who had been concentrating on the documentary, slammed the desk and grabbed his head.
Truly a reaction with all his soul.
- No, they have to show the acting at least!!
- I thought it was a 1-part, but it's a 2-part
- Looks like they release it every week
- Part 1 covers actor interviews, Part 2 probably covers the acting content
- Was the bear with her the whole time she was on that variety show?
- Normally, if you throw a branch in front of a bear, does the bear bring it back?
- It'll bite you
- Ah
Unable to see the end due to the documentary video cutting off at the height of tension, Bongsik and the viewers could only vent their frustration.
The reason Seoyeon and
This was the moment that clearly showed why.
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@naer3234
That Korean actress from before!!
I saw her after watching the documentary. That scene from the Part 2 previewwwww
It was really impressive!!!
@tqerk_noya
Seriously seriously a masterpiece movie.
I had preconceptions because it's a Korean movie, but I watched it trusting only Soyon-chan
I don't regret watching it, it was so fun
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It didn't take long for the documentary to become a huge topic on Japanese Twitter and spread to Japan's 5ch, Futaba, and various communities.
Originally, once a flame spreads, it burns endlessly.
The speed of the burning wildfire was enough to bewilder even Japanese netizens.
Of course, it was still at the level of having the modifier 'for a Korean movie.'
But with just a little more word of mouth, it could become something more.
- When is documentary Part 2 coming out
- Soyon-chan's acting is really good, I only knew her gagswwww
- Yuina-chan was really prettywww Next to Reika she just becomes an ordinary personwww
- Don't compare her with other actresses one by one
- The kiss scene in the middle was no joke
- I thought Korea was more conservative, was it not
- Won't they sell Yuina merch later?
- When is Soyon-chan's fan meeting
- Soyon-chan is an actress so she probably won't do activities in Japan like an idol
- Then she can be an idol too. Soyon-chan sings well too link: ----
Then clips of Seoyeon from
Like that, Japanese fans who took interest in Seoyeon's past activities being excavated one after another increased in number.
Even Seoyeon's child actress days became a topic.
Like that.
"First day audience... how many?"
Nanzo Katsuo PD at YHJ Broadcasting asked with a nervous face.
He was the one who had been in charge of filming the Japanese documentary for this
At his words, Tanaka Hiroshi, who was in charge of filming, couldn't help but be nervous.
There hadn't been many movies that had received this much promotional resources.
'At least, I hope it beats the animation that opened this time.'
Japanese theaters have been dominated by animation recently.
If it couldn't match that, it honestly meant the return wouldn't match the investment.
At that tense moment.
"...This, I think it's a hit?"
Nanzo Katsuo's eyes widened when he saw the audience numbers.
First day audience of 124,000.
This was the largest first-day audience for a Korean movie in history.