The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 14



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Episode 14

“Yes, when it was dark, we filmed really hard, right? So please everyone, please watch the first episode!”

“Yes! I saw the room!”

“Bon. Bang. Sa. Su!”

The owner’s usual personality was more outgoing than expected, so she quickly became close with Hyun-soo’s college classmates.

Since they were all in the same artistic profession, they had a lot in common, and Hyun-soo’s college classmates also had a lot to learn from Joo-in-ah, who works in the mainstream of the industry.

Before we knew it, the gathering to celebrate Kim Hyun-soo’s first drama filming had turned into a heated discussion forum for film and drama industry professionals.

Well, this would have happened even if the owner hadn’t come.

When the friendly drinking party was in full swing.

The owner’s gaze glanced towards Hyun-soo.

As if he had forgotten that this was his place to celebrate, he seemed to be seriously engrossed in a discussion about the actor’s acting philosophy.

The owner smiled slightly as she watched Hyun-soo like that.

After Lee Ji-woon left the drama, Joo In-ah was very disappointed that she could not continue the acting discussion with Hyun-soo on set.

She thought it would be fun to be able to share stories about acting in this way.

The drinking party continued late into the night, with the hostess buying the second round and Hyunsoo buying the third round.

“I never thought I would be born drinking alcohol shot by an actress! I will never let the alcohol I drink today be absorbed into my liver!”

“I want to take this glass home.”

“That’s theft.”

“Master, senior, did you happen to graduate from our university? We seem to be close, as if we’ve known each other for a long time!”

“Can we meet again next time?”

The owner waved goodbye to Hyun-soo’s college classmates.

“Of course, I’m close with Hyunsoo! When you’re dyed in darkness?”

“Bon. Bang. Sa. Su!”

“Bon. Bang. Sa. Su!”

The celebration party for Kim Hyun-soo’s appearance in the drama ended successfully with the appearance of a guest named Joo-in-ah.

How long has it been since I last had a fun time with friends without any worries?

Now Hyunsoo felt better than ever.

“Thanks to you, I had fun, sis.”

“I was worried I might have bothered you, but fortunately I am. If it’s okay, would you like to take a quick walk, junior?”

“Yes, I like it.”

Hyunsoo and Ina walked along Daehangno Street to sober up a bit.

Even at this late hour, the signs of small theaters with their lights on here and there illuminate the dark streets.

“I had so much fun today, for the first time in a long time. It was like going back to my college days.”

“You said you would be leaving soon, but congratulations on becoming an alumnus of our school.”

“Sorry, I did that without realizing it because I was thinking about the past.”

The expression on the owner’s face as he spoke had darkened significantly.

“Because of acting, I’ve been busy here and there, so I’ve become estranged from all the people I used to know or was close with. So meeting these people like this… … It’s been a long time.”

“ah…….”

“Are you good at acting? Because of that, I’m secretly ostracized even among actresses my age.”

“… … .”

Hyunsoo, who had been quietly listening to the owner’s words, opened his mouth.

“You may come.”

“……huh?”

“You can come visit us anytime next time.”

“… … .”

Ina lowered her head for a while and said nothing.

“Me, senior?”

“Foot!”

“… … ?”

When I turned to look at the owner, I saw her sticking her tongue out.

“Poohaha! I’m just kidding!”

“… … .”

He’s holding his stomach and laughing because it’s so funny.

“How was my acting?”

“… … It’s not fun.”

“Your skills have improved quite a bit, haven’t they? Your younger brother has some shares too.”

“Share?”

It was at that moment that the steps of the owner who was walking stopped.

“I’ll get straight to the point.”

“… … ?”

“I want to be with Hyunsoo.”

“… … Yes, uh, what did you say?”

“What are you so flustered about? Did you have some strange thoughts? I said this.”

“… … ?”

Behind her stand old theaters and old print shops.

Among them, a sign that read “Pieroreum” caught Hyun-soo’s eye on the top floor of a seven-story old-fashioned building standing tall.

Only then did Hyunsoo realize what the word ‘together’ meant.

“… … Is it common for the same actor to be hired as an actor?”

“Of course not.”

“then……?”

“The CEO asked me first, to let go of you and Hyunsoo.”

“Yes? Sir? I guess you haven’t even seen my acting yet… … .”

“I saw it.”

“… … ?”

“Hyunsoo, the day you first tested the camera on set. The CEO was there that day too. He came to the set a few times. Anyway, that’s why… … .”

“… … ?”

“Can I meet our CEO for a moment?”

* * *

The next day.

Hyunsoo was waiting for someone in a quiet cafe on a weekday morning.

Yesterday, as the owner suggested, I set up a meeting with Woo Ji-yoon, the CEO of Pieroreum Entertainment.

Woo Ji-yoon arrived at the cafe 20 minutes earlier than the appointed time.

‘I heard you’re in your 40s, but you look younger than I thought.’

At first glance, the age difference between Joo In-ah and Joo In-ah, who appears to be in her early 30s, doesn’t seem that big.

Short hair. A neat white sweatshirt with jeans.

Rather than being the CEO of an entertainment company… … .

‘Something like a road manager… … .’

“Now, you think I’m like a road manager?”

‘Is it a ghost?’

“I’m not a ghost. I also started out as a roadie before starting my own company. I’m saying that you shouldn’t lose your original intention.”

‘… … You’re a ghost.’

“Our company has a somewhat relaxed dress code. Anyway, I’m sorry for keeping you waiting, Mr. Kim Hyun-soo.”

“No, I just left early because it was in front of my house.”

