《[Awards Ceremony] ‘Face Genius’ Rojun Shows Off a Breathtaking Visual on the Red Carpet, Leaving Himself Speechless / Photos》
《Citizens Shocked by Rojun’s Appearance at the ‘SBC Acting Awards’》
《[Photo] Rojun Walking the Red Carpet, the Barrage of Flashes Like a Halo / Photos》
As Gang Rojun strolled down the red carpet, reporters at the scene were frantically churning out articles in real time. The ‘SBC Acting Awards’ was an event that drew enormous interest, after all, and they wanted to attract as many clicks from the public as possible.
Of course, the articles were not all about Rojun.
《[Photo] Top Actress Choi Rina Shows Off Her Goddess-like Beauty / Photos》
Top actress Choi Rina, along with the many other actors who appeared on the red carpet, was featured in articles as well. But from the moment Gang Rojun appeared, the news sites were being plastered with pictures of Rojun.
《Rojun: “I Tore Myself Out of a Comic and Walked the Red Carpet”》
《A Visual That Calls for a Close-Up—‘Rojun’ Is Seriously Handsome / Photos》
The ‘SBC Acting Awards’ was broadcast live, but the red-carpet event itself was not televised, so the public had to watch streamers or internet broadcasts from the scene. No matter which channel it was, the moment Rojun appeared on-screen—
- No.... Wow.... Rojun is insanely handsome today...
- His visuals are seriously in a league of their own.
- This bastard is seriously fucking incredible lol, agreed.
- LOL Rojun is just crushing all the actors with their own faces LOLLLLLLL
- Fuck, is that CG? LOLLLLLLL His face is insane.
- Of course a tuxedo suits him, but... what the hell is up with his visuals.... I literally let out a gasp.
- A live-action adaptation of a romance-fantasy novel ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
- How is that a human being’s face? He looks AI-generated....
- Rojun isn’t just handsome—he’s overflowing with confidence in his eyes, and his decadent charm is insane lol. This is seriously amazing.
- That face is a national treasure....
- He’s fucking handsome, goddamn.
Viewers erupted in frenzy and shouted impassioned exclamations. Whether Rojun was far away or close enough to fill the screen, the aura he naturally radiated was more than enough to move everyone.
At the same time, Gang Rojun—
- Flash flash flash flash!
—was walking through an endless barrage of camera flashes. He had been somewhat nervous at first, but the tremors had nearly vanished from the Rojun of today. If anything, he was enjoying himself.
‘What the hell, this is fun? How many reporters gathered here, anyway?? This thrill is insane.’
Up until last year—no, even at the beginning of this year—he had watched similar scenes on TV while lying around at home. But now he was standing there in person. More than a thousand people were even screaming for Gang Rojun.
On top of that, the top actress Choi Rina was right beside him.
Was there anyone who wouldn’t get goosebumps?
He wondered if this was a dream, but the intense heat he felt throughout his body made it clear that this was reality. It was a cold winter night, but Rojun’s excited heart left him unable to feel the chill.
Gang Rojun gradually became more comfortable with everything.
Right now, he felt as though he could do anything—whatever it might be.
His adrenaline was exploding.
‘Maybe—this kind of thing is just my calling??’
In any case, Rojun kept pace with Choi Rina in her dress while waving at the reporters and repeatedly bowing from the waist. The red carpet had looked long when he first stepped onto it, but it was over in the blink of an eye. Before he knew it, the entrance to Prism Tower, where the awards ceremony would be held, had come into view.
Feeling a twinge of regret, Rojun quietly asked Choi Rina,
“Are we going in through there?”
Choi Rina brushed her long, straight hair behind her ear and smiled.
“That’s right. There’s a photo zone inside, so just pose a little and do a brief interview.”
“Ah.”
“But are you all right? You’re so calm. Rojun, you don’t seem like someone attending an awards ceremony for the first time.”
“It is my first time, but it’s more fun than I expected. Everything is new.”
“I’m jealous. When I attended my first awards ceremony, I felt so sick I thought I was going to die.”
And then—
- Swish.
As they reached the entrance, top actress Choi Rina linked arms with Gang Rojun. It was more or less fan service. Rojun was more nervous about linking arms with Choi Rina than he had been about the entire event.
‘This is my first time doing something like this with a woman, and on top of that, it’s Choi Rina. Oh, man—’
Near the entrance, among the dozens of reporters, Manager Kim Gibaek could be seen wearing a long padded coat. He was with the ‘Vanguard’ YouTube team, who were busy filming Gang Rojun. Watching Rojun, Manager Kim Gibaek murmured a faint exclamation.
“He’s doing well. I thought he’d be at least a little awkward. He’s a star, all right.”
