Producer Yoon Byung-sun, a big name in the entertainment industry, not only has great planning skills, but more than anything, he has an outstanding ability to read people. Or maybe it’s star quality. Producer Yoon Byung-sun has an incredible ability to catch things that others would ignore.
Thanks to him, many stars have passed through his hands.
With over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry and a unique sense, PD Yoon Byung-sun only has one body but runs multiple teams. He simultaneously worked on the YouTube channel ‘Sports Day’ with over 3 million subscribers and the general broadcasting station HTBS.
There are over a hundred entertainment programs that have been produced by PD Yoon Byung-sun, from small to large-scale.
He is a crazy person who is currently running three entertainment lines on the ‘Sports Day’ channel and is also planning a new entertainment show on a general broadcasting station.
That kind of him.
“Are you planning to have actor Kang Woo-jin join as well?”
“Yeah, I think that guy’s potential will explode.”
Suddenly I became interested in Kang Woo-jin.
“Do you feel like there’s a lot to see other than the mask and that crazy acting?”
The writers were slightly puzzled by this.
“······Where on earth are you talking about?”
“That’s right. As of now, aside from visuals and acting skills, isn’t there nothing else to see?”
It is basic to research celebrities who appear on entertainment shows, but there wasn’t much information about Kang Woo-jin. It’s true that I usually feel a little reluctant when there isn’t much information. It’s because there isn’t enough verified information.
However, PD Yoon Byung-sun was the type of person who prioritized his own feelings.
“Look at the eyes, the eyes. Aren’t you curious about what that subtle gaze looks like when you’re acting? Your facial expressions, your way of speaking, too.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course, he’s not usually a psychopath like that, but if he gives off a feeling that’s the opposite of that, the picture will turn out well. For example, when he’s not acting, he’s full of energy and tension.”
“Then it would be kind of cute.”
Then, PD Yoon Byeong-seon, who had almost made up his mind, smiled faintly.
“If you persist in either way, some kind of charm will flow out.”
It was the devilish laughter typical of entertainment PDs.
Around lunchtime on the same day, at Kang Woojin’s studio apartment.
The whole country was in an uproar over the ‘profiler gang’, but surprisingly, Kang Woo-jin was in a studio apartment.
He was wearing a slightly baggy short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants that he only wears at home. He was looking at his laptop intently with his chin resting on his hand. At first glance, he looked exactly like the unemployed man he was a few months ago.
“hmm-”
Because Choi Sung-geon told me that he would come pick me up early this afternoon. However, it wasn’t like Kang Woo-jin didn’t receive any inquiries. After the first episode of ‘Profiler Hanryang’, BW Entertainment was flooded with inquiries about Kang Woo-jin.
The firepower between them and ‘Detective Agency’ is like heaven and earth.
Still, the reason Kang Woo-jin didn’t move right away was simple. Choi Sung-geon’s judgment.
‘Whether it’s the media or broadcasting, there are a lot of requests for casting and interviews, but the first appearance is important. It’s better to make a strong statement than to appear ambiguous and vague. First, catch your breath and choose your project.’
In other words, they are saying that they will cut out all the entertainment shows or interviews that are of an ambiguous size. They are trying to drag it out as long as they can to create aggro for the drama and they are trying to suck up all the bait that the media and public opinion will give them. It was a good decision.
Because it’s only been a day since the nuclear bomb exploded.
So Kang Woo-jin contacted his family and close friends from this morning. Kang Woo-jin’s parents’ reaction was enthusiastic. They praised him with praise. On the other hand, his younger sister Kang Hyun-ah.
‘Oppa!! When did you get cast for the drama??! How many episodes are out?? Have you finished filming??! Or rather, how? Why? Why are you so good at acting??’
He was still denying reality. His friends were doing relatively better. They are still going crazy in the group chat. Furthermore, Woojin ignored all contacts from the rest of his ambiguous relationships.
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“Well, that aside. This is addictive. Addictive.”
Kang Woo-jin was currently very tired. He had only slept for three hours. He had stayed up all night reading articles and comments. It was a lot of fun to be receiving attention from an unspecified number of people.
