“······Huh? What did Woojin just say?”
Seo Gu-seop’s voice on the other end of the phone grew cold at Kang Woo-jin’s sharp rejection. However, Woo-jin’s answer wasn’t much different from before.
“It’s difficult to get through.”
CEO Seo Gu-seop forced a smile. That was his tone.
“Mr. Kang Woojin, did you hear my name correctly? Is it GGO Entertainment?”
“I can hear you well.”
“however?”
But what is that? Kang Woo-jin lets out a small sigh. He wanted to deal with voice phishing and hang up, but in the jungle-like entertainment industry, rumors spread faster than light. He didn’t want to hear unnecessary rumors. Choi Sung-geon had also told him to be careful.
‘I’ve heard a lot about GGO Entertainment. Anyway, let’s just end it.’
If it’s a large corporation, its influence will be even stronger. Woojin has already reached a level where he is taking care of his own image.
Soon, Kang Woo-jin spoke again in a low tone.
“I have to start filming.”
“Ah- really? Then I guess I’ll keep it brief. I heard about the one-year contract, and GGO Entertainment is quite interested in that. I’d like to meet you as soon as possible.”
“This week is going to be tough.”
If we do well, maybe even next year.
“······it’s tough?”
“It also includes the Japanese schedule.”
“Ah, ‘stranger’?”
CEO Seo Gu-seop, who let out a strange sigh of regret on the other side of the phone, immediately smiled.
“Haha, good. Then let’s go there and see each other as soon as possible. Even though we didn’t get off to a great start with the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival,’ if we look at it as a business, we should see it as fate.”
“I will check and get back to you.”
“Okay, wait. Oh, just in case, we plan to grant whatever conditions Mr. Woojin wants.”
“thank you.”
-Stop.
Only after the call ended did Kang Woo-jin clearly remember who the other person, CEO Seo Gu-seop, was. The hint was ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival’. Well, his face was faint, but he had seen him in passing at the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival’. He also thought of Park Jung-hyeok, a fallen top actor who was trying to clean up his image through ‘Detective Agency’.
“Did the table turn over when I got involved?”
But Woojin didn’t really think about it for long. However, he understood a little why this entertainment industry was called a jungle. In the past, he would blush and attack, but now he would laugh and say haha like a friend.
Here, Kang Woo-jin felt a little uncomfortable with the feeling that all relationships were tied up in business.
‘What can I do? I have to adapt.’
He hummed to himself and just sent a moderate reply to the entertainers who had contacted him. The content was similar to what he had said to CEO Seo Gu-seop. There was no need to be rude, so he would be polite. Kang Woo-jin put down his phone and fell into a reverie for a moment.
“hmm-”
Well, the treatment now is completely different from the time I received many business cards on the reading day of ‘Hanryang’ a long time ago. It was like the news about Woojin’s contract was blowing up, and even big-name companies like GGO Entertainment contacted me directly.
Even all of them were moved directly by the representative.
‘When I received the business card, I was at most a director-level employee.’
That means that Kang Woo-jin’s position in the acting world is quite high. In other words, he can’t think lightly. It’s a contract that will take responsibility for the next few years. Thanks to that, Kang Woo-jin, who is a beginner at heart, has been studying in his own way.
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Before going to bed, on a day off, etc.
I reviewed my current contract several times, mostly when I was alone, and also checked the terms of several top actors on the Internet.
Additionally.
‘The difference between me before and me now.’
I have organized what I have achieved so far and what I will achieve in the future. But it is still difficult. It doesn’t make sense that he, who has only signed a contract once and is only in his first year, is so smart.
However, Kang Woo-jin was determined to make one thing clear.
‘Oh, let’s try it until you think, ‘Is this a bit too much?’
The contract also included the concept. Kang Woo-jin’s character is already established, so the other party won’t be surprised if he calls him out. The plan is to naturally come up with an appropriate price.
“Huh, not bad.”
What stopped Kang Woo-jin, who was lost in his narcissism.
-Knock knock.
The door of the van was open. Choi Sung-geon, with his long hair, pointed to the back with his thumb.
“Standby! Let’s go, Woojin.”
“Yes, sir.”
