"Strengthening your singing skills?"
Kang Woo-jin, who had just heard the voice of a robot-like woman, laughed.
"It's going to be strengthened?"
Because the results exceeded expectations. To be honest, Woojin had predicted this situation to some extent. I didn't know it would get this big.
The hint was a cigarette.
Woojin had never smoked a cigarette since he was born. However, after gaining subspace, I experienced smoking for the first time as 'Kim Ryu-jin' in 'Heungsinso' in the early days. The funny thing is that I had no hesitation at all. If someone who has never tried smoking smokes, their body will 100% reject it.
However, Kang Woo-jin did not even have that common cough.
In other words, it is the ability of subspace.
Transplanting the character's characteristics into Woojin's body. Therefore, when playing 'Lee Sang-man', Woojin was not unfamiliar with cigarettes at all. Addicted? There was absolutely nothing to worry about. When I say 'Lee Sang-man', I feel hungry for a cigarette, but when I finish acting and put 'Lee Sang-man' in, I don't think about cigarettes at all.
This is where Kang Woo-jin shined. Aren't songs learned just like cigarettes?
However, it wasn't that Woojin was hoping for something big. I guess I'll just write what fits the situation in the play. Maybe a verse or a song. It was a bit different from the language side. Anyone can study languages, but singing requires some talent and physical innate ability.
however.
["Preparing to strengthen 'singing skills'…"]
It is said that sub-space even strengthens 'singing ability'. They're teaching me singing skills so openly, like it's a real language?
"What the heck, sub-space? Wow, it's just awesome."
Where on earth does this bizarre subspace ability end? But that didn't mean much now. For Kang Woo-jin, all he had to do was enjoy it.
Then suddenly.
"Ah, but did I need to strengthen my singing skills?"
Kang Woo-jin smiled awkwardly. He was confident in his singing, but I guess the space was too insignificant to judge. If Woojin had the same skills as 'Han In-ho' from 'Male Friend', he wouldn't have come out of Ganghwa High School.
"If I had just started filming, I would have become a laughing stock, ugh, I feel embarrassed just thinking about it."
At this time.
["······Ready. We are starting to strengthen our 'singing skills'."]
At the end of the woman's voice spreading through subspace, the huge gray creature that I had often seen swallowed Kang Woo-jin. A brief gap. Soon, when Woojin opened her eyes again, she was standing in another space.
'Eh? 'It's a little different, isn't it?'
There is a difference from a place where language is taught. First of all, the body is not floating. That everything is not gray. Kang Woo-jin was now standing upright, not floating in a completely dark space, like sub-space.
Moment.
"oh."
A line of white light lit up in the dark space. It was a single line from Kang Woo-jin's feet to the end. Something comes along that line. It was a musical note. A note that shines silver. The note comes smoothly along the white string and then suddenly picks up speed.
And then he climbs Kang Woo-jin's body.
The place where the note stopped was near Kang Woo-jin's neck. A note that seeps into Woojin's throat like melting snow. At the same time, Kang Woo-jin felt a tingling sensation. It spreads throughout her body.
"Tsk."
The tingling sensation becomes more and more intense. But the approaching note was not just one.
"Here we come again."
Second, third. Numerous notes were approaching along a white string.
How long has it been like that?
Before I knew it, Kang Woo-jin was back in the hotel room. The last thing she heard was a robotic female voice, but she didn't particularly remember Woojin. Because the things she experienced just before were very stimulating.
"······"
Woojin, who was standing near the small table, was slightly dazed. Then he raised his hand and rubbed the area around his neck. Because the tingling sensation persisted. Soon, he spoke up.
"Ahhh-"
what? Something has changed. Should I say that the sound is different?
"The voice is the same..."
It's difficult to express in words. Woojin went straight to the bathroom and raised the shower lever.
-Shoot.
The bathroom quickly becomes filled with the noise of running water. Kang Woo-jin hesitated for a moment and then opened her mouth. To be precise, I spit out any song I remember.
-♬♪
Just one verse. As soon as Woojin sings a line from ballad number 18, which he always sings when he goes to karaoke.
"It turned."
I could keenly feel the enhanced 'singing ability'.
after.
At around 7 PM, Kang Woo-jin started filming 'Drug Dealer' again. Something truly shocking happened in the hotel room, but the world didn't know about it, and Kang Woo-jin didn't show it outwardly.
I'm just deluding myself.
'Hehe, why does it seem like my vocalizations are more extended?'
In fact, the vocalization of Kang Woo-jin, who plays 'Lee Sang-man', has been upgraded. It was already very realistic diction, but it added more power. Therefore, the production team, including director Kim Do-hee, brightened their eyes.
"Woojin, what about your accent and diction? It seems like it's become a bit more refreshing? is not it?"
"It was good originally, but I feel like it fits a little harder on my ears."
