Han Ye-jeong’s cell phone screen. No, to be exact, the YouTube video that the screen was displaying made Choi Sung-geon’s head suddenly get complicated.
-【Exclusive Scoop!!】Whirlwind actor Kang Woo-jin!! Secretly already screen-tested for a Hollywood movie?! Hollywood entry is just around the corner! (Decisive evidence obtained!)｜Fact Guys
-410,000 views
It’s been an hour since it was uploaded, but it’s already over 400,000 views. Why is this? How on earth did it come up? Kang Woo-jin and Choi Sung-geon had forgotten about this. But then it suddenly surfaced. At that moment, Han Ye-jeong asked in her characteristically cold tone.
“Is this just a flyer?”
By the way, there were not many people who knew about the ‘Last Kill 3’ screen test. At most, it was Kang Woo-jin himself, Choi Sung-geon, and the two interpreters who were with him at the time. Most of Han Ye-jeong and Woo-jin’s team did not know about this fact.
Anyway, it was confidential and it was convenient at the time to have few people who knew about it.
“······”
Whatever it was, Choi Sung-geon took out his phone and logged onto YouTube without saying anything. The search result was, of course, the video he had just seen. The YouTuber who uploaded it was also quite large. He had 1.95 million subscribers. Looking through the videos, it felt like a hodgepodge. It seemed like they uploaded news that included issues, incidents, accusations, and anything else that would catch people’s attention.
The video upload interval is not long, but each video has a high number of views. 500,000 to 1 million is the norm.
soon.
-Ugh.
Choi Sung-geon touched the play button for the video of Kang Woo-jin uploaded an hour ago with a serious face. The video started playing on his phone naturally, and Han Ye-jeong started humming again.
“But it’s a bit strange for a flyer.”
“what.”
“Should I say the content is a bit detailed? Plus, it includes a photo of Woojin oppa at a production company in LA. It doesn’t look like a composite.”
It actually was. The video started with a picture of Woojin inside a Hollywood production company. The fact that there were a lot of foreign staff was a bonus. Below that, there was a subtitle that said, “Winner Movie Pictures.” Then the screen changed and a man wearing a wolf mask spoke.
[“We have exclusively obtained information that actor Kang Woo-jin, who created a sensation in the domestic entertainment industry just one year after his debut, has even conducted a screen test for a Hollywood film. According to the information obtained, it seems that it was not Kang Woo-jin who made the first move, but rather a Hollywood film insider who contacted Kang Woo-jin.”]
Choi Sung-geon was watching the video.
‘Huh- What kind of information did you get?’
I decided that this YouTuber wasn’t just making videos based on wild imagination.
[“The film company that Kang Woo-jin contacted, ‘Winner Movie Pictures,’ is a mid-sized or larger company in Hollywood. Many Hollywood stars have been there and are currently filming several projects. The ‘screen test’ mentioned in the video is similar to an audition, but a little different in nature. It is the process right before official casting, and the path to this screen test in Hollywood is very difficult.”] [“There are many famous top Korean actors who have challenged themselves in Hollywood. However, they all fail and return without even making it to the screen test. Top Korean actors who have advanced to Hollywood are rare. However, Kang Woo-jin has been contacted directly by Hollywood and has completed the screen test, so it seems that his advancement to Hollywood is imminent. It is the first time for a first-year actor, and it is almost an absurd situation.”]
Later, this YouTuber named ‘Fact Guys’ added that Kang Woo-jin’s side may have kept his Hollywood advancement a secret or declined due to his tight schedule, as he has not made an announcement yet. However, he seemed unaware of the movie title, ‘Last Kill 3’. However, it was clear that most of his comments were based on facts rather than speculation.
The comments were crazy.
-Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, this is crazy
-Wow… Is this real?? Then Kang Woojin really became a Hollywood sensation after only 1 year of debut? Kekekekekekeke
-100% bullshit
– Doesn’t the evidence seem a bit too vague to be a flyer? Anyone can tell that this photo is Hollywood, lol.