Kang Woo-jin, dressed in his military uniform, got out of the van silently. He glanced at Choi Sung-geon, who was standing next to him and holding his cell phone in his hand.
‘Hmm- I guess it’s better not to tell anyone that I got a call from Enter.’
Around lunchtime, on public broadcaster SBC.
A hallway with posters of various hit movies. At the end of it, ‘Profiler Hanryang’ also catches the eye. The posters were in very good condition, perhaps because they were recently added. Many people were gathered in the conference room inside the glass door past the posters.
A composition that generally looks older.
However, it wasn’t just SBC executives. It was big names from all walks of life related to the entertainment industry. The reason was simple. They were the ‘judges’ for the SBC Drama Awards, which was less than two months away.
The atmosphere was solemn.
Tablets and papers were overflowing in front of the people sitting around a large M-shaped table. The types of awards confirmed this year, SBC works, and actors who made those works shine were inserted. The judges looked at it very deeply.
The funny thing is.
“Hmm- As expected, ‘Profiler Hanryang’ is strong this year.”
There are quite a few actors from the ‘Profiler Hanryang’ lineup, both in the works and among the award nominees. It was a natural picture.
“Because Hanryang has it all, from viewer ratings to popularity, quality of the work, and acting.”
“The actors’ acting skills deserve praise, but since the ratings were so good, if there were no bad actors on the list of candidates, the viewers would rise up.”
“Ugh – I hope this year ends without any controversy.”
“I agree.”
At that moment, a man who had been pushing up his narrow glasses stepped in. He was the head of the drama department.
“I’m talking about the Rookie of the Year award. It’s a bit tricky to split it up this year.”
“Ah- Is it because of Kang Woojin?”
“That’s right. The other rookie candidates are so different from Kang Woo-jin.”
“Hmm, I guess so.”
Many people agree. Every year, many new actors have won the Rookie of the Year award at the Drama Awards. At least 4 people, including men and women. But this year, Kang Woo-jin’s dominance was too strong. It’s the same Rookie of the Year award, but when there’s a big gap between actors, it’s bound to cause controversy.
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It was certain because it was data accumulated over many years.
“Then I guess I’ll have to go for the Rookie of the Year award alone this year.”
“Instead, the original rookie award-winning friends should be given a different award, like a scene stealer award.”
“Well, everyone was okay, it’s just because Kang Woojin is so strong.”
At this point a middle-aged woman joined in.
“Rookie of the Year Award- But isn’t it a bit weak to only nominate Kang Woo-jin for Rookie of the Year?”
Meanwhile, bw enter.
All the teams were going crazy. The PR team was having a heated meeting in the meeting room, and other teams were busy answering phone calls or hitting their laptops. There were only two actors in the company, but the influence of those two was too great.
Especially Kang Woo-jin.
Moreover, because of the rumor about Kang Woo-jin’s one-year contract, the internal phone lines at BW Entertainment were busy without rest.
-♬♪
It was really crazy howling. Among the dozens of employees, a male employee from the management team stood up from his seat, holding a transparent file that he had just organized. His destination was the head of the management team.
“Team Leader, this is what I’ve organized for this year’s awards ceremony that you mentioned. I gave Hye-yeon the one yesterday.”
“Ah, okay. Where have you been so far, Woojin?”
“As expected, we received offers from the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards, and the three major public broadcasting companies. Only the film festival side confirmed the award nominations.”
The team leader nodded and opened the transparent file. There were many words written here and there, but there were two main points.
-Sent by the Blue Dragon Film Festival Organizing Committee. (Final/Including Kang Woo-jin’s nomination)
-Nominee for Best New Actor (Drug Dealer/Kang Woo-jin)
– Popular Star Award Nominee (Kang Woo-jin)
Is this the value of Kang Woo-jin selected by the Blue Dragon and Grand Bell Film Awards?
-The Grand Bell Awards Organizing Committee will send you the final list of candidates (Mr. Kang Woo-jin)
-Nominees for Best New Actor (Drugs, Kang Woo-jin)
-New Wave Award Nominee (Kang Woo-jin)
Soon, the management team leader, who was looking down at the transparent file, was shocked.
“Is this really the casting of a first-year actor? This is the first time I’ve seen a picture like this.”
The smile deepened as if he was tired.