Then Gang Rojun and Choi Rina finished their procession down the red carpet and entered the building. The screams still rang out behind them, but the lobby was also packed with people. Actors whom one normally saw only on television or in films were everywhere. Some were giving interviews around the photo zone, while others were chatting among themselves.
At the magnificent scene unfolding before him—
‘Wow—’
Rojun let out an exclamation inwardly and instinctively began bowing from the waist.
“Hello!”
Everyone here was his senior. There wasn’t a single person who was his junior.
“Hello!”
He kept greeting people without pause. Choi Rina was right beside him, and Rojun had built up an enormous amount of name recognition over the course of this year, so eyes quickly turned toward him.
“Oh—Mr. Rojun, it’s nice to meet you. I really enjoyed watching ‘Geubaekpeu.’”
“Rojun? Where? Where is he!”
“Wow—the real thing is a thousand times more handsome.”
“I really enjoyed ‘Rental Lover.’ Come appear on my YouTube channel sometime, Mr. Rojun.”
Among the actors were other cast members from ‘Rental Lover’ who had arrived earlier, and a crowd quickly formed around Gang Rojun. With endless greetings and questions pouring in, Rojun was completely overwhelmed.
“All right, all right, that’s enough! It’s Rojun’s first time at an awards ceremony!”
Thanks to Choi Rina, Gang Rojun’s dizziness finally subsided. Soon, Rojun and Choi Rina struck a few appropriate poses at the installed photo zone.
“Hello! Choi Rina, Rojun! I’ll just ask you a few brief questions!”
The interview followed.
Even amid all that, the actresses around them, displaying their beauty in colorful dresses, were busy sneaking glances at Gang Rojun.
“Wow... he’s really handsome.”
“Right? He doesn’t have the usual idol look, does he??”
“I saw Rojun earlier and was so shocked I froze for a moment.”
“He’s beyond merely handsome, isn’t he? He’s insanely good-looking.”
“I should take a few pictures with him later.”
About thirty minutes later—
Gang Rojun entered the large hall where the ‘SBC Acting Awards’ would be held, together with Choi Rina. The moment he stepped inside, Rojun’s mouth fell slightly open.
‘Holy crap—amazing.’
The interior of the hall was incredibly magnificent. It was easily more than twice the size of the ‘Geubaekpeu’ hall. It was divided into a first and second floor. Dozens of round tables had been arranged on the first floor, while the second floor contained enough seats for thousands of audience members.
The ceiling was extremely high, and lights had been installed in dense rows.
The buzzing of voices was deafening.
The audience on the second floor, as well as the actors seated at each round table, were all talking at once.
More than anything—
‘The stage... it’s freaking huge.’
The stage, the centerpiece of the enormous hall, was extraordinary. It looked exactly as it had on television. No—the presence it gave off was even more overwhelming in person. From the various sculptures to the back of the stage decorated in red and brown, enormous lettering had been embedded there, large enough to make one’s jaw drop.
- ‘2020 SBC Acting Awards’
Around the stage, more than a hundred staff members wearing intercoms around their necks were scattered about. With only a few dozen minutes remaining until the live broadcast, they looked even more frantic. Whatever the case, Rojun felt goosebumps all over again.
Just then—
“Our seats are over there.”
Choi Rina tapped Rojun lightly on the forearm and pointed to one of the dozens of round tables. Looking over, Rojun saw that the other actors from ‘Rental Lover’ and Producer Jung Suryeong were already seated at the table. Even Jung Suryeong, who normally wore nothing but comfortable clothes, was dressed in something resembling a suit today. Soon, Gang Rojun and Choi Rina moved toward the round table, and along the way, Rojun continued to monopolize the actors’ attention.
“Isn’t he a fascinating character? He hasn’t even debuted as an idol yet, but in terms of popularity, he’s already better off than most top stars.”
“Someone on the rise is always explosively popular. But he really is unprecedented.”
“That’s proof he’s the trend right now.”
When Gang Rojun arrived at the round table—
“Mr. ‘Lover No. 4’ and the female lead have arrived.”
Producer Jung Suryeong, whose messy brown hair was neatly tied back, welcomed them with a faint smile. The other actors did the same.
“Sit, sit. Writer Rojun, how was the red carpet?”
As he sat down in response to the question, Gang Rojun smiled with his eyes.
“I think I enjoyed it quite a bit.”
“Wow—the way you carried yourself was just like someone who’s been to several awards ceremonies??”
Choi Rina chimed in.
“The writer was completely relaxed. I think I was the one who was more nervous.”
“Why were you nervous, Top Star?”
“Because Writer Rojun was beside me. The reporters and fans swarmed us several times more than usual, didn’t they??”
“That’s understandable. The hottest person at this year’s Acting Awards is the writer.”
After chatting for several dozen minutes, the round table where the actors would sit was full, and a brief announcement echoed throughout the hall.
The live broadcast of the Acting Awards would begin shortly.
