Before I am able to get my bearings, I'm already turned into a rag-doll as many hands find their way all over me.
The theme of this promoting season is the leisurely beginning of the spring season.
The stylists get to work and begin dressing me into a loose fitting white shirt and blue jeans with dark shoes.
If one were to look up the definition of the boyfriend look you'd find that I am the living embodiment of that very style.
Heading back into the bright studio, quite a few female staff can't help but to stop and stare.
Massaging my eyes trying to adjust to the brightness.
One of the assistants runs over to me with a script with various red lines and changes made to it.
Director Cho motions me over, and I follow, " Dylan, the original Idea behind today's shoot was going to be a day out with an everyday family. But as you can see that's changed. We will now be making this a dual shot add.
On the one side you will be playing a young man falling in love with a girl and on the second it will be a middle aged family in bliss. One will air in the day and in the evening we will air the second part. You will be portraying the young boy and the family part will be like the after story." He continues explaining the concept he came up with.
Before we start shooting, he asks " Do you know how to follow a camera?"
I nod my head, "I know a bit"
He exhales in relief before explaining "Just relax and try not to drift too far from the camera. I have confidence in you!"
...
*Action*
In the special subdued light, my features are magnified.
My long legs moving in perfect rhythm with the camera. I pull out a phone, and lean against the car and take pictures of a blonde female model whose running around in a field of reeds.
"The best moments in life is fleeting, be there to remember it"
I smile at the blank screen and the model comes over to look at what I have shot. Playfully, I hide the the phone up high as she tries to grab it.
The scene changes, as I am now in the drivers seat while the blonde model dances in the passenger seat.
I playfully tap on the steering wheel as I listen to music and drive the car through various locations, the beach, the forest the snow.
" Everyday is an adventure"
The car then comes to a stop, as we alight on a hill, the model has her back faced towards me.
Yet a warm smile fills my face, as if I just found what I was looking for.
In the natural light of the setting sun, I stand and admire the view.
"Smile for tomorrow. Toyota"
...
*Cut!*
Director Cho's voice booms,
"Perfect Dylan, It seems I owe Yuri a thank you for finding me the perfect model." He beams with delight.
I laugh awkwardly, not sure If I really did a good job or not. I mean it took us 8 hours to shoot just 3 scenes.
Well at-least, I learned a lot today.
Yeah I had teachers who taught me how to draw upon my emotions and how to express them believably but nothing beats the real thing.
"Thank you for the hard work!" I bow and greet the staff.
Seeing as Yuri-noona is still busy dealing with all the miscellaneous issues, I head to the waiting room to rest.
Picking up one of the magazines from the table, I start reading a random article on the Summer Olympics and the medal hopefuls.
Not long thereafter, the heels of a female stilettos coming closer break my concentration.
Lift my head toward, the sound.
I see a tall female with an oval face and oriental features heading my direction.
Her hair is cut short, which shapes her face nicely.
Looking at her up close she's really gorgeous, much more so than the blonde female model I was working with earlier.
She gives off a vibe of someone mysterious yet sweet at the same time.
In her hands are two coffees taken from the rest stop.
She hands me one, "I saw you over here looking worse for wear and thought you'd need one"
"Thank you. I needed this" I say as I grab the holy black water.
"Long day?" She questions slowly taking a sip, as my eyes are drawn to her lips.
"Yeah.... It's my first time on a real set. So.. I kind of don't even know what I did earlier"
A soft smile forms on her face, "You did pretty well, I was watching"
"You think?" I ask rhetorically.
To which she just nods as she takes another sip of the warming liquid.
"And you? How was your day?" I ask trying to avoid the awkward silence.
"Pretty much the same as yours, I got to try on a lot of outfits though."
"You are a model?"
"Don't I look like one?" She laughs
"No no, I just..." I try and defend myself but she stops me, pushing me lightly on the shoulder.
"I'm kidding. Dylan. Actually I'm the spokesmodel for Toyata been 2 years actually. We will be seeing each other often from now on"
"Nice to meet you , uhm...."
"Sorry I haven't introduced myself yet. It happens quite often you know, sometimes I just completely forget to introduce myself. I promise its not because I'm a massive egomaniac!" She chuckles as she reaches out her hand, "Hi there, I'm In Jin-ah"
'In Jin-ah'
DID SHE JUST SAY In Jin-ah
Everything clicks.
Now that I know her name everything just fits.
The cold face that is betrayed by her approachable behavior.
She's In Jin-ah !
THE FLAWLESS IN JIN-AH!!