It was around dawn today that a post about Kang Woo-jin was uploaded to a community where celebrity stories are mostly shared.
-[I went to the same high school as Kang Woojin, but his personality then and now is completely different.]
It’s not a very popular community, so it doesn’t feel crowded, but since Kang Woo-jin has been so hot recently, the number of views quickly exceeded 100.
-Graduated from the same high school as Kang Woojin. Verification is annoying. If you don’t believe me, just press back. LOL
I don’t feel very confident about it.
-Anyway, even though I’m not that close with Kang Woojin, everyone knows him, right? If you’ve been in high school for 3 years, you all know his face. Even if it’s just to that extent, you know his personality and basics, right? First of all, the fact that he debuted as an actor was really shockingㅋㅋㅋㅋThere was no mention of him acting, and he was a designerㅋㅋㅋHe looked okay.
But it doesn’t seem like a lie.
-If you watch recent sports day videos or interviews with Kang Woo-jin, they’re really weirdㅋㅋㅋThe way he speaks or his accent or things like thatㅋㅋㅋIt’s not like his personality changed, he just became a different personㅇㅇ If you look at Kang Woo-jin now, he seems a bit cynical and cold-hearted or something. But when he was in high school, he used to laugh a lot and give off a so-so vibeㅋㅋㅋㅋHe’s bragging, but you know he’s only bragging half the time???
There were quite a few comments on the article.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋNo, it’s just a Yeonyeon product, so isn’t it because they made it so that the personality would sell well?
-But I also saw this in a comment on your video, Kang Woojin wasn’t like this originally.
-Do you now realize that the real personalities of Yeonyeon and Yeonyen are different???
-Do you have a split personality? LOL
-That was at least 7~8 years ago when I was in high school, right? ㅋㅋㅋCan’t your personality change? ㅋㅋㅋIt’s so ugly, so uglyㅋㅋㅋI clenched my teeth and kept naggingㅋㅋㅋ
-↑The key is that you don’t change slightly, but just act like a different person, you piece of shit.
This was confirmed by the BW Entertainment PR team leader while monitoring at around 11 in the morning. Soon, the PR team leader, who was reading the content of the article and comments, etc.,
-Ugh.
First, I captured and collected the posts and comments. The captured copy was saved in a file on the PR team leader’s laptop. The file contained other data besides this one. Naturally, it was related to Kang Woo-jin.
You’ll see quite a few photos similar to the screenshot you just saved.
The reason was simple.
‘Hmm – I don’t think it’s a big problem, but it’s bothersome that similar posts keep popping up.’
This isn’t the first time I’ve seen a post like the one captured earlier.
From the moment Kang Woo-jin first came to prominence in the entertainment industry until now, there have already been several posts like this one. Posts on various communities, comments on articles, comments on various YouTube videos, etc. This time, it was a high school classmate, but last week, there was also someone who said they worked at the same company as Kang Woo-jin.
The source is a community of office workers.
In addition, this is the second time that someone who worked at the same company has responded. Their reaction was the strongest. It was natural since they had seen Kang Woo-jin until recently. In any case, the nuance of the comments or posts they posted were generally similar. ‘He seems like a different person, his personality has changed drastically, the atmosphere has become strange, he is close to having a split personality’.
Each time, the PR team leader went through the same work as now.
This is the process of capturing and saving data that could be problematic. At first, it was an issue that could be easily ignored.
‘If there are 100 running comments, there are at most 5.’
But as time went by, these kinds of stories were increasing. They weren’t explosive, but they were subtle and definitely increasing in number. That’s how far we’ve come. This made the PR team leader worry.
‘I think it’s time to make this clear.’
The entertainment industry is a rugged jungle or a battlefield. A place where anything, anything can happen.
That’s why you always have to check and be prepared. It’s too late to fix the barn after it’s blown up. You never know when, where, or what kind of outrageous thing will happen. More than anything, this strange flyer was the same, but the PR team leader is focusing on it the most.
‘Reporters. It’s annoying when someone asks about this.’
The entertainment industry media was like a hyena. Even if the general public just passes it by, if they insist on turning it into an article, things might change. Naturally, the title and content will be dramatized to be provocative.
mudfish.
