Misunderstanding (1)
“I will resign.”
In the narrow CEO’s office, a fairly tall man muttered definitively.
“I have organized the matters I am in charge of so that there are no problems. I will stop here.”
A man who very calmly announces his intention to resign. His short hair gives a very deep impression. The name is Kang Woo-jin. Looking at him like that, the president, who resembled a wide toad, laughed absurdly.
“under! Are you going to hit me? You dude! Is the design floor in China? It’s so narrow here. What if I hit you so recklessly? Do you think changing jobs will be easy? huh?”
The boss spits out nagging comments with an appropriate mix of irritation and sarcasm. However, Kang Woo-jin, who stood blankly, did not respond in particular.
‘Change jobs and do nothing, it’s none of your business anymore, you little toad.’
Now he just wanted to go home quickly. The company that Woojin Kang was retiring from was a typical design company with about 20 employees.
A very shitty company among small and medium-sized businesses.
Kang Woo-jin, who has been designing all his life, from high school to college, has been working at this damn company for four years. He is now 27 years old.
‘When I think about it, I only have really crappy memories.’
It was a design company, but due to the nature of a small business, there was a lot of chores to do, even apart from design work. In addition, there was frequent overtime work. Then what? Overtime pay had to be paid, and a lot of people had to work on weekends.
Annual? What is that, ah – boiled tea?
That’s how Kang Woo-jin reached his limit. And today. Monday morning. Woojin burst out laughing as soon as he saw his toad boss.
Oh, I don’t know. Let’s scream.
To be honest, it was Kang Woo-jin who had written his resignation letter two years ago. I guess it’s the same for everyone. Anyway, CEO Toad, who was glaring at Kang Woo-jin in front of him, waved his hand.
“Ha… this is ridiculous. Hey, yes, go away, go away. There are a lot of people who do it as well as you. “Don’t come out starting tomorrow.”
Kang Woo-jin responded as if he had been waiting.
“Yes, I understand. “And please send me proper overtime pay and severance pay, which I have not been receiving.”
“······Hey you.”
“I roughly did the calculations. Boss, I don’t want to make a big deal out of it. then.”
Once I make up my mind, the words come out smoothly. Kang Woo-jin, who muttered to himself, said a proper greeting to the toad president and left the president’s office. Soon, support and encouragement poured in to Kang Woo-jin. They were employees. Well done, I envy you, etc. Among them, Kang Woo-jin and his close staff were next to him.
“I’m jealous of your escape. But what are you going to do now?”
What are you going to do? well. Honestly, I was worried. What are you going to eat for a living from now on? But today, Woojin gave up his worries and moved to his seat and answered appropriately.
“Honestly, I don’t want to design anymore. Well, there’s a walking program attached, so I’d like to go there.”
“walking? where?”
“Australia.”
A few tens of minutes later.
Kang Woo-jin rested his chin and stared blankly at the monitor. Once his resignation was confirmed, his loss of motivation came flooding back.
Then.
-Sigh.
Kang Woo-jin, with a helpless look on his face, picked up his cell phone. Unread messages and time were displayed on the cell phone screen.
-February 3, 2020
-10:22 AM.
Only 30 minutes have passed? Time flies so fast. It was at this time.
-Rat!
Suddenly, the door to the president’s office opened grotesquely and a toad with a red-faced voice shouted.
“hey!! Kang Woo-jin!”
The shout was, of course, directed at Kang Woo-jin.
“You just get out of there now! “Because I don’t want to see it!!”
At the same time, Kang Woo-jin cried out in joy.
‘It’s honey, thank you to me.’
A week later, Kang Woo-jin’s studio. Around noon.
Kang Woo-jin lived in Suji, Yongin. What can I say, the inside of his studio was neater than I thought, with the clothes hanging on the walls neat and tidy. I feel like I am always good at organizing things,
In the center of such a studio.
“······”
Some beggar is lying down and falling asleep. Of course, it was Kang Woo-jin. Contrary to his clean studio apartment, he looked like a beggar. When he left yesterday, the padding on his mouth was still the same, and his hair, which he had decorated in his own way, had also turned into a mess.
