I was immediately mistaken for a monster genius actor - Episode 238
Hwarin in front of the elevator and Hong Hye-yeon who had just entered the building. The two made eye contact for a moment. Thanks to this, a short silence spread in the building's hallways..
“······”
“······”
The two had clearly surprised faces. It was worth it. There was nothing much to say about this audition. Well, it wasn't strange. They talked on the phone often, but no matter how close they were, they didn't share everything about their work..
But I never thought we'd meet each other like this.
In fact, both Hwarin and Hong Hye-yeon were very interested in 'leeches'. It's been like that since long ago. From the moment director Gabok Ang officially announced 'Leech', the two have been preparing for something. Although the goals were slightly different, the goals were consistent..
‘Appearing in ‘Leech’.
Soon, among the actresses' staff facing each other, the managers on both sides looked embarrassed. On the Hwarin side.
‘Oh, why is Hong Hye-yeon coming? It's so annoying.’
It was the same for Hong Hye-yeon..
‘The atmosphere is going to get weird. The audition will be conducted calmly, but since these two are close friends, it will be nerve-wracking..’
For the first time in a while, the sturdy Kim Dae-young was also seen in Hong Hye-yeon's group..
‘What kind of morning drama does it feel like? Looking at their expressions, it looks like they didn't know each other at all?? Does Woojin know this guy??’
Looking closely, Hong Hye-yeon and Hwarin's situations were somewhat similar. Hong Hye-yeon was on a break after her cameo in ‘Island of the Missing’ and ‘Our Table’, and the same goes for Hwarin. In any case, it was Hong Hye-yeon who broke the spread silence first. She swept her long straight hair behind her and let out a short sigh..
“Phew - I was surprised, really..”
Hwarin shrugged his shoulders..
“so do i. You never said anything about me doing this..”
“you say it like you said something?”
It looked like they were bickering a bit, but it was their usual behavior. Hong Hye-yeon then approached Hwarin in front of the elevator..
“This work itself is very confidential. Plus, because it's director Ahn Ga-bok's work, there are plenty of actors who challenge it. Even though I haven't heard who it is, the rumor is that it's all hot. Well, the audition itself and the judge Woojin were a bit of a drag, but I didn't say anything because there would be quite a crowd and it might not go well..”
“Yes, sister. that's right. So did I. Besides, I used to be an idol. It was a bit awkward to say. To be honest, I thought a lot about coming. I was wondering if I would be okay in this audition..”
“What do you mean? What's wrong with you.”
“Rather than saying anything, I just have a certain way of looking at it..”
The two spoke sincerely while waiting for the elevator. However, one was covered.
‘As for Woojin’s story... well, you don’t have to bring it up..’
‘Just in case, let’s not mention Woojin. Don't show off for no reason.’
It was Kang Woo-jin. Both actresses were greatly influenced by Woojin until they got to this point. Whatever it was, the atmosphere became mysterious..
“When did you start preparing??”
“‘Ever since the talk of ‘leeches’ started going around. My sister?”
“I am similar. When director Gabok Ang came to Da Nang.”
“Ah - really? Hmm, I guess the role she's auditioning for is the same as mine.?”
“maybe? As far as I know, there is only one female character I see today..”
A competitive structure was created between Hwarin and Hong Hye-yeon. It was the first time the two became friends. Since there was no particular overlap and they thought there would never be a situation like this in the future, the two women felt a little confused inside while talking..
Either way, the two teams went up to the elevator..
-Ding!
2Of the two women who got off the elevator on the floor, Hong Hye-yeon spoke first..
“Hwarin, do well. But I will do well too.”
“of course. Not looking after each other.”
“I can't afford to watch it. Let's just die and survive.”
“Well...this is a battlefield, right? I'll call you when I'm done.”
“Yep.”
After a moderate conversation, Hwarin and Hong Hye-yeon parted ways and headed to their respective waiting rooms. Unlike the first time they were surprised, the two looked like they calmly accepted the competition. At this moment, despite being close friends, Hong Hye-yeon and Hwarin are just actors..
