For Kang Woo-jin, the multiple roles in a single piece helped him understand. In fact, for Woo-jin, it was no problem to just read (experience) the roles he was given and repeat them. Even just that much could shock the director and other actors who had the decision-making power.
However, Kang Woo-jin had a relatively neat personality.
That’s why, from the moment I first experienced subspace, I read (experienced) all the roles in a work except for the one I was supposed to play. Well, it wasn’t something I did because I had any information or a solid reason. At first, it was just curiosity.
In some ways, you could say that it is efficient to only look at the roles assigned to you.
But in the end, Woojin’s choice was the right one. Leading (experiencing) other roles besides the one he was assigned to greatly increased his understanding of the worldview. The perspective of the character he was assigned to, and also the perspective of the people surrounding him. It was clearly the same world, but there were distinct differences between each role.
It all seeps into Kang Woo-jin.
Naturally, the volume of the work’s worldview had to increase. That would soon lead to an increase in the quality of the role that Kang Woo-jin would take on. Oh, I see. That’s how Kang Woo-jin walked, learning something little by little, and repeated that work for each work. After all, the time in subspace is close to infinity. If it’s a little bit of fatigue and the quality is high, it’s 100 times better to do it.
Kang Woo-jin had a subspace, but his only weakness was experience.
This ‘leech’ was the same.
When I first received the script for ‘Leech’, I experienced (read) all the existing roles, starting with ‘Park Ha-seong’, ‘Chairman Yoon Jung-bae’, and ‘Yoon Ja-ho’. And I looked through it again recently. It was because of the audition for ‘Leech’. Maybe it was a precaution to not make a mistake as a judge I had never done before?
That was Park Ha-seong and Chairman Yoon Jeong-bae who were visible to everyone.
How clear would it be? How vivid would it be?
However, Woojin had some concerns about bringing up other roles besides Park Ha-seong. For some reason, he felt like he shouldn’t show it as it is. So he had to give it some variation. He also had to tone it down a bit. Park Ha-seong alone was enough to stir things up. Maybe 70% would be enough?
“And I will definitely beat and surpass Woojin.”
When Han So-jin made this declaration, Kang Woo-jin listened with one ear and let it go out the other. Of course, he thought, “What is that?” but the conclusion about the problem came first.
Oh, right. Will Chairman Yoon Jung-bae merge with Kiyoshi Iyota?
Role synthesis. While maintaining the foundation of Chairman Yoon Jung-bae, he transplanted Kiyoshi’s blank space. That’s how another Chairman Yoon Jung-bae was born.
“My daughter, my dear daughter.”
Boiling desire for power and domination. To Chairman Yoon Jung-bae, love and affection were nothing more than devices to maintain power. To Chairman Yoon Jung-bae, his children were like the last bastion to maintain his relationship with his wife, the hidden real power. It was the seed that had been planted in preparation for a possible catastrophe.
So he acts out fatherly love.
“I don’t think it’s not like that, daughter. Yes?”
There was no way love could exist. This was the reason why Woojin chose Kiyoshi through role synthesis. Just as Kiyoshi viewed ‘Strange Sacrifice’ as a homework assignment without any feelings, to Chairman Yoon Jungbae, his son and daughter were no different than objects. However, they were objects that he had to cherish to the point that it would be a problem if they were lost.
Woojin’s eyes contained just that kind of gaze.
Han So-jin standing in front of him. No, Yoon Ji-min is his daughter, but it was a learned affection. I love my daughter. I cherish her. I say this for your future. I say it again. I love you. Because I am your father. But why? Why are you doing such annoying things when you cherish and love me so much?
Those eyes made Han So-jin harden. Time stopped for her.
‘What, what? What are you doing?’
Kang Woo-jin in front of his nose. Han So-jin locks eyes with him. Woo-jin’s eyes are filled with a blankness that surpasses the cold. However, his mouth is smiling. Although his expression is different, there is no sense of incongruity. This is because his eyes contain a shocking lie. A daughter? No, an object. There is a limit to saving an object. He says it is love with his mouth, but the meaning in his eyes is dry.
It’s just domination under the guise of love
You are an important item, but if you lose it, there’s nothing we can do. That was Chairman Yoon Jung-bae’s mindset as interpreted by Kang Woo-jin.
That was when.
-Ugh.
Kang Woo-jin, who had been touching Han So-jin’s face, slowly straightened his waist. Then he reached out to her. Flinch. Yoon Ji-min or Han So-jin shivered slightly. It wasn’t acting. It was because his confused mind had come back. Regardless, Kang Woo-jin opened his mouth.
It came back with a mature but sly tone.