Even worse, every time Kang Woo-jin exhales, the smell of alcohol becomes thicker. It’s because I had a big drink with her friends last night to celebrate her leaving work.
Approximately an hour has passed in this state?
“······Wow, Mr.”
Sanggeoji wakes up from his sleep. No, Kang Woo-jin was lying down, dozing off and moaning.
“Ugh, my head will break.”
Woojin grabbed his head with both hands and looked around. Eh? house? How did I get home?
“I definitely remember yesterday… up until the second round.”
After that it was empty. Memories have been deleted. I tried to force myself to recall the shattered yesterday, but in vain. Is it because it’s been a while since I’ve had this much to drink? Kang Woo-jin let out a long sigh that smelled like alcohol. Giving up on remembering.
“H-I don’t know, I guess I got here somehow.”
Woojin immediately turned on the delivery app. Because I was craving cold noodles from the moment I opened my eyes. Haejang, hangover came first.
At this time.
-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
The mobile phone with the delivery app turned on gave off a long vibration. A phone call came. The opponent was one of Kang Woo-jin’s friends. In addition, she was also a member of yesterday’s drinking party. My friend’s name is Daeyoung Kim. Then, Kang Woo-jin lay down next to her and placed her cell phone to her ear.
“uh-”
Kim Dae-young chuckled through the cell phone at Woojin’s dying voice.
“Look at the voice? Are you on the verge of falling behind? Hehehe, you still made it home alive, right?”
“Hey, how much did we eat yesterday? “I’m in a state of internal paralysis right now.”
“Don’t you remember??”
“uh. “My memory has completely disappeared.”
After hearing the answer, Daeyoung Kim immediately swore.
“You idiot. You suddenly disappeared while drinking yesterday. about 30 minutes. Seriously, I almost reported it to the police. “What did you do then?”
“Sincerity? Do you remember? But why are you calling?”
“Ah-Mr. Then you don’t even remember what I talked to you about yesterday? “You and I agreed to go to the interview together.”
interview? Kang Woo-jin scratched her chin. I don’t remember her at all.
“What interview all of a sudden? You are doing well at the company. Are you looking to change jobs? Are you crazy? “It’s a mid-sized company, right?”
“No, wow, this bastard really. “It’s not a company interview, it’s a ‘super actor’ preliminary screening!”
The ‘super actor’ that Daeyoung Kim mentioned was an entertainment program that had recently entered production. The broadcaster is SBC. It was an audition entertainment show to discover hidden stars according to the title, and it had already been heavily promoted for a month.
Whatever it was, Kang Woo-jin tilted his head and asked back into his cell phone.
“‘Super actor’? Hey, you want to get out of that? “Did you change your route as an actor at all?”
Daeyoung Kim cursed again through the phone.
“no! You idiot! Oh, it’s frustrating. I said it yesterday…hu- So, as a joke, should I just show you the documents and the video? “I did it, but I got first place.”
“Oh! really?”
Kang Woo-jin’s friend Kim Dae-young had a hobby of acting. He went to work on weekdays and a theater club on weekends. Of course, Kang Woo-jin also knew this.
“It looks like someone just put it on. “If I see you stuck.”
“Shut up. Anyway, the first screening and interview is tomorrow morning, and even though it’s not an official filming, I’m nervous so I asked you to come with me.”
“So my answer yesterday was OK?”
Oh, such crazy things. Here, Kang Woo-jin immediately changed his words.
“I was drunk, friend. The person I was yesterday wasn’t me. Hey, and why am I going there? Go and do what? “Aren’t you going to work tomorrow?”
“That’s something I take care of. All you have to do is stay next to me and share my warmth. They said I could come with family or friends. “Please wait outside when I have an interview.”
“······I don’t feel like it today.”
“Mr. hey! After all, you are unemployed now! After finishing, pork belly and soju! “Live as much as you want!”
“hmm-”
Kang Woo-jin is slightly worried. At this time, Daeyoung Kim shouted additionally.