‘Longing to win the role of 'leech'.
Moreover, there were more than one actor they had to push out today. It means there is no time to worry about unnecessary things..
That's why Hong Hye-yeon.
“Hyeyeon, are you okay??”
“what.”
“No, you probably didn't know Hwarin existed..”
“Anyway, I don’t know who all the actors coming today are. One of them is Hwarin. Where is the script??”
“Ah - here.”
Hwarin side too.
“Hey, how can things work like this? I never thought Hyeyeon would come, let alone another actress. Hwarin, you can audition without worrying about it.?”
“huh. Something actually burns more. This is my first time doing something like this with my sister. I may be really lacking, but I still want to give it a try..”
For some reason, the combat power suddenly increased. It was not because I looked down on the other person or was jealous. It was an energy that came out because we clearly recognized each other. At this point, the sturdy Kim Dae-young, who was looking at Hong Hye-yeon who had edited the script, was muttering to himself..
‘Hyeyeon Hong and Hwarin. Because they have completely different styles... I can't tell what will happen..’
backwards.
‘Many actors began to arrive one after another at the ‘Small Theater on the Clouds’ building where the ‘Leech’ auditions would be held. From top level to A level, including men and women. More than five people have already shown up, and twice more are expected to come..
There are more people than expected.
Of course, this was also heavily filtered because it was an audition and Kang Woo-jin was among the judges. This is exactly what director Anga Bok wanted. This is a situation where we are looking for an actor who remembers his original intention and is equipped with a spirit of survival. An actor who will throw away his pride without hesitation, an actor who will give up his reputation and desperately cling to his role..
However, even though they participated in the audition, not all actors were dissatisfied..
“Huh - Dongwook. The last question before leaving the waiting room, are you really going to audition for this??”
“I see it. say it a few times.”
“No matter how much you think about it, there's nothing to gain from it, right? Audition is called audition. Is it right to audition for your level?? Even seeing that bloody Kang Woo-jin as a judge.?”
“Oh, I don't know. Just ignore it. Moreover, Kang Woo-jin also received love calls from Hollywood. Well then, it can be offset to some extent..”
“I don't know if that's a 100% sure theory. What are you doing these days? There's so much fuss about playing the piano in Japan..”
“Aside from everything else, this is director Gabok Ang’s 100th work. Honestly, you’re greedy, right? Just stop looking at Kang Woo-jin..”
or uncomfortable.
“Ha... in the end, Kang Woo-jin is coming as a judge.?”
“I don't know. But seeing as there is no specific comment from the film company, it means that nothing has changed. Prepare with the thought that Kang Woo-jin is there..”
“Oh, really, it would be perfect if Kang Woo-jin wasn't there. It's okay to go to the audition, but it's a bit weird to have Kang Woo-jin sitting in front of you..”
“What can I do? You can't do everything that's good. But I heard that Kang Woo-jin is starring again in producer Song Man-woo's new work. The momentum is definitely stronger than yours.”
“No, my brother is on my side?”
Naturally, there were top actors who focused on the role they wanted to win regardless of the surrounding environment. For example, Jin Jae-jun, who just arrived and is the lead actor in the recent hit movie 'Drug Dealer', did this..
“Jaejun has arrived. Are you okay??”
“uh. are you okay.”
“I contacted Woojin and?”
“no. I didn't do it because I didn't have to..”
“······To be honest, I have to admit it because I saw Woojin's acting in 'Drug Dealer', but it's still a burden to have Woojin as a judge.?”
“what. Moderately.”
“There's no need to overdo it.”
“Why should I overdo it? Is there a monster named Kang Woo-jin in front of you? My brother doesn't know. Woojin's acting in front of me is really... Anyway, something makes me boil. Jeongmin hyung said, hold on to the frustration you feel when you see Woojin..”
In this way, actors are continuously added. Fortunately, since they showed up at different times, there wasn't much of a chance for the actors to run into each other..
Then about 1 hour later.
The time is around 1 o'clock. In the outside parking lot, where the number of parked vans and vans suddenly increased, a large black van had just finished parking. It was Kang Woo-jin’s van..
