< Overwhelming (2) >
Kang Woo-jin has traveled overseas quite frequently. He has been to Japan, LA, and even France for the Cannes Film Festival. Every time he has traveled, he has been the subject of much discussion, but there has always been a theme. Japan for ‘Stranger’, filming ‘Our Table’, working on a new album with Miley Cara, the Cannes Film Festival, etc.
That is why, whenever Kang Woo-jin went abroad, the domestic media and public opinion made a fuss with clear keywords.
But this time it was different.
『Left to LA without anyone knowing? ‘Kang Woo-jin’, Hollywood advance that was rumored to become reality?』
There was no announcement from BW Entertainment, and Kang Woojin didn’t share the news on SNS. He just boarded a plane to LA out of the blue, without a sound. This was also revealed by people at the airport. They shared the news of Woojin suddenly appearing at the airport on SNS and communities, sparking an issue.
Is that why?
『Kang Woo-jin suddenly goes to LA! Contacts a Hollywood film company?』
Woojin’s top secret departure to LA was a hot topic in Korea. As the word top secret suggests, it was a sudden departure without any warning or prior announcement, which was perfect for a lot of rumors and speculations.
『’The Man of Cannes’ Kang Woo-jin, will he finally expand his reach to Hollywood? Why did he suddenly leave for LA?』
The entire media also had a reasonable idea of Kang Woo-jin’s year-end plans. He would be attending film festivals and events that started while filming ‘Beneficial Evil’. Of course, that schedule wasn’t wrong. It was also a schedule that Kang Woo-jin would actually be able to handle.
But Woojin broke everyone’s expectations and moved to LA.
The timing also contributed to the size of this case.
It was a time when ‘Kang Woo-jin’s Hollywood debut’ was being widely talked about among the entertainment industry and the public.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Looking at Kang Woojin going to LA in secret, it seems like he’s definitely going to Hollywood???
-Did you get a love call from a Hollywood production?
-No no no I’m going to see Miley Kara
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-Ah… Kara? That could be possible lol. They’re attending a party hosted by Billboard because their new album is a huge hit?
-100% Hollywood movie studios are calling for love. The flyers are really scary.
-But the timing is a bit… Isn’t it too late in the year to be coming out? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-But right now, someone like Kang Woo-jin could easily go from a supporting role to a supporting role in Hollywood.
-↑The supporting role is a bit behind, lol. He has no experience at all.
-Anyway, I’m so excitedㅋㅋㅋ It could have been related to leechesㅋㅋㅋ
– It was like this, but if Kang Woojin just said he was going to rest for a bit, it would be so much fun
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Whatever it was, Kang Woo-jin’s secret trip to LA caught the attention of the domestic media and public opinion.
– Even if you’re at the level of Jordan, it’s true that you’ll be screwed if you advance to Hollywood.
It was a hot topic.
At this moment.
Of course, Kang Woo-jin was on the plane.
To be exact, a private jet.
Since this was the first time that a private plane had arrived in LA, Woojin’s team looked very excited.
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“Awesome!”
“This is crazy, I absolutely have to film this!”
“Of course! When in life have you ever had an experience like this?”
He was busy taking pictures with his cell phone. From the inside of the private plane to the scenery outside the window. On the other hand, Kang Woo-jin, who had a strong poker face, was indifferent. In that state, he was talking to Choi Sung-geon, who was sitting on his right with his long hair. No, Choi Sung-geon was briefing.
“I mean, the movies, ‘The Stranger’ and ‘The Leech.’”
He was explaining the current situation, but in fact, Kang Woo-jin was also continuously monitoring without letting it be known. December had begun, and the power of both movies had diminished significantly. However, this was not at all strange. No matter how powerful a movie is, there are realistic limitations, and new movies are released every week.
Seong-Geon Choi was the first to show ‘Leech’s’ performance on his cell phone.
[South Korea’s All-Time Box Office]
[All-time movie rankings (integrated)]
-1. Leech/ Cumulative audience: 22,311,417
22 million. It is difficult to see the final number, but there was no problem in timing even if you guessed it based on the final performance of ‘Leech’. However, it was 22 million. An unprecedented number of viewers in Korean history. Kang Woo-jin was quite impressed inside.
‘Wow – 22 million. It’s a bit surprising, but it’s back.’
Choi Sung-geon, who had no way of knowing this, pulled out his cell phone. This time, he showed the situation from the ‘strange parasite’ side. The final results of ‘strange parasite’ had already been widely reported in Japan.