A famous MC who would host the entire event stepped onto the stage. While Rojun watched him with fascination, many others also finished preparing to watch the ‘SBC Acting Awards.’ Producer Woo Hanseok and the ‘Geubaekpeu’ staff, CEO Ha Seohwan and the people from GN Entertainment, various broadcasting stations, media companies, and entertainment agencies throughout the country, and so on.
Before long—
“We will now begin the ‘2020 SBC Acting Awards’!!”
With the MC’s shout, this year’s ‘SBC Acting Awards’ officially began. The hall filled with top actors grew slightly darker, while the lights illuminated the stage. Soft classical music rang out.
- ♬♪
As the MC onstage read from his cue cards and delivered the opening remarks, cameras positioned throughout the venue captured the actors. Gang Rojun included. When Rojun’s face appeared in enormous size on the giant screen behind the stage—
“Kyaaaaaaaah!!!”
The screams of thousands of audience members engulfed the hall. The MC, who had been delivering his remarks, was startled.
“Hahaha, I was startled because he’s so handsome. Rojun, please wave your hand once.”
Wave his hand? At what? Not knowing what else to do, Rojun smiled faintly and raised both hands in front of himself to wave. The screams grew twice as loud. This moment was being broadcast live across the entire country.
And then—
“Whoa—what’s with Rojun hyung’s composure?”
“Sitting there, he seriously gives off an actor’s aura.”
“He’s just crushing the actors with his face alone.”
In a waiting room behind the stage, Sihu, Kang Min, and Dogyeong had gathered. Interestingly, all of them were wearing tuxedos. They were waiting for their congratulatory performance, and their stage outfits were tuxedos, just like Gang Rojun’s.
Then—
“Shall we announce the first award?”
Part One of the SBC Acting Awards officially got underway.
- Step.
Two fairly famous rookie actors walked onto the stage. After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, they unfolded the cue cards they had brought with them.
“The Youth Acting Award!!”
Soon, four young-looking children went up onstage to receive their awards. Gang Rojun applauded along with the other actors.
‘Is this an award for child actors?’
The four young winners received bouquets and trophies one after another. All four delivered their acceptance speeches through trembling lips and tearful eyes.
At that moment—
“Writer, I think it’s your turn now.”
Producer Jung Suryeong, seated beside Gang Rojun, whispered. Rojun blinked both eyes. My turn? Gang Rojun then turned his head toward the stage. The child actors had left, and new presenters had taken the stage. Two actors whose faces were familiar to Rojun, though he didn’t know their names, spoke into the microphones.
“When I received an award here last year, I felt as though my heart was going to burst. This year, I’m deeply moved to be presenting an award instead.”
After exchanging a few appropriate remarks, one of the actors picked up a cue card.
“Then let’s meet the nominees for the Male Actor’s ‘Scene-Stealer Award’!”
The hall grew dark. A video appeared on the giant screen behind the stage. Alongside short clips from various dramas, actors who were unfamiliar, if not outright unknown, appeared onscreen. Subtitles were displayed beneath their faces.
- [Kim Taeu from ‘Model Bus’ / Ha Ilhun from ‘Uncomfortable City’ / Lee Jinseo from ‘Me and the Monster’]
And finally—
- [Rojun from ‘Rental Lover’]
Gang Rojun appeared onscreen as ‘Lover No. 4.’ The audience, which had been cheering moderately until then, erupted in a roar several times louder. Seated at the round table, Rojun unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.
‘There I am. For real.’
He had, of course, already heard beforehand that he had been nominated for the ‘Scene-Stealer Award.’ But seeing it with his own eyes was on an entirely different level. How was he supposed to describe this? It felt as though a thrill had spread through his entire body.
‘Even if I don’t win... damn it, now that it’s actually happening, I want it. I really want to receive it.’
Producer Jung Suryeong and Manager Kim Gibaek had advised him that winning was far from certain. It wasn’t because he lacked ability or influence. Rather, judging from the way the Acting Awards had proceeded until now, the event tended to preserve tradition instead of embracing change.
The general mood among the actors seated in the hall was much the same.
“He got nominated for an award only a few months after appearing?”
“The other nominees are talented too. Ilhun in particular is a great actor. I think Ilhun will win.”
“Isn’t Rojun the first person to be invited to an awards ceremony and nominated for an award just six months after appearing in the entertainment industry?”
“It may be a little difficult for him this year, but he’ll win next year.”
And then—
- Whoosh.
The faces of each nominee who was present in the hall appeared on the enormous screen. Gang Rojun was the last. Seeing his own face appear in real time, Rojun couldn’t help but let out a smile.
‘Ah, control your expression.’
At that moment—
“Congratulations! The Male Actor’s ‘Scene-Stealer Award’ goes to... Rojun!!!”
Gang Rojun’s name rang out fiercely through the enormous hall.