The Haunted Monster Actor - Chapter 51



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Episode 51

“Have fun running around?”

Hyunsoo looked dumbfounded for a moment after being suddenly kicked out of the studio, but soon he burst into laughter.

‘As Representative Woo said, he is definitely a strange person.’

“Come to think of it, I haven’t had a moment to catch my breath lately.”

With the work, the schedule, and as soon as the year-end awards ceremony was over, I started preparing for auditions.

Since I had that dream, it seems like I’ve been running every day.

“It wouldn’t be bad to cool your head like this sometimes.”

Hyunsoo decides to go to a live club, something he never thought he would do.

But that didn’t last long, as he soon ran into a realistic problem.

‘Since it’s a gift ticket, make sure to fill the number of people according to the number of people. Since ancient times, music is something that should be enjoyed by many people… … Huh? What’s with that expression? Do you think I’m passing it on because I have no one to go with!’

By the way, Hyunsoo didn’t show any expression.

anyway.

There are two tickets that Im Jin-han gave.

“But, who are you going with?”

Maybe it’s because I’ve been so busy with my acting that I can’t think of anyone I can call on a holiday.

“I can’t just call Donggeun.”

The faces of Joo-in-ah and Lee-seo, who were his colleagues, also came to mind, but he soon shook his head.

“A date alone with an actress? That would be perfect for the main story the next day.”

Senior Jang Do-seok? Senior Bae Geum-sik?

“… … The seniors will ask me to go have a drink.”

‘… … .’

Hyunsoo realized that his interpersonal network was narrower than he thought, as he had no friends to call on holidays.

“Still, there’s at least one person I can call… … .”

At least one person… … .

“there is.”

Hyunsoo, who thought of someone, immediately made a phone call to someone.

-Yes, this is Gogun, your eternal partner and soulmate. Why are you calling me on this golden holiday?

“If it’s a holiday, you have time to spare today?”

* * *

Trendy music flowing out from all over the streets.

The latest fashion trends and unique clothing that you won’t find anywhere else.

youth.

There is no word more fitting to describe Hongdae Street in one word.

Standing with his face covered by a black hat and mask, Hyunsoo did not look out of place in the midst of Hongdae’s youth.

The reason was simple.

This was because Hyun-soo, who was dressed in casual clothes, had an old leather guitar case on his back.

It was an electric guitar that Im Jin-han gave me for practice.

‘Surely this is why I was told to carry a guitar around… …?’

Hyunsoo, who suddenly started to act like a Hongdae musician, waited for Gogun with his head bowed in inexplicable embarrassment.

“You’ve been waiting for a long time, brother!”

“Why are you so late… … What is it?”

“I’m sorry, brother. I didn’t mean to be late… … .”

“Are you late because you went to a shop to get your stuff set up?”

Hyun-soo’s wide-open eyes turned to Go-geon.

I’m not being sarcastic, I’m just asking because I really think so.

Standing at 185cm tall, with a model-like physique.

Owner of a cool mask and handsome top.

The aura of the well-dressed Go Geon was no different from that of the models seen at photo shoots.

As evidence, when Hyun-soo was alone, he could feel the attention of many women turning towards him, even though they had not been paying attention to him.

“Oh my, look at that guy. He’s totally my type!”

“There’s someone playing a guitar next to me. I think they’re in a band.”

“Should I try busking? Should I go and ask where they are doing it?”

Hyunsoo didn’t realize it because he had always only seen good-looking actors on set.

Looking at it from the outside, Gogun was one of the most handsome men among the general public.

Gogun, who felt the gaze of the passersby, spoke cautiously to Hyunsu with an expression of “Oh no.”

“Brother, it seems like someone noticed that a great actor was coming to Hongdae. Please leave for now.”

… … No matter how I look at those gazes, it seems like they’re because of you.

“Who made it so noticeable and lasted so long?”

“I don’t think that’s something someone with a guitar on their back should be saying.”

ah.

“This all has its own circumstances… … .”

“I respect you.”

“… … ?”

“Haven’t you already started character research? If that’s the case, then of course, your soulmate, Gogun, should be supporting you… … .”

“That’s not it. I just came to play today.”

“yes?”

“Not support, but a date. Today, I called you not as an actor and a manager, but as a brother and sister… no, as a friend.”

“friend……?”

friend.

Gogun’s face changed subtly as he listened to Hyunsoo’s words.

But that expression didn’t last long, and soon his characteristic sly face returned to him as he playfully joked.

“Do you have any palm tree time available?”

“Then of course it is possible.”

“Oh, really? Even though I never said anything… … .”

“It would be more fun if we invited CEO Woo and did it together as a trio. Right?”

“… … .”

Go Geon shook his head with a startled expression as he recalled Ji-yoon always using polite language even to young actors.

“Haha, just kidding, kidding.”

Hyunsoo also shook his head.

* * *

[DRUG KITCHEN]

“I guess this is it.”

A passageway painted with colorful graffiti reminiscent of the late 90s.

As you go down the dark, narrow stairs, the first thing you see is a small, cutely decorated stage.

The band, which seemed to be the first on stage, was busy tuning their instruments and testing the microphone, while the audience below the stage was quenching their thirst with simple drinks and waiting for the show to begin soon.

“Brother, I’ll go and get something to drink.”

