I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 171
I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor Chapter 171
( Stranger (1) )
Kang Woo-jin looked towards the arrival hall door where he had also been when he was a male friend. It was already my second visit, but I still wasn’t used to it.
Furthermore.
‘There is no Hwarin today.’
Unlike when he came to Japan for the ‘Male Friend’ schedule, Kang Woo-jin was currently alone. The difference between having a friend and not having one was evident in the heartbeat.
‘Wow, I’m a little nauseous.’
Tensions are high. This was because Choi Seong-gun had said that the media and fans would flock there, similar to then. Because a lot has changed in a short period of time. In Japan, ‘Male Friend’ and ‘Ame Talk Show!’ were huge hits, and ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’ shook the entire country.
How about the ‘Kang Woo-jin alt-character’ channel with 6 million subscribers?
Kang Woo-jin was worthy of being a popular actor who contributed to the Japanese Korean Wave, both in name and reality. Anyway, before entering the arrival hall in front of him, Woojin checked his appearance. Since I went to the shop early in the morning, my makeup and hair were perfect. The outfit was a black trench coat.
‘It’s so awkward.’
Anyway, Kang Woo-jin is buried among dozens of staff and guards.
-Sigh.
I passed through the gate of the arrival hall.
at the same time.
‘…W-what are you talking about! ‘It’s spinning!’
Kang Woo-jin opens his mouth wide. The reason was simple.
“Kang Woojin!! Kang Woo-jin!!!”
“Are you going straight to the ‘Familiar’ script reading session?!!”
“‘Boyfriend’ is gaining great popularity. How do you feel?”
“here!! Please look here!!”
“Mr. Kang Woo-jin! “What would it be like to work with Japanese actors?”
Because Japanese was pouring out like crazy from the mouths of hundreds of reporters crowded around the fence.
“Is it true that you contacted a Japanese agency regarding the transfer??!”
Of course, the camera flashes poured out like crazy.
-Pababababak!
-Baba baba bak!!
Even though he had already experienced it, Woojin, who had a silent expression, was distraught. Honestly, I didn’t expect this much. But I had to pull myself together. Let’s just remember the concept. If you fall here, it will be a disaster.
Woojin made a serious poker face.
-Sure.
He showed the reporters a hand greeting showing the peace he had created. It may seem like an awkward hand gesture, but to others it doesn’t seem like a big problem, and as proof of that, the screams of fans surrounding the reporters fill the arrival hall.
“Aaaah!!”
“Kang Woo-jin! Kang Woo-jin!!!”
“My boyfriend was so much fun!!”
“Please look this way!! It’s BJ, so say hello to the viewers! Wow! “Don’t push!”
“I’m enjoying watching you tube!!”
It was all in Japanese, but I occasionally heard some awkward Korean.
“brother! “I love you, oppa!!”
The fans were a mix of men and women, but there were by far the most women. Of course, it was the aftermath of ‘Male Friend’, which is still very popular today. The current situation was fully understood just by looking at the fact that Kang Woo-jin’s name always appears on Japanese SNS and communities, and Woo-jin’s OST is proudly ranked at the top of Japan’s Oricon chart.
Whatever it is.
“Hello thank you.”
After briefly greeting reporters and fans, Kang Woo-jin left Haneda Airport as quickly as possible and got into a van waiting on the side of the road. Meanwhile, reporters and fans followed Woojin’s group.
yet.
-Boo!
Three vans parked in a row took off in succession. Among them, stylists such as Han Ye-jeong were in the van where Kang Woo-jin was riding.
“oh my god! Woojin, what is your firepower??!”
“admit!! Is this really comparable to a decent idol??!”
“Did you see BJ among the fans? I guess ‘boyfriend’ is really popular in Japan!”
“Wasn’t it similar to when you came with Hwarin?”
“There were a lot of Korean reporters too!”
The girls burst into celebration on behalf of the calm Kang Woo-jin. Well, Woojin was also doing a lively shoulder dance inside. Just maintain solemnity on the outside.
About that time.
“Woojin.”
Seong-seon Choi, the pigtail in the passenger seat, turned around and called out Woo-jin Kang. It was for a briefing.
“Did you add a few Japanese schedules while reading the script for ‘Unfamiliar’? “You said it last time, right?”
“Yes, I remember.”
Choi Seong-gun turned over a page of his diary.
“uh. After the ‘Familiar’ script reading, I met PD Shinjo and had an ‘Ametalk show!’ There is a brief interview related to it. This is ‘Ametalk show!’ It will be uploaded to the live broadcast and YouTube, and the ‘Boyfriend’ episode was filmed for about an hour at Netflix Japan Studio. ‘Male Friend’ became more popular in Japan than expected.”
It was a schedule of at least 3 days. Although it is close, Japan is a foreign country, and it was right to deal with it in droves when it came here.
“And there is also a fan signing event organized by Netflix Japan. Well, it’s not that big. Still, I wonder if a hundred fans will come easily.”
ah? Japanese fans? Thinking about it, it was my first time meeting Japanese fans face to face. Since he is equipped with Japanese, there won’t be a big problem, but Woojin was a little nervous as he recalled the fan signing event with Japanese fans.