-Wow!!! Hollywood!! Kang Woojin’s world class!!! Nationalism gauge is full!!!
-This is such nonsense… If you buy Winner Movie, it’s a mid-level movie even in HollywoodㅋㅋㅋThey’re bringing in first-year Korean actors????
-ㄷㄷㄷKang Woojin is really in good spirits
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The reactions were generally close to cheers, as well as the so-called ‘patriotic’ ones. Of course, there were quite a few comments asking if that made sense. Regardless, Choi Sung-geon quickly logged onto the portal site to check if there were any articles related to the video.
‘Not yet?’
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Since the video was uploaded not long ago, there were no articles that caught my eye right away. But it was only a matter of time. It was a scoop on Kang Woo-jin, not any other actor.
It was clear that this news would immediately turn the country upside down.
Around that much.
“Representative.”
Han Ye-jeong asked Choi Seong-geon again.
“Is there a problem?”
He didn’t show any emotion, but he was worried. Choi Sung-geon, who was scratching his ponytail, put down his phone and answered.
“No. It won’t be a problem. Regardless of whether this video is true or not, honestly, it’s a win-win for Woojin.”
It was about the rise of the brand value of Kang Woo-jin. Woo-jin was already living with ultra-level issues, and there were many big names around him. If he were to be connected to Hollywood, his current aura would be doubled.
‘It would be annoying if it was us who spilled it, but we’re innocent, right?’
There was no way that the calm Kang Woo-jin would have done something like this. Then, Choi Sung-geon instructed Han Ye-jeong. Tell the team to keep quiet about this video. He told them not to tell anyone outside, even if they knew nothing about it. Of course, Choi Sung-geon called BW Entertainment right away and said something similar.
bw enter just keep your mouth shut.
At this point, Sung-geon Choi’s cell phone began to vibrate for a long time. It was the editor-in-chief of a media outlet. The domestic media was starting to catch wind of it. However, Woo-jin ignored the call and went past the busy staff of ‘Strange Parasite’ to the tent where the main actors were gathered. In the meantime, the number of actors who arrived increased.
Woojin was having a brief conversation with them with a silent face.
“Woojin.”
Choi Sung-geon, who had whispered to Kang Woo-jin, gestured for him to come out. Woo-jin, who had followed the representative absentmindedly, asked quietly.
“What’s wrong?”
Choi Sung-geon took a few steps away from the tent, looked around, and showed his cell phone to Woo-jin.
“First, watch this video.”
A little later.
While dozens of ‘strange’ staff members were running around the school playground, Kang Woo-jin, who was standing at the end of a large tent set up in a row, took down Choi Sung-geon’s cell phone that he was looking at.
He also watched the ‘Fact Guys’ video until the end.
Of course, I checked the comments that were posted. Woojin’s expression as he returned the phone to Sunggeon Choi was still cynical. However, inside, he was quite surprised.
‘What is this? How did this YouTuber know about this?? I never mentioned it anywhere. Then what? Did that Hollywood production company spread it? They said it was top secret?’
No, it’s close to absurd. During the screen test, there was a fuss about keeping quiet. Here, Woojin Han, who was standing in front, asked Sunggeon Choi, who was wearing a long padding.
“Is this by any chance the representative?”
“Not me. Not you either.”
“Is that so?”
If not both, where did it come from? Then Kang Woojin turned around with the same thought, what does it matter? It wasn’t a concept. It was Kang Woojin’s original appearance. It was the trigger of the ghostly feeling.
“Then I don’t have to worry about it that much?”
“Ah- Well, that’s true. I’m just trying to figure out the context.”
“If not us, then it would be the Hollywood studios.”
“‘Winner Movie Pictures’? There’s nothing to gain from it······But aren’t you too calm? Because of you, I’m also getting cold feet.”
“If it’s not a problem, just ignore it.”
“Yeah, yeah. An hour instead? Maybe even sooner. Korea is going to make a huge fuss over this.”
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“It doesn’t matter.”