『「Stranger」, finally surpassed 23 million! Easily overcame numerous controversies and left behind a legend』
‘Strange Life’ had 23 million viewers. If Woojin, with his indifferent face, had not had a concept, it would not have been strange if he had started dancing around. Kang Woojin left a monstrous mark on the Korean and Japanese film industries at the same time. Woojin, who had only been in the industry for two years and had no idea what real acting was. With this, Woojin rose to the top of the top in Korea and Japan.
But it seems like Choi Sung-geon, who has a long hair, is already thinking about what’s next.
“And speaking of Hollywood.”
The subject was quickly changed. It was a story that Kang Woo-jin had been waiting for.
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“Do you know about Columbia Studios? Director Ahn has already joined their team? Anyway, the preliminary meeting will be held within two days of going to LA. The exact time is being coordinated. They said they want to do the audition or screen test within January. It seems a bit early. What do you think?”
For Kang Woo-jin, there was absolutely no problem right now.
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Yes, that’s Kang Woo-jin. I’ll hear the details when I go to Columbia Studios, and since you already have experience with Last Kill 3, I understand, but their auditions are a bit different from those in Korea, so it’s a bit hard to predict. First, you need to familiarize yourself with the scenario… That’s all for the audition, let’s go to the pre-meeting with an easy mind.”
Hollywood auditions or screen tests are the stages that are conducted after preliminary verification. In fact, in Hollywood, it is not uncommon to be cast after only showing one line of dialogue. On the other hand, even if you give it your all, it is easy to slip up.
It was truly unknown.
“And I got feedback right away from ‘World Disney Pictures.’ They haven’t talked about auditions or screen tests yet. Unlike ‘Columbia Studios,’ Disney hasn’t even announced that they’re going to produce a live-action version of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ But they wanted the preliminary meeting to happen as soon as possible, right?”
Kang Woo-jin answered as if he was indifferent.
“So, after meeting with Columbia Studios this time, you will also be meeting with Walt Disney Pictures?”
“We have to do it like that, even if it means forcing ourselves to do it. It’s not that far, and we’ll just have to clean up as much as we can once we get to LA.”
“That’s better.”
“Well, since both are pre-meetings, it won’t take up too much time.”
Soon, Choi Sung-geon was writing something in his diary. It was about Kang Woo-jin’s schedule for December, and soon he smiled and shook his head as if he was tired.
“Ugh- December is······there’s no room to breathe. Going to LA, meeting with film companies, and then going straight to Korea to go to various film festivals and events- You may be fine, but I need to prepare myself.”
A schedule beyond hell. It wouldn’t be easy even if he used subspace, but Kang Woo-jin decided to just think of himself as dead. Still, Woo-jin wasn’t uncomfortable.
‘If I hurry up and do it, the results will come out quickly, haha.’
On the contrary, his fighting power was quite high. Soon, Woojin remembered something he had briefly forgotten.
‘Ah- Now that I think about it, this is my first time going to a house in LA.’
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back.
Even though Kang Woo-jin was missing, the ‘Beneficial Evil’ team went into filming without a hitch. Recently, ‘Beneficial Evil’ has been going crazy. The reason was simple.
“Sleep! Standby!!”
『[Issue Talk] ‘Kang Woo-jin’, ‘Beneficial Evil’ Who Raised Awareness Overseas with ‘Miley Cara’······Crank Up on the Brink!』
Since the filming of Part 1 was nearing its end, rumors had already been circulating among the production staff and actors, so it was only natural that the media would sniff it out. As a result, PD Song Man-woo’s dark circles under his eyes as he scanned the script in front of the monitor became even worse.
I don’t even remember if I slept properly or not.
PD Song Man-woo was busy filming about 6 episodes of ‘Beneficial Evil’, but he was also working on the post-production editing process, even during free time or through the night. Naturally, the staff and actors were also putting in a lot of time into filming.
The reason Kang Woo-jin left at this point was simple.
Because we filmed only his scenes in advance.
If you look closely, Woojin’s filming in Part 1 of ‘Beneficial Evil’ is almost over, except for the small details and post-recordings. In the meantime, the domestic media was having an issue party.
『Director Ahn Ga-bok, who is ‘advancing to Hollywood’, arrives in LA and joins ‘Columbia Studio’… What kind of work will he show?』
After the ‘Busan International Film Festival’, the issue of director Ahn Ga-bok settling down in Hollywood was still hot, and the public’s excitement was growing by the day. When director Ahn Ga-bok made the bombshell announcement, there was chaos, but when he actually went to Hollywood, things got even crazier.