‘Is it a little different from Korean fans? It’ll be the same, right?’
Although many questions arose inside, Woojin’s superficial solemnity deepened.
“No problem.”
“Haha yeah. That would be easy. Oh, and.”
Choi Seong-geon, who was covering his diary, changed the topic.
“Woojin, they haven’t officially announced your transfer yet, right? So the media and public opinion are still talking about whatever they want, but I wonder if that will be silenced.”
“Do you feel like you are maintaining the issue?”
“yes. These issues will help your status rise. Well, it won’t last long. “We will open when it gets hot enough.”
“All right.”
“Okay, leave it to me.”
Woojin’s entire team, which had already grown significantly, including Choi Seong-gun, Jang Soo-hwan, and Han Ye-jeong, laughed a little. Because I heard that we’re going together. But it was still silent.
Following.
-Sigh.
Seong-geon Choi presented the transparent file he had prepared to Woo-jin. Kang Woo-jin asks right away.
“What is it?”
“know? In ‘Strange Gisaeng’, only you learn Korean and we are the only Korean staff. The rest are all Japanese personnel. Well, even though you are always different, it must be unfamiliar. “This is a list of the actors who appeared in ‘The Unfamiliar Parasite’ that we will meet later.”
“ah.”
“As you can see, there are a lot of towers. Of course it is. The director is Kyotaro Tanoguchi and the original writer is Akari. Are there a lot of familiar actors?”
No, not at all. The Japanese actors in the transparent file that Woojin was looking at were all strangers. Although they are considered top Japanese actors, they were completely unfamiliar to Kang Woo-jin.
‘Just – yes, handsome and pretty Japanese people.’
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t nervous, but honestly, I was less nervous than I was during ‘Island of the Missing’. At least Kang Woo-jin felt that way. Then, Woojin looks out the window of the moving van at the Japanese city center. A slightly different landscape from Korea.
‘Something is a bit absurd. ‘I can’t believe I’m going to film a movie by a Japanese master director.’
Even though it’s still script reading, the sense of reality fades as it gets closer. But it’s not a dream. Quite a few Japanese fans are already crazy about Kang Woo-jin.
He was slowly becoming greedy.
‘How many Japanese fans will there be when Stranger Things is released?’
At that time, Kashihi Group headquarters.
Executives in suits came out of a conference room. The last person in line was an old man with white eyebrows. This is Chairman Hideki. He buttoned his suit jacket and spoke in an old voice to the secretaries behind him.
“What time is it?”
Secretary Li Li, who had an upright posture, was quick to answer.
“It’s 10 o’clock.”
“What time is the reading of ‘Unfamiliar’?”
“It starts at 11 o’clock. “You can leave right away.”
“Um, okay. “Go right away.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
Chairman Hideki walks slowly. It looks like he’s probably going to the script reading for ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’. However, there was a bit of worry in Lili’s eyes, with her long hair tied in a single line.
“Are you sure you don’t mind? “Currently, there are a lot of reporters at the scene.”
Chairman Hideki, with a wrinkled smile, answered lowly.
“It doesn’t matter, the landlord who lent us the space is just going to say hello.”
Then at the same time.
Chairman Hideki did the same, but there were many people who went to the Kashihi Tokyo Hotel, the script reading site for ‘The Unfamiliar Parasite’. A particularly notable movement was the Japanese actors. These are the top actors who were officially cast in ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’.
among them.
“Kang Woo-jin? “It looks like Haneda Airport has been in chaos since the morning because of that Korean actor?”
In the car of Mana Kosaku, a famous Japanese band member and top actor, there was a lot of talk about Kang Woo-jin. Kosaku, who had long hair and held it in place with a headband, was the actor that director Kyotaro contacted after Kang Woo-jin. This means that it is recognized in Japan.
However, his staff seemed to be worried.
“It’s Kang Woo-jin – honestly, even though there are no problems in Korea, it’s true that I’m worried.”
“Is that so? ‘Ametalk show!’ “I see you speak Japanese well.”
“Being good at Japanese and acting in that language are not the same thing.”
“Well, the Korean and Japanese styles of acting are a bit different.”
“Director Kyotaro is such a weirdo. “It’s surprising that a Korean actor was selected as the lead in ‘The Unfamiliar Parasite.’”
Their concerns clearly had their own reasons. Even though Kang Woo-jin’s popularity in Japan has increased exponentially, proper verification was still lacking. Acting in a foreign language is very difficult. concerns about it.
The situation with the ‘unfamiliar parasite’ was already enormous. Meanwhile, Kang Woo-jin is the only Korean actor.
It was natural that attention was focused.
‘Hmm-‘
Mana Kosaku, who was lost in thought with his arms crossed, also agreed. However, Kosaku was worried and at the same time, an unknown sense of crisis was blooming.
‘Today is the first time I see your face in person, so why do I feel dangerous?’