-Sigh.
Kang Woo-jin, wearing a gray knit and long coat, got off. I wore a mask and my hair was natural. It was only natural that I came here as soon as I came over from Japan. There was no need to go to the shop since all you had to do was audition anyway, and Kang Woo-jin, who got off the van, deepened his habitual concept..
“······”
Breath comes out of his mouth as he lets out a small breath. In early February, while the cold weather was rampant, Kang Woo-jin focused his attention on a rather large building in front. A three-story building with a new appearance and an iron staircase on the outside..
‘Is that a small theater? It looks different than I thought.?’
I heard that the audition venue was a small theater, so I thought it would be a small building, but it was bigger than I thought..
‘Is that size a stage? Small theater? The area must be really big too.?’
At this point, the pigtail-haired Choi Seong-geon and the large Jang Su-hwan were next to Woojin. Stylists such as Han Ye-jeong seem to be taking a break in their cars. Soon, Choi Seong-gun tapped Woojin on the shoulder..
“Except for director Ahn Ga-bok and actor Shim Shin-ho, all the actors who came to this small theater are top-tier. Of course you shouldn't be nervous, but I'll ask anyway. Not calm?”
No, honestly, I'm a little scared. Kang Woo-jin was clearly in the same mood when he was flying. But when the audition was right around the corner, I was a little nervous. It was worth it. This is my first time attending such a large-scale audition, and I even participated as a judge rather than an actor..
In addition, all the actors and directors are all big names..
In front of them, you have to show your track record as a top two lead in 'Leech' or as a judge..
‘Wow, did you say you were doing this for no reason? I think sitting still would be more uncomfortable..’
Kang Woo-jin quietly recited his inner thoughts. But what can we do now? I have no choice but to keep acting strong..
“Yes, representative. Same as usual.”
“okay. By the way, our Woojin is a judge on director Ahn Ga-bok's work. If this wasn't confidential, I would have to take 100 photos and post them on social media right away. It's a waste, it's a waste.”
Behind Choi Seong-geon, who was expressing his sincere regret, I heard a shout from an unfamiliar man from the right..
“Woojin! hello!!”
‘Was a staff member of the ‘Leech’ team..
“Come this way! I will guide you.!!”
After a while.
After receiving guidance from the staff, Kang Woo-jin entered the small theater on the first floor of the building. To be exact, on the stage in front of the small theater. Soon, Woojin stood on stage alone and scanned the entire small theater. A stage of appropriate size, a large screen hanging behind the stage, various lights hanging from the ceiling, quite a few seats, etc..
As expected, this small theater was quite large..
‘Can we call this a small theater? It looks like it's medium sized.??’
In terms of feel, the small theater felt like a combination of a theater stage and a movie theater. It was natural that the venue was rented in various forms, and today the audition for 'Leech' will be held on this stage. Thanks to this, drinks and transparent files were placed on the armrests of the first row seats right in front of the stage..
After all, the judges are sitting over there..
When Kang Woo-jin looked at the front seats, an old voice came from the entrance next to the stage of the small theater..
“Did you come??”
When Woojin turned his head, there was an old man wearing gray lightweight padding, with a relaxed look behind him, smiling a wrinkled smile. It was directed by Youngmul Angabok..
“I heard you came straight from Japan, but you came early..”
Director Anga Bok slowly walks up to the stage where Woojin is standing. Then Kang Woo-jin bowed to him..
“Hello, director.”
“Yes, yes. Are you tired? thank you. I'm having a hard time juggling schedules in Japan and Korea, but they even took care of my audition..”
“no.”
“haha. Like I said last time, it's okay to just sit there, so there's no need to feel pressured..”
“······”
“More than that, Woojin, I heard a lot of news when you went to Japan? What is that piano video??”
Kang Woo-jin's voice was perfect..
“It was a simple comment, but it became a bigger topic than I expected..”
“When I listened to the performance, I noticed that it wasn't something I had practiced playing for 1-2 years. Well, the more I look at you, the more I wonder about you, my friend..”