“Is this a possible picture in your first year of debut?”
Late in the afternoon of the same day, Buyeo again.
Even though the sun was setting, the large set complex of ‘The Missing Island’ was still hot. The 100 or so staff members, including Director Kwon Ki-taek, gave their all to filming, and the actors also gave a correspondingly passionate performance. The only good thing is that the hot weather has cooled down a bit?
Thanks to this, wearing the rough military uniform has become somewhat comfortable.
Anyway, among the many cars parked in the outdoor parking lot, a man in military uniform approaches in a familiar van. It was Kang Woo-jin, who was bending his neck from side to side as if he was sore.
“after-”
He let out a small breath, opened the car door, and got into the van. He had been filming the whole time, so he was given about an hour to wait. If he had to wait more than 30 minutes, it would be difficult to wait at the filming site. Therefore, Kang Woo-jin had come over to rest in the car, and he was used to this kind of appearance.
soon.
-Ugh.
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Kang Woo-jin, who was leaning back on his seat, slowly crossed his legs. What was unusual was this.
‘It’s not that bad. Did your stamina really increase?’
Kang Woojin’s condition looks pretty good even though he filmed all day. Clearly, compared to him in the past, he was a lot more energetic. Well, his actual stamina must have increased due to the repeated filming and acting, not the concept. Woojin checked his phone after giving a reasonable answer.
“There’s so much here.”
Missed calls, texts, and messages. There were dozens of messages that piled up during filming. The contacts were also diverse. Of course, there were many entertainers, and acquaintances such as his testicle friends were also included. Among them, Kang Woo-jin stopped at his mother’s message.
-Mom: Woojin, when did you say you were going to Japan?
Woojin, who recalled the script reading of ‘The Stranger’, sent a reply to his mother and then turned his gaze to the many books piled up on the right seat. Of course, there were scripts and scenarios. He felt that he had energy left and that he had to do something, so he moved his hand.
He could have seen ‘Leech’, but what Kang Woo-jin picked up this time was the ‘Stranger’ scenario.
I’ve already read it through several times and experienced reading it, but I needed to repeat it. It becomes more vivid that way. Since the script reading is coming up soon, it would be good to review it. That’s how Kang Woo-jin unfolded the ‘Stranger’ scenario.
It was all in Japanese.
Although he received a Korean-translated script, Kang Woo-jin insisted on the original script. He thought it would be best to learn the original text in order to clearly understand the writer and director’s intentions.
‘When I compared it with the translated version, the differences were clearly visible.’
In fact, it didn’t really matter to Kang Woo-jin, who already had native-level Japanese. Kang Woo-jin soon began reading the scenario with great concentration.
-Thump, thump.
The ‘Strange Sacrifice of a Stranger’ by the super popular Japanese writer Akari Takikawa is a revenge story. Of course, the movie scenario adapted by director Kyotaro is the same. However, the revenge is not fierce. It is not passionate.
A polite, quiet, and sorrowful revenge.
But there is clearly no mercy. The heartless desperation stands out. The one leading it all is the role of ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’ played by Kang Woo-jin. ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’ was a Zainichi Korean.
This setting was different from the original.
The setting changed when it was changed to a movie. However, the Korean actor who played ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’ fit well. It was all intentional, so it was natural. The beginning of such ‘strange parasite’ was ‘bullying’ at a high school. A disgusting problem that has not been eradicated in Korea or Japan from the past to the present.
The person responsible for this ‘bullying’ was ‘Kiyoshi Iyota’.
It started out as something very simple. Just because Kiyoshi was gloomy or had a bad face. The petty reasons grew bigger and bigger, and eventually, they even brought up ‘Koreans in Japan’, and Kiyoshi became an outcast in the whole school.
But Kiyoshi didn’t care.
Kiyoshi doesn’t care if his desk disappears, or his shoe rack fills up with trash, or if he’s suddenly assaulted, or if his gym uniform or school uniform is stolen, or if a milk carton from the store is thrown at him, or if his money is stolen.
There was no response to any bullying.
There is not even a hint of agitation.
There was no expression, no emotion, no thought, no pain on his face. Kiyoshi’s face was blank. It was like a broken robot.
Kiyoshi’s reaction like that only made the bullying worse.
