I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 175
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On the morning of November 17th, Kang Woo-jin was at a large complex called ‘Pacific Yokohama’ in Tokyo. Various events are held here, and the convention hall is currently rented for Woojin Kang’s fan signing event.
The size was adequate.
It is small and medium-sized, with a stage in front and seats for the audience. There are approximately 1,500 seats in the auditorium, and it is divided into the first and second floors. It is usually used for corporate announcements or various events, and this morning it was confirmed as Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event.
The subject, of course, was Netflix Japan.
This was confirmed during Kang Woo-jin’s schedule in Japan, and although the popularity of Hallyang and ‘Namsachin’ is the reason, it was like Woojin’s publicity in a big way. Hallyang and ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘Ametoke Show!’ etc., Kang Woo-jin’s popularity in Japan is growing, but it’s because there was no official communication with the fans.
In a way, this fan signing event was Kang Woo-jin’s first Japanese fan meeting.
Therefore, Netflix Japan had already informed the public of this fan signing event. Since Woojin’s rising popularity and the ‘strange parasitic’ issue are in full swing, it’s not long before it spreads outside of SNS.
Thanks to.
『Kang Woo-jin’s event in Japan sold out tickets for the fan signing event in minutes』
The originally scheduled 300 applicants for the signing event were sold out in a matter of minutes. It was Kang Woo-jin’s first Japanese fan signing event that started like that, and Woo-jin, who already had experience in Korea, was not nervous about 300 people. However, since it was the first time for fans from other countries, there was a sense of wonder and trepidation.
However.
“By the way, I heard there were over 700 people in the plaza outside?”
The news Han Ye-jeong threw at Woo-jin, who was in the waiting room, was very embarrassing. There are already 300 people seated in the convention hall, but there are over 700 more fans in the ‘Pacific Yokohama’ outsiders plaza? Probably the people who were eliminated from the application.
If that happens, there will be more than 1,000 fans.
In terms of numbers, it is more like a fan meeting beyond a signing event. Woojin’s solemn expression was maintained as he lowered the tablet he was watching.
‘Cheer, thousand people??!’
Inside, I spit out a bad sound. It was understandable that 300 fans were full, but to the extent that more than 1000 fans came?? Kang Woo-jin, who was gradually getting excited, asked Han Ye-jeong in a low voice, forcibly suppressing it.
“What happened?”
Han Ye-jeong with short blue hair shook her head moderately.
“I don’t know either. Right now, Netflix Japan employees are out to find out.”
“700 people?”
“yes. But that’s just speculation, and it’s probably more than that. Before I came here, I looked outside for a bit, but I thought it was a plaza in front of a concert hall.”
“·······”
“I think the fans who fell out of the 300 first-come, first-served application just came.”
Actually it was. The plaza in front of the now large entrance to Pacific Yokohama was bursting with crowds. What’s interesting is that hundreds of fans gathered, but they lined up in an orderly manner. It continued in an L-shape all the way to the end. There are no set rules, but once someone started, everyone seemed to join in.
Most of them are female fans, but there are also male fans.
700 people? No, well over 800 people. Internet broadcasters with mobile phones or action cams, fans who have made Kang Woo-jin’s posters, and fans with small banners written in Korean can also be seen. The appearance is truly diverse.
Meanwhile, a male streamer holding an action cam was interviewing a group of young-looking women.
“Where are you from?”
“Osaka!”
“Hey- everything? do you come from afar? how old?”
“19 years old!”
“You came even though you failed to apply for the fan signing event?”
“Yes, yes, I just want to see Kang Woo-jin-nim for a moment!”
It was. All of them had just flocked to see Kang Woo-jin from work. It would be nice to go to a signing event, but since it seems difficult, I wanted to see Kang Woo-jin in real life for a moment.
anyway.
“Have you figured out the number of people?!”
“Over 800 people!”
“First of all, send the guards outside!”
“yes yes!”
Netflix Japan employees, who hosted the fan signing event, became desperate. Because everyone didn’t expect this to happen.
“Wow – but fans flocked to the level of Korean idols??”
“So. It’s embarrassing.”
“I think Kang Woo-jin’s popularity has definitely skyrocketed.”
“I need to talk to Kang Woo-jin first.”
At this time, Woojin had already started a fan signing event at the convention hall. 300 fans are waiting in the audience seats and in front of the stage, and Kang Woo-jin sits at a desk on the stage and exchanges autographs and brief greetings with fans. Of course, fluent Japanese is spitting out of Woojin’s mouth.
“hello.”