-He’s an old man, but Director Ahn is stylish and seems like he can do it right in Hollywood.
-It’s getting grand… The first Korean director to make an appearance in Hollywood…
-CrazyㅋㅋㅋThe film company is Columbia??!! A Korean director is making a Hollywood blockbuster!! My heart is pounding!!
-Since Director Ahn is making a Hollywood production, he could probably bring in Korean actors tooㅋㅋㅋ I think he’ll bring Kang Woo-jinㅋㅋㅋ
– I’m really filled with nationalismㅜㅜㅜㅠㅠㅠDirector Ahn!! Eat up Hollywood!!- Hollywood big stars receiving direction from Director Ahn Ga-bok??! I’m already dizzyㅋㅋㅋㅋ Of course it would be nice if Korean actors were involved… It’s just a dream…
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In addition, the ‘beneficial evil’ side continued to promote and market the Miley Cara case.
『Netflix Releases 3 Bangkok Filming Cuts Featuring ‘Miley Cara’ / Photo』
However, this issue was not only snowballing in Korea. Miley Cara, who was nearing the end of her new album promotions, mentioned ‘Beneficial Evil’ on SNS from time to time, and Kang Woo-jin also contributed by uploading photos from the filming site of ‘Beneficial Evil’ on SNS quite frequently.
The more this happened, the more overseas fans shouted at the top of their lungs asking when ‘Beneficial Evil’ would be launched.
『A ‘beneficial evil’ that spreads through global SNS even before launching, isn’t it really causing a real accident?』
As the end of the year approaches, the excitement of the Korean and Japanese public is intensifying, and with so many issues pouring in, it felt like a giant firecracker of issues was exploding right before our eyes.
December is set to be an incredibly colorful month.
For Kang Woo-jin, who is currently on an airplane, this is his second year-end in this jungle-like entertainment industry. As December ends, it will already be his third year.
『[Planning] ‘Now in his 3rd year’, what will Kang Woo-jin do next year after stepping into the world in his 2nd year?』
In any case, the entertainment world at the end of the year in Korea or Japan is no different from a train bound for hell.
No, it would be the same in any industry.
A dozen hours passed like that.
Woojin arrived at LA International Airport early in the morning. Just after 7 o’clock, Kang Woojin appeared at the arrival hall of LA Airport, a huge place with many different ethnicities. Despite the early morning, there were a lot of people. However, unlike Korea or Japan, Woojin’s appearance did not create a chaotic scene.
Of course, there were foreigners who glanced at Kang Woo-jin and his team as they entered the immigration hall.
Anyone who saw it would notice that Woojin’s team atmosphere was a bit different.
However, there were no foreigners who showed any behavior beyond that, and Kang Woo-jin did not seem to have any particular regrets.
‘It’s still the same here.’
Because I’ve already gotten used to it through several experiences. America, Hollywood is very big. Here, Kang Woo-jin is no different from an unknown rookie. At this time, Choi Sung-geon came next to him and patted Woo-jin’s shoulder a couple of times.
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“It’s a bit disappointing. I was kind of expecting it. Well, it’s still quiet, but let’s make it explode starting next year and make them all flock to you.”
Woojin, who was equipped with a concept quality, answered quietly.
“I’m comfortable now.”
“Haha, is that so?”
A few minutes after Kang Woo-jin arrived at the immigration office, about 10 more people joined him. They were employees of the overseas branch of BW Entertainment who had been waiting in LA. A few large guards were also added. There were quite a few people gathered when Woo-jin started to move.
“Huh? That guy-”
It’s a little noisy.
“Isn’t that the actor? The one in Kara’s music video.”
“Is that right? I think it’s right!”
Among the crowd of foreigners gathered at the immigration office, some started pointing at Kang Woo-jin.
“I saw that guy in the article!”
“In the article? Is he a famous person?”
The flow gradually spreads.
“Oh, isn’t that the actor from the Kara music video?”
“Huh? Really? Where??”
“There’s a man with a hat in that group!”
Dozens of foreigners, without exception, took out their cell phones and started taking pictures of Kang Woo-jin.
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“What?? What’s going on?”
“I don’t know, why are you all taking pictures of that guy?”
“I guess he’s famous!”
It was a first in LA.
