The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 49



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Episode 49

Hyun-soo, who had decided on the role he was aiming for, read the draft of the script carefully once again.

There are two most important points to consider when acting as Ji Yu-han.

First of all, first of all.

‘Having to act like a twenty-year-old with a face in my mid-thirties.’

Only through acting can he convince the soul inside Jiyuhan that he is a twenty-year-old youth.

‘I’m twenty years old.’

For Hyun-soo, who will be in his thirties next year, the fresh and passionate emotions of his twenties remain only as a vague trace.

‘The musician in my dream looked like a young man in his early twenties.’

Passion for music and the energy to command the stage with his single-mindedness.

If the memories and emotions of such musicians flow in, it will be of great help to Ji Yu-han’s acting.

‘The problem is that in this dream, nothing else is given except the musician’s stage.’

That means that showing the innocent soul of a twenty-year-old with the face of a thirty-year-old is entirely up to Hyun-soo’s skills.

‘I wonder if I can do this acting… … .’

for a moment.

It was at that moment that Hyun-soo, who was continuing his thoughts, suddenly felt a sense of discomfort.

‘Could it be that I am relying on a dream right now?’

In the two works he has filmed so far, Hyun-soo has acted based on the memories and experiences of the dead in their dreams.

All this time, without realizing it, I was relying on their deaths in my dreams.

‘When did I start taking it for granted?’

Smoke is the boundary between the dead in dreams and the living.

However, it is a completely different story to use their emotions and experiences according to Hyun-soo’s will and to rely on them completely.

The dead in the dream were solidifying their positions without Hyun-soo even realizing it.

‘Wake up, Kim Hyun-soo.’

Perhaps the absence of memory and emotion in this dream was a good thing for actor Kim Hyun-soo.

If you continue to act based solely on your dreams, you will only end up being a half-assed actor.

‘Things I learned while acting as Lee Ji-woon and Gun-hoo.’

And everything he has built up to become an actor.

Hyunsoo vowed that this time he would win the role of ‘Jiyuhan’ on his own.

Woo Ji-yoon smiled as she looked at Hyun-soo, who was deep in thought while holding the script in his hand, and continued speaking.

“As for the acting part, I believe that actor Kim will do well as he has done so far. However, in order to take on the role of ‘Ji Yu-han,’ there is one more task that we must overcome.”

Hyunsoo’s face became a little heavy after hearing Woo Jiyoon’s words.

It’s not because of the burden of acting.

The task she was talking about was none other than naming a part outside of acting.

“Performance… … is it?”

“Yes, after all, this piece is based on music. For the difficult performance scenes, I could use a body double, but, um, if I were to do it, I would rather audition than others… … .”

“Yes, I think that in order to understand Jiyuhan, you absolutely cannot neglect that.”

“Competitiveness… … Ah, I understand. That, that’s right! It’s definitely necessary for understanding the role. Haha!”

Jiyoon, who heard Hyunsoo’s answer, smiled bashfully as if she had been hit once.

‘Is it necessary not just for competitiveness in auditions, but purely for understanding the role?’

“I told you, you’re really a heavenly actor. I really can’t keep up with you.”

“yes?”

“It’s nothing. Anyway, that’s what I’m saying, Actor Kim.”

“… … ?”

“Have you ever played any instrument?”

“… … .”

There is one.

Even though it’s only a dream.

* * *

There is a movie about a protagonist who enters a prestigious music school to become a first-class drummer.

He eventually joins the best band in school, but becomes increasingly devastated by the verbal abuse and mistreatment of the genius conductor and professor known as the “tyrant.”

The film shows the protagonist going mentally insane along with the music he loves, culminating in a blood-soaked ‘performance of madness’.

The actor who played the lead role in this film received special training in jazz drums four hours a day for three months to portray the mad performance in the film.

The scene where he plays in the movie was not an act, but his actual performance, and the blood on the drums was also his blood.

The critics were truly ‘thrilled’ by his acting spirit.

Did he really pound the drums with his palms ripped off just for the sake of the critics’ praise?

I don’t know what he was thinking, but Hyunsoo had this thought while watching the movie.

‘An actor acts out the life of a character.’

So what is the life of a performer?

That’s right, it’s a performance.

Therefore, in order to act as a performer, you must basically know how to ‘play’.

Yes, that’s right.

He was merely an actor, ‘playing’ a performer consumed by sadistic madness.

Ding, ding, ding, ding

The reason Hyunsoo came to this place, ‘Imjinhan Practical Music Studio’, was also the same.

This place, located on the outskirts of a residential area a 20-minute walk from Mangwon Station, was the place that Woo Ji-yoon had introduced for Hyun-soo’s guitar training.

“But is this really the right place?”

The studio’s entrance was located in the basement of a three-story commercial building that was almost collapsing.

‘I’m telling you this just in case, but it would be a problem if you were disappointed because the exterior is shabby.’

The reason Hyunsoo was tilting his head was not simply because the commercial building was shabby, as Jiyoon had said.

Not only is there no sign, but the area is as quiet as a mouse without any signs of life.

[The best practical music academy in Korea, Imjinhan Practical Music Studio. Entrance exam classes/adult hobby classes/professional preparation classes are very welcome!]