-Ugh.
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The head of the public relations team called. It was the CEO, Choi Seong-geon.
“Yes, sir. I have something to report to you.”
Meanwhile, Kang Woo-jin’s van.
It was Kang Woo-jin who had already stopped by the shop and was moving around his schedule. He had a brief interview in the morning and then continued filming for ‘Nam Sa-chin’.
So Woojin.
“······”
-Palac.
He was reading the script for ‘Nam Sa-chin’ with an indifferent expression. The scene to be filmed today was from episode 2. He had already gone to the subspace a few dozen minutes ago and had a reading (experience).
That was when.
“Hey, what are you looking at? All of a sudden?”
Choi Sung-geon’s voice, sitting in the passenger seat with his cell phone pressed to his ear, grew slightly louder. The other person was, of course, the head of the public relations team.
“Are you being too serious? It’s a little scary. Go ahead, report.”
Although he said that, Sung-geon Choi, who didn’t care much, supported the cell phone with his shoulder and untied his ponytail with both hands, then tied it tightly again. Then, Sung-geon Choi heard something from the PR team leader on the other end of the cell phone.
“······hmm?”
In that moment, the smile disappeared from his expression. It meant that he had become serious. Then, he looked up and glanced at Kang Woo-jin in the rearview mirror.
“Oh, I’m listening. Keep talking. It doesn’t seem like there’s any problem right now. Are you still talking?”
Seong-Geon Choi, who had been listening to the report quietly for a while, opened his mouth again and spoke into his cell phone.
“I’ve collected them all. How much is it? Okay? Hmm, I understand. I’ll check it myself, so Team Leader, just send me the data and do something else. Okay.”
Choi Sung-geon ends the call like that.
-Ouch.
However, Choi Sung-geon, who had put down his phone, did not turn to Kang Woo-jin behind him. Clearly, what he had heard was something related to Woo-jin, but Choi Sung-geon simply glanced at Kang Woo-jin through the rearview mirror and did not call him.
Since filming was right around the corner, I had a strong desire to focus.
At this time.
-Woooooow.
The phone in Choi Sung-geon’s hand vibrated briefly. It was a message from the PR team leader, and there was an attached file. When he opened the attached file, he saw several captured photos.
“······”
Choi Seong-geon began to seriously check the contents.
back.
The filming of ‘Nam Sa-chin’ has already reached its 7th day. The ‘Nam Sa-chin’ team is gathered in a classroom in a high school. The cut they are currently filming is the interview scene of ‘Han In-ho’ and ‘Lee Bo-min’. ‘Nam Sa-chin’ often has cuts that subtly reveal the inner thoughts of the two characters through interviews.
The question was supposed to be subtitled.
-How is your relationship?
The background is Han In-ho sitting alone in an empty classroom.
“Relationships. Just enemies.”
It was a picture of Lee Bo-min answering questions separately.
“Friends, friends. Male friends! When we were young, we even took baths together. We’re close to family.”
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Sometimes, there were also cuts where Han In-ho accepted Ibomin’s interview verbatim.
“Family? What, what family? Excuse me, but could you tell him that if you spell family backwards, it’s ‘family’? Huh? Does it sound like a curse word? Yes, it’s a curse word.”
So, Kang Woo-jin and Hwa-rin, dressed in their school uniforms, continued filming while looking at the camera and answering questions.
-Please introduce me to your friend.
Ibomin had a very cheerful and bright vibe.
“Han In-ho? Ugh, ugh- First of all, he lacks passion. He’s also stuffy. Oh! He’s so, so, so lazy. He’s just kind of- stupid, you know?”
As expected, the one who was full of annoyance was Han In-ho.
“Introduction? Ah- well, it’s a bit troublesome. That’s the answer. But how long will this last?”
The filming of ‘Nam Sa-chin’ went smoothly and picked up speed. The two actors’ high acting quality was the biggest factor. In addition, there was no stopping the chemistry between the staff and Director Shin Dong-chun’s handling. Thanks to this, we were able to shorten the filming schedule by one day compared to the original.
Around here.
