Travel YouTuber Gang Dong-cheol, who had half a million subscribers, was currently in France.
He had originally been a YouTuber who mainly reviewed European travel, and upon hearing news that the Viol Show was being held, he had set his travel dates to match it.
"The Viol Show is famous, first and foremost, because of its lineup of prominent ambassadors."
- Isn't the representative one the British princess?
"Yes, Marie Mountbatten Windsor, who is a British princess and can be called Britain's number one star, is the most famous Viol Ambassador known to the public."
But if one asks whether the others aren't famous, absolutely not.
Including Emil, the male model representing Germany, prominent figures alike have taken their seats as global ambassadors.
"And recently! You know, right? About actress Ju Seo-yeon being newly appointed as Viol's House Ambassador."
- That's insane
- Reaching that place after just one year of activity;
- Honestly I wondered if she was at that level, but seeing how everything she appears in is a hit, yeah;
- Her face is broken-tier, honestly even if she couldn't act she'd survive on her looks alone
- True that lol
Korea has two House Ambassadors.
Bak Jeong-u and Ju Seo-yeon hold those positions.
Both are representatives of young actors in Korea, so it's not that they don't suit those seats.
More than anything, merely one year.
The bold footprint Seo-yeon left during that short time was something that could not be ignored.
What other actor had appeared in ten-million-viewer films twice in one year?
- Is Ju Seo-yeon coming to this Viol event too?
"Yes, she'll definitely participate. I came here to see that too. That's why I even invested in an expensive camera."
- So the camera quality was better than usual
- T_T The screen is so clear, I love it
The YouTuber Gang Dong-cheol's subscribers were almost an even split in gender.
Naturally, it couldn't be helped given the nature of travel YouTubers that many women watch, and more than anything, he had quite a lot of fans due to his decent looks.
- If it's Ju Seo-yeon, isn't it that image again?
- That image?
- That dark feeling, like Cha Seo-ah or Jin Yeon-seo from recent Mine
At those words, Gang Dong-cheol slowly nodded.
The image the public thought of when it came to Seo-yeon was largely two types.
The memes fans made based on the lighthearted appearance she showed on variety shows.
The image emphasizing her funny side, commonly called the gorilla.
Another was a dark-feeling woman like Cha Seo-ah or Yu Ina, and Jin Yeon-seo.
A strong image that made one think of psychopathic murderers or sociopaths—that was the Ju Seo-yeon the public thought of.
Fans who mainly viewed Seo-yeon cutely preferred the former, but those without much interest mostly recalled the latter first.
Seo-yeon had mostly shown herself to the public through movies or dramas.
It was natural that the image of those roles followed Seo-yeon around.
"Ah, definitely, because actress Ju Seo-yeon's recent filming projects all have that feeling, that image stuck to her perfectly."
- Honestly her roles are too unified
- Like fellow ambassador Bak Jeong-u, she should do diverse roles
- But actor Bak Jeong-u has such a careful personality that it's a shame he doesn't film many works T_T
- Haha for Bak Jeong-u's age, that's filming quite a lot
To such chat reactions, Gang Dong-cheol broke into a smile and continued speaking.
"Ah, the image of actress Ju Seo-yeon that I remember is Princess Yeon-hwa. You know, Princess Yeon-hwa?"
- That was a drama from 10 years ago;
- It was a drama that came out when I was eight, so I don't remember it
- I think that was the image at her first comeback, but it vanished right when The Chaser premiered haha
- The recent Viol ad was exactly that image, wasn't it?
"Yes, that's right. Why did I mention Princess Yeon-hwa? Because the ad Viol recently put out featuring actress Ju Seo-yeon gave exactly that feeling. Eastern style! A Korean feeling!"
This wasn't particularly scripted or made up.
Gang Dong-cheol actually thought of Taeseomdal when he thought of Seo-yeon.
The appearance of Princess Yeon-hwa that had emerged from there.
Those who had seen that acting live would inevitably have that image burned most strongly.
The first acting that the actress named Ju Seo-yeon ever did.
The acting that announced herself to this world.
"I really got chills watching Looking at the Past, Memories. I saw that live."
Now revealing it, but Gang Dong-cheol could be called quite a fan of Seo-yeon.
It wasn't that he had tried to become a fan; it was as if the world had tried to make him a fan.
The surge of emotion when he first saw Seo-yeon's acting.
And when that memory had faded, a variety show he watched.
It wasn't a variety show he usually watched, but one he had watched thoughtlessly to pass the time.
Now it had risen to the ranks of quite popular variety shows, but at the time Looking at the Past, Memories was a variety show with a lacking plot that wouldn't have been strange to be cancelled anytime.
But strangely that day, his eyes were drawn to it.
"But there, actor Bak Jeong-u grabbed the shoulder of one woman who had her back turned among countless students."
The camera work was extremely dramatic too.
