I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor - Chapter 175
I Was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor Chapter 175
( Stranger (5) )
On the morning of November 17th, Kang Woo-jin was at a large complex called ‘Pacific Yokohama’ in Tokyo. Various events are held here, and the convention hall inside is currently rented for Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event.
The size was appropriate.
It feels like it is small to medium-sized, with a stage in front and seating for the audience. The audience seats approximately 1,500 and is divided into the first and second floors. It is usually used for company announcements and various events, but this morning it was confirmed to be Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event.
The subject, of course, was Netflix Japan.
This was a confirmed part of Kang Woo-jin’s Japan schedule, and the popularity of Hanryang and ‘Male Friend’ was the reason, but in a larger sense, it was like a promotion for Woo-jin. Hanryang, ‘Male Friend’ and ‘Ame Talk show!’ As a result, Kang Woo-jin’s popularity in Japan increased, but there was no official communication with fans.
In a way, this fan signing event was Kang Woo-jin’s first Japanese fan meeting.
Therefore, Netflix Japan announced this fan signing event to the public long ago. Because Woojin’s popularity rose so much and the issue of ‘unfamiliar parasites’ was at its peak, it spread quickly outside of social media.
Thanks to.
『Tickets for the fan signing event held at the Japan Kang Woo-jin event sold out in just a few minutes』 The
originally scheduled 300 people who signed up for the signing event were sold out in just a few minutes. It was Kang Woo-jin’s first Japanese fan signing event that started like that, and Woo-jin, who already had experience in Korea, was not nervous about the 300 people there. However, because it was my first time meeting fans from another country, I felt a sense of wonder and nervousness.
However.
“But I heard there were over 700 people gathered in the square outside?”
The news that Han Ye-jeong gave to Woo-jin, who was in the waiting room, was quite embarrassing. There are already 300 people seated in the convention hall, but there are over 700 more fans in the ‘Pacific Yokohama’ outsider plaza? These are probably people who were rejected from the application.
If that happens, there will be over 1,000 fans in attendance.
Looking at the numbers, it goes beyond an autograph session and is almost like a fan meeting. Woojin lowered the tablet he was looking at, but his solemn expression remained.
‘A thousand people??!’
I screamed inwardly. I understand that the crowd was full of 300 fans, but more than 1,000 fans showed up?? Kang Woo-jin, who was gradually becoming more excited, suppressed it and asked Han Ye-jeong in a low tone.
“What happened?”
Han Ye-jeong, with blue short hair, shook her head moderately.
“I don’t know either. Now, Netflix Japan employees have gone out to find out.”
“700 people?”
“yes. But that’s just a guess and it’s probably more than that. “Before I came here, I had a quick look outside and thought it was a plaza in front of a concert hall.”
“……”
“I think the fans who were rejected from the first 300 applicants just came.”
It actually did. Currently, the plaza in front of the large ‘Pacific Yokohama’ entrance was crowded with people. What’s interesting is that although there were hundreds of fans, they were lining up in an orderly manner. It continued all the way to the end in an L-shape. There are no set rules, but once someone starts, everyone seems to join in.
Most of the fans were female, but male fans were also seen occasionally.
700 people? No, there are well over 800 people. Fans who have been making posters of Internet broadcaster Kang Woo-jin holding cell phones or action cameras can also be seen holding small banners written in Korean. The appearances are truly diverse.
Meanwhile, a male streamer holding an action cam was being interviewed by a group of young-looking women.
“Where are you from?”
“Osaka!”
“Heh- everything? You came from far away? how old?”
“19 years old!”
“You came even though you were rejected from applying for the fan signing event?”
“Yes, yes, I just want to see Kang Woo-jin for a moment when he goes!”
It was like that. All of them gathered there just to see Kang Woo-jin getting home from work. It would be nice to go to the autograph session, but it would be difficult, so I wanted to at least see Kang Woo-jin in person for a moment.
anyway.
“Have you identified the number of people??!”
“There are over 800 people!”
“First, send the guards outside!”
“yes yes!”
Netflix Japan employees, who organized the fan signing event, became desperate. Because no one expected this situation.
“Wow – but the fans flocked to the level of a decent Korean idol??”
“That’s right. “I’m embarrassed.”
“I definitely think Kang Woo-jin’s popularity has skyrocketed.”
“I need to talk to Kang Woo-jin first.”
At this time, Woojin had already started his fan signing event at the convention hall. There are 300 fans waiting in the audience and in front of the stage, and Kang Woo-jin sits at a desk on the stage and exchanges autographs and brief greetings with the fans. Of course, fluent Japanese is coming out of Woojin’s mouth.
“hello.”