Even.
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His SNS already had close to 50,000 fans. It was a new and precious experience.
Kang Woo-jin felt both excited and worried.
But it was good for the time being.
“I don’t know, just enjoy it for now.”
He hummed, closed his laptop, and turned his gaze to the right. There were piles of scripts and scenarios. They were from his agency. If you look at them roughly, there were more than a dozen. Since he had some time to spare, he had to check them all.
Because I have to choose what to do.
However, it was a fairly easy process for Kang Woo-jin. While other actors would have had to sit and read those things day and night, Woo-jin just…
-Phuk!
All you had to do was poke the black square next to the script or scenario with your finger. Repeatedly entering and exiting the subspace. You could read the work after checking the rating. That’s how Kang Woo-jin did it.
“Ugh, E-class? Pass.”
I quickly checked the piled up works.
“D-class? Hmm- this too, let’s pass for now.”
If other actors saw it, it would be a scene that would make them beat the ground and envy. Is it part-time? Kang Woo-jin went back and forth between subspace and reality without any particular problem. There was a proper reference point.
“Cut below C-class.”
Then, almost all works were filtered out. Movies, dramas, thrillers, action, romantic comedies, melodramas. No matter the genre, almost none survived. Woojin felt it anew.
“A-class and S-class were really great.”
‘Detective Agency’ and ‘Profiler Hanryang’ were amazing works. After these works, what was left was a pitiful work.
-[4/Scenario (Title: Drug Dealer), B+ Grade]
“B+- What was that called, a cameo? Was it like that?”
The piece was a movie and the title was ‘Drug Dealer’. According to Choi Sung-geon’s explanation, the director said he saw Woo-jin at the ‘Mise-en-scène Film Festival’. The role was a cameo. It’s similar to a special appearance, but cameos usually have a strong impact in the play.
“Even if it’s a B+ right now, it might go up in grade?”
Next, Kang Woo-jin unfolded the ‘Drug Dealer’ scenario. From the first page, it smelled like a crime thriller. Well, it’s obvious since the title is ‘Drug Dealer’. Before he knew it, Woo-jin began to read the scenario with concentration.
So, ten chapters.
“Oh- this is interesting.”
It was okay. It was easy to read, but the thrill and exhilaration typical of crime thrillers were well absorbed. Of course, Kang Woo-jin’s only impression as a reader was that it was ‘fun’.
At this time.
-Whoooosh, woooosh.
The cell phone nearby vibrated for a long time. It was a call, and the person on the other end was Choi Sung-geon. Are you coming soon? Woo-jin cleared his throat. It’s never good to let your guard down.
“Yes, sir.”
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Behind Woojin’s solemn expression, Choi Sunggeon’s slightly excited voice could be heard on the other end of the phone.
“Hey, Woojin. I’ll pick you up around 3 o’clock. Let’s stop by the shop first.”
“3 o’clock. Okay.”
“Hey, have you read the script? There’s a lot of it. Go through it slowly and quickly.”
“I’ve almost finished checking.”
“Already? You’ve already read all those works?”
“No, I didn’t read them all. I just looked at a few. They’re all bad, but only one is good. It’s ‘The Drug Dealer.’”
“Ahhhh- that cameo?”
“yes.”
“Hmm, I see. I’ll trust your instincts and go with that.”
Haha, Choi Sung-geon on the other end of the phone was laughing. Woo-jin felt that his delusions had piled up and become fixed, but he decided to just ignore them.
“Is that so?”
“Yeah, Emma. Anyway, Director Kim, the ‘drug dealer’, seems a bit impatient. If it’s okay with you, I’ll set up a meeting as soon as possible.”
“Yes, please.”
Soon, Choi Sung-geon suddenly changed the subject.
“And I got a call from PD Song. Do you know PD Yoon Byung-sun? Of course you don’t know him. He’s a big shot in the entertainment industry.”
Of course, Kang Woo-jin knew. PD Yoon Byung-sun was more of a celebrity than a director. He was a PD who was very familiar to the general public. Woo-jin had also enjoyed watching a few of his entertainment shows. But why were you suddenly asking about him?