It was because of Kang Woo-jin’s momentum and the recognition of director Kyotaro and writer Akari. A new Korean actor who has been scouted by Japanese giants in Korea. And what Director Kyotaro said about Kang Woo-jin.
‘Because it has to be him.’
Mana Kosaku was a veteran of veterans in the Japanese entertainment industry. Nevertheless, a strange tension enveloped my entire body.
“Why does it have to be him?”
Of course, he was not the only actor expressing curiosity about Kang Woo-jin. There are more than 5 top actors who participated in ‘Unfamiliar Gisaeng’. There were many A-list actors, and the reactions to Woojin were varied.
There are actresses who show extreme affection.
“I’m looking forward to it! “I can’t wait to see you!”
“Mifuyu, why are you so excited? “Calm down.”
“Because Kang Woo-jin is handsome!”
“……There will be a lot of reporters at the scene. Watch your mouth. Do you want to gossip again?”
“What do you think? But what does Kang Woo-jin smell like?”
“hey! you!”
“Can we shake hands and hug??”
There was also a male actor who quietly evaluated Kang Woo-jin’s acting.
“His acting is amazing.”
“what?”
“I felt like a different person in each role, and that was so bad.”
“Is that so?”
“It is unclear whether the same level of acting will be shown in Japan.”
Everyone seemed like guests about to attend a party.
About an hour later, ‘Kashihi Tokyo Hotel’.
The exterior and lobby of Tokyo’s Kashihi Tokyo Hotel became frantically noisy. Most of them were packed with reporters, but hotel guests and officials also crowded around one of the halls.
Why?
Because many celebrities were entering the hall one after another. Therefore, reporters’ flashes are going crazy.
-Pababababak!
-Bababababababak!
Just looking at the picture, it reminded me of a large party rather than a script reading. Many people were already seated inside the hall. A ㅁ-shaped desk provided in the center of the spacious hall. The actors sat at the desks with their name tags on them, and the actors’ staff and film production crew filled the seats around them.
In addition, dozens of reporters and officials.
Although not all have arrived yet, well over a hundred people have arrived. The front of the ㅁ-shaped desk.
-[Translated by Kiyoshi Iyota/Kang Woo-jin]
Kang Woo-jin has not been seen yet.
At this time.
-Sigh.
The two giants entered a hall surrounded by a large crowd.
“Director! hello!”
“Nice to meet you, author!”
It was director Kyotaro, who was full of gray hair, and writer Akari, the author of ‘Unfamiliar Parasite’, who wore glasses on the end of his nose. As the two appeared, many actors and staff members who had been sitting stood up and were busy saying hello. Reporters’ concentration also increases significantly.
“Hahaha, that’s right. how are you? Author. “This is Mana Kosaku I mentioned.”
“Of course I know. Nice to meet you, Mana.”
“It’s an honor, author.”
Introductions and greetings take place dozens of times. But this did not last long. The reason was spewed out from the mouths of dozens of reporters.
“Uh-uh, I’m here.”
“huh?”
“President Hideki Yoshimura! “I came there.”
“What?!”
Because Chairman Hideki, who resembles an old lion, appeared with his secretaries. His appearance immediately turned the hall upside down. It looks like there’s chaos as it’s very bustling outside. A barrage of flashes pouring down, eyes watering, top actors widening, frozen staff, production crew whispering, etc.
Because I didn’t know that Chairman Hideki would actually show up.
On the other hand, Chairman Hideki, who was quietly looking around the entire hall, was very relaxed. He, who exuded a calm force, showed a wrinkled smile at Director Kyotaro who came closer.
“How have you been, Director?”
“of course. Thank you for coming.”
Next is Chairman Hideki, who locked eyes with author Akari.
“I really like the author’s works. “It’s an honor, author.”
“That’s me. Thank you for renting the space.”
“I have high expectations for ‘The Stranger’ as I enjoyed reading it as a book.”
Chairman Hideki then shook hands with the main actors. Well, he didn’t mean to, but he was overwhelming everyone. It was quite a presence. Indeed, he is the owner of a conglomerate in the top 10 in the business world rankings.
It was then.
“sorry.”
An unfamiliar but fluent Japanese was heard from the entrance of the hall. A low yet atmospheric male voice. Thanks to this, the eyes of not only Chairman Hideki and Director Kyotaro but also everyone in the hall moved.
At the entrance stood Kang Woo-jin, with an innocent face.
“I was a little late because the road was blocked at the airport.”
It was Woojin who immediately captured attention and attention, and director Kyotaro took action. The funny thing is.
-Sure.
Chairman Hideki, ahead of Director Kyotaro, was the first to reach out to Kang Woo-jin.
“I waited.”
Waited? Why that Chairman Hideki? Director Kyotaro showed a strange smile that seemed to be ‘as expected’, and the eyes of everyone in the hall, including writer Akari, widened. Because I couldn’t understand why the head of a large company would wait for a Korean actor he had never seen before.
Next, Kang Woo-jin with a poker face.
“……”
He quietly recited while holding Chairman Hideki’s hand. Of course, in his mind.
‘Who is this old man again?’
( Stranger (1) ) End