Whether the variety show director and staff knew or not, at least Bak Jeong-u clearly didn't know.
Pushing through students who had participated in the play, advancing through countless students.
With her back turned, wearing an overcoat draped over her head so her face couldn't be seen.
There was one especially eye-catching special girl.
Probably, anyone who actually watched that broadcast would have that scene engraved like a brand.
That girl, slowly turning around.
"Wow, the line delivered when reuniting as Princess Yeon-hwa there. I can't forget it."
- Is it that good?
- I watched it live too and it was really good haha
- It's a shame most people came to know actress Ju Seo-yeon through The Chaser so I can't share that emotion T_T
- Honestly thinking of her current image, I honestly can't imagine it at all haha
- That's why the Viol ad felt awkward to me too
"That's why I was so glad when I saw the Viol ad."
This France trip was because of the Viol Show.
Of course, Seo-yeon didn't occupy a large portion of it.
He was a fan, but separate from that, as a travel YouTuber, he liked showing his subscribers what they wanted to see.
Rather than a Korean actor already seen a lot and familiar in Korea, unfamiliar actors.
Especially, he had no intention of missing the opportunity to film Marie Mountbatten Windsor, the British princess, up close.
'Actress Ju Seo-yeon won't stay long anyway, so I should film just her entrance scene.'
The reason there were many general audiences at the Viol Show was because they could see participating celebrities while entering for quite a long time before entering the show.
There were those who entered ordinarily, and there were those who entered flashily while doing fan service.
Marie Mountbatten Windsor was the latter.
Because when she had participated once before.
She had announced her star power to the world.
Utilizing her status as a royal princess to the fullest, she was an undeniably outstanding star.
He thought this time wouldn't be much different either.
And as he thought.
"Wow, amazing."
- Princess Marie is so pretty T_T_T
- Just because you have royal blood doesn't mean everything is good but fr she's unrivaled;;
- But why is she red-haired when her parents are blonde?
- Marie's grandmother is red-haired. Probably a throwback
- That's why she stands out more, the red hair looks like flames
"This isn't a princess, it's practically a queen."
A feeling as if she had devoured all other people's buzz by herself.
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She mobilized the most personnel.
The most reporters.
The most audience.
The people in this Tuileries Park flocked toward her.
Struggling bodyguards and staff made her feel that popularity.
- Honestly even if Ju Seo-yeon comes out, I don't think we'd see her haha
- The House Ambassadors are entering one by one now but they're just taking a few photos and going in haha
- You can't even see who's entering in the first place haha
There were largely two entranceways leading into the venue where the show was held.
Marie was slowly moving toward one of them, and most people's gazes were focused there.
If one headed toward the path where Marie was, they would stand out, but no one could do so.
Because passing by the side of Marie, who received flashy fans and unrivaled attention, might look shabby instead.
The ambassadors who had come to brighten this occasion would want to avoid that.
"She's walking unusually slowly. It's like she's saying she's the main character of this show."
- Honestly anyone would... Is there a need to quickly leave the stage where you're the main character
- She's really no joke, does Marie do acting too?
- Yeah she appeared in an American movie last year and was quite a hit
- It's the movie Stella came out in haha That was a hit because of Stella, not because of Marie
- ;;Who said it was a hit because of Marie
"Whoa whoa, don't fight over that. Aren't they both great stars? Anyway, at this rate, to film actress Ju Seo-yeon entering, I think I'll have to go to that entrance line over there……"
The moment Gang Dong-cheol said that.
Suddenly, a single palanquin appeared in the Tuileries Park.
- ??? Is that a palanquin?
- What is that?
- What are those around it? Hanbok?
- That's the hanbok-style dress Viol recently revealed
- Fusion hanbok, yeah
- Then...?
Girls wearing hanbok appeared in this Tuileries Park.
What that conveyed was one thing.
The person matching that at this event was only one.
- Ju Seo-yeon?
The moment someone said that.
As the palanquin touched the ground lightly, Bak Jeong-u, wearing the same outfit seen on the Viol poster, emerged from inside.
And, as if to escort someone, he extended his hand.
Gang Dong-cheol watched that sight forgetting to even breathe.
Because it made him recall a certain drama he had watched in the past.
The moon that hid the sun.
A scene not many remembered now.
The image of Yun Seo-il assisting Princess Yeon-hwa getting down from the palanquin, filmed by a different actor, overlapped before his eyes.
A girl who first gently poked her head out from the palanquin.
Coming out slowly with her head bowed so it wouldn't bump.
Because her head was bowed, her neatly braided black hair flowed forward, revealing an elegant figure.
Beneath the darkening sky.
White skin and a pink costume of not flashy colors.
A neat skirt reaching the calves and straight posture.
The girl standing straight in the Tuileries Park smiled brightly regardless of people's gazes.
That smile was like a faint moon.