At school, Kiyoshi was treated like livestock. Even so, Kiyoshi, like the livestock, just kept his mouth shut and lived. He went to school without missing a single day. The bad guys started to enjoy bullying him little by little. It got worse.
Here, a female student who couldn’t stand it any longer appeared.
Her name was ‘Misaki Toka’. Toka was a transfer student, and seeing the atmosphere of the school, she mustered up some courage to protect Kiyoshi. She confidently told everyone to stop. And then she asked Kiyoshi. Was it okay? It was the first time in Kiyoshi’s life that she had heard those words.
Why? Why is that woman protecting me?
Although Kiyoshi was still a simpleton, he took an interest in Toka. It wasn’t something rational. It was more like respect for her as a human being. He observed and watched. Fortunately, the bullying Kiyoshi was inflicted on stopped for a moment because of her appearance.
Thanks to that, Kiyoshi was able to spend time with Toka.
They had lunch together and talked. She sees people as people. Kiyoshi felt a cool breeze blowing through his desolate heart when he was with Toka.
But that time did not last long.
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The bullying hadn’t stopped. Kiyoshi hadn’t known that Toka had been the target. Kiyoshi realized this when she hadn’t come to school for a few days. When she came back, he saw a scar on her face.
However, Toka was not as indifferent as Kiyoshi.
Unfortunately, it was also Kiyoshi who saw her end. Of course, Kang Woo-jin experienced Toka’s end vividly with his own eyes, not through words.
-[7/Scenario (Title: Strange Sacrifice of a Stranger), S+ Grade]
-[*This is a very high-quality movie scenario. It is 100% readable.]
Become the main character Kiyoshi.
[“‘A: Iyota Kiyoshi’ Reading Preparations······”] [“······Preparations Complete. This is a script or scenario with a very high degree of completion. The implementation is 100% complete. Readings Begin.”]
Kang Woo-jin’s gaze was shared with ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’. Something ambiguous, neither cold nor hot, spread. My heart was dry. My feelings were like an endless desert. Nevertheless, the wind brushing my cheek and the sunlight pouring down were warm.
Cherry blossoms are fluttering in the distance.
-Saah.
Is it spring? The expressionless Kang Woojin and Kiyoshi’s empty eyes move. The place where Woojin is standing is the school rooftop. And on the railing in front of him, a woman with a fluttering school uniform skirt is seen. Short hair and a decent height.
It was ‘Misaki Toka’.
She was sitting on the dizzying rooftop railing, staring somewhere in front of her. It was dangerous. However, Kang Woo-jin did not move. He just stared at Toka’s back with a stiff face. At the same time, he checked her school uniform top. Why was the button undone, why was there so much dust on it, why was the wound bigger?
At this time.
“Kiyoshi.”
Toka, who had been looking straight ahead, turned her head and spoke to Kiyoshi. Her face was gentle, but without any regrets.
“I don’t regret meeting you.”
Kang Woo-jin, who had been in the same position since earlier, answered in an emotionless tone.
“It’s time for lunch.”
But Toka, who showed no sign of coming down from the railing, smiled at Ujin.
She is gone.
However.
“······”
Kang Woojin’s expressionless face was the same. He just stared at the railing where there was no one at the moment. Far from being excited, his breathing was even.
And then.
-Ugh.
Standing still, I fold the fingers of my right hand one by one. I recite the names softly. One, two, three… It’s like I’m making a list. That was when.
-Tadat!
Someone jumped up onto the rooftop. It was a boy with a sharp face. He was on the list I was just talking about. He then checked the condition of the rooftop and asked Kiyoshi, who was standing next to him.
“Did you see it?”
“huh.”
“Hehe, I should have come sooner.”
The smiling boy strides over and places his belly on the railing where Toka had been just a moment ago. Then he glances down.
“Heh- Amazing, how can you do that from such a high place! Kyaak!!!”
In that moment, the male student let out a strange scream and disappeared under the railing. The scream was heard again from below. Kang Woo-jin, who had done it, slowly left the rooftop with an expressionless face. He even gave a belated answer to Toka on the stairs.
“I regret it.”
Soon, Kang Woo-jin folded his right thumb among the ten fingers he had spread out and quietly recited. His tone was indifferent.
“First, one person.”