“Hong Hye-yeon will be among the judges tomorrow!!”
-Stop.
Kang Woo-jin’s eyes flashed as he stopped moving for a moment.
“···what? who?”
“red! Hey! kite! “Maybe you can see Hong Hye-yeon.”
“Sincerity?”
“Real true. “I’m putting my hands on everything.”
Hyeyeon Hong. She was currently a popular top actress. The actress in every man’s imagination. Hong Hye-yeon as a judge? Soon, Daeyoung Kim over the phone added an explanation.
“‘Super Actor’ has different judges for each episode. Who is one of them? Anyway, I heard that I decided to do it because of a famous drama producer. Hong Hye-yeon is working with that producer. “She’s only doing it once anyway, so whatever.”
“How do you know that?”
“You crazy guy, just search for the article and you’ll find it. Anyway, that’s it, but we also have a friendship, right? uh? “Please come with me.”
At this point, Kang Woo-jin woke up and answered with a stern face.
“I should have talked about friendship sooner. So my friend. “What time is it tomorrow?”
It was a crazy change of attitude.
The next morning, Wednesday February 12th.
The time is around 10 o’clock. The location is the art center at the SBC headquarters in Mok-dong. Kang Woo-jin and Kim Dae-young, wearing padded clothes, entered a five-story building that felt like an annex. For your information, Daeyoung Kim was sturdy. She is similar to Woojin, who is over 180cm tall, but does her upper body look like something else?
anyway.
“Wow, there are so many people.”
Kang Woo-jin was impressed. It was worth it. The art center lobby was already crowded. Dozens of guide staff were deployed from the entrance, and participants flocked in. Wouldn’t there be at least 200 people? But this was a treat.
Daeyoung Kim recited the reason.
“I bet this is about 30% done? “I heard that the first round of screening for ‘Super Actor’ will be held in separate times today.”
“Then at least 600 people are coming today?”
“of course. “Watch some TV and live.”
“I don’t know, it has nothing to do with me.”
Anyway, after completing the information verification process with the information staff, Kang Woo-jin and Kim Dae-young followed the signs and the staff’s hand gestures and walked down a hallway full of participants. Then, I entered a room labeled ‘Waiting Room 1’ on the door.
-Kirik.
Inside, plastic chairs were arranged tightly in a large space, and more than half of them were occupied. It was at this time that Kang Woo-jin pointed to the empty chair with his index finger.
“Hey, let’s sit over there.”
“Okay.”
As soon as he took his seat, Daeyoung Kim touched the number tag attached to his chest and took a deep breath.
“Whoop- whoop- oh crazy. “The dog is shaking??”
As if it were nothing else, Kang Woo-jin adjusted his padding and twisted his legs.
“Hey, you say it’s a hobby, but you’ve been in the theater club for quite a while, right? “Hasn’t it been more than three years?”
“Right.”
“But are you nervous? “What is your club? You give free performances and stuff like that?”
“Seed! Hey, is that and this the same level?”
“What’s the difference? It’s the same act. I don’t know, but I have to force myself to feel like we’re all in the same class. Do you know by any chance? Will you become a top actor through this entertainment show?”
Soon, Daeyoung Kim developed an imagination or delusion.
“Shiba… I thought about it for a moment and it gave me goosebumps.”
Daeyoung Kim, who was sobbing, suddenly looked around at the dozens of participants and covered his abdomen.
“Ah, hey, I’m about to do something big. Even something a little moist.”
“This is crazy. “Is it an interview or a preliminary round? When does this start?”
“I don’t know, I heard that you can go in when the staff calls your name.”
“Then ask and come quickly. Don’t get tired of getting wet while acting.”
However, as if such a scene could not be tolerated, Kim Dae-young got up and ran to the female staff member standing at the entrance to the waiting room. She then ran out into the hallway after a short conversation.
Looking at his friend like that, Kang Woo-jin muttered softly.
“It’s a shame.”
I sank further into the plastic chair. Has it been about 10 minutes since then? Kang Woo-jin frowned and checked the time on his cell phone. Because Kim Dae-young’s return was too late.
