Chapter 239
"Woof woof!"
We were momentarily surprised by the sound of a puppy coming from the filming set.
Then I suddenly remembered a question that our manager asked yesterday.
'Yeah, why did he suddenly ask if everyone has any animal allergies?'
Our manager asked if we had any special allergies, like dogs or cats, and if there were any members who were afraid of animals.
At the time, the members were just talking about things like, 'Are pets coming into the dorm? ', 'I like dogs better', 'I'm a cat person.'
I guess he asked because there were going to be puppies on the commercial filming set.
"Hello! I'm Hwang Soo-kyung, who's in charge of directing today's filming. Please take care of me!"
"Hello!"
"I contacted you in advance because the concept of today's shoot was so unique, but I thought I should ask you again."
Director Hwang Soo-kyung explained that this advertisement would focus on the new 'Dominant Edition' released by Ignis.
This edition, which includes tints and lip products in intense colors, palettes, and foundations, is said to have derived its concept from the word 'manliness'.
That's why they chose the Doberman, a dog breed with a similar initial spelling to the English word 'Dominant' and a sense of intimidation, as their mascot.
Ignis felt that the advertisement lacked impact if it was led by the Doberman, so they reached out to Seleste.
They decided to cast us unconditionally because we were visually outstanding and had a physique that matched well with the Dominant Edition.
"So today's filming will be with our Doberman friends here. They are not your typical dogs, but rather well-trained friends who can get along well with people. The breeders next door will also be there in case of an emergency, so I don't think there will be any particular problems, but if any of the members feel uncomfortable, please let us know."
"The Maltese and the Doberman are different in size, so is that really okay?"
"Yes! Of course!"
Heo Yu-bin seemed to think that showing with actions was more effective than words.
He went in front of the three Dobermans the breeders were bringing and immediately held out his wrist.
Then the dog in the lead of the three curiously sniffed Heo Yu-bin's wrist.
"You're good at making him smell it first."
By the time the breeder was praising Heo Yu-bin's basics, the Doberman seemed to have already succeeded in communicating with Heo Yu-bin.
As Heo Yu-bin praised it and stroked its cheek and head, the Doberman closed its eyes tightly and wagged its tail.
"Kelly really likes you. He's a bit shy."
"Does he like Yu-bin?"
"He usually doesn't approach people he meets for the first time by sticking his head in, but he seems to like him quite a bit."
We watched Heo Yu-bin interacting with Kelly and exclaimed in a low voice again.
Kang Si-yoon scratched his head and said as if he didn't know what was going on.
"Someone who can't even organize his own stuff properly handles a puppy so well. Something feels strange."
"It's amazing to do even one thing well. Look, I can't handle a puppy well, and I can't clean well either."
"Why are you making self-deprecating jokes, hyung?"
Chae Eun-gyu naturally made self-deprecating jokes using his incompetence as an excuse.
Heo Yu-bin, who had been scratching Kelly's head for a while, returned to his happy expression.
"They're so cute! The breeder said that Dobermans are originally bred as guard dogs and have incredibly high intelligence, but they really listen well, don't bark, and are gentle!"
"I can see that they really like Yu-bin. Then let's have Yu-bin take charge of the scenes where we film the puppies in the closest proximity!"
Now it's time for makeup.
We used the ambitious Dominant Edition products from Lumaire to get makeup that matched the atmosphere of the advertisement.
It felt a little different from the makeup that we get on stage for regular music shows, so at first, we had a hard time adjusting to each other's faces.
"Yoo Min-ha, isn't this the first time you've drawn your eyeliner like that?"
"Does it look fierce?"
"It feels like a naive ordinary person who decided to go astray."
Yoo Min-ha, who keeps his makeup light even when he's doing a strong concept, took this opportunity to wear dark eyeliner.
After hearing the conversation between his hyungs, he put a lot of strength into his shoulders.
"I can pull off this concept too. Doesn't it suit me well, though?"
"Yeah, if you don't talk in that state, you'll look a little more atmospheric."
"I'll be quiet when we're filming anyway!"
There were evaluations that Yoo Min-ha looked good, but there were people who did the opposite.
"Do, do I really have to go out like this?"
"Yubin said he's going to shoot the coolest scene. He said we have to do it like this no matter what."
"Ugh!"
Heo Yubin's lips were red with intense color, and he was wearing a white shirt that was quite open at the chest.
Seleste's official youngest is Ji Yoon-chul, but judging by his personality and usual mood, Heo Yubin is the youngest.
Today, there was no youngest-like atmosphere at all.
Song Hyung-bin and Chae Eun-gyu applauded with emotion.
"Our youngest has grown up so well."
"Is this the Heo Yubin who was so nervous when I first saw him that he couldn't even greet properly?"
"I can feel a bit of parental feelings, hyung?"
"You too?"
Meanwhile, Seleste's real youngest child was looking at his older brothers with a puzzled look in his eyes.
".........Wasn't I the youngest?"
"No, it's just an idiomatic expression. Uh, hey, Yoon-chul. You're putting on makeup."
"Wow, the glitter really suits you. There are people who look good with that color."
Song Hyung-bin, who was explaining the statement that Heo Yu-bin was the youngest, was speechless for a moment when he saw Ji Yoon-chul 's face.