“and! hello! Eh, Kang Woo-jin is really cool!”
“Thank you, what is your name?”
“Akinayo Yonetsu!”
“Akina Yonetsu.”
“I-I! “Please just call me by my first name without my last name!”
“Akina?”
“Akina!”
“Akina.”
“……yes.”
A female fan who goes down captivated. The signing event itself went off without a problem. Netflix Japan’s filming team is filming it. Because I had to upload it on the official YouTube channel. Four or five invited reporters were busy pressing the shutter button.
At this time, a Netflix Japan team leader came running to Choi Seong-gun, who was on the side of the stage.
“Hey, I’m sorry!”
“hmm?”
Soon the employee explained the current situation outside. It was Choi Seong-geon, whom I had already heard to some extent. He rubs his chin to organize his thoughts.
“Hmm-”
Actually, there was nothing to worry about.
‘We just have to attend an autograph session for 300 people and leave.’
The scheduled time is approximately 2 hours. After the autograph session, you can just give a quick hello to the fans outside on your way home from work. However, Choi Seong-geon decided that it was a bit of a waste.
‘There are over 800 people – that’s a number that can’t be ignored. In total, there are over a thousand people.’
Kang Woo-jin’s second visit to Japan has already had a huge impact, but there is nothing wrong with increasing it further. Considering the sincerity of the fans out there, the firepower will be great. Japanese SNS YouTube community, etc. If they become the starting point, Kang Woo-jin’s recognition becomes even stronger.
But it would be impossible to get all 1,000 people to sign.
‘But there’s no problem if I just briefly tidy things up.’
It only takes a few minutes to say hello.
‘If it spreads a good story, it’s the icing on the cake.’
Soon after, Choi Seong-gun gestured to the Netflix Japan staff to wait.
-Sigh.
I caught up with Kang Woo-jin on stage while he was signing autographs. The proceedings stopped for a moment, and Choi Seong-geon whispered to Woo-jin about the current situation and his thoughts. Whatever happens, the decision-making power belongs to Kang Woo-jin.
“What do you think?”
I don’t mind? Woojin, who was answering in his mind, really thought that anything would be fine. I’m just thankful that Almaengi came to see me, a small citizen.
Then it stops.
“ah.”
Woojin recalled a phrase he heard somewhere.
‘It only lasts for a few minutes or tens of minutes, but that small action lasts a lifetime for the fans who came to see the star?’
It was probably a video I saw briefly on YouTube. The importance of fan service. I don’t know, but wouldn’t that also apply in this situation? Woojin then came up with an idea and spoke softly while checking the audience seats in front.
“CEO, if this is what happened, how about I sing the ‘Boyfriend’ OST to the fans?”
“uh? song?”
“yes. He must have come from far away, so it would be a bit awkward to just say hello. Considering the conditions of the convention hall here, I think the song would be best. “I think two songs would be enough, the ‘Boyfriend’ OST and my YouTube cover song.”
“Are you okay? Are you saying it will feel like a fan meeting? “How’s your neck?”
“Two songs is no problem. However, there must be a difference from the 300 people who came to sign up for the autograph session, so we will have to invite outside fans after the fan autograph session is over.”
“Oh, that’s natural.”
“We only give gifts to 300 people.”
The gift mentioned here was a small picture frame containing a ‘boyfriend’ poster. According to Kang Woo-jin, a plan was quickly established.
“There are two songs – it looks like there will be a delay of about 30 minutes. So then you will have to eat in the car?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
So Seong-Geon Choi conveyed his opinion to Netflix Japan, and the response that there was no problem was received. Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event quickly turned into a mini fan meeting.
and
“Hehehe?!!”
“Really?!”
“Aaaah!”
“thank you!! thank you!”
Hundreds of fans outside were enthusiastic.
After completing the autograph session for about an hour, Kang Woo-jin stood in the center of the stage holding a hand microphone. the problem is.
‘…I pretended to be strong, but when I actually stood there, my heart felt like it was going to explode?? Wow.’
My heart is beating like crazy under the gaze of over a thousand fans in the audience. However, the concept and the experience so far were not empty cans. Woojin, trying hard to suppress his trembling, spoke into the microphone.
“Thank you for coming here. “It’s not enough, but I’ll sing you two songs.”
Soon there were screams and screams. All of this was filmed by the Netflix Japan filming team and several reporters. Of course, more than a thousand fans all held their cell phones above their heads. Woojin was being filmed from every angle.
-♬♪
The prelude to the OST ‘Boyfriend’ sung by Kang Woo-jin rang out in the hall. Then, his high-quality vocals penetrate into the ears of fans.
At the same time, on Japanese SNS.