“Why isn’t the crazy guy coming?”
It was at this time.
“Kim Dae-young, Kim Jun-su, and Kim Tae-jeong!”
At the front of the waiting room, a male staff member shouted to the participants who filled the plastic chairs.
“Kim Dae-young, Kim Jun-su, and Kim Tae-jeong!!”
Is this the name order? My friend Daeyoung Kim’s name was called first. Thanks to this, when Kang Woo-jin was a little embarrassed, the other participants moved forward.
soon.
“hey.”
Kang Woo-jin raised his hand and called the staff.
“I’m sorry, I’m Kim Dae-young’s friend. I’m sorry I’m going to the bathroom now… “I’ll go and call you right now.”
“Ah-the bathroom? Hmm, wait a minute. “Are you a friend?”
“yes.”
Soon, a male staff member started saying something into the intercom around his neck. What’s funny is that he laughed a little when he heard the answer. What can I say, the entertainment team’s unique evil smile. It seemed like he had some kind of plan.
The male staff member responded to Kang Woo-jin who approached him.
“Then would you like your friend to go in first?”
“yes?”
Are you crazy? Kang Woo-jin frowned.
“Me?”
“yes. Your friend is the first, and if things continue like this, Daeyoung Kim will just be eliminated. If you’re coming soon, just go in and take a seat. “When Daeyoung Kim comes, I will guide you.”
Are you saying that rather than empty seats, someone should fill them first? Well, I don’t know, but for now, Kang Woo-jin thought of his friend and let out a small sigh.
“Where should I go?”
After a while.
Kang Woo-jin arrived at the end of the hallway. Two other participants were sitting on simple chairs in front of the door, and Kang Woo-jin was ushered into the room.
Within.
‘oh-‘
Woojin, who checked the inside, let out a sigh of admiration. Unlike the waiting room just before, this one was decorated in its own way. The ‘Super Actor’ logo is engraved on the straight desk in the front. There were two large cameras on the left side of the desk and small cameras on the ceiling and here and there.
There are fifteen staff members.
Among them, a woman with short hair who appeared to be in her late 30s approached Kang Woo-jin. The mischievous smile is a bonus.
“Are you Kim Dae-young’s friend? Right?”
Soon, Kang Woo-jin, who was looking inside the room, nodded his head appropriately.
“yes. “I’ll call my friend right now.”
“is it so. “Take this and sit on the chair over there.”
The woman handed Kang Woo-jin a thin wad of paper and then pointed to a chair placed in front of the straight desk.
“Is that a page script? Today’s assignment is impromptu acting, so I’ll read the script briefly and then show my acting right away. “If you’re bored while waiting for your friend, read it for a bit.”
“Ah-yes.”
“And the judges will be here soon.”
Here, Kang Woo-jin asked quite confidently.
“What’s going on over there? Is Hong Hye-yeon among the judges?”
The woman’s smile deepened.
“Yes, please stay. Instead, you are not allowed to sign autographs or take pictures.”
Awesome, Kang Woo-jin’s anticipation exploded at that moment. Kang Woo-jin even smiled as discreetly as possible and sat down on the only chair left there.
And then.
-Sigh.
While dialing the phone to Daeyoung Kim, I looked down at the script on my lap. It was an unconscious action. Looking at this piece of paper didn’t mean much to Woojin.
but.
“Why isn’t this guy answering the phone… huh?”
Kang Woo-jin, who was looking down at the script, paused.
“······what is this.”
To be exact, Kang Woo-jin is looking down into the air next to the script. why? Because I saw something strange. What should I say about this? It is a square the size of A4 paper and has a swirling shape of black and gray. It was obviously strange.
Thanks to.
“······”
Kang Woo-jin slowly moved his index finger as if he was possessed. I wanted to take a stab at this strange thing. Next, Kang Woo-jin slightly dipped his index finger into the center of the swirling square.
The problem arose next.
“Tsk!”
Kang Woo-jin was sucked into something.