“······”
“Oh, that's right. Producer Song is also appearing in his next work.?”
“yes.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok approaches and looks closely at Kang Woo-jin's face..
“Isn't that too much??”
“it's okay.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok, a legend in the Korean film industry, looked at Woojin for a moment and let out a worried sigh..
“···Woojin is an actor who will lead the Korean acting scene in the future. Don't overdo it, because if you stop, Korea's acting scene will suffer a huge loss..”
It wasn't lip service. This was the sincerity of director Ahn Ga-bok, who had a serious expression on his face. As an old man, he vaguely knew.
‘I don't have much time. This will be the person who will connect my history and my goals..’
I wasn't talking about Korea. After all, Hollywood. Kang Woo-jin solemnly nods his head at this..
‘As expected, this old man is a bit of a tsundere. Take care of me subtly.’
Here director Anga Bok changed the subject..
“Ah - and you, actor Shin Shim-ho, and the number of confirmed actors have increased by one. Actor Oh Hee-ryeong plays the role of ‘Yoo Hyeon-ji’.”
‘This means that the actor will be confirmed to play the role of wife 'Yoo Hyeon-ji', one of the key characters in 'Leech'. Actress Oh Hee-ryeong, as mentioned by director Ga-bok Ahn, still has the beauty of someone in her 30s even though she is in her 50s and has over 25 years of experience in her career..
Additionally, several keywords follow her..
Alluring, luxurious, sophisticated, captivating, etc. That's why she was still a top actress in many works. Compared to Hong Hye-yeon, she is one step above.?
Of course, Kang Woo-jin also knew about Oh Hee-ryeong..
‘Huh - awesome. She appears as ‘Yoo Hyun-ji’? Synchronization is so bad.’
An additional deep male voice came from the side..
“Are you at least rehearsing??”
It was the great actor Shim Shim-ho. As expected, he still has charisma reminiscent of a tiger, and his long gray hair is tied back. He then walked up the stage with great strides. Director Ahn Ga-bok gave a cursory greeting, followed by Shin Shim-ho, who focused his gaze on Kang Woo-jin and extended his hand..
“I'm watching things in action..”
Kang Woo-jin was inwardly flinched by his unique force, but Woo-jin kept his poker face as calm as possible..
“Thank you, senior..”
“I'm going to be busy, but I'm done with the 'leech' analysis.?”
“Yes, to some extent. I'm still doing it now.”
Shin Shim-ho, who let go of Woo-jin's hand, took a look at director Ahn Ga-bok, then made eye contact with Kang Woo-jin again..
“I'm looking forward.”
Afterwards, the audition settings were completed one after another in the small theater in the form of a play stage. However, nothing grand was prepared. Checking the condition of the lighting, the judges sitting in their seats including Kang Woo-jin, the 'leech' key staff located throughout the seats, the actors' managers, etc..
yet.
“Okay then, let's begin. Who is the first actor??”
In response to a question from director Gabok Ahn, who was sitting in front of the stage, the assistant director next to him whispered:.
“Jaejun Jin is the first..”
“Um, call me.”
“All right.”
The assistant director radioed the waiting staff, and director Ahn Ga-bok unfolded the pre-issued script. Today's audition was scheduled to be a designated postponement. Depending on the role, we will see the contents of 'Leech'.
“Let's see, each actor's counterpart is-”
The head of the film company, who was sitting to the right of Director Ga-bok Ahn, who was slurring his words, intervened..
“Why don't I do it??”
“is it?”
“yes. Are you only accepting the appropriate amount of dialogue?.”
It was at this time.
“Director.”
A low voice was suddenly heard from the last seat. Thanks to this, everyone from director Ahn Ga-bok to Shin Shim-ho, the CEO of the film company, the key staff sitting in the back seat, and the actors in charge of actors other than Choi Seong-gun looked at the same place..
Kang Woo-jin was sitting in the last seat, and he suddenly muttered in a low tone..
“My partner, I will do it..”
The entire small theater became quiet for a moment..
end
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