What? ‘Last Kill 3’ has already been released anyway. Woojin realized one thing while working in the entertainment industry regarding the media. When there is no point in responding, the only answer is to remain silent.
That was when.
‘Huh?’
Among the staff of ‘Strangers’, a group of foreigners standing on one side of the playground caught Kang Woo-jin’s eye. To be precise, it was a woman with short brown hair among them. She was definitely a woman he knew. Soon, Woo-jin raised his index finger and pointed at her.
“That woman-”
Choi Sung-geon, who I had already seen somewhere, immediately agreed.
“Oh. I saw you suddenly today. I’ve seen your face somewhere before······Do you happen to know me?”
“It happened during the screen test for ‘Last Kill 3’.”
“ah.”
“He said he was a casting director. I remember him talking to me at the end of the test.”
At that moment, a light bulb went off in Choi Sung-geon’s head.
“That’s right. I saw him there. To be exact, he was a caddy for ‘Winner Movie Pictures.’ I got a call, but I only saw his face for a short time, so I don’t remember clearly.”
“But why is that woman here?”
“I wonder. Why are people who should be in Hollywood going all the way to Japan? But is it a coincidence that they are here when the video of your screen test comes out?”
Strange? Don’t the legs fit too well for a coincidence? Woojin muttered to himself, quietly looking at the group of foreigners, then suddenly started to move. He heard Choi Sunggeon ask where he was going, but Kang Woojin’s feet didn’t stop.
Well, right? In times like this, it’s best to just ask outright. With brisk strides. In common parlance, with steady steps.
This was also Kang Woo-jin’s own appearance rather than his strong-willed attitude.
like that.
-Ugh.
Kang Woo-jin, with a poker face, passed dozens of staff members and arrived in front of a group of foreigners. The group of foreigners who sensed the presence of people found Woo-jin standing nearby. Almost surprised, the brown-haired foreign woman. No, Megan Stone, the caddy, showed a relaxed smile.
“Oh, Mr. Kang Woo-jin? Nice to meet you. I knew you were here, but I couldn’t say hello.”
Woojin also greeted the spat-out English nonchalantly.
“hello.”
Soon, the ‘strange’ staff around them glanced at Kang Woo-jin. Seeing that, Megan Stone approached Woo-jin a little and spoke quietly.
“I don’t think anyone should know about our relationship. Why don’t we talk about it later?”
“It was you who came looking for me.”
“Yes. The director and I have a connection. I came to Japan for work and while I was here, I visited the director’s set once. Of course, I knew that Woojin was there.”
Really? Well, that’s that. Woojin picked up his phone and showed it to her.
“This is a video that just appeared on YouTube in Korea.”
And then he explained in a low tone.
“I saw a screen test for ‘Last Kill 3’. Did you tell them by any chance? I heard it was confidential.”
The eyes of the foreigners around him who were listening to his fluent English suddenly widened. Megan Stone in particular was particularly shocked.
“······This video is reporting that?”
“yes.”
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“No way.”
“Isn’t that your case too?”
“No, not at all.”
A very flustered Megan Stone is talking to her team members and then makes a phone call. She looks a little bit urgent. Woojin, who thinks it’s okay, looks at her silently and turns around. Choi Sung-geon is standing a few steps behind her.
“what.”
Kang Woo-jin’s answer was low and simple.
“I think I should just ignore it.”
Around here, LA.
It was morning in Japan, but here it was afternoon. The location was Hollywood, LA. Among them, it was a place with a huge movie studio. It was more like an amusement park than a movie studio. Inside, there was a huge set, not to mention the company itself.
There is a black van parked at the entrance to the movie theater.
Then a man comes into view as he passes through the entrance. He is black, tall and almost giant. He has a solid body. He is Joseph Felton, a famous Hollywood producer. He gets into a van that has been waiting for him to finish his work.
The car is leaving right away.
There were about four or five people inside the van, and a bald foreigner who was Joseph’s subordinate reported to Joseph Felton, who was holding a tablet.