Goh Gun, who had just received a simple drink at the bar, looked around the inside of the club and spoke.

“The atmosphere is a bit different from what I was thinking.”

Hyunsoo nodded at Gogun’s words.

“Yeah, it’s quieter than I thought.”

There weren’t many visitors.

Even though it wasn’t that big, the space felt empty.

“Even though it is said that domestic indie rock is becoming more active these days, it is true that it has been in decline since its heyday in the late 90s.”

Indeed, it was as he said.

It was to the point where I wondered if this was really the place located in the bustling Hongdae street.

Gogun’s explanation continued.

“Among them, ‘DRUG KITCHEN’ is one of the first underground live clubs in Korea. The funny thing is that the first one to open was the last to survive. Of course, as I just mentioned, thanks to the domestic indie scene gradually regaining its vitality, new live clubs are opening around Hongdae and Sinchon, but the ‘legacy of the past’ that was created on the streets of Hongdae in the 90s is now only here.”

Hyunsoo nodded with admiration at Gogun’s explanation, which was almost like an AI chatbot.

“How do you know that?”

“… … Brother, even so, I am your manager. Isn’t it basic to study the background knowledge of the work you will soon be working on?”

“You’re going in soon, and you haven’t even auditioned yet… … .”

“I don’t know about other people, but to me, you have already passed the exam.”

As he spoke, Gogun’s eyes shone even in the darkness of the underground.

It is a firm belief and faith in one’s own actor.

As expected, the representative had to be that employee.

“Well, I have no doubt that you will be able to do well in acting, but the external aspects of the script are something that the CEO and I have to take care of.”

“The external part of the script?”

Go Gun continued his explanation to Hyun Soo, who tilted his head.

“For example, even if a good script comes in, what if it contains elements that could be socially problematic? Would our CEO Woo really let you do that work?”

“that…….”

I will never let this go.

That’s what it is, so to speak.

The problem of historical distortion in historical dramas, or dramas that deal with social issues that hit a nerve with the public sentiment.

If there is a problem with the script, it is difficult for the actor who played it to escape from it.

Woo Ji-yoon and Go Geon looked into those parts more closely during the script review process.

Hyunsoo realized anew how important the Gogun in front of him was to him.

“Why are you suddenly looking at me like that?”

“It’s just so great.”

“What do you mean, great… … .”

“You are my manager.”

“… … .”

Gogun, who had been unable to continue speaking with a suddenly shy(?) look on his face, coughed in vain and continued speaking.

“Ah, kekekeum. No, hyung. Is that because you just finished filming a romantic movie? How can you say something like that with such a nonchalant expression?”

“What’s wrong with calling something great great?”

“Ah, anyway, as you know, hyung, this is the actual motif of the underground concert hall that Ji-yu Han and the band members use as their hideout in the story. So of course, I thought you came here to act.”

“… … ?”

“Huh? Didn’t you know about this?”

To be honest, I didn’t know.

I only focused on the character Ji Yu-han and analyzed the script, without delving into the details of the location that serves as the background for the story.

“I see. This is where Jiyuhan’s story first began.”

‘Then, is it by any chance a place related to ‘musician’?’

When Hyun-soo learned that this was the actual motif for the location in the script, his perspective on the inside of the club changed.

On stage, the images of Jiyuhan and his friends begin to overlap with the band members tuning their instruments.

There is no nervousness about performing for the first time in front of people.

‘When we perform, we don’t have to worry about what other people think. If you’re excited, just jump.’

The confidence of youth that their stage is the best and that everyone will fall in love with them.

The characters that were only depicted inside Hyun-soo’s mind in the script come to life and move vividly in reality…

“Oh, I think Hyung is going on stage right away.”

Soon, the stage began.

It starts with a monotonous keyboard melody.

After two beats, the bass lays the foundation and the drums and guitars come in wildly as the audience nods to the sound.

Boom, boom!

Jiiing―!

The gorgeous sound of the guitar announced the beginning of the song in earnest, and the powerful vocals spoke to the audience.

Hyunsoo watches the performance of the indie band… no, ‘Jiyuhan’ with a blank expression.

Then, at some point, Jiyuhan, who was running around on stage, became a ‘musician’.

Soon he became ‘Kim Hyun-soo’.

It doesn’t matter whether I’m dreaming for a moment or if it’s a hallucination within reality.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re on or off stage.

Before I knew it, the audience was packed tightly around the stage, excited about my performance.

Hyunsoo simply pulls out the finishing note to respond to the audience’s ‘enthusiasm’ in a state of nothingness.

Enthusiasm.

Yeah, it’s crazy.

I am the one who wanted to be the brightest light to those of you who are crazy about me.

“……older brother?”

Hyunsoo, who was staring blankly at the band on stage, muttered softly.

“It’s not a dark underground place like this.”

【The place where I can shine the brightest for you is where I will be.】

“On that stage… … .”

“older brother.”

“huh?”

“What the hell just happened?”

“……what?”

“Other.”

“Guitarani, what’s going on all of a sudden… … .”

“You just hit that.”

Hyunsoo, who had come to his senses, looked down.

Before he knew it, Hyunsoo was carrying an old electric guitar that was in a case.

‘When was this…?’

“Brother, didn’t you say you’ve never played the guitar before?”

It was then that a four-note chord progression popped into Hyunsoo’s head.

Continued in the next episode