“Yes. I know, PD Yoon Byung-sun.”
“‘Profiler Hanryang’ will be going on a promotional schedule this week, focusing on the main characters? Of course, Hye-yeon will be there too. In the meantime, there’s a schedule for a YouTube channel called ‘Sports Day’ on Thursday. It’s run by PD Yoon Byung-sun.”
“I saw it.”
“It’s a mix of entertainment and talk shows. Do you want to do it? You’re not alone, there are other actors. The recording is short. Well, the format is simple: talk and games.”
Entertainment? Kang Woo-jin, surprised inside, paused for a moment. Entertainment all of a sudden? Is that okay?
‘Isn’t it true that you’re in danger of losing your concept while doing entertainment?’
I didn’t know there would be a problem with the concept.
But then again, thinking about it, it didn’t seem like a bad idea. If you’re an actor, you’ll probably do a variety show someday, right? Then, wouldn’t it be good to build it up early on? Plus, it was a chance to appear on PD Yoon Byung-sun’s variety show. It was a place I’d only seen on YouTube or TV every day.
Sometimes, things that we imagined became reality and Kang Woo-jin.
‘I don’t know, sir. I guess I’ll do well.’
In common parlance, I chose to go straight ahead without any hesitation.
“I think it’ll be okay, I’ll do it.”
A few hours later in the afternoon, at broadcast station KBC.
In a medium-sized meeting room at the KBC drama department, four or five people are sitting. Three men are sitting at the L-shaped desk by the window, and a middle-aged woman is sitting across from them. The three men are CP-level executives of the drama department. They are arguing with the woman across from them.
“Hahaha, author. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”
“You seem to have gotten younger. Wherever you go, I’ll look like you’re in your 30s.”
On the other hand, the middle-aged woman with excessive jewelry responded coolly.
“Stop giving me lip service. How can anyone tell I’m in my 30s? Anyone can tell I’m in my 50s.”
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“Hey, author. This isn’t lip service. I’m serious!”
The CP-level executives were excessively flattering. The reason was simple. The middle-aged woman was none other than writer Lee Wol-seon. She was also one of the star writers, similar to writer Park Eun-mi. So the executives had no choice but to give her excessive lip service.
anyway.
“Writer! Thank you for coming with us this time. Hahaha, let’s film the drama properly and surpass writer Park Eun-mi!”
As one CP radiated energy, he crossed his arms as if to ask if he would become the writer of Iwolseon.
“Writer Park was a good match. But can he get over 20% in the first episode? It’ll be hard. Hey, he should be moderate.”
“Why not! It’s definitely possible! I read the script for Episode 1, writer, and it was so much fun because it was a romantic comedy with a bit of thriller mixed in!”
“Then that’s good.”
“Okay, then let’s talk about freelance writing first. Well, it’s our writer Lee who’s in charge of staffing, so there shouldn’t be any problems. Um- Are there any actors you’ve seen before writing the script? It’d be convenient to contact them before we start freelance writing.”
Writer Lee Wol-seon uncrossed her arms at the question and picked up the tablet prepared by the drama department on the desk. She accessed YouTube and immediately searched for a video.
-[Special] A true scene stealer! Park Dae-ri’s crazy scene collection!!!｜Profiler Hanryang
It was a video of Park Dae-ri. Soon, writer Lee Wol-seon pointed at the actor in the video with his index finger.
“Hey.”
The CPs immediately agreed.
“Ahhh, Kang Woojin? It’s noisy yesterday and today.”
“Right? From what I’ve heard, they’re going to eat both Chungmuro blue chips and rising rookies.”
“The public reaction was also good?”
At the end of their speech, writer Lee Wol-seon joined in.
“First of all, I need him. Well, there are probably more than one or two writers like me right now, but I’m greedy. I heard from a staff member who knows the gangster side, that Kang Woo-jin is usually very polite and cynical. He didn’t show any signs of difficulty during the filming. The person who appeals to me the most is the study abroad group.”
“···Study abroad group? What is that?”