[@__27GGGG__]
[(Photo) I don’t mind dying now!! I really enjoyed just seeing Woojin coming home from work for a little while… Kang Woojin is singing a song for us…]
Kang Woojin’s beautiful story spreads.
The next day, the 18th. Around late lunch. Gimpo International Airport.
Dozens of reporters flocked to the departure hall, where many people still come and go. It wasn’t an atmosphere that came about suddenly. The gathered reporters listened to the conversation.
“It’s time to come out, right?”
“Uh, I’ll arrive around 2 o’clock.”
It seemed like something had already been officially announced in the media. At this, the surrounding onlookers opened their eyes wide. He looks at the dozens of reporters as if they are all curious. Just by looking at it, I could predict that a popular celebrity would appear.
That moment.
“Oh! Woojin Kang! Mr. Kang Woo-jin!!”
Lightning struck toward the departure hall along with the crowd of reporters. No, it was a camera flash. The names of the celebrities who appeared were spit out from the mouths of onlookers.
“Oh! “Hey, Kang Woo-jin!”
“really??!”
“Oh, that’s right! Kang Woo-jin said you were going to Japan, right?? “Go away from what came today!”
“Let’s get closer!”
Kang Woo-jin returned to Korea after completing his schedule in Japan. Woojin, who was leaving the departure hall, wore a denim jacket and did not look tired. He and dozens of other teams were moving around, and reporters were constantly taking pictures of him.
It was truly a response at the level of a top actor.
What’s unusual is.
-Sigh.
Kang Woo-jin, who was leaving the airport, stops at a certain point in the lobby. The reason was simple.
“Kang Woojin!! How was it working with the ‘Unfamiliar’ actors?!”
Although it was small, it was for a small interview with dozens of reporters. Of course, it was a position prepared by Choi Seong-geon. It’s not good to see people running away too much. In addition, there was also an attempt to have articles published in both Japan and Korea at the same time.
Anyway, as numerous questions were pouring in, a reporter’s shout struck Woojin’s ears.
“Today, ‘Drug Dealer’ reached 7 million viewers!! Does Kang Woo-jin also have a running guarantee??!”
Same time.
Around the time when Kang Woo-jin arrived in Korea.
“Hmm, I guess you’re back.”
Director Gabok Ang is looking at the current Internet situation on his cell phone. He was currently in a car moving somewhere. Many people were together. Film company representatives and employees. At this point, Director Gabok Ang put down his phone and remembered about yesterday.
Because Kang Woo-jin, who was in Japan, called.
It starts with director Ang Bok, who slightly tilts his head.
“Yes, Woojin. It flies. “I heard you arrived in Japan.”
Kang Woo-jin’s low voice is heard through the cell phone.
“Yes, director. Currently in Japan. “I’m calling to tell you that I will work hard as a leech.”
Director Ga-bok Ahn had already heard of Woo-jin’s intention to join through Choi Seong-geon. Aside from that, it felt like Kang Woo-jin contacted me separately.
“Hehe, you have a really bad character.”
“Is that so?”
“Something- the sense of the season is so clear that you can see it. “Of course, I’m talking about charm.”
“Thank you and take care of yourselves.”
“…I am. Please take care of me in the future. For your information, ‘Leech’ has started pre-production as of today.”
At this point, director Ahn Ga-bok returns to the reality of the car. He smiled, brushing the rough white hairs that had grown on his chin.
“He is an actor who resonates with people in strange ways even though his distribution is also good. “It’s so unique.”
I spoke to the employee who was driving.
“Go a little faster.”
It was to further increase the speed of the movie ‘Leech’.
Meanwhile, the living room of a slightly narrow apartment.
At first glance, it looked like an ordinary apartment. However, the furniture set up in the living room did not feel like a home. Because it reminded me of an empty plain. There is almost no furniture. All that was visible in the kitchen was a refrigerator and a simple dining table, and in the living room there was a desk made for 6 people with a 2-person size attached to the center.
Although the space was unfamiliar, the two people sitting at the desk were familiar with it.
“How are you? PD??”
“…Kill me. “Yes, in my eyes.”
It was the shy writer Choi Nana and the bearded producer Song Man-woo. Of the two, producer Song Man-woo stacked two stacks of paper in his hand and recited them.
“Let’s tackle these 1 and 2 episodes.”
“Uh-yes!”
“It’s natural to be prepared, and don’t be disappointed even if it doesn’t work out. Honestly, there’s a high chance that it won’t work out.”
“I guess… right?”
Producer Song Man-woo’s face changed like that of a general about to go to war.
“Woojin’s ransom, even at the minimum, is over 4,000 per episode.”
( Stranger (5) ) End