If it weren’t for the crudely scribbled poster on the side of the stairs with a name marker, I almost wouldn’t have found this place.

‘He’s a bit of a weird guy, but he’s one of the best music directors I know. He’s a great guitarist, and he’s also great at working on music between shoots, so I think I’ll be able to learn from him.’

Hyunsoo, who opened the translucent glass door and entered the studio while recalling Woo Jiyoon’s words, froze as soon as he opened the door.

I wasn’t imagining a top-class band studio like the ones you see on TV.

But this is… … .

“Taekwondo… … dojang?”

It looked like an old and shabby dojo that had been barely operating for a dozen years in the neighborhood had been filled with things that were either musical instruments or odds and ends.

And in the middle of it all.

Tiring- Ding!

Holding the guitar alone… … .

Hoo- hoo-! Slurp, slurp slurp slurp!

No, I saw a woman inhaling ramen while supporting her body with her guitar.

Slurp! Slurp! Slurp!

Perhaps because he is a musician, even the sound of the cotton batting is rhythmic… … No, that’s not it.

Hyunsoo cautiously approached the woman who was absorbed in inhaling the ramen.

“Huh? Who are you?”

As I put down the plate that was half-covering my face, the first thing I saw was the bushy beard that covered my entire face.

I unintentionally made the mistake because of the long hair that reached below my shoulders.

The music teacher who was waiting for Hyun-soo was a man, not a woman.

First of all, his appearance is that of a true musician(?).

Perhaps the ‘strange person’ that Woo Ji-yoon had been talking about was this man.

“Hello, teacher!”

Hyunsoo bowed his head politely to him.

“I am an actor who was introduced by CEO Woo Ji-yoon… … .”

Slurp! Slurp! Thud thud!

“… … ?”

“Hey, if you haven’t eaten yet, let’s eat together. It won’t taste good if you don’t eat, so hurry up.”

Hyunsoo sat across from the man, his face blank as he asked to eat.

It was partly because I was overwhelmed by the strange atmosphere he gave off, but I also felt it was difficult to refuse him since he was someone I would be teaching for a few months.

Although it may have been prepared in advance, an empty plate and spoon were neatly placed in front of Hyun-soo.

Hyunsoo took a bite of ramen with a trembling face.

Slurp!

“……uh?”

“How about it? Should I kill him? I can make a whole bowl of ramen. I told you, there’s no one who won’t get crazy after eating it.”

“How could this be… … !”

He was a man who started to talk secretly, but that wasn’t important.

What the man said was true.

Without exaggerating, the broth tasted completely different from any other ramen Hyunsoo had ever tried.

Hyunsoo and the man holding chopsticks together at their first meeting, as if they were possessed by something.

For a while, the sound of chopsticks scraping a pot and the sound of noodles being slapped harmonized inside the studio.

“Wow, that was really delicious.”

“Then, who boiled the ramen? Mixed coffee, call?”

“This is a call.”

After the meal, the man who brought out the warm mixed coffee took a sip and finally opened his mouth to Hyun-soo.

“But who is Woo Ji-yoon?”

It certainly seems like you’ve come to the wrong place.

* * *

“Oh, yes. I think I came to the wrong place. Well, I’ll take my leave now.”

“Oh, you’re just going to eat ramen and leave?”

“yes?”

“Didn’t you come here to learn guitar? I opened the door and cleaned it after a long time, so I guess I have to do some work.”

Oh, so this is what was cleaned.

“You just said you don’t know Representative Woo… … .”

“Don’t worry about that.”

The man who said that, Im Jin-han, immediately handed Hyun-soo the practice guitar he had been using as a ramen stand until just now.

Hyunsoo, who happened to be sitting on a folding chair, picked up the guitar.

Im Jin-han, who was looking at that Hyun-soo with a strange look in his eyes, immediately began to rub his body.

By the way, it was not Im Jin-hwan’s own body, but Hyun-soo’s body.

‘He may be a bit of a weirdo, but he’s the best music director I know… … .’

‘He may be a bit of a strange person, but as far as I know… … .’

‘Even though he’s a bit of a strange person… … .’

Woo Ji-yoon’s words about him being a bit of a strange person were wrong.

This guy is not just a little weird.

‘He’s just a weird pervert, right?’

Hyunsoo, startled, opened his mouth in a panicked voice.

“W-what on earth are you doing… … By any chance, is this the ramen?”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Just keep quiet and don’t talk nonsense.”

Im Jin-han, who had been trampling on Hyun-soo’s body here and there for a while… no, checking it, continued talking with an amused expression on his face.

“I hear you’ve never played an instrument, let alone a guitar?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Huh, where did you lie.”

“yes?”

“Oh, what is this? Huh? It’s like the typical bravado that actors have.”

“Blasphemy, what is that… … ?”

Im Jin-han, who had just laughed, continued speaking.

“Other people may not know, but my eyes can’t be fooled. When a beginner picks up a guitar for the first time, does he naturally hold the neck at a 95-degree angle to the floor? And here, he’s relaxed his shoulders and elbows, and his body is resting firmly on his thighs. Oh, and his fingers seem to be holding a flat pick?”

“What on earth are you talking about… … .”

“And above all.”

“… … ?”

“How can the eyes of someone who just picked up the guitar for the first time sparkle so brightly?”

Continued in the next episode