"Seoyeon, come over here and take pictures with the bear first."
Reika said while looking at the bear whimpering pitifully, perhaps happy to see Seoyeon after a long time.
Since Reika also had memories of riding around on the bear with Seoyeon, she was happy to see the little bear after a month.
"Shall we?"
As Seoyeon, also in a cheerful mood, approached the bear next to the zookeeper,
The bear slowly backed away and fell on its rear.
It looked as if its hind legs had given out, but how could a bear's legs give out?
As people watched the sudden action with curious eyes, the bear panicked and struggled for a moment before starting to crawl backward using only its front paws.
Seeing that, the zookeeper was startled and said,
『No way!』
『Why? What is it?』
『I was worried the bear might miss Actor Ju Seoyeon, so for a while, I frequently showed him videos of Actor Ju Seoyeon appearing on Japanese variety shows. You know, the video of him running away from a ghost...』
『Ah, perhaps!』
『That's right. Maybe he's imitating Actor Ju Seoyeon from the video?』
『My, how much must he have missed him to do that!』
People watched the rare sight of the bear crawling with pleased faces.
Seoyeon also watched it with curiosity at first, but felt something was off.
Why was it getting further and further away?
"Where are you going? Come here so we can take a picture together."
When Seoyeon grabbed the scruff of the crawling bear's neck, the bear let out a low growl.
And when it sat down quietly, people gradually gathered around.
As people gathered around the bear, Seoyeon noticed something and asked in wonder,
"It seems you and the zookeeper are usually on good terms."
When Reika translated Seoyeon's words,
『Huh?』
"It's just that the bear seems to be trying to hug the zookeeper right now."
『Oh my, really? Why is he acting like this?』
The zookeeper was a bit bewildered.
The kid listened well to people's words, but he had never been this affectionate.
'Cough, you rascal. Yeah. You still have some tact. You're taking the side of the zookeeper who'll be with you forever, rather than the actor you only spent a few days with.'
The zookeeper's nose tingled for no reason, and he wiped under his nose with his index finger.
Thinking that he should give the bear a piece of meat as a snack next time.
『That's a nice picture. Look at how docile he is. How much must the bear like the actress to act like that.』
『Indeed.』
At the series of heartwarming scenes, the staff also smiled warmly.
However, unlike people's reactions, Seoyeon scrutinized the bear's face from various angles.
When he approached closely and shoved his face right up to it, the zookeeper was momentarily horrified, but the bear only quietly averted its gaze.
'Something about its reaction is subtle?'
Seoyeon thought.
Is it a bit unfamiliar since we haven't seen each other in a long time?
Well, since it's a bear's brain, he thought it might not remember him well.
"If there's nothing else to shoot, is it okay if I play with the bear for a bit?"
『Huh? Ah, yes. Of course. Reika-chan is going too, right?』
『Yes, it seems so.』
『Then please act under the zookeeper's guidance so no accidents occur.』
Thus, free time was given.
There was nothing special to film for this part anyway.
They had already filmed the scene of reuniting with the bear, and taken pictures all gathered together, hadn't they?
They had also taken all the photos for the advertisement, so they were done with what they needed to do.
『I've never seen anyone ride around on a bear's back like that.』
"Is that so?"
『Of course. Even if they can ride, people usually don't try to get close to the bear because they're scared.』
At the zookeeper's words, Seoyeon tilted his head.
Is that so?
In Russia, he seemed to box with bears and play quite well.
Maybe it's a bit different in Japan.
『Since you're here, would you like to see the other bears? They are gentle, and it'll be safe if you stay by Taro's side.』
"Taro?"
『Ah, it's this bear's name.』
It seemed the name of the bear Seoyeon was riding had become 'Taro' at some point.
Hearing that name, Reika thought for a moment.
'Isn't that a name you usually give to a dog?'
The reason the bear's name became Taro was simple.
It was because the sight of Seoyeon playing with the bear in the Aokigahara forest looked exactly like a dog owner and their puppy.
『Ah, by the way, could you show us that? Taro fetching a thrown branch.』
"Shall we?"
It certainly didn't seem like a bad idea.
If he played with it after a long time and reminded it of past memories, its current subtle reaction might disappear.
Seoyeon picked up a branch of suitable thickness nearby.
"Now, you have to fetch it like before, okay?"
At Seoyeon's words, the bear looked at him with truly indescribable eyes.