“Joseph, a video of Kang Woo-jin appeared in Korea. About an hour ago.”
Joseph nodded with a small smile.
“It’s later than I thought, but the timing isn’t bad. What’s the content?”
“I’ll definitely have to translate it, but it does contain most of the information we sent. By the way, Joseph, is this okay?”
“what?”
“I heard it was a top secret matter.”
Joseph chuckles.
“There are no secrets in Hollywood. It’s just a matter of time. Either use it or be used.”
“······”
“A certain actor was cast, and I carefully watched the screen test. That kind of thing is not a secret. It’s still happening quite often. It’s just that director George Mendes and ‘Last Kill 3’ are hurting their pride and are just saying that. But as a producer, I thought it would be much more beneficial to reveal that.”
“What is the benefit?”
Joseph answered simply, his arms folded.
“Korea is a cultural powerhouse that cannot be ignored. There is even talk of putting Hollywood movies in Korea first. While raising the profile of ‘Last Kill 3,’ Kang Woo-jin’s status was also taken care of. This is useful for raising the price.”
The bald foreigner who was listening to the explanation scratched his chin.
“Kang Woo-jin – Why do you take care of that?”
Joseph Felton shrugged.
“Preparing to meet him again.”
He picked up the tablet again and muttered.
“Just in case, we’re digging a path to Hollywood in advance.”
Around early lunchtime that same day, back in Japan.
The filming crew for ‘Stranger’, which took root in a high school, took a long time to prepare. There was a problem with the filming crew’s equipment at the beginning, and now Director Kyotaro’s directing has become a little longer. As a result, there was a delay of about an hour.
Anyway, director Kyotaro went around to each filming location, called the necessary actors, and conducted a pre-rehearsal.
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Dialogue, movement, directing, camera angles, etc.
However, since it was the first time Kang Woo-jin had been called, he was currently sitting alone in the tent. He could be deployed as soon as the standby signal appeared.
“hmm-”
Woojin was watching the Korean media situation on his cell phone with his legs crossed.
‘As expected, the article is being published. If you are too greedy, you will get in trouble? Oh my – you rags. Are you excited?’
As expected, the reporters who discovered the bait of Kang Woo-jin’s Hollywood advancement were excitedly spreading the news, and numerous calls were arriving on Woo-jin’s cell phone. On the other hand, one side was still quiet. Caddy Megan Stone, who we saw earlier, seemed to be leaving after talking to Choi Sung-geon, but she stayed at the scene.
Well, whether you go or not, you’ll figure it out.
Woojin, who had stopped thinking, put down his noisy cell phone, which was still in the group chat room. The tent where all the actors had left was somewhat quiet. Since there was no one there, he let go of his concept for a moment and yawned.
mudfish.
‘Hmm- I guess I need to suck up some honey from subspace.’
Kang Woo-jin picks up the ‘Stranger’ scenario that was on the desk right next to him. Of course, it was to poke the black square attached to the scenario.
-Phew.
The subspace he entered to rest was, as always, endless darkness. However, to Kang Woojin, it was no different from home. Soon, Woojin stretched and walked towards the white squares as if he was taking a walk. He was wondering if there had been any changes in the level before he rested.
Fortunately, it was the same.
Woojin, who had been looking over the works and grades written on the white squares for a while, suddenly lay down. He couldn’t sleep, but he could rest. Woojin, lying down in the subspace like that, fell into meditation. Naturally, he thought of the roles in the works that he had to film or had already filmed. From ‘Detective Agency’ to the current ‘Strange Life’ or ‘Leech’, etc.
Then suddenly.
“Hmm- maybe you can mix the engraved roles?”
Kang Woo-jin muttered to himself without much thought. It was just a simple question born from curiosity. What if the world of the characters he had was not a world of the characters he had, but a world where the characters were purely combined?
Will this look like a total retard?
It was at this moment that a robotic female voice suddenly rang out.
[“Acquire an understanding of role synthesis”]
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