“and! hello! Eh- Kang Woojin-nim is really cool!”
“Thank you, what is your name?”
“Akino Yonetsu!”
“Akina Yonetsu.”
“I- I! Just call me by my first name, without my last name!”
“Akina-sama?”
“Akina!”
“Akina.”
“······yes.”
A female fan who goes down bewitched. The autograph session itself went without a hitch. The filming team of Netflix Japan is filming it. Because I had to upload it to You Tube official channel. Four or five invited reporters were also busy pressing the shutter.
Around this time, a Netflix Japan team leader-level employee ran to Choi Seong-gun, who had a ponytail on the side of the stage.
“I-I’m sorry!”
“hmm?”
Soon, the staff explained the current situation outside. It was Choi Seong-gun, who had already heard about it to some extent. Then he rubs his chin and organizes his thoughts.
“hmm-”
Actually, there was nothing to worry about.
‘Because we just have to digest 300 autographs and leave.’
Estimated time is approximately 2 hours. After the autograph session, I just need to lightly say hello to the fans outside after work. However, Choi Seong-geon decided that it was a waste.
‘More than 800 – an amount that cannot be ignored. There are over a thousand people in total.’
Already Kang Woo-jin’s second visit to Japan had a big impact, but there is nothing bad about it. Even considering the sincerity of the fans out there, the firepower should be great. Japanese SNS, You Tube, Community, etc. When they become the starting point, Kang Woo-jin’s recognition becomes more solid.
But signing all 1,000 people is unreasonable.
‘Still, it won’t be a problem if I do a simple greeting.’
It only takes a few minutes to say hello.
‘The icing on the cake if it spreads even the beautiful story.’
Soon after, Seong-gun Choi gestured to the Netflix Japan staff to wait.
-Sue.
In the midst of signing, he stuck to Kang Woo-jin on stage. The progress stopped for a while, and Choi Sung-gun whispered to Woo-jin about the current situation and his thoughts. No matter what happens, Kang Woo-jin has the right to decide.
“What do you think?”
I don’t care Woojin, who was answering inwardly, really thought that everything would be fine. I’m just grateful that people rushed to see me, a petit bourgeois.
Then stop.
“ah.”
Woojin recalled a phrase he had heard somewhere.
‘It’s only for a few minutes or tens of minutes, but that small action lasts a lifetime for the fans who came to see the star?’
It was probably a video I saw on You Tube. The importance of fan service. I don’t know, but maybe it works in this situation? Then Woojin, who came up with an idea, spoke lowly while checking the front audience seat.
“CEO, if this is the case, how about I sing the OST for ‘Boyfriend’ to the fans?”
“uh? song?”
“yes. You must have come from afar, but it’s a little hard to just say hello. Looking at the conditions of the convention hall here, I think the song would be the best. The OST for ‘Boyfriend’ and a cover song on You Tube would be enough for two songs.”
“Are you okay? You mean going to a fan meeting? How is your neck?”
“About two songs, no problem. However, there has to be a difference from the 300 people who came to the signing event, so after the fan signing event is over, outside fans should be called.”
“Oh, that’s natural.”
“I only give gifts to 300 people.”
The gift mentioned here was a small photo frame with a ‘Boyfriend’ poster. According to Kang Woo-jin, the plan was quickly set up.
“Two songs- I think it will be delayed by about 30 minutes, then you have to eat in the car?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
So Choi Seong-gun conveyed his opinion to Netflix Japan, and the answer flew that there was no problem. Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event turned into a mini fan meeting in an instant.
and
“Hehehe?!”
“Gee, really?!”
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
“thank you!! thank you!”
Hundreds of fans outside went wild.
About an hour later, Kang Woo-jin, who finished the autograph session, stood in the center of the stage holding a hand microphone. the problem is.
‘······I pretended to be strong, but when I stood there, my heart felt like it would burst?? Uh.’
My heart beats like crazy at the gaze of over a thousand fans in the audience. However, the concept quality activation and the experience so far were not empty cans. Woojin, struggling to suppress his tremors, raised his voice into the microphone.
“Thank you for coming all the way here. It’s not enough, but I’ll sing you two songs.”
Suddenly, screams and screams poured in. All of this was filmed by the Netflix Japan filming team and several reporters. Of course, over a thousand fans all held their cell phones above their heads. Woojin was being photographed from every angle.
-♬♪
The prelude to the OST ‘Boyfriend’ sung by Kang Woo-jin resonated in the hall. Then, his high-quality vocals penetrate the fans’ ears.
At the same time, on the SNS side of Japan.