Ji Yoon-chul, who applied Dominant Edition's purple glitter under his eyes, was truly a mysterious being.
Everyone was speechless at the makeup that suited Ji Yoon-chul, who had thick eyelashes and long, slit eyes, so well.
"...They will definitely have to take a close-up picture of your face. There will be no room for the dog."
"You mean it suits well?"
"It doesn't just match well. It's cosmetics made for you, bro."
I was in the middle of receiving the final touches and overheard the members' noisy conversation.
My stylist looked in the mirror for a moment as she finished fixing my hair.
Then she smiled slightly and said to me.
"The more I look at it, the more it looks like a face made of cloth. The color red goes really well with it."
"Haha, I see."
"Maybe you should try this combination on stage sometimes? It feels really good."
I think today's makeup suits me so well that even the stylist who always looked at my face commented this way.
I was curious how the members would react.
"....."
"....."
"Everyone, don't just stare at people's faces, talk."
"What is there to say?"
While the other members were silent, Kang Si-yoon grabbed my shoulder and started pushing me outside.
"Let's go take a picture right now."
"No, I want you to tell me your review."
"Needless to say, it's perfect, so go take a picture quickly!"
Is it high praise in its own way?
Ji Yoon-chul came next to me and massaged my sleeveless arm.
".........Hyung, aren't you cold?"
"It's okay because it's indoors."
"I really realized it when I saw Karis's outfit. Ah, you all made the right decision."
I felt like I knew the hidden meaning behind Song Hyung-bin's words.
Everyone is so sincere about this advertising concept that they put a sleeveless jacket like this on me, who has the best physique.
'Well, everyone can tell just by looking at Heo Yu-bin wearing such a boxy shirt.
And so the full-scale filming began.
Starting with individual photo shoots, a 15-second video, and finally a group shoot were scheduled.
It was a very tight schedule, so everyone had to be busy.
One fortunate thing was that simultaneous filming was possible in multiple locations because the concept in each individual filming was slightly different.
"I'll try to figure out the angle first."
"Yes."
I half-sat down on a chair placed under the black wall.
First of all, I think I'm filming with only my face without makeup.
Everyone on the filming team who was looking at the camera clicked their tongues.
"This is my first time seeing a model whose face looks so three-dimensional."
"No, this... I don't need to find an angle?"
The director looked at my face being captured on camera and kept saying, "Wow," "This feels great right now?", "Shall we take a picture to the right of here?" He repeated the words, etc.
It was great to hear that my face came out well from any angle, but it also meant that my photography time was getting longer.
Because the director was starting to get greedy and wanted to get as many samples as possible.
"Now, shall we hold the product in our hands and take a picture? Hold it in your left hand, um.......... Why don't you lie down a little while looking this way?"
"Let me give it a try."
I lied down and brought the tint to my right cheek.
The filming team was busy tinkering with the lighting settings and suggested taking pictures so that only my face was illuminated.
About 10 minutes later, the staff and I gathered in front of the monitor to see the intermediate results.
"Wow, this is really the best thing ever?"
"Because everything is dark except Karis's face, I feel like I can concentrate better."
"It was a godsend that you lowered your eyes slightly. Karis, I love it! You're so handsome!"
"It's thanks to the photographer for taking pictures so they come out well."
I've heard countless compliments on my appearance since returning to the real world, but this was the first time I was bombarded with them in such a short period of time as today.
I once again realized how ridiculous the appearance stat SSS is.
"When I look at him, I feel overwhelmed."
"It wasn't just me, right? Strangely, I felt like I had to kneel, so I thought I was crazy.........."
"Don't you think the atmosphere is just out of this world?"
My sharp ears caught what the filming crew was saying to each other.
I felt uncomfortable hearing them say that they wanted to kneel. I had slightly forgotten that the influence of the skill 'Worship and Revere', which went up to B-, was not only effective on stage.
On the one hand, I think I should be glad that the filming wasn't done with a more extreme concept.
If a concept came out that further stimulated the prince's ego that was sleeping inside of me... I would have definitely seen a red alarm in my field of vision, indicating that a status abnormality had occurred.
While I was continuing my personal photo shoot in a good atmosphere, Kang Si-yoon, who had already finished his photo shoot, came to visit where I was.
"Hey, I think we can stop like that now. Uh, it's perfect! Look here!"
"Hey, he's really handsome, right? I'm on the same team, so I'm surprised every time I see him."
"It's to the point where it needs to be designated as a World Cultural Heritage site. Right?"
Kang Si-yoon, who can't just sit still, made a huge fuss that even Seleves would cry about.
Thanks to Kang Si-yoon, my concentration almost wavered a little, but I still completed all the filming assigned to me without any major difficulties.
While I was taking a moment to catch my breath and drink water, Kang Si-yoon smiled heartily and whispered.
"Hey, I heard this from our manager. We need to quickly go to the studio where we first went earlier. I heard something really interesting is happening there."
"Do you think it's fun?"
"I don't know; I just heard Kelly and Yubin doing something, but there was some noise around there anyway."
Kelly was definitely the name of the Doberman that Heo Yu-bin had found so cute earlier.
What on earth is going on there?
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