[ Am I the only one who thinks so? Compared to Senior Im's article, the articles in Screenwriter Gong's column feel so out of touch. Even though he criticizes this and that every day, he's just repeating the same old stuff with no impact at all. ]
[ Well, it's been 20 years since the last time he wrote a script. Everyone knows that just talking is the easiest thing in the world. ]
Only then did Im Giseok notice that the search term "Screenwriter Im Giseok" had unknowingly climbed into the top ten on the trending list, and its popularity was still rising.
Besides this term, "Silla National Film Institute Anniversary Speech" was ranked first on the trending list, and this one also had his name attached to it.
Im Giseok hadn't expected his article to be publicly shared at the anniversary celebration.
If the article had just been casually posted on Chirp, whether it was a summary of his two lifetimes as a screenwriter or a response to the famous screenwriter's criticism, the attention it would have generated would have been very limited and probably forgotten soon.
But being publicly endorsed by a big name made all the difference.
In a way, that person's views could indeed affect the future development of the screenwriting industry.
When Im Giseok first posted this article, some people mocked him for overestimating himself and going against an old veteran.
But now, what the two had written wouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath.
It's like Im Giseok had received official endorsement.
[ He really knows how to write—respecting the value of words and staying true to the original intention of writing. Seeing these words, isn't someone going to break out in a cold sweat? ]
[ Haha, the leader even specifically pointed out that some people only pay 900,000 won to hire a screenwriter to write an episode. ]
[ Are you talking about our famous alumnus surnamed Kim from the Silla National Film Institute? Wow, I feel like if the leader hadn't been on stage, the principal might have stepped down and kicked him. ]
[ Hahaha, seriously, Principal Hong's face turned green. On such a joyous day, the one dragging everyone down was actually a guest of honor. It's just hilarious. ]
This article went viral overnight, and Im Giseok no longer needed to prove its worth.
For a while, notable screenwriters in the industry began sharing his Chirp post.
Since these screenwriters had not taken sides in the clash between Im Giseok and the senior screenwriter, they could now calmly leave comments like "Bookmarking this for study."
But the screenwriters who had taken sides were in an awkward position.
They had just harshly criticized Im Giseok, saying his work had no social value and was just a bunch of visual garbage, but then his article got featured at the Silla National Film Institute's anniversary celebration.
Although the article had nothing to do with the quality of Im Giseok's works, if <