The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 21
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Episode 21
The first interview shoot was conducted in a more comfortable atmosphere than I had worried about.
Of course, it was thanks to the presence of strong colleagues.
Jang Do-seok, who has already been interviewed dozens of times, wittily led the atmosphere in the middle.
“When I first did the script reading with actor Kim Hyun-soo, do you know what he did? When I think about it, I still get goosebumps…!”
There were some sensitive questions about the replacement of actors in the middle, but thanks to Joo In-ah’s sensible answers, the crisis was overcome safely.
“To be honest, I was a little worried about the production team’s decision at first. But… … You all saw the trailer, right? Yes, that’s right.”
The host sweated inwardly at the actors’ skillful speaking.
‘As expected, they’re all veterans, so they’re not easy. I wish they’d come up with something more useful… … .’
The MC conducting the interview is also a professional.
Instead of the two experienced actors, he changed his target to Kim Hyun-soo, who had a cold face from earlier.
“Do you feel the extraordinary popularity of actor Kim Hyun-soo?”
“Huh? Oh, I don’t really know because I usually just read the script at home.”
“Script? Are you already preparing your next work? Is this the first time you’ve revealed it here?!”
“That’s, that’s… … .”
Hyun-soo was speechless, taken aback by the sudden surprise attack.
“Huh? I was planning to work with our junior Kim on my next project too, but you’ve already moved on to something else? Hey.”
Jang Do-seok waited for Hyun-soo’s answer with an amused expression, and Joo In-ah gave no comment.
This time there is no support fire from colleagues.
At that time, I was wondering whether or not I should talk about my next work.
Hyunsoo found Go Geon shaking his head in the place where the entertainment staff members were gathered.
Hyunsoo, who was flustered for a moment, soon returned with a serious expression and spoke to the camera.
“The next work is… … .”
“What’s your next project?”
“I think it would be great if there was a season 2 of ‘When You’re Dyed in the Dark’.”
The host asked with a surprised look on his face.
“Huh? Could it be that filming for season 2 has already been decided… .”
“Haha, of course not. That means my experience working on this project was really good.”
The host smiled with satisfaction, as if he had been hit with a witty answer.
Even though it didn’t lead to the answer I was looking for, it did produce a pretty useful scene.
The host’s gaze briefly turned towards the staff.
A wide smile is already appearing on the lips of the entertainment department PD.
[Huh? When you’re dyed in darkness, it’s already season 2?!]
It was thanks to the thumbnail that came out of the actor’s mouth that it was definitely able to draw aggro.
“In the drama, you act so well that you can’t even breathe properly without saying a word, but in real life, you’re very different?”
“You have to experience it yourself to know how innocent our junior Kim is. Anyway, if Season 2 of Darkness is produced, I will definitely attend. Jang Man-ho is already dead, but I will somehow appear as my ghost.”
By the time the drama reached its second half, Jang Man-ho had already met his death at the hands of Lee Ji-woon.
Jang Do-seok’s witty answer caused laughter from those around him.
After that, the interview continued in a friendly atmosphere, and time passed and the host’s closing comments were made.
“Now, finally, a common question for all three of you. To the three actors… …what is your darkness?”
The first one to answer the host’s question was Joo In-ah.
“Um… … I think this is a wonderful piece of work that reminds me once again how important it is to have rapport with my colleagues.”
Next is Jang Do-seok.
“It made me realize that there is no end to the world of acting… … That’s what I want to say.”
The eyes of the owner and Jang Do-seok, who are speaking like that, are directed at Hyun-soo.
“Finally, it’s actor Kim Hyun-soo’s turn to answer.”
Hyunsoo, who had been thinking about something for a moment, continued speaking in a calm yet weighty voice.
“The work “When You Are Dyed in Darkness” was the first to reach out to me… … .”
The lights, reflectors and camera lights are pointed at the suspension bridge.
The darkness that Jang Gi-chun and Lee Ji-woon possess is now leading Hyun-soo to the brightest place in the world.
So, to Hyunsoo, ‘your darkness’ is…
“It was a work like a ray of light.”
* * *
The day after the interview.
Hyunsoo had lunch with Go Geon and Woo Jiyoon at a Korean restaurant near Hyehwa Station.
Hyunsoo, sitting in the restaurant, had a pale face, unlike when he was interviewed with shining eyes.
Even as simple and neat food was being served on the table, he kept drinking only cold water.
“Actor Kim Hyun-soo, are you okay…? You look like you’re dying. Should we not do any interviews from now on?”
Hyunsoo waved his hand and said at Woo Jiyoon’s worried words.
“No, it’s not that. After the interview yesterday, Senior Do-seok dragged us around until the 4th round… … .”
Woo Ji-yoon nodded with a knowing expression.
“You don’t have to say anything more. That’s why the main actor didn’t answer the phone either? Then you should have told me earlier. I guess I should have turned the restaurant into a hangover soup restaurant.”
“It’s okay. Rather, light food like this is better for your stomach… … .”
Woo Ji-yoon, who let out a faint laugh, continued speaking.
“I heard from Manager Ko. He said that the interview was a hit.”
Go Geon added excitedly to Woo Ji-yoon’s words.
“Don’t be ridiculous, sir. You were a total pro, a pro! You could have gone on a variety show right away.”
Hyun-soo waved his hand at Go-geon’s fuss and said.
“Haha… … It’s all thanks to the help from my manager and seniors.”
Woo Ji-yoon smiled and nodded at Hyun-soo’s humble answer.