[@__27GGGG__]
[(Photo) I don’t mind dying now!! It was really nice to see Woojin-nim on his way home from work… Kang Woojin-nim is singing for us…]
Kang Woo-jin’s story spreads.
The next day, the 18th. around late lunch. Gimpo International Airport.
Even now, dozens of reporters flocked to the departure hall, where many people come and go. It was not a sudden atmosphere. Reporters gathered to listen to the conversation.
“Isn’t it about time you came out?”
“Uh, I’ll be there around 2 o’clock.”
It seemed that there was already an official announcement in the media. At this, the onlookers widened their eyes. They all look at dozens of reporters as if they are curious. Just looking at it, I was able to predict that a popular celebrity would come out.
That moment.
“Ugh! Woojin Kang! Woojin Kang!!”
Lightning struck toward the departure hall along with reporters’ voices. No, it was a camera flash. The name of the celebrity who appeared was spit out of the mouths of the onlookers.
“Ugh! Kang Woo-jin over there!”
“really??!”
“Oh, that’s right! Didn’t Kang Woojin say he was going to Japan?? Go see what came today!”
“Let’s get closer!”
Kang Woo-jin, who finished his schedule in Japan, returned to Korea. Coming out of the departure hall, Woojin was wearing a blue jacket and did not look tired. He and his dozens of teams moved around, and reporters filmed him nonstop.
It was a reaction at the level of a top actor.
what’s unusual.
-Sue.
Kang Woo-jin, who was passing through the airport, stopped at a certain point in the lobby. The reason was simple.
“Kang Woo-jin!! How was breathing with the actors of ‘Familiar’?!”
It was modest, but it was for a small interview with dozens of reporters. Of course, Choi Seong-gun prepared this place. It’s not good to see you running around too much. In addition, there was also an article aimed at breaking news in Japan and Korea at the same time.
Anyway, a reporter’s cry hit Woojin’s ears as he was flooded with many questions.
“Today, ‘Drug Dealer’ reached 7 million viewers!! Do you have a running guarantee for Kang Woo-jin too?!”
same time.
Around the time Kang Woo-jin arrived in Korea.
“Hmm- Looks like you’re back.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok is watching the current internet situation on his cell phone. He was in a car that was moving somewhere right now. Many people were together. film directors and staff. At this point, Director Ga-Bok put down his cell phone and remembered about yesterday.
Because Kang Woo-jin, who was in Japan, called.
It starts with director Ahn Ga-bok, who tilts his head slightly.
“Yes, Woojin-kun. I fly I heard that you have arrived in Japan.”
Kang Woo-jin’s low voice is heard over the cell phone.
“Yes, Director. Currently in Japan. I’m calling to tell you that I’m going to work hard for ‘Leech’.”
Director Ahn Ga-bok had already heard of Woo-jin’s intention to join Choi Seong-gun. Apart from that, it felt like Kang Woo-jin contacted them separately.
“Hehe, your character is Junggu Heating.”
“Is that so?”
“Something- the sense of the season is clearly visible. Of course, I’m talking about charm.”
“Thank you, and thank you.”
“It is me. I wish you well in the future. By the way, as of today, ‘Leech’ has started pre-production.”
At this point, director Ahn Ga-bok returned to the reality inside the car. Then he smiled, brushing the white hair that had grown to his chin.
“The distribution is also distribution, but he is an actor who resonates with people in strange parts. It’s so special.”
I told the driver who was driving.
“Go a little faster.”
It was to increase the speed of the movie ‘Leech’.
On the other hand, the living room of a slightly narrow apartment.
At first glance, it was a normal apartment. However, the furniture set in the living room did not feel like a home. Because it reminded me of an empty field. Almost no furniture. A refrigerator and a simple dining table were in the kitchen, and all that was visible in the living room was a desk made for six with a two-person size in the center.
The space was unfamiliar, but the two sitting at the desk were used to it.
“Uh, how are you? PD??”
“・・・・・Kill it. In my eyes, yes.”
It was the shy writer Choi Nana and the bearded producer Song Man-woo. Among them, PD Song Man-woo held two wads of paper, overlapped them, and chanted.
“Let’s collide with this episode 1 or 2.”
“Uh- yes!”
“It’s natural to be determined, and even if it doesn’t work, let’s not be disappointed. To be honest, there’s a good chance it won’t happen.”
“Is that so…?”
PD Song Man-woo’s face changed like that of a general about to go to war.
“Woojin’s ransom is over 4,000 per episode, even at the minimum.”
end