Be that as it may, Kang Woo-jin acts with ecstasy. Because there were good things happening, there was no chance of feeling tired. The scene we are filming now is the meeting between 'Lee Sang-man' and the Japanese Yakuza. In the scenario, this is what happens after 'Jung Seong-hoon' kills drug lord Choi Jun-ho.
"Raw materials are from China, manufacturing is from Korea, and supermarkets are from Japan."
Lee Sang-man's Japanese was fluent. The actors who played the Japanese Yakuza had minor roles, but actual Japanese people were cast. However, Lee Sang-man's Japanese language does not feel foreign at all. It was just like a conversation between Japanese people.
"Haha, don't worry about sales. But there will be no problem with manufacturing, right?"
"Brother, don't you trust me? "I'll hand it over to the highest level without interruption, so just run the supermarket properly."
Of course, Kang Woo-jin was not only good at expressing 'Lee Sang-man's' Japanese. His gradual addiction was also vividly realized. Sagging as time goes by, dark circles under the eyes getting darker, skin getting thinner, voice becoming dry, etc.
Woojin's death from drug addiction seems very realistic.
The makeup may be powerful, but Kang Woo-jin's acting, with his eyes becoming blurry over time, was excellent. The rave reviews from the gathered actors were proof of that.
"Your intonation is losing strength, isn't it? The gaze processing also becomes softer. It's definitely different from the morning shoot. "It's a natural flow, but the details are different."
"Look at how he lowers his forearm every time he says that or that line. He's a complete drug addict. "Honestly, it's the first time I've seen a rookie do something like that."
"You definitely don't taste like a rookie, Kang Woo-jin. He's the type that's difficult to get close to. "He's a bit cold, so it's hard to talk to him."
"Hmm... I heard you taught yourself how to act."
"yes?? "Teacher, what is that?"
"I don't know exactly. I heard it from Mr. Park on the Hanryang side. "They say that because he was self-taught, he probably lacked practice working with actors."
When question marks were growing among the actors, pigtail-haired Choi Seong-gun was waiting a little away from the filming zone.
-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
His cell phone let out a long vibration. Thanks to this, he took a few steps and answered the phone.
"Yes, this is Choi Seong-gun-"
The person on the other end of the phone was a man.
"Hello, Choi Dae-pyo. "I am an employee of Director Kyotaro Tanoguchi's agency."
"······iced coffee! yes yes!"
I walk a few steps further away from where Choi Seong-geon was.
"The scenario you sent was well received."
"Thank God, the person I contacted was none other than Director Kyotaro, who is currently in Korea."
Choi Seong-geon's eyes immediately widen.
"yes? Now? in korea?"
"yes. Of course, I'm not going to meet Woojin Kang right away. "The director has a separate schedule."
"Oh, yes."
"However, the guests who came with us and the director request to see Kang Woo-jin's acting in person. "Is Kang Woo-jin currently filming a schedule?"
When asked again, Choi Seong-gun focused his gaze on the filming zone. Kang Woo-jin was in full swing. This is where Choi Seong-gun's subtlety came into play.
'I knew that Director Kyotaro was coming to Korea again. But isn't it a bit fast?'
There is something. Above all, the word Choi Seong-geon focused on was 'guest'. It was director Kyotaro, a master well known in Japan. It was obvious that the guest he had brought was definitely an unusual person. In that case, it is better for him to show it cool than to hide it.
Choi Seong-geon, who had concluded briefly, organized his future schedule in his head and then opened his mouth again.
"But Woojin is filming a movie right now."
"Oh, really?"
"yes. Although it's a cameo, there's quite a bit of screen time, so there won't be any major problems watching the acting. "But you'll have to time it right."
"Could you please tell me the schedule?"
"As soon as today's filming ends, we will leave and rejoin in about two days."
Kang Woo-jin's filming was scheduled to end around that time. 'Lee Sang-man's final brutality and miserable death. A schedule to film two conflicting scenes in a row. In some ways, these were very bizarre cuts.
"Then you can come visit me in two days?"
"yes."
After hearing the sound of paper being turned over the phone, the man spoke again.
"Okay, we'll move on in two days. Instead, the director and guests will quietly watch Kang Woo-jin's acting."
"yes. I will keep it a secret from Woojin. There are also concerns that it may interfere with acting. "But I have to ask the on-site supervisor for consent."
"of course. "If the field director objects, there is nothing we can do."
The conversation slowly came to an end.
"Then I will ask the on-site supervisor for consent first and then contact you again."
"please. Oh, and is Woojin Kang reading Director Kyotaro's scenario?"
"I'm not involved because Woojin takes care of it himself, but he's probably reading it correctly."
Choi Seong-geon, who recalled Kang Woo-jin's propensity to be a noob, laughed sarcastically.
"You may have already made your decision."
The next morning, the 10th, general broadcasting station HTBS.
The time was a little past 9 o'clock. At this time, Kang Woo-jin and Choi Seong-geon were walking down the hallway of the entertainment department of the broadcasting station HTBS. The outfit was simple. White short sleeves and jeans. This is because the weather became very hot as June entered.
anyway.