“Anyway, thank you for your hard work during the first interview. From now on, I will try to limit my outside activities as much as possible so that I can focus on my next work.”
“Yes, actually, I still feel sick.”
Woo Ji-yoon, who laughed at Hyun-soo’s teasing, soon continued with the main story.
“Anyway, the reason I asked to see actor Kim today is because I need to discuss the progress of my next project.”
Hyunsoo tilted his head after hearing Woo Jiyoon’s words.
“argument……?”
If it was about the progress of the production of the work, it would have been possible to convey it through my manager, Goh Geon, or talk on the phone without having to meet in person.
But if you still have to meet in person and talk… … .
“Is there something wrong?”
“Well, I wouldn’t say it’s a problem.”
“then……?”
“That’s a little ambiguous. First of all, I’d like to tell you that the casting of the female lead in the work has been confirmed.”
Hyunsoo looked surprised at Woo Jiyoon’s words.
“It’s faster than I thought.”
“Yes, I thought it would take some time because he seems like a picky type of director when it comes to his work. I was surprised too.”
In fact, before Kim Hyun-soo appeared, Maeng Jong-ho had already completed the process of scouting filming locations related to production and even searching for candidates for casting.
In short, it was a situation where filming would begin immediately after casting was completed.
Anyway, the casting of the male and female lead actors has been completed… …so soon.
“A script reading schedule will be set.”
Script reading.
Hyunsoo asked with his eyes sparkling at the word that made his heart flutter just by hearing it as an actor.
“Who is your partner?”
“That’s… … .”
Woo Ji-yoon trailed off with an expression that seemed somewhat uncertain.
Hyunsoo soon realized that the issue that Woo Jiyoon had wanted to discuss today was related to ‘actress casting’.
“Actor, by any chance… … .”
“… … ?”
“Have you ever heard of Guardian Girl?”
“Huh? Guardian… … girl? Guardian girl, what’s that… …?”
“I guess you don’t know actor Kim very well?”
As Woo Ji-yoon spoke, her gaze turned to Go Geon, but he also shook his head.
“It’s natural that you don’t know about them since they’re not a very famous group.”
“… … .”
Woo Ji-yoon sighed and continued speaking, looking at Hyun-soo’s blank expression.
“Has it been about 7 or 8 years? They’re an idol group that came out with a band concept and was forgotten without a sound.”
“… … .”
“After the first album was a failure, we reorganized the members and changed to a dance idol unit, and tried again… … .”
Of course, it’s not easy for a group that has already failed to do well just by changing its members and concept.
The second album also failed miserably, and the small entertainment company that planned it went bankrupt.
The members have scattered and, except for one or two, there is no news of their whereabouts…
“In a word, it is embarrassing to even call it trash.”
“Trash?”
“You could call it a nameless idol group.”
“Nameless… idol?”
After hearing Woo Ji-yoon’s explanation, Hyun-soo was silent for a while.
Woo Ji-yoon tilted his head slightly as he looked at the sight.
‘… …Is it because of my mood?’
Hyunsoo’s eyes, as he thought about something with an unreadable expression, were somewhat unusual.
It’s almost like you’ve become a dark being(?) like the dark Lee Ji-woon.
“Well, actor Kim only acted, so it’s natural that he doesn’t know. Anyway, I’m not taking issue with casting a former idol member who has since gone bankrupt. The real issue here is… … .”
“I know.”
“huh?”
“Of course I know. Is there anyone in South Korea who doesn’t know about Guardian Girls?”
“Huh? What’s that all of a sudden…?”
“Your dreams will fly to the ends of the universe, riding on our voices.”
“… … ?”
“I believe that the dreams that have flown away will touch the remains of scattered stars and become light.”
“Hey, actor Kim, are you still a little drunk… .”
“These are lyrics from ‘Dreaming Star,’ a song from Suho Girls’ first album. By the way, it’s a famous song that features the solo performance of ‘Seori,’ who was the sub vocalist and main guitarist.”
“??”
“The Guardian Girl… … .”
“???”
“They are the angels who helped me endure my long military life.”
Five girls who supported Hyun-soo’s heart whenever he fell into despair and helplessness(?) in the bottomless pit(?) that seemed to have no end.
Yes, that’s right.
The guardian girls were literal guardian angels who helped Hyun-soo complete his military service without a hitch.
After that, Hyunsoo continued saying things like he doesn’t feel the purity in today’s idols like the lyrics that the Guardian Girls used to sing, and that he doesn’t want to go to the military, but he wants to see the Guardian Girls who shined back then again.
In Hyun-soo’s eyes, as he continued to speak like that, a different kind of madness could be felt than when he was acting as Lee Ji-woon.
‘… … Oh my god. I didn’t know our actor Kim had this side to him.’
Although Woo Ji-yoon is unaware of this, Hyun-soo originally had a personality no different from that of any other ordinary young man in South Korea before he began having his ‘dream’.
Jang Gi-chun’s emotions and experiences in his dreams may have made him seem a bit reserved, but he was also a ‘man’!
“… … Representative.”
“yes……?”
Hyunsoo asked Woo Jiyoon in a trembling voice, who had a blank expression on her face due to shock and fear.
“Then, could it be that the other actor is… … .”
Woo Ji-yoon, who had come to his senses(?), nodded and answered.
“Yes, ‘Seori’, the former sub-vocalist and second leader of Suho Girls. She has been confirmed to play the female lead role of Yuseol in Torso on the Blue.”
For the first time since becoming an actor, Hyunsoo felt shivers all over his body.
Continued in the next episode 
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