“I love you, daughter. So I’ll give you some advice. Okay? You’re the ruling class. Don’t pity them, but rule them instead. Don’t cling to that servant, that leech, but own them.”
Woojin’s outstretched hand, with a faint smile, paused around Han Sojin’s cheek before settling on her shoulder.
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“That way, you can save and break it, right?”
It was an experience. The proof is you, daughter. Chairman Yoon Jung-bae’s snake-like smile.
The scene wasn’t over. Still, they had reached the final destination, and the two actors’ performances were so intense that the small theater was completely silent. However, many people were watching the stage.
The most notable of these was the great actor Shim Han-ho.
‘Chairman Yoon Jung-bae’s – new interpretation. But the other side is rather······more realistic.’
He has over 30 years of acting experience. This was the first time. He suddenly stood up after seeing his partner’s acting. It was an unconscious action. He didn’t even know he was up right now. The face that reminded him of a tiger was nowhere to be found. He just stared at Woojin, no, Kang Woojin’s acting with wide eyes.
‘How can he do it? Park Ha-seong, who perfectly embodied Ripley Syndrome, was also quite surprised. But Chairman Yoon Jeong-bae’s ability to do something like that… is close to impossible.’
But Kang Woo-jin on stage was nothing special. He, who had been showing off his Park Ha-seong until just now, was easily digesting Chairman Yoon Jung-bae. Isn’t that beyond the scope of an actor? Meanwhile, Sim Ha-ho was shocked and was examining Woo-jin’s acting one by one.
Clearly, he weighed the interpretation of Chairman Yoon Jeong-bae, whom he had nurtured.
I felt a sense of inadequacy. My regrets grew. The gap in my interpretation became apparent.
‘Yes, that kind of appearance is also possible.’
It was a harsh admission. He wasn’t the Chairman Yoon Jung-bae that he had created, but he had to do what he had to do. There was something to learn, so ignoring it was the lowlife’s job.
This moment.
“Daughter. Do you understand?”
Kang Woo-jin’s creepy soft voice spread throughout the small theater. In an instant, Han So-jin’s breath quickened as she came to her senses. I don’t know, I really don’t know. It’s like the Chairman Yoon Jung-bae I know, but I’m confused. What kind of interpretation did he come up with? Han So-jin’s reasoning became a little hazy. It was because Kang Woo-jin’s acting was far beyond her expectations.
But Han So-jin somehow manages to keep her wits about her. It’s because the poison that has taken root gives her strength.
“Oh, I understand you want to save it, but why are you breaking it? Why?”
“Why? Things that you own are bound to get old. Or they may break. It’s the ruler’s job to deal with them. Got it?”
“······Oh, I said no. Stop talking about that disgusting servant. If you keep doing that, I’ll tell my mom.”
“It’s not about the leech. It’s about remembering. Remember. You are the ruler. There will come a time when you will break what you own.”
Chairman Yoon Jung-bae implanted in his daughter Yoon Ji-min’s mind that she was the one who would cut off the leeches who crossed the line without even knowing the subject. Her daughter was very confused in her mind and spirit. And her affection accompanied by obsession sometimes showed unexpected aggression.
Kang Woo-jin’s two hands grabbed Han So-jin’s shoulders. The emptiness that had disappeared from his eyes returned.
“You are my daughter, Jimin.”
In an instant, Woojin’s face changed into many faces. Han Sojin suddenly felt like she had entered Yoon Jimin’s world. And she wanted to run away. Not as an actor, but as Yoon Jimin. From the monster called ‘father’ in front of her.
“Ugh······”
At this point, director Ahn Ga-bok was feeling amazed.
“······”
He didn’t speak or have any precise thoughts. He was just enjoying the world of ‘Leech’ unfolding in front of him. He wasn’t a director now. He was just an audience member. It was like watching ‘Leech’ with variations, an actor who would turn the world upside down, stretching.
It’s fun. This was the director’s true taste.
It didn’t matter why Kang Woo-jin could play a different role or how he could bring about such an interpretation.
‘What a pity, I wish I had met you sooner.’
Here, evaluations have nothing to do with it. It was enough to remember the thrill that the strange actor Kang Woo-jin personally gave us. When that play is over, let’s give him great praise like Bravo and praise his crazy acting.
On the other hand, the ‘leeches’ staff and directors who watched the play could not fully enjoy it like Director Ahn Ga-bok.
“······and.”
“Why is that possible?”
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“I don’t know.”
The staff members were so absorbed in the audition that they forgot about their own work and couldn’t get out. Choi Sung-geon looked like he had been hit in the back of the head. His eyes were wide open as if they were going to pop out.