And when Seoyeon threw the branch and stared at the bear,
The bear trudged over and picked up the branch in its mouth.
『Wow, it's real. It wasn't manipulated in the video... Cough! It seems it's true that they really got along well.』
The zookeeper, who had worked at this safari for over 20 years, also admired the sight he was seeing for the first time.
People smiled pleasedly as they captured the sight of the bear and Seoyeon on video.
『Ah, he's bringing another bear over.』
『Is that okay?』
『Of course. Bears don't particularly attack people when they are full. Besides, they are tamed friends.』
Of course, even so, it was only to the extent of seeing them outside the enclosure appropriately.
Even so, it wasn't to the point of going into where the bear group was.
The bears were looking at Taro, who was carrying the branch in his mouth, with subtle gazes.
Among them, a rather large bear stood on its two legs and took a threatening posture as it looked at Taro.
『Why is it doing that?』
『That's Jako, who was the largest bear in the group before Taro came. They are always having a war of nerves even now.』
『It's amazing since bears aren't animals that live in groups.』
『Still, there is usually such a thing as an individual's territory. The strongest bear tends to roam freely.』
But why is its name Jako?
Reika thought about it for a moment but didn't ask further.
Jako's appearance, following the path Taro passed while growling "Uung, uung", seemed as if it was mocking Taro.
Taro gave Jako a brief glance but quietly brought the branch to Seoyeon.
"Hmm."
It was because Seoyeon didn't like Jako, who kept threatening Taro while he was playing.
Quietly, Seoyeon picked up a small stone, pretending to pick up a branch.
"Fetch this."
And, throwing the branch.
When people's eyes were briefly looking elsewhere, he flicked the small stone right into the center of the bear's chest.
「Gruang!!」
The bear, struck by something, fell backward.
At the sudden event, people's gazes momentarily returned, and Taro also stopped in surprise, still holding the branch in his mouth.
"Huh, what happened?"
Seoyeon naturally approached the fallen bear.
As if worried about the fallen bear.
With the iron bars between them, he stared for a moment at the bear that had been threatening Taro just a moment ago.
Taro, who had brought the branch, watched from right beside him.
Seoyeon, who was quietly staring at the fallen bear with red eyes.
The bear, seeing that gaze, flinched and quietly backed away.
Normally, it would have at least growled once, but it couldn't bring itself to do so.
It realized instinctively.
That these iron bars were not to protect people from the bear, but to protect the bear from the person.
"You're not going to attack anymore, right?"
Seoyeon took the branch Taro was holding in his mouth and stroked his head gently.
Well, to the existing bears, Taro was a newcomer who suddenly appeared, so it was natural for him to have a hard time,
If it weren't for the iron bars, he would have flicked its forehead a few times, so it was a bit regrettable that he couldn't.
"Huh? Why? You want to give me a ride?"
As he was showing his fist toward the retreating bear like that.
Suddenly, Taro bowed his body to Seoyeon.
It was an action as if telling him to get on.
Usually, he never let anyone ride until asked to ride?
Seoyeon was a bit puzzled, but anyway, since he was giving him a ride, he thought it was a relief that he seemed healthy.
Seeing his depressed reaction earlier, he had wondered if he was sick somewhere.
'Seems like that guy from earlier was bullying him.'
Feeling sorry for him, Seoyeon climbed on Taro's back and patted it.
Of course, Taro flinched for a moment at Seoyeon's pat, but soon stood up vigorously.
Truly majestic.
Where had the pitiful energy from just a moment ago gone? Taro's walking legs were full of strength.
I am Taro, the proud wild bear of Aokigahara.
A proud appearance that revealed such a feeling!
With his neck stiffly raised, one could see the rare sight of all the bears averting their eyes the moment he glared at them once.
Like that, Taro walked around carrying Seoyeon for a long time so that the bears outside the enclosure looking this way could see well.
『It seems Taro wanted to show off Actor Ju Seoyeon to the other bears.』
『Right. This is what communication between humans and animals is like.』
『I'll have to come to the zoo often from now on.』
The audience watching the filming also looked at that sight with pleased faces and took out their phones one by one to take pictures of the current situation.
Having finished the meeting with the little bear Taro like that, Seoyeon returned in a good mood.
Later, he heard from the zookeeper that Taro had perfectly become the boss of the bears.
'A photo?'
In the photo the zookeeper sent, Taro was seen carrying a doll resembling Seoyeon on his back.