"Then, go and come back."
In front of a meeting room, Choi Seong-gun tapped Kang Woo-jin on the shoulder. It seems that Kang Woo-jin is the only one planning to enter this meeting room. Thanks to this, Woojin's expression was very conceptual and solid.
"Yes, CEO."
I felt a little anxious inside.
'Sir, I've been to broadcasting stations before, but this is my first time to an entertainment station. I don't even know why I came.'
Although Kang Woo-jin had grown a lot, there were still many things that were unfamiliar to him. Still, he also became stronger. Woojin knocked on the meeting room and opened the door. The first thing I saw was PD Yoon Byung-seon, a huge figure in the entertainment industry, wearing glasses.
"Oh, Mr. Woojin, are you here?"
He jumps up and welcomes Kang Woo-jin. In addition, there were several female writers. Woojin maintained her solemnity and held the hand held out by Producer Byungseon Yoon.
"Hello, PD."
I also briefly said hello to the artists around me. Next, the view of the meeting room caught my eye. A fairly large desk with several small cameras placed on it. There are cameras installed throughout the meeting room. Soon, when Kang Woo-jin looked at PD Yoon Byeong-seon, he smiled as if telling him not to worry.
"Hahaha, you don't have to feel pressured. If Woojin is confirmed, I will use it as a picture, but if not, I will never use it. "There are many viewers who like this preparation stage."
confirmed? What confirmation? Kang Woo-jin, who was tilting his head inwardly, sat down, and PD Yoon Byeong-seon, who was sitting on the other side, continued speaking with a smile on his face.
"Are you busy these days? I saw the article. Advertisement Congratulations. Well, the momentum was just crazy?"
"yes. thank you."
"The ransom price goes up every day, Mr. Woojin. Now, I have something to show you, Mr. Woojin."
Producer Byung-seon Yoon handed Woo-jin a thin wad of paper he had received from the writer.
"This is a new entertainment project being prepared. Well, it's still a rough draft, but production is confirmed."
"······"
"The timing is expected to be in the second half of this year, and the scale will probably be among the top entertainment shows I've done. Would you like to read the plan at least briefly?"
"Ah-yes."
Kang Woo-jin answered and silently lowered his gaze. She then shouted inwardly.
'Entertainment?! what. Is it possible that producer Byung-seon Yoon is trying to cast me now??
Producer Byung-seon Yoon, who had no way of knowing this, continued his explanation.
"As you can see, the main stage will be overseas. "I'm contemplating whether to go to one English-speaking country in Europe, Japan, and finally Korea or another country."
Indeed, it was a huge entertainment show.
"We are planning a total of three series. Of course, I'm not going to do it all in one go, but I'm planning to do it quarterly. If we film the first part in the winter, we take a break and then film the second part, and so on."
Woojin's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, but he tried to answer calmly.
"okay."
"I'm going to open a restaurant. Korean food will be sold to foreigners. You can think of the goal as capturing laughter and meaning at the same time. It also includes culture, reactions from foreigners, and promotion of Korea. Therefore, I hope the actors and actresses speak foreign languages. "At least one or two."
Producer Byung-seon Yoon, who was leisurely briefing, took off his glasses and pushed his body toward Woo-jin Kang.
"And I hope one of those people is Kang Woo-jin."
"······"
"how is it? "I am making a formal offer."
It's crazy. It's really crazy. Kang Woo-jin desperately maintained a blank expression. But inside, the world was racing.
'me? That producer Byung-seon Yoon is casting me?!'
Kang Woo-jin was a fan of PD Yoon Byeong-seon. No, clearly, I liked his entertainment. But was he cast in his entertainment show that I enjoyed watching on TV or YouTube? This was completely different from 'sports day'. He was cast in PD Yoon Byeong-seon's official entertainment show.
Thanks to this, Woojin's hair became a tangled mess.
But I can't show it. For now, let's be cynical and take our time.
"hmm-"
Kang Woo-jin spat slightly. This must have seemed like a concern to PD Yoon Byeong-seon.
'Well, I guess there's nothing to regret for now.'
Producer Byung-seon Yoon spoke quickly.
"It will be fun. "For the first time in a while, I can breathe foreign air."
ebb and flow? This is my first time in my life, so what? Ah, this smells like misunderstanding. Either that or not.
"But I didn't suggest casting just based on Woojin's language skills. Woojin's character is novel. Did you see the reaction to 'Sports Day'? "Woojin's character is well-received by the public."
"Yes, I saw that too."
"People like Woojin. Ah - honestly, I thought of other people in Woojin's place. We also had a meeting. But of course, I like Woojin the most. I feel greedy. "I really want to do this together."
The writers and even PD Yoon Byeong-seon are staring at Kang Woo-jin, who has an indifferent face. However, Kang Woo-jin did not open his mouth right away. A face that cannot be understood. It was several tens of seconds later that he opened his mouth again.
"If there were any conditions, would you accept them?"
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