‘The other roles were also so perfect? Did you have time? No, I didn’t. I definitely didn’t. Woojin, what the heck… are you??’
The shock was multiplied several times over because Choi Sung-geon was almost always with Kang Woo-jin. He probably felt his stomach churn more than anyone else in this small theater. Even with that hellish schedule, he was able to pull off the various roles he was given to the point of sticking his tongue out. Other actors couldn’t do it.
But isn’t that the limit?
Even if it was just a moderate imitation, it would be difficult to understand, but that was something that could have been filmed as Chairman Yoon Jeong-bae right away without any problems.
The surrounding actors and directors were also flustered.
“Oh, something just changed again.”
“Why do you keep switching between other roles?”
“I didn’t even look at the script.”
“······Can someone like that be considered an audition partner?”
“Oh, that’s ridiculous.”
and.
“Hey-”
At the very back of the small theater, a strange woman was standing there, arms folded, surprised. She was wearing a hat and was Oh Hee-ryeong, who had stopped by for a brief audition. She was the actress who had been confirmed for the role of Yoo Hyun-ji, the wife of ‘Leech’. She had taken a moment to come here because she was curious about Kang Woo-jin, who she would meet most often.
“I came here without thinking much, but I saw something amazing.”
since.
The audition performance that Han So-jin had chosen on stage had reached its end. Thanks to that, Kang Woo-jin, who had been surrounded by Chairman Yoon Jung-bae, quickly returned to his original form.
‘Whew- tough.’
Then he gave a small greeting to Han So-jin, who was standing in front of him.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Han So-jin also greeted me absentmindedly.
“Ah- yes, thank you for your hard work.”
At the same time, Kang Woo-jin thought to himself.
‘Well, I guess it’s not a bad thing as a partner. I don’t think I’ll feel like I’m getting a free lunch by skipping the audition evaluation.’
It was pretty good.
‘Besides Park Ha-seong, the other roles were also changed to composite, so there was no overlap.’
That was the extent of the idea. However, not all auditions were over. In a situation where tension was rising, Director Ahn Ga-bok continued to hold auditions. After Han So-jin, it was Hwa-rin.
“Okay, please take good care of me, Woojin.”
“Yes, me too.”
She also had to win the role of Yoon Ji-min, which Han So-jin had chosen, but she chose a different scene. This time, her counterpart was not Chairman Yoon Jung-bae, but Yoon Ja-ho. This time too, Woo-jin quickly created Yoon Ja-ho.
Once again the small theater was thrown into chaos.
But as if that wasn’t the end, Kang Woo-jin quickly brings up Park Ha-seong, Hong Hye-yeon’s counterpart, who appeared after Hwa-rin’s audition.
This place was literally under Kang Woo-jin’s control.
The funny thing is.
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‘······This guy is crazy. He must be really possessed.’
This was the reaction of everyone in the small theater. What should I say, the atmosphere gradually changed from shock to acceptance. At this moment, no one was looking at Kang Woo-jin as a first-year actor. It was so absurd to begin with.
It was something I had never experienced before.
It was my first time, so I couldn’t make any judgments. My thoughts stopped. It was like that for several hours.
“Cut.”
The auditions were finally over thanks to director Ahn Ga-bok’s autograph. However, even after the auditions were over, the small theater was filled with silence.
“······”
“······”
“······”
The thoughts of the people who had seen everything about Kang Woo-jin were 180 degrees different from the beginning.
‘I understand Director Ahn Ga-bok’s feelings. If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to learn without being a judge.’
‘Warning, if you approach this work too thoughtfully, you’ll be buried.’
‘Damn! That’s not a stimulant! It’s comparable to poison! What kind of actor can withstand that!’
But Kang Woo-jin has an indifferent expression on his face.
-Ugh.
He just gave a casual greeting to the audience.
“Thank you for your effort.”
Then he walked to his seat with calm steps. Naturally, he was monopolizing everyone’s attention. The fifteen staff members, the directors, Director Ahn Ga-bok, Han Jin-ho, and everyone else followed Woo-jin’s movements with their eyes. Of course, Kang Woo-jin felt it too. He felt burdened by the attention, but he did not lose his dignity.
soon.
“······”
When Woojin sat down cynically, Director Ahn Gabok, who was watching Kang Woojin, glanced at Han Hahn, who was sitting on the right. Then, his gaze returned to Kang Woojin, who was sitting at the end.
‘Yes, that’s why that guy Kang Woojin suddenly said he wanted to be your opponent instead of a judge.’
Suddenly, veteran director Ahn Ga-bok came up with a new conclusion.
”The standard for acting for all roles in ‘Leech’ is set by everyone.”
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