Hearing that it seemed he missed Seoyeon too much, so the zookeeper made it for him.
The sight of Taro walking around majestically with the doll on his back became the mascot of Fuji Safari Park.
'Isn't he liking me too much?'
Seoyeon thought with a pleased heart.
That he should visit often in the future.
***
Anyway, the bear he met in Aokigahara.
The reunion with Taro was just a brief filming to go into the epilogue.
Actually, it was filmed additionally because Seoyeon said he was going, and it was not in the original schedule.
The reason Seoyeon came to Japan was, ultimately, to promote
However, he just had some time left before filming
"Since we won't be staying long this time, it'll be a bit busy."
Just as Manager Park Eun-ha said, the schedule for a few days was very busy.
Going to Fuji Safari Park was just to take a little break before that.
The sight of Seoyeon running around so busily was also witnessed one after another by Korean tourists who came to Japan for sightseeing.
- Ju Seoyeon seems to be promoting
- Wow, really? Did all those people gathered there gather to see Ju Seoyeon?
- Yeah, it's not manipulated, it seems like he's really popular right now (photo)
At the successively uploaded photos of Seoyeon's events, Seoyeon's fan community was honestly bewildered.
Although news was coming up on the internet, it was hard to believe whether it was a real thing or simply a manipulated ad made for movie promotion.
It showed the best start among Korean movies ever released in Japan, and is currently recording number 1 at the box office for 2 weeks in a row?
- Did Director Baek Min really pull off something this time?
- What is a homosexual movie that so many people watch it?
- Lol, there was already a homosexual movie that hit 10 million ten years ago, and only now?
- Looking at it now, if Korea does well, won't it hit 10 million?
- It's a bit close, but it's possible because of the audience numbers
- Just looking at the audience numbers, it's practically twice that of The Chaser
- Once again, with Utopia and the audience splitting half and half, we end up worshiping The Chaser which hit 10 million
- That's because the barrier to entry for Gyeongseong Young Lady is fucked up
Currently, Korea had exceeded 6 million, and Japan was also approaching nearly 3 million.
It was virtually already close to a total of 10 million.
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At this amazing situation, both Korea and Japan were busy trying to cast the cast of Gyeongseong Young Lady.
Only KMB of Korea, which had pre-empted it, and YHJ of Japan were smiling broadly.
Like that.
『Please take good care of today's filming!』
Ninomiya Daiki said with a face full of pressure.
Because he had established his position at a young age, there had been a lot of talk about him being a parachute until now.
Still, thanks to
'If I don't film this properly, the blow will be huge!'
Not only other PDs, but even the president directly told Daiki.
Not to make any careless mistakes.
'He told me not to do anything that would ruin his image too much.'
When he asked Actor Ju Seoyeon's side if there was any corner that had come out so far that they liked, such an answer came back.
It was mostly okay, but they asked him to refrain from anything excessively extreme.
'Still, since he said he's confident in using his body...'
Daiki agonized over it and pulled out the most fail-safe measure.
『For Actor Ju Seoyeon today, ten masters each with various skills are waiting on standby.』
The entertainer who was the host of
Katsuyoshi was surprised when he saw Seoyeon.
Unlike the presence he showed in the movie, seeing him in person, his physique was smaller than expected.
Since he said he was confident in his physical strength, he thought he would be a bit tall, but it was unexpected.
『If you draw a number ticket by lottery three times and win all of them, it is Actor Ju Seoyeon's victory.』
Usually, it's three matches with one master.
But in Seoyeon's case, it was decided as three times, once each in various events.
Of course, this was the basic plot, and it could be changed during filming.
"Yes, I roughly understand."
『Then, let's see... Number 7, it's number 7!』
At Katsuyoshi's shout, door number 7 opened, and a middle-aged man with a sturdy physique appeared.
Thick arms.
What stood out particularly were his stubby fingers.
『Master number 7, Itsuo-san, is a capable man who can pierce a coconut with his fingers. He is a master who has a record of piercing three in a row!』
At his shout, Master Itsuo shrugged his shoulders.
Seoyeon, who watched that sight for a moment, glanced at Katsuyoshi, then
Whispered softly to the host.
『Huh? Ah, you already did it? What? Ah, wait a moment.』
A scene that passed by like a breeze in a Korean variety show.
The staff who confirmed it late.
『Itsuo-san, um... you can go back in.』
『.......』
At the great disaster that had already begun, Katsuyoshi's mouth could not help but go completely dry.