『[Issue Talk] Star writer Lee Wol-seon’s new work ‘Frozen Love’, script reading imminent』
News of the script reading for ‘Frozen Love’, which had passed the mid-pre-production stage, came flying in. It was when Kang Woo-jin was giving a passionate performance as ‘Han In-ho’. Of course, the one who received the call was Choi Sung-geon.
“Yes, sir, haha. The cast of ‘Frozen Love’ is so full. Is it because it’s writer Lee Wol-seon?”
“Yes, well. The script was good. More importantly, CEO Choi, we are starting to schedule the script reading.”
“Ah, when?”
“It’s confirmed for Friday, August 21st, but is that time available to you, Mr. Woojin? You’re really busy these days.”
“Wait a minute, the 21st? The 21st-”
“In addition, if Woojin is busy, it’s okay if he doesn’t attend, but the author said it would be great if he definitely attended.”
“Are you the author?”
“Yes, yes. And the actors are also very curious.”
Kang Woo-jin’s filming time for ‘Frozen Love’ was only a few days at most. The role itself had some weight to it, but in reality, it was not uncommon for them to get their chemistry together on the day of filming.
But Kang Woo-jin is currently a rookie.
The rookie’s absence from the reading was not a good picture. Well, in this case, since Choi Sung-geon was a Taoist, all the calculations had already been completed.
“Haha, thank you. Even if you didn’t say so, I was definitely going to attend. I’ll see you on the reading day.”
“Okay! Oh, and a sign language expert will be present on the day of the reading.”
What’s interesting is that news of a script reading was added around the afternoon of that day.
It was right next to ‘The Island of the Missing’.
Choi Sung-geon also knew that Director Kwon Ki-taek had recently gone to Vietnam to scout locations. After that, the reading was confirmed. That’s it.
“Hmm, I guess they’re also filming in Vietnam.”
‘The Missing Island’ is said to be filmed in both Korea and Vietnam. In fact, we even received a call from director Kwon Ki-taek. He said he had found a great location in Vietnam.
Anyway, the confirmed script reading date for ‘The Missing Island’ is…
“It’s August 3rd-”
It was Monday the 3rd. Thanks to that, Choi Sung-geon’s hands, who was organizing Kang Woo-jin’s packed schedule, were able to work faster. In addition, the same news was delivered to the actors of ‘The Missing Island’. Ryu Jung-min, Ha Yu-ra, Kim Yi-won, Jeon Woo-chang, and Hong Hye-yeon, etc.
What was unique here was the script reading location announced by the ‘Island of the Lost’ production team.
『[Movie Pick] ‘Island of the Missing’, full of towers, confirmed script reading site is actually a filming set?』
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A large set was chosen as the script reading venue.
Monday, July 27th.
The high school filming site of ‘Boyfriend’. Today was the last day of filming ‘Boyfriend’ at the high school. Before we knew it, we had passed the first half and were now in the middle.
The next filming location was a university.
Of course, it wasn’t just happening at the university. Outdoor filming would be distributed appropriately according to the script. The filming speed was fast. If things continued this way, we could crank up earlier than the initial schedule.
Whatever it is.
“Cut!! Okay!! Let’s change the angle and go again!”
The atmosphere on set is hot. The actors, including Kang Woo-jin and Hwa-rin, continue to show off their passionate acting. At this point, Choi Sung-geon was on the phone with someone. Well, these days, his phone has been ringing nonstop.
soon.
-Ugh.
After finishing the call, Choi Sung-geon yawned deeply and stretched.
“Ah! I’m going to die.”
But his cell phone didn’t give him a moment’s respite.
-Whoooosh, woooosh.
The phone rang right away. Choi Sung-geon let out a small sigh and checked the caller. The other person was Kim So-hyang, the general director of Netflix Korea. He tilted his head slightly and picked up the phone.
“Yes, yes, General Director.”
A little while later.
Kang Woo-jin returned to his seat with an indifferent expression, as if he had received a call to standby. Choi Sung-geon, who had handed Woo-jin a bottle of water, opened his mouth.
“Woojin-ah. Have you ever heard of the Japanese talk show called ‘Ametalk Show!’?”