Woo Ji-yoon bowed his head politely and handed me his business card.

It seems like he doesn’t think of Hyunsoo as a new actor.

However, regardless of that, Woo Ji-yoon was a person who had no qualms about lowering himself.

I know a little about Pieroreum Entertainment.

It is a relatively new entertainment company with a solid pool of young actors led by Joo In-ah.

Recently, the company has been expanding its business with the success of several new actors that it had been pushing, and is producing actors who are emerging as blue chips in Chungmuro ​​one by one.

“As you may know, we at Pieroreum Entertainment have grown together with new actors, so we have a lot of know-how in developing the careers and potential of new actors.”

Woo Ji-yoon has been promoting the company with sincerity since their first meeting.

To be honest, Hyunsoo was dumbfounded.

He himself is just a rookie who has just begun to walk.

Even though it is a small to medium-sized company, its CEO is not yet well-known enough to step forward like this.

Besides, there was another thing I was curious about.

“I heard you were at the camera test site. So you’ve known me for half a year now. Why haven’t you contacted me since then?”

Woo Ji-yoon answered Hyun-soo’s question in an unwavering tone.

“Because I didn’t want to do anything that could interfere with actor Kim Hyun-soo’s acting during this important time when he was just beginning to blossom.”

The time when flowers will bloom.

It was an important vision and value of the company with the mission of rising up.

“Let me be honest with you.”

“… … ?”

“When I saw actor Kim Hyun-soo’s potential, I think many industry insiders will contact him in the future. And if I see the acting of actor Kim Hyun-soo, I think he will be able to bear great fruit anywhere, even if it is not at our Piorum.”

Woo Ji-yoon’s story continued.

“We can’t say that we can offer you the best terms, but we can promise you this one thing.”

“… … ?”

“To enable actors to act in any way they want to.”

It allows actors to do the acting they want to do.

“Of course, I’m not asking for an answer right away. This is simply a place to show our confidence in the vision of Pioreum Entertainment and the potential of actor Kim Hyun-soo.”

Hyunsoo nodded at Woo Jiyoon’s words.

“Yes, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I’ll think it over and get back to you.”

“I look forward to your good reply.”

* * *

The weekend I had a meeting with Woo Ji-yoon.

Episodes 3 and 4 of the drama featuring Lee Ji-woon were aired, and the response to Hyun-soo was nothing short of explosive.

“Did you see the scene with Lee Ji-woon yesterday?”

“… … Don’t even bring up that topic. Even thinking about it now gives me goosebumps.”

“But, that expressionless and blind face… … doesn’t it have a strange charm when you look at it?”

“Your tastes are truly unique.”

Even on the internet.

―When I saw the trailer, I thought it was the power of editing that put all of their effort into, but that wasn’t the case at all.

―Yeah, that’s just something a murderer would write.

―There was a rumor that someone I know who works in the drama industry actually had a criminal record. Honestly, I didn’t believe it, but after watching him act yesterday, I thought that it might be true.

In the media too.

[Is the actor change a stroke of genius?]

[Author Eun-ju Ko’s secret weapon, finally unveiled.]

[Lee Ji-woon’s first appearance scene, the highest viewership rating in an instant exceeded 13%!]

Industry insiders began to keep a close eye on Hyun-soo.

Here, industry insiders are those who discover and create ‘stars’ every day.

Some of them quickly moved forward after realizing the potential Hyun-soo had based on just a few performances and the public’s reaction.

Soon, as Woo Ji-yoon said, several management companies started contacting Hyun-soo’s phone number, which was registered in the entertainment industry’s internal profile.

There were several types of management companies that contacted Hyunsoo.

First, it is a network-type entertainment company that has its own production company and thus has a solid script.

“We have a lot of great works that haven’t been visualized yet. If you join us, you won’t have any problems with your future work.”

An all-rounder with a long history in the industry, with recognition, reputation, expertise and experience.

“In order to build recognition as an actor, you must first gain experience in a trustworthy and prestigious company. We are confident that we will be the greatest help to actor Kim Hyun-soo in building his career in the future.”

finally.

We also received a call from Impact, a ‘power-type entertainment’ that exerts enormous influence in the entertainment industry through the largest pool of capital and connections in South Korea.

“At Impact, we usually set a 5:5 profit distribution for new actors, but in the case of actor Kim Hyun-soo, we are considering up to 6:4. You may not like the ratio, but the level of care provided is on a different level from other companies. We have staff with the best careers in the industry, a personal van, and even a road manager. Would you like to join Impact?”

To be honest, I am not saying that I am not concerned about the realistic aspects.

Compared to Impact Enter, which has huge capital, Pieroreum Enter is just a small to medium-sized enterprise.

Hyunsoo recalled the appearance of Joo In-ah, who he had acted with.

The protagonist’s attitude towards acting and the way she purely enjoyed acting.

What makes her so immersed in acting?

She may have her own personal inclinations, but… … .

‘CEO Woo Ji-yoon may have also played a part in that.’

If Hyunsoo saw CEO Woo Jiyoon, he would have probably created an environment in the management where Joo In-ah could focus on acting.

That’s probably why the owner, who had been working together with him, was able to confidently introduce the company to Hyun-soo.

Although he had meetings with quite a few managements over a period of about two weeks, only one thing remained in Hyunsoo’s mind.

‘It allows actors to do the acting they want to do.’

After thinking about it for a few days, Hyunsoo made a decision and made a phone call.

“I will sign the contract.”

A sigh of relief came from the other end of the phone.

―You will never regret becoming part of our family.

Hyunsoo’s treasure trove has been decided.

Continued in the next episode