There was something that naturally loosened one's heart just by looking at it.
Different from Marie who was flashy and overwhelmed the opponent.
But, an equal presence.
There was an absorbing power that naturally gathered people's gazes.
It probably wasn't just himself who couldn't take his eyes off her entrance.
Like Princess Marie, her appearance bringing along many people as if a princess accompanied by palace maids was particularly eye-catching.
How can she be like that?
As he thought that, Seo-yeon lightly moved her footsteps through the gaps of the girls lined up in a row.
That appearance was like, a princess processing toward the palace.
Probably, that could be called a show.
An act to gather people's attention.
But because they revealed themselves in a relatively secluded place, they received no interference from anyone.
Until Seo-yeon headed toward the photo zone with Bak Jeong-u, no one thought their actions strange.
It was a place where reporters who had failed to secure good spots initially had gathered.
Because it was quiet, even from afar, her figure was seen all too clearly.
Gang Dong-cheol dashed quickly upon seeing that.
Because if he was late here, he clearly wouldn't be able to properly secure a spot.
- ? What is it? Even Princess Marie stopped?
- Is that Ju Seo-yeon?
- Is that the Ju Seo-yeon I know??? It's a different person?
- But Ju Seo-yeon in the Viol ad was exactly that feeling
- Then is that acting?
- It's too natural to be acting, isn't it?
People's chats mixed with confusion came up in succession.
But Gang Dong-cheol couldn't properly answer those chats.
Near the photo zone.
When he had reached the position allowed to the audience.
Because the reporter at the very front was already speaking to Seo-yeon.
"Je suis Marius, a reporter from the French newspaper Demi-Lune. I'm sorry, but may I ask one question?"
At those words, Seo-yeon's gaze turned, and Bak Jeong-u smiled on her behalf and answered.
"Oui, since we're late, receiving one question isn't difficult."
"Merci. Then, who are the girls who came with you today? Are they show staff?"
"Non. They are school friends of actress Ju Seo-yeon who attended today's event."
Bak Jeong-u spoke skillfully in French on Seo-yeon's behalf.
That appearance was like, a warrior protecting the princess, quite a picture.
"Surprisingly, actress Ju Seo-yeon's school trip overlapped with this event."
High school students.
And a school trip.
At those words, Marius's eyes grew wide.
Also, Bak Jeong-u's words reached not only Marius but nearby reporters and audience members.
Because he said school friends helped out for this event, a warm feeling rose for no reason.
Being generous to children was a common part of all cultures.
"Oh my."
"It must have become an event they'll remember for the rest of their lives."
The audience shared such stories and laughed warmly.
As Bak Jeong-u thought, the show put on by young students had value in itself.
They hadn't caused any particular nuisance, and since they had shown something good, they could applaud and move on.
- ? If what I heard is right, they came for a school trip? The students earlier were school friends.
- Do people go to France for school trips these days???
- Then what about Seoul?
- Honestly the entrance was so overdone it was a bit much, but hearing that, it makes sense
Marius exchanged a few words like that, then took photos of Seo-yeon and Bak Jeong-u.
When most of the reporters who had been attached to other stars came over, Seo-yeon and Bak Jeong-u had already left the photo zone.
Because of the crowd of other reporters and audience members, they couldn't come here.
'What's important isn't being photographed by many reporters anyway.'
What's important is one proper shot.
For reporters who couldn't properly secure a spot, Seo-yeon's appearance would be like a savior.
With no photos or content to publish in their articles, Seo-yeon's story was quite plausible.
So they couldn't help but take photos carefully, and the questions were relatively substantive too.
The reporter named Marius especially seemed to know Seo-yeon well, to the point of talking about the recently released Mine and her works.
- He knows Mine;
- Did Mine really hit it big overseas???
- I thought it was just media play.
Seo-yeon, now moving away from the photo zone, moved her feet to enter the show.
That calm walking figure had no trembling in her body.
The soft smile was like a spring breeze, having something that made one absentmindedly follow with one's gaze.
Like a princess who had jumped out of a fairy tale.
A feeling as if she would frolic with animals.
"……?"
Because their gazes were stolen by that atmosphere, people noticed late.
In front of Seo-yeon, who was walking with Bak Jeong-u and a small number of bodyguards.
Marie Mountbatten Windsor.
That she had approached Seo-yeon.
Marie's face, expressionless and relatively languid.
That languidness was the languidness of a monarch that could come from arrogance.
Those languid eyes gazed at Seo-yeon.
Seo-yeon faced such Marie with an extremely straight posture.
And, raising her right hand, gently placed it on her right cheek while slightly tilting her head.
With a small smile expressing embarrassed feelings.
"Oh my, I've ended up a little late with preparations."
At those words, Marie's eyes narrowed.
The dignity she prided herself on.
Nobility.
The intensity coming from that status—she realized it had failed to overwhelm the other.