What is that? Kang Woo-jin didn’t even watch TV much in the first place. He couldn’t possibly know about Japanese programs. No, most people would be like that.
“No, I don’t know.”
“Uh, uh. Well, you could say it’s like a Japanese national talk show. You were invited there.”
“···Are you looking for someone to recruit?”
On a Japanese talk show? Why? For what reason? Kang Woo-jin was a little confused, so he remained silent. Choi Sung-geon continued, as if he knew the answer.
“I see that you came in through Netflix, so I guess it’s because Hanryang is so popular in Japan?”
Japanese talk shows are better than I thought.
“If you give your okay, they will come to Korea.”
It felt real.
Hearing Choi Sung-geon’s words, Kang Woo-jin’s cynical expression didn’t change much. However, he was quite surprised inside.
‘What, is it normal to do this?’
Then, Kang Woo-jin thought of Director Kyotaro. As I thought about it, I gradually understood the flow. Well, didn’t Director Kyotaro come to Korea several times just for Kang Woo-jin?
‘But how well did Hanryang do in Japan? I did a quick search and it seems like it’s always been number one.’
Here, Choi Sung-geon quickly showed his cell phone with the search term ‘Ametalk show!’
“Look, ‘Ametalk Show!’ isn’t bad. No, in the current situation, it’s definitely better to go out. The popularity of Hanryang is good in Japan, and thanks to that, your popularity is rising. On top of that, you’re going to launch ‘Namsachin’ in Japan. You have a YouTube channel too.”
“hmm.”
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“If you go out, it’ll be quite an issue in Japan or Korea. I’ll have to look into it myself, but if I remember correctly, most of the guests on the ‘Ametalk Show!’ were top stars. You’re probably the first rookie, Woojin? It’s also symbolic.”
It seems like there are a lot of benefits, but at this moment, Kang Woo-jin is more concerned about other things than those things. The ‘Sports Day’ was also filmed so intensely, right? But this time, in Japan? And it’s not even YouTube, it’s an official broadcast.
‘Is this okay?’
Communication won’t be a problem. Thanks to the grace of the subspace, his Japanese is at a local level. However, since it was his first experience, and his first experience in a foreign country, Woojin’s heart was…
‘It seems fun, but I feel like I’m going to throw up a little.’
Naturally, anticipation and vague fear simultaneously raised their heads. If he does this, his concept and illusions will spread beyond Korea and even to Japan. But, if you think about it, what is there to be afraid of when you’ve already come this far?
Above all else.
‘It’s not even confirmed yet. It’s just a meeting.’
Kang Woo-jin decided to face the situation in front of him rather than worry about the future. It was difficult to handle because the misunderstandings and misconceptions were so widespread. At this point, Choi Sung-geon, who was tying his hair up again, asked.
“How about it? Do you want to see the ‘Ametalk Show!’?”
Woojin nodded with an indifferent expression.
“Yeah, I guess it won’t be bad.”
With a light heart, thinking that he would just take a picture for now, Choi Sung-geon soon picked up his phone with a wide smile.
“Okay. I’ll contact you right away and ask you to come to Korea according to our schedule.”
It was at this time that a curiosity arose in Kang Woo-jin’s mind.
“But am I the only one doing this?”
Choi Sung-geon shook his head as if he himself did not believe this was accurate.
“Well. I haven’t heard the plan yet. Since it’s a casting call related to Hanryang, Jungmin or Hyeyeon are possible, but you haven’t contacted Hyeyeon yet? If Hyeyeon is big, it would be normal for her to come before you. But since you’re the only one who came-”
Choi Sung-geon, who was rolling his head and trailing off, guessed.
“Maybe they’re only recruiting villains. Four people including you.”
Woojin felt a little relieved to hear that he had a comrade.
‘Oh, those people I saw at the finale party? Even if we’re not close, I’d be less nervous if we did it together, right? Then it’s okay.’
However, he doesn’t show any sign of happiness. Kang Woo-jin keeps his mouth shut with a serious expression on his face.
“······”
Choi Sung-geon suddenly asked a question, perhaps because his expression seemed worried.
“You’re not that good at bundles, are you?”