“I don’t know, I just heard that he’s from overseas. Anyway, maybe that’s why he’s different from other actors? Something about the smell he gives off. I also like his acting tone. He’s not daunting because he’s a newbie. Overall, I’m really greedy, but can you cast him?”
In response to the question, the CPs laughed heartily as if to tell us not to worry.
“Of course! Author Lee Wol-seon chose it, so how difficult would it be?”
“What would a rising rookie do, hahahaha! If it’s the writer’s, I’ll definitely do it!”
Author Lee Wol-seon also smiled faintly.
“Make sure to tell Kang Woojin that I’m greedy.”
Meanwhile, in the studio of writer Eunmi Park.
Writer Park Eun-mi, wearing a hairband, was sitting at her desk, tapping away at her laptop like crazy. She had no time to celebrate the crazy results of her first episode surpassing 20%.
“······Um, no. This is a bit bland.”
She was currently writing the last episode of ‘Profiler Hanryang’. But she couldn’t concentrate. Whenever she had time, she would go on the internet or YouTube to check the viewers’ reactions. Even if she was an ultra-star writer, she was still human.
at that time.
“······Haha!”
“Good······!”
A slightly raucous shout was heard outside the room. The only people present were assistant writers. So, Eun-mi Park sighed softly, got up, and opened the door. When she looked into the living room, she saw that five or six assistant writers were actually making a scene.
Looking at them, writer Eunmi Park sighed again.
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“Ha- guys, my heart is beating. Why are you all jumping around like that?”
A thin, bespectacled assistant writer who had been receiving congratulations from several people timidly raised his hand.
“······Author. I’m done.”
“Huh? Nana. Do you, a writer, always cut things off before and after you say something?”
“Sorry, sorry. I won a Netflix contest.”
At that moment, writer Eunmi Park’s eyes widened.
“Oh my! Really? That contest you all entered?”
“Yes, yes. It’s a one-act contest.”
Writer Eunmi Park, who had just taken off her hairband and thrown it away, grabbed the hand of the assistant writer wearing glasses.
“That’s great! That’s really, really great, Nana. But is it just Nana that got it? What about the rest? They all got it together.”
“······”
“······”
“Ugh. These guys are from the so-called Park Eun-mi team. But Nana is saving my face.”
“Thank you… But it still doesn’t feel real to me.”
“Wake up! But what happened? Target?”
“No, not the grand prize, but the best.”
“It doesn’t matter. It’s the grand prize and the best. I heard that Netflix will make all the works that are selected in the contest into videos?”
“Yes. I heard it was a one-act project.”
Writer Eunmi Park hugs her assistant writer again.
“It’s a big deal for a debut film. Do it well.”
“Thank you······, author.”
Writer Eun-mi Park immediately asked a question to the assistant writer who was in tears.
“If it’s Netflix, they’ll probably adapt the actor to your liking. Do you have an actor in mind?”
The assistant writer, who had been hesitating, began to speak softly.
“Actor Kang…Woojin. I fell in love with his acting.”
“······”
Author Eunmi Park remained silent for quite some time before scratching her head. A slight sigh was also included.
“Ha- Woojin? Hmm. That’s too strong. Of course, Woojin is a rookie… but he’s a bit different from a typical rookie. No, he’s really, really different. Including his self-study, his acting career is comparable to that of a mid-level actor. Isn’t that a bit high?”
“Is it really like that?? Will it be difficult for me to be the male lead?”
“I think I was a bit hung up on it when I brought Woojin on board.”
“Are you the author??”
“Yeah. Wouldn’t that be difficult? Even without that, Woojin-ssi must be receiving a lot of scripts and scenarios right now. There’s no reason to do a one-act drama.”
“I guess so…?”
It was writer Eunmi Park who tapped the shoulder of the assistant writer who suddenly became timid.
“I would like to ask Woojin, but that’s not possible. But I’ll talk to Netflix and send them the script. It won’t cost you anything, right? Maybe, Woojin is a bit of a weirdo.”
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Her expression hardened in an instant.
“But